MARKS: 40
EXAMINER : Mr LT Magano
TIME: 1 hour
MODERATOR : Mr E Adu
2014
This question paper consists of 6 pages
Surname :
SCHOOL BASED
ASSESSMENT TASK
Name:
GRADE 7 :
MARKS: 50
WEIGHTED MARK: 10
40
SUGGESTED TIME: 1 hour
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MATHEMATICS
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1.
Answer ALL questions this question paper.
2.
A non-programmable calculator may be used unless otherwise stated.
3.
Show all necessary steps in your working unless otherwise stated.
4.
When answering questions, candidates must apply their knowledge, skills and insight.
5.
Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
6.
Write neatly and legibly.
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Question 1
Multiple choice
Circle the letter corresponding to the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.
1.1
160 ÷ 8 equals
a) 20
1.2
b) 2 900
c) 2 890
d) 2 895
b) 650
c)
25
d) 2
The next number in the sequence 11 347; 10 847; 10 347; …… is
a) 9 847
1.5
d) 2 000
54 ÷ 52 equals
a) 600
1.4
c) 200
Round off 2 897 to the nearest 100
a) 2 800
1.3
b) 2
b) 10 097
c) 9 597
d) 9 347
c) 18
d) 36
The LCM of 4; 12; 18; and 36 is:
a) 4
b) 12
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Question 2
Whole numbers
2.1
Arrange and draw the following numbers in ascending order on the number line:
241 782 ; 242 342 ; 241 699 ; 241 571 ; 242 102; 241 999.
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2.1.1 What is the smallest number? _________________________
(1)
2.1.2 What is the biggest number? __________________________
(1)
2.1.3 What is the difference between the two numbers?
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(1)
2.1.4 What is the sum of the second and the fourth number on this number line?
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(1)
2.1.5 Find a number which is halfway between the third and the fifth interval on the
number line?
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(1)
2.2 Write down all the factors of 8:
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(1)
2.3 Give the first four (4) multiples of 7
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(1)
2.4 Write down all the prime factors of 108
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(1)
2.5 What is the LCM of 12 and 15?
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(1)
2.6 What is the HCF of 28 and 21?
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(1)
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Question 3
Whole numbers and exponents
3.1 Calculate the following:
3.1.2 10 608 ÷ 34
3.1.1 463 x 242
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(4)
3.2 Apply the commutative property of addition and multiplication to the following
statements and make the resulting statements to be true.
3.2.1
128 + 456 ______________________________
(1)
3.2.2
7(12 x 5)
(1)
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3.3 Apply the distributive property of multiplication to the following statements and make the
resulting statements to be true.
3.4
3.3.1 8(4 – 3)
______________________________
(1)
3.3.2 5 x 24 + 5 x 13
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(1)
Complete the following statements to make them true:
3.4.1 42 = ___________
3.4.2 8 = ____ x ____ x ____
3.4.3 63 = ___________
(3)
3.5
Calculate the following
3.5.1 53 − 72 + 23
3.5.2 92 + 102
= _______________
= _______________
= ________________
(2)
= ________________
(2)
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3.6
Calculate and simplify
3.6.1 (10 − 6)2 = _______
= _________
(2)
Question 4
Ratio and rate
1. There are 500 learners at Orange School. Everyone must play a winter sport.
Learners can play soccer or hockey or netball. 200 boys play soccer, and 75 boys play
hockey.
100 girls play netball and 125 play hockey.
a) What is the ratio of soccer players to netball players?
______________________, which simplifies to _______________
(1)
b) What is the ratio of boys playing soccer to boys playing hockey?
_____________________, which simplifies to ________________
(1)
c) What does the ratio 3: 5 represent according to the information given above?
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