GRADE 09

MATHEMATICS
TERM ONE - 2025
BACKUP TEST

MARKS : 50
DURATION: 2 hours

NAME: _____________________________________ CLASS: ________

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Question 1
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1.1 A list of numbers is given.

√3 −125 ;
√ −6
2
;
27
81
; π ×π ;
1 2
+
5 4
; 2 6 0
(3 × 4 )

Choose from the given list (Write your answer next to the space provided)

1.1.1
√ −6
2


1.1.2 π × π or π
2


27 3
1.1.3 or 
81 9

1 2 7
1.1.4 + or or 0.7 
5 4 10

2 6 0
1.1.5 1 0r (3 × 4 ) 

1.2 Determine the Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple

(LCM) of 21 and 99.

1.2.1 HCF (2)

HCF = 6 

1.2.2 LCM (2)

LCM = 2 ×2 ×3 ×3 ×7=252 

[9 marks]

Question 2

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2.1 Simplify the following problems without the use of a calculator, show all relevant
steps.
2.1.1 −2 ( 14 ) −2−(−10 ) (3)
¿−28−2+10 
¿−20 

2.2 A submarine is at a depth of -120 meters below sea level. It ascends (goes up)
by 45 meters and then descends (goes down) by 30 meters. What is its final
depth? (2)
−120+ 45−30 
¿−105 

2.3 Simplify the following ratios

2.3.1 14:49 (2)

= 2:7

2.3.2 4cm:20mm (3)

= 40mm:20mm
= 2:1
2.4
2.4.1 A recipe for making juice requires orange concentrate and water in the ratio
2:5. If Lisa uses 8 liters of orange concentrate, how much water does she need to
maintain the same ratio?
(3)
5 ×8
x litres= or any other correct method 
2

= 20 

2.4.2 Shaun wants to sell pencils and pens at his new school, he stocked them in
the ratio 4:3 which is pens to pencils respectively. If he bought 63 items, how many
pencils did he buy?
(3)
63
3× or any other method 
7
¿ 27 pencils 

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2.4.3 Josh covers 300 metres in 12 seconds. Calculate Josh’s speed in m/s?
(2)
300
speed= or any other correct method 
12

= 7,5 m/s 

2.4.4 A train takes 5 hours to travel 400 km. If the speed is increased by 25%, how
much fast will it be?
(4)
D 400
S= = 1 mark for division/equation 
T 5
¿ 80 km/hr 
100+25
80 × 1 mark for method 
100
¿ 100 km/hr 

[22 marks]

Question 3
3.1 Simplify the following fraction using exponential laws
3 −2
2x y
3.1.1 2 −4 (3)
x y
3 −2 −2−(−4)
¿2 x y  correct step
1
¿2 x y
2
 correct answer

3.2 Solve the following exponential equation

x−2
3.1.2 4 =64 (3)
x−2 3
∴4 =4 
∴ x=3+2 
∴ x=5 

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3.2
3.2.1 Calculate the total amount Lebo will have in Bank A after 4 years using simple
interest.
(2)
4 ,3 ×7
A=10 000(1+ ) 
100
A=R13 010 

3.2.2 Calculate the total amount Lebo will have in Bank B after 4 years using
compound interest.
(2)
7
3 ,5
A=10 000(1+ ) 
100
A=R12 722 ,79 
3.2.3 Which bank offers a better return after 4 years? (1)
Bank A
[12 marks]

Question 4
4. A sequence of numbers follows this pattern:
24 , 21 , 18 , 15 , 12 ,…
4.1 Extend the pattern by writing the next two terms (2)
9 , 6

4.2 Express the rule in words to describe how to find any term in the pattern
(2)
Start with 24, subtract 3 to get the next term, do this to get the
next consecutive terms. 

4.3 Find the general rule (nth term) for the sequence in the form:
T n=an+ b (2)
T n=−3 n+27 

4.4 Use your rule to find the 20th term of the sequence
(2)
T n=−3 ( 20 ) +27 
T n=−33 

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