NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS TEST

EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY

10 APRIL 2024

MARKS: 50

TIME: 1 Hour

This question paper consists of 8 pages, Information Sheet

and an answer book with 9 pages.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 3 questions.

2. Answer ALL questions.

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

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

5. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated
otherwise.

6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

7. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 In the diagram, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral in the circle centered at O. ED is a tangent to
the circle at D. Chord AB is produced to F. Radii OC and OD are drawn. AD̂E = 40 and
Ĉ 2 = 65 ,

B
C
1
2
65
O

1
2
D
3

A 40

Determine, giving reasons, the size of each of the following angles:

1.1.1 D̂ 2 (3)

1.1.2 FB̂C (4)

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1.2 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle RMPS. OT bisects RM with T a point on RM.
PR̂M = 32 . SP, SM and radii OP and OM are drawn. OM̂T = 15 .

32o

S 2
O T
1
21

1
2
15o
P 1
2

Calculate, with reasons, the size of the angles:

1.2.1 Ŝ (2)

1.2.2 Ô 2 (2)

1.2.3 Ô1 (3)

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QUESTION 2

In the diagram, PV and VQ are tangents to the circle at P and Q. PQ is produced to S and
chord PR is produced to T such that VTS || RQ. VQ and RT intersect at W. P̂1 = P̂2 = x.

P
1
2
x x

1 1
Q
R 2 2
3 4

2 S
1 1 3
2 T
V

Prove that:

2.1 Ŝ = x (4)

2.2 PQTV is a cyclic quadrilateral (5)

2.3 TQ is a tangent to the circle passing through Q, W and P (3)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 In the diagram below, ∆ABC and ∆DEF are drawn with  = D̂, B̂ = Ê and Ĉ = F̂ .

Prove the theorem that states that equiangular triangles are similar and therefore
AB AC
= . (7)
DE DF

A
D

E F

B C

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3.2 In the diagram, DE is a tangent to the circle at E and DFG is a secant intersecting the
circle at F and G. DE = EF = FG. H is a point on EG such that FH || DE.

D E
1
2

1
2
F H
3

3.2.1 Determine, giving reasons, 3 angles each equal to DÊF . (4)

3.2.2 Prove that:

a) ∆DEF ||| ∆DGE (3)

b) D̂ = 720 . (5)

3.2.3 If it is further given that DF = k units and FG = 2 units, prove that k 2 + 2k = 4 . (3)

GH
3.2.4 Determine, giving reasons, the ratio of in terms of k. (2)
GE
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INFORMATION SHEET

− b  b 2 − 4ac
x=
2a
A = P (1 + ni) A = P (1 − ni) A = P(1 − i ) n A = P(1 + i ) n
Tn = a + (n − 1)d Sn =
n
2a + (n − 1)d 
2
Tn = ar n−1 Sn =
(
a r n −1 ) ; r 1 S =
a
; −1  r  1
r −1 1− r

F=

x (1 + i ) − 1
n
 P=
x[1 − (1 + i )− n ]
i i
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ' ( x) = lim
h→ 0 h
 x + x2 y1 + y 2 
d = ( x 2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y 2 − y1 ) 2 M  1 ; 
 2 2 
y − y1
y = mx + c y − y1 = m( x − x1 ) m= 2 m = tan 
x 2 − x1
(x − a)2 + ( y − b)2 = r 2
a b c
InABC: = =
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc. cos A
1
area ΔABC = ab. sin C
2
sin( +  ) = sin . cos  + cos .sin  sin( −  ) = sin . cos  − cos .sin 
cos( +  ) = cos . cos  − sin  . sin  cos( −  ) = cos . cos  + sin  . sin 
cos2  − sin 2 

cos 2 = 1 − 2 sin 2  sin 2 = 2 sin. cos
2 cos2  − 1

n 2

∑ 𝑓. 𝑥
 (x i − x)
𝑥̄ =
𝑛
 = 2 i =1

n
n( A )
P(A) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B) yˆ = a + bx
n(S)

b=
 (x − x )( y − y )
 (x − x) 2

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