# Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 NSC Supplementary 2015 Memo

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                                         NATIONAL
                                    SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                                        GRADE/GRAAD 12

                             MATHEMATICS P1/WISKUNDE V1

                   FEBRUARY/MARCH/FEBRUARIE/MAART 2015

                                         MEMORANDUM

MARKS: 150
PUNTE: 150

                             This memorandum consists of 18 pages.
                            Hierdie memorandum bestaan uit 18 bladsye.

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                       2                 DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                            NSC/NSS – Memorandum

NOTE:
  • If a candidate answers a question TWICE, only mark the FIRST attempt.
  • Consistent accuracy applies in all aspects of the marking memorandum.

LET WEL:
  • Indien ’n kandidaat ’n vraag TWEE keer beantwoord, merk slegs die EERSTE poging.
  • Volgehoue akkuraatheid is DEURGAANS op ALLE aspekte van die memorandum van
     toepassing.

QUESTION/VRAAG 1
1.1.1 ( x + 4)( x − 5) = 0                                          factors/faktore
      ∴ x = − 4 or x = 5                                           answers/antwoorde
                                                                                                (2)
1.1.2    2 x − 11x + 7 = 0
            2

                 − b ± b 2 − 4ac
          x=                                                        substitution into correct
                       2a                                            formula/substitusie in
                 − (− 11) ±   (− 11)2 − 4(2)(7 )                     korrekte formule
             =
                              2(2 )                                4,77
            = 4,77 or 0,73                                         0,73
                                                                                                (3)
         OR/OF

         2 x 2 − 11x + 7 = 0
               11     7
         x2 − x + = 0
                2     2
                 11    1 11 
                                 2
                               7  1 11 
                                                   2
                                                                    correct completion of
          x2 −      x+ .  + − .  =0                              the square/korrekte
                  2   2 2    2 2 2 
                                                                     voltooiing van die
                    2
            11  7 121                                              vierkant
         x −  + −     =0
             4  2 16
                  121 − 56
                    2
            11 
         x −  =
             4    16
                11    65
          x−       =±
                 4    16
                11   65                       11   65
         ∴x =      +                 or   x=     −
                 4   4                         4   4
          x = 4,77                        x = 0,73                 4,77
                                                                   0,73
                                                                                                (3)

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                           3                     DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                                NSC/NSS – Memorandum

1.1.3    5 x 2 − 21x + 4 > 0                                                      standard form/
                                                                                   standaardvorm
         (5 x − 1)( x − 4) > 0
                                                                                  factors/faktore
               1                                                       4
         x < or/of x > 4                            1
               5                                    5                                   1
                                                                                 x<
                                                                                        5
                                           or                                    x>4
                    1               +
                                                                                  of
                +           –   4
                    5

                                                                                                  (5)
1.1.4    2 − 6.2 = 16
           2x           x

         2 2 x − 6.2 x − 16 = 0
         (2 − 8)(2 + 2) = 0
            x           x
                                                                                  factors/faktore
         2 x = 23       or/of   2 x = −2
         x=3            or/of   No Solution or 2 x ≠ −2                          no solution to/
                                                                                  geen oplossing
                                                                                   2 x = −2
                                                                                  2 x = 23
                                                                                  answer/antw.
                                                                                               (4)

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                        4                  DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                             NSC/NSS – Memorandum

1.2       y = 2x − 1                                                y the subject/
          x 2 − x(2 x − 1) + (2 x − 1) = 7
                                     2                                die onderwerp

         x 2 − 2x 2 + x + 4x 2 − 4x + 1 = 7                         substitution/substitusie
         3x − 3x − 6 = 0
            2                                                       simplification/vereenv.
         x2 − x − 2 = 0
         (x − 2)(x + 1) = 0                                          factors/faktore
         x = 2 or/of x = −1                                         x-values/waardes
         y = 3 or/of y = −3                                         y-values/waardes
                                                                                            (6)
         OR/OF

                y 1
          x=     +                                                   x the subject/
                2 2                                                    die onderwerp
                   2
          y 1  y 1                                              substitution/substitusie
          +  −  + y + y = 7
                                        2

          2 2  2 2
          y2 y 1 y2 y                                               simplification/vereenv.
             + + −            − + y2 = 7
          4 2 4 2 2
         × 4 : y 2 + 2 y + 1 − 2 y 2 − 2 y + 4 y 2 − 28 = 0
                3 y 2 − 27 = 0
              y2 − 9 = 0
             ( y − 3)( y + 3) = 0                                    factors/faktore
         ∴y =3       or       y = −3
                                                                    y-values/waardes
             3 1                      −3 1
         ∴x = +                  x=     +
             2 2                      2 2
         x=2                     x = −1                             x-values/waardes
                                                                                            (6)

1.3.1    k = – 2 or/of k = 2                                        answer/antw.
                                                                                            (2)
1.3.2    k=–3                                                       –3
                                                                                            (1)

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                       5                          DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                            NSC/NSS – Memorandum

1.4          7 2014 − 7 2012
                   12

         =
                     (
               7 2012 7 2 − 1  )                                           
                                                                                    (       )
                                                                               7 2012 7 2 − 1
                     12                                                              12
               7 2012 .48
         =
                  12
                                                                            7 2012.4
         = 7 2012 .4
         = 2.7 1006                                                         2.71006 
         a = 2; b = 1006                                                   OR/OF
                                                                           a = 2
                                                                           b = 1006
                                                                                                    (4)
                                                                                                   [27]

QUESTION/VRAAG 2

2.1          S n = a + (a + d ) + (a + 2d ) + ... + a + (n − 1)d            first series/eerste reeks
             S n = a + (n − 1)d + a + (n − 2 )d + a + (n − 3)d + ... + a   series reversed/reeks
                                                                            omgekeer
             2 S n = n(2a + (n − 1)d )                                      sum/som
             Sn =
                     n
                       [2a + (n − 1)d ]                                     division/deling
                     2
                                                                                                       (4)
2.2           50

             ∑ (100 − 3k ) = 97 + 94 + 91 + ...
              k =1
                                                                           a = 97
             T1 = a = 97                                                   d = – 3
             d = −3
             n = 50 − 1 + 1 = 50                                           n = 50
                   n
             S n = [2a + (n − 1)d ]
                   2
                  50
                 = [2(97) + 49(−3)]
                   2
                = 1175                                                      answer/antwoord
                                                                                                       (4)
             OR/OF
                                                                           a = 97
             T1 = a = 97
                                                                            l = −50
             l = 100 − 3(50 ) = −50
             n = 50 − 1 + 1 = 50                                           n = 50
                   n
             S n = [a + l ]
                   2
                  50
                 = [97 − 50]
                   2
                = 1175                                                      answer/antwoord
                                                                                                       (4)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                      6                           DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                           NSC/NSS – Memorandum

2.3.1 (a)   T5 − T4 = 25                                                    answer/antwoord
                                                                                                   (1)
2.3.1 (b)   T70 − T69 = 7 + (69 − 1)(6 )                                   n = 69
                         = 415                                              7 + (69 − 1)(6 )
                                                                            answer/antw.         (3)
2.3.2       T89 − T69 = (T70 − T69 ) + (T71 − T70 ) + ... + (T89 − T88 )    expansion/uitbreiding
                      = 415 + 421 + ...to 20 terms                         n = 20
                                                                            method/metode
                      = [2(415) + 19(6)]
                         20                                                a = 415
                         2
                      = 9440
            T69 = T89 − (sum of the differences from/som van die
            verskille van T69 to T89 )
            T69 = 23594 − 9440                                    answer/antwoord
                = 14154                                                                               (5)

            OR/OF

            7       13       19       25

                6        6        6

            ∴ 2a = 6
              a=3
            3a + b = 7
                b = −2                                                      a and/en b
            T89 = 3(89) 2 − 2(89) + c = 23594                               T89 (subst n = 89)
            ∴c = 9                                                          Tn
            ∴Tn = 3n 2 − 2n + 9
            ∴T69 = 3(69) 2 − 2(69) + 9                                     substitution/substitusie
                                                                            answer/antwoord
            ∴T69 = 14154                                                                            (5)

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                        7                  DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                             NSC/NSS – Memorandum

            OR/OF

            7       13       19         25

                6        6          6

            ∴ 2a = 6
               a=3
            7 − 6 =1
            T1 − T0 = 1
                                                                     a and/en b
            a + b + c − c =1
            3+ b =1                                                  T89 (subst n = 89)
            b = −2
            T89 = 3(89) 2 − 2(89) + c = 23594                        Tn
            ∴c = 9                                                  substitution/substitusie
            ∴Tn = 3n 2 − 2n + 9                                      answer/antwoord
            ∴T69 = 3(69) 2 − 2(69) + 9                                                       (5)
                                                                                           [17]
            ∴T69 = 14154

            OR/OF

            Tn+1 − Tn = 7 + 6(n − 1)
                             88
            ∴ T89 − T1 = ∑ (Tn+1 − Tn )                             formula/formule
                             n =1

                         =
                            n
                              [2a + (n − 1)d ]
                            2
                         = [14 + 87 × 6]
                           88
                            2
                                                                    value of/waarde van S 88
                         = 23584
            ∴ T1 = 23594 − 23584 = 10                               first term value/
                              68                                     eerste term waarde
            ∴ T69 − 10 = ∑ (Tn+1 − Tn )
                             n =1
                                                                    substitution/substitusie
                      = 34(15 + 67 × 6) = 14144                     answer/antwoord
            ∴ T69 = 14154                                                                    (5)
                                                                                           [17]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                           8                  DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                                NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION 3

3.1          40,5                                                      r = 0,9
         r=        = 0,9
              45
                                                                        substitution into
         T12 = 45(0,9 )
                       12 −1
                                                                       correct formula/substitusie in
             = 14,12147682...                                          korrekte formule
             = 14,12                                                    answer/antwoord
                                                                                                  (3)
3.2      r = 0,9
         − 1 < 0,9 < 1                                                 answer/antwoord
                                                                                                              (1)
3.3              45
         S∞ =                                                           substitution/substitusie
               1 − 0,9
         S ∞ = 450
                                                                        450
                                                                                                              (2)
3.4      S∞ − Sn < 1
                                                                        450 −
                                                                                     (
                                                                                   45 1 − (0,9 )
                                                                                               n
                                                                                                   )
         S ∞ − S n = 450 −
                               (
                             45 1 − (0,9)
                                        n
                                            )                                         1 − 0,9
                                1 − 0,9
                                   (
         S ∞ − S n = 450 − 450 1 − (0,9)
                                            n
                                                )
         450(0,9) < 1
                   n

                                                                        (0,9 ) =
                                                                                      1
         (0,9)n < 1
                                                                               n

                   450                                                               450

         log(0,9 ) < log
                   n        1
                           450
         n. log(0,9 ) < log
                             1
                            450                                         introducing/gebruik logs
                   1
              log
         n>       450
              log(0,9 )                                                making n the subject/maak n
                                                                       die onderwerp
         n > 57,98...
         Smallest value/Kleinste waarde: n = 58                        n = 58                         (5)
                                                                                                             [11]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                   9                  DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
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QUESTION/VRAAG 4

4.1     x = −2                                                  x = −2
        y = −1                                                  y = −1        (2)
4.2.1          6
        g (0) =    −1
              0+2
            =2
      y-intercept/afsnit (0 ; 2)                                answer/antwoord           (1)
4.2.2          6                                                equating to/stel gelyk aan 0
          0=       −1
              x+2
               6
          1=
              x+2
      x+2=6
          x=4                                                   answer/antwoord
      x-intercept/afsnit (4 ; 0)                                                                 (2)
4.3

                                                                asymptotes/asimptote
                                                                intercepts/afsnitte
                                                                shape/vorm

                                                                                                 (3)
4.4     y + 1 = −( x + 2 )                                     m = – 1
        y = −x − 3                                             substitution of
                                                                (–2 ; –1)
                                                               answer
        OR/OF                                                                                    (3)

        Using general formula/Gebruik algemene formule:
        y = −( x + p ) + q                                     formula/formule
                                                               substitution of p and q
        y = −( x + 2) − 1
                                                               values/substitusie van p- en
        y = −x − 3                                             q-waardes
                                                               answer/antwoord         (3)
4.5     x > −2                                                  answer (2)
                                                                                           [13]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                   10                      DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                        NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 5

5.1      9 = a2                                                     9 = a2
         a=3                                                       a =3              (2)

        OR/OF

         f −1 ( x) = log a x
         2 = log a 9
                                                                    9 = a2
        a 2 = 9 = 32                                               a =3              (2)
        ∴a = 3
5.2     g ( x) = 3 − x                                              answer/antwoord
                                                                                                    (1)

        OR/OF
                         x
                  1
         g ( x) =                                                 answer/antwoord
                  3                                                                               (1)
5.3      x≥9                                                        answer/antwoord
                                                                                                    (2)
        OR/OF

         f −1 ( x) = log 3 x
         log 3 x = 2
        x = 32 = 9
        ∴x ≥ 9                                                      answer/antwoord
                                                                                                    (2)

        OR/OF

         log 3 x ≥ 2
        x ≥ 32
        ∴x ≥ 9                                                      answer/antwoord
                                                                                                    (2)
5.4     Yes/Ja. For every y-value there is only one x such that/Vir  Yes/Ja
        elke y-waarde is daar slegs een x sodanig dat y = f ( x ) .  Reason/Rede            (2)

        OR/OF
                                                                       Yes/Ja
        Yes/Ja. f is a one-to-one relation/is 'n een-tot-een-relasie.  Reason/Rede          (2)
                                                                                            [7]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                    11                    DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                         NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 6

6.1    −3≤ x ≤ 2                                                   critical values/
                                                                    kritiese waardes
                                                                   notation/notasie
                                                                                                  (2)
6.2     f : y = a( x − x1 )( x − x 2 )
       y = a( x + 3)( x − 2)
                                                                   y = a ( x + 3)( x − 2)
       − 8 = a(1 + 3)(1 − 2)
                                                                   substitute/vervang (1 ; – 8)
       − 8 = −4a
       2=a                                                        a = 2
       y = 2( x + 3)( x − 2 )
        y = 2 x 2 + 2 x − 12
       b = 2 and/en c = – 12
                                                                  b = 2 and/en
       OR/OF                                                       c = – 12
                                                                                        (5)
                       2
                 1
        y = a x +  + q
                 2
                       2
                1                           25
       0 = a 2 +  + q            →     0=      a+q    ....(1)   equation/vergelyking 1
                2                           4
                           2
                    1                        9                  equation/vergelyking 2
       − 8 = a 1 +  + q          →     −8=     a+q   .....(2)
                    2                        4
       (1) − (2) : 8 = 4a
                                                                  a = 2
                 a=2

                25         25
       q=0−        (2) = −    = −12,5
                4          2

                       2
                   1      1                                      substitution/substitusie
        y = 2 x +  − 12
                   2      2
                        1     1
        y = 2 x 2 + x +  − 12
                        4     2
                         1     1
        y = 2 x 2 + 2 x + − 12
                         2     2
        y = 2 x + 2 x − 12
                2

                                                                  b = 2 and/en
       ∴ b = 2 and c = −12                                         c = – 12
                                                                                        (5)
       OR/OF

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                   12                  DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                        NSC/NSS – Memorandum

        f ′( x) = 2ax + b
           1       1
       f ′ −  = 2a −  + b = 0
           2       2
       ∴a = b

       (− 3;0) : 9a − 3b + c = 0
       ∴ 6a + c = 0(1)                                     equation/vergelyking 1

       (1;− 8) : a + b + c = −8
       ∴ 2a + c = −8(2)
                                                               equation/vergelyking 2

       (1) − (2) : 4a = 8
       ∴a = 2
                                                               a = 2
       ⇒b=2
       ∴ c = −12                                               b=2
                                                               c = – 12
                                                                                     (5)
6.3           b
       x=−
             2a
                                                                        1
       x=−
               2
                  =−
                     1                                         x=−
                                                                        2
             2(2)    2
           1                                                   substitution/substitusie
       y = − 1 − 12
           2
                1
       y = −12
                2
           1        1                                        y-value/waarde
       TP − ; − 12 
           2        2

       OR/OF                                                                                   (3)

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                      13                 DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
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                  y = 2[ x 2 + x − 6]
                                   1 
                                          2
                                                1  
                                                     2

                  y = 2  x 2 + x +  .1 − 6 −  .1 
                                  2          2             method/metode
                            1
                                 2
                                        
                  = 2  x +  − 6,25
                           2        
                              2
                         1
                  = 2 x +  − 12,5
                         2
                                                                  x-value/waarde
                      1         
                  TP − ; − 12,5                                 y-value/waarde
                      2                                                                         (3)
       OR/OF
           −3+ 2      1
       x=         =−
              2       2
             1      1                                          method/metode
       y = 2 −  + 2 −  − 12                                   x-value/waarde
             2      2
                1
       y = −12
                2
           1         
       TP − ; − 12,5                                            y-value/waarde
           2         
                                                                                                  (3)
       OR/OF
       f ( x) = y = 2 x 2 + 2 x − 12
       f / ( x) = 4 x + 2
       4x + 2 = 0
                                                                   method/metode
       4 x = −2
              1
       x=−
              2
                       2                                          x-value/waarde
               1      1           25
       ∴ y = 2 −  + 2 −  − 12 = −
               2      2           2
           1 25                                                 y-value/waarde          (3)
       TP − ; − 
           2     2 
6.4        13
       x=                                                          answer/i
            2
                                                                                                  (2)
6.5    f ( x) = 4 x + 2
         /
                                                                   y = 4x + 2
                                                                      /

       m = f ′(1) = 4(1) + 2                                       subst. x = 1
                                                                   answer/antwoord
       m=6
                                                                                                  (3)
                                                                                                 [15]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                         14                  DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                              NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 7

7.1.1   R 400 × (44 × 12)                                             R 400 × (44 × 12)
        = R 211200                                                   R211200
                                                                                                     (2)
7.1.2
        F=
               [
            x (1 + i ) − 1
                     n
                          ]                                           x = 400
                                                                      n = 528
                   i
                                                                          0,08
                    0,08 
                             528
                                                                    i =
          400 1 +         − 1                                          12
                    12                                          substitution into correct
        =                                                              formula/substitusie in
                     0,08
                                                                      korrekte formule
                      12
        = R1 943 524 ,42                                             answer/antwoord
                                                                                                     (5)
7.1.3                    −n
            x[1 − (1 + i ) ]                                          P = 2000000
        P=
                    i                                                                      0,1
                                                                      n = 300 and/en i =
                                0,1  
                                       −300
                                                                                           12
                      x 1 − 1 +                                   substituting into correct
                               12  
        2000000 =                                                      formula/substitusie in
                                0,1                                   korrekte formule
                                12
        x = R18 174 , 01                                              answer/antwoord
                                                                                                     (4)
        OR/OF
                                0,1  300 
                            x   1 +  − 1
                        300     12                               P = 2000000
                 0,1                     
        20000001 +  =
                 12                0,1                                                      0,1
                                                                      n = 300 and/en i =
                                     12                                                       12
        x = R18174 , 01                                              equating/stel gelyk

                                                                      answer/antwoord
                                                                                                     (4)
7.2     Let P X and P Y be the populations of the two towns at the
        beginning of 2010./Laat P X en P Y die bevolkings wees
        van die twee dorpe aan die begin van 2010.
                                                                      equating/stel gelyk
        AX = AY                                                       A X = PX (1 − 0,08) 3
        PX (1 − 0,08) 3 = PY (1 + 0,12) 3                             AY = PY (1 + 0,12) 3
        PX (1 + 0,12) 3
            =
        PY (1 − 0,08) 3
          1,404...                                                    answer/antwoord
        =                                                                                           (4)
          0,778...                                                                                  [15]
        = 1,8 : 1

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                             15                    DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                                  NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 8

8.1      f ( x + h) = 2( x + h) 2 + 4
                                                                          2 x 2 + 4 xh + 2h 2 + 4
                    = 2 x 2 + 4 xh + 2h 2 + 4
         f ( x + h) − f ( x) = 2 x 2 + 4 xh + 2h 2 + 4 − 2 x 2 − 4
                                  = 4 xh + 2h 2                           4 xh + 2h 2
                         4 xh + 2h 2
         f / ( x) = lim
                    h →0       h
                         h( 4 x + 2h)                                             h( 4 x + 2h)
                 = lim                                                    lim
                   h →0        h                                             h →0       h
                 = lim (4 x + 2h )
                   h →0

                = 4x                                                      4x                    (4)
8.2.1    f ( x) = −3x + 5 x
                          2                                                     1
                                                                          5x   2
                                   1
                                                                          − 6x
         f ( x) = −3x 2 + 5 x      2
                                                                                1
                                                                           5 −
                        5 −
                                       1                                  x 2
         f ( x) = −6 x + x 2
           /
                                                                           2
                        2                                                                                 (3)
8.2.2              1       
                                       2

          p( x) =  3 + 4 x 
                  x        
                   1    8
                = 6 + 2 + 16 x 2                                         
                                                                            1 8
                                                                               + + 16 x 2
                  x    x                                                   x6 x2
                = x + 8 x − 2 + 16 x 2
                    −6
                                                                          x −6 + 8 x −2 + 16 x 2
         p / ( x) = −6 x − 7 − 16 x −3 + 32 x                             answer/antwoord               (4)

        OR/OF

        p( x) = ( x −3 + 4 x) 2
        by making use of the chain rule :
         p / ( x) = 2( x −3 + 4 x)(−3 x − 4 + 4)                          2( x −3 + 4 x)
         p / ( x) = −6 x − 7 − 16 x −3 + 32 x                             (−3 x −4 + 4)
                                                                                                    (4)
8.3.1   h / ( x) = 3 x 2 − 14 x + 14                                      finding/kry h / ( x) (1)
8.3.2   At/By B:              h / ( x) = 0                                derivative equal to/
                                                                          afgeleide gelyk aan 0
        3x 2 − 14 x + 14 = 0
               14 ± (−14) 2 − 4(3)(14)                                    substitution into
        x=                                                                 correct formula/substitusie
                              2(3)
                                                                           in korrekte formule
        = 1,45 or 3,22
                                                                         x-value of/x-waarde
                  n/a
                                                                          van 1,45            (3)

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                                              NSC/NSS – Memorandum

8.3.3   x 3 − 7 x 2 + 14 x − 8 = ( x − 1)( x 2 − 6 x + 8)             ( x − 1)
                               = (x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 4)                x2 − 6x + 8
                                                                      (x − 2 )(x − 4 )
        C(4 ; 0 )                                                    coordinates of/koördinate
                                                                      van C                 (4)
        OR/OF

        x c > 3,22
        h(4) = (4 ) − 7(4 ) + 14(4 ) − 8 = 0                          xc > 3,22
                     3         2

        ∴ xc = 4                                                     substitution of/
                                                                      substitusie van 4
                                                                      h(4) = 0
                                                                      xc               (4)
8.3.4   h / ( x) = 3x 2 − 14 x + 14
                                                                      h // ( x) = 6 x − 14
        h // ( x) = 6 x − 14
                                                                      6 x − 14 < 0
        6 x − 14 < 0
        6 x < 14
               7
        ∴x <
               3
                                                                             7
               7                                                     k =
        ∴k =                                                                 3
               3                                                                                     (3)
                                                                                                    [22]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                        17                        DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                             NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 9

9.1      π r 2h = 6
                                                                                  6
               6                                                          h =                    (1)
         h= 2                                                                    πr 2
              πr
9.2                 (
            S = 10 2π r 2 + 2π rh + 4π r 2   )                                   (
                                                                           10 2π r 2 + 2π rh + 4π r 2   )
                [
            = 10 2π rh + 6π r 2   ]
                                                                           20π rh + 60π r 2
            = 20π rh + 60π r 2
                    6                                                    substitution/substitusie
          = 20π r       + 60π r 2
                       2 
                   π r 
                      120
          = 60π r 2 +                                                                                     (4)
                       r
         OR/OF
                                                                          area of 10 spheres/
         Area of/van 10 spheres/sfere = 10 × 4 × π × r = 40 π r
                                                            2         2
                                                                           area van 10 sfere
         Area of/van 10 cylinders/silinders = 10(2 π r 2 + 2 π r h)        area of 10 cylinders/
                                                                           area van 10 silinders
                                               6
                         = 10(2 π r 2 + 2 π r      )                       substitution/substitusie
                                              π r2
                                         120
                            = 20 π r 2 +
                                          r

                                                          120
         Total area/Totale area = 40 π r 2 + 20 π r 2 +                   simplification/vereen-
                                                           r               voudiging
                     120
         = 60 π r 2 +                                                                                     (4)
                      r
9.3      S = 120πr − 120r −2 = 0
           /
                                                                           120πr − 120r −2
                  120                                                     = 0
         120πr − 2 = 0
                   r
         120πr − 120 = 0
                3

               120                                                                    120
         r3 =                                                              r3 =
              120π                                                                   120π
                1
         ∴ r = 1 = 0,68 cm
               π3
                                                                          answer/antwoord
                                                                                                          (4)
                                                                                                          [9]

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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1                    18                    DBE/Feb.–Mar./Feb.–Mrt. 2015
                                         NSC/NSS – Memorandum

QUESTION/VRAAG 10

10.1.1    d=5                                                        d = 5
          e=4                                                        e = 4
          f=7                                                        f = 7
          g=5                                                        g = 5
                                                                                              (4)
10.1.2a                                  4   2                            4   2
          P(A and/en B and/en C) =         =                               =
                                        54 27                            54 27
                                                                                              (1)
10.1.2b                          48 8                                  48 8
          P(A or/of B or/of C) =   =                                    =
                                 54 9                                  54 9
                                                                                              (1)
10.1.2c                         7                                        7
          P(only/slegs C) =                                          
                               54                                        54
                                                                                              (1)
10.1.2d P(that a country uses exactly two methods/dat 'n land            17
                                                                     
                                         5 + 4 + 8 17                    54
        presies twee metodes gebruik) =           =
                                            54      54                                        (1)
10.2.1                                                        1       answer/antwoord
        P(selects Midnight as drama/kies Midnight as drama) =                                 (2)
                                                              5
10.2.2 Number of different selections of drama, romance and           product/produk
        comedy/Aantal      verskillende    keuses    van   drama,    answer/antwoord        (2)
        liefdesverhale en komedie = 5 × 4 × 3= 60
10.2.3 P(select Last Hero and Laughing Dragon/kies Last Hero en       product/produk
                              1 1 1                                  answer/antwoord
        Laughing Dragon) = × =                                                                (2)
                              5 3 15
        OR/OF

          P(select Last Hero and Laughing Dragon/kies Last Hero en  product/produk
                               1× 4 ×1 1                            answer/antwoord
          Laughing Dragon) =          =                                                        (2)
                                 60     15
                                                                                             [14]
                                                   TOTAL/TOTAAL:                              150

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