VHEMBE WEST ASSIGNMENT 2024

VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT

28 MAY 2024

MARKS: 100
TIME: 2 HOURS

This question paper consists of 7 pages including the cover page.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 5 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera that you have used in
determining your answers.

4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

6. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1
1.1 2 (5)
Determine ℎ/ (𝑥) from the first principles given ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥

1.2 Determine:

1.2.1 𝑑𝑦 (4)
if 𝑥𝑦 + 1 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 2
𝑑𝑥

1.2.2 𝑑 5
(4)
[5𝑥 4 + √𝑥 3 + 2𝑥𝑎2 ]
𝑑𝑥

1.3 A cubic function has the following essential properties:

 𝑓(0) = 8
 𝑓(4) = 𝑓(1) = 0
 𝑓 / (3) = 𝑓 / (1) =0
 𝑓(3) = 8

1.3.1 Sketch the graph of 𝑓 indicating the turning point(s) and the points of (4)
intersection of the graph with the axes.

1.3.2 Show that the defining equation of 𝑓 is 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 + 12𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 8 (4)

1.3.3 For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓 / (𝑥) < 0 (2)

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QUESTION 2
2.1 Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = sin(𝑥 − 30°) and 𝑔(𝑥) = cos 2𝑥

2.1.1 What is the period of 𝑔 (2)

2.1.2 Solve for 𝑥: 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥) for 𝑥 ∈ [−90°; 180°] (7)

2.1.3 Draw the graph of 𝑓 and 𝑔 for 𝑥 ∈ [−90°: 180] (6)

2.1.4 For which value(s) of 𝑥 is 𝑓(𝑥). 𝑔(𝑥) < 0 (4)

2.1.5 If ℎ(𝑥) = cos 𝑥, describe the transformation from 𝑓 to ℎ. (3)

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QUESTION 3
In the sketch below, 𝐴𝐵 is a diameter with coordinates 𝐴(3; 2) and 𝐵(−5; 4)
of circle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. 𝑀 is the centre of the circle. BC produced meets AT in
𝑇. 𝑁(2; −2) is a point on the line TA. 𝐶 is the 𝑦 − intercept of the circle.

3.1 Determine the co-ordinates of 𝑀 the centre of the circle. (2)

3.2 Write down the equation of the circle in the form (𝑥 − 𝑝)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑞)2 = 𝑟 2 (4)

3.3 Prove that TA is a tangent to the circle at A. (5)

3.4 Determine the equations of the lines:

3.4.1 TA and (3)

3.4.2 BT (6)

3.5 If the coordinates of T are (𝑎; 𝑏), calculate the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏. (3)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 In the diagram below, 𝑃 is the midpoint of 𝐴𝐶 in △ 𝐴𝐵𝐶. 𝑅 is a point on 𝐴𝐵

𝐴𝑅 3
such that RS ∥ 𝐵𝑃 and 𝐴𝐵 = 5. RC intersects 𝐵𝑃 in 𝑇.

Determine, with reasons, the following ratios:

4.1.1 AS (3)
SC

4.1.2 RT (3)
TC

4.1.3 Area of △RAS (2)

Area of △RSC

4.1.4 Area of △TPC (3)

Area of △RSC

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QUESTION 5
5.1 In the diagram below, △ ABC and △ DEF are drawn with  = D̂; B̂ = Ê and (5)

Ĉ = F̂.

Prove the theorem that states that if two triangles are similar, then the sides
DE EF DF
are proportional, i.e. AB = BC = AC

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5.2 In the diagram, DGFC is a cyclic quadrilateral and 𝐴𝐵 is a tangent to the

circle at 𝐵. Chords DB and BC are drawn. DG produced and CF produced

meet in E and DC is produced to A. EA ∥ GF

5.2.1 Give a reason why B̂1 = D̂1 . (1)

5.2.2 Prove △ ABC|||ΔADB. (3)

5.2.3 Prove 𝐸ˆ2 = 𝐷ˆ2 (4)

5.2.4 Prove AE = √AD × AC. (5)

5.2.5 Hence, show that AE = AB. (3)

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TOTAL = 100 MARKS

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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS

 b  b 2  4ac
x
2a
A  P(1  ni) A  P(1  ni) A  P (1  i ) n A  P (1  i ) n

Tn  a  (n  1)d Sn 
n
2a  (n  1)d 
2

Tn  ar n 1 Sn 

a r n 1  ; r 1 S 
a
; 1  r  1 ;
r 1 1 r

F

x 1  i   1
n
 P
x[1  (1  i)n ]
f ' ( x)  lim
f ( x  h)  f ( x )
i i h 0 h
 x  x2 y1  y 2 
d  ( x 2  x1 ) 2  ( y 2  y1 ) 2 M  1 ; 
 2 2 

y 2  y1
y  mx  c y  y1  m( x  x1 ) m m  tan
x 2  x1

 x  a 2   y  b  2  r2
a b c
In ABC:   a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A
sin A sin B sin C
1
area ABC  ab. sin C
2
sin      sin  . cos   cos .sin  sin      sin  . cos   cos .sin 
cos     cos . cos   sin  .sin  cos     cos . cos   sin  .sin 

cos 2   sin 2 

cos 2  1  2 sin 2  sin 2  2 sin  . cos
2 cos 2   1

n 2

x  x  x 
i
x   2 i 1
n n
n( A)
P( A)  P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
nS 

yˆ  a  bx b
 x  x ( y  y )
(x  x) 2