Mathematics Controlled Test Grade 11 September 2025
DIXON ACADEMY
MATHEMATICS GRADE 11
TERM 3 CONTROLLED TEST 2025
Name of learner:
Grade: 11 Date:
Subject: Mathematics Duration: 2 hours
Examiner: MRS L Zhou Moderator: MR Ismail
TOTAL MARKS 75
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of 6 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. Answer sheets for answering QUESTIONS 1.1 and 1.2 are provided at the end of
the question paper. Write you name in the spaces provided on the ANSWER
SHEETS and submit them together with your ANSWER BOOK.
8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
10. Write neatly and legibly.
QUESTION 1
A small tuck shop displayed a record of daily sales in rands, for the past two months
(60 days) using the following histogram.
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1.1 Complete the following table. Use the table provided on ANSWER SHEET A.
Class interval Frequency Cumulative frequency
300 < x 400 4 4
400 < x 500
500 < x 600
600 < x 700
700 < x 800
800 < x 900 (2)
1.2 Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the sales over the past two months. Use
the graph sheet provided on ANSWER SHEET B. (3)
1.3 Use the graph in QUESTION 1.2 and determine the estimated median value for
the daily sales. (2)
1.4 The tuck shop must make R475 in sales per day to break-even. On how many
days did the tuck shop make a profit? (2)
1.5 On the first day of the following month, the tuck shop made R725 in sales. Does
this day lie within the top 25% of sales from the previous two months? (2)
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QUESTION 2
Five data values are represented as follows: 2k ; k + 1 ; k + 2 ; k – 3 ; 2k – 2
2.1 If the mean of the data set is 15, show that k = 11. (3)
2.2 Calculate the standard deviation () for this data, rounded-off to one decimal place. (2)
2.3 If t units are subtracted from each data value in the set, without further calculation,
explain how the mean and standard deviation would be affected in terms of t. (2)
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QUESTION 3
2 1x
Given: f (x) = + 1 and g(x) = – 1
x2 2
3.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of f . (2)
3.2 Write down the equation of the asymptote of g. (1)
3.3 On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs of f and g in your ANSWER BOOK.
Indicate clearly all intercepts with the axes as well as the asymptotes. (4)
3.4 Write down the domain of f. (1)
3.5 Write down the range of g. (1)
3.6 Determine the equation of h, the axis of symmetry of f, which has negative gradient. (2)
2
3.7 Describe how the graph of p(x) = was transformed to obtain f.
x (2)
3.8 Calculate the distance between the intersection of f with g, and the intersection of the
asymptotes of f. (2)
3.9 The graph of g intersects f at the point K(0 ; 0).
Determine K', the point of intersection of f (x – 3) and g (x – 3). (2)
3.10 For which values of x is: f (x).g (x) 0? (1)
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QUESTION 4
1
In the diagram below, the graphs of f (x) = tan x – 1 and g(x) = – cos 2x are drawn,
2
where x [–90 ; 180].
y
f
2
1 g
O 45º 180º x
-90º -45º 90º 135º
-1
-2
f
4.1 Write down the period of g. (1)
4.2 Determine the range of g(x). (2)
4.3 Use the graphs to determine graphically the values of x where:
4.3.1 f (x) 0 (2)
4.3.2 f (x).g(x) > 0 (2)
4.3.3 2tan x + cos 2x = 2 (3)
sin x cos x
4.4 If h(x) = , describe the vertical translation of h from f.
cos x (2)
4.5 Determine the maximum value of p(x) = 4g(x). (2)
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QUESTION 5
5.1
The diagram is a representation of a 25m vertical observation tower TB and two
cars K and L on a road. The angle of depression from T to car L is 10°.The angle
of elevation from car K to the top of the tower is 17°.B, K and L lie in a straight
line and lie on the same horizontal plane as the base of the tower.
5.1.1 Calculate the size of ∠L (1)
5.1.2 Calculate the length of KT (3)
5.1.3
Hence calculate the distance between the two cars (4)
5.2 In ∆ ABC, Aˆ is obtuse.
Use the diagram below to prove that: a2 b2 c2 2bc cosA (6)
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QUESTION 6
The Venn diagram below shows the number of learners in a grade 11 class who passed
Mathematics (M) and Physical Sciences (S).
S
M
13 7 24
6.1 What is the total number of learners in this class? (1)
6.2 Suppose a learner is picked from the class at random.
What is the probability that such a learner:
6.2.1 passed Mathematics? (1)
6.2.2 passed both Mathematics and Physical Sciences? (1)
6.2.3 passed neither Mathematics nor Physical Sciences? (1)
6.2.4 passed Mathematics or Physical Sciences? (2)
6.2.5 passed only Mathematics or only Physical Sciences. (2)
6.3 A smoke detector system in a large hotel uses two devices, A and B. If smoke is present,
the probability that it is detected by device A is 0,95. The probability that it will be
detected by device B is 0,98 and the probability that it will be detected by BOTH devices
simultaneously is 0,94.
6.3.1 If smoke is present, what is the probability that it will be detected by device A or
B or both devices? (2)
6.3.2 What is the probability that the smoke will NOT be detected? (1)
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Name and Surname: Grade:
ANSWER SHEET A
QUESTION 1
1.1
Class interval Frequency Cumulative frequency
300 < x 400 4 4
400 < x 500
500 < x 600
600 < x 700
700 < x 800
800 < x 900
(2)
Name and Surname: Grade:
ANSWER SHEET B
1.2 70
60
50
Cumulative Frequency
40
30
20
10
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
Daily Sales
(3)
