# Mathematics Grade 10 P2 Eastern Cape November 2020 QP (Eng) > Grade 10 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape November 2020 (English), 10 pages. 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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 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 10 NOVEMBER 2020 MATHEMATICS P2 (EXEMPLAR) MARKS: 100 TIME: 2 hours This question paper consists of 10 pages and an answer book of 14 pages. ### Page 2 2 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of 6 questions. 2. Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided. 3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in determining the 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 to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. 1. 2. 7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. 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 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICS P2 3 QUESTION 1 1.1 The following mathematics test marks were recorded for a Grade 10A class of 28 students. MARKS FREQUENCY MIDPOINTS MIDPOINT × FREQUENCY 0 < x ≤ 30 2 15 30 30 < x ≤ 40 3 35 105 40 < x ≤ 50 11 45 495 50 < x ≤ 60 7 55 60 < x ≤ 70 3 195 70 < x ≤ 80 2 75 150 80 < x ≤ 100 0 90 0 1.1.1 Complete the table above by filling in the two missing numbers. (2) 1.1.2 Calculate an estimate of the mean mark. (2) 1.1.3 Represent the data on a frequency polygon. (3) 1.1.4 In which interval does the (a) median lie? (2) (b) 80th percentile lie? (2) 1.2 The following Mathematics test marks of a Grade 10B class are recorded below: 45 49 50 51 51 53 54 57 57 59 60 64 65 66 70 71 73 74 75 76 83 89 89 1.2.1 Write down the median mark for this class. (1) 1.2.2 Calculate the interquartile range mark for this class. (3) 1.2.3 Represent the data on a box and whisker diagram. (3) 1.2.4 Comment on the distribution of the data with reference to the box and whisker diagram. (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 4 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) QUESTION 2 In the diagram below, the coordinates of ∆ABC are given as A(– 2 ; 4) , B(– 6 ; – 2) and C(8 ; 2). P and Q are the midpoints of AB and BC respectively. A( – 2 ;4) P• C(8;2) • Q B (– 6 ; – 2 ) 2.1 Calculate the coordinates of P and Q. (4) 2.2 Show that: 2.2.1 PQ // AC (4) 2.2.2 1 PQ = AC 2 (4) 2.3 Calculate, to two decimal places, the perimeter of ∆ ABC. (4) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICS P2 5 QUESTION 3 3.1 If x = 229,5° and y = 117,6°, determine to two decimal places the values of: 3.1.1 sin (x + y) (2) 3.1.2 cos 2y (2) 3.1.3 cosec x (2) 3.2 Determine the value of x to one decimal place: 3.2.1 cos 2x = 0,50 (2) 3.2.2 7 sec x – 11 = 0 (3) 3.3 3 If cos x = and 0° < x < 90° , determine the value of tan x. 4 (3) 3.4 6 If tan  = and sin  < 0 , determine the value of sec  – cosec  8 (5) 3.5 Without using a calculator, determine the value of x in the diagram below. A 1250 km x 30° B C (2) [21] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 6 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) QUESTION 4 In the diagram below, the graph of f(x) = tan x is drawn for x  [0° ; 360°]. 4.1 Sketch on the same axis the graph of g(x) = sin 2x for x  [0° ; 360°]. (4) 4.2 What is the amplitude of f ? (1) 4.3 Write down the period of g. (1) 4.4 For which value(s) of x is: 4.4.1 f(x) < 0 (2) 4.4.2 f(x) . g(x) < 0 (2) 4.5 Write down the range of k(x) if k(x) = g(x) – 1. (2) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICS P2 7 QUESTION 5 5.1 Use the diagram below to prove that the opposite sides of a parallelogram are equal, i.e. AB = CD and AD = BC. Hint: Prove that ∆ ABD  ∆ CDB A B 2 1 2 (4) 1 D C 5.2 In the diagram below, KLMN is a parallelogram with ̂ N = 7x – 30° and ̂ L = 5x + 18°. M N L 5x + 18° 7x –N30° N K 5.2.1 Calculate the value of x. (4) 5.2.2 ̂ N = 4y, determine the value of y. If it is further given that LK (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 8 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) 5.3 In the diagram below, ABCD is a parallelogram such that AD = BE, ̂ A = 124°, ̂ ED bisects BEF and BEFD is a quadrilateral. Calculate, with reasons, the values of x and y. (6) 5.4 In the diagram below, FT = 5 cm, ET = 7 cm, EF = 9 cm, CT = 10 cm, DT = 14 cm and CD = 18 cm. F 9 5 E 7 T 10 C 14 18 D 5.4.1 Prove that ∆ EFT ||| ∆ DCT. (3) 5.4.2 If it is further given that DF̂C = TD ̂ C, prove that FE ̂C = TF̂C. (3) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) MATHEMATICS P2 9 5.5 5.5.1 Complete the following statement for  ABC: If D is a point on AB and E is a point on AC such that AD = DB and DE || BC , then … (1) 5.5.2 In ∆ DEF, DS = SE , EU = UF and ST || EF. D S T E F U Prove that SEUT is a parallelogram. (4) [28] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 10 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2020) QUESTION 6 The cylinder in the diagram below has a diameter of 4x units and a height of h meters. The cylinder is open at the top and the total surface area of the cylinder = 32 meters. 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