NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL
GRADE 8 JUNE CONTROL TEST
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TOTAL: 75 TIME: 1𝟐 HR
EXAMINER: MISS N. MKHIZE
MODERATOR: MISS S. HARRYPARSARD
INSTRUCTIONS
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of 4 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 Tarra bought a fridge for R2 500 and sold it for R3 999. Calculate the percentage
profit she made. (2)
1.2 Ivy bought the fridge for R3 999 and paid a deposit of 10%. How much was the
deposit? (2)
1.3 R5 000 is invested at 6% simple interest per year for 4 years. Calculate what the
investment is worth at the end of the 4 years. (3)
1.4 Chardonnay wishes to buy a new TV set costing R7 499. She does not have enough
money and so needs to buy it on hire purchase. The store requires a 10% deposit and
then equal monthly payments of 𝑅𝑥 for 2 years. If the simple interest charged on the
account is 15%, calculate the value of 𝑥. (4)
1
1.5 A car travelling at an average speed of 110km/h takes 2 4 hours to complete a journey.
If the return journey needs to be completed in 2 hours, calculate the average speed
that must be maintained. (4)
1.6 Mandla and Sipho collected R4 900 for charity in the ratio of 5:2 respectively,
Determine the amount collected by Mandla and Sipho respectively. (4)
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QUESTION 2
Simplify WITHOUT the use of a calculator:
1 2
2.1 24 × 3 (2)
3
2.2 √0,027 (2)
2.3 0,125 ÷ √25 (2)
1
2.4 (2 2)2 + (0,5)2 (3)
3 1
2.5 + 46 ÷ 5 (4)
4
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Consider the following shapes and answer the questions that follows.
3.1.1 Refer to the table below and write down the values of q and r.
Shape 1 2 3 4 … r
Number of rectangles 5 9 13 q … 101
(1)
3.1.2 Determine the general rule (𝑇𝑛 ) of the pattern (2)
3.1.3 Hence, determine which shape will have 205 rectangles. (2)
3.2 Given the following number pattern: 2; 5; 10; 17; …
3.2.1 Provide the rule to describe the relationship between the numbers in this
number pattern. (2)
3.2.2 Use your rule to find the 10th term in this number pattern. (2)
3.3 Read the flow diagram below and answer the questions that follows.
3.3.1 What is the output value in A? (2)
3.3.2 What is the input value in B? (2)
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QUESTION 4
3 𝑥2
4.1 Given: 3𝑥 + 5𝑥 − + 𝑥 8 − 𝑥 4 + 20
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4.1.1 How many terms are in the expression? (1)
4.1.2 Rewrite the expression in ascending powers of 𝑥. (1)
4.1.3 Write down the constant term. (1)
4.1.4 Write down coefficient of 𝑥 2 (1)
4.1.5 Calculate the value of the expression if 𝑥 = −1 (2)
4.2 Simplify:
4.2.1 8𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 4 (1)
4.2.2 (8𝑥 4 )(−2𝑥 2 ) (1)
4.2.3 𝑏 2 + 7𝑛 + 3𝑚 − 5𝑏 2 − 6𝑚 − 2𝑛 (2)
4.2.4 2𝑥(𝑥 − 5) − 2𝑥 (2)
4.2.5 −2𝑏(2𝑎 − 1) + 3𝑏(2𝑎2 − 𝑎) (3)
4𝑐𝑎𝑏2 +9𝑎2 𝑐𝑏3
4.2.6 (3)
3𝑎𝑏2 𝑐
21𝑥 3 +14𝑥 2 𝑦−7𝑥𝑦 2 +28𝑦 3
4.2.7 (4)
7𝑥𝑦
3
4.2.8 √(4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 3 )(2𝑥 5 )3 (4)
4,3 Subtract 2𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 𝑧 from 4𝑥 + 𝑦 + 6𝑧 (4)
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TOTAL [75]
