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Mathematics Grade 10 IEB Paper 1 November 2016 Question Paper
IEB Grade 10 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the November 2016, 16 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.
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- November
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ST PETER’S COLLEGE
JULY EXAMINATIONS 2016
MATHEMATICS PAPER I: GRADE 10
Date: 18 July 2016 Time: 2 hours
SESSION: 1 Marks: 100
Examiner: I. Havenga
Moderators: S. Louw; M. Horwood; W. Sokana; S. Tudhope; N. Munilall
Name of Student: _____________________________________________________
Name of Teacher: S. Louw M. Horwood W. Sokana S. Tudhope I. Havenga
(Please circle)
For Examiner’s use only:
SECTION A SECTION B
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
Cognitive
1/2 1/2 1/2 2 1/2 3 3/4 3 4
Levels
Actual
Mark
Possible
7 14 8 8 13 19 8 13 10 100
Mark
Read the following instructions carefully:
1. This examination paper consists of 14 pages and 9 questions. Please check that your
paper is complete.
2. Read the questions carefully. Take note of the mark allocation and the wording of the
questions.
3. Answer ALL the questions on the question paper in the spaces provided. No loose
sheets are allowed.
4. Only non-programmable, non-graphical calculators are permitted.
5. ALL CALCULATIONS AND WORKING DETAILS MUST BE SHOWN.
6. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
7. Unless otherwise stated, round off correct to TWO decimal places, where necessary.
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SECTION A – 50 Marks
QUESTION 1 [7]
1.1 Classify the following numbers as rational, irrational or non-real:
3
1.1.1 √9 (1)
1.1.2 √9 (1)
1.1.3 √−9 (1)
1.2 ̅̅̅̅ as a common fraction.
Express 0,15 (4)
QUESTION 2 [14]
Simplify:
2𝑥 2 −8
2.1 (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 + 1) (3) 2.2 (3)
2−𝑥
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𝑥 2 −1 1 1
2.3 × 𝑥−1 − 2 (5) 20 n 1.4 n
3 2.4 (3)
16 n 1.5 n
QUESTION 3 [8]
3.1 Solve the following equations:
3.1.1 𝑥(𝑥 − 4) = 0 (2) 3.1.2 (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 5) = 10 (3)
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3.1.3 125 y 2 252 y 1 (3)
QUESTION 4 [8]
Factorise the following expressions:
4.1 3𝑥 5 𝑦 4 − 9𝑥 2 𝑦 7 (2) 4.2 3 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 (2)
4.3 𝑥𝑡 − 𝑦𝑡 + 𝑦𝑚 − 𝑥𝑚 (4)
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QUESTION 5 [13]
2
The diagram below shows f ( x) 6 and g ( x) 8x .
x
5.1 Determine the coordinates of A, the 𝑥-intercept of f. (2)
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5.2 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of f. (2)
5.3 Give the domain of f. (2)
5.4 For which values of 𝑥 is f increasing? (1)
5.5 Determine the coordinates of B and C, the points of intersection of f and g. (6)
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SECTION B – 50 Marks
QUESTION 6 [19]
Consider the functions of 𝑓, 𝑔 and ℎ below:
Given: 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3
6.1 Determine the equation of 𝑓. (3)
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6.2 Determine the co-ordinates of 𝐵. (1)
6.3 Determine the equation of ℎ. (3)
6.4 Determine the length of 𝑅𝑆 if 𝑂𝑇 = 1. (4)
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6.5 If the equation of 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 2 + 18, determine the co-ordinates of 𝑊. (6)
6.6 Give the range of 𝑓(𝑥). (2)
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QUESTION 7 [8]
7.1 Factorise the expression 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟐 . (2)
7.2 Study the factorised versions of these expressions:
6𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 5 = (6𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 1)
8𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 7 = (8𝑥 + 7)(𝑥 − 1)
100𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 99 = (100𝑥 + 99)(𝑥 − 1)
Now factorise the expression: 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟎𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟗. (2)
7.3 Hence, factorise the expression: 𝒌𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − (𝒌 − 𝟏). (4)
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(2)
QUESTION 8 [13]
Solve for 𝑥:
8.1 2𝑥+1 + 2𝑥 = 12 (4)
𝟑𝒙 𝟓𝒙 𝟏
8.2 ≤ −𝟑 (4)
𝟓 𝟒 𝟒
8.3 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑚) = 𝑛(𝑥 − 𝑛) (5)
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QUESTION 9 [10]
Simphiwe, a student at St Peter’s College, has decided to sell doughnuts as part of the
Grade 10 fundraising. She bought ingredients for which she had to pay R40. The cost of
making the doughnuts amounted to R2 each. Simphiwe intends to sell the doughnuts at R4
each. She writes out the following equations for expenses and income:
Expense amount: 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 40
Income amount: 𝑦 = 4𝑥
y
Expen ses
Amount (R)
Income
x
0
Number of doughnuts (x)
Calculate:
9.1.1 How many doughnuts must Simphiwe sell before her income exceeds her
expenses? (4)
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9.1.2 Her profit after selling 30 doughnuts. (2)
9.2 Sketched is 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑃(𝑐; 𝑑).
y
f
P(c ; d)
x
Give the co-ordinates of P in terms of c and d if:
9.2.1 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) + 2 (2)
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9.2.2 𝑦 = 2𝑓(𝑥) (2)
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