MOPANI EAST DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS

TERM 1 TEST – 15 MARCH 2023

MARKS: 100

TIME: 2 HOURS

This question paper consists of 8 pages, ADDENDUM A and Diagram sheet included.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 8 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. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in

this question paper.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Given: 2 ; 5 ; 2 ; 9 ; 2 ; 13 ; 2 ; 17 ; ...... Give the next two terms. (2)

1.2 The 19th term of an arithmetic sequence is 11, while the 31 th term is 5.

1.2.1 Determine the first three terms of the sequence. (5)

1.2.2 Calculate the sum of the first 81 terms of the sequence. (3)

1.3 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 8(𝑥 − 3)2 ; 4(𝑥 − 3)3 ; 2(𝑥 − 3)4 ; … … 𝑥 ≠ 3

1.3.1 Determine the values of 𝑥 for which the sequence will converge. (3)

1.3.2 Calculate the sum to infinity if 𝑥 = 3,5. (3)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 The sequence 3 ; 9 ; 17 ; 27.......... are given.

2.1.1 Write down the next two terms. (2)

2.1.2 Determine the general term. (4)

2.1.3 Calculate the value of the first term of the sequence that is greater than 269. (4)

2.2 Three terms are in geometric progression. When 2 is subtracted from the (4)
third term, the three terms form an arithmetic progression. If the first term is
8, determine the 2nd and 3rd terms of the geometric progression if 𝑟 > 1.
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QUESTION 3

3.1 9
The function ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 cuts the Y-axis at the point 𝑃(0 ; 1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑅 (2 ; 4) is a
point on the curve.

Y
h

•R 2; 9 
 4

•P(0;1)
X

3.1.1 Determine the equation of ℎ. (3)

3.1.2 Write down the equation of ℎ−1. (2)

3.1.3 Write down the equation of 𝑔, where 𝑔 is a reflection of ℎ in the Y-axis. (1)
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QUESTION 4

The poster below was being used to promote the 2010 Fifa World Cup in
Bloemfontein. The arch has a parabolic shape. The highest point of the arch
has coordinates (2 ; 7) and the player’s hand touches the arch at the point
(4 ; 3).

4.1 Determine the equation 𝑓 of the arch. (4)

4.2 Restrict the domain of 𝑓 in one specific way so that the inverse of the (1)
parabola will also be a function.

4.3 Write down the coordinates of the turning point of the transformed parabola 𝑔 (2)
if 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) − 2.
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QUESTION 5

5.1 If 𝑓(𝑥) is any function, what is the relationship between:

5.1.1 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 𝑓(𝑥) (1)

5.1.2 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(−𝑥) (1)

5.1.3 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) (1)

5.1.4 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑥 − 1) (1)

5.2 Given 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 + 4)2 + 3. Determine the co-ordinates of the turning
points of:

5.2.1 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) − 1 (2)

5.2.2 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 1) (2)

5.2.3 𝑦 = 4𝑓(𝑥) (2)

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QUESTION 6
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Given: 𝑔(𝑥) = 2 + 𝑥−4

6.1 Determine the 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑝𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑔. (2)

6.2 Sketch the graph of 𝑔, showing all intercepts with the axes and the (4)
asymptotes on Addendum A, provided.

6.3 If 𝑔 is shifted 2 units down and 1 unit right, write down the new equation for ℎ. (2)

6.4 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑔(𝑥 − 2) + 1. (2)

6.5 Determine the equation of ONE axis of symmetry of 𝑔, that has a negative (2)
gradient.
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QUESTION 7

7.1 If 𝑠𝑖𝑛28° = 𝑚, determine the value of the following in terms of 𝑚 without the
use of a calculator:

7.1.1 sin (−28°) (3)

7.1.2 𝑡𝑎𝑛152° (3)

7.1.3 𝑐𝑜𝑠776° (3)

7.2 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥 (4)

Prove the following identity: = 2𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥.
𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥+𝑠𝑖𝑛 2 𝑥

7.3 1 1 𝑏 (5)
If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 𝑎3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 𝑏3 , prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 = 𝑎.
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥

7.4 cos(180°−𝜗).tan(180°−𝜗).sin (90°−𝜗) (7)

𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑦: cos (𝜗−540°).sin (−𝜗)
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QUESTION 8

In the diagram ABC is an isosceles triangle. D lies on BC.

𝐴𝐵 = 𝐴𝐶 = 3 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐷 = 𝐷𝐶 = 2 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠. 𝐵̂ = 𝜃

8.1 ̂ 𝐶 𝑖𝑠 180° − 2𝜃. 𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠.

Show that the size of 𝐴𝐷 (4)

8.2 1 (3)
Hence, prove that: 𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 = 8.

8.3 Hence, determine the value of 𝜃. (Round off the answer to THREE decimal (3)
digits.)
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TOTAL: 100

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ADDENDUM A

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