Wingen Heights Secondary School

March Cass Test 2024

Mathematics
Grade 8

Examiner: S Naidoo Moderator: M B Khan

Duration : 35 minutes Marks : 25 marks

Question 1: Study the following table below, and tick the number system(s)
that apply to each number below

Integer Natural Whole Prime Undefined

1.1. √𝟒
1.2. 𝟖÷𝟎
1.3. −𝟑
1.4. −𝟒 + 𝟕

1.5. 𝟎 (5)
𝟏𝟎

Question 2: Provide a suitable term or number that matches the

description below.

2.1. A number that is neither prime nor composite_________________________. (1)

2.2. The only even prime number ____________________________________________. (1)

2.3. 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 written in exponential form is (1)

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2.4. A multiple is a _____________________________________________________________. (1)

2.5. A measure of how rapidly one quantity changes in comparison to (1)

another.____________________________________________________________________.
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 Question 3: Answer the following questions to the best of your ability,
show all working.

3.1. The price of 7 pairs of sneakers is R3500. If Mrs Mabandla wants to buy (3)
6 pairs of sneakers, how much will it cost?
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3.2. Yesterday, Mr Malhotra ran for 5 hours. In this time, he covered 7 (2)
kilometres. Calculate the speed he was running at in km/h.
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3.3. Use the ladder method to calculate the answers to the questions below.

3.3.1. HCF of 75 and 105 (3) LCM of 48 and 84 (3)

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Question 4 : Simplify the following problems without the use of a

calculator, show all working.

4.1. −𝟔 (2) (𝟐)(−𝟗) (2)

+ (−𝟐)
−𝟐
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−𝟑
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