MATHEMATICS 2024

GRADE 7 TEST

TERM 2

MARKS: 65 DURATION: 2 HOURS

DISTRICT

CIRCUIT

SCHOOL NAME

CLASS (e.g. 7 A)
NAME &
SURNAME
DATE

GENDER (√) DATE OF BIRTH y y y y m m d d

BOY GIRL

INSTRUCTIONS TO LEARNERS
1. Read all instructions carefully.
2. This paper consists of 8 pages including the cover page
3. Question 1 consists of 10 multiple choice questions. Circle the letter next to the correct
answer.
4. Answer Question 2 – 8 in the spaces or frames provided.
5. Show all workings (where necessary).
6. The use of calculators is not allowed.
7. Write neatly and legibly.

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 SECTION A : MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Question 1 [10]

Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1.1 Which of the following numbers is arranged in descending order? (1)

A. 91 051 ; 91 105 ; 91 510 ; 91 501 B. 91 051 ; 91 105 ; 91 501; 91 510

C. 91 510 ; 91 501; 91 105 ; 91 051 D. 91 105 ; 91 051 ; 91 501 ; 91 510

1.2 Which of the following are prime factors of 250? (1)

A. 2 × 53 B. 5 × 23 C. 23 × 53 D. 2 × 5

1.3 6 348 × 125 = ______________

A. 6 348 B. 6 223 C. 158 700 D. 793 500

1.4 Using the distributive property of multiplication (9 × 4) + (9 × 3) is equal to _____ (1)

A. 9 (4 × 3) B. 9 (4 + 3) C. 4 (9 + 3) D. 3 (9 + 4)

1.5 Which sign can replace the ⎕ to make this mathematical sentence true ? 10
3 4 (1)
5

A. = B. < C. > D. ≥

1.6 1 1
25 + 14 =__________ (1)

2 3 2 9
A. 3 B.3 C. 3 20 D. 3
9 20 20

1.7 25% of R200 is __________ (1)

A. R50 B. R15 C.R10 D.R5

1.8 Which of the following decimals is the smallest? (1)

A. 0,207 B. 0,203 C. 0,201 D. 0,199

1.9 64% written as a decimal fraction is ____________ (1)

A. 0,04 B. 0,06 C. 0,64 D. 0,064

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1.10 63 = ___________ (1)

A. 2 B. 9 C. 18 D. 216

SECTION B: FREE RESPONSE QUESTIONS

Question 2 : Whole numbers [11]

2.1 Determine the HCF of 225 and 150 using prime factorization. (3)

2.2 Use Long division to calculate the following: 2 890 ÷ 25 (4)

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2.3 Sizwe wants to buy a new bicycle to deliver newspapers. He doesn’t have enough (4)
money but a friend offers to lend him the money and agree to repay the money offer
in 2 years with the interest of 10% per year. He borrows R3 500. How much money
must he repay?

Question 3 : Common fractions [8]

3.1 2 2 (2)
Multiply : 5 x 3

3.2 Add :
1
36 + 1 5
2 (3)

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3.3 There are 800 learners in a school and 20 of them are in grade 7. How many learners (3)
4

are in grade 7?

Question 4 : Decimal fractions [9]

Calcualate the following:

4.1 56, 231 − 12, 458 (2)

4.2 1, 356 × 6 (2)

4.3 3, 045 ÷ 3 (2)

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4.4 Mrs Nkomo buy three pockets of mincemeat. The pockets weigh 0,356 kg; 1,201 kg; (3)
and 0,978kg respectively. What do they weigh together?

Question 5 : Exponents [6]

5.1 Fill in > ; < 𝑜𝑟 = (1)

4×4×4×4×4 45

Simplify the following :

5.2 3
52 + √64 − √27 (3)

5.3 23 − √49 (2)

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 Question 6 : Intergers [7]

6.1 Order the following integers in ascending order. (1)

−41 ; −23 ; −31 ; 20 ; −40 ; −21 ; 2 ; 10

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6.2 Add the following integers: (3)

− 7 + ( −3) + ( +10)

6.3 Subtract the integers below: (3)

−5 − 8 − (−9)

Question 7 : Numeric and Geometric Patterns [11]

7.1 7.1.1 Complete the numeric pattern by writing the missing three terms: (3)

1; 8; 27; _____________; ________________ ; ___________ ; 343.

7.1.2 Write the general rule for the pattern above in 7.1. (1)

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 (1)
7.1 3 What types of numbers are the numbers in 7.1

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7.2 Extend the geometric pattern below by drawing the fourth stage. (1)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th


 
  
7.3 Complete the table below. (3)

Stage number 7.3.2

1 2 3 4 15
_______
Number of dots 7.3.1 7.3.3
1 3 6 36
________ _______

7.4 Describe the pattern in the table above in your own words. (2)

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Question 8 : Fuctions and Relationships

8.1 Calculate the values of 𝒂, 𝒃 and 𝒄 and complete the flow diagram below. (3)

2 6

4 14

6 4×𝑥−2 𝒂______
___
𝒃______ 34

15 𝒄_______
_

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