# Mathematics Grade 11 P2 Eastern Cape November 2023 QP (Eng) > Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the Eastern Cape November Exam 2023 (English), 16 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 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2023 MATHEMATICS P2 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours *Imat2* This question paper consists of 12 pages, including 1 page information sheet, and an answer book of 20 pages. ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 2 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) 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 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P2 3 QUESTION 1 The box-and-whisker diagram below shows the distribution of the September examination marks of a group of 24 boys in Grade 11. The median is 84 and the mean is 87. 68 78 84 105 127 1.1 How many boys scored more than 105? (1) 1.2 In which direction are the marks skewed? (1) 1.3 Calculate the range of the data (2) 1.4 On checking the answer book of the candidate who scored 127, an adding error is discovered and his mark is changed to 147. Determine the resulting value of the following measures: 1.4.1 The median (1) 1.4.2 The mean (2) [7] QUESTION 2 55 learners were sampled at the school tuckshop to measure their waiting time in minutes before being served. The results were published in the table below: Time waiting Number of Cumulative (minutes) learners frequency 0< ≤4 6 4< ≤8 10 8< ≤ 12 19 12 < ≤ 16 15 16 < ≤ 20 5 2.1 Complete the cumulative frequency table in the ANSWER BOOK. (2) 2.2 Hence, draw the cumulative frequency graph on the grid in the ANSWER BOOK. (4) 2.3 Use your graph to estimate the number of learners who waited for more than 14 minutes. (3) 2.4 Write down the modal class of the data. (1) 2.5 Use your graph to estimate the interquartile range of the data. (3) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 4 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) QUESTION 3 3.1 Collinear points are points that lie on the same straight line. If A(−8; 0), B( − 5; −8) and C( ; −14) are collinear, then calculate the value of x. (5) 3.2 A(2; 10); B(6; −2) and C(0; −6) are vertices of a triangle. Points D and E are x-intercepts of straight-line AC and AB respectively. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow. 3.2.1 Calculate the coordinates of M, the midpoint of BC. (2) 3.2.2 Calculate the length of AC and leave your answer in simplified surd form. (2) 3.2.3 Write down the coordinates of F if ABCF is a parallelogram. (2) 3.2.4 Show that ABCF is not a rectangle. (3) 3.2.5 Determine the equation of straight lines AB and AC. (5) 3.2.6 Hence or otherwise, calculate the size of A. (6) 3.2.7 Calculate the area of ∆ADE. (5) [30] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P2 5 QUESTION 4 4.1 If 7 tan = 3 and cos < 0, use a sketch in the correct quadrant to determine the sin θ + cos θ value of: without using a calculator. (6) 2 sin θ 4.2 If sin 32° = p, express each of the following in terms of p: 4.2.1 tan (-32°) (3) 4.2.2 sin 418° (2) 4.3 Simplify the following fully and without using a calculator: sin 120°. tan 300° cos(-60°). tan 225° (7) 4.4 Prove the following identity: cos2 x cos x sin2 x 1 1 = − (5) 2 sin x cos x + sin x tan x sin x 4.5 Determine the general solution of: sin(5 ) = cos( − 40°) (6) [29] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 6 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) QUESTION 5 In the diagram below, PQ is a vertical tower. Q, R and S are points on the same horizontal plane. The angle of elevation from R to P is . QRS = 120° and PQ = RS = x. 5.1 Determine QR in terms of and x. (2) 5.2 Show that QS = + +1 (4) 5.3 If = 15 cm and = 22°, calculate 5.3.1 QS (2) 5.3.2 QPS (2) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P2 7 QUESTION 6 Given: ( ) = sin 2 and ( ) = tan − 1 6.1 Draw the sketch graphs of f and g on the same set of axes provided in the answer book for x [45q;180q] . Indicate all endpoints, intercepts with the axes, turning points as well as asymptotes. (6) 6.2 Use your graphs to determine value(s) of x for which: 6.2.1 sin 2 > 0 (1) 6.2.2 ( ). ( ) ≥ 0 (3) 6.3 If ℎ( ) = ( ) + 2, write down the range of h . (2) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 8 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) QUESTION 7 7.1 In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle. SR = 40 cm and OT ⊥ SR. It is also given that UT = and OU = 2 . Determine: 7.1.1 The length of OR in terms of x (1) 7.1.2 The value of x, leaving your answer in simplest surd form (5) 7.2 In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle. ABCD are points on the circumference of the circle. OD ∥ AB and OBA = 54°. Determine: 7.2.1 The size of A2 (4) 7.2.2 The size of C (2) 7.2.3 Prove that DA bisects OAB (3) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P2 9 QUESTION 8 8.1 In the diagram below, DA is a tangent to the circle with centre O. Use the diagram above to prove the theorem that states that: DAB = BCA. (5) 8.2 In the diagram below, O is the centre of circle QPRU. OQR = 17° and QRU = 51°. Calculate, with reasons, the size of: 8.2.1 R (2) 8.2.2 O (2) 8.2.3 Q (2) 8.2.4 U (2) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 10 MATHEMATICS P2 (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) QUESTION 9 ABC is a tangent to circle BFE at B. From C, a straight-line is drawn parallel to BF to meet FE produced at D. EC and BD are drawn. FEB = BEC = and ECD = . 9.1 Calculate, in terms of x and y the sizes of the following angles. Give reasons for your answers. 9.1.1 ABF (2) 9.1.2 BCD (2) 9.2 Why is BEDC a cyclic quadrilateral? (1) 9.3 Which other two angles are equal to x? Give reasons for your answers. (4) [9] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com (EC/NOVEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P2 11 QUESTION 10 In the diagram below, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with AC = AD. Tangents AC and CT touch the circle at A and C respectively. Prove that: 10.1 B1 = B2 (4) 10.2 BECH is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3) 10.3 CA is a tangent to the circle passing through points A, B and T. (5) [12] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com 12 MATHEMATICS P2 (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 n n(n  1) n ¦1 i 1 n ¦i i 1 2 Tn a  (n  1)d Sn 2 2a  (n  1)d a r n 1 a Tn ar n 1 Sn ; r z1 Sf ; 1  r  1 r 1 1 r F > x 1 i n 1 @ P x[1  (1  i)n ] i i f ( x  h)  f ( x ) f ' ( x) lim ho 0 h § x  x2 y1  y 2 · d ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  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 b 2  c 2  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 2 ¦ fx ¦ x x i x V 2 i 1 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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com ## Related documents - [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 - [Gr 11 Math P2 (English) June 2023 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-11-math-p2-english-june-2023-question-paper/ab59de7d-dca0-4ed6-95a6-dcb8ce60d27d) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Gr 11 Mathematics P2 (English) 2023 Question Paper](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-11-mathematics-p2-english-2023-question-paper/b8f6a489-3cb4-476d-8c5a-3c2de035fcf8) — Mathematics · QP · 2023 · Eng - [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 - [Gr 11 Math P2 (English) June 2023 Possible Answers](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-11-math-p2-english-june-2023-possible-answers/7d433fdb-38a7-4d1e-b09f-472448486aa3) — Mathematics · Memo · 2023 · Eng - [MATHS P1 QP GR11 NOV 2019 English2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-qp-gr11-nov-2019-english2/8790b67d-1823-4797-8ba6-78bccad65b0b) — Mathematics · QP · 2019 · 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 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 - [KZN Maths Grade 11 June 2024 P1 and Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-maths-grade-11-june-2024-p1-and-memo/95105f0d-8c1a-4872-b9d1-23d423531e17) — Memo · 2024 ## 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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