PORT SHEPSTONE ISLAMIC SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS
NOVEMBER EXAMINATION PAPER 2
GRADE 8
2023
Examiner: B. Gundani Moderator: S. Tarira
Date: 20 November 2023
TIME: 2 Hours TOTAL: 100
NAME : …………………………………………………………. CLASS:…………….
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION QUESTION MARK
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1. This question paper consists of 5 questions. 2
• Section A is multiple choice. 3
• Section B is free response.
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2. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations that you have used in 5
determining yours answers. TOTAL
4. Round off answers to TWO decimal places if the degree of
accuracy is not specified.
5. Write neatly and legibly.
6. Take as 3,14.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions.
Circle the letter of the correct answer.
QUESTION 1
1.1 In the diagram below ABC, EB and BD are straight line segments.
EBD = 37 o , ABE = x and DB ⊥ AC.
Calculate x.
A 127o
B 37o
C 143o
D 53o
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1.2 In the diagram below, EF and GH are straight line segments.
Which of the following statements is true?
A a and b are corresponding angles.
B a and b are alternate angles
C a and b are vertically opposite angles.
D a and b are supplementary angles.
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1.3 A triangle with two sides equal is called…
A Scalene
B Right angled
C Isosceles
D Equilateral
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1.4 A parallelogram is shown below
Calculate a.
A 130o
B 50o
C 25o
D 40o
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1.5 A right – angled triangle ABC is drawn below.
Which side is the hypotenuse?
A AB
B BC
C AC
D None of the above.
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1.6 Which of the following set of numbers is a Pythagorean triple?
A 5;6;9
B 10 ; 15 ; 20
C 6 ; 8 ; 12
D 5 ; 12 ; 13
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1.7 Calculate the area of the shape drawn below.
A 204 cm
B 204 cm2
C 144 cm2
D 60cm2
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1.8 A rectangle with length 5 cm and width 4 cm is drawn below.
The perimeter of the rectangle below is …
A 20 cm
B 9 cm
C 40 cm
D 18 cm
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1.9 A circle with a radius 3,5 cm is drawn below.
Circumference of a circle = 2 r
The circumference of the circle is …
A 21,98 cm
B 43,98 cm
C 38,47 cm
D 76,93 cm
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1.10 Two circles, A with radius r and B with radius 2r, are drawn below.
Area of a circle = r2
The ratio of the area of circle A : circle B is …
A 1:2
B 2:1
C 4:1
D 1:4
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SECTION B
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
QUESTION 2
2.1 In the diagram below EFG, FH, FK are straight line segments. EFH is a
right angle , HFK = 2x and KFG = 3x .
Calculate x.
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2.2 In the diagram below EFG, JF and FH are straight line segments.
EFJ = 39 o , JFH = 97 o and HFG = x .
Calculate x.
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2.3 In the diagram below, AB and CD are straight line segments.
Calculate the x.
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2.4 In the diagram below EQG, HQ, QF and QG are straight line segments.
EQH = 91o , EQF = 122 o , FQG = 65 o and HQG = a .
Calculate a.
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2.5 In the diagram below QVWP, SVR and TWS are straight line segments.
SR||TS, QVR = b , RVP = a , SWQ = 37 o and TWP = c .
Calculate :
2.5.1 a
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2.5.2 b
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2.5.3 c
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2.6 In the diagram below, AB, CD and EF are straight line segments.
14 x
AJK = + 28 , EKD = 14 x − 28 .
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Calculate x.
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QUESTION 3
3.1 The diagram bellows shows △ABC. ACB = 51o , ABC = 37 o and CAB = b .
Calculate b.
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3.2
In the diagram below RSTU is a rectangle and VUT is an equilateral
triangle.
Calculate :
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3.2.1 a
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3.2.2 b
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3.2.3 c
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3.3 Triangle PQR is drawn below. PQ = PR. PQR = 50 o .
3.3.1 State with a reason the value of a.
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3.3.2 Calculate the value of b.
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3.4 Quadrilateral PQRS is drawn below.
Calculate x
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3.5 △ABC and △DEF are drawn below.
Prove that △ABC ≡ △DEF
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3.6 △ABC and △DEF are drawn below.
Prove that △ABC ⫴ △DEF.
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QUESTION 4
4.1 Triangle ABC with AC = b , CB = a and AB = c is drawn below.
4.1.1 What type of triangle is ABC?
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4.1.2 Complete the following statements with = , > or <
4.1.2.1 a2 + b2 c2 when ABC is an acute – angled triangle.
4.1.2.2 a2 + b2 c2 when ABC is an obtuse– angled triangle.
4.1.2.3 a2 + b2 c2 when ABC is a right– angled triangle.
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4.2 △PQR is drawn below with PQ = 7cm , QR = 10 cm.
Calculate PR, leaving your answer to two decimal places
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4.3 A rectangle VWXY is drawn below with YW = 85 mm and WX = 36mm.
Calculate VW.
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4.4 △DEF is drawn below with DE = 4,8cm , EF = 6,5 cm.
Calculate DF, leaving your answer to two decimal places
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4.5 In the diagram below, △ABC has a square drawn on each of the sides.
a = 3 units , b = 4 units and c = 5 units.
Complete the following table :
Type of △ Length of Length Length a2 b2 c2
side a of side b of side c
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QUESTION 5
5.1 A circle with radius 14 cm is shown below.
Circumference = 2 r
Area = r2
5.1.1 Calculate the perimeter of the circle. Give your answer to two
decimal places.
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5.1.2 Calculate the area of the circle. Give your answer to two
decimal places.
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5.2 A circle with radius r cm is shown below.
If the circumference of this circle is 62,4 cm, calculate r leave the answer
to two decimal places.
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5.3 Calculate the diameter of a circle with an area of 201,1cm 2. Leave your
answer to two decimal places.
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5.4 A polygon ABCDE is drawn below with AE = 4cm , AB = 6cm , EC = 9cm
and BD = h.
Calculate the perimeter of ABCE.
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5.5 A shape in the form of an arrow is shown below.
Calculate the area of this shape.
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GRAND TOTAL : 100
