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MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 REVISION MATERIAL

TERM 2 2024

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. Answer ALL the questions.

2. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in

this question paper.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs etcetera that you used to
determine the 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. You must use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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Mathema6cs P1 Revision Material 2 Mid-Year 2024
CAPS – Grade 12
QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for 𝑥:

1.1.1 (a) (3𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 (2)

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(b) 𝑥−7=− #
(where 𝑥 ≠ 0) (3)

1.1.2 (a) 𝑥(3𝑥 + 5) = 1 (correct to TWO decimal places) (4)

(b) 3𝑥 " − 2𝑥 = 6 (correct to TWO decimal places) (4)

1.1.3 (a) 𝑥 " < −2𝑥 + 15 (4)

(b) 𝑥 " − 3 > 2𝑥 (4)

(c) −𝑥 " ≤ 2𝑥 − 15 (3)

1.1.4 (a) 22(1 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 − 1 (4)

(b) √2𝑥 + 1 + 1 = 𝑥 (4)

(c) 𝑥 − 7√𝑥 = −12 (4)

1.1.5 (a) 4# + 8 = 9. 2# (4)

(b) 4# − 2# = 2 (4)

(c) 2$#%! − 2$# = 12 (4)

1.2 Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦 simultaneously if:

(a) 3#%& = 27 and 𝑥 " + 𝑦 " = 17 (6)

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(b) 𝑥 + 2 = 2𝑦 and #
+& =1 (5)

(c) (2𝑥 + 7)(2 − 3𝑦) = 0 (4)

1.3 Master Question 1.1 and 1.2 before revising unseen questions of 1.3.
Your encouraged to always attempt this question BUT do not spend much
time on it, especially if you can’t solve it.

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Given the arithmetic series: 7 + 12 + 17 + ...

2.1.1 Determine the value of 𝑇'! (3)

2.1.2 Calculate 𝑆'! (2)

2.1.3 Calculate the value of 𝑛 for which 𝑇( = 517. (3)

2.1.4 Write the series in sigma notation. (2)

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2.2 Given the geometric series: ) + !) + *) + ⋯

2.2.1 Is this a convergent geometric series? Justify your answer with

the necessary calculations. (2)

2.2.2 Calculate the sum to infinity of this series. (2)

2.2.3 Write the series in sigma notation. (2)

2.3 The first and second terms of a geometric series are given as:
2𝑥 − 4 and 4𝑥 " − 16. Determine the value(s) of 𝑥 for which the series
will converge. (4)

2.4 Given the quadratic sequence: 2;3; 10; 23 ; …

2.1.1 Write down the next term of the sequence. (1)

2.1.2 Determine the 𝑛+, term of the sequence. (4)

2.1.3 Calculate the 20+, term of the sequence. (2)

NB: Also revise sigma notation questions!!!

QUESTION 3
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3.1 Given: "#$ + 2

3.1.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑓. (2)

3.1.2 Calculate the x-intercept of 𝑓. (2)

3.1.3 Sketch the graph of f, label all asymptotes and indicate the intercepts
with the axes. (4)
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3.1.4 Use your graph to determine the values of 𝑥 for which #-! ≥ −2 (2)

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3.1.5 Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry of 𝑓(𝑥 − 2), that
has a negative gradient. (3)
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3.2 The diagram below shows the graphs of 𝑔(𝑥) = #%. + 𝑞 and 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔$ 𝑥.
o 𝑦 = −1 is the horizontal asymptote of 𝑔.
o B(1 ; 0) is the 𝑥 −intercept of 𝑓.
o A(t ; 1) is a point of intersection between 𝑓 and 𝑔.
o The vertical asymptote of 𝑔 intersects the 𝑥 −axis at E and the horizontal
asymptote at D.
o OB = BE.

3.2.1 Write down the range of 𝑔. (2)

3.2.2 Determine the equation of 𝑔. (2)

3.2.3 What type of function is 𝑓? (1)

3.2.4 Is the inverse of 𝑓 a function? Give a reason for your answer. (2)

3.2.5 Calculate the value of 𝑡. (3)

3.2.6 Write down the equation of 𝑓 -! , the inverse of 𝑓, in the form 𝑦 =. (2)

3.2.7 For which values of 𝑥 will 𝑥. 𝑓(𝑥) >0? (2)

3.2.8 Determine the point of intersection of the graphs of 𝑓 and the axis of
symmetry of 𝑔 that has a negative gradient. (3)

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3.3 Given the function 𝑝(𝑥) = )%* .

3.3.1 Sketch the graph of 𝑝. (3)

3.3.2 Is 𝑝 an increasing or decreasing function? (1)

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3.3.3 Determine 𝑝#$ , the inverse of 𝑝, in the form 𝑦 =. (2)

3.3.4 Write down the domain of 𝑝. (1)

3.3.5 Write down the equation of the asymptote of 𝑝(𝑥) − 5. (2)

3.3.6 Determine the equation of 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑝(−𝑥). (2)

3.3.7 Determine the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑝#$ (𝑥) ≤ 3 (2)

3.4 In the diagram below, the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 " is drawn in the interval
𝑥 ≤ 0. The graph of 𝑓 -! is also drawn. P(-6; -12) is a point on 𝑓 and R is
a point on𝑓 -! .

3.4.1 Is 𝑓 a function? Motivate your answer. (2)

3.4.2 If R is the reflection of P in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 , write down the

coordinates of R. (2)

3.4.3 Calculate the value of 𝑎. (3)

3.4.4 Write down the equation of 𝑓 -! in the form 𝑦 =… (3)

QUESTION 4

4.1 Determine 𝑓′(𝑥) from first principles, given

(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 " − 𝑥 (5)

(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 − 3𝑥 " (5)

4.2 Determine:

4.2.1 𝐷# [(𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥 − 7)] (2)

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4.2.2 /#
if 𝑦 = √𝑥 $ − # + " 𝜋 (4)

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4.2.3 𝑝(𝑥) = L# ! + 4𝑥M (3)

"# ! -√#
4.2.4 𝐷# N #
O (3)

QUESTION 5

5.1 Given: ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 $ − 5𝑥 " − 4𝑥 + 3.

5.1.1 Calculate the coordinates of the 𝑥 −intercept. (4)

5.1.2 Write down the coordinate of the 𝑦 −intercept. (1)

5.1.3 Determine the 𝑥 −coordinates of the turning points of 𝑓. (4)

5.1.4 Sketch the graph of 𝑓, clearly labelling ALL turning points and
intercepts with the axis. (3)

5.1.5 Determine the equation of the tangent to h that has the minimum
gradient. (5)

NB: Also revise sketching cubic functions using properties

5.2 Determine the values of 𝑥 for which:

5.2.1 𝑓 is concave up. (3)

5.2.2 𝑓 is strictly increasing. (2)

5.2.3 𝑓 1 (𝑥). 𝑓′′(𝑥) ≤ 0 (3)

5.3 The graph of ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 $ + 𝑏𝑥 " is drawn.

The graph has turning points at the origin, O(0; 0) and B(4; 32).
A is an 𝑥 −intercept of ℎ.

5.3.1 Show that a=-1 and b = 6.

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5.3.2 Calculate the coordinates of A.

5.3.3 For which values of k will −𝑥 $ + 6𝑥 " − 𝑘 = 0 have:

(a) One negative and two distinct positive roots? (2)

(b) Three distinct root. (2)

(c) One real root. (2)

5.4 The graph of 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 $ + 𝑏𝑥 " + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 is sketched below.

The graph of 𝑔 intersects the 𝑥 −axis at (-5; 0) and at P, and the 𝑦 −axis
at (0; 20). P and R are turning points of 𝑔.

5.4.1 Show that 𝑏 = 1, 𝑐 = −16 and 𝑑 = 20. (4)

5.4.2 Calculate the coordinates of P and R. (5)

5.4.3 Is the graph concave up or concave down at (0; 20)? Show

ALL your calculations. (3)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 A wire, 12 metres long, is cut into two pieces. One part is bent to form
an equilateral triangle and the other a square. A side of the triangle has
a length of 2𝑥 metres.

6.1.1 Write down the length of a side of the square in terms of 𝑥. (2)

6.1.2 If this square is now used as the base of a rectangular prism with a
height of 4x metres, determine the maximum volume of the
rectangular prism. (7)

6.2 A 225 𝑐𝑚$ cylindrical piece Of wood with height, ℎ, and radius, 𝑟, is shown
below.

6.2.1 Determine the height of the wood in terms of the radius 𝑟. (2)
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6.2.2 Show that the surface area of the wood is 𝐴 = 2𝜋𝑟 " + 3
(2)

6.2.3 Calculate the radius of the wood (in cm), if the surface area of the wood
has to be as small as possible. (3)

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