VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT MATHEMATICS GRADE 8 2022 TERM 3 COMMON TEST

VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

GRADE 8

MATHEMATICS
COMMON TEST
2022 TERM 3

MARKS:50
DURATION: 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of 4 pages including cover page.
2. Answer all question.
3. Write neatly and legibly.
4. show all your calculations where possible.

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VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT MATHEMATICS GRADE 8 2022 TERM 3 COMMON TEST

QUESTION 1:(MULTIPLE CHOICE)

Choose the letter with the correct answer.

1.1. The inverse operation of 4 is… (2)
A. −4
B. 4
1
C. 4
1
D. − 4

1.2. Part of line with definite starting point and end point. (2)
A. Straight lines
B. Ray
C. Line segment
D. Parallel lines

1.3 If 𝑥 = 3 then 𝑥2 + 5 = ⋯ (2)

A. 11
B. 10
C. 14
D. 15

1.4 When six is added to four times a number the result is 50. What is the number?
A. 11 (2)
B. 10
C. 13
D. 15

1.5 A line segment extended from the centre of circle to any point of circumference
is called? (2)

A. Arc
B. Chord
C. Diameter
D. Radius
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VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT MATHEMATICS GRADE 8 2022 TERM 3 COMMON TEST

QUESTION 2 (ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS)

2.1. Add (7𝑎2 + 4𝑎 − 2) and (−3𝑎2 + 6𝑎 − 10) (3)

2.2. Subtract (4𝑥2 − 2𝑎 + 3) from (5𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 6) (3)
2.3. In the expression 5𝑥4 + 3𝑥2 − 12𝑥 − 8
2.3.1. How many terms are in the expression? (1)
2.3.2. What is the constant term? (1)
2.3.3. What is the degree of the expression? (1)
2.3.4. What is the coefficient of 𝑥2? (1)
2.3.5. What is the value of the expression if 𝑥 = −1 (2)
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QUESTION 3 (ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS)
3. Solve for x if:
3.1. 𝑥 + 6 = −9 (2)
3.2. −2𝑥 = 8 (2)
3.3. 3𝑥 + 1 = 7 (3)
3.4. If 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 1, calculate 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 4 (2)
3.5. Thandi is 6 years older than Sophie. In three years’ time Thandi will be twice
as old as Sophie. How old is Thandi now? (3)
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QUESTION 4 (GEOMETRY OF STRAIGHT LINE AND 2D SHAPES)
4.1. 𝐴̂1 ; 𝐴̂2 ; and 𝐴̂3 are the three angles on a straight line. 𝐴̂2 = 65°; and 𝐴̂3 = 70°.
What is the size of 𝐴̂1 ? (3)

2
1 3
𝐀

4.2. Solve for 𝑥 giving reasons

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VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT MATHEMATICS GRADE 8 2022 TERM 3 COMMON TEST

4.2.1. (3)

D C B
50° + 𝑥 1 𝑥 − 30°

𝑥
A

4.2.2. (3)

35°

4.3 Match the concept in column A with the definition in column B (7)
EXAMPLE: 4.3.8 H

A B
4.3.1 Parallelogram (A) A special parallelogram with all sides equal.
4.3.2 Isosceles triangle (B) A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel opposite
sides.
4.3.3 Square (C) A triangle with one right angle
4.3.4 Rhombus (D) A quadrilateral with two pairs of adjacent sides that
are equal
4.3.5 Trapezium (E) A special rectangle with four equal sides and four
right angles.
4.3.6 Kite (F) A triangle with two sides equal in length.
4.3.7 Right-Angled (G) A quadrilateral with opposite sides equal and parallel
triangle

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TOTAL: 50 MARKS

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