SEKHUKHUNE EAST DISTRICT

GRADE 11

MATHEMATICS

TEST 1

07 MARCH 2023

TOTAL MARKS: 50

DURATION: 1 HOUR
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 3 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

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

5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

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

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x in each of the following:

1.1.1 x 2  x  12  0 (2)

1.1.2 2x  1  1  x (4)

1.1.3 2( x  2)( x  5)  0 (2)

1.2 Given: f ( x)  5 x 2  6 x  7

1.2.1 Solve for x if f ( x)  0 (correct to TWO decimal places). (3)

1.2.2 Hence, or otherwise, calculate the value of d for which

5 x 2  6 x  d  0 has equal roots. (3)

1.3 Solve for x and y simultaneously:

x  2 y  3 and xy  20 (5)

2.1 Given: ax 2  bx  c  0

Solve for x in terms of a, b and c by the method of completing the square. (4)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify the following WITHOUT using a calculator:

15n 1.9 3n 1.25n

2.1.1 452 n.27 n 1.5 n (3)

2.1.2 a  2a  1. a  2a  1 (3)

2.2 Solve for x in each of the following:

8
2.2.1 3 x 1  3 x 1  (4)
243

2.2.2 2 2 x  6.2 x  16 (5)

2.2.3 2x x
 2 27 (3)

5 x
2.3 Given: P  
x2 3

2.3.1 Show that P is rational if x  3 . (2)

2.3.2 For what value(s) of x will P be a real number? (2)

2.4 Calculate the sum of the digits of 2 2015  5 2019 . (3)

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QUESTION 3
In the diagram below, O is the centre of a semi-circle. PQRS is a rectangle drawn inside the

semi-circle such that O lies on RS. POS   .

Calculate the size of  for which PQRS will be a square. (2)

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TOTAL: 50 MARKS

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