GRADE 9

PAPER 1 ( MINIMUM 75 MARKS)

CONTENT TOPICS ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED SUGGESTED
AREA MARK
Whole numbers - Calculations using all operations with whole numbers.
- ( 1 question testing BODMAS, maximum 3 marks)
- Find the LCM and HCF of whole numbers (3 -digit whole
numbers) (1 question, maximum 3 marks or MCQ 1 mark) 12
- Comparing quantities.
- Direct and indirect proportion
- Solve problems on compound interest
Exponents - Perform calculations involving all four operations with
Numbers,
numbers that involve squares, cubes, square and cube
Operations 5
roots of integers.
and
- Solving problems
Relationships
Integers - properties of integers.
- Perform calculations involving all four operations with
integers.
6
- Perform calculations involving all four operations with
numbers that involve squares, cubes, square roots and
cube roots of integers.
Common fractions Integrated in topics na
Decimal fractions Integrated in topics na
Numeric and - Investigate and extend patterns.
6
Geometric Patterns - Describe and justify the general rules.
Functions and - Input and output values
5
relationships - Equivalent forms
Patterns,
Algebraic Expressions - Algebraic language
Functions and
- Expand and simplify algebraic expression. 15
Algebra
- Factorization
Algebraic Equations - Solving equations 14
Graphs - Interpreting graphs
12
- Drawing graphs
PAPER 2 ( MINIMUM 75 MARKS)
CONTENT TOPICS ASPECTS TO BE ASSESSED SUGGESTED
AREA MARK
Geometry of 2D shapes - Classifying 2D shapes (triangles and quadrilaterals) +
properties
20
- Similar and congruent 2D shapes
- Solving problems (finding unknown angles and sides)
Geometry of straight
lines - Recognise and describe pairs of angles formed by:
Space and
 Perpendicular lines
Shape 20
 Intersecting lines
(Geometry)
 parallel lines cut by a transversal.
- Solving problems
Transformation - Recognise, describe and perform:
Geometry  Reflection in the 𝑥-axis or 𝑦- axis
15
 Reflection in the line 𝑦=𝑥
 Translation within and across quadrants
Area and perimeter of - Use appropriate formulae to calculate perimeter and area
2D shapes - Solve problems involving perimeter and area.
10
- Use the Theorem of Pythagoras to calculate a missing
length in a right-angled triangle.
Surface area and - Use appropriate formulae to calculate surface area and
Measurement volume of 3D objects volume.
- Solve problems involving surface area, volume and
capacity of : 10
 Rectangular prisms
 Triangular prisms
 Cylinders