Department of Mathematics

MEMO
GRADE 12
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION – PAPER 1
DATE: TIME:
6 September 2021 3 hours

TOTAL MARKS:
150

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. This question paper consists of 14 questions and 24 pages.

2. A separate information (formula) sheet will be provided to you.
3. Answer all the questions and clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs etc.
that you have used in determining your answers. Answers only will NOT
necessarily be awarded full marks.
4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical)
unless specified otherwise. Ensure that your calculator is in DEGREE mode.
5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
6. Please note that diagrams are not drawn to scale.
7. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
8. PLEASE FILL IN YOUR NAME AND SURNAME AND CIRCLE YOUR TEACHER’S
NAME ON THE BACK PAGE.
Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 September 2021

SECTION A

QUESTION 1

Solve for x in each of the following, rounding off to 2 decimal places where necessary:

(a) x 4 3( x 4)

"

⇐ 1-45=(31×+4) )

3×+12
✗ 2+8×+16
=

✗ 2+5×+4=0

(✗ + 4) (2+1)=0

✗ =
-4 or ✗ =
-

I
-8 →

(4)

(b) (3 x 1)(3 x 12) 0

"
3 =L or 3K = 12

"
3 = 30 109312=2
✗ = 0 ✗= 2,26
- -

(4)

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(c) x2 14 x 15

02 ✗ 2-14×-15

t +
)
-

02 (x -
15 )(x -11
1 ,
-
l
15
-
1 EXE 15

(4)

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QUESTION 2

(a) The first four terms of a quadratic number pattern are 1 ; 2 ; 9 ; 20 .

(1) Determine the general term of the quadratic number pattern.

-1 ; 2 ; 9 ; 20

1/1/11
3 7 11
- l
- l
4 4

29=4 3atb=3 atbtc = -

I

9=2 3(2) tb =3 2+1 -

3) + c = -

b. =-3 C =O

(4)
Tn = 2h2 -
3h
D
th
(2) Calculate the value of the 48 term of the quadratic number pattern.

1-48 = 2 (4832-3148)

-4464s
=

(2)

(3) Show that the sum of the FIRST DIFFERENCES of this quadratic number
pattern can be given by Sn 2n 2 n .

11
'

3 7
'

, ,
a =3
-111 D= 4
4 4

Sn = E- [2( 3) + ( n -

1) (4)]

Sn =
1- [ 6 + 4h -4]

sn=
1- [Lintz]
(3)
Sn = 2h2 th
D
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(4) Determine the largest number of terms if the sum of the first differences
calculated in (3) is less than 10 000.

2h2 th
10 000 =

0 = 2h2 th - 10000

n =
70,46 OR n -1--70,46

'

of terms is 70
- .

largest number

(3)

(b) Calculate the following, showing all working.

15 n
2
81
n 0 3

Number of terms = (151-0)+1 a= 81

= 16 terms r= 2/3

516 =
81 [(2/3)/6-1]
43 -
I

516 = 242,63
D

(4)

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QUESTION 3

a
Sketched below are the graphs of g ( x ) q and f ( x ) x2 2 x 1.
x p

The turning point of f(x) lies on the point of intersection of the asymptotes of g(x) (at A).

f(x) •C

g(x)

A
•
•D

(a) Calculate the values of a, p and q.

coordinate of A ( TP of fcx))

Tpx ÷
=
-2
g( x ) =

-4¥ -4 =

3¥ -2
a = -
I
= 1
☐

(1)
2-
211 ) I
Tpy
-

= -2

( 2) and Z
'

p =\ q=
'

A
-

1 ,
-
. .

D D
(7)

(b) Write down the domain and range of g ( x ) .

Domain :
x c- IR ; x -1-1

y -1--2
Range : ye
R ;
(2)

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(c) Determine the equation of h( x ) , the translation of g ( x ) if g ( x ) is moved 3 units up

and 2 units to the left.
-1
hbc )= X -1+2
-
2+3

I
hlx)
-

= + I
✗ +1
(2)

(d) Given that OB = 3 units and CD // y-axis, determine the distance of CD.

B( 3,0 )

c( 3 ;Yc ) ☐ ( 3; yrs )

l
f- ( 33=(312-213)-1 g( 3)
-

= -
2
3- 1
= 2
= -5/2
i. c( 3 ;D i. ☐ ( 3 ; -512 )

dos = 2-(-5/2)
=
4,5 units
D

(4)

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QUESTION 4

The graph of g ( x ) ax q passes through the points (2 ; 3) and (0 ; 0) .

(a) Find the values of a and q.

0=90 tq
'
= -1
. .

q,
D

3=92 -
I

4=92
i. a= 2
D

(4)

(b) Determine g 1( x ) in the form g 1( x ) ...

"
I
y=2
-

✗ = ZY -
I

29
'

- .
✗ + I =

i.
logzlxtl)=y
1×1=10921×+1 )
'
i.
g- (3)
D

(c) Determine the domain of g 1 .

x > -1
D

(1)

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(d) Sketch the graph of g 1 on the set of axes below. Clearly show all intercepts
with the axes and any asymptotes.

1
I
g- by
'
•

,,
|-O
I
(3)

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QUESTION 5

If the letters of the word E X A M I N A T I O N are arranged randomly in a row, find:

(a) The number of different arrangements that can be made with all the letters

11 !

2 ! ✗ 2 ! ✗ 2 !

(2)

(b) The number of words that can be made if the word starts with an E and ends
with an M.

9!

2 ! ✗ 2! ✗ 2 !

(2)

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(c) The probability of a word starting and ending with the same letter.

3×6?¥ )
z!¥z :

=
5,5% (4)
p
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QUESTION 6

Given: ( x 2)2 ( x 2)3 ( x 2)4 ...

(a) For which values of x will the series converge?

r=x -2

-
I < x -
2<1

I CXC 3
'

. .

(3)
(b) If S 4 , find the value of x.
2
(x -

2)
4 =

1- (x -

2)

4=
15¥
2
413 -
x ) = (x -

2)

12 -

43C = x2 -
4×+4

☐ = x2 -8

: x=±rs (4)
D
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SECTION B

QUESTION 7

=z,,z,, n→nz,n
(a) Determine f '( x ) from first principles if f ( x ) 3x2 x
fcxth) = 36th)2 -

(xth)
um
f ,,,+n, -
fgx,
f- (x)=n→o
'

f- ' (a)
11M 3×2 -
✗ +6 >ch -
3h2 -
h -

(3×2 -
x )
=
n→o
h

11M 6xht3h2_ h
f / ( x) =
h -30
h

" Ñ ☒ ( 6kt 3h 1)
f- ' ( x)=
-

h→o
✗

f- ' (x)= 6×+310 ) -

I

f- ' (e) = 63C -

I
☐

(5)

3x 3 7x 2 6x
(b) Determine Dx
x 3

✗ (3×2-7×-6)
=
Dx
(x -

3)

✗ ( 3×+2)( x -

3)
=
DX
(x -

3)

=
DX 3×2+22

(4)

= 6×+2 Page 11 of 24
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Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 September 2021

2
(c) Evaluate f '(1) if f ( x ) 12 x 6
x

f- ( x) = 2.x
-42 + Ex -
6

f (x )
'
x
-
3/2 + Fz
=
-

f
'
(1) = -

(1)
-312 + FZ

= -
1+253
=
2,46
D
(4)

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QUESTION 8

Ms Judd has R180 000 as a deposit to buy her dream apartment. The sale price of the
apartment is R812 000. The financial institution offers her a mortgage rate of 18% per
annum compounded monthly over a period of 20 years.

(a) Calculate Ms Judd’s monthly repayment.

Loan amount = 812000-180000

=
632000

1-
( 1+9,218-520×12
632 000 = x
'

' -

0¥

i. ✗ = R 9753,73
D

(4)

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(b) Calculate the outstanding balance on the loan immediately after her 84th payment.
-13×12
1-
( I +0¥ )
Bo =
9753,73
0¥

= 12586 513,83
D

(4)

(c) How much interest will Ms Judd pay during the first 7 years?

Amount paid after 7

years
=
9753,73×84

= 819 313,32

586513,83
paid off of loan 632000 -
=
Amount

=
45 486 , 17

'
Interest = 819 313,32
-

45 486,17
- .

= R 773 827,15 (4)

D
(d) Determine the effective interest rate Ms Judd was charged on her loan.

"

l + ieff =
(I +
%-)
ieff = 19,56%
-

(3)

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QUESTION 9

The figure below represents the graph of f ( x ) 2x 3 5x 2

4 x 3 , which has a local
1
minimum at F(2 ; 9) . The x-intercepts are respectively given by A ( 1 ; 0) , B( ; 0)
2
and C(3 ; 0) .

D
• E

A B C

G•

(a) Determine the x-coordinate of D, the local maximum turning point.

f / (a) = O

f ( x)
'
=
6×2-10×-4

0 =
6×2 -107C -4

43
'

. . ✗☐ = -

OR ✗ = 2

(3)

(b) For which value(s) of x is the graph concave up?

POI : f- " (1) = 0

'

- . 12×-10 = 0

i. X =
5/6

concave up for x > % (3)

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(c) For which value(s) of x:

(1) is the function increasing?

C- • ; -43) u ( z ; a)

(2)

(2) is f ( x ). f '( x ) 0?

C- oo ; -

1) u
C-
'
13 ; Yz ) v ( 2; 3)

(3)

(d) Given h( x ) f ( x k ) , determine the value(s) of k for which h( x ) will have

three positive roots.

Kc -

l
→

(2)

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Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 September 2021

QUESTION 10

(a) It is given that two events, A and B, are independent.

2
If P A and P B 0,35 , then determine the value of P ( A B) .
5

PCAU B) = P( A) + PCB)
-
P( An B)

PLAN B) = P (A) ✗ P( B)

= 21s ✗ 0,35

= 0,14

PCAU B) = 21s 1- 0,35 -

0,14

= 0,61
D

(4)

(b) At a certain high school there are 120 Grade 12 students. A survey is conducted to
see how many take Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

44 students take Life Sciences (LS) and 65 students take Mathematics (M).

The Venn-diagram below represents the data:

LS M

3y 5 4y
x
3 14

17
PS

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(1) Determine the values of x and y in the Venn diagram.

Life sciences :
3g +5+3+2=44
.
'

.
✗ = 36 -

3g .
. -
①

Mathematics : + Stx = 65
4y +14

i. x =
46
-

4y - - -
②

36 -

3g =
46-49 x = 36-3 ( lo)

i. 10
y
=
2=6
'

. .

D b

(5)
(2) Hence, determine the probability that a student chosen at random will
take none of the 3 subjects.

( 30 +5+40+6+3 +14+17)
"

PC> 1) = 120 -

'
PC> 1) = 5

'

p( > 1) =
5/120

=
1/24 (2)
D
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Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 September 2021

QUESTION 11

The sketch below shows the graphs of the two functions:

f ( x ) ax 3 bx 2 5 x 50
g ( x ) f '( x ) px 2 qx t

The x-intercepts of f ( x ) are ( 5 ; 0) and (2 ; 0) while the x-intercepts of g ( x ) are

1
( 5 ; 0) and ( ; 0) .
3

f(x)

g(x)

Use the given information and the sketch to answer the following questions:

(a) Determine the value of f [ g ( 5)] .

gl 5) = 0
-

f- (a) = 50
D (2)

(b) Calculate the average gradient of f ( x ) over the interval x [ 5 ; 0] .

O -
50
MAB =
-
s -
0

= 10
D

(2)

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(c) Write down the x-values of the stationary points of f ( x ) .

✗ = -5
D

✗ = -

1/3
D

(2)

(d) Determine the value(s) of x for which f ''( x ) 0.

f " (a) CO concave down

POIX =
-8/3

: x >
8/3
-
.

(2)

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QUESTION 12

x2
Given f ( x ) 2 and PQ // y-axis as shown in the sketch below.
2
y

O 2 x
Q (x ; 0)

x3
(a) Show that the area (A) of POQ is given by A x.
4

x2
PCX ; 2)
-

t
z

Area
poo
,
= E- (a) (-1-+2)

-7¥ +x

(4)
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(b) Determine how far Q should be from O for the area of POQ to be a maximum.
Leave your answer in simplest surd form.

Max Area : A- 1=0

A
'
=
-

3/4×2-11
0 =
-3/4×2+1

✗
2
=
4/3

i. ✗ =
⇐ units

(3)

(c) Calculate the area of POQ when P is at the point in question (b) above.
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

A- =
→¥+x
>
-

( %)
Amax =
+ ( Ks )
4

4gB_
0,77 Units
2
=

(2)

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QUESTION 13

When the polynomial f ( x ) x 3 ax 2 12 x b is divided by g ( x ) x 5 the quotient is

x 2 10 x c and the remainder is 150.

Find the values of a, b and c.

b
( ✗ 1- 5) ( x2 + tox + c) + Iso = ✗ 3- a x2 1- 12.x +

3
2
1- 12k tb
✗ 31-10×2
so 1- Iso ax
-
t CX + 5×2 + Sox + = ✗

3
ax't 12.x + b
( 50 + c) x
3
+15×2 Sc + 150 ✗
-

✗ + + =
mm -
mm
mm - mmmm

IS
'

9 = -

. .

50 tc = 12

38
'

- . C =
-

5C 1- Iso = b

51-38 ) + ISO = b

b=
'

40
-

. .

(5)

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QUESTION 14

Show that if 3 log x y 3 log y x 10 , then y x 3 or x y3 .

310g cy >
+
310€ =
10
logxy

3109ns +
É = '°

let k= logxy .
'

.
3kt E- = 10

31<2 t 3 = 10K

3k
2 -
10K +3=0

( 3k -
1) (K -
3) = o

k = 43 k =3

43
logxy logxy =3
=
OR

✗ 43 Y x3=y
=

x=y3
(7)

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