# Mathematics Grade 12 P2 Western Cape Mock 2020 QP > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Western Cape Mock Exam 2020, 9 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2020-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-wc-winelands/d8a56021-4741-4168-aa59-957252872a87 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2020 - Exam period: Western Cape Mock Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 9 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 2020 QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2020-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-wc-winelands/d8a56021-4741-4168-aa59-957252872a87) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · Western Cape Mock Exam · 2020. Question paper, 9 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 YOUR SCHOOL NAME HERE Grade 12 Mathematics P2 September 2020 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of 9 questions. 2. Answer ALL the 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. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated otherwise. 6. If necessary, round answers off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. 7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. 8. An information sheet, with formulae, is included at the end of the question paper. 9. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 10. Write legibly and present your work neatly. This question paper consists of 8 pages and 1 information sheet and an answer book of 13 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 2 QUESTION 1 The following data represents the number of people that recovered from Covid-19 in 10 African countries as at 20 July 2020. 8 39 63 69 104 141 183 191 301 592 Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/?utm_campaign=homeAdvegas1?#countries 1.1 Determine the standard deviation. (2) 1.2 How many countries lie within ONE standard deviation of the mean? (3) 1.3 Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? The last African country (592 recoveries), in the table, has better medical facilities than the others, therefore the number of recoveries are higher. Justify your answer. (2) 1.4 After the total number of recoveries from Mozambique was added, the mean recoveries changed to 209,72. Determine how many people recovered in Mozambique. (2) [9] QUESTION 2 The table below represents the number of Covid-19 deaths (per week) recorded, for 5 weeks, in South Africa, since 01 May 2020. Week 1 2 3 4 5 No of Deaths 62 69 160 236 265 Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/south-africa/ 2.1 Represent the information above in a scatter plot on the grid provided in your ANSWER BOOK. (2) 2.2 Determine the equation of the least squares regression line (2) 2.3 Draw the least squares regression line on the scatter plot in your ANSWER BOOK. (2) 2.4 Determine the correlation coefficient of the above data and describe the relation between the weeks and the number of deaths. (2) 2.5 Why is this situation unlikely to continue forever? (1) 2.6 Estimate the number of deaths in week 12. (2) 2.7 The actual number of deaths in week 12 was 1747. Give a possible reason for the difference. (1) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 3 QUESTION 3 3.1 Given: Parallelogram DEFG with D(2; 𝑑), E(−2; −1), F(4; 2) and G(𝑥; 𝑦). H is a point ̂ X = 45°. on the 𝑥-axis and DH Y G(𝑥; 𝑦) D(2; 𝑑) F(4; 2) H 45° X E(−2; −1) 3.1.1 Calculate the length of EF (2) 3.1.2 Show that the gradient of ED = 1 (1) 3.1.3 Hence show that 𝑑 = 3 (2) 3.1.4 Determine the equation of GF (3) 3.1.5 Determine the coordinates of G (2) 3.1.6 Calculate the length of ED, and hence show, without a calculator, that: EF 3√10 = (4) ED 8 3.1.7 The circle with centre F and radius EF is translated 4 units to the left and 2 units down. Write down the equation of the new circle. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 4 3.2 3 In the diagram, point A lies on the line with equation 𝑦 = 2 𝑥, and is one vertex of square ABCD. Point C has coordinates (5; 0). The angle between the line and side AD of the square is 𝜃. Y 3 𝑦= 𝑥 2 A θ D B C(5; 0) X 3.2.1 Calculate the size of θ (2) 3.2.2 Determine the coordinates of point A (5) [24] QUESTION 4 4.1 Determine the coordinates of the centre of the circle with equation: 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 − 2 = 0. (5) 4.2 In the diagram, two circles are drawn. The circle with centre at the origin has equation 64 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25. It cuts the 𝑥-axis at E and F, and the 𝑦-axis at G. EG and GF are drawn. The circle with centre M(𝑎; −3) goes through the points B(5; −2) and A(0; −4). The 5 tangent to the larger circle at A has equation 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = − 2 𝑥 − 4, and intersects the smaller circle and the 𝑥-axis at E. Y X 4.2.1 Write down the coordinates of G (2) 4.2.2 Calculate the area of ∆EFG (2) 4.2.3 Determine the equation of MA, the radius of circle M (2) 4.2.4 Determine the equation of the larger circle (4) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 5 QUESTION 5 5.1 Simplify the following to a single trigonometrical ratio: sin(90° + 𝑥 ) . cos(−𝑥 ) − cos(180° − 𝑥 ) tan(𝑥 − 180°) . sin (𝑥) (5) 5.2 If sin 42° . cos 14° = 𝑎 and cos 42° . sin 14° = 𝑏, determine the following in terms of 𝑎 and 𝑏. 5.2.1 sin 56° (2) 5.2.2 sin 28° (2) 5.2.3 cos 56° (3) 5.3 Given: cos 2θ + sin2 θ = 1 − sin θ 1 + sin θ 5.3.1 Prove the identity. (4) 5.3.2 For which value(s) of x will the identity be invalid? (2) 5.4 Determine the value of tan θ, if the distance between the point (cos θ ; sin θ) and (-2; 1) is √6. (3) [21] QUESTION 6 6.1 Solve for 𝑥 for the interval 𝑥 ∈ [−180°; 0°] if sin 𝑥 = cos 2𝑥 − 1 (6) 6.2 In the diagram below, the graph of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = cos 2𝑥 is drawn for the interval 𝑥 ∈ [−180°; 0°] 𝒇 6.2.1 Draw the graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + 1 for the interval 𝑥 ∈ [−180°; 0°] on the grid given in your ANSWER BOOK. Show ALL the intercepts with the axes, as well as the turning points. (2) 6.2.2 If ℎ(𝑥 ) is the reflection of 𝑔(𝑥) in the 𝑥-axis, write down the equation of ℎ(𝑥). (1) 6.2.3 For which value(s) of 𝑥 will 𝑓 (𝑥 − 45°) ≥ 0? (2) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 6 QUESTION 7 Peter and Thando are standing at points P and T respectively while waiting to be sanitised before entering the school building. A surveillance camera is positioned at B, as shown below. Peter is 3𝑚 away from the camera. The angle of elevation from Peter to the camera is (90° − 𝑥), PA ̂ T = (90° + 𝑥) and PT ̂A = 2𝑥. B A 90° + 𝑥 P 2𝑥  T 7.1 Determine AP in terms of 𝑥 (2) 7.2 Hence, determine if these learners comply with the social distancing regulations of being 1.5𝑚 apart? (4) 7.3 If 𝑥 = 20°, determine the area of ∆APT (3) [9] QUESTION 8 8.1 O is the centre of the circle through A, B and C in the diagram. Use the diagram to prove the theorem which states that AO ̂ B = 2 AĈB (5) C O • A B Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 7 8.2 O is the centre of the circle in the diagram. • BP is produced to M such that OM ⊥ AB. • AP intersects OM at L. • BS is a tangent to the circle at B. • MB ̂ S = 35 B 35 O 3 1 2 3 1 2 2 P 1 1 3 L A 2 S 1 2 M 8.2.1 Calculate, with reasons, the size of: (a) ̂1 A (2) (b) ̂ O3 (2) (c) ̂ P3 (2) (d) ̂ M1 (3) 8.2.2 Prove that: (a) OLPB is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3) (b) BS // OM. (2) (c) OP is a tangent to the circle through P, L and M. (3) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 8 QUESTION 9 In the diagram is: • DE a tangent to the circle at E . • DFG is a straight line. • DE = EF = FG • HF // DE. DF It is further given that DE = 𝑦 . • Let DE ̂F = x. D E x 2 1 2 F 3 H G 9.1 Give, with reasons, THREE other angles equal to x. (6) 9.2 Prove that: 9.2.1 EH (3) =𝑦 HG ̂ = 72 9.2.2 D (5) 9.2.3 DGE ||| DEF (3) 9.2.4 DE2 = DF. DG (2) 9.2.5 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 = 1 (5) 1 9.2.6 cos 72° = 𝑦 (3) 2 [27] TOTAL 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Mathematics P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com September 2020 9 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  cos 2  − sin 2   cos 2 = 1 − 2 sin 2  sin 2 = 2 sin  . cos  2 cos 2  − 1  n 2  fx  (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 Maths P2 Sep 2020](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-gauteng-maths-p2-sep-2020/346151c4-588d-4f93-a0e8-ad2bbb142863) — Mathematics · QP · 2020 - [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 - [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 - [Gr 12 EC Maths P2 Memo Sep 2020 Errata](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-ec-maths-p2-memo-sep-2020-errata/e1e6c6e0-9ebe-45f8-ba36-fe3147f0640a) — Mathematics · Memo · 2020 - [2020 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 1 NW](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2020-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-1-nw/29fe043e-9275-4a5d-9937-7bc72911b845) — Mathematics · QP · 2020 - [MATHS P2 QP GR12 SEPT 2024 Sesotho](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-qp-gr12-sept-2024-sesotho/f11751b2-1b49-4f07-90d1-83c261b8a1f5) — Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Sesotho ## 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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