GRADE 9

ASSESSMENT 2023

Mathematics

Test 1.2

Time: 60 Minutes 50 marks

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This question paper consists of 6 pages and 7 questions. Please check that your
paper is complete.

2. Read the questions carefully.

3. You may use an approved non-programmable and non-graphical calculator unless

a specific question prohibits the use of a calculator.

4. Round your answers to two decimal digits, unless otherwise stated.

5. All the necessary working details must be clearly shown.

6. It is in your interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

7. Only the use of a black or blue pen will be allowed.

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NAME SURNAME ______________________________

SCHOOL: _____________________________________

GRADE: ______________________________________

CLASS: ______________________________________

PER QUESTION ANALYSIS

Question Mark Question Mark

1 11
2 12
3 13
4 14
5 15
6 16
7 17
8 18
9 19
10 20

TOTAL %

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Question 1
Calculate the following. Show all your working.
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1.1. 𝑜𝑓 276 (1)
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1.2. 36% 𝑜𝑓 750 (1)

15 30
1.3. ÷ 21 (2)
7

3 1
1.4. −1 4 − (3)
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3 125
1.5. √216 (1)

2 1
1.6. − (2)
3 4

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Question 2

Complete the following algebraic statements, by giving the missing values in

[ ]. Show all your working for 2.3. and 2.4.

2.1. 6 × [ ] = −108 (1)

2.2. [ ] ÷ −11 = 40 (1)

2.3. (24 ÷ √16 ) × −2 − √20 + 5 = [ ] (2)

2.4. (−2)3 𝑥 − ( −2𝑥 − (2𝑥)) = [ ] (3)

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Question 3

Simplify the following expressions. Show all your working.

3.1. 2,9𝑥 3 𝑦 4 × 10𝑥 2 𝑦 (2)

3.2. √0,25𝑥10 (2)

3.3. 3,2𝑥 5 ÷ 0,4𝑥 (2)

2 2
3.4. 𝑥 − 𝑥 (3)
5 3

3.5. 11,2 𝑦 2 − 4,3 𝑦 − 8,3 𝑦 2 + 3,2 𝑦 (2)

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Question 4

4.1. Convert the percentage 64% into fraction notation. Remember to simplify. (1)
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4.2. Convert the mixed fraction −3 into an improper fraction. (1)
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4.3. Convert the fraction to a percentage. (1)
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4.4. Calculate the following leaving your answer as a decimal:

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+ 0,33 − 0,333 (2)
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Question 5
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5.1. Sihle ate 18 part of a cake; her brother Amahle ate 9 part of the cake and her

sister ate the remaining part. What part of the cake did her younger sister eat? (2)

5.2. Trisha took 3,25 minutes to complete the race and Rachel took 3,207 minutes
to complete the race. Out of the two of them, who won the race and by how many
minutes? (2)

5.3. A train travels a distance of 1 271 kilometres in 12 hours. Find the speed of
the train in kilometres per hour. (Correct to 2 decimal places). (2)
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Question 6

6.1. Simplify the following WITHOUT using your calculator. That means that an
answer only, will only be worth 1 mark:

1 1
6.1.1. 1 + 1 (3)
2+ 2−
3 3

1 1 1 1
6.1.2. + + + (2)
30 60 120 240

2,2
6.2. If 0,3−𝑥 = 4, then the value of 𝑥 is? (Show all your working) (3)

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Question 7

In modular arithmetic, numbers are arranged in a circle similar to that on the face of

a clock. When you add you go around clockwise and when you subtract you go
anticlockwise. The diagram shows a modular 8 circle.

Consider the examples below based on the modular 8 circle.

Examples:

2+4 = 6
3+6 =1
1− 4 = 5
3  5 = 15 = 7

Calculate the following using the modular 8 circle.

7.1. 5 + 3 (1)

7.2. 5 − 8 (1)

7.3. 5  2 + 3 (1)

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[Total: 50 Marks]

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