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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2023
MATHEMATICS P1
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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Mathematics Grade 11 P1 Eastern Cape November 2023 QP (Eng)
Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the Eastern Cape November Exam 2023 (English), 16 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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2 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in
determining your answer.
3. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-
graphical), unless stated otherwise.
4. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
8. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P1 3
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for x in the following:
1.1.1 x2 3x 0 (2)
1.1.2 x(3x 1) 5 (4)
1.1.3 2 x 2 5x 3 0 (3)
1.1.4 2 x2 x 1 (5)
1.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously:
x 3y 2 and x 2 3xy 4 (6)
2
1.3 Given: x 3 p2 4
Determine the value(s) of p for which the roots will be non-real. (5)
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QUESTION 2
2n 1 8.2n 3
2.1 Simplify fully, without using a calculator:
2n 2 (4)
2.2 Solve for x:
x
2.2.1 27 2187 (4)
2.2.2 4x 16 6.2x (5)
x2 1
2.3 Given that x 3 2, simplifywithout using a calculator.
x2 5
(Give your answer in simplest surd form.) (5)
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4 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
QUESTION 3
3.1 Given the linear number pattern: 17 ; 14 ; 11 ; ... ; 247
3.1.1 Write down the fourth and fifth terms of the number pattern. (2)
3.1.2 Determine the general term Tn , of the number pattern. (2)
3.1.3 Calculate the value of T17 . (2)
3.1.4 Determine the number of terms in the number pattern. (2)
3.2 In a linear number pattern, the first term is 2x 11, the second term is 2 and the fourth
term is 2 x 4. Calculate the value of x. (5)
[13]
QUESTION 4
4.1 Given the quadratic number pattern: 94 ; 90 ; 82 ; 70 ; ...
4.1.1 Determine the next two terms of the number pattern. (2)
4.1.2 Determine Tn , the general term of the number pattern. (4)
4.1.3 Calculate two consecutive terms whose first difference is 136. (4)
4.2 A quadratic number pattern has a general term Tn an 2 bn 15.
T2 T1 3 and T3 T2 7. Determine the values of a and b. (5)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P1 5
QUESTION 5
a
The diagram below shows the graph of f ( x) q. The asymptotes of f intersect at
x p
(3; 1) and f cuts the x-axis at x 5.
5.1 Write down the values of p and q . (2)
5.2 Determine the value of a . (3)
5.3 Hence, or otherwise calculate the y-intercept of f . (2)
5.4 Write down the domain of f . (2)
5.5 Determine the line of symmetry of f with a negative gradient in the form
y mx c. (2)
5.6 For which values of x is f ( x) t 0? (2)
2
5.7 Describe the transformation of f to g, given that g ( x) 1
x 1 (4)
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6 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
QUESTION 6
Given: f ( x) 2(3x ) 1
6.1 Write down the coordinates of the y-intercept of f . (1)
6.2 Write down the equation of asymptote of f . (2)
6.3 Draw a sketch of f, showing clearly the asymptote and intercept(s) with the axes. (3)
6.4 Write down the range of h, if h( x) 2(3x 1 ) 5 . (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P1 7
QUESTION 7
The diagram below shows the graphs of f ( x) ax 2 bx c and g ( x) mx q. D( 1;4) and
F(1;6) are points of intersection of f and g . T and U are the x-intercepts of f , E(0;6) the
y-intercept of f and S is the x-intercept of g . VW is a straight line drawn parallel to the
y-axis.
7.1 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of f . (1)
7.2 For which values of x is f decreasing? (1)
7.3 Calculate the average gradient of f between D and E. (2)
7.4 Determine the equation of g . (3)
7.5 Show that f ( x) x2 x 6 . (4)
7.6 Calculate the length of SU. (5)
7.7 Determine the values of x for which f ( x) g ( x) d 0 . (2)
7.8 Calculate the maximum length of VW. (3)
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8 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
QUESTION 8
8.1 Calculate the effective interest rate per annum if an investment earns interest at a rate
of 9,3% p.a. compounded monthly. (3)
8.2 A school buys a bus that costs R312 000 at the start of 2023. The average inflation over
the next 5 years is 6,91%. Calculate the cost of replacing the school bus at the end of
5 years. (3)
8.3 Lwandi made an initial deposit of R23 000 into an investment account that paid an
interest rate of 9,25% compounded quarterly. After 3 years since the start of his
investment, he deposited R13 500 and the interest rate changed to 8,2% p.a.
compounded monthly. Exactly 5 years after his initial deposit, Lwandi withdrew
R9 000.
8.3.1 Calculate the total value of the investment in Lwandi’s account at the end of the
5th year. (5)
8.3.2 At the end of 8 years after the initial deposit, Lwandi decided to withdraw and
use the money.
Calculate the annual interest rate of the investment in the final 3 years if his
final balance was R64 487,24 and the interest was compounded monthly. (4)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P1 9
QUESTION 9
9.1 For any two events A and B, it is given that P(A) 0,35 and P(Aor B) 0,61.
Determine P(B) if:
9.1.1 A and B are mutually exclusive. (3)
9.1.2 A and B are independent. (4)
9.2 A cellphone distribution company investigated the number of defective phones that
they obtain from two suppliers, Axis Phones and Direct Phones. They recorded their
findings in a contingency table.
Axis Phones Direct Phones Total
Defective 58 a b
Not Defective 326 188 514
Total 384 c 600
9.2.1 Determine the values of a, b and c . (3)
9.2.2 Calculate the probability that a cellphone chosen at random is supplied by Direct
Phones. (1)
9.2.3 Calculate the probability that a cellphone chosen at random is Not Defective
OR it is from Axis Phones and Defective. (3)
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QUESTION 10
A bag contains x balls of which 5 are red and the rest are green. One ball is taken out of the
bag randomly and it is not replaced. A second ball is taken out of the bag. The probability of
3
picking both green balls is . Show that the probability of picking both green balls can be
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represented by the equation: 4x2 59x 165 0 . [4]
TOTAL: 150
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10 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023)
INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS
b r b 2 4ac
x
2a
A P(1 ni) A P(1 ni) A P(1 i )n A P(1 i)n
n
Tn a (n 1)d Sn 2a (n 1)d
2
a r n 1 a
Tn ar n1 Sn ; r z1 Sf ; 1 r 1
r 1 1 r
x ª 1 i 1º
n
¬ ¼ x ª1 (1 i) n º
F P ¬ ¼
i i
f ( x h) f ( x )
f / ( x) lim
ho 0 h
§ x x2 y1 y 2 ·
d ( x2 x1 )2 ( y2 y1 )2 M ¨¨ 1 ; ¸
© 2 2 ¸¹
y 2 y1
y mx c y y1 m( x x1 ) m m tan T
x 2 x1
2 2
xa y b r2
a b c 1
In 'ABC: a2 b2 c2 2bc.cos A area ' ABC ab.sin C
sin A sin B sin C 2
sin D E sin D . cos E cosD .sin E sin D E sin D . cos E cosD .sin E
cos D E cosD . cos E sin D . sin E cos D E cosD . cos E sin D . sin E
cos 2 D sin 2 D
°
cos 2D ®1 2 sin D
2
sin 2D 2 sin D . cos D
°2 cos 2 D 1
¯
n
¦ x x
2
x
¦x V2 i 1
i
n n
n( A)
P ( A) P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
nS
yˆ a bx b
¦ x x ( y y)
¦(x x) 2
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