GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
GAUTENG NORTH DISTRICT PAPER
LEARNER’S NAME & SURNAME
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SUBJECT
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MATHEMATICS
GRADE
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8
TASK
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Term 1 Assignment
MARKS
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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
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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?
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36
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Term 1 2022
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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
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The End!
Grand Total: 50 Marks
Mathematics Assignment Grade 8
Term 1 2022
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