GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2

JUNE 2015

MARKS: 75

TIME: 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES

This paper consists of 8 pages.

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 INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 5 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
4. Clearly show ALL calculations.
5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated
otherwise.
7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
8. Write neatly and legibly.
QUESTION 1

1.1 Complete each of the following statements:

1.1.1 The sum of the interior angles of any triangle is equal to……… (1)

1.1.2 The diagonals of a rectangle are …………. (1)

1.1.3 Two angles are supplementary if …………….. (1)

1.1.4 A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with pairs of opposite sides …….and ……. (2)

1.1.5 The sum of interior angles of any quadrilateral is equal to ……….. (1)

1.1.6 Angle D and angle F are complementary if …………… (1)

1.2 In the figure, PQ||SU|| RV .TR || XW. Give reasons for the following statements:

1.2.1 ^ 1 = ^S2
Q (2) Y^ 2 + Z
^ 2 =1800
1.2.4 (2)
1.2.2 Y^ 3 = ^Z 2 (2) ^Z 3 + ^Z 2 =1800
1.2.5 (1)
1.2.3 ^Z 3 = ^Z 1 (1)
1.2.6 ^S1 = ^Z 3 (2)

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1.3. In the diagram below, AB ǁ TC. Find the size of each of the following angles.

1.3.1 x (1) 1.3.2 z (1) 1.3.3 y (1)

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QUESTION 2

Solve for the unknowns, giving reasons:

2.1 2.2
G
N
F
K

3
 (3)
(3) M
H L

(4)
2.3

2.4

S
P
Q

(3)
¿ ¿
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2.5 In the figure, ABCE is a parallelogram. Also, AB = AH, A H B=x and E =3 x −20

Answer the following, and provide reasons in each case.

2.5.1 Find two

other angles that are also equal to x . (4)

2.5.2 Now express ^

A in terms of x . (2)
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 2.5.3 Hence calculate the size of x . (4)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Use the diagram below to prove that Δ BKO ¿ Δ AKD

(4)

3.2 O is the centre of the circle in the diagram below with points A and B on the circle.

OD ⊥ AB. Copy and complete the table below to prove that AD = DB.

Statement Reason
In Δ OAD and Δ BDO

OA = …….. Radii

OD = OD Common
O
^
D2 = ^
D1 ………..

∴ ∆ DAO ≡ ∆……… ………..

∴AD = DB Congruency

(4)

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QUESTION 4
4.1 Given the following triangles:
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 4.1.1 Prove that ∆ABC ||| ∆DFE. (3)

4.1.2 Find the lengths of the sides marked m and n. (4)

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QUESTION 5
5.1 In the figure AD =10cm, AB = 8cm and DC = 9cm.
A

8cm b
10cm

B a D 9cm C

Giving reasons:
5.1.1 Determine the length of a. (3)
5.1.2 Determine the length of b. (3)

5.2 In parallelogram ABCD, AB = 17 cm, BC = 13 cm, FC = 5 cm and BF ⊥ DC.

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 5.2.1 Calculate, giving reasons, the length of BF. (3)

5.2.2 Calculate

5.2.2.(a) the perimeter of trapezium ABFD (1)

5.2.2.(b) the area of trapezium ABFD (3)

5.3 The circumference of a circle is 64 cm. Calculate the area of the circle (Area = π r 2 ¿ correct to 2
decimal places. (4)
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TOTAL: 75