GRADE 12 PRACTICE MARCH CONTROL TEST 2023

DATE 18 MARCH 2023

TOTAL 100 MARKS

TIME 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 9 questions and 5 pages.

2. Answer ALL questions.

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

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

5. An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be

used, unless stated otherwise.

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

7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper. Write neatly and legibly.

“The aim of this task is to give learners the opportunity to write a test under control test conditions, in
practice for the March Control. Questions are sourced from past exam papers.”
QUESTION 1

Given the following arithmetic sequence: 𝑝 + 3; 2𝑝 – 3; 𝑝 – 5 …

1.1 Show that 𝑝 = 2. (2)
1.2 How many terms must be added to give a sum of −984? (4)
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QUESTION 2

The following sequence is known as the triangular numbers: 1; 3 ; 6 ; 10 ; … as they relate to the number of
dots needed to form a triangle of various layers.

• • • •
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
• • • •
2.1 Write down the fifth and sixth triangular numbers. (2)
𝑛
2.2 Show that 𝑇𝑛 , the general rule for a triangular number is: 𝑇𝑛 = (𝑛 + 1) (3)
2

2.3 Hence, show that the sum of any two consecutive triangular numbers will be a perfect square. (3)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 𝑎(1−𝑟 𝑛 ) (4)

Prove that: 𝑎 + 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑎𝑟 2 + … (𝑡𝑜 𝑛 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑠) = ,𝑟 ≠ 1
1−𝑟

3.2  8 (5)
Calculate the value of p if 
p =1
27𝑝 = 𝑘

p =1
24 − 3𝑝

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QUESTION 4

4.1 Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = 2. 2𝑥 − 1

4.1.1 Write down the range of f . (2)

4.1.2 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 1) + 1. Write down the equation of 𝑔−1 , the inverse of 𝑔 in
the form y =... (2)

4.2 𝑥
Given: ℎ(𝑥) = − √3 ; x ≥ 0

4.2.1 If k(x) is the inverse of h, give the equation of k(x) (2)

4.2.2 Give the coordinates of the point of intersection of h(x) and k(x) (2)
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QUESTION 5

Given p( x) = 3x .

5.1 Write down the equation of p −1 , the inverse of p, in the form y = … (2)

5.2 Sketch in your ANSWER BOOK the graphs of p and p −1 on the same system
of axes. Show clearly all the intercepts with the axes and at least one other point
on each graph. (4)

5.3 Determine the values of x for which p −1 ( x)  3 (4)

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QUESTION 6

𝑎
The graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑞 are drawn below. A is the 𝑦 − intercept of
both 𝑓 and 𝑔. The horizontal asymptote of 𝑔 is also a tangent to 𝑓 at the

turning point of 𝑓. The equation of the vertical asymptote of 𝑔 is 𝑥 = −1.

𝑓
0
−1 𝑥
A

6.1 Determine the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑔. (3)

6.2 Write down the coordinates of A. (1)

6.3 Determine the equation of 𝑔. (4)

6.4 Determine points of intersection of 𝑔 with its axis of symmetry that has a
positive gradient. (4)

6.5 Write down the range of −𝑓(𝑥). (2)

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QUESTION 7

If cos 2 = − , where 2  180; 270 , calculate, without using a calculator, the values in
7.1 5
6
simplest form of:

7.1.1 sin 2 (3)

7.1.2 sin 2  (3)

7.2 If sin A = p and cos A = q :

7.2.1 Write down tan A in terms of p and q (1)

7.2.2 Simplify p 4 − q 4 to a single trigonometric ratio (4)

7.3 cos  cos 2

Consider the identity: − = tan 
sin  sin  .cos 

7.3.1 Prove the identity. (5)

7.3.2 For which value(s) of  in the interval 0 <  < 180 will the identity be
undefined? (2)

7.4 Simplify to a single term: sin(540 − x).sin(− x) − cos(180 − x).sin(90 + x) (5)

7.5 Determine the general solution of: 4sin x + 2cos 2 x = 2 (5)

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QUESTION 8

In the diagram below, RS is the height of a vertical tower. T and Q are two points in the same
horizontal plane as the foot S pf the tower. From point T the angle of elevation to the top of the
tower is 60 . RT̂Q =  , RQ
̂ T = 60 and TQ = k .

8.1 Express TR in terms of  and k . (3)

8.2 3k
Show that RS =
2 ( 3 cos  + sin  ) (7)

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QUESTION 9

In the diagram, the graphs of the functions f ( x) = a sin x and g ( x) = tan bx are drawn on the
same system of axes for the interval 0  x  225 .

9.1 Write down the values of a and b . (2)

9.2 Write down the period of f (3x) . (2)

9.3 Determine the values of x in the interval 90  x  225 for which f ( x).g ( x)  0
(3)
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TOTAL = 100

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