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CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT
MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
GRADE 12
COMMON PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
SEPTEMBER 2024
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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Mathematics Grade 12 P1 Western Cape Prelim 2024 QP
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Mathematics/ P1 2 September 2024
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.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. that you have used in determining your
answers.
5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless
stated otherwise.
7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
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Mathematics/ P1 3 September 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for ๐ฅ:
1.1.1 (๐ฅ โ 1)(2๐ฅ โ 6) = 0 (2)
1.1.2 ๐ฅ2 โ 7๐ฅ โ 7 = 0 (answers correct to TWO decimal places) (3)
1.1.3 6๐ฅ 2 + 7๐ฅ > 5 (4)
โ6
1.1.4 1 = + โ๐ฅ + 2
โ๐ฅ + 2 (5)
1.2 Solve for ๐ฅ and ๐ฆ simultaneously:
6๐ฆ + 2๐ฅ = 4 and ๐ฅ 2 + ๐ฅ๐ฆ = 4 (6)
1.3 Simplify, without the use of a calculator:
4๐ฅ+1 (3)
โ3. โ48 โ 2๐ฅ
2
1.4 Given: ๐(๐ฅ) = 3(๐ฅ โ 1)2 + 5 and ๐(๐ฅ) = 3
1.4.1 Is it possible for the graphs of ๐ and ๐ to intersect? Give a reason for
your answer. (2)
1.4.2 Determine the value(s) of ๐ for which ๐(๐ฅ) = ๐(๐ฅ) โ ๐ has TWO
unequal real roots. (4)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 On the first day Brett played an online game for 12 minutes. The second day he played
for 12 minutes longer than the previous day. He kept on increasing the time each day.
The record of the time he spent per day is given in the table below:
DAY 1 2 3 4 5
TIME 12 24 40 ๐ ๐
If the time spent playing the game forms a quadratic sequence, determine:
2.1.1 the values of ๐ and ๐. (2)
2.1.2 a formula for the time spent on the ๐th day. (4)
2.1.3 on which day he played for 312 minutes. (4)
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โ
2.2 Given: ๐โ = โ 4๐1โ๐ , ๐ โ 0
๐=1
2.2.1 Calculate the value of ๐, if it is given that ๐โ = 3. (4)
2.2.2 Is this series convergent? Explain your answer. (2)
2.3 An arithmetic series has a common difference of 3. The third and sixth terms of the
3๐ฅโ4 โ3๐ฅโ10
series are respectively and .
2 2
2.3.1 Show that the value of ๐ฅ = โ4. (2)
2.3.2 Hence, calculate the first term of the series. (3)
2.3.3 Determine the sum of the second set of 30 terms of this series. (4)
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QUESTION 3
2
Given: ๐(๐ฅ) = โ 1 and ๐(๐ฅ) = ๐ฅ โ 3
๐ฅโ3
3.1 Write down the domain of ๐. (1)
3.2 Calculate the ๐ฅ-intercept of ๐. (2)
3.3 Draw the graphs of ๐ and ๐ on the same system of axes. Clearly show all the intercepts
with the axes as well as the asymptotes. (5)
3.4 Calculate the value(s) of ๐ฅ for which ๐(๐ฅ) โฅ ๐(๐ฅ) if ๐ฅ โฅ 3. (4)
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QUESTION 4
The graphs of the functions ๐(๐ฅ) = ๐(๐ฅ + 3)2 + ๐ and ๐(๐ฅ) = ๐โ๐ฅ + ๐ are drawn below.
โข A and B(โ1; 0) are the ๐ฅ-intercepts of ๐.
โข C(0; 5) is the ๐ฆ-intercept of ๐.
โข P is the turning point of ๐.
โข The graphs intersect at B(โ1; 0).
โข The asymptote of ๐ is a tangent to ๐ at the turning point P of ๐.
4.1 Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola ๐. (1)
4.2 Determine the equation of ๐ in the form ๐ฆ = ๐๐ฅ 2 + ๐๐ฅ + ๐. (4)
4.3 Hence, show that the equation of the asymptote of ๐ is given by ๐ฆ = โ4.
Clearly show all your calculations. (1)
4.4 Determine the value of ๐ฅ for which ๐ โฒ (๐ฅ). ๐(๐ฅ) > 0 (2)
4.5 The graph ๐ is shifted 4 units upwards to give a new function โ.
Determine the equation of โโ1 , the inverse of โ, in the form ๐ฆ = โฆโฆโฆโฆโฆ (4)
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Mathematics/ P1 6 September 2024
QUESTION 5
In the diagram, the graphs of ๐(๐ฅ) = 3 and ๐(๐ฅ) = โ๐ฅ for ๐ฅ โฅ 0 are given.
โข The ๐ฆ-intercept of ๐ is (0; 3) and
โข N is the point of intersection of the graphs.
๐ฆ
๐
๐ 3 N
0 ๐ฅ
5.1 Give the range of ๐โ1 . (1)
5.2 Determine the coordinates of N. (2)
5.3 Determine the equation of the reflection of ๐ in the line ๐ฆ = ๐ฅ in the form ๐ฆ =โฆโฆ.. (3)
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Mathematics/ P1 7 September 2024
QUESTION 6
6.1 Determine how long it will take for an investment of R20 000 to grow to R45 000 in an
account earning interest at 7,5% p.a., compounded monthly. Give your answer to the
nearest month. (3)
6.2 The depreciation of office equipment is represented by the graph below.
E is the value of the equipment in Rands and ๐ is the number of years the equipment is
being used.
E
Value in rands
(2; R106 239)
โข
(6; R48 033)
โข
0 ๐
Number of years
6.2.1 What does the ๐ฆ-intercept of the graph indicate? (1)
6.2.2 According to this model, will the value of the equipment ever become R0?
Explain your answer. (1)
6.2.3 Calculate the annual rate of depreciation. (3)
6.3 Herman plans to purchase a house for R2 464 000. He will take out a loan for the full
amount for 30 years at 10,2% p.a., compounded monthly.
6.3.1 Calculate what his instalments will be if he is required to repay the bank equal
amounts at the end of each month. (4)
6.3.2 Instead of paying the bank-stipulated amount calculated in QUESTION 6.3.1,
Herman decides to repay the loan by R22 500 instead, at the end of every month.
Calculate the balance outstanding on the loan immediately after he pays his 84th
payment. (3)
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Mathematics/ P1 8 September 2024
QUESTION 7
7.1 Determine ๐โฒ(๐ฅ) from first principles if ๐(๐ฅ) = โ3๐ฅ 2 + 7. (5)
๐๐ฆ
7.2 Determine for each of the following:
๐๐ฅ
7.2.1 ๐ฆ = 8โ๐ฅ โ โ21 (3)
7.2.2 ๐ฅ 2 ๐ฆ = 2๐ฅ 3 + 4 ; ๐ฅ โ 0 (4)
7.3 Calculate the value of the constant โ so that the curve of ๐ฆ = โ๐ฅ + ๐ฅ 3 will have a local
maximum at ๐ฅ = โ1. (3)
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QUESTION 8
The diagram below shows the curves of ๐(๐ฅ) = ๐๐ฅ 3 + ๐๐ฅ 2 + ๐๐ฅ + ๐ and ๐โฒ(๐ฅ) = โ3๐ฅ 2 + 6๐ฅ + 9
โข The graph of ๐โฒ(๐ฅ) = โ3๐ฅ 2 + 6๐ฅ + 9 intersects the ๐ฅ-axis at A and B.
โข D and E are the stationary points of the cubic graph ๐(๐ฅ) = ๐๐ฅ 3 + ๐๐ฅ 2 + ๐๐ฅ + ๐.
โข โ30 is the ๐ฆ-intercept of ๐.
๐ฆ
๐ฅ
8.1 Determine the ๐ฅ-coordinates of D and E. Show all your calculations. (3)
8.2 Determine the equation of ๐. (5)
8.3 Determine the value(s) of ๐ฅ for which ๐ is increasing. (2)
8.4 For which values of ๐ฅ is the graph of ๐ concave down? (3)
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QUESTION 9
The flowerpot below is in the shape of a cone.
โข ๐ is the radius of the base and โ is the perpendicular height of the cone.
โข The slant height of the cone is 12 cm.
Formulae for volume:
1 4 3
๐ = ๐๐โ ๐ = ๐๐ 2 โ ๐ = ๐๐ 2 โ ๐= ๐๐
3 3
9.1 Show that the volume of the water needed to fill the entire flowerpot can be expressed
as:
1
๐ = 48๐โ โ ๐โ3 (3)
3
9.2 The gardener wants to maximize the volume of water in the flowerpot.
Determine the value of โ for which the volume is a maximum. (3)
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QUESTION 10
10.1 A survey was conducted about the broadcasting of the Olympic games on the television.
150 males and 100 females were interviewed to establish if they liked the broadcasting
or not. The table below shows some of the results:
MALE FEMALE TOTAL
Like the broadcasting 60 70 130
Did not like the broadcasting (a) 30 (b)
TOTAL 150 100 250
10.1.1 Calculate the values of (a) and (b). (2)
10.1.2 Calculate the probability that if a person is chosen randomly that he will be a
male that liked the broadcasting. (1)
10.1.3 Determine whether a personโs preference for the broadcasting is independent of
the personโs gender. Support your answer with appropriate calculations. (4)
10.2 Three friends from England, Mark, John and Michael, are to swim in the 100 m
butterfly race which has eight swimmers in total. The eight swimmers line up one to a
lane and the lanes are numbered 1 to 8.
10.2.1 Write down the total possible number of arrangements at the starting blocks. (1)
10.2.2 Determine the probability that Mark will be in lane 1, John in lane 2 and
Michael in lane 3. (3)
10.3 A company uses a coding system to identify its clients. Each code consists of two letters
and a sequence of digits, for example:
AB 206 or CC 456789
โข The letters are chosen from A, B, C, D and E.
Letters may be repeated in the code.
โข The digits 0 to 9 are used.
NO digit may be repeated in the code.
The digit part of the code may not begin with a zero (0)
10.3.1 How many different clients can be identified with a coding system made up of
TWO letters and TWO digits? (2)
10.3.2 Determine the least number of digits that is required for a company to uniquely
identify 680 000 clients using their coding system (4)
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Mathematics/ P1 11 September 2024
INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS
โ b ๏ฑ b 2 โ 4ac
x=
2a
A = P(1 + ni) A = P(1 โ ni) A = P(1 โ i ) n A = P(1 + i ) n
Tn = a + (n โ 1)d Sn =
n
๏2a + (n โ 1)d ๏
2
Tn = ar n โ1 Sn =
(
a r n โ1 ) ; r ๏น1 S๏ฅ =
a
; โ1 ๏ผ r ๏ผ 1
r โ1 1โ r
F=
๏
x (1 + i ) โ 1
n
๏ P=
๏
x 1 โ (1 + i )
โn
๏
i i
f ( x + h) โ f ( x )
f ' ( x) = lim
hโ 0 h
๏ฆ x + x 2 y1 + y 2 ๏ถ
d = ( x 2 โ x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 โ y1 ) 2 M๏ง 1 ; ๏ท
๏จ 2 2 ๏ธ
y 2 โ y1
y = mx + c y โ y1 = m( x โ x1 ) m= m = tan๏ฑ
x 2 โ x1
( x โ a )2 + ( y โ b ) 2 = r 2
a b c
In ๏ABC: = =
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c 2 โ 2bc. cos A
1
area ๏ABC = ab. sin C
2
sin(๏ก + ๏ข ) = sin ๏ก cos ๏ข + cos๏ก sin ๏ข sin(๏ก โ ๏ข ) = sin ๏ก cos ๏ข โ cos๏ก sin ๏ข
cos(๏ก + ๏ข ) = cos๏ก cos ๏ข โ sin ๏ก sin ๏ข cos(๏ก โ ๏ข ) = cos๏ก cos ๏ข + sin ๏ก sin ๏ข
๏ฌcos 2 ๏ก โ sin 2 ๏ก
๏ฏ
cos 2๏ก = ๏ญ1 โ 2 sin 2 ๏ก sin 2๏ก = 2 sin ๏ก . sin ๏ก
๏ฏ2 cos 2 ๏ก โ 1
๏ฎ
n 2
๏ฅx ๏ฅ (x โ x )
i
x= ๏ณ = i =1
2
n n
n( A ) P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) โ P(A and B)
P(A) =
n(S)
yห = a + bx b=
๏ฅ (x โ x )( y โ y )
๏ฅ(x โ x) 2
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