WYNBERG BOYS HIGH SCHOOL 3 May 2010

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS 120 minutes

GRADE 8 130 marks
MIDYEAR EXAMINATION

Name: ________________________________Class: ____ MATHS TEACHER: GR SO WS

Circle the correct staff code.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your name in the space provided above.
2. This question paper consists of 14 questions printed on 12 pages. Please check that your
question paper is complete.
3. Attempt all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided on this question paper.
You may write in pencil. Please write neatly and show all your working.
4. A calculator may be used, except where a specific question prohibits the use of a calculator.

QUESTION 1
The diagram below shows a Cartesian plane. Each block represents one square unit.

1.1 Consider the five points, A, B, C, D and E, which have been plotted in the Cartesian
plane. The co-ordinates of point E are (2 ; 9). In the spaces provided below, write
down the co-ordinates of the other four points: A, B, C and D.

A (....... ; .......) B (....... ; .......) C (....... ; .......) D (....... ; .......) (4)

1.2 Draw PQR in this Cartesian plane, if you are given that the vertices (corners) of this
triangle are P(2 ; 5), Q(3 ; 0) and R(4 ; 2). Shade the triangle with a pencil and label
its vertices with the letters P, Q and R. (3)
y [7]
10
E (2 ; 9)

5
B

x
10 5 5 10

D
10
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QUESTION 2
The diagram below shows a Cartesian plane. Twelve identical five-sided shapes (called
pentagons) have been drawn in this Cartesian plane. We will consider pentagon A to be the
original shape. We will consider each of the other pentagons, labelled B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J,
K, L and M to be an image of pentagon A under a particular transformation. Answer the
following questions, in the spaces provided below, by writing down the letter which refers to
the correct pentagon, in each case.
y
10
E
D
5
C B A
F
x
10 5 5 10
M G

J H
5
L

K
10

2.1 Which pentagon is the image of pentagon A under

translation left 11 units? A ............ (1)

2.2 Which pentagon is the image of pentagon A under

translation up 3 units? A ............ (1)

2.3 Which pentagon is the image of pentagon A under

translation right 5 units and down 2 units? A ............ (1)

2.4 Which pentagon is the image of pentagon A under

reflection in the y -axis? A ............ (1)

2.5 Which pentagon is the image of pentagon A under

reflection in the x -axis? A ............ (1)

2.6 Which pentagon is the image of pentagon A under the

combined transformation (glide reflection) consisting
of reflection in the y -axis and translation down 5 units? A ............ (1)
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QUESTION 3
The diagram below shows ABC drawn in a Cartesian plane. Each block represents one
square unit. Refer to the diagram as you answer the questions which follow. The co-ordinates
of points A, B and C, the vertices (corners) of ABC, are as follows.
A (3 ; 4) B (3 ; 2) C (1 ; 2)
y
10

5
A

B C
x
10 5 5 10

10

3.1 Consider translating ABC right 9 units and up 6 units to create the image A ' B ' C ' .

3.1.1 Draw A ' B ' C ' in the Cartesian plane given above and label its vertices
(corners). Shade A ' B ' C ' with a pencil. (1)

3.1.2 Write down the co-ordinates of the points A ' , B ' and C ' .

A ' (....... ; .......) B ' (....... ; .......) C ' (....... ; .......) (3)

3.2 Consider translating ABC (the original triangle) left 7 units and down 2 units to
create the image A '' B '' C '' . Draw A '' B '' C '' in the Cartesian plane above and label
its vertices. (1)

3.3 Describe in words a transformation which maps A '' B '' C '' on to A ' B ' C ' .
A '' B '' C '' A ' B ' C '

(3)
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QUESTION 4
Consider each of the following statements. In each case, decide whether the statement is true
or false. Write only TRUE or FALSE in the space provided alongside each statement.

4.1 All prime numbers are odd. .................................... (1)

4.2 All even numbers are composite. .................................... (1)

4.3 5678 is divisible by 3. .................................... (1)

4.4 The only factors of 12 are 2, 3, 4 and 6. .................................... (1)

4.5 If you divide anything by zero, the answer is zero. .................................... (1)

4.6 2875 written as a product of its prime factors is 53 23 . .................................... (1)

4.7 The HCF of 48 and 72 is 22 3 . .................................... (1)

4.8 The sum of two different integers may be zero. .................................... (1)

4.9 The sum of two different natural numbers may be zero. .................................... (1)

4.10 The product of two integers may be zero. .................................... (1)

4.11 The square root of 64 equals the cube of 2. .................................... (1)

4.12 The cube root of 27 equals the square root of 9. .................................... (1)
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QUESTION 5
Consider the following list of numbers, written in ascending order (from smallest to biggest).

1; 2; 3; 4; 6; 9; 12; 36; 72; 90; 108; 180; 225

FROM THIS LIST, write down EVERY NUMBER which satisfies each of the following criteria.

5.1 Prime numbers ........................................................................ (2)

5.2 Factors of 36 ........................................................................ (2)

5.3 Prime factors of 36 ........................................................................ (2)

5.4 Multiples of 36 ........................................................................ (2)

5.5 Factors of both 36 and 45 ........................................................................ (2)

5.6 Multiples of both 36 and 45 ........................................................................ (2)

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QUESTION 6
Without using a calculator, simplify each of the following expressions as far as possible.
Show all your working.

6.1 4 + 3 2

= (1)

6.2 1 3 + 5 7 + 9

= (2)

6.3 ( 4 ) + ( 3) (2)
=

= (2)

6.4 (1 5)(3 + 5) (5 7)

= (3)

6.5 (1 4)(2 7) + 2(3 8)

= (4)
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QUESTION 7
Without using a calculator, simplify each of the following expressions as far as possible.
Show all your working.

7.1 9 + 16

= (2)

7.2 32 23

= (3)

7.3 6 2 + 82

= (3)

7.4 ( 7 4 )3 (3 8)2
=

= (3)

7.5 3
3 2 2 7

= (3)
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QUESTION 8
Without using a calculator, simplify each of the following expressions as far as possible.
Show all your working.

2 3
8.1
5 4

= (2)

2 6
8.2
3 5

= (3)

3 2
8.3
4 3

= (3)

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 1 1 1 1
8.4 +
6 2 3 4

= (4)

2
4 1 1
8.5
2 16

= (4)
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QUESTION 9
Determine the value of the following expression. You may use your calculator. You do not
need to show any working.
( 5 34 4 23 ) 2 16 = [3]

You may use the following space for working, if necessary.

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

.....................................................................................................................................................

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QUESTION 10

10.1 Determine the highest common factor (HCF) of 1092 and 1764.

You may find the following information useful.

1092 = 2 2 3 7 13

1764 = 2 2 3 3 7 7

. (2)

10.2 Determine the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 1092 and 1764.

You may find the following information useful.

1092 = 2 2 3 7 13

1764 = 2 2 3 3 7 7

. (2)

10.3 Consider the following information.

1176 = 2 2 2 3 7 7

Determine the smallest natural number that may be multiplied by 1176 to create a
perfect square.

. (2)

10.4 Without using a calculator, determine the value of 45 28 35 . Show all your
working.

. (4)
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QUESTION 11
Consider each of the following equations. Insert brackets on the LEFT HAND SIDE of each
equation, to make the statement true.

11.1 10 8 6 4 2 = 0 (2)

11.2 15 13 + 11 9 7 5 3 = 1 (2)
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QUESTION 12
In this question you are not required to show any working. You may use the additional paper
supplied for rough work.

12.1 Consider the following flow diagram.

INPUT 3 4 OUTPUT

12.1.1 Determine the OUTPUT value, when the input value is 8. ................... (1)

12.1.2 Determine the OUTPUT value, when the input value is 1. ................... (1)

12.1.3 Determine the INPUT value, when the output value is 12. ................... (2)

12.2 Consider the following flow diagram.

INPUT 2 1 OUTPUT

12.2.1 Determine the OUTPUT value, when the input value is 10. ................... (1)

12.2.2 Determine the OUTPUT value, when the input value is 1. ................... (1)

12.2.3 Determine the INPUT value, when the output value is 3. ................... (2)

12.3 Consider the following flow diagram.

1
INPUT 2 OUTPUT
3

12.3.1 Determine the OUTPUT value, when the input value is 8. ................... (1)

12.3.2 Determine the OUTPUT value, when the input value is 17. ................... (1)

12.3.3 Determine the INPUT value, when the output value is 15. ................... (2)
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QUESTION 13
Consider the following T-shaped figures, created from squares. As you can see, in Figure 1
there are 4 squares. In Figure 2 there are 7 squares and in Figure 3 there are 10 squares.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

13.1 Complete the following table, assuming that this pattern is continued.

Figure Number ( n ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8

Number of Squares ( s ) 4 7 10 16
(3)

13.2 Determine a formula which links the Figure Number ( n ), with the Number of Squares
( s ), allowing you to work out the Number of Squares, if you are given the Figure
Number. Write your formula in the form s = ...

(2)

13.3 Assuming this pattern continues, use your formula to determine the number of squares
in Figure 75. Write your answer in the space provided in the following table. (Space
for working is provided below the table.)

Figure Number ( n ) 1 2 3 75

Number of Squares ( s ) 4 7 10

(2)
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QUESTION 14
Consider the following U-shaped figures, created using matches. As you can see, in Figure 1
there are 16 matches. In Figure 2 there are 25 matches and in Figure 3 there are 34 matches.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4

14.1 Complete the following table, assuming that this pattern is continued.

Figure Number ( n ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 8

Number of Matches ( m ) 16 25 34 52
(3)

14.2 Determine a formula which links the Figure Number ( n ), with the Number of Matches
( m ), allowing you to work out the Number of Matches required, if you are given the
Figure Number. Write your formula in the form m = ...

(2)

14.3 Assuming this pattern continues, use your formula to determine the number of the
figure which would require the use of exactly 493 matches. Write your answer in the
space provided in the following table. (Space for working is provided below the table.)

Figure Number ( n ) 1 2 3
Number of Matches ( m ) 16 25 34 493

(2)
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TOTAL: [130]

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