GRADE 10

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 10

INFORMAL TEST 2

TERM 2

05 MAY 2023

MARKS: 50

DURATION: 60 MINUTES

This question paper consists of 5 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 4 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless otherwise stated.

7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise

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QUESTION 1
1.1 Simplify the following:

1.1.1 2x  y 4x 2

 2 xy  y 2  (3)

y 2  16 y  4
1.1.2  (3)
2y  8 4

1.2 Without using a calculator, simplify the expression fully:

15 x  31 x
(3)
5x
1.3 Factorise the following:

1.3.1 x 2  10 x  24 (2)

1.3.2 9 x2  y 2  10 y  25 (3)

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QUESTION 2
2.1.1 Solve for x in the following equations:

2.1.1 2  3x  6  4 x (2)

2.1.2 x  32 x  9  0 (2)

2.1.3 3x.92 x1  81 (3)

2.1.4  4  3x  1  5 (3)

2.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously:

x  2 y  11 and 2 x  3 y  6 (4)

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QUESTION 3

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QUESTION 4

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