P6 Mathematics Test

P6 NATIONAL EXAM OF MATHEMATICS TEST5 2014

🇷🇼 Rwanda National Examinations Council

PRIMARY LEAVING EXAMINATION 2014 — MATHEMATICS

Revision of Extracted Questions from PLE 2014
📚 Subject: Mathematics ⏱️ Duration: 2 Hours 🏆 Total: 100 Marks

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SECTION A — Questions 1–24  (2 marks each = 48 marks)
Choose the ONE correct answer for each question.
1
Add: 563,091 + 36,909
2 pts
💡 563,091 + 36,909 = 600,000
2
What is the place value of digit 0 (zero) in the number 460,123?
2 pts
💡 460,123 → 4=HTh, 6=TTh, 0=Th, 1=H, 2=T, 3=O → 0 is in the Thousands place
3
Write in figures: “Six million, eight hundred thousand, twenty six”
2 pts
💡 6,000,000 + 800,000 + 26 = 6,800,026
4
What is the square root of 2.25?
2 pts
💡 √2.25 = √(225/100) = 15/10 = 1.5
5
Subtract: 0.2 hm² − 4 dam² = _____ m²  (1 hm² = 10,000 m²; 1 dam² = 100 m²)
2 pts
💡 0.2 × 10,000 = 2,000 m² | 4 × 100 = 400 m² | 2,000 − 400 = 1,600 m²
6
Add and express the answer in binary: 101₂ + 10₃
2 pts
💡 101₂ = 5₁₀ | 10₃ = 3₁₀ | 5 + 3 = 8₁₀ | 8 in binary = 1000₂
7
Calculate: 2 h 30 min − 1 h 45 min
2 pts
💡 Borrow 1h → 2h30min = 1h 90min | 90 − 45 = 45 min → Answer: 0 h 45 min
8
Two straight lines cross at a point. One angle = 4x and the adjacent angle = x. Find the value of x. (Use: 4x + x = 270°)
2 pts
💡 5x = 270° → x = 54°
9
Find the mean of: 9, 3, 1, 8, 4 and 5
2 pts
💡 Sum = 30 | Count = 6 | Mean = 30 ÷ 6 = 5
10
How many lines of symmetry does a RECTANGLE have?
2 pts
💡 A rectangle has 2 lines of symmetry: one horizontal, one vertical (not diagonal)
11
How many lines of symmetry does a SQUARE have?
2 pts
💡 A square has 4 lines of symmetry: 2 through midpoints of sides + 2 diagonals
12
Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal forming angles a, b, c and x. Which angle equals angle x? (corresponding angles)
2 pts
💡 Corresponding angles are in the same position at each intersection → angle x = angle c
13
Which angle equals angle a? (alternate angles)
2 pts
💡 Alternate interior angles are on opposite sides of the transversal → angle a = angle c (wait: alternate to a = c based on standard diagram)
14
Find the area of a square whose perimeter is 18 cm.
2 pts
💡 Side = 18 ÷ 4 = 4.5 cm | Area = 4.5 × 4.5 = 20.25 cm²
15
Express 105 as a product of its prime factors.
2 pts
💡 105 ÷ 3 = 35 | 35 ÷ 5 = 7 | 7 is prime → 105 = 3 × 5 × 7
16
Solve for x:   2x − 1 = 2 − x
2 pts
💡 2x + x = 2 + 1 → 3x = 3 → x = 1
17
Calculate the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 9, 12 and 15.
2 pts
💡 Factors: 9={1,3,9} | 12={1,2,3,4,6,12} | 15={1,3,5,15} → HCF = 3
18
In a class of 40 pupils, the ratio of boys to girls is 2 : 3. How many GIRLS are in the class?
2 pts
💡 Girls = 3/5 × 40 = 24
19
How many BOYS are in the class?
2 pts
💡 Boys = 2/5 × 40 = 16
20
In a school of 1,200 pupils, 60% weigh 40 kg or more. How many pupils weigh LESS than 40 kg?
2 pts
💡 Weigh less = 40% | 40% × 1,200 = 480 pupils
21
Six books cost 2,400 Frw altogether. How many similar books can be bought with 5,000 Frw?
2 pts
💡 1 book = 400 Frw | 5,000 ÷ 400 = 12.5 → 12 books
22
How much money will REMAIN after buying those books?
2 pts
💡 12 × 400 = 4,800 Frw | 5,000 − 4,800 = 200 Frw
23
A pupil scored 28 marks out of 40. Express this as a percentage.
2 pts
💡 (28 ÷ 40) × 100 = 70%
24
A water tank contains 6,000 litres. A tap releases 20 litres per minute. How long (in hours) will it take to empty?
2 pts
💡 6,000 ÷ 20 = 300 min | 300 ÷ 60 = 5 hours
SECTION B — Structured Questions  (3–5 marks each)
Show all working where required.
25
Simplify completely: (3/5 ÷ 4/5) × 4/9
3 pts
💡 3/5 ÷ 4/5 = 3/5 × 5/4 = 3/4 | 3/4 × 4/9 = 12/36 = 1/3
26
Evaluate: (4mp + 3n) / n   when m = −3, n = 6 and p = −2
3 pts
💡 4mp = 4×(−3)×(−2) = 24 | 3n = 18 | (24+18)/6 = 42/6 = 7
🔣 Q27–28 Sets: Set A = {prime numbers between 0 and 14} = {2,3,5,7,11,13}  |  Set B = {odd numbers between 0 and 14} = {1,3,5,7,9,11,13}
27
Tick ALL elements that belong to A ∩ B (elements in BOTH sets). — select all that apply
3 pts
💡 A∩B = numbers in BOTH sets | A={2,3,5,7,11,13}, B={1,3,5,7,9,11,13} → A∩B={3,5,7,11,13}
28
Which number belongs to Set B ONLY (not in Set A)?
2 pts
💡 B only = elements in B but not A | B−A = {1, 9} → from options: 9
29
A bicycle is bought at 55,000 Frw and sold at 66,000 Frw. Find the percentage profit.
3 pts
💡 Profit = 11,000 Frw | % profit = (11,000 ÷ 55,000) × 100 = 20%
30
The total surface area (TSA) of a sphere is 5,544 cm². (π = 22/7; TSA = 4πr²). Find the radius.
3 pts
💡 r² = 5,544 × 7 ÷ 88 = 441 → r = √441 = 21 cm
31
Find the VOLUME of the sphere. (V = 4/3 × π × r³; use r = 21 cm, π = 22/7)
3 pts
💡 V = 4/3 × 22/7 × 9,261 = 38,808 cm³
32
In triangle ABC: AD ⊥ BC, AB = AC, angle ABC = 45°. Find angle CAD.
3 pts
💡 angle ACD = 45° | angle ADC = 90° → angle CAD = 180 − 90 − 45 = 45°
33
What type of triangle is ABC? (AB = AC, as given above)
2 pts
💡 AB = AC → two equal sides → Isosceles triangle
34
Arrange in ascending order (smallest first): 0.42,  11/25,  12/30,  0.41
3 pts
💡 Convert: 11/25 = 0.44 | 12/30 = 0.40 → Order: 0.40 < 0.41 < 0.42 < 0.44 → 12/30 < 0.41 < 0.42 < 11/25
📐 Q35–37 Scale Drawing: A rectangular garden — scale 1 cm = 10 m. Drawing size: 6 cm × 5 cm.
35
What is the actual LENGTH of the garden?
2 pts
💡 Actual length = 6 × 10 = 60 m
36
What is the actual WIDTH of the garden?
2 pts
💡 Actual width = 5 × 10 = 50 m
37
What is the actual SURFACE AREA of the garden?
2 pts
💡 Area = 60 × 50 = 3,000 m²
38
Simple interest of 20,000 Frw was earned over 2 years at 10% per year. Find the principal. (SI = P × T × R / 100)
3 pts
💡 20,000 = P × 2 × 10 ÷ 100 → P = 20,000 × 100 ÷ 20 = 100,000 Frw
39
A trapezium has parallel sides of 14 cm and 6 cm, and height of 4 cm. Find its area. (Area = ½ × (a + b) × h)
3 pts
💡 Area = ½ × (14 + 6) × 4 = ½ × 20 × 4 = 40 cm²
SECTION C — Longer Structured Questions  (Show full working)
40
If a = −1, b = 2 and c = 3, find the value of: 2a²b − ac
4 pts
💡 a² = 1 | 2a²b = 2×1×2 = 4 | ac = −1×3 = −3 | 4 − (−3) = 7
41
A rectangle has: Top side = (3x + 1) cm; Bottom side = (x + 9) cm; Right side = (3x − 7) cm. What is the name of this figure?
2 pts
💡 Two pairs of equal opposite sides → Rectangle
42
Opposite sides are equal: 3x + 1 = x + 9. Calculate x.
3 pts
💡 3x − x = 9 − 1 → 2x = 8 → x = 4
43
When x = 4: Length = 13 cm, Width = 5 cm. Which option correctly gives the PERIMETER and AREA?
3 pts
💡 P = 2×(13+5) = 36 cm | A = 13×5 = 65 cm²
💰 Q44–45 Compound Interest: Principal = 3,000,000 Frw, Rate = 5% per year, Time = 2 years
44
What is the total COMPOUND INTEREST after 2 years?
3 pts
💡 Year 1: 3,000,000×5% = 150,000 | Year 2: 3,150,000×5% = 157,500 | Total CI = 307,500 Frw
45
What is the total AMOUNT after 2 years?
2 pts
💡 Total amount = 3,000,000 + 307,500 = 3,307,500 Frw
🔵 Q46–47 Cylinder: height h = 10 cm, base circumference C = 44 cm, π = 22/7
46
Find the VOLUME of the cylinder.
3 pts
💡 C=2πr → r=7 cm | V = πr²h = (22/7)×49×10 = 1,540 cm³
47
Find the TOTAL SURFACE AREA of the cylinder.
4 pts
💡 TSA = 2πr² + 2πrh = 308 + 440 = 748 cm²
📦 Q48–49 Triangular Prism: right triangle base=12 cm, height=5 cm; prism length=25 cm
48
Calculate the VOLUME of the prism.
2 pts
💡 V = ½ × 12 × 5 × 25 = 750 cm³
49
Calculate the TOTAL SURFACE AREA of the prism.
5 pts
💡 Hypotenuse = √(5²+12²) = 13 cm | TSA = 2×30 + 25×(12+5+13) = 60+750 = 810 cm²
📊 Q50–55 Statistics: Marks of 20 pupils: 10 11 12 15 8 | 11 16 10 12 10 | 11 12 8 10 16 | 10 8 10 8 12  |  Total fx = 220
50
What is the MODE (most frequently occurring mark)?
1 pt
💡 Frequencies: 8→4, 10→6, 11→3, 12→4, 15→1, 16→2 → Mode = 10 (highest frequency)
51
Calculate the MEAN mark. (Mean = Total fx ÷ Total f)
2 pts
💡 Total fx = 220 | Total f = 20 | Mean = 220 ÷ 20 = 11
52
True or False: “The range of the marks is 8.”  (Range = 16 − 8)
1 pt
💡 Range = 16 − 8 = 8 → True
53
True or False: “The total number of pupils in the data is 20.”
1 pt
💡 Sum of frequencies = 4+6+3+4+1+2 = 20 → True
54
True or False: “More pupils scored 12 than scored 10.”
1 pt
💡 Frequency of 12 = 4 | Frequency of 10 = 6 | 4 < 6 → False
55
True or False: “The mean mark (11) is higher than the modal mark (10).”
1 pt
💡 Mean = 11, Mode = 10 | 11 > 10 → True

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