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CAPRICORN NORTH DISTRICT

NAME : ...................................................................

SCHOOL : ....................................................................

CIRCUIT : ……………………………………………

MATHEMATICS
TEST
GRADE 8

TIME: 2HRS

NOVEMBER 2022

MARKS: 75

Instructions

1. Read all questions carefully.

2. The paper consists of 11 pages of 6 questions
3. Answer all questions.
4. This question paper is also your answer book, work neatly and show your
calculations where necessary.
5. In question 1 circle the letter containing the correct answer.
6. Calculators are not allowed.
7. This question paper consists of 10 pages including the cover page.
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Question 1

1.1 Find the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is 12 m and whose (1)
width is 10m.

A. 22 m

B. 32 m

C. 120 m

D. 44 m

1.2 12𝑐𝑚 converted to 𝑚𝑚 is : (1)

A. 1 200mm

B. 120 mm

C. 12 000 mm

D. 1 200 000 mm

1.3 (1)
The Theorem of Pythagoras can only be used in …

A. Equilateral triangles

B. Right-angled triangles

C. Obtuse-angled triangle

D. None of the above

1.4 (1)
A cube has a volume of 64 cm3, what is the length of its sides?

A. 4 cm

B. 8 cm

C. 16 cm

D. 64 cm

1.5 56, 43 𝑚2 converted to 𝑐𝑚2 is (1)

A. 564 300 𝑐𝑚2

B. 0, 5643 𝑐𝑚2

C. 564, 3 𝑐𝑚2

D. 5 643 𝑐𝑚2
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1.6 The lines that are equidistant from each other are called……….lines. (1)

A. perpendicular
B. diagonal
C. vertical
D. parallel
1.7 An angle of 360o is called a ……………………. (1)

A. Right angle
B. Straight angle
C. Revolution
D. Reflex angle

1.8 In a parallelogram, (1)

A. Opposite angles are equal

B. Opposite sides are equal and parallel
C. Diagonals bisect each other
D. All of the above are correct

1.9 Determine the value of 𝑓 in the diagram. (1)

A. 64°
B. 116°
C. 32°
D. 26°
1.10 Solve the equation: 2𝑥 − 3 = −15 (1)

A. 𝑥 = −12
B. 𝑥 = −18
C. 𝑥 = −6
D. 𝑥 = 6
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QUESTION 2 [16 marks]

James delivers Mathematics books at schools for Examination Aid. Use the graph below to answer
questions that follow.

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Distance from office
in 𝑘𝑚 12

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Time in minutes

2.1.1 At how many schools did he deliver the books?

(1)

2.1.2 How far is the first school from the office?

(1)

2.1.3 Between 20 and 40 minutes, is the graph increasing, decreasing or constant?

(1)

2.1.4 How long did the second delivery take?

(1)

2.1.5 How long was he away from the office when he made the second delivery?
(1)

2.1.6 If he left the office at 09: 15 𝑎𝑚, at what time did he return to the office?

(2)

2.1.7 What is the total distance covered?

(2)
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2.2 Complete the table below

𝑥 −2 −1 0 1 2
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1 −1 1 5 (2)

2.3 Plot the ordered number pairs from the completed table above on a Cartesian
plane. (5)

QUESTION 3 [4 marks]

∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is drawn on the Cartesian plane below. Use the diagram to answer questions that follow.

3.1 Write down the coordinates of point A.

(1)
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3.2 Draw and label the image of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 on the graph above, when translated
two units to the right. Label the image 𝐴′𝐵′𝐶′.
(3)

QUESTION 4 [12 marks]

4.1.1 Complete the following statement: 𝑝2 = _____ + _____

(2)

4.1.2 Use the diagram below to determine the length of EG.

(4)
4.2 ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is given. Calculate the perimeter of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶.

Perimeter =
_____________________________________________________________

(3)
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4.3 The area of the rectangle is 252𝑐𝑚2. If its breadth is 14 𝑐𝑚, determine its
length.

(3)

QUESTION 5 [18 marks]

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Given: −8𝑥 4 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥 3 𝑦 − 𝑥 2 + + 9
𝑥
5.1.1 How many terms does the expression have? ________________________________ (1)

5.1.2 What is the constant term? ________________________________________ (1)

5.1.3 What is the coefficient of 𝑥 2 ? _____________________________________ (1)

5.2 Simplify the following expressions.

5.2.1 𝑎2 − 𝑎 − 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3 − 4𝑎

(2)

5.2.2 −2𝑥 6 × 5𝑥 4

(2)

5.2.3 −2𝑥(𝑥 − 7)

(2)
5.3 Solve the following equations.
5.3.1 𝑥 + 4 = 12

(1)
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5.3.2 −11𝑥 − 66 = −33

(2)

3𝑥
5.3.3 − 1 = −7
4

(3)

5.3.4 2𝑥−1 = 32

(3)

QUESTION 6 [15 marks]

Determine the values of the variables in the diagrams. 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬.

6.1.1

(3)
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6.1.2

(4)

6.2.1

(2)

6.2.2

(2)
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6.2.3

(4)

GRAND TOTAL: 75 MARKS

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ANNEXURE A (FORMULA SHEET)

A = s2 SA = 6s2
A=lxb SA = 2 (2lw + 2lh + 2wh)
A = 𝟏𝟐 b h SA = 2b + ph
A=bxh SA = 2πrh + 2πr2
A = πr2

V = bh P = a + b + c
V = 𝟏𝟑bh P = 2ℓ + 2b
V = πr2h C = 2πr