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RANDFONTEIN HIGH SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS
EXAM (SCOPE)

GRADE 8 WEIGHTING OF TOPICS


TOPIC TIME AS CONCEPTS AND SKILLS MARK %
PER ATP S MARK
Whole numbers 11,5 hrs Properties of numbers Calculations Multiples and Factors Solving problems 7 ± 2 12 ± 2
Integers 9 hrs Properties of integers Calculations with integers 6 ± 2 10 ± 2
Common 9 hrs Calculations with fractions Percentage Solving problems 6± 2 10 ± 2
Fractions
Decimal Fractions 7 hrs Calculations with decimals Solving problems 4 ± 2 7 ± 2
Exponents 9 hrs Calculations using numbers Compare and represent numbers Solve problems 6 ± 2 10 ± 2
Numeric and 9 hrs Investigate and extend patterns Describe and justify the general rules for observed 6 ± 2 10 ± 2
Geometric relationships between numbers in own words
Patterns
Functions And 8 hrs Input and output values Equivalent forms 5 ± 2 8 ± 2
Relationships
Algebraic 15,5 hrs Recognize and identify Add and subtract like terms Multiply integers and Determine the 10 17 ± 2
Expressions coefficients and exponents in algebraic expressions monomials by: squares, cubes, ± 2
in algebraic expressions ‒ monomials square roots and cube
‒ binomials roots of single
‒ trinomials algebraic terms or like
algebraic terms
Algebraic 8 hrs Use substitution in Extend solving equations to include Extend solving equations to include 5 ± 2 8 ± 2
Equations equations to generate using additive and multiplicative using laws of exponents
tables of ordered pairs inverses
Geometry 8 hrs Angle relationships Solving problems 5 ± 2 8 ± 2
TIME 94 hrs TOTAL MARK 60 100
ALLOCATION
 WHOLE NUMBERS
1) Find the Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Factor (LCM) of the following pairs of numbers:
1.1 24 and 36
1.2 15 and 25
1.3 48 and 180
1.4 56 and 98
1.5 144 and 60
1.6 75 and 45

 RATIO AND RATES


1) Divide 45 in the ratio 2 : 3
2) Divide 228 in the ratio 3 : 5 : 11
3) Decrease 150 in the ratio 4 : 5
4) Increase 210 in the ratio 9 : 7
5) Petrol costs R11, 40 per litre. The price is reduced in the ratio 18: 19. Calculate the new price
6) A truck travelling at a constant speed covers 75km in 40 minutes. How long will it take to cover a distance of 225km at the
same average speed?
7) A car travels 44km in 24 minutes and continues at a constant speed. How far will it have travelled in 1 hour 45 minutes?

 FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS
1) A car dealer bought a car for R65 000. He sold the car for R78 000. Calculate the profit he made on the deal.
2) Johan buys a shirt for R199. He gets 10% discount. Calculate the amount Johan has to pay for shirt.
3) Johan buys a new sports bag for R299. Calculate the amount of VAT that is included in this price.
4) R20 000 is invested at 7.5% p.a. simple interest for 4 years. Calculate the final amount after 4 years.
5) Miss Gouws buys a TV that costs R5 999 on hire purchase. She pays a 10% deposit. According to the arrangement, her
monthly instalment is R252 over 2 years. Calculate the total amount she has to pay for the TV.
 INTEGERS
1) Complete by filling in ( <; > 𝑜𝑟 =):
a) -20 ….. -22
b) 22 ……. 22
c) -800 …… -808
d) -12 345 …… -12 354

2) Calculate without using a calculator:


a) 10 + (−4) + 7 + (−12)
b) −20 + (−5) + 13 + (−7) + 21
c) 12 − (−2) + (−5)
d) −45 − 12 + 27 − 30 − (−19)
e) 4 × (−2) × 3 × (−3)
f) 5 × (−10) + 20 ÷ (−4) − 32 − (−18)

 COMMON FRACTIONS
1) 2)
 DECIMAL FRACTIONS
1) 2)

 EXPONENTS
1) 2)
 NUMERIC AND GEOMETRIC PATTERNS
1) Consider the following patterns and answer the questions that follow:
 2, 5, 8, 11……..
 1, 4, 9, 16……..
 10, 7, 4, 1……….
 3, 9, 27, 81……….
a) Write down the general formula (𝑇𝑛 ) for each pattern.
b) Use the general formula to calculate the 8𝑡ℎ , 12𝑡ℎ , 24𝑡ℎ , 34𝑡ℎ terms in the patterns

 FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS


 ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
 ALGEBARIC EQUATIONS
 GEOMETRY

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