Grade 9 FS/June 2025

Mathematics Mock Paper

GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS MOCK PAPER

JUNE 2025

MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 HOURS

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INSTRUCTION AND INFORMATION TO LEARNERS

1. Read all the instructions and questions carefully.

2. Answer all the questions.

3. Leave a space between each answer.

4. Question 1 consists of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ).

5. In Question 1, do your calculations before choosing the correct option.

6. Show all the necessary calculations.

7. Non- programmable scientific calculator may be used, unless otherwise stated.

8. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale; all lines are regarded as straight lines unless
stated otherwise.

9. Show all your calculations and it is in your own interest to work neatly.

10. Good Luck!

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QUESTION 1

1 The number line below defined which example of a real number system? (1)

A Rational (Q)

B Irrational (𝑄1 )

C Fraction

D Integers

2. Simplify: (−5𝑚2 𝑛3 )3 (1)

A 25𝑚6 𝑛9

B −25𝑚6 𝑛9

C −25𝑚5 𝑛6

D 25𝑚5 𝑛6

3 Calculate: [−6 − (−2)]2 + (14 ÷ 2 × −4) (1)

A 12

B −12

C 36

D −36

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4 Simplify:
5𝑥 8 + 5𝑥8 (1)
5𝑥 8 .5𝑥 8

A 2
5𝑥 8

B 1
10𝑥 8

𝑥
C
𝑥 16

D 1
𝑥8

5 (−√16)
2 3
× ( √−1)
2
(1)
Calculate: −3(−2)2 − 22

A 4

B −4

C 1

D −1

6 1
What is the additive inverse and multiplicative inverse of − 2 ? (1)

A 1
− and − 2
2

B 1
− 2 and 2

C 1
and − 2
2

D 1
and 2
2

7 Which of the following are the like terms? (1)

A 5𝑟𝑡𝑢2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 7𝑟 2 𝑡𝑢

B −9𝑟𝑡 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 9𝑟𝑠 2

C 10𝑠𝑡 2 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5𝑡𝑠𝑦 2

D −3𝑝𝑞 2 𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 5𝑝𝑞 2 𝑟

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8 Factorise fully: 16𝑏 2 − 25𝑐 2 (1)

A (4𝑏 − 5𝑐)(4𝑏 + 5𝑐)

B (4𝑏 + 25𝑐)(4𝑏 − 25𝑐)

C (25𝑐 − 4𝑏)(25𝑐 + 4𝑏)

D (25𝑐 + 16𝑏)(25𝑐 − 16𝑏)

9 8𝑥 = 4𝑥 + 3 (1)

What is the value of 𝑥?

A 6

B 6
5

C 1

D 5

10 The product of two consecutive even numbers are 120. Determine the two (1)
numbers.

A −10 𝑎𝑛𝑑 12

B 10 𝑎𝑛𝑑 12 𝑜𝑟 − 10 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 12

C 30 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4 𝑜𝑟 − 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 30

D −30 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Study the number line below

Determine between which two integers is an irrational number √5 lie? Indicate (1)
with a letter A on the number line above.

2.2 State whether

22
a rational or irrational number. (1)
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2.3 Calculate the HCF and LCM using Prime factorization of 840 and 1 500. (4)

2.4 Find equivalent ratio of 27:45 (1)

2.5 Decrease 240 in the ratio 8 : 5 (2)

2.6 Michael wants to cycle to a nearby beach which is 46 km from his holiday (3)
home. Assuming that his average speed for cycling is 20 km/h. How long, in
minutes, will it take him to cycle to the beach?

2.7 Study the products of the variable below. (2)

𝑥𝑦 = 2 × 120 = 3 × 80 = 4 × 60 = 8 × 30 = 240

Is the variable a direct proportion or indirect proportion? Motivate your answer.

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QUESTION 3

Simplify the following WITHOUT THE USE OF A CALCULATOR

3.1 8(−7) + 4(−4) (2)

8−(−7) + (−6)

3.2 25 × −64 × −4 × 10 (2)

3.3 In the Gobi Desert, the temperature in summer is 42℃. The minimum (3)
temperature in winter is −38℃. What is the difference between these two
temperatures?

3.4 Calculate: −22 − 2(4 − 7) + √11 − (5) (3)

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QUESTION 4

Simplify the following

4.1 8𝑥 4 + 𝑥(2𝑥)3 (2)

(−8𝑥 4 )(−8𝑥 4 )

4.2 (𝑥 5 ) . 𝑦 2 . 𝑦 7 (2)
2(𝑥𝑦)8

4.3 Simplify the following and express your answers with positive exponents.

4.3.1 5𝑏 −5 + 𝑏 7 ÷ 𝑏1 (2)

4.3.2 (𝑡 −2 )3 + 4𝑡 −6 (2)

4.3.3 (2𝑏 5 ÷ 𝑏 6 ) + 3𝑏 −1 + (𝑏 −4 ÷ 𝑏 −3 ) (3)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Given algebraic expression: −2𝑥𝑦 − 4 +

3𝑥
+ 7𝑥 7 + 6𝑥 2 𝑦
2

5.1.1 Arrange the expression in descending order of 𝑥. (2)

5.1.2 What is the constant term in the expression? (1)

5.1.3 What is the degree of the expression? (1)

5.1.4 What is the highest exponent of the variable 𝑥 in the expression? (1)

5.1.5 Write down the numeric co-efficient of the fourth term. (1)

5.2 Simplify each of the following expressions:

5.2.1 (−𝑎2 𝑏)(6𝑎𝑏 5 )(𝑎𝑏𝑐) (4)

5.2.2 4𝑟 2 (6𝜋 + 9𝜋𝑟 2 − 4) (3)

5.2.3 (4𝑦 − 3)(𝑦 + 4) (3)

5.2.4 (3𝑝 + 5)(2𝑝 + 1) (4)

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5.3 Factorise the following fully

5.3.1 16𝑦 2 (1)

5.3.2 4𝑛2 − 16 (2)

5.3.3 𝑚(3𝑚 + 2) − (3𝑚 + 2) (2)

5.3.4 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 6 (2)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Solve the following algebraic equation

𝑥
6.1.1 −3 = 2 (1)

6.1.2 𝑥 2 − 82 = −1 (2)

6.1.3 7−𝑥 = 343

1 (2)

6.2 Solve for 𝑥

6.2.1 4𝑥(𝑥 − 8) = 0 (2)

6.2.2 (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 (2)

6.2.3 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 (3)

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QUESTION 7

7. Refer to the flow diagram below, and determine the value of:

1 𝒂
3

𝒃 3𝑥 − 4 26

𝒄 92

7.1 𝑎 (2)

7.2 𝑏 (2)

7.3 𝑐 (2)

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QUESTION 8

8.1 Study the linear graph below, and answer the questions that follows:

8.1.1 Is the graph increasing or decreasing? (1)

8.1.2 Give the gradient of the graph. (1)

8.1.3 What bis 𝑦 − 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 at 𝑥 = −1 (1)

8.1.4 Find the 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 and the 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡 of the graph. (3)

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8.2 Sketch the graph define by 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 4 showing all points (4)

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