GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

GRADE 8

NOVEMBER EXAM 2019

SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS

TASK : COMMON EXAM

TIME : 2 HOURS

MARKS : 100
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of 10 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Use ANNEXURE A provided to answer QUESTION 1
4. Use ANNEXURE B provided to answer QUESTION 10.2.2
5. Use ANNEXURE C provided to answer QUESTION 10.4
6. Ensure that you write your name and class on both ANNEXURE A, B and C tear
them from the question paper and submit it with your answer sheet.
7. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera which you have used in
determining the answers.
8. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
9. If necessary round off your answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated
otherwise.
10. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
11. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-
graphical) unless stated otherwise.
12. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
13. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1
In this question, circle only the correct letter (A–D) next to the corresponding number use
ANNEXURE A provided to answer this multiple choice question.
1.1 Which ONE of the following numbers is a composite number? (1)
A
B
C 1
D 1

1.2 0 as the product of its prime factors is: (1)

A
B + 10
C
D + 0+ 0

1.3 How much VAT is included in ? (1)

A
B 0
C 0
D 1

1.4 0 + ( 1 ) (1)
A
B 1
C 11
D

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1.5 In scientific notation 1 0 THOUSAND will be written as: (1)
A 1 10
B 0 1 x 10
C 1 10
D 1 10
1.6 Increase in the ratio (1)
A 0
B
C 0
D 1

1.7 How many terms in ( + )+ : (1)

A
B
C
D
1.8 A quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel and a pair of adjacent sides
equal is a ________________ (1)
A Parallelogram
B Rhombus
C Kite
D Triangle

1.9 √ √ (1)

A
B

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1.10 Write the equation defining the relationship between the input and output . (1)

A +1
B 1
C
D
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Find the following:
2.1.1 The HCF of 1 0 and 00 (3)
2.1.2 Sarah gives , Mpho gives and Jabu gives to buy a packet of sweets.
If there are sweets in the packet, how many sweets should each of the get?(3)
2.1.3 Simplify the ratio 00 (2)
2.2 Dineo buys a dining room table and chairs costing 00. She pays 10
deposit and then makes monthly repayments for years to pay for the dining room
table and chairs. The shopkeeper charges him 1 p.a. interest.
2.2.3 Calculate the cost of the dining room chairs and table after the deposit has been
paid. (2)
2.2.2. Calculate the simple interest charged. (2)
2.2.4 How much will she pay every month (2)

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QUESTION 3
Simplify the following:
3.1 (1)
3.2 (1)

3.3 ( ) (3)

3.4 √1 (2)

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QUESTION 4
4.1 Consider the pattern: 1 1 ;…..
Determine the rule the 𝑛 term to describe the above pattern. (2)

4.2

Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4

4.2.1 Draw the next pattern in the sequence. (1)

4.2.2 Use the pattern to complete the table below. (2)
Pattern 1 2 3 4 9
number
Number of 1 3 6
dots
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QUESTION 5
5.1 In the expression +1
5.1.1 Write down the coefficient of (1)
5.1.2 What is the value of the constant term? (1)

5.2 Simplify:
5.2.1 10 (1)
5.2.2 (2)
5.2.3 ( + + ) ( ) (2)
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QUESTION 6
Solve for the unknown in the following equation
6.1 1 + (1)
6.2 10 0 (2)
6.3 ( + 1) 10 (2)
6.4 (2)
6.5 John has 50c and R1 coins in his pocket. Together he has 20 coins. In total the
amount of money in his pocket is R12,00
Write an algebraic equation and determine the number of 50c and R1 coins that John has in
his pocket. (3)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Construct a 0 angle and bisect the constructed angle (2)
7.2 Calculate the size of the missing angles with reasons.
7.2.1 A

B C

Angle A = 83º
Angle C = 38º (2)

7.3 Calculate the sizes of angles a, b, c and d with reasons (4)

d
c

7.5 ∆PQT is a right-angled triangle with angle T = 90°. Find with reasons PT if
PQ = 50cm and TQ = 40cm. T Q

(3)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 Find the area of a rectangular picture frame with outer dimensions 1 by
1 and the perimeter of inner dimensions 1 by 10

(4)

8.2 A medicine measuring cup has a capacity of . How much medicine

measures of cough medicine are there in a bottle that contains 0 litres? (2)
8.3 Calculate the surface area of this matchbox. (3)

8.4

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8.4.1 Name the solid in Figure 1 (1)
8.4.2 Name the solid in Figure 2 (1)
8.4.3 Write down the number of faces for the solid in Figure 1 (1)
8.4.4 Write down the number of edges for the solid in Figure 2 (1)

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QUESTION 9
The heights of 40 grade 8 learners are shown below
160 170 156 151 165 168 166 163 155 180
164 170 162 160 177 171 182 168 158 160
168 165 152 150 178 181 162 175 174 172
161 173 172 165 162 160 164 166 165 169

9.1 Draw a stem and leave display to show these heights. (3)
9.2 Complete a frequency table to show the heights (2)
9.3 What is the mean of the set of data (1)
9.4 What is the median of the set of data (1)
9.5 What is the mode of the set of data (1)
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QUESTION 10
Temperature of a sick patient
40.5
40
39.5
39
38.5
38
37.5
37
36.5
36
35.5
DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2 DAY 2
06:00 12:00 16:00 24:00 06:00 12:00 16:00 24:00

A nurse recorded patient’s temperature at different times of the day. Her measurements are
shown in the graph above
10.1.1 How many times a day was the patient’s temperature taken? (1)
10.1.2 What is the difference between the highest and the lowest temperatures? (1)
10.1.3 The normal human body temperature is 37 °C, on what day was the patient’s
temperature normal? (1)
10.2 Use the equation + to answer the questions that follow.
10.2.1
-2 -1 0 1 2

(1)
10.2.2 Plot the ordered pairs on the Cartesian plane and join the points.
(Use the Cartesian plane provided Annexure B) (2)

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10.3 Simoné conducted a survey among learners in her grade to find out their favorite
colour. She summarized her findings in this table

Favorite Red Blue Green Orange Yellow Purple Black

colour
Number 14 18 11 6 8 4 3
of
learners

10.3.1 Represent Simoné’s findings in a pie chart. (4)

10.3.2 What is the probability that the favorite colour of a learner, chosen at random, is one
of the following:
10.3.2.1 Yellow (1)
10.3.2.2 Orange or purple (1)
10.4 Plot points M(5 ; 2) and N (-2 ; 4) on a coordinate plane.
(Use the Cartesian plane provided ANNEXURE C) (2)
10.4.1 Reflect point M in the y-axis to map onto M´ (1)
10.4.2 Translate point N 5 places right and 6 places down, to map N´´ (1)
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ANNEXURE A
QUESTION 1
NAME:…………………………………………………………………...CLASS……………
Circle the letter of the correct answer: submit this with your answer sheet
Question
1.1 A B C D
1.2 A B C D
1.3 A B C D
1.4 A B C D
1.5 A B C D
1.6 A B C D
1.7 A B C D
1.8 A B C D
1.9 A B C D
1.10 A B C D

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ANNEXURE B
QUESTION 10.2.2
NAME:………………………………………………………………...CLASS……………

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ANNEXURE C
QUESTION 10.4
NAME:…………………………………………………………………...CLASS……………

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