MPUMALANGA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

GRADE 8
TERM 3 FORMAL ASSESSMENT TASK
TEST
SEPTEMBER 2022

MATHEMATICS

Marks: 50 Duration: 1 hour

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer all the questions.

2. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
3. Answer separately on the answer sheet provided.
4. All diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
5. Write Neatly and Legibly.

This question paper consist of 7 pages including the cover page.

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QUESTION 1 [Multiple Choice Questions]

1.1. Choose the correct answer from the given four options. Write only the correct
answer next to the correct number. E.g. 1.1.1 D
32𝑥 3 +24𝑥𝑦
1.1.1. Given the following expression: 4𝑥
= (1)

A. 56x 3 y
B. 8x + 6y
C. 8x 2 + 6y
56𝑥 4 𝑦
D. 4

1.1.2. When two parallel lines are cut by a transversal line then the sum of the interior
angles on the same side of the transversal is? (1)
A. 90°
B. 180°
C. 360°
D. 270°
1.1.3. Consider a figure below, the correct statement and reason for the size of angle b is?
(1)

𝑏
10° 60°

Statement Reason
A. b = 105° Compl. Adj < ’s
B. b = 110° sum of the < ’s on str. line
C. b = 70° sum of the < ’s on str. line
D. b = 105° Co − int. < ’s

2𝑚−12
1.1.4. Determine the value of m in the following equation: =8 (1)
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A. m = 9
B. m = 28
C. m = 18
D. m = 11

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1.1.5. A quadrilateral that has only one pair of opposite sides which are parallel to each
other is a_________________.? (1)
A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Parallelogram
D. Trapezium
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QUESTION 2

2.1. Simplify the following algebraic expressions:

2.1.1. 2𝑎2 × 3𝑎 (1)
2.1.2. 6𝑎 − 2 + 𝑎2 − 𝑎 − 5 − 4𝑎2 + 3𝑎 + 4 (2)
2.1.3. 𝑥𝑦(2𝑥 2 − 3𝑦 3 ) (2)
6𝑎 5 −9𝑎 4 +3𝑎3
2.1.4. −3𝑎 3
(3)

2.2. Solve for 𝑥 in the following equations.

𝑥
2.2.1 − 6 = 12 (2)

2.2.2 2𝑥 + 5 = 5𝑥 − 7 (3)
2.2.3 2.3𝑥−2 = 54 (3)
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QUESTION 3

3.1. Complete the following statements:

3.1.1. An angle greater than 180° and less than 360° is called a (n) ___________ angle? (1)
3.1.2 What is the supplement of110°? (1)
3.1.3 What do we call a triangle that has 3 sides that are NOT THE SAME IN LENGTHS? (1)

3.2 For each of the following questions, give ONLY the correct reason for the corresponding
statement.

Figure Statement Reason

x
(i) x + 40° = 180° 3.2.1 _____________ (1)
40°

(ii) a = c 3.2.2 _____________ (1)

a
d b
c
(iii) a + b + c + d = 360° 3.2.3 _____________ (1)

e
(iv) e + f = 180 3.2.4 _____________ (1)
f g
h i
(v) 𝑗 = g 3.2.5 _____________ (1)
j

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QUESTION 4

4.1. In each of the following figure, find the values of the unknown variables. Give reasons
for your answers.

Statement Reason

M O
4.1.1.
𝑥

62 °

N P (2)

4.1.2.
70 ° 𝑥 + 20 °

(3)

A C

4.1.3.
𝑥
160 °
𝑦
B
D
(4)

140 ° 2 𝑥 − 10 °

(3)

4.2 Consider the diagram drawn below and answer the questions that follow.

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 A
B
45°

D
C

4.2.1. What type of a quadrilateral is ABCD? Give a reason for your answer. (1)
4.2.2. Complete the following statements:

4.2.2.1. Opposite angles of a parallelogram are__________. (1)

4.2.3. Determine the size of Ĉ . (2)

4.2.4. Determine the sum of B̂ and D̂ . (3)

4.2.5 Use your answer in 4.2.4 to find B̂ and state what type of triangle is ABC. (2)
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TOTAL MARK: 50