GRADE 8
MATHEMATICS
TERM 1
TEST
CONTENTS: integers, fractions, decimals,
exponents, patterns, Functions and
relationships,
algebraic expressions
MARKS: 80
TIME: 1½ HOURS
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, SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 Several options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer
and write only the letter (A-D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.5) in the ANSWER
BOOK, e.g. 1.1.6 D.
1.1.1 What is the simplified form of 3x + 2x - 5?
A. 5x - 5
B. 5x + 5
C. 5x
D. 6x - 5
1.1.2 Simplify: 2(3x - 4) - 5(2x + 1)
A. 6x - 13
B. 6x - 13x
C. 6x - 13 + 5
D. -4x - 13
1.1.3 What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?
A 18
B 20
C 32
D 23
1.1.4 What is the smallest whole number that is divisible by both 6 and 8?
A 12
B 18
C 24
D 48
2
1.1.5 Which of the following fractions is equivalent to
5
1
A
5
3
B
10
4
C
10
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Grade 8 June Paper
MATHEMATICS
TERM 1
TEST
CONTENTS: integers, fractions, decimals,
exponents, patterns, Functions and
relationships,
algebraic expressions
MARKS: 80
TIME: 1½ HOURS
www.summariessa.co.za
, SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 Several options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer
and write only the letter (A-D) next to the question numbers (1.1.1 to 1.1.5) in the ANSWER
BOOK, e.g. 1.1.6 D.
1.1.1 What is the simplified form of 3x + 2x - 5?
A. 5x - 5
B. 5x + 5
C. 5x
D. 6x - 5
1.1.2 Simplify: 2(3x - 4) - 5(2x + 1)
A. 6x - 13
B. 6x - 13x
C. 6x - 13 + 5
D. -4x - 13
1.1.3 What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ...?
A 18
B 20
C 32
D 23
1.1.4 What is the smallest whole number that is divisible by both 6 and 8?
A 12
B 18
C 24
D 48
2
1.1.5 Which of the following fractions is equivalent to
5
1
A
5
3
B
10
4
C
10
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Grade 8 June Paper
