MATHEMATICS GRADE 6
MARCH TERM TEST
Examiner
J Boodram
Moderator
H Tshiakale
Time
1 hour and 10 mins (10 minutes reading time)
Marks
50
Name and Surname
Grade
6___
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This question paper consists of 7 pages with 5 questions.
2. Please ensure that your question paper is complete.
3. Answer all questions on this paper.
4. Read the questions thoroughly and pay attention to the mark allocation of each
question.
5. Use blue pen for the answers and a pencil for diagrams/constructions.
6. All calculations must be shown where necessary.
7. You may NOT use a calculator.
8. Use correct measuring units where applicable.
9. Write neatly and legibly, presenting the work in an orderly manner.
10. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q5
TOTAL
15
10
12
5
8
50
%
GRADE 6
MATHEMATICS
MARCH 2025
QUESTION 1
1. Using the number below answer the questions that follow
789 231
1.1 Write the place value of 9.
(1)
____________________
1.2 True or False 789 231 is written in standard form.
(1)
____________________
1.3 Write down the expanded form.
(1)
__________________________________________________
1.4 Write down the word form.
(1)
__________________________________________________________
1.5 Compare the following numbers using the correct symbol
1.5.1 15 001 ______ 15 010
(1)
1.5.2 5 525 ______ 5 255
(1)
1.5.3 50 000 + 6 000 + 70 + 2 _______ 56 702
(1)
1.6 Calculate the following using the best possible strategy
a. Round off 6 998 to the nearest 5
(1)
b. 82 ÷ 0 =
(1)
c. 0 ÷15 x 16 =
(1)
d. 60 x 100 000 =
(1)
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e. 30 + 25 ÷ (5 – 4) =
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(2)
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f. 6 + 3 x 12 – 6 =
(2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Jane and Ben are saving up to buy their first car. Ben has saved 583 630 which
is 187 292 more than what Jane has saved. Calculate how much Jane has saved. (2)
2.2 Toy shop A has 21 000 more employees than Toy shop B,which has 35 451
employees. How many people are employed by both toy shops ?
(2)
2.3 The difference between two numbers is 267 321. If the first number is 568 432,
calculate the second number.
(2)
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2.4 Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
2.4.1 Write the shaded part as a fraction of the whole.
(1)
______________________________________
2.4.2 How many fifths are represented by the green square ?
(1)
______________________________________
4
2.4.3 The fraction of white squares in terms of the whole is 10 , write an
equivalent fraction for this.
(1)
_______________________________________
2.4.4 How many green and white squares will you use to form one half of the whole ?
(1)
_______________________________________
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QUESTION 3
3. Complete the table below
Improper fraction
3.1
(3)
Mixed fraction
29
9
2
3.2
3.3
47
77
12
3.4 Study the number line below and answer the questions that follow
3.4.1 Write down the value of a and b.
1
(2 x 2)
a: __________
b: __________
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3.5 Use the correct symbol to compare the fractions.
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.5.3
4
9
7
______ 9
27
(1)
27
______ 11
8
37
(1)
2
______ 75
5
3
3.6 Solve 5 of 10
7
3.7 Solve 4 of 4
7
9
3.8 Solve 6 + 2
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
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MARCH 2025
QUESTION 4
4. Study the clock below and answer the following questions
4.1 It is dark outside, and you look at the clock and see the time above.
Convert the analogue time to digital 24-hour time.
(1)
________________________________________________
4.2 This is the current time in London. What time is it in Alaska, if Alaska is 9 hours
behind London ?
(1)
4.4 You have a friend living in a time zone that is 7 hours ahead, will you check the
the time in that time zone before calling or do you call without checking?
Give a reason for your answer.
(2)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
4.3 How many 4 hours are there in 34 hours ?
(1)
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5.1 Construct a polygon with the following properties:
(3)
QUESTION 5
- A quadrilateral
- One pair of equal adjacent sides
- One right angle
5.2 Study the shape below and answer the following questions.
5.2.1 In a paragraph, provide the name of the shape above and explain the properties
in terms of sides and angles.
(3)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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5.3 True or False, a triangle has one pair of equal opposite sides.
(1)
_________________
5.4 How many pairs of opposite sides does a regular hexagon have ?
(1)
_________________
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