MOGALAKWENA DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS
TERM 1 TEST
2024

MARKS : 100
DURATION : 2HOURS

This question paper consists of 5 pages.

Mogalakwena District TERM 1 COMMON TEST 2024 Grade12

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of 5 questions
2. Answer all the questions
3. Clearly show ALL your calculations
4. Answer only without the necessary calculations will not necessary be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) unless
stated otherwise
6. Round off your answers to two decimal places, unless stated otherwise
7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
8. It is your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

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QUESTION 1

1.3 Express 𝑦 in its simplest form if

𝑦 = √𝑥 √𝑥√𝑥 (3)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Given the following quadratic number pattern: 5 ; −4 ; −19 ; −40 ; …

2.1.1 Determine the constant second difference of the sequence. (2)

2.1.2 Determine the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term (𝑇𝑛 ) of the pattern (4)

2.1.3 Which term of the pattern will be equal to − 25 939 ? (3)

2.2 The first three terms of an arithmetic sequences are 2𝑘 − 7 ; 𝑘 + 8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑘 − 1.

2.2.1 Calculate the value of the 15𝑡ℎ term of the sequence (5)
2.2.2 Calculate the sum of the first 30 terms of the sequence. (4)
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2.3 Given the geometric series: 5 + 15
+ 45 + ⋯

2.3.1 Is this a convergent geometric series? Justify your answer with the
necessary calculations. (2)
2.3.2 Calculate the sum to infinity of this series (2)

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QUESTION 3

1 𝑥
3.1 Given the function 𝑝(𝑥) = (3) .

3.1.1 Is p an increasing or decreasing function? (1)

3.1.2 Determine p-1 , the inverse of p, in the form y = … (2)
3.1.3 Write down the domain of p-1 . (1)
3.1.4 Write down the equation of the asymptote of p(x) – 5 (1)

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3.2 Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = + 2
𝑥−1

3.2.1 Write down the equation of the asymptotes of f . (2)

3.2.2 Calculate the x – intercept of f . (2)
3.2.3 Sketch the graph of f , label all asymptotes and indicate the intercepts
with the axes. (4)
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3.2.4 Use your graph to determine the values of x for which 𝑥−1 ≥ −2 . (2)

3.2.5 Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry of 𝑓(𝑥 − 2), that has a

negative gradient. (3)

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QUESTION 4
4.1 The graphs of the functions 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 + 3)2 + 4 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 5 are drawn below.
The Graphs intersect at A and B.

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4.1.1 Write down the coordinates of the turning point of f . (2)

4.1.2 Write down the range of f . (1)
4.1.3 Show that the x- coordinates of A and B are – 5 and − 2 respectively. (4)
4.1.4 Hence, determine the values of c for which the equation

−(𝑥 + 𝑐 + 3)2 + 4 = (𝑥 + 𝑐) + 5 has ONE negative and ONE positive root. (2)
4.1.5 The maximum distance between f and g in the interval 𝑥𝐴 < 𝑥 < 𝑥𝐵 is k . If
ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) + 𝑘 , determine the equation of h in the form h(x) = … (5)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Given that sin 23° = √𝑘 , determine, in its simplest form, the value of each of the following
In terms of k, WITHOUT using a calculator:
5.1.1 sin 203° (2)
5.1.2 cos 23° (3)
5.1.3 tan(−23°) (2)
5.2 Simplify the following expression to a single trigonometric function:
4 cos(−𝑥).cos(90°+ x)
(6)
sin(30°−𝑥).cos𝑥+cos(30°−𝑥).sin𝑥

5.3 Determine the general solution of cos 2𝑥 − 7cos𝑥 − 3 = 0 (6)

5.4 Prove the following identity
cos 2𝑥 +sin 2𝑥−𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥
= − sin 𝑥 (3)
sin 𝑥−2 cos 𝑥

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