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SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS JUNE PRE- PAPER 2

MARKING GUIDELINE

JUNE 2024

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QUESTION 1

Days/Dae 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Units of blood/
45 59 65 73 79 82 91 99 101 106
Eenhede bloed

1.1.1 800 ✓ A 800 (addition of units)

x=
10 Answer only: full marks
= 80 ✓ CA answer (CA if  10)
(2)
1.1.2  = 18,83 No penalty for rounding ✓✓ A A answer
(2)
1.1.3 (61,17 ; 98,83) ✓ CAmean – 1 SD
Days 1, 2, 8, 9 and 10 lie outside 1 standard deviation from the ✓ CAmean + 1 SD
mean Correct answer only: full marks provided
5 days ✓ CA answer
that 1.1.1. & 1.1.2 both correct (3)
1.2.1 Skewed to the left or negatively skewed ✓ A answer

(1)
1.2.2 A = 65 ✓ A answer
B = 99 Answers without labelling: 1/2 ✓ A answer
(2)
1.3 New total = 95 × 10 = 950
Units not counted = 950 – 800 = 150 ✓ A answer (1)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 45 children ✓ A answer

(1)
2.2
x=
 fx = (4  2) + (8 10) + (12  9) + (16  7) + ( 20  8) + (24  7) + (28  2)
n 45
692 ✓ CA 692
x= OR x = 15,38 minutes Answer only: full marks
45 ✓ CA answer
(2)

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2.3 Time taken (t) Number of Cumulative

(in minutes) children frequency
2t6 2 2
6  t  10 10 12 ✓ CA cum freq
correct
10  t  14 9 21
14  t  18 7 28
18  t  22 8 36
22  t  26 7 43
26  t  30 2 45 (1)

2.4
CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY GRAPH
(OGIVE)
50

40 ✓ CA plotting
cum freq at
upper limits
30
correctly (all
points)
20 ✓ A shape
(smooth)
✓ A grounding
10 (2;0)

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Time in minutes

(3)
2.5 On graph at the y-value of 22,5 or 23
Median =  15 minutes. Answer only: full marks 🗸 answer
(1)
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QUESTION 3

3.1
( x2 − x1 ) + ( y2 − y1 )
2 2
SL =
A  substitution
( 4 − ( −4 ) ) + ( 5 − 1)
2 2
=
CA  answer (2)
SL = 80 = 4 5 units

3.2 5 − ( −3) A  substitution

mSN =
4 − ( −2 )
4
mSN = A  answer (2)
3

3.3 4 CA  tan  = mSN

m = tan  =
3
CA  answer (2)
 = 53,13

A  substitution
3.4 1 − ( −3)
mLN =
−4 − ( −2 ) CA  answer
mLN = −2
ˆ
CA  size of LKO
ˆ = 116,565...
LKO
ˆ = 116,565... − 53,13
LNS CA  answer
ˆ = 63, 44
LNS (3)

OR A  SN = 10 units

SN = 10 units A  correct trig ratio

ˆ =4 5
sinLNS CA  answer (3)
10
ˆ = 63, 44
LNS

OR

LN = 2 5 units A  LN = 2 5 units

ˆ =4 5
tanLNS A  correct trig ratio
2 5
ˆ = 63, 44 CA  answer (3)
LNS

OR

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SN = 10 units SN = 10 units and

A
LN = 2 5 units LN = 2 5 units

ˆ =2 5
cosLNS A  correct trig ratio
10
ˆ = 63, 44
LNS CA  answer (3)

3.5 4
m=

4
3
y −1 =
4
3
( x − ( −4 ) ) CA  mSN
1 = ( −4 ) + c
3 4 16 CA  subst. of mSN & L
OR y −1 = x +
19 3 3
c=
3 4 19
y = x+
4 19 3 3
y = x+ CA  equation (3)
3 3

3.6
SL = 4 5

( −4 − ( −2 ) ) + (1 − ( −3) )
2 2
LN =

LN = 20 = 2 5 A  LN = 20 = 2 5

CA  subst. into formula

1
Area ΔLSN = 4 5 2 5
2
( )( ) CA  answer (3)
= 20 units 2

OR

SL = 10 units

( −4 − ( −2 ) ) + (1 − ( −3) )
2 2
LN =
A  LN = 20 = 2 5
LN = 20 = 2 5

Area ΔLSN =
1
2
( )
(10 ) 2 5 sin 63, 44 CA  subst. into formula

A  answer (3)
= 20 units 2

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3.7 A  SN is a diameter of circle

L̂ = 90
SN is a diameter of circle S, L, N S, L, N
chord subtends 90° OR converse  in a semi-circle CA  x − value
 4 + ( −2 ) 5 + ( −3) 
Centre of circle = P  ;  CA  y − value
 2 2 
= P (1;1) (3)

ˆ
CA  LPN
3.8 ˆ =  = 53,13
LPN alt  's; LP|| x − axis
ˆ = 126,87
 LPS CA  answer (2)

OR

ˆ = 63, 44
LNS ˆ
CA  LNS
ˆ = 126,88
 LPS  at centre is 2   at circum  CA  answer (2)

OR

ˆ = 26,56
LSN sum of 's of a   ˆ
CA  LSN
ˆ = 26,56
SLP 's opp equal radii 
ˆ = 126,88
 LPS sum of 's of a   CA  answer (2)
OR

(4 5 ) = 52 + 52 − 2 ( 5 )( 5 ) cos LPS
2
ˆ CA  correct subst. into

ˆ =−3 cosine formula

cosLPS
5
ˆ = 126,87 CA  answer (2)
 LPS

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QUESTION 4

4.1 P ( x ; y ) ; N ( 7; 2 ) ; M ( 3; − 5 )
x+7 y−2 A  x = −1
=3 = −5
2 2
x = −1 y = −8 A  y = −8 (2)
P ( −1; − 8 )

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r 2 = ( 7 − 3) + ( −2 − ( −5 ) ) OR r 2 = ( −1 − 3) + ( −8 − ( −5 ) ) A  subst. into distance formula

2 2 2 2
4.2.1

r 2 = 25 CA  r 2 = 25
( x − 3) + ( y + 5 )
2 2
= 25
CA  ( x − 3) + ( y + 5 ) = 25
2 2

(3)

A  substitution
4.2.2 −5 − ( −2 ) 3
mradius = =
3−7 4 3
CA  mradius =
4
mtangent = − ( tan ⊥ radius ) 4
3
4
4 4
−2 = − ( 7 ) + c OR y − ( −2 ) = − ( x − 7 ) CA  mtangent = −
3 3 3
22 4 22
c= y =− x+ CA  subst. of m and
3 3 3
N ( 7; − 2 )
4 22
y =− x+
3 3
CA  equation (5)

4.3 CA  subst. m and P

4
−8 = − ( −1) + c
3 CA  value of c
28
c = − CACA  answer
3
28 22
− k (4)
3 3

4.4.1 AB2 = AM 2 − MB2

AB2 = ( t − 3) + ( t + 5 )  − 52 A  subst. into Pythagoras
2 2

 
= t − 6t + 9 + t + 10t + 25 − 25
2 2 A  simplification

AB = 2t 2 + 4t + 9 (2)

A  subst. into correct formula

4.4.2 −4
t=
2 ( 2) CA  t = −1
= −1
minimum at t = −1
CA  substitution
AB = 2 ( −1) + 4 ( −1) + 9
2

AB = 7 CA  answer (4)

OR

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4t + 4 = 0 A  derivative = 0
t = −1
CA  t = −1
minimum at t = −1
CA  substitution
AB = 2 ( −1) + 4 ( −1) + 9
2

AB = 7 CA  answer (4)

OR

Length of AB = 2t 2 + 4t + 9
 9
= 2  t 2 + 2t + 
 2
 7
= 2 ( t + 1) + 
2
A  completing the square
 2

= 2 ( t + 1) + 7
2

minimum at t = −1 CA  t = −1

AB = 2 ( −1) + 4 ( −1) + 9
2
CA  substitution

AB = 7 CA  answer (4)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 tna480.sin 300.cos14.sin( −135) A✓ −tan60

sin104.cos 225
− tan 60.sin 60.cos14. − sin 45 A✓ sin 60
=
cos14. − cos 45 A✓ − sin 45
 3  2 A✓ − cos 45
(− 3  )  −
2  2 
 A✓ cos14
= 
A✓special angles
 2
− 
 2 
3
=− (6)
2

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5.2

p 1

35°
2
1-p

5.2.1 cos 325 A✓ cos35

= cos 35
A✓answer
= 1 − p2 (2)

5.2.2 cos 70 A✓ 1 − 2sin 2 35

= cos 2(35)
= 1 − 2sin 2 35 A✓ 1 − 2p 2
(2)
= 1 − 2p 2

5.2.3 sin 55 A✓ sin(90 − 35)

= sin(90 − 35) A✓ cos35
= cos 35
A✓ 1 − p 2
= 1− p 2
(3)

5.3 cos( + 55) cos( + 10) + sin( + 55) sin( + 10) A✓ cos ( + 55) − ( + 10)
= cos  ( + 55) − ( + 10)  A✓ cos 45
= cos( + 55 −  − 10) 2
A✓
= cos 45 2
2
=
2 (3)

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5.4.1 sin 2x 1 A✓ 2sin x cos x

LHS = +
cos 2x cos 2x
2sin x cos x + 1 A✓ cos 2 x − sin 2 x
=
cos 2x
A✓ sin 2 x + cos 2 x
sin x + 2sin x cos x + cos 2 x
2
=
cos 2 x − sin 2 x A✓numerator factors
(sin x + cos x)(sin x + cos x)
= A✓denominator factors
(cos x + sin x)(cos x − sin x)
sin x + cos x
=
cos x − sin x (5)

5.4.2 cos x − sin x = 0 A✓equating both equations to

cos 2x = 0 0
cos x = sin x
ref  = 0
or tan x = 1
2x = 0 + k360
ref  = 45 A✓ both general solutions
x = 0 + k180, k 
x=45+k180, k 
CA✓Answers
 x = −180; − 135; 0; 45; 180
(3)
5.5.1 3 tan 4x = −2 cos 4x sin 4x
A✓
 sin 4x  cos 4x
3  = −2 cos 4x
 cos 4x 
A✓ 1 − 2sin 2 4x
3sin 4x = −2 cos 2 4x
3sin 4x = −2(1 − sin 2 4x) A✓standard form
3sin 4x = −2 + 2sin 2 4x A✓method
2sin 4x − 3sin 4x − 2 = 0
2

−(−3)  (−3) 2 − 4(2)(−2)

sin 4x =
2(2)
3  25
sin 4x =
4
sin 4x = −0,5 or sin 4x  2 (4)

5.5.2 sin 4x = −0,5

ref  = 30
Q3
4x = 180 + 30 + k360
4x = 210 + k360
x = 52,5 + k90; k 
A✓ x = 52,5 + k90

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Q4
4x = 360 − 30 + k360
A✓ x = 82,5 + k90
4x = 330 + k360
x = 82,5 + k90; k  A✓ k  (3)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 360 ✓
(1)
6.2 A✓ shape

A✓intercepts

A✓turning points
(3)

6.3 h(x) = g(x + 45) ✓ sin 2(x + 45)

h(x) = sin 2(x + 45) ✓ sin(2x + 90)
h(x) = sin(2x + 90)
✓ cos 2x
h(x) = cos 2x (3)
6.4 cos(x − 30) = sin 2x
cos(x − 30) = cos(90 − 2x) A✓ cos(90 − 2x)

x − 30 = 90 − 2x + k360

3x = 120 + k360
A✓ x = 40 + k120
x = 40 + k120; k

x − 30 = 360 − (90 − 2x) + k360

x − 30 = 360 − 90 + 2x + k360
A✓ x = 40 + k120
− x = 300 + k360
x = −300 − k360; k 
CA✓answers
 x = −80; 40; 60; 160 (4)

6.5 −80° < 𝑥 < 40° or 60° < 𝑥 < 160° CA✓−80° < 𝑥 < 40°

CA✓60° < 𝑥 < 160° (2)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 In ∆KAT

AK
= sin x AK
AT A✓ = sin x
AK = AT sin x AT
AK = 2sin x
A✓ 2sin x
(2)
7.2 KF AK A✓sine rule formula
=
ˆ
sin KAF ˆ
sin AFK

KF 2sin x
= CA✓substitution
sin(90 + x) sin 2x

KF 2sin x A✓ cos x
=
cos x 2sin x cos x
A✓ 2sin x cos x
2sin x cos x
KF =
2sin x cos x
CA✓answer (5)
KF = 1 unit
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QUESTION 8

8.1 PS PT ✓ S &R A
= Line to one side of a . ✓ Subst
SQ TR
CA
✓ Answer
12 PT CA
=
4 3

(3)
PT = 9 cm

8.2 QPR /// SPT ✓ SPT (1)

A
8.3 QR QP
 QPR /// SPT 
QR QP
=  QPR /// SPT  ✓ =
ST SP
ST SP
ST 12 3 A
= = ✓ Answer
QR 16 4
CA (2)

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8.4 1 ✓ Substitution
 3  3sin Pˆ
Area SPT 2 9 CA
= = ✓ Answer
Area ΔQPR 1  4  4sin Pˆ 16
2 CA (2)

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QUESTION 9

9.1
M

2
1
L

K
9.1 Constr : Draw KO and MO ✓ Construction
ˆ = 2Jˆ   at centre= twice  at circum  ✓ S/R
O1
✓ S
ˆ = 2Lˆ
O 2  at centre= twice  at circum  ✓ S/R
ˆ = 360  's around point 
ˆ +O ✓ S
O1 2

2Jˆ + 2Lˆ = 360

2(Jˆ + L)
ˆ = 360
Jˆ + Lˆ = 180 (5)

9.2.1 ˆ = ASQ
AQP ˆ =x  tan chord theorem  ✓ S&R
A
ˆ = AQS
ASQ ˆ =x  ' S Opp = sides  ✓ S&R
ˆ = QSR
AQS ˆ =x  Alt 's = AQ TR  A
✓ S&R
A (3)
9.2.2 ˆ + ATS
AQS ˆ = 180 Opp  ' S of a cyclic quad  ✓ S&R
A
ˆ = 180
x + ATS ✓ Subst
ˆ = 180 − x
STA A (2)

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9.2.3 ˆ =y
QAS  tan chord theorem ✓ S &R
A
ˆ =y
AST  Alt 's = AQ TR  ✓ S &R
ˆ =y
SAT  ' S Opp = sides A
✓ S&R
A (3)
9.2.4 ˆ = QSR
QAT ˆ  Ext  ' S of a cyclic quad  ✓ QAT ˆ  Ext  ' S of a cyclic quad 
ˆ = QSR
2y = x A
ˆ + AQS ˆ = 180   ' s on a str line 
ˆ + SQR ✓ 2 x + y = 180  ' s on a str line
PQA
A
2 x + y = 180
✓ 2 ( 2 y ) + y = 180
2 ( 2 y ) + y = 180
CA
y = 36 ✓ Both x and y
x = 72 CA (4) [17]

QUESTION 10

10.1 ˆ = 90
MDC  tan ⊥ radius ✓ Reason A
(1)
10.2 ˆ = 90
ADB  in a semi-circle ✓ ˆ = 90   in a semi-circle
ADB A
ˆ = 90  EM ⊥ AC
AME ˆ = 90  EM ⊥ AC
✓ AME A

AME ˆ  Both = 90

ˆ = ADB ✓ Converse: Exterior 's of cyclic quad A
 FMBD is a cyclic quadrilateral (3)

10.3 MC 2 = MD 2 + DC 2  Pyth  ✓ MC2 = MD2 + DC2 Pyth  A

( MB+BC ) = MD 2 + DC2 ( MB+BC ) = MD2 + DC2
2 2
✓ A
MB2 + 2MB.BC+BC 2 = MB2 + DC 2 ✓ 2 ( 2BC ) BC + BC2 = DC2 A
2MB.BC + BC 2 = DC2
2 ( 2BC ) BC + BC2 = DC2
5BC2 = DC2 (3)

10.4 In DBC and DFM ˆ

ˆ = DAB
✓ CDB  tan chord theorem A
CDB ˆ
ˆ = DAB  tan chord theorem ✓ ˆ = DAM
ADM ˆ  's Opp = sides A
ADM ˆ
ˆ = DAM  's Opp = sides  ˆ = DFM
✓ DBC ˆ  Ext 's of cyclic quad  A
ˆ = FDM
CDB ˆ  Proved 
ˆ = DFM
DBC ˆ  Ext 's of cyclic quad 
ˆ = FMD
DCB Sum of 's in  
DBC /// ΔDFM  AAA  (3)
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10.5 In DMF and ΔACD ✓ Identifying triangles A

MDF ˆ
ˆ = DAC  Proven 
✓ DMF /// ΔACD  AAA A
ˆ
ˆ = ACD
FMD  Proven 
ˆ = ADC
MFD ˆ Sum of 's in  
DM MF
DMF /// ΔACD  AAA  ✓ = A
AC CD
DM MF MD
= =
AC CD AD ✓ AC = 5BC A

DM.DC
DM MF
= ✓ = 5BC A
AC CD FM.

DM.DC
= AC But AC = 5BC
FM.

DM.DC
= 5BC
FM.

DM.DC (5)
=5 [17]
FM.BC

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