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MATH.2
MATHEMATICS P2
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Mathematics Grade 12 P2 Western Cape Mock 2016 QP
Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Western Cape Mock Exam 2016, 14 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of 11 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs et cetera that you used to determine
the answers.
4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
7. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and
non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.
8. An INFORMATION SHEET with formulae is included at the end of the question
paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 3 September 2016
QUESTION 1
Learners were asked the time (to the nearest minute) that they usually take to get from home
to school each morning. The results are shown in the table below:
Time in minutes Number of learners
5 < t 10 160
10 < t 15 150
15 < t 20 110
20 < t 25 60
25 < t 30 45
30 < t 35 15
1.1 Complete the cumulative frequency column in the ANSWER BOOK provided. (2)
1.2 Draw the ogive of these data on the grid provided in the ANSWER BOOK. (4)
1.3 Calculate the mean time that these learners take to get to school in the morning. (2)
1.4 Calculate the standard deviation of this data. (2)
1.5 Use the ogive to determine approximately how many learners would take more than
one standard deviation from the average time it takes learners to get to school. (3)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 4 September 2016
QUESTION 2
The table shows the number of athletes and total amount of medals that some countries obtained
during the 2012 Summer Olympics.
(Information according to: http://www.wow.com/wiki/2012_London_Olympics)
Number of Number of
Country
athletes medals
USA 530 103
China 396 88
Great Brittan 541 65
Russia 436 79
South Korea 245 28
Germany 392 44
France 330 34
Australia 410 35
South-Africa 133 6
Canada 277 18
Netherland 175 20
New Zealand 184 13
2.1 Use the table to determine the equation of the least squares regression line for the
data. (3)
2.2 Calculate the correlation coefficient for the data. (1)
2.3 How many medals (to the nearest integer) can be predicted, will a country with 350
(2)
athletes obtain?
2.4 Comment on the correlation between the number of participating athletes and the
number of medals obtained by a country. (1)
[7]
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 5 September 2016
QUESTION 3
In the diagram below, ABC is an isosceles triangle with A(2;1) and B(4 ; 9). AB = BC and
BC is parallel to the 𝑦-axis.
𝒚 C
𝜃
•K
B (4 ; 9)
A (–2 ; 1)
𝒙
3.1 Calculate the length of AB. (2)
3.2 Calculate the coordinates of C. (2)
3.3 Calculate the coordinates of K, the midpoint of AC. (2)
3.4 Determine the equation of AC in the form y = mx + c. (3)
3.5 Calculate the size of 𝜃. (4)
3.6 Calculate the area of ABC. (4)
[17]
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 6 September 2016
QUESTION 4
The diagram below consists of two circles, which touch each other externally at C (1 ; –2). The
smaller circle has its centre O at the origin. The other circle has centre D(𝑡 ; –6). CA is a
common tangent which intersects the 𝑥-axis at A. CDE is the diameter of the larger circle.
𝒚
𝒙
O A
C (1 ; –2)
D (𝑡 ;–6)
E
4.1 Give a reason why the points O, C and D lie on a straight line. (2)
4.2 Calculate the gradient of OC. (2)
4.3 Hence, show that the value of 𝑡 = 3. (2)
4.4 Determine the equation of the tangent AC in the form y = mx + c. (3)
4.5 Calculate the coordinates of E. (2)
4.6 Determine the equation of a circle passing through the points A(5 ; 0), C and E in the
form ( x a)2 ( y b)2 r 2 . (6)
4.7 If a circle centre D with equation ( x 3)2 ( y 6)2 r 2 has to cut the circle centre O
twice, give all possible values of r. (4)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 7 September 2016
QUESTION 5
5.1 If sin 34° = 𝑝, determine the value of each of the following in terms of 𝑝,
WITHOUT USING A CALCULATOR.
5.1.1 sin 214° (2)
5.1.2 cos 34° . cos(− 22°) + cos56°. sin 338° (4)
5.1.3 cos 68° (2)
5.2 Determine the value of each of the following expressions:
5.2.1 cos(90 2 ).sin
sin 2 (180 ). cos(720 ) (6)
5.2.2 1 1
2
sin 2 x tan 2 2 x (4)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 8 September 2016
QUESTION 6
In the diagram, the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = −sin 2𝑥 is drawn for the interval 𝑥 𝜖 [−90°; 180°].
y
1
f
x
-90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
-1
6.1 Draw the graph of 𝑔, where 𝑔(𝑥) = cos(𝑥 − 60°), on the same system of axes for
the interval 𝑥 𝜖 [−90°; 180°] in the ANSWER BOOK. (3)
6.2 Determine the general solution of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥). (5)
6.3 Use your graphs to solve 𝑥 if 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 𝑔(𝑥) for 𝑥 𝜖 [−90°; 180°] (3)
6.4 If the graph of f is shifted 30° left, give the equation of the new graph which is
formed. (2)
6.5 Which transformation must the graph of g undergo to form the graph of h, where
h(x) = sin x? (2)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 9 September 2016
QUESTION 7
In the diagram below, D, B and C are points in the same horizontal plane. AC is a vertical pole
and the length of the cable from D to the top of the pole, A, is 𝑝 meters. AC ⊥ CD. AD̂ C= θ ;
DĈ B = (90° − 𝜃) en CB ̂ D = 2𝜃.
A
p
C
90° − 𝜃
𝜃
2𝜃
D B
7.1 Prove that:
p cos
BD
2 sin (5)
7.2 Calculate the height of the flagpole AC if = 30° and 𝑝 = 3 meters. (2)
7.3 ̂ B = 70°
Calculate the length of the cable AB if it is further given that AD (5)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 10 September 2016
Give reasons for all statements and calculations in QUESTION 8, 9, 10 and 11.
QUESTION 8
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. A, B, C, D and E are points on the circumference of
the circle. Chords BE and CD produced meet at F. Ĉ = 100°, F̂ = 35° and AÊB 55
F
35°
A
E
55° 2
1
1
2 D
O
100°
1 C
2
B
8.1 Calculate, giving reasons, the size of each of the following angles:
8.1.1 Â (2)
8.1.2 Ê1 (2)
8.1.3 D̂1 (2)
8.2 Prove, giving reasons, that AB || CF. (4)
[10]
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 11 September 2016
QUESTION 9
9.1 ̂ =D
In the diagram below, ∆ABC and ∆DEF are given with A ̂ ;B ̂=E ̂ and Ĉ = F̂ . Use
DE DF
the diagram in the ANSWER BOOK to prove the theorem that states that .
AB AC
(7)
A D
•
•
E * # F
B
* # C
9.2 In the diagram, ABC is a tangent to the circle at B. BDEF is a cyclic quadrilateral with
DB = BF. BE is drawn and ED produced meets the tangent at A.
C
F
B
E
D
A
Prove that:
9.2.1 B̂1 Ê 2 (3)
9.2.2 BDA ||| EFB (4)
9.2.3 BD 2 AD. EF (2)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 12 September 2016
QUESTION 10
In the diagram, P, S, G, B and D are points on the circumference of the circle such that
PS || DG || AC. ABC is a tangent to the circle at B. GB̂ C = 𝑥.
P S
D F G
E
A C
B
10.1 Give a reason why Ĝ1 x . (1)
10.2 Prove that:
10.2.1 BP . BF
BE
BS (2)
10.2.2 BGP ||| BEG (4)
10.2.3 BG 2 BF
BP 2 BS (3)
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 13 September 2016
QUESTION 11
In the diagram, ABC with points D and F on BC and E a point on AC such that EF || AD and
AE 5
DE || BA. Further it is given that and DF = 20 cm.
EC 4
A
E
B D 20 𝑐𝑚 F C
11.1 Calculate, giving reasons, the length of:
11.1.1 FC (3)
11.1.2 BD (4)
11.2 Determine the following ratio:
Area ∆ ECF
= (4)
Area ∆ ABC
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TOTAL: 150
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Gr 12 Mathematics P2 September 2016
INFORMATION SHEET
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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
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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
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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 b2 r 2
a b c
InABC:
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 b 2 c 2 2bc. cos A
1
oppervlakte ABC ab. 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
fx x x
i
x i 1
2
n n
n( A )
P(A) P(A of B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A en B)
nS
yˆ a bx b
x x ( y y )
(x x) 2
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