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NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
MATHEMATICS
COMMON TEST
MARCH 2019
MARKS: 75
TIME: 1½ hours
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Mathematics Grade 11 March Test 2019 Paper & Memo
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Mathematics 2 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of 5 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.
4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and
non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.
6. If necessary, round off answers correct to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
7.
Write neatly and legibly.
8.
Diagrams for QUESTION 4.1, QUESTION 4.2, QUESTION 5.1 and QUESTION 5.2
9. on the DIAGRAM SHEETS provided.
Detach the DIAGRAM SHEETS and hand in together with your Answer Book.
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Mathematics 3
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for x:
1.1.1 7𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3)
1.1.2 (𝑥 − 2)2 − 4 = 0 (3)
1.1.3 √7𝑥 + 2 + 2x = 0 (4)
1.1.4 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 56 < 0 (3)
1.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously: 2 x + y = 1 and 2 x 2 − xy + y 2 = 4 (6)
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QUESTION 2
3
2.1 Solve for x without the use of a calculator : x 4 = 64 (2)
2.2 Simplify without the use of a calculator :
5− x.1251− x.252 x
2.2.1 (3)
5
2.2.2 √12 − √147 + 31,5 (3)
52006 − 52004 + 24
2.3 If = a , calculate 𝑎 without the use of a calculator. (3)
52004 + 1
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QUESTION 3
ANSWER QUESTION 3 WITHOUT USING A CALCULATOR.
9
3.1 Given: tan = − and 180 < < 360 .
40
Use a sketch to determine the value of sin + cos . (4)
3.2 Simplify fully:
sin ( 90 − ) .tan ( 360 − ) .sin ( − 180 )
1 − cos 2 (6)
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Mathematics 4 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
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Mathematics 5 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
3.3 Determine the value of the following in terms of p, if cos32 = p :
3.3.1 cos 212 (2)
3.3.2 sin ( −328) (3)
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GIVE REASONS FOR YOUR STATEMENTS AND CALCULATIONS IN
QUESTIONS 4 AND 5.
QUESTION 4
4.1 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and R is a point on chord ST, such
that OR is perpendicular to ST.
Prove the theorem which states that SR = RT. (5)
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Mathematics 6
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
4.2 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and D is a point on chord AC such
that AD = DC = 24 mm. OD is drawn and produced to meet the circle at B.
OD = 7 mm. OA and OC are drawn.
Calculate the length of BD. (5)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 In the diagram two circles intersect at L and H. O is the centre of the circle
passing through F, G, H and L. GO and LO are drawn. LHJK is a cyclic
quadrilateral. FLK and GHJ are straight lines. GOLˆ = 136
5.1.1 Calculate the size of F̂ . (2)
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Mathematics 7 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
5.1.2 Calculate the size of K̂ . (4)
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Mathematics 8 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
5.2 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. Diameter BOA is produced to E
such that EDG is a tangent to the circle at D. C is a point on the circle such that
BA || CD. AD, BD and AC are drawn. F is a point of intersection of AC and
BD. Let B̂ = x .
5.2.1 Write down, with reasons, four other angles each equal to x. (6)
5.2.2 Determine the size of Ê in terms of x. (4)
5.2.3 Prove that CA is a tangent to the circle passing through A, D and E. (4)
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Mathematics 9 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
NAME & SURNAME:
DIAGRAM SHEET 1
QUESTION 4.1
TEAR OFF
QUESTION 4.2
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Mathematics 10 Common Test
March 2019
GRADE 11-NSC
NAME & SURNAME:
DIAGRAM SHEET 2
QUESTION 5.1
TEAR OFF
QUESTION 5.2
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MATHEMATICS
COMMON TEST
MARCH 2019
MARKING GUIDELINES
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
MARKS: 75
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Mathematics 2 Common Test March 2019
GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
GEOMETRY • MEETKUNDE
A mark for a correct statement
(A statement mark is independent of a reason)
S
'n Punt vir 'n korrekte bewering
('n Punt vir 'n bewering is onafhanklik van die rede)
A mark for the correct reason
(A reason mark may only be awarded if the statement is correct)
R
'n Punt vir 'n korrekte rede
('n Punt word slegs vir die rede toegeken as die bewering korrek is)
Award a mark if statement AND reason are both correct
S/R
Ken 'n punt toe as die bewering EN rede beide korrek is
QUESTION 1
1.1.1 7𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑥=
2𝑎
substituting in correct
−(−2) ± √(−2)2 − 4(7)(−3)
𝑥= formula
2(7) x-values
𝑥 = −0,53 or 𝑥 = 0,81 x-values
(3)
1.1.2 (𝑥 − 2)2 − 4 = 0
(𝑥 − 2)2 = 4 isolate (𝑥 − 2)2
𝑥 − 2 = ±2 ±2
𝑥 = 4 or 𝑥 = 0 both answers
OR OR
(𝑥 − 2)2 − 4 = 0
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 − 4 = 0 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = 0
𝑥 ( 𝑥 − 4) = 0 factors
𝑥 = 4 or 𝑥 = 0 both answers
(3)
1.1.3 √7𝑥 + 2 + 2x = 0
(√7𝑥 + 2)2 = (−2𝑥)2 isolate √7𝑥 + 2
7𝑥 + 2 = 4𝑥 2
4𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 2 = 0 standard form
(4𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 factors
1
𝑥=− or 𝑥 = 2
4
1
∴ 𝑥 = − 4 only correct solution
(4)
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GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
1.1.4 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 56 < 0
(𝑥 − 8)(𝑥 + 7) < 0 correct factors
CV 𝑥 = 8 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −7
+ − +
−7 8
−7 < 𝑥 < 8 correct solution
(3)
1.2 2 x + y = 1 and 2 x − xy + y = 4
2 2
y = 1 − 2x y = 1 − 2x
2 x 2 − x(1 − 2 x) + (1 − 2 x) 2 = 4 substitution
2 x2 − x + 2 x2 + 1 − 4 x + 4 x2 = 4
8x2 − 5x − 3 = 0 standard form
(8x + 3)( x − 1) = 0 factors
3
x=− or x = 1 x values
8
3
y = 1 − 2 − or y = 1 − 2 (1)
8
3
y =1 or y = −1 y values
4 (6)
OR OR
2 x + y = 1 and 2 x 2 − xy + y 2 = 4
1− y 1− y
x= x=
2 2
1− y 1− y 2
2
substitution
2 − y + y = 4
2 2
1− 2 y + y2 1− y 2
2 − y + y −4 = 0
4 2
1− 2 y + y2 − y + y2 + 2 y2 − 8 = 0
4 y2 − 3 y − 7 = 0 standard form
(4 y − 7)( y + 1) = 0 factors
3
y =1 or y = −1 y values
4
3
1 −1
x= 4 or x = 1 − (−1)
2 2
3 x values
x=− or x = 1
8 (6)
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Mathematics 4 Common Test March 2019
GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
QUESTION 2
2.1 3
x 4 = 64
4
4
34 3 4
raising both sides to the
x = (2 6 3
) 3
x = 256 or 28 answer
(2)
2.2.1 −x 1− x 2x
5 .125 .25
5
5− x. ( 53 ) . ( 52 )
1− x 2x
= rewriting as base 3
5
− x 3 −3 x 4 x
5 .5 .5
=
5
=5 − x +3−3 x + 4 x −1 using exponential rules
= 52
=25 answer
(3)
2.2.2 1,5
√12 − √147 + 3
3
= √4 × 3 − √49 × 3 + 32
simplifying surds
= 2√3 − 7√3 + √9 × 3
= 2√3 − 7√3 + 3√3 3√3
= – 2√3 answer
(3)
2.3 5 − 5 + 24
2006 2004
=a
52004 + 1
52004 (52 − 1) + 24 factorising
=a
52004 + 1
52004 (24) + 24
=a
52004 + 1
24(52004 + 1) factorising
=a
52004 + 1
a = 24 answer
(3)
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Mathematics 5 Common Test March 2019
GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
QUESTION 3
3.1
y
x
correct sketch in 4th quadrant
(40 ; – 9)
x2 + y2 = r 2
40 2 + (− 9 ) = r 2
2
r = 41 value of r
sin + cos
−9 40
= + substitution
41 41
31
= answer
41
(4)
3.2 ( ) ( ) (
sin 90 − . tan 360 − . sin − 180
)
1 − cos 2 cos
cos . − tan . − sin − tan
= − sin
sin 2
sin sin 2
cos . − . − sin
= cos sin
sin 2
cos
=1 answer
(6)
3.3.1 cos 212
= cos (180 + 32)
= − cos32 − cos32
= −p answer
(2)
3.3.2 sin ( −328)
= sin 32 sin 32
1
= 1 − cos2 32 correct sketch or identity
p
= 1 − p2 answer
(3)
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Mathematics 6 Common Test March 2019
GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
QUESTION 4
4.1
Construction: Draw OS and OT. construction
Proof:
In Δ OSR and ΔOTR :
1. OS = OT [radii] S/R
2. OR = OR [common] S (OR is common)
ˆ ˆ
3. SRO = TRO = 90 [ s on a straight line] S/R
Δ OSR ΔOTR [ 90 ; H; S ] S/R
SR = RT [ s ] (5)
4.2 OD ⊥ AC [line from centre to midpoint of chord] S/R
OA = AD + OD [Pythagoras]
2 2 2
S/R
= 24 + 7
2 2
= 625
OA = 25 mm length of the radius
OB = OA [radii] S/R
BD = 25 − 7 = 18mm answer
(5)
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GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
QUESTION 5
1 ˆ
5.1.1 F̂ = GOL [ at centre = 2 at circumference] R
2
= 68 answer (2)
5.1.2 ˆ +H
F ˆ =180 [opp. s of cyclic quadrilateral] R
1
Ĥ1 =180 − 68
=112 size of Ĥ1
Kˆ = H
ˆ
1 [ext. of cyclic quadrilateral] R
=112 answer
(4)
OR OR
ˆ = Fˆ = 68
H [ext. of cyclic quadrilateral] S R
2
K̂ = 112 [opp. s of cyclic quadrilateral] S R
(4)
5.2.1 Ĉ = x [ s in the same segment] S R
Â1 = Ĉ = x [alt. s; BA || CD] S/R
D̂ 2 = Â1 = x [ s in the same segment] S/R
ˆ =B
D ˆ =x [tan-chord theorem] S R
4
(6)
OR OR
D̂ 2 = x [alt. s; BA || CD] S/R
Â1 = D̂ 2 = x [ s in the same segment] S R
Ĉ = B̂ = x [ s in the same segment] S/R
D4 = ˆB = x
ˆ [tan-chord theorem] S R
(6)
5.2.2 D̂3 = 90 [ in a semicircle] S R
Eˆ = 180 − B (
ˆ + BDE
ˆ ) [sum of s in ] S
= 180 − ( x +90 + x )
= 90 − 2x answer
(4)
OR OR
D̂3 = 90 [ in a semicircle] S R
Ê + CD̂E = 180
[co-interior s; BA || CD] S
Ê = 180 − CD̂E
= 180 − (x + 90 + x )
= 90 − 2 x answer
(4)
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GRADE 11-Marking Guideline
5.2.3 ˆ = 180 − B
A 2 (
ˆ +D
ˆ +A
3
ˆ
1 ) [sum of s in ABD] S
= 180 − ( x +90 + x )
= 90 − 2x Â2 = 90 − 2x
ˆ
A2 = ˆE [both = 90 − 2x ] ˆ = Eˆ
A 2
AE is a tangent to the circle through A, D and E
[converse: tan-chord-theorem] R
(4)
OR OR
D1 = 180 − ˆ
ˆ (
D2 + ˆ
D3 + ˆ
D4 ) [ s on a straight line] S
= 180 − ( x +90 + x )
= 90 − 2x
ˆ
D̂1 = A [tan-chord-theorem]
2
 2 = 90 − x Â2 = 90 − 2x
ˆ = Eˆ
A [both = 90 − 2x ] ˆ = Eˆ
2 A 2
AE is a tangent to the circle through A, D and E
[converse: tan-chord-theorem] R
(4)
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