WCED EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

Name: ___________________________ Grade: 7 ____

Mathematics Paper 1 Time: 2 hours
19 November 2019 Total: ______/75
Examiner: P. Swanepoel, et al Moderator: R. Alves

Instructions:
1. Strictly no calculators may be used.
2. Read through your questions carefully.
3. Write clearly and neatly with a sharp pencil.
4. Once done, go through your paper to check all your answers again.

Question 1: Multiple choice [8]

Circle the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions:

1.1) The product of the first three prime numbers is:

a) 6 b) 25 c) 30 d) 5

1.2) The current temperature is -10°C. If increased by 12°C, it would be:

a) - 22°C b) -2°C c) -12°C d) 2°C

1.3) ( 7² - √81 ) ÷ ³√125

a) 5 b) 8 c) 10 d) 4

1.4) The highest common factor of 40 and 60 is:

a) 10 b) 5 c) 20 d) 12

1.5) The simplified form of the ratio 28 : 14 : 49 is:

a) 2 : 7 : 6 b) 4 : 2 : 7 c) 4 : 2 : 7 d) 7 : 2 : 7

1.6) A vehicle travels at a constant speed of 110 km/h. How long will it take it to travel 660km? 660km

a) 4 hours b) 7 hours c) 8 hours d) 6 hours

1.7) Use BODMAS to solve: 35 – 5 × 12 ÷ 4

a) 20 b) 90 c) 9 d) 15

1.8) Solve 6𝑥 − 4 if 𝑥 = 3

a) -14 b) -24 c) 14 d) 59

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 Question 2: Whole Numbers [20]
2.1) Calculate the following:

a) x= 259 098 + 9 578 456 b) x = 109 324 – 82 369 =

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c) x= 2 892 × 895

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2.2 ) Exponents - Simplify the following:

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a) √121 × 3 + 52 = b) √216 + (9 – 2)2 =
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2.3 ) Integers - Calculate:

a) – 3 + 6 = ____________ (1)
b) 9 – (–8) = ___________ (1)
c) 5 × (–3) = ____________ (1)
d) –7 + ( –4) × (–2) = ______________________________________
______________________________________ (2)

2.4) If Jack, Mpho and Shakir each take three tablets per day when they are sick. How
many pills will they take altogether if they are sick for four days?
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2.5) 26 People want to build a greenhouse for their community that costs R91 234. They all
share the costs equally. How much would each pay?
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2.6) Mount Everest is 8 848 m high and the lowest point in Africa is Lake Assal, in Dijibouti,
which is 157 m below sea level. What is the total distance between the top of Mount
Everest and the lowest point at Lake Assal?

8 848 m

0m

‒ 157 m

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Question 3: Fractions; Decimals and Percentages [24]

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3.1 Change 78 to an improper fraction. _____________________________________ (1)

3.2 Convert 0,68 to a common fraction in its simplest form. _________________________ (1)

5 2 3 7
3.3 Which one of the fractions 2 6 ; 3 3 ; 2 4 𝑜𝑟 3 12 is closest to 3?

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3.4 Simplify 5 16 __________________________________________________________ (1)
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3.5 What is of 64kg?
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3.6 Calculate:
a) x= 356,9 + 27,283 – 5,999
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b) x= 94,61 × 32,4
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c) x= 578,7 ÷ 9
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d) x= 7
18 + 44
3

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e) x= 3 4 48
3 5 − 1 6 30 30
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f) x= 7 8
1 8 × 2 12
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g) x= 45% of R240

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3.7) H&M is having a winter sale. All items are sold at a 25% discount. Calculate what you will
pay for a pair of jeans that originally cost R460?
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3.8) Peter paid R120 for a soccer ball that originally cost R150.
a) What percentage of the original price did he pay?
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b) With what percentage did the price of the soccer ball decrease?
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Question 4: Number Patterns/ Functions and Relationships [10]

4.1) Complete the flow-diagram by filling in the missing values : (2)

𝒙 (input) 𝒚 (output)

7 (4.1.1) ______
y = 3𝑥 + 2
(4.1.2) _______ 47

4.2) Extend the following number sequences to the next two terms and describe the pattern.

4.2.1) 8 ; 14 ; 20 ; 26 ; ______ ; ______

4.2.2) 1 ; 2 ; 4 ; 8 ; ______ ; ______ (2)

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4.3) Study the following pattern and answer the questions that follow :

4.3.1) How many squares will the 5th pattern have? __________________________________ (1)
4.3.2) Determine the general rule for this pattern. ____________________________________ (1)
4.3.3) How many squares will the 10th pattern have? Show how you got to your answer.
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4.3.4) Which pattern will have 144 squares? ________________________________________ (2)

Question 5: Algebra [13]

5.1) Write these algebraic expressions in their shortest form:
a) 2×𝑏–4 = __________

b) (3 + 𝑚) ÷ 𝑛 = __________

c) 𝑎×3×4×𝑏 = _______________ (3 × 1 = 3)

5.2) Write the following as algebraic expressions:

a) The sum of 𝑝 and double 𝑞. ____________________

b) Subtract 𝑦 from 2 and multiply by 6. ____________________

c) Divide 9 by 𝑞 and add 14. ____________________ (3 × 1 = 3)

5.3) Solve these algebraic expressions by substitution. Let 𝑥 = 4 and 𝑦 = 3.

a) 𝑥𝑦 = __________ = __________
𝑥
b) = __________ = __________
3𝑦
c) 5𝑦 – 𝑥 = __________ = __________ (3 × 1 = 3)

5.4) Solve the following equations by inspection:

a) 𝑝 + 8 = 17 𝑝 = _________________
b) 22 - 𝑝 = 9 𝑝 = _________________
p
c) =3 𝑝 = _________________
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d) 5𝑝 + 13 = 38 𝑝 = _________________ (4 × 1 = 4)

TOTAL: 75 Marks

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