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Grade 8 INVESTIGATION

This document is an examination paper for Grade 8 Mathematics for Term 2-2024, prepared by Mr. Mbalula and moderated by Mrs. Kakanna, with a total of 50 marks and a duration of 60 minutes. It includes three questions covering various mathematical concepts such as calculations, sequences, and scientific notation. Students are instructed to show all workings and adhere to specific guidelines regarding calculators and rounding of answers.

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Grade 8 INVESTIGATION

This document is an examination paper for Grade 8 Mathematics for Term 2-2024, prepared by Mr. Mbalula and moderated by Mrs. Kakanna, with a total of 50 marks and a duration of 60 minutes. It includes three questions covering various mathematical concepts such as calculations, sequences, and scientific notation. Students are instructed to show all workings and adhere to specific guidelines regarding calculators and rounding of answers.

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Grade 8 Mathematics

investigation
Term 2-2024

Examiner: Mr MBALULA
Moderator: MRS KAKANNA
Total: 50
Time: 60 min

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.


2. This question paper consists of 3 questions.
3. Answer ALL the questions.
4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in determining
your answers.
5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. You may not 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. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
Question 1

Calculate:
1.1 −2(−3)2 (2)

1.2 (13)13 ÷ (13)14 (2)

1.3 (−1)2 (−2)3 (2)

1.4 √43 (2)

1.5 [(−2)2 ]3 (2)

1.6 92 − (−8)2 (2)

1.7 √132 − 52 (2)

1.8 35 × 33 ÷ 34 (2)

1.9 √ 3√64 + √25 (2)

Question 2

Consider the diagram made up of black dots.

2.1 How many dots are there in figure 2 and figure 3? (1)

2.2 How many dots are there in figure 4? (Draw a picture) (3)

2.3 find the contant difference of the sequence. (3)


2.4 Determine the general rule to find the number of dots in the nth figure. (4)
2.5 How many dots are there in the 160th figure? (3)

Question 3
3.1 Write down the values of the following in full
3.1.1 3,217x106 (2)
3.1.2 -2,7564382x 104 (2)
3.2 Write the following numbers in scientific notation:
3.2.1 −4100000 (2)
3.2.2 123456789 (2)
3.3 simplify the following and leave your answers in exponential form
3.3.1 5X0Y2 x (4X2)0 (3)
3.3.2 X3 x (X3)2 (3)

3.3.3 (4)

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