UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS. UNIVERSITEITSEKSAMENS — om, UNISA Teese. MAE201M May/dune 2018 Pre-Algebra and Algebra Education in intermediate and Sentor Mathematics Duration 2 Hours 100 Marks EXAMINERS, FIRST MR GT MPHUTH! SECOND PROF ZMM JOJO Use of a non-programmable pocket calculator 1s permissible Closed book examination ‘This examination question paper remains the property of the University of South Africa and may not be removed from the examination venue EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS THIS EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. [TURN OVER]2 MAE20iM MAY/JUNE 2018 Question 1 11 Astudent makes a pattem with squares as shown below A | Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3 a) Draw the next two frames 4) b) Construct a sequence table showing the number of squares used in the first seven frames 2) ©) Give a verbal descnption of how the pattern is growing (you must relate the number of the frame to the number of squares in the frame) (2) @) Finda formula for the number squares, s, n terms of the frame number f @ ) How many squares will there be in frame 647 2) f) Which frame will have 1765 squares? (3) 12 Factonse the following expressions completely a) a’ +a(3+b)+3b @) b) a’xta’yta’e—bx—by—b*z @ 18 Solveforx 2(x+a)=b(x—a) 3) [25] [TURN OVER]3 MAE201M MAY/JUNE 2018 Question 2 21 Alearner in your class provides the following solution to the equation x(x—2)=3 a) White an explanation to the learner explaining what its that 1s not acceptable with learner's reasoning @) b) Provide the correct solution 2 22 List the four steps for problem-solving process (4) 23° Apiece of wire 100s 10ng 1s cut into two pieces, and each piece is then bent into the shape of a square [y | a) Show that x+ y=25 (2) b) Ifthe sum of the enclosed areas of the squares 1s 397m’, find the lengths of each piece of wire @) 24 The base of a tnangle is Sym longer than its height Find the length of the base and the height ifthe area of the triangle 1s 42m? 6) [25] Question 3 31 List fve different ways to develop function concepts in the classroom (10) 32. Consider the following real-ife situation ‘Tshepiso is trying to make money to help pay for her studies at the unversity by selling hot dogs from a hot-dog cart ata soccer stadium during major games She pays the cart owner R 35 per night for the use of the cart She sells hot dogs for R 1,25 each Her costs for the hot dogs, napkins, etc are about 60 cents per hhot dog on average The profit from a single hot dog is therefore 65 cents Use the given real-ife situation to illustrate the five representations of functions (15) [25] [TURN OVER]4 MAE201M MAY/JUNE 2018 Question 4 Understanding of algebraic concepts depends on the development number patterns Leamers should be able to generalise the rule that connect two numbers in a sequence of numbers This generalisation plays an important role in the understanding of vanables Consider the following questions in designing a lesson for grade eight learners in which you will be dealing with the denvation of the rule when working with number patters 41 Discuss the importance of planning in the teaching of mathematics Give at least five valid asguments (10) 42 White an introduction for the lesson Indicate the prior knowledge that leamers at grade eight level should have (5) 43. Draw up an activity, consisting of at least three examples that can be used in your lesson (6) 44 White down the questions that the teacher will ask his/her learners in the classroom (4) (25) [TOTAL 100) Examiners First examiner Mr GT Mphuthi Second examiner Prof ZMM Jojo © UNISA 2018