# Mathematics Grade 12 P1 EC June 2019 Question Paper (Eng) > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the EC June 2019 (English), 16 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-qp-june-2019-english/810988cf-3cc9-4f13-b9ed-9f6b28617bcd - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Language: English - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2019 - Exam period: EC June - Paper: 1 - 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 P1 EC June 2019 Question Paper (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-qp-june-2019-english/810988cf-3cc9-4f13-b9ed-9f6b28617bcd) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · EC June · 2019 · English. 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 2019 MATHEMATICS P1 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours *JMATHE1* This question paper consists of 11 pages, including an information sheet. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/JUNE 2019) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of TEN (10) questions. Answer ALL the questions. 2. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in determining your answers. 3. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks. 4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non- graphical), unless stated otherwise. 5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. 6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. 7. An information sheet, with formulae, is included at the end of the question paper. 8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 9. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2019) MATHEMATICS P1 3 QUESTION 1 1.1 Solve for x, in each of the following: 1.1.1 x2  7 x  0 (2) 1.1.2 5  10 x  3x2  0 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3) 1.1.3  2 x 1 4  x   0 (3) 1.1.4 2 x 3  x 3 (5) 1.2 Solve simultaneously for x and y in the following equations: 𝑦 = 2 − 3𝑥 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 (5) 3 45  2 80 1.3 1.3.1 Solve for x without the use of a calculator, if: x  125 (3) 5 a5 1.3.2 Given that, a 2  3 and 2  7 , prove that a  19 25  343 . b b (5) [26] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/JUNE 2019) QUESTION 2 2.1 Consider the arithmetic sequence: 12 ; 9 ; 6 ; . . . 2.1.1 Determine the general term, Tn. (2) 2.1.2 Determine the 40th term. (2) 2.1.3 Determine the sum of the first 40 terms. (2) 2.2 The following information of a quadratic pattern is given:  T1  10  The general term of the sequence of first differences is Tn  2n  9 2.2.1 Determine the second (T2) and third (T3) terms of the quadratic pattern. (3) 2.2.2 Determine the nth term of the quadratic pattern. (3) 2.2.3 Which term of the quadratic pattern will be equal to 2019? (3) In a geometric series the sum is given by, Sn  81  81 3 n 2.3 2.3.1 Determine the first term of the series. (1) 2.3.2 Determine the general term of the series, in the form Tn  a.r n1 (3) 2.3.3 Is this a convergent series? Give a reason. (2) 2.3.4 Calculate the sum to infinity. (2) Solve for x, if:   2 x  3t     3.2r 1   0 3 12 2.4 t 1 r 7 (4) [27] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2019) MATHEMATICS P1 5 QUESTION 3 2 The diagram below represents the graph of f ( x)  1 x 1 A and B are the points of intersection between f and its line of symmetry. y . B f . A x 3.1 Determine the coordinates of the x-intercept and the y-intercept of the graph. (4) 3.2 Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. (1) 3.3 Write down the range of f . (1) 3.4 Calculate the distance AB, between the two points of symmetry. (4) 3.5 The graph of y  f ( x) is transformed to g(x) by a reflection in the x-axis followed by a shift of 4 units in the positive x-direction. Determine the equation of g(x). (2) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/JUNE 2019) QUESTION 4 Given the equations f ( x)  2 x2  2 x and g ( x)  3x  3 , answer the following questions. 4.1 Draw sketch graphs of f and g on the same system of axes. Clearly indicate the co-ordinates of the turning point, the axis of symmetry and the intercepts with the axes. (6) 4.2 Hence, or otherwise, determine the values of x for which f (x) > 0. (2) 4.3 ST is a vertical line segment between the two graphs parallel to the y-axis, with S on the parabola and T on the straight line. Determine the maximum vertical distance  1 between the two graphs for x   3;  .  2 (4) [12] QUESTION 5 The diagram represents sketch graphs of the functions, f ( x)  2 x , with P(– 3 ; k) a point on the curve, and g ( x)  2 x  1 y f . P( –3 ; k) O x g 5.1 Find the value of k. (2) 5.2 Determine the equations of f 1 and g 1 . (in the form y = . . . ) (4) 5.3 For which values of x will f ( x).g ( x)  0 ? (2) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2019) MATHEMATICS P1 7 QUESTION 6 6.1 Paul invested R150 000 for 5 years at an interest rate of 6,5% per annum compounded annually. How much money will he get at the end of the five years? (2) 6.2 A bus is purchased for R975 000. Calculate the rate of depreciation of the value of the bus if its trade-in value, 7 years later, is R134 000 on the reducing-balance method. (3) 6.3 Vivian wants to have saved R2 000 000 ten years from now. The interest rate for the first five years is 6,5% p.a. compounded monthly, and then 7,5% p.a. compounded quarterly, for the last five years. 6.3.1 Determine the effective interest rate for the first five years. (3) 6.3.2 How much does she have to invest initially to achieve this target? (to the nearest rand) (5) [13] QUESTION 7 7.1 Determine the first derivative of 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 from first principles. (5) 𝑑𝑦 x 1 7.2 Determine: if y   (3) 𝑑𝑥 2 x3 7.3 Given: g ( x)  x3 Determine the average gradient of g between the points A and B, with x-coordinates –1 and 1 respectively. (3) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/JUNE 2019) QUESTION 8 8.1 Sketched below is the graph of g ( x)  2 x3  3x2  12 x  20   (2 x  5)( x  2)2 A and T are the turning points of g. P(3;11) is a point on the graph. y T .P(–3;11) g A O B x 8.1.1 Determine the length of AB. (2) 8.1.2 Determine the x-coordinate of T. (3) 8.1.3 Determine the equation of the tangent to g at P(–3 ; 11) in the form of y = . . . (3) 8.1.4 Determine the value(s) of k for which 2 x3  3x2  12 x  20  k has three distinct roots. (3) 3 8.2 c( x) is a cubic function with c( x)   x 2  6 x 2 8.2.1 For which values of x will the graph of c(x) be increasing? (3) 8.2.2 Discuss the concavity of the graph of c(x). (4) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2019) MATHEMATICS P1 9 QUESTION 9 A window frame consisting of 6 identical rectangles is illustrated below. 12 metres of aluminium material is used for the frame. The width of the frame is x metres and the height h metres. h x 9.1 Express the height, h, of the frame in terms of x. (2) 9.2 Determine the dimensions of the frame so that the area of the window is a maximum. (6) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/JUNE 2019) QUESTION 10 10.1 For two events, A and B, in the sample space, S, it is given that P(A) = 0,55 ; P(B) = 0,6 and P(A and B) = 0,25 10.1.1 Draw a Venn diagram to represent the above information. (3) 10.1.2 Determine P(A or B) (2) 10.1.3 Determine P(A and B') (2) 10.1.4 Are the events mutually exclusive? Give a reason for your answer. (1) 10.1.5 Are the events exhaustive? Give a reason for your answer. (1) 10.2 Complaints about a restaurant fell into three main categories: the menu (M), the food (F) and the service (S). In total, 173 complaints were received in a certain month. The complaints were as follows and illustrated in the diagram below.  110 complained about the menu  55 complained about the food  67 complained about the service  20 complained about the menu and the food, but not the service  11 complained about the menu and the service, but not the food  16 complained about the food and the service, but not the menu  The number who complained about all three is unknown Sample Space = 173 M F 79 – x a 19 – x x 11 16 b S 0 10.2.1 Write down the values of a and b. (in terms of x where necessary) (2) 10.2.2 Determine the number of people who complained about ALL three categories. (2) 10.2.3 Determine the probability that a complaint selected at random from those received, complained about AT LEAST TWO of the categories. (2) [15] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/JUNE 2019) MATHEMATICS P1 11 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 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 𝑆𝑛 = (2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑) 2 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑟 𝑛−1 Sn   a r n 1  ; r 1 𝑎 𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟 ;  1  r  1 r 1 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  x1  x 2 y1  y 2  d  ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2 M  ;   2 2  y 2  y1 y  mx  c y  y1  m( x  x1 ) m m  tan x 2  x1 x  a 2   y  b2  r 2 In  ABC: a b c 1   a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A area ABC  ab. sin C sin A sin B sin C 2 sin      sin  .cos   cos  .sin  sin      sin  .cos   cos  .sin  cos     cos  . cos   sin  . sin  cos     cos  . cos   sin  . sin  cos 2   sin 2   cos 2  1  2 sin 2  sin 2  2 sin  . cos  2 cos 2   1  n 2 x  x  x  i n( A) x   i 1 2 P( A)  n n nS  P (A or B) = P (A) + P (B) – P (A and B) y  a  bx b   x  x  y  y   x  x  2 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com  ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ## Related documents - [NW MATHS P2 ENGLISH SEPTEMBER 2019](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-maths-p2-english-september-2019/f2f23402-6726-460e-bb8f-16840aaabbcc) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 · Eng - [MATHS P1 GR12 QP JUNE 2023 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-gr12-qp-june-2023-english/245dbccd-9e3b-4add-924a-72f6c39ee078) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Mathematics P1 (English) QP](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p1-english-qp/11462bfe-d0db-4e5e-8cc4-7aa8f32251ac) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Gr12 Mathematics P1 (English) SEP 2022 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-mathematics-p1-english-sep-2022-question-paper/14941e0e-8578-4c8c-ba9e-f87f93e33e32) — Mathematics · QP · 2022 · Eng - [MATHS P1 QP GR12 SEPT 2021 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-qp-gr12-sept-2021-english/12f7db49-5bd7-414f-af58-65ed09d4c3e4) — Mathematics · QP · 2021 · Eng - [Gr12 Mathematics P1 (English) 2021 Preparatory Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr12-mathematics-p1-english-2021-preparatory-question-paper/37860cd4-80b8-4144-af87-6a1797b9bda3) — Mathematics · QP · 2021 · Eng ## More from Grade 12 Mathematics - [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 P2 MEMO GR12 SEPT 2024 Afr+English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo-gr12-sept-2024-afr-english/37629bb0-a0ca-41e1-8c4d-1efde6df8237) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [KZN Maths Grade 12 March 2024 QP and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-maths-grade-12-march-2024-qp-and-memo/49c516f7-1294-466c-8f55-9d573aae2c13) — QP + Memo · 2024 ## 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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