# Mathematics Grade 12 P2 North West Prelim 2024 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 2 question paper from the North West Prelim Exam 2024 (English), 13 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-nsc-mathematics-p2-eng-qp-sept-2024/d8929781-e598-4465-bf5a-a35fd85b5b60 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Mathematics - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2024 - Exam period: North West Prelim Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 13 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 P2 North West Prelim 2024 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-nsc-mathematics-p2-eng-qp-sept-2024/d8929781-e598-4465-bf5a-a35fd85b5b60) ## About this document Mathematics · Grade 12 · North West Prelim Exam · 2024. Question paper, 13 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 MATHEMATICS P2 SEPTEMBER 2024 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 12 pages, 1 information sheet and an answer book of 20 pages. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 2 NW/September 2024 NSC 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 your 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 correct 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 Mathematics/P2 3 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 1 During the Rugby World Cup of 2023, the ages (in years) of the players of the Springbok rugby squad were recorded. The data is represented in the histogram below. Histogram 16 14 12 10 Frequency 8 6 4 2 0 20 24 28 32 36 40 Age (in years) 1.1 How many players were in this rugby squad? (1) 1.2 Calculate the estimated mean age of these rugby players. (2) 1.3 Use the histogram to: 1.3.1 Complete the cumulative frequency column in the ANSWER BOOK (2) 1.3.2 Draw an ogive (cumulative frequency graph) of the above data on the grid that is provided in the ANSWER BOOK (3) 1.4 Write down the estimated median of the above data. (2) 1.5 It was discovered that the frequency of the age data for k player(s) in the modal age interval was recorded incorrectly. The mistake is corrected and the frequency of TWO other intervals are increased. The number of players in the squad remains unchanged. Determine the minimum value of k, if the data of the new histogram is symmetrical. (3) [13] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 4 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 2 Mrs Mochini wants to use mathematical modelling to predict the final results of her grade 12 Mathematics learners. She decides to use the Preparatory and Final Mathematics examination results of the previous year to help her in developing such a possible model. She records in the table below, 10 learners’ previous year’s results (in %) as follows: Preparatory examination (x) 38 65 78 23 67 93 39 83 51 66 Final examination (y) 57 72 81 27 59 94 41 85 54 79 2.1 Determine the equation of the least squares regression line. (3) 2.2 A learner obtained 46% for the Preparatory examination. 2.2.1 Calculate the possible final examination results that Mrs Mochine can expect from this learner. (2) 2.2.2 Is the answer in QUESTION 2.2.1 a good indication of the expected final examination result? Motivate your answer. (2) 2.3 The point ( x ; q ) lies on the regression line of QUESTION 2.1. Only ONE of the options below correctly reflects the value of q. Write only the letter of the correct option as your answer. A x B y 10 C x D y (1) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 5 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 3 In the diagram, A(–3 ; 4), B(3 ; 6) and O (origin) are vertices of  ABO . F is the midpoint of  5  AB and is joined with D  − ; 0  . The angle of inclination of FD is  . The lines AO and  2  DF intersect at E. A quadrilateral PQRS is drawn with QR on the x-axis and S is a point on OB. The side QP is produced to B. y B(3 ; 6) F A(–3 ; 4) E S P x O R Q 3.1 Calculate the: 3.1.1 Coordinates of F (2) 3.1.2 Gradient of DF (2) 3.1.3 Size of  (2) 3.2 Write down the equation of OB. (1) 3.3 Give a reason why DF || OB. (1) 3.4 It is given that PQRS is a square with an area of 9x 2 squared units. Calculate the coordinates of S. (6) 3.5 Prove that EDOS forms a parallelogram. (4) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 6 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 4 In the diagram below, the circle with centre P has the equation x 2 − 4 x + y 2 − 8 y = 80 . QS is a tangent that touches the circle at Q and intersects the x-axis at S. The point R(10 ; t) lies on the circle. y Q(10 ; 10) P x S R(10 ; t) Determine the equation of the circle in the form ( x − a ) + ( y − b ) = r . 2 2 2 4.1 (2) 4.2 Write down the: 4.2.1 Coordinates of P (2) 4.2.2 Equation of QR (1) 4.3 Determine the equation of the tangent QS. (5) 4.4 ˆ . Calculate the size of RQS (3) 4.5 Calculate the area of  PQR . (4) 4.6 A function h is formed by restricting the range of the circle to y  4 . 2 12 If  h ( x ) = k , determine the value of  h ( x ) in terms of k. (4) x = −8 x=3 [21] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 7 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 5 In the diagram below, the graphs of f ( x) = a sin 2 x and g ( x ) = tan bx for x   −90 ; 90 are drawn. P(– 68,53 ; – 0,68) and Q are points of intersection of f and g. y 1 f Q g x – 90° – 45° 0° 45° 90° P(– 68,53 ; – 0,68) –1 5.1 Write down the: 5.1.1 Value of a (1) 5.1.2 Coordinates of Q (2) 5.1.3 x values of the turning points of h, if h ( x ) = f ( x + 30) (2) 5.1.4 Value(s) of x where − 0,68  g ( x )  1 (2) 5.1.5 Value of m where f ( x + m ) = − cos 2 x (2) 5.1.6 Value of b (1) 5.2 For which value(s) of x, in the given interval, will x . g ( x ) − f ( x )  0 ? (2) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 8 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 6 6.1 In the diagram below, the point P(x ; 24) is 25 units from the origin O. T is a point on ˆ = . the x-axis such that TOP y P(x ; 24) 25 x O T 6.1.1 Calculate the value of x. (2) 6.1.2 Without using a calculator, determine the value of tan ( 360 −  ) (2) 6.1.3 Calculate the size of ˆ POT (2) 6.2 Without using a calculator, calculate the value of the following expressions: 6.2.1 sin 20 + cos120. tan 405 + cos110 (4) 6.2.2 ( 2 cos15 + 1)( 2 cos15 − 1) sin ( − 2 x ) (4) 4sin x cos x 6.3 If sin ( x + y ) .cos ( x + y ) = t , express the following in terms of t: 4cos ( 90 − 2 y ) .cos 2 x + 4sin 2 x.cos (360 + 2 y ) (5) 6.4 Given: sin 2 x + cos 2 x + tan 2 x 1 6.4.1 Prove that sin 2 x + cos 2 x + tan 2 x = (3) cos 2 x 1 6.4.2 Attie, a grade 12 learner, argues that sin 2 x + cos 2 x + tan 2 x  , if cos x x  (180 ; 270 ) . Is Attie’s argument correct? Motivate your answer. (2) Given: 22sin x − 5.2cos 2 x = − 3 , x  ( 0 ; 90 ) 2 6.5 1 Show, without using a calculator, that sin x = . (6) 2 [30] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 9 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 7 In the diagram, D, B and C lie in the same horizontal plane. AB is a vertical tower. ˆ = BDC The angle of depression from A to C is 30°. BCD ˆ = 90 −  and AB = h metres. A 30° h B D C 7.1 Determine the length of BC in terms of h. (2) 7.2 ˆ in terms of  . Write down the size of DBC (1) 7.3 Show that DC = 12 h sin  (5) [8] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 10 NW/September 2024 NSC Give reasons for your statements in QUESTIONS 8, 9 and 10. QUESTION 8 DE is the diameter of the circle having centre O. Points A, B and C lie on the circle. AC||DE , AF = FC and ODC ˆ = x. E A 1 O B 1 2F 2 2 1 C x D 8.1 Calculate the size of F̂2 . (2) 8.2 Determine in terms of x, giving reasons, the size of the following angles: 8.2.1 Ô2 (2) 8.2.2 B̂ (6) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 11 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 9 9.1 In the diagram is  ABC with DE||BC . A D E B C AD AE Prove the theorem that states that = . (5) DB EC 9.2 In the diagram is  PQR with ST||QR . K is a point on QR and is joined to T and P. 1 3 3 PS = y, SQ = y − 1, TR = y − and PT = y − units. 2 2 4 P y S T y–1 Q K R 9.2.1 Calculate, with reasons, the value of y. (5) 9.2.2 ˆ = Q , prove that PSKT is a cyclic quadrilateral. If PKT (2) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 12 NW/September 2024 NSC QUESTION 10 In the diagram, D is the centre of the circle. BF is a tangent that touches the circle at B. C lies on the circle to form chords AC and BC. D is joined with F and BE = DE. A C 1 D 2 3E 1 2 F 2 3 1 B 10.1 Prove that: 10.1.1 ˆ = ABF C ˆ (4) 10.1.2 DF.BC = AB.BD (4) 10.1.3 E is the midpoint of the circle that passes through the points D, B and F. (4) 1 AD.FB 10.2 Prove that: =− (6) BC − AB 2 2 EF.AC3 [18] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Mathematics/P2 1 NW/September 2024 NSC 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 n −1 a ( r n − 1) a Tn = ar Sn = ;r 1 S = ; −1  r  1 r −1 1− r x (1 + i ) − 1 x 1 − (1 + i )  n −n F =   P=   n i f ( x + h) − f ( x) f / ( x ) = lim h→0 h  x + x2 y1 + y2  d = ( x2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 ) 2 2 M 1 ;   2 2  y2 − y1 y = mx + c y − y1 = m ( x − x1 ) m= m = tan  x2 − x1 ( x − a) + ( y − b) = r 2 2 2 a b c In ABC : = = sin A sin B sin C a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A 1 area ABC = ab.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 − 2sin 2  sin 2 = 2sin  .cos  2 cos 2  − 1  n (x − x ) 2 x = x  2 = i =1 i n n n ( A) P ( A) = P ( A or B ) = P ( A) + P ( B ) − P ( A and B ) n(S ) ŷ = a + bx b=  ( x − x )( y − y ) ( x − x ) 2 Copyright reserved ## Related documents - [NW PRELIM SEPT 2024 P1 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/nw-prelim-sept-2024-p1-eng/4d208d51-c54b-40ce-8382-444ea5abd292) — Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Eng - [MATHS P2 QP GR12 SEPT 2024 Sesotho](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p2-qp-gr12-sept-2024-sesotho/f11751b2-1b49-4f07-90d1-83c261b8a1f5) — Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Sesotho - [G12 Maths P2 Sept Free State 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/g12-maths-p2-sept-free-state-2024/b81ee450-da0b-40b1-84a9-e4089f8e3d30) — Mathematics · QP · 2024 - [KZN GR 12 MATHS P2 SEPT 2024](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/kzn-gr-12-maths-p2-sept-2024/6db62b2f-3c0b-4c51-8d6b-e875f4b5d67a) — Mathematics · QP · 2024 - [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) — Mathematics · 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) — Mathematics · Memo · 2024 · Eng ## More from Grade 12 Mathematics - [MATHS P1 ANSWER BOOK GR12 SEPT 2025 English Afrikaans watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-answer-book-gr12-sept-2025-english-afrikaans-watermark/d78c3fd3-dcd5-4f3f-911b-e5635b4686cc) — Addendum · 2025 · Afr - [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 P1 GR 12 MEMO SEPT 2024 English+Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/maths-p1-gr-12-memo-sept-2024-english-afrikaans/f0eedb8f-ec6f-4f46-9885-3933cd274781) — Memo · 2024 · Afr - [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 - [FS Gr 12 Sept 2024 Afr en Eng P1](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/fs-gr-12-sept-2024-afr-en-eng-p1/4d7be3dc-5f53-4da3-a833-8fa9c4d73be1) — QP · 2024 · Eng ## 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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