HOËRSKOOL ELSBURG

GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS

PAPER 1

NOVEMBER 2024

Examiner: Mr M. MZUZWANA Time: 1,5 hours

Moderator: Mr T.A. ZWANE Total: 75 marks

Name: _________________________
Surname: _________________________
Grade 9E: _________________________

QUESTIO QUESTON QUESTION QUESTION QUESTION

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the instructions for each question carefully before answering the
questions.
1. ATTACH THE COVER PAGE to your answer sheet (folio paper).
2. This paper consists of FIVE (5) questions; answer ALL the questions
3. Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered in the question
paper.
4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-
graphical).
5. Clearly show ALL the calculations, diagrams and graphs etc. you have used
in determining your answers.
6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
7. If necessary, round off to TWO decimal places unless otherwise stated.
8. Answers alone will not necessarily earn full marks.
9. Write neatly and legibly.

QUESTION 1

Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number, for example,
if the correct answer for 1.1 is A, write your answer only as 1.1 A.

1.1 Which of the following numbers is rational?

A √−9
B √3
C √ 13
D √ 16 (1)

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1.2 Which of the following is NOT a polynomial?

(1)

1.3 Simplify: (2 p q7 )2=¿

9
A 2pq
2 14
B 2p q
2 14
C 4p q
14
D 4 pq (1)

1.4 The next number in the sequence 8; 16; 32; … is:

A 40
B 48
C 64
D 66 (1)

1.5 Given the table below:

Which graph represents the line that is represented in the table above?

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A B

C D (1)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 The diagram below is an exact representation of the real number system.
Classify the numbers below in accordance with the area in which they belong. Some
numbers may be repeated.

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 (5)
2.2 Calculate the following without the use of a calculator:

(3)

2.3 Katlego sees the following advert:

Play Station 5 FOR SALE
R15 000 CASH
HIRE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
AVAILABLE

Since he cannot afford to pay cash for the scooter, he opts for the hire purchase
agreement which states the following:
15% deposit
24 monthly equal installments
Interest rate: 10% per annum
2.3.1 How much will his deposit be? (1)
2.3.2 Find the remaining/outstanding balance. (1)

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2.3.3 Calculate the total amount that he must still pay. (3)
(Hint: Use Simple Interest)

2.4 You deposit R2 500 into a savings account which earns compound interest at a
rate of 7,5% per annum. Determine how much money will be in your savings account
after 5 years. (3)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Determine the value of the expression: 2 r 2−8 rs−9 s 2+7 ;

if r =1∧s=−2 (3)

3.2 Add 3 y 2−5 x y 2 −4 xy + x to 5 y 2 +2 xy −x y 2−x (3)

3.3 Simplify the following:

3.3.1 ( 15 x y2 −27 xyz−3 x 2 y z 3 ) ÷−3 xy (3)

3 x +6 y
3.3.2 (2)
x+ 2 y

3.4 Find the product of the following:

2
3.4.1 3 x (2 x −5 x−4) (2)

3.4.2 [ ( x +3 ) ( x−4 ) ]−6 (3)

3.5 Factorise the following completely:

2 3 4
3.5.1 3 a b −12 a b (3)
2
3.5.2 x −3 x−10 (3)

3.6 Solve for x : 2

2 x −8=2 (3)

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QUESTION 4 (2018)
4.1 Consider the following shapes, and table to answer the questions that follow.

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 Shape 1 2 3 4 5 … r
Number of 5 9 13 p q … 205
rectangles

4.1.1 Explain in words how to get the next number of rectangles that will be there in
the next shape. (1)
4.1.2 Hence, write down the values of p and q. (2)

4.1.3 Determine the general rule (T n ¿ of the pattern. (4)

4.1.4 Hence, find the value of r (3)

4.2 Observe the flow diagram below, and answer the following questions:

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4.2.1 Find the value of: a, b, c, and d. (4)
4.2.2 Find the value of e (2)

4.3 Two siblings, Mandoza and Zahara, have a combined age of 30 years. Mandoza
is 6 years older than Zahara. What are their current ages? (3)
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QUESTION 5
The figure below is a straight-line graph. Study the graph and answer the questions
that follow.

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5.1 Determine the coordinates of the X-intercept. (2)
5.2 Determine the coordinates of the Y-intercept. (2)
5.3 Is this graph increasing or decreasing? (1)
y 2− y 1
5.4 Calculate the gradient of the graph. Use m= (3)
x 2−x 1

5.5 Write the equation of the graph. (2)

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TOTAL: 75
_______________________ END; GOOD LUCK =)
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