Exam No: Teacher: MORGAN, THOMP, VDM

Name:

St Anne’s Diocesan College

CORE MATHEMATICS : PAPER I
TRIAL EXAMINATION

Form 6 August 2017

Time: 3 hours 150 marks

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This question paper consists of 9 pages. Please check that your paper is complete.

2. Read the questions carefully.

3. Answer all the questions.

4. Number your answers exactly as the questions are numbered.

5. You may use an approved non-programmable and non-graphical calculator, unless otherwise stated.

6. Round off your answers to one decimal digit where necessary.

7. All the necessary working details must be clearly shown.

8. It is in your best interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

9. Highlight your teacher’s name in the top right corner.

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SECTION A Page 2 of 9

QUESTION 1

(a) Solve for x in each of the following:

(1) x 2−4 x−45=0 (2)

(2) x 2−2 x +1=− x2 +1 (3)

(3) 4− √ x−2=x (4)

(b) Given: f ( x )=x 2−5 x +k

5 ± √ 41
Determine the value of k if it is given that the solutions of f ( x )=0 are x= (3)
2

(c) Solve for x∧ y if : 2 x−10=8x and x +30= y 2 (4)

(d) Given: f ( x )=3 x +1 . Solve for x: f ( x3 ) × f (x)

3
≥0 (4)

(e) Given: f ( x )=3 ( x−1 )2 +5 and g ( x )=3

(1) Is it possible for f ( x )=g ( x ) ? Give a reason for your answer. (2)

(2) Determine the value(s) of k for which f ( x )=g ( x ) +k has TWO unequal real roots. (2)

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QUESTION 2

22017 −22015
(a) Simplify without using a calculator:
√ 2(2 )
2014
+1 (3)

(b) Solve for x in each of the following giving your answer correct to one decimal place where
necessary:

(1) 9. 2x−1=2. 3 x (3)

(2) 5 ×2 x+3−9=86 (3)

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QUESTION 3

(a) St. Anne’s bought a photocopy machine for R 450 000. They plan to replace this machine with a
new one in 5 years’ time. The rate of reducing balance depreciation is 10% per year while the
cost of a new machine is expected to increase by 7,5% per year.

The school sets up a sinking fund to cover the cost of a new machine. The old machine will be
traded in.

(1) Calculate the amount of money the school will have to save to buy a new printing machine
bearing in mind that they will get the trade in value for the old machine. (5)

(2) Monthly payments are made into a savings account paying 12% interest per annum
compounded monthly. Calculate the monthly payments the school will have to make if
the last payment in the 5 year period collects interest. (5)

(b) A student borrows R 9500 for a new laptop. To repay the bank, she makes a loan payment of
R 353,05 on the last day of each month. The bank charges a compound interest rate of 20% p.a.
compounded monthly.
How long will it take her to repay the loan? (5)

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QUESTION 4

a
(a) Given: ∑ ( −k +k 2 )=68 , determine the value of a. (3)
k =3

(b) The first two terms of a geometric sequence are 2 ; x+2 ; ………….
Find x if the sequence converges. (3)

(c) Consider the sequence: 1; 3; 6; 9; 11; 27; 16;………..

(1) Write down the next two terms. (2)

(2) Determine the 23rd term. (3)

(3) Determine the sum of the first 30 terms. (5)

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(d) Consider the following pattern:

In which figure will there be 1371 squares without dots? (5)

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QUESTION 5

(a) Given f ( x )=−2 x 2 + x , determine f ' ( x) from first principles. (4)

dy 2
(b) Find for y= ( 1+ √ x ) (3)
dx
The exponents in your answer must be positive values.

16
(c) Given: f ( x )=¿
x

Determine: f ' ( 4 x ) −4 f ' (x ) (4)

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TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 80 MARKS

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SECTION B

QUESTION 6
Given a cubic function f that satisfies the following conditions:

f ( 0 )=2 , f (−2 )=0 , f ' (−1 )=0 , f ' ( x ) >0 for x ≠−1
Draw a rough sketch of a possible graph of f . [4]

QUESTION 7

Below is a picture of the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban while under construction.

The arch above the stadium is approximated by the parabola below. The equation of the parabola is
−106
given as y= 2
( x−175 )2 +106 (values are in metres).
( 175 )

(a) How high above the ground is the highest point, B, on the parabola? (1)

(b) What is the distance (on the ground) between the two endpoints on the arch? (1)

(c) If CN is a crane positioned 55 metres to the left of AB, how tall is the crane (correct to the
nearest metre)? (2)
(d) Find the area of ∆ ABC . (3)

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QUESTION 8

−3
The sketch below represents the graphs f ( x )=¿ +1 and g ( x )=3− x + p
x+2

   

<

> 
 O  ●
 B
 ●
 A
> 

(a) Give the equation of the inverse of g ( x ) in the form y=¿ ……………. (in terms of p ¿. (2)

(b) Determine the co-ordinates of A. (2)

(c) Determine the value of p. (2)

(d) Determine the equation of the symmetrical axis for f which has a negative gradient. (3)

(e) Write down the new equation h( x ),which is f (x) shifted horizontally so that point B
is at the origin. (3)

−3
(f) If p= , determine the value of x for which g ( x )=1(correct to one decimal place
2
if necessary). (3)
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QUESTION 9

The sketch shows the graphs of the following functions:

f ( x )=a x 3 +b x 2−5 x +50

g ( x )=f ' ( x )= p x2 +qx +t

−1
The x-intercepts of f are (−5 ; 0) and (2 ; 0). The x-intercepts of g are (−5 ; 0 ) ∧( ; 0).
3

O 2
x
−5 −1
3

Use the given information and sketch to answer the following questions:

(a) Determine the value of f [g (−5 ) ]. (2)

(b) Calculate the average gradient of f over the interval x ∈[−5 ; 0]. (2)

(c) Write down the x-values of the stationary points of f ( x ) . (1)

(d) Determine the values of x for which f ' ' ( x ) < 0. (2)
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QUESTION 10

The graph shown below is defined by the equation: f ( x )=x 3 +a x 2 +bx+ 12

The point S(1;0) is an x-intercept and T (4 ;−36) and Q are stationary points.

 
 Q

 R

 S
 P  U

 
 

(a) Show that a=−5∧b=−8. (5)

(b) Find the co-ordinates of Q. (4)

(c) Find the co-ordinates of P and U. (2)

(d) Use the graph to find x if f ( x ) . f ' ( x)≤0 (3)

(e) The graph of f is concave down for x <k. Calculate the value of k. (3)
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QUESTION 11

Airlines have various restrictions on the size of bags that can be taken into the cabin of a plane.
Some require that the largest rectangular box shape has a length no longer than 55 cm and the total
sum of the length, breadth and height together not being more than 115 cm.
Using these dimensions and the breadth as x :

(a) Show that the largest volume can be represented by V =−55 x 2 +3300 x (3)

(b) Hence, determine the maximum volume of the bag. (5)

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QUESTION 12

(a) The nth term T n of a sequence is n2 −1 if n is odd, and 22−3 n if n is even.

(1) Calculate T 5+T 6. (3)

(2) Find k such that T k =−2 (3)

(b) Given an arithmetic sequence with first term equal to 30 and a constant difference of −3.

(1) Determine a simplified expression for the nth term of the sequence. (2)

(2) Suppose T p+ T q =0.

Determine p in terms of q, stating the values of q. (4)
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TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 70 MARKS