MATHEMATICS GRADE 9 ASSIGNMENT

TOPIC: WHOLE NUMBERS AND INTEGERS

2024 TERM 1
MARKS: 50 TIME: 1 HOUR
EXAMINER: Mr Grey MODERATOR: Mr Boateng

Name and Surname : Grade 9: …….

QUESTION 1

1.1 Compare the two numbers by writing down the correct sign: 3 478 … … ….. … 3 487 . (1)

1.2 Determine the following, and show all steps:

1.2.1 6 027+ 3 938 – 2 417 = ……………………………………………. = ………………………….. (2)

1.2.2 256+ 45 ÷ 9+(20−3 ×5) = …………………………………….. = ………………………. = ………… (4)

1.3 Consider the two numbers 8 and 12 and answer the questions below:

1.3.1 Write down the first FOUR multiples of each number. M8 ………………………… M12 ………………….. (2)

1.3.2 Write down the lowest common multiple of the two numbers. ………………….. (1)

1.3.3 Determine the highest common factor of the two numbers. …………………… (2)

1.3.4 Write 96 as a product of its prime numbers. ………………………….. (2)

1.3.5 Discuss the relation of the two numbers and 96. …………………………………………………..…………… (1)

1.4 Candice and Jenna waiters at the same restaurant, who received tips amounting to R780 and R920
respectively, withing one week. The restaurant is open 6 days.

1.4.1 Write down the total amount of tips received by Candice as a ratio to that of Jenna, in simplified form.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (2)

1.4.2 Determine Candice’s average amount of tips per day. …………………………………………………….. (2)

1.4.3 Jenna budgets her total weekly tips received on savings, airtime and snacks in the ratio 3:2:1.

(a) What does she do with the greatest portion of the tips? ……………………………………………………….. (1)
 (b) Determine the amount spend on airtime for the week. …………………………………………………………. (3)

(c) What percentage of her tips is spent on snacks? …………………………………………………………………… (3)

1.4.4 Candice always spends all her tips on mobile data in order to access various social media
platforms. Data is sold at R65 per Giga byte. Determine how many Giga bytes of data
Candice can afford with this week’s tips.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (2)[28]

QUESTION 2
2.1 Write the following numbers in descending order: −14 ;−36 ; 40 ; 22 ;−17 ; 0 ;−29
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(2)

2.2 Consider the number 7 and write down the following:

2.2.1 additive inverse ………. (1)

2.2.2 multiplicative inverse. ……… (1)

2.3 Determine the following, and show all steps:

2.3.1 −3−(−7) = …………………………………………………………………. (2)

2.3.2 (−3)3 ÷ (−3)× √ 9 = ……………………………………………………………………………………………… (3)

2.3.3 24 ÷ √3 8− √ 100 × 4 2 = …………………………………………………………………………………………… (4)

2.4 Benjamin buys a Boombox on hire purchase. The cash price of the Boombox is R8 500 and a 20%
deposit is required. The balance is then repaid at R450 per month for 24 months.

R8 500 CASH
20% deposit

R450 per month

24 months

2.4.1 How many years is the duration of the hire purchase agreement? ………………….. (1)

2.4.2 Calculate the deposit amount. ……………………………………………………………………………… (3)

2.4.3 Determine the total amount he eventually pays for the Boombox.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (3)

2.4.4 How much interest will be paid? …………………………………………………………………………. (2)

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TOTAL: 50
 MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9 ASSIGNMENT
2024 TERM 1
MARKING GUIDELINES
QUESTION 1 [28]

Q S M
1.1 < <
(1)
1.2. ¿ 9 965−2 417  9 965
1 ¿ 7 548  7 548 (2)
1.2. ¿ 256+5+(20−15) 5
2 ¿ 261+5  15
¿ 266  261+5
 266 (4)
1.3. 8: 8; 16; 24; 32  8; 16; 24; 32
1 12: 12; 24; 36;48  12; 24; 36;48
(2)
1.3. 24  24 (1)
2
1.3. 8: 1; 2; 4; 8  method
3 12: 1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 12 4
HCF: 4 (2)
1.3. 96  method
4 2 48
2 24
2 12
2 6
2 3
3 1  25 ×3
96=2 ×3
5 (2)

1.3. The product of 8 and 12 is 96.  relationship (1)

5
1.4. 780 :920  780 :920
1 39 :46  39 :46 (2)

1.4. Average = 780 ÷ 6  780 ÷ 6

2 = R130,00  R130,00 (2)
(a) Save  save (1)
(b) 2 2
Airtime = × R 920 
6 6
= R306,67  × R 920
 R306,67 (3)
(c) 1 1
Snacks = × 100 
6 6
= 16,67%  ×100
 16,67% (3)
1.4. Data = R780 ÷ R65  R780 ÷ R65
4 = 12 Giga bytes  12
 (2)
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QUESTION 2 [22]

Q S M
2.1 40 ; 22 ; 0 ;−14 ;−17 ;−29 ;−36  40 ; 22 ; 0 ;−14
 ;−17 ;−29;−36
(2)
2.2
2.2.1 -7  -7
(1)
2.2.2 1 1

7 7
(1)
2.3
2.3.1 ¿−3+7  −3+7
¿4 4
(2)
2.3.2 ¿−27 ÷−3 ×3  −27 ÷−3× 3
¿−27 ÷−27  −27 ÷−27
¿1 1
(3)
2.3.3 ¿ 24 ÷ 2−10 × 16  24 ÷ 2
¿ 12−160  10 ×16
¿−148  12−160
 −148
(4)
2.4
2.4.1 2 years  2
(1)
2.4.2 20 20
Deposit = × R 8500 
100 100
= R1 700,00  × R 8500
 R1 700,00
(3)
2.4.3 Total = R 1700+ 24(R 450)  addition
= R 12500 , 00  24 (R 450)
 R 12500 , 00
(3)
2.4.4 Interest = R12 500 – R8 500  R12 500 – R8 500
= R4 000,00  R4 000,00
(2)
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TOTAL: 50
 TAXONOMY LEVELS
GRADE 9
MATHEMATICS
ASSIGNMENT - TERM 1 - 2024
MARKS: 50
ROUTINE COMPLEX PROBLEM
KNOWLEDGE TOTAL
QUESTION PROCEDURES PROCEDURES SOLVING
DESIRED
% 25% 45% 20% 10% 100%
1.1 1 1
1.2.1 2 2
1.2.2 4 4
1.3.1 2 2
1.3.2 1 1
1.3.3 2 2
1.3.4 2 2
1.3.5 1 1
1.4.1 2 2
1.4.2 2 2
1.4.3(a) 1 1
1.4.3(b) 3 3
1.4.3(c)` 3 3
1.4.4 2 2
0
2.1 2 2
2.2.1 1 1
2.2.2 1 1
2.3.1 2 2
2.3.2 3 3
2.3.3 4 4
2.4.1 1 1
2.4.2 3 3
2.4.3 3 3
2.4.4 2 2
Total 13 22 10 5 50
Actual % 26,0 44,0 20,0 10,0 100,0
Desired % 25% 45% 20% 10% 100