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Mathematics Grade 11 KZN March Test 2026 Paper & Memo
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions and information carefully before answering the questions.
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This question paper consists of 3 questions.
Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.
Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be
used, unless stated otherwise.
If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
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QUESTION 1
L2 Solve for x and y simultaneously:
V36-24m
L3 The roots of a quadratic eg A
Calculate the values of m-
18 | fig—-2N2
2.1.3 a
2.2 Solve for x, WITHOUT using a calculator:
221 a= 92
2.22 12.3" +1=0
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QUESTION 3
3.1 oll If 3tan0+2= 0 and sin@>0, evaluate the following with the use of a diagram and
) > without using a calculator:
312 — 1Bcos?@-Vi3sind
3.2 Simplify the following expression to a single term:
cos (360° — x). tan (—x).cos(90°+x)
sin (x +720°) ,
33) Evaluate without the use
tan 120°.sin 115°
cos 240°.cos 205°"
3.4 Given: — (cosx+ tan)
tan %
of x in the interval x €[0°;360°) is
in x) undefined?
for Be [1 80° ; 270°]. Calculate, without the use
sible e(s) of k, leaving your answer in surd form.
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KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
EDUCATION
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
PROVINCIAL STANDARDISED
ASSESSMENT
GRADE 11
Marks: 75
Time: 1% hours
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QUESTION 1
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(x+1)(2x-6)=0
x=-l or x=3 vA answer YA answer
(2)
1.1.2 | 3x°+8x=4
3x7 +8x-4=0 YA standard form
—= =b+Vb° —4ac
YCA correct subst. into quadratic
formula
YCA answer ¥CA answer
(4)
YA correct factors
YCA critical values
(accept if shown on a sketch or
number line)
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s-ll<x<-8 OR xe(-11;-8) VCAYCA answer
(4)
1.1.4 | ¥36—5x? -2x=0
VAG ,
36-5" aie A isolation of surd
2 * 2
(V36-5x7) =(2x)
36-5x? =4x° ¥YCA squaring both sides
36 =9x°
9x* -36=0
gin hal YCA standard form
(x+2)(x-2)=0 OR x =4
x#—2 or x=2 OR x#-2 or x=2 ¥CA answer with selection
(4)
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LL.
x(¥>4)+ l(x-2) =2
i re re
x=2=x+4 x°-6x+8
x 1 2
+ =
=D X-4 (x-2)(x-4)
¥-2)(x-4)
X(x—4)+1(x—2) _
(x-2)(x-4)
x? —4x+%-2 _
(=2)(=4)
x -3x-2 2
(x-2)(x-4) (x-2)(x-4)
wx? -3x-2=2
Award mark for standard form
x -3x-4=0 aan ; '
only if it is a quadratic equation
(x+1)(x-4)=0
x=-l or x#4
vA factoring denominator on RHS
YA writing as a single fraction
YCA simplification
YCA standard form
YCA both x-values
¥CA valid answer
(6)
OR
YA factoring denominator on RHS
vA LCD on LHS
¥YCA equating numerators
YCA standard form
¥CA both x-values
¥YCA valid answer
(6)
1.2
2x+y=3
VHB 2WNvrrrrccrssereeeed equ.(3)
2 Hy y
vay
x? -(3-2x)° =-x—-(3-2x)
x? =(9-12x-4+4x7) = -v-3 42x
x? -94+12x-4x? =x-3
3x? +11x-6=0
3x? —11x+6=0]| B/D if standard form is NOT quadratic
(3x-2)(x-3)=0
x== or x=3
yo or y=-3
wilnr wlry
vA expressing y in terms of x
YCA substitution
YCA simplification (after removing
all brackets)
YCA standard form
YCA values of x
YCA values of y
(6)
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—3y° -6y+9=-2y +6
3y? +4y-15=0
YA expressing x in terms of y
YCA substitution
YCA simplification (after removing
all brackets)
YCA standard form
YCA values of y
or x=
2
x= 7 or x=3 YCA values of x
(6)
1.3 36-—24m20 YA 36-24m>0
—24m = -36
msa Y¥CA answers
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QUESTION 2
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2 RSP
=3'2%54
3
“3
ss
125
Answer only, award 0 marks
VA writing 0,125 as =
1000
YA applying exponent / surd law
YCA answer
(3)
OR
VA rewriting 0,125 as (0,5)
“A applying exponent / surd law
¥CA answer
(3)
= BPH2PHl gp pt2tp-2-2p 5 p-2-p-l
vA rewriting as prime bases
VA applying the law of exponents
YCA simplification
¥CA answer
(4)
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2.1.3 | —LOghk -2./2
v2
18-2) -=
ti Wa) N2 =x? 22 YA rationalising denomin. i.e. x A
= a -3V2 -2,2 VA 3V2
=9/2-52
= 4/2 Answer only, award 0 marks || “CA answer
(3)
OR
VA 3V2
YA LCD
= 38 Answer only, award 0 marks || /, GA answer
a GB)
2.2.1 | 2°* =32
2 =2° YA 32=2°
-3x=5
— OR exile vA answer
3 @)
OR OR
2332
1 PR, Pres
9% Be 25* oF
3x=-5
a OR x=-l= vA answer
3 2)
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2.2.2
2h" +1=0
9*
VA 9 =37*
YA correct standard form
¥CA factors
¥CA both equations with base 3
vA both answers
(5)
27 _193*41=0
9
27, =
gr 7123" +1=0 VA 9° =3"
27.37 -12.3* +1=0 “A correct standard form
(9.3 -1)(3.3* -1)=0 CA factors
9.3*-1=0 or 3.3*-
3° =i or 3*= u
9 3
3°%=3° or 3*=3" YCA both equations with base 3
x=2 or x=1 YA both answers (5)
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 | 3tand+2=0
tan@=—2 vA —
3 3
Paxgy? v A diagram in the correct
3 quadrant
=(-3) +(2)
=13
r=VB VA r=Ni3
cos @ = _s ve
Vis CA answer
(4)
3) D
3.1.2 | 13cos?0-Vi3 sino=13(-5] -Vi3) (F) YCA substitution
13 vi3
= (2 -2 ¥CA simplification
=7 ¥CA answer
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3.2. | £98(360°-x).tan(—x).cos(90°+ x)
sin(x+720°)
_ (cos.x)(—tan x)(—sin x)
> (sin x)
cosx sinx sinx
¥A cos(360° — x) = cosx
vA tan(—x) =—tanx
VA cos(90°+ x) =—sinx
YA sin(x + 270°) =sinx
OR
eee ee eee sinx
soll “cosx’ 1 "A
sinx
=sinx YCA answer
(6)
3.3. | tan120°.sin115°
cos 240°.cos 205°
vA tan120° =—tan 60°
SK es Ot °
(—tan 60°)(sin 65°) StS Sens
~ (—cos 60°)(—cos 25°) vA cos 240° =—cos 60°
¥ Acos 205° =—cos 25°
__ xi 65°) OR - Y CA special angles
z (sin 65°) Y CA co-ratio
=-2y3 ¥CA answer
2)
3.4.1
LHS= | (cosx+ tan x.sin x)
tanx
= Sts S088 sins sins) VA tany = Si
sinx\ 1 cosx 1 cos x
cos’x sinx .
= = v A removing brackets
sinx 1
= cos* x+sin* x YA writing as a single fraction
sin x
—s v A cos’ x+sin? x=1
sinx (4)
=RHS
OR
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—— (cos x#tan x;
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v A removing brackets
sin
YA tany = 0*
cos x
YA writing as a single fraction
Y A cos’ x+sin? x=1
=RHS (4)
3.4.2 | (i) If sinx=0
“x =0° or x =180° YA 0° and 180°
and
(ii) If. tan. x is undefined
“x =90° or x =270° ¥A 90° and 270°
(2)
3.5 | cosB=k and sinf=
sin’ B+cos’ B=1 YA sin? B+cos* B=1
2 2 2
(2k) +(k) =(1) ¥ A substitution
4k +k? =1
5k’ =1
2_l 1
== VA k?=—
5
ik 1 fi
5 5
(4)
OR OR
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sin B =2cos 8
4
tan Z ==
an 2 {
sx=s1 and y=-2
Pax y
=i) 4-2)
r=NV5
k=cos Pp
cosB=k and sinf=2k
v Asin B =2cos 8
VA tan p ==
v A diagram in the correct
quadrant
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