GRADE 8

MATHEMATICS P1

NOVEMBER 2021

MEMO

MARKS: 100 EXAMINER: KE

TIME: 2 hours MODERATOR: SAL

1 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑝𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒.
2 𝑊𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑏𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑖𝑛𝑘.
3 𝐴 𝑛𝑜𝑛 − 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑏𝑒 𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑.
4 𝑀𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔.
5 𝑅𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑜 2 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑟𝑦.
Question 1

1.1 Write down whether each of the following statements are “True” or
“False”:

1.1.1 False 1 mrk ans (1)

1.1.2 True 1 mrk ans (1)
1.1.3 True 1 mrk ans (1)
1.1.4 False 1 mrk ans (1)
1.1.5 True 1 mrk ans (1)
1.1.6 False 1 mrk ans (1)
1.1.7 True 1 mrk ans (1)

1.2 Consider the list of numbers below:

3 36 2
√8 ; ; √5 ; −9 ; ; 0,25 ; 0 ; −15
6 3
From this list write down:

1.2.1 √5 (1)

1.2.2 36
6 (1)

1.2.3 3
√8 (1)

1.2.4 2
; 0,25 (2)
3
[10]
Question 2

2.1 Express 252 as a product of its prime factors, without the use of a
calculator. Show all working out. (3)

2 252
2 126
3 63
3 21
7 7
1

252 = 22 × 32 × 7
-1 mark for
every error
2.2 Given that 360 = 23 × 32 × 5 , determine the highest common factor of
252 and 360.
(2)

360 = 23 × 32 × 5
252 = 22 × 32 × 7

𝐻𝐶𝐹 ∶ 22 × 32 = 36
All or
nothing
2.3 What is the lowest number 360 would need to be multiplied by in order
to make the resulting number a perfect square? (2)

360 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5
∴ 2 × 5 = 10

All or
nothing
[7]
Question 3

3.1 Write the following numbers in descending order:

-1 mrk per
7; 3; 1; 0; −1; −6; −8 error
(2)

3.2 Compare the two fractions below. Write down <, > or = on your
answer sheet. Show all working out.

−23 > −25

(1)

3.3 1,497 × 108 𝑘𝑚 (2)

3.4 Simplify the following without using a calculator and showing all
working:

3.4.1 9 − 4(3 + 1)
= 9 − 4(4)
= 9 − 16
= −7 (3)

3.4.2 2 1 2
× +
6 3 9
2 2 2 4 6
= + = + =
18 9 18 18 18
(3)

3.4.3 √81 − (−3)3 (3)

9 − −9 = 9 + 9 = 18 1 mrk both 9
1 mrk +
1 mrk ans
3.5 Aphiwe, Mark and Azrah start a small business together. Aphiwe
invests R120 000, Mark invests R80 000 and Azrah invests R60 000.
During the first month they make a profit of R130 000.
 3.5.1 Aphiwe : Mark : Azrah (3)
120 000: 80 000: 60 000
12: 8: 6
6: 4: 3

3.5.2 Total profit: R130 000

Total parts: 6+4+3 =13 (3)

Azrahs profit = 130 000/13 × 3

= R30 000

Marks profit = 130 000/13 × 4

= R40 000

Aphiwes profit = 130 000/13 × 6

= R60 000

[20]

Question 4

4.1 Simplify the following:

4.1.1 4 − 6𝑝 + 10𝑝 + 5
(2)
= 4𝑝 + 9

4.1.2 3𝑎𝑏 2 + 𝑏 2 𝑎 + 2𝑎𝑏 2 − 7𝑏 2 𝑎

1 mrk exp
2 2 1 mrk co-eff
= 5𝑎𝑏 − 6𝑏 𝑎
(2)

4.1.3 𝑎𝑏 2 (6𝑎 − 4𝑏 + 3)
= 6𝑎2 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑏 3 + 3𝑎𝑏 2 1 mrk per term
(3)
 4.1.4 7− (n −1)
= 7− n+1
=8 –n (3)

4.2 Consider the following expression:

6𝑎 + 𝑎3 − 6(𝑎2 + 2)

4.2.1 Simplified: 6𝑎 + 𝑎3 − 6𝑎2 − 12

Descending powers: 𝑎3 − 6𝑎2 +6𝑎 − 12 (2)

4.2.2 4 terms (1)

4.2.3 degree 3 (1)

4.2.4 1 (1)

4.2.5 (2)3 − 6(2)2 + 6(2) − 12 1 mrk sub

8 − 24 + 12 −12 1 mrk step 2
-16 1 mrk ans
(3)

[18]
Question 5

Simplify fully:

𝑎3 × 𝑎4
5.1
𝑎7 (1)

1 mrk
3
√125𝑝6 exp
5.2 1 mrk
= 5𝑝2 co-eff
(2)

2𝑦 2 × 5𝑦 3
15𝑦
5.3 10𝑦 5 2𝑦 4
=
15𝑦 3
(2)
3
32 − 23 × 4 − √125
=9−8×4−5
5.4
= 9 − 32 − 5
= - 28 (3)

(4𝑎4 )2 ÷ 4𝑎2
4𝑎4
= 2
5.5 4𝑎
= 𝑎2
(2)

(3𝑥𝑦)0
5.6 = 1
(1)
 15𝑥𝑦 5
−10𝑥 3 𝑦 2
5.7 3𝑦 3
-
2𝑥 2
(3)

5.8 𝑦8
+ 𝑦2 × 𝑦2
𝑦4
= 𝑦4+ 𝑦2 × 𝑦2 (3)
= 𝑦4+ 𝑦4
= 2𝑦 4

[18]

Question 6

6.1 Solve for the value of 𝑥:

6.1.1 𝑥 + 14 = 31
𝑥 = 17 (1)

6.1.2 3𝑥 + 4 = 22
3𝑥 = 18
𝑥=6 (2)

6.1.3 2√𝑥 = 3
2
( √𝑥)2 = (3)2
𝑥=9 (1)

45
9=
𝑥
9𝑥 = 45
6.1.4 45
𝑥=
9
𝑥 =5
(3)
𝑥
6.1.5 − 6 =5 (2)
4
 𝑥
= 11
4
𝑥 = 44

6.1.6 𝑥 − 7 = 3 + 6𝑥
−5𝑥 − 7 = 3
−5𝑥 = 10
𝑥 = −2 (3)

6.1.7 2(𝑥 + 1) = 3(𝑥 + 3)

2𝑥 + 2 = 3𝑥 + 9
−1𝑥 + 2 = 9
−1𝑥 = 7
𝑥 = −7
(4)

6.22 Determine the mystery number in each case.

6.2.1 Let the number be 𝑥

5𝑥 − 2 = 23
5𝑥 = 25
𝑥 = 25 (3)

6.2.2 Let the smaller integer be 𝑥

Let the larger consecutive integer be 𝑥+1

3𝑥 + 5(𝑥+1) = 205
3𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 5 = 205
8𝑥 + 5 = 205
8𝑥 = 200
𝑥 = 25

(5)

[24]
Question 7

36 – 1 = 35
(possibilities 36 & 1, 18 & 2, 12 & 3, 9 & 4, 6 & 6) (2)
[2]

TOTAL = [100]