# Mathematics Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2025 QP (Eng) > Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape November Exam 2025 (English), 16 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-qp-gr-11-2025-eng-watermark/14d23fda-1b0f-4daf-99c7-6747b84284b5 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 11 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2025 - Exam period: Eastern Cape November Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 16 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 11](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11) › [Mathematics](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11/mathematics) › [Mathematics Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2025 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-qp-gr-11-2025-eng-watermark/14d23fda-1b0f-4daf-99c7-6747b84284b5) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 11 · Eastern Cape November Exam · 2025. 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 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2025 MATHEMATICS P2 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 16 pages, including an information sheet and an answer book of 23 pages. ### Page 2 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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 (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] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 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] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 (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) [27] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 6 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025) 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 (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) [32] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 8 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025) 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) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 (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) [7] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 10 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025) 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) [11] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 (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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 12 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025) 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) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 (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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 14 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025) 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) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 (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] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 16 16 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2025) 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ## Related documents - [MATHS P2 MEMO GR 11 NOVEMBER 2025 (ENG & AFR) watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-memo-gr-11-november-2025-eng-afr-watermark/6bc83e22-926c-4a81-95ea-4dee0141ce24) — Mathematics · Memo · 2025 · Afr - [MATHS P2 ANSBK GR11 NOV 2023 EA D](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-ansbk-gr11-nov-2023-ea-d/b6683a8b-2232-4874-a625-d729a5ee335a) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 - [MATHS P2 QP GR11 NOV 2023 Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-qp-gr11-nov-2023-afrikaans/17065526-5498-4c8a-b44d-031e45899cfc) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 · Afr - [MATHS P2 AB GR11 NOV 2023 Afri+English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-ab-gr11-nov-2023-afri-english/eee869d2-4e88-4265-9665-6bcf4b2cfc27) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Mathematics P2 Grade 11 Nov 2018 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-grade-11-nov-2018-afr/bb207070-4dc5-4b60-9a97-4fefc92f7441) — Mathematics · QP · 2018 · Afr - [Mathematics P2 Grade 11 Nov 2018 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mathematics-p2-grade-11-nov-2018-eng/c0e97ae0-cee5-4f81-b84e-45418ed0cae1) — Mathematics · QP · 2018 · Eng ## More from Grade 11 Mathematics - [Grade 11 Mathematics P1 November 2026 Mock Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-11-mathematics-2026-november-mock-exam-memorandum-paper-1/470265ad-99e7-4e3e-af02-0c28a273b390) — Memo · 2026 · Eng - [MATHS P1 MEMO GR11 NOV 2025 E+A watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-memo-gr11-nov-2025-e-a-watermark/5af2bd74-cc9d-4651-895a-310a59d8ce25) — Memo · 2025 - [KZN Maths Grade 11 November 2025 P2 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-maths-grade-11-november-2025-p2-and-memo/a2aac931-a969-41c8-bde2-85d23035d042) — QP + Memo · 2025 - [MATHS P2 ANSWER BOOK GR11 2024 ENG AFR D watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-answer-book-gr11-2024-eng-afr-d-watermark/91fd4f6b-a252-4d30-b6b1-f8f546015336) — Addendum · 2024 · Afr - [MATHS P2 GRADE 11 NOV 2024 ENG AFR MARKING GUIDELINE watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-grade-11-nov-2024-eng-afr-marking-guideline-watermark/0f16be7d-4a28-41e1-9e8d-57c649490c1c) — Memo · 2024 · Eng - [Gr 11 Mathematics P2 (English) June 2024 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-11-mathematics-p2-english-june-2024-possible-answers/a434fdfa-63d5-4142-bd70-67e2e579c02e) — Memo · 2024 · Eng ## Collection - [Grade 11 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-11/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. 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