PURE MATH 3
PURE MATH 3
PURE MATH 3
PAPER 1
INSTRUCTIONS:
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1 13 marks
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3) 3𝑚2 − 12 [3]
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QUESTION 2 10 marks
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QUESTION 3 20 marks
34𝑥−3 ×𝑎2𝑥−3
2) [3]
32𝑥+1 ×𝑎𝑥−1
15𝑥−5 𝑥 2 +4𝑥−5
3) × [6]
3𝑥 2 −10𝑥+3 𝑥 2 +2𝑥−15
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(b) Solve for 𝑥 in the following equations:
2) 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 = 10 [4]
3) 2𝑥 = 256 [2]
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QUESTION 4 8 marks
QUESTION 5 7 marks
(b) State whether the each of the following numbers are rational or irrational:
1) √20 [1]
2) 5,33333 … [1]
3) 3,7 [1]
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4) √64 [1]
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5) 9,3764218 … [1]
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QUESTION 6 10 marks
(a) Daniel buys a Titan Valerian Carbon Expert bicycle that costs R30 000. He pays a
deposit of 20% and pays the balance using a hire purchase loan, over 3 years. The
loan carries an interest rate of 13,8% 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑢𝑚.
Calculate Daniel’s monthly payment.
(Round your answer to the nearest cent). [6]
(b) Nompumelelo bought shares for R2500 in January 2009. In January 2024, she sold
the shares and received R7951,98.
Calculate the yearly compound rate of interest (𝑖).
(Give your answer as a percentage, rounded to 2 decimal places). [4]
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QUESTION 7 17 marks
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(a) Consider the function: 𝑓(𝑥) = −1
𝑥
3) Sketch the graph of 𝑓 on a Cartesian plane. Clearly show all intercepts with
the axes and the asymptotes. [3]
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(b) The graphs of 𝒈(𝒙) = 𝒂𝒙𝟐 + 𝒒 and 𝒉(𝒙) = 𝒌𝒙 − 𝟒 both pass through (−2; 0)
on the 𝑥-axis. The 𝑦-intercept of 𝑔 is (0; −8).
2) value of 𝑞. [1]
Determine the:
4) equation of 𝑔. [2]
5) equation of ℎ. [3]
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6) 𝑦-intercept of ℎ [2]
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QUESTION 8 12 marks
(b) Determine the values of 𝑎 and 𝑞 in the following function equations, where a sketch
of the function is given:
1) 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑞 [3]
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2) 𝑦 = 𝑎 × 2𝑥 + 𝑞 [3]
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QUESTION 9 3 marks
Determine the numerical value of (𝟑𝒙 + 𝒚)𝟐 if it is given that 𝟗𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟏𝟐 and
𝒙𝒚 = −𝟑 . [3]
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ROUGH WORKING or ADDITIONAL SPACE
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ROUGH WORKING or ADDITIONAL SPACE
END
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