# Mathematics Grade 12 P2 EC June 2017 Question Paper (Eng) > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the EC June 2017 (English), 16 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/math-p2-jun2017-qp-eng/b0bda998-cf0c-4d06-b6fb-3a7fb9460306 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2017 - Exam period: EC June - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 16 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Mathematics](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/mathematics) › [Mathematics Grade 12 P2 EC June 2017 Question Paper (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/math-p2-jun2017-qp-eng/b0bda998-cf0c-4d06-b6fb-3a7fb9460306) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · EC June · 2017. Question paper, 16 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 JUNE 2017 MATHEMATICS P2 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours *JMATHE2* This question paper consists of 14 pages, including 1 page information sheet, and a SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 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 which you have used in determining the answers. 4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks. 5. If necessary round off your 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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2017) MATHEMATICS P2 3 QUESTION 1 The percentages obtained by learners in their first Mathematics test is shown in the table below. Percentages Frequency Cumulative Frequency 30 ≤ 𝑥 < 40 1 40 ≤ 𝑥 < 50 2 50 ≤ 𝑥 < 60 9 60 ≤ 𝑥 < 70 12 70 ≤ 𝑥 < 80 11 80 ≤ 𝑥 < 90 9 90 ≤ 𝑥 < 100 6 1.1 Complete the cumulative frequency column in the table given in the ANSWER BOOK. (3) 1.2 Draw an ogive (cumulative frequency curve) to represent the data on the grid provided in the ANSWER BOOK. (4) 1.3 Estimate how many learners obtained 75% or less for the test. Indicate this by means of B on your graph. (2) [9] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) QUESTION 2 The water consumption (in kilolitres) of 15 households is as follows: 12,4 20,0 34,5 40,1 18,9 19,7 34,9 15,1 23,8 23,7 31,1 20,9 19,7 36,5 33,6 2.1 List the five number summary for the data. (4) 2.2 Draw a box-whisker diagram to represent the data. (3) 2.3 Comment on the skewedness of the data represented in QUESTION 2.2. (1) 2.4 Determine the standard deviation of the data. (2) 2.5 Use the standard deviation to comment on the spread of the data. (1) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2017) MATHEMATICS P2 5 QUESTION 3 In the diagram, A (t ; 1), B (6 ; 9) and C (8 ; -1) are points in a Cartesian plane. M is the midpoint of BC. P is a point on AB. CP intersects AM at F (4 ; 3). R is the x-intercept of line AC and S is the x-intercept of line PC. R S 3.1 Calculate the coordinates of M. (2) 3.2 Determine the equation of the median AM. (4) 3.3 Calculate the value of t. (2) 3.4 Calculate the gradient of PC. (2) 3.5 Determine the size of β. (2) 3.6 Calculate the size of AĈP. (4) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) QUESTION 4 Quadrilateral ABED, with vertices A (0 ; 2), B (7; 1), D (-1 ; -5) and E is given below. Diagonals AE and BD intersect at C. 4.1 Calculate the coordinates of C, the midpoint of BD. (2) 4.2 Show that CA = CB if the coordinates of C are (3 ; -2). (3) 4.3 Why is 𝐷𝐴̂𝐵 = 90°? (5) 4.4 Hence, write the equation of the circle with centre C which is passing through A, B, E and D. (2) 4.5 Calculate the gradient of BC, the radius of the circle. (2) 4.6 Determine the equation of the tangent to the circle at B in the form y = … (3) 4.7 Explain why ABED is a rectangle. (3) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2017) MATHEMATICS P2 7 QUESTION 5 5.1 If sin 58° = k, determine, without the use of a calculator: 5.1.1 sin 238° (2) 5.1.2 cos 58° (2) 5.2 Simplify, without the use of a calculator: tan 150°. sin 300°. sin 10° cos 225°. sin 135°. cos 80° (7) 5.3 Given cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) = cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 + sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽 Use the formula for cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) to derive a formula for sin(𝛼 + 𝛽). (4) cos 2𝑥 + 1 1 5.4 Prove the identity: = (4) sin 2𝑥. tan 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 5.5 5.5.1 Show that tan x = 2sin x can be written as sin x = 0 or cos x = ½. (3) 5.5.2 Hence, write down the general solution of the equation tan 𝑥 = 2 sin 𝑥 (4) [26] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) QUESTION 6 Given 𝑓(𝑥) = tan 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = sin(𝑥 + 45°) 6.1 Draw the graphs of f(x) and g(x) on the same set of axes for 𝑥 ∈ [−90°; 180°], on the grid provided in the ANSWER BOOK. (6) 6.2 Use your graphs to determine the value(s) of x in the interval 𝑥 ∈ [−90°; 90°] for which: 6.2.1 𝑔(𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 (2) 6.2.2 𝑔(𝑥) ≥ 𝑓(𝑥) (2) 6.3 State the period of 𝑦 = 𝑓(2𝑥). (1) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2017) MATHEMATICS P2 9 QUESTION 7 To find the height h of a tree CD, the end of the shadow was marked at points A and B in the same horizontal plane as its stem C at different times of the day. The shadow of the tree rotated z° between the times of observation, i.e. 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = z°. ̂ C = k° and the angle of elevation of the sun at A was y°. AB = d metres, AB 7.1 Find the length of AC in terms of z, k and d. (2) 7.2 Find the length of AC in terms of y and h. (2) 7.3 Hence show that h  d sin k . tan y . (1) sin z 7.4 Calculate the length of h if 𝑧 = 125°, 𝑑 = 80𝑚, 𝑘 = 38° and 𝑦 = 40°. (2) [7] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) Give reasons for ALL statements in QUESTION 8, 9, 10 AND 11. QUESTION 8 In the figure, AB is a diameter of the circle with centre O. AB is produced to P. PC is a tangent to the circle at C and line ODE perpendicular to BC intersects BC at D and PC at E. 8.1 Give a reason why CD = DB. (1) 8.2 Show that AC || OE. (3) 8.3 If BĈP = 𝑥, name two other angles equal to x. (4) 8.4 Prove that OBEC is a cyclic quadrilateral. (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2017) MATHEMATICS P2 11 QUESTION 9 ̂ C = 98°. ̂ D = 26° and BO In the diagram, BD is the diameter of the circle ABCD with centre O. AB Calculate: 9.1 ̂ A (2) 9.2 ̂ B1 (3) 9.3 Ĉ2 (3) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) QUESTION 10 In the diagram below PQRS is a parallelogram, with the diagonals intersecting at M. QP̂R  900 . QR is produced to U. T is a point on PS. TU intersects QS at V. PQ  6, PR  8, RU  5 and VS  13 10.1 Determine with reasons the following ratios in simplified form: UR 10.1.1 RQ (3) VM 10.1.2 MQ (4) 10.2 Hence, prove that MR VU (2) [9] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2017) MATHEMATICS P2 13 QUESTION 11 11.1 ̂= D In ΔABC and ΔDEF, A ̂,B ̂ and Ĉ = F̂ , respectively. Prove that AB  AC . ̂= E DE DF (7) 11.2 Tangents PQ and PR touch the circle at Q and R respectively. T is a point on the circle such that QT = QR. QT and PR are produced and they meet at S. ̂ Q1 = 𝑥. 11.2.1 Name THREE other angles equal to x. (3) 11.2.2 Determine, in terms of x, the size of 𝑄̂2 . (2) 11.2.3 Hence show that TR || QP. (3) 11.2.4 Prove that ΔSTR ||| ΔSRQ. (3) 11.2.5 Hence show that RS2 = ST × SQ. (2) SP 5 11.2.6 If it is further given that QT : TS  3 : 2 , show that  . (3) PQ 3 [23] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 14 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/JUNE 2017) INFORMATION SHEET MATHEMATICS  b  b 2  4ac x 2a A  P (1  ni) A  P (1  ni) A  P(1  i ) n A  P(1  i ) n n n n(n  1) 1  n i 1 i  i 1 2 Tn  a  (n  1)d Sn  n 2 2a  (n  1)d  Tn  ar n1 Sn   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 f ( x  h)  f ( x ) f ' ( x )  lim h 0 h  x  x y  y2  d ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2 M  1 2 ; 1   2 2  y  y1 y  mx  c y  y1  m( x  x1 ) m 2 m  tan  x 2  x1 x  a 2   y  b2  r 2 In ABC: a  b  c a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A sin A sin B sin C 1 area 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 x  x  x  i x   i 1 2 n n n( A) P( A)  P A or B   P A  PB   P A and B  nS  yˆ  a  bx b  x  x ( y  y )  (x  x) 2 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ## Related documents - [GR12 MATH P2 Sept2017 QP Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-math-p2-sept2017-qp-eng/b7c030ad-af9d-4cec-a04c-454a0768212c) — Mathematics · QP · 2017 · Eng - [Mathematics P2 Feb March 2017 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-feb-march-2017-eng/4ce40115-66dd-4187-91b0-71af5132e430) — Mathematics · QP · 2017 · Eng - [2017 GRADE 12 MATH TRIAL EXAM PAPER 2 WC WINELANDS](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/2017-grade-12-math-trial-exam-paper-2-wc-winelands/9f217c02-7e3a-4e81-a1d6-bd548d30d853) — Mathematics · QP · 2017 - [Gr 12 Gauteng June 2017 P2 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-gauteng-june-2017-p2-memo/4aabd1d5-7a04-4e17-bff5-d1f3e3fa545a) — Mathematics · Memo · 2017 - [Mathematics P2 Feb March 2017 Memo Afr Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-feb-march-2017-memo-afr-eng/9eb56e64-7612-4ac9-9e19-195cbf9dc1ff) — Mathematics · Memo · 2017 · Eng - [MATHS P1 GR12 QP SEPT2017 Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-gr12-qp-sept2017-afrikaans/b7b5f8fb-f791-4893-b24f-2cabdd8f677e) — Mathematics · QP · 2017 · Afr ## More from Grade 12 Mathematics - [MATHS P1 ANSWER BOOK GR12 SEPT 2025 English Afrikaans watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-answer-book-gr12-sept-2025-english-afrikaans-watermark/d78c3fd3-dcd5-4f3f-911b-e5635b4686cc) — Addendum · 2025 · Afr - [MATHS P2 MEMO GR12 SEPT 2025 E+A watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo-gr12-sept-2025-e-a-watermark/838d50ea-fdac-4e70-8d62-e365a012252f) — Memo · 2025 - [Maths Grade 12 NSC P2 MEMO September 2025 Eng Northern Cape](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-grade-12-nsc-p2-memo-september-2025-eng-northern-cape/f00a552e-132c-4871-bf72-c887cfc67272) — Memo · 2025 · Eng - [MATHS P2 ANSWER BOOK GR12 JUNE 2024 Afr+English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-answer-book-gr12-june-2024-afr-english/4a71e975-4ac4-4f55-8e23-0b8155a5b0c6) — Addendum · 2024 · Eng - [MATHS P2 MEMO GR12 JUNE 2024 Afr+English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo-gr12-june-2024-afr-english/4a5f997e-e38d-4abb-b726-8b72e6672832) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [MATHS P1 GR 12 MEMO SEPT 2024 English+Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-gr-12-memo-sept-2024-english-afrikaans/f0eedb8f-ec6f-4f46-9885-3933cd274781) — Memo · 2024 · Afr ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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