# Mathematics Grade 12 P2 Western Cape Mock 2015 QP > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Western Cape Mock Exam 2015, 15 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-wc/31e27392-8739-4c69-af06-03cd99fc5b55 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2015 - Exam period: Western Cape Mock Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 15 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Mathematics](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/mathematics) › [Mathematics Grade 12 P2 Western Cape Mock 2015 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-wc/31e27392-8739-4c69-af06-03cd99fc5b55) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · Western Cape Mock Exam · 2015. Question paper, 15 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS PAPER 2 SEPTEMBER 2015 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 14 pages, 1 information sheet and an ANSWER BOOK Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 2 WCED/September 2015 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of 11 questions. 2. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK provided. 3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera which you have used in determining the answers. 4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks. 5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated otherwise. 6. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. 7. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 3 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 1 The data in the table below represents the score in percentage of 12 Mathematics learners in their Grade 12 trial examination and their corresponding final examination. Trial 76 64 90 68 70 79 52 64 61 71 84 70 Exam Final 82 69 94 75 80 88 56 81 76 78 90 76 Exam 1.1 Determine the equation of the least squares regression line for this set of data. (3) 1.2 Hence, predict the final percentage for a learner obtaining 73% in the trial examination. Give your answer to the nearest percentage. (2) 1.3 Calculate the correlation coefficient for the above data. (2) 1.4 Do you think that by using the least squares regression line one can accurately predict a learner’s final percentage? Provide Mathematical justification for your answer. (2) [9] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 4 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 2 The time taken (to the nearest minute) for a certain task to be completed was recorded on 48 occasions and the following data was obtained: Time Cumulative (in minutes) Frequency 11  t < 15 6 15  t < 19 15 19  t < 23 28 23  t < 27 40 27  t < 31 48 2.1 Write down the modal class. (1) 2.2 Draw an ogive (cumulative frequency curve) for the given data. (4) 2.3 Determine, using the ogive, the interquartile range for the data. (3) 2.4 Use your graph to estimate in how many of the 48 occasions was this task completed in more than 20 minutes? (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 5 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 3 In the diagram, ABCD is a trapezium with AD | | BC and vertices A(x ; 7), B(–5 ; 0), C( 1 ; –8) and D. DE  BC with E on BC such that BE = EC. The inclination of AD with the positive x-axis is θ and AD cuts the y-axis in F. A(x ; 7) y F  x B(–5 ; 0) O D E C(1; –8) 3.1 Calculate the gradient of BC. (2) 3.2 Calculate the coordinates of E. (2) 3.3 Determine the equation of DE in the form y  mx  c . (3) 3.4 Calculate the size of  . (3) 3.5 Calculate the size of OF̂D . (2) 3.6 Calculate the value of x if the length of AB  5 2 . (5) 3.7 Determine the equation of the circle with diameter BC in the form ( x  a) 2  ( y  b) 2  r 2 . (3) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 6 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 4 In the diagram, the circle with centre M and equation x 2  y 2  4x  4 y  12  0 is drawn. C is the x-intercept of the circle. The tangent AB touches the circle at A(–6 ; 4) and cuts the x-axis at B. y A(–6 ; 4) M B O C x 4.1 Calculate the 4.1.1 coordinates of M. (2) 4.1.2 coordinates of C. (3) 4.2 Determine, giving reasons, the equation of the tangent AB in the form y = mx + c 1 if it is given that the gradient of MC is  . 2 (4) 4.3 Calculate the area of ∆ABC. (5) 4.4 Determine for which values of k the line y  2 x  k will intersect the circle at two points. (5) [19] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 7 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 5 5.1 If sin 31° = p, determine the following, without using a calculator, in terms of p: 5.1.1 sin 149° (2) 5.1.2 cos (–59°) (2) 5.1.3 cos 62° (2) 5.2 Simplify the following expression to a single trigonometric ratio: tan(180   ).sin 2 (90   )  cos(  180).sin (6) sin 2 x  sin x 5.3 Consider:  tan x cos 2 x  cos x  1 5.3.1 Prove the identity. (5) 5.3.2 Determine the values of x, where x  [180° ; 360°], for which the above identity will be invalid/undefined. (2) [19] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 8 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 6 6.1 Determine the general solution of : sin (x + 30°) = cos 3x. (6) 6.2 In the diagram below, the graph of f (x) = sin (x + 30°) is drawn for the interval x  [–30° ; 150°]. y 1 f x –30° 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° –1 6.2.1 On the same system of axes sketch the graph of g, where g(x) = cos 3x, for the interval x  [–30° ; 150°]. (3) 6.2.2 Write down the period of g. (1) 6.2.3 For which values of x will f ( x)  g ( x) in the interval x  (–30° ; 150°)? (3) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 9 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 7 In the diagram below, A, B and C are in the same horizontal plane. P is a point vertically above A. The angle of elevation from B to P is . AĈB  β , AB̂C  θ and BC = 20 units. P A  B   C 20 7.1 Write AP in terms of AB and . (2) 20 sin β tan α 7.2 Prove that AP  (3) sin (θ  β) 7.3 Given that AB = AC, determine AP in terms of  and  in its simplest form. (3) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 10 WCED/September 2015 PROVIDE REASONS FOR ALL YOUR STATEMENTS AND CALCULATIONS IN QUESTION 8, 9 10 AND 11. QUESTION 8 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of the circle. Diameter BD bisects chord AC at E. Chords AB, CD and AD are drawn. Ĉ  43 . C B 43° O E 1 2 1 D A 8.1 Give a reason for DE  AC. (1) 8.2 Calculate, giving reasons, the size of B̂ . (2) 8.3 Prove that Ê1  BÂD . (2) 8.4 The length of the diameter of the circle is 28 units. Calculate the length of AB. (2) [7] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 11 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 9 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of the circle and CB is the diameter of the circle. Chord CA intersect radius OD at E. AB is drawn. CD | | OA and  2  x . A D 1 2 x E 1 2 B 1 2 O 1 2 C 9.1 Give reasons why 9.1.1 Ĉ1  x (1) 9.1.2 Ĉ 2  x (1) 9.2 Determine, giving reasons, the size of the following angles in terms of x. 9.2.1 Â1 (3) 9.2.2 Ô1 (2) 9.2.3 Ô 2 (2) 9.3 For which value of x will ABOE be a cyclic quadrilateral? (3) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 12 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 10 10.1 Complete the following statement of the theorem in the ANSWER BOOK: If two triangles are equiangular, then the corresponding sides are … (1) 10.2 In the diagram, DGFC is a cyclic quadrilateral and AB is a tangent to the circle at B. Chords DB and BC are drawn. DG and CF produced meet at E and DC is produced to A. EA | | GF. E 1 2 G 2 1 1 2 F 2 D 1 2 1 2 C A 1 2 1 B 10.2.1 Give a reason why B̂1  D̂1 . (1) 10.2.2 Prove ABC | | | ADB . (3) 10.2.3 Prove Ê 2  D̂ 2 . (4) 2 10.2.4 Prove AE  AD  AC . (4) 10.2.5 Hence, deduct that AE = AB. (3) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 13 WCED/September 2015 QUESTION 11 11.1 In ABC below, D and E are points on AB and AC respectively such that AD AE DE | | BC. Prove the theorem that states that  . DB EC (6) A D E B C Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 14 WCED/September 2015 11.2 In the diagram below, P is the midpoint of AC in ABC. R is a point on AB such AR 3 that RS | | BP and  . RC cuts BP in T. AB 5 A S P R T B C Determine, giving reasons, the following ratios: AS 11.2.1 (4) SC RT 11.2.2 (3) TC Area of ΔTPC 11.2.3 (4) Area of ΔRSC [17] TOTAL : 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Grade 12 Mathematics P2 15 WCED/September 2015 INFORMATION SHEET  b  b 2  4ac x 2a A  P(1  ni) A  P(1  ni) A  P(1  i) n A  P(1  i) n Tn  a  (n  1)d Sn  n 2a  (n  1)d  2 Tn  ar n 1 Sn   a r n 1  ;r 1 S  a ; 1  r  1 r 1 1 r F  x 1  i n  1  P  x 1  1  i  n  i i f ( x  h)  f ( x ) f ' ( x)  lim h 0 h  x  x y  y2  d  ( x2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2 M  1 2 ; 1   2 2  y 2  y1 y  mx  c y  y1  m( x  x1 ) m m  tan  x 2  x1 x  a 2   y  b2  r 2 a b c In ABC:   a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A sin A sin B sin C 1 area ΔABC  ab. sin C 2 sinα  β   sin α.cos β  cos α.sin β sinα  β   sin α.cos β  cos α.sin β cosα  β   cos α.cos β  sin α.sin β cosα  β   cos α.cos β  sin α.sin β cos2   sin 2   cos 2  1  2 sin 2  sin 2  2 sin  . cos  2 cos2   1  n  fx  (x  x) i 2 x  2  i 1 n n n( A ) P(A)  P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B) n(S)  x  x (y  y) yˆ  a  bx b 2  (x  x) Copyright reserved ## Related documents - [MATHS P2 GR12 QP AFR SEPT2015](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-gr12-qp-afr-sept2015/3740a254-a75d-4fd7-8875-08e16e21a026) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 · Afr - [2015 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 2 KZN](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2015-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-kzn/4aa2eb25-577f-4180-861e-a176411663c1) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 - [Mathematics P2 June July 2015 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-june-july-2015-eng/f0dc57ae-b1ff-4f0d-8e51-76a1a169619f) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 · Eng - [Mathematics P2 Feb March 2015 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-feb-march-2015-eng/bbf0bced-85a3-4ad4-bb68-72371428eb70) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 · Eng - [Mathematics P2 Feb March 2015 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-feb-march-2015-afr/f52dfa4b-dbf2-49fd-b128-54cc089cde28) — Mathematics · QP · 2015 · Afr - [2018 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 2 WC OVERBERG](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2018-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-wc-overberg/2c04b71b-1ce2-4985-8996-aec90790d60b) — Mathematics · QP · 2018 ## More from Grade 12 Mathematics - [MATHS P1 ANSWER BOOK GR12 SEPT 2025 English Afrikaans watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-answer-book-gr12-sept-2025-english-afrikaans-watermark/d78c3fd3-dcd5-4f3f-911b-e5635b4686cc) — Addendum · 2025 · Afr - [MATHS P2 MEMO GR12 SEPT 2025 E+A watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo-gr12-sept-2025-e-a-watermark/838d50ea-fdac-4e70-8d62-e365a012252f) — Memo · 2025 - [Maths Grade 12 NSC P2 MEMO September 2025 Eng Northern Cape](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-grade-12-nsc-p2-memo-september-2025-eng-northern-cape/f00a552e-132c-4871-bf72-c887cfc67272) — Memo · 2025 · Eng - [MATHS P2 ANSWER BOOK GR12 JUNE 2024 Afr+English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-answer-book-gr12-june-2024-afr-english/4a71e975-4ac4-4f55-8e23-0b8155a5b0c6) — Addendum · 2024 · Eng - [MATHS P2 MEMO GR12 JUNE 2024 Afr+English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo-gr12-june-2024-afr-english/4a5f997e-e38d-4abb-b726-8b72e6672832) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [MATHS P1 GR 12 MEMO SEPT 2024 English+Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-gr-12-memo-sept-2024-english-afrikaans/f0eedb8f-ec6f-4f46-9885-3933cd274781) — Memo · 2024 · Afr ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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