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Grade 9 Maths Mid-Year Exam Memo 2025

Q: What considerations should be undertaken to determine the perimeter dimensions of a rectangle given a specific ratio between its length and width?

The perimeter of a rectangle with a length-to-width ratio of 11:7 and a total perimeter of 144 cm can be calculated by using the formula $\text{Perimeter} = 2(\text{Length} + \text{Width})$. Solving the equations $11x + 7x = 72$ (half perimeter) gives $x = 4$. Therefore, the dimensions are length = $11 \times 4 = 44$ cm and width = $7 \times 4 = 28$ cm .

Q: What algebraic techniques are applicable to simplify expressions involving polynomials, such as $(x-3)^2 - (x+2)(x-5)$?

First, expand the squares and binomials: $(x-3)^2 = x^2 - 6x + 9$ and $(x+2)(x-5) = x^2 + 2x - 5x - 10 = x^2 - 3x - 10$. Subtracting the second expression from the first: $x^2 - 6x + 9 - (x^2 - 3x - 10)$ simplifies to $-3x + 19$.

Q: What is the process to derive a general rule for the number of lines in a sequence pattern consisting of dots and lines?

To derive a general rule, observe the pattern of increase in the number of lines in sequence patterns. If the number of lines increases by a consistent rate each time, write an equation with a common difference. For example, if each new pattern adds three more lines than the previous, the rule for the $n$-th pattern is $T_n = 3n + 1$.

Q: How can the number system concepts be applied to simplify a given operation and classify the result as rational or irrational?

To simplify the expression $\sqrt{121} - \sqrt{4}$, calculate each square root: $\sqrt{121} = 11$ and $\sqrt{4} = 2$. Subtracting these gives $11 - 2 = 9$, which is a rational number because it can be expressed as a fraction. Meanwhile, $\sqrt{7}$ is irrational because its decimal expansion is non-repeating and non-terminating, as it lies between $\sqrt{4} = 2$ and $\sqrt{9} = 3$.

Q: In financial mathematics, how do exchange rates affect consumer calculations for item pricing and currency conversion between currencies?

To convert pricing or savings, multiply the foreign currency amount by the exchange rate. For instance, if $1 equals R18.53, a $1.63 Coke costs $18.53 \times 1.63 = R30.20$. For savings, divide the rand amount by the exchange rate: $R850$ becomes roughly $$45.87$.

Q: In preparing a statistical analysis, how do you calculate the estimated mean from a frequency distribution table representing a sample population?

The estimated mean for a set frequency distribution is calculated by summing the products of mid-points and their respective frequencies and then dividing by the total frequency. For data with given mid-points and frequencies, this is computed as $(40 \times 32) + (80 \times 64) + (125 \times 80) + (200 \times 24) = 21200$, divided by total frequency $200$, resulting in an estimated mean area of $106\, \text{m}^2$.

Q: How can an understanding of triangle congruency be applied to prove equality in segments of a geometric figure?

Using congruency postulates such as Side-Angle-Angle (SAA), if two triangles have one angle equal and the sides surrounding it are equal, then the triangles are congruent, ensuring the segments in question are equal. The proof uses given data like $^A = ^D$ and $AE = DE$, leading to the conclusion that $AB = DC$ by congruency .

Q: How could prime factorization be utilized to determine the highest common factor (HCF) of two numbers, such as 350 and 3360?

The highest common factor is determined by identifying common factors in the prime factorization of each number. For 350, the prime factorization is $2 \times 5^2 \times 7$, and for 3360, it is $2^4 \times 3 \times 5 \times 7$. The common factors are $2$, $5$, and $7$, so the HCF is $2 \times 5 \times 7 = 70$.

Q: How can the properties of parallel lines and corresponding angles be utilized to solve for unknown variables in geometric configurations?

Using properties like Corresponding Angles Postulate, if two lines are parallel (e.g., $PS \parallel TU$), corresponding angles are equal, while alternate interior angles also provide equations. For instance, if $^P_1 = 35^\circ$ when $^T_1 = 75^\circ$, the angles can systematically solve unknowns by proportional and angle equations .

Q: What method allows the calculation of similarity ratios between two similar triangles to find an unknown side length?

The principle of similarity uses proportional reasoning between corresponding sides. For triangles $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle PQR$ where $\frac{AB}{PQ} = \frac{AC}{QR}$, the equation resulting from the known sides allows for computing $PQ$ as $\frac{PQ}{5.2} = \frac{21.7}{12.4}$, leading to $PQ = 9.1\, \text{cm}$.

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MATHEMATICS

GRADE 9
MID-YEAR EXAM 2025 - MEMO
DATE: TIME:
19 July 2025 2 hours
TOTAL MARKS:
120
EXAMINER: MODERATOR:
Mr. T Dlamini Mr. L Bete

Name:__________________________ Campus: _

Maths Teacher: TD NM JK HP ML

_____________________________________________
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
QUESTION DESCRIPTION MAXIMUM ACTUAL
NO. MARK MARK
1 Number System, Ratios and Rates 18
2 Data Handling 7
3 Number Patterns 10
4 Algebraic Expression 22
5 Algebraic Equations 17
6 Similarity, Congruency, Pythagoras 16
7 Geometry 23
8 Finance 7
TOTAL 120

Instructions:
1. This exam consists of 14 pages and 8 questions. Please check to see that
your question paper is complete.
2. It is in your best interest to work neatly and accurately. Show all working out
and round off to two decimal places where necessary (unless otherwise
stated).
3. A non-programmable calculator may be used unless otherwise stated.
4. Take note of the number of marks allocated to each question so that you give
enough information for the answer you provide.

Useful Formulas:
A=P(1+¿)

A=P¿

Tn=dn+c

c=T 1−d

Tn=a+(n−1)d

n−1
Tn=a r

SECTION A
Question 1
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a) Simplify the following and then classify the simplified number as rational or
irrational (may use a calculator to show that a result is irrational).
1) Simplify Classify (3)

7 10,99557429.. √ Irrational √
π
2
√ √ 121−√ 4 √ 11−2=√ 9=3 √ Rational √

√3 −64 −4 √ Rational √

2) Without using a calculator, determine between which two consecutive (1)

integers √ 7 lies?

√ 4 < √ 7< √ 9
∴ lies between 2 and 3 √

3) Use prime factorisation to determine the HCF of 350 and 3360. (3)

350=2× 5 × 7
2
√

350=2 × 3× 5 ×7 √
5

HCF=2 ×5 ×7=70 √

b) Simplify the ratio 225 cm :1 ,5 m . (3)

2 , 25× 100 :1, 5 ×100 √

225 :150 ] ÷ 75 √

3 :2√
c) The length and width of a rectangle is in the ratio 11:7 . Calculate the (3)
dimensions of the rectangle if the perimeter is 144 cm .

11
×144=88 cm √ ∴ length=88 ÷ 2=44 cm √
18

7
×144=56 cm ∴ Width=56 ÷2=28 cm √
18

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d) Three ladies at the school’s tuck shop are able to serve 28 learners in 10 (2)
minutes. The school management team has requested that another person be
added to help serve more students during break. Upon the addition of a fourth
person, how many students would be served in 10 min.
3 :28
4 ×28
4 :n n= =37,333.. ∴ 37 Students , Also accept 38 students √
3

e) Sean travels for 4 hours in train that moves at an average speed of (3)
80km/h. He then drives in a car for a further 3 hours at an average speed of
120km/h. How far will he have travelled after 7 hours.
D1=80 × 4=320 km √

D2=120 × 3=360 km √

Total Distance=680 km √

[18]

Question 2

a) 200 students estimated the total area (m2), of the windows in the classroom. The
table shows their results.

Area (m2) Frequency Mid-point MP x F

20< A ≤ 60 32 40 1 280
60< A ≤ 100 64 80 5 120
100< A ≤ 150 80 125 10 000
150< A ≤ 250 24 200 4 800 √
200 √ 21 200 √

1) Calculate an estimated mean area of the windows in the classroom. (4)

21200
Es. Mean = =106 m2 √
200

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2) Draw a histogram to show the information in the table. (3)

*Labelling the axis √

*Bars height and close to each other √ Bars width not equal √
[7]
Question 3

a) A sequence of patterns is made using lines and dots.

The first three patterns in the sequence are shown below:

1) Draw the 4th Pattern (use the space above) (1)

2) Pattern 1 2 3 4 10 (4)
Number of dots 2 3 4 5 √ 11 √
Number of lines 4 7 10 13 √ 31√
Complete the table below:

3) Write an expression, in terms of n, for the number of dots in pattern n. (1)

n+1

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4) Determine the general rule to find the number of lines in the nth pattern. (2)

Tn = 3n + 1 √√

5) Which pattern will contain 154 lines? (2)

154 = 3n + 1 √

153 = 3n

n = 51 √ Pattern number 51
[10]

Question 4

a) Simplify the following expressions.

1) 3 x (2 xy +5 y ) (1)
2
6 x y +15 xy ¿ √

2) 1−2 ( y−3 ) y +5 y (3)

1−2 ( y 2−3 y ) + 5 y √

2
1−2 y +6 y +5 y √
2
1−2 y +11 y √
2 2
3) (2 x − y)(2 x + y ) (1)

4 2
4 x −y √

4) ( x−3 )2 −(x +2)( x−5) (5)

2 2
x −6 x +9−( x +2 x −5 x−10) √√

2 2
x −6 x +9−x +3 x +10 √

−3 x+ 19 √√

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b) Factorise the following expressions fully.
1) mn− pn+nq (1)

n(m− p+q) √

2
2) 49 b −4 (1)

(7 b+ 2)(7 b−2) √

3) a ( x− y )+ b( y−x ) (2)

( x− y ) (a+b) √√

2
4) 2 x −3 mx−4 x +6 m (3)

x (2 x−3 m )−2(2 x−3 m) √√

( 2 x−3 m ) (x−2) √

c) Simplify the following fractions:

3 2 2
3 x −3 x −18 x x −4 (5)
2
÷
3 x −9 x 3

3 x ( x 2−x−6 ) √ 3
× √
3 x ( x−3 ) √ (x +2)(x−2)

( x+2 )( x−3 ) √ 3
×
(x−3) ( x +2)(x−2)

3
√
x−2
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Question 5

a) Solve for x :
1) 3 x+ 5=2(6 x −1) (3)

3 x+ 5=12 x−2 √

5+2=12 x−3 x √

7
x= √
9
2
2) ( x +1 ) −x ( x−5 )=−9 (4)

2 2
x + 2 x +1−x +5 x=−9 √√

7 x=−10 √

−10
x= √
7
3) 5x 2 x x (3)
+ =1+
6 3 2

5 x+ 4 x=6 +3 x √

6 x=6 √

x=1 √
2
4) x −5 x−24=0 (3)

( x−8 )( x +3 )=0 √

x−8=0∨x+3=0

x=8 √ or x=−3 √

b) A number squared is equal to the product of the number and 6. Work out the (4)
possible values of the number.

2
x =6 x √

2
x −6 x=0 √

x (x−6)=0 √

x=0∨x=6 √
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SECTION B
Question 6

a) Minenhle knows that one of the base angles of an isosceles triangle is 48°. She (2)
says that one of the other angles must be 66°. Explain why Minenhle is wrong.
If one base angle is 48 the other base angle is 48. Hence the other angle (third
angle could only be 180 – (48 + 48) = 840 √√

b) Triangle ABC is similar to triangle PQR. Find the length of PQ. (3)

AB AC
= Similar ∆s √
PQ PQ

5 ,2 12 , 4
= √
PQ 21 , 7

5 ,2 ×21.7
PQ= =9 , 1cm √
c) In the diagram
12 , 4 below XZ = 9, ZY = 12 and VY = 17. With reasons and showing (6)
all your working, determine the length of XV.
Statement Reason

2 2 2
XY =12 +9 √ Pythag. √

XY =√ 144 +81

XY =15units √

2 2 2
XV =17 −15 √ Pythag. √

XY =√ 289−225

XY =8 units √

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d) Study the diagram below. Given AE=DE and ^
A= ^
D, by congruency prove (5)
AB=DC .

Statement Reason

^
A= ^
D Given √ S/R

^ ^2
E 1= D Vert. Opp. <’s √ S/R

AE=DE Given √ S/R

∴ ∆ ABC=∆ DCB SAA √ Hence AB=DC √

[16]

Question 7

a) In the diagram below, solve for the unknown variables. Given that AC=BC . (4)

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Statement Reason
0
x=70 √ <’s Opp, equal sides √

0
y=70 + x
0
y=140 √
Ext. <’s of a ∆ √

In the following diagram PS ∥ TU , TU ∥ QR and PQ ∥ SR . T^1=75 𝑎𝑛𝑑 U

^2=35 0.
0
b)
Calculate, with reasons, the sizes of:

Statement Reason
^
P1 : ^
P1=35
0
Alt. <’s; PS//TU √ S/R
(1)

^
P2 : ^
P2=180−75−35 Sum of <’s of a ∆ √
^2=70 0 √ (2)
P

T^2 : T^2=180−75 Adj. <’s on a line √ (2)

T^2=105 √
0

^1 : ^1= P
^2=700 (2)
U U √ Alt. <’s; PT//SU √

(1)
^
U 3: T^1=U
^3=75 0 Alt. <’s; PQ//SR √ S/R

^ (2)
R: ^ 0
R=180−75=105 √ Co-int. <’s; TU//QR √

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b) Determine the value of 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧, giving reasons for your answers. (9)

Statement Reason

5 x+ 2 x +5=180 √ Co-Int. <’s; AB//CD √

7 x=175

0
x=25 √
Sum of <’s of ∆ √
5 x+ x+2 y=180 √

5(25)+25+2 y=180

0
2 y=30
0
y=15 √

z +2 y=180 √ Adj. <’s on a str. line √

z +2(15)=180

0
z=150 √

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Question 8

a) The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 7. If a new number is created by (3)
swapping the digits of the original number, the product of the original number
and the new number is 976. Determine the original number.
4
976=2 ×61 √
976=16 ×61 √
∴Original number = 61 √

b) The exchange rate on a specific day is $1 (USA Dollar) = R18,53.

1) A Coke costs $1,63 in America. What is the price in rand? (2)

$ 1=R 18 , 53

Price∈Rands=18 , 53 ×1 , 63=R 30 , 20 √√
2) You would like to change your savings of R850 to dollars. How many (2)
dollars will you get?

$ 1=R 18 , 53

$ x=R 850

Savings∈Dollars=850 ÷ 18 ,53=$ 45 , 87 √√
[7]

Grand Total [120]

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