SEKHUKHUNE SOUTH DISTRICT

GRADE 08

MATHEMATICS
TEST 02

TERM 2
DATE : JUNE 2022
MARKS :60
DURATION : 1, 5 HRS

This question paper consists of 6 pages.

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 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Answer ALL questions in this question paper.

2. A non-programmable calculator may be used.

3. Show ALL calculations clearly.

4. Show all units where applicable.

5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.

6. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1
Whole numbers and integers.

1.1 From the list numbers of below, choose a number that;

8 13 14 18 24 49 77
1.1.1 Is a multiple of 2 and 3 (1)
1.1.2 Is a perfect square (1)
1.1.3 Is a prime number (1)
1.1.4 Is a factor of 24 (1)
1.1.5 Is the square root of 169 (1)
1.1.6 Is the highest Common Factor of 48 and 72 (1)

1.2 A list of words is provided bellow. Use your knowledge of properties of whole numbers to
select the correct word for the following.

Commutative property, Associative property, Distributive property, Identity of

zero, Identity of one.

1.2.1 𝑟 + (𝑠 + 𝑡) = 𝑠 + (𝑟 + 𝑡) (1)
1.2.2 14𝑥 × 0 = 0 (1)
1.2.3 𝑚 × (𝑛 + 𝑝) = (𝑚 × 𝑛) + (𝑚 × 𝑝) (1)
1.3 Determine the HCF of 8 and 180 using prime factorisation (tree diagram).
(3)
1.4 A library buys 638 new books. Each shelf in the library can take 32 books. How many
shelves are needed. (2)
1.5 Decrease R60 in the ratio 4:5
(2)
1.6 Calculate the following and say whether it is true or false:
(3)
(−3)3 > (−125)
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QUESTION 2
Common and decimal fractions.

2.1 Calculate the following.

2.1.1 3 −5
(3)
2.1.2 4 ÷2 (3)

2.1.3 168,2÷ 2,9 + 1,4 (2)

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2.2 Round the following :
2.2.1 17,702 to nearest whole number. (1)
2.2.2 20,345 to two decimal paces . (1)

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QUESTION 3

Laws of exponents

3.1 Simplify the following

3.1.1 𝑎 × 𝑎3 × 𝑥 × 𝑥 × 𝑎2
(2)

3.1.2 (𝑥63×𝑐×22)0 (1)

3.1.3 (𝑥3𝑦)4 × 2𝑥3

( 2)
3.1.4 √25𝑎 𝑐
(2)
3.1.5
× ×
(3)

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QUESTION 4
Numeric and geometric patterns and Relationships

4.1 Study the following sequence and answer the questions that follow:
𝟏, 𝟑, 𝟓, 𝟕, 𝒂, 𝒃
4.1.1 Give the values of 𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏. (2)
4.1.2 Determine the general term (Tn =…) to describe the above pattern. (2)
4.1.3 Use the general term to find T12 of the sequence. (2)

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4.1 Study the following geometric pattern and answer the following questions.

4.2.1 Fill in the missing numbers in the table below:

Figure 1 2 3 4 5
Number
of small 1 4 9 𝒂 𝒃
triangles (2)

4.2.2 Write down the general term, 𝑇𝑛, of the number sequence formed by the number of (2)
small triangles in the above pattern.

4.3 Find the values of 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒅.

Input (x) (𝒅𝒐 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎) Output

12 b
a 6
𝒙
−3 −−𝟐 c
𝟑
−4

27 7

(4)
4.4 Given the following general term: 𝑻𝒏 = 𝒏𝟑 − 𝟏 (2)
Create a three terms sequence.
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QUESTIONS 5
Algebraic expressions (language)

5.1 Given below is an algebraic expression, answer the following questions based on it:
𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙𝟒 − 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟏

5.1.1 How many terms are given in the expression? (1)

5.1.2 What is the degree of this expression? (1)
5.1.3 Give the constant term of this expression. (1)
5.1.4 Give the coefficient of 𝑥. (1)

5.2 Write an algebraic expression that will symbolize each of the following.
5.2.1 Six more than the product of five and a number. (1)
5.2.2 The product of ten and the sum of two different numbers (2)

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TOTAL MARK [60]

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