MATH 9 OPENER TERM 3 2026 MS
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Q1. Classify the following numbers as either integer or not integer. [2 mks]
Working / Solution:
i) 6 is a whole positive number → Integer
ii) 6.5 has a decimal component → Not integer
iii) 12.0 simplifies to whole number 12 → Integer
iv) 20 ¼ is a mixed fraction with a fractional component → Not integer
Answer: i) Integer, ii) Not integer, iii) Integer, iv) Not integerMarks Allocation: ½ mark each for all four correct classifications.
Q2. An elevator on 9th floor of a building went up by 10 floors. It then went down by 11 floors. On what floor of the building did it rest at last? [2 mks]
Working / Solution:
Initial floor = +9
Going up 10 floors = +10
Going down 11 floors = -11
Final floor = 9 + 10 - 11 = 19 - 11 = 8
Answer: 8th floorMarks Allocation: M1 for expression 9 + 10 - 11; A1 for final answer 8th floor.
Q3. In Amboseli national park there are 38,047,179 trees. What is the total number of the trees in the park written in words? [1 mk]
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