Grade 9 Mathematics (MATH) November Paper 1 and Memo - 2023

GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION PAPER 1

QUESTION 1
Choose and write the correct letter on your answer sheet.
1.1 The constant value in the expression 3 x 2+5 x−3 y +3 ? (1)
A 3x
2


B 5x
C 3y
D 3

1.2 How many terms are in the expression: 2 x+5 y −3 xy +6 y 2 (1)
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

1.3 Determine the following two terms in the sequence: -3; 6; -12; 24; ____; ____; (1)
A 48; 96
B -48; -96
C -48; 96
D 48; -96

1.4 Prime numbers that lie between 8 and 21: (1)
A 9; 11; 13; 17; 19
B 11; 13; 17; 19
C 9; 11; 13; 17; 19
D 11; 13; 15; 17; 19

1.5 √ 372 = (1)
A 37
B 74
C undefined
D 1369

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, 1.6 If x=2 , the value of 3 x 2+ 4 x would be: (1)
A 28
B 8
C 20
D 22
6x1=6


QUESTION 2: WHOLE NUMBERS & INTEGERS
2.1 Write 245:15 in it’s simplest form. (2)

2.2 12 contractors can build an RDP house in 7 days. How many contractors,
working at the same rate, will be needed to build the house in 4 days? (3)

2.3 John drove 620km in 5 and a half hours. Calculate his speed using the
distance
formula: speed= (3)
time

2.4 Use the ladder method to determine the prime factors of 1764.
Write the prime factors in exponenti al form. (4)

2.5 Calculate the following:
2.5.1 (12-21) ÷ [36 ÷(−4) ¿ (3)
2.5.2 (−3 )−2(−3)× √ 36 (3)
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QUESTION 3: EXPONENTS
3.1 5 − √ 81+3 (2)
2 2


2
(−2)
3.2 (2)
√9
3.32
3.3 (3)
27
3.4 √3 64−¿ (3)
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