grade 12 preliminary examination paper 1
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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:
1. This question paper consists of 14 questions and 24 pages.
2. A separate information (formula) sheet will be provided to you.
3. Answer all the questions and clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs etc.
that you have used in determining your answers. Answers only will NOT
necessarily be awarded full marks.
4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical)
unless specified otherwise. Ensure that your calculator is in DEGREE mode.
5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
6. Please note that diagrams are not drawn to scale.
7. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
8. PLEASE FILL IN YOUR NAME AND SURNAME AND CIRCLE YOUR TEACHER’S
NAME ON THE BACK PAGE.
GRADE 12
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION – PAPER 1
DATE:
6 September 2021
TIME:
3 hours
TOTAL MARKS:
150
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SECTION A QUESTION 1 Solve for x in each of the following, rounding off to 2 decimal places where necessary:
(a) 4 3( 4)x x+ = +
(4)
(b) (3 1)(3 12) 0x x− − =
(4)
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(c) 2 14 15x x− + −
(4) [12]
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QUESTION 2 (a) The first four terms of a quadratic number pattern are 1 ; 2 ; 9 ; 20− .
(1) Determine the general term of the quadratic number pattern. (4) (2) Calculate the value of the 48th term of the quadratic number pattern. (2) (3) Show that the sum of the FIRST DIFFERENCES of this quadratic number
pattern can be given by 22nS n n= + .
(3)
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(4) Determine the largest number of terms if the sum of the first differences
calculated in (3) is less than 10 000. (3) (b) Calculate the following, showing all working.
15
0
281
3
n
n=
(4)
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QUESTION 3
Sketched below are the graphs of ( )a
g x qx p
= +−
and 2( ) 2 1f x x x= − − .
The turning point of f(x) lies on the point of intersection of the asymptotes of g(x) (at A).
(a) Calculate the values of a, p and q. (7) (b) Write down the domain and range of ( )g x .
(2)
f(x)
g(x)
A
C
B
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•
D •
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(c) Determine the equation of ( )h x , the translation of ( )g x if ( )g x is moved 3 units up
and 2 units to the left. (2) (d) Given that OB = 3 units and CD // y-axis, determine the distance of CD. (4)
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QUESTION 4
The graph of ( ) xg x a q= + passes through the points (2 ; 3) and (0 ; 0) .
(a) Find the values of a and q. (4)
(b) Determine 1( )g x− in the form 1( ) ...g x− =
(3)
(c) Determine the domain of 1g − .
(1)
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(d) Sketch the graph of 1g − on the set of axes below. Clearly show all intercepts
with the axes and any asymptotes.
(3) [11]
QUESTION 5 If the letters of the word E X A M I N A T I O N are arranged randomly in a row, find: (a) The number of different arrangements that can be made with all the letters (2) (b) The number of words that can be made if the word starts with an E and ends with an M. (2)
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(c) The probability of a word starting and ending with the same letter. (4) [8] QUESTION 6
Given: 2 3 4( 2) ( 2) ( 2) ...x x x− + − + − +
(a) For which values of x will the series converge? (3)
(b) If 4S= , find the value of x.
(4)
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SECTION B QUESTION 7
(a) Determine '( )f x from first principles if 2( ) 3f x x x= −
(5)
(b) Determine 3 23 7 6
3x
x x xD
x
− −
−
(4)
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(c) Evaluate '(1)f if 2
( ) 12 6f x xx
= + −
(4) [13] QUESTION 8 Ms Judd has R180 000 as a deposit to buy her dream apartment. The sale price of the
apartment is R812 000. The financial institution offers her a mortgage rate of 18% per
annum compounded monthly over a period of 20 years.
(a) Calculate Ms Judd’s monthly repayment. (4)
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(b) Calculate the outstanding balance on the loan immediately after her 84th payment. (4) (c) How much interest will Ms Judd pay during the first 7 years? (4) (d) Determine the effective interest rate Ms Judd was charged on her loan. (3) [15]
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QUESTION 9
The figure below represents the graph of 3 2( ) 2 5 4 3f x x x x= − − + , which has a local
minimum at F(2 ; 9)− . The x-intercepts are respectively given by A( 1; 0)− , 1
B( ; 0)2
and C(3 ; 0) .
(a) Determine the x-coordinate of D, the local maximum turning point. (3) (b) For which value(s) of x is the graph concave up? (3)
A
G
D E
B C
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•
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(c) For which value(s) of x: (1) is the function increasing? (2) (2) is ( ). '( ) 0f x f x ?
(3) (d) Given ( ) ( )h x f x k= + , determine the value(s) of k for which ( )h x will have
three positive roots. (2) [13]
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QUESTION 10 (a) It is given that two events, A and B, are independent.
If ( )2
5P A = and ( ) 0,35P B = , then determine the value of ( )P A B .
(4)
(b) At a certain high school there are 120 Grade 12 students. A survey is conducted to
see how many take Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
44 students take Life Sciences (LS) and 65 students take Mathematics (M).
The Venn-diagram below represents the data:
M
PS
LS
5
17
14 3
3y
x
4y
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(1) Determine the values of x and y in the Venn diagram.
(5)
(2) Hence, determine the probability that a student chosen at random will
take none of the 3 subjects. (2) [11]
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QUESTION 11 The sketch below shows the graphs of the two functions:
3 2
2
( ) 5 50
( ) '( )
f x ax bx x
g x f x px qx t
= + − +
= = + +
The x-intercepts of ( )f x are ( 5 ; 0)− and (2 ; 0) while the x-intercepts of ( )g x are
( 5 ; 0)− and 1
( ; 0)3
− .
Use the given information and the sketch to answer the following questions: (a) Determine the value of [ ( 5)]f g − .
(2) (b) Calculate the average gradient of ( )f x over the interval [ 5 ; 0]x − .
(2)
f(x)
g(x)
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(c) Write down the x-values of the stationary points of ( )f x .
(2) (d) Determine the value(s) of x for which ''( ) 0f x .
(2) [8]
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QUESTION 12
Given 2
( ) 22
xf x
−= + and PQ // y-axis as shown in the sketch below.
(a) Show that the area (A) of POQ is given by 3
4
xA x
−= + .
(4)
y
P
Q (x ; 0) 2 x
O
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(b) Determine how far Q should be from O for the area of POQ to be a maximum.
Leave your answer in simplest surd form.
(3) (c) Calculate the area of POQ when P is at the point in question (b) above.
Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places. (2) [9]
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QUESTION 13
When the polynomial 3 2( ) 12f x x ax x b= − + + is divided by ( ) 5g x x= + the quotient is 2 10x x c+ + and the remainder is 150.
Find the values of a, b and c. (5) [5]
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QUESTION 14
Show that if 3log 3log 10x yy x+ = , then 3y x= or 3x y= .
(7) [7]
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MARK RECORD SHEET
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Full Name: Teacher: KAUR JUDD SMITH STATHAM
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