1. Calculate 9 + 5 × 2. Answer: ……..…………….

…… [1] For
Examiner’s
Use
2. From the list of numbers 1, 6, 29, 42, write down:

(a) a prime number, Answer (a)……………………… [1]

(b) a square number which is also a cube number.

Answer (b)………..……………. [1]

25
3. Write as a decimal.
100

Answer: ……………………...… [1]

6
4. Write in its simplest form
24

Answer: ………...……………… [1]

5. Round 33.495 to one decimal place.

Answer: ……………………….. [1]

6. Simplify the ratio 3kg : 500g .

Answer: ……………………….. [2]

7. Maria scored 12 out of 30 in a test. Work out her percentage.

Answer: ……………………...… %[2]

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8. Use >, < or = to make each statement true. For
Examiner’s
3 Use
(a) ………... 0.25 [1]
4

(b) -7 ……… (-14+7) [1]

(c) 36.................32 [1]

9. Write down the value of A indicated on the number line.

-6 A 2

Answer: ………………… [1]

10. Given the expression 3x 4  5x 3  x 2  8x  7 ;

(a) determine the number of terms in the expression,

Answer (a)……………… [1]

(b) write down the coefficient of x 2 .

Answer (b)……………… [1]

11. Identify a constant in 5x  y  6 .

Answer: ………………… [1]

12. Given that x  3 and y  6 , find the value of xy .

Answer: ………………… [1]

13. Solve the equation x  5  14 .

Answer: ………………… [1]

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14. Simplify 7 y  3z  2 y  4 z . For
Examiner’s
Use

Answer: ………….……………… [2]

15. Multiply out 3(4 x  5 y) .

Answer: ………….……………… [2]

16. Tom buys a cellphone for N$ 200.00 and sells it for N$ 150.00.

(a) Did he make a profit or loss?

Answer (a) ………….…………… [1]

(b) Calculate the amount of profit or loss he make.

Answer (b)N$ …………………..… [1]

(c) Calculate the percentage profit or loss

Answer (c) …………….……..…% [2]

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17. Samabi invests N$ 10 000 at 5% simple interest per year. For
Calculate the interest earned after 3 years. Examiner’s
Use

Answer: ………….……….……… [2]

18. ABCD is a quadrilateral.

5 cm
A B

4 cm

D C
Calculate the perimeter of the shape

Answer: ……….…………..… cm [2]

19. Calculate the area of the triangle.

C NOT TO
SCALE
5 cm
3 cm

B
A 4 cm

Answer: ……….……….…..… cm2 [2]

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20. Calculate the volume of the cuboid. For
Examiner’s
Use
4 cm NOT TO
2 cm SCALE

5 cm

Answer: ……………………… cm3 [2]

21. Measure and write down the size of angle of x.

x°

Answer: x = ….……..……………° [1]

22. Write down the special name for angle y.

Answer: …..……………………………..… [1]

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23. Calculate the value of angle a. For
Examiner’s
Use

70° NOT TO
SCALE

a°

Answer: a = ………………………° [2]

24. Describe fully the single transformation that map triangle A onto triangle B in the diagram.

A B

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………[2]

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25. y - axis For
Examiner’s
Use
6
5
4
A B
3
2
1
0 x - axis
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5

(a) Plot point C with coordinates (-2 , 2) on grid above. [1]

(b) Write down the equation of line AB

Answer: ….………………………………… [1]

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26. The pie chart shows the favourite fruits of learners in a class. For
Examiner’s
Use

NOT TO
SCALE

a) Write down the least favorite fruit.

Answer (a) …………….………….……..… [1]

b) Write down the fraction of the pie chart representing apples.

Answer (b) ……...……………………….… [1]

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NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN PAPER 1

MARK SCHEME

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 8 PAPER1

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GRADE 8 PAPER 1 MARK SCHEME
QUESTION ANSWER NARRATION MARKS
1 19 cao 1
2 (a) 29 cao 1
(b) 1 cao 1
3 0.25 cao 1
1
4 cao 1
4
5 33.5 cao 1
6 6:1 M1 for 3000:500 o.e. 2
12
7 40 M1 for  100 or o.e. 2
30
8 (a) > cao 1
(b) = cao 1
(c) < cao 1
9 -1 cao 1
10 (a) 5 cao 1
(b) -1 cao 1
11 6 cao 1
12 -18 cao 1
13 9 cao 1
14 9 y  7z B1 for 9y B1 for -7z 2
15 12 x  15 y B1 for 12x, B1 for -15y 2
16 (a) loss cao 1
(b) 50 cao 1
50
(c) 25 M1  100 or o.e. 2
200
10000  5  3
17 1 500 M1 or o.e 2
100
18 18 M1 2(5) + 2(4) or o.e. 2
19
6 M1
1
4  3 or o.e. 2
2
20 40 M1 4(5×3) or o.e. 2
21 134 (± 1) cao 1
22 Right angle cao 1
23 160 M1 180 -20 or 70 + 90 2
24 Reflection B1 reflection
2
Line M B1 Line M
25 (a) Correct position cao 1

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 (b) y=3 cao 1
26 (a) grapes cao 1

90
(b) or o.e. cao 1
360
TOTAL MARKS 45

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Candidate Name:___________________________________________________________

School: ________________________________________ Grade: ______________

NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 8 PAPER 2 (Structured Questions) 2 Hours
Marks 85 2017

Additional Materials: Geometrical instruments

Tracing paper (optional)
Non – programmable calculator

 Candidates answer on the Question Paper in the spaces provided.

 Write your Name, School and Grade in the spaces at the top of this page.
 Answer all the questions. All working must be shown clearly.
 Write in dark blue or black pen.
 You may use a non – programmable calculator for this paper.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write in the margin For Examiner’s Use.
 If the answer is not exact, it should be rounded to one decimal place and for money give your
answer to two decimal places.
 The number of marks available is shown in brackets [ ] after each question or part question.

For Examiner’s Use

Marker
Checker

This document consists of 15 printed pages.

Republic of Namibia
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

Grade 8 & 9 Specimen Papers, NIED, 2018

 For
1. From the list of numbers, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, write down: Examiner’s
Use
(a) a factor of 40, Answer(a) ……………………….... [1]
(b) a multiple of 11, Answer (b) ...……………………... [1]
(c) a cube number, Answer (c)……….…………….….. [1]
(d) LCM of 6 and 8, Answer (d) ………...……………... [1]

2. Write the following number in ascending order (smallest first)

5 1
4.5, , 3.142, 3
2 2

Answer ……………. < …………......< ……………… < ………………….. [2]

3. Find the highest common factor of 12 and 30

Answer (a) …………………...….………… [1]

4. Write 225 as a product of its prime factors

Answer (b) .…………………….………….. [1]

5. Kevin and Katu are 20 and 24 years respectively.

Write down the ratio of their ages in its simplest form.

Answer: ………............... : ……….……… [2]

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6. Complete the table For
Examiner’s
Common fraction Decimal fraction Percentage Use

1
50%
2 (i) ………….

(ii) ………… 0.75 75%

1
0.25
4 (iii) ………….
[3]
7. At the end of the month, the book shop sold 62% of 850 textbooks in stock.
Calculate the number of textbooks sold.

Answer (b) ……………..……… textbooks [2]

8. Calculate;
(a) 0.75 × 0.2

Answer (a) ………………………...………. [1]

3 1
(b)  , show all your working
4 2

Answer (b) ………………….…………….. [2]

2 4
(c) 1  , show all your working
5 7

Answer (c) …………….………………….. [2]

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9. Convert the following; For
(a) 2.5 ha to m2 Examiner’s
Use

Answer (a) ...……………………………m2 [1]

(b) 29 000 mm3 to cm3

Answer (b) …………...………..………cm3 [1]

10. Bianca bought a dress costing N$ 300.00 and later sold it for N$ 450.00.

(a) Find the profit made by Bianca.

Answer (a) N$……..…………………….… [1]

(b) Calculate the percentage of profit made by Bianca.

Answer (b) ………..…………………..…% [2]

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11. Molatseng invested N$ 5 000.00 at 8% simple interest per annum. For
Calculate the interest he will get after 18 months. Examiner’s
Use

Answer: N$……………..…...…… [3]

12. Mrs. Hausiku is buying a TV set costing N$ 6 500.00. She is given a discount of 10%.

(a) Calculate the discount amount offered,

Answer (a) N$ …....……………… [2]

(b) How much will she pay for the TV set?

Answer (b) N$ .…………………… [1]

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13. Abed records the midnight temperature in the table from Mondays to Friday. For
Examiner’s
Days Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Use

Temperature
4 -1 -3 2 6
(°C)

(a) On which day was the lowest temperature recorded?

Answer (a) ………...……………… [1]

(b) On which day was the highest temperature recorded?

Answer (b) …………...…………… [1]

(c) Calculate the difference between the highest and lowest recorded temperature.

Answer (c) ……...………………… [2]

(d) Calculate the mean (average) midnight temperature for the week.

Answer (d) ……………...………… [2]

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14. The expression 2 y  6 is given. For
Examiner’s
(a) Write down;
Use
(i) the constant

Answer (i) ….…………………….. [1]

(ii) the variable

Answer (ii) …....………………...… [1]

(b) Find the value of 2 y  6 when y = -5.

Answer (b) …..…..……………….. [2]

15. Simplify the following expressions

(a) 3xy  4 x  xy  10 x

Answer (a) ………….…………………...… [2]

(b) 8x(2xy – 3)

Answer (b) …………..………………….... [2]

16. Solve the equation 4 x  8  20

Answer: x = ………………..……………… [2]

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17. The cost of one pen is N$ 2.00 For
Examiner’s
Use
(a) Calculate the total cost of 15 pens

Answer (a) N$ ..….…………..…... [1]

(b) Write down the formula for the total cost (C) for x pens.

Answer (b) C = …..….………….... [1]

18. The two number lines are drawn.

(a) On the number line draw the inequality that represents x  1

[1]

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

(b) Write down the inequality shown on the number line.

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

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 Answer (b) …...……………………………. [1] For
Examiner’s
Use
19. The following three shapes are given.

Shape A
Shape B Shape C
4 cm
NOT TO
6 cm 14 cm SCALE
10
cm 8 cm

4 cm
Volume = 125 cm3

12 cm
s

(a) Write down the diameter of shape B.

Answer (a) ……………………………..cm [1]

(b) Calculate;
(i) the perimeter of shape A,

Answer (b)(i) …………………………..cm [2]

(ii) the area of shape B

Answer (b)(ii) …………………………cm2 [2]

(iii) the value of s in shape C

Answer (b)(iii)…………………………. cm [2]

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 For
Examiner’s
20. (a) Calculate the size of angle x. Use

NOT TO SCALE

160°
x°
70°

Answer (a) x = ………………..… ° [2]

(b) Calculate the value of y.

NOT TO SCALE
120°

y°

Answer (b) y = …………….…… ° [2]

(c) Find the value of angle z.

NOT TO SCALE
z°

80°

Answer (c) z =…………..….…… ° [2]

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21. The diagram shows a bar graph for symbols obtained by learners in a grade 8 class. For
Examiner’s
Use

(a) Determine the number of learners who scored symbol B.

Answer (a) ………...…… learners [1]

(b) Which symbol was obtained by most of the learners?

Answer (b) …………...…………… [1]

(c) Calculate the total number of learners that wrote the test.

Answer (c) …………….…learners [2]

(d) For the learners to pass this test, he or she should obtain symbol A to D. Work out the
number of learners who passed this test.

Answer (d) ………………learners [2]

(e) Calculate the percentage of learners who scored A to D.

Answer (e) ……...……..………..% [2]

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22. The grid is shown with point A. For
Examiner’s
y - axis
Use

6
5
4
3
2
1 . A
0 x - axis
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6
- 1
-2
-3
-4
-5

(a) Write down the coordinates of point A.

Answer (a) (….… , ….…) [2]

(b) Draw the line of y = -2 on the grid above.

[1]

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23. The graph shows the temperature of water recorded at different time intervals. For
Examiner’s
Use

(a) Find,
(i) the time when the temperature is 25 °C

Answer (a)(i) ……….………………... min [1]

(ii) the temperature after 6 minutes

Answer (a)(ii) ……………..…………… °C [1]

(b) Work out the difference in temperature between 7 and 2 minutes.

Answer (b) …………………….…….… °C [2]

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 For
Examiner’s
24. Reflect object A in the y – axis Use
y - axis

0 x - axis

[2]

25. Draw the line(s) of symmetry on figure B

Figure B
[1]

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26. Draw triangle ABC with AB = 6.5 cm, BC = 5 cm, AC = 4 cm. Line AB is drawn for you. For
Examiner’s
Use

A . 6.5 cm
. B

[2]

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NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN PAPER 2

MARK SCHEME

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 8 PAPER 2

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 GRADE 8 PAPER 2 MARK SCHEME

MEMORANDUM FOR SPECIMEN PAPER 2 FOR GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS MARKS : 85

Question Answer Narration Marks
1. (a) 20 c.a.o 1
(b) 22 c.a.o 1
(c) 27 c.a.o 1
(d) 24 c.a.o 1
5 1 M1 for changing all numbers
2. < 3.142 < 3 < 4.5 2
2 2 to decimal numbers correctly
3. 6 c.a.o 1
4. 3  3  5  5 or 3 × 5
2 2
M1 for 3;3;5;5 2
5. 5:6 M1 for 20 : 24 or o.e 2
6. (a) (i) 0.5 c.a.o 1
3
(ii) c.a.o 1
4
(iii) 25% c.a.o 1
62
7. 527 M1 for  850 or o.e 2
100
3
8. (a) 0.15 or c.a.o 1
20
1 3 2
(b) M1 for  or o.e 2
4 4 4
4 28 7 4
(c) or M1 for  2
5 35 5 7
9. (a) 25 000 c.a.o 1
(b) 29 c.a.o 1
10. (a) 150 c.a.o 1
150
M1 for  100
(b) 50% 300 2
or o.e
8 18
M1 for  5000  or o.e
11. 5 600 100 12 3
M2 for 600
10
12. (a) 650 M1 for  6500 or o.e 2
100
(b) 5 850 c.a.o 1
13. (a) Wednesday c.a.o 1
(b) Friday c.a.o 1

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 M1 for 6  (3) or
(c) 9 2
36
8 Expandedsu m
(d) 1.6 M1 for or 2
5 5
14. (a)(i) 6 c.a.o 1
(ii) y c.a.o 1
(b) 4 M1 for 2(5)  6 or  10  6 2
15. (a) 2 xy  14 x B1 for 2 xy or 14 x 2
(b) 16 x y  24 x
2
B1 for 16 x y or  24x
3 2
2
16. 3 M1 for 4 x  12 2
17. (a) 30 c.a.o 1
(b) C  2x c.a.o 1
Correct line with an open
18. (a) circle and a correct direction c.a.o 1
shown
(b) x  2 c.ao 1
19. (a) 28 c.a.o 1
(b)(i) 44 M1 for 10  4  6  8  4  12 2
22
(ii) 616 M1 for  14 2 or o.e 2
7
3
(iii) 5 M1 for 125 2
M1 for 360  (160  90  70) or
20. (a) 40⁰ 2
o.e
(b) 60⁰ M1 for 180  120 2
(c) 20⁰ M1 for 180  2(80) or o.e 2
21. (a) 8 c.a.o 1
(b) C c.a.o 1

(c) 35 M1 for 6  8  12  4  3  2 2

(d) 30 M1 for 6  8  12  4 2
30
(e) 85.7 M1 for  100 2
35
B1 for (2, y) or (x,1)
22. (a) 2,1 2
S.C 1 for (1,2)

A correct line drawn

(b) c.a.o 1
touching y-axis at  2

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 23. (a)(i) 10 c.a.o 1
(ii) 7.5 c.a.o 1
(b) 8 M1 for 10  2 2
Correct reflection on the y- S.C.1 for correct reflection on
24. 2
axis x-axis
A correct vertical line of
25. c.a.o 1
symmetry drawn
Correct triangle drawn with
26. B1 for each correct line drawn 2
arcs.
TOTAL MARKS 85

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Candidate Name:___________________________________________________________

School: ________________________________________ Grade: ______________

NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY SEMI-EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9 PAPER 1 (Short Questions) 1 Hours 30 Min
Marks 45 2017

Additional Materials: Geometrical instruments

Tracing paper (optional)

ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS MUST NOT BE USED IN THIS PAPER

 Candidates answer on the Question Paper in the spaces provided.

 Write your Name, School and Grade in the spaces at the top of this page.
 Answer all the questions. All working must be shown clearly.
 Write in dark blue or black pen.
 You are not allowed to use a calculator for this paper.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write in the margin For Examiner’s Use.
 If the answer is not exact, it should be rounded to one decimal place and for money give your
answer to two decimal places.
 The number of marks available is shown in brackets [ ] after each question or part question.

For Examiner’s Use

Marker
Checker

This document consists of 8 printed pages.

Republic of Namibia
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

Grade 8 & 9 Specimen Papers, NIED, 2018

1. Evaluate For
Examiner’s
(a) 23,
Use

Answer (a) ……………...…………………. [1]

-2
(b) 3 ,

Answer (b) ……...…………………………. [1]

0
(c) 100 .

Answer (c) ……...…………………………. [1]

2. Mr. Dauseb wants to share 75 goats among his two sons Hans and Dave aged 10 and 15
years respectively.

(a) Write down Hans and Dave age’s as a ratio in its simplest.

Answer (a) ……………… : ……………… [2]

(b) Calculate the number of goats Hans will get.

Answer (b) ……………………….… goats [2]

3. Selma bought N$20.00 recharge voucher that includes 15% VAT. Calculate the amount of
VAT on the price.

Answer N$ ………………………………… [2]

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 For
4. Given that U$1 = N$15. Covert U$180.00 into Namibian dollars. Examiner’s
Use

Answer N$ ….……………………………………… [2]

5. Shihepo is a casual worker at a lodge and he is paid N$12.00 per hour. Calculate the total
amount he will get if he worked for 20 hours.

Answer N$ ………..…………………..…………… [2]

6. Sarah bought a smartphone for N$10 000, after two years she sold it for N$8 000.
Calculate:

(a) the difference between the cost price and the selling price,

Answer (a) N$ …..………………………… [1]

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 (b) the percentage decrease on cost price. For
Examiner’s
Use

Answer (b) ………………………………% [2]

10 x 7 y 6
7. (a) Simplify .
2x 3 y 5

Answer (a) ………………………………… [2]

(b) Expand and simplify (2 x  3)(3x  5) .

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

(c) Solve the equation 2x  11  5x  2 .

Answer (c) x ………….…………………… [2]

8. In a class, the ratio of boys to girls is 2 : 5. Find the number of girls when there is 14 boys in
a class.

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 For
Examiner’s
Use

Answer ……..……………………………… [2]

9. The formula for the n th term of a sequence is 6n – 3.

(a) Write down the first two terms.

Answer (a) ………………………………… [2]

(b) Which term is equal to 33.

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

10. The diagram of a kite is given.

5 cm
10 cm

Calculate the area of the kite.

Answer ...………………………………cm2 [2]

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11. The diagram shows a parallelogram ABCD. For
Examiner’s
Use
A B
x°

y° 60°
D C

Find the value of :

(a) x°

Answer: x = ….……………………………° [1]

(b) y°

Answer: y = ………………………° [1]

12. The diagram of a circle is drawn.

Write down the order of rotational symmetry.

Answer .…………………………… [1]

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13. The ABC is a right-angled triangle. For
Examiner’s
Use
A
NOT TO SCALE

6 cm

B C
8 cm

Calculate the length of AC.

Answer ……………………….. cm [2]

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 For
Examiner’s
14. The diagram shows a straight line graph. Use

y - axis

Line B
6
5
4
3
2
1

-4 -3 -2 -1
0 x - axis
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- 1
-2
-3
-4
-5

a) Write down the y-intercept of line B.

Answer (a) ………………………………… [1]

b) Calculate the gradient of line B.

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

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 For
Examiner’s
15. Jane chooses a letter at random from the word OTAMANZI. Find the probability that the Use
letter that Jane chooses is:
a) an A,

Answer (a) ………………………………… [1]

b) a K.

Answer (b) …....…………………………… [1]

16. Six grade 9 learners wrote a Mathematics test out of 20. Their test marks are:

18, 5, 10, 3, 2, 4

(a) Find
(i) the range,

Answer (a)(i) ……………………………… [1]

(ii) the median.

Answer (a)(ii) ……………………………… [2]

(b) Calculate the mean mark.

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

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NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY SEMI – EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN PAPER 1

MARK SCHEME

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 9 PAPER 1

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 GRADE 9 PAPER 1 MARK SCHEME

Question Answer Narration Marks

1. a) 8 cao 1
1 cao
b) 1
9
c) 1 cao 1
2. a) 2:3 B1 for only one number correct 2
b) 30 goats 2 150
M1 for  75 or or 2 × 15 2
5 5
3. N$ 3. 00 15 15 300
M1for  20 or  2 or or
100 10 100 2
0.15 × 20
4. N$ 2700. 00 M1 for 15 × 180 seen 2
5. N$ 240. 00 M1 for 12 × 20 2
6. a) N$ 2000. 00 c.a.o 1
20% 2000 2
b) M1 for  100 or  100 or
10000 10
2
2000 200000
or
100 10000
7. a) 5x4y B1 for 5 or x4y seen 2
6x2 + x - 15 B1 for 6x2 + 10x - 9x – 15 seen
2
b)
c) x=3 B1 for -3x = -9 2
8. 35 girls B1 for 2x = 98 or 49 seen 2
9. a) 3 and 9 B1 for 3 or 9 seen 2
n=6 M1 for 6n = 36
2
b)
1
10. 25 cm2 M1 for  50 or 2.5 × 10 seen 2
2
11. a) x = 60° c.a.o 1

b) y = 120° c.a.o 1
12. 2 order of rotational c.a.o
1
symmetry
13. 10 cm M1 for 36  64 or 100 seen 2

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 14. a) -4 c.a.o 1
M1 for any correct change in y ÷ any
b) 2 2
correct change in x.
15. a) 1 c.a.o
1
4
b) 0 c.a.o 1
16. a) (i) 16 c.a.o 1
(ii) 4.5 45
2
M1 for 2 seen
7 2  3  4  5  10  18 42
b) M1 for or
6 6 2
seen
TOTAL MARKS 45

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Candidate Name:___________________________________________________________

School: ________________________________________ Grade: ______________

NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY SEMI-EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9 PAPER 2 (Structured Questions) 2 Hours
Marks 85 2017

Additional Materials: Geometrical instruments

Tracing paper (optional)
Non – programmable calculator

 Candidates answer on the Question Paper in the spaces provided.

 Write your Name, School and Grade in the spaces at the top of this page.
 Answer all the questions. All working must be shown clearly.
 Write in dark blue or black pen.
 You may use a non – programmable calculator for this paper.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write in the margin For Examiner’s Use.
 If the answer is not exact, it should be rounded to one decimal place and for money give your
answer to two decimal places.
 The number of marks available is shown in brackets [ ] after each question or part question.

For Examiner’s Use

Marker
Checker

This document consists of 10 printed pages.

Republic of Namibia
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE

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 For
1. Work out
Examiner’s
(a) 25 + 3
216 × 5 3 , Use

Answer (a) ...………………………………. [2]

 .
(b) 2 3a 3 2

Answer (b) ...………………………………. [2]

 
1
2. Evaluate 16x 4 2

Answer …….………………………………. [2]

3. John has 40 sweets. He gives 15% of the sweets to a friend.

(a) Calculate the number of sweets John gives to his friend.

Answer (a) ……………………… sweets [2]

(b) Find the number of sweets John have now.

Answer (b) ……………………….. sweets [1]

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4. (a) Round 345.367 to: For
Examiner’s
Use
(i) one decimal place,

Answer (a)(i) ……………………………… [1]

(ii) two significant figures.

Answer (a)(ii) ……………………………… [1]

(b) Round off each number in the given calculation to the nearest whole number.

(i) 74.7 ÷ 4.5 + 9.7

Answer (b)(i) ………... ÷ ……... + ……... [1]

(ii) Use your answer in part b)(i) to estimate the answer to the given calculation.

Answer (b)(ii) ……………………………… [1]

5. The first four terms of a sequence are 2, 6, 10, 14, . . .

(a) Write down the next term in the sequence.

Answer (a) ………………………………… [1]

th
(b) Find the n term of the sequence.

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

th th
(c) Use the n term to find the 16 term.

Answer (c) ………………………………… [2]

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6. The cash price of a refrigerator is N$8 500. The refrigerator can also be bought on a hire For
purchase by paying a deposit of 10% of the cash price and a monthly installment of N$450 Examiner’s
per month for 24 months. Use
Mrs Jonas decides to buy the refrigerator on hire purchase.

(a) Calculate the deposit she has to pay.

Answer (a) N$ ..…………………………… [2]

(b) Calculate the hire purchase price of the refrigerator.

Answer (b) N$ ..…………………………… [2]

(c) Find the difference between the cash price and hire purchase price.

Answer (c) N$ ..…………………………… [1]

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7. Ms January invests N$10 000 at 8% compound interest per annum. For
Ms January invests her money for 3 years. Examiner’s
Use

Calculate the compound interest after 3 years.

Answer N$ ………………………………… [3]

8. Expand and simplify the following expressions
(a) ( x  6) 2 ,

Answer (a) ………………………………… [2]

(b) (a + 2)(3a – 2b + 1).

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

9. Factorise completely:
(a) 4a2 – 16a + 2a3

Answer (a) ………………………………… [2]

(b) 2ax + 3by + 3ay + 2bx

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

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10. Find the value of 2a2 + 3ab – 5c when a = -2, b = 3 and c = 1. For
Examiner’s
Use

Answer ..…………………………………… [2]

11. Kahiri is x years old, his sister is 6 years younger than him, and his father is twice as old as
Kahiri.
(a) Write down the father’s age in terms of x.

Answer (a) ………………………………… [1]

(b) The total of their ages is 82 years. Write down the equation in terms of x.

Answer (b) ………………………………… [1]

(c) Work out Kahiri’s age by solving the equation in part (b).

Answer (c) ………………………………… [2]

12. (a) Solve the inequality 4 x  2 x  8

Answer (a) ………………………………… [2]

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 b) Represent your answer in part (a) on the number line. For
Examiner’s
Use

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

[2]

13. A
98° NOT TO SCALE
110° E
B x°

100° y°
C 100° D
F

(a) Name polygon ABCDE.

Answer (a) ………………………………… [1]

(b) Calculate the sum of the interior angles of this polygon.

Answer (b) ……………………………..…° [2]

(c) Calculate
(i) angle x°,

Answer (c)(i) x =……………………...…° [2]

(ii) angle y°.

Answer (c)(ii) y =…..…………………..…° [2]

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 For
14. (a) Calculate the perimeter of the trapezium. Examiner’s
Use

D 8 cm C

9 cm
7 cm

6 cm
A B
10 cm

Answer (a) ………………………….… cm [2]

22
(b) Calculate the area of the circle. (use   )
7

.
15 cm

Answer (b) …………………………. cm2 [2]

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 For
c) Calculate the surface area of the cuboid. Examiner’s
Use

8 mm
6 mm

15 mm

Answer (c) ……………………………mm2 [2]

(d) The diagram shows a cylinder with a radius of 4 cm and the volume of 704 cm3.

4 cm .
h
3
Volume = 704 cm

Calculate the height (h) of the cylinder.

Answer (d) h = …………………….… cm [3]

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15. A box contains 40 pencils. 12 are red, 24 are black and the rest are blue. For
Examiner’s
(a) How many blue pencils are in the box?
Use

Answer (a) ………………………………… [1]

(b) What is the probability of choosing a blue pencil at random?

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

(c) What is the probability of choosing a green pencil from the box?

Answer (c) ………………………………… [1]

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16. The diagram shows the graph of line AB. For
y - axis Examiner’s
Use
6

x - axis
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-1

-2

-3

-4

(a) (i) Write down the y – intercept of line AB.

Answer (a) (i) …...………………………… [1]

(ii) Calculate the gradient of line AB.

Answer (a)(ii)…….………………………… [2]

(iii) Find the equation of line AB.

Answer (a)(iii) y = ………………………… [1]

(b) (i) Complete the table of values for y  2 x  2 .

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2

y -4 0 2 6

[2]

(ii) On the same grid plot all the points of the table in part (b) (i) to draw the graph
of y  2 x  2 .
[2]
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17. Using a pair of compasses and straight edge. For
Examiner’s
(a) Bisect angle ABC. Use

[2]

(b) Construct triangle DEF. DE = 6 cm, EF = 8 cm and DF = 5 cm (EF is given as 7 cm).

E F
7 cm

[2]

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18. The diagram shows trapezium A and B. For
Examiner’s
y - axis Use
6

2 A
1

x - axis
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1

-2 B
-3

-4

(a) Describe fully a single transformation that maps trapezium A onto trapezium B.

Answer ………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………. [3]

19. On the grid, draw the enlargement of trapezium A with scale factor 2 about (0,0). [2]

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20. The graph shows a return journey by train from Town A to Town B. For
Examiner’s
Use

Town B 100

80
Distance (km)

60

40

20

Town A 0 1 2 4
3

Time (hours)

(a) How far is town A from town B?

Answer (a) ... ……………………………… [1]

(b) Calculate the average speed for the train

Answer (b) ………………………………… [2]

(c) How long did the train stay at town B?

Answer (c) ………………………………… [1]

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NAMIBIA JUNIOR SECONDARY SEMI – EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN PAPER 2

MARK SCHEME

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 9 PAPER 2

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 GRADE 9 PAPER 2 MARK SCHEME

Question Sub- Answer Narration

Marks
question
1. (a) 755 M1 for 5  6  125 2
6
B1 for 18 or a or
(b) 18a6 2
M1 for 2(9a 6 )
2. 4x 2 B1 for 4 or x
2
2
15
3. (a) 6 M1 for  40 or o.e 2
100
(b) 34 c.a.o 1
4. (a) (i) 345.4 c.a.o 1
(ii) 350 c.a.o 1
(b) (i) 75  5  10 c.a.o 1
(ii) 25 Accept ft. 1
5. (a) 18 c.a.o 1
4n  2 or 2  4(n  1) or B1 for 4n or  2
(b) 2
2  4n  4
M1 for 4(100)  2 or
(c) 398 2
2  4(100  2)
10
6. (a) 850 M1 for  8500 2
100
(b) 11 650 M1 for 850  450  24 2
(c) 3150 c.a.o 1
2
 8 
M1 for 10000  1
7. 2 597.12  100  3
M2 for 12 597.12
8. (a) x  12 x  36
2
M1 for x  6 x  6 x  36
2
2
M1 for
(b) 3a 2  7a  2ab  4b  2 2
3a 2  2ab  a  6a  4b  2
9. (a) 2a(2a  8  a 2 ) B1 for 2a or 2a  8  a
2
2
M1 for
(b) (a  b)(2 x  3 y) 2
a(2 x  3 y)  b(3 y  2 x)
M1 for
10.  15 2(2) 2  3(2)(3)  5(1) or 2
8  18  5
11. (a) 2x c.a.o 1
(b) x  x  6  2 x  82 or c.a.o 1
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 4 x  6  82
(c) 19 M1 for 4 x  76 2
12. (a) x4 M1 for 2 x  8 2
A correct line drawn B1 for open circle or correct
(b) 2
with a correct direction direction shown
13. (a) Pentagon c.a.o 1
(b) 540⁰ M1 for (5  2)180 or o.e 2
(c) (i) 130⁰ M1 for 540  (110  300) 2
(ii) 80⁰ M1 for 180  100 2
14. (a) 34 M1 for 10  8  9  7 2
22
(b) 707.1 M1 for 15 2 or o.e 2
7
M1 for
(c) 720 2
6  8 15
22 2
M1 for  4  h  704
(d) 14 7 2
M2 for 50.28 h  704
15. (a) 4 c.a.o 1
1 4
(b) M1 for 2
10 40
(c) 0 c.a.o 1
16. (a) (i) 3 c.a.o 1
3
1 M1 for or o.e 2
(ii) 3
(iii) y  x3 c.a.o 1
(b) (i)  2, 4 B1 for or 4 2
A correct line drawn P1 for all points plotted
(ii) 2
with all points L1 for the line
Correct bisect line with B1 for correct arcs or
17. (a) 2
arcs correct line
A triangle drawn B1 for correct line with arcs
(b) 2
correctly with arcs
Rotation , 90 clockwise B1 for Rotation or 90
or  90 or 270 clockwise or 270
18. (a) 3
anticlockwise or +270 , anticlockwise or (0,0)
about (0,0)

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 Correct enlargement B1 for correct scale factor
with vertices (2,2) (6,2) used with wrong centre of
(b) (2,4) (4.5,4) enlargement 2

19. (a) (i) 100 c.a.o 1

100
(ii) 66.7 M1 for 2
1 .5
(b) From Town A to Town c.a.o
1
B
TOTAL MARKS 85

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