GREENWOOD HIGH

UNIT TEST 1 – JULY 2021

SUBJECT – MATHEMATICS
Grade: 9 Time: 40 min
Date: 22/7/21 Max. Mark: 25
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Answers to this paper must be written on the ruled A4 sheet.
You will not be allowed to write during the first 5 minutes.
All working, including rough work, must be clearly shown and must be done on
the same sheet as the rest of the answer. Omission of essential working will
result in loss of marks. The intended marks for questions are in the brackets [].
This paper consists of 2 printed sides.
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(Answer all questions)

Question 1
3 5
If + = a – b√3, where a and b are rational numbers,
√3 + 1 √3 − 1
find the values of a and b. [3]

Question 2
Given that a + b + c = 6 and ab + bc + ca = 11, find the value of a2 + b2 + c2.
Also, if a + b – c = –5, use a suitable identity to find the value of (a + b)2 – c2.
[3]
Question 3
Factorise: a4 + a2b2 + b4 [3]

Question 4
Solve the following simultaneous linear equations by cross multiplication
method. 3x – 4y = 10 and 5x = 24 + 3y [3]

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Question 5
Factorise the expression:

(2x – y)3 ̶ 8x3 [3]

Question 6
1
If a + = – 4, find:
𝑎
1 1
(i) a3 + (ii) a – [3]
𝑎3 𝑎

Question 7

Factorise: (x + y)2 – 3x – 3y + 2 [3]

Question 8
1
A fraction reduces to when 2 is subtracted from the numerator and 3 is added
4
2
to the denominator. But it reduces to if 6 is added to the numerator and the
3
denominator is multiplied by 3. Find the fraction. [4]

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