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GRADE 8

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Gr 8 MATHEMATICS

MARKS: 60
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO THE LEARNERS

1. Write neatly and legibly.

2. Clearly show ALL steps which you used in determining the answer.

3. An approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used

unless stated otherwise.

4. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

5. Round off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

6. In the multiple-choice questions, circle only the letter for the correct answer, e.g. If

the correct answer in 1 is D, you should only circle D . There is only one
correct answer in each question.

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EXAMPLE

Multiple choice questions

Circle only the letter for the correct answer. If the correct answer in 1 is D, you

should only circle D .

PRACTICE QUESTION

1. 204
is equal to
104
A. 20

B. 2

C. 8

D. 16

ANSWERS

A =
𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 C =
24 × 104 1
𝟏𝟎𝟒 104

= 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 − 𝟒 = 24

= 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 =2 ×4

= 𝟐𝟎 incorrect = 8 incorrect

B =
𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 D =
(2 ×10 )4
𝟏𝟎𝟒 104

=𝟐 24 × 104
= 104
= 𝟐 incorrect
= 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

= 𝟏𝟔 correct

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QUESTION 1

Multiple choice questions

Circle only the letter for the correct answer.

1. Express (3𝑎)4 in simplified form. (1)

A. 12𝑎

B. 16𝑎4

C. 7𝑎4

D. 84𝑎4

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2. Which expression that is equivalent to the expression shown below: (1)

7𝑎 + 5(4𝑎 − 7)

A. 27𝑎 − 35

B. 27𝑎 − 7

C. 7𝑎 − 13

D. −20𝑎

3. Simplify: (18 ÷ 3) + (9 × 2) − 6 = (1)

A. 18

B. 102

C. 27

D. 21

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4. 1
−
1
×
1
is equal to (1)
8 8 8

A 0

B 1
16

C 1
64

D 7
64

5. Which list is made up of multiples of 8? (1)

A 1 ; 8 ; 40

B 8 ; 16 ; 32

C 16 ; 22 ; 28

D 8 ; 14 ; 24

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Complete:

0 (1)
= __________________________
100
2.2 Consider the number: 240

2.2.1 Write the number as the product of its prime factors in an (1)
exponential form.

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2.2.2 If A = 24 × 32 , B = 22 × 32 × 72 and C = 22 × 3 × 53 . Determine (2)

the LCM and HCF.

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2.3 Express 0,5 m : 20 cm in its simplest form. (1)

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2.4 The ratio of oranges to pears in a shop is 3 : 2. If there are 210 fruits in a (2)
shop, how many pears are there?

______________________________________________________

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QUESTION 3

Simplify the following WITHOUT the use of a calculator. Show ALL steps.

3.1 3−(−8) (2)

−6

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3.2 3 3
(−√1) + 8 − 66 (2)

______________________________________________________

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3.3 (−5)2
− (−12) − 10 (3)
25

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3.4 9
−1
7
+ √0,36 (3)
12 24

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Arrange the following decimal fraction in ascending order: (1)

2.7 ; 0.55 ; 0.75 ; 0.12 ; 0.302

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

4.2 This is George’s monthly expenditure.

1. Spend 0,625 of his money on rent.

2. Spend 30% of his money on transport costs.
12
3. Spend of his money on groceries
50

4.2.1 If George earns R15 500 per month, calculate the total amount of (1)
money George spends on rent, transport, and groceries.

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

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4.2.2 On what item does George spend the most money? (1)

____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

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4.2.3 If George saves the rest of his money, what percentage of money (2)
does he save?

______________________________________________________

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Simplify the following expressions WITHOUT the use of a calculator.

Show ALL steps.

5.1.1 𝑘8 (1)
𝑘6

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5.1.2 (42 )4 (2)

48

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5.1.3 −3𝑎𝑏 3 × −5𝑎3 𝑏 3 (1)

______________________________________________________

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5.2 Write 683 000 000 in scientific notation. (2)

______________________________________________________

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Write down the next term of the following pattern:

6.1.1 1 ; 4 ; 16 ; … (1)

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6.1.2 5; 10 ; 15 ; … (1)

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6.2 Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows.

6.2.1 How many matchsticks are added to form subsequent pattern? (1)

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

6.2.2 Describe the pattern formed by the matchsticks in words. (2)

____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

6.2.3 Determine the number of matchsticks required in the 𝑛𝑡ℎ pattern (1)
in the form 𝑇𝑛 = ⋯

____________________________________________________

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6.2.4 How any matchsticks will be in the 15th picture? (2)

____________________________________________________

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QUESTION 7

7.1 Study the flow diagram below.

Input (𝑥) output (𝑦) (3)

𝐀________ 𝟏𝟑
𝟒𝒙 − 𝟕 𝟐𝟏
𝐁 ________

𝟏𝟎 𝐂 __________
Determine the values of A, B and C.

A ____________

B ____________

C ____________

7.2 Use the table below to answer the questions that follows

𝒙 𝟎 −𝟏 𝟐 𝟓 𝒏

𝒚 13 3 17 𝒎 8
2
4 4 4

7.2.1 Write down the relationship between 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 in the form 𝑦 =… (1)

𝑦 = ________________

7.2.2 Calculate the values of m and 𝑛. (1)

𝑚: ______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

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𝑛: (1)

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QUESTION 8

8.1 Express the following statement as an algebraic expression: (2)

“The difference between 5 and twice a number”

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_____________________________________________________

8.2 Given the expression: −4𝒂𝟓 + 𝟐𝒂𝟒 𝒃 − 𝒂𝟑 𝒚𝟐 + 𝟐𝒂𝟐 𝒃𝟐 −

𝒂𝒃𝟒
− 𝟏𝟎
𝟑

8.2.1 How many terms are there in the expression? (1)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

8.2.2 What is the value of the constant term? (1)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

8.2.3 Write down the coefficient of 𝒂𝟑 𝒚𝟐 term. (1)

______________________________________________________

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8.3 Simplify the following expression:

8.3.1 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 𝑏 + 𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑏 (2)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

8.3.2 3
√100𝑘 8 𝑙16 + √729𝑘12 𝑙12 (3)

______________________________________________________

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8.4 Subtract 3𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐 from 𝑎2 − 3𝑏 + 2𝑐 (3)

______________________________________________________

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GRADE 8

MATHEMATICS MOCK PAPER

MARKING GUIDELINE
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Gr 8 MATHEMATICS

MARKS: 60
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION TO THE LEARNERS

1. Write neatly and legibly.

2. Clearly show ALL steps which you used in determining the answer.

3. An approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used

unless stated otherwise.

4. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

5. Round off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

6. In the multiple-choice questions, circle only the letter for the correct answer, e.g. If

the correct answer in 1 is D, you should only circle D . There is only one
correct answer in each question.

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EXAMPLE

Multiple choice questions

Circle only the letter for the correct answer. If the correct answer in 1 is D, you

should only circle D .

PRACTICE QUESTION

1. 204
is equal to
104
A. 20

B. 2

C. 8

D. 16

ANSWERS

A =
𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 C =
24 × 104 1
𝟏𝟎𝟒 104

= 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 − 𝟒 = 24

= 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟎 =2 ×4

= 𝟐𝟎 incorrect = 8 incorrect

B =
𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒 D =
(2 ×10 )4
𝟏𝟎𝟒 104

=𝟐 24 × 104
= 104
= 𝟐 incorrect
= 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

= 𝟏𝟔 correct

Your answer is correct if you corcled D.

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QUESTION 1

Multiple choice questions

Circle only the letter for the correct answer.

1. Express (3𝑎)4 in simplified form. (1)

= 34 𝑎4
= 81𝑎4

OR

= 3𝑎 × 3𝑎 × 3𝑎 × 3𝑎
= 81𝑥 4

A. 12𝑎

B. 16𝑎4

C. 7𝑎4

D. 81𝑎4 ✓

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2. Which expression that is equivalent to the expression shown below: (1)

7𝑎 + 5(4𝑎 − 7)

= 7𝑎 + 5(4𝑎 − 7)
= 7𝑎 + 20𝑎 − 35
= 27𝑎 − 35

A. 27𝑎 − 35 ✓

B. 27𝑎 − 7

C. 7𝑎 − 13

D. −20𝑎

3. Simplify: (18 ÷ 3) + (9 × 2) − 6 = (1)

= (18 ÷ 3) + (9 × 2) − 6
= 𝟔 + 18 − 𝟔
= 18

A. 18 ✓

B. 102

C. 27

D. 21

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4. 1
−
1
×
1
is equal to (1)
8 8 8

1 1 1
= −( × )
8 8 8
1 1
= −
8 64
1 8 1
=( × )−
8 8 64
8 1
= −
64 64
7
=
64

A 0

B 1
16

C 1
64

D 7
✓
64

5. Which list is made up of multiples of 8? (1)

𝟖 ; 𝟏𝟔 ; 24 ; 𝟑𝟐 ; 𝟒𝟎 ; 48 ; …

All these numbers are made up of multiples of 8

A 1 ; 8 ; 40

B 8 ; 16 ; 32 ✓

C 16 ; 22 ; 28

D 8 ; 14 ; 24

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Complete:

0 (1)
= 0 ✓ answer
100
2.2 Consider the number: 240

2.2.1 Write the number as the product of its prime factors in an (1)
exponential form.

𝟐𝟒𝟎 = 𝟐𝟒 × 𝟑 × 𝟓 ✓ answer

2.2.2 If A = 24 × 32 , B = 22 × 72 and 3 × 53 . Determine the LCM and (2)

HCF.

Factors

2 2 2 2 3 3
2 2 7 7
3 5 5 5
LCM 2 2 2 2 3 3 5 5 5 7 7

= 𝟖𝟖𝟐 𝟎𝟎𝟎 ✓ answer

HCF 2 2 3
= 𝟏𝟐 ✓ answer

OR

LCM = 𝟐𝟒 × 𝟑𝟐 × 𝟓𝟑 × 𝟕𝟐

= 𝟖𝟖𝟐 𝟎𝟎𝟎 ✓

HCF = 𝟐𝟐 × 𝟑

= 𝟏𝟐 ✓

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2.3 Express 0,5 m : 20 cm in its simplest form. (1)

0,5 𝑚 = 50 𝑐𝑚

50 𝑐𝑚 ∶ 20 𝑐𝑚

=5∶2✓ answer

2.4 The ratio of oranges to pears in a shop is 3 : 2. If there are 210 fruits in a (2)
shop, how many pears are there?

3+2= 5
3
∴ Oranges: × 210
5
= 126 ✓ answer

Pears: 210 – 126

= 84 ✓ answer

OR
2
Pears: × 210
5
= 84 ✓
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QUESTION 3

Simplify the following WITHOUT the use of a calculator. Show ALL steps.

3.1 (−3)−(−8) (2)

−6
−3 + 8
= ✓ simplify
−6

5
= ✓ answer
−6

3.2 3 3
(−√1) + 8 − 66 (2)

= −1 − 66 + 8 ✓ associative

= −59 ✓ answer

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3.3 (−5)2
− (−12) − 10 (3)
25

25
= + 12 − 10 ✓ method
25

= 1 + 12 − 10 ✓ associative

=3✓ answer

3.5 9
−1
7
+ √0,25 (3)
12 24
18 31 6
= − + ✓ simplify
24 24 24

18 6 31
= + − ✓ associative
24 24 24

24 31
= −
24 24

7
=−
24
✓ answer

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Arrange the following decimal fraction in ascending order: (1)

2.7 ; 0.55 ; 0.75 ; 0.12 ; 0.302

0.12; 0.302; 0.55; 0.75; 2.7 ✓ answer

4.2 This is George’s monthly expenditure.

1. Spend 0,625 of his money on rent.

2. Spend 30% of his money on transport costs.
12
3. Spend of his money on groceries
50

4.2.1 If George earns R15 500 per month, calculate the total amount of (1)
money George spends on rent, transport, and groceries.

Rent: 15 500 × 0,625 = R9 687.50

30
Transport: × 15500 = 𝑅4 650
100
13
Groceries: 50 × 15500 = R4 030
Total = 9 687,50 + 4 650 + 4 030 = R18 367.50 ✓ answer

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4.2.2 On what item does George spend the most money? (1)

On rent ✓ answer

4.2.3 If George saves the rest of his money, what percentage of money (2)
does he save?
18 367,50
× 100 = 118,5% ✓ answer
15500

He is overspent by 18,5%. ✓ answer

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Simplify the following expressions WITHOUT the use of a calculator.

Show ALL steps.

5.1.1 𝑘8 (1)
𝑘6

𝑘2 ✓ answer

5.1.2 (42 )4 (2)

48

48
= 48 ✓ method

=1 ✓ answer

5.1.3 −3𝑎𝑏 3 × −5𝑎3 𝑏 3 (1)

= 15𝑎4 𝑏 6 ✓ answer

5.2 Write 683 000 000 in scientific notation. (2)

6,83 ✓ × 𝟏𝟎𝟖 ✓ 6,83 ✓

108 ✓

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Write down the next term of the following pattern:

6.1.1 1 ; 4 ; 16 ; … (1)

25 ✓ answer

6.1.2 5; 10 ; 15 ; … (1)

20 ✓ answer

6.2 Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows.

6.2.1 How many matchsticks are added to form subsequent pattern? (1)

3 matchsticks ✓ answer

6.2.2 Describe the pattern formed by the matchsticks in words. (2)

From picture 1 add 3 matchsticks ✓ to get the next picture ✓

6.2.3 Determine the number of matchsticks required in the 𝑛𝑡ℎ pattern (1)
in the form 𝑇𝑛 = ⋯

Tn = 3𝑥 + 1 ✓ answer

6.2.4 How any matchsticks will be in the 15th picture? (2)

𝑇15 = (3 × 15) + 1 ✓ substitution

= 46 ✓ answer

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QUESTION 7

7.1 Study the flow diagram below.

Input (𝑥) output (𝑦) (3)

𝐀________ 𝟏𝟑
𝟒𝒙 − 𝟕 𝟐𝟏
𝐁 ________

𝟏𝟎 𝐂 __________
Determine the values of A, B and C.

A 5 ✓ B 7 ✓ C 33 ✓ answer

7.2 Use the table below to answer the questions that follows

𝒙 𝟎 −𝟏 𝟐 𝟓 𝒏

𝒚 13 3 17 𝒎 8
2
4 4 4

7.2.1 Write down the relationship between 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 in the form 𝑦 =… (1)

1 13
𝑦= 𝑥+ ✓ answer
2 4

7.2.2 Calculate the values of m and 𝑛. (1)

𝑚=
1
(5) +
13 (1)
2 4
10 13
= +
4 4
23
= ✓ answer
4

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1 13
8 = 2𝑛 + 4

13 𝑛
8− =
4 2

19
∴ 𝑛=
4
✓ answer

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QUESTION 8

8.1 Express the following statement as an algebraic expression: (2)

“The difference between 5 and twice a number”

2𝑥 − 5 ✓

8.2 Given the expression: −4𝒂𝟓 + 𝟐𝒂𝟒 𝒃 − 𝒂𝟑 𝒚𝟐 + 𝟐𝒂𝟐 𝒃𝟐 −

𝒂𝒃𝟒
− 𝟏𝟎
𝟑

8.2.1 How many terms are there in the expression? (1)

6 terms ✓

8.2.2 What is the value of the constant term? (1)

−10

8.2.3 Write down the coefficient of

𝑎𝑏 2
term. (1)
3

1
− ✓
3

8.3 Simplify the following expression:

8.3.1 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 𝑏 + 𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 3𝑏 (2)

= 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 − 𝑏 + 3𝑏 − 4𝑦 + 𝑦 ✓
= −2𝑥 + 2𝑏 − 3𝑦 ✓

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8.3.2 3
√100𝑘 8 𝑙16 + √729𝑘12 𝑙 24 (3)

= 10𝑘 4 𝑙 8 + 9𝑘 4 𝑙 8 ✓ ✓
4 8
= 19𝑘 𝑙 ✓

8.4 Subtract 3𝑎2 − 𝑏 − 𝑐 from 𝑎2 − 3𝑏 + 2𝑐 (3)

Horizontally:

𝑎2 − 3𝑏 + 2𝑐 − (3𝑎2 − 𝑏 − 𝑐)
= 𝑎2 − 3𝑏 + 2𝑐 − 3𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 ✓
= 𝑎2 − 3𝑎2 − 3𝑏 + 𝑏 + 2𝑐 + 𝑐 ✓
= −2𝑎2 − 2𝑏 + 3𝑐 ✓

VERTICALLY

𝑎2 − 3𝑏 + 2𝑐
3𝑎2 − 𝑏 − 𝑐
−𝟐𝒂𝟐 − 𝟐𝒃 + 𝟐𝒄 ✓ ✓ ✓

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