MOGALAKWENA DISTRICT

MATHEMATICS GRADE 09
WEEKLY ASSESSMENT
Total Marks: 30 Duration: 30 Minutes

Name of Learner:_________________________________ Date_________________

Name of School: ___________________________________
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Read all the questions carefully.
2. Answer all the questions on the spaces provided.
3. Write neatly and legibly, showing all your calculations.
4. Programmable calculators may not be used.

Question 1[14]

1.1 Match column A with expression in column B

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.1.1 3 2+4 A 4 × 10 + 4 × 8

1.1.2 17 + 19 B �+� +�

1.1.3 6×9 C 9×6

1.1.4 8+9 ×7 D 6 × (2 × 5)

1.1.5 � + (� + �) E 3×2+3×4

1.1.6 4 × (10 + 8) F 19 + 17

1.1.7 6×2 ×5 G 7×8+7×9 (7)

1.2 Fill in the blanks

a) You can never take the square-root of a _________________number.

b) An integer is an example of both ____________________ and ___________________numbers
c) When a negative number is squared the answer is ______________
d) When a positive number is squared the answer is _______________
e) When a negative number is cubed the answer is ________________
f)_________________is a number with no decimal or fractional from the set of negative
and positive numbers including zero
(7)
Question 2[16]

2.1 Calculate the following

2.1.1 10 + 13 − 12 ÷ 4 (2)

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2.1.2 3 × ( − 3) × ( − 9 ÷ 1) (2)

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2.1.3 5 + 5 ×− 2 ÷ ( − 4)
(2)
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2.2 Find the answers of the following

3
2.2.1 100 + 25 (2)

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2.2.2 9 + 64
(2)
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(2)

3
2.2.3 216 − ( − 5)3

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2.2.4 62 + 82
(2)
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2.3 Solly’s teacher have a point system in his classroom. Solly got 3 points for doing his
maths home-activity, then another 5 points for helping his friend. But during break
time, Solly got into a fight and his teacher took away 10 points. How many points
does Solly have at the end of the day?
(2)
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GRAND TOTAL 30 MARKS