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MATHEMATICS P2
NOVEMBER 2025
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Mathematics Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2025 QP (Eng)
Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the NSC November Exam 2025 (English), 15 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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Mathematics/P2 2 DBE/November 2025
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions and information 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, etc. which 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 off answers 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. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1.
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There were 11 cars of the same model for sale at a car dealership. The age (in years) of each car
and its corresponding selling price (in rands) is provided in the table below.
AGE OF CAR
(IN YEARS)
SELLING PRICE
OF CAR
(IN RAND)
293 000
265 000
256 000
219 000
241 000
246 000
226 000
176 000
154 000
180 000
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148 000
11 Determine the equation of the least squares regression line.
1.2 Predict the selling price of a similar car at this car dealership that is 5 years old.
13 Use the correlation coefficient to show whether the prediction made in QUESTION 1.2
is valid or not.
1.4 Use the answer to QUESTION 1.1 to write down the estimated average yearly decrease
in the selling price of these 11 cars.
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QUESTION 2
2.1 The cumulative frequency table below shows the amount of time that people spent on
a particular website on a certain day.
TIME, ¢ CUMULATIVE
(IN MINUTES) FREQUENCY
0<¢<20 16
0<#<40 40
0<t<60 59
0<1<80 67
0<t<100 70
2.1.1 How many people visited this website on that day?
2.1.2 How many people spent more than 40 and up to 80 minutes on the
website?
2.1.3 Draw a histogram to represent the information provided in the cumulative
frequency table.
2.1.4 Comment on the skewness of the data.
2.2 There are 9 players in a basketball team. The coach calculated that on average, each
player scored 12 points during a game. The points scored by 8 of the 9 players from the
team is given below:
11
14
19
20
10
14
How many players' points score was outside ONE standard deviation of the mean points
score?
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QUESTION 3
In the diagram, P(-1 ; 8), Q(-4;-6) and R(12 ; 2) are the vertices of APQR. The angle of
inclination of QR is @.
y
P(-1 ; 8)
R(12 ; 2)
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3.1 Calculate the length of QR. Leave your answer in simplified surd form.
3.2 Calculate the gradient of QR.
3.3 Calculate the size of 0.
3.4 Determine the equation of QR.
3.5 PQRS, in that order, is a parallelogram. Write down the coordinates of S.
3.6 T isa point on QR such that PT 1 QR. Calculate the coordinates of T.
3.7 Calculate the area of parallelogram PQRS.
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QUESTION 4
In the diagram, M(p ; q) is the centre of the circle that intersects the x-axis at A and B. C is
a point such that the line drawn from M to C is parallel to the y-axis and intersects the x-axis
at D. MC intersects the circle at E(—6 ; -1). Tangents drawn from C touch the circle at A
and B. AD = (g-1) units.
y
A ID B fe} x
E
Cc
4.1 Write down the value of p. (1),
4.2 Show that g = 4. (4)
43 Determine the equation of the circle in the form (x-a) +(y -by =r’. Q)
44 If the circle is translated 2 units to the left, determine the minimum distance between
the circle and the y-axis. qd)
4.5 Calculate the coordinates of A and B. (3)
46 Determine the equation of tangent BC. (4)
47 Write down the coordinates of C. (2)
48 Calculate the size of ACB. (4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Itis given that tan50°=k. Express EACH of the following in terms of &:
S.1.1 cos 40° (2)
5.12 2 sin 25°.cos 25° (5)
—2+4sin? 25°
5.1.3 sin 10° (4)
52 Given: sin (540 iz).con(09 +x)
sin(-x)
5.2.1 Simplify the expression above fully to a single trigonometric ratio. (4)
5.2.2 Hence, determine the values of x in the interval x <[0°;360°] for which
in (540° 7 90°
sin(5 =) gos( 0+) will be real. Q)
sin(-x)
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QUESTION 6
a 2 ___ (sinx—cosx)(1+sin x.cos.x)
6.1 Prove that: [tan (180°— xx) ](1-cos x)+cos x= (6)
—cos x
6.2 It is given that sin? x ; cos’ x and 5sin 2x are the first three terms of an arithmetic
sequence. The constant difference of the arithmetic sequence is NOT zero.
Determine the general solution for x. (7)
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QUESTION 7
In the diagram, the graph of f(x)=cos2x is drawn for x e[-135° ; 135°].
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7A Write down the period of f
7.2 On the set of axes provided in the ANSWER BOOK, draw the graph of
g(x)=tan2x-1 for xe[-135°; 135°].
73 Graph / is translated 45° to the left to form graph h. Determine the equation of h
in its simplest form.
74 Write down the range of h.
715 Determine the values of x for which (1-tan2x)(cos2x)>0
x [0° ; 135°].
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QUESTION 8
As part of a school project, learners are required to design a portable stage for a puppet show, as
shown in the diagram below. The design must fulfil the following requirements:
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
BKLC is a horizontal base having KBC =104° and BKC =52,6°.
The rectangular backdrop, ABCD, is vertical to the horizontal base and must have an area
of 648 cm?.
The sides of ABCD must be in the ratio AB: BC=1:2.
The stage must be partly enclosed with triangular sides ABK and DCL.
Area = 648 om
B Cc
104°
52,6°
K L
Show that AB = 18 cm. (2)
Calculate the length of AC. (2)
Calculate the length of diagonal KC. (2)
if AB=BK, calculate the size of KAC. (4)
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Provide reasons for your statements in QUESTIONS 9, 10 and 11.
QUESTION 9
9.1 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. K, T and P lie on the circle.
K
Use the diagram above to prove the theorem which states that the angle subtended by
a chord (or arc) at the centre of the circle is equal to twice the angle subtended by the
same chord (or arc) at the circumference, that is prove that TOP =2TKP. 6)
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9.2 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. POF is the diameter of the circle and
MF is a tangent to the circle at F. OM cuts the circle at L. p=32°.
P
32°
1
4] O
L
M F
Calculate, with reasons, the size of:
9.2.1 (oy (2)
9.2.2 M (3)
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QUESTION 10
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In the diagram, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. T is a point on the circle such that QT is
perpendicular to SR at V. PT and ST are drawn. Q =35° and R=§,.
10.1 Calculate, with reasons, the size of QTS.
10.2 Prove that PQ || SR.
10.3 Prove that PT is a diameter of the circle.
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QUESTION 11
11.1 In the diagram, A ABC is drawn. BA is produced to E. F and D are points on BC
such that AD || EF. AC and EF intersect at G. po id eS
an =>.
5 GA 2
Calculate, with reasons, the value of:
FD
IL.1.1 — 2
CF (2)
BA
al. — ‘4
W412 Fe 4)
Area of AGCF
11.1.3 ——————— 4
Area of GFDA (4)
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11.2 In the diagram, WVZR isa cyclic quadrilateral. RZ is produced to Q. A tangent is
drawn from Q to touch the circle at S. WV is produced to E, a point on ZQ.
RW produced meets ZV produced in P. PQ || WE. RS and ZS are drawn.
P
Q
Prove, with reasons, that:
1121 pp =PW.QR (2)
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11.2.2 If APQZ ||| ARQP, then PQ’ =RQ.QZ 65)
11.2.3. AQSZ ||| AQRS (3)
11.2.4 PQ=QS QB)
QE.PZ
11.2.5 W = 4
JQR.QZ @
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INFORMATION SHEET
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2a
A=P(l+ni) A=P(-ni) 4=P(-i" A= P(+i)’
T, =a+(n-1)d 8, =F Pat (n—1d]
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a’? =b? +c? —2be.cos A
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sin (@ +B) =sina.cos f+ cosa.sin B
cos(a + 8) =cosa.cos B-sina.sin B
cos’ a —sin’ a
cos2a =41—2sin’ a
2cos? a-1
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sin(a — 8) =sina.cos f—cosa.sin B
cos(a - 8) = cosa@.cos B+ sina.sin B
sin 2a = 2sin a.cos a
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