GROUP ASSIGNMENT

MATHEMATICS (SP) I: MTH15MO ASSIGNMENT 1

DUE DATE: 15 JUNE 2023
TOTAL: 50 MARKS
EXAMINER: MISS A.H NGWABE
MODERATOR: MR M.E MATSEPE

INSTRUCTIONS

Ø This is a group Assignment

Ø Groups have been created on Moodle, please check your group members.
Ø Assignments done individually will not be accepted.
Ø Answer ALL Questions
Ø Write neatly and legible.

QUESTION 1

Make use of your instrument box (compass and a protractor) to answer some of the
following questions.

1.1. Construct an angle 30° 2

1.2. Construct scalene ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 with AB = 7cm, AC = 5cm and BC = 8cm. 2
(use a ruler)
1.2.1. Measure 𝐴(, 𝐵* & 𝐶( using a protractor 2
1.2.2. Calculate 𝐴( + 𝐵* + 𝐶( . 2
1.2.3. Extend AB to E and then measure 𝐶𝐵*𝐸 1
1.2.4. Bisect the angles of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. What do you notice about angle 2
bisectors?
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QUESTION 2

2.1. 2

Calculate the size of D𝐶( 𝐸 & 𝐸𝐶( 𝐵

2.2. In ∆𝐴𝐶𝐹, AC is produced to D. 4

a) Calculate 𝑥 and hence show EC = BC

b) Calculate with reasons the values of 𝑦, 𝑝, 𝑧 & 𝑞

2.3. PQRS is a parallelogram. With reasons, calculate the lengths of the 4

sides of PQRS and the size of angle 𝑅* & 𝑆(

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2.4. With reasons, calculate the values of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑, 𝑒 & 𝑓 in this order. 6

2.5. Consider ∆𝑃𝑄𝑆 & ∆𝑅𝑆𝑄 and answer the following questions, provide
reasons for each question.

2.5.1. Can you assume that Pˆ and Rˆ are right angles? 1

2.5.2. Can you assume that Qˆ and Sˆ are equal? 1
1
2.5.3. Can you assume that 𝑄?! and 𝑆@! are equal?
1
2.5.4. Which side is common to both triangles?
1
2.5.5. Which sides are equal?
2
2.5.6. Prove that DPQS º DRSQ .
2
2.5.7. Prove that P = R

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QUESTION 3

3.1. In the diagram AS//DC. 6

3.1.1. Determine, with reasons, the value of 𝑥.

3.1.2. Determine, with reasons, the size of 𝐶̂1.
3.1.3. Determine, with reasons, the size of 𝑆1 in TWO different
ways.

3.2. Given that PQ//SR//TN, 𝑃* = 48°, 𝑄* = 68°, PT = PM and MQ = MN.

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3.2.1. Determine 𝑇*" , 𝑁
@# & 𝑀
@# in this order 3
3.2.2. determine all the other unknown angles 5

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