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GRADE 10

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 10

INFORMAL TEST 1

TERM 1

19 FEBRUARY 2024

MARKS: 25

DURATION: 30 MINUTES

This question paper consists of 4 pages.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of three question.

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, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

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

7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise

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QUESTION 2
2.1 Factorise the following expressions fully:

2.1.1 xy 2 + 3x 2 y (1)

2.1.2 x 2 − 7 x − 18 (2)

2.1.3 x 2 y − 16 +4 y − 4 x 2 (3)

2.2 Simplify the following expressions fully:

2.2.1 ( 2 x − 1) ( x 2 − 3x + 1) (3)

2−2 n.3−3n
2.2.2 (4)
22 n.4n −1.12−3n

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QUESTION 3

3. Solve for x :

3.1 5 x+ 2 = 1 (2)

3.2 33 x+ 2 = 27 (3)

3.3 2 x +1 − 2 x = 16 (3)

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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

MATHEMATICS

TERM 1

2024 INFORMAL TEST 1

MARKING GUIDELINE

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This marking guideline consists of 2 pages

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1.1 9 9 9 3 ✓ answer
P= = = = rational x = −5
11 − ( −5 )
(1)
11 − x 16 4
1.2 9 9 9 ✓ x = −11
P= = = = 0, 6396021491 ✓ x=0
11 − x 11 − ( −11) 22
(2)
9 9 9
P= = = = 0,9045340337
11 − x 11 − ( 0 ) 11
x = −11 and x = 0
1.3 9 9 ✓ answer (1)
P= = −
11 − (15 ) 4
x = 15
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QUESTION 2

2.1.1 xy 2 + 3x2 y = xy ( y + 3x ) ✓ answer (1)

2.1.2 x2 − 7 x − 18 = ( x − 9 )( x + 2) ✓✓ ( x − 9 ) ( x + 2 ) (2)

2.1.3 x 2 y − 16 + 4 y − 4 x 2 = x 2 y − 4 x 2 + 4 y − 16 ✓ grouping
✓ common factor
= x2 ( y − 4) + 4 ( y − 4) ✓ answer (3)
( )
= x + 4 ( y − 4)
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2.2.1 ( 2 x − 1) ( x 2 − 3x + 1) = 2 x3 + 6 x 2 + 2 x − x 2 + 3x − 1 ✓ 2 x3 + 6 x 2 + 2 x
✓ − x 2 + 3x − 1
= 2 x3 + 5 x 2 + 5 x − 1
✓ answer (3)
2.2.2 2−2 n.3−3n 2−2 n.3−3n ✓ prime numbers (bases)
= ✓ simplification (adding &
( ) (
22 n.4n −1.12−3n 22 n. 22 n−1 3.22 )
−3 n
subtracting the exponents)
−2 n + 2 n + 2
2−2 n.3−3n 2−2 n.3−3n ✓ 2 .3−3n +3n
= 2 n 2 n− 2 −3n −6 n ✓ answer (4)
( ) (3.2 )
n −1 −3 n
22 n. 22 2 2 .2 .3 .2

2−2 n.3−3n
2 n 2 n − 2 −3n −6 n
= 2−2 n−( 2 n+ 2 n−2−6 n ).3−3n −( −3n )
2 .2 .3 .2
2−2 n −( 2 n + 2 n −2−6 n ).3−3n −( −3n ) = 2−2 n + 2 n + 2.3−3n +3n
2−2 n + 2 n + 2.3−3n +3n = 22.30
22.30 = 4 1 = 4
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3.1 5 x+ 2 = 1
✓ equating exponents
5x + 2 = 50
✓ answer
x+2=0 (2)
x = −2
3.2 33 x+ 2 = 27
33 x+ 2 = 33
3x + 2 = 3 ✓ same bases
3x = 1 ✓ equating exponents
1 ✓ answer (3)
x=
3
3.3 x +1
2 − 2 x = 16 ✓ common factor
✓ equating exponents
2 x +1 − 2 x = 16
✓ answer (3)
2 x.2 − 2 x = 16
2 x ( 2 − 1) = 16
2 x = 24
x=4
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