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PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
2018
MARKING GUIDELINES
TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS ( PAPER 1)
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Technical Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 Gauteng Mock 2018 Memo
Grade 12 Technical Mathematics Paper 1 memorandum from the Gauteng Mock Exam 2018, 17 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.
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GAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
PREPARATORY EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
(Paper 1)
MARKING GUIDELINES
QUESTION 1
1.1.1
( )( ) factorise
(3)
1.1.2 ( )( )
Critical values: –5 and 3 critical values
– –
represented on
–5 5 3 5 number line
answer (3)
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1.1.3 ( x – 3)(x + 5) = 5
x 2 + 2x – 15 = 5 x 2 + 2x – 15
x 2 + 2x – 20 = 0 x 2 + 2x – 20 = 0
a = 1 ; b = 2 ; c = – 20
√
x =
substitution into
√ ( )(– ) correct formula
=
( )
√
=
√
=
( √ )
=
=– √ x = – 5,58
x = 3,58 (5)
x = – 5,58 or x = 3,58
1.2 – –
= 1,5 1,5 (1)
1.3 x + y = 4 ……………(1)
2x 2 + y = 4 + 5x …… (2)
Substitute (1) into (2):
2x 2 + y = x + y + 5x substitution
2x 2 + y – 6x – y = 0
2x 2 – 6x = 0 standard form
2x(x – 3) = 0 factorise
x=0 or x =3 x – values
y=4 y=1 y – values
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OR OR
From (1) make x the subject of the formula ; i.e:
x = 4 – y ……….(1.1) x=4–y
Substitute (1.1) into (2):
2(4– y)2 + y = 4– y + y + 5(4 – y) substitution
2(16 – 8y + y2 ) + y = 4 + 20 – 5y
32 – 16y + 2y2 + y –24 + 5y = 0
2 –10y + 8 = 0 standard form
y2 – 5y + 4 = 0
(y – 1)(y – 4) = 0 factorise
y = 1 or y = 4 x – values
x =3 x =0 y – values
OR OR
From (1) make y the subject of the formula ; i.e: y
= 4 – x……….(1.1) y=4–x
Substitute (1.1) into (2):
2x 2 + 4 – x = x + 4 – x + 5x substitution
2x 2 – 6x = 0 standard form
2x(x – 3) = 0 factorise
x=0 or x=3 x – values
y=4 y=1 y – values (6)
1.4.1 T(D + 4d) = 12,5D LCD
TD + 4dT = 12,5D
4dT = 12,5D – TD transpose
answer (3)
1.4.2 ( – ) substitution
d= ( )
d=2 answer (2)
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1.5.1 ( ) = m2 + 2mn + n2
= m2 + n2 + 2mn m2 + n2 + 2mn
= 41 + 2(9) substitution
= 41 + 18
= 59 (2)
1.5.2
25 24 23 22 21 20 method
5910 1 1 1 0 1 1 1110112
5910 = 1110112 If base 2 is omitted and all
else is correct then penalty
of 1 is applied.
Answer only: 0 (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1.1 x=0 x=0 (1)
2.1.2
answer (2)
2.1.3 x = 8 or x = 12 answer (1)
2.2 (a = 6 ; b = – 6 ; c = 1)
( ) ( )( ) substitution
the roots are real, irrational and unequal irrational and unequal
(3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 2 log 2 + log 25
= 2 log 2 + 2 log 5 2 log 5
= 2 log 10 2 log 10
=2 2
OR OR
2 log 2 + log 25
= log 4 + log 25 log 4
= log 100 log 100
=2 2 (3)
3.1.2
( – )
= common factor
52004
( ) ( )
=
= 24 24 (3)
3.2.1 = 10
=5
=5
x = 54 or
x = 625 (2)
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3.2.2 ( )–
( )
( ) ( ) ( )
5x + 2 = 3x 2
3x 2 – 5x – 2 = 0
(3x + 1)(x – 2) = 0 (3x + 1)(x – 2) = 0
–
or –
(5)
NA
3.3.1 Modulus of z = | | = r = √ substitution in
correct formula
= √(– ) ( )
=√
answer (2)
= 13
3.3.2 Argument of z = arg(z)
= ( ) substitution into
correct formula
= ( )
Ref. angle = 67,38o Ref. angle
–
answer (3)
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3.3.3 z = 13cis112,62o z in any one of the three
acceptable notations
OR
z = 13 (cos 112,62o + i sin 112,62o )
OR
z = 13 (1)
3.3.4 (x – y) + 2i = 0 + (y – 3x)i ……………..(1)
Comparing real parts of (1):
x–y=0 comparing real
parts
Then: x = y …………(2)
Comparing imaginary parts of (1):
2 = y – 3x……………(3) comparing
imaginary parts
Substitute (2) into (3):
2 = (y – 3y)
2 = – 2y
– A x = – 1
– A y = – 1 (4)
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QUESTION 4
B(–3 ; 3)
g g
y=2
g
4.1.1 k =2 k = 2
For a: Substitute B(–3 ; 3) into g(x) = +2
substitution of
i.e.: 3=
point B into g
3–2=
1=
a = – 3 (3)
–
4.1.2 r =√ r=√ (1)
4.1.3 x –√ √ ] correct inequality
signs
OR correct values
–√ x √ (2)
4.1.4
OR
y (– ) (2; )
OR
{ y: } {y: 2 < y < } (2)
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4.2.1a y= ( ) y= (1)
4.2.1b Let y = 0: – y = 0
–x 2 + 2x + 3 = 0
x 2 – 2x – 3 = 0
factors (or
substitution into
(x – 3)(x + 1) = 0
formula)
x = 3 ;
x = 3 or x = – 1
x = – 1 (4)
4.2.1c Axis of symmetry: –
= – correct method
(– )
= 1 x = 1
f(1)
Max. value: f(1) = – (1)2 + (1) + 1,5
= 2 y = 2
Turning point is (1 ; 2) (4)
4.2.1d y=–1 y = – 1 (1)
4.2.1e Let y = 0 , then
x = 0 (2)
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4.2.2 For f:
y
x – and y – intercept
(1 ; 2) turning point
shape
𝑓
For g:
x x –intercepts
–1 0 3 shape
𝑔 y = –1
asymptote (6)
4.2.3 See graph in 4.2.2 correct shaded area
(1)
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QUESTION 5
5.1
( )
substitution in correct
( ) formula
Effective interest rate = 9,25% p.a. 9,25% (3)
5.2 A = P(1 – i)n
179 200 = 350 000(1 – i)3 substitution into
correct formula
0,512 = (1 – i)3 = 0,512
√ –1=–i
–0,2 = –i
rate = 20% p.a.
Annual rate of depreciation is 20% p.a. (3)
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5.3 For initial deposit: For A1 :
i = and n = 6
A1 = 20 000(1 + )6 correct substitution
= R 23 109, 142 R 23 109, 142
After second deposit:
A2 = A1 + R 10 000
= R 33 109,142
After 3 months, new balance: For A3 :
A3 =A2 (1 + i)n
= 33109,142(1+ )1 correct substitution
33 916,17734
= R 33 916,17734
After a further 15 months, i.e. at the end of the
For A4 :
three (3) years:
A4 = A3 (1 + i)n
i = and n = 15
= 33 916,17734(1 + )15
R 38 388,36
= R 38 388,36
(7)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Average Gradient =
( ) – (– )
=
–(– )
( ) – ( )– ( ) (– )
= substitution into
correct formula
( ) 21
= =
33
–2 (4)
= –2
6.2 ( )
(x + h) = 2(x +h) + 1 (x +h) =
= 2x + 2h + 1 2x + 2h + 1
( )
( )– ( ) substitution into
correct formula
– –
( )
answer (4)
=
NB: incorrect formula –
Breakdown: 0/4
( )
6.3 y =( – )
(5)
NB: Incorrect notation:
Max
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6.4 – –
Gradient of tangent = 2 (Because = –1) gradient of tangent
2x – 4 = 2
i.e: 2x – 4 = 2
2x = 6
x = 3 (4)
x=3
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QUESTION 7
7.1 f (2) = 23 –2(2)2 – 4(2) + 8 f (2)
=0 = 0
(x–2) is a factor of f(x) (2)
7.2 f (x) = x 3 – 2x 2 – 4x + 8 first factor
= x 2 (x – 2) – 4(x – 2) (x – 2)
= (x – 2)(x 2 – 4) quadratic factor
f (x) = (x –2)2 (x + 2) (x 2 – 4)
f (x) = (x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 2) (x 2 – 4)
= (x – 2)(x – 2)
OR
f (x) = (x – 2)(ax 2 + bx – 4)
= ax 3 + bx 2 – 4x – 2ax 2 – 2bx + 8
= ax 3 + (b – 2a)x 2 – 2bx – 4x + 8
x 3 – 2x 2 – 4x + 8 = ax 3 + (b – 2a)x 2 – (2b + 4)x + 8 ..(1)
Comparing coefficients in (1) above:
a =1
–2b – 4 = – 4
b=0
f (x) = (x – 2)(ax 2 + bx – 4)
= (x – 2)(x 2 – 4)
f (x) = (x – 2)2 (x + 2)
(3)
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7.3 f (x) = x 3 – 2x 2 – 4x + 8
( ) – – – – =0
For turning points: ( )
i.e: (3x + 2)(x –2) = 0 (3x + 2)(x –2) = 0
x = or x = 2 both x – values
f (2) = 0 (2 ; 0)
f (2) = 0
f( )= ( ; )
f ( ) = (5)
7.4
y shape
( ) x – intercepts
y – intercept (0 ; 8)
turning points
8
x
–2 0 2
(4)
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QUESTION 8
8.1.1 Perimeter = 2l + 2b formula of
perimeter
30 = 2x + 2y 30 = 2x + 2y
y = 15 – x (2)
8.1.2 Area of rectangle = length breadth substitute
y = 15 – x
= x (15 – x) x (15 – x) or
15x – x 2
A(x) = 15x – x 2 (2)
8.1.3 ( ) – ( ) –
Maximum area: ( ) :
15 = 2x
x = 7,5 and x = 7,5
y = 7,5 y = 7,5 (3)
8.1.4 Max. Area = 7,5(7,5) = 56,25m2 56,25m2 (1)
8.2.1 2
substitution into
correct formula
r=
r = (2)
8.2.2 Area of circle = Substitute r into
correct formula
= ( )
=
Area of circle = 71,66 m2
Area of circle = 71,66 m2 (2)
8.3 The circle. Correct choice (1)
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QUESTION 9
9.1 ∫( )
=∫ ( )
( )
(4)
9.2 Distance travelled = ∫ ( +5)dt ∫ ( +5)dt
=
=[
( )
( ) – substitution
( )
[ ( ) –
=
(5)
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TOTAL: 150
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