MARKING GUIDELINE

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL)

MATHEMATICS
(First Paper)
NQF LEVEL 4

21 FEBRUARY 2019

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MARKING GUIDELINE -2- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE MARKERS

1. Examiners are reminded that the subject Mathematics lends itself to a variety of
problem solving methods and therefore several different alternative answers are
possible. Allocate marks for ALL mathematically correct answers.

2. The answers provided in this memorandum are not exhaustive and examiners/markers
are requested to discuss all additional alternative solutions before the commencement
of marking. The marking memorandum strives to minimise discretionary marking to
ensure consistency.

3. Implement “follow up” marking. In other words, allocate marks for accurate steps
following an error, provided that the responses are consistent with the error. This is
referred to as consistent accuracy (CA) marks. Be careful of double errors that result
in an accurate answer.

4. Marks are allocated per step, but if a student omitted a step and there is evidence or
reason to believe that he/she could derive the next step mentally, then the mark must
still be given to the student.

5. Take note that marks have been allocated for simplification in certain questions. This
is to identify high achievers.

6. All STEPS must be marked and not only the final answer. TICKS must correspond
with the total.

7. If the marker comes across a novel or unusual solution please discuss it with the chief
marker before proceeding.

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MARKING GUIDELINE -3- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

QUESTION 1

1.1 1.1.1 C Ignore working

1.1.2 A
1.1.3 D
1.1.4 A
1.1.5 D (5 × 1) (5)

1.2 (2 − 3𝑖) − (3 + 2𝑖) Accuracy marks

(3 − 2𝑖) − (2 − 𝑖)


 1  5i   1  i  ½ each for numerator and
 denominator.
1 i 1  i  1 for multiplying by conjugate
 1  i  5i  5i 2

1  i2
4  6i ½ for real part, ½ for imaginary part.
  2  3i
2 (3)

1.3.1 1 Accuracy marks

𝑧1 = 12 𝑐𝑖𝑠 120° 2

1
𝑧2 = 10 𝑐𝑖𝑠 150° 2 (1)

1.3.2 z1  z2
 12cis 12010 cis150
1 for each conversion
 6  10,39i  8, 66  5i
 14, 66 15,39i 1 for correct answer

Alternative
12(cos120  i sin120)  10  cos150  i sin150 
 1 3   3 1 
 12    i   10   i 
 2 2   2 2 

    5   
1 1
 6  6 3i 3  5i  6  5 3 2
 56 3 i 2
Allocation as indicated
(3)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -4- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

1.4 18  cis 30 3

 2  cis  45 4 
4

3 2 90 or  4, 243 90

1
2
½ each for applying De Moivre
 1
4 180
 4 180  2

3 2
 90  180
4
1 1
3 2 ½ for simplifying mod
 1, 06 2
90 2
or 90
4 ½ for argument
 1, 06 270
or 0, 75 2 270 1 for positive Argument

(3)

1.5 (4 + 𝑦)𝑖 5 − (8𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4)𝑖 2 = 4(𝑥 2 + 3𝑖)

(4 + 𝑦)𝑖 + (8𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4) = 4𝑥 2 + 12𝑖 ✓ 1 for simplifying

4 + 𝑦 = 12 … ✓½ (i) ½ for equation (i)

½ for equation (ii)
8𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4 = 4𝑥 2 … ✓½ (ii)
From (i):
4 + 𝑦 = 12
1 for correct y.
𝑦=8 ✓
From (ii):
8𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4 = 4𝑥 2
Substitute 𝑦 = 8:
8𝑥 + 8 + 4 = 4𝑥 2
4𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 12 = 0
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
𝑥 = −1 ✓; 3 ✓ 1 for each x value (CA)

(5)
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MARKING GUIDELINE -5- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

QUESTION 2

2.1.1 5 a ln x 4
f  x   4 x3    3
3
x2 x 4
2 1
1
f  x   4x  5  x 
3
ax 1  ln x  34
3 2
½ each for terms 2 and 3
4
1 5 1 1 1 1
10 1
f '  x   12 x 2 2  x 3 2  ax 2 2  2
0 2
½ for each derivative (A)
3 4x
1 1
10 a 1
f '  x   12 x 2  5 2  2 2  0 ½ each for positive index (CA)
x 4 x
3x 3
1
10 a 1
f '  x   12 x 
2 2
 2 0
3 x3 5 x 4x ½ for changing to surd form
(5)

2.1.2 𝑒 4x
𝑦=
tan 4𝑥
dy vu ' uv ' 1
 2
½ apply quotient rule
dx v2
1 1 1 1

dy  tan 4 x   4e4 x  2 2
  e 4 x  4sec2 4 x  2 2 1 for 𝑢′
 1
1 for 𝑣′
dx ½ for 𝑣 2
 tan 4 x 
2
2

dy 4e  tan 4 x  sec 4 x 
4x 2


 tan 4 x 
2
dx
(3)

2.1.3 Function of function : Chain Rule : 1

2
du
Let..u  3x  5
y   3x 2  5
5 2 dx
1
du 1
2
dy
 6x 2

 5  3x 2  5  6 x 
dy 4
dx du
Substitute chain rule
dx  y  u 
5
1

  30 x   3 x 2  5 
dy 4
1 2
replace u
dy
 5 u 
4
dx  2
1
du 2
simplify
dy dy du
  
differentiate exp onent dx du dx
1 1
dy
  5 u  2  6x  2
4
differentiate base
dx
simplify 1
  5  3x 2  5 2  6 x 
dy 4

dx
1
dy
 (30 x)(3 x 2  5) 4 2
dx (3)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -6- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

2.2.1 Distance at t = 2
𝑠 = 𝑡 3 ln 𝑡 = 23 ln 2 = 5,545 ✓ Accurate answer (1)

2.2.2 Acceleration of the object.

s  t 3 ln t
ds 3  1  ½ for derivative of ln 𝑡 (A)
 t    ln t.3t 2  ½ for derivative of 𝑡 3 (A)
dt t 
ds
 t 2  3t 2 ln t
dt
d 2s 1
 2t  3t 2    ln t.6t  ½ each for 3 derivatives (CA)
t 
2
dt
d 2s
 2t  3t  6t. ln t
dt 2
 5t  6t ln t  ½ for simplification (CA) (3)

2.3 𝑑𝑦
Find from first principles.
𝑑𝑥
f  x  h  f  x
lim
h 0 h

 lim
3  2  x  h   3  2 x  1
2
½ for substitution (A)
h 0 h

 lim
 3  2 x  2h   3  2 x 1
2 ½ for opening brackets (A)
h 0 h
1
2h 2
½ for simplifying numerator (A)
 lim
h 0 h
1
 2 2
no marks if steps are not shown ½ for answer (A) (2)

2.4.1 f '  x   12 x 2  30 x  18 1 for derivative

At f '  x   0 at TP
1
12 x 2  30 x  18  0 2
½ setting derivative equal zero (CA)
6  2 x  5 x  3  0
2

1
x   x  3 2 x  1 2 ½ for factors
1 1
x  3 2
or x 
1 2 ½ each for 2 x coordinate of TP’s
2 (3)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -7- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

2.4.2 d2y 1 for derivative (CA)

 24 x  30 
dx 2
𝑑2𝑦
At 𝑥 = −3: = 24(−3) + 30 < 0
𝑑𝑥 2
Maximum at 𝑥 = −3 ✓½ ½ for max point (CA)

1 𝑑2𝑦 1
At 𝑥 = : 2
= 24 ( ) + 30 > 0
2 𝑑𝑥 2
1 ½
∴ Minimum at 𝑥 = 2 ✓ ½ for min point (CA) (2)

2.4.3 Note: Ignore all ✓½ in the

1
d2y
 24 x  30  0 2
dx 2 solution.
 24 x  30 Instead, allocate:
30 5 1
x    1, 25 2 1 for x coordinate of POI (CA)
24 4
y  4 x3  15 x 2  18 x  6
1
y  4  1, 25   15  1, 25   18  1, 25   6
3 2
2

353
y  44,125
8 1 for y coordinate of POI (CA)
1
POI  (1, 25 ; 44,125) 2

(2)

2.4.4 Graph 2 ✓ 1 for correct answer (1)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -8- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

QUESTION 3

3.1.1 9 12 x

( 4x

4x
 e 2  4sec2 4 x) dx
1
x
9
  6 x   e  4sec 2 4 x  dx
2 2
½ each for terms two and three
4x
1 x
1 1 1 1 1
9 6x 2 e2 4 tan 4 x ½ for each correct integration. (CA)
 ln x 2
 2
 2
 2
c 2
4 1 1 4
2 2
1 x
9
 ln x  12 x 2  2e 2  tan 4 x  c
4
1 1 x 1
9
 ln x  12 2
x 2e 2  tan 4 x  c
2 2
½ each for simplifying term 2, 3, 4
4
and ½ mark for surd (CA)
Maximum of 3 marks if not simplified
(5)

3.1.2
∫(2𝑥 + sin3𝑥 + 4𝑥 3 + 𝑒 3𝑥 )𝑑𝑥
1
2x2 cos 3 x 12 4 x 4 1
e3 x 1
½ for each correct integration
 2
  2
 2
c
2 3 4 3
3x
cos 3 x e
 x2   x4  c
3 3 (2)

3.2 Distance:
3 1

  t  5t  12  dt
2 2
½ for substitution
0

t 3 12 5t 2 12 3 1
  12t 2 ½ for each integral
3 2 0

  3 3 5  3  2   03 5  0  2 
   12  3      12  0  
 3 2   3 2 
 22,5 m do not penalise if SI  unit is omited 1 for correct answer (3)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -9- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

3.3 b
A   ydx
a
3 1 1 1 for correct
A1    x  6 x  9 x  2  dx
3 2 2 2 substitution
0
1 1 1 1
x4 9 3
½ per integral
  2 x3  x 2  2 x 2 2 2 2
4 2 0

  34 9 2  1   0 4 9 2  1 ½ and ½ for

  2  3   3  2  3   2  0    0   2  0 
3

3
2 2
substitution (CA)
 4 2   4 2 
 12, 75km 2 1 for correct
answer (5)
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QUESTION 4

4.1  2x 3
 x 2  px  20    x  4  Re mainder  4
1
f  4   2  4    4   p  4   20
3 2
2
4 ½ for substituting 𝑥 = 4
1
124  4 p  4 2
½ for equation in p
 4 p  128
 p  32 1 for answer
(2)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -10- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

4.2 Elimination
f ( x)  2 x 3  x 2  ax  b Substitution
1 f ( x)  2 x3  x 2  ax  b
At x  f ( x)  0 1
2 At x  f ( x)  0
3 2 2
1 1 1
1
1
 f ( )  2      a   b  0 2 1 1 1
3
1
2 1

2 2 2 2  f ( )  2      a   b  0 2

2 2 2 2
a
  b  0 eq.1 a
  b  0 eq.1
2 2
(2; 36) po int on f ( x)  2 x 3  x 2  ax  b (2; 36) po int on f ( x)  2 x3  x 2  ax  b
36  2  2    2   a  2   b
3 2
36  2  2    2   a  2   b
3 2

2a  b  48 eq.2 2a  b  48 eq.2

E lim ination : a
Substitution in eq 2 : b from eq 1
2
 a 
1
eq1  eq 2:    b    2a  b   0  (48) 2
a 1

 2    2a   48 2
2
3
a  48 
3
a  48
2 2
 a  32  a  32
Substitute in eq 1 Substitute in eq1
32 32
b   16 b   16
2 2 (5)

4.3.1 From graph:

vertical 2
𝑚 = horizontal = 3 ✓ 1 for correct m value
1 for correct c value
𝑐 = 𝑦 intercept = −2
Alternate:
(3,0) and (0; −2) are points on ℎ.
𝑦2 − 𝑦1 0 − (−2) 2
𝑚= = = 1 for correct m value
𝑥2 − 𝑥1 3−0 3
𝑐 = 𝑦 intercept = −2 1 for correct c value
(2)

4.3.2 Domain of h: −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 6

When 𝑥 = −1,
2 8
𝑦 = 3 (−1) − 2 = − 3 ✓½ ½ for lower limit
When 𝑥 = 6,
2
𝑦 = 3 (6) − 2 = 2 ✓½ ½ for upper limit
8
Range of h: − 3 ≤ 𝑦 < 2 ✓ 1 for correct inequality (2)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -11- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

4.3.3 𝐶(3; 1) lies on 𝑔−1

Hence (1; 3) lies on 𝑔 ½ for point on g
From 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 ,
3 = 𝑎1
∴ 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 ½ for answer
Full marks for answer only (1)

4.3.4 Equation of 𝑔−1 :

𝑥 = 3𝑦 1 for answer ✓ (CA) (1)

4.3.5 1 each for

the two
points.

1 for
shape

(3)

4.3.6 Line of symmetry:

𝑦=𝑥 ✓ 1 for correct answer
(1)

4.4.1 For 𝑦 − intercept; let 𝑥 = 0

∴ 𝑦 = 03 − 12(0) − 16 = −16 ✓ 1 for correct y intercept
Factor theorem:
𝑓(−2) = (−2)3 − 12(−2) − 16 = 0 ✓ 1 for any first zero
∴ 𝑥 + 2 is a factor
𝑓(4) = (4)3 − 12(4) − 16 = 0 ✓ 1 for second or third zero obtained any
correct method.
∴ 𝑥 − 4 is factor
∴ (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 𝑎) = 𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 − 16
By inspection, 2 × −4 × 𝑎 = −16
∴𝑎=2
𝑥 − intercepts: 𝑥 − 2 ✓; = 4 ✓ 1 for each correct x intercept
(5)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -12- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

4.4.2 ½ each for

x intercepts

½ for y
intercept

1 for min
turning
point
(not ½)

½ for shape

(3)
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QUESTION 5

5.1.1 𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥 + 2 ✓
𝑥 𝑦 1 for each correct inequality
+ <1 ✓
3 6
7
𝑦 ≥ −𝑥 + ✓
2 (3)

5.1.2 No. ✓½ ½ for correct answer

𝑥 𝑦
Point (2; 2) lies on the line 3 + 6 = 1
½ for reason
which is not in the feasible region. ✓½ (1)

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MARKING GUIDELINE -13- NC2050(E)(F21)V
MATHEMATICS L4
(First Paper)

5.2.1 𝑥+𝑦 ≥9 ✓ 1 mark for 1st constraint

𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 15 ✓½ ½ mark for 2nd constraint
𝑥 2 1
≥ 1 or 𝑦 ≤ 2 𝑥 ✓ 1 mark for this constraint
𝑦

𝑥≥7 ✓½ ½ mark for this constraint (3)

5.2.2 𝐶 = 80𝑥 + 60𝑦 ✓ 1 for correct answer (1)

5.2.3 1 for each

correctly
drawn line:

𝑥+𝑦 ≥9
𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 15
1
𝑦≤ 𝑥
2
𝑥≥7

1 for shading
feasible region

(CA) marks

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ for correct boundary lines  correct feasible region (5)

5.2.4 Search line: 𝐶 = 80𝑥 + 60𝑦 ✓ 1 mark on graph for one of dotted lines
4
with gradient − 3 .
For most costly mixture,
x = 15 kg of beef ✓½ ½ for x value (CA)
y = 0 kg of pork ✓½ ½ for y value (CA)
(2)
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