Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 7 Mathematics Term 3 2026 Opener Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is towards the end of the file.

  This exam assesses learners' mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities across arithmetic, algebraic expressions, geometric calculations, linear inequalities, and data representation.

  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 41 Questions (Section A: 1–20, Section B: 21–41)
  • Structure: Section A (20 Marks) comprising 20 multiple-choice questions, and Section B (80 Marks) comprising 21 structured computational and problem-solving questions.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A (Multiple Choice Questions):
    • Writing numbers up to millions in figures
    • Relationships between Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) and Least Common Multiple (LCM)
    • Area calculations of rectangles and unit conversion to square meters
    • Fractional word problems involving salary distribution and savings
    • Arithmetic operations involving addition, subtraction, and fractions
    • Number patterns, sequences, and square roots of fractions
    • Area of circles and angle properties of triangles
    • Solving single-variable linear equations and linear inequalities
    • Graphing inequalities on number lines
    • Capacity conversions (litres to millilitres) and ordering fractions in descending order
    • Rounding off decimals to the nearest thousandth and prime factorisation
  • Section B (Structured & Computational Questions):
    • Area calculations of rectangular plots and square figures
    • Solving algebraic equations with brackets and forming algebraic expressions from word problems
    • Interpreting place values on an abacus and writing values in words up to millions
    • Metric length conversions and total distance calculations (km and m)
    • Arranging numbers in ascending order and real-life subtraction word problems
    • Real-life LCM word problems involving simultaneous bell ringing intervals
    • Illustrating linear inequalities on number lines
    • Finding GCD of multiple numbers and prime factor decomposition in index notation
    • Calculating volumes of 3D solids (cylinders and cuboids)
    • Fractions: mixed operations and generating sequences of equivalent fractions
    • Place value and total value identification in large numbers
    • Divisibility tests for 11 and supplementary angles on a straight line
    • Compound addition of time units (hours, minutes, and seconds)
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• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  Mathematics
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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