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GRADE 11
NOVEMBER 2025
MATHEMATICS P2
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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2 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of 10 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which 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.
7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 3
QUESTION 1
The following data represent the prize allocation (in R1 000) for the top ten male finishers in the
2025 20 km Marathon, listed in descending order from 10th place to the first place. Note that the
prize money for 6th place and 3rd place were not disclosed.
The mean prize across the available data is R21 770.
Prizes 3 600 4 500 5 400 6 200 x 12 300 15 800 y 43 800 87 500
1.1 Calculate the value of x if the median ( Q2 ) of the data is 9 700. (2)
1.2 Calculate the value of y . (3)
1.3 Identify any outlier. (1)
1.4 Determine the standard deviation of the prize money. (2)
1.5 An amount of R200 is added to each of the top 10 participants. How will this
adjustment affect the mean, the median and the standard deviation of the data? (3)
[11]
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4 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025)
QUESTION 2
The cumulative frequency graph presents data from a survey conducted in a certain restaurant,
detailing the distribution of tips earned by employees during their shift.
Cumulative Frequency graph (Ogive)
150
140
130
120
110
100
Cumulative Frequency
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Tips in Rands
2.1 How many employees participated in the survey? (1)
2.2 Write down the modal class of the data. (1)
2.3 Determine how many employees earned R24 or less from the cumulative frequency
graph. (2)
2.4 Determine the number of employees that earned R 20 x R 40 . (2)
2.5 Determine the 25th percentile and the upper quartile of the data. (2)
2.6 Calculate the interquartile range of the data. (2)
[10]
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 5
QUESTION 3
In the diagram, W(1; 6), V, S and Q are the vertices of a quadrilateral WVSQ. P(0 ; 2) is the
point where line PQ intersects the y-axis and R(3 ; 0) is the point where line QR intersects the
x-axis. WV QS and WU = UV . PQRO is a rectangle.
y
V
U
W(1 ; 6)
S(13 ; 3)
P(0 ; 2)
Q
x
O R(3 ; 0)
3.1 Write down the coordinates of Q. (1)
3.2 Calculate the gradient of QS. (2)
3.3 Determine the equation of WV. (3)
3 5
3.4 If it is further given that the equation of QU is y = x − , show that the coordinates
2 2
of V are (11; 7 ) . (5)
3.5 Prove that WVSQ is a parallelogram. (4)
3.6 Determine the length of WV. Leave your answer in surd form. (2)
3.7 Calculate the size of WÛQ . (4)
Area of PQRO
3.8 Determine the ratio:
Area of ΔQUW (6)
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QUESTION 4
4.1 In the diagram below, O is the point of origin. OR = k , ROS ˆ = 45 , R (t ; 3) is a point
in the first quadrant and point S lies on the x − axis such that OS ⊥ RS .
y
R (t ; 3)
k
450 x
O S
Without using a calculator, calculate the value(s) of the following:
4.1.1 t (2)
4.1.2 k (2)
4.2 Given: 8 cos2 − 2 = 0
4.2.1 Determine the value of cos where cos 0 and 00 1800 (2)
4.2.2 Hence, or otherwise, use a diagram to determine the value of 4 tan 2 − cos 2 (3)
4.3 cos x.tan x
Given:
2 sin x.cos ( x − 90o ) + cos x.cos( − x)
4.3.1 Simplify the above expression to a single trigonometric ratio of x. (6)
4.3.2 Hence, or otherwise, write down the period of the expression in QUESTION 4.3 (1)
4.4
Simplify:
( )
cos 42 0 sin 48 0 − tan 2 − 45 0
without using a calculator.
cos 2 132 0 (5)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 7
4.5 Given the identity: tan − sin . cos = tan .sin 2
4.5.1 Prove the above identity. (3)
4.5.2 For which value(s) of will the identity in QUESTION 4.5 be undefined in
the interval − 180 0 ; 180 0 ? (2)
4.6 Determine the general solution of : 3sin = −2 cos2 (6)
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QUESTION 5
x
Given: f (x ) = a sin − 1 and g (x ) = cos x + q , x − 90 0 ; 270 0
2
Use the graphs to answer the following questions where x − 90 0 ; 270 0 :
5.1 Determine the values of a and q (2)
5.2 Write down the range of f (2)
5.3 Write down the amplitude of g (1)
5.4 Write down the value(s) of x where f (x) − g (x) = −2 (1)
5.5 For which values of x is f (x ).g (x ) 0 ? (2)
5.6 The graph of h is obtained by shifting the graph of g by 900 to the left. Determine the
equation of h in its simplest form. (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 9
QUESTION 6
A man standing on a horizontal plane at point O observes two helicopters positioned at
points P and Q. The lines of sight from point O to each helicopter form angles of elevation
and with the horizontal plane. Additionally, a second man located in the helicopter at
point P observes the helicopter at point Q, and his line of sight forms an angle of elevation
with the horizontal plane at P, measured along line PQ.
ON ⊥ NR and OP = x .
N Q R
R
S P
x
T
O
6.1 ˆ = 180 − ( + )
Show that: OQP (2)
x.sin ( + )
6.2 Show that OQ =
sin ( + ) (3)
6.3 Determine the value of x if θ =15 , β = 60 , = 30 and OQ = 5 2 (2)
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QUESTION 7
A closed rectangular box has a length(L) that is twice its width(W), and its height(H) is
3 cm more than its width. The surface area of the box is 784 cm2. The length of the
width is x cm.
P = 2l + 2b
A = l b
V = lbh
SA = 2lb + 2lh + 2bh
H
x
L
7.1 Write the down length(L) and height(H) of the box in terms of x. (2)
7.2 Write an expression for the total surface area of the rectangular box in terms of x. (3)
7.3 Hence or otherwise, determine the value of x. (4)
7.4 Calculate the volume of the box. (2)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 11
QUESTION 8
8.1 In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle. AC is a chord. OB is drawn
perpendicular to the chord.
O
A C
B
Use the diagram above to prove the theorem which states that the line drawn from
the centre of a circle perpendicular to a chord bisects the chord, that is, prove that
AB = BC . (5)
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8.2 In the diagram, TR is the diameter of the circle that passes through centre U. P, R, S
and T are points on the circumference of the circle. UQ is a line from centre such that
UQ ⊥ PR and PR is drawn.
TS = x cm, SR = ( x + 2) cm, PR = 8 cm and UQ = 3cm
S
x
x+2
T
U
R
3 cm
Q
P
Calculate, giving reasons, the length of:
8.2.1 UR (4)
8.2.2 TS (6)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 13
QUESTION 9
9.1 In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle. ACDE and BCDE are cyclic
quadrilaterals. GCF is a tangent to the circle at point C. Chord CE and line OC are
drawn. Ê2 = 15⁰.
G
B
1
A
2 C
3
4 5
1 6
O
2
15⁰
D
1 2
3
E F
Determine the size of the following angles below, giving reasons:
9.1.1 Ô1 (2)
9.1.2 Â (2)
9.1.3 D̂ (2)
9.1.4 EĈF (2)
9.1.5 OĈG (2)
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9.2 In the diagram below, P, Q, R and T are points on the circumference of the circle. PS is a
tangent to the circle at P. Chord QR is produced to S. M and N are points on PS and RP
respectively such that MN PR . PN is drawn. QT is produced to M.
Q
1
P 1 2
2
3
4
M T
2
1
1
2 2
R
1
3
N
S
9.2.1 Name TWO other angles each equal to P̂1 (4)
9.2.2 Prove that MNQP is a cyclic quadrilateral. (4)
9.2.3 Prove that PN bisects SP̂R (4)
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(EC/NOVEMBER 2025) MATHEMATICS P2 15
QUESTION 10
In the diagram below, A, B, C, D, E and F are points on the circumference of the circle. AD
intersect CF at point G and CE at point H. AB FC and CE = BD .
A F
1
2 G
3
E
B
2 1 H
3
D
C
Prove that AD||FE [5]
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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
x (1 + i ) − 1 x 1 − (1 + i )
−n
n
F=
P=
i i
n
Tn = a + (n − 1)d Sn = (2a + (n − 1)d )
2
Tn = ar n −1
Sn =
(
a r n −1 ) ; r 1 S =
a
; −1 r 1
r −1 1− r
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ' ( x) = lim
h→ 0 h
x + x2 y1 + y 2
d = ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2 M 1 ;
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
1
In ABC:
a
=
b
=
c
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
(xi − x )
x=
x n( A)
2 = i =1 P ( A) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
n n n (S )
yˆ = a + bx b=
(x − x )( y − y )
(x − x) 2
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