# Technical Mathematics Grade 12 P1 November 2024 NSC QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Technical Mathematics Paper 1 question paper from the November 2024 NSC (English), 15 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 Confidential NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS P1 NOVEMBER 2024 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 11 pages, a 2-page information sheet and 2 answer sheets. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Technical Mathematics/P1 2 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of NINE questions. 2. Answer ALL the questions. 3. Answer QUESTION 3.3.3 and QUESTION 4.1.5 on the ANSWER SHEETS provided. Write your centre number and examination number in the spaces provided on the ANSWER SHEETS and hand in the ANSWER SHEETS with your ANSWER BOOK. 4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. that you have used in determining your answers. 6. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks. 7. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless stated otherwise. 8. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise. 9. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale. 10. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper. 11. Write neatly and legibly. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Technical Mathematics/P1 3 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 1 Nov 1.1 Solve for x: 1.1.1 x (2 x + 7 ) = 0 (2) 1.1.2 3x 2 + x = 6 + 5 x (correct to TWO decimal places) (4) 1.1.3 x 2 + 3x − 10  0 (3) 1.2 Solve for x and y if: y − x = 2 and x 2 + y 2 = 20 (6) 1.3 The formula used to determine CR (compression ratio) when combustion and swept volumes are given is: CV + SV CR = SV Where: CR = compression ratio CV = combustion volume ( cm 3 ) SV = swept volume ( cm 3 ) 1.3.1 Make CV the subject of the formula. (2) 1.3.2 Hence, calculate the numerical value of CV if SV = 48 cm3 and the compression ratio is equal to 9,5 : 1 . (2) 1.4 Express 1110 2 as a decimal number. (1) 1.5 Evaluate 1110 2  35 and leave your answer as a binary number. (2) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Technical Mathematics/P1 4 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 2 − 2  1− 7 p 2.1 Given: x = . Determine the numerical value(s) of p if x is: 3− p 2.1.1 Undefined (1) 2.1.2 Non-real (2) 2.2 Determine the numerical value(s) of t for which the equation 3 (x + 1) = x 2 + t will have real roots. (4) [7] QUESTION 3 3.1 Simplify the following, showing ALL calculations, where applicable: 2 3.1.1 3 (1) 27 3.1.2 (1 + 3 ) − 12 2 (3) 3.1.3 log p p (1) 3.1.4 log 3 81 − log 2 sin 30 − log 5 5 (4) 24 3.2 Solve for x: 5 x + 2 − 5 x = (3) 5 1 3.3 Given the complex number: z1 =  z 2 where z 2 = − 2 i + 2 2 3.3.1 Express z1 in the form a + b i . (1) 3.3.2 Write down z1 (conjugate of z1 ). (1) 3.3.3 Represent z1 (conjugate of z1 ) as an Argand diagram on the complex plane provided on the ANSWER SHEET. (3) 3.3.4 Express z1 in the form r cis  , (  in degrees). (5) [22] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Technical Mathematics/P1 5 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 4 4.1 Given functions f and h defined by f ( x) = 3 x − 1 and h ( x) = 25 − x 2 4.1.1 Write down the equation of the asymptote of f. (1) 4.1.2 Write down the domain of h. (2) 4.1.3 Determine the x-intercept of f. (2) 4.1.4 Determine the y-intercept of f. (2) 4.1.5 Draw sketch graphs of f and h on the same set of axes provided on the ANSWER SHEET. Clearly indicate ALL the intercepts with the axes and the asymptote. (5) 4.1.6 Hence, use your graph to determine the values of x for which f ( x)  h ( x)  0 (2) 4.2 The graph below represents function g defined by g ( x) = a ( x − p) 2 + q R (1 ; − 4) is the turning point of g and K (3 ; 4) is a point on g. Determine the equation of g in the form g ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Technical Mathematics/P1 6 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential a 4.3 The graphs below represent functions h and p defined by h( x) = + q and x p( x) = x + 2 . • A ( k ; 4) is a point on p and B is the x-intercept of h. • The asymptote of h passes through C, the y-intercept of p. • AB is perpendicular to the x-axis. 4.3.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of h. (2) 4.3.2 Determine the numerical value of k. (2) 4.3.3 Hence, write down the x-coordinate of B. (1) 4.3.4 Hence, determine the defining equation of h. (2) [25] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Technical Mathematics/P1 7 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 5 5.1 The annual effective interest rate charged by a financial institution is 9,1%. Calculate the nominal interest rate charged per annum if it is compounded quarterly. (4) 5.2 A town's population increased from 50 000 at a compound rate of 3% per annum over a five-year period. Determine the population of the town at the end of five years. (3) 5.3 In 2018, engineering equipment costed R260 000. 5.3.1 If the equipment bought in 2018 depreciated to 25% of its original value, calculate the current value of the equipment. (1) 5.3.2 The equipment depreciated at a rate of 14% per annum using the reducing- balance method. Determine how long (to the nearest year) it took for the equipment to depreciate to the value calculated in QUESTION 5.3.1. (4) 5.4 An amount of R20 000 is invested into an account that offers an interest rate of 10% per annum, compounded monthly. • At the end of 18 months, the interest rate changed to 8% per annum, compounded quarterly. • The interest rate then remained unchanged for the remaining years. • An amount of R3 000 was withdrawn from the account at the end of the 3rd year. Determine the amount of money in the investment account at the end of the 4th year. (5) [17] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Technical Mathematics/P1 8 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 6 6.1 Given: f (x ) = 9 x − 6 Determine f / ( x ) using FIRST PRINCIPLES. (5) 6.2 Determine f / ( x ) if f ( x ) = 11  2 (1) Given: y = x  3 + 5  3 6.3  x  6.3.1 Simplify y. (2) dy 6.3.2 Hence, determine . (2) dx 6.4  Given: D x 5 x 8 − 5 x 12  6.4.1 Express 5 x 8 in exponential form. (1) 6.4.2  Hence, determine D x 5 x 8 − 5 x 12 . (2) 6.5 Given: g ( x ) = − x 3 + 6x 2 6.5.1 Determine g / (x ) . (2) 6.5.2 Hence, determine the gradient of the tangent to g at x = − 2 (2) 6.5.3 Determine the coordinates of a point of contact of another tangent to the curve that has the same gradient as the tangent at x = − 2 (4) [21] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Technical Mathematics/P1 9 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 7 The graph of function f, defined by f ( x ) = x 3 + x 2 − 32 x − 60 , is drawn below. • Points A, B (− 2 ; 0 ) and C are the x-intercepts and point D is the y-intercept of f.  • E and F are the turning points of f and E G F = 90  . 7.1 Write down the length of OD. (1) 7.2 Determine the coordinates of points A and C. (4) 7.3 Determine the coordinates of point G. (6) 7.4 Use the graph to determine the values of x for which: 7.4.1 f ( x )  0 if x  0 (2) 7.4.2 f is decreasing (2) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Technical Mathematics/P1 10 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 8 A company manufactures x bottle caps weekly and makes a profit of P rands. The relationship between the profit and the number of bottle caps produced weekly is given by the following formula: P ( x ) = − 20 x 3 + 6 000 x − 10 000 Determine: 8.1 The loss for the company if it is closed for a week (1) 8.2 P / ( x) (1) 8.3 The maximum weekly profit that the company can make (5) [7] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Technical Mathematics/P1 11 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential QUESTION 9 9.1 Determine the following integrals: 6 9.1.1  − x dx (2) 9.1.2  (3x − 4)(x + 2) dx (4) 9.2 The sketch below shows function f defined by f ( x ) = 2 x • A represents the shaded area bounded by the graph of f, the x-axis and the ordinates x = − 2 and x = 0 • B represents the shaded area bounded by the graph of f, the x-axis and the ordinates x = 2 and x = 3 9.2.1 Determine:  2 x dx (1) 9.2.2 A learner claims that area B is equal to 4 times that of area A . Verify, showing ALL calculations, whether the learner's claim is VALID. (7) [14] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved ### Page 12 Technical Mathematics/P1 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential INFORMATION SHEET: TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS − b  b 2 − 4ac b 4ac − b 2 x= x=− y= 2a 2a 4a a x = b  x = log a b , a  0 , a  1 and b  0 A = P ( 1 + ni ) A = P (1 − ni ) A = P (1 + i ) n A = P (1 − i ) n ( ) −1 m ieff = 1 + i m f (x + h ) − f (x ) f / (x ) = lim h→0 h n +1 n x  k x dx = k  + C , n  −1 n +1 k  x dx = k  ln x + C , x  0 nx nx dx = k  a +C , a0 k a n ln a  x 2 + x1 y 2 + y1  d = ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2 M ;   2 2  y 2 − y1 y = mx + c y − y1 = m( x − x1 ) m = tan  = m x 2 − x1 x2 y2 + =1 a2 b2 a b c In ABC: = = a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2 bc  cos A sin A sin B sin C 1 Area of  ABC = ab. sin C 2 sin 2  + cos 2  = 1 1 + tan 2  = sec 2  1 + cot 2  = cosec 2  Copyright reserved ### Page 13 Technical Mathematics/P1 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential  rad = 180  Angular velocity =  = 2  n where n = rotation frequency Angular velocity =  = 360  n where n = rotation frequency Circumferential velocity = v =  D n where D = diameter and n = rotation frequency Circumferential velocity = v =  r where  = angular velocity and r = radius Arc length = s = r where r = radius and  = central angle in radians rs Area of a sector = where r = radius, s = arc length 2 r2 Area of a sector = where r = radius and  = central angle in radians 2 4 h2 − 4 d h + x2 = 0 where h = height of segment, d = diameter of circle and x = length of chord o1 + o2 A T = a (m1 + m2 + m3 + ... + mn ) where a = width of equal parts, m1 = 2 o n = n ordinate and n = number of ordinates th OR  o +o  A T = a  1 n + o2 + o3 + ... + on−1  where a = width of equal parts, o n = n th ordinate  2  and n = number of ordinates Copyright reserved ### Page 14 Technical Mathematics/P1 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential ANSWER SHEET CENTRE NUMBER EXAMINATION NUMBER QUESTION 3.3.3 Im Re 0 Copyright reserved ### Page 15 Technical Mathematics/P1 DBE/November 2024 NSC Confidential ANSWER SHEET CENTRE NUMBER EXAMINATION NUMBER QUESTION 4.1.5 y x 0 Copyright reserved ## Related documents - [Technical Mathematics P2 Nov 2024 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/technical-mathematics-p2-nov-2024-afr/114d6180-b1c3-4c30-a159-bbfa46d8b163) — Technical Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Afr - [TECH MATHS P1 GR12 QP JUNE 2024 Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/tech-maths-p1-gr12-qp-june-2024-afrikaans/511fa09e-2b46-4312-b95d-ac07c0084c3f) — Technical Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Afr - [TECH MATHS P1 GR12 QP JUNE 2024 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/tech-maths-p1-gr12-qp-june-2024-english/4fc48f0c-4ac3-4ae1-92ba-8be9ee672602) — Technical Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Eng - [TECH MATHS P1 GR12 QP SEPT2024 Afrikaans](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/tech-maths-p1-gr12-qp-sept2024-afrikaans/d509c374-1923-4a34-ad21-8def0d43c856) — Technical Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Afr - [TECH MATHS P1 GR12 QP SEPT2024 English](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/tech-maths-p1-gr12-qp-sept2024-english/5a368b3d-c085-40e9-a12d-f7cde6b61539) — Technical Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Eng - [Gr 12 Technical Mathematics P1 (Afrikaans) 2024 Question Paper X05](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/gr-12-technical-mathematics-p1-afrikaans-2024-question-paper-x05/f3676fe6-b914-4068-9ebb-55f47f83fc3c) — Technical Mathematics · QP · 2024 · Afr ## More from Grade 12 Technical Mathematics - [Tech Maths P2 Memo A E watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/tech-maths-p2-memo-a-e-watermark/854cae30-bff5-40b9-b49c-230b61df8d6f) — Memo · 2025 - [TECH MATHS P2 GR12 MEMO SEPT2025 Eng&Afr watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/tech-maths-p2-gr12-memo-sept2025-eng-afr-watermark/5ff2a74b-0f46-49ba-be61-1ee972913d66) — Memo · 2025 · Eng - [Technical Mathematics P1 Nov 2025 MG Afr & Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-technical-mathematics-2025-nsc-november-exam-memorandum-paper-1-afrikaans/46f4840a-7f39-4e8c-88d1-8beab76147dc) — Memo · 2025 · Afr - [Technical Mathematics P2 Nov 2025 MG Afr & Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-technical-mathematics-2025-nsc-november-exam-memorandum-paper-2-afrikaans/4cc6dcbf-4367-429e-8ac9-2049f03eecb9) — Memo · 2025 · Afr - [Technical Mathematics P1 Nov 2025 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-technical-mathematics-2025-nsc-november-exam-question-paper-paper-1/00c4af24-67df-4872-a5e8-a2928fb0fe99) — QP · 2025 · Afr - [TECH MATHS P2 AB AFR ENG JUNE 2025](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12-technical-mathematics-2025-nw-june-exam-addendum-paper-2-afrikaans/7615a50d-6554-42bc-a0f1-879ea3150d06) — Addendum · 2025 · Afr ## 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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