GRADE 8

MATHEMATICS
JUNE 2024

GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS

MARKS : 60
TIME : 1HOUR

NAME OF LEARNER:_________________________ GRADE 8:______

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. per consists of 10 pages and 8 questions.

2. Section A , . ists of 5 multiple choice questions, answer the questions on the answer

sheet provided.

3. Section B and C questions must be answered in the space provided on this paper.

4. Clearly show all calculations.

5. Calculators are allowed.

6. If necessary, round answers off to 2 decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.

8. It is in your best interest to write neatly and legibly.

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SECTION A: MULli - CHOICE QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1

Choose the corre - wer. Circle the letter of the correct answer on the ANSWER SHEET
provided on page 4. If you want to change your choice, put a cross through the wrong letter and
circle your new choice.

1.1. The lowest common multiple and the highest common factor of 27 and 36 are.........

A) 27 and 36
B) 9 and 108
C) 108 and 9

D) 36 and 27 (1)

1.2. A factory makes 5 000 cell phones per week. How many cell phones would they
make if they increased production by 50%?

A) 10 000

B) 5500

C) 2500

D) 7500 (1)

1.3. Calculate : -18 + 6- 10

A) 34

B) 2

C) -22

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1.4. The rule for the input and output values that are represented in the flow diagram
below is ...

I Rul.c

1
3
s 1l

A) output = input - 6

B) output = input + 6

C) input = output-6
D) input = output-6

(1)

1.5. The following verbal expression is given:

Subtract a number from the product of 3 and that same number.

The correct algebraic expression is ...

A) y -3y

B) 3 -y

C) y -3

D) 3y -y (1)

[TOTAL: 5]

ANSWER SHEET

CIRCLE YOUR ANSWERS FROM SECTION A IN THE GRID BELOW AS SHOWN IN THE EXAMPLE:

Example: A C D
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 1.2. A B C D

1.3. A B C D

1.4. A B C D

1.5. A B C D

Subtotal Question 1 = [Sx1]

SECTION B: NUMBERS, OPERATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

QUESTION 2: WHOLE NUMBERS

2.1 State whether each of the following statements is true or false.

0 7 86 = 86 7 0 (1)

10 + (5 + 12) = (1 0 + 5) + 12 (1)

2.2 Simplify the following. Show all your calculations.

(15+ 20) 7 7-2

2.2

(2)

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2.3 Thabo ,Silas and Jacob are paid a total of R1 500 for the work that they did. They
decide to share the amount in the ratio 6:5:4 respectively.
How much of money will Silas receive?

2.3

(3)

[TOTAL: 7]
QUESTION 3: INTEGERS

3.1 State whether each of the following statements is true or false.

-5 (2 + 1) = ( - 5 X 2) + ( - 5 X 1) (1)

xx(-1) = (-l)xx (1)

3.2 Simplify the following. Show all your calculations.

( -14+5) X -8

3.2

(2)

3.3 The sum of two numbers is -2. Their product is -24. What are the two numbers?

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 3.3

(3)

[TOTAL:7]

QUESTION 4: COMMON AND DECIMAL FRACTI ONS

4.1 Simplify the following. Show all your calculations.

9 2 5
4.1.1 15+3-25
4.1.1

(3)

4.1.2 7,86 + 3,7 - 4,999

4.1.2

(2)

21
4.2 Elvis spends of his pocket money on chewing gum, 0,546 of his pocket money
20 0
on a pair of shoes and 28% of his pocket money on a present fo om.
If Elvis gets R300 for pocket money, what percentage of his po
have left?

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 [TOTAL:8]
QUESTION 5: EXPONENTS

5.1 Match column A to column B. Write your answer in the answer column provided.

Column A Answer Column B

5.1.1 62 5.1.1 (22) X (22) X (22)

5.1.2 20 5.1.2 (2x3)x(2x3)

(2)

5.2 Simplify the following. Show all your calculations.

�127-2 x(-5) 2

5.2 Solution

(3)

5.3 Jolene remembers her teacher saying:

"When you divide powers, you subtract the expone ·,
4
m
Jolene simplified - 6 as follows:
n

n6 = -n- = n
m4 m 4-6 m -2

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 5.3.1

(2)

4
m
5.3.2 Provide the correct answer for - 6
n

5.3.2

(2)

[TOTAL: 9]

SECTION C: PATTERNS, FUNCTIONS AND ALGEBRA

QUESTION 6: NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS

6.1 The pattern below is made using squares. Study the pattern and then answer the questions
that follow.

1st pa e
2nd patter
3rd patter

6.1.1 Write down an algebraic rule that describes the number pa

6.1.1 (2)

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6.1.2 Using your answer from question 6.1.1, determine the number of squares
that will make up pattern number 6?

6.1.2

(3)

6.1.3 Which pattern number will be made up of 1025 squares?

6.1.3

(3)

[TOTAL: 8]

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 y = -x2 + 2

lnput number (x) 1 2 3 b

.� �utput number (y) a -2 -7
F-
-34
Complete
J!j able by writing down the values for a and b.
7.1 a=

b=
(4 )

[TOTAL: 4]
QUESTION 8: ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS

8.1 Answer the questions related to the following expression:

8.1.1 Are the terms 2a and -Sa like or unlike terms? Provide a reason for your
answer.
8.1.1

(2)

8.1.2 Write an equivalent expression for 2a -4a2 -8a

8.1.2

(2)

8.1.3 Determine the value of the expression if: a = -1

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8.2 Simplify the following expressions fully.

8.2.1

8.2.1

(2)

8.2.2 -6(3a -2b) + 6a - b

8.2.2

(3)

[TOTAL:12]

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 MEMORANDUM
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DATE: 6 JUNE 2022

TIME: 1 � HOURS

TOTAL: 60

SECTION A
QUESTION 1:
1.1. c..,
1.2. o..,
1.3. C"'
1.4. B"'
1.5. o..,
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 SECTION B

QUESTION 2:

QUESTION ANSWER ALLOCATION OF MARKS MARKS

.�
�1,-:;>
2.1 Fals1 ..;A
l
Tru 1�!L ..;A (2)
f
(15'FYff + 7-2 ..;M 35 + 7-2
2.2
..;A (3)
=35+7-2
= 5-2
= 3

(2)

2.3
R1500
..; M
Total number of parts is 6 + 5 + 4 = 15 15
R1500
= R100
15
Silas will receive 5 xR100 = R500 ..; M 5 xR100
..; CA R500
(3)
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QUESTION 3:

3.1 True ..;A

(2)
True ..;A
(-14+5)x-8
3.2 ..; M -9 X -8
= -9 X -8 ..;A 72
= 72 (2 )

3.3 -6 and 4 ..;..;A-6 and 4

-6x4 = -24 and-6+4= -2 ..;M
-6 x 4
-6,
i- �4 and
� -2 (3)
� ,. )

[7]

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 QUESTION 4:

4.1.1. _.2_ + 1�� .,,.,,M - + 2x5

9
- - 15x3
--
15 [fi,�5 15 3x5 5x3
9h � 15
= 1
�l3-5
9 2x5 15x3
=-+ ----
15 3x5 5x3
9 + 10 45 ..,CA -1.!.l
=- --- 15
15 15 15
-26
9 +10-45 Accept as Q does not
= 15
15 specify mixed number as
9 +10-45 answer
=
15
=--26
15

=-1 .!.l
15
(3)
4.1.2. 7,86 + 3,7 - 4,999 ..,A 6,561
= 6,561 "'A 6,56rounding as per QP
= 6,56 original instructions
(2)
4.2 21 ..,M
of R300 = R31,50 Total used
200 = R31,50
0,546 of R300 = R163,80 + R163,80
+ R84,00
28% of R300 = R84,00
Total used
= R31,50 + R163,80 ..,M Total left
+ R84,00 = R300- R R 27 9,30
= R 27 9,30 = R20,70
Total left = R300- R 27 9 ,30
= R20,70 ,
"CA= 6, 9
R20,70
% left x100 = 6, 9%
= R300
(3)

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 OR ..; 10,5%

d
2
2 O
x1 oo = 1 o,5%
..; 54,6 %

546 ·- 60
: 54I Yo
1000

CA..; 6,9%

= 6,9%
[8]
QUESTION 5:

5.1.1 (2x3)x(2x3) ..; A (1)

5.1.2. (2 2 ) X (2 2 ) X (22) ..; A

(1)

5.2 �127-2 x(-5) 2 ..;..;M 5 x25

= �125 x25 ..;CA 125
= 5 x25
= 125 (3)

5.3.1 The exponent rule states that if you ..;..;explanation

are dividing exponents of the same base
then the powers can be subtracted.
Here the bases are not the same so the
powers cannot be subtracted.
(2)

5.3.2 m4 ..;..;A
(2)
[9]
QUESTION 6:

6.1.1 Tn = 4n-3 ..;4n ..; _3

(2)

6.1.2 Tn=4n-3
T 6 = 4(6)-3
= 24-3 ..;substituti ,
= 21 ..;CA = 21
(3)

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 6.1.3 Tn = 4n-3 �cA formula
1025 = 4n-3
1025+3 �substitution
=n
4 �CA = 257
(3)
n = r�-W
"1� [8]
QUESTION 7: M!.,
7.1 a= + 2
--:rrY �substitution
= -1 + 2
= 1 �A1

-x2 + 2 = -34
-34-2 = -x2 �substitution
-36 = -x 2 �A6or-6
36 = x 2
:. x = b = 6 or-6

(4)
[4]
QUESTION 8:

8.1.1 Like terms. The variables and exponents � like terms

are the same for both terms.
� explanation (2)

8.1.2 2a -4a 2-8a �� A

= -6a -4a 2
(2)

8.1.3 -6a -4a2 � substitution

= -6(-1) -4(-1) 2 �M
= 6 -4 � CA2
=2 (3)

8.2.1 (-x) 2 + b-x 2 -[b2 �� M

=x 2 + b-x 2-b
=x2 + b-x 2 -b
= 0 (2)
�CAO

8.2.2 -6(3a -2b) + 6a - b ��M =-18, if� + 6a-b

F;=:::,

j
= -18a + 12b + 6a -b �
= -12a + 11 b �CA
= -12a + 11b
1

(3)

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