ASSIGNMENT

GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS

MARKS: 50

TIME: 1 hour

This question paper consists of 8 pages

NAME:

GRADE 9:

INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This Assignment consists of 3 questions.

2. Answer ALL questions on this task sheets.

3. Write your name and surname as well as your class section in the spaces provided and hand

in the whole answer sheet.

4. Clearly show all your calculations.

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

6. An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used,

unless stated otherwise.

7. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated

otherwise.

8. Write legibly, neatly and use black or blue ink.

QUESTION 1

1.1 Write 0,000 000 000 098 in scientific notation.

(2)
Simplify and leave answer in decimal form: ( 3 , 6 ×10 )−(5 ,2 ×10 ) – show steps of
6 5
1.2
calculations

(2)
1.3 Simplify, without the use of a calculator. Show all steps of calculation in each case.

1.3.1 2 2
1 :2
3 3

(2)

1.3.2 2 ¿ + √ 25 )

2
 (3)

1.3.3 3−1 −4−1

(2)

1 3 3
1.3.4 +2 −
2 4 8

(3)
1.4 Between which two consecutive integers does √ 150 lie?

(3)
1.5 Determine the sum of all the factors of 100

(2)
1.6 Show through factorising that 899 is not a prime number.

(2)
1.7 Divide 240 g in the ratio 5 : 3 : 4

(3)

1.8 Allan’s car uses 1 litre of fuel to travel 12 km. How much fuel will be needed to travel
420km?

3
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify, without using a calculator:

( )
2
2.1.1 1
2 + (0 , 5)2
2
(3)

x+1 x
2.1.2 2 .4.8
x+1
16

(5)
2.2 Consider the figures below which were built using black and white tiles:

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

2.2.1 Complete the following table:

Figure 1 2 3 4
Number of black tiles 1 2 3 4
Number of white tiles 6 10
(2)
2.2.2 Write down an expression for the general term, Tn, showing the number of white tiles in the
n-th figure.

(2)

2.2.3 How many white tiles will be in figure 15?

4
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QUESTION 3

SA Credit Bank R9 000,00

Cash already approved
Mia Parker
P. O. Box 472 YOUR LOAN OFFER
Kensington
Maitland
3.1 7405 AMOUNT ALREADY APPROVED R 9 000,00

Dear Ms Parker
 Payable over 48 months
We know it is important to you to manage
your finances responsibly.  Monthly installments R 318,92
Here’s an offer you would want to use.
EXPIRY DATE: 16 January

Calculate the TOTAL amount

3.1.1 that Mia has to pay back if she
takes the loan.
(2)
Why, do you think, do banks
3.1.2 and other financial institutions
offer cash loans to people that
did not apply for it?
(1)
3.2 Which investment is the most profitable? Show al calculations.

(i) R560 invested at 8%

p.a. simple interest for
3 years

OR

(ii) R 560 invested at 7%

p.a. compound
interest for 3 years

(7)
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