MATHS P1 QP GR12 SEPT 2023 - English - Enlargement

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GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2023
MATHEMATICS P1
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2 MATHEMATICS P1 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2023)
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unless stated otherwise.
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2023) MATHEMATICS P1 3
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for x:
1.1.1 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 30 = 0 (3)
1.1.2 𝑥(2𝑥 − 6) = −3 (correct to TWO decimal places) (4)
1.1.3 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 > 0 (3)
1.1.4 2𝑥 − 1 = √4 − 5𝑥 (4)
1.2 Solve simultaneously for x and y:
𝑦 − 2𝑥 = −1 and 2𝑦 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 = 6𝑥 2 (6)
1.3 Given the quadratic equation: 2𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ.

Determine the possible value(s) of p, such that the
equation has two unequal real roots. (5)
[25]

QUESTION 2
2.1 The tenth and the seventeenth terms of an arithmetic

sequence are 21 and 49 respectively.
2.1.1 Determine the common difference of the

sequence. (3)
2.1.2 Calculate: 𝑇1 + 𝑇18 (3)

𝑚
2.2 Given: ∑(4𝑛 − 19) = 1189

𝑛=1
2.2.1 Write down the first three terms of the series. (1)
2.2.2 Calculate the value of 𝑚. (4)
2.3 −78; −76; − 72; −66; … is a quadratic number

pattern.
2.3.1 Write down the next two terms of the number

pattern. (1)
2.3.2 Determine the 𝑛th term of the number pattern

in the form, 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛2 + 𝑏𝑛 + 𝑐. (4)
2.3.3 A constant k is added to T such that all the terms

n
of the quadratic number pattern become

positive. Determine the value(s) of k. (2)
[18]

QUESTION 3
3.1 The first term of a geometric sequence is 81 and the

common ratio is 𝑟. The sum of the first and third terms
of the same geometric sequence is 117. Calculate the
value of 𝑟. (4)
3.2 Given the convergent geometric series:

3𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 27𝑥 + 81𝑥 +. ..
3.2.1 Write down the common ratio in terms of 𝑥. (1)
1
3.2.2 Calculate the value of 𝑥, if𝑆∞ = 2. (3)
[8]

QUESTION 4
2
Given: f ( x) = +3
x −5
4.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of f. (2)
4.2 Write down the range of f. (1)
4.3 Determine the coordinates of the x- and y-intercepts

of f. (3)
4.4 Sketch the graph of f , clearly showing all asymptotes

and intercepts with the axes. (4)
4.5 Describe the transformation that the graph of f has to

undergo to form the graph of h, where
2
ℎ(𝑥) = − 𝑥−5 − 5. (3)
[13]

QUESTION 5
The diagram below shows the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑥,

where b is a constant. f passes through the point 𝐴(9; −2).
1
5.1 Show that 𝑏 = 3. (2)
5.2 Determine the equation of 𝑓 −1 , the inverse of f , in the

form 𝑦 =. .. (2)
5.3 For which values of x is 𝑓(𝑥) ≥ 0? (2)
5.4 Write down the equation of the asymptote of g , if

𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 + 1). (2)
[8]

QUESTION 6
The diagram below shows the graphs of

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 11 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏. The graphs of
f and g intersect at S and T, where T the turning point of
f. The angle of inclination of g is 63,44𝑜 .
6.1 Calculate the coordinates of T. (4)
6.2 Determine the equation of g in the form

𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. (3)
6.3 Hence, or otherwise determine the coordinates of S. (4)
6.4 Determine the values of:
6.4.1 𝑥, for which 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 6 (2)
6.4.2 k, for which 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑘 will have real roots (2)

[15]
QUESTION 7
7.1 Lufezo deposited R97 000 into an account that offered

interest at 9,1% p.a. compounded quarterly. Calculate
how many years it took for his investment to reach
R166 433. (4)
7.2 On 1 January 2018 a school bought a new bus for

R482 000. On that day they also started a sinking fund to
make provision for a new bus in 5 years’ time.
7.2.1 Over the next 5 years the value of the bus

depreciated at 14,7% p.a. on the reducing-balance
method. Calculate the trade-in value of the bus
after 5 years. (2)
7.2.2 The price of these buses increases by 8,1% per

year. Calculate the price of a new bus on 1 January
2023, i.e. after 5 years. (2)
7.2.3 The bank offered an interest rate of 7,3% p.a.,

compounded monthly, for the sinking fund. The
first payment, x rands, was made in the fund on 1
January 2018 and thereafter the same amount was
deposited on the first day of every month. The last
payment was made on 1 December 2022.
On 31 December 2022 the school bought a new
bus and used the trade-in value of the old bus as a
deposit.
Calculate the monthly payment into the sinking
fund. (6)
[14]
QUESTION 8
8.1 Determine 𝑓 / (𝑥) from first principles if 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 𝑥 2 . (5)
8.2 Determine:
1 2
8.2.1 𝐷𝑥 (𝑥 − )
𝑥 (3)
𝑑𝑦 𝑥5 2
8.2.2 if 𝑦 = 10 − (3)
𝑑𝑥 √𝑥
[11]
QUESTION 9
The diagram below shows the graph of

𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 3.
D(2 ; 9) and E are the turning points of f .

9.1 Determine the values of a and b. (5)
9.2 If 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 3, calculate the

coordinates for E. (3)
9.3 Determine the values of x for which:
9.3.1 𝑓 / (𝑥) < 0 (2)
9.3.2 The graph of f is concave down (3)
9.4 Determine the equation of the tangent to the graph of f

at 𝑃(−1; 0), in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. (4)
[17]

QUESTION 10
The wooden box in the diagram is a rectangular prism and it

is open at the top. The dimensions of the base are 3x metres
by x metres and the height is y metres.
The total surface area is 147 𝑚2 .
147−3𝑥 2
10.1 Show that 𝑦 = . (2)
8𝑥
10.2 Calculate the value of x for which the volume of the

box is a maximum. (5)
[7]

QUESTION 11
11.1 A survey was carried out among 210 people to

determine whether they prefer watching rugby or soccer
on TV. The results are shown in the contingency table
below.
WATCH WATCH TOTAL

SOCCER RUGBY
Female 72 a 120
Male 54 36 90
Total b 84 210
11.1.1 Determine the values of a and b. (2)
11.1.2 Give the probability that an individual chosen at

random is a female preferring to watch soccer. (2)
11.1.3 Are the events ‘being male’ and ‘watch rugby’

independent? Justify your answer with
calculations. (4)
11.2 The password of a computer consists of 3 letters and 3

digits, in that order.
All 10 digits and 26 letters of the alphabet may be used,
without repetition.
Example:
A B C 1 2 3
11.2.1 How many different passwords can be formed

out of the 10 digits and 26 letters? (2)

11.2.2 Calculate the probability that the first letter of a

password formed is a vowel and the last digit of
the password is a factor of 9. (4)
[14]
TOTAL: 150

INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS
−𝒃 ± √𝒃𝟐 − 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 = 2 (2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 )
𝑛−1 𝒂(𝒓𝒏 −𝟏)

𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑟 𝑺𝒏 = ; 𝒓≠𝟏
𝒓−𝟏
𝑎
𝑆∞ = 1−𝑟; −𝟏 < 𝒓 < 𝟏
𝒙[(𝟏+𝒊)𝒏 −𝟏] 𝑥[1−(1+𝑖)−𝑛 ]
𝑭= 𝑃=
𝒊 𝑖
𝒇(𝒙 + 𝒉) − 𝒇(𝒙)
𝒇′(𝒙) = 𝒍𝒊𝒎
𝒉→𝟎 𝒉
𝑥1 +𝑥2 𝑦1 +𝑦2
𝒅 = √(𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝟏 )𝟐 + (𝒚𝟐 − 𝒚𝟏 )𝟐 M( ; )
2 2
𝒚 −𝒚
𝒚 = 𝒎𝒙 + 𝒄 𝒚 − 𝒚𝟏 = 𝒎(𝒙 − 𝒙𝟏 ) 𝒎 = 𝒙𝟐 −𝒙𝟏
𝟐 𝟏
𝑚 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃
(𝒙 − 𝒂)𝟐 + (𝒚 − 𝒃)𝟐 = 𝒓𝟐
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
In ABC: = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐵 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐶
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴
𝑎2 = 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴
1
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝛥𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝑎𝑏. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐶
2
𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 + 𝛽 ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼 . 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛽
𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝛼 − 𝛽 ) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼 . 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛽

𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 + 𝛽 ) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 . 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼 . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛽

𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝛼 − 𝛽 ) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼 . 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼 . 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛽
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 = {1 − 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝛼 = 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼 . 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼
2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 − 1
∑𝑥 2 ∑𝑛
𝑖=1(𝑥𝑖 −𝑥̄ )
2
𝑥̄ = 𝜎 =
𝑛 𝑛
𝑛(𝐴)
𝑃(𝐴) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
𝑛 (𝑆 )
∑(𝑥−𝑥̄ )(𝑦−𝑦̄ )
𝑦̂ = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥 𝑏= ∑(𝑥−𝑥̄ )2

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This question paper consists of 16 pages,

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering

1. This question paper consists of ELEVEN questions.

2. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et

3. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-

4. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full

5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places,

6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

7. Number the answers correctly according to the

8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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1.1 Solve for x:

1.1.2 𝑥(2𝑥 − 6) = −3 (correct to TWO decimal places) (4)

1.1.3 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 > 0 (3)

1.2 Solve simultaneously for x and y:

𝑦 − 2𝑥 = −1 and 2𝑦 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 = 6𝑥 2 (6)

1.3 Given the quadratic equation: 2𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0, 𝑥 ∈ ℝ.

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2.1 The tenth and the seventeenth terms of an arithmetic

2.1.1 Determine the common difference of the

2.1.2 Calculate: 𝑇1 + 𝑇18 (3)

2.2 Given: ∑(4𝑛 − 19) = 1189

2.2.2 Calculate the value of 𝑚. (4)

2.3 −78; −76; − 72; −66; … is a quadratic number

2.3.1 Write down the next two terms of the number

2.3.2 Determine the 𝑛th term of the number pattern

2.3.3 A constant k is added to T such that all the terms

of the quadratic number pattern become

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3.1 The first term of a geometric sequence is 81 and the

3.2 Given the convergent geometric series:

3.2.1 Write down the common ratio in terms of 𝑥. (1)

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4.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of f. (2)

4.2 Write down the range of f. (1)

4.3 Determine the coordinates of the x- and y-intercepts

4.4 Sketch the graph of f , clearly showing all asymptotes

4.5 Describe the transformation that the graph of f has to

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The diagram below shows the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏 𝑥,

5.2 Determine the equation of 𝑓 −1 , the inverse of f , in the

5.3 For which values of x is 𝑓(𝑥) ≥ 0? (2)

5.4 Write down the equation of the asymptote of g , if

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The diagram below shows the graphs of

6.1 Calculate the coordinates of T. (4)

6.2 Determine the equation of g in the form

6.3 Hence, or otherwise determine the coordinates of S. (4)

6.4 Determine the values of:

6.4.1 𝑥, for which 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 6 (2)

6.4.2 k, for which 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑘 will have real roots (2)

7.1 Lufezo deposited R97 000 into an account that offered

7.2 On 1 January 2018 a school bought a new bus for

7.2.1 Over the next 5 years the value of the bus

7.2.2 The price of these buses increases by 8,1% per