PAUL ROOS GYMNASIUM MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

GRADE 9 NOVEMBER 2015

TIME: 2 hours TOTAL: 120 marks
Examiner: G Langenhoven Moderators: T Fourie
E Horn

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General instructions:
1. This paper consists of 9 questions. Answer all the questions.
2. Draw a margin on the right hand side of the page and keep this margin open.
3. If necessary, all answers must be rounded to two decimal digits.
4. Clearly show all calculations, diagrams or graphs that you have used in determining your
answers.
5. Full marks won’t necessarily be awarded to an answer only.
6. Staple in the following order: answer sheet, folio, question paper.

QUESTION 1 7 marks
Are the following statements true or false:
1.1. √2 is a rational number. (1)
1.2. −11 is a non-real number. (1)
1.3. There are two even prime numbers. (1)
1
1.4. is a rational number but not an integer. (1)
3

1.5. Write in scientific notation: 23 470 000 (2)

1.6. Write in normal notation: 7,4 × 10−3 (1)

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QUESTION 2 5 marks
Ryno and Wian share a big box of smarties. Ryno takes 54 smarties and Wian takes 90.

2.1. Write down the ratio of number of smarties that Ryno took to the number that Wian
took and simplify. (2)

2.2. They decide to rather share the box of smarties in the ratio 5:7. How many smarties
will Wian receive now if Ryno still receives the smaller number? (3)

QUESTION 3 12 marks
The Silver Falcons have different formations that they fly in. One of these formations is in the form
of a “W” as shown below:

This formation can be big or small depending on the number of aeroplanes participating:

3.1. Complete the table by simply writing the correct value next to the question number on your
answer sheet:
Formation number 1 2 3 5 n
Number of planes 5 9 3.1.1. 3.1.2. 3.1.3.
(4)
3.2. th
What number of planes will be needed to form the 25 W-pattern? (2)
3.3. Will 50 planes also be able to form the W-formation? Support your answer with a
calculation. (3)
3.4. Suppose the planes fly in 2 V-formations separate of each other rather than a
W-formation. Would it then be possible for 50 planes to form this double-V formation?
Support your answer with a calculation. (3)

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QUESTION 4 15 marks
Simplify without the use of a calculator and leave your answers with positive exponents where
possible:

−30𝑥 5 𝑦 2
4.1. (3)
9𝑥 7 𝑦
4.2. (𝑥𝑦 4 )3 × 𝑥 −3 𝑦 2 (3)
4.3. 4𝑥 (3𝑥 + 10) (2)
4.4. 7 − (2𝑥 + 5)+(𝑥 + 1)2 (4)
22𝑥 .8𝑥
4.5. (3)
4 𝑥+3

QUESTION 5 14 marks
Factorise completely:

5.1. 14𝑥 6 + 28𝑥 10 − 7𝑥 3 (2)

5.2. 𝑦 2 − 25 (2)
5.3. 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 4 (2)
5.4. 3𝑥 2 𝑦 − 18𝑥𝑦 − 48𝑦 (4)
5.5. (10𝑥 2 − 15𝑥) + (3 − 2𝑥) (4)

QUESTION 6 8 marks
Simplify the following:
7𝑥−2 14𝑥 2 +4𝑥
6.1. × (3)
2𝑥 3 49𝑥 2 −4
2𝑥+1 𝑥 2𝑥+5
6.2. + − (5)
3 9 18

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QUESTION 7 25 marks
Solve for x using inspection:

7.1. 3𝑥 − 2 = 16 (1)
𝑥
7.2. =0 (1)
𝑥−3

Solve for x and show all your calculations:

7.3. 3(𝑥 + 2) = 𝑥 − 4 (3)

7.4. (𝑥 + 3)(2𝑥 − 1) = 2(𝑥 2 + 4𝑥) (5)
𝑥−3 3 𝑥+5
7.5. = + (5)
2 4 2

7.6. 2𝑥 = 8 (2)
25
7.7. 52𝑥 = (4)
5𝑥

7.8. Neil’s dad is 3 times as old as Neil. Four years ago the sum of their ages was 48 years.
Determine Neil’s age by making use of an algebraic equation. (4)

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QUESTION 8 19 marks
8.1. Consider the following function: 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3
8.1.1. Complete the table on the given answer sheet:
𝑥 -2 0 2
𝑦
(3)
8.1.2. Now use your table to sketch the function on the given answer sheet. (3)

8.2. Sketch the following functions on the system of axes provided on the answer sheet.
Clearly indicate the intercepts with the axes and where necessary, also indicate the
gradient or another point on the graph.
8.2.1. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 5 (2)
2
8.2.2. 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 (2)
3

8.2.3. 3𝑦 = 6 (2)

8.3. Consider the following functions:

𝑦 ②
①

𝐴(3; 4)
3
𝐵 ൬0; ൰
2

𝑥
O C

8.3.1. Give the equation of line ②. (1)

8.3.2. Determine the equation of line ①. (3)
8.3.3. Determine the distance from O to C. (1)

8.4. The following information regarding a straight line is provided:

 When the 𝑦-value decreases with 4, the 𝑥 -value increases with 8.
 When 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = −2.
Determine the equation of this straight line. (2)

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QUESTION 9 15 marks
9.1. PRG Bank offers you two options for your investment of R5000:
 Option 1: 10% simple interest per year
 Option 2: 9,5% compound interest per year
Calculate the value of your investment after 4 years with:
9.1.1. Option 1 (3)
9.1.2. Option 2 (3)
9.1.3. Which option would you choose. Motivate your answer. (2)

9.2. Luke wants to buy a new cell phone to the value of R4500. The cell phone
company gives him the option to buy the cell phone on a hire purchase contract.
This contract entails that he pays a deposit of 10% and the rest of the cost he
then has to pay back with interest calculated at 13% per year.
9.2.1. Calculate the amount that Luke has to pay as a deposit. (1)
9.2.2. If Luke has to pay R5103 back after n number of years, calculate n. (4)
9.2.3. Luke’s friend can bring him the same cell phone from America at a cost of $295.
If the exchange rate is given as $1 = 𝑅14,25, calculate the amount, in rands, that
Luke will have to pay his friend to buy the cell phone in America. (2)

Total: 120

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ANSWER SHEET GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

NAME AND SURNAME: ________________________________________ GRADE 9A___

QUESTION 8

8.1.1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 3

𝑥 -2 0 2

𝑦
(3)

8.1.2.

(3)

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8.2.1. 𝑦 = −2𝑥 − 5

(2)
2
8.2.2. 𝑦 = 𝑥+2
3

(2)
8.2.3. 3𝑦 = 6

(2)
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