Jeppe High School for Boys

Grade 12
Mathematics
June Examination Paper 1
Date: 2 June 2023
Duration: 3 hours
Total Marks: 150
Examiner: L. J. Baron
Moderator: J. Ferrandi
Number of Pages: 7

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions:
▪ Complete the front cover of your ANSWER BOOK.
▪ This paper consists of 7 questions.
▪ Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK provided, unless instructed otherwise.
▪ Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
▪ Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs that you have used in determining the
answers.
▪ Answers only, with no calculations, will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
▪ An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used, unless
stated otherwise.
▪ If necessary, round answers off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
▪ Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
▪ Write neatly and legibly.

QUESTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL

SUB-TOTAL [25] [20] [10] [28] [25] [22] [20] [150]

MARKS

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Mathematics Grade 12 Examination P1 Jeppe High School for Boys / June 2023

QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x in each of the following:

1.1.1 3x 2 + x = 0 (2)

1.1.2 3x 2 + x − 1 = 0 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3)

4
1.1.3 x+4− =0 (5)
x−2

1.1.4 2 x + 2 6 − x = 16 (4)

1.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously:

y − 2 x = −7 and x 2 − xy + 3 y 2 = 15 (6)

4  16 − 4m(− m + 5)
1.3 The roots of the equation f (x ) = 0 are given as x =
2m
Determine the values of m for which the roots will be real. (5)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 The general term of a quadratic number pattern is Tn = an 2 + bn + c and its first
term is 8.The general term of the first differences of the pattern is t k = 4k − 2 .

2.1.1 Determine the next TWO terms of the quadratic number pattern . (3)

2.1.2 Hence, or otherwise, calculate the values of a , b and c . (3)

2.1.3 Which term of the quadratic number pattern will be equal to 3050? (3)

2.2 Given the finite arithmetic series: 5 + 1 − 3 − 7 − ...... − 87 .

2.2.1 Express the series in sigma notation. (4)

2.2.2 Calculate the sum of all the negative numbers in the sequence. (3)

2.2.3 Consider the series: 5 + 1 − 3 − 7 − ............. − 87 − ............ − 4187

Determine the number of terms in this series that will be exactly
divisible by 5. (4)
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Mathematics Grade 12 Examination P1 Jeppe High School for Boys / June 2023

QUESTION 3

40 5
3.1 In a convergent geometric series S  = and T2 = .
3 2
Calculate the possible value(s) of the first term in the series. (6)

3.2 Prove that 2 x + 2 x +1 + 3.2 x + 2 x + 2 + .....(to 15 terms ) = 15.2 x + 3 . (4)

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Mathematics Grade 12 Examination P1 Jeppe High School for Boys / June 2023

QUESTION 4

Consider: g (x ) =
a
4.1 +q
x+ p

The following information of g is given:

• Domain: x  ℝ ; x  −2
• x-intercept at (1 ; 0)
 1
• y-intercept at  0 ; − 
 2
−3
4.1.1 Show that the equation of g is given by: g (x ) = +1 (6)
x+2

4.1.2 Write down the range of g . (1)

4.1.3 The equation of an axis of symmetry of g is y = x + t . Determine the

value of t . (2)

4.2 The graph of the decreasing exponential function p ( x ) = b x passes through the point
A(− 2 ; 4) .

4.2.1 Calculate the value of b . (2)

4.2.2 Determine the equation of the inverse of p , in the form p −1 ( x ) = … (2)

4.2.3 Write down the coordinates of point A/ , the image of A, on p −1 . (2)

4.2.4 Sketch the graph of p −1 on Diagram Sheet 1. Indicate the intercepts with
the axes , asymptotes and A/ on the sketch. (3)

4.2.5 Determine the value(s) of 𝑥 for which p −1 ( x )  −2 . (2)

4.3 Given the many-to-one function: f ( x ) = 2 x 2 − 1 .

4.3.1 Determine the equation of f −1 in the form y = … (2)

4.3.2 Is f −1 a function? Justify your answer. (2)

4.3.3 Write down one possible restriction on the domain of f , such that f −1
will be a one-to-one function. (1)

4.3.4 Let P1 and P2 be the points of intersection of f and the line of symmetry y = x .
Write down the coordinates of P1 and P2 . (3)
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Mathematics Grade 12 Examination P1 Jeppe High School for Boys / June 2023

QUESTION 5

5.1 You start a business and buy a delivery truck for R450 000.

5.1.1 If the inflation rate is estimated at 6% per annum, what will a new delivery truck
cost in five years’ time? (2)

5.1.2 If you calculate depreciation at 20% per annum using the reducing balance
method, what will the value of your delivery truck be in five years’ time? (2)

5.1.3 Determine the amount of money required to replace the delivery truck in
five years’ time. (1)

5.1.4 You set up a sinking fund for the next five years so that you can trade in your
delivery truck and buy a new one by financing the difference with the sinking
fund.

The bank offers an interest rate of 9% per annum compounded monthly. How
much should you put away at the end of each month so that you have enough
to finance the difference between the the new vehicle and trade-in value of
your delivery truck at the end of five years? The first payment into the sinking
fund is made immediately and the last payment at end of the five years. (4)

5.2 On 1 June 2020 a bank granted Lyndon a loan of R250 000 at an interest rate of 15%
per annum, compounded monthly. He agreed to repay the loan in monthly instalments
commencing on his birthday, 1 July 2020, and ending four years later on 1 June 2024.
However, Lyndon was unable to make the first two instalments and only commenced
on 1 September 2020.

5.2.1 Calculate the amount Lyndon owed the bank on 1 August 2020, a month before
he paid his first instalment. (2)

5.2.2 Having paid the first monthly instalment on 1 September 2020, Lyndon will
still pay his last monthly instalment on 1 June 2024.
Calculate his monthly instalment. (4)

5.2.3 If Lyndon paid R9000 as his monthly instalment starting on 1 September 2020,
how many months sooner will he repay the loan? (5)

5.2.4 If he paid R9000 as a monthly instalment starting on 1 September 2020,

calculate the final payment for him to repay the loan ( to the nearest rand). (5)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 Given the function g ( x ) = − x 2 + x .

g (3) − g (− 2)
6.1.1 Determine the value of . (2)
3 − (− 2)

6.1.2 Explain what your answer in 6.1.1. means. (2)

6.2 Differentiate f ( x ) = 3 − 2 x 2 from first principles. (5)

6.3 Determine:

f ' ( x) if f ( x ) =
1 5x
6.3.1 − (4)
3 x x5
dy 4x 2 − 1
6.3.2 if y = (3)
dx 2x + 1

dy
6.3.3 if y = x + 2 x and x = t 5 (4)
dt

6.4 Explain what the equation f ' (3) = 5 means. (2)

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Mathematics Grade 12 Examination P1 Jeppe High School for Boys / June 2023

QUESTION 7

7.1 Brock, Kianu and Joshua are to be seated on three chairs in the front of the
Mathematics classroom.

7.1.1 How many different ways can they be seated? (1)

7.1.2 Calculate the number of ways that they can be seated such that Kianu and
Joshua are next to each other. (2)

7.2 Consider the word HAMMERHEAD

7.2.1 How many different arrangements of the letters are possible? (3)

7.2.2 The letter R and the letter D cannot be placed next t o each other.
Determine the number of unique arrangements that satisfy this restriction. (3)

7.3 Eight boys and seven girls are to be seated randomly in a row.
What is the probability that:

7.3.1 the row has a girl at each end? (3)

7.3.2 the row has girls and boys sitting in alternate positions? (3)

7.4 A four-digit code is randomly formed , using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

How many different codes are possible if the digits may not be repeated and
the code must be an even number bigger than 5000? (5)
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TOTAL: 150

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DIAGRAM SHEET 1

Please detach and place in your ANSWER BOOK.

Name:_____________________________________________________ Grade: 12____

QUESTION 4.2.4

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