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HERZLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

GRADE 9
MATHEMATICS TEST
27 August 2015

TIME: 50 Minutes

MARKS: 70

This paper consists of 11 pages

 All working details must be shown clearly.

 Marks will be deducted if work is set out incorrectly.
 Please note that diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
 Calculators may be used.
 Unless convention or instructions dictate otherwise, round answers to two decimal
places.
 It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
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Question 1
1.1 Match the expression in column A with the most appropriate answer in column B.
Each answer may only be used once. Write only the matching letter at the end of
each question. (4)

A B
1.1.1 An integer that is a prime number. A) 12

1.1.2 A number that is rational but not whole. B) 13

1.1.3 A multiple of 4 that is a factor of 24. C) 16

1.1.4 An irrational number D) 2

E) -3

F) 1
3

1.2 George works out on the treadmill. He burns 94 calories for every 10 minutes that
he runs. How many calories will he burn in 175 minutes? (2)

Question 2
Consider the spider diagram below:

1 5
y  x  p
2 q

Determine the values of p and q . (2)

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Question 3
Simplify the following and write as positive exponents where necessary:

3.1 3( x  2)  ( x  1)2 (4)

3.2 (2 x)3  x 3  23 x0 (3)

3.3 9( x  2 y)2 (2)

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   
2 0
3ab 2 2 a3b
3.4  (4)
 2a b  ab 1
3
2 3

3.5   6 
3 2 x  1  1 3x  2  1
4
(5)
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Question 4
Factorise as far as possible:

4.1 3 x3  6 x 2  3 x (1)

4.2 16 x4  81b4 (2)

4.3
5 x 2  25 x (3)
x 2  25
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Question 5
Solve for x , showing all your working.

5.1 4  x  14  x (2)

x  5  2  1 x  1
5.2
5 2
  (4)

5.3 10 x 2  0,1 (2)

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Question 6
Angles A and B are supplementary and angle A is three times the magnitude of angle B.
Calculate the magnitude of angles A and B by setting up an equation (3)

Question 7
7.1 The sum of the interior angles of a heptagon is: (1)
A. 360° B. 900° C. 51.43° D. 2520°

7.2 One exterior angle of a regular pentagon is ___ degrees. (1)

A. 72° B. 360° C. 1800° D. 180°

7.3 The supplement of 45  x is: (1)

A. 45  x B. 45  x C. 135  x D. 135  x

7.4 Consider a rhombus. Which statement(s) are correct? (1)

(i) Two pairs of opposite sides are parallel
(ii) Two pairs of opposite angles are equal
(iii) Diagonals are equal
(iv) Diagonals bisect one another

(i) only B. (i) and (ii) C. (i)(ii) and (iv) D. (i)(ii)(iii) and (iv)

7.5 Consider the diagram shown alongside. M

Which statement is true? (1)
A. ΔMPO ≡ ΔMQN
Q N
B. ΔMPO  ΔMNQ
C. ΔOPM ≡ ΔMNQ
D. ΔMPO  ΔMQN P O
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Question 8
8.1 Solve for the unknown variables, a to d .
No reasons are required. 2c b (4)
a
a ________
b ________
c ________
42° d
d ________

8.2 Solve for x and y giving reasons. (6)

A B
160° 70°

E y F
x

y
105° 75°
D C
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Question 9

W
H

Use congruency to prove T̂ = Sˆ . (6)

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Question 10
In the figure below PRQ and STR are right angled. Also, PS = SR = 3 units and
ST = 5 units.
P

3
z S
5
3

T
Q y R x

10.1 Calculate the value of x. (2)

10.2 Given that PRQ  STR , determine the values of y and z. (4)
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Bonus Questions
1. What fraction of this square is shaded? 2 1 (1)
3 3

3
4

1
4

Expand  mx n  n 
2
2. (1)

3. In a school of 20 teachers, 8 teach Science, 6 teach English, 2 teach Mathematics and

Science, but none teach Science and English. How many teachers teach Mathematics
only? (2)