MATHEMATICS GRADE 8 DBE
November Paper 2 Exam 2024 Memorandum
miner K. Ireland Date Friday 22 November 2024
Moderator I. Okoye Ogbalu Time 75 mins
Marks 60
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:
1. This question paper consists of 7 pages. Please check that your paper is
complete.
2. Read the questions carefully. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
3. Answer ALL the questions on folio paper.
4. You may use an approved, non-programmable calculator, unless otherwise stated.
5. Round your answers off to TWO decimal digits where necessary, unless otherwise
stated.
6. Clearly show ALL calculations. Writing answers only will NOT necessarily be
awarded with full marks.
7. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total
Maximum 5 7 9 12 8 7 12 60
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Question 1 Question 1
For each of the statements below, write down the option that is true. You may use an 1.1. Square✓a
option more than once or not at all. 1.2. Trapezium✓a
1.3. Kite✓a
1.4. Kite✓a
OPTION A: OPTION B: OPTION C: OPTION D: 1.5. Square/Kite✓a
Square Parallelogram Kite Trapezium
1.1. Shape has 2 pairs of parallel sides and vertices of 90°.
1.2. Shape has only 1 pair of parallel lines.
1.3. Shape has only one pair of opposite angles equal.
1.4. Only one diagonal is bisected.
1.5. Diagonals bisect each other perpendicularly.
[5] Question 2
Question 2 2.1.1. 60✓a
2.1. Write down the missing word for each of the following: 2.1.2. 126✓a
2.1.1. An equilateral triangle has 3 equal angles of … degrees each. 2.1.3. 90✓a; 180✓a
2.1.2. The supplement of 54° is ……degrees. 2.1.4. reflex✓a
2.1.3. An obtuse angle lies between ….. and ….. degrees. ✓a for 90
2.1.4. A(n) … angle measures 200°. degrees
(5) 2.2.
2.2. Draw an example of two adjacent, complementary angles. (2)
✓a for
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adjacent
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Question 3 Question 3
Calculate the value of variables marked with the small letters a – d. Make sure that
you give a reason for each of your statements. 3.1. 𝑎 = 70°✓a (angles on str line) ✓m
3.1.
(2)
3.2. 2𝑏 = 130° ✓a (ext angle of triangle) ✓m
3.2. 𝑏 = 65°✓ca
(3)
3.3.
3.3. 6𝑐 − 40 + 2𝑐 − 20 = 180° (coint angles
AB//CD) ✓a
So 8𝑐 = 240°
𝑐 = 30°✓a
𝑑 = 2(30) − 20 = 40°✓m (vert opp angles)
✓a
(4)
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Question 4
4.1. In the diagram below, PQ // RS. Question 4
P
R 4.1. 𝑥 = 80°✓a (angles on a straight line) ✓a
𝑦 = 40°✓a (alt angles PQ//RS) ✓a
𝑧 = 40°✓ca(either corresponding angles
PQ//RS or angles of a triangle) ✓a
Q
S
Calculate the values of x, y and z in the diagram below.
Provide reasons for all your statements. (6)
4.2. The following triangle is given: 4.2.1. Isosceles✓a
4.2.2. 𝐺̂ = 𝑝 + 20°✓a (Isosc triangle, angles
opp equal sides) ✓a
𝑝 + 20 + 𝑝 + 20 + 3𝑝 + 10 = 180✓a (angles
of a triangle) ✓m
5𝑝 = 130
𝑝 = 26°✓ca
4.2.1. What type of triangle is TRG? (1)
4.2.2. Hence, find the value of 𝑝 giving reasons. (5)
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Question 5
5.1. Calculate the perimeter of the following shape: Question 5
5.1.Perimeter = 10+22+4+11+6+11
✓m for sum ✓a for 4 and 11
= 64 cm✓ca
(3)
5.2. The following right-angled triangle is given:
5.2.1. AC or b✓a
A
5.2.2. 𝐴𝐶 2 − 𝐵𝐶 2 ✓a
5.2.3. 𝐴𝐶 2 = 102 + 242 ✓a (Pythag) ✓m
𝐴𝐶 2 = 676
𝐴𝐶 = 26 𝑐𝑚✓ca
B C
5.2.1. Which side of the triangle is the hypotenuse? (1)
5.2.2. Complete the following statement: 𝐴𝐶 2 = … (1)
5.2.3. It is given that AB = 10 cm and BC = 24 cm, find the length of AC. (3)
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Question 6
Question 6
6.1. Which two triangles are congruent? Give a reason for your answer.
6.1. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≡ ∆𝐹𝐸𝐷✓a (SAS) ✓m
(2)
6.2. Consider the diagrams below where ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 /// ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹:
6.2.1. 3✓a
6.2.2. 𝑥 = 4✓a
𝑦 = 18✓a
̂ . ✓a Angle opposite the longest
6.2.3. 𝐷
side. ✓m
6.2.1. By what scale factor is ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 enlarged to get ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹? (1)
6.2.2. Determine the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦. (2)
6.2.3. Which is the biggest angle in ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹? Why? (2)
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Question 7 (𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝜋𝑟 2 and 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 2𝜋𝑟)
Question 7
7.1. The following circle is given with O the centre.
7.1. a = chord✓a
a
b = diameter/radius✓a
b
c = radius✓a
d = arc or circumference✓a
O c
7.2. 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 2𝜋𝑟
= 2𝜋(5)✓m
= 31,42 𝑐𝑚✓a
d
Provide labels for the parts of the circle labelled a, b, c and d. (4)
7.2. A circle with radius 5 cm is given below:
5 cm
Find the circumference of the above circle. (2)
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7.3. The following diagram is given:
7.3. 𝑑 2 = 52 + 122 (Pythag) ✓a
𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟 = 13 𝑐𝑚✓a
1
Area of triangle = 2 × 12 × 5
= 30 𝑐𝑚2 ✓a
𝜋(6,5)2
Area of half a circle = 2 ✓a
= 66,37𝑐𝑚2 ✓ca
Calculate the area of the shaded part in the diagram. (6)
[12] Shaded = 66,37 – 30
= 36,37𝑐𝑚2 ✓m
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