# Mathematics Grade 12 P2 KwaZulu Natal Mock 2018 QP > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam 2018, 12 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2018-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-kzn/9f74b33f-6b43-49a6-961e-9de40300da54 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2018 - Exam period: KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 12 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 KwaZulu Natal Mock 2018 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2018-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-kzn/9f74b33f-6b43-49a6-961e-9de40300da54) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam · 2018. Question paper, 12 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 Mathematics P2 1 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC Education KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS P2 PREPARATORY EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2018 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours N.B. This question paper consists of 11 pages, 1 information sheet and an answer book of 23 pages. Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 2 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of 11 questions. 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. Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 3 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 1 Mrs Simakuhle sells ice cream to high school learners in her neighbourhood. The sales were analysed over 14 randomly selected days. Each sale was compared with the recorded maximum on the day. This information is reflected in the table below. Temperature 15 21 17 22 20 16 16 23 38 13 28 14 26 18 (in °C) Number of ice 101 128 112 124 116 96 123 139 127 85 172 89 148 107 creams sold per day 1.1 Comment on the trend of the data. (1) 1.2 Identify the outlier in the data set. (1) 1.3 Determine the equation of the least squares regression line excluding the outlier. (3) 1.4 Predict the number of ice creams sold per day if the maximum air temperature is 24°C (2) [7] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 4 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 2 The following weights (in kgs) were recorded from 15 randomly selected weight lifters at a certain gymnasium. 79 80 85 88 89 89 92 94 101 105 106 107 108 112 113 2.1 Calculate the mean weight of the weight lifters. (2) 2.2 Calculate the standard deviation of the recorded weights. (2) 2.3 How many weight lifters would be classified in the feather weight division if you have to weigh less than one standard deviation from the mean weight? (2) 2.4 Draw a box and whisker diagram for the above data. (5) 2.5 Calculate the IQR. (2) 2.6 Comment on the spread of the data. (1) [14] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 5 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 3 In the diagram below, A (– 4; 5); C (–1; – 4) , B (4; 1) and D are the vertices of a quadrilateral. E is the midpoint of CD and the point of intersection of the diagonals of ABCD. AB  CED. θ is the angle of inclination of line CB. y D A (–4; 5) E θ B (4; 1) x O C (–1; –4) 3.1 Determine 3.1.1 the gradient of AB. (2) 3.1.2 the equation of AB. (2) 3.1.3 the equation of CD. (3) 3.1.4 the coordinates of E. (5) 3.1.5 the equation of the line parallel to BC and passing through A. (3) 3.2 Calculate the value of θ . (2) 3.3 Calculate the area of ∆ AEC. (4) [21] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 6 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 4 In the figure , the straight line y = 2x – 4 and the circle (x – 6)2 + (y + 2 )2 = 25 intersect at A and B(3; 2). P is the centre of the circle and APC is the diameter. Also R is the x – intercept of line BC and S is the x – intercept of AB. y = 2x – 4 y B(3 ; 2) R x O S R A C P 4.1 Write down the coordinates of the centre of the circle, P. (2) 4.2 Calculate the coordinates of S. (2) 4.3 Determine the equation of the line BC. (4) 4.4 Determine the equation of the circle with centre R and passing through B and C. (5) 4.5 Show that AC // SR. (5) [18] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 7 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 5 5.1 Given: 4 tan  + 5 = 0,   (0o ; 180o). Evaluate without using a calculator: 41 cos  4 sin  150 . cos 180o (5) 5.2 Simplify, without the use of a calculator. cos 99 sin 99 5.2.1  (6) cos 33 sin 33 cos 140  sin 90  θ  5.2.2 (5) sin 130  cos  θ  5.3 Prove the identity: 2 sin 2 x cos x  (6) 2 tan x  sin 2 x sin x 5.4 Determine the general solution of the following equation: 8 sin θ cos θ = – 2 3 (7) [29] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 8 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 6 Given: f(x) = 3 cos x and g(x) = tan 2x for x  [–45o ; 225o] 6.1 Sketch on the same set of axes the graphs of f and g. Clearly indicate any asymptotes using dotted lines. (8) 6.2 One solution of the equation 3 cos x = tan 2x is 34o. Use your graph, to determine any other solutions in the given interval. (2) [10] QUESTION 7 In the diagram QS is a vertical pole. P and R are points in the same horizontal plane as Q such that QP = QR. The angle of elevation of the top of the pole S from P is y. Also SQ = h and PR̂Q = 2y. S h Q y P 2y R Prove that: h . cos2 y PR  [6] sin y . sin 2 y Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 9 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 8 In the diagram below, AOCD is a diameter of the circle with centre O and chord BE = 30 cm. AOCD  BE and OC = 2CD. A ●O B E C D Calculate with reasons: 8.1 BC (2) 8.2 If CD = a units, determine OC in terms of a. (1) 8.3 Calculate OB. (1) 8.4 AB (correct to one decimal place). (3) 8.5 the radius of the circle CAB. (2) [9] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 10 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 9 9.1 In the diagram below, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral of the circle with centre O. Use the diagram to prove the theorem which states that B̂  D̂  180 . (5) A D ●O B C 9.2 KOL is the diameter of the circle KPNML having centre O. R is the point on chord KN, such that KR = RO. OR is produced to P. Chord KM bisects LK̂N and cuts LP in T. K1 = x. K P 1 2 R 2 1 x 1 O●2 1 2 T 3 4 N M L Prove with reasons that: 9.2.1 TK = TL (5) 9.2.2 KOTP is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3) 9.2.3 PN // MK (3) [16] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 11 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC QUESTION 10 In ∆ABC, R is a point on AB. S and P are points on AC such that RS // BP. P is the midpoint of AC. AR 3 RC and BP intersects at T.  . AB 5 A S R P T B C Calculate with reasons, the following ratios: AS 10.1 (3) SC RT 10.2 (2) TC ARS 10.3 (3) ABC [8] QUESTION 11 In the diagram alongside, ACBT is a cyclic quadrilateral. BT is produced to meet tangent AP on D. CT is produced to P. AC // DB. A >> C 2 1 1 2 11.1 Prove that PA2 = PT . PC (5) 11.2 If PA = 6 units, TC = 5 units and PT = x, show that 2 2 3 4 x2 + 5x – 36 = 0. (2) D 1 1 T >> B x 11.3 Calculate the length of PT. (2) P 11.4 Calculate the length of PD. (3) [12] TOTAL MARKS: 150 Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P2 12 Preparatory Examination September 2018 NSC 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   1 n  P x[1  (1  i)n ] i i f ( x  h)  f ( x ) f ' ( x)  lim h 0 h  x  x2 y1  y 2  d  ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2 M  1 ;   2 2  y  y1 y  mx  c y  y1  m( x  x1 ) m 2 m  tan  x 2  x1 x  a 2   y  b2  r 2 a b c InABC:   sin A sin B sin C a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A 1 area ΔABC  ab. sin C 2 sin     sin  . cos   cos .sin  sin     sin  . cos   cos . sin  cos     cos . cos   sin  . sin  cos     cos . cos   sin  . sin  cos2   sin 2   cos 2  1  2 sin 2  sin 2  2 sin  . cos 2 cos2   1  n 2 x  x  x  i x   i 1 2 n n n( A ) P(A)  P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B) yˆ  a  bx nS b  x  x ( y  y ) (x  x) 2 Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ## Related documents - [2018 GRADE 12 TRIAL EXAM P2 FS .pdf](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2018-grade-12-trial-exam-p2-fs-pdf/f06a5592-1e1b-494c-b6ce-40234267eaea) — Mathematics · QP · 2018 - [2018 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 2 MP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2018-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-mp/75be9d76-1568-4e33-96ae-c09ea34accee) — Mathematics · QP · 2018 - [Mathematics P2 May June 2018 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-may-june-2018-eng/4f3d38e9-a707-40ca-beee-fea324344ead) — Mathematics · QP · 2018 · Eng - [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 - [2020 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 2 KZN](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2020-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-kzn/bc1658b3-f847-401c-bc59-8d5e8924854e) — Mathematics · QP · 2020 - [Maths P2 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo/9dfb0dba-184a-4bdf-bfa0-61e65c033c18) — Mathematics · Memo · 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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