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Mathematics questions, unit 8
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31 marks. Use Practice to check each answer as you go, or Exam to answer everything first. Look carefully at each grid: letters go across the bottom, numbers go up the side.

Section A: objective questions

8 marks
Choose the best answer for each question.
1

Question 1

When we write the location of an object on a grid, what do we write first?
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B
We write the horizontal axis (the letter) first, followed by the vertical axis (the number), e.g. D4.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 8.1.2
Textbook p. 98
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Question 2

Diagram 1 shows the trees in Pak Abu's orchard. Which tree is at C4?
Orchard grid, columns A to E and rows 1 to 4: mango A4, durian C4, coconut B3, mangosteen E3, rambutan B2, langsat D2, papaya A1, banana D1
Diagram 1
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C
Find column C at the bottom, then go up to row 4. The tree there is the durian.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 3

Look at Diagram 1. What is the location of the rambutan tree?
Orchard grid, columns A to E and rows 1 to 4
Diagram 1
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A
The rambutan tree is in column B and row 2, so its location is B2. 2B is wrong because the letter must come first.
For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 4

Look at Diagram 1. Which tree is in the same column as the papaya tree?
Orchard grid, columns A to E and rows 1 to 4
Diagram 1
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D
The papaya is at A1, in column A. The mango is at A4, also in column A. The banana (D1) is in the same row, not the same column.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 8.1.2
Textbook p. 99
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Question 5

Diagram 2 shows some things near Ali's house. Which thing is 3 squares to the east and 2 squares to the north of Ali's house?
Grid with columns 1 to 5 and rows 1 to 4, Ali's house at the bottom-left corner and a compass. Cat at column 1 row 2, ball at column 3 row 2, bicycle at column 2 row 3, kite at column 4 row 3, flag at column 3 row 4.
Diagram 2
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A
From the house, count 3 squares to the east (column 3), then 2 squares to the north (row 2). The ball is there. The bicycle is 2 squares east and 3 squares north.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 8.1.1
Textbook p. 97
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Question 6

Look at Diagram 2. Complete the sentence.
The cat is ______ of the ball.
Grid with columns 1 to 5 and rows 1 to 4, Ali's house at the bottom-left corner and a compass
Diagram 2
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B
The cat and the ball are in the same row. The cat is in column 1 and the ball is in column 3, so the cat is 3 − 1 = 2 squares to the left (west) of the ball.
For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 8.1.1
Textbook p. 97
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Question 7

Siti is at B1 on a grid. She moves 2 squares to the right and then 3 squares up. Where is she now?
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D
Moving right changes the letter: B → C → D. Moving up changes the number: 1 → 2 → 3 → 4. She is at D4. C3 comes from counting the starting square; 4D has the number first.
For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 8

Diagram 3 shows the school canteen. Aina is at D2. Which stall is the nearest to Aina?
Canteen grid, columns A to E and rows 1 to 4: nasi lemak A3, mee goreng C4, roti canai E4, air sirap B1, kuih E1, fruits C2, Aina D2
Diagram 3
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C
Count the squares Aina must walk. Fruits (C2): 1 square. Kuih (E1): 2 squares. Roti canai (E4): 3 squares. Mee goreng (C4): 3 squares. The fruit stall is the nearest.
For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101

Section B: structured questions

23 marks
Answer all questions. Show how you find each answer.
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Question 9

Choose the correct word.
[1 mark] (a)The letters A, B, C, D and E along the bottom of a grid are on the ______ axis.
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horizontal
The horizontal axis goes across. It shows the columns.
[1 mark] (b)On a map, moving to the right is the same as moving to the ______.
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east
Right = east, left = west, up = north, down = south.
For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 8.1.2
Textbook p. 98
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Question 10

Look at Diagram 3 again.
Canteen grid, columns A to E and rows 1 to 4: nasi lemak A3, mee goreng C4, roti canai E4, air sirap B1, kuih E1, fruits C2, Aina D2
Diagram 3
[1 mark] (a)State the location of the nasi lemak stall.
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[1 mark] (b)State the location of the roti canai stall.
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[1 mark] (c)Which stall is at B1?
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[1 mark] (d)Name the two stalls in row 4.
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For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 11

Draw the symbols on the grid in Diagram 4 using the information given, then write the location of each symbol.
Empty grid with columns A to E and rows 1 to 6, and a key: circle for Lili's house, triangle for Lala's house, square for Lulu's house
Diagram 4
[1 mark] (a)Lili's house is at E5.
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[1 mark] (b)Lala's house is 2 squares to the west and 3 squares to the south of Lili's house.
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[1 mark] (c)Lulu's house is next to Lili's house, on its left.
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The finished grid:
Answer: circle at E5, square at D5, triangle at C2
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For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 12

Diagram 5 shows the map of Taman Ceria.
Map of Taman Ceria, columns A to D and rows 1 to 4: Aiman's house A1, park C1, school B2, clinic D2, library C3, market A4, fire station B4, mosque D4
Diagram 5
[1 mark] (a)Name the place at D4.
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[2 marks] (b)Mak Cik Rosnah wants to buy fish and vegetables for a kenduri. Which place should she go to? State its location.
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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 8.2.1
Textbook p. 103
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Question 13

Diagram 6 shows a rack of clothes. It is the morning of Hari Raya. Hafiz is going to the mosque for the Hari Raya prayer.
Clothes rack grid, columns A to D and rows 1 to 3: baju Melayu A3, swimsuit C3, school uniform B2, pyjamas D2, raincoat B1, sports shirt C1
Diagram 6
[1 mark] (a)Which clothes are the most suitable for Hafiz?
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[1 mark] (b)State the location of the clothes in (a).
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[1 mark] (c)It starts to rain heavily. What should Hafiz wear over his clothes? State its location.
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For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 8.2.1
Textbook p. 104
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Question 14

Look at Diagram 5 again. Mei starts at Aiman's house. She walks 2 squares to the east and 3 squares to the north. Then she walks 1 square to the west.
Map of Taman Ceria, columns A to D and rows 1 to 4
Diagram 5
[1 mark] (a)Where is Mei after walking east and north? Write the location.
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[1 mark] (b)Where is Mei at the end? Write the location.
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[1 mark] (c)Which place does Mei reach at the end?
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For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 15

Look at Diagram 1 again. Danish wrote these locations:
Treedurianpapayamangosteen
Location4CA1E2
Orchard grid, columns A to E and rows 1 to 4
Diagram 1
[1 mark] (a)Which location did Danish write correctly?
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papaya
The papaya tree is in column A, row 1, so A1 is correct.
[2 marks] (b)Correct Danish's two mistakes. Explain each one.
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For the teacher: Evaluating, high difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 101
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Question 16

Let's play treasure hunt! Diagram 7 shows a grid. The star is at A1.
Empty grid with columns A to E and rows 1 to 5, with a star at A1
Diagram 7
[1 mark] (a)Hide a treasure chest in any empty square. Write a clue for your friend that starts at the star and uses 'squares to the right' and 'squares up'.
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[1 mark] (b)Write the location of your treasure.
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For the teacher: Creating, high difficulty, standard 8.1.3
Textbook p. 106