GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MATHEMATICS

QUARTERLY TEST

MARCH 2015

GRADE 9

MARKS: 100

DURATION: 2 HOURS

Number of pages including cover page: 6

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Question 1 consists of 5 multiple choice questions. Learners must write the letter of

the correct answer in their answer book. (e.g.: 1. B)

3. Clearly show ALL the calculations.

4. An approved calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used.

5. Number the answers EXACTLY as the questions are numbered.

6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

7. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present the work neatly.

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QUESTION 1 [Mixed]

1.1 Which of the following numbers is a rational number?

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A: 5 B: 83 C: 91 D: 125

1 1 1 1
1.2 Which number is missing in the number sequence? ;…; ; ;
3 12 24 48

1 1 1 1
A: B: C: D:
6 8 9 4

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1.3 If the ratio of boys in a class of 40 is , how many girls are in the class?
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A: 25 B: 10 C: 15 D: 30

1.4 A boy bought a bicycle for R 1 600 excluding VAT. If VAT is charged at 14%, how much
did he pay including VAT?

A: R 1 376 B: R1 700 C: R 1 824 D: R 1 710

1.5 ( )

A: a + b B: 2 C: 1 D: 0

(10)

QUESTION 2 [Real Numbers]

2.1 Between which two consecutive integers does √ lie? Show all your workings (3)

2.2 Convert the recurring decimal 0,15 to a common fraction in simplest form. (6)

2.3 Express 700 as a product of its prime factors. (3)

2.4 Calculate the following:

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a) of 75 (2)
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1 1 3 4
b) 1 2 2 (Express your answer as a mixed fraction.) (4)
5 2 4 5

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2.5 Musa spends 5 hours a week on his Mathematics homework, 3 hours a week on
5 4
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Natural Science homework and 4 hours a week on Technology homework. How many
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hours does he spend each week on Social Science homework if he spends hours a
week on homework for the four subjects? (5)

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2.6 The mass of a truck when loaded with sand is 2 875, 35 kg. After unloading the sand it

has a mass of 2 010, 5 kg. What is the mass of the sand? (2)

(25)

QUESTION 3 [Ratio, Rate, Proportion and Financial Mathematics]

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3.1 Write the ratio 1 : 2 in simplest form (2)
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3.2 Decrease 240kg by 15% (2)

3.3 Doctor and Jabulane are sharing the profits from their business in the ratio of 2: 5. The
business has made a profit of R 12 564 this year. Calculate how much each receives. (4)

3.4 The international call tariffs of Telkom are given in the following table:

Number of minutes 3 5 9 y
Cost R4,95 R8,25 x R28,05

3.4.1 Is the proportion direct or indirect? Why? (2)

3.4.2 Determine the cost of a 9-minute call ( x ) (2)

3.4.3 Determine the duration of a call if the cost is R28, 05 ( y ) (2)

3.5 A bus driver covers a certain distance in 3hours at an average speed of 80km/h.

a) How long will the journey take at an average speed of 50km/h? (4)

b) How long will it take to travel 432km at an average speed of 96km/h? (2)

3.6 Calculate the final amount that I will have in my savings account if I invest R600

for 2 years at a rate of 6% per annum compound interest. (4)

3.7 Calculate how long will it take for an investment of R4 000 at 3% per annum simple

interest to earn an interest of R840? (5)

3.8 Given wants to order mathematics dictionary from the internet. The price of the book is
$25, 86. What is the price of the book in rands? Take the exchange rate as $1 for R9, 95. (3)
(32)

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QUESTION 4 [Exponents]

4.1 Write 144 in exponential form. (2)

4.2 Simplify the following:

a) (2 1 ) 1
(2)

b) (3)

c) (3)

d) √ √ (3)

4.3 Simplify and express your answer in scientific notation:

(2)
4.4 In one teaspoonful of water there are about water molecules. Calculate the
number of water molecules in 3 teaspoons full of water and write your answer in scientific
notation. (3)
(18)

QUESTION 5 [Numeric and Geometric patterns; Functions and Relationships]

5.1 A sequence is given.

5.1.1 Write the next two terms of the sequence (2)

5.1.2 Describe the sequence in your own words. (2)

5.1.3 Write down the general term of the sequence in the form Tn __ (2)

5.1.4 Which term in the sequence is equal to 102? Show all your workings. (3)

5.2 Use the rule provided to calculate values of a and b . (2)

X -3 5 13 21 29 37
Y a b

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5.3 Consider the following table and answer the questions that follow:

X -2 -1 0 1 2 12 n

y -7 -5 -3 -1 1 m

Determine the following:

a) value of m (2)

b) value of y if x = n (2)

(15)

GRAND TOTAL 100