CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR GRADE 7 MATHEMATICS 2024

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 7 TASKS

Compiled by Mr. Sitali Bravo Muyanwa

TOPIC TASKS
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: Whole numbers (Ordering, comparing and rounding numbers) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Write the following numbers in words.

a) 7 283

____________________________________________________________________ (1)

b) 41 273

____________________________________________________________________ (1)

c) 110 900

____________________________________________________________________ (1)

2. Write the following in numerals.

a) Two thousand three hundred forty-five =_________________________ (1)

b) Twenty-three thousand four hundred fifty-six = ____________________ (1)

3. Round off 138 546 to:

a) To the nearest 10 ≈ ___________________ (1)

b) To the nearest 100 ≈ ___________________ (1)
c) To the nearest 1 000 ≈ _________________ (1)
d) To the nearest 10 000 ≈ ________________ (1)
4. Arrange the following numbers in descending order;

39 558; 60 883; 44 215; 56 412; 39 568; 60 881

____________________________________________________________________ (1)
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: Whole numbers (Four basic operations) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Calculate the following using the correct operation indicated.

(a)
23 467
+ 15 895 [2]

(b) 23 467
- 15 895 [2]

(c)
678
× 12 [2]

2. Apply distributive property to work out 9×50.

[2]

3. Apply the correct order of operations to calculate: 5×(3 + 4) – 2 + 5.

[2]
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: Whole numbers (Prime, multiples & factors) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Find all factors of the following numbers.

(a) 36: ______________________________________________________________ [1]
(b) 50: ______________________________________________________________ [1]
(c) 72: ______________________________________________________________ [1]

2. Write down the first 10 multiples of the following numbers.

(a) 3: _______________________________________________________________ [1]
(b) 7: _______________________________________________________________ [1]
(c) 9: _______________________________________________________________ [1]

3. Find the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of 36 and 50.

[2]

4. Determine the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 9.

[2]
 Topic Task 3

TOPIC: Whole numbers (Problem solving) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Mr. Tabale has 345 cattle and 269 goats. 21 of his animals died. Calculate the
number of animals left. [2]

2. Mrs. Nampala received 20 chickens from her uncle and 32 chickens from her
grandmother. 7 chickens were killed by lightning. She bought 11 more chickens.
Calculate the number of chicken he has now. [3]

3. A family has N$ 8 000.00 to spend. If they buy two models of smart TV sets they will
have a discount of N$ 223. How much money will they have left over? [2]

4. If you want to buy a tent for your family for N$ 999.00 and three camping chairs for
N$ 199.00 each to a camping. You have saved an amount of N$ 1250. How much
more must you save before you can buy the tent and three chairs? [3]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: Common Fractions (Calculations with Fractions) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Add the following fractions.

3 5
(a) + =
4 6

[2]
3 5
(b) 2 + 1 =
4 6

[2]
2. Subtract the given fractions.
2 1
(a) 7 5 − 2 5 =

[2]

3. Multiply the following.

1
(a) 4 × 5 = [1]

1 1
(b) 7 2 × 2 5 =
[2]

1
(c) 4 ÷ 5 =

[1]
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: Common Fractions (Problem solving) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Express the first quantity as a fraction of the second quantity.

(a) 25 g, 1 kg =

[2]
(b) 45 minutes as a fraction of one hour =

[2]
2. Calculate the following.
2
(a) of 48 apples.
3

[2]
6
(b) 7
of 91 girls.

[2]
3. Two thirds of a class of 36 learners want to go on a field trip. The next morning five
(5) more learners join the group. How many learners are going on the field trip?

[2]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: Decimal Fractions (Conversion) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Convert the following common fractions to decimal fractions and round of to 3 decimal
places where possible.
2
(a) 5 =
[1]

5
(b) 6 =

[1]
2. Convert the following decimal fractions to common fractions in their simplest form.

(a) 0.125

[1]
(b) 0.216

[1]
(c) 0.575

[1]
1
3. Convert to:
5
(a) Decimal fraction

[1]
(b) Percentage
[1]
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: Decimal Fractions (The four basic operations) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Add the following decimal fractions.

(a) 4.56 + 2.789

[1]
(b) 63.15 + 35.881

[1]
2. Subtract the following.
(a) 4.56 – 2.789

[2]
(b) 33.5 – 27.07

[2]
3. Multiply the following.
(a) 9 × 8.142

[1]
(b) 42 × 62.08

[2]
3. Divide 1.2 by 0.3

[1]
 Topic Task 3

TOPIC: Decimal Fractions (Problem solving) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Jack cuts 8.4 m of wire into 0.7 m pieces. How many pieces will there be?

[3]
2. Calculate the following
(a) 20% of N$ 32.

[1]
(b) 50% of 750 ml.

[1]
3. Express the first quantity as a percentage of the second.
(a) 40 cm, 2 m.

[1]
(b) 45 mins, 3 hrs.

[1]
4. Use percentages to represent and compare these quantities.
(a) There are 10 boys and 15 girls in class.

[3]
Names: …………………………………………………………………………
Topic Task Date: ___________________________ 2024
Topic: DECIMAL FRACTIONS AND PERCENTAGES Marks: 10

1. Convert the following decimal fractions to common fractions in their simplest form.

(a) 0.5

[1]
(b) 0.25
[1]
2. Convert 0.25 as

(a) A percentage

[1]
(b) As a common fraction (in its simplest form)

[1]
3. Add the following decimal numbers
(a) 48.1 + 25.5

[1]
4. Multiply 41 × 5.213

[2]
5. Divide 1.44 by 0.8 (Use long division to determine your answer)

[3]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: Money and Finance (Cost price, selling price, profit, loss and discount)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. State whether the following statement is for profit or loss.

(a) Adeem bought a phone for N$ 5000 and later sold it for N$ 4500. _____________ [1]

2. Emilia bought a watch for N$ 500 and later sold it for N$ 600. Express the profit as a
percentage of the cost price.

[3]

3. The cost price of a pen is N$ 6.00 and the selling price is N$ 8.00.
(a) Calculate the profit made: _______________________________ [1]

(b) Express the profit as a percentage of the cost price.

[2]
4. Adeem bought a phone for N$ 5000 and later sold it for N$ 4500. Express the loss
as a percentage of the cost price.

[3]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: Algebraic notation (Algebraic notation, patterns, equations and formulae)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. Use letters to represent the following unknown numbers and values.
(a) A number is divided by 2.
[1]
(b) A number is multiplied by 8.

[1]
(c) 5 times a number is added to 4 minus a number.

[2]
2. Identify variable(s) and constant(s) in the following formulae.
(a) 2k + 16 = 20
 Variable(s) =
 Constant(s) =
[1]
(b) 86 = 4x + y
 Variable(s) =
 Constant(s) =
[1]
(c) 3k = 27
 Variable(s) =
 Constant(s) =
[1]
3. Identify and write down the unknown in these equations.
(a) 16 + 2k = 30
Unknown = [1]
(b) 5 × b = 64
Unknown = [1]
(c) 24 – m = 22
(d) Unknown = [1]
Names: …………………………………………………………………………
Topic Task Date: ________________________________ 2024
Mathematics: Grade 7 Marks: 10
Topic: ALGEBRAIC NOTATIONS

1. Study the following equations and identify all the variables and constants. The first one has
been done for you.

Algebraic equations Constant(s) Variable(s)

1. 8x + m = 24 24 x and m

2. 12 – 2y = 16

3. m – 9 = 161

4. 18 = 27 – t

[6 marks]
2. Use letters to represent unknown numbers or values in formulae.

(a) A number is multiplied by 13.

[1]
(b) A number is subtracted from 90.

[1]
3. Identify the unknowns in the given equation equations.
(a) m – 9 = 161
Unknown: _______________ [1]

(b) 2 – x = 6
Unknown: _______________ [1]
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: Algebraic notation (Algebraic notation, patterns, equations and formulae)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. Use the drawings below to write a formula for the perimeter of each shape using the
symbols given for the lengths of its sides. [6]
(a) (b) (c)
m
p q q
a
y f
Answers:
(a) Perimeter =
(b) Perimeter =
(c) Perimeter =
2. Write the formula for the area of the following shapes in symbolic form. [2]
(a) (b)
m r

a p

Answer: ___________________________ Answer: ________________________

3. Write the formula for the volume of the following shapes in symbolic form. [2]
(a) (b)
d
h
ddddd d

a
d b
Answer: ___________________________ Answer: ________________________
 Topic Task 3

TOPIC: Algebraic notation (Algebraic notation, patterns, equations and formulae)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Use the formulae to find the perimeter of:

(a) A rectangle with length 12 cm and breadth 8 cm.

[2]

(b) A square with side length 11 cm.

[2]
2. Find the value of x = 2 × y + 3 if;
(a) y = 3

[1]
(b) y = 5

[1]
(c) y = 11

[1]
(d) y = 30

[1]
3. Solve the equation by inspection: 2m + 4 = 17.

[2]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: MEASUREMENT - LENGTH, MASS, CAPACITY (Length, mass and capacity)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Convert the following metric units.

(a) 17 cm to mm

[1]
(b) 1800 cm to mm

[1]
(c) 5750 m to km

[1]
(d) 5634.7 m to km

[1]
(e) 2000 g to kg

[1]
(f) 3 t to kg

[1]
2. How far was a journey if the odometer reading was 148 342 km at the start and 148
937 km at the end? [3]

3. How many litres are in 8000 millilitres? [1]

 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: MEASUREMENT - TIME (Time)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. Use the map below to answer the questions that follow.

(a) How many hours behind Namibian time is;?

(i) New York = [1]
(ii) Rio de Janeriro = [1]
(iii) San Francisco = [1]
(iv) Mexico City = [1]
2. A movie in the cinema starts at 14:45 and ends at 16:50. How long does it last? [2]

3. An athletics meeting started at 7:15 AM and lasted for 7 hours and 25 minutes. At
what time did it end? [2]

4. If learner A started writing at 08:45 and it took her 50 minutes to complete the test.
What time did she complete her test? [2]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: GEOMETRY (Points, lines and angles)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Measure and draw vertical, horizontal, slanting, perpendicular and parallel

lines using a ruler and a set square. [ALL THE LINES MUST BE 4 cm long]

[10]
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: GEOMETRY (Points, lines and angles)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Measure the following angles labelled 1 – 5 using a protractor. [5]

2. Construct the following angles using a ruler and protractor. [5]

(a) 45°, (b) 150°, (c) 160°, (d) 36°, (e) 245°
 Topic Task 3

TOPIC: GEOMETRY (Points, lines and angles)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Make a rough sketch on the space provided of the following angles. [8]
(a) An obtuse angle, (b) an acute angle, (c) a revolution angle, (d) a reflex angle.

2. Measure the following angles. [2]

 Topic Task 4

TOPIC: GEOMETRY (Two-dimensional shapes)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. Study the following 2-Dimensional shapes and answer the questions that follow.

From the shapes above, choose those (write down their labels) that have the following.
(a) Four right angles = [1]
(b) One or more perpendicular sides = [1]
(c) One or more pairs of parallel sides = [1]
(d) Two pairs of adjacent sides are equal = [1]
(e) No lines of symmetry = [1]
(f) Only acute angles = [1]

2. Write down any two properties that a quadrilateral must have to be a rectangle.
___________________________________________________________________ [1]
___________________________________________________________________ [1]
___________________________________________________________________ [1]

3. Which statement is true of a parallelogram? Circle the correct letter. [1]

A. All the sides are equal.
B. Two pairs of opposite sides are parallel.
 Topic Task 4

TOPIC: GEOMETRY (Two-dimensional shapes)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Practice drawing circles. Draw a circle with a radius of: [4]

(a) 3 cm (b) 5 cm

2. Study these circle patterns and try to copy them behind this paper. [6]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: GEOMETRY (Transformations, position and movement)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. Describe the transformation in each case below.

a) _________________________________________________________________ [1]
b) _________________________________________________________________ [1]
c) _________________________________________________________________ [1]
d) _________________________________________________________________ [1]
e) _________________________________________________________________ [1]

2. Use the grid below and write the coordinates of the given points.

G: __________________ [1]
B: __________________ [1]
D: __________________ [1]
F: __________________ [1]
C: __________________ [1]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: MENSURATION (Perimeter)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Calculate the perimeter of the following shapes. Use the space below. [2]

2. Find the length of one side of a square with perimeter of 60 cm. [2]

3. The rectangle has a perimeter of 42 m and breadth 8 m. Calculate the missing

dimension of the rectangle. [3]
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: MENSURATION (Area)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Use the formula to calculate the area of:

(a) A square with 6 cm long.

[2]
(b) A rectangle with length of 14 cm, breadth of 6 cm.

[2]
2. Calculate the area of the shape shown.

[3]
3. The area of a square is 48 km2 and length of 12 km. Calculate the value of the
unknown measurement.

[3]
 Topic Task 3

TOPIC: MENSURATION (Volume)

Marks: 10 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Calculate the volumes of the following shapes using the formulae.

(a) A cube with 25 mm long.

[2]

(b) A cuboid with length of 16 cm, breadth of 10 cm and height of 7 cm.

[2]

2. The volume and two measurements of a cuboids are given. Find the third
measurement by calculation.
(a) Volume = 30 cm3, length = 5 cm and breadth = 3 cm.

[2]

(b) Volume = 360 cm3, breadth = 8 cm and height = 9 cm.

[2]

3. Work out the volume of the cube below.

2 cm
2 cm
2 cm [2]
 Topic Task 1

TOPIC: Data Handling (Collecting, organising, recording and representing data) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Boys (B) and girls (G) are asked in a questionnaire how much they scored out of 10
in a Mathematics topic task. Their scores are:

G5, B4, B6, G8, B5, G6, G3, G5, B6, G7, B4, B5, G6, B2, G5, G4, B7, B5, G6, G9, G3,
B8, B5, G6, B7, G4, G5, B6, B4, G5, G7, G6, G6, B3, B8, B5, B6, B4, G7, B6.

(a) Record the data on a tally table.

[7]
Boys (B) Tally form Girls (G) Tally form

B2 G2

B3 G3

B4 G4

B5 G5

B6 G6

B7 G7

B8 G8

B9 G9
(b) Organize the data in a frequency table. [3]

Total marks scored in a Mathematics topic task

Marks Boys Girls
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
 Topic Task 2

TOPIC: Data Handling (Collecting, organising, recording and representing data) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. During a school survey learners had to name their favourite school subject.
Represent the data below on separate bar graphs of your choice. [10]

Subject Maths English Silozi Agric NSHE Social St

Boys 12 18 9 6 15 8
Girls 9 9 18 12 14 12
 Topic Task 3

TOPIC: Data Handling (Collecting, organising, recording and representing data) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. During a school survey learners had to name their favourite school subject.
Represent the data below on vertical bar graph. [10]

Subject Maths English Silozi Agric NSHE Social St

Boys 12 18 9 6 15 8
Girls 9 9 18 12 14 12
 Topic Task 4

TOPIC: Data Handling (Collecting, organising, recording and representing data) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. The table shows the monthly average minimum temperature in Gobabis. Represent
the data on a broken line graph. Do not use a scale. [8]

Monthly average minimum temperature in Gobabis.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
℃ 17 15 13 10 5 2 2 4 8 12 14 16

(a) Write down the lowest temperature: _________________________________ [1]

(b) Which month has the hottest temperature? ___________________________ [1]
 Topic Task 5

TOPIC: Data Handling (Interpreting data and reporting) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Look at the data in the table below.

Marks out of 10 in a spelling contest.
Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Boys 1 1 4 5 5 2 2 0
Girls 0 2 2 5 5 4 1 1

(a) How many learners took part in the contest? _____________________________ [1]

(b) Compare (analyse) the two sets of data.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ [2]

(c) Which group did their best? Motivate your answer.

______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ [1]
Study the graph shown and answer the questions that follow.

(a) What is the name of the graph?

___________________________________________________________________ [1]

(b) Which disease caused the most deaths? ________________________________ [1]

(c) Order the diseases from least to most fatal.

______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ [1]

(d) How many people died in road traffic accidents? __________________________ [1]

(e) Draw a conclusion and make a prediction.

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ [1]
 Topic Task 5

TOPIC: Data Handling (Interpreting data and reporting) Marks: 10

Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. The pie chart shows how a profit of N$ 360 was made by the school’s tuck shop in
one week.

Sales at the school’s tuck shop

(a) What is the title of the pie chart?

___________________________________________________________________ [1]

(b) How much profit was made by selling:? Show all your workings.

(i) Cool drinks: _________________________ [1]

(ii) Chips: _____________________________ [1]

(iii) Sweets: ____________________________ [1]

2. A vender sells 15, 16, 17, 15, 18, 20, 12, 18, 16, 19, 18, 17, 14, 21 and 19 hotdogs
in 15 days.

(a) Find the mode

_____________________________________ [1]

(b) Work out the median of the data. [2]

(c) Calculate the mean. [3]

TOPIC TESTS
 Topic Test

TOPIC: WHOLE NUMBERS

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Write down (a) the place value of the 2, and (b) the value of the 7 in 328 174.
(a) Place value of the 2: ____________________________ [1]
(b) Value of the 7: ________________________________ [1]

2. Round off 32 814 to:

(a) The nearest 100 ≈ ___________________ [1]
(b) The nearest 10 000 ≈ ________________ [1]

3. Write down the prime numbers in the list: 4, 7, 15, 23, 30.
Prime numbers: _______________________________________________________ [1]

4. Write down all factors of 20. __________________________________________ [1]

5. Write 3 108 in expanded notation: _____________________________________ [1]
6. Write down the cube of 6: ______________________________ [1]

7. Calculate the following using the correct operation.

(a) 46 739 + 8 527

[1]
(b) 7 826 – 2 183

[1]

(c) 384 × 32

[2]
(d) 4 295 ÷ 18

[2]

8. Work out by showing all your workings: 576 ÷ 9 + 34 × (17 – 9).

[2]
9. Find the (a) HCF and (b) the LCM of 15 and 18.

(a) HCF:

[1]

(b) LCM:

[1]
10. The cost of three-minute phone call from Windhoek to Tokyo is N$ 75. Calculate
(a) the cost of a call that lasts for 14 minutes.

[1]
(b) how long you can talk for N$ 2 850.

[1]
 Topic Test

TOPIC: COMMON FRACTIONS

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

𝟐 𝟖
1. Which is the biggest number? 𝟏 𝟓 and ____________________ [1]
𝟓

2. Calculate the following fractions.

5 2
(a) 6 + 1 3 =

[2]

3 1
(b) 4 − =
3

[2]

2
(c) 5 × 1 7 =

[2]

3
(d) 2 ÷ 4 =

[2]

2 3
(e) 5 + ×2
5

[2]
3. Express 70 kg as a fraction of 120 kg.
[1]

5
4. Calculate of N$ 560.
8

[1]
3 7 1 1
5. Arrange is ascending order: 1 , , 1 , .
8 8 4 4

Answer: _____________________________________________________________ [1]

4 1
6. Divide by .
7 3

[2]
7. Express 15 hours as a fraction of one day.

[2]
1 1
8. Multiply 2 by 3 .
3 2

[2]
 Topic Test

TOPIC: DECIMAL FRACTIONS

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
Instruction: Unless specified otherwise, round off decimal fractions to three decimal
places.
1. Convert the following
2
(a) to a decimal fraction.
3

[1]

(b) 0.75 to a common fraction in its simplest form.

[1]
4
(c) to a percentage.
5
[1]

(d) 68% to a common fraction in its simplest form.

[1]
2. Calculate the following
(a) 54.608 + 23.467

[1]

(b) 78.35 – 40.28

[1]
(c) 24.73 × 2.6

[2]

(d) 13.8 ÷ 1.2

[2]

3. Work out 15% of 380.

[2]
4. Express 34 as a percentage of 680.

[2]

5. Calculate the following.

(a) 57.83 × 14

[2]

(b) 322.5 ÷ 15

[2]

6. There are 982 learners in a school. If 45% of the learners are girls, calculate the
number of girls in the school.
 Topic Test 1
TOPIC: MONEY AND FINANCE
Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024
Names: ___________________________________________________ Grade: 7____
______________________________________________________________________________

1. Calculate 64% of N$ 200.

[2]
2. Calculate the profit a shop-owner makes when she buys a dress for N$ 128.56 and sells it for
N$ 392.89.

[1]
3. Work out the loss the shop-owner makes when he buys a fridge for N$ 5 178.30 and sells it
for N$ 2 760.49.

[1]
4. You buy a watch for N$ 316.78 and sell it for at a profit of N$ 47.52. Calculate the selling
price of the watch.

[2]
5. A farmer sells 8 goats he bought at N$ 216 each for N$ 1 960.00
(a) Does the farmer make a profit or a loss?
[1]

(b) Calculate the amount of profit or loss the farmer makes?

[2]
6. Given that a customer buys an adapter in Pep Store for N$ 150 and later on he decides to sell
it for N$ 200.
(a) Did he make profit of loss?

[1]
(b) Calculate the amount of profit or loss the customer made.

[1]
(c) Express the profit or loss as a percentage of the cost price.

[2]
7. Suppose you bought an item for N$ 213. You made a loss of N$ 37 on the item. Calculate the
percentage loss you made.

[3]
8. A small pot cost N$ 105 and a discount of N$ 12.60 was given. Work out the percentage
discount.

[3]
9. Find the selling price if the cost price of an item is N$ 15.80 and the percentage profit is
10%.

[2]
 Topic Test 2

TOPIC: MONEY AND FINANCE

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. You buy a watch for N$ 316.78 and sell it at a profit of N$ 47.52. Calculate the
selling price for the watch.

[3]

2. If you make a loss of N$ 85.56 on a jacket and sell it for N$ 200. Calculate the cost
price of the jacket.

[3]

3. Calculate the selling price of the stove if you it for N$ 834.76 and make a profit of
18% on the stove.

[4]
4. Calculate the selling price of a netball you bought for N$ 240 and sold at a loss of
10%.

[3]

5. Selma bought an item for N$ 213 and made a loss of N$ 37 on the item. Calculate
the percentage loss she made.

[4]

6. Bravo can get a 12% discount on an item that is marked for N$ 560.89. Calculate
the amount of discount he can get.

[3]
Names: ………………………………………………………………………………..
Topic Test 1 Date: _____________________________ 2024
Theme: ALGEBRAIC NOTATIONS, FORMULAE AND PATTERNS Marks: 20
Topic: Algebraic nations and patterns, and algebraic rules and formulae. Grade: 7___

1. Use any variable of your choice to represent unknown numbers.

(a) A number is added to 4.
[1]
(b) A number is multiplied by 8 and the answer is added to 3.
[1]

2. Identify variable(s), constant(s) and coefficient(s) in the following equation of 2x + 3y = 59.

(a) Variable(s) = [1]
(b) Constant(s) = [1]
(c) Coefficient(s) = [1]

3. Identify the unknowns in the following equations.

(a) x + 10 = 15
Unknown: ___________________ [1]

(b) 86 = 2 × p + 30
Unknown: __________________ [1]
(c) 16 + 2 ×k = 20
Unknown: _________________ [1]

4. Study the pattern on the diagram and drawing the next two terms.

[2]

5. Write the formulae for perimeter of the following shape in a symbolic form.

(a) y Answer: ________________________ [1]

x
6. Write a formula for the volume of the shape drawn. Use the variables given for the lengths
of its sides.

r
m
[2]
7. Use the following formulae to find the value of y by substituting the given values for x in
each case.

x 3 5 20 4

(a) y = 4 × x – 10

(b) y=x–2

[4]

8. Solve the following equations by inspection. Show all your workings.

(a) n + 16 = 90

Answer: n = _________ [1]

(b) 2x – 4 = 66

Answer: x = ______________
[2]
 Topic Test 2

TOPIC: ALGEBRAIC NOTATION, PATTERNS, EQUATIONS AND FORMULAE

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Identify (a) the constant, and (b) the variable, and (c) the coefficient in P = 5s.
(a) Constant(s): _______________________________ [1]
(b) Variable(s): _______________________________ [1]
(c) Coefficient(s): _____________________________ [1]

2. Identify (a) the variable, (b) the constants, and (c) the coefficient in 8 + 2b = 20.
(a) Constant(s): ______________________________ [1]
(b) Variable(s): _______________________________ [1]
(c) Coefficient(s): _____________________________ [1]

3. Write the formula for the perimeter of a square in symbolic form.

Answer: ______________________________________ [2]

4.
(a) Write down the formula for the area of a square in symbolic form.

Answer: _____________________________________ [2]

(b) Use the formula to calculate the area of a square with side 8.5 cm.

[2]
5.

(a) Write down the formula for the perimeter of an equilateral triangle.
Answer: _________________________________ [2]

(b) Use the formula to calculate the perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side 15 cm.

[2]

6.
(a) Write down the formula to calculate the volume of your classroom.
Answer: __________________________ [1]

(b) Calculate the volume of your classroom if its length is 12 m, its width is 8 m and the
height of 3 m.

[3]
 Topic Test

TOPIC: MEASUREMENT - LENGTH, MASS, CAPACITY AND TIME

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. Convert the following metric units.
(a) 3 km ………………… m
(b) 2 t …………………… kg
(c) 1 decade ………….. yr
(d) 2 hrs …………….. s [4]

2. Calculate 40% of 700 kl.

[1]
3. Calculate the perimeter of a square with sides of 7 cm.
[2]

4. Convert
(a) 3.56 m to cm =
(b) 5.32 km to m =
(c) 6 450 g to kg =
(d) 7.38 kl to l = [4]

5. Calculate:
(a) 462.78 kg + 319.76 kg – 198.72 kg

[1]
(b) 825.17 km ÷ 7

[1]
(c) 218.95 l × 2.3

[1]

(d) 350 km + 50 km × 7

[1]

9
6. Mary bought 10 l of fruit juice and sold it in cups of 300 ml. She sold of the cups
11
at N$ 4.50 each. Calculate:
(a) The number of cups she could fill from 10 l of fruit juice.

[1]

(b) The number of cups of fruit juice that she sold.

[1]

(c) The total amount of money she received for the fruit juice she sold.

[1]

7. Calculate the difference between Windhoek and Sydney in Australia, if the time in
Windhoek is 13:15 and the time in Sydney is 21:15.

[2]
 Topic Test

TOPIC: GEOMETRY

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

1. Draw any two perpendicular lines intersecting at point P.

[1]

2. Draw any two parallel lines.

[1]

3. Write down one property of an equilateral triangle.

Answer: _____________________________________________________________ [1]
4. Draw a triangle and its image after a reflection to the right. For the original triangle
label it as A and for the image after reflection, indicate it as G.

[2]

5. Draw any acute angle, measure it and write down the size of the angle.

[2]
6. Draw a rectangle of any size and write down any two properties of the rectangle.

[1]

Property 1: __________________________________________________________ [1]

Property 2: __________________________________________________________ [1]
7. Draw a rhombus of any size and write down any two properties of the rhombus.

[1]

Property 1: __________________________________________________________ [1]

Property 2: __________________________________________________________ [1]
8. Draw an isosceles triangle of any size and write down any two properties of this
triangle.

[1]

Property 1: __________________________________________________________ [1]

Property 2: __________________________________________________________ [1]

9. Write down the number of (a) faces, and (b) vertices of a square pyramid.
(a) Faces: ______________________________________ [1]
(b) Vertices: ____________________________________ [1]
10. Study the diagram of a Cartesian plane and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Write down the coordinates of point P.

Answer: _________________________ [1]

(b) Write down the coordinates of P’ (the image of P) after a translation of 4 places
right and 2 places up.

Answer: __________________________ [1]

 Topic Test

TOPIC: MENSURATION

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________

In each case, write down the formula and show all your working.

1. Write down the formula for:

(a) The area of a square: ____________________________ [1]
(b) The perimeter of a square: _______________________ [1]
(c) The volume of a cuboid: __________________________ [1]

2. Calculate (a) the perimeter, and (b) the area of a rectangle with length 17.8 cm and
width 12.6 cm.
(a) Perimeter:

[2]
(b) Area:

[2]
3. The perimeter of a square is 24.8 m.
(a) Calculate the length of one side of this square.

[2]
(b) Work out the area of this square using the formula.

[2]
4. Look at the shapes drawn and answer the following questions.

Calculate:
(a) The area of triangle PQR.

[3]

(b) The area of parallelogram ABCD.

[3]

5. Calculate the length of a cuboid with volume of 1 632 cm3, width of 12 cm and
height of 8 cm.

[3]
 Topic Test

TOPIC: DATA HANLING

Marks: 20 Date: __________________________________ 2024

Names: ___________________________________________ Grade: 7__

_____________________________________________________________________
1. The table shows the causes and numbers of road accidents.

Cause Bad roads People disobeying traffic rules Cars not roadworthy Speed
No. of 4 12 6 9
accidents

a) What is the cause of the most accidents?

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

b) What is the cause of the least number of accidents?

_________________________________________________________________ [1]

c) Write down the total number of accidents: ______________________________ [1]

d) Represent the data on a bar graph. [7]

2. The pie chart shows the profit made from selling fruit in one day at a stall. The total
profit for the day was N$ 420.

a) Measure and write down the size of the angles of each sector.
Grapes: _______________________ [1]
Apples: _______________________ [1]
Oranges: ______________________ [1]
Bananas: ______________________ [1]

b) Calculate the profit made on grapes and apples.

Grapes:

[1]
Apples:
[1]

3. The list shows the heights of seven learners in centimetres.

138, 151, 139, 143, 137, 147, 139.

Calculate:
a) The mean of the heights.

[2]

b) The median of the heights.

[2]
 PRACTICAL
INVESTIGATIONS
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: Whole numbers Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

Names: _________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

This task must be done in individually.

AIM: Recognise and list prime numbers smaller than 100.
Method:
1. On the grid, Cross out 1.
2. Circle 2, 3, 5, and 7, but cross out all their multiples on the grid.
3. Write down all prime numbers less than 100 on a piece of paper.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110
111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130
131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140
141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150
151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160
161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170
171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180
181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190
191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200
Answer the following questions.

1. How many prime numbers are less than 100? __________________________

2. How many prime numbers are between 46 and 80? _____________________
3. List all prime numbers less than 100.
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

4. Identify the first 10 multiples of 3 on the grid and list them.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

5. Find all factors of 40.

_______________________________________________________________________

6. List all square numbers less than 100.

_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________

MARKING CRETERIA
 Crossed 1 correctly = 1 mark
 Circled the numbers correctly = 4 marks
1. Stated the numbers correctly = 1 mark
2. Stated the numbers correctly = 1 mark
3. Listed ALL prime numbers = 3 marks
4. Identified and listed ALL multiples of 3 = 2 marks
5. All factors listed = 1 mark
6. Listed ALL square numbers less than 100 = 2 marks

TOTAL: 15
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: GEOMETRY Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

Names: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

This task must be done in individually.

AIM: Understand the properties of quadrilaterals and triangles.

1. Study the kinds of quadrilateral shown.

KINDS OF QUADRILATERALS
Square Rectangle Trapezium

A B C
Parallelogram Rhombus Kite

D E F
2. Measure any of the four angles of each quadrilateral and record their
measurements in degrees.
A: __________ °
B: __________ °
C: __________ °
D: __________ °
E: __________ °
F: __________ °
3. Measure the lengths of the downline of each quadrilateral only, and record the
measurements in mm.
A: __________ mm
B: __________ mm
C: __________ mm
D: __________ mm
E: __________ mm
F: __________ mm

4. Complete the table by ticking the properties of each shape.

Properties

Parallelogram

Trapezium
Rectangle

Rhombus
Square

Kite
a) No parallel sides
b) One pair of parallel sides
c) Two pairs of parallel sides
d) Opposite sides are equal
e) Adjacent sides are equal
f) All four sides are equal
g) Opposite angles are equal
h) All four angles are equal
i) Diagonals are the same length
j) Diagonals bisect each other
k) Diagonals bisect opposite angles
l) Diagonals are perpendicular

MARKING CRETERIA
1. Correct measurements of any of the four angles of each shape (Q. 2) = 6 marks
2. Measured the lengths of downlines only in (mm) = 6 marks
3. Completed the table with no error:
a) and b) = ½ mark
c) and d) = ½ mark
e) and f) = ½ mark 6/2 = [3 marks for correct completed table]
g) and h) = ½ mark
i) and j) = ½ mark
k) and l) = ½ mark
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: COMMON FRACTIONS Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

Names: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

This task has to be done individually.

1. Study the two pictures. The child is busy eating Pizza that his mother gave him.

Answer the following questions using the pictures.

(a) How many pieces does it have in total? _______________________ [1]

(b) How many pieces were eaten? ______________________ [1]

(c) Count the number of pieces left. ______________________ [1]

(d) Write the number of pieces eaten as a fraction of the remaining pieces. _______ [1]

(e) Which fraction is bigger? ‘‘Eaten or not eaten’’. Circle the correct answer. [1]
2. The pictures show black and white soccer balls, and white netballs. Use the pictures
to answer the questions that follow.

(a) Count the total number of balls all together. _____________________________ [1]
(b) Write the soccer balls as a fraction of the netballs. ________________________ [1]
(c) Write down:
(i) Soccer balls as a fraction of total number of balls. ______________________ [1]
(ii) Netballs as a fraction of the total number of balls. ______________________ [1]

(d) Add the two fractions in question 2 (c).

[2]
(e) If two balls go missing from the soccer balls, write the fraction remaining of the
soccer balls. _______________________________ [1]

3. The following are some results of grade 7 learners in a Mathematics test at a certain
school which was out of 20 marks.
A B F H

35% 90% 15% 50%

(a) Convert the results of learner H to a decimal fraction: __________________ [1]

(b) Which learner scored the highest? ______________________ [1]

(c) How many marks did learner F get? ____________________ [1]

 Practical investigation
TOPIC: DECIMAL FRACTIONS Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

______________________________________________________________________________

Instruction: Work in groups of 5 or 6 learners.

1. The pictures show the use of decimal fractions in real life situations.

50.3 g
N$ 67.83 each N$ 47.20 each
22.8 g

A B F C

1.2 m

z
81.28 cm

J Group Members

1.

2.

3.

4.
K
5.

6.
Answer the following questions using the pictures.
(a) Invistigate and identify the ways shwon on the picictures above in which decimal
fractions can be used in real life situations.

A/B: __________________________________________________ [1]

F/C: __________________________________________________ [1]
J: ____________________________________________________ [1]
Z: ____________________________________________________ [1]
K: ____________________________________________________ [1]

(b) Use the pictures with the indicated measurements to answer the following
questions.
(i) Add the decimal fractions using picture A and B.

[2]
(ii) Multiply the masses of object F and C.

[2]
(iii) Convert the mass of object C to kg.

[1]
2. During breakfast your mother gives you 0.375 pieces of pizza (with 8 pieces).
(a) Convert 0.375 to a common fraction in simplest form.

[3]

(b) How many pieces of pizza are you going to eat from the whole?

[1]
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: ALGEBRAIC NOTATIONS, FORMULAE AND PATTERNS Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

______________________________________________________________________________

Instruction: Work in groups of 5 or 6 learners. Names

1.
2.
Materials needed:
3.
1. Match sticks (20 in total) 4.
2. Glue 5.
6.
Method:
1. Use match sticks to create your own pattern.

QUESTIONS
1.
(a) Use the match sticks to create your own pattern using the following numbers.

Pattern 1 (Paste 3 match sticks) Pattern 2 (Paste 6 match sticks)

 Pattern 3 (Paste 9 match sticks)

(b) How many match sticks will be on the 4th pattern? ________________________
(c) What is the position of 45 match sticks? ______________________________

2. Draw a rectangle of any measurements of your choice on the space provided and
Write down the formula to be used to calculate its area.

3. Two grade 7 learners were asked to represent the unknown numbers using symbols
of this statement: ‘’A number is added to three times y’’.

Learner A: y + 3 × x and Learner B: x + 3 × y

(a) Which learner is correct? ______________________________

MARKING CRETERIA FOR ALGEBRA

1. Collected needed materials = 2 marks

2. Created reasonable patterns = 2 marks

3. Neatness in pasting = 2 marks

4. Question 1 (a) Pattern 1 = 1 mark

Pattern 2 = 2 marks
Pattern 3 = 3 marks

5. Question 2: Drawing a rectangle and correct formula for its area = 2 marks

6. Question 3 (a) 1 mark

TOTAL: 15
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: MEASUREMENT Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

Names: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

To be done individually.

Measurement in Mathematics is a vast topic used daily from business purposes to

household. This can be defined as a number indicating a comparison between the
attribute of the object (situation or event) being measured and its given unit of measure.

Answer the following questions.

1. Find out and state the correct metric units to measure the following.

(a) The time it takes for a soccer match: ______________________ [1]

(b) The length of a marker pen: _____________________________ [1]
(c) The level of water in a tank: _____________________________ [1]
(d) The mass of an elephant: _______________________________ [1]
(e) The length of an A4 exercise book: ________________________ [1]

2. State whether the statements are for length, mass, capacity or time. Remember
some can repeat.

(a) The time it takes for a soccer match: ________________________ [1]

(b) The length of a pencil: ___________________________________ [1]
(c) The level of water in a tank: _______________________________ [1]
(d) The mass of a truck: _____________________________________ [1]
(e) The height of a brick: ____________________________________ [1]
3. Study the following scales and write down one thing that can be weighed on each.

Balance Scale
Kitchen Scale Bathroom Scale

Kitchen scale: ________________________________________ [1]

Balance scale: _______________________________________ [1]
Bathroom scale: ______________________________________ [1]

4. Use the pictures shown to answer the question.

V N E

(a) Which pot do you think has the largest capacity? ____________________ [1]

5. Use the calendar of 2023 and 2024 to answer the question.

(a) On which day was the New Year celebrated in 2023 and 2024?

2023: _________________________________________ [½]

2024: _________________________________________ [½]

 Practical investigation
TOPIC: MENSURATION Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

Names: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

To be done individually.
1.
(a) Use a ruler to measure all the sides of the following shapes. You may measure
either in mm or cm. remember to indicate your measurements and record them on
the shapes.
[3]

A Q

(b) Calculate the perimeter of shape A and C using your measurements in 1 (a).

[2]
2. Study the wall fence with a rectangle shape on the wall.

(i) Count the total number of squares occupied by the shape: _______________ [1]

(ii) Suppose 1 square = 1 cm. What will be the area of the shape on the wall?
[1]

3. Draw a cube and cuboid using your own measurements, and calculate their volumes
by using the correct formulae.
Cube = 2 marks for drawing and 1 mark for correct volume calculated.
Cuboid = 2 marks for drawing and 3 marks for volume.
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: MONEY AND FINANCE Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

______________________________________________________________________________

Instruction: Work in groups of 5 or 6 learners.

Materials needed:
1. Catalogue (with food)
3. Glue

Method:
1. Go in town to collect a catalogue from Choppies and Metro.
2. Cut the needed pictures and paste them.
QUESTIONS

1. Find prices of the following items in Choppies and Metro by checking in their
catalogues, and paste them on the spaces provided.

Items needed:
(a) 2 kg brown sugar (Light sugar)
(b) 2 L cooking oil (Any type from each shop but it must be the cheapest)
(c) 10 kg Top Score Maize Meal

Items Choppies Shoprite

2 kg sugar

2 L cooking oil

10 kg Top Score
Answer the following questions using the information on the previous page:

(a) In which shop is cooking oil expensive? _________________________________

(b) Which shop is cheaper for the price of 10 kg Top Score? ___________________
(c) Calculate the difference in prices of sugar in the two shops.

2. The price of the fridge in Okay Furniture was N$ 5 499 before the sale and now it
costs N$ 4 499.

(a) Calculate the difference between the two prices.

(b) Express profit/loss as a percentage of the new cost price.

MARKING CRETERIA FOR MONEY AND FINANCE

1. Pasted correct products/items with prices form respective shops = 3 marks

2. Neatness of pasting = 2 marks

3. Completed work = 1 mark

4. Quality pictures = 3 marks

5. Question 1: (a) 1 mark

(b) 1 mark
(c) 1 mark

6. Question 2: (a) 1 mark

(b) 2 marks

TOTAL: 15
 Practical investigation
TOPIC: DATA HANDLING Marks: 15
Date: ______________________________ 2024
Due date: ___________________________ 2024 Grade: 7___

Names: __________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

This task has to be done individually.

1. Study the following data collected on different sport codes. Study the key very well.
Their responses were as follow.
Key:
MS, FB, MR, FS, FN, MS, MC, MX, FR, FS, FT, MS, FN, FS, M = Male
MR, MT, MB, FC, FR, FS, MS, MR, FX, FN, MS, FB, MT, MS,
FS, FX, FR, MC, MS, FS, FN, FC, MC, MR, FN, MS, MB, FR, F = Female

MC, MS, FS, MV, MR, FN, MS, FB. B = Basketball

C = Cricket

N = Netball

R = Rugby

S = Soccer

a) Record the data on a combined tally chart. T = Tennis

V = Volleyball

X = Other

Different Sports Codes

Male Female
Sport Total Tally Total Tally

Basketball
Cricket
Netball
Rugby
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Other [8]
b) Represent the data on a bar graph.

[4]

c) Represent the same data on a line graph.

[3]
PROJECTS
Grade: 7______ Date: _______________________________2024
Algebraic Notation: Project
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This is a project that has to be done in groups of 6 or 7 learners only.
2. Each group member must participate and contribute to the task.
3. Share ideas

1. Study the diagrams carefully and then answer the following questions that follow.

,
1 2 3 4

a) Draw the next match sticks on stage 4. [3]

Compare the stage number with the number of match sticks.

b) What do you notice?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________ [2]
c) Complete the table.

Pattern number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Number of match sticks 4 7 10

[4]

2. One of the learners from Ngweze Primary School was asked to identify the variable and
constants of the following algebraic equations.

A. 2x – y = 8
Her answers:
Variables = 2 and 8, constants = x and y.

B. x = 3m + 6
Her answers:
Variables = x and m, constants = 6
Questions from the learner’s answers.

(a) Which of the answers between A and B are correct? ________________ [1]

(b) Rectify the learner’s answers:

Variables = and , Constants = [3]

3. Apply rules and formulae by substituting variables with numeric values.

x 10 5

1. y = 2 × x + 4 24

2. y = 17 – x 12

[2]

Group Members:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.