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ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSESSMENT 2014
GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS
MEMORANDUM
This memorandum consists of 9 pages.
Important Information:
• This is a marking guideline. In instances where learners have used different but mathematically sound strategies to solve
the problems they (learners) should be credited.
• Unless stated otherwise, learners who give a correct answer only, should be awarded full marks.
• Underline errors committed by learners and apply Consistent Accuracy (CA) marking.
• Do not penalise learners if units of measurement are omitted.
KEY
M Method mark
CA Consistent Accuracy mark
A Accuracy mark
QUESTION 1
1.1 D 1.2 C 1.3 B 1.4 A 1.5 D
1. Give 1 mark for each correct answer.
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1.6 C 1.7 C 1.8 D 1.9 B 1.10 D
QUESTION 2
2.1 2,07 × 10−7 A Answer: 1 mark (1)
2.2.1 3
�73 − (−3)2 = √73 − 9
3
Calculation: 1 mark
3
= √64 M Answer: 1 mark
(Answer only: 1 mark)
= 4CA (If the answer is a decimal
number, no mark ) (2)
2.2.2 √100 < √110 < √121 M √100 and √121: 1 mark
10 < √110 < 11 A Answer: 1 mark (2)
(Answer only: 1 mark)
2.2.3 3×59
= 3 × 52 M
57 Applying exponential law: 1 mark
= 75CA Answer: 1 mark
(Answer only: 1 mark) (2)
2.3 −2
1, 03 × 10 + 3, 8 × 10 −3
= 0,0103 + 0,0038 M Simplification: 1 mark
= 0,0141 CA Answer: 1 mark
(Answer only: 1 mark)
or or
= 10−2 (1,03 + 0,38) M or = 10−3 (10,3 + 3,8) M Taking out common factor: 1 mark
= 10−2 (1,41) = 10−3 (14,1)
= 0,0141 CA = 0,0141 CA Answer: 1 mark
(Answer only: 1 mark)
(2)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 2(𝑥 + 2)2 − (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) Squaring a binomial: 1 mark
= 2(𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4) − (2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2) M Product of 2 binomials:1 mark
= 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 8 − 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 M Simplification: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark
= 5𝑥 + 10 CA
or or
= (𝑥 + 2)(2(𝑥 + 2) − (2𝑥 − 1)) M Taking out common factor (𝑥 + 2):
= (𝑥 + 2)(2𝑥 + 4 − 2𝑥 + 1) M 1 mark
2(𝑥 + 2) − (2𝑥 − 1):1 mark
= (𝑥 + 2)(5) or 5𝑥 + 10 CA
Simplification: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark (4)
3.2 15𝑥 2 𝑦 3 +9𝑥 2 𝑦3 or 15𝑥 2 𝑦 3 9𝑥 2 𝑦 3 Simplification: 1 mark
+ Answer: 1 mark
8𝑥 2 𝑦 3 8𝑥 2 𝑦 3 8𝑥 2 𝑦 3
24𝑥 2 𝑦 3 15 9
= M = + M
8𝑥 2 𝑦 3 8 8
24
= 3 CA =
8 (2)
= 3 CA
3.3 𝑥 2 −4𝑥
𝑥 2 −2𝑥−8 𝑥(𝑥 − 4): 1 mark
𝑥(𝑥−4)
= (𝑥−4)(𝑥+2) M (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 2): 1 mark
𝑥
𝑥 : 1 mark
= CA 𝑥+2
𝑥+2 (3)
3.4 𝑥2
+
2𝑥 2
−
7𝑥 2
2 3 6 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 2 :1 mark
3𝑥 2 +4𝑥 2 −7𝑥 2
= M Common denominator 6: 1 mark
6 Answer: 1 mark
0
= (If the expression is treated as an
6
equation, no mark i.e × by 𝟔)
= 0 CA
or or
𝑥2 2𝑥 2 7𝑥 2
+ −
2 3 6
3𝑥 2 4𝑥 2 7𝑥 2
= + − M Common denominator: 2 marks
6 6 6 Answer: 1 mark
0
= (If the expression is treated as an
6
equation, no mark i.e × by 𝟔)
= 0 CA (3)
3.5 6𝑥 2
3𝑦 3
×
7𝑥𝑦 2𝑥
9𝑦2 9𝑦 2 : 1 mark
= A
7 7: 1 mark
or or
18𝑥 2 𝑦 3
=
14𝑥 2 𝑦
9𝑦2 9𝑦 2 : 1 mark
= A 7: 1 mark (2)
7
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QUESTION 4
4.1 3𝑥 2 𝑦 − 9𝑥𝑦 2 + 12𝑥 3 𝑦 3 3𝑥𝑦: 1 mark
= 3𝑥𝑦(𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4𝑥 2 𝑦 2 ) A 𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 4𝑥 2 𝑦 2 : 1 mark
(2)
4.2 2(𝑥 + 𝑦) − 𝑡(𝑥 + 𝑦) (𝑥 + 𝑦): 1 mark
(2 − 𝑡): 1 mark (2)
= (𝑥 + 𝑦)(2 − 𝑡) A
4.3 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 (2𝑥 − 𝑦): 1 mark
= (2𝑥 − 𝑦)(2𝑥 + 𝑦) A or (2𝑥 + 𝑦)(2𝑥 − 𝑦) A (2𝑥 + 𝑦): 1 mark (2)
4.4 𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 18 (𝑥 − 9): 1 mark
= (𝑥 − 9)(𝑥 − 2)) A or (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 9)A (𝑥 − 2): 1 mark (2)
[8]
QUESTION 5
5.1 (𝑥 − 2)2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = (𝑥 + 3)2 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4: 1 mark
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 M 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9: 1 mark
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2 = 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 9 Simplification: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark (4)
−7𝑥 = 7
𝑥 = −1 CA
5.2 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 = 0
Factors: 1 mark
(𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 1) = 0 𝐌 𝐨𝐫 (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 6) = 0𝐌
𝑥 − 6 = 0 or 𝑥 + 1 = 0 (𝑥 + 1) = 0 or (𝑥 − 6) = 0
𝑥 = 6 or 𝑥 = −1CA 𝑥 = −1 or 𝑥 = 6CA
Both answers: 1 mark (2)
5.3 𝑥+2 𝑥−3
− =0
3 4
× by 12:
4(𝑥 + 2) − 3(𝑥 − 3) = 0 M Multiplying by LCD: 1 mark
4𝑥 + 8 − 3𝑥 + 9 = 0 M Simplification: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark (3)
𝑥 = −17CA
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Position in the 1 2 3 4 5
sequence (𝑛)
Term (𝑇𝑛 ) 1 8 27 64A 125A
(2)
6.2 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑛 A 3
Answer: 1 mark (1)
6.3 𝑇𝑛 = 512 Substitution : 1 mark
𝑛3 = 512 M Answer: 1 mark
3
𝑛3 = 83 or 𝑛 = √512 (If 𝑻𝒏 ≠ 𝒏𝟑 1 mark for
substitution from 6.2) (2)
∴ 𝑛 = 8 A
[5]
QUESTION 7
7.1. Gradient =
𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑦 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
M
𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑥 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 Formula: 1 mark
5−0
=
0−1
M Substitution : 1 mark
=
5 Answer: 1 mark
−1 Answer only: 3 marks
= −5 A (3)
7. 2 𝑦 = −5𝑥 + 5 CA −5: 1 mark
+5: 1 mark (2)
7.3 Gradient = −5 (parallel lines have equal gradients) CA Answer: 1 mark (1)
[6]
QUESTION 8
8.1 Decreased mass = 240 − �
15
× 240� 𝑘𝑔
100
= (240 − 36) 𝑘𝑔 A 36: 1 mark
= 204 𝑘𝑔 A Answer: 1 mark
or or
Decreased mass = 85% of 240 𝑘𝑔
17 17
= � × 240� 𝑘𝑔 A : 1 mark
20 20
= 204 𝑘𝑔 A Answer: 1 mark
(2)
8.2 Number of litres=
420 𝑘𝑚
CA 420 𝑘𝑚
: 1 mark
12 𝑘𝑚/𝑙 12 𝑘𝑚/𝑙
= 35 A Answer: 1 mark (2)
8.3 Number of boys: number of girls : total number
= 5 ∶ 6 ∶ 11 5
: 1 mark
11
Number of boys = 𝐀 × 44M
5
× 44: 1 mark
11
(3)
= 20 A Answer: 1 mark
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8.4 Neither direct nor indirect proportion. A Neither direct nor indirect
proportion: 1 mark
Reason: Area ≠ a constant x length and Area x length ≠ a constant. Reason: 1 mark
Note:
Direct proportion
with explanation (as the side of the
square increases the area
increases): 1 mark
(If answer is indirect proportion,
no mark) (2)
8.5 𝑆𝐼 =
𝑃.𝑛.𝑟
M Formula: 1 mark
100
𝑅4 000(𝑛)(3)
Substitution 𝑆𝐼: 1 mark
𝑅840 =
100
M
84 000 = 12 000𝑛 M Substitution 𝑃: 1 mark
84 000 Substitution 𝑟: 1 mark
𝑛=
12 000
𝑛 = 7 A Calculation: 1 mark
Number of years= 7 Answer: 1 mark
or or
𝐴 = 𝑃 + 𝑆𝐼
𝑅 4840 : 1 mark
𝐴 = 𝑅 4840 A
𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑛𝑖) M
𝑅4 840 = 𝑅4 000(1 + 𝑛 � �) M
3
Formula: 1 mark
100
𝑅4 840 = 𝑅4 000(1 + 𝑛(0,003)) Substitution 𝑃: 1 mark
𝑅4 840 = 𝑅4 000 + 𝑅120𝑛 M Substitution 𝑟: 1 mark
120𝑛 = 840
𝑛 = 7 CA Calculation: 1 mark
Number of years= 7 Answer: 1 mark (6)
8.6 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛 M Formula: 1 mark
= 𝑅600(1 + 0,06)2 M
= 𝑅600(1,06)2 Substitution 𝑃 : 1 mark
= 𝑅674,16A Substitution 𝑖 = 0,06: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark (4)
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QUESTION 9
9.1.1 � + 𝐹� = 90° or their sum is 90°A
𝐷 Answer: 1 mark (1)
9.1.2 180°A Answer: 1 mark (1)
9.1.3 360°A Answer: 1 mark (1)
9.1.4 parallel A Answer: 1 mark (1)
9.1.5 equalA Answer: 1 mark (1)
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9.2
Statement Reason
𝐵�1 = 𝐶̂1 = 65° corr. ∠𝑠 and 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝑇𝐶 A
Correct statement : ½ mark
Reason: ½ mark
𝐶̂2 = 𝐴̂ = 43° alt. ∠𝑠 and 𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝑇𝐶 A Correct statement : ½ mark
Reason: ½ mark
Correct statement : ½ mark
𝐵�2 = 180° − 65° ∠s on a str. line or adj. suppl. ∠s
Reason: ½ mark (3)
A
= 115°
9.3
Statement Reason
𝐵� = 𝐶̂ = 𝑥 ∠𝑠 opp. equal sides of ∆ A Correct statement : ½ mark
Reason: ½ mark
𝐴̂ + 𝐵� + 𝐶̂ = 180° sum of ∠𝑠 of ∆= 180° A Correct statement : ½ mark
𝐴̂ + 2𝑥 = 180° A Reason: ½ mark
𝐴̂ = 180° − 2𝑥
Substitution: ½ mark
Answer: ½ mark (3)
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QUESTION 10
10.1
Statement Reason
∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 ≡ ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 A s ∠ 𝑠 A Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark (2)
10.2
Statement Reason
In ∆𝑀𝑁𝑇 and ∆𝑀𝑁𝑃
Correct statement : 1 mark
𝑀𝑇 = 𝑀𝑃 A equal radii A Reason: 1 mark
𝑀𝑁 = 𝑀𝑁 A common Correct statement : 1 mark
Correct statement : 1 mark
�1 = 𝑁
𝑁 �2 = 90° A given or 𝑀𝑁 ⊥ 𝑃𝑇 A Reason: 1 mark
∴ ∆𝑀𝑁𝑇 ≡ ∆𝑀𝑁𝑃 A 90° hyp. s A Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark
∴ 𝑃𝑁 = 𝑁𝑇 corr. sides of congruent ∆𝑠 or
Reason: 1 mark (8)
∆𝑠 are congruent A
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or
Statement Reason
In ∆𝑀𝑃𝑁 and ∆𝑀𝑇𝑁
𝑃� = 𝑇� A ∠𝑠 opp. equal radii A Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark
�1 = 𝑁
𝑁 �2 = 90° A given or 𝑀𝑁 ⊥ 𝑃𝑇 A
Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark
𝑀𝑁 = 𝑀𝑁 A common
Correct statement : 1 mark
∴ ∆𝑀𝑃𝑁 ≡ ∆𝑀𝑇𝑁 A ∠ ∠ s A
Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark
∴ 𝑃𝑁 = 𝑁𝑇 corr. sides of congruent ∆𝑠 or
(8)
∆𝑠 are congruent A Reason: 1 mark
10.3.1
Statement Reason
𝐵𝐹 = 𝐶𝐸 given A Correct statement : ½ mark
Reason: ½ mark
𝐵𝐹 + 𝐹𝐶 = 𝐶𝐸 + 𝐹𝐶 A Adding FC on both
sides : 1 mark (2)
∴ 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐸𝐹
10.3.2
Statement Reason
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹
𝐴𝐶 = 𝐷𝐹 given A Correct statement : ½ mark
Reason: ½ mark
𝐴𝐵 = 𝐷𝐸 given A Correct statement : ½ mark
Reason: ½ mark
Correct statement : ½ mark
𝐵𝐶 = 𝐸𝐹 proved A Reason: ½ mark
Correct statement : 1 mark
∴ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≡ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 A 𝑠𝑠𝑠 A Reason: 1 mark
(5)
10.3.3
Statement Reason
corr. ∠𝑠 of congruent ∆𝑠 or
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≡ ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 A Correct reason:1 mark (1)
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10.3.4
Statement Reason
𝐴𝐵 ∥ 𝐸𝐷 A corr. ∠𝑠 are equal A
Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark
Accept
𝐴𝐵 = 𝐸𝐷 A given A
(2)
10.4.1
Statement Reason
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 and ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸
𝐴̂ = 𝐴̂ A common A Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark
𝐵� = 𝐶̂ A given A
Correct statement : 1 mark
�1 = 𝐸�1 Reason: 1 mark
𝐷 sum of .∠𝑠 of ∆= 180
∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 ||| ∆𝐴𝐶𝐸 A ∠ ∠ ∠ A Correct statement : 1 mark
Reason: 1 mark (6)
10.4.2 Statement Reason
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 𝐴𝐷
= = A proportional sides of similar ∆𝑠 A
𝐴𝐶 𝐶𝐸 𝐴𝐸 Correct statement : 1 mark
𝐵𝐷 9 Reason: 1 mark
= M Substituting 𝐶𝐸 = 21,
21 7
𝐴𝐷 = 9, 𝐴𝐸 = 7: 1 mark
9(21)
𝐵𝐷 = 𝑐𝑚 M
7
Making 𝐵𝐷 subject of
formula: 1 mark
𝐵𝐷 = 27 𝑐𝑚 A Answer: 1 mark
(5)
[31]
QUESTION 11
11.1 In ∆𝐴𝐵𝑇:
𝐴𝐵2 = 𝐴𝑇 2 + 𝐵𝑇 2 M Pythagoras Formula/substitution: 1 mark
(5)2 = 𝐴𝑇 2 + (3)2
25 = 𝐴𝑇 2 + 9
𝐴𝑇 2 = 16 𝑐𝑚2 A Calculations: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark
𝐴𝑇 = 4 𝑐𝑚 A
or or
In ∆𝐴𝐵𝑇: Formula/substitution: 1 mark
𝐴𝑇 2 = 𝐴𝐵2 − 𝐵𝑇 2 M Pythagoras
= (25 − 9) 𝑐𝑚2
= 16 𝑐𝑚2 A Calculations: 1 mark (3)
Answer: 1 mark
𝐴𝑇 = 4 𝑐𝑚 A
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11.2.1 Perimeter of ADCT= (4 + 12 + 5 + 9) 𝑐𝑚 CA from 11.1
= 30 𝑐𝑚CA Answer: 1 mark (1)
11.2.2 Area of ADCT or Area of ADCT CA from 11.2.1
(𝐴𝐷+𝑇𝐶)×𝐴𝑇 1
= M = (sum of parallel sides)× height
2
(12+9)×4
2
Formula: 1 mark
= 𝑐𝑚2 M M Substitution: 1 mark
2 (12+9)×4
= 42 𝑐𝑚2 CA = 𝑐𝑚2 M Answer: 1 mark
2
= 42 𝑐𝑚2 𝐂A
(3)
11.3 2𝜋𝑟 = 52 𝑐𝑚M Formula/substitution: 1 mark
𝜋𝑟 = 26 𝑐𝑚 Answer: 1 mark
𝟐𝟔 Formula/substitution: 1 mark
𝑟 = 8,276 … 𝑐𝑚 or 𝑟 = 𝑐𝑚 A
𝝅 Rounded off answer: 1 mark
If 𝑟 is rounded off maximum:
Area = 𝜋𝑟 2 M 3 marks
= 215,1774 … 𝑐𝑚2 Accept 215,29 or 215,09
≈ 215,18 𝑐𝑚2 CA (4)
11.4 𝑘 = 2A (1)
[12]
QUESTION 12
12.1 2
𝑥 = �√8 + √2�
2 2
= �√8� + 2√8√2 + �√2� M Squaring a binomial: 1 mark
= 8 + 8 + 2 M
= 18 CA Simplifying: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark
(Answer only: 1 mark)
or or
2
𝑥 = �√8 + √2�
2 Simplifying: 1 mark
𝑥 = �2√2 + √2� M
2
𝑥 = �3√2� M Simplifying: 1 mark
Answer: 1 mark
𝑥 = 18 CA
(Answer only: 1 mark)
(3)
12.2 1
� 𝑥=3 Squaring both sides: 1 mark
√
1 1
= 9 M = 81: 1 mark
√𝑥 𝑥
1
= 81 M Answer: 1 mark
𝑥
1
(Answer only: 1 mark)
𝑥=
81
CA
or or
1 Squaring both sides: 1 mark
� 𝑥=3 −1
√
1
𝑥 4 = 3: 1 mark
= 9 M 1
𝑥 = : 1 mark
√𝑥 81
−1
𝑥 4 = 3M
𝑥 = 3−4 (Answer only: 1 mark)
1
(3)
𝑥 = 𝐂A
81
[6]
Total: 140
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