MATHEMATICS P1

JUNE 2025 PRACTICE PAPER

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 hours

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 12 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 answers off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8. An information sheet, with formulae, is included at the end of the question paper.

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

10. Write legibly and present your work neatly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for x, correct to TWO decimal places, where necessary:

1.1.1 x( x − 1) = 12 (3)

1.1.2 2 x 2 + 3x − 7 = 0 (4)

1.1.3 7 x 2 + 18 x − 9  0 (4)

1.1.4 52x − 1
=4 2(1 − x) = x − 1
5x + 1 (3)

1.1.5 2(1 − x) = x − 1 (4)

1.2 Solve for x and y simultaneously:

2x − y = 7
x 2 + xy = 21 − y 2 (7)

1.4 Simplify completely, without the use of a calculator:

 5 35 + 3  5 35 − 3 
   (3)
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QUESTION 2

The sequence 3 ; 9 ; 17 ; 27 ; … is a quadratic sequence.

2.1 Write down the next term. (1)

2.2 Determine an expression for the n th term of the sequence. (4)

2.3 What is the value of the first term of the sequence that is greater than 269? (4)
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QUESTION 3

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3.1 The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence are 8 and . Prove, without
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the use of a calculator, that the sum of the series to infinity is 16 + 8 2 . (4)

3.2 The following geometric series is given: x = 5 + 15 + 45 + … to 20 terms.

Calculate the value of x. (3)

3.3 The sum to n terms of a sequence of numbers is given as: S n =

n
(5n + 9)
2

3.3.1 Calculate the sum to 23 terms of the sequence. (2)

3.3.2 Hence calculate the 23rd term of the sequence. (3)

3.4 The first two terms of a geometric sequence and an arithmetic sequence are the same.
The first term is 12. The sum of the first three terms of the geometric sequence is 3
more than the sum of the first three terms of the arithmetic sequence.
(6)
Determine TWO possible values for the common ratio, r, of the geometric sequence. [18]

QUESTION 4

3
Consider the function f ( x ) = − 2.
x −1

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

4.2 Calculate the intercepts of the graph of f with the axes. (3)

4.3 Sketch the graph of f . (3)

4.4 Write down the range of y = − f (x). (1)

−3
4.5 Describe, in words, the transformation of f to g if g ( x ) = − 2. (2)
x +1 [11]

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QUESTION 5

A parabola f intersects the x-axis at B and C and the y-axis at E. The axis of symmetry of the
x 7
parabola has equation x = 3 . The line through E and C has equation g ( x) = − .
2 2

x
3

B O g
C

5.1 Show that the coordinates of C are (7 ; 0). (1)

5.2 Calculate the x-coordinate of B. (1)

Determine the equation of f in the form y = a ( x + p ) + q

2
5.3 (6)

5.4 Write down the equation of the graph of h, the reflection of f in the x-axis. (1)

5.5 Write down the maximum value of t(x) if t(x) = 1 – f(x). (2)

5.6 Solve for x if f ( x 2 − 2 ) = 0 (4)

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QUESTION 6

x
Consider the function f ( x) =   .
1
 3

6.1 Is f an increasing or decreasing function? Give a reason for your answer. (2)
−1
6.2 Determine f ( x) in the form y = … (2)

6.3 Write down the equation of the asymptote of f(x) – 5. (1)

6.4 Describe the transformation from f to g if g ( x) = log 3 x . (2)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 A car that costs R130 000 is advertised in the following way: ‘No deposit necessary
and first payment due three months after date of purchase.’ The interest rate quoted is
18% p.a. quoted monthly. Calculate the amount owing two months after the purchase
date, which is one month before the first monthly payment is due. (3)

7.2 A company bought machinery costing R80 000. Using the reducing balance method,
the machinery had a book value of R20 000 after 5 years.
Calculate the rate of depreciation. (3)

7.3 Calculate the effective interest rate if interest is compounded at 5% p.a. compounded
quarterly. (3)
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QUESTION 8

8.1 Use the definition to differentiate f ( x) = 1 − 3 x 2 . (Use first principles.) (4)

 4 1
8.2 Calculate D x 4 − 3 − 4  .
 x x  (3)

8.3 Determine
dy
dx
(
if y = 1 + x . )2

(3)

8.4 The function f ( x ) = x3 + bx 2 + cx − 4 has a point of inflection at ( 2; 4 ) . Calculate the

(7)
values of b and c.
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QUESTION 9

Given: g ( x) = ( x − 6)( x − 3)( x + 2)

9.1 Calculate the y-intercept of g. (1)

9.2 Write down the x-intercepts of g. (2)

9.3 Determine the turning points of g. (6)

9.4 Sketch the graph of g. (4)

9.5 For which values of x is g(x) . g / (x)  0? (3)

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QUESTION 10
A
A cone with radius r cm and height AB is inscribed in a
sphere with centre O and a radius of 8 cm. OB = x.

8
4 3
Volume of sphere = r
3
O
1 2
Volume of cone = r h
3 x
r
B

10.1 Calculate the volume of the sphere. (1)

10.2 Show that r 2 = 64 − x 2 . (1)

10.3 Determine the ratio between the largest volume of this cone and the volume of the
sphere. (7)
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QUESTION 11

11.1 A group of people participated in a trial to test a new headache pill.

• 50% of the participants received the headache pill.
• 50% of the participants received a sugar pill.
2
• of the group receiving the headache pill were not cured.
5
3
• of the group receiving the sugar pill were cured.
10

11.1.1 Represent the given information on a tree diagram. Indicate on your

diagram the probability associated with each branch as well as the
outcomes. (3)

11.1.2 Determine the probability that a person chosen at random from the group
will NOT be cured. (2)

11.2 Three events, A, B and C, are considered:

2 1 13
P(A) = , P(B) = and P(A or B) = .
5 4 20

11.2.1 Are events A and B mutually exclusive? Support your answer with the
necessary calculations. (2)

11.2.2 Determine P(only C), if it is further given that

7 2
P(A or C) = , P(A and C) = and 2P(B and C) = P(A and C). (3)
10 5

11.2.3 Determine the probability that events A, B or C do NOT take place. (2)
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INFORMATION SHEET
− 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 n
n(n + 1)
1 = n i = Tn = a + (n − 1)d Sn =
n
(2a + (n − 1)d )
i =1 i =1 2 2

Tn = ar n−1 Sn =
(
a r n −1 ) ; r 1 S =
a
; −1  r  1
r −1 1− r

F=

x (1 + i ) − 1
n
 P=
x[1 − (1 + i)−n ]
i i
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ' ( x) = lim
h→ 0 h
 x + x2 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
a b c
In ABC: = =
sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc. cos A
1
area ABC = ab. 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 n 2

x i (x − x ) i
x= i =1
 =2 i =1

n n
n( A)
P ( A) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
n (S )

yˆ = a + bx b=
 (x − x )( y − y )
 (x − x) 2

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