St Cyprian’s School

MATHEMATICS PAPER 1
GRADE 12

MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS
2017

Time: 3 HOURS
Allocated Marks: 150 MARKS

Examiner: Mrs V Mouton

Moderator: Mrs L Gomes

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PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. This question paper consists of 12 pages and an Information Sheet of 2 pages.

Please check that your paper is complete.

2. Read the questions carefully.

3. Answer all the questions.

4. Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered.

5. You may use an approved non-programmable and non-graphical calculator, unless

otherwise stated.

6. Round off your answers to one decimal digit where necessary.

7. All the necessary working details must be clearly shown.

8. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

Highlight your teachers’ name:

MRS MAKHOBA MRS MOUTON MRS GOMES

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Total

10 15 18 15 15 9 10 12 7 21 9 9 150

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 Question 1

Given : ( x + 3)(3 x − 1) =
m
a) Solve for x if m = 0 (2)
b) Solve for x , rounded to two decimal places , if m = 6 (5)

c) 1 1
( x 3)(3 x − 1) is (−1 ; −8 ) .
The turning point of f ( x) =+
3 3
i) How must the graph of f be translated for it to have equal roots? (2)
ii) Hence, write down the values of k, for which f ( x) + k =0 will have no (1)
real solution
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Question 2
Solve for x
a) 32 x (3)
= 27 x+1
3
(5)
b) 4− x−2 =x
(4)
c) 5 ≥ x(2 x + 3)
(3)
d) 82log x = 64
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Question 3

a) Given the following arithmetic sequence: x + 1; 3 x − 2 ;5 x − 5 ;.........

i Find the common difference in terms of x (2)
ii Determine, in terms of x, the sixth term. (2)
iii If the sum of the first six terms is 105, find x (4)

b) Given : 1 – 2 + 4 – 8 + 16………..
i State whether this is an arithmetic or geometric series (1)
ii Determine the sum of the first 30 terms. (4)

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c) Fifty five (55) round pipes are stacked in the same way as shown in the (5)
figure.
Determine the number of pipes that must be placed in the bottom layer
in order to have one pipe in the top layer.

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Question 4

a) 2
( x)
Given f= +1
x−2
i Write down the domain of f. (2)
ii Hence or otherwise, explain why it is impossible to determine the (1)
average gradient of f between x = 2 and x = 4
iii Determine the average gradient of f between x = 3,5 and x = 4 (4)

b) P(2;4) is a point on the graph f ( x) = a x

i Show that a = 2 (1)
ii Write down the equations of each of the following :
1. g(x) if g(x) = f(-x) (2)
(2)
2. f −1 ( x) in the form y =…..
(3)
3. Sketch the graphs of g(x) and f −1 ( x) on the same system of axes.
Indicate all intercepts with the axes
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 Question 5
a) Lebo decides that when she starts working she will save R 4 000 of her (4)
salary every month. The savings account offers 2,5% interest p.a.
compounded monthly. How much money will Lebo have in her account at
the end of 8 years?

b) The cost of a tour boat is million. It is expected that the value of this
boat will depreciate by p.a., on reducing balance, in years’ time.
The cost of a new boat is expected to increase at p.a. (in other
words, according to compound increase).

i Calculate the scrap (trade in) value of the boat after years. (3)
ii Calculate the purchase price of a new boat in years’ time. (3)
iii If the old boat is traded in, calculate the monthly payment (paid at the end (5)
of each month) which must be made into a Sinking Fund to replace it after
years, if the rate of interest is p.a., interest compounded monthly.

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 Question 6

The sketch below represents the graphs of the functions f ( x=

) k x + q and

g ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c .
B (1; 5) is a point on 𝑓𝑓.
A (0; 2) lies on both 𝑓𝑓 and 𝑔𝑔.

a) Determine the value of q and show that the value of k = 4 . (3)

b) Determine the value of a . (2)
c) Explain why the inverse of g is not a function? (1)
d) Write down ONE way in which the domain of g could be restricted in order that g −1 (1)

is a function.

e) Hence, write down the domain and range of g −1 , using your answer from (d) above (2)

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 SECTION B
Question 7

x) 3x 2 − 1
Given : f (=

a) Determine f '( x) from first principles. (4)

b) Determine :

i dy (3)
y 5x2 + x
if=
dx
ii  6x − 4  (3)
Dx 
 3 x 
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Question 8
a) There are 20 boys and 15 girls in class. The teacher chooses individual
learners at random to deliver a speech.
i Calculate the probability that the first learner chosen is a boy. (1)
ii Draw a tree diagram to represent the situation if the teacher chooses three (4)
learners, one after the other. Indicate on your diagram all possible
outcomes.
iii Calculate the probability that all three learners chosen are girls (2)
iv Calculate the probability that at least one of the learners chosen is a boy. (2)

b) In a mathematics quiz, two teams work independently on a problem. They (3)

are allowed a maximum of 10 minutes to solve the problem. The
1 1
probabilities that each team will solve the problem are and respectively.
2 3
Calculate the probability that the problem will be solved in the ten minutes
allowed.

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 Question 9

Andre is designing a small bridge and he decides that it will be supported by

a)
a parabolic arch, constructed on the horizontal plane PQ. The equation

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𝑦𝑦 = − 2 𝑥𝑥 2 is used as a mathematical model to design the arch (refer to the
diagram).
2
y
y

xx
-4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4

-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

P Q

Andre investigates different transformations of his original model.

From the list of equations given below (numbers 1 to 8) write down the
number(s) of the equation(s) which could model the position of the
bridge for each of the situations a), b) and c). Write only the letter and
corresponding number(s).

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1. 𝑦𝑦 = − 2 𝑥𝑥 2 + 2
1
2. 𝑦𝑦 = − 2 (𝑥𝑥 + 2)2
1
3. 𝑦𝑦 = − 2 𝑥𝑥 2 − 2
1
4. 𝑦𝑦 = 2 𝑥𝑥 2
1
5. 𝑦𝑦 = − 4 𝑥𝑥 2
1
6. 𝑦𝑦 = (− 2 𝑥𝑥 − 2)2

7. 𝑦𝑦 = −𝑥𝑥 2
8. 𝑦𝑦 = −2𝑥𝑥 2

i The bridge needs to be built 2 metres to the left of the original plan. (1)
ii The bridge needs to be widened. (1)
iii The bridge needs to be heightened, but its shape has to be preserved. (1)

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b) 16
Given: f ( x) =
x

(4)
Determine: f ′(4 x) − 4 f ′( x)
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Question 10
Given: f ( x) = − x 3 + 5 x 2 + 8 x − 12
a) Determine the equation of the tangent to the graph of f at x = 2 . (4)
b) Determine the x-co-ordinate where this tangent cuts the graph of f again. (3)

c) Refer to the figure:

Consider the function above to answer the questions:

For which value(s) of x is:

i − 3 < f ( x) ≤ 5 (2)

ii f ′( x) ≤ 0 (2)

iii f ′′( x) > 0 (2)

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d) Refer to the figure:
The graph of the derivative of g (x) , i.e. g ′(x) , is shown.
g ′(x) has the following characteristics:
The turning point is ( 2 ; 1 ).
( 1 ; 0 ) and ( 3 ; 0 ) and ( 0 ; – 3 ) are points on g ′(x) .

Use the graph to answer the following questions:

i Determine the x-co-ordinate(s) of the stationary point(s) of the original function, (2)
g.
ii Determine the x-co-ordinate(s) of the point(s) of inflection of the original function (2)
g.
iii Determine the values of x for which the gradient of g is negative. (2)

iv Draw a rough sketch illustrating the shape of the original function g. (2)
(no co-ordinates are required).

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 Question11
a) The first three terms of a convergent Geometric sequence are defined by:
4( x − 3) ; 2( x − 3) 2 ; ( x − 3)3
i Determine the common ratio. (1)
ii Calculate the values of x for which the sequence converges. (3)
iii 8 x − 24 (3)
Show by calculation that S∞ =
5− x
iv The value of x if the sum to infinity is 24 (2)
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Question 12
In the diagram below, a conical drinking cup of height 12cm and radius 4 cm, is
shown. The cup is being filled with water and when the height of the water is h,
the radius of the water surface is r.

a) 1 (3)
Show that r = h (use similar triangles)
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b) Determine an expression for the rate at which the volume is increasing with (3)
respect to the height of the water
c) What is the length of the radius when the rate of change of the volume with height (3)
is 16π cm 2
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