MATHEMATICS GRADE 5 AUGUST 2023

DISTRICT : NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA

SUB-DISTRICT : TSWAING
AREA OFFICE : DELAREYVILLE
GRADE :5 A B C
SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS
FORM OF : CONTROLLED TEST
ASSESSMENT
MARKS : 40 MARKS
DATE : _____ SEPTEMBER 2023
DURATION : 1 HR 30 MIN
EXAMINER : MS L MAKHOBOSI
: MR TG MOTLHATLHEDI
MODERATOR : MRS A.E RENIERE

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INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS

 Read all the questions carefully

 Write with a blue or black ink pen
 Answer all the questions
 Use the spaces provided to answer the questions
 Write neatly and legibly
 GOOD LUCK!!!

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Question 1

1. Circle the letter with the correct answer. Example 1. C

(1)
1.1. Which fraction is equivalent to ?

2
A. B. C. D.
3

1.2. 7 𝑐𝑚 = ______________ 𝑚𝑚 (1)

A. 70 000𝑚𝑚 B. 7 000 𝑚𝑚 C. 7 00 𝑚𝑚 D. 70 𝑚𝑚

1.3. The shape below has _______________ line/s of symmetry . (1)

A. 4 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

1.4. The length of the nail below in centimetres is ______ (1)

A. 4 𝑐𝑚 B. 5 𝑐𝑚 C. 6 𝑐𝑚 D. 7 𝑐𝑚
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Question 2

2. Answer the questions below based on Common Fractions.

2.1.1.Order the fractions below in ascending order: (1)

3 1 2 4
; ; ;
5 5 5 5

_____________ ;_____________ ;____________ ;______________

2.1.2. Order the fractions below in descending order:

1 8 5 1
; ; ;
2 8 6 3

____________ ; _____________ ; ____________ ; ______________ (1)

2.2. Fill in < , > or = to make the following statement true:

3 2
2.2.1 ________ (1)
6 4
5 1
2.2.2. ________ (1)
6 3
9 2
2.2.3. ________ (1)
12 6

2.3. Calculate the following:

2.3.1. 2 +3 (2)

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2.3.2. 4 − 3 (2)

2.3.3. Wordsum

1
𝑜𝑓 56 (2)
7

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Question 3

3. Study the following 2-Dimensional figures (polygons) and answer the

questions that follow.

3.1. Write the name of the polygon in figure 4.

(1)

_____________________________________________________________

3.2. Name the polygon in figure 5 (1)

_____________________________________________________________

3.3. What type of angles are found in figure 2? (1)

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_____________________________________________________________

3.4. Are the angels in figure 2 (smaller than 90⁰ ; equal to 90⁰ or greater than 90⁰) ?

________________________________________________________ (1)

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Question 4

Study the 3D objects below and answer the questions that follow:

4.1. Complete the table below: (4)

3 D Object Name of the object Number Shapes of faces Curved

of faces or flat surface

4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4

______________ ____________

______________ ______ ____________ -----------------

4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.8

_________________ _____________

_________________ _______ ______________ ___________

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Question 5

5.1. Complete the following table

mm cm and mm Round off to the nearest

cm

231 mm
5.1.1 ________________ 5.1.2________________cm

5.1.3.________________ 14 cm 8 mm 5.1.4._______________ cm

(4)

5.2. Solve the following.

Peter is running a 4km race. He has already run 2 km 550 m. How far must he still run?
Write your answer in km and m.

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________ Km ___________ m

(3)

5.3. Read the following scenario and answer the questions that follow.

The grade 5 learners have a task of designing their own Yoyo’s, which involves using a
lot of string. Learners are divided into groups of five and their teacher provides them
with other material needed in order to complete this task. Khanyi has 285 cm of string,
Lerato has 175 cm, Tshireletso has 325 cm, Reaoleboga has 105 cm and Tebogo has
305 cm.

5.3.1. Which learner has the longest string?

_______________________________________________________________ (1)

5.3.2. Which learner has the shortest string?

______________________________________________________________ (1)

5.3.3. The teacher instructed that all the learners divide the string equally so that they
can all have the same length of string. If they divide their strings put together, how
much string will each learner get?

(4)

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GRAND TOTAL [ 40 MARKS]

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