NATIONAL SENIOR

CERTIFICATE

GRADE 10

MATHEMATICS
PRE – JUNE EXAM 2022

MARKS: 100 DURATION: 2 Hours

This Question paper consists of 9 pages including the cover page and the diagram sheet.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of EIGHT questions.

2. Answer ALL questions.
3. Use the grid provided on page 9 to answer question 5.1.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
5. Answer ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale
7. Clearly show ALL calculations and etcetera that you have used in determining your
answers.
8. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphic),
unless stated otherwise.
9. If necessary, you may round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
10. Write legibly and present your work neatly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1. Factorise the following expressions fully

1.1.1 x 4 − 81 (3)

1.1.2 3 x 2 + 3 px − 2mx − 2mp (3)

1.1.3 2 p 2 − 2 p − 12 (2)

1.2. Simplify the following expressions fully

3 2 21
1.2.1 + − 2 (5)
a − 4 a + 3 a − a − 12

10 2 x + 3..41 − x
1.2.2 (4)
252 + x
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QUESTION 2

2.1. Solve for x :

2.1.1. x( x − 1) = 20 (4)

1
2.1.2. 5 x = (2)
125

1
2.2. Solve for m : if − 4  − m  5 where m  R (3)
2

2.3. Solve for x and y :

7 x + 2 y = 47 and 5 x − 4 y = 1 (4)
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QUESTION 3

The graphs of g ( x) = b x and h( x) = ax 2 + q are shown on the diagram below

3.1 Find the values of b, a and q (5)

3.2 Write down the coordinates of point B. (1)

3.3 Find the equation of the line passing through point A and P. (3)
3.4 Write down the range of the function k (x) which is formed by reflecting

h(x) over the x − axis. (2)

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QUESTION 4
4.1 The functions f (x) and g (x) are given as follows:

1
f ( x) = − 3 x + 1 and g ( x) = −1
x
4.1.1 Sketch the graphs of f (x) and g (x) . Clearly indicate all intercepts with the axes

and any asymptote. (5)

4.1.2 Find the value of x for which g ( x) = − 2 (1)

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k
4.2 Sketched below are the graphs of the function g ( x) = 2 x and h( x) = Point A(1 ; 2) is the
x
intersection of h and g .

Determine:
4.2.1. The value of k (1)
4.2.2. The equation of the asymptote of g . (1)
4.2.3. The range of h (2)
4.2.4. The equation of the line of symmetry of ℎ with 𝑚 < 0 (1)

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Mathematics 6 LPDE/Pre-June 2024
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QUESTION 5
9
5.1 In the diagram below, the value of sin 𝜃 = . Determine the value of:
15

15
9
θ

5.1.1 cos θ. (3)

5.1.2 sec 2 θ+tan + 1 (3)

5.2 Solve for x, if x  [ 0 ; 90 ]. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

8cosec(𝑥 + 100 ) = 5 (3)

5.3 Prove the following without the use of a calculator:
tan 300 ×cos 600
=1 (5)
sin 300 ×cot 600
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QUESTION 6
In the diagram below, the graph of f ( x) = cos x is drawn for x[0; 360 ]

6.1 Sketch on the same axis the graph of g(x) = 2sin x for x[0; 360 ] . (3)

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6.2 Write down the period of g . (1)

6.3 For which value(s) of x is g decreasing? (2)

6.4 For which value(s) of x is f ( x)  g ( x)  0? (3)

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QUESTION 7

In the diagram above, P (1; 0), Q (6; 3) and R (9; - 2) are the vertices of a triangle such that PQ = QR
and PQ QR. T is a point on PQ such that T is a midpoint of PQ. S is the point of intersection of
RQ and the x – axis. V is a point on the x – axis such that QŜV = 1210 . QP ̂S = 𝜃.

7.1 Determine the:

7.1.1 Length of PQ. Leave your answer in surd form. (2)
7.1.2 Gradient of PQ. (2)
7.1.3 Coordinates of T (2)
7.2 Calculate the:
7.2.1 Area of ∆ QTR (3)
7.2.2 Size of 𝜃, with reasons. (2)
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Mathematics 8 LPDE/Pre-June 2024
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QUESTION 8
8.1 ABCD is a polygon with four sides.
A B
8x + 2 4x + 2

x–2 5x – 2
D C

8.1.1 Calculate the value of x. (3)

8.1.2 Hence show that ABCD is a trapezium. (3)
8.2 Study the diagram below. Quadrilateral PQRS is a parallelogram. VR and PQ have lengths b
and 2b respectively as shown. V is the midpoint of SR. TQ is straight line.

2b
P Q

b
S R
V

8.2.1 Determine, with reasons, the length of SV. (1)

8.2.2 Prove that ∆ VRT ≡ ∆ VPS (4)

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Mathematics 9 LPDE/Pre-June 2024
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QUESTION 9
9.1 Complete the statement:
The diagonals of a parallelogram ……………………………………… (1)
9.2 In the diagram below, P is the midpoint of WQ. V is on WR such that VP // RQ. PV is
produced to S. PW is produced to T and ST is drawn.

9.2.1 Give a reason why WV = VR. (1)

9.2.2 Prove that SWPR is a parallelogram. (2)
9.2.3 If RQ = 73 cm, determine the size of VP. (2)
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DIAGRAM SHEET
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4.1.1

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