Mathematics/P1 NSC March 2022

MATHEMATICS

NSC GRADE 12
EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES
PAPER 1
TEST 1 – 2022

Date : March 2022

Marks : 50
Time : 09:00 – 10:00
Duration : 1 Hours

This memorandum consists of 4 pages

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March 2022 NSC Mathematics/P1

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions:

1. This question paper consists of 5 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, etc. 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 other-
wise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question

paper.

10. Write neatly and legibly.

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Mathematics/P1 NSC March 2022

QUESTION 1

Solve the following equations:

1.1 x 2 = 6 - 5x (3)

1.2 2 x+6+2 = x (3)

1.3 _ 32 + x i_ 32 - x i = x (4)

1.4 5 2x - 1 =
4 (4)
5x + 1

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QUESTION 2

Solve the following inequalities:

2.1 9x - x 2 $ 0 (3)

2.2 4x 2 - 1 $ 0 (3)

2.3 (x - 1) 2 2 9 (4)

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QUESTION 3

Solve simultaneously for x and y:

3.1 y + x = 12 and xy = 14 - 3x (5)

3.2 x + 3y = 2 and x 2 + 4xy - 5 = 0 (5)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 16x7 - 25x7

Simplify fully:
x (3)

4.3 If it is given that 2 x # 3 y = 246 , determine the numerical value of x - y. (4)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Consider the product: 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # ... # 30 .

Determine the largest value of k such that 3k is a factor of this product. (4)

5.2 A rectangular box has dimensions a, b and c. The area of the surfaces
are 2 10 ; 3 2 and 6 5 as shown in the diagram below.

2 10

3 2

6 5 c
b

Calculate, without using a calculator, the volume of the rectangular box. (5)

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