Mathematics Grade 9 KZN March Test 2025 Paper & Memo

Testpapers.co.za March 2025 5 education b W/V fe De é partment: GIR Education See” “PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL ZULULAND DISTRICT: GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (GET) Helping Our Schools Transform Little People into Future Giants ——— Marks : 50 Duration :1 hour Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions: This question paper consists of 7 pages including the cover page. This question paper consists of FIVE questions. Answer ALL questions. Clearly show ALL calculations that you have used in determining your answer. Answer Questions 2 — 5 in the spaces provided. Answer only will not necessarily be awarded full marks. oo & SN ce An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used, unless stated otherwise. Write neatly and legibly. Circuit School Name Class (e.g. 9A) Name & Surname Page 1 of 7

Section A Question 1 Four options are provided as answers to the following questions. Circle the letter Testpapers.co.za corresponding to correct answer. if 1.2, 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. Which one of the following numbers is an irrational number? 17 V-8 A 2K2x%2e B 2x2x2x2 C 8x27 D 8x3x3x3 Calculate: 6+6+2-—6x(-2) = A 21 B18 Cc 12 D oO 8 x [(-9) + (-7)] = GOR ey OOP a —128 128 79 —4 —V4x V125 = 250 -20 20 —250 Page 2 of 7 March 2025 [10] (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

1.6, 1.7. 1.8. 1.9. Testpapers.co.za March 2025 Complete: (—2p?t)? = A —-8p®t® B -8p°t? C —-8p%t® D = 8p°t? The number 0,00000144 in scientific notation is... A 0,144 x 107° B 1,44x 10>? D 144 In the sequence: { ext three terms are: A 14;14;17 B 11;14;16 C 12;14;17 D = 12;14;16 In the sequence 3; 8; 13; 18...... The rule for the pattern is: AT, =3n-2 B T=3nt+2 A 15 B20 C 25 D 30 Page 3 of 7

Testpapers.co.za a March 2025 Section B Question 2 2.1. Complete: 2.1.1, ___ is the smallest natural number 2.1.2: ___ is the smallest prime number 2.2. Using prime factorisation, determine the HCF and the LCM of 84 and 96. 2.3. The distance between Sandton to Pretoria is 42 km and the Gautrain covers this distance in 11 minutes. If average speed remains the same, how long will it take the Gautrain to cover Pretoria and Kempton Park which is 51 km apart? Leave your answer in hours. Question 3 Without using a calculator, calculate: 3.1. 36(-—50+ 14) = Page 4 of 7 [9] (1) (1) (3) (4) [10] (2)

Testpapers.co.za March 2025 3.2. —(—4) x (-2) (2) 3:3. =2@)47 ye ¢_ 3 18+(0-6) x (-3) (3) 3.4, sxvi00~Ve. (3) V15+10 -- Question 4 [11] Simplify the following and leave your answers with a positive exponent: 41. p> xp? (2)

Testpapers.co.za — March 2025 4.2. 3a73b-? x a*b* (3) 43; 3b>x4b* (3) (-2b?)(-3b®) 4.4. Solve for the unknown 2**3 = = (3) Question 5 [10] at I Write down the next three terms in the sequence: 3; 8; 13; 18; ....5 ...... (2) Page 6 of 7

5.2. 5.3. Testpapers.co.za : March 2025 Study the table below and fill in the n Position 1 2 Tringle e ; ee e Value 10 n(n +1) 2 3 5.3.1. How many shaded rectangles are there in design 5, 6 and 7? 5.3.2. Determine the number of shaded rectangles in design n? Page 7 of 7 (3) (3) (2)

Testpapers.co.za education Department: Education PROVINCE OF KWAZULU-NATAL ZULULAND DISTRICT: GENERAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (GET) Helping Our Schools Transform Little People into Future Giants | GRADE09 ! SN ee ee ee eee MARKS : 50 This marking guideline consists of 4 pages including the cover page IMPORTANG INFORMATION e This is a marking guideline. In instances where learners have used different but mathematically sound strategies to solve problems, they (learners) should be credited marks accordingly. e Underline errors committed by learners and apply Consistent Accuracy (CA) marking. Grade 9 Mathematics Marking Guideline for March 2025 Test Page 1 of 4

Testpapers.co.za Section A Question 1 [10] 11. [Cw (1) 1.2. [AX (1) 1.3. [ox (1) 1.4.) AX (1) 1.5. | No option award a mark for all learners. (1) 16. | BY (1) 17. | Dw (1) 18. | AY (1) 19.. | Cv (1) 1.10. | BY (1) Section B tafimorephysies.com Question 2 [09] 24f., |e Answer: 1 mark = (1) 2.1.2. [2v Answer: 1 mark (1) paras 2x2x3x7=84 Both factorization: 1 mark) (3) 2x2x2x2x2x3=96V HCF: 1mark =12 v¥ LCM: 1 mark =672 7 (4) Dividing : 1mark| 84km/hour: 1 mark v Dividing: 1mark 1 hour: 1 mark Grade 9 Mathematics Marking Guideline for March 2025 Test Page 2 of 4

Testpapers.co.za Question 3 [10] 3.1. |.36(—50 + 14) Addition: 1 mark (2) = 36(—36) ¥ Answer: 1 mark =-1296 ¥ 3.2. | —(@4)x (-2) Simplification: 1 mark | (2) =4x(-2)v¥ Answer: 1 mark ==37 OR -(4x 2)” =-B8v 3.3. | =2*7 ¥ (_3) Simplification: 1 mark] (3) sexta ey Simplification: 1 mark =e F Answer: 1 mark Ef 3x C3) 3 3.4. | sxvi00+V6 Square, cube roots &| (3) v15+10 adding: 1 mark sxt0#2 Simplification: 1 mark =e v Answer: 1 mark Sx! 50+2 irae = 5 ¢. Question 4 [11] 4.1. | p? xp? Simplification: 1 mark} (2) api # Answer: 1 mark = pv 4.2. | 3a7-3b-? x a*b* Simplification: 1 mark} (3) = 3a-3t2p-2+4 Simplification: 1 mark =3a'b? ¥ Answer: 1 mark ae a 43. 3b2xab* Simplification: 1 mark} (3) (=2b2)(-36") Simplification: 1 mark = Answer: 1 mark 6b10 44. Simplification: 1 mark} (3) Simplification: 1 mark Answer: 1 mark Grade 9 Mathematics Marking Guideline for March 2025 Test Page 3 of 4

Testpapers.co.za Question 5 [10] 5.1. | 23;28v¥ Answer: 1 mark] — (2) Answer: 1 mark 5.2. | 36vv 4 Answer: 1 mark] — (3) ; Answer: 1 mark Answer: 1 mark 5.3.15 }°32;64; 128 ¥¥¥ Answer: 1 mark} = (3) 5.3. Answer: 1 mark Answer: 1 mark 2.) T, =2" Vv Or Ey =2x 22 ve Answer: 2 marks (2) Grade 9 Mathematics Marking Guideline for March 2025 Test Page 4 of 4