GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS
JUNE MOCK TEST
2024

MARKS: 75

TIME: 2 HOURS

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Grade 9 Mock test

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

• Read all the instructions carefully before answering the questions.

• This question paper consists of 8 questions. Question 1 comprises of multiple-

choice questions, and it must be answered on the separate answer sheet
provided.

• Write legibly and present your work neatly.

• Answer ALL the questions.

• Clearly show ALL steps that you have used in determining your answers.

• Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

• You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

• Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

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QUESTION 1

Choose the correct option and circle it on the multiple-choice answer sheet provided
(ANNECTURE A). If you realise that you chose the wrong option, put the cross over the
wrong option and circle the correct option.

1.1 Which are the two missing numbers in the pattern below? (1)

3 ; 9 ; ____ ; 81 ; ____ ; 729

A 27 and 243

B 18 and 243

C 18 and 168

D 27 and 168

1.2 Which of the following is irrational? (1)

A √25

B √−21

C √1

D √23

1.3 Property demonstrated below is: (1)

[(−7) + 4] + (−8) = (−7) + [4 + (−8)]

A Identity property

B Associate property

C Commutative property

D Distributive property
4 −5
(𝑦 5 ) (𝑦 −2 )
1.4 Simplify (𝑦 5 )6
(1)

A 1

B 𝑦5

C 𝑦10

D 𝑦 −20

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1.5 How many terms do we have in the 2𝑎 + 3(5𝑎 + 𝑏) (1)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

1.6 Write (4 + 3) × 𝑛 × 𝑚 in a more simplified mathematical convention form. (1)

A 7𝑛𝑚

B 𝑛𝑚7

C 7𝑚𝑛

D 𝑚𝑛7
−𝑝
1.7 What is the coefficient of 𝑝 in is… (1)
4

A −1

B −4

C 4
1
D −4

1.8 If 2𝑧(𝑧 − 5) = 0 then 𝑧 = (1)

A 2 or −5

B 2 or 5

C 0 or 5

D 0 or −5

1.9 What is the additive and multiplicative inverses of −10? (1)

1
A 10 or 10

1
B −10 or − 10

1
C 10 or −
10

1
D −10 or 10

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𝑓+𝑔
1.10 What is the constant term in the expression + 10 − 3𝑓 2 (1)
4

A 10

B 4

C 3

D −3
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QUESTION 2

2.1 State whether the following STATEMENTS are true or false.

2.1.1 2,143 … is an irrational number. (1)

3
2.1.2 √−8 is non – real (1)
3
2.2 Use prime factors to determine √4096. (4)

2.3 The ratio of girls to boys is 4:9. If there are 54 boys, how many girls are there? (3)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Consider the pattern: −1; 1; 3; …

3.1.1 Write down the next term. (1)

3.1.2 Write down the constant difference. (1)

3.1.3 Write down the general rule of the pattern in the form 𝑇𝑛 = (2)

3.1.4 Which term in the sequence is equal to 47? (3)

3.2 Consider the pattern below:

1 2 3
3.2.1 Determine the number of unshaded squares in diagram 2000. (2)

3.2.2 Which diagram will contain 1000 unshaded squares? (2)

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QUESTION 4

Calculate the following WITHOUT using a calculator:

4.1 (−25) + 40 − (5) − 32 (3)

2 + 3√8
4.2 √(−4) (5)
2
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QUESTION 5

Simplify the following and leave your answer in positive exponents if possible:

5.1 2(𝑝)0 − (2𝑝)0 (2)

2
−(−𝑚𝑛3 ) ×(−𝑚𝑛)2
5.2 (6)
(−𝑚2 )3 𝑛10

5.3 (𝑦 + 9)2 − (𝑦 + 2)(𝑦 − 5) (4)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Factorise:

6.1.1 8𝑥 4 𝑦 3 − 12𝑥 3 𝑦 4 + 16𝑥 2 𝑦 5 (2)

6.1.2 𝑎2 − 5𝑎 − 6 (2)

6.1.3 𝑐 2 − 64 (2)

6.3 Simplify using factorisation:

3𝑦+6 𝑦−2 𝑦−1
× 3(𝑦+1) ÷ 𝑦 2+2𝑦−3 (5)
𝑦 2 +𝑦−6

6.3 WITHOUT USING A CALCULATOR, determine the value of

1332 − 1322 (4)

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QUESTION 7

Solve the following equations:

7.1 2𝑥 − 3 = −7 (2)

7.2 (𝑝 − 9)(𝑝 + 4) = 0 (2)

7.3 5𝑚−1 = 125 (3)

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QUESTION 8

Determine the value of √𝑘 2 + 𝑙 2 if 𝑘 = 6 and 𝑙 = 8 [3]

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ANNEXTURE A

NAME OF THE SCHOOL: _________________________________________________

FULL NAMES OF A LEARNER: ____________________________________________

CLASS OF A LEARNER: ___________________________________________________

Options Working Area

1.1 A

1.2 A

1.3 A

1.4 A

1.5 A

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1.6 A

1.7 A

1.8 A

1.9 A

1.10 A

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