2Use a scale of 1 : 1,500,000 to find the actual length represented by a line of 10 cm on the map. 1 cm on map = 15 km actual | 10 cm = ?2 mks
💡 Worked solution: 1 : 1,500,000 means 1 cm represents 1,500,000 cm = 15 km. So 10 cm represents 10 × 15 = 150 km.
3aComplete the sentence: “_________ number can be divided exactly by 2.”2 mks
💡 Worked solution: A number that can be divided exactly (with no remainder) by 2 is called an Even number. Examples: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10…
3bComplete the sentence: “_________ is the number of times that something appears.”2 mks
💡 Worked solution:Frequency is the statistical term for how many times a particular value or item appears in a data set.
4Calculate the volume of a rectangular tank: Length = 6 m, Width = 5 m, Height = 4 m. Give your answer in LITRES. V = L × W × H in m³, then 1 m³ = 1,000 litres2 mks
5A bus left Huye on Tuesday at 8:00 PM and arrived in Rubavu the next day at 2:00 AM. How long did the journey take? 8 PM to midnight = 4 hrs | midnight to 2 AM = 2 hrs2 mks
💡 Worked solution: 8:00 PM → 12:00 midnight = 4 hours | 12:00 midnight → 2:00 AM = 2 hours | Total = 4 + 2 = 6 hours.
6Two complementary angles are t° and 43°. What is the value of angle t°? Complementary angles add up to 90°2 mks
💡 Worked solution: t + 43° = 90° → t = 90° − 43° = 47°.
💡 Worked solution: 12/36 = 1/3 | 6/9 = 2/3 | 25/50 = 1/2 | (1/3 × 2/3) + 1/2 = 2/9 + 1/2 = 4/18 + 9/18 = 13/18 ≈ not in options. Marking guide gives: 1/2 × 2/3 + 1/2… Official answer per mark scheme = 1.
SECTION B — Questions 27–35 (3–7 marks each)
Answer ALL questions. Show all working where required.
27Find the area of a trapezium: top side a = 15 m, bottom side b = 21 m, height h = 8 m. A = (a + b) × h ÷ 23 mks
💡 Worked solution: A = (15 + 21) × 8 ÷ 2 = 36 × 8 ÷ 2 = 288 ÷ 2 = 144 m².
28There are 235 guests at a wedding. Each circular table seats exactly 8 people. What is the LEAST number of circular tables needed to seat ALL guests? 235 ÷ 8 = 29 remainder 3 → need one extra table for remaining guests3 mks
💡 Worked solution: 235 ÷ 8 = 29 remainder 3. The 3 remaining guests still need a table → 29 + 1 = 30 tables.
🚩 Q29a–29b: The distance from the first to the last pole is 5,540 metres. The interval between two consecutive poles is 20 m.
29aHow many INTERVALS are there? Intervals = Total distance ÷ interval length3 mks
29bHow many POLES are there? Poles = Intervals + 1 (a pole at each end)2 mks
💡 Worked solution: Poles = Intervals + 1 = 277 + 1 = 278 poles.
30Fifteen pupils were to pay a total of 4,500 Frw equally. Some were unable to pay, so the rest each paid 75 Frw MORE than the original share. How many pupils were UNABLE to pay? Original share = 4,500÷15=300 | New share = 375 | Payers = 4,500÷375=124 mks
💡 Worked solution: Original share = 4,500 ÷ 15 = 300 Frw | New share = 300 + 75 = 375 Frw | Pupils who paid = 4,500 ÷ 375 = 12 | Unable to pay = 15 − 12 = 3 pupils.
🔺 Q31a–31b: A cone has radius r = 6 cm and slant height l = 10 cm. Use π = 3.14.
31aCalculate the TOTAL SURFACE AREA of the cone. TSA = πr(r + l) = 3.14 × 6 × (6 + 10)4 mks
31bCalculate the VOLUME of the cone. First find h: h = √(l²−r²) = √(100−36) = √64 = 8 cm | V = ⅓ × π × r² × h4 mks
💡 Worked solution: h = √(10²−6²) = √(100−36) = √64 = 8 cm | V = ⅓ × 3.14 × 6² × 8 = ⅓ × 3.14 × 36 × 8 = ⅓ × 904.32 = 301.44 cm³.
32Tap A fills a tank in 3 minutes. Tap B drains it in 4 minutes. If both taps are open together, how many minutes to fill the tank? Net rate = 1/3 − 1/4 = 1/12 per min | Time = 1 ÷ (1/12)4 mks
💡 Worked solution: Tap A fills 1/3 per min | Tap B drains 1/4 per min | Net rate = 1/3 − 1/4 = 4/12 − 3/12 = 1/12 per min | Time = 12 min. Formula check: T = (3×4)÷(4−3) = 12÷1 = 12 minutes.
33A businessman sold 9 kg of mixed beans at 500 Frw per kg. 4 kg of one type cost 300 Frw per kg. Find the cost per kg of the second type. Total = 4,500 Frw | First type = 1,200 Frw | 2nd type = 5 kg at ? Frw/kg4 mks
💡 Worked solution: Total = 500×9 = 4,500 Frw | First type = 300×4 = 1,200 Frw | Second type total = 4,500−1,200 = 3,300 Frw | Second type = 9−4 = 5 kg | Cost per kg = 3,300÷5 = 660 Frw per kg.
🚗 Q34a–34b: A car travels from town A to town B at 60 km/h and takes 3 hours. The return journey (same distance) took 2 hours.
34aCalculate the distance from town A to town B. Distance = Speed × Time3 mks
💡 Worked solution: Distance = 60 km/h × 3 h = 180 km.
34bCalculate the AVERAGE SPEED for the WHOLE journey. Average speed = Total distance ÷ Total time = (180+180) ÷ (3+2)3 mks
💡 Worked solution: Total distance = 180+180 = 360 km | Total time = 3+2 = 5 h | Average speed = 360÷5 = 72 km/h.
💰 Q35a–35b: A businesswoman borrowed 180,000 Frw at 10% per annum compound interest for 2 years.
35aHow much TOTAL COMPOUND INTEREST did she pay after 2 years? Year 1: 180,000×10%=18,000 → Amount=198,000 | Year 2: 198,000×10%=19,8005 mks
💡 Worked solution: Year 1: I = 180,000 × 10/100 = 18,000 → A = 198,000 | Year 2: I = 198,000 × 10/100 = 19,800 | Total CI = 18,000 + 19,800 = 37,800 Frw.
35bWhat is the TOTAL AMOUNT the businesswoman returned to the bank? Total = Principal + Compound Interest2 mks
💡 Worked solution: Total = 180,000 + 37,800 = 217,800 Frw.