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Grade 8 TERM 1 Assignment
Mathematics (Hlanguza Combined School)
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MASAKHEKE HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS GRADE 8
ASSIGNMENT
(WHOLE NUMBES AND INTEGERS)
EXAMINER: SOLDAAT
MODERATOR: N.LUWACA
MARKS: 50
TIME: 2 PERIODS
Read the instructions carefully before answering this Assignment:
1. Answer all questions.
2. Show all steps where necessary.
3. An approved scientific calculator (non- programmable and non-graphical) may be
used, unless otherwise stated.
4. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless
otherwise stated
5. Write neatly, legibly and use black or blue ink.
QUESTION 1
Consider the following set of numbers:
From this set of numbers, choose the number that falls into the following categories:
1.1
The factors of 24
1.2
Multiples of 4
1.3
Prime factors of 34
1.4
Common factors of 30 and 45
1.5
Common multiples of 6 and 8
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QUESTION 2
Write true or false for each of the following statements:
2.1
1 is the smallest uneven prime number
2.2
The additive inverse of -12 is 12
2.3
The identity element for multiplication is 0
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
15 is a factor and multiple of 15
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QUESTION 3:
3.1
Write down the factors of 30.
(1)
3.2
The following sum was answered by a gr 8 learner:
5×9+6
= 75
Is the answer correct? Supply reasons.
(3)
3.3
Answer the following questions:
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
List all the prime factors of 60.
List the factors of 60 that are even numbers.
Make a list of the even, compound factors of 60.
3.4
Determine the HCF of 36 and 96
3.5
Write 75 as a product of its prime factors.
QUESTION 4:
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(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(3)
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4.1
The Grade 8 learners decided to start living more healthily. They will either jog
or cycle. There are 125 Grade 8 learners and they jog and cycle in the ratio 3:2.
Calculate how many learners participate in each sport?
(3)
4.2
Jannie receives R150 pocket money per month. In the new year his mother
decided to increase his pocket money in the ratio 6:5. Calculate Jannie’s adjusted
monthly pocket money.
(2)
4.3
Khaya is delivering groceries to his mother who stays 8km from the shop. How
long will it take him to cover this distance if he drives at an average speed of
R65km/h? Give your answer rounded to the nearest minute.
(3)
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QUESTION 5
Simplify:
5.1
(1)
5.2
(1)
5.3
(1)
5.4
(1)
5.5
(2)
5.6
(2)
5.7
(3)
5.8
(2)
5.9
(3)
5.1
0
(3)
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TOTAL MAKS 50
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