JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVING MOCK EXAM (GRADE 9) - 2023

Mathematics 401/1
Paper 1
(INTERNAL CANDIDATES)
Time: 2 hours Marks: 50

No Reading Time

Instructions to Candidates

1 Pull out the inserted Answer Sheet from the question paper.
2 Write your examination number and school/centre name and code on the
Answer Sheet.
3 There are two (2) sections in this paper, Section A and B.
4 Answer all the questions in both sections on the Answer Sheet provided.
5 In section A, for each question, four (4) suggested answers are given, A, B, C and D.
Choose the correct answer and show it on the Answer Sheet by marking it with
a cross (X).
For example, if the answer is D A B C D
6 No paper for rough work is to be provided. Any working should be done on the question
paper in the spaces provided.
7 Only the Answer Sheet should be handed in.

Information for candidates

1 In Section A, each correct answer will score one mark. In Section B, the number of marks
is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

2 Cell phones and calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

© RPS/2023/G9/P1ME This question paper consists of 7 printed pages.

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ANSWER SHEET FOR GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS PAPER 1− 2023 MOCK EXAM Working

Examination Number: ………………………………………………………………………..

School/ Centre Name: …………………….…………………………………………………

School/ Centre Code: …………………………………..…………………………………….

Total Marks: ……..……

Section A

For each question, mark your choices with a cross (X).

1 2 3 4 5
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D

6 7 8 9 10
A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D

Total Marks for Section A

Section B

Write your answers in the spaces provided. Working must not be shown in this paper.

11 21
12 22
13 23
14 24
15 (a) (b) 25
16 26
17 27 (a) (b)
18 28
19 29
20 30

Total Marks for Section B

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SECTION A [10 MARKS] Working

1 Evaluate − 4 × (−3).
A −12
B −7
C 12
D 7
2 State the number of significant figures in the number 72 000.
A 2
B 1
C 5
D 3
3 Evaluate 50 − 22
A 2
B 7
C -3
D +3
4 Which one of the following is an irrational number?
A √225
B √7
C √100
D √64
5 Five is greater than 3 can be written as?
A 5≥3
B 5≤3
C 5<3
D 5>3

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6 The diagram below is an example of a……….. Working

A cuboid
B Triangular prism
C Square based pyramid
D Rectangular pyramid
7 A grade 9 pupil scored the following marks in 7 subjects: 60, 40, 60, 50, 70, 40 and 50.
What is the median score?
A 40
B 50
C 60
D 70
8 Which one of the following is an input device?
A Printer
B Monitor
C Speaker
D Keyboard
9 Given that E = {the first 5 square numbers}, list the elements of set A.
A {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
B {1, 4, 6, 9, 16}
C {1, 4, 9, 16, 25}
D {1, 4, 16, 25, 36}
10 Which one of the following is a test for congruency in triangles?
A The Side, Side, Side test
B The Side, Angle, Side test
C The Angle, Angle, Side test
D The Angle, Angle, Angle test.

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SECTION B [40 MARKS] Working

11 Factorise completely 6x2 y − 8xy. [2]

−x + 3
12 The function f is defined by f(x) = , find f (11). [2]
4

13 Solve the equation −2(3 − x) = −14. [2]

14 The diagram below shows triangle ABC and ABD. Given that AB = 5cm, AC = 13cm
and DC = 4cm.
5cm
A B

13cm
D
4cm

Find the length of BD. [2]

−3 1 5
15 Given that matrix Q = .
−2 2 −3
(a) State the order of matrix Q. [1]
(b) Find −4Q. [1]
16 If w = −9 and v = 2, find wv2 − 3w.
17 The diagram below shows a bar of soap whose shape is that of a cuboid of length 15cm,
breadth 10cm and height 6cm.

15cm

6cm
10cm

Given that the mass of the bar of soap is 45g, calculate its density. [2]

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18 Mrs. Mandwe invested K8 500.00 with ZANACO bank and agreed that she will Working
withdraw her money at the end of 48 months with an interest of 20%. Calculate her total
amount that she will have at the end of the stated period. [2]
19 The diagram below shows sets R and S.

E R S
.a .c .b
.f .g .e
.d .g
.i

List the elements of R′ ∩ S′ [2]

20 Simplify −10xy − 11xz + 7yx − 3zx. [2]
21 Given that x is an interior angle of a regular pentagon and y is the exterior angle of the
same pentagon, find the value of y. [2]
22 In the diagram below, A is on the bearing of 330° from B.
A N

B
300°

Find the bearing of B from A. [2]

23 Convert 111.0112 to base 10. [2]
24 Solve the inequation 3 − 4x > −5. [2]
25 At a school premises, there are 800 people. Of these, there are female teachers, male
teachers and pupils who are in the ratio 5: 9: 2. How many more male teachers are there
than female teachers. [2]
26 Two angles 3p and 2p are supplementary. What is the size of each of the angles? [2]

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27 The table below shows the items that a school boy bought from the K200.00 that he was Working
given.
Quantity Description Unit price
2 Head of cabbage K4.50
1 25 bag of rice K75.00
4 Bottles of cooking oil K15.50
3 Packets of tomatoes K5.50

(a) How much was spent on all the items. [1]

(b) How much change did he receive? [1]
28 The pie chart below shows how Mr. Mudenda spent his K1 800.00

Food
Others
120°
x
2x
Shopping
Hotel

How much did he spend on food and shopping altogether? [2]

3
29 Find the exact value of √125 − √49. [2]
30 In the diagram below BC is parallel to DE and that DE = 6cm, BC = 8cm and
AB = 12cm.
C

E 8cm
6cm

A B
D
12cm

Find the ratio of AD: AB in its lowest terms. [2]

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