GEC PILOT STUDY

MARKING GUIDELINE 2023

MATHEMATICS PAPER 2
GRADE 9

SECTION A

 One mark per answer.

 There are no half marks.

No. Expected answer Clarification

1. C It is vertically opposite to 88° . 

2. D 90°  Lines are perpendicular.
3. C Corresponding angles. 

4. B 55° 

5. A 54°  3𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 90° …compl ∠𝑠

5𝑥 = 90°
5𝑥 90°
5
= 5
𝑥 = 18°
EÔ B = 3𝑥 = 3(18°)
EÔ B = 54°
6. B 66°  68° + Ê + 46° = 180° …sum of ∠𝑠 of a ∆
̂ = 180° − 68° − 46°
E
̂ = 66°
E
̂ = 𝑓 …alt ∠s; EB∥DC
E
∴ 𝑓 = 66°
OR
̂ + Ĉ = 180° …co-int ∠s; EB∥DC
B
68° + 46° + 𝑓 = 180°
𝑓 = 180° − 114°
∴ 𝑓 = 66°
7. A 10°  20° + 55° + 2𝑎 − 15° = 180° …co-int ∠s ;
MO∥PQ
2𝑎 + 60° = 180°
2𝑎 = 120°
𝑎 = 60°

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No. Expected answer Clarification

2𝑏 + 2𝑎 + 20° + 𝑎 − 40° = 180° …sum of ∠s

of a ∆
2𝑏 + 2(60°) + 20° + 60° − 40° = 180°
2𝑏 + 120° + 20° + 60° − 40° = 180°
2𝑏 = 180° − 160°
2𝑏 = 20°
2𝑏 20°
=
2 2
𝑏 = 10°
8. A one right angle and two acute 
angles.
9. A 

10. A The diagonals are 

perpendicular, one diagonal
bisects the other and one
diagonal bisects the angles at
the vertices.
11. D A square is a rectangle. 

12. B 95°  ̂+ B
A ̂ + Ĉ = 180° …sum of ∠s of a ∆ =
180°
̂ + 47° + 38° = 180°
A
̂ = 180° − 47° − 38°
A
= 95°
13. A 162°  ̂ ̂
N1 = P1 = 35° …alt ∠s ; MN∥PQ
̂
NOQ = P ̂1 + PN̂ O …ext. ∠ = sum of 2 opp
int ∠s
= 35° + 127°
∴ 𝑦 = 162°
OR
𝑦 = MN̂ O …alt ∠s ; MN∥PQ
𝑦 = 35° + 127°
𝑦 = 162°
14. A 4 cm  ∆ABC⦀∆EFG …corr. ∠s =
AB BC AC
EF
= FG = EG …corr. sides are proportional
𝑦 6
=
8 12

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No. Expected answer Clarification

6×8
𝑦=
12
∴AB = 4 cm
15. A 115°  EĈD = DE ̂C = 𝑦 + 15° … ∠s opp = sides
𝑦 + 15° + 𝑦 + 65° = 180° …∠s on a straight
line
2𝑦 + 80° = 180°
2𝑦 = 100°
𝑦 = 50°
̂1 = 𝑦 + 65°
E
= 50° + 65°
= 115°
OR
̂B = D ̂ = 𝑦 …opp. ∠s of a rhombus =
̂1 = Ĉ1 + D
E ̂ …ext. ∠ = sum of 2 opp int ∠s
𝑦 + 65° = 𝑦 + 15° + 𝑦
𝑦 = 50°
̂1 = 𝑦 + 65°
E
= 50° + 65°
= 115°
OR
̂B = D ̂ = 𝑦 …opp. ∠s of a rhombus =
̂
ECD = DE ̂C = 𝑦 + 15° … ∠s opp = sides
EĈD + DE ̂C + D̂ = 180°… sum of ∠s of ∆
𝑦 + 15° + 𝑦 + 15° + 𝑦 = 180°
3𝑦 = 150°
𝑦 = 50°
̂
E1 = 𝑦 + 65°
= 50° + 65°
= 115°
16. A 80°  ∆ RMS ≡ ∆TMS …given
∴ RM ̂ S = TM ̂ S …∆s congruent
𝑥 − 20° = 60°
𝑥 = 80°
17. D 16 cm  In ∆NRQ and ∆NOM:
̂1 = M
Q ̂ 2 …corr..∠s; QR ∥ MO
̂ ̂
R1 = O1 … corr..∠s; QR ∥ MO
̂=N
N ̂ …common. ∠ or sum ∠s of ∆
∆NRQ⦀∆NOM ∠∠∠
NR RQ NQ
NO
= MO = NM … corr. sides are proportional
9 8 6
18
= MO = 12 ∴ MO = 16 cm
OR

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No. Expected answer Clarification

̂1 = O
M ̂1 …alt.∠s ; NO ∥ MP
̂1 = O
R ̂1 …corr.∠s; MO ∥ QR
∴ M̂ 1 = 𝑅̂1
̂=N
P ̂ …opp. ∠s of a parm
M̂2 = Ô 2 …alt.∠s ; NO ∥ MP
M̂2 = Q̂ 1 …corr∠s MO ∥ QR
̂
∴ O2 = Q1 ̂
∆NRQ⦀∆PMO ∠∠∠
PO = QN + QM = 12 cm …[Link] of a
parm
NR = RO = 9 cm …given
In ∆PMO and ∆NRQ
MO PM
RQ
= NR
…corr. sides are proportional
MO 18
=
8 9
MO = 2 × 8
MO = 16 cm

18. C 

19. D Q and R 

20. C Translated 2 units to the left 

and 4 units up.
21. A P( −2 ; 7 ) 

22. C Q′(1 ; 5) 

23. B (𝑥; 𝑦) → (−𝑥 ; 𝑦 − 1) 

24. D A′(9 ; −5) and B′(2 ; 1) 

25. D ∆KLM 
26. B 15 cm  5 × 3 = 15 cm
27. B 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑏 

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No. Expected answer Clarification

28. B the perimeter of a circle. 

29. D 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2 

30. B 15,88 cm  𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
198 = 𝜋𝑟 2
198
𝑟2 =
𝜋
198
𝑟= √
𝜋

198
Diameter = √ × 2 = 15,88
𝜋
31. D 90  AB + BC + (FE + DC) + (AF + ED)
= 20 + 25 + 20 + 25
= 90
32. C 48 cm2  TS = (30 ÷ 10) = 3 cm
QS = 6 cm … PR bisects QS
1
Area of PQRS = 2 (PR × QS)
1
= 2 (16 × 6) = 48 cm2
= 48 cm2
33. B 530 cm2  Radius = 30 ÷ 2 = 15 cm
3
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟 2
4
3
𝐴 = 𝜋(15)2
4
𝐴 = 530 cm2
34. B 20𝑥 cm  0,08𝑥 m = 8𝑥 cm
8𝑥 6𝑥
= 4𝑥 and = 3𝑥 …diagonals bisect at
2 2
right angles
∴ EF 2 = (3𝑥)2 + (4𝑥)2…Pyth theorem
EF 2 = 9𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 2
EF 2 = 25𝑥 2
EF = √25𝑥 2
EF = 5𝑥
Perimeter = (5𝑥 × 4)
Perimeter = 20𝑥 cm
35. D 13 times  𝑟 = 5 ÷ 2 = 2,5 cm
Perimeter of wheel = 2𝜋𝑟
= 2𝜋(2,5)
= 15,71 cm
2 m = 200 cm
Number of times the wheel turns
= 200 ÷ 15,71
= 12,73074475 ≈ 13 times

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No. Expected answer Clarification

36. C 40 mm  𝑉 = s3
64 = s3
𝑠 = 4 cm = 40 mm
37. D 248 cm 2  𝑆𝐴 = 2[(6 × 4) + (10 × 4) + (10 × 6)]
= 248 cm2
38. A 1120 cm2  1
𝑆𝐴 = 2 ( × 8 × 15) + (25 × 15) + (17 × 25)
2
+ (25 × 8)
= 120 + 375 + 425 + 200
= 1120 cm2
39. B SA = 2𝜋𝑟 2 + 2𝜋𝑟𝐻 

40. C 250 cm3  0,05 m = 5 cm

𝑉 = 5 × 5 × 10
= 250 cm3
41. B 216 𝑙  400 mm = 40 cm and 600 mm = 60 cm
𝑉 = 90 × 40 × 60
= 216 000 cm3
= 216 𝑙
42. B 1,242 m3  90 cm = 0,9 m
H of triangular prism = 1,4 – 0,9 = 0,5
𝑉 = (0,9 × 0,9 × 1,2)
1
+ ( × 0,9 × 0,5 × 1,2)
2
= 0,972 + 0,27
= 1,242 m3
43. A 3,28 m2  Radius = 25 cm = 0,25 m
Diameter = 25 x 2 = 50 cm = 0,5 m
𝑆𝐴 = (0,5)(2,4) + [𝜋(0,25)2 + 𝜋(0,25)(2,4)]
= 1,2 + [0,20 + 1,88]
= 3,28 m2
44. B 8,98%  𝑉 = 𝜋(90)2 (197)
𝑉 = 5 013 039,4 cm3
5 013 039,4 cm3 = 5 013 𝑙
Percentage of water in tank:
450
× 100 = 8,98%
5 013
45. B 150 mm  2
ℎ2 of triangle = (√4100) − (40)2
= 4100 − 1600
= 2500
ℎ = 50 mm
1
Area of base = × 80 × 50
2

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No. Expected answer Clarification

= 2000 mm2 = 20 cm2

300 ml = 300 cm3
20 cm2 × 𝐻 = 300 cm3
𝐻 = 15 cm = 150 mm
OR
2
ℎ2 of triangle = (√4100) − (40)2
= 4100 − 1600
= 2500
ℎ = 50 mm = 5 cm
1
Area of base = × 8 × 5
2
= 20 cm2
300 ml = 300 cm3 (1 ml = 1 cm3)
20 cm2 × 𝐻 = 300 cm3
𝐻 = 15 cm = 150 mm
Section A total 45

SECTION B

 Do not penalise the learner for the same mistake twice.

 There are no half marks.

MARKING CODES
M Method mark
A Accuracy mark
CA Consistent Accuracy mark

Grade 9 Mathematics P2 Marking Guideline 7

Mark
No. Expected answer Clarification

46. Translating 5 units to the left: 1 mark 3

Translating 1 unit up: 1 mark
Correct quadrant: 1 mark

M

̂1 = 𝑥 …vert opp ∠s M
47. O Statement and reason:1 mark 4
̂ 3 = 3𝑥
O
̂5 = 𝑥
O
Statement and reason:1 mark
3𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 360°
…angles around point M Simplification:1 mark
10𝑥 = 360° M
10𝑥 360°
=
10 10
𝑥 = 36° A Answer:1 mark
OR
OR
Statement and reason:1 mark
̂ 3 = 3𝑥 …vert opp ∠s M
O Statement and reason:1 mark
3𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 180° …∠s on a str line
ADM
5𝑥 = 180° M Simplification:1 mark
5𝑥 180°
=
5 5
𝑥 = 36° A Answer:1 mark
Accept any other straight line used.

48. 40 mm = 4 cm A Correct conversion: 1 mark 3

1
𝐴= 2
𝑏ℎ
1
100 = 2
×4
× ℎ M Substitution into the correct formula: 1
100 = 2ℎ mark
ℎ = 50 cm A Answer: 1 mark

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Mark
No. Expected answer Clarification

̂ + 38° + 75° = 180°…sum of ∠s of ∆

49. P Statement and reason: 1 mark 5
M
̂ = 180° − 113°
P
̂ = 67° CA
P Answer: 1 mark
̂1 + 67° = 180°…co-int ∠s PQ∥ST
T
Statement and reason: 1 mark
M
̂1 = 180° − 67°
T
̂1 = 113° CA
T Answer: 2 marks
OR
̂ 1 = 75° …vert opp ∠s M
R Statement and reason: 1 mark
Statement and reason: 1 mark
Ŝ = 𝑄̂ …alt ∠s; PQ∥ST M
Ŝ = 38° A Answer: 1 mark

T ̂ 1 + Ŝ …ext ∠ = sum of 2 opp

̂1 = R Statement and reason: 1 mark
int ∠s M
̂1 = 75° + 38°
T
̂1 = 113° CA Answer: 1 mark
T
OR OR
P ̂+R
̂+Q ̂ 2 = 180° …sum of ∠s of ∆ Statement and reason: 1 mark
M
̂ + 38° + 75° = 180°
P
̂ = 180° − 113°
P
̂ = 67° CA
P Answer: 1 mark
Statement and reason: 1 mark
̂2 = P
T ̂ …alt ∠s; PQ∥ST M
̂2 = 67°
T
̂1 + T
T ̂2 = 180° …∠s on a str line M Statement and reason: 1 mark
̂1 + 67° = 180°
T
̂1 = 180° − 67°
T
̂1 = 113° CA
T Answer: 1 mark
Accept any other correct
responses.

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Mark
No. Expected answer Clarification

50. OU = TO = 5 cm …diagonals of a Statement and reason: 1 mark 5

parm bisect each other M/A
In ∆TON
Statement and reason: 1 mark
ON 2 = TO2 − TN2 …Pyth theorem M
= (5)2 − (4)2 M Substitution: 1 mark
= 25 − 16 M Simplification: 1 mark
= 9 cm2
ON = 3 cm CA Answer: 1 mark

51. Volume of the room 4

𝑉 = 𝑙×𝑏×ℎ
𝑉 =5 ×3 ×2
𝑉 = 30 m3 A Answer: 1 mark
Volume of the box
𝑉 = 𝑙×𝑏×ℎ
𝑉 = 10 × 6 × 4
Answer: 1 mark
𝑉 = 240 cm3 A
Conversion: 1 mark
𝑉 = 0,00024 m3 A
30
Number of boxes = 0,00024
Number of boxes = 125 000 CA Answer: 1 mark
OR OR
Volume of the room
𝑉 = 𝑙×𝑏×ℎ
𝑉 =5 ×3 ×2
𝑉 = 30 m3 A Answer: 1 mark
Conversion: 1 mark
𝑉 = 3000000 cm3 A
Volume of the box
𝑉 = 𝑙×𝑏×ℎ
𝑉 = 10 × 6 × 4 Answer: 1 mark
𝑉 = 240 cm3 A
3000000
Number of boxes = 240
Number of boxes = 125 000 CA
Answer: 1 mark
Accept any other correct
responses.

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Mark
No. Expected answer Clarification

52. Angle formed by the ray of light to the Identifying the common angle: 1 mark 6
top of the flag pole and the horizontal
line from the light source to the pole,
is common. M

Angle between the wooden beam and Identifying the angles = 900 : 1 mark
the horizontal line from the light
source to the pole = angle formed by
the flag pole and the horizontal line
from the light source = 900 . M

∴ Angle formed by the ray of light and Concluding 3rd angles =: 1 mark
wooden beam = angle formed by the
ray of light and the flag pole. M

The triangles formed by the light

source, wooden beam and flag pole
are similar.

10 18
110
= 𝑥
M Proportion: 1 mark
10𝑥 = 1980
10𝑥 1980
=
10 10
𝑥 = 198 from the height of the light
source M Answer: 1 mark
ℎ = 198 + 2
ℎ = 200 m A Answer: 1 mark
Section B total 30

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