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Grade 12

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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST ONE
Marks: 80

1. If the second term of an arithmetic sequence is 15 and the fifth term is 24, determine the
third and fourth terms of the sequence. (5)

2. The sum of the first 53 terms of an arithmetic series is 4 240, while the seventh term is
equal to 20. Find the first term and the common difference. (6)

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3. If  x.2
m=2
1+ m
= 612 , find the value of x. (6)

4. Find the present value of an annuity, payable monthly in advance, if the payment per
month is R1 250, with interest compounded monthly at 6,6% per annum, for 12 months. (3)

5. Which investment will be worth more at the end of its investment period: R100 invested
for 12 years with interest compounded annually at 8% per annum, or R120 invested for
11 years with interest compounded bi-annually at 7,2% per annum? (4)

6. Which is the better way to invest R12?

• Investment scheme 1: Invest R1 each month for 12 months, earning interest

compounded monthly at 4% per annum.
• Investment scheme 2: Invest R6 at the start of the year (1 January) and another R6
six months later (1 July), earning interest compounded monthly at 4% per annum. (5)

7. In the sketch, f ( x) = 3x 2 and g ( x) = 2 x + 1 are shown.

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 7.1 Determine the coordinates of the intersection points of f(x) and g(x). (3)

7.2 Determine the equations of the inverses of f(x) and g(x). (4)

7.3 Sketch the graphs of y = f −1 ( x) and y = g −1 ( x) on the same set of axes, showing all the
x- and y-intercepts, turning points and intersection points. (4)

8. Given: f ( x) = log a x passing through (3;1)

8.1 Determine the value of a. (2)

−1
8.2 Determine the equation of y = f ( x) (2)

8.3 Determine the equation of h(x), the reflection of f (x) in the y-axis. (2)

−1
8.4 Sketch f (x), f ( x) and h(x) on the same set of axes. (5)

9. The growth of the population of two countries is recorded over 10 years. The first
country’s population growth (in millions) can be modelled using the equation
P1 (t ) = 4,3.30,02t , while the other country’s population growth (in millions) can be
modelled using the equation P2 (t ) = 4.30,04t , over t years.

9.1 Complete the following table for both countries’ population values.

t 0 1 2 5 8 10

P1(t)
P2(t)
(6)

9.2 Draw a graph showing both countries’ population growths on the same set of axes. (5)

9.3 Use the graphs to determine (approximately) in which year the two countries will have
the same population. (2)

9.4 Write a few sentences describing and comparing the growth of the two countries. (3)

10. If P is the point (2 3;−2) and the angle from the positive x-axis to OP is θ, without a
calculator determine:

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 10.1 the length of OP. (2)

10.2 the value of θ. (2)

11. If sin 39° = p, determine the following in terms of p:

11.1 cos51° (2)

11.2 sin 129° (2)

11.3 tan 321° (2)

11.4 sin 78° (3)

[TOTAL: 80 marks]

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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST TWO
Marks: 80

1. Given: f ( x) = 2 cos x and g ( x) = sin( x − 30°)

1.1 On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of f and g, for − 180° ≤ x ≤ 360° (6)

1.2 What is the amplitude of f(x)? (1)

1.3 What is the period of g(x)? (1)

1
1.4 How many solutions does the equation sin( x − 30°) − cos x = 0 have? (1)
2

1.5 If the y-axis is shifted left by 60°, determine the new equation of g(x). (2)

2. Given: f ( x) = sin 2 x and g ( x) = tan x for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°

2.1 Sketch both f(x) and g(x) on the same set of axes, showing all intercepts with the axes
and all turning points. (6)

2.2 Using the graph, for which values of xis sin x. cos 2 x = 0 ? (5)

2.3 Using the graph, for which values of xis sin 2 x ≥ tan x ? (4)

3. Determine the derivative of f ( x) = x 2 − x from first principles. (5)

2 x 3 + 5 x 2 − 3x
4. Determine the value of h ′(−3) if h( x ) = (5)
2x − 1

5. A cup of hot chocolate is left out in the open to cool. The temperature (°C) of the hot
chocolate after t minutes is: H (t ) = 80 − 2t − t 2

5.1 Determine the initial temperature of the hot chocolate. (2)

5.2 Determine the average rate of change in temperature of the hot chocolate during the first
4 minutes. (3)

5.3 Determine the rate of change in temperature of the hot chocolate in the third minute. (3)

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 6. If (c 2 + 1) sin θ = 2c and θ ∈ [0°;90°] , determine sin2θ in terms of c, without using a
calculator. (5)

7. If cos A = n , determine the following in terms of n, if A is an acute angle:

7.1 sin A. (1)

7.2 cos (180° – A). (2)

7.3 tan 2A. (4)

8. Simplify the following:

sin 225°.cos 315°.cos (−60°)

8.1 3 (6)
sin120°.tan 570°.cos 2 300°

sin 2 122°.tan 26°

8.2 (5)
cos148°.cos (−32°).tan 206°

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 9. In the figure, DE || BF and DF || BC, with AD : DB = 2 : 3

Determine:

9.1 AE : EF (1)

9.2 AF : FC (2)

9.3 EG : GB (2)

9.4 FG : BC (4)

9.5 Area ΔDFB : Area ΔABC (4)

[TOTAL: 80 marks]

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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST THREE
Marks: 80
1. If the point (a;–1) is the midpoint of the line segment joining points X(4;b) and
Y(2;–7), determine the values of a and b. (4)

2. ABC is a triangle, where points A(1;–3), B(1;7) and C(5;5) are given.

2.1 Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of:

a) AB. (4)
b) BC. (4)

2.2 Calculate the coordinates of D, the intersection of the two perpendicular bisectors. (2)

2.3 Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of line AC. (4)

2.4 Show that the point D lies on the perpendicular bisector of AC. (3)

3. The diameter of a circle extends from the coordinates A(1;4) and B(7;0).

3.1 Determine the equation of the circle. (4)

3.2 Determine the equation of the tangent line through A. (4)

4. Determine the equation of a circle with a centre at (3;–1). The y-axis is a tangent to the
circle. (3)

5. The owner of a shoe store records the shoe sizes of everyone who walks into his shop on
a particular day:

Shoe Size Frequency Mid-Interval Frequency × Mid-Interval

2–3 1
4–5 7
6–7 8
8–9 5
10 – 11 2
12 – 13 1

5.1 Copy and complete the frequency table. (6)

5.2 What is the modal group? (2)

5.3 Estimate the mean score. (4)

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 5.4 Which group contains the median score? (2)

6. Research was performed examining the number of people per policeman in 10 different
municipalities in two provinces:

Province 1 Province 2
345 567
324 623
389 589
279 467
301 521
319 499
378 522
358 657
327 510
256 534

6.1 Determine the average number of people per policeman in the two provinces and
comment on the differences. (4)

6.2 Determine the lower quartile, median and upper quartile for the two provinces. (6)

6.3 Draw a box-and-whisker plot for each of the two provinces. (8)

6.4 Write a short paragraph commenting on the differences between the number of people
per policeman in each province. (4)

7. Three friends decide to go to five different hotels, with each friend going to a different
hotel. In how many ways can they make their choice of hotels? (3)

8. How many five-letter codes (or words that do not need to make sense) can be
constructed from the letters of the alphabet if the middle letter must be a vowel? (4)

9. A number of red, blue and white beads are used to make a necklace.

9.1 When the necklace is laid out in a straight line, how many different arrangements of
beads can be made if there are 6 red beads, 5 blue beads and 7 white beads? (2)

9.2 When the necklace is laid out in a straight line, how many different arrangements of
beads can be made if the red beads are always paired? (3)

[TOTAL: 80 marks]
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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST FOUR
Marks: 80

1. The sum of the first 16 terms of an arithmetic sequence is 552. The sum of the next 4
terms is 258. Find the first three terms of the series. (5)

2. A boy invests his pocket money of R35 each month in a bank account for 12 months.
Interest is compounded monthly at 8,5% per annum. At the end of 12 months, the
interest rate rises to 9,5% per annum and he decides to continue investing his monthly
pocket money for another 6 months, as well as investing the amount accrued from his
first year’s investment in the same account. How much will be in this account at the end
of 18 months? (7)

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 3. The sketch shows the graphs of f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c and g ( x) = mx + c , both passing
through point C (5;4) and A. The turning point of f(x) is point B (3;0).

3.1 Determine the values of a, b and c. (5)

3.2 Determine the coordinates of A. (1)

3.3 Determine the equation of g(x). (3)

3.4 For what values of x does f(x) have an inverse? (2)

−1
3.5 Determine the equation of f ( x) for x≤ 3 (2)

3.6 Determine the equation of g −1 ( x) . (2)

−1
3.7 On a new set of axes, sketch both f ( x) for y≤ 3, and g −1 ( x) , showing all intercepts
with the axes. (6)

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 4. A(1;6), B(–1;1) and C(4;3) are three points in the Cartesian plane that form a triangle.

4.1 Determine BÂC . (4)

4.2 Find the equation of the line perpendicular to BC and passing through A. (4)

4.3 Find the equation of the altitude passing through B. (4)

4.4 Find the coordinates of the orthocentre, D, of triangle ABC. (3)

4.5 Prove that the altitude passing through C, passes through point D. (5)

5. R is the point (–6;8), and the angle RÔX = α.

5.1 Determine the length of OR. (1)

5.2 Determine the value of sinα. (1)

5.3 Determine the value of tan (α –180°). (2)

5.4 Determine the value of α. (2)

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 6. The following data is the annual salary (in 1 000s) of 10 workers for two different
companies:

• Gardening Services: 56; 67; 58; 65; 62; 45; 52; 55; 63; 68
• Construction: 89; 52; 48; 51; 48; 50; 49; 89; 78; 47

6.1 Calculate the mean and the standard deviation of the salaries of the two companies. (4)

6.2 Write a sentence comparing the annual salaries of the two companies. (2)

6.3 Draw up a frequency table for the annual salaries for each company (using intervals of
R5 000). (8)

6.4 In which of the two companies does an employee have a better chance of earning more
than R60 000? Give reasons. (3)

7. How many different codes are possible if the first character of a code can be either a
letter or a digit, the second character can be any letter except I or O, and the third
character can be any digit except 1 or 0? (4)

[TOTAL: 80 marks]

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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST ONE MEMO

1. T2 = 15
a + d = 15 … (1) 

T5 = 24
a + 4d = 24 … (2) 

d = 3 … (2) – (1)
a = 12 
T3 = 12 + 2(3) = 18 
T4 = 12 + 3(3) = 21  (5)

2. S53 = 4 240
53
4 240 = (2a + 52d )
2
4 240 = 53a + 1 378d … (1) 

T7 = 20
20 = a + 6d … (2) 
d = 3
a = 2 (6)

3. T1 = x.22
= 4x
T2 = x.23
= 8x

a = 4x 
r = 2

4 x (27 − 1)
612 = 
2 −1
153 = 127

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 127
x =  (6)
153

1 − (1 + i ) − n
4. A = P⋅
i
−12
 0,066 
1 − 1 + 
A = 1 250 ⋅  12 

0,066
12

A = 1 250 × 11,58179
A = R14 477,24  (3)

5. Investment 1:
S = 100 × (1 + 0,08)12
S = R251,82 
Investment 2:
0,072 22
S = 120 × (1 + )
2
S = R261,27 
The second investment scheme will be worth more at the end of its investment
period.  (4)

6. Investment scheme 1:
12
 0,04 
1 +  −1
S = 1⋅  12 

0,04
12

S = R12,22 

Investment scheme 2:
12 6
 0,04   0,04 
S = 6 × 1 +  + 6 × 1 +  
 12   12 

= R12,37 

Investment scheme 2 is better, since it provides a higher return on R12 invested over
the course of one year.  (5)
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 7.1 3x2 = 2x + 1 
3x2 – 2x – 1 = 0
(3x + 1)(x – 1) = 0
1
x= − or x = 1
3
1
g( − 13 ) =
3
g(1) = 3
1 1
( − ; )  or (1;3)  (3)
3 3

7.2 f: y = 3x2
f- –1: x = 3y2

1
f- –1(x) = x 
3

g: y = 2x + 1
g–1: x = 2y + 1
1 1
g–1(x) = x −  (4)
2 2

7.3



(4)

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 8.1 1 = loga3 
a = 31
= 3 (2)

8.2 f −1 ( x) = 3x (2)

8.3 h(x) = log3(–x)  (2)

8.4




(5)

9.1 t 0 1 2 5 8 10

P1(t) 4,3 4,4 4,5 4,8 5,1 5,4 

P2(t) 4 4,2 4,4 5 5,7 6,2  (6)

9.2




(5)

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 9.3 t≈ 3,3 years  (2)

9.4 Country 1 started with a larger population, but country 2 had a faster growth rate
and after approximately 3,5 years, had a larger population than country 1.  (3)

10.1 OP2 = (2 3 )2
+ (− 2 )
2

= 16 
OP = 4  (2)

10.2 θ = 360° – 30° = 330°  (2)

11.1 y

1
p

39°
x
2
1− p

cos51° = sin39° 

= p (2)

11.2 sin129° = cos39° 

= 1− p2  (2)

11.3 tan321° = – tan39° 

p
= −  (2)
1− p2

11.4 sin78° = 2sin39°.cos39° 

= 2p. 1 − p 2  (3)

[TOTAL: 80 marks]

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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST TWO MEMO

1.1




(6)

1.2 2 (1)

1.3 360°  (1)

1.4 3 (1)

1.5 y = –cosx (2)

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 2.1




(6)

2.2 sin x.cos 2x = 0

sin x(2 cos 2 x − 1) = 0 
2 sin x. cos 2 x − sin x = 0
2 sin x cos 2 x = sin x 
sin x
2sin x.cos x = 
cos x
sin 2x = tan x

x = 0° or x = 45° or x = 135° or x = 180° or

x = 225° or x = 315° or x = 360°  (5)

2.3 0° ≤ x ≤ 45°  or
90° ≤ x ≤ 135°  or
180° ≤ x ≤ 225°  or
270° ≤x ≤ 315°  (4)

3.
2
(
f ′(x) = lim ( x + h ) − ( x + h ) − x − x 
2
)
h →0 h

2 xh + h 2 − h
= lim 
h →0 h

= 2x – 1  (5)

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 x(2 x − 1)( x + 3)
4. h(x) = 
2x − 1
= x2 + 3x 
h′(x) = 2x + 3 
h ′(−3) = –6 + 3

= –3  (5)

5.1 H(0) = 80°C  (2)

5.2 H(4) = 80 – 8 – 16 = 56°C 

56 − 80
Average Rate = = –6°C  (3)
4

5.3 H ′(t ) = – 2 – 2t

H ′(3) = – 2 – 6 = – 8°C  (3)

2c
6. sinθ =
c +1
2

x2 = (c2 + 1)2 – (2c)2 (Pythagoras)

x2 = c4 – 2c2 + 1 = (c2 – 1)2
x = c2 – 1 

sin2θ = 2sinθ.cosθ

2c c 2 − 1
= 2. . 
c 2 + 1 c 2 +1

4c(c 2 − 1)
=  (5)
(c 2 + 1) 2

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 7.1

sin A = 1 − n2  (1)

7.2 cos(180° – A) = −cosA 

= −n (2)

2 tan A
7.3 tan2A = 
1 − tan 2 A

1 − n2
2
n 
= 2
 1 − n2 
1−  
 n 
 

2n 1 − n 2
=  (4)
2n 2 − 1

sin 225°.cos 315°.cos(−60°) − sin 45°.cos 45°.cos 60°

8.1 3 = 3 
sin120°.tan 570°.cos 2 300° sin 60°.tan 30°.cos 2 60°

1 1 1
− ⋅ ⋅ 
2 2 2 
= 3
3 1 1 2
⋅ ⋅( )
2 3 2

= 3
−2  (6)

sin 2 122°.tan 26° sin 2 (90° + 32°). tan 26°

8.2 = 
cos148°.cos(−32°).tan 206° cos(180° − 32°). cos 32°. tan 26°

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 cos 2 32°
= 
− cos 32°. cos 32°

cos 2 32°
= = –1  (5)
− cos 2 32°

9.1 AE : EF = AD : DB (DE || BF)

= 2:3 (1)

9.2 AF : FC = AD : DB (DF || BC) 

= 2:3 (2)

9.3 Let AE = 2a
∴ EF = 3a
∴ AF = 5a
15
∴ FC = a
2
3a
∴ EG : GB = 15 = 6 : 15 
a
2
= 2:5 (2)

9.4 ΔEGF ||| ΔEBC 

EF GF EG
= = (ΔEGF ||| ΔEBC) 
EC BC EB

∴ GF : BC = 6 : 21 
= 2:7 (4)

Area ΔDFB Area ΔDFB Area ΔADF

9.5 = × 
Area ΔABC Area ΔADF Area ΔABC
1
⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ sin A
3 2
= × 
2 1 ⋅ 5 ⋅ 5 ⋅ sin A
2
6
= 
25
∴ Area ΔDFB : Area ΔABC = 6 : 25  (4)
[TOTAL: 80 marks]
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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST THREE MEMO

4+2
1. a = 
2
a = 3
b−7
–1 = 
2
b = 5 (4)

1+1 − 3 + 7 
2.1 (a) Midpoint of AB =  ;  = (1;2) 
 2 2 
7+3
mAB = ∴ is undefined. 
1−1
∴ m⊥ = 0 

∴y = 2 is the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.  (4)

1+ 5 7 + 5 
(b) Midpoint of BC =  ;  = (3;6) 
 2 2 

7−5 2 1
mBC = = =− 
1− 5 −4 2
∴y = 2x + c Substitute (3; 6). 
c = 0
y = 2x  (4)

2.2 (1;2)  (2)

1+ 5 − 3 + 5 
2.3 Midpoint of AC =  ;  = (3;1) 
 2 2 

5+3
mAC = = 2
5 −1
1
∴y = − x + c Substitute (3;1). 
2
5
c =
2

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 1 5
∴y = − x+  (4)
2 2

2.4 LHS = 2 
1 5
RHS = − (1) + = 2 
2 2
LHS = RHS ∴ D lies on the perpendicular bisector of AC.  (3)

1+ 7 4 + 0 
3.1 Centre =  ; 
 2 2 

= (4;2)

Radius = ( 4 − 1) 2 + ( 2 − 4) 2

= 13 
∴ (x – 4)2 + (y – 2)2= 13  (4)

4−2 2
3.2 m radius = = − 
1− 4 3
3
m tangent = 
2
3 5
y = x + c. Substitute (1;4). c = 
2 2
3 5
y = x+  (4)
2 2

4. Radius = 3 
(x – 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = 32
(x – 3)2 + (y + 1)2 = 9  (3)

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 5.1 Frequency ×
Shoe Size Frequency Mid-Interval
Mid-Interval
2–3 1 2,5 2,5 
4–5 7 4,5 31,5 
6–7 8 6,5 52 
8–9 5 8,5 42,5 
10 – 11 2 10,5 21 
12 – 13 1 12,5 12,5  (6)

5.2 The modal group is the 6 – 7 shoe size group.  (2)

2,5 + 31,5 + 52 + 42,5 + 21 + 12,5

5.3 Estimated Mean Shoe Size = = 6,5  (4)
1+ 7 + 8 + 5 + 2 +1

5.4 The 6 – 7 shoe size group contains the median.  (2)

6.1 Province 1: Mean = 327,6 people per policeman 

Province 2: Mean = 548,9 people per policeman 
Province 2 has more people per policeman than province 1. Thus there were
fewer policemen per 100 people in the second province.  (4)

6.2 Province 1 Province 2

Lower Quartile 305,5  Lower Quartile 512,75 
Median 325,5  Median 528 
Upper Quartile 354,75  Upper Quartile 583,5  (6)

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 6.3







(8)

6.4 Province 2 has the municipality with the fewest number of policemen per 100 people,
whereas Province 1 has the municipality with the largest number of policemen per 100
people. The interquartile range of province 1 is smaller than the interquartile range of
province 2 and the median of province 2 shows a larger number of people per
policemen than the median of province 1.  (4)

7. 5P3 = 60  (3)

8. 26 × 26 × 5 × 26 × 26 = 2 284 880  (4)

18!
9.1 = 14 702 688  (2)
5!⋅6!⋅7!

15!
9.2 = 360 360  (3)
5!⋅3!⋅7!

[TOTAL: 80 marks]

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 Grade 12 MATHEMATICS
TEST FOUR MEMO

1. S16 = 552
16
552 = (2a + 15d )
2
69 = 2a + 15d … (1) 

S20 = 552 + 258

20
810 = (2a + 19d )
2
81 = 2a + 19d … (2) 

d = 3
a = 12 
Series is: 12 + 15 + 18  (5)

12
 0,085 
1 +  −1
 12 
2. S = 35 × 
0,085
12

= 35 × 11,165167
= R390,78 

6
 0,095 
Original investment = 390.78 × 1 +  
 12 

= R409,71 

Extra 6 months of pocket money yields:

6
 0,095 
1 +  −1
 12 
S = 35 × 
0,095
12

= 35 × 6,120011
= R214,20 

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 Total at the end of 18 months = R409,71 + R214,20
= R623,91  (7)

3.1 y = a(x – 3)2

4 = a(5 – 3)2
4 = 4a
∴a = 1

y = x2 – 6x + 9 
∴b = –6 and c = 9  (5)

3.2 A(0;9) (1)

9−4
3.3 m = = –1 
0−5
c = 9
g(x) = –x + 9  (3)

3.4 x ≤ 3 or x ≥ 3  (2)

3.5 f– –1(x) = 3 − x  (2)

x≥ 0

3.6 g–1(x) = –x + 9  (2)

3.7




(6)

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 6 −1 5
4.1 mAB = =
1+1 2
5
tanθ =  (AB to x-axis)
2
θ = 68,2°

6−3 3
mAC = = = –1
1− 4 −3
tanα = – 1  (AC to x-axis)

α = 135°

BÂC = 135° – 68,2° = 66,8°  (4)

3 −1 2
4.2 mBC = = 
4 +1 5
5
∴y = − x + c . Substitute (1;6). 
2
17
c = 
2
5 17
y = − x+  (4)
2 2

4.3 mAC = – 1 

∴y = x + c Substitute (– 1;1) 

c = 2

y = x+2 (4)

5 17
4.4 x+2 = − x+  [Intersection of two altitudes]
2 2
13
x =
7
27
y =
7
13 27
D = ( ; ) (3)
7 7

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 5
4.5 mAB =
2
2
∴y = − x+c Substitute (4;3). 
5
23
c = 
5
2 23
y = − x+ 
5 5

27
LHS = 
7
2  13  23 27
RHS = −   + = = LHS 
5 7  5 7
∴ D lies on the altitude passing through C. (5)

5.1 OR = 6 2 + 8 2 (Pythagoras)
= 10 units  (1)

8 4
5.2 sin α = =  (1)
10 5

8 4
5.3 tan (α – 180°) = tan α = − = −  (2)
6 3

–1  4 
5.4 α = 180° – tan  
3
= 180° – 53,13° 
= 126,87°  (2)

6.1 Gardening Services:

Mean = R59 100 
Standard Deviation = R7 279 
Construction:
Mean = R60 100 
Standard Deviation = R17 729  (4)

6.2 The average salaries of the two companies are similar, although the average
salary of the construction company is marginally higher by R1000. However,
the distribution of the construction company varies more as the standard
deviation is larger.  (2)
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 6.3 Salaries Gardening Services Construction
4 0001 – 45 000 1 0
4 5001 – 50 000 0 5
50 001 – 55 000 2 2
55 001 – 60 000 2 0
60 001 – 65 000 3 0
65 001 – 70 000 2 0
70 001 – 75 000 0 0
75 001 – 80 000 0 1
80 001 – 85 000 0 0
85 001 – 90 000 0 2
  (8)

6.4 You have a better chance of earning above R60 000 if you work for the
Gardening Services. There are 5 people in this sample who have a salary over
R60 000, while only 3 people in the construction company who have a salary
over R60 000.  (3)

7. (26 + 10) × 24 × 8 = 6 912  (4)

[TOTAL: 80 marks]

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