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Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 1

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This Question Paper has two Compulsory sections, Section A

(Multiple Choice) and Section B.
2. There are ten multiple choice questions in Section A. For each

question four possible answers are given and only one is correct.
For question 1 to 10 in Section A select an answer and indicate
your choice by means of a circle around the corresponding letter
on the answer sheet. (ANNEXURE A)
3. Section B has seven questions. Show all calculations.
4. Read through the questions carefully and make sure that you
allocate enough time for each question.
5. All sketches and diagrams are NOT DRAWN TO SCALE!
6. A non-programmable calculator may be used unless otherwise

stated.
7. You are going to need:

 Answer book
 Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler and a calculator
8. Answer sheets for Section A and Question 4.3.2 are given.( See
the attached Annexures). Write your name, surname, grade and
division on these annexures and hand them in with your answer
book.
9.
A formula sheet is provided as ANNEXURE C

Section A
1. Calculate 3
125 + 81
A. 2 B. 16 C. 14 D. 164 (2)
2. Simplify : 12(3 + ) ÷ (1, 30 + 0, 70)
(2)
A. 0, 25 B. C. 0, 5 D. 20
3. The HCF of 12 ; 42 x 3 y 2 is:
(2)
A. 630 x 3 y 2 B. 24 C. 3 D. 3
4. A car travels for 300 km at an average speed of 65 km/h.

How long does it take the car to cover the distance?
(2)
A. 4 hrs B. 3,2 hrs C. 4,6 hrs D. 6 hrs
5. Subtract  4 x  8 y  6 from 2 x  3 y  1
(2)
A. x  8 B. 6 x  5 y  7 C.  x  3x  2
2
D. x  5 y  8
2
6. Solve for x if
(2)
A. x  10 B. x  4 C. x  4 1
2 D. x  3
7. The mean of 9 , 15 , 9 , 15 , 17, 17 , 11 , 18 , 15 , 19 is

(2)

A. 9 B. 15 C. 10 D. 14,5
8. If DE // FG, then the value of x is:
1500
D E
(2)
F x G
A. 300 B. 1200 C. 400 D. 600
9. Find the value of x .

A
520
B 3 x -150 440 C
A. 300 B. 360 C. 370 D. 330 (2)
10 The solid below is a:
(2)
Total
[20]
A. Square pyramid B. Cube C. Triangular prism D. Cuboid

Section B
Question 1
1.1 Simplify.
-3 + 8 - 1 - 7 + 12 + 1 (2)
1.2 Write 0,00125 in Scientific Notation
(2)
1.3 A recipe for 20 rolls requires/needs 5 tablespoons of butter. How
many
tablespoons of butter are needed for 30 rolls?
(5)
1.4 A selling price of a bicycle that had sold for R550,00 last year was
increased by 15%. What is the new price?
(4)
1.5 Calculate the amount that will be in the bank after 5 years if R4 700
is invested at 5% p.a. simple interest.
(4)
Total
[17]

Question 2
2.1 Study the patterns below and answer the questions

that follow.
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3
2.1.1 Write down the first five numbers in the sequence.

(5)
2.1.2
Complete the table.
Pattern 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 12 22
Number
Number
of dots
(4)
2.1.3 Work out the rule (formula) to find the 22nd term.
(4)
Total [13]

Question 3
3.1 If x = - 3 and y = 4 find the value of:
x (3x  4 y )
(3)
3.2 Simplify
3.2.1 6 x3  2 x 2  4 x
2x
(4)
3.2.2 2 x(3x  1)  x( x  3)
(6)
Total [13]

Question 4
4.1 Solve for x

4.1.1 3x  6  9
(4)
4.1.2 2( x  4)  2  5x  1
(4)
4.2 Aisha is three years older than Mpho. Together their ages add up to
17 years. How old is Aisha.
(4)
4.3 Study the flow diagram and answer the questions that follow.
Input Values Output Values
-2 a
-1 b
0 c
1 d
4.3.1
Determine the numerical values of the output values. Write

the values in the table below.
x -2 -1 0 1
y (4)
a b c d
4.3.2 Draw the graph using the table in 4.3.1 above.
See ANNEXURE B
(3)
Total [19]

Question 5
5.1 Calculate the value of x,y and z in the diagram below. Provide
reasons for your answers.
400
z 60
0
(6)
5.2 Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
B 8cm D
24cm 6cm
A x C
5.2.1 Calculate the length of BC.

(3)
5.2.2 Calculate the length marked x .
(3)
Total
[12]

Question 6
6.1 Calculate the perimeter of the diagram.

22cm
10cm
6cm
11cm
(4)
6.2 Calculate the area of the shaded region. Round off your answer to
two decimal places.
12cm
12cm
(5)
i
6.3 A is a transformed object to image A . Mention two types of
transformation that took place.
A
Ai
(2)

6.4 Calculate the volume of the cylinder.
8cm
12cm
(3)
Total
[14]

Question 7
7.1 Study the graph below and answer the questions that follow.
Number of Boys per Grade

140
120
100
Number of boys
80
60
Series1
40
20
0
Gr 8 Gr 9 Gr 10 Gr 11 Gr 12
Grade
7.1.1 Which grade has the least number of boys?

(1)
7.1.2 Which grade has the biggest number of boys?
(1)
7.1.3 In your opinion what makes this grade in 7.1.2 above to
have a biggest number of boys than the other grades?
(2)
7.2 Fifty golf balls, some white, some green and some yellow, are put into
a barrel. As they are drawn out, their colours are tallied. Using the
tally shown, answer the following:
Green
White
Yellow

7.2.1 What is the probability that the next ball drawn will be
green?
(2)
7.2.2 What is the probability that the next ball drawn will be
white?
(2)
7.2.3 What is the probability that the next ball drawn will be (2)
yellow?
7.2.4 Of the 50 golf balls described above, about how many are (2)
white?
Total [12]
Total : 120

ANNEXURE C
FORMULA SHEET
Simple Interest: Compound Interest:

𝑃𝑟𝑛
𝐼
100 𝐴 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)
𝐴 𝑃(1 + 𝑖𝑛) 𝑟
𝐴 𝑃(1 + )
100
𝑟𝑛
𝐴 𝑃(1 + )
100
Area: 1. A = l×b Volume: 1. V = l×b×h

1 1
2. A= bh 2. V = bh×H
2 2
3. 𝐴 𝜋𝑟 3. V=𝜋𝑟 h
Perimeter : P= 2l + 2b Circumference= 2 𝜋r

ANNEXURE A
Section A
Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
Marks: (2 × 10) = 20
Circle the letter of the correct answer. Submit this with your answer sheet.
Question Answer
1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5. A B C D
6. A B C D
7. A B C D
8. A B C D
9. A B C D
10. A B C D

ANNEXURE B
Section B
Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
Submit this with your answer sheet
4.3.1
x -2 -1 0 1
y
4.3.2

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 1
Memo

Section A
1. C

2. D

3. C

4. C

5. B

6. D

7. D

8. A

9 D

10 C

TOTAL
20

Section B
Question 1
1.1 -3 + 8 – 1 - 7 + 12 + 1
= 21-11 
=1 0  (2)
1.2 0,00125 = 1, 25 × 10-3 
(2)
1.3 x 5
  10 rolls = 5 ÷ 2 = 2,5 
30 20
20x = 30 × 5  OR 10 + 10 + 10
20x = 150  = 2,5 + 2,5 + 2,5 
x = 7,5  = 7,5 tablespoons 
(5)
1.4 115
New Price = R550,00 ×  15% × 550 = R82, 50 
100
= R550,00 × 1, 15  OR New price = 550 + 82,50
= R632, 50  = R632, 50
(4)
1.5 𝐴 𝑃(1 + 𝑖𝑛) 
4700(1 + 0,05 × 5) 
R5 875, 00 
(4)
Total [17]
Question 2
2.1.1 3 ; 6 ; 9 ; 12 ; 15

(5)
2.1.2
Pattern 1 2 3 4 5 8 10 12 22
Number
Number 3 6 9 12 15 24 30 36 66
of dots
(4)
2.1.3 T1 = 3 = 3(1)
T2 = 6 = 3(2)
T3 = 9 = 3(3)  (method)
Tn = 3n 
(4)
T22 = 3(22) 
= 66 

Total [13]
Question 3
3.1 ( + )
= -3(3 × -3 + 4 × 4) 
= -3(-9 + 16) 
= -3(7)
= -21 
(3)
3.2 3.2.1
6 x3  2 x 2  4 x
2x
6x3 2x 2 4x
   
2x 2x 2x
= 3x2 + x + 2
(4)
3.2.2 2 x(3x  1)  x( x  3)
= 6x2  + 2x – x2 – 3x (6)
= 5x2 - x
Total [13]
Question 4
4.1.1 3x – 6 = 9 
3x = 9 + 6 
3x = 15 
x=5
(4)
4.1.2 2(x  4)  2  5x  1
2x + 8 + 2 = 5x + 1
2x – 5x = 1 – 10
(4)

-3x = -9
x = 3
4.2 Let Aisha’s age be x then Mpho will be x - 3

x + x – 3 = 17 
2x = 17 + 3 
2x = 20
x = 10 
Aisha is 10 years old.
(4)
4.3.1
x -2 -1 0 1
y -1 1 3 5 (4)
4.3.2
 x-intercept ;  y-1ntercept ;  straight line graph
(3)
Total [19]

Question 5
5.1 x + 400 + 600 = 1800 angles on a straight line

x = 1800 - 1000
x = 800
y = 400 alternate angles (6)
z = x = 800 corresponding angles 
5.2
5.2.1 BC2 = BD2 + DC2
= (8cm)2 + (6cm)2
= 64 cm2 + 36cm2
= 100cm2
BC = 10cm (3)
2 2 2
5.2.2 . x = AB + BC the theorem of Pythagoras
= (24cm)2 + (10cm)2 
= 576 cm2 + 100cm2
= 676 cm2
x = 26 cm 
(3)
Total [17]
Question 6
6.1 P = 22cm + 10cm + 11cm + 6cm + 11cm + 4cm

= 64cm
(4)
6.2 A = Area of square – Area of circle 
= l2 - r2 
22
= 12cm × 12cm - ×(6cm)2 
7
22
= 144cm2 - ×36cm2 
7
= 113, 14 cm2 
(5)
6.3 . Translation and rotation. (2)

6.4 2h 
22
= ×(4cm)2 × 12cm 
7
22
= ×16cm2 × 12cm
7
= 603,43 cm3 
(3)
Total [14]
Question 7
7.1
7.1.1 Grade 8. 
(1)
7.1.2 Grade 10. 
(1)
7.1.3 Failure rate.
Or any reasonable answer in relation to the data as reflected on
the graph.
(2)
7.2
7.2.1 16
P(G)  or 0, 32 
50
(2)
7.2.2 23
P(W )  or 0, 46 
50
(2)
7.2.3 11 (2)
P(Y )  or 0, 22 
50
7.2.4 23 (2)
Number of White = × 50 
50
= 23 
Total [12]
Total : 120

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 2

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Question Paper has two sections, Section A and Section B.
2. Section A has ten multiple choice questions. Answer this section

on the answer sheet provided. Four possible answers are given.
Circle the letter (A - D) of the correct answer.
3. Section B has 6 Questions. Answer ALL Questions.
4. Read through the questions carefully and make sure that you
allocate enough time for each question.
5. A non-programmable scientific calculator may be used unless
otherwise stated.

SECTION A
This section has 10 multiple choice questions. Four possible answers are given. Circle the
letter (A - D) next to the correct answer. Answer this section on the answer sheet provided.
1. Simplify (2)
√ +
A. 19692 B. 9 C. 12 D. 15
2. Write 0,00045 in scientific notation (2)

A. 45 × 10-4 B. 4,5 × 104 C. 4,5 × 10-5 D. 4,5 × 10-4
3. Simplify (2)
+ +
A. 11 B. 1 C. 10 + D. 10 +
4. Simplify (2)
+
A. 6a 20
 4a 9 B. 10a 9 C. 9a 9 D. 24a 9
5. (2)
A car travels for 300 km at an average speed of 120km/h. If the trip
started at 09:00 what time will the car reach the destination?
A. 10:30 B. 12:00 C.13:00 D. 11:30
6. Ĉ is … angle. (2)
A. an acute B. an obtuse C. a revolution D. a reflex

7. Find the value of a. (2)
A. 13,30 B. 150 C. 400 D. 100
The area of rectangle ABCD is … (2)

8.
A 7,2 m D
3,5 m
B C
A. 31 m2 B. 22,0m2 C. 25,2 m2 D. 21,0 m2
9. Calculate the mean score. (2)
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4

30 45 23 32
A. 32 B. 31 C. 32,5 D. 30
10. The probability of getting tails when a coin is tossed once is … (2)
1 1 1
A. B. C. D. 1
3 2 4
Total [20]

SECTION B
Question 1
1.1 Simplify. (1)

-2 + 3(1 – 4) - 2
1.2 Divide R120-00 in the ratio 3 : 2 (4)
1.3 A pair of jeans marked at R450-00 is sold at a discount of 25%.

Determine the selling price.
(2)
1.4 Calculate the amount that will be in the bank after 4 years if
R3 500 was invested at 9% p.a. simple interest. (3)
1.5 Study the patterns below and answer the questions

that follows.
Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3
1.5.1 How many black squares will be in the fourth and fifth pattern? (2)
1.5.2 Work out the rule to find the number of black squares in any
(2)
pattern.
1.5.3 Use you rule to find the number of black squares in the 15th
(2)
pattern.
[16]

Question 2
2.1 If x = -2 and y = -3 find the value of:

(3)
 2( x  1)  2 y
2.2 Simplify
2.2.1 (15a  24b  13c)  (12a  18b  11c) (4)
6 x 3  15 x (2)
2.2.2
3x
2.2.3 3x 2 ( x  2)  2 x( x 2  3x) (6)
[15]
Question 3
3.1 Solve for x
3.1.1 7 – 3x = 2x – 3 (3)
3.1.2 10 – 4(2x – 1) = -2(3 – x)

(4)
3.1.3 1
(4)
3.2 Poppy is 5 years older than Cairo. Their ages in years added up to 25.
How old is Poppy and Cairo? (5)
3.3 Study the flow diagram and answer the questions that follow.
Input Values Output Values
x y
-2 a
0 b
1 c

3.3.1 Copy and complete the output values in the tables. (3)
x -2 0 1
y a b c
Draw the graph using the table in 3.3.1 above. Use Annexure A
3.3.2
(3)
provided.
[22]
Question 4
4.1 Calculate, with reasons, the angles marked x and y .
A
130°
𝑥
𝑦 𝑦 0°
C B (5)
4.2 In the diagram below, PQ = QR. Calculate the length of PR.
(5)

4.3 Given that is similar to , calculate the length of side YZ.
(4)
4.4 The diagram illustrates rotation of rectangle ABCD.
4.4.1 Describe the rotation in words. (2)
[16]

Question 5
5.1 The diagram below represents a doughnut. The radius of the smaller
circle is 5cm and the radius of the larger circle is 7cm.
5.1.1 Determine the area of the smaller circle. (3)
5.1.2 Determine the area of the larger circle. (2)
5.1.3 Hence determine the area of the shaded area. (1)
5.2 The diagram below represents a container with water in it. The diameter
of the container below is 11cm and the height of the container is 7cm.
FFF
𝑐𝑚
WATE 3cm
R
11𝑐𝑚
5.2.1 Calculate the volume of the container. (3)
5.2.2 What is the capacity of the container? (i.e., how much liquid could (2)
it hold if it were filled to the brim.)
5.2.3 How much water is in the container? (2)

5.3 Drawn below is a cube. The length of the base is 3cm.
5.3.1 Determine the surface area of this cube. (3)
[16]
Question 6
6.1 The following are the ages of 25 people who took part in a fun run race:
10 12 15 30 27
16 20 14 17 37
47 48 37 32 19
25 49 46 17 18
29 31 43 48 40
Age Tally Frequency

10 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
6.1.1 Complete the frequency table using the given class intervals on (4)
the diagram sheet provided. Use Annexure B provided.

6.1.2 Draw a histogram, on the diagram sheet provided, to represent (5)
the data. Use Annexure C
6.2 Write down the probability of getting an odd number when you roll a six (2)
sided die.
6.3 One face of a cube is painted blue, two faces are painted green and three
faces are painted orange. What is the probability that when you roll the
cube the following will be on top when it lands?
6.3.1 Blue (1)
6.3.2 Green (1)
6.3.3 Not blue (2)
[15]
Total : 120

FORMULA SHEET
Simple Interest: Compound Interest:

𝑃𝑟𝑛
𝐼
100 𝐴 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)
𝐴 𝑃(1 + 𝑖𝑛) 𝑟
𝐴 𝑃(1 + )
100
𝑟𝑛
𝐴 𝑃(1 + )
100 CI = A - P
Area: 1. A = l×b Volume: 1. V = l×b×h

1 1
2.A = bh 2. V = bh×H
2 2
3. A = r2 3. V = r2h

SECTION A
Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
Marks: (2 × 10) = 20
Circle the letter of the correct answer. Submit this with your answer sheet.
Question Answer
1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5. A B C D
6. A B C D
7. A B C D
8. A B C D
9. A B C D
10. A B C D

Annexure A
Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
Annexure B
Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
Age Tally Frequency

10 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59

Annexure C
Fun Run Race

10
8
Number in Age Group
0
10¬19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59
Age Group

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 2
Memo

SECTION A
1. C
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. B
TOTAL 20

SECTION B
Question 1
1.1 -2 + 3(1 – 4) – 2
= -4 – 9 (1)
= -13
1.2 3 + 2 = 5
3
 120 
5
= R72
2
 120
5 (4)
= R48
1.3 75
New Price = R450,00 ×  25% × 450 = R112, 50 
100
= R450,00 × 0, 75 OR New price = R450 - R112,50
(2)
= R337, 50  = R337, 50
1.4 𝐴 𝑃(1 + 𝑖𝑛)
3 500(1 + 0,09 × 4) (3)
R4760, 00
1.5 1.5.1 12 and 15 (2)
1.5.2
T1 = 3 = 3(1)
T2 = 6 = 3(2)
T3 = 9 = 3(3) (method) (2)
Tn = 3n 
1.5.3
T15 = 3(15) 
= 45  (2)

[16]
Question 2
2.1
 2( x  1)  2 y
 2(2  1)  2(3) 
= 6 + 6 (3)
= 12
2.2.1 (15a  24b  13c)  (12a  18b  11c)
= 15a  24b  13c  12a  18b  11c  (4)
= 3a + 42b - 24c 
2.2.2 6 x 3  15 x
3x
6 x 3 15 x
=  (2)
3x 3x
= 2x 2 - 5 
2.2.3 3x 2 ( x  2)  2 x( x 2  3x)
3x 3 + 6x 2 + 2x 3 + 6x 2 
(6)
5x 3 + 12x 2 
[15]
Question 3
3.1 Solve for x
3.1.1 7  3x  2x  3
 3x  2x  3  7 
 5x   10 
(3)
x  2
3.1.2 10  4(2 x  1)  2(3  x)
10  8x  4 =  6  2x 
 8x  2x =  6  10  4 
 10x  20
x  2
(4)
3.1.3 1
(4)

3x  1
 2  4 2 
2
3x  1  8 
3x  9 
x  3
3.2 x  y  5 OR Cairo : a
x  y  25  Poppie: a + 5
y  5  y  25 Together: a + a + 5 = 25
2 y  5  25 2a = 20
2 y  20 a = 10
y  10 Cairo is 10 and Poppy is 15 years
(5)
x  10  5
x  15 
3.3.1
x -2 0 1
y -4 2 5
(3)

3.3.2
2
shape
O
- /3
2
(3)
[22]
Question 4
4.1 x +1300 = 1800[Adj. angles on straight line]

x = 1800 - 1300
x = 500
y+y -200 = 1300 [Ext. angle = two opp. int. angles]
2y = 1300+ 200
2y = 1500
y = 750 (5)
4.2 1 
1
1 

+ 
0
√10 /  (5)

4.3

10 
(4)
4.4.1 ABCD is rotated 900 counter-clockwise  (2)
[16]
Question 5
5.1.1 Area 2
22
= ×(5cm)2
7
22
= ×25cm2
7
(3)
= 78,6 cm2 OR 25𝜋 cm2
5.1.2 Area 2
22
= ×(7cm)2
7
22
= ×49cm2
7
= 154 cm2 OR 49𝜋 cm2

(2)
5.1.3 154 cm2 78,6 cm2

= 75,5 cm2 
(1)
5.2 5.2.1 2h
22
= ×(5,5cm)2 × 7cm 
7
22
= ×30,25cm2 × 7cm
7
(3)
= 665,5 cm3
5.2.2 665,5
Capacity = 
1000
= 0,7 ℓ  OR 700 mℓ (2)
5.2.3 2h

22
= ×(5,5cm)2 × 3cm
7
22
= ×30,25cm2 × 3cm
7
= 285.2cm3
(2)
Capacity = 0.3 ℓ OR 300 mℓ
5.2.4 Surface Area = 6(3cm)2

= 6× 9cm2
(3)
= 54cm2
[16]
Question 6
6.1 6.1.1
Age Tally Frequency
10 – 19  9
20 – 29  4
(4)
30 – 39  5
40 – 49  7
Total 25

6.1.2
 (1 mark for each bar and 1 mark for titles)
Fun run
9
8
Number of Runners
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
10 – 19 20 – 29 30 – 39 40 – 49
Class interval of ages
(5)
6.2 1 (2)
P(Odd Number) = 
2
6.3 6.3.1 1 (1)
P(Blue) = 
6
6.3.2 2 1 (1)
P(Green) = = 
6 3
6.3.3 5 (2)
P(Not blue) = 
6
[15]
Total: 120

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 3

MATHEMATICS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Question Paper has two sections, Section A and Section B.
2. Section A has 10 multiple choice questions each with 4 possible answers.
3. Answer Section A on the mark-sheet provided by circling the letter of the correct
answer (A – D).
4. Section B has 9 questions. Answer ALL questions.
5. Read through the questions carefully and make sure that you allocate enough time
for each question.
6. Show all working unless otherwise stated.
7. Round off your answers to two decimal places unless otherwise stated.
8. A non-programmable calculator may be used unless otherwise stated.
9. Write as neatly and clearly as possible.
10. Tear off the answer sheet (Section A) and the grid (Question 5.1.2) from
your question paper and submit them with your answer book.
11. Write your name on each sheet of paper submitted.

SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1. Circle the letter of the correct answer from the four possible answers.
1.1 The HCF of 18 ; 30 and 48 is:

(1)
A 3 B 4 C 6 D 8
1.2 3 2 1 (1)
  =…
6 8 4
6 6 2
A B C D 1
18 24 7
1.3 4,8 – 2, 042 = … (1)
A 2,38 B 2,420 C 2,756 D 2,758
1.4 49  121 = … (1)
A 18 B 77 C 170 D 17
1.5 If the temperature is  7 0C and then it rises by 15 0C, what will the (1)
temperature be?
A 22 0C B 22 0C C 8 0C D 8 0C
1.6 3 (1)
If of the 4 500 000 people in a city are between the ages of 15 and 40, how
4
many people is this?
A 3 375 000 B 281 250 C 337 500 D 33 750 000
1.7 The number of terms in the expression 2( x  y)  xy  39 is … (1)
A 4 B 5 C 2 D 3
1.8 Which equation best expresses the statement: (1)

“The sum of the squares of t and p is 25”.
A 2t  2 p  25 B t2  p 2  25 C (t  p) 2  25
D t 2  p 2  25

1.9 In  ABC below x  .... (1)

A
520
B 3x -150 440 C
A. 300 B. 360 C. 370 D. 330
1.10 Six counters in a bag are numbered 3 4 7 9 10 11. (1)

One counter is drawn at random from the bag. The probability that the number
drawn is a prime number is ….
1 1 1 4
A B C D
6 2 3 6
[10]
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 Simplify
2.1.1 1
3
125 
4
(3)
2.1.2 1 1 1 1
 (  ) (4)
2 4 3 4
2.1.3 (–5) – (–8) – (–7) – (+2) (3)
[10]
QUESTION 3
3.1 Write 3 540 000 in scientific notation. (2)
3.2 A mix of peanuts and raisins contains five peanuts for every two raisins.
3.2.1 Write down the ratio of the peanuts to raisins. (1)
3.2.2 If the total number of peanuts and raisins in a mix is 84, calculate the (4)
number of peanuts and the number of raisins in the mix.

3.3 A car travels a distance of 300 km at an average speed of 65 km/h.
How long does it take the car to cover the distance?
(3)
[10]
QUESTION 4
4.1 Mr Catch saves money for his intended relocation to Britain. He keeps himself
updated with the exchange rates by watching the daily business news on TV. On a
particular day the Rand/ Pound exchange rate was £1= R18, 40. How many pounds
will he get in exchange for his savings of R500 000? (2)
4.2 A pair of jeans priced at R550 is put on sale for 25 % discount. How much is the new
price? (2)
4.3 Mrs Tate saves a lump sum of R50 000 for her daughter’s university fees. If her
money is invested for five years on simple interest option of 5 % per annum, how
much pay-out will she receive at the end of five years? (3)
4.4 The first four terms of a number pattern is 2 ; 7 ; 12 ; 17 ; …
4.4.1 Find the next three terms of the pattern.

(3)
4.4.2 Find the general term of the pattern in the form Tn = …
(3)
4.4.3 Use your formula in 4.4.2 to find the 11th term in the pattern. (2)
[15]
QUESTION 5
5.1 Study the flow diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
-1 1
0 a
1 7
2 b
3 13
5.1.1 Calculate the output values a and b. (4)
5.1.2 Draw a graphical representation of the relation. (3)
5.2 Thandi cycled from her home to town and back for shopping. On her way back she
stops at the filling station to have her bicycle wheels checked. Below is a graphical
representation of her journey.

Thandi's journey
7
(Distance from home (kilometres)
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Time (minutes)
5.2.1 How far is Thandi’s home from town? (1)
5.2.2 How long was she away from home? (1)
5.2.3 How long did she stay at the filling station? (1)
[10]
QUESTION 6
6.1 Add 3x  7 x  4 and 3  2 x  x

2 2
(3)
6.2 Simplify
6.2.1 2 x(1  x  y)  x( y  3  2 x) (3)
6.2.2 (4a 2 )( 3a 3 )

(3)
 6a 4
6.2.3 12 x 2  4 x 10 x 2  15 x
 (3)
4x 5x
6.3 x y
Find the value of  if x  2 and y  3 (3)
2 6
[15]
QUESTION 7
7.1 Solve for x

7.1.1 2x 1  5 (3)
7.1.2 3x  2  x  4 (3)

7.1.3 x
 2  2 (3)
3
7.2 The sum of two numbers is 165 and their difference is 27. Find the numbers. (4)
[13]
QUESTION 8
8.1 In the diagram below calculate the size of x .
20 0
60 0
(3)
8.2 Calculate the size of m.
T U
0
35
50 0
m
W X
(4)

8.3 Which of the shapes below are similar and which ones are congruent?
A B C
D E F G
(4)
8.4 Complete the prove that  ABC ≡  EDC
A B
400
1
2 C
400
D E
̂ = …….. = 400 [ ………………..]
̂ = …….. [ Vertically opp. angles]
̂ = …….. [ Remaining angles]
……………………… [……………….] (6)
[17]

QUESTION 9
9.1 Study the shape below and answer the questions that follow.
20cm
10cm
6cm
9cm
9.1.1 Calculate the perimeter of the shape.
(3)
9.1.2 Calculate the area of the shape.
(3)
9.2 Below is a closed rectangular box.
2m
3m
6m
9.2.1 Calculate the volume of the box.

(2)
9.2.2 Draw a net of the box.
(1)
9.2.3 Calculate the surface area of the box.
(3)
[12]
QUESTION 10
10.1 Below are marks of a grade 9 class after writing a mathematics test out of 40. Answer
the questions that follow based on the data. All answers must be rounded off to one
decimal place.
27 25 27 29 31 24 25 27 28 29 24 26 30
28 31 25 25 27 28 28 28 26 28 31 24 30
10.1.1 Calculate the mean. (2)
10.1.2 Find the median. (2)
10.1.3 What is the mode of the data? (1)
10.1.4 Calculate the range. (2)
10.2 If the same test could be given to another grade 9 class taught the same way
by the same teacher what mark do you think most learners will get? (1)
[8]
Total [120]

SECTION A
QUESTION 1
Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
Marks: 10
Circle the letter of the correct answer. Submit this with your answer sheets.
Question Answer
1. A B C D
2. A B C D
3. A B C D
4. A B C D
5. A B C D
6. A B C D
7. A B C D
8. A B C D
9. A B C D
10. A B C D

Name: _____________________________ Class: ________
QUESTION 5
5.1.2
Submit this with your answer sheets.

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 3
Memo

MATHEMATICS
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 C 
1.2 D 
1.3 D 
1.4 B 
1.5 C 
1.6 A 
1.7 D 
1.8 D 
1.9 D 
1.10 B 
[10]
SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 Simplify
2.1.1 1
3
125 
4
1
= 5 – 
2
1
=4 
2 (3)
2.1.2 1 1 1 1
 (  )
2 4 3 4
2 1 4  3
 ( )
4 12
3 1
 ( )
4 12

3 12 (4)
 ( )
4 1
 9
2.1.3 (–5) – (–8) – (–7) – (+2)

= –5 + 8 + 7 –2
(3)
= 8
[10]
QUESTION 3
3.1 3 540 000 = 3,54×105 (2)
3.2.1 5:2 (1)
3.2.2 5 +2= 7
5
  84 
7
= 60 Peanuts 
2
  84 
7 (4)
= 24 Raisins 
3.3 dis tan ce

speed 
time
dis tan ce
time  
speed
300km
 
65km / h
= 4 hours 37 minutes (3)
[10]
QUESTION 4
4.1 500000
He will get 
18,40
= £ 27 173, 91  (2)
4.2 75
New price = R550  
100
= R412,50  (2)
4.3 A  P(1  in) 

(3)
= 50 000(1 + 0,05 × 5) 

= R62 500 
4.4.1 22 ; 27 ; 32

(3)
4.4.2 Find the general term of the pattern in the form Tn = …
d=5
T1 = 2 = 5(1) – 3
T2 = 7 = 5(2) – 3
T3 = 12 = 5(3) – 3  (method)
Tn = 5n – 3 
(3)
4.4.3 T11 = 5(11) – 3 
= 52  (2)
[15]
QUESTION 5
5.1.1 a  3(0)  4 
=4
b  3(2)  4 
= 10 
(4)
5.1.2
 (y-int)
 (x-int)
 (line)
(3)

5.2
5.2.1 6 km  (1)
5.2.2 1 Hour 5 minutes/ 65 minutes  (1)
5.2.3 10 minutes  (1)
[10]
QUESTION 6
6.1  7 x 2  3x  4
 ( x 2  2 x  3)
 8x 2 + 5 x + 7  (3)
6.2 Simplify
6.2.1 2 x(1  x  y)  x( y  3  2 x)
 2 x  2 x 2  2 xy   xy  3x  2 x 2 
 4 x 2  xy  5 x  (3)
6.2.2 (4a 2 )( 3a 3 )

 6a 4
 12 a 5
 
 6a 4
(3)
 2a 
6.2.3 12 x 2  4 x 10 x 2  15 x

4x 5x
 3x 1   2x  3 
(3)
 x  4
6.3 x y 2 3
   
2 6 2 6
2 1
  
2 2
1
  (3)
2
[15]
QUESTION 7

7.1
7.1.1 2x 1  5
2x  5  1 
2x  4 
(3)
x  2 
7.1.2 3x  2  x  4
3x  x  4  2 
2x  6 
(3)
x 3 
7.1.3 x
 2  2
3
x
 3  2  3  2  3 
3
x6  6 
(3)
x  12 
7.2 x  y  165
 ( x  y  27)
2 x  192 
x  96 
y  165 96 
y  69  (4)
[13]
QUESTION 8
8.1 x  200  600 

x  600  200 
(3)
x  400 
8.2 ̂ + 500 + 350 = 1800  (4)
̂ = 1800 – 850 
= 950 
̂ = m = 950 
8.3 A B  and F H
(4)
C ≡ D  and F ≡ H 

8.4 ̂ = ̂  = 400 [ Alternate Ls, AB॥DE] 
̂ =̂  [ Vertically opp. angles]

̂ =̂  [ Remaining angles]
 ABC ≡  EDC  [AAA] 
(6)
[17]
QUESTION 9
9.1
9.1.1 Perimeter = 10 cm + 9 cm + 6 cm + 11cm + 4 cm+20 cm 
= 60 cm 
(3)
9.1.2 Area = 10 cm × 9 cm + 4 cm × 11 cm 
= 90 cm2 + 44 cm2 
(3)
= 134 cm2 
9.2
9.2.1 V  lbh
=6m 3m 2m
= 36 m3  (2)
9.2.2
(1)
9.2.3 Surface Area = 4(6 cm 3 cm) + 2(3 cm 2 cm) 

= 72 cm2 +12 cm2 
= 84 cm2 
(3)
[12]
QUESTION 10
10.1 Below are marks of a grade 9 class after writing a mathematics test out of 40. Answer
the questions that follow based on the data. All answers must be rounded off to one
decimal place.
27 25 27 29 31 24 25 27 28 29 24 26 30

28 31 25 25 27 28 28 28 26 28 31 24 30
10.1.1 Mean =
= 
= 27,35  (2)
10.1.2 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 27 27
28 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 31
Median = 
= 27,5  (2)
10.1.3 Mode = 28  (1)
10.1.4 Range = 31 – 24 
(2)
= 9
10.2 27,5 
(1)
[8]
Total [121]

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 4

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.

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

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

1.10 Write the equation defining the relationship between the input and output . (1)
A +1
B 1
C
D
[10]
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)
[14]
QUESTION 3
Simplify the following:
3.1 (1)
3.2 (1)
3.3 ( ) (3)
3.4 √1 (2)
[7]

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
[5]
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)
[7]
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)
[10]

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)
[11]

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

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)
[13]
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)
[8]

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)

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)
[16]

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

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

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

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 4
Memo

GRADE 8 COMMON EXAMINATION MEMORANDUM
VRAAG 1 / QUESTION 1
1.1 C√ (1)
1.2 C√ (1)
1.3 A√ (1)
1.4 B√ (1)
1.5 C√ (1)
1.6 A√ (1)
1.7 A√ (1)
1.8 C√ (1)
1.9 B√ (1)
1.10 B√ (1)
[10]
VRAAG 2/ QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1 1 0 √ (3)
00 √
√
2.1.2 + + 1 (3)
Sarah √
Mpho √
Jabu 1 √
2.1.3 00 (2)
00 000 √
1 0√
2.2
2.2.1 00 = 0√ (2)
00 0= 0 0√
2.2.2 𝐴 𝑃 ( 1 + 𝑖 𝑛) (2)
𝐴 0 0(1 + 0 1 )√
𝐴
𝐼 0 0
𝐼 1 1 √
2.2.3 1 p/m√ (2)
√
[14]

VRAAG 3/ QUESTION 3
3.1 (1)
√
3.2 √ (1)
3.3 ( ) (3)
√√
√
3.4 √1 (2)
√√
[7]
VRAAG 4/ QUESTION 4
4.1 1 1 (2)
5 5 5
(1) + = 9
( )+ 1
( )+ 1
𝑛 + √√
4.2
4.2.1 √
(1)
4.2.2 10√ (2)

1 √
[5]
VRAAG 5/ QUESTION 5
5.1
5.1.1 √ (1)
5.1.2 √ (1)
5.2
5.2.1 10 (1)
√
5.2.2 + (2)
- + √√
5.2.3 ( + + ) ( ) (2)
+ + + + + √
+1 +1 √
[7]

VRAAG 6/ QUESTION 6
6.1 1 + (1)
1
1 √
6.2 10 0 (2)
0 + 10√
0
=
√
6.3 ( + 1) 10 OR ( + 1) 10 (2)
( )
+ 10 √ =
10 +1
1
=
√
6.4 (2)
√
√
6.5 0 + 0 1 + √ (3)
0 1 0
0
0 0
1
0 𝑖𝑛 1 √
1 𝑖𝑛 √
[10]
VRAAG 7/ QUESTION 7
7.1 √√
(2)
7.2 𝐴̂ + ̂ + ̂ 1 0 sum of of a som van binne van (2)

√⁄
+ ̂+ =1 0 √ ⁄

̂ 1 0
̂ √
7.3 ̂= √⁄ corresponding / ooreenkomstige 𝐴 (4)
√ ⁄
̂=1 0 ̂ on a straight line/ supplementary

hoeke
̂=1 0 op reguitlyn/ aanvullend
̂ 1
OR
̂=1 0 Co-interior/mede-interieur 𝐴 /√ ⁄
̂ 1 √⁄
̂ ̂ Alternate/alternatiewe 𝐴 /
̂ 1
OR
̂+ 1 0 on a straight line/ hoeke op reguitlyn √ ⁄
̂ 1 0
̂ 1 √ ⁄
̂ Vertically opposite /vertikaal teenoorgestelde
OR
̂+ ̂ 1 0 on a straight line/ supplementary
hoeke
̂+ 1 1 0 op reguitlyn/ aanvullend √ ⁄
̂ 1 0 1
̂ √⁄
7.4 𝑃 𝑃 √ (3)
𝑃 0 0
𝑃 00 1 00√
𝑃 00
𝑃 0√
[11]
VRAAG 8/ QUESTION 8
8.1 𝐴 (4)
𝐴 1 1 √
𝐴 1 √
𝑃 + + +
𝑃 1 +1 + 10 + 10 √
𝑃 0 √

8.2 0 00 √ (2)
100 𝑖 𝑖𝑛 𝑟 𝑖 𝑛 𝑟 √
8.3 10 √ (3)
𝐴 ( )+ ( )+ ( )
𝐴 ( )+ ( 1 )+ ( 1 )√
𝐴 √
8.4
8.4.1 Triangular pyramid/Driehoekige piramiede/tetrahedron/viervlak√ (1)
8.4.2 Octahedron/Oktaëder√ (1)
8.4.3 √ (1)
8.4.4 1 √ (1)
[13]
VRAAG 9/ QUESTION 9
9.1 √√√
15 0
1 2 5 6 8 (3)
16 0
0 0 0 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 8 8 8 9
17 0
0 1 2 2 3 4 5 7 8
18 0
1 2
9.2 HEIGHT/HOOGTE FREQUENCY/FREKWENSIE √√
1 0 1 4 (2)
1 1 0 6
1 1 1 11
1 1 0 8
1 1 1 6
1 1 0 3
1 1 1 2
40
Note: accept any interval learners use to complete the frequency
table/
9.3 0 (1)
𝑛
0
𝑛 1 √
9.4 1 +1 (1)
𝑖 𝑛
𝑖 𝑛 1 √
9.5 1 0 𝑛 1 √ (1)
[8]
VRAAG 10/ QUESTION 10
10.1

10.1.1 √ (1)
10.1.2 0 √ (1)
10.1.3 On day two/ op die tweede dag√ (1)
10.2
10.2.1 1 0 1 √
(1)
10.2.2 On the cartesian plane/op die cartesiese vlak (2)
10.3
10.3.1 √√
FAVOURITE COLOUR/GUNSTELING KLEUR (4)
Red/Rooi
Blue/Blou
Green/Groen
Orange/Oranje
Yellow/Geel
Purple/Pers
Black/Swart
Red/Rooi = 0
Blue/Blou = 0 101
Green/Groen = 0 1
Orange/Oranje = 0
Yellow/Geel = 0 √√
Purple/Pers = 0
Black/Swart = 0 1
10.3.2 𝑃( ) √
10.4
15

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 5

QUESTION 1: [8 marks]
State whether the following are TRUE or FALSE
1.1 The first three multiples of 20 are: 20; 40; 60 ANS: _________
1.2 √ + √ ANS: _________
1.3 ANS: _________
1.4 The values have been written in descending order:
0,3 ; √ ; (0,2)3 ANS: _________
1.5 ANS: _________
1.6 + ANS: _________
1.7 ANS: _________
1.8 (3ab) 2  6a 2 b 2 ANS: _________
For each question four possible answers are given and only one is correct. Select an answer and
indicate your choice by writing the corresponding letter in the space provided.
2.1 What is the sum of all the factors of 15?

a) 9
b) 15
c) 23
d) 24 ANS:___________
2.2 David spent about R26 on lunch. What was the actual price most likely to be?
a) R25, 75
b) R25, 48
c) R26, 50
d) R26, 99 ANS:___________

2.3 The figure below shows the net of a solid. What is the name of the solid?
a) cuboid
b) triangular prism
c) cylinder
d) triangular pyramid ANS:___________
2.4 The grade 8s were asked to name their favourite pizza topping. The pie chart represents
their choices. The same number of pupils like vegetarian and chicken on their pizzas.
Mince
Chicken (26%)
Vegetarian
Pepperoni (33%)
What percentage of pupils like mince?

a) 15%
b) 8%
c) 20%
d) 12% ANS:___________

2.5 Siphe makes 6 paper flowers in of an hour. If she spent the same amount of time on each
flower, how long does it take her to make one flower?
a) of an hour
b) of an hour
c) of an hour
d) of an hour ANS:___________
2.6 The ratio of Daniela’s age to her brother’s age is 2 : 3. If Daniela is 12 years old now, how
old was her brother 4 years ago?
a) 14 years old
b) 16 years old
c) 18 years old
d) 20 years old ANS:___________
2.7 Which one of the following is the diameter?
a) OA
b) OB
c) AC
d) AB ANS:___________
2.8 A cube has a volume of 64 , what is the length of one of its sides?
a) 4 cm
b) 8 cm
c) 16 cm
d) 64 cm ANS:___________

a) b) c)
3.1 How many cans will there be in figure: e) ___________ f) ___________ (2)
3.2 How many rows are there in: a) __________ b) ___________ c) ___________ (3)
3.3 How many cans will there be in the nth row? (1)
___________________________________________________________________________
3.4 How does the number of rows relate to the number of cans in the base (bottom) row?
(1)
___________________________________________________________________________

Simplify fully.
4.2 ( + 1) (1)
4.1 (1)
x3 2 x 3 y  3x 2 y
4.3 (1) 4.4 (2)
x5 12x 6 y 3

4.5 (1) 4.6 25y 16 (1)
4.7 ( ) 9d8ef4g (3) 3x 2 10 y 3

4.8 (2)
12xy 4
Consider the expression below when answering the questions that follow:
 2x 2  7 x 3  6x 2  2x 3  7  x 3  x  2x
5.1 Simplify the above expression, and write your answer in descending powers of . (3)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
5.2 Write down the constant term. (1)
___________________________________________________________________________
5.3 If = - 1, evaluate the expression. (2)
___________________________________________________________________________
Solve the following equations:
6.1 ( + 1) (3)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

6.2 – 1 = 15 (3)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
6.3 (1)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
6.4 √ (1)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

6.5 Three friends, Janet, Kerry and Simone, go out for dinner. Janet spends twice
the amount Kerry spends. Simone spends R60 less than Kerry. The total amount they spent
was R 740. How much did Kerry spend? (3)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Fill in the values in the boxes.
7.1 –2 4 –𝑥 (1)
7.2 𝑥 +1 5 (1)
7.3 0,1 10  𝑥 (1)
Joe plotted the equation y  4 x  18 by using substitution
and a table.
The table shows his answers.
–2 -4 -3
y –5 2 6
8.1 How can we tell he did something wrong just by looking at the graph? (1)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
8.2 Joe has made mistakes in the table and on the graph. Locate, and correct them by
filling in the table below, and by plotting and connecting the correct points to create
the graph on the Cartesian plane provided. (4)

10
-5 -4 -3
-5 5
QUESTION 9: [7 marks] -10
Study the figure and answer the questions that follow:
10
9
8
7
G
6 A
5
4
3
F
2 D
1 A
0
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-2
-3
-4 C
-5
H E -6 B
-7
-8
-9
-10

9.1 Use the graph to help fill in the table: (4)
From To Describe transformation

A B
D Translation 3 units right and 4 units up
F Reflection over the y-axis
A G
9.2 Enlarge Triangle D by a scale factor of 2, through the origin. Label your new triangle D’.
(2)
9.3 The area of Triangle D is 3 units2 .Without doing any working out, predict the area of
Triangle D’. (1)
___________________________________________________________________________
Calculate the value of the variables marked with the small letters a-d. Write your answers in the
columns provided. Show all calculations.
DIAGRAM STATEMENT REASON

10.1
20 a
(3)
10.2
b 130
(2)

10.3
A d B
>
6c – 40
2c – 20
>
C D
(5)
11.1 Which two triangles are congruent?

A D H I
B
F E J
C
∆_________  ∆__________ (2)

D
11.2 Consider the diagram below. ABCDEF
A
15
12
5
𝑥
B C
6 E F
y
a) By what scale factor (ratio) is ABC enlarged to get DEF? (1)
___________________________________________________________________________

b) Determine the values of and y (4)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
11.3 For each of the statements below select the option that is true by writing the LETTER
that corresponds to the correct answer in the space provided.
OPTION A: OPTION B: OPTION C: OPTION D:

SQUARE PARALLELOGRAM KITE TRAPEZIUM
a) Shape has 2 pairs of parallel sides and corners of 90°. Answer: ___________ (1)
b) Shape has 1 pair of parallel sides. Answer: ___________ (1)
c) Shape has one pair of opposite angles equal. Answer: ___________ (1)
d) Only one diagonal is bisected Answer: ___________ (1)
e) All four sides are equal. Answer: ___________ (1)

12.1 Write down the formula for the area of a circle. (1)
12.2 Write down the formula for the area of a triangle. (1)
circumference
12.3 What is the value of ? (1)
2  radius

12.4 Use the rule of Pythagoras to find the diameter of the circle. (3)
5 cm 12 cm
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
______
12.5 Calculate the area of the triangle. (2)
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
______
12.6 Find the shaded area, to 1 decimal place. (3)
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
__________
Give a possible seven data points that have the following characteristics:
 The minimum is 34
 The range is 120
 The median is 70
 The mode 81
 The maximum value is an outlier
Write your data points in ranked order. (7)


On a popular television show, contestants are asked to pick one ball from a bag of balls. These balls
correspond to various prizes. There are 10 balls in the bag:
4 balls are BLUE and they win you a cell phone
3 balls are GREEN and they win you a Fridge
2 balls are BLACK and they win you World Cup Tickets
1 ball is WHITE and it wins you a car.
14.1 Which prize would a contestant win if he/she got a black ball? (1)
__________________________________________________________________________
14.2 Which prize is a contestant most likely to win? (1)
__________________________________________________________________________
14.3 What percentage of the balls are green? (1)
__________________________________________________________________________
14.4 What is the probability of winning a car? (1)
__________________________________________________________________________

Grade 8
Examination
Exemplar 5
Memo

State whether the following are TRUE or FALSE
1.1 The first three multiples of 20 are: 20; 40; 60 ANS: TRUE
1.2 √ + √ ANS: TRUE
1.3 ANS: TRUE
1.4 The values have been written in descending order:
0,3 ; √ ; (0,2)3 ANS: FALSE
1.5 ANS: FALSE
1.6 + ANS: FALSE
1.7 ANS: FALSE
1.8 (3ab) 2  6a 2 b 2 ANS: FALSE
For each question four possible answers are given and only one is correct. Select an answer and
indicate your choice by writing the corresponding letter in the space provided.
2.1 What is the sum of all the factors of 15?

a) 9
b) 15
c) 23
d) 24 ANS: d
2.2 David spent about R26 on lunch. What was the actual price most likely to be?
a) R25, 75
b) R25, 48
c) R26, 50

d) R26, 99 ANS: a

2.3 The figure below shows the net of a solid. What is the name of the solid?
a) cuboid
b) triangular prism
c) cylinder
d) triangular pyramid ANS: b
2.4 The grade 8s were asked to name their favourite pizza topping. The pie chart represents
their choices. The same number of pupils like vegetarian and chicken on their pizzas.
Mince
Chicken (26%)
Vegetarian
Pepperoni (33%)
What percentage of pupils like mince?

a) 15%
b) 8%
c) 20%
d) 12% ANS: a

2.5 Siphe makes 6 paper flowers in of an hour. If she spent the same amount of time on each
flower, how long does it take her to make one flower?
a) of an hour
b) of an hour
c) of an hour
d) of an hour ANS: a
2.6 The ratio of Daniela’s age to her brother’s age is 2 : 3. If Daniela is 12 years old now, how
old was her brother 4 years ago?
a) 14 years old
b) 16 years old
c) 18 years old
d) 20 years old ANS: a
2.7 Which one of the following is the diameter?
a) OA
b) OB
c) AC
d) AB ANS: d
2.8 A cube has a volume of 64 , what is the length of one of its sides?
a) 4 cm
b) 8 cm
c) 16 cm
d) 64 cm ANS: a

a) b) c)
3.1 How many cans will there be in figure: e) 28 f) 45 (2)
3.2 How many rows are there in: a) 1 b) 3 c) 5 (3)
3.3 How many cans will there be in the nth row? (1)
Tn = -1 + 2n/ Tn = 2n - 1
3.4 How does the number of rows relate to the number of cans in the base (bottom) row?
(1)
Number of rows = number of cans in the base

Simplify fully.
4.2 ( + 1) (1)
4.1 (1)
a5 1
x3 2 x 3 y  3x 2 y
4.3 (1) 4.4 (2)
x5 12x 6 y 3
 

4.5 (1) 4.6 25y 16 (1)
1

4.7 ( ) 9d8ef4g (3) 3x 2 10 y 3

4.8 (2)
12xy 4

27 d15 e6 f9 9 d8 e f4 g
243 d23 e7 f13 g 
Consider the expression below when answering the questions that follow:
 2x 2  7 x 3  6x 2  2x 3  7  x 3  x  2x
5.1 Simplify the above expression, and write your answer in descending powers of . (3)
+ + +
___________________________________________________________________________
5.2 Write down the constant term. (1)
______7__________________________________________________________________
5.3 If = - 1, evaluate the expression. (2)
( ) + ( ) +( ) + ________________________________________
_______6_________________________________________________________________


Solve the following equations:
6.1 ( + 1) (3)
 + ______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
6.2 – 1 = 15 (3)
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
6.3 (1)
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
6.4 √ (1)
______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

6.5 Three friends, Janet, Kerry and Simone, go out for dinner. Janet spends twice
the amount Kerry spends. Simone spends R60 less than Kerry. The total amount they spent
was R 740. How much did Kerry spend? (3)
_____Kerry spent , Janet , Simone ____________________________________

+ +  _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
________________________Kerry spent R200____________________
Fill in the values in the boxes.
7.1 –2 4–𝑥 6 (1)
7.2 1 𝑥 +1 5 (1)
7.3 0,1 10  𝑥 100 (1)
Joe plotted the equation y  4 x  18 by using substitution
and a table.
The table shows his answers.
–2 -4 -3
y –5 2 6
8.1 How can we tell he did something wrong just by looking at the graph? (1)
______Points won’t create a straight line when connected_________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
8.2 Joe has made mistakes in the table and on the graph. Locate, and correct them by
filling in the table below, and by plotting and connecting the correct points to create
the graph on the Cartesian plane provided. (4)


x -5 -4 -3 10
y -2 2 6

-5 5
-10
Study the figure and answer the questions that follow:
10
9
8
7
G
6 A
5
4
D’ 
3
F
2 D
1 A
0
-10 -9 -8 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
-2
-3
-4 C
-5
H E -6 B
-7
-8
-9
-10

9.1 Use the graph to help fill in the table: (4)
From To Describe transformation

A B Reflection over axis
D A Translation 3 units right and 4 units up
F D Reflection over the y-axis
A G 90° anticlockwise rotation about the origin
9.2 Enlarge Triangle D by a scale factor of 2, through the origin. Label your new triangle D’.
(2)
9.3 The area of Triangle D is 3 units2 .Without doing any working out, predict the area of
Triangle D’. (1)
______12units2____________________________________________________________
Calculate the value of the variables marked with the small letters a-d. Write your answers in the
columns provided. Show all calculations.

10.1
a = 70° Angles on Straight Line
20 a
(3)
10.2
b + b = 130° Exterior Angles of a
b = 65° Triangles
b
b 130
(2)


10.3
°+ ° ° Co-interior angles;
A d B ° ° AB//CD
>
°
6c – 40
( °) °
°
2c – 20 Vertically opposite
>
C D
(5)
11.1 Which two triangles are congruent?

A D H I
B
F E J
C
∆_ABC________  ∆_FED________  (2)
11.2 Consider the diagram below. ABCDEF

D
A 15
12
5
𝑥
B C E F
6 y
c) By what scale factor (ratio) is ABC enlarged to get DEF? (1)
______3__________________________________________________________________

d) Determine the values of and y (4)
______ _________________________________________________________
______  _____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
______  _________________________________________________________
_______  ___________________________________________________________
11.3 For each of the statements below select the option that is true by writing the LETTER
that corresponds to the correct answer in the space provided.
OPTION A: OPTION B: OPTION C: OPTION D:

SQUARE PARALLELOGRAM KITE TRAPEZIUM
a) Shape has 2 pairs of parallel sides and corners of 90°. Answer: __A______ (1)
b) Shape has 1 pair of parallel sides. Answer: __D______ (1)
c) Shape has one pair of opposite angles equal. Answer: __C______ (1)
d) Only one diagonal is bisected Answer: __C______ (1)
e) All four sides are equal. Answer: __A______ (1)

12.1 Write down the formula for the area of a circle.  (1)
12.2 Write down the formula for the area of a triangle.  (1)
circumference
12.3 What is the value of ?  (1)
2  radius

12.4 Use the rule of Pythagoras to find the diameter of the circle. (3)
5 cm 12 cm
+ 


12.5 Calculate the area of the triangle. (2)
( ) 

12.6 Find the shaded area, to 1 decimal place. (3)
( )  

_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
____
Give a possible seven data points that have the following characteristics:
 The minimum is 34
 The range is 120
 The median is 70
 The mode 81
 The maximum value is an outlier

Write your data points in ranked order. (7)
any value any value
34 between between 70 81 81 154
34 and previous
next value and
value 70
On a popular television show, contestants are asked to pick one ball from a bag of balls. These balls
correspond to various prizes. There are 10 balls in the bag:
4 balls are BLUE and they win you a cell phone
3 balls are GREEN and they win you a Fridge
2 balls are BLACK and they win you World Cup Tickets
1 ball is WHITE and it wins you a car.
14.1 Which prize would a contestant win if he/she got a black ball? (1)
______World Cup Tickets____________________________________________________

14.2 Which prize is a contestant most likely to win? (1)
______Cell Phone__________________________________________________________
14.3 What percentage of the balls are green? (1)
_______30%_______________________________________________________________
14.4 What is the probability of winning a car? (1)
______ _or 10% or 0,1________

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Grade 8 Mathematics Revision Exemplar Papers Page 1

1.1 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 1 3

1.2 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 1 Memo 19

2.1 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 2 26

2.2 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 2 Memo 41

3.1 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 3 50

3.2 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 3 Memo 61

4.1 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 4 69

4.2 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 4 Memo 83

5.1 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 5 90

5.2 Grade 8 Examination Exemplar 5 Memo 104

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1. This Question Paper has two Compulsory sections, Section A

2. There are ten multiple choice questions in Section A. For each

3. Section B has seven questions. Show all calculations.

5. All sketches and diagrams are NOT DRAWN TO SCALE!

6. A non-programmable calculator may be used unless otherwise

7. You are going to need:

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2. Simplify : 12(3 + ) ÷ (1, 30 + 0, 70)

3. The HCF of 12 ; 42 x 3 y 2 is:

4. A car travels for 300 km at an average speed of 65 km/h.

A. 4 hrs B. 3,2 hrs C. 4,6 hrs D. 6 hrs

7. The mean of 9 , 15 , 9 , 15 , 17, 17 , 11 , 18 , 15 , 19 is

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8. If DE // FG, then the value of x is:

A. 300 B. 1200 C. 400 D. 600

9. Find the value of x .

10 The solid below is a:

A. Square pyramid B. Cube C. Triangular prism D. Cuboid

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2.1 Study the patterns below and answer the questions

Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3

2.1.1 Write down the first five numbers in the sequence.

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3.1 If x = - 3 and y = 4 find the value of:

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4.1 Solve for x

Input Values Output Values

Determine the numerical values of the output values. Write

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5.2.1 Calculate the length of BC.

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6.1 Calculate the perimeter of the diagram.

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6.4 Calculate the volume of the cylinder.

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Number of Boys per Grade

7.1.1 Which grade has the least number of boys?

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Simple Interest: Compound Interest:

Area: 1. A = l×b Volume: 1. V = l×b×h

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