EXEMPLAR ITEMS MEMO

MATHEMATICS
GRADE 9 TERM 1
(EDUCATORS)
 WORKSHEET 1 Content Area: 2. Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Topic: 2.1 Numeric and geometric patterns

QUESTION TOPIC DIFFICULTY SPUR ANSWER EXPLANATION

1 2.1 Numeric and geometric E S (a) 14; 17; 20  Find and describe the
patterns
Investigate and extend
Add 3 to the previous term to get the rule
patterns next term  Apply rule
OR: Times 3, Add 2
 Investigate and extend
numeric and geometric (b) 16; 32; 64 
patterns looking for
relationships between
Multiply the previous term by 2 to get
the next term
numbers, including patterns:
o represented in physical or OR: 2n 
diagram form
o not limited to sequences
involving a constant
(c) 16: 25; 36 
difference or ratio
Square each term
o of learner’s own creation OR: n2 
o represented in tables
o represented algebraically Figure Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 30
2  Describe and justify the M U Apply rule (formula)
Rule:
general rules for observed     
relationships between y  3x  3 6 9 12 93
numbers in own words or in
algebraic language

3 E P (a) 3; 5; 7  Determine the rule

(b) 0; 7; 26  Use the rule

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4 D Olympiad A Many ways of doing
type this question.
Question Our way:
  Place x next to 5
5 + x + 14 14 – x + 9 + 14

 
5+x 14 14 – x + 9


5 x 14 – x 9

A  [(5  x)  14]  [((14  x)  9)  14]

 19  x  37  x
 56 

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 WORKSHEET 2 Content Area: 2. Patterns, Functions and Algebra
Topic: 2.4 Algebraic Equations

QUESTION TOPIC DIFFICULTY SPUR ANSWER EXPLANATION

1 2.4 Algebraic equations E S 4 x  32  Solve equations

(a)
Equations x  8 
Using additive and
 Use substitution in equations multiplicative inverses
2 x 2  32
to generate tables of ordered 
pairs (b)  x 2  16 Remember answer can
 Extend solving equations to  (+4) (–4)
include:  x  4 be positive or negative
o Using additive and when square rooting

o
multiplicative inverses
Using laws of exponents
=+  (any 4 correct)
2 M P x –4 –3 1 0 3 5 9 15
y –16 –13 –7 –4 5 11 23 41  (all 8 correct)
=+
Substitute in equations
x –2 –1 0 4 6 10 12 25 =+
 (any 4 correct)
7 4 3 19 39 103 147 628
 (all 8 correct)
=+
(a)
x
 17 rem 2   =+
Design and solve
3 M U 5 equation

x  (17  5)  2 
(b)
 x  87 

4 M Olympiad Number of books  x  y  x Logic thinking

type  xyz  
Question
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