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NASIONALE SENIOR
SERTIFIKAAT
GRADE 12/GRAAD 12
MATHEMATICS P1/WISKUNDE V1
NOVEMBER 2023
MARKING GUIDELINES/NASIENRIGLYNE
MARKS/PUNTE: 150
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Mathematics Grade 12 Paper 1 NSC November 2023 Question Paper
Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the NSC November Exam 2023, 17 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 2 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
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 1/VRAAG 1
1.1.1 x 2 x 12 0
x 3x 4 0 factors/formula
x 3 or x 4 answer
answer (3)
1.1.2 3x 2 x 6
2
3x 2 2 x 6 0 standard form
substitution into
2 22 43 6 correct formula
x
23 answer
x 1,79 or x 1,12 answer (4)
1.1.3 2x 1 x 1
2 x 1 x 1
2
squaring both sides
2x 1 x 2 2x 1
x 2 4x 0 standard form
x x 4 0
x = 0 or x = 4 both x-values
x 0 or x 4 valid answer (4)
1.1.4 x 2 2x 3
x 2 2x 3 0 standard form
x 3x 1 0
critical values/factors
CV’s: x = – 1 ; x = 3
–1 3
x 1 or x 3 answer (4)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 3 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
1.2 1 1
1 . . . (1)
x y
x 2 2y ... (2)
x 2y 2 x 2y 2
1 1
1
2y 2 y substitution
y 2y 2 2y2 2y
2y2 5y 2 0 standard form
(2 y 1)( y 2) 0
y
1
or y2 y-values
2
x 1 or x2 x-values (5)
OR/OF OR/OF
1 1
1 . . . (1)
x y
x 2 2y ... (2)
x
x y 1
y 1 2
2
1 1
1 substitution
x x
1
2
1 2
1
x x2
x 2 2x x 2 2x
x2 x 2 0 standard form
( x 1)( x 2) 0
x 1 or x 2 x-values
1
y or y 2 y-values (5)
2
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 4 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
1.3 2 m1 2 m 3n2 3n
2 m (2 1) 3n (32 1) factors
2 m (3) 3n (8)
2m (3) 3n (23 ) (same
2 m (3) 3n (2 3 ) bases)
m 3 and n 1 m 3 and n 1
m n 4 mn 4 (4)
OR/OF OR/OF
2 m1 2 m 3n2 3n
2 m (2 1) 3n (32 1) factors
2 m (3) 3n (8)
2 m (3) 3n (2 3 ) 2m (3) 3n (23 ) (same
2 m3 3n1 bases)
Only true if m – 3 = 0 and n – 1 = 0 m – 3 = 0 and n – 1 = 0
m n 4 mn 4 (4)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 5 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2
2.1.1 7 + 12 + 17 + …..
Tn a n 1d d = 5
T91 7 91 15 substitution into correct
formula
T91 457
answer (3)
OR/OF OR/OF
d=5 d = 5
Tn 5n 2
substitution n = 91
T91 5(91) 2
T91 457 answer (3)
2.1.2
Sn
n
2a n 1d
2
substitution into correct
S 91 2 7 91 15
91
formula
2
answer (2)
S 9 21 112
OR/OF OR/OF
S n a l
n
2
substitution into correct
S 91 7 457
91
formula
2
S 91 21 112 answer (2)
2.1.3 Tn 7 n 15 substitution into correct
5n 2 517 formula
5n 515 equate
n 103 answer (3)
2.2.1 T1 3 ; T2 T1 9 and T3 T2 21
3 12 33 66 111
9 21 33 45
constant second diff = 12
12 12 12
first differences : 33 and
T5 3 9 21 33 45 111 45
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF
2a 12
a6 constant second diff = 12
3(6) b 9
b 9
69 c 3
T5 6(5)2 9(5) 6 = 111 substitute 5 (2)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 6 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
2.2.2 2a 12 2a 12
a6
3(6) b 9 or 5 6 b 21 3(6) b 9 / 5 6 b 21
b 9
69 c 3 69 c 3 (3)
c6
Tn 6n 2 9n 6
2.2.3 Tn 12n 9 0 Tn 12n 9
/ /
3 3
n n
4 4
Tn is increasing for n N increasing for n N
(3)
OR/OF OR/OF
9 b 9
n
b
n
2a 2(6) 2a 2(6)
3
n
3 n
4 4
min at n = 1 for n N
Tn is increasing for n N increasing for n N
(3)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 7 DBE/November 2023
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QUESTION 3/VRAAG 3
3.1.1 Tn ar n1
Tn 32
n 1
Tn 32
n 1
(1)
3.1.2 k
3
2 .2 98 301
p 1
p
k 3 p
.2 3 6 12 ...
p 1 2 expansion
n=k
3 2 1
k
98 301
n=k
2 1 substitution into correct
2k 32 768 formula
2 k 215 OR/OF k log 2 32 768
k 15 k = 15 (4)
3.2
S 22
22
2a 21(3) substitution into S n
2
S 22 22a 693
S 22 22a 693
a
S substitution into S
1
1
3
3a
2
3a
22a 693 734 S22 S 734
2
44a 1386 3a 1468
41a 82
a2 answer (5)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 8 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4
4.1 y=–4 y=–4 (1)
4.2 x – intercept: 0 2 x 4 y = 0
4 2x
x2 x = 2 (2)
B2 ; 0
4.3 y 2 0 4 3 y = – 3
A(0 ; 3)
y mx c
3 gradient
m
2
k x
3
x3 equation (3)
2
3 k(1)
k 1 1 3
4.4 3
2 2
f (1) 2 4 2
1 f(1) = – 2
Vertical distance 2 units
3 1 answer (3)
2 2
4.5 g x f x 4
g x 2 x ; x [2 ; 4) g x 2 x (1)
4.6 1
Range of g : y ; 16
4
1
1 1 x ; 16 (2)
Domain of g 1 : x ; 16 or/of x 16 4
4 4
4.7 g : y 2x
g 1 : x 2 y swop x and y
1
g 1x log 2 x , x ; 16 equation
4 (2)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 9 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
QUESTION 5/VRAAG 5
5.1 (1 ; 8) x=1y=8 (2)
5.2 1 x = 0
y (0 1) 2 8
2
1
7
2 answer (2)
15
C0 ;
2
5.3 d
8 substitution (1 ; 8) (1)
1
d 8
5.4 yR; y 0 y0 (1)
5.5 3 x 0 or x 5 3 x 0
x5
OR/OF
(3)
x [3 ; 0) [5 ; )
5.6 8 8
2x k 2x k
x x
2 x kx 8 0
2 standard form
(k ) 2 4 2 8 substitution into
k 2 64 0 0 or 0
CV : k 8 ; k 8
8 k 8 or/of k (8 ; 8) inequality
(5)
OR/OF OR/OF
g / ( x) h / ( x)
8
8
2 2 2
x x2
8 2 x 2
x 2 x-values
y 4 B(2 ; 4) and A(– 2 ; – 4) y-values
For tangents:
h( x) 2 x k or h( x) 2 x k
4 2(2) k 4 2(2) k
k 8 k 8
inequality
8 k 8 or/of k (8 ; 8)
(5)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 10 DBE/November 2023
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5.7 h( x) 2 x 8
8
2x 8
x
2 x 8x 8
2
2 x 2 8x 8 0
x 2 4x 4 0
( x 2) 2 0
x 2 x2
15 f (2)
f (2)
2
h(2) 4 h(2)
15
4 t
2
7 answer
t
2 (4)
OR/OF OR/OF
15 x2
f (2)
2
f (2)
Tangent point of contact (2 ; 4)
1
4 (2 1) 2 8 t
2 h(2)
15
4 t
2
7
t answer
2
(4)
OR/OF OR/OF
g ( x) 8 x 1
g / ( x) 8x 2
2 8x2
1 1
4 x2
x=2
x2
8
y 4
2
R(2 ; 4)
1
y ( x 1)2 8 t
2 h(2)
1
4 (2 1)2 8 t f(2)
2
7
t answer (4)
2
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 11 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
QUESTION 6/VRAAG 6
6.1.1 A P1 i
n
6
r n=6
19 319,48 18 5001
1200 substitution into correct
r 6 formula
1 1,04429...
1200
r
0,00725...
1200
r = 8,7% answer (3)
6.1.2 i 8,7
12 substitution into correct
1 1 formula
100 1200
r = 9,06% answer (2)
6.2.1 A P1 in
0 10 0001 0,2n substitution into correct
formula
n5
answer (2)
6.2.2
F
x 1 i 1
n
i
8,7
60
i
x 1 1
1200 n
20 000 substitution into correct
8,7
formula
1200
x R267,26 answer
(4)
6.3
P
x 1 1 i
n
i i
0,112 n substitution into correct
20 0001 1 formula
12
1 600 000
0,112
12
n
56 0,112
1 1
75 12
n
0,112 19
1
12 75
19
n log 0,112 correct use of logs
12
1 75
n 147,80 n 147,80
Tino will make 147 withdrawals of R20 000 n 147
(5)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 12 DBE/November 2023
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QUESTION 7/VRAAG 7
7.1 f x h f x
f / x lim
h 0 h
f / x lim
4x h 4 x 2
2
substitution into correct
h 0 h formula
4 x 8 xh 4h 2 4 x 2
2
f (x+h) = 4 x 2 8xh 4h 2
f x lim
/
h0 h
8 xh 4h 2
f / x lim simplification
h0 h
h 8 x 4h
f / x lim common factor
h0 h
f x lim 8 x 4h
/
h0
f /
x 8x answer (5)
OR/OF OR/OF
f ( x h) 4( x h) 2 4 x 2 8xh 4h 2 f (x+h) = 4 x 2 8xh 4h 2
f ( x h) f ( x) 4 x 2 8xh 4h 2 (4 x 2 )
8xh 4h 2
simplification
f x h f x
f / x lim
h 0 h
8 xh 4h 2 substitution into correct
f x lim
/
h0 h formula
h 8 x 4h
f / x lim
h0 h common factor
f x lim 8 x 4h
/
h0
f /
x 8x answer (5)
7.2.1 f ( x) 2 x 3 3 x 6x 2
f / ( x) 6 x 2 3 – 3 (2)
7.2.2
Dx 7.3 x 2 2 x 5
23 2
D x 7.x 2 x 5 x3
14
1 derivative with rational exp
x 3 10 x 6 10 x 6 (3)
3
7.3 6x 2 8 0
8
x2
6
2
CV’s: x
2
or x
2 CV’s: x
3 3 3
2 2
Positive for : x answer (3)
3 3
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 13 DBE/November 2023
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QUESTION 8/VRAAG 8
8.1 f / ( x) 3x 2 12 x 9
f / ( x) 3x 2 12 x 9
3x 2 12 x 9 0
f / ( x) 0
x 2 4x 3 0
( x 3)( x 1) 0
x 3 or x 1 both x-values
f (3) (3) 3 6(3) 2 9(3) 4 4
f (1) (1) 3 6(1) 2 9(1) 4 0 both y-values
(4)
turning points are: (3 ; 4) and (1 ; 0)
8.2 y
(3 ; 4) y-intercept
4
f
both x-intercepts
both turning points
O 1 4 x
shape
(4)
8.3 0k 4 or/of k (0 ; 4) k between y-values
of turning points (2)
8.4 f // ( x) 6 x 12 0 f // ( x) 6 x 12
x2 f / / ( x) 0
Max at (2 ; 2)
x-value
y-value
f / (2) 3 gradient at x-value
y 2 3x 2 or 2 32 c
g ( x) 3 x 4 g ( x) 3 x 4 equation of tangent
(6)
OR/OF OR/OF
3 1 3 1
Point of inflection: x =
2 2
x2 x-value
Max at (2 ; 2) y-value
f / (2) 3 gradient at x-value
y 2 3x 2 or 2 32 c
g ( x) 3 x 4 g ( x) 3 x 4 equation of tangent (6)
8.5 tan 3 gradient of g
71,57 answer (2)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 14 DBE/November 2023
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QUESTION 9/VRAAG 9
A D
x
432 432
6
x x
B C
x+8
9.1 432 xb
432
432 b
b x
x
432 (x 8 )
A( x) ( x 8) 6
x 432
6
3456 x
A( x) 432 6 x 480
x
3 456 (3)
A( x) 6 x 480
x
9.2 A( x) 3 456 x 1 6 x 480 3456 x1 6 x 480
3 456
A / ( x) 6 3 456
x2 A / ( x) 6
x2
3 456
60
x2
3 456 6 x 2
x 576 24 cm answer
(3)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 15 DBE/November 2023
NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne
3 432 432
total area 2( x 8)(3) 2 4
A D
( x)
4 x 4 x x
432
x
4 4
B C
3
x+8
3 3
A D 432 432
x total area 2(4) 6 ( x) 6
x
x x
432 432
6
4 x 4 x
B C
3 3
x+8
3 3
A D 432 432
4 x 4 total area 4(4)(3) 2( x)(3) x 2 (4)
x x
432
x
4 4
B C
3 3
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 16 DBE/November 2023
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QUESTION 10/VRAAG 10
10.1.1 P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B)
1 3 1 3
3 4 3 4
1 1
4 4
(2)
10.1.2 P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
1 3 1
= substitution
3 4 4
5
= answer
6
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF
A B
1 1 1
12 4 2
P(A or B) =
1 1 1 5
substitution
12 4 2 6
answer
(2)
10.2.1 0,72
B
0,05 branch 1 with probabilities
S
Not B 0,28
branch 2 with probabilities
No S B 0,35
0,95 branch 3 with probabilities
Not B 0,65
(3)
o
10.2.2 P(NOT below 0 )
= P(S; NOT below 0o) + P(NS ; NOT below 0o) value of
= 0,05 × 0,28 + 0,95 × 0,65 P(S; NOT below 0o)
= 0,6315 value of
P(NS ; NOT below 0o)
answer
(3)
10.3.1 n(S) = 10! 10! (1)
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Mathematics P1/Wiskunde V1 17 DBE/November 2023
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10.3.2 4 Options;
2 ×8 ×7 × 6 ×5 ×4 ×1 ×3 ×2 ×1 = 80 640 (2 8!)
8 ×2 ×7 × 6 ×5 ×4 ×3 ×1 ×2 ×1 = 80 640
8 ×7 ×2 × 6 ×5 ×4 ×3 ×1 ×1 ×1 = 80 640
8 ×7 × 6 ×2 ×5 ×4 ×3 ×2 ×1 ×1 = 80 640
Total number of possibilities = 322 560 4(2 × 8!) or 322 560
322 560 4 322 560
P(5 learners in between) = (4)
10! 45 n(S)
OR/OF OR/OF
2 ×8 ×7 × 6 ×5 ×4 ×1 ×3 ×2 ×1 (2 8!)
4 possible starting positions
4(2 8! 1) 322 560
4(2 × 8!) or 322 560
8(8!) = 322 560
322 560 4
P(5 learners in between) =
322 560
10! 45 n(S)
(4)
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TOTAL/TOTAAL: 150
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