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TOM NEWBY SCHOOL NOVEMBER TEST

Subject Mathematics Examiner Miss Klemp

Date November 2021 Total marks 75
Session Duration 2 hr
Grade 7 Moderator Mrs Fourie
Special instructions/ No calculator
Equipment
This assessment has been compiled using notes and information contained in the Tom Newby School
resource material. The marking memorandum has been compiled accordingly. While alternative
responses will be given due acknowledgement, the official memorandum will be considered a priority
document to ensure uniformity of marking.

Name: Surname: Class:

Instructions:
 Answer all questions.
 Read each question’s instructions carefully.
 Look at the mark allocation.
 Write neatly and legibly.
 NO calculators.
 Not all diagrams are drawn to scale.

QUESTION 1: Multiple Choice [10]

Choose the correct answer and write the letter in the answer grid at the end of
Question 1.

1.1. The angle in the diagram is?

a) Obtuse angle.
b) Acute angle.
c) Reflex angle.
d) Revolution.

1.2. Triangle ABC is called?

A
a) Equilateral right-angled triangle.
b) Scalene right-angled triangle.
c) Right-angled isosceles triangle.
d) Obtuse-angled isosceles triangle.
B C
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1.3. If the area of a square = 81cm2 , the perimeter of the square is ______cm.
a) 81
b) 36
c) 27
d) 324

1.4. 9,35km = __________m.

a) 93,5.
b) 9350
c) 93500
d) 0,0935.

1.5. The volume of a rectangular prism with ℓ = 7,5cm; b = 8cm; h = 10cm is?
a) 600cm3
b) 25,5cm3
c) 480cm3
d) 870cm3

1.6. Which one of the given statements is correct?

a) AB = BD.
D
b) AB = 2 x OD.
c) AB is a radius.
d) BD is a diameter.
A
O
B

1.7. If γ – 5 = -12, then γ =_______.

a) -17.
b) 7.
c) -7.
d) 2.
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1.8. For the data items, 6; 4; 5; 3; 7; 4; 9; 2; the median is?

a) 4.
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b) 42.

c) 5.
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d) 52

1.9. A 2-D shape that has 7 equal sides is called __________.

a) Regular Pentagon.
b) Regular Heptagon.
c) Irregular Heptagon.
d) Regular Nonagon.

1.10. A kite has _____ line/s of symmetry.

a) 0.
b) 1.
c) 2.
d) 4.

ANSWER GRID FOR QUESTION 1

1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10

(10)

QUESTION 2: Algebra [20]

2.1. Label the following: (3)
5℮ + 7
a
c
b
a)______________
b)______________
c)______________
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2.2. If c = 4 and e = 5, calculate the value of:

a) 3c – 2e + 4 = (3)
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b) 𝑒 2 - 𝑐 2 = (2)
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2.3. Solve for γ. Show all working out.

a) 6γ + 7 = 55 (3)

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𝛾
b) 3 – 2 = 1 (3)
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c) 3 - 2γ = -10 (3)
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d) 𝛾 + 2 = 0 (3)
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Question 3: Geometry [12]

3.1. Determine which lines are perpendicular or parallel or neither in the following
(4)
diagrams.
a) b)

c) d)

a)____________________________
b)____________________________
c)____________________________
d)____________________________

3.2. What type of angle am I? (2)

e.g . Acute angle (Do not measure the sizes)
a)

a)______________________

b)

b)______________________
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3.3. The shapes below are not drawn to scale, so you cannot use a protractor to work
out the answers. Calculate the size of the missing angles. (4)

a) ______________________________
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a
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b)
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b ______________________________

c)

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94° 66°
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68° c ______________________________

d)
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d
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3.4. a) What are two or more figures which have the same size and
shape called? _______________________________________________(1)
b) What are two or more figures which have the same shape but differ in
size called? _______________________________________________ (1)
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QUESTION 4: Area, Perimeter, Surface Area, Volume [16]

Remember to start each calculation with a formula.

4.1. ABCD is a rectangle. Calculate the perimeter in meters, if AB = 7,25 and AD =

2,5. (3)
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4.2. The shape is not drawn to scale. Calculate the area of the shape by looking at all
the given measurements. (Measurements in cm).
3 (3)

4 4 4
2 2

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4.3. Calculate the area. (3)

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15cm

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9cm
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4.4. Calculate the Surface Area of the Rectangular Prism: (4)

Length: 18m
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Breadth: 6m
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Height: 2m
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4.5. If the volume of a cube is 216𝑐𝑚3 , what is the length of one side? (3)
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QUESTION 5: Transformation [8]

5.1. Consider the pairs of shapes below. Identify the transformation in each pair. (3)
a) b) c)

a)__________________________
b)__________________________
c)__________________________
5.2. Use the quad paper to complete the following:
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a) Describe the translation of ∆ABC onto its image ∆A’B’C’. (1)

b) Enlarge DEFG by a scale factor 3. (2)
c) Draw the refection of ∆HJK across the vertical line. (2)

QUESTION 6: Statistics [9]

6.1. Length in cm:
121; 116; 115; 122; 116; 120; 116.

Calculate: (4)
a) Mode:_____________________________
b) Median:____________________________
c) Range:____________________________
d) Mean:_____________________________

Working out:
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6.2. Mrs Serengeti runs a craft market. She has kept track of all the income that the
craft market has made over the past 2 years. Her quarterly figures are shown on the
graph. Quarter = 3 months.
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a) Which quarter has the best sales in 2012? (1)

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b) What is the difference between the 1st and 4th quarter in 2011? (1)
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c) Which quarter showed the biggest difference between 2011 and 2012? (1)
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d) Make a prediction about the future income of the craft market. (2)
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Total: 75
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PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
GRADE 7 MATHS
NOVEMBER TEST 2021
(For teacher’s use only)

Name: _________________________ Class: _________

QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5 6
POSSIBLE 10 20 12 16 8 9
MARK
LEARNER’S
MARK
MODERATED
MARK