SONITUSSCHOOL

Gauteng
Tshwane South, D4

Term: 2 Subject: Mathematics

Date: 26-30 April 2024 Grade: 8

Task: Investigation Task 3 Total: 75

Pages: 6 Time: 120min

Moderator: AC Germishuys Examiner: Marthie v Zyl

NAME & SURNAME: ____________________________________

Mark: ______________ Percentage: _________

Topic Marks

Question 1 Geometric Patterns /25 55%

Question 2 Numeric Patterns /31 45%

Question 3 Exponents /20 45%

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Instructions:
• Read every question carefully and answer all questions.
• Write neatly and legibly.
• Use of a calculator is allowed.

Question 1: Geometric Patterns

1.1 Tiles are laid according to the pattern indicated below. Three figures (Terms) were drawn.

1 2 3

1.1.1 Draw the next figure in the pattern. (1)

1.1.2 (a) If the pattern is extended, how many tiles will be placed in the 17th figure.
Explain your answer. (2)
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 (b) Thato decided to pack the tiles according to the figures below so that it will be easier for
him to analyse the pattern.

__ x __+ 2 __ x __ + 2 __ x __ + 2

Use Thato’s method to determine the number of tiles in the 23rd figure.
You might want to fill in the missing numbers to assist you.
______________________________________ (1)

(c) Complete the flow diagram below so that it can be used to calculate the number
of tiles in any figure of the pattern. (1)

Input Output
1 5

2 ___________________ 8

3 11

16 50

(d) Determine the number of tiles in the 50th figure.

_______________________________________________________________ (1)

1.2 (a) Complete the table below by writing in the missing numbers. (4)

Position in
1 2 3 4 5 7 10
sequence
Term 3 10 17

(b) Describe in words the rule that is used to determine a term from its position in the
sequence.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2)

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 (c) Use symbols to write this rule in symbol form.
__________________________________________
__________________________________________ (2)

(d) Use the rule to determine the 75th term.

______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________ (2)

1.3 The pattern below is squares built with matches. Use this pattern to answer the questions
that follow:

1.3.1 Complete the table below and also write down the rule on how to calculate the number
of squares and the number of matches in every Term: (6)

Term number 1 2 3 10 50
Number of squares 2 4 6 100
Number of matches 7 12 17 52 1002

Rule for squares: _________ Rule for matches: _____________________

1.3.2 Complete the flow diagram: (3)

1 7

2 12

752

Question 2: Numeric Patterns

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Determine the rule of each number pattern. Use the rule to describe the following 2 terms
to write down.

a) −12 ;−8;−4 ; 0 ; … ________ ; _________ (2)

b) 6 ; 1 ;−4 ;−9 ; … ________ ; _________ (2)

c) 25 ; 15 ; 5 ;−5 ; … ________ ; _________ (2)

d) −5 ; 1; 7 ; 13 ; … ________ ; _________ (2)

e) 1 , 24 ; 1; 0 ,76 ; 0 , 52 ; … ________ ; _________ (2)

f) Use the given rule to complete the table: (5)

Posisie in ry 1 2 3 4 5
y=4 x +2

g) Explain the meaning of:

Constant difference _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________ (1)

Constant ratio: _____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________ (1)

h) Albert collects marbles. He gets a certain number of marbles every day. It increases
every day. On day one he got 5 marbles, on day two he got 13 and on day three he got 21
marbles. How many marbles will Albert get on day 12?
(write down the number pattern, indicate if it is a constant difference or ratio, calculate the
number of marble on day 12)

Number pattern: _________________ Constant __________________ (2)

Calculate: _________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________ (2)

i) Complete the number patterns in the table below: (9)

Number
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9
Pattern
A 4 7 10 13 16 22 28
B 214 324 434 654 764 984 1 094
C 18 29 40 51 62 84 95
D 78 60 54 48 42 36 30

Question 3: Exponents
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3.1 Answer the following two questions:

Any number to the power of 0 is equal to ____________ (1)

Any number to the power of 1 is equal to _____________ (1)

3.2 Write the following in exponential form:

a) 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 = _________________ (1)

b) k × k × k + 8 × 8 × 8 × 8 = _________________ (2)

c) c × c × c × c + e × e + f × f × f × f × f × f = _________________ (2)

d) 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = __________________ (1)

3.3 Write the following in expanded notation:

a) 95 =_____________________________________________________________________ (1)

b) 28 =_____________________________________________________________________ (1)

c) p4 + q3 =_________________________________________________________________ (2)

d) 3 × 44 + 52 × 9=____________________________________________________________ (2)

3.4 Calculate the following:

a) 52 – 52 =______________ (1) b) 102 + 103 =_________________ (1)

c) 23 × 32 =______________ (1) d) 42 ÷ 23 =___________________ (1)

e) 90 + 92 =______________ (1) f) (9-2)2 + 8 =________________ (2)

g) (72 – 62 ) =____________ (2) h) (52 + 50 ) × 0 =______________ (2)