MATHEMATICS

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2017

PAPER 1

Time: 3 Hours Marks: 150

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

 This question paper consists of TEN questions and TEN pages.

 Answer ALL the questions.

 Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered.

 Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have
used in determining your answers.

 Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

 You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

 Round all answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

 Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

 An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question

paper.

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

 DETACH the last page and STAPLE it in the FRONT of your answer paper.
Question 1 [29]
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1.1 Solve for x:
( 3 x+1 ) ( x−2 )=0 (2)
1.1.1
2 (4)
1.1.2 3 x −5 x≤−2
2
1.1.3 −3 x +2 x +2=0 (to 2 decimal places) (4)
1.2 Simplify the following completely, without using a calculator:
−4 x x+1 x+1
5 .20 . 125 (4)
1.2.1 21+2 x
2
√ y+ √ y 3 −1
( √y ) , y>0 (3)

1.2.2
1.3 2 2
Consider the equation: x +5 xy+6 y =0
1.3.1 Solve for x in terms of y. (3)
1.3.2 Hence or otherwise, calculate the values of x and y if x+ y=8 . (6)
1.4 The intensity of a light is reduced to a fraction of its original intensity after
passing through d metres of mist. This fraction, F, is given by the formula:
−0 , 07 d
F=3
Calculate the distance d (rounded off to two decimal places), if the intensity of
(3)
light is 0,5 .

Question 2 [9]

2.1 The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is given by Sn=21+n−2. Determine:
2.1.1 the sum of the first 9 terms. (2)
2.1.2 the fifth term. (3)
2.2 Given the sequence 4; 7; 14; 25….. with nth term Tn = a n 2+bn+ 5. Calculate the
values of a and b. (4)

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Question 3 [14]

3.1 Given the sequence: 4 ; x ; 32

Determine the value(s) of x if the sequence is:
3.1.1 Arithmetic (2)
3.1.2 Geometric (3)
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3.2 ∑ 3k −5 (3)
Determine the value of k=3

3.3 A mining company is drilling a well to reach water at a depth of 95m below the
surface. On the first day of drilling the drill reaches a depth of 20m. The rock

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becomes progressively harder and the drill is able to reach only 4 of the
depth of the previous day’s drilling on each successive day.

3.3.1 Write down a sequence for the depth drilled each day, for the first four
days. (2)
3.3.2 Will the company succeed in reaching the required depth of 95m?
Justify your answer by calculation. (4)

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Question 4 [18]

x
The graphs of f ( x )=−( x +1 )2 +4 and g ( x ) =a .3 +q are sketched below.

C is the y-intercept of f and lies on the asymptote of g ( x ) . The two graphs

intersect in D, the turning point of f.

y
g(x
)

D
C

A B x

f(x)
4.1 Determine the co-ordinates of A and B. (4)
4.2 Determine the equation of g. (4)
4.3 State the range of g. (1)
4.4 Calculate the x-coordinates of the point on f for which the tangent to f will
have a gradient of 1. (4)
4.5 f so that f −1 (2)
Give a restriction on the domain of is a function.
4.6 −1 (3)
Write down the coordinates of the x – intercept of g .

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Question 5 [13]

2
h ( x )= −3
Given: x +1
5.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes. (2)
5.2 Sketch the graph of h, showing all intercepts with the axes as well as the
asymptotes. (5)
2
−3≥−1
5.3 Use your graph to determine the values of x for which x +1 (2)
5.4 Write down the equation of the graph formed if the graph of h is shifted 3 units
right. (2)
5.5 Write down the equation of h ( x+1 )−3 . (2)

Question 6 [18]

Sabrina takes out a loan for R800 000, to buy an apartment. She pays back the loan
over 20 years (starting one month after receiving the loan). The interest rate is 11% p.a.
compounded monthly.
6.1 Calculate her expected monthly repayments to amortise the loan. (5)
6.2 If instead, Sabrina decides to repay R11 000 at the end of each month, how many
months will it take her to pay off the loan? (4)
6.3 After 96 repayments of R11 000 each, Sabrina decides to pay off the balance of
her loan. Calculate the lump sum she will need in order to settle the loan at this
time? (6)
6.4 What will the value of Sabrina’s apartment be after 20 years if it is expected to
increase in value at an inflation rate of 5,6% p.a. (3)

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Question 7 [16]

x 2 −36
7.1
Evaluate:
lim 2
(
x →6 x −6 x ) (3)

1
f ( x )= x 2
7.2 Using first principles, find the derivative of 2 (5)
dy
7.3 Find dx (Leave your answers with positive exponents):
2 (3)
7 .3 . 1 y=5 x ( 2 x−1 )
3
7 .3 . 2 y= −24 √ x
2 x2 (5)

Question 8 [12]

The sketch represents the curve of f' (x)

8.1 What is the gradient of f at x=0 ? (1)

8.2 f has a maximum at x=d . Determine the value of d. (1)
8.3 For which values of x is f increasing? (2)
8.4.1 ' 2 (4)
Determine the equation of f ' ( x ) in the form f ( x )=ax +bx +c .
8.4.2 Hence determine the equation of f if it is given that the graph of f cuts
the (4)

y -axis in ( 0;0 ) .

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Question 9 [8]

A cylinder with height 2x units is placed inside a sphere with radius of 5 √3 units.
The cylinder and sphere touch at point A. O is the centre of the sphere.

2x O

.
5 √3

P r A

Find the value of x and hence the height for which the cylinder has a maximum
volume. (8)

Question 10 [13]

10.1 The number plate of a car consists of 3 alphabetic characters, excluding Q

and the vowels A, E, I, O and U, followed by 3 numeric digits. The numeric
digits may include any digit from 0 – 9. Repetitions are not allowed. How
many different number plates are possible? (3)

10.2 The table below summarises the results of all the driving tests taken at a Test
Centre in Cape Town during the first week of January.
Male Female Totals
Pass 32 43 75
Fail 8 15 23
Totals 40 58 98

A person is chosen at random from those who took their test during the first
week of January.
10.2.1 Find the probability that the person was a female who failed. (2)
10.2.2 The person chosen is a male. Find the probability that he passed
the test. (2)
′
Given that P ( A )=0,5 ; P ( B ) =0,4 and P ( A or B ) =0,2 .
'
10.3
10.3.1 Draw a Venn-diagram of the above situation. (4)
' (2)
10.3.2 Determine P ( A and B )
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Grade 12 Mathematics Preliminary Exam - Paper 1

Name: _______________________________________

Maths Teacher: _______________________________

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6

29 9 14 18 13 18
Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL %

16 12 8 13 150

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