# Mathematics Grade 11 P1 Gauteng June 2016 Question Paper

> Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the Gauteng June 2016, 9 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.

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- Subject: Mathematics
- Grade: Grade 11
- Document type: Question paper
- Year: 2016
- Exam period: Gauteng June
- Paper: 1
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 9

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                GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                            PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION
                                  JUNE 2016
                                   GRADE 11

                                MATHEMATICS
                                  (PAPER 1)

TIME: 2 hours

MARKS: 100

7 pages + 2 answer sheets

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                                                         MATHEMATICS                Grade 11    2
                                                         (Paper 1)

                             GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
                                    PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION

                                                                  MATHEMATICS
                                                                  (Paper 1)

                                                                  TIME: 2 hours

                                                                  MARKS: 100

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1      This question paper consists of SIX questions.

2      Answer ALL questions.

3      Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc., which were used in determining
       your answers.

4      An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used,
       unless stated otherwise.

5      Answers should be rounded-off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

6      Number your answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper.

7      Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8      Answer sheets for answering QUESTION 5.5 and QUESTION 6.3 are provided at the
       end of the question paper. Write your name in the spaces provided and submit them
       together with your ANSWER BOOK.

9      Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

10     Write neatly and legibly.

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                                                                   MATHEMATICS   Grade 11    3
                                                                   (Paper 1)

QUESTION 1
1.1   The equation (              )(          )

                      Solve for       as                                                       (2)

1.2   Solve for

      1.2.1    √                                                                               (5)

      1.2.2           (       )        (correct to one decimal place)                          (4)

      1.2.3
                                                                                               (4)

1.3   Solve for x:

                                           (by completing the square )                        (5)
                                                                                             [20]

QUESTION 2

2.1   Simplify:

                                                                                               (4)

2.2   Simplify WITHOUT the use of a calculator:

      2.2.1           √
                  √               √                                                            (4)

      2.2.2           √           √
                  (                               √ )
                          √                                                                    (4)

2.3   Solve simultaneously for x and y:

                                           and (        )                                      (6)
                                                                                             [18]

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                                                          MATHEMATICS               Grade 11    4
                                                          (Paper 1)

QUESTION 3

3.1    Determine the nature of the roots of the following graphs.

       3.1.1
                                                 y

                                                               x

                                                                                                  (2)

       3.1.2                                 y

                                                               x
                                                               x

                                                                                                  (2)

3.2.   Show that the roots of the equation       k   (     )        are rational for all
       rational value(s) of k.                                                                    (4)
                                                                                                  [8]

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                                                                             MATHEMATICS                 Grade 11    5
                                                                             (Paper 1)

QUESTION 4

4.1                  is the           term of a sequence.

      4.1.1   Write down the first THREE terms of the sequence.                                                        (3)

      4.1.2   Determine the value of               if                  .                                               (3)

4.2   Given the number pattern below:

              0; 5; 12; 21; ...

      4.2.1   What kind of number pattern is being illustrated? Substantiate your answer.                              (2)

      4.2.2   Determine the general term for this number pattern.                                                      (4)

4.3   Study the pattern below:

              Row 1:

              Row 2:

              Row 3:

              Row 4:       (.......................................)

              Row 20:      (.......................................)

              Row      :

      4.3.1   Complete the patterns for Row 4 and Row 20.                                                              (2)

      4.3.2   Determine the values of                                  and    (in the nth Row) in terms of   .

               Simplify for          as far as possible.                                                              (3)
                                                                                                                     [17]

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                                                                       MATHEMATICS                 Grade 11    6
                                                                       (Paper 1)

QUESTION 5

In the diagram below       ( )                     where, A (-2; 1) and B (0;-2) are points on the graph.

It is further given that   ( )          x+2.

                                                            𝑦

                                 f(x)

                                     A (-2; 1)
                                               
                                 )

                                                 C                                         𝑥
                                                                       D

                                                          B (0; -2)

5.1     Derive the equations of the asymptotes of               ( ).                                             (2)

5.2     Determine the equation of ( ).                                                                           (3)

5.3     Calculate the coordinates of Point D.                                                                    (4)

5.4     Determine the equation of the function ( )                    which passes through the
        Points B; C and D where Points C and D are the x-intercepts of the graph.
                                                                                                                 (5)
5.5     On ANSWER SHEET 1, draw a neat sketch of g( )                      x+2
                                                                                 .

        Clearly show all the intercepts and asymptotes of the graph.                                             (3)

5.6     Derive the equation of g(                )                                                               (2)

5.7     Determine the range of          ( ).                                                                    (1)
                                                                                                               [20]

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                                                             MATHEMATICS                             Grade 11   7
                                                             (Paper 1)

QUESTION 6

During the 2015 Cricket World Cup, South African captain AB de Villiers hit the
ball with great force. After leaving his bat, the height of the ball, above the ground in
metres, after x seconds, is expressed as h( x)   x 2  4 x .

6.1    Determine the domain of h(x).                                                                             (2)

6.2    Re-write this equation in the form h( x)  a( x  p)2  q .                                               (3)

6.3    Sketch the graph of h(x) on ANSWER SHEET 2.

       Clearly show all the significant points.                                                                  (4)

6.4    The graph of h( ) is moved horizontally by five units to the right.

       Determine the equation of this new graph in the form of y =                             .                 (3)

6.5    Determine the equation for k(x), if k(x) is the reflection of h(x) in the line x  0 .                    (2)

                                                                       (   )       (       )
6.6    The average gradient of the graph p(x) =      x2 is given as                            between the
                                                                               (       )
       points x = –3 and x = –1.

       Determine the value of the average gradient.                                                              (3)
                                                                                                                [17]

                                                                                                     TOTAL:     100

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                                                       MATHEMATICS   Grade 11   8
                                                       (Paper 1)

ANSWER SHEET 1

QUESTION 5.5

Detach this page and insert it into the ANSWER BOOK.

Name and Surname:

Grade:

                                                   y

                                                                                    x

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                                                       MATHEMATICS   Grade 11   9
                                                       (Paper 1)

ANSWER SHEET 2

QUESTION 6.3

Detach this page and insert it into the ANSWER BOOK.

Name and Surname:

Grade:

                                                   y

                                                                                    x

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