This is a Mathematics Grade 8 controlled test from the Capricorn North District in Limpopo, dated March 2026, worth 60 marks and to be completed in 2 hours. Question 1 is multiple choice, covering identifying number properties such as the associative property, calculations with exponents and roots, arranging numbers in descending order, finding the HCF, calculating a cube root without a calculator, continuing a number sequence, and converting currency using an exchange rate.
The following document, Mathematics Grade 8 Term 1 Controlled Test.pdf, is the full document.
Term 1 Content Brief
Mathematics Grade 8 Term 1 Controlled Test PDF NWX-116
Key terms covered include the associative property, HCF (highest common factor), cube roots, number sequences, and currency conversion.
The paper consists of 9 pages including the cover page, and has 5 questions. Question 1 is multiple choice on number properties, exponents, HCF, sequences and currency conversion.
By the end of this test, learners should be able to identify number properties such as the associative property, calculate with exponents and roots, find the HCF of numbers, continue number sequences, and convert between currencies.