EKUDIBENG CLUSTER

Grade 8
Mathematics
Common Paper

June 2011

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 EKUDIBENG CLUSTER

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 8 TASK 6 Time: 2 Hours
June 2011 Marks: 100

Name: Grade 8 ____

Instructions:
1. This paper has 9 pages and 10 questions.
2. A calculator can be used.
3. Write neatly and show all calculations.
4. Answer all the questions on the paper.

QUESTION 1

1.1 Find the next term of the sequence:

1.1.1 4; 12; 36; 108; …….. (1)

1.1.2 9; 18; 36; 72; ……… (1)

1.2 Complete the table and write down the rule (relationship) between x and y:

x 1 2 3 4 9
y 5 8 11 14 17

Rule: …………………………………………………………….. (4)

1.3 Find the rule of the sequence: 5; 1; -3; ………….

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 Rule: …………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………… (2)

1.4 John and Donovan had to solve this riddle to find the values of A and B.
The total of each column and row is given.
B A B A 22
B A A B 22
A B A A 19
B B A B 25
25 22 19 22

1.4.1 John said that 3A + B = 19, but Donovan said 2A + 2B = 22. Who is

right? …………………………………… (1)

1.4.2 Write down any other equation that satisfies a row or column:

………………………………………. (1)

1.4.3 Find the numbers that A and B represent. …………………………..

………………………………………………………………………. (2)
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QUESTION 2

Complete the following using the algebraic expression: 2x³ + 4x² - 7

2.1 The expression consists of ……………………………. terms. (1)

2.2 The constant is …………………………………… (1)

2.3 The coefficient of x² is ………………………………. (1)

2.4 The exponent of the first term is ……………………………. (1)

2.5 The expression is written in ………………………………. order. (1)

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EXAMINATION PREPARATION
ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSION -SUBSTITUTION
QUESTION 3

If a = 3; b = 0 and c = -1, determine the value of:

3.1 (2) 3.2 (a + c)b (2)

………………………….. …………………………

…………………………. …………………………

3.3 a²c³ (2)

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QUESTION 4

Simplify:

4.1 (2) 4.2 (2)

……………………….. …………………………….

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Add: 3x² - 6; 4xy - x²; x² + 2xy – 3 (3)

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EXPONENTS DATE_____________________

QUESTION 6

Simplify:

6.1 8x4 – 2x4 (1) 6.2 (8x4)(-2x4) (1)

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6.3 (1) 6.4 (2)

………………………….. …………………………..

6.5 2x(x – 5) – 2x (3) 6.6 3x(x + 2) – 5(x² + 3x) (6)

…………………………..... ……………………………

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…………………………….. ……………………………

6.7 (3)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 A containers volume is represented by x² + x litres. If x = 3, what is the volume of the

container? (2)

……………………………………………………………..

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7.2 How many tablespoons of liquid do you need to fill the container if a tablespoon
holds 15 ml of liquid? (2)

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QUESTION 8

Solve for m:

8.1 4 – m = -10 (2) 8.2 (1)

……………………………. …………………………….

……………………………. …………………………….

8.3 m + 3 = 2m -5 (2) 8.4 0,7m – 1 = 0,5m (3)

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8.5 2(2m + 3) = 3(2 – m) -14 (5)

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QUESTION 9

9.1 Complete the table for the equation y = 2x – 3 if x R

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 x -1 0 2
y
(3)
9.2 Draw the graph of y = 2x -3 on the following grid:

(4)
9.3 Is the graph increasing or decreasing? Give a reason for your answer.

……………………………………………………………………………... (2)

9.4 Is the graph discrete or continuous? Give a reason for your answer.

……………………………………………………………………………… (2)

9.5 How will the graph of y = 2x differ from y = 2x – 3?

……………………………………………………………………………… (1)

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QUESTION 10

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10.1

= 23° ; = 2x and = x – 20°

Calculate x and with reasons.
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4 ………………………………………………………………

1 T ………………………………………….

………………………………………….

………………………………………….

…………………………………………

…………………………………………. (7)

10.2

E A Determine the value of x, y and z with reasons

y ………………………………………………..

………………………………………………..
61°
X z 40° …………………………………………………………………

C B
………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………

…………………………………………………(6)

10.3

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 A Determine the value of x with reasons if AB = AC:

x ……………………………………………..

……………………………………………..

2x ……………………………………………..

B C ……………………………………………... (6)

10.4

D Determine the value of x with reasons:

x ………………………………………………

……………………………………………… (2)

108° 48°
P R S
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