Grade 8 Mathematics (MATH) March Paper and Memo - 2024

GRADE 8 MATHEMATICS MARCH TEST

QUESTION 1
Choose and circle the correct answer.

1.1. The prime factors of 14283 is: (1)
A 3 x 3 x 3 x 6 x 23
B 3 x 3 x 23 x 23
C 3 x 3 x 3 x 23 x 23
D 3x3x3x3x3x3x3x3

1.2. Round off to 1245,14536 to the nearest thousandth. (1)
A 1000
B 2000
C 1245,145
D 1245,1454

1.3. What is the product of 2 and -8? (1)
A 16
B -16
C 6
D -6

1.4. Determine the next number… 13,25 ; 12,00 ; 10,75 … (1)
A 10,25
B 9,50
C 10,00
D 9,25

1.5. Arrange the following in descending order: 5, -10, 8, 3, -12 (1)
A 5, -10, 8, 3, -12
B 8, 5, 3, -10, -12
C -12, -10, 8, 5, 3
D -12, -10, 5, 8, 3

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, 1.6. 2 x 5(0) - 3 + 5 (1)
A 12
B 0
C 4
D 2

1.7. 15,31 + 18,88 – 2,54 (1)
A 31,65
B 32,19
C 36,73
D 36,19

1.8. The SPCA house 212 dogs and 436 cats. The simplest ratio of cats to dogs are? (1)
A 109:53
B 436:212
C 212:436
D none of the above.
8x1=8

QUESTION 2
2.1 Simplify the following fully without the use of a calculator. Show all your calculations.
2.1.1 3 +¿

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2.1.2 12+5−3(8 ÷ 2)

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2.1.3 104 + 93− √ 25

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