SPRINGFIELD CONVENT SENIOR SCHOOL

SEPTEMBER EXAMINATIONS 2017

GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS PAPER 1

Time: 3 hours Marks: 150

Examiner: D. Mulcahy Moderated by the Maths Department
Date: September 2017
General Instructions:
1. This paper consists of 9 questions. Answer ALL 9 questions.
2. Clearly show all calculations, diagrams, graphs etc. you have used in determining your answer. All
working should be shown in its proper place.
3. An approved calculator (non-programmable and/or non-graphical) may be used, unless stated
otherwise.
4. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal digits unless stated otherwise.
5. Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered.
6. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
7. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
Grade 12 Mathematics Paper 1 September 2017
INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS

−b± √ b 2−4 ac
x=
2a
n n
A=P(1+i .n ) A=P(1+i ) A=P(1−i) A=P(1−i. n)
n n
n ( n+1 ) n
∑ 1=n
i=1
∑ i=
i=1 2 Tn  a   n  1 d S n  2  2a   n  1 d 

a  r n  1 a
Sn  S 
Tn  ar n 1 r 1 r≠1 1 r ; −1<r <1
;

n −n
x [(1+i) −1 ] x [1−(1+i) ]
F= P=
i i
f ( x +h )−f (x )
f ' (x )=lim
h→0 h

x1+ x2 y1+ y2
2
d= √( x 2 −x 1 ) +( y 2 − y 1 ) 2 M ( 2
;
2 ) y=mx +c

y 2− y 1
m=
y− y 1 =m ( x−x 1 ) x 2−x 1 m=tanθ ( x−a )2 + ( y−b )2=r 2

a b c
= =
In Δ ABC ; sin A sin B sin C sin(α +β )=sin α .cos β+cos α . sin β
sin(α−β )=sin α . cos β−cos α .sin β
2 2 2
a =b +c −2 bc . cos A
cos( α+β )=cos α . cos β−sin α .sin β
1
area Δ ABC= ab . sin C
2 cos( α− β )=cos α .cos β+sin α .sin β

2 2 2 2
cos 2 α =cos α −sin α cos 2 α=1−2 sin α cos 2 α=2 cos α−1

sin 2 α=2sin α . cos α

∑ fx  (x  x )
i
2

x̄= 2  i 1

n n
n( A ) b    x  x   y  y 
P( A )=
 x  x 
2
P( A or B)  P( A)  P ( B)  P( A and B) n( s)
ŷ  a  bx
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Question 1
1.1 Solve for x in each of the following:
1.1.1 ( x−4 ) ( x+ 2 )=16 (3)
1.1.2 x 3−2 x 2−5 x +6=0 (4)
2
1−x
1
1.1.3 ()
2
=8 (3)

1.1.4 3 x +3 3−x =12 (5)


3
x
r 1
r 1

2
1.1.5 (4)

1.2 Solve simultaneously for both x and y :

2 x+1=4 y and
x 2+ 2 y =31 (6)

1.3 Given the quadratic equation a x 2+ bx+ c=0.

1.3.1 Write down a formula for each root of the equation. (1)
1.3.2 Determine a simplified expression for the product of the roots of any quadratic
equation. (3)
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Question 2
2.1 Given a quadratic sequence: 0; p; q; r; …
If the second and third terms of the first difference are 4 and 6 respectively, determine
the general term of the sequence. (4)

2.2 How many terms are there in the following sequence?

17 ; 14 ; 11 ; … … ;−2785 (3)
2.3 The sixth term of a geometric sequence is -243 and the third term is 72.
Determine the first term and the common ratio. (5)

2.4 For which value(s) of m does the following series converge:

( m−5 )+ ( m2 −10 m+25 )+(m−5)3 (3)

2.5 The sum of an infinite geometric series is 24. The sum of the even numbered terms,
is also infinite and has a sum of 6. Calculate the values of a and r . (6)
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Question 3
−1 2 1
Consider f ( x )= x − x +6 and g( x )=mx+ c
2 2
3.1 Draw a sketch of the curve f showing the coordinates of the turning point and the
intercepts with both axes. On the same axes draw g which intersects the parabola at
(−4 ; p )and ( 4 ; q). (6)
3.2 Show that q=−4. (1)
3.3 Determine the values of m and c . (4)
−1 2 1
3.4 Determine from your graph the values of k , such that x − x+2=k
2 2
will have two negative roots. (4)
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Question 4
a
4.1 Consider the function f ( x )= +q drawn alongside.
x− p
A(-2; 0) is the intercept with the x-axis and C is the intercept
with the y-axis. Asymptotes are as shown.
x=-1

4.1.1 Write down values for p and q . (2)

4.1.2 Show that a=−3. (2) A(-2;0)
O
B

4.1.3 Determine the coordinates of C. (2)

y=-3

4.1.4 Calculate the coordinates of D D

given that OB = 2 units and BD is C

parallel to the y-axis. (2)

4.1.5 For which value(s) of x is f ( x ) ≤−4 ? (2)

4.1.6 For which value(s) of x is f −1 ( x ) ≥2 ? (2) (4)

4.1.7 If y=x + k is an axis of symmetry

of f −1 , determine the value of k . (2)

y
4.2 In the given diagram f ' (x ) is given with A(-1;0)
f/(x) and B(0;1) points on the straight line.
B
4.2.1 For which values of x is f ' ( x ) increasing? (1)
O x
A 4.2.2 How many turning points does f (x) have
and are they maximum or minimum points?
Justify your answer. (3)
4.2.3 Write down the axis of symmetry of f ( x ) . (1)
4.2.4 If (2;5) is a point on the graph of f ( x ) ,
find the equation of f ( x ) . (3)

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Question 5

The diagram alongside, not drawn to scale,

A
shows f ( x )=x 3 + p x2 −3 x +q and g
x

( 12 ) , f cuts the x−¿axis at (−2 ; 0)

g ( x )=
f
and touches it at ( 3 ; 0 ) . AB is parallel to the
y−¿axis.

B
5.1 Write down the equation defining
−1
g−1 in the form g ( x )=… (2)
5.2 Write down the equation of h , if
O x
h is the reflection of g in the (-2;0) (3;0)

x−¿axis. (1)
5.3 Determine the values of p and q . (4)
5.4 If p=−4 and q=18 and the gradient of the curve at A is 8, find the coordinates of A and hence the
equation of the tangent at A. (6)
5.5 Determine length AB . (2)
5.6 Determine values of x for which g( x )> 2. (1)
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Question 6

6.1 I invest R20 000 into a savings account. Interest is paid at a rate of 15%p.a. compounded
monthly. How long will it take (years and months) to reach R100 000? (4)

6.2 A loan of R35 000 is repaid in monthly instalments over 4,5 years starting one month
after the loan was taken. If the interest is 18% p.a. compounded monthly calculate:
6.2.1 the monthly payments. (4)
6.2.2 the balance on the loan after 12 payments. (4)
6.2.3 the amount of the monthly payment if the first instalment is deferred and only paid at the
end of the sixth month. The loan must still be paid 4,5 years after it was taken. (4)

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Question 7

Use first principles to determine f ( x) if f ( x )  2 x  x

/ 2
7.1 (5)
2
/ f ( x)  2 x 4 
7.2 Find f ( x) if x4 (3)

dy (3 x  1)( x  3)
y
7.3 Determine dx if x (4)
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Question 8
8. The diagram shows the graph of
f ( x )   x 2  4 . PQRT is a rectangle

with RT on the line y  0 and P and

Q lie on the graph of f .

8.1 Determine a formula for the area of the

rectangle, in terms of x . (2)

8.2 If the area formula is given by

A( x)  2 x3  8 x , determine
the value of x for which the area
of PQRT is a maximum. (4)

8.3 Find the maximum area of PQRT. (2)

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Question 9

9.1 In how many different ways can the letters of the word ELECTRICITY be arranged? (3)

9.2 A code uses 2 letters of the alphabet, followed by 4 digits from the numbers 0 to 9
and repetition is not permitted.

9.2.1 What is the probability that a randomly chosen code has exactly one 6 ? (2)
9.2.2 Calculate the probability that a code includes at least one P. (3)

9.3 If 6 identical square tiles and 8 identical rectangular tiles are laid randomly
along a straight path, what is the probability that there is a rectangular tile
at each end. (3)
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