# Mathematical Literacy Grade 11 NSC Prelim 2016 Paper & Memo

> Grade 11 Mathematical Literacy question paper and memo from the NSC Prelim Exam 2016, 12 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download.

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- Subject: Mathematical Literacy
- Grade: Grade 11
- Document type: Question paper and memo
- Year: 2016
- Exam period: NSC Prelim Exam
- Curriculum: CAPS
- Pages: 12

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MARKS: 75

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KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 11

N.B: This question paper consists of 7 pages.

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Mathematics 2 September 2016 Common Test
NSC

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

lL. This question paper consists of FIVE questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations and diagrams that you have used in determining
your answer.
4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical).
5. Ifnecessary round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. ( ;
6. Answers only will not be awarded full marks.
7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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Mathematics 3 September 2016 Common Test
NSC

QUESTION 1

1.1 A travel agent did a survey amongst his clients as to which type of holiday they prefer.
The table below shows the results of this survey.

Game Sea Drakensberg Total
reserve
Male 250 70 a 500
Female 150 b 160 c
Total d 170 e 910
1.1.1 Write down the values ofa, b, ¢, d and e. (2)

1.1.2 Ifa client is selected at random, what is the probability that this client

} (a) Will prefer visiting a game reserve? (1)
(b) Will be a female? qd)
(c) Will be a female and prefer visiting a game reserve? dd)
(d) Will be a female or prefer visiting a game reserve? (2)

1.1.3. Consider the following two events:

Event A: a client is a female
Event B: a client prefers visiting a game reserve when going on holiday.

Are events A and B independent? Motivate your answer with the necessary
calculations. (3)

1.2 Figures obtained from a city’s police department indicate that of all the vehicles stolen,
70% were stolen by syndicates (gangs) to be sold off, and 30% were stolen by individual

Co} persons for their own use.

Of the vehicles stolen by syndicates:

e 10% were recovered (found back) within 24 hours;
*® 30% were recovered after 24 hours; and

© 60% were never recovered.

Of the vehicles stolen by individual persons:
« 30% were recovered within 24 hours;

e 40% were recovered after 24 hours; and
* 30% were never recovered.

1.2.1 Draw a tree diagram to represent the above information. @)

1.2.2 Calculate the probability that if a vehicle was stolen in this city, it would be stolen

by a syndicate and recovered within 24 hours. (2)
1.2.3 Calculate the probability that a vehicle stolen in this city will not be recovered. (3)
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Mathematics 4 September 2016 Common Test
NSC

QUESTION 2

A frustum is the portion of a cone which remains after a smaller cone has been cut off its upper part.

FRUSTUM
13,5 em
arem Gaba
Smaller cone that has
been cut off.
The height of the small cone is 13,5 cm and the height of the large cone is 27om. C i

The diameter of the base of the large cone is 24cm and the diameter of the base of the
small cone is 12cm.

2.1 Find the volume of the frustum, giving your answer in terms of 7. (4)

2.2 The frustum has the same volume as a certain sphere.
Calculate the radius of this sphere.

List of formulas to choose from
when answering Question 2:
Vata? (
Vearh :
Vetmn
(3)
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NSC

: Mathematics 5 September 2016 Common Test
| QUESTION 3

3.1 Inthe diagram A(-15; p) is a point such that OA=17 and DOA =6, where @ isa
reflex angle.

y

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BO; y)

} A(-15; p)

3.1.1 Calculate the value of p. (2)

3.1.2 Determine the value of each of the following without the use of a calculator:

(a) cos 0 qd)
(b) tan (180° — 8) (2)
(c) — sin (@ — 360°) . cos (90° — 0) (3)

3.1.3 B isapointon OA, such that OB = 10, Calculate the values of x and y without
calculating the size of angle @.

(4)
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3.2 Simplify the following and express your answer as a single trigonometric term.
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cos ( x). tan 225 + fan 6 60° — x) (1)
sin 90° ~ sinx
3.3. Prove the following identity:
2 sin’ x cosx
=< (4)
2tanx — 2 sinx cosx sinx
3.4 Determine the general solution for x if:
sin (2x + 15°) = cos (x ~ 15°) (5)
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Mathemutios 6 September 2016 Common Test

NSC
QUESTION 4
The following sketch represents the graphs of:
SR) = aeos (x+ 6) and.
a) = esinx for x @[-180° ; 180°]
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41 From the sketch‘above write down the-values of @, b and ¢. (3)

42. A(-14,64°; p) and B(q;-0,51) are the coordinates of the points of intersection
of f and g. Write down, rounded off to:2:deeimal places, the values of:

4.2.1 p O%
422 ¢ (dy
43 Fort which values of x will f(x) . g(x) 2 0? (2)
44  Ifthe.graph of f is shifted 45° to the left, write down the equation of the new graph, a
(8)

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Mathematics 7 September 2016 Common Test

QUESTION 5

5.1 In the figure below, AB = 107 mm, BC =68mm and ABC = 79°. AC L DC.

DAC=22°.
’ 5.1.1 Calculate the length of AC. (3)
5.1.2 Calculate the length of DC. QQ)
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5.2.1 Complete: Areaof A ABC = sab ees ()

5.2.2 In the figure below AB=AD with DC=%BD and DC=r.
It is also given that ABD =o, and sin 20 = 2 sina cosa.

A
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B D ;
(a) Showthat AD = —" (4)
cos @

(b) Now determine the area of A ADC, in terms of a and r. A

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on R(within 24h) NR
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wT Rests 24h) R(within 24h), R(after 24h) and.
NR
S: syndicates; IP: individual persons; ;
R: recovered; NR: not recovered (3)
1.2.2 ag x 10% = 0,07 1A for 70% x 10% OR 0,7x0,1
0,7x0,1=0,07 1A foi angwer 2
10% x 60% + 30% x 30% LA for 70% x 60% OR 0,7x0,6
123 |= 051 *
OR 1A for 30% x 30% OR 0;3x0,3
0,7x0,640,3x0,3 1A for correct answer
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QUESTION 2
2.1 | Volume of large cone = 477k
=ix(2Peny 1A for substitution
= 12960 ¥ 1CA for answer
Volume of small cone = 17h
= 426)'03,5)
=162 2v 1A for answer
Volume of frustum = 1296 7-162 7
=11340 ¥ 1CA for answer (4)
2.2 | Volume of sphere= $777
$m? = 11340 ¥ 1 CA for equating
r=850,5 ¥ 1CA for simplification
r=94AT om ¥ 1CA for answer (3)
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(14)
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