Mathematics P1 Grade 12 1 Limpopo DoE/September 2021
NSC
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
GRADE 12
MATHEMATICS P1
SEPTEMBER 2021
MARKS : 150
DURATION : 3 HOURS
This question paper consists of 10 pages and 1 information sheet.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Carefully read the following instructions before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of ELEVEN questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),
unless stated otherwise.
5. Show ALL your calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc., that you have used in determining
your answers.
6. ANSWERS ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
7. Where necessary, round off your answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
8. Diagrams are NOT drawn to scale.
9. Write legibly and present your work neatly.
10. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of this question paper.
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Mathematics P1 Grade 12 3 Limpopo DoE/September 2021
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QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for x :
1.1.1 x 2 4 x 45 0 (3)
1.1.2 7 x 2 14 x 3 0 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3)
1.1.3 x 3 2 x 0 (3)
1.1.4 x 34 x 4 (5)
3y x 9x y
1.1.5 1 (4)
27 x y
1.2 Without using a calculator, determine the value of the following expression:
4 3 4 3 (show all your calculations). (2)
1.3 Solve the following equations simultaneously:
3x y 2 0 and x 2 y xy x (5)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 2 p 1 , 2 p 2 and 4 p 3 are the first three terms of an arithmetic sequence.
2.1.1 Determine the value of p. (2)
2.1.2 If p 1 , write down the numerical values of the first three terms. (2)
2.1.3 Calculate the value of T50 . (2)
2.2 Consider the quadratic number pattern: 3 ; 11 ; 21 ; 33 ; 47 ; …
2.2.1 The general term of this number pattern is given by
Tn an2 bn c .
Calculate the value of a. (2)
2.2.2 Which term of the sequence equals 497? (6)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 The second term of a geometric series is 24 and its sum to infinity is 100.
Determine value(s) of a. (6)
m
3.2 If it is given that 2.2
k 1
k
131068 , determine the highest possible value of m. (5)
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QUESTION 4
2
Given: f ( x) 2
x4
4.1 Write down the equations of the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of f. (2)
4.2 Calculate the x-intercept the intercept of f. (2)
4.3 Sketch the graph of f. Clearly show ALL the intercepts with the axes and
the asymptotes. (4)
4.4 The line y x c is the axis of symmetry of f. Determine the value of c. (2)
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Mathematics P1 Grade 12 5 Limpopo DoE/September 2021
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QUESTION 5
The sketch graphs of f ( x) ax 2 bx c and g ( x) mx k are drawn below. V is the
turning point of f. The graph f intersects the x-axis at T(1 ; 0) and W(5 ; 0) and the
y-axis at S. The two graphs intersect at T(1 ; 0) and R(3 ; 8)
𝑦
S g
•
V
5.1 Determine the equation of g in the form of g ( x) ... (3)
5.2 Determine the values of a, b and c. (5)
5.3 If f ( x) x 2 4 x 5 , determine,
5.3.1 the turning point V. (3)
5.3.2 the range of f. (2)
5.4. If k ( x) f ( x 4) 5 , write down the equation of k in the form
k x a x p q .
2
(3)
5.5 For which values of x is f / ( x).g ( x) 0 ? (2)
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Mathematics P1 Grade 12 6 Limpopo DoE/September 2021
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QUESTION 6
In the diagram below, Q 3 ; 64 is a point on the graph of p( x) b x . R is the y-intercept
y
of p.
•
Q
R
p
6.1 Write down the co-ordinates of R. (1)
6.2 Determine the value of b. (3)
6.3 Write down the inverse of p in the form p 1 ( x) ... (2)
6.4 For which values of x is 0 log 1 x 1 ? (2)
4
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QUESTION 7
7.1 Lawrence bought a car that costs R350 000. The car depreciates annually by
15% p. a., using the reducing balance method. Calculate the book value of
the car 5 years after Lawrence bought it. (3)
7.2 Lerato bought a house that costs R800 000. She paid a deposit of R300 000
and the bank granted her a loan to pay for the balance. The bank charges her
interest at the rate of 11, 5% p.a., compounded monthly. In order to settle the
loan as soon as possible, she makes monthly instalments of R9 500, starting one
month after the loan was granted.
7.2.1 How many monthly repayments are required to settle the loan? (4)
7.2.2 Calculate Lerato’s final monthly repayment. (5)
7.2.3 Calculate the total interest that Lerato will pay at the end of the first
73 months of the loan period. (2)
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QUESTION 8
8.1 If f ( x) 2 x 2 1 , determine f / ( x) from the first principle. (5)
8.2 Determine
dy
8.2.1 if y 2 x x3 (2)
dx
2x 1
8.2.2 Dx (4)
x x
2 x 2 16 x 14
8.2.3 f / ( x) if f ( x) (3)
2x 2
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Mathematics P1 Grade 12 8 Limpopo DoE/September 2021
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QUESTION 9
The graph of f ( x) x 3x 9 x 27 is sketched below. C and E are the turning points of the
3 2
graph. B 2 ; 25 is a point on the graph. The graph intersects the x-axis at A and E and the
y-axis at D.
9.1 Determine the coordinates of the maximum turning point of f. (4)
9.2 Determine the equation of the tangent to f at B. (4)
For which value(s) of k will the equation x 3x 9 x 27 k have exactly
3 2
9.3
one root? (2)
9.4 Determine the value x for which the graph of f / is decreasing. (3)
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QUESTION 10
A cylindrical container without a lid has a diameter of x cm and a height of (30 − x )cm.
x cm
(30 − )cm
15 x 2 x3
10.1 Show that the volume of the container is given by V( x) . (2)
2 4
10.2 For which value of x will the volume of the container be maximum? (4)
10.3 Calculate the maximum volume of the container.
(correct to TWO decimal places) (2)
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QUESTION 11
11.1 In a certain school there are 60 learners in Grade 10. A survey was conducted
among Grade 10 learners taking Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical
Sciences at that school. The survey revealed the following results:
30 take Mathematics
39 take Life sciences
25 take Physical Sciences
16 take both Mathematics and Life Sciences
10 take both Physical Sciences and Life Sciences
4 take Mathematics, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences
4 take Mathematics but neither Physical Sciences nor Life Science.
11.1.1 Draw a Venn diagram to represent the information above. (4)
11.1.2 Determine the probability that a learner chosen at random from the
Grade10 learners takes either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences but not
Mathematics. (2)
11.2 Consider Events A and B with the following conditions:
P(A) 0, 48
P(B) 0,31
P(A or B) 0, 67
Are Events A and B independent? Motivate your answers with relevant
calculations. (4)
11.3 Consider the word TRILLION.
11.3.1 Determine the number of different 8-letter words that can be formed
using the letters of the word. (2)
11.3.2 Calculate the probability that the vowels will be next to each other in
the words formed in 11.3.1. (3)
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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
Tn a (n 1)d Tn ar n1
Sn
n
2a (n 1)d Sn
a r n 1 ;r 1 S
a
; 1 r 1
2 r 1 1 r
x 1 i 1
n
x[1 (1 i ) n ]
F
P
i i
f ( x h) f ( x )
f ' ( x) lim
h 0 h
x x 2 y1 y 2
d ( x 2 x1 ) 2 ( y 2 y1 ) 2 M 1 ;
2 2
y y
y mx c y y1 m( x x1 ) m 2 1 m tan
x 2 x1
x a 2 y b2 r 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 2 sin 2 sin 2 2 sin . cos
2 cos 2 1
n 2
x xi x
x 2 i 1
n n
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n( A)
P( A) P(A or B)=P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
nS
yˆ a bx b
x x ( y y )
(x x) 2
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