Paper Pattern - Gr 9 Final Assessment - Mathematics

Code Marks Duration Uses of calculator Type

Paper 2 0580/02 50 Marks 1 Hour Non-calculator - Use of a Structured and

calculator is not allowed unstructured questions

Paper 4 50 Marks 1 Hour A scientific calculator is Structured and

required unstructured questions

Syllabus - Gr 9 Final Assessment - Mathematics

1 Number E1.1 Types of number Identify and use:

• natural numbers

• integers (positive, zero and negative)

• prime numbers

• square numbers

• cube numbers

• common factors

• common multiples

• rational and irrational numbers

• reciprocals.
E1.2 Sets Understand and use set language, notation and

Venn diagrams to describe sets and represent

relationships between sets.

E1.3 Powers and roots Calculate with the following:

• squares

• square roots
 • cubes

• cube roots

• other powers and roots of numbers.

E1.4 Fractions, decimals 1 Use the language and notation of the following in
and percentages
appropriate contexts:

• proper fractions

• improper fractions

• mixed numbers

• decimals

• percentages.

2 Recognise equivalence and convert between

these forms.
E1.5 Ordering Order quantities by magnitude and demonstrate

familiarity with the symbols =, ≠, >, < , ⩾ and ⩽.

E1.6 The four operations Use the four operations for calculations with

integers, fractions and decimals, including correct

ordering of operations and use of brackets.

E1.7 Indices I 1 Understand and use indices (positive, zero,

negative, and fractional).

2 Understand and use the rules of indices.

E1.8 Standard form 1 Use the standard form A × 10n

where n is a

positive or negative integer and 1 ⩽ A < 10.

2 Convert numbers into and out of standard form.

 3 Calculate with values in standard form.
E1.9 Estimation 1 Round values to a specified degree of accuracy.

2 Make estimates for calculations involving

numbers, quantities and measurements.

3 Round answers to a reasonable degree of

accuracy in the context of a given problem.

E1.10 Limits of accuracy 1 Give upper and lower bounds for data rounded

to a specified accuracy.

2 Find upper and lower bounds of the results of

calculations which have used data rounded to a

specified accuracy.
E1.11 Ratio and Understand and use ratio and proportion to:
proportion
• give ratios in their simplest form

• divide a quantity in a given ratio

• use proportional reasoning and ratios in

context.
E1.13 Percentages 1 Calculate a given percentage of a quantity.

2 Express one quantity as a percentage of another.

3 Calculate percentage increase or decrease.

4 Calculate with simple and compound interest.

5 Calculate using reverse percentages.

E1.14 Using a calculator 1 Use a calculator efficiently.

2 Enter values appropriately on a calculator.

3 Interpret the calculator display appropriately.

E1.15 Time 1 Calculate with time: seconds (s), minutes (min),
 hours (h), days, weeks, months, years, including

the relationship between units.

2 Calculate times in terms of the 24-hour and

12-hour clock.

3 Read clocks and timetables.

E1.16 Money 1 Calculate with money.

2 Convert from one currency to another.

E1.18 Surds Rationalise the denominator.
2 Algebra and E2.1 Introduction to 1 Know that letters can be used to represent
graphs algebra
generalised numbers.

2 Substitute numbers into expressions and

formulas.
E2.2 Algebraic 1 Simplify expressions by collecting like terms.
manipulation 2 Expand products of algebraic expressions.

3 Factorise by extracting common factors.

4 Factorise expressions of the form:
• ax + bx + kay + kby
• a2x2− b2y2
• a2+ 2ab + b2
• ax2+ bx + c
• ax3+ bx2+ cx.

5 Complete the square for expressions in the form

ax2+ bx + c.
E2.3 Algebraic fractions 1 Manipulate algebraic fractions.

2 Factorise and simplify rational expressions.

E2.4 Indices II 1 Understand and use indices (positive, zero,

negative and fractional).

2 Understand and use the rules of indices.

E2.5 Equations 1 Construct expressions, equations and formulas.
 2 Solve linear equations in one unknown.

3 Solve fractional equations with numerical and

linear algebraic denominators.

4 Solve simultaneous linear equations in two

unknowns.

5 Solve simultaneous equations, involving one

linear and one non-linear.

6 Solve quadratic equations by factorisation,

completing the square and by use of the

quadratic formula.

7 Change the subject of formulas.

3 Coordinate E3.1 Coordinates Use and interpret Cartesian coordinates in two
geometry
dimensions.
E3.2 Drawing linear Draw straight-line graphs for linear equations.
graphs
E3.3 Gradient of linear 1 Find the gradient of a straight line.
graphs
2 Calculate the gradient of a straight line from the

coordinates of two points on it.

E3.4 Length and midpoint 1 Calculate the length of a line segment.

2 Find the coordinates of the midpoint of a line

segment.
E3.5 Equations of linear Interpret and obtain the equation of a straight-line
graphs
graph.
E3.6 Parallel lines Find the gradient and equation of a straight line
 parallel to a given line.
E3.7 Perpendicular lines Find the gradient and equation of a straight line

perpendicular to a given line.

1 Use and interpret the following geometrical

terms:

• point

• vertex

• line

• plane

• parallel

• perpendicular

• perpendicular bisector

• bearing

• right angle

• acute, obtuse and reflex angles

• interior and exterior angles

• similar

• congruent

4 Geometry E4.1 Geometrical terms • scale factor.

2 Use and interpret the vocabulary of:
• triangles
• special quadrilaterals
• polygons
• nets
• solids.
3 Use and interpret the vocabulary of a circle.
1 Measure and draw lines and angles.

E4.2 Geometrical
constructions
 2 Construct a triangle, given the lengths of all

sides, using a ruler and pair of compasses only.

3 Draw, use and interpret nets.

Mensuration E5.1 Units of measure Use metric units of mass, length, area, volume

and capacity in practical situations and convert

quantities into larger or smaller units.

E5.2 Area and perimeter Carry out calculations involving the perimeter and

area of a rectangle, triangle, parallelogram and

trapezium.
8 Probability E8.1 Introduction to 1 Understand and use the probability scale from
probability
0 to 1.

2 Understand and use probability notation.

3 Calculate the probability of a single event.

4 Understand that the probability of an event

not occurring = 1 – the probability of the event

occurring.
E8.2 Relative and 1 Understand relative frequency as an estimate of
expected frequencies
probability.

2 Calculate expected frequencies.

E8.3 Probability of Calculate the probability of combined events using,
combined events
where appropriate:

• sample space diagrams

• Venn diagrams

• tree diagrams.
E8.4 Conditional Calculate conditional probability using Venn
probability
diagrams, tree diagrams and tables.
9 Statistics E9.1 Classifying statistical Classify and tabulate statistical data.
data
E9.2 Interpreting statistical 1 Read, interpret and draw inferences from tables
data
and statistical diagrams.

2 Compare sets of data using tables, graphs and

statistical measures.

3 Appreciate restrictions on drawing conclusions

from given data.

E9.3 Averages and 1 Calculate the mean, median, mode, quartiles,
measures of spread range and interquartile range for individual data

2 Calculate an estimate of the mean for grouped

discrete or grouped continuous data.
3 Identify the modal class from a grouped
frequency distribution.
E9.4 Statistical charts and Draw and interpret:
diagrams
(a) bar charts

(b) pie charts

(c) pictograms

(d) stem-and-leaf diagrams

(e) simple frequency distributions.

E9.5 Scatter diagrams 1 Draw and interpret scatter diagrams.
2 positive, negative, and zero correlation.
3 Draw by eye, interpret, and use a straight line of
best fit.
E9.6 Cumulative 1 Draw and interpret cumulative frequency tables
frequency diagrams
and diagrams.

2 Estimate and interpret the median, percentiles,

quartiles and interquartile range from cumulative

frequency diagrams.