2024-Maths-Grade 9 Cycle Test
2024-Maths-Grade 9 Cycle Test
2024-Maths-Grade 9 Cycle Test
MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9
Term 4
Cycle Test
Examiner : Mr TJ Mokate Date : 11 October 2024
Moderator : Mr M Muridzo
Mark : 45
Duration : 1 hour
Diagnostic Tool
Section
Question Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Mark
Learner Mark
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs etc. that you have used to determine
the answers.
7. Where necessary, round-off answers to TWO decimal places, unless otherwise stated.
9. Number the questions correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
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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.
A
B
C
D
(1)
1.2 There are 120 learners in Grade 8 at Greenview High School. If the ratio of girls to boys
is 3 : 5, how many boys are there in Grade 8?
A 75
B 55
C 15
D 8 (1)
1.3 Kgosi covers a distance of 3,375 km in 45 minutes. The speed he travels at will be:
A 60 km/h
B 4,5 km/h
C 120 km/h
D 2,53 km/h (1)
A 1 or 0
B 1 or 2
C 1
D 2 (1)
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1.5 What is the volume of a cube with the side length equal to 7?
A 49
B 28
C 343
D 14 (1)
A a reflection.
B a reduction.
C an enlargement.
D a translation. (1)
A 33
B 36
C 49
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D 50 (1)
A Cylinder
B Dodecahedron
C Square-based pyramid
D Triangular-based pyramid (1)
A S, S, S
B 90°, hyp, S(R,H,S)
C S, <, S
D <, <, S (1)
1.10 What will the probability be if an odd number is picked from a list of numbers from
1–13?
6
A
13
7
B
13
1
C
13
1
D
2
(1)
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[10]
QUESTION 2
2
4 p q 10 pq
2.1.1 3
÷ 2 3 (3)
pq p q
2.1.2
(2)
3 x −1 2 x
− =2 (3)
2 3
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QUESTION 3
Study the graphs below.
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y
3 P
y=x
3.1 What are the co-ordinates of P (the intersection of the two graphs)? (1)
3.2.1 On the ANNEXURE provided, draw the straight line graph represented by
y=−2 x−4 .
(Indicate all intercepts and label your graph CD.) (3)
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3.2.2 What can you deduce about the two graphs, AB and CD? Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 In the figure below, ABC is a straight line, B2 = 75° and B3 = 55°.
A B C
C A S
70°
1 2 1 2
H E W N
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GRAND TOTAL: 45
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