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Informal Test 2 G11

The document is an informal mathematics test for Grade 11, covering topics such as quadratic equations, exponents, and surds. It includes three main questions with various sub-questions that require solving equations, simplifying expressions, and demonstrating mathematical identities. The total marks for the test are 25, and it is designed to be completed in 30 minutes.

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Informal Test 2 G11

The document is an informal mathematics test for Grade 11, covering topics such as quadratic equations, exponents, and surds. It includes three main questions with various sub-questions that require solving equations, simplifying expressions, and demonstrating mathematical identities. The total marks for the test are 25, and it is designed to be completed in 30 minutes.

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MATHEMATICS GRADE 11

INFORMAL TEST (Quadratic Equations, Exponents & Surds)


MARKS: 25
TIME: 30 Minutes

QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x in each of the following.


1.1.1 −x (3 x−6 )=0 (2)
2
1.1.2 −3 x −4 x =−5 (Round to TWO decimal places) (3)
5 (4)
1.1.3 3 x+ 7=¿ by completing the square, leave answer in simple surd form
x
x+2 x
1.1.4 2 −2 =12 (4)
[13]

QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify without the use of a calculator.


2.1.1 4 n+2 . 9n+2 (4)
n 1−n
72 . 2
m+ 4 m +1
2.1.2 3 −6 . 3 (4)
m+ 2
7.3
[8]

QUESTION 3

3.1 2 8 [4]
Show that: − =−2
1+ √2 √ 8
TOTAL: [25]
MATHEMATICS GRADE 11
INFORMAL TEST (Quadratic Equations, Exponents & Surds)
MARKING GUIDELINE
MARKS: 25
QUESTION 1

1.1.1 −x (3 x−6 )=0


x=0∨3 x=6
x=2  answers (2)
2
1.1.2 −3 x −4 x =−5
2
3 x + 4 x−5=0 standard form
−b ± √ b2−4 ac
x=
2a
−( 4 ) ± √ ( 4 ) −4 ( 3 ) (−5 )
2
x= substitution into the correct
2( 3)
formula
−2 ± √ 19
x=
3
answers (4)
x=0 , 79∨x =−2 ,1 1
1.1.3 5
3 x+ 7=¿
x
2
3 x +7 x =5
2 7 5
x + x=
3 3 division
2 7 49 5 49
x + x+ = +
3 36 3 36

( )
2
7 109 completing the square
x+ =
6 36
7
x + =±
6
−7 √109
109
36 √ simplification
x= ±
6 6
−7 ± √109 answer (4)
x=
6

x+2 x
1.1.4 2 −2 =12
x
2 . 2 −2 =12
2 x
Simplification
x
2 ( 4−1 ) =12 Common factor
x
2 ( 3 )=12
x Simplification
2 =4
x 2
2 =2
Answer (4)
x=2
[13]
QUESTION 2

n+2 n+2
2.1.1 4 .9
n 1−n
72 . 2
n+2 n+2
( 22 ) . ( 32 )
¿ 3 2 n 1−n
( 2 × 3 ) .2
2
2 n +4
.3
2 n+4 Prime bases
¿ 3n 2n 1−n
2 . 3 .2
2 n+ 4−3 n−1+n 2 n+ 4−2 n Simplification
¿2 ×3
3 4 Simplification
¿ 2 ×3
¿ 8 ×81
Answer (4)
¿ 64 8
m+ 4 m +1
2.1.2 3 −6 . 3
m+ 2
7.3
m 4 m 1
3 .3 −6 . 3 . 3
¿ m 2
7 .3 . 3
 Numerator
3m ( 34 −6 ×3 ) Denominator
¿ m
3 ( 7 × 9)
81−18 Simplification
¿
63
63
¿
63
¿1 Answer (4)
[8]
QUESTION 3
3.1 2 8
− =−2
1+ √2 √ 8
LHS
2 8
−
1+ √ 2 2 √ 2
2 ( 2 √ 2 )−8 ( 1+ √ 2 )  LCM
¿
2 √ 2 ( 1+ √ 2 )
Numerator
¿ √
4 2−8−8 √ 2
2 √ 2+4
−8−4 √ 2 Simplification
¿
4 +2 √ 2
−4 ( 2+ √ 2 )
¿ Simplification
2 ( 2+ √ 2 )
¿−2
[4]
LHS = RHS
TOTAL: [25]

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