MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT TERM1 GRADE 8 PLEASE TURN OVER

MFULENI 02 HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 8
MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT
FEBRUARY 2021

Name: _______________________________________________________

Class: ___________________________ Date: ______________________

School: _________________________ Teacher:___________________

Examiner :Ms Moyo Moderator : Mr Mdaka /Ms Mdoko

Total : 50 Marks Time: 1hour

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This Assignment consist of 4 questions.

2. Answer ALL questions on these task sheets.
3. Write your name and surname as well as your class section in the spaces provided
and hand in the whole answer sheet.
4. Clearly show all steps of calculations.
5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be
used, unless stated otherwise.
7. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated
Otherwise.
8. Write legibly, neatly and use black or blue ink.
Questions Mark Mark obtained
Q1 9
Q2 11
Q3 18
Q4 12
Total 50

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QUESTION 1

Whole numbers –Properties of whole numbers

 Commutative and Associative properties do not apply to division and subtraction.

 In Distributive property, we use brackets to indicate that we solve brackets first
before the other operations.
1.1 Use the Commutative property to complete the following
a) 𝟏𝟔 + 𝟏𝟒 = ______ + 𝟏𝟔 = _______ (1)
b) 𝟑𝟎 × 𝟐𝟒 = 𝟐𝟑 × _______ = ________ (1)
1.2 Use the Associative property to complete the following
a) (𝟏𝟐 + 𝟏𝟖) + 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟏𝟐 + (𝟏𝟖 + ______) = _______ + _______ = _____ (2)
b) 𝟑 × (𝟔 × 𝟏𝟐) = (______ × 𝟔) × 𝟏𝟐 = ______ × ______ = ________ (2)
1.3 Use the Distributive property to complete the following
a) (𝟏𝟒 × 𝟐𝟎) − (𝟏𝟒 × 𝟓) = _____ × (_____ − _____) = ____ × ___ = ______ (3)

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QUESTION 2

 Addition
 Subtraction
 Multiplication
 and Division

2.1 AfriKA Tikkun plans a Robotics training facility in their existing building.

The budget as far: 40 Computers 𝑹𝟓𝟓𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎

Data projectors 𝑹𝟖 𝟎𝟎𝟎

39 Working stations 𝑹𝟐𝟐𝟑 𝟎𝟎𝟎

Painting, ceiling and tiling 𝑹𝟖𝟖 𝟔𝟎𝟎 (2)

What is their total cost?

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2.2 Calculate the difference between 𝑹𝟏𝟎𝟑𝟑𝟔𝟓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝟗𝟐𝟏𝟐𝟖

(2)

2.3 Calculate the following without using calculator (show all steps).

a) 𝟑𝟖𝟕𝟔𝟓 × 𝟑𝟔

(3)

b) 𝟕𝟔𝟓𝟗𝟑 ÷ 𝟒𝟓

(4)

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QUESTION 3

Multiples and factors

3.1 complete the following table

Numbers Factors Common Factors Highest Common

Factor
e.g. 3 and 21 1;3 and 1;3;7;21 1;3 3
7 and 28 3.1.1 1;7 3.1.2
3.1.3 1;2;4;8 and 3.1.4 8
1;2;4;6;12;24
32 and 64 3.1.5 1;2;8;16;32 3.6

(6)

3.1.1 ___________________________________________________________________________

3.1.2 ___________________________________________________________________________

3.1.3 ___________________________________________________________________________

3.1.4 ___________________________________________________________________________

3.1.5 ___________________________________________________________________________

3.1.6 ___________________________________________________________________________

3.2.1 Use the factor tree/ladder method of the prime factors of 72 and 32 (6)

Prime factors: 72:

and 32:

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3.2.2 What are the prime product of 72 and 32 in exponential form?

32: __________________________________________________________________ (1)

72: _________________________________________________________________ (1)

3.2.3 Find the HCF and LCM between 72 and 32.

HCF: _________________________________________________________________ (2)

LCM: _________________________________________________________________ (2)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Ratios and Rates

4.1.1 Express the following ratios in simplest form

a) 𝟏𝟖: 𝟏𝟓: 𝟐𝟒

______________________________________________________________________ (1)

b) 𝟐: 𝟖: 𝟖𝟎𝟎

______________________________________________________________________ (1)

4.1.2 There are 600 learners in Mfuleni No.2High School. The ratio of boys to girls in Mfuleni
No.2 High School is 5:7 how many girls are the in a school?

__________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________(3)

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4.2 Integers

4.2.1 Arrange the list of integers in descending order

a) −𝟐; −𝟏𝟎𝟎; 𝟓; −𝟑𝟎; 𝟗𝟎

______________________________________________________________________ (1)

b) 𝟐𝟓; 𝟏𝟕; 𝟐𝟏; 𝟏𝟑; 𝟏𝟗

______________________________________________________________________ (1)

Fill in >, < 𝒐𝒓 =

a) 𝟏𝟎 − 𝟒 × 𝟐 __________ (𝟏𝟎 − 𝟒) × 𝟐 (1)

b) −𝟏𝟎 − 𝟐 __________ − 𝟏𝟎 − (−𝟏𝟐) (1)

c) −𝟑 − 𝟖 __________ −𝟑+𝟖 (1)

d) 𝑹𝟓 __________ − 𝑹𝟏𝟎𝟎 (1)

e) 𝟐 × (𝟑 + 𝟒) __________ (𝟏 + 𝟐) × 𝟑 (1)

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TOTAL 50MARKS

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