Grade IX Class Test 1 35 marks

Mathematics Syllabus D

1. Solve x 2+ 5 x −36=0 by using the technique of completing the square. [2]

2. Solve 4 ( x+ 2 )( x−2 ) =2 x by using the quadratic formula. [2]

3. Given that x is an integer, find the minimum possible value of x such that [3]
1 1 1
( 3 x+ 4 )− ( x +1 ) ≥ 1− ( x +5 )
5 3 3

4. Simplify each of the following [3 + 2 = 5]

3 5 5
a 3 2 3
12 x y ×18 x y
16 g h ÷ ( −2 g h )
8 7
b)
) (6 x2 y )
2

5. Simplify the following [2 + 2 + 2 = 6]

3 2 2
xy z 4 a −2 ab m + 8 m+7
a) 2 3 b) 2 c) 2
x y z 6 a + 4 ab m +7 m+6

6. Simplify the following [1 + 1 + 1 = 3]

a 6
c) ( c )
4
) 4
8 a ×4 a
3
b) 7
27 b ÷ 3 b
4

7. Find the L.C.M of the following [2 + 2 = 4]

a
) 2
a −4 , a + 4 a+4
2
b) 2 ( k +l ) , 3 ( k 2−l 2 )

8. A man 1.4 m tall stands on horizontal ground 20 metres away from a tree. He observes that
the angle of elevation of the top of the tree is 34 ° .
a. Illustrate this situation on a diagram with all the possible information. [2]
b. Find the height of the tree. [2]
9. The diagram shows a glass bowl in the shape of a cylinder.

It is given that volume of cylinder V =π r 2 h,

and total surface area, TSA = 2 πrh+ 2 π r 2

Externally, the bowl has dimensions:

height = 6.5 cm and radius = 4 cm.

Internally, the bowl has dimensions:

height = 6 cm and radius = 3.5 cm.

a. Write down the value of H and h . [1]

b. Write down the value of R and r [1]
c. Find the external volume. [2]
d. Find the internal volume. [2]
e. Find the volume of the bowl. [1]
f. Find the TSA of the bowl. [5]

10. On Monday, Ravi goes on a 20 km run.

a) His average speed for the first 12 km is x km/h.

Write down an expression, in terms of x , for the time taken for the first 12 km.
Give your answer in minutes. [1]

b) His average speed for the final 8 km of the run is 1.5 km/h slower than before.
Write an expression, in terms of x , for the time taken for the final 8 km of the run.
Give your answer in minutes. [1]

c) Ravi takes 110 minutes to complete the full 20 km.

Form an equation in x and show that it simplifies to 22 x2 −273 x+216=0 . [4]

d) Solve the equation 22 x2 −273 x+216=0 .

Show your working and give each answer correct to 2 decimal places. [3]
11. In the figure shown below, PQ is parallel to RS .

Find

a) the value of a . [1] f) the value of u. [1]

b) the value of b . [1] g) the value of v . [1]
c) the value of c . [1] h) the value of w . [1]
d) the value of d . [1] i) the value of x . [1]
e) the value of e . [1] j) the value of y . [1]