NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

BOHLABELA DISTRICT

GRADE 9

MATHEMATICS
JUNE MOCK EXAM
2025

MARKS: 50

TIME: 1½ HOUR

This paper consist of 6 pages and 7questions.

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 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This paper consists of SEVEN questions. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Number the questions correctly according to the numbering system used in
this ASSESSMENT.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW page.
4. You may use an approved calculator (Non-programmable and non-graphical,
unless stated otherwise.
5. Show ALL calculations clearly.
6. Round off ALL final answers appropriately according to the given context,
unless stated otherwise.
7. Indicate units of measurement, where applicable
8. Maps and diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale, unless stated
otherwise.
9. Write neatly and legible

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QUESTION 1

Answer question 1.1-1.5 by choosing the correct answer. Write down the
correct letter next to the question number. Eg: 1.6 D in your answer sheet.

1.1 To simplify (25b²)ª…..

A Add the exponents.

B Subtract the exponents.
C Multiply the exponents.
D Divide the exponents. (1)

1.2 3𝑥 𝑥
Subtract from
9 9

A 2𝑥
B −2𝑥
9
C 2𝑥
9
D −2𝑥 (1)

1.3 Which below shows the use of commutative property?

A 𝑎+𝑏 = 𝑏+𝑎
B 𝑎 + (𝑏 + 𝑐) = (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑐
C 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑎(𝑏 − 𝑐)
D 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏𝑐 (1)

1.4 4 1 1
Evaluate 5 𝑥 − 3 𝑥 − 15 𝑥

A 2
𝑥
15
B 2
𝑥
5
C 7
𝑥
15
D 2 (1)
𝑥
3

1.5 5−1 =
A −5
B 25
C 51
1 (1)
5
D

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QUESTION 2

2.1. Consider the following:

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 Number Prime factors

378 2 × 32 × 7
252 23 × 32 × 7
63 32 × 7

2.1.1 Write down the HCF of 63 and 378 (1)

2.1.2 Write down the LCM of 252 and 378 (1)

2.2 Martin and Lucky bought the same trouser from two different shops .
The selling price of the trouser was R699,99 in both shops .Both shops
offered a discount on the selling price as follows:
3
Martin paid 4 of the selling price while Luckey bought his for 20% less
thean the selling price .
(4)
Who paid less for the pair of trousers

2.3 Christine borrowed some money from the bank at a simple interest rate
of 11.5% per annum, over a period of 6 years. The total amount that
Christine needs to pay back to the bank is R670 000.

How much did Christine borrow from the bank? Round your answer off (3)
𝑟
to the nearest 10th. Formula: 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 100)𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑖)𝑛

2.4 At your local store , you get 3 stickers for every R60 spent.

2.4.1 If you spend R480, how many stickers would you have? Show (2)
all your calculation
2.4.2 Refer to question 2.4.1, would you say the relationship (2)
between money spent and the amount of stickers earned is a
direct proportion or indirect proportion? Why?

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Simplify:

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 −12022 + (−1)2024
(2)
3.2 Calculate the following without using a calculator. Leave the answer in
its simplest form.

3.2.1 2 − 43 + (−12) + √144 (2)

3
3.2.2 (−√25 )3 × ( √−8)2 (4)
−3(−3)2 + 2 × 2 + 3

3.2.3 Subtract (2𝑝 + 𝑝𝑞) 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 (−12𝑝 + 12𝑝𝑞)

(2)

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Question 4

Match COLUMN A with the correct answer in COLUMN B. Write on the the
question number and the correct letter in your answer sheet.
4.1

(3)

4.2 Simplify: (3)

𝑥 −2 𝑦 −5 × 𝑥 4 𝑦 −2
𝑥2𝑦6

4.3 5𝑝0 + (5𝑞)0 𝑝

−(2𝑝)2 (3)

4.4 What do we call an algebraic expression with two terms? (1)

4.5 Arrange the following in ascending order.

3 9 (2)
√64 ; 0.8 ; 13 ; ; 9; √25
2
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QUESTION 5

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5.1 𝑇𝑛 = 4𝑛 + 3 is the nth term of a number pattern. Determine :

5.1.1 The first two terms of the sequence. (2)

5.1.2 Which term is equal to 867? (2)

5.2 Given the number sequence: 1; 8; 27; 64; 125;…..

(2)
Write down the next two terms of the sequence.

5.3

5.3.1 Copy and complete the table below that show how the virus (2)
multiplies.
minutes o 1 2 3 4 5
Number 1 2 4 8
of
viruses

5.3.2 Describe the pattern above in words. (2)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Given 108𝑥 3 𝑦 + 75𝑥𝑦 + 35𝑥 4 𝑦 − 18

6.1.1 How many terms are there in the expression above ? (1)
6.1.2 What is the coefficient of 𝑥 in the obove expression? (1)
6.1.3 What is the costant term. (1)
6.1.4 What is the degree of the expression in 𝑥? (1)

6.2 Given the expression −𝑎 + (2𝑏 − 2𝑎)2, determine the value of the (2)
expression if 𝑎 = −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = 2

6.3 Simplify:
6.3.1 −3𝑎(𝑎 + 𝑏)(2𝑎 − 𝑏 2 ) (3)

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 3
6.3.2 (2𝑥 2 )3 + √27𝑥12 − 8𝑥 4 (3)

6.4 Factorise the following:

6.4.1 𝑝2 − 25 (2)
6.4.2 3𝑥 2 21𝑥 + 30 (3)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 Solve for the unknown in the equation below

7.1.1 4𝑥 − 3𝑥(𝑥 − 2) + 3𝑥 2 = 10 (3)

7.1.2 3𝑥−2 = 81 (2)
7.1.3 2𝑥−3 5𝑥 (3)
= 3
2
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TOTAL 75

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