GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1
Name Teacher Set

Time: 3 hours September 2015

Total: 150 marks MAV/JAC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This paper consists of 11 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs et cetera that you have used in
determining your answers.

5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and

non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.

7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. An information sheet with formulae is printed on the back of this page.

10. Write neatly and legibly.

PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME, TEACHERS INITIALS AND SET AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.

YOU WILL BE HANDING IN THE QUESTION PAPER WITH YOUR SCRIPT.

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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS Grade 11 and 12 CAPS

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n
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F
P
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f ( x h) f ( x)
f '( x ) lim
h 0 h
x1 x2 y1 y2
M ;
d 2
( x2 x1 ) ( y2 y1 ) 2
2 2 m tan
y2 y1
m
y mx c y y1 m( x x1 ) x2 x1

x a y b r 2
2 2

a b c

sin A sin B sin C a 2 b 2 c 2 2bc.cos A
In ABC:
1
area A BC ab.sin C
2

sin sin .cos cos.sin sin sin .cos cos.sin

cos cos.cos sin .sin cos cos.cos sin .sin

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cos
2
sin
2

cos 2 1 2sin 2
2cos
2
1
sin 2 2sin .cos
n
2
fx x i x n(A)
x 2 i 1 P(A)
n n n S

b
( x x )( y y )
(x x ) 2
y a bx
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) P(A and B)
QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x in each of the following:

x 2 3x 4 0
1.1.1 (2)

x 2 3x 4 0
1.1.2 (2)

3x 13 x 1
1.1.3 (5)

3x
2
32 x y1
4y 3 9 243
1.2 Solve for x and y given that and (7)

4 x 3 5 y 4
1.3 Given and , find
2
x
1.3.1 the largest possible value of (1)
xy
1.3.2 the smallest possible value of (2)

y y 2 25
1.3.3 the value of if (1)
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2
ax bx c 0
1.4 In the quadratic equation , a, b and c are positive real
numbers which form a geometric sequence.

State the nature of the roots of the equation. (4)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 A quadratic sequence is indicated below where each ___ shows where a number
should appear. Some of the 1st and 2nd differences are given.

SEQUENCE: 2 ___ ___ ___ ___

1st DIFFERENCES: ___ 7 ___ ___

2nd DIFFERENCES: ___ 4 ___

2.1.1 Redraw the diagram above and fill in all the missing values. (3)

2.1.2 Determine a formula for the sequence you have given in 2.1.1. (3)

2.2 Hagrid is building with identical cubic blocks. After building a few rows he
has the structure below.

2.2.1 Calculate the number of blocks he will use to build his 15th row. (2)

2.2.2 How many blocks will he use in total if he continues to 30 rows? (3)

81 x y 3 ...
2.3 The geometric series is given.

2.3.1 Determine the value of x (4)

2.3.2 Why is the series convergent? (1)

S
2.3.3 Determine of the series. (2)
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x 1 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
2.4 Simplify without
multiplying out the terms. Show all your working. (4)

2 1

2k 1 a p

a k 0 p 1
2.5 Determine the value of for which (5)
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QUESTION 3
a
f x q
x p g x b x c
and are sketched below.

f x g x
3.1 For which value(s) of x is ? (1)

f x
3.2 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of (2)

f x
3.3 Determine the equation of (3)

h x f x
3.4 Determine , the equation of the axis of symmetry of for which
f x h x
will have two solutions. (2)
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x f x
3.5 Determine the coordinates of R, the intercept of (3)

3.6 Determine the value of c (1)

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QUESTION 4

Handre Pollard takes a penalty in a world cup rugby match for the Springboks.
y a x p q
2

The ball follows the exact path of a parabola with equation .

The origin is taken to be the point at which the ball is kicked. The ball reaches its
maximum height of 8 metres when it is 15 metres away from where the ball was kicked.
The cross-bar is at a standard height of 3 metres.

4.1 Determine the values of a, p and q (4)

8
a
225
4.2 If and the ball is struck at a distance of 24 metres from the goal,
determine if the ball will clear the cross-bar. (3)

4.3 Using your answers from 4.1, what is the maximum distance from which
the ball could have been struck so that the ball would have cleared the
cross-bar? (2)

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QUESTION 5

f x g x
The figure below represents the graphs of and .

g 3 f 0
5.1 Calculate the value of (2)

f x g x
5.2 State a common factor of and (1)

f x
0
x
5.3 State the values of x for which ? (3)

g x
5.4 State a possible restriction so that has an inverse that is a function. (1)

g 1 x y ...
5.5 Determine the equation of in the form based on your
restriction in 5.4. (3)

g
1
x
5.6 Sketch , using your answers from 5.4 and 5.5. (2)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Harry deposits R600 per month at 3% p.a. compounded monthly in order
to save for an overseas trip in four years time.

6.1.1 Calculate how much money he will have saved in four years time. (4)

6.1.2 After four years, because of the declining exchange rate, he decides
not to travel, but instead invest the money he has saved at a fixed
interest rate of 6,5% p.a. compounded semi-annually.
How long does it take for his money to double? (4)

6.2 Ronald managed to secure a bond of R350 000 at 9,5% p.a. compounded
monthly over a period of 20 years to buy a house.

6.2.1 What is the amount of his monthly payment? (4)

6.2.2 What is the total amount that he paid over the 20 year period? (2)

6.2.3 If he makes his first payment six months after taking out the loan,
how much would he need to pay each month if he still completed his
payments by the agreed date? (4)

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QUESTION 7

f x 2x x
2
f x
7.1 Given that , determine from first principles. (4)

dy x2 2
y 2
dx 2 x
7.2 Determine if (3)

2 x 3 4 x
Dx 5
x
7.3 Determine (4)

f x ax bx cx 5
3 2
x; f x
7.4 If and the gradient at any point is given
2
6 x 24
by , find the values of a, b and c (4)

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QUESTION 8

f x
The parabola in the figure below represents the curve of . The parabola is the
f x ax 3 bx 2 cx d
derivative of the cubic function .

f x x0
8.1 Write down the gradient of the tangent to at the point where (1)

x f x
8.2 Write down the coordinates of the turning points of the curve of (2)

x f x
8.3 For what values of is strictly decreasing? (2)

b
x
3a f x
8.4 Show that is the x-coordinate of the point of inflection of (3)

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QUESTION 9

A chapel window consists of four equal rectangles and a semi-circle.

The length of the metal that is being used for the frame is 36 metres.

9.1 Prove that the area for the frame is given by

2 x2
A 24 x 4 x
6
(6)

9.2 Determine the length of the base PQ for a maximum area of the window. (5)

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QUESTION 10

The probability that the Springbok Team has all its players fit to play is 70%.

The probability that they will win a game if all their players are fit is 90%.

When they are not fit the probability of them winning becomes 45%.

Draw a tree diagram to illustrate this situation and hence calculate the probability
of them not winning their next game.
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QUESTION 11

The calculator below shows the first few digits of pi.

IGNORE the decimal comma for ALL questions that follow.

11.1 How many different numbers, using ALL the displayed digits, can
be created? (4)

11.2 What is the probability, using ALL the displayed digits, that a
number created has all the repeated digits next to each other, in
order of size? (4)

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