# Mathematics Grade 8 Paper 1 June 2015 Question Paper > Grade 8 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the June Exam 2015, 4 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-mathematics-2015-june-exam-question-paper-paper-1/8c9a0225-d967-45de-867a-769052203517 - Updated: 2026-10-29 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 8 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2015 - Exam period: June Exam - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 4 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 8](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8) › [Mathematics](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8/mathematics) › [Mathematics Grade 8 Paper 1 June 2015 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-mathematics-2015-june-exam-question-paper-paper-1/8c9a0225-d967-45de-867a-769052203517) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 8 · June Exam · 2015. Question paper, 4 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 JUNE 2015 MARKS: 75 TIME: 1 ½ HOURS Mathematics Gr 8 June Examination Exemplar Paper 1 Page 1 ### Page 2 INSTRUCTIONS Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of 7 questions. 2. Answer ALL the questions. 3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 4. Clearly show ALL calculations. 5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks. 6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated otherwise. 7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. 8. Write neatly and legibly. QUESTION 1 1.1 Write down the following : 1.1.1 The first 4 multiples of 3 (1) 1.1.2 Two factors of 30 which add up to 13 (1) 1.1.3 The cube root of 27 (1) 1.1.4 The Additive inverse of (1) 1.1.5 the answer to - 3 + ( 5 ) × 4 (1) 1.2 Answer the following: 1.2.1 Write 72 as a product of its prime factors. Write your answer in exponential form. (3) 1.2.2 Determine the LCM of 24 and 32 (3) 1.2.3 Write 345 000 000 in scientific notation (2) 13] QUESTION 2 Simplify: Show all your workings 2.1 (2) 2.2 √ 16 - 9 (2) 2.3 (3) 2.4 (3) [10] Mathematics Gr 8 June Examination Exemplar Paper 1 Page 2 ### Page 3 QUESTION 3 3.1 Simplify the following without using a calculator: 1 2 3 1 (a) 2 × (2) (b) +4 ÷5 4 3 4 6 (3) 3.2.1 Tarra bought a fridge for R2 500 and sold it for R3 999. Calculate the percentage profit she made. (2) 3.2.2 Ivy bought the fridge for R3 999 and paid a deposit of 10%. How much was the deposit? (2) 3. 3 R5 000 is invested at 6 % simple interest per year for 4 years. Calculate what the investment is worth at the end of the 4 years. (3) [10] QUESTION 4 4.1 Consider the following expression: 4.1.1 How many terms are there? (1) 4.1.2 What is the constant term? (2) 4.1.3 What is the coefficient of ? (1) 4.1.4 Calculate the value of the expression if (2) 4.2 If and , calculate the value of (3) 4.3 Eddie is years old. Write an expression in x to show how old he will be in 11 years. (1) [10] QUESTION 5 The following are the first four diagrams in a pattern : Mathematics Gr 8 June Examination Exemplar Paper 1 Page 3 ### Page 4 Pattern No. 1 2 3.1 4 …… 6 …… 3.3 ……. n No. of Shaded Blocks 4 8 12 16 …… 3.1 …… 276 ……. 3.2 . . 5.1 How many shaded blocks would there be in the 6th diagram? (2) 5.2 Determine the number of blocks in the n-th diagram T_n = (2) 5.3 Which diagram in the sequence will have 276 blocks? (2) [6] QUESTION 6 6.1 Simplify and Show all your workings 6.1.1 (3 a - 2 b) - 3 b (2) 2 6.1.2 ( 9 x - 12) (2) 3 6.1.3 2 a ( a - 3 ) -( a - 5 ) (4) 3 6.1.4 ( - 2 p5 ) (2) 8 m 3 + 6 m5 - 2 a 2 6.1.5 - 2 a2 (3) 36 p6 6.1.6 (2) - 6 p2 6.1.7 Subtract from (3) [18] QUESTION 7 Solve for : 7.1 2 x - 5 = 11 (2) 7.2 4 ( x - 2) - 3 x = 2 x - 5 (3) x 7.3 +3=9 (3) 4 [8] Mathematics Gr 8 June Examination Exemplar Paper 1 Page 4 ## Related documents - [Math P1 2015 November](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/math-p1-2015-november/a0e4387f-d068-45da-af21-effc7abd32b5) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 - [Wes-Kaap Wiskunde-Gr-8-Voorbeeld-Eksamen-Vraestel-1-Junie-2015-Finaal](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-mathematics-2015-western-cape-june-exam-question-paper-paper-1/8b68f2b2-d837-46a6-b0a5-3e5ae0dc7f37) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 - [Math P1 2015 November Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/math-p1-2015-november-memo/f38c3d09-9b7b-44d4-a6b5-63d0f9358156) — Mathematics · Memo · 2015 - [Math P2 2015 November](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/math-p2-2015-november/6bb35ca8-eb9c-4269-b8fa-04a6c1a50c09) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 - [Wes-Kaap Wiskunde-Gr-8-Voorbeeld-Eksamen-Vraestel-2-Junie-2015-Finaal](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-mathematics-2015-western-cape-june-exam-question-paper-paper-2/a3e36781-b129-4483-b1d0-8e94033e0fe0) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 - [Mathematics Grade 8 June Exam 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-grade-8-june-exam-2019/007f1bf7-595f-4f01-82f7-773f3b6c5e9e) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 ## More from Grade 8 Mathematics - [CAPS SP MATHEMATICS GR 7-9](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/caps-sp-mathematics-gr-7-9/ff259c2b-5f3b-46f9-ae34-66dd08358bbe) — CAPS · Eng - [Grade 8 Mathematics P1 November 2026 Mock Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-mathematics-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1/26e0c258-6372-42f6-9895-9055ab8859f8) — Memo · 2026 · Eng - [Grade 8 Mathematics P2 November 2026 Mock Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-8-mathematics-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-2/2effe792-c42c-4f34-87fa-def729d8bc70) — Memo · 2026 · Eng - [FS Maths Grade 8 MOCK November 2025 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-maths-grade-8-mock-november-2025-p1-and-memo/c1dc202f-3f64-43de-8b19-3c5aefc53a6e) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [FS Maths Grade 8 MOCK November 2025 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-maths-grade-8-mock-november-2025-p2-and-memo/d8034a9a-053b-4df2-aa1a-98bd7a947dd1) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [GP Maths Grade 8 Revision TEST Term 1 2025 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gp-maths-grade-8-revision-test-term-1-2025-and-memo/6baa50bb-665b-4b1f-bef9-499f40448923) — Memo · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 8 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-8/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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