GRADE 8 REVISION QUESTION

MARKS: 125
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TIME: 2 hours
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Grade 8 Mathematics Test 1

QUESTION 1

1.1 𝑥+𝑥+𝑥 =
A 𝑥3
B 3𝑥
C 3𝑥3
D 4𝑥 (1)

1.2 Complete: (12 ÷ 2) + (6 × 3) − 3 =

A 105
B 27
C 21
D 33 (1)

2
1.3 What is the value of 𝑥 if = 𝑥 ?
7 21

A 6
B 7
C 11
D 14 (1)

1.4 The next term in the sequence 1 ; 3 ; 9 ; is …

A 24
B 12
C 18
D 27 (1)

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1.5 The value of √125 =

A 5
B −5
C 25
D 15 (1)

1.6 How many terms are there in the expression −6𝑥4 + 4𝑥3?

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4 (1)

1.7 The surface area of a cube is 750 cm². The surface area measured in m² is

A 0,075 m²
B 7,50 m²
C 75,0 m²
D 0,75 m² (1)

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1.8 � is …
In the right-angled triangle ABC below, AB = BC. The size of C

B C

A 15°
B 30°
C 45°
D 60° (1)

1.9 0,15 × 0,3 =

A 4,5
B 0,45
C 0,0045
D 0,045 (1)

1.10 Which number is missing in the number sequence below?

1 ; 1 ; 2 ; 3 ; _ ; 8 ; 13
A 3
B 2
C 5
D 7 (1)

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Grade 8 Mathematics Test 4

QUESTION 2

2.1 Complete:
0
2.1.1 = (1)
7

3
�1 =
2.1.2 � (1)
2

2.2 Write 12 000 in scientific notation.

(1)

2.3 Answer the following questions.

2.3.1 Write down the LCM of 12 and 48.
(1)

2.3.2 Write down all the factors of 28.

Then, write down the prime factors of 28.

(2)

2.4 Calculate the average speed of a car that travelled 720 kilometres in 6 hours.

(2)

2.5 Fill in the missing number in the number sequence below.

–1 ;–4 ;–7 ; _ ; – 13 ; – 16 (1)
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Grade 8 Mathematics Test 5

QUESTION 3

3.1 Calculate each of the following:

3.1.1 −4 − (−2) + (−3 − 4)

(3)

3.1.2 32 − 7 (Write the answer as a mixed number.)

3 12

(4)

3.1.3 12× 5 (Write the answer as a mixed number.)

3 6

(3)

2 1
3.1.4 ÷
5 2

(3)

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 3.1.5 4% of 500

(3)

3.2 Currently my bank balance is R2 000. What will the new balance be if I
withdraw R600 from the account in each of the next 3 months?

(3)

1
3.3 Peter ate of his 250 Smarties. How many Smarties were left?
5

(3)

3.4 Calculate how much interest Mr Jones owed if he borrowed R10 000 at 15% per
annum, simple interest, for a period of 3 years.

(4)

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Grade 8 Mathematics Test 7

QUESTION 4

4.1 Study the pattern in the figures below and then answer the questions that follow.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

4.1.1 Fill in the missing numbers in the table below:

Figure 1 2 3 4 5

Number of
1 4 9 (2)
small triangles

4.1.2 Write down the general term, 𝑇𝑛, of the number sequence formed by the
number of small triangles in the above pattern.
𝑇𝑛 = (1)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Solve for 𝑥 in each of the following equations.

6.1.1 𝑥 − 10 = 2

(2)

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 6.1.2 2𝑥 + 1 = 203

(3)

6.1.3 𝑥3 = 64

(2)

6.2 Fill in the missing values for Question 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 in the flow diagram below.

𝑥 𝑦

6.2.1 (1)
−3

0 Y= + 3
𝑦 = −2𝑥 3
6.2.2 5 (2)

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Grade 8 Mathematics Test 9

QUESTION 10

The Mathematics test marks of a group of Grade 8 learners are given below.

54 66 92 70 50 81 84 36 78 58 58

10.1 Determine the median of the marks.

(2)

10.2 Write down the range.

(1)

10.3 What is the modal mark?

(1)

10.4 Calculate the mean of the marks, correct to two decimal places.

(2)

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Grade 8 Mathematics Test 10

QUESTION 11

The difference between two natural numbers is 12 and their sum is 54.

Calculate the value of the larger number.

(4)

Grade 8 Mathematics Test 11

SECTION A (1 × 10)

1. Calculate 30 870 ÷ 49

A. 63 B. 17 C. 630 D. 535

2. The HCF of 30 ; 210 ; 700 is:

A: 5 B: 10 C: 15 D. 30

3. The LCM of 3 and 17 is:

A: 102 B: 34 C: 51 D: 153
1 1 3 2
4. Simplify : × + − =…
3 2 4 3

A: 0, 125 B: 7 C: 0,25 D: 1
12 15

5. Calculate: 14 + (-3 – 4) – (-7 + 2) = …

A: 30 B: 2 C: 5 D: 12
5(2X−2)
6. Simplify: –4=…
2

A: 5x - 9 B: 10x - 8 C: 5x + 9 D: x – 1

7. Study the sequence and choose the correct answer.

1 ; 4 ; p ; 64 ; t ; …

A: p = 8 and B: p = 16 C: p = 6 D: p = 5
t = 108 and t = 256 and t =32 and t = 74
3X
8. Solve for x = -3
5

A: x = 9 B: x = 18 C: x = 5 D: x = -5
9. Write down the equationdefining the relationship between the
input(x) on the left and output(y) on the right:
3 3
x y
5 y= 7
6 9

A: y = 3x B: y = x - 3 C: y = X
D: y = 2x – 3
3

10. The angle marked y is equal to:

y
1430

A : 430 B: 370 C: 2170 D: 2270

Question 1

1.1 Divide

6 14436 (3)

1.2 Simplify :

0, 12(3 + 1) ÷ (1, 35 + 0, 65) (4)

1.2.1 3

1.2.2 (3 8 + 16 ) ÷ 9 (3)

1.3 Suppose the temperature is -140C and it then rises by 50C. What is the
temperature now? (2)

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Question 2

2.1 The ratio of women engineers to men engineers in a construction

company is 3:8. There are six women engineers. How many men
(4)
engineers are there?

2.2 The cost of breakfast cereal is R35 for 1 kg. Calculate how much 25 g
(3)
of breakfast cereal will cost.

2.3 Study the following pattern: 2 ; 5 ; 8 ;------ ; -----

2.3.1 Complete the pattern. (2)

2.3.2 Determine the rule for the pattern in the form Tn = ……. (3)

2.3.3 Use the rule in 2.4.2 to find the 15th term of the pattern (3)