QUESTION BOOK

Grade 8
Subject Mathematics
Assessment Number 2
Examiner M Z Dada
Moderator A Bhana
Total Marks 50
Duration 90 Minutes
Examination Period November Examination

This paper consists of (9) pages and (21) questions excluding the cover page.

INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions:

1. This question paper consists of 10 pages.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, where necessary.
4. Answer all questions according to the number system used.
5. Calculators are allowed.
6. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless
stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
8. Answer all questions in the space provided.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
Goodluck!
1. Find the Prime factors of 18.

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2. The Product of two numbers is -24. The difference between the two numbers is
11. Find the numbers.

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3. Solve 𝑥 2 − (3𝑥)2

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4. Write True of False for each statement.

Statement True or False
5 is a factor of 92
84 is a multiple of 14
Three Prime numbers between 60 and 100
5 is the highest common factor of 25 and 50.
[2]

5. Work out the value of √169 + 72

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6. Draw a line to match each
description to one shape.The first
one has been done for you.

one reflex angle and four sides

Rectangle

All 3 equal sides and 3 equal angles

Quadrilateral

four equal angles decagon

seven equilateral triangle

angles

ten sides Septagon

[2]
7. Sketch the net for the following cuboid. Each side is 3cm.

[3]
8. Study the diagram below which shows the Arrow head parallel lines and answer
the questions that follow.

Insert a letter to make these statements correct.

T and ……………… are corresponding angles. [1]

T and ……………… are opposite angles. [1]

U and ……………… are alternate angles. [1]

T and ……………… are angles in a straight line. [1]

9. Arrange these fractions in ascending order.

3 1 3
, ,
4 2 8

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10. The graph shows the speeds of a car and a van.

What is the initial speed of the car?

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What is the highest speed of the van?

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For how long is the van travelling faster than the car?

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11. Complete the following table.

Fraction Decimal Percentage

1 a) b)
3
c) d) 60%

e) 0.75 f)

[3]
12. Work out 220 – 2.33
…………………….[1]

13. A machine shares 2.6 kg of meat balls

equally into 6 containers.

What will be the weight of each container

of meat balls?

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14. D = 22a2 - 4b + c

Find the value of d when a = 3, b = 6 and c = 4

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15. 3, 8, 13, 18
Find the 10th term in this pattern..

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16. Simplify these expressions.
85𝑥 3 𝑦
a)
5𝑥 2 𝑦 2

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b) − 5(𝑥 + 3 ) − ( −3𝑥 2 )

..……………………………[2]

17. Solve the following equations.

a) 64c – 18 = c - 2
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𝑥+4
b) =3
6

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18. Study these times in minutes below.

75 80 70 69 74 79 76 66 73 70

Calculate the mean.

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Calculate the median.

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 Calculate the mode.
……….………………………..[1]

Calculate the range.

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19. Study the shape below and answer the questions that follow.

Calculate the missing lengths.

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Calculate the perimeter of the shape.

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Calculate the area of the shape.

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20. Here is a secret code box.

Solve each equation below.

Use your answers to fill in the letters in to code box to find the name of an
object.

8 2 4 5

L 5x + 3 – 2x = 17
B 2(x – 5) = 3(2x – 14)
A 2(2x + 3) + 5x = 24
L 12 + 3(x + 4) = 36
[2]
21. Construct a right angle triangle with the hypotenuse AB = 8cm. CB = 5cm and
complete the line AC.

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