FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING

GRADE 11

MATHEMATICS

BASELINE ASSESSMENT

TERM 1

2024

MARKS: 50
TIME: 1 HOUR

This question paper consists of 5 pages including the cover page

Mathematics Grade 11 Baseline Assessment January 2024

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. The question paper consists of 5 questions.

2. Answer ALL questions

3. Clearly show all calculations.

4. An approved calculator (none-programmable and non-graphical) may be used, unless

otherwise stated.

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

6. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless otherwise
stated.

7. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

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Mathematics Grade 11 Baseline Assessment January 2024

QUESTION 1

1.1 Simplify:

1.1.1 x  1x 2  x  1. (2)

m2  64 m  8
1.1.2  (4)
m2  8m m

2n 1.8n 1
1.1.3 (3)
16n

1.2 Factorise fully

1.2.1 2 x 2  32 (2)
1.2.2 x2  4x  3 (2)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Solve for x

2.1.1 ax  b (2)

2.1.2 3x  1 (2)

2.1.3 3x  3x 1  36 (3)

2.1.4 2 x  1x  3  0 (2)

2.1.5  4  3x  1  5 (4)
2.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously: 2 x  y  4 and 3 x  y  11 (5)
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QUESTION 3

In EFG , Ê  90  and F̂  θ . EG  2 units, EF  3 units and FG  13 units.

E

2 3

G F

Write down the values of:

3.1 tan θ (1)
3.2 cos θ (1)

3.3 cos90   θ  (2)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Solve for x , where 0  x  90 

4.1.1 tan 2 x  1,01 (2)

sin 2 x  20
4.1.2  0,099 (3)
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4.2 Simplify full, without the use of a calculator

sin 60.sec 30  tan2 60

(4)
2 tan 45
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Mathematics Grade 11 Baseline Assessment January 2024

QUESTION 5

5.1 Determine the value and give a reason for each statement.

A C E

5.1.1 x (2)
5.1.2 y (2)

5.1.3 z (2)
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TOTAL: 50 MARKS