GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION GAUTENG NORTH DISTRICT PAPER LEARNER’S NAME & SURNAME : SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS GRADE : 8 TASK : Term 1 Assignment MARKS : 50 Instructions: 1. This question paper consists of 2 questions on 4 pages. 2. Write neatly on the spaces provided. 3. Show all calculations and working out. Mathematics Assignment Grade 8 Term 1 2022 Page 1 QUESTION 1 (Whole Numbers) 1.1 1.1.1 Calculate the following using the Column Method 7 826 + 888 + 367 2 1.1.2 3 045 – 2 572 2 1.1.3 75 × 1 756 3 1.1.4 Calculate the following using the Long Division Method 7 234 ÷ 48 3 1.1.5 Write 2 457 as a product of prime factors. Write the final answer in exponential form. 4 1.1.6 Determine the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 75 and 100 3 Mathematics Assignment Grade 8 Term 1 2022 Page 2 1.1.7 Find the HCF of 36 and 40 3 1.1.8 Increase 56 in the ratio 2: 3. 3 1.1.9 Decrease 72 in the ratio 4:3. 3 1.1.10 A car travels 180 km in 2 hours on a straight road. How many kilometres can it travel in 3 hours at the same speed? 5 1.1.11 Nathi, Paul, and Tim worked in Mr. Setati’s garden. Nathi worked for 5 hours, Paul for 4 hours and Tim for 3 hours. Mr. Setati gave the boys a total of R600 for their work. How should they divide the R 600 among the three of them? 5 36 Mathematics Assignment Grade 8 Term 1 2022 Page 3 QUESTION 2 (Integers) 2.1 The heights above sea level of some well- known places are given below: 2.1.1 Dead Sea = - 398 m Death Valley = -86 m Mount Kosciuszko = 2 230 m Mount Everest = 8 840 m Which place is the lowest? 1 2.1.2 How much higher is Mount Kosciuszko than Death Valley? 2 2.1.3 What is the difference in altitude between Mount Everest and the Dead Sea? 2 2.2 2.2.1 Calculate: [−5 + (−3)] × 7 3 2.2.2 −3 × 4 + (−7) × 9 3 2.2.3 −5 × (−3 + 7) + 20 ÷ (−4) 3 [14] The End! Grand Total: 50 Marks Mathematics Assignment Grade 8 Term 1 2022 Page 4