GRADE 10

AMATHOLE EAST

MATHEMATICS P1

NOVEMBER FINAL EXAMINATIONS 2023

MARKS:100 TIME: 2 HOURS

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This question paper consists of 7 pages

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Mathematics Grade 10 Oct/Nov 2023

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 7 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Clearly show all calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. that you have used in determining your
questions.
4. Answers only will not be awarded full marks.
5. You may use approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) unless stated
otherwise.
6. If necessary, round off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.

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Mathematics Grade 10 Oct/Nov 2023
QUESTION 1

1.1 Given: 𝑥 = √𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ,

1.1.1 Determine the value of 𝑥 if 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −1 and c= -4 [leave your answer in the (2)
simplest surd form.]

1.1.2 State whether 𝑥 is rational or irrational. (1)

1.1.3 Between which two consecutive integers does 𝑥 lie? (1)

1.2 Factorise the following expressions fully:

1.2.1 𝑥 4 − 81 (2)

1.2.2 6𝑥 2 𝑦 − 10𝑥𝑦 + 15𝑥 − 25 (3)

1.2.3 x3  1 (3)
x2  x  1
1.3 Simplify the following expressions fully:

1.3.1 3 2 21 (5)
  2
a  2 a 1 a  a  2
1.3.2 10 2 x3.41 x (4)
25 2 x
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Solve for 𝑥

2.1.1 15 x 2  8  14 x (4)

1 (2)
2.1.2 5x 
125
2.2 Solve simultaneously for 𝑥 and 𝑦
−2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 10 and 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 = −4 (4)

2.3 Likho gave one third of her money to Noluzuko and one fifth of her money to Lilitha. Lilitha (4)
received R28 less than Noluzuko. How much money did Likho have before she started giving
out her money?
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Mathematics Grade 10 Oct/Nov 2023
QUESTION 3

3.1 Consider the linear sequence: 5 ; 8 ; 11 ; 𝑏 ; 17

3.1.1 Write down the value of 𝑏 (2)

3.1.2 Determine the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of the sequence. (3)

3.1.3 Calculate the value of the 15𝑡ℎ term of the sequence. (2)

3.1.4 Which term of the sequence is equal to 83? (3)

3.2 Consider the number pattern below

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6 10
14 18 22
26 30 34 38
42 ------------------------

3.2.1 Calculate the sum of the numbers in the 8𝑡ℎ row. (3)

3.2.2 Determine the mean of the numbers in the 20𝑡ℎ row. (3)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 Somila wants to buy a computer costing R10 500 on a hire purchase agreement. The conditions of the
agreement are
 Somila must pay a deposit of 25% of the purchase price.
 Interest is charged at 15% pa simple interest on the balance.
 She must also pay a compulsory monthly insurance premium of R70.75.
 The balance must be settled in monthly instalments.

4.1.1 Calculate the balance after Somila pays the deposit. (2)

4.1.2 If the balance is to be paid in 24 months, calculate Somila’s monthly payment. (4)

4.2 The town planner of a certain town in South Africa is planning for new parking space in the town
parking. There are 1300 cars in the city now and 900 parking slots. The number of cars in the town
grows at a rate of 70% pa.
The town council is to construct 500 new parking slots in the next 3 years.

4.2.1 Calculate how many cars will be in the town after 3 years. (3)
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4.2.2 If the 500 parking slots are constructed within the 3-year plan, determine how many (2)
cars will be without parking in the town.
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Mathematics Grade 10 Oct/Nov 2023
QUESTION 5

𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 2 + 2 and g (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1 are the defining equations of graph 𝑓 and g respectively.

5.1 Write down the equation for the asymptote of g. (1)

5.2 Sketch the graphs of 𝑓 and g on the same set of axes, clearly showing all the intercepts with (6)
axes, turning points and asymptotes.

5.3 Write down the range of 𝑓. (1)

5.4 Write down equation of ℎ(𝑥) if ℎ(𝑥) = f(𝑥) − 1. (2)

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Mathematics Grade 10 Oct/Nov 2023
QUESTION 6
𝑘
Sketched below are the graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑞 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 +2.

 The equation of the horizontal asymptote of 𝑓 is 𝑦 = 1

 The graph g cuts the 𝑥-axis at B.
 Graphs 𝑓 and g intersect at A at B

6.1 Write down the:

6.1.1 Value of 𝑞 (1)

6.1.2 Domain of 𝑓 (2)

6.2 Determine the:

6.2.1 Equation of the line symmetry of 𝑓that has a negative gradient. (2)

6.2.2 Equation of 𝑓 (4)

6.2.3 Coordinates of A, a point of intersection of 𝑓 and 𝑔 (5)

6.2.4 Values of 𝑥 for 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑓(𝑥) > 0 (2)

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Mathematics Grade 10 Oct/Nov 2023
QUESTION 7

7.1 For two event A and B, it is given that.

P(A) = 0.30; P(B) =0.65 and P (A or B) =0.74.

7.1.1 Calculate P (A and B). (2)

7.1.2 Hence, represent the above information in a Venn diagram. (4)

7.1.3 Are the events A and B mutually exclusive? Give a reason. (2)

7.2 A circular spinner is divided into 12 equal sectors. Each sector is numbered from 1 to 12. When
spun, the spinner has an equal chance of stopping at any of the numbers 1 to 12.

7.2.1 For any random spin, what is the probability that the spinner will stop at a square (1)
number?

7.2.2 The number that the spinner stopped at after the first spin was recorded. The (3)
number that the spinner stopped at after the second spin was also recorded.
Calculate the probability that the sum of the two numbers at which the spinner
stopped is greater than 2.
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TOTAL [100]