GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS

TIME: 1½ HOURS TOTAL: 70

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read all questions carefully.
2. Show all your calculations.
3. You may use your calculator where you find it necessary.
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QUESTION 1

Choose the correct answer by reading each statement carefully. Write only the letter indicating
your answer (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.

1.1 2012 – 20,29 x 10 is equal to ...

A 1 991,71
B 199 171
C 19 917,1
D 1 809,1 (1)

1.2 All whole numbers are called ...

A natural numbers.
B integers.
C irrational numbers.
D complex numbers. (1)

1.3 All natural numbers are …

A whole numbers.
B irrational numbers.
C real numbers.
D roots of whole numbers. (1)

1.4 All rational numbers are…

A whole numbers.
B roots of square numbers.
C integers.
D integers or a quotient of two integers. (1)

1.5 Twelve million twelve thousand twelve hundred and twelve can be written as …
A 12 012 012
B 12 013 212
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C 12 121 212
D 120 121 212 (1)
1.6 Two natural numbers between which you will find , are…
A 29 and 30
B 58 and 59
C 14 and 15
D 5 and 6 (1)

1.7 Which one of the following fractions is the smallest?

A

D (1)

1.8 is equal to …
A 4
B 2,5
C 25
D 250 (1)

1.9 The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 447. Find the smallest of these numbers.
A 143
B 145
C 147
D 148 (1)

1.10 If x is any even number, then the next larger even number is …
A x+3
B x+1
C 3x
D x+2 (1)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Convert to a common fraction. (3)

2.2 Represent 1 ≤ x < 3 on a number line. (2)

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2.3 On a 26-question test 8 marks were given for each correct answer and 5 marks were
deducted for each wrong answer. Tom answered all the questions and scored zero.
How many questions did he answer correctly? (3)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 The sun is about 1,49 x 1011 kilometres away from the earth. Light travels at
a speed of 3 x 108 metres per second. Calculate the time, to the nearest minute, that
light will take to travel from the sun to the earth. (4)

3.2 How many seconds are there in a day? Write the answer in scientific notation. (2)

3.3 Write 980 as the product of its prime factors. (2)

3.4 If a * b = a + a x b, then calculate the value of 2 * (3 * 5). (3)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Consider the following number sequence 3; 7; 11; 15;……

(term 1 = 3; term 2 = 7; term 3 = 11; etc.)
This number sequence can also be shown graphically:

Term
value
11

1 2 3 4 5 6
Term
4.1.1 Complete the graph (on your answer sheet) for the fourth, fifth, and sixth term values.
(3)
4.1.2 Explain why we say that this arithmetic sequence is linear. (2)

4.2 The population of rodents in a remote area of the Klein Karoo in South Africa is of
great concern. After a scientific investigation, it was estimated that there were
3 600 rodents in the specific area in 2011, and that this number is increasing by 470
each year.

4.2.1 How many rodents would there be in the Klein Karoo in 2013 if the numbers
increased at the same rate? (1)
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4.2.2 Write down a formula to determine the number of rodents (m) in this area after (n)
years. (2)

4.2.3 How many years will it take for the rodent population to double in numbers
since 2011? (1)

4.3 Study the following number pattern and predict the pattern of the fifth line:

1×1=1
11×11=121
111×111=12 321
1111×1111=1 234 321
11111×11111= ? (1)

4.4 Determine the value of C in the following table: (1)

x 2 3 4 5 6
y 10 14 C 22 26

4.5 Write down the formula that indicates the relationship between x and y in the table
above. (2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1 In which order is the following expression written (ascending or descending)?

16x4 – 7x2 + 2x – 1 (1)

5.2 What is the degree of the polynomial in Question 5.1? (1)

5.3 Simplify 16x4 – 7x2 + 2x – 1 if x = –1. (3)

5.4 Determine the value of x + y + z if y = 3x and z = 4x. (3)

5.5 Show that C is the biggest number and that A is the smallest number if A = 2250
and B = 3200 and C = 5150. (4)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Simplify the following expressions:

6.1.1 (2)
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6.1.2 35 ÷ 32 (1)

6.1.3 (4x 2 y 2 ) x (2xy 3 ) 3 (2)

6.1.4 (3)

6.1.5 3y 2 – 4x 2 + xy – 2x 2 – 9y 2 (2)

6.1.6 (2)

6.2 Factorise the following:

6.2.1 25a2 – 16b2 (2)

6.2.2 x2 + 5x + 6 (2)

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TOTAL: 70