ICSE VIII | MATHEMATICS

Sample Paper 1 – Solution

ICSE
Class VIII Mathematics
Sample Paper 1 – Solution
Time: 2 hr 30 min Total Marks: 80

Section A (40 marks)

Question 1
(a)
i. (a + 2b – 3c)2
= (a)2 + (2b)2 + (–3c)2 + 2(a)(2b) + 2(2b)( –3c) + 2(–3c)(a)
= a2 + 4b2 + 9c2 + 4ab – 12bc – 6ca

4      
2 2
ii. 5x = (4)2 – 2(4) 5x + 5x = 16 – 8 5x + 5x2

(b)

Thus, the cube root of 74088 = 2 × 3 × 7 = 42

(c) A = {factors of 24} = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24}

B = {factors of 30} = {1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30}
i. A ∪ B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 24, 30}
ii. A ∩ B = {1, 2, 3, 6}
iii. A – B = {4, 8, 12, 24}
Now, n(A) = 8, n(B) = 8, n(A ∪ B) = 12, n(A ∩ B) = 4
n(A – B) = 4
n(A) – n(A ∩ B) = 8 – 4 = 4
n(A ∪ B) – n(B) = 12 – 8 = 4
Thus, n(A – B) = n(A) – n(A ∩ B) = n(A ∪ B) – n(B)

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Question 2

 
5 6
81  35  39  64  6 
1
(a) 3
3
= (34)–1 × 3-5 × 39 × (26)5/6 × (31/3)6
= 3–4 × 3–5 × 39 × 25 × 32
= 3–4 – 5 + 9 + 2 × 25
= 32 × 25
= 9 × 32
= 288

(b) Area of a rectangle = l × b

= (5x2 + 25xy + 4y2) (2x2 – 2xy + 3y2)
= 5x2 × (2x2 – 2xy + 3y2) + 25xy × (2x2 – 2xy + 3y2) + 4y2 × (2x2 – 2xy + 3y2)
= 10x4 – 10x3y + 15x2y2 + 50x3y – 50x2y2 + 75xy3 + 8x2y2 – 8xy3 + 12y4
= 10x4 – 40x3y – 27x2y2 + 67xy3 + 12y4

(c) Let the digit at tens and units place be x and y respectively.
Then, the number formed = 10x + y
Sum of the digits = x + y
According to given condition,
10x + y = 3(x + y)
 7x – 2y = 0 ----- (i)
On reversing the digits, we have y at the tens place and x at the units place.
Thus, number formed = 10y + x
By second condition,
10x + y + 45 = 10y + x
⇒ 9x – 9y = –45
⇒x–y=–5 ----- (ii)
Multiplying (ii) by 2, we get
2x – 2y = –10 ---- (iii)
Subtracting (iii) from (i), we get x = 2
Substituting x = 2 in (i) we get y = 7
Tens digit = 2 and units digit = 7
Original number = 27

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Question 3
(a) Pair up the digits from right to left before and after the decimals.

 761.9  27.60

(b) Length of the wire = Perimeter of a square = 4(27.5) = 110 cm

Let r be the radius of the circle.
Circumference of the circle = 2πr
As the same wire is bent to form a circle,
22 110  7
2πr = 110  2   r = 110 ⇒ r =  r = 17.5 cm
7 22  2
22
Thus, area of the circle = πr2 =  17.5  17.5 = 962.5 cm2
7
25
(c) Rate of interest = 12.5% = % p.a.
2
Principal for the first year = Rs. 16000
25
16000  1
Interest for the first year = Rs. 2 = Rs. 2000
100
Amount at the end of 1st year = Rs. 16000 + Rs. 2000 = Rs. 18000
Principal for the second year = Rs. 18000
25
18000  1
Interest for the second year = Rs. 2 = Rs. 2250
100
Amount at the end of 2nd year = Rs. 18000 + Rs. 2250 = Rs. 20250
Principal for third year = Rs. 20250
25
20250  1
Interest for the third year = Rs. 2 = Rs. 2531.5
100
Amount at the end of 3rd year = Rs. 20250 + Rs. 2531.5 = Rs. 22781.25
 Sumit has to pay Rs. 22781 (rounding to nearest rupee) to clear his debt.
Compound interest paid by Sumit = Final amount – Principal (primary)
= Rs. 22781 – Rs. 16000
= Rs. 6781

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Question 4
th
 1 
(a) In 1 minute, the hot water tap fills   part of the bath tub.
 12 
th
 1 
In 1 minute, the cold water tap fills   part of the bath tub.
 15 
th
 1 
And, in 1 minute, the outlet pipe empties   part of the bath tub.
 10 
th
 1 1 1 
If all are open at the same time, in 1 minute,     part of the bath
 12 15 10 
tub is filled
546 3 1
i.e. = =
60 60 20
Thus, the bath tub will be full in 20 minutes.

(b) For ∆PQR,

m∠P + 75° + 35° = 180° (sum of angles in a triangle = 180°)
∴ m∠P = 180° – 75° – 35° = 70°
Since PS bisects ∠P,
1
m∠QPS = m∠SPR = (70°) = 35°
2
m∠PSQ = m∠SPR + m∠R = 35° + 35° = 70°
(Ext. angle = sum of interior angles)
∴ In ∆PQS, ∠QPS < ∠PSQ < ∠PQS
 QS < PQ < PS ….(i) (Triangle Inequality Theorem)

Also in ∆PSR, m∠SPR = 35° = m∠R

 PS = SR ….(ii) (sides opposite to equal angles are equal)

From (i) and (ii), we get QS < PQ < SR

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(c) Steps of Construction:

i. Construct ∆ABC with given measures.
ii. Draw the perpendicular bisectors LM and PQ of
sides BC and AC respectively, intersecting each
other at O.
iii. With O as centre and radius OA = OB = OC,
draw a circle which will circumscribe ∆ABC.

Section B (40 Marks)

Question 5
2
(a) –1 < x+1≤5
3
= –3 < 2x + 3 ≤ 15
= –3 – 3 < 2x + 3 – 3 ≤ 15 – 3
= –6 < 2x ≤ 12
= –3 < x ≤ 6
As x ∈ R, solution set is {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

(b) 2(a – 3) + 3(b – 5) = 0

⇒ 2a – 6 + 3b – 15 = 0
⇒ 2a + 3b = 21 ….(i)
5(a – 1) + 4(b – 4) = 0
⇒ 5a – 5 + 4b – 16 = 0
⇒ 5a + 4b = 21 ….(ii)

Multiplying (i) by 4 and (ii) by 3, we get

4(2a + 3b) = 4(21)  8a + 12b = 84 ….(iii)
3(5a + 4b) = 3(21)  15a + 12b = 63 ….(iv)
Subtracting (iv) from (iii), we get –7a = 21  a = –3
Substituting a = –3 in (i), we get 2(–3) + 3b = 21
 –6 + 3b = 21
 3b = 27
b=9

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(c) From the given figure,

i. In ∆ABC, mB = 90°, so AC is ii. Now, in ∆EDC, mD = 90°,

the hypotenuse. so EC is the hypotenuse.
By Pythagoras theorem, By Pythagoras theorem,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 CE2 = DE2 + CD2

= (20)2 + (4 11 )2 = (6)2 + (8)2

= 400 + 176 = 36 + 64

= 576 = 100

 AC = 24 cm  CE = 10 cm

Next, AE = 26 cm …(given)
 AE2 = (26)2 = 676 ….(i)
AC2 + EC2 = 576 + 100 = 676 ….(ii)
From (i) & (ii), it implies AE2 = AC2 + CE2 ….(iii)
For ΔACE, by converse of Pythagoras theorem and as (iii) is proved we can say
m∠ACE = 90°.

Question 6

15  2 15  2
(a) 
15  2 15  2

    15  2
2 2
15  2

 15  2 15  2
 15   2  2  15  2   15   
2 2
 2   2 15 2 
2 2


 15   2
2 2

15  4  4 15  15  4  4 15

15  4
38

11
5
3
11

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(b) Let a = 28 cm, b = 21 cm and c = 35cm. Then,

a  b  c 28  21  35 84
s    42 cm
2 2 2

∴ Area of triangle = s(s a)(s b)(s c)

 42(42  28)(42  21)(42  35)

 42  14  21  7 cm2

 21  2  7  2  21  7 cm2

= 21 × 2 × 7 cm2
= 294 cm2

(c) Steps of construction:

i. On a graph paper, draw a horizontal line OX and vertical line OY,
representing the x-axis and the y-axis respectively.
ii. Along OX, write the class intervals at points taken at uniform gaps.
iii. Then, the heights of the various bars are:
0-5 : 4; 5-10 : 10; 10-15 : 18; 15-20 : 8; 20-25 : 6
iv. On the x-axis, draw bars of equal width and of heights obtained in step (iii)
at the points marked in step (ii).
The histogram is as follows:

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Question 7
1
(a) 2a  =3
2a
Cubing both sides,
3
 1  3
 2a  2a   3
 
3
1 1 1
2a     3 2 a    2a    27
3

 2a   2a   2a 
1
 8a3  3  3(3)  27
8a
1
 8a3  3  9  27
8a
1
 8a3  3  27  9
8a
1
 8a3  3  36
8a

(b)

Class Frequency xi fixi

10-16 12 13 156

16-22 8 19 152

22-28 5 25 125

28-34 9 31 279

34-40 6 37 222

Total 40 934

 fx 934
 Mean  i i
  23.35
 fi 40

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(c) 2x – y = 3

x –1 1 3

y –5 –1 3

3x + 2y = 1

x –1 1 3

y 2 –1 –4

Point of intersection of the two lines is (1, –1).

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Question 8
2x 1 2x 1
(a) 2
 2  
x  4 x  3x  2 (x  2)(x  2) (x 2)(x 1)
2x(x  1)  1(x  2)

(x  2)(x  2)(x  1)
2x2  2x  x  2

(x  2)(x  2)(x  1)
2x2  3x  2

(x  2)(x  2)(x  1)
2x2  4x  x  2

(x  2)(x  2)(x  1)
2x(x  2)  1(x  2)

(x  2)(x  2)(x  1)
(2x  1)(x  2)

(x  2)(x  2)(x  1)
(2x  1)

(x  2)(x  1)

(b) Let each side of the original cube measure a.

Then measure of the sides of the new cube = 2a
Volume of the original cube = a × a × a = a3
Volume of the new cube = 2a × 2a × 2a = 8a3 = 8 × volume of original cube
Surface area of original cube = 6a2
Surface are of new cube = 6(2a)2 = 24a2 = 4(6a2) = 4 × S.A. of original cube
Hence surface area increases 4 times and volume of a cube increases 8 times.

(c) Let the cost price of the shoes be Rs. x.

Since the dealer marks his shoes 40% above the cost price,
40 40 2 7 
M.P.  C.P.  40% of C.P.  x  of x  x  x  x  x  Rs.  x 
100 100 5 5 
 d 
Now, as per the formula, S.P.  1  of M.P.
 100 
 15  7  85 7  119 
i.e. S.P.  1   of  5 x   100  5 x  Rs.  100 x 
 100     
119 119  100x  19 
Now, Profit = S.P.  C.P.= xx   Rs.  x
100 100x  100 

 19 
 Profit   100 x 
Next, Profit Percentage =   100  % =   100  % = 19%
 C.P.   x 
 

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Question 9
(a) Let ∆PQR be any triangle with PT as the median i.e. T is the midpoint of QR.
 QT = TR.
To get the area of a triangle we need to construct an
altitude from P to QR. Let PM  QR.
1 1
Area of ∆PRT = × PM × TR = × PM × QT
2 2
 Area of ∆PRT = Area of ∆PQT
Hence a median of a triangle divides it into two triangles
of equal area.

(b)
i. Arrow diagram:
ii. Yes it is a function, as each element of A has a unique
image in B.
The rule is f(x) = x + 3.
f: A  B, where f (x) = x + 3
iii. Domain = {–2, –1, 0, 5}; Range = {1, 2, 3, 8}

(c) For rhombus ABCD, AB = 13 cm and AC = 24 cm.

The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at
right angles at O.
1
AO = OB = (24) = 12 cm.
2
In ∆AOB, by Pythagoras theorem.,
AB2 = OA2 + OB2  132 = 122 + OB2
 OB2 = 25  OB = 5 cm
O is the midpoint of BD  OB = OD = 5cm  BD = 10 cm
1
Area of rhombus = × Product of diagonals
2
1
= × 24 × 10
2
= 120 cm2

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