English Language · Paper 3 · 2019
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395 questions
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The table shows the performance of pupils in a Mathematics test. | Score (%) | Number of Pupils | |---|---| | 0-10 | 2 | | 11-20 | 5 | | 21-30 | 15 | | 31-40 | 20 | | 41-50 | 8 | | 51-60 | 10 | | 61-70 | 15 | | 71-80 | 12 | | 81-90 | 8 | | 91-100 | 5 | (a) Calculate the mean score of the pupils.
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The table shows the performance of pupils in a Mathematics test. | Score (%) | Number of Pupils | |---|---| | 0-10 | 2 | | 11-20 | 5 | | 21-30 | 15 | | 31-40 | 20 | | 41-50 | 8 | | 51-60 | 10 | | 61-70 | 15 | | 71-80 | 12 | | 81-90 | 8 | | 91-100 | 5 | (b) Determine the median score of the pupils.
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The table shows the performance of pupils in a Mathematics test. | Score (%) | Number of Pupils | |---|---| | 0-10 | 2 | | 11-20 | 5 | | 21-30 | 15 | | 31-40 | 20 | | 41-50 | 8 | | 51-60 | 10 | | 61-70 | 15 | | 71-80 | 12 | | 81-90 | 8 | | 91-100 | 5 | (c) Determine the mode score of the pupils.
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The table describes four performance levels: Below average, Average, Good, Very good. Which of these indicates mastery of the skill?
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In the context of 'Multiplying algebraic terms', what is the difference in performance between 'Below average' and 'Average'?
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List two criteria from the table that assess a pupil's ability to work with mathematical expressions.
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Benchmarking of pupil’s performance for subtraction of numbers up to six digits without regrouping.
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Benchmarking of pupil’s performance for multiplication and division of numbers.
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Section B
A survey was conducted on the number of hours students spent studying per week. | Hours per week | Number of Students | |---|---| | 0-5 | 10 | | 6-11 | 25 | | 12-17 | 40 | | 18-23 | 30 | | 24-29 | 15 | (a) Draw a histogram to represent the data.
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A survey was conducted on the number of hours students spent studying per week. | Hours per week | Number of Students | |---|---| | 0-5 | 10 | | 6-11 | 25 | | 12-17 | 40 | | 18-23 | 30 | | 24-29 | 15 | (b) Calculate the mean number of hours students spent studying per week.
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A survey was conducted on the number of hours students spent studying per week. | Hours per week | Number of Students | |---|---| | 0-5 | 10 | | 6-11 | 25 | | 12-17 | 40 | | 18-23 | 30 | | 24-29 | 15 | (c) Determine the median number of hours students spent studying per week.
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Solve the following word problems involving division of decimal numbers: (e) A total of $120.75 is to be divided equally among 5 friends. How much will each friend receive?
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Solve the following word problems involving addition of integers: (f) A diver descends 15 meters below sea level and then ascends 7 meters. What is the diver's current depth?
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Examine the criteria for adding numbers up to two decimal places. How is the performance of a pupil who adds numbers up to two decimal places with minor errors described?
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Refer to the table for subtracting numbers up to two decimal places. A pupil subtracts numbers with up to two decimal places with mistakes in interpreting place values and regrouping. What is this pupil's performance level?
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Consider the competency 'Subtraction of fractions with different denominators'. Match the following performance levels with their descriptions: Below average: Average: Good: Very good:
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Using the provided table, explain the difference in performance between 'Average' and 'Good' for the competency 'Addition of numbers up to two decimal places'.
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Consider the competency 'Multiplication of fractions'. List the assessment criteria for 'Below average', 'Average', and 'Good' performance levels.
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Section C
The diagram shows a bar chart representing the favorite colors of students in a class. (a) What is the title of the bar chart? (b) Which color is the most popular? (c) How many students chose blue as their favorite color? (d) How many students are in the class?
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Section D
Which of the following is a measure of central tendency?
A line graph is best used to show:
Which statistical measure indicates the spread of data?
The table below shows the benchmarking of pupil's performance on reading and writing coordinates on an x-y co-ordinate plane, and drawing plane figures. Activities to be Done by the Pupil Main Specific Competency Reading of points on x-y co-ordinate system. Writing of co-ordinates of a point on x-y plane. Drawing plane figures on x-y co-ordinate plane. Assessment Benchmarking of pupil’s performance Competency Criteria Below average Struggles to read points on x-y co-ordinate system. Struggles to write the co-ordinates of points on x-y plane. Struggles to draw plane figures on x-y co-ordinate plane. Average Reads points in an x-y co-ordinate system with mistakes in determining the x and y co-ordinates. Writes co-ordinates of points on x-y plane with errors. Draws plane figures on x-y co-ordinate plane with errors. Good Reads points on x-y co-ordinate system with minor mistakes. Writes co-ordinates of points on x-y plane with minor errors. Draws plane figures on x-y co-ordinate plane with minor errors. Very good Reads points on x-y co-ordinate system without mistakes. Writes co-ordinates of points on x-y plane without errors. Draws plane figures on x-y co-ordinate plane without errors. (v) Read the coordinates of the point P shown on the x-y co-ordinate system below. (w) Write the coordinates of the point Q shown on the x-y co-ordinate system below. (x) Draw a square on the x-y co-ordinate plane with vertices at (1,1), (3,1), (3,3), and (1,3).
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The table below shows the benchmarking of pupil's performance in solving simple algebraic equations. Activities to be Done by the Pupil Main Specific Competency Applying the concepts of algebra to solve real life problems. Assessment Benchmarking of pupil’s performance Competency Criteria Below average Struggles to solve simple algebraic equations. Average Solves simple algebraic equations with procedural and computational errors. Good Solves simple algebraic equations with minor errors. Very good Solves simple algebraic equations without errors. (a) Solve the equation 3x + 5 = 20 for x.
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