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Name: ....
Class : Grade 8 Section: . Date :
Exam in: Math Final Term
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1st exercise: (3pts)
In the following table, choose with justification the only correct answer that corresponds to each
question:
Proposed answers
No. Question
A B C
No real value All real For only
1. The inequality x 1 x exists for
of x values of x x 1
2. In the figure to the right:
y
D
Given a circle (C) of x
center O and diameter C
[AB].
A 20o
C is a point on (C) such B
35Oo 35 o 70o
that CA B 20 o . 20o
D is the midpoint of arc

AC and (xy) is tangent to
(C) at D.
The measure of angle AD x

A student answered correctly 70% of the 80

3. 56 24 30
questions of a test. Then the number of false answers is

4. If r 9 4 5 and n 2 5 then r n r 2n r n

2nd exercise: (6pts)

Parts A & B of this exercise are independent:
Part A :
Consider the following table:

x 48 12 4 5 2 11
y 4 5 2 11 75 27

Prove that x & y are directly proportional. (1 pts)

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Part B :
In this part of the exercise the unit of length is cm.
In the adjacent figure ABCD is a rectangle of dimensions:
x 27m 18 and y 48m 32 so that m 1
1) Simplify x & y , and then prove that x represents the width
of this rectangle. (1pt)
2) Find the numerical values of x & y for m 2 . (1pt)
3) In this part take BC 6 & CD 8
a. Determine the measure of side [ BD ]. (1pt)
b. Find the area of triangle ABD . ( pt)
c. Deduce the length of side [ AE ]. ( pt)

3rd exercise: (6 pts)

Part A :
1) Consider the algebraic expression: F ( x) (4 x 3) (16 x 9) 2(3 4 x)( x 2)
2 2

a. Write F ( x ) in expanded form. (1pt)

b. Prove that F (x ) 2(4x 3)(3x 2) .Deduce the roots of F ( x ) . (1 pts)

c. Solve F ( x ) 24x and represent the solution on a number line. (1pt)

2

2) Let Q( x) (3 x m)(4 x 9) 9 x 25 be another expression:

2

Show that if (-2) is a root of Q ( x ) , then m = - 17. ( pt)

F (x )
3) Let R (x )
2(3x 5)(3x 2)
a. For what values of x , is R ( x ) defined? ( pt)
b. Simplify R ( x ) , then find the numerical value of R (0). ( pt)
c. Does R ( x) 2 admit a solution in its domain? Justify. ( pt)

4th exercise: (4 pts)

In the orthonormal system of axes ( x ' ox & y ' oy ) , consider the points: A(1;5), B (4;1), C (1; 3) ,
D(2;1) and F (4; 1) .
1) Plot the given points, and then prove that the straight lines ( AC ) & ( BD ) are
perpendicular.(1pt)
2) Find coordinates of points P & Q the respective midpoints of [ AC ] & [ BD ] . What do you
notice? (1pt)
3) Deduce the nature of the quadrilateral ABCD . ( pt)
4) Determine the coordinates of point E , the symmetric of D with respect to x axis . ( pt)
5) Find the length DB and EF , then deduce the nature of quadrilateral DBFE. (1pt)

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5th exercise: (5pts)
Consider a circle (S) of center O and diameter AB = 6cm. D is a apoint of circle (S) such that
AD = 3cm. The parallel to (AB) through D cuts the circle at C.
1) Draw a figure. ( pt)
2) Show that the quadrilateral ABCD is an isoscels trapezoid. ( pt)
3) Show that the triangle ABC is semi-equilateral. ( pt)
4) Let I be the point of intersection of (AD) and (BC) and E be the point of intersection of (AC)

and (BD). Calculate AIB and AE B . (1pt)

5) Show that the triangle AIB is equilateral. ( pt)
6) The tangents to (S) at A and B cut (CD) at F and G respectively.
a) Show that ABGF is a rectangle. ( pt)
b) Show that the triangle AFD is semi equilateral and deduce the length AF. (1pt)

Good Work

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