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Accelerated Maths Test

The document is a mathematics exam for Grade 9 with a total of 40 marks. It includes various questions on simplification, partial fractions, simultaneous equations, and pattern analysis. Students are required to show full working steps to receive full marks.

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Accelerated Maths Test

The document is a mathematics exam for Grade 9 with a total of 40 marks. It includes various questions on simplification, partial fractions, simultaneous equations, and pattern analysis. Students are required to show full working steps to receive full marks.

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Accelerated Mathematics Grade 9 Mark/40

You may use a calculator Show full steps to get full marks
QUESTION 1: (15 Marks)

Simplify the following:

3
1+
(2 − x)
2
2x − 4 x
1.1  (5) 1.2 (5)
x −4
2
x + 5x + 6
2
9
x −
x

3
1.3 Solve for x: 1 − 5x + = 15 (5)
x
QUESTION 2: (8 Marks)

Decompose into partial fractions

15 + x
(8)
−x − 2x + 3
2

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QUESTION 3: ( 10 marks)

Solve simultaneously, for x and y


7 x + 2 y = 24
1. (4)
2 y + 4 x = 15

x 2 − 6 xy + 9 y 2 = 0
2. (6)
x + 3 y = 12

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QUESTION 4: ( 7 Marks)

Study the pattern: 1002 − 992 + 982 − 972 +. . … … . . . … − 32 + 22 − 12

(a) Write down the numbers on the 90th and 91st positions as they appear on the above
pattern. (2)

(b) Calculate the sum of the pattern. Show full working out:

n(a + l )
Hint; the formula for the pattern’s sum is S =
2
Where n is the total, of all the numbers in the pattern, a and l are the first and last
numbers in the pattern respectively. (5)

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Bonus Questions (5 Marks)

Study the pattern below and answer the following question.

Write down the general rule to find the 1st, middle, and last numbers and hence find the
1st, middle, and last numbers that would appear on the 40th row.

ANSWERS ONLY WILL NOT BE AWARDED ANY MARKS. Show working out

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