2024-Maths-Grade 9 Cycle Test

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ACUDEO COLLEGE PROTEA GLEN

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

Total Per Section


INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of 4 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs etc. that you have used to determine
the answers.

4. Present your answers according to the instructions for each question

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),


unless stated otherwise.

7. Where necessary, round-off answers to TWO decimal places, unless otherwise stated.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. Number the questions correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

10. Write neatly and legibly.

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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.

1.1 Which of the following numbers is rational?

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)

1.4 if ( x−1 ) ( x+ 2 )=0 then x=¿…

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)

1.6 The transformation of ∆ABC to ∆DEF is called …

A a reflection.
B a reduction.
C an enlargement.
D a translation. (1)

1.7 The next number in the sequence 1; 9; 25; … is:

A 33
B 36
C 49

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D 50 (1)

1.8 Which 3-D figure has 5 faces, 5 vertices and 8 edges?

A Cylinder
B Dodecahedron
C Square-based pyramid
D Triangular-based pyramid (1)

1.9 Why is ∆ABC ≡ ∆DCB ?

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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QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify the following:

2
4 p q 10 pq
2.1.1 3
÷ 2 3 (3)
pq p q

2.1.2
(2)

2.2 Find the product of the following:

2.2.1 3 x (2 x 2−5 x−4)


(2)
2.2.2 (x +3)(x−4 ) (2)

2.2.3 ( x−5 )2 −( x+5 )( x−5 )+10 x (4)

2.3 Factorise the following completely:

2.3.1 3 a2 b3 −12 a4 b (3)

2.3.2 x 2−3 x−10 (2)

2.3.3 4 x ( a−b )+ 3(b−a) (3)

2.4 Solve for x :

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 On the Cartesian plane below, the graph y=−2 x +4 is shown.

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

Determine, with reasons, the size of x . (2)

4.2 In the figure below, CSǁHN , EAW = 70°, AE = AW and CAE = x .

C A S

70°

1 2 1 2

H E W N

4.2.1 Give a reason why E2 = x . (1)

4.2.2 Hence, determine the value of x . (2)


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GRAND TOTAL: 45

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