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Mathematics Grade 12 Investigation Term1 / 2024
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MATHEMATICS: INVESTIGATION
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Distribution to Learners: 13/02/2024

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Administration Date: 15/02/2024

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MARKS: 80
DURATION: 1H30
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This Investigation consists of 5 parts.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, and etcetera that you have used in
determining your answers.
4. ANSWER ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphic),

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unless stated otherwise.

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6. Round off to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.

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7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system in this question
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8. Write legibly and present your work neatly

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INVESTIGATION #1
A sequence is defined by 𝑇1 = 3 and 𝑇𝑘+1 = 𝑇𝑘 + 3 for 𝑘 ≥ 1
a) Determine the first five terms of the sequence
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b) Show that the difference between any two successive terms is a constant.
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c) Prove that 𝑇𝑘+1 − 𝑇𝑘 is the common difference if 𝑘 ∈ 𝑁

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d) What can you conclude?
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INVESTIGATION #2
Consider the arithmetic series 2 + 5 + 8 + 11 + 14 + 20 + … … and answer the questions
that follows. In this series, we defined 𝑇1 = 𝑆1 = 2
1.1) Determine the values of:

a) 𝑇2 in terms of 𝑆2 and 𝑆1
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b) 𝑇3 in terms of 𝑆3 and 𝑆2
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c) 𝑇4 in terms of 𝑆4 and 𝑆3
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d) What can you conclude?
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1.2) Identify a relationship between 𝑇𝑛 , 𝑆𝑛 and 𝑆𝑛−1 where 𝑛 > 1 and 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 .
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INVESTIGATION #3
The sum of the first nth terms of a certain sequence is 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 2𝑛
a) Determine the values of 𝑆1 , 𝑆2 and 𝑆3
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b) Determine the values of 𝑇1 , 𝑇2 and 𝑇3 (the first three terms of the sequence).
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c) Is the sequence arithmetic or Geometric?

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d) Prove your answer in (c).

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INVESTIGATION #4
The sum of the first nth terms of a certain sequence is 𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛 − 1
a) Determine the sum of the first five terms.
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b) Determine the first five terms.
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c) Is the sequence arithmetic or Geometric?

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d) Prove your answer in (c).

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INVESTIGATION #5
1. The common difference of an arithmetic sequence is 4.
Prove that √𝑆2𝑛 − 2𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛
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2. The sum to 𝑛 terms of an arithmetic series is:

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(a) How many terms of the series must be added to give the sum of 425?
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(b) Determine the six term of the series.
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3. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an arithmetic sequence is given by:

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𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 𝑛
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(a) 𝑇1 and 𝑇2
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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

Distribution to Learners: 13/02/2024

Administration Date: 15/02/2024

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This Investigation consists of 5 parts.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

determining your answers.

4. ANSWER ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphic),

unless stated otherwise.

6. Round off to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.

8. Write legibly and present your work neatly

A sequence is defined by 𝑇1 = 3 and 𝑇𝑘+1 = 𝑇𝑘 + 3 for 𝑘 ≥ 1

a) Determine the first five terms of the sequence

c) Prove that 𝑇𝑘+1 − 𝑇𝑘 is the common difference if 𝑘 ∈ 𝑁

d) What can you conclude?

1.1) Determine the values of:

d) What can you conclude?

1.2) Identify a relationship between 𝑇𝑛 , 𝑆𝑛 and 𝑆𝑛−1 where 𝑛 > 1 and 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 .

The sum of the first nth terms of a certain sequence is 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 2𝑛

a) Determine the values of 𝑆1 , 𝑆2 and 𝑆3

c) Is the sequence arithmetic or Geometric?

d) Prove your answer in (c).

The sum of the first nth terms of a certain sequence is 𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛 − 1

a) Determine the sum of the first five terms.

b) Determine the first five terms.

c) Is the sequence arithmetic or Geometric?

d) Prove your answer in (c).

1. The common difference of an arithmetic sequence is 4.

Prove that √𝑆2𝑛 − 2𝑆𝑛 = 2𝑛

2. The sum to 𝑛 terms of an arithmetic series is:

(b) Determine the six term of the series.

3. The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of an arithmetic sequence is given by:

(b) The common difference

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