# Mathematics Grade 12 P1 KwaZulu Natal Mock 2019 QP > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam 2019, 10 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2019-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-1-kzn/1b20094b-004f-47a0-a008-150d4c071c92 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2019 - Exam period: KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam - Paper: 1 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 10 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 P1 KwaZulu Natal Mock 2019 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2019-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-1-kzn/1b20094b-004f-47a0-a008-150d4c071c92) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · KwaZulu Natal Mock Exam · 2019. Question paper, 10 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 P1 1 ons NSC NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS P1 SEPTEMBER 2019 PREPARATORY EXAMINATIONS MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours N.B. This question paper consists of 10 pages and an information sheet. Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 2 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of 13 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 P1 3 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 1 1.1 Solve for x: 1.1.1 x(4 − x ) = 0 (2) 1.1.2 2x2 + 5x = 1 (rounded off to 2 decimal places) (4) 1.2 Given: x−2 = 2− x 1.2.1 Solve for x. (4) 1.2.2 Hence, or otherwise, determine the value(s) of p if p2 − p − 2 = 2 + p − p2 (4) 1.3 Solve: −2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 ≤ 0 (4) 1.4 If 2𝑥+1 + 2𝑥 = 3𝑦+2 − 3𝑦 , and x and y are integers, (6) calculate the value of x + y. [24] QUESTION 2 The first four terms of a quadratic sequence are 8 ; 15 ; 24 ; 35 ;... 2.1 Write down the next TWO terms of the quadratic sequence. (1) 2.2 Determine the nth term of the sequence. (4) [5] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 4 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 3 The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 2𝑝 − 3 ; 𝑝 + 5 ; 2𝑝 + 7. 3.1 Determine the value(s) of p. (3) 3.2 Calculate the sum of the first 120 terms. (3) 3.3 The following pattern is true for the arithmetic sequence above: 𝑇1 + 𝑇4 = 𝑇2 + 𝑇3 𝑇5 + 𝑇8 = 𝑇6 + 𝑇7 𝑇9 + 𝑇12 = 𝑇10 + 𝑇11 ∴ 𝑇𝑘 + 𝑇𝑘+3 = 𝑇𝑥 + 𝑇𝑦 3.3.1 Write down the values of x and y in terms of k. (2) 3.3.2 Hence, calculate the value of 𝑇𝑥 + 𝑇𝑦 in terms of k in simplest form. (4) [12] QUESTION 4  4.1 Given:  5(32 − k ) k =1 4.1.1 Write down the value of the first TWO terms of the infinite geometric series. (2) 4.1.2 Calculate the sum to infinity of the series. (2) 4.2 Consider the following geometric sequence: 3 81√3 sin 3 0∘ ; cos 3 0∘ ; ; … ; 2 2 Determine the number of terms in the sequence. (5) [9] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 5 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 5 −4 Given f ( x) = −1 2− x 5.1 Write down the equations of the vertical and horizontal asymptotes of f. (2) 5.2 Determine the intercepts of the graph of f with the axes. (3) 5.3 Draw the graph of f. Show all intercepts with the axes as well as the asymptotes of the graph. (4) [9] QUESTION 6 In the diagram, the graphs of f ( x) = − x2 + 5x + 6 and g ( x) = x + 1 are drawn below. The graph of f intersects the x – axis at B and C and the y – axis at A. The graph of g intersects the graph of f at B and S. PQR is perpendicular to the x – axis with points P and Q on f and g respectively. M is the turning point of f. y M P g A S Q f B C O R x 6.1 Write down the co-ordinates of A. (1) 6.2 S is the reflection of A about the axis of symmetry of f. Calculate the coordinates of S. (2) 6.3 Calculate the coordinates of B and C. (3) 6.4 If PQ = 5 units, calculate the length of OR. (4) 6.5 Calculate the: 6.5.1 Coordinates of M. (4) 6.5.2 Maximum length of PQ between B and S. (4) [18] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 6 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 7 In the diagram, the graph of g ( x) = log5 x is drawn. 7.1 Write down the equation of 𝑔−1 , the inverse of g, in the form y = … (2) 7.2 Write down the range of 𝑔−1 . (1) 7.3 Calculate the value(s) of x for which g ( x)  −4. (4) [7] QUESTION 8 8.1 A car depreciated at the rate of 13,5 % p.a. to R250 000 over 5 years according to the (3) reducing balance method. Determine the original price of the car, to the nearest rand. 8.2 Melissa takes a loan of R950 000 to buy a house. The interest is 14,25 % p.a. compounded monthly. His first instalment will commence one month after taking out the loan. 8.2.1 Calculate the monthly repayments over a period of 20 years. (4) 8.2.2 Determine the balance on the loan after the 100th instalment. (4) 8.2.3 If Melissa failed to pay the 101st, 102nd, 103rd and 104th instalments, calculate the (4) value of the new instalment that will settle the loan in the same time period. [15] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 7 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 9 1 9.1 Determine f /(x) from first principles given f ( x) = x 2 − x. (5) 2 9.2 Determine: 9.2.1 𝑑 5 [3𝑥 4 + √𝑥 + 𝑎2 ] (3) 𝑑𝑥 9.2.2 𝑑𝑦 , if 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 − 1. (4) 𝑑𝑥 [12] QUESTION 10 In the diagram, the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 12 is drawn. A and B are the turning points and C the y - intercept of f. 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 is a tangent to the graph of f at C. D is the intersection of f and g. 10.1 Calculate the: 10.1.1 co-ordinates of the x-intercepts of f. (6) 10.1.2 co-ordinates of B. (4) 10.1.3 x – coordinate of the point of inflection of f. (2) 10.2 Determine the: 10.2.1 equation of the g. (2) 10.2.2 values of x for which f /(x). g /(x) > 0. (3) [17] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 8 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 11 In the diagram below, ∆ABC is an equilateral triangle with sides d units long. P and S are points on sides AB and AC respectively. Q and R are points on BC such that PQRS is a rectangle. BQ = RC = 2y units. A d P S B 2y Q R 2y C 11.1 Show that the area of the rectangle PQRS is given by A = 2 3 y(d − 4 y). (4) 11.2 Determine the maximum area of the rectangle in terms of d. (6) [10] QUESTION 12 A bag contains 12 blue balls, 10 red balls and 18 green balls. 2 balls are chosen at random without replacement. Determine the probability: 12.1 if the two balls chosen at random are green. (3) 12.2 if the two balls chosen at random are blue and red. (3) [6] Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 9 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC QUESTION 13 The digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 are used to form 3 - digit codes, eg. 567, 218, etc. Determine the number of different codes that can be formed: 13.1 if repetition is allowed. (2) 13.2 such that the code is greater than 500 and repetition is NOT allowed. (2) 13.3 such that the middle digit is 5 and repetition is allowed. (2) [6] TOTAL: 150 Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics P1 10 September 2019 Preparatory Examinations NSC INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS − 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 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 1 In ABC: = = a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc. cos A area ABC = ab. sin C sin A sin B 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  f .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) n(S) yˆ = a + bx b=  (x − x )( y − y ) (x − x) 2 Copyright Reserved Please Turn Over ## Related documents - [Gr 12 Gauteng Sep 2019 P1](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-gauteng-sep-2019-p1/a2deda82-cc1b-4103-84d4-6d1ce61c2914) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 - [2019 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 1 LIMP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2019-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-1-limp/831efe5b-dbdc-4b34-9f4d-0c7aadcfdef4) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 - [Mathematics P1 May June 2019 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p1-may-june-2019-eng/a645dde5-42e0-4a8d-85e6-9027775ee0b4) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 · Eng - [Mathematics P1 Nov 2019 Memo Afr Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p1-nov-2019-memo-afr-eng/eef87169-da21-443f-af20-6207010a2376) — Mathematics · Memo · 2019 · Eng - [2020 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 1 KZN MEMO](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2020-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-1-kzn-memo/d74b83c6-40ce-47f3-99b2-5422a6854104) — Mathematics · Memo · 2020 - [NW MATHS P2 ENGLISH SEPTEMBER 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-maths-p2-english-september-2019/f2f23402-6726-460e-bb8f-16840aaabbcc) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 · Eng ## 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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