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GRADE 11

MATHEMATICS P1

COMMON TEST

JUNE 2019

MARKS: 100

TIME: 2 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions:

1. This question paper consists of 6 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.

4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera, which you have used in
determining the answers.

5. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and

non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.

7. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x in each of the following:

1.1.1 x(2 x  5)  0 (2)

1.1.2 (correct to TWO decimal places) (3)

1.1.3 (5)

1.1.4 (3)

1.1.5 (3)

1.2 Solve simultaneously for x and y:

and (6)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Simplify fully, WITHOUT using a calculator:

2
 2 3
2.1.1    (2)
 3 2 

2.1.2 (3)

6(3n 1 ) 2.9n1
2.1.3  n2 1 (4)
3n ( n 1) 3

2.2. Solve for x:

3x.5  3x1  216 (3)

18 x
2.3 If 6  5 , calculate the value of  x
x
(3)
2
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Write down the next TWO terms of the quadratic sequence:
5 ; 10; 17 ;… (2)

3.2 The first four terms of a quadratic sequence are

Calculate the value of x. (4)

3.3 Consider the quadratic pattern: 3 ; 7 ; 13 ; 21 ; …

3.3.1 Determine the nth term (Tn) of the pattern in the form (4)

3.3.2 Which term of the pattern will be the first to exceed 463? (4)

3.3.3 Between which TWO consecutive terms in the sequence is the first
(4)
difference equal to 102?

3.3.4 Consider the number pattern:

Row 1: 3
Row 2: 5 7
Row 3: 9 11 13
Row 4: 15 17 19 21

Calculate the number at the end of the 60th row. (3)

3.4 The following is a linear pattern: 6 ; p ; q ; r ; 42 ; …

Determine the values of p, q and r. (4)

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QUESTION 4

3
The hyperbola, f, is defined by f ( x)  1 .
x2

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

4.2 Write down the y-intercept of f. (1)

4.3 Determine the x-intercept of f. (2)

4.4 Sketch the graph of f , showing all intercepts with the axes and any asymptotes. (3)

4.5 Write down the domain of h, if h( x)  f ( x  2). (2)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 The following are graphs defined by y  ax 2  bx  c.

A B C
y
y y

O x
O x
O x x x
x x
x x

Match each of the following statements below with an associated graph above.
You must only write down the letter of the corresponding graph.

5.1.1 (1)

5.1.2 (1)

5.1.3 (1)

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5.2 The sketch below shows the graphs of y  k x  t and y  ax 2  bx  c.

The x-intercepts of h are (0 ; 0) and (0 ; 4). Q(1 ; –3) is a point on h.
The horizontal line through P, the turning point of h, is the asymptote of g.
The x-intercept of g lies on the axis of symmetry of h.

g
h

O 4 x

Q(1 ; –3)
P

5.2.1 Show that a  1 and b  4. (3)

5.2.2 Determine the coordinates of P, the turning point of h. (2)

5.2.3 Write down the range of h. (1)

5.2.4 Write down the value of t. (1)

5.2.5 Hence, calculate the value of k . (2)

5.2.6 For which value(s) of r will the roots of x2  4 x  r be non-real? (2)

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QUESTION 6

Given the functions p( x)  2 x 2  5x  3 and q( x)  mx  3.

The angle of inclination of q is 135 .

6.1 Determine the intercepts of p with the x and y axes. (3)

6.2 Determine the coordinates of the turning point of p. (2)

6.3 Write down the value of m, the gradient of q. (1)

6.4 Sketch the graphs of p and q on the same set of axes. Clearly indicate ALL the
intercepts with the axes as well as the coordinates of the turning point. (5)

6.5 Determine the value of k for which the straight line y   x  k will be a tangent
to p . (3)
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MATHEMATICS P1

COMMON TEST

JUNE 2019

MARKING GUIDELINE

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 11

MARKS: 100

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QUESTION 1

1.1.1 x(2 x  5)  0
5 5
x  0 or x   x0 x
2 2
(2)
1.1.2
 b  b2  4ac
x
2a
(1)  (1)2  4(2)(7)  substitution into quadratic
x formula
2(2)
x  2,14 or x  1,64  answer answer
(3)
1.1.3
 isolate surd
1  square both sides
x2 – 6x + 5 = 0  standard form
(x – 5) (x – 1 ) = 0
x = 5 or x  1  answer  x  1
(5)
1.1.4
(  factors
+ – +
–3

2
x  3 or x   answers
3
(3)
1.1.5

for all real values of x 


 answer
(3)
1.2 and
making x the subject of the
formula
( substitution
 simplification

 standard form

y values
x values
(6)

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OR

making y the subject of the

formula

substitution

 simplification

 standard form

x values

y values
(6)
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QUESTION 2

2.1.1  2
2
3
  
 3 2 

 for correct expansion

= answer
(2)
2.1.2

 simplifying surds

 adding like surds

 answer
(3)

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2.1.3

 writing as prime bases

 simplification using exp. laws
1  to and invert 2nd fraction
3  answer
(4)
OR

 writing as prime bases

 simplification using laws
=

=
 simplification using laws
1
3  answer
(4)
2.2 3 .5  3  216
x x1

3x.5 + 3x.31 = 216

x  simplification to 8.3x
8.3 = 216
3x = 27  3x = 27
3x = 33
 answer
x=3 (3)
2.3 18 x

2 x

= simplification suing exp. laws

2 2
= or ( for writing as or (
= 52
= 25  answer
(3)
OR

18 x
2 x

= simplification suing exp. laws

2 2
= ( for writing as or (
= 52
= 25  answer
(3)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 26 ; 37  answers
(2)
3.2
x –3 –2x +2 3x+11 4x+12

–3x+5 5x+9 x+1  1st difference

8x+4 –4x–8  2nd difference

 equating 2nd differences

 answer
(4)
3.3.1 3 7 13 21

4 6 8

2 2

2a = 2 3a + b = 4 a+b+c=3 a=1
a=1 b= 1 c= 1  b value
 c value
Tn =  answer
(4)
3.3.2 > 463  Tn  463
>0  standard form
 factors or quadratic formula
+ – +
–22 21
The 22nd term will be the first to exceed 463 answer
(4)
th st
3.3.3 n term of 1 difference: Tn = 2n + 2  Tn = 2n +2
2n +2 = 102  equating Tn to 102
n = 50  value of n
between T50 and T51  answer
( 4)
3.3.4 The nos. at the end of the rows are: 3 ; 7 ; 13 ; 21 ; …
Tn =  Tn from 3.3.1
T60  (60)2  60  1  substitution of 60 for n into Tn
 answer
= 3661
(3)

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3.4 6 ; p ; q ; r ; 42 ; …
6 + 4(common difference) = 42  6 + 4(common difference) = 42
4(common difference) = 36
common difference = 9  common difference
 p = 15  value of p
 q = 24
 r = 33  values of q and r
(4)
OR

6 ; p ; q ; r ; 42 ; …
Tn = bn + c
6 = b + c… T1 = 6
42 = 5b + c… T5 = 42  setting up equations
4b = 36
b=9  common difference
 p = 15  value of p
 q = 24
 r = 33  values of q and r
(4)
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QUESTION 4

4.1 3
f ( x)  1
x2
x=2 x=2
y=1 y=1
(2)
4.2 1  answer
y-intercept y (1)
2
4.3 x intercept +1=0  set y = 0

x = –1 answer
(2)
4.4
4 y
f
3  both asymptotes
x and y intercepts
2 x=2  shape

y=1 (3)
1

x
−3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6
–½
−1

−2

−3
4.5 3
h( x )  1
x4
Domain: {x/ x ε R ; x  4}  answer
(2)
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QUESTION 5

5.1.1 C  answer
(1)
5.1.2 A  answer
(1)
5.1.3 B  answer
(1)
5.2.1  substituting x-intercepts
–3 =  substituting (1 ; –3)
1 =

 writing eqn. in standard form

(3)
5.2.2 

= –4 
P(2 ; – 4) (2)
5.2.3  answer
(1)
OR

 answer
(1)
5.2.4  answer
(1)
5.2.5
 substituting –4 , 0 and 2

 answer
(2)
5.2.6 r4  answer
(2)
OR

r  (4 ; )  answer
(2)
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QUESTION 6

6.1 x-intercepts:

 factors
 x-intercepts
y-intercept: (0 ; 3)  y-intercept
(3)
6.2 Axis of symmetry:

 x–coordinate

Maximum value:

 y–coordinate

 1 1
 Turning point:  1 ; 6  (2)
 4 8
6.3
 answer
(1)
6.4
 1 17 y

 1 ; 6 
 4 86  y intercept of p
 x intercepts of p
5
 turning point of p
4
 y intercept of q
3  x intercept of q

x
−4 −3 −2 −1 ½ 1 2 3 4

−1 (5)

6.5 −2  equating

 substituting into

 answer
(3)
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