EDUVISION

High School Mathematics

Course: Year 8/9 Mathematics Term / Week: Term 2 Week 9

Assessment: Official Answer Sheet & Marking Guide Total Marks: 65 Marks

Test Summary & Mark Allocation

Section Topic Maximum Marks

Section 1 Coordinate Geometry 15 Marks

Section 2 Equations and Indices 30 Marks

Section 3 Measurement 12 Marks

Section 4 Problem Solving (Bonus Marks) 8 Marks

Total Marks 65 Marks

Section 1: Coordinate Geometry (/15 Marks)

1. Verification of Point on a Line (1 Mark)

Substitute x = 2 into the linear equation y = 2x - 1:

y = 2(2) − 1 = 4 − 1 = 3

Answer: Yes, since the calculated value matches the given coordinate, the point (2,3) lies on the line.

2. Triangle PQR Calculations (Based on coordinates P(−1, 2), Q(4, 3), R(3, −2))

a) Find the length of side PQ as a surd (1 Mark)

Using the distance formula d = √[(x2 − x1)2 + (y2 − y1)2]:

PQ = √[(4 − (−1))2 + (3 − 2)2] = √[52 + 12] = √[25 + 1] = √26

Answer: √26

b) Show that ΔPQR is isosceles (1 Mark)

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 Calculate the length of side QR:
QR = √[(4 − 3)2 + (3 − (−2))2] = √[12 + 52] = √[1 + 25] = √26
Since PQ = QR = √26, the triangle has two equal side lengths.

Answer: Proven (ΔPQR is isosceles because side PQ equals side QR).

c) Find the coordinates of the midpoint of side PR (1 Mark)

Using the midpoint formula M = ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2):

Midpoint = ((−1 + 3)/2, (2 + (−2))/2) = (2/2, 0/2) = (1, 0)

Answer: (1, 0)

d) Find the gradient of PR (1 Mark)

Using the gradient formula m = (y2 − y1)/(x2 − x1):

m = (−2 − 2) / (3 − (−1)) = −4 / 4 = −1

Answer: −1

3. Linear Graph Properties for y = 4 − 2x

a) x-intercept (1 Mark)

Set y = 0:
0 = 4 − 2x ⇒ 2x = 4 ⇒ x = 2

Answer: (2, 0)

b) y-intercept (1 Mark)

Set x = 0:
y = 4 − 2(0) ⇒ y = 4

Answer: (0, 4)

c) Sketch the graph (1 Mark)

Instruction: Draw a continuous straight line passing exactly through the coordinates (2, 0) and (0, 4)
on the provided Cartesian plane grid.

4. Horizontal Line passing through (−2, 4) (1 Mark)

Answer: y = 4

5. Find gradient and y-intercept of y = ½x + 3 (1 Mark)

Answer: Gradient (m) = ½, y-intercept (c) = 3 or (0, 3)

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6. Graph line with gradient 2 and y-intercept −5 (2 Marks)

Equation: y = 2x − 5
Plotting points: Connect (0, −5), (1, −3), and (3, 1) with a straight line.

7. Proportional Pressure Word Problem

a) Pressure at depth of 32m (2 Marks)

Direct proportionality: P = kd
Find constant k = 235 kPa / 40 m = 5.875 kPa/m
Calculate at 32m: P = 5.875 × 32 = 188 kPa

Answer: 188 kPa

b) Depth for 735 kPa (1 Mark)

735 = 5.875 × d ⇒ d = 735 / 5.875 ≈ 125.11 m

Answer: 125 m (to the nearest metre)

Section 2: Equations and Indices (/30 Marks)

1. Solve each equation

a) y3 / 6 = −121.5 (2 Marks)

y3 = −121.5 × 6 ⇒ y3 = −729 ⇒ y = 3√(−729) = −9

Answer: y = −9

b) 5m2 + 1 = 81 (2 Marks)

5m2 = 80 ⇒ m2 = 16 ⇒ m = ±4

Answer: m = ±4

c) 3(4y − 1) + 5 = 2(9 − 2y) (2 Marks)

Expand: 12y − 3 + 5 = 18 − 4y
Simplify: 12y + 2 = 18 − 4y
Rearrange: 16y = 16 ⇒ y = 1

Answer: y = 1

d) (3k − 1)/2 = (5k + 1)/3 (2 Marks)

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 Cross-multiply: 3(3k − 1) = 2(5k + 1)
Expand: 9k − 3 = 10k + 2
Rearrange: −3 − 2 = 10k − 9k ⇒ k = −5

Answer: k = −5

Page 4 Footer Bonus Equation: h/5 + h/2 = 6

Multiply entire equation by 10: 2h + 5h = 60 ⇒ 7h = 60 ⇒ h = 60/7

Answer: h = 60/7 or 84⁄7

2. Simplify each expression (positive indices where necessary) (1 Mark each)

a) 2p3q × 9p2q2 ⇒ 18p5q3

b) (h3y7) / (hy4) ⇒ h2y3

c) 2q0 − (2q)0 ⇒ 2(1) − 1 = 1 ⇒ 1

d) 5−3 ⇒ 1 / 53 ⇒ 1/125

e) (4d / 5)−2 ⇒ (5 / 4d)2 ⇒ 25 / 16d2

f) (2w5)3 ⇒ 8w15

Page 4 Footer Bonus Expression: (2m3n2)4 ⇒ 16m12n8

3. Make y the subject of the formula: T = a + py2 (2 Marks)

T − a = py2
y2 = (T − a) / p
y = ±√[(T − a) / p]

Answer: y = ±√[(T − a) / p]

4. How many significant figures are in 1.092? (1 Mark)

Answer: 4 significant figures

5. Express 3.2 × 10−3 in decimal form (1 Mark)

Answer: 0.0032

6. Write 7 280 000 in scientific notation (1 Mark)

Answer: 7.28 × 106

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7. Evaluate (4.65 × 10−3) ÷ (3.9 × 107) (2 Marks)

Calculation: 1.192307 × 10−10

Round to 2 significant figures: 1.2 × 10−10

Answer: 1.2 × 10−10

8. Write (√x)3 using a fractional index (1 Mark)

Answer: x3/2

9. Cooking formula: T = 40M + 25

a) How long to cook a 5 kg piece of beef? (1 Mark)

T = 40(5) + 25 = 200 + 25 = 225 minutes

Answer: 225 minutes (or 3 hours and 45 minutes)

b) What mass has a cooking time of 2½ hours? (1 Mark)

Convert time to minutes: 2.5 hours = 150 minutes

150 = 40M + 25 ⇒ 125 = 40M ⇒ M = 125 / 40 = 3.125 kg

Answer: 3.125 kg

10. Complete the square for x2 − 6x + 7 (2 Marks)

Take half of -6, which is -3, and square it (9):

(x − 3)2 − 9 + 7 = (x − 3)2 − 2

Answer: (x − 3)2 − 2

Section 3: Measurement (/12 Marks)

1. Calculate the area of the shapes (to 2 d.p. where necessary)

a) Trapezium with a=4cm, b=12cm, h=5cm (1 Mark)

Area = ½ × (4 + 12) × 5 = ½ × 16 × 5 = 40 cm2

Answer: 40 cm2

b) Border shape (Rectangle minus two side semicircles) (1 Mark)

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 Total Box Area = 10 × 8 = 80 cm2
Minus 2 semicircles (which make 1 full circle of radius r = 4cm):
Circle Area = π × 42 = 16π ≈ 50.27 cm2
Net Area = 80 − 50.27 = 29.73 cm2

Answer: 29.73 cm2

2. Toolbox Surface Area (2 Marks)

Dimensions: 25cm × 12cm × 8cm

SA = 2(lw + lh + wh) = 2(25×12 + 25×8 + 12×8) = 2(300 + 200 + 96) = 2(596) = 1192 cm2

Answer: 1192 cm2

3. Cylinder Pool Volume in Litres (2 Marks)

Radius = 1.2m, Depth = 0.2m (20cm)

Volume = π × r2 × h = π × 1.22 × 0.2 ≈ 0.9047786 m3
Convert to Litres (1 m3 = 1000 L):
0.9047786 × 1000 = 904.7786 L

Answer: 905 Litres (to nearest litre)

4. Convert each of the following measurements (1 Mark each)

a) 64 000 m2 to km2: 0.064 km2 (divide by 1 000 000)

b) 8000 m2 to ha: 0.8 ha (divide by 10 000)

c) 41 000 mm2 to m2: 0.041 m2 (divide by 1 000 000)

d) 0.006 m3 to mL: 6000 mL (1 m3 = 1 000 000 mL)

e) 4.1 km3 to L: 4.1 × 1012 L (1 km3 = 1012 L)

5. Calculate volume of the cylinder (to 2 d.p.) (1 Mark)

Diameter = 8cm ⇒ radius = 4cm, height = 14cm

Volume = π × 42 × 14 = 224π ≈ 703.716 cm3

Answer: 703.72 cm3

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 Section 4: Problem Solving (Bonus Marks) (/8 Marks)

1. Greatest unpurchasable pretzel nugget quantity (2 Marks)

Pack sizes available: 4, 7, and 17.

Any value that cannot be formed by a linear combination 4a + 7b + 17c (where a,b,c ≥ 0).
Testing values near the upper limit shows that 14 (7×2), 15 (4+4+7), 16 (4×4), 17 (17) are consecutive and
purchasable.
The maximum number that cannot be formed is found to be 13.

Answer: 13

2. Find whole number X for 132 + 2×13×X + X2 = 182 (2 Marks)

Recognize the perfect square perfect trinomial expansion on the LHS:

(13 + X)2 = 182
Since X is a whole number: 13 + X = 18 ⇒ X = 5

Answer: X = 5

3. Find value of whole number N satisfying 23 × 4N = 85 (2 Marks)

Convert everything to base 2:

23 × (22)N = (23)5
23 + 2N = 215
Equate powers: 3 + 2N = 15 ⇒ 2N = 12 ⇒ N = 6

Answer: N = 6

4. Find A + B given identity 8(Ax − 7) − 5(2x − 1) = 14x + B (2 Marks)

Expand LHS: 8Ax − 56 − 10x + 5 = 14x + B

Group terms: (8A − 10)x − 51 = 14x + B
Equate x-coefficients: 8A − 10 = 14 ⇒ 8A = 24 ⇒ A = 3
Equate constant terms: B = −51
Calculate A + B = 3 + (−51) = −48

Answer: −48

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