EKURHULENI NORTH DISTRICT

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 7
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 2018

DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 2018

TIME: 2 HOURS
TOTAL: 100

NAME OF LEARNER: ____________________________________ GRADE 7: ___

Question number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Total marks 10 17 7 12 8 5 21 10 6 4 100

Learner marks

Moderated marks

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This question paper consists of 16 pages and 10 questions.

2. Section A consists of 10 multiple choice questions, answer the questions on the answer sheet

provided.

3. Section B-F questions must be answered in the space provided on this paper.

4. Clearly show all calculations.

5. No calculators are allowed.

6. If necessary, round answers off to 2 decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8. It is in your best interest to write neatly and legibly.

FORMULA SHEET

Simple interest: 𝑨 = 𝑷(𝟏 + 𝒊𝒏)

𝒓𝒏
𝑨 = 𝒑(𝟏 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎)

𝑷𝒓𝒏
𝑰= 𝟏𝟎𝟎

Area: 𝑨 = 𝒍×𝒃 Volume: 𝑽 = 𝒍×𝒃×𝒉

𝟏 𝟏
𝑨 = 𝟐 𝒃𝒉 𝑽 = 𝟐 𝒃𝒉×𝑯

𝑨 = 𝝅𝒓𝟐 (use 𝜋 = 3,14) 𝑽 = 𝝅𝒓𝟐 𝒉 (use 𝜋 = 3,14)

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
Choose the correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct answer on the ANSWER SHEET
provided on page 5. If you want to change your choice, put a cross through the wrong letter and
circle your new choice.

1.1. Calculate: 4+6 ×2−1

A) 19
B) 15
C) 11
D) 10 (1)

1.2. Fill in the missing number to complete the number sequence:

-13; -9; -5; -1; _______; 7

A) -3
B) 3
C) 0
D) -2
(1)
1.3. The lowest common multiple of 6 and 42 is………
A) 3
B) 6
C) 252
D) 42
(1)
1.4. Each angle in an equilateral triangle is:

A) 60°
B) 30°
C) 90°
D) 180°
(1)
1.5. Name the following shape:

A) Rhombus
B) Trapezium
C) Rectangle
D) Parallelogram
(1)

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 1.6. Which of the following numbers is not a whole number?

A) √4
B) 0
C) -2
D) 1
(1)
1.7. The prime factors of 36 are :

A) 1; 6; 18
B) 2; 3
C) 1; 3; 9; 18; 36
D) 2; 3; 9
(1)
1.8. If sbu and Sipho share 40 sweets in the ratio 2:3 respectively , Sipho will get:

A) 16 sweets
B) 5 sweets
C) 3 sweets
D) 24 sweets
(1)
1.9. In the figure below, the value of 𝑥 is :

A) 500
B) 700
C) 600
D) 800
(1)
1.10. Which of the following polygons is NOT an example of a quadrilateral:

A) Trapezium
B) Parallelogram
C) Pentagon
D) Rhombus

(1)

[TOTAL: 10]

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 ANSWER SHEET

CIRCLE YOUR ANSWERS FROM SECTION A IN THE GRID BELOW AS SHOWN IN THE
EXAMPLE:

Example: A B C D

1.1. A B C D

1.2. A B C D

1.3. A B C D

1.4. A B C D

1.5. A B C D

1.6. A B C D

1.7. A B C D

1.8. A B C D

1.9. A B C D

1.10. A B C D

Subtotal Question 1= [10×1]

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SECTION B: NUMBERS, OPERATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

QUESTION 2
2.1 Simplify the following. Show all your calculations.
2.1.1 − 8 + 12 – 4
2.1.1. Solution

(1)

2.1.2 ( 10 − 21 )2
2.1.2. Solution

(2)

4 1
2.1.3 × 2
5 2

2.1.3. Solution

(2)

1 2
2.1.4 3 + 1
4 3

2.1.4. Solution

(4)

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 2.1.5 124,345 + 42,122 + 3,031
2.1.5. Solution

(2)

2.1.6 0,018 ÷ 3

2.1.6 Solution

(2)

3
2.1.7 √144 − 22 + √27
2.1.7. Solution

(4)

[TOTAL: 17]
QUESTION 3
3.1 If 500g of butter costs R15,46.

3.1.1 Calculate the cost of 1kg of butter.

3.1.1 Solution

(2)

3.1.2 Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

3.1.2 Solution

(2)

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3.2 A video game which normally costs R230 is sold at a 20% discount. Determine the new
selling price of the video game.
3.2 Solution

(3)

[TOTAL: 7]

SECTION C: PATTERNS, FUNCTIONS AND ALGEBRA

QUESTION 4

4.1 Study the following geometric pattern and then fill in the missing values in the table below.

Shape number 1 2 3 4 26

Number of
5 8 38
matches
(4)
4.2 Study the following number pattern:
1; 8; 27; ____; ____
4.2.1 Complete the number pattern by providing the next two terms.
4.2.1 Solution
(2)

4.2.2 Describe the pattern in your own words.

4.2.2 Solution

(2)

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 4.2.3 Write the rule for the pattern from Question 4.2 in the form of an equation.
4.2.3 Solution

(2)

4.3 Study the flow diagram below and then fill in the missing input and output values in
the spaces provided.

(2)
[TOTAL: 12]
QUESTION 5

5.1 The following expression is given:

3𝑎 + 2𝑐 − 4

5.1.1 How many terms are in the expression?

5.1.1 Solution
(1)

5.1.2 What is the value of the constant?

5.1.2 Solution
(1)

5.1.3 What is the value of the expression if:

𝑎 = 2 and 𝑐 = 5

5.1.3 Solution

(2)

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5.2 Solve for 𝒙, show all your calculations.
5.2.1 2𝒙 + 𝟓 = 𝟏𝟒
5.2.1 Solution

(2)

5.2.2 𝒙𝟐 = 𝟔𝟒
5.2.2 Solution

(2)

[TOTAL: 8]
QUESTION 6

6.1 The graph below shows the number of days that learners, from Grade 7R, were absent
from school during the year. Study the graph and then answer the questions that follow.

Grade 7R Absenteeism
15
16
14
Number of days absent

12
10 8
8 6
5 5
6
3 3
4 2 2
1
2 0 0
0
Jan Febr March Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Months of the year

6.1.1 What is the total number of days absent for the year?
6.1.1 Solution
(2)

6.1.2 Is the graph linear or non-linear?

6.1.2 Solution
(1)

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 6.1.3 Give one reason for the high absenteeism during June.
6.1.3 Solution
(1)

6.1.4 Which axis represents the dependant variable?

6.1.4 Solution
(1)

[TOTAL: 5]
SECTION D: SPACE AND SHAPE (GEOMETRY)

QUESTION 7
7.1 Use the words provided in the box to name each diagram in the table.

Diagram Name
7.1.1

7.1.2

7.1.3

7.1.4

7.1.5

(5)

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7.2 Use the diagrams below to answer the questions:

7.2.1 Which object is a triangular prism?

7.2.2 Which object has eight vertices?
7.2.3 Identify the object with an apex.
7.2.4 Which object has two edges?
7.2.5 Write down the name of object A.
(5)
7.3 Study each of the diagrams given and then calculate with reasons, the value of 𝒙 and 𝒚 .
7.3.1

7.3.1. Statement Reason

𝒙 =
(2)

7.3.2

7.3.2. Statement Reason

𝒚=
(2)

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7.4 The circle with centre O, has a radius of 4cm and 𝑅𝑂̂ 𝑄 = 900. Study the diagram provided
and then answer the questions that follow.

7.4.1 What is the length of line segment SQ?.

7.4.1 Statement Reason
SQ =
(1)

7.4.2 What is the size of 𝑂𝑅̂ 𝑄?.

7.4.2 Statement Reason
𝑂𝑅̂ 𝑄 =
(2)

7.4.3 Is Δ STO congruent or similar to Δ QRO?

7.4.3 Solution

(1)

7.5 Study each of the diagrams below and then state the type of transformation illustrated.

A ________________ B ________________ C________________

(3)
[TOTAL:21]

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SECTION E: MEASUREMENT

QUESTION 8
8.1 Calculate the area of the shaded part of the diagram.

8.1 Solution

(4)

8.2 Study the following diagram of a container that must be manufactured for a sweets
company and then answer the questions that follow:

8.2.1 Calculate the volume of the container.

8.2.1 Solution

(2)

8.2.2 Calculate the total surface area of the container.

8.2.2 Solution

(3)

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 8.2.3 How many sweets will fit in the container if one sweet is 1cm³?
8.2.3 Solution

(1)

[TOTAL:10]
SECTION F: DATA HANDLING

QUESTION 9
9.1 The data represents Fatima’s Mathematics marks for each term.

9.1.1 Determine the median mark.

9.1.1 Solution

(2)

9.1.2 Calculate the mean of the marks, rounded off to one decimal place.

9.1.2 Solution
(2)

9.1.3 What is the range of Fatima’s marks?

9.1.3 Solution

(2)

[TOTAL:6]

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QUESTION 10
10.1 The pie chart below represents the favourite subjects of grade 7 learners.

10.1.1 List the subjects from most favourite to least favourite.

10.1.1 Solution

(1)

10.1.2 If 120 learners were asked about their favourite subjects, how many learners chose
Mathematics?
10.1.2 Solution

(2)

10.1.3 What is the ratio between the Technology and Social Science sector?
10.1.3 Solution

(1)

[TOTAL:4]
GRAND TOTAL: 100

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