GRADE 10

MATHEMATICS: CONTROL TEST

TERM: 1
2026

MARKS: 50
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TIME: 1 Hours
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of 4 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, and graphs used in determining

your answers.

4. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated

otherwise.

5. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

6. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
QUESTION 1

1.1 Between which two integers does √18 lie? (1)

1.2 Factorise the following completely:

1.2.1 𝑥 2 − 9 (1)

1.2.2 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 6 (2)

1.2.3 𝑎3 − 8 (3)

1.3 Multiply and simplify: (3)

(2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4)

1.4 Simplify the following algebraic fraction:

1.4.1 𝑥 2 − 9 (2)
𝑥+3
1.4.2 2 3 10 (5)
− + 2
𝑥−2 𝑥+3 𝑥 +𝑥−6
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify the following without the use of a calculator:

2.1.1 2𝑛+1 . 4𝑛 (3)
8𝑛
2.1.2 5𝑥+2 − 5𝑥 (3)
5𝑥
2.2 3𝑥+1 = 27 (2)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 Solve for 𝑥:

3.1.1 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 10 = 0 (3)

3.1.2 𝑥 − 2 𝑥 (3)
+1=
3 2

3.2 Solve the following linear inequality: (2)

2(𝑥 − 3) ≤ 4

3.3 Represent your answer to QUESTION 3.2 on a number line. (1)

3.4 Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦 simultaneously: (4)

𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 and 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 8

3.5 The diagram below represents the solution to a set of

simultaneous equations.

Use the diagram above to verify your answer for QUESTION (2)
3.4.
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QUESTION 4

4.1 1 1
If 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 5, determine the value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 without solving for 𝑥. (4)

4.2 The sketch below shows a rectangular garden with

dimensions in terms of 𝒙.

(𝑥 − 2)

(𝑥 + 5)

4.2.1 Express the area of the garden in terms of 𝑥. (2)

4.2.2 If the area is 18𝑚2 , calculate the value of 𝑥. (6)

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