GRADE 10

1 Evaluate

sin 135° − cos 225° + tg 0°

A √2

B −√2
1
C
√2
1
D −
√2

E 2

Key: A √2
2 Given that
3 + √8
= 𝑎 + 𝑏√2
1 + √2

where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers,

calculate 𝑎 + 𝑏

A 5

B 4

C 2

D −4

E −2

Key: C 2
3 Given

𝑓(𝑥 + 3) = 2𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 15

find an expression for 𝑓(𝑥 + 1)

A 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 + 28

B 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 15

C 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 13

D 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1

E 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 5

Key: D 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1