Grade 8 Mathematics (MATH) June Paper and Memo - 2024 (2)

GRADE 8
MATHEMATICS
TERM 2 – FORMAL ASSESSMENT
TOTAL:80 marks Time:1.5 hours


Learner's name: _____________________________________ Gr. 8: __________.




Instructions and information:

 This paper consists of five questions, answer all the questions.
 No Tip-Ex may be used.
 Write in complete sentences unless otherwise instructed
 Strength!!
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The following topics are tested in this paper.

 Prime numbers
 Number pantrons
 Relationships
 Basic arithmetic operations
 Factors, multiples and exponents
 Scientific notation
 General algebraic expressions
 Solve equations
 Identifying terms and coefficients in algebraic expressions
 Simplifying algebraic expressions
 Operations with fractions and decimals



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, QUESTION 1

Several options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the correct
answer and write the letter (AD) next to the question number (1.1.1 – 1.1.5).


1.1.1 Which of the following statements is a characteristic of a prime number?
A The number is a decimal
B The number ends with a remainder
C The number can only be divided by 1.
D The number can only be divided by 1 and itself.


1.1.2 -20, -15, -10, -5, What will be the next number in this number pattern.
A 0
B 5
C 10
D 15


1.1.3 What will be the remainder number for the following sum: 1 256 ÷13
A 5
B 6
C 7
D 8


1.1.4 Divide 75 in the ratio 3:2.
A 7:5
B 30:45
C 70:5
D 45:30


1.1.5 Finish:2 ×8+12 ÷ 3−5
A 13
B 11
C 15
D 22 (5)




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, 1.2 Choose a description in COLUMN B that matches the term in Column A.Write only the letter
(AE) next to the question number (1.3.1 – 1.3.5) on your folio paper.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.2.1 prime number A √ 49
1 50
1.2.2 Equivalents B =
2 100
1.2.3 square root C -11
1.2.4 Non real number D 7
1.2.5 Negative number E √3 −28

(5)
TOTAL SECTION A: 10

SECTION B

QUESTION 2

2.1 Write down the prime numbers between 55 and 93 (2)

2.2 List all the factors of 100 (2)

2.3 Give all the multiples of 8 between 24 and 96 (3)

2.4 Write each of the following numbers to the third powersform (Something to the power of 3)

: 8, 64 and 125 (3)

2.5 Write the following numbers in scientific notation

2.5.1 75,600,000 (2)

2.5.2 0.000432 (2)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Decrease 150 in the ratio 4:2:9 (3)

3.2 Determine the LCD and HCF of 72 and 96 using prime factors (3)

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