GRADE 12

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MATHEMATICS TERM 1 TEST - 2023

MARKS: 50
TIME: 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. This question paper consists of FIVE questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
4. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.
5. Diagrams are not necessarily to drawn to scale.
6. An information sheet is attached at the end of the question paper.
7. Write neatly and legibly.

This question paper consists of 4 pages, including an information sheet.

EC/Mathematics Term 1 Test 2023

Question 1

Consider the number pattern: 6 ; 10 ; 16 ; 24 ; 34 ; …

1.1 If the number pattern behaves consistently, determine the next two terms of the
number pattern. (2)

1.2 Calculate a formula for the nth term of the number pattern. (4)

1.3 Use your formula to calculate the value of n if the nth term in the number pattern (3)
is 1264.
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Question 2

2.1 The first four terms of an arithmetic sequence are: 65; 73; 81; 89; . . .

2.1.1 Calculate the value of the term in the 1000th position. (2)

2.1.2 Calculate the sum of the first 1000 terms. (2)

2.2 Consider the geometric series: 4 – 2 + 1 +...

2.2.1 Determine the nth term of the sequence 4 ; −2 ; 1 ; . . . (2)

2.2.2 Write the series in sigma notation. (2)

2.2.3 Determine the sum to infinity, if it exists. (2)

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Question 3

The following series is a combination of an arithmetic and geometric series:

3 3
6+4+3+2+ +0+ +⋯
2 4

3.1 Write down the next two terms of the series. (2)
𝑝

3.2 Determine 𝑝 if it is given that: ∑(−2𝑛 + 6) = −50 (3)

𝑛=1

3.3 Give a reason why the geometric series converges. (1)

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Question 4

5
The sketch below represents the graphs 𝑓(𝑥) = − +1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2−𝑥 + 𝑝
𝑥+2

4.1 Determine the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑓(𝑥). (2)

4.2 Write down the domain of 𝑓. (2)

4.3 Determine the value of 𝑝. (2)

4.4 Determine the coordinates of B. (2)

4.5 Determine the value(s) of 𝑥 where 𝑓(𝑥) ≤ 0 (2)

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Question 5

1 𝑥
Given that: 𝑓(𝑥) = ( ) and 𝑔(𝑥) = 4𝑥 2
2

5.1 Determine the equation of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥), the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑦 = ⋯ (2)

5.2 Given that the range of 𝑓(𝑥) is 𝑦 > 0, determine the domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) (1)

5.3 Determine the equation of ℎ(𝑥) in the form 𝑦 = ⋯, where ℎ(𝑥) is the
reflection of 𝑔(𝑥) in the 𝑥-axis. (2)

5.4 Is 𝑔(𝑥) a function or not? Give a reason for your answer. (2)

5.5 Determine the equation of 𝑔−1 (𝑥), the inverse of 𝑔(𝑥) in the form 𝑦 = ⋯ (3)

5.6 Sketch the graphs of 𝑔(𝑥) and 𝑔−1 (𝑥) on the same set of axes. Clearly indicate
the turning points and the line of reflection. (4)

5.7 How would you restrict the domain of 𝑔(𝑥) to ensure that its inverse will be a
function? (1)
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TOTAL 50

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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

𝑛
𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 𝑆𝑛 = 2 (2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑)

𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑟 𝑛−1 Sn 

a r n 1  ; r 1 𝑆∞ =
𝑎
; 1  r  1
r 1 1−𝑟

x 1  i   1 x 1  (1  i) n 
n

F  
P  
i i
f ( x  h)  f ( x )
f ' ( x)  lim
h 0 h
 x  x 2 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  r 2

In  ABC:
a b c 1
  a 2  b 2  c 2  2bc. cos A area  ABC  ab.sin C
sin A sin B 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

 x  x 
2

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

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

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