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Mathematics Standard 8 Question Paper

Mathematics Standard 8

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2005

KCPE PREPARATION

TOPIC: RATIO AND PROPORTIONS

1. In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. In an examination 2/3 of the girls in the class passed the examination. If 12 girls passed the examination, how many boys were there in the class?

2. There are 420 people attending a meeting. The ratio of men to women was 3:4. Later, 60 men and 40 women left the meeting. What was the ratio of men to women who remained?

3. A sum of money was shared between Dennis and Washington in the ratio of 3:7. Washington got Sh. 12 more than Dennis. How much did Dennis get?

4. The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 7:8. If there are 168 boys, how many pupils are there in the school?

5. The ratio of the weights of two boys is 2:3. If the lighter boy weighs 36kg, what is the difference of the weights of the two boys?

6. The ratio of girls to boys in a school is 3:2. If there are 120 more girls than boys, how many boys are there in the school?

7. Jane and Mary shared some money in the ratio 4:5 respectively. Mary got Sh. 6 more than Jane. How much money did Jane get?

8. The ratio of sheep to goats to cows is 3:5:2. There are 36 cows. What is the total number of goats and sheep?

9. The ratio of girls to boys in a class of 40 pupils is 3:2. How many girls were present in a day when 5 girls were absent?

10. In a school, the ratio of boys to girls is 3:2. There are 400 pupils in the school. During an athletics meeting 1/8 of the girls took part. How many girls did not take part?

11. Which one of the ratios below represents 0.75?
A. 3:40
B. 3:7
C. 4:3
D. 3:4

ANSWERS
1. 27 boys
2. 3:5
3. Sh. 9
4. 360
5. 18kg
6. 240 boys
7. 24
8. 144
9. 19 girls
10. 140 girls
11. D

Mathematics Standard 8 Question Paper

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