Randfontein High School

STANDARDISED TEST
MATHEMATICS

GRADE: 9 DATE: 17 MARCH 2011

EXAMINER: Mr. M. Senoamadi TIME: 1 HOURS
MODERATOR: Mr. R. G. O’Brien MARKS: 75
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Instructions

1. Read the questions very carefully.

2. Show all calculations where possible.
3. Write neatly and legibly.
4. Calculators may be used.

Question 1

1.1 Name a natural number, so that when it is added to 501, the answer is greater than

when it is multiplied by 501. (1)

1.2 The product of two integers is -6. Write all the possible pairs.
(4)

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Question 2

2.1 The temperature at sunset was 120 C and it fell by 160 C during the night before

reaching a minimum. What was the minimum temperature? (2)

2.2 A tourist in a hotel enters a lift on the 9th floor and travels down 11 levels. Which level

does she finish at?

(2)

2.3 What is the result when the sum of 9 864 and 8 is added to the quotient of 9 864

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 and 8?
(3)

2.4 Insert brackets in these statements to make them correct.

2.4.1 12 + 9 ÷ 3 × 2 = 30 (1)
2.4.2 12 + 9 ÷ 3 × 2 = 14 (1)
2.4.3 12 + 9 ÷ 3 × 2 = 3, 5 (1)

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Question 3

Arrange the numbers from the smallest to the largest if = -2

– , , [5]

Question 4

Rewrite in the simplest exponential form:

4.1 24. 23 = 4.2 = 4.3 a2x + y × a3x + 2y=

4.4 3. 24. 23 = 4.5 =

[5]

Question 5
Complete:

5.1 = 5.2 = 5.3 =

5.4 . = 5.5 =
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Question 6
Simplify using exponential laws:
6.1 ( 2)4= 6.2 (-2 2)3 = 6.3 (4 4)3 =

6.4 -4( 4)3= 6.5 ( -5 -4

) =

2
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Question 7

7.1 Refer to the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

7.1.1 1& 3 are _____ (1)

7.1.2 2& 1 are _____ (1)

7.1.3 1& 1& 2 are _____ (1)

7.1.4 1& 3 are _____ (1)

7.1.5 3& 2 are _____ (1)

7.2 Give reasons why the following statements are true or false.

7.2.1 2= 4 (2)

7.2.2 1+ 2+ 2 = 1800 (2)

7.2.3 1= 3 (2)

7.2.4 4= 1 + 2 (2)

7.2.5 2+ 3 = 1+ 2 (2)

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Question 8

8.1 Determine the values of a, b, c and d. Give reasons. (5)

8.2 Calculate the value of x. (5)

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Question 9

Name each of the following quadrilaterals:

9.1 9.2 9.3

9.4 9.5

[5]

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TOTAL: 75

Randfontein High School

STANDARDISED TEST MEMORANDUM
MATHEMATICS

GRADE: 9 DATE:17 MARCH 2011

EXAMINER: Mr. M. Senoamadi TIME: 1 HOURS
MODERATOR: Mr. R. G. O’Brien MARKS: 75

______________________________________________________________________
Instructions

1. Read the questions very carefully.

2. Show all calculations where possible.
3. Write neatly and legibly.
4. Calculators may be used.

Question 1

1.1 Name a natural number, so that when it is added to 501, the answer is greater than

when it is multiplied by 501. 1 √ (1)

1.2 The product of two integers is -6. Write all the possible pairs. (4)

-1 6, √ -6 1, √ -2 3, √ -3 2√
[5]
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Question 2

2.1 The temperature at sunset was 120 C and it fell by 160 C during the night before

reaching a minimum. What was the minimum temperature? 120 C - 160 C √= -40 C √ (2)

2.2 A tourist in a hotel enters a lift on the 9th floor and travels down 11 levels. Which level

does she finish at? 9 – 11√ = -2√

(2)

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2.3 What is the result when the sum of 9 864 and 8 is added to the quotient of 9 864

and 8?
(3)

(9 864 + 8) + 9 864 8
= 9 872√ + 1 233√
= 11 105√

2.4 Insert brackets in these statements to make them correct.

2.4.1 [12 + (9 ÷ 3)] × 2 = 30 √ (1)

2.4.2 [(12 + 9) ÷ 3] × 2 = 14 √ (1)
2.4.3 (12 + 9) ÷ (3 × 2) = 3, 5 √ (1)

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Question 3
Arrange the numbers from the smallest to the largest if = -2

– ,√ ,

-1√ -2√ √ √

– , √

[5]

Question 4

Rewrite in the simplest exponential form:

4.1 24. 23 = 27√ 4.2 = 32√ 4.3 a2x + y × a3x + 2y= a5x + 3y√
4.4 3. 24. 23 = 3.27 √ 4.5 = 7.33√
[5]

Question 5
Complete:

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5.1 = = 5.2 = = √√ 5.3 =
= √√
5.4 . = = √√ 5.5 = √√
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Question 6
Simplify using exponential laws:
6.1 ( 2 )4 6.2 (-2 2)3 6.3 (4 4)3
= 2 2 2 2
√ = -2 2 -2 2 2
-2 √ =4 4 4 4
4 4√
= 8 √ =-8 6 √ = 64 12√

6.4 -4( 4)3 6.5 - ( -5)-4

= -4( 4 4 4
) √ = - ( ) (-5) (-4) √
= -4 12 √ = - 20 √
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Question 7

7.1 Refer to the diagram and answer the questions that follow:

7.1.1 1& 3 are alternating angles √ (1)

7.1.2 2& 1 are alternating angles √ (1)

7.1.3 1& 1& 2 are co-interior angles √ (1)

7.1.4 1& 3 are vertically opposite angles √ (1)

7.1.5 3& 2 are corresponding angles √ (1)

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7.2 Give reasons why the following statements are true or false.

7.2.1 2= 4 true – vertically opposite √√ (2)

7.2.2 1+ 2+ 2 = 1800 true – co-interior angles AB DC √√ (2)

7.2.3 1= 3 false – AB BC √√ (2)

7.2.4 4= 1 + 2 true – corresponding angles AB DC √√ (2)

7.2.5 2+ 3 = 1+ 2 true – exterior of triangle BCD √√ (2)

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Question 8

8.1 Determine the values of a, b, c and d. Give reasons. (5)

a = 28° (vertically opposite angles) √

b = a = 28° (alternate angles) √
c = 180° - 165° = 15° (angles on a straight line) √√
d = 165° (corresponding angles) √ 8.2 Calculate the value of x.
(5)

2x + 3x + 20° = 180°√ (co-interior angles) √

5x √= 160°√
x = 32°√
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Question 9

Name each of the following quadrilaterals:

9.1 9.2 9.3

9.4 9.5

9.1 Parallelogram√ 9.2 Rectangle√ 9.3. Kite√ 9.4 Rhombus√

9.5 Square√

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TOTAL: 75