Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Mathematics Mid Term 2 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This exam assesses Grade 8 Mathematics learners on integers, arithmetic operations, algebra, fractions, time, temperature, commercial arithmetic, mensuration, geometry, and data interpretation — developing numerical fluency and problem-solving competencies as required under the KJSEA Junior School curriculum.

  • Month Administered: June 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 50 (Section A: 20 marks; Section B: 30 marks)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (20 marks) — Multiple-choice questions; all compulsory; silent non-programmable calculators allowed
    • Section B (30 marks) — Structured/extended-response and construction questions; all compulsory

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A
    • Integers — identifying groups of integers
    • Order of operations — evaluating expressions involving powers and BODMAS
    • Rounding off — rounding to the nearest hundredths
    • Fractions — solving real-life fraction problems (salary spending, remainder)
    • Algebra — forming and simplifying algebraic expressions; substituting values
    • Time — calculating end time given start time, break, and duration
    • Temperature — heating and cooling rate problems
    • Commercial arithmetic — discount, hire purchase vs. cash price
    • Mensuration — circumference, total surface area of a cylinder; surface area of a triangular prism; distance around an athletics track
    • Speed, distance, time — converting m/s to km/h
    • Volume and capacity — converting ml to decilitres
    • Geometry — angles in a rhombus; interior angles of a regular polygon; number of sides
    • Data interpretation — reading a pie chart to find marks in a subject
  • Section B
    • Ratio — sharing money in a given ratio and finding the difference
    • Square roots — using tables to evaluate square roots (√0.00294)
    • Inequalities — forming a compound inequality and illustrating on a number line
    • Compound interest — calculating total repayment on a loan
    • Perimeter of a composite shape — fencing with two strands of wire
    • Simultaneous equations — solving by elimination method
    • Area — finding the area of a shape in square units
    • Standard form — expressing a decimal in standard form
    • Factorization — factorizing a quadratic expression with four terms
    • Volume and containers — finding number of containers from a given volume
    • Construction — constructing a triangle given three sides and measuring an angle
    • Travel graphs — reading a distance-time graph to find distance apart and difference in average speeds
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• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  MATHEMATICS
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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