CRAWFORD INTERNATIONAL PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

SEPTEMBER 2024
MATHEMATICS: PAPER II

Time: 3 hours 150 marks

NAME OF CANDIDATE:

NAME OF EDUCATOR:

MARKER TO ENTER MARKS:

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 TOTAL

8 14 15 6 13 10 10 27 16 12 19 150
 INSTRUCTIONS

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

1. This question paper consists of 25 pages and an Information Sheet of 2 pages. Please check
that your question paper is complete.

2. Read all the questions carefully. Answer ALL the questions on the question paper and
hand it in at the end of the session.

3. Three blank pages (pages 23 to 25) are included at the end of the paper. If you run out of space
for a question, use these pages. Clearly indicate the question number of your answer
should you use this extra space.

4. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.

5. Ensure that your calculator is set to DEGREE MODE.

6. You may use an approved non-programmable and non-graphical calculator, unless otherwise
stated.

7. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. that you have used in determining your
answers. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

8. It is in your own interest to write legibly and present your work neatly.

9. Round off to one decimal place unless otherwise stated.

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SECTION A

QUESTION 1

Patients were treated for a viral infection at a local hospital during the month of January.
The dates and number of patients are recorded in the table below.

Dates in the month of January 3 5 8 12 15 19 22 26

Number of patients treated 270 275 376 420 602 684 800 820

Round your answers off to 2 decimal places:

(a) Determine the equation of the least squares regression line. (3)

(b) Calculate the correlation coefficient for this data set. (1)

(c) Estimate on which day in January one can expect that 618 patients will be treated.
Show your calculation to justify your conclusion. (2)

(d) The medical staff predict that 995 patients will be treated on 31 January.
Discuss the validity of this prediction. (2)

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QUESTION 2

The time taken, in minutes, for a group of students to complete their mathematics
homework, is summarised in the grouped frequency table.

Time, t (minutes) Frequency

5 ≤ t < 15 3
15 ≤ t < 25 f
25 ≤ t < 35 7
35 ≤ t < 45 6
45 ≤ t < 55 4

(a) The estimated mean of the grouped data was 30 minutes. (3)
Calculate the value of the missing frequency f, and show that f = 8 .

(b) Calculate the estimated standard deviation of the given data. (2)

(c) Comment on the meaning of a standard deviation and explain how

it relates to the data presented above. (2)

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(d) Determine the estimated number of values that lie above one
standard deviation of the mean. Show your working. (3)

(e) On the grid provided below, draw an ogive which represents the data above. (4)

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QUESTION 3

Refer to the diagram below:

• EF || BC.
• the vertices of ∆ABC are A, B (–5; 3) and C (–3; 9).
• The x-intercept of line AB at point E is (1; 0).

• A BC = θ
This diagram is NOT drawn to scale.

(a) Show that the equation of EF is y = 3x – 3. (3)

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(b) Calculate the value of θ. (5)

(c) If AE:BE is 1:1, determine the coordinates of A. (2)

(d) Calculate the length of FE. (3)

(e) Determine the coordinates of D if ABCD is a parallelogram. (2)

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QUESTION 4

Simplify the following trigonometric expression as far as possible:

sin( 2)
− 2 cos( + 90).sin(360 + ) (6)
tan()

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QUESTION 5

(a) Showing all calculations, determine the general solution for the equation

sin 2 x = − 3 cos x . (6)

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(b) (1) On the same axes provided below, sketch the graphs of

f ( x ) = sin 2 x and g ( x ) = − 2 cos x for −180  x  180 .

Show all intercepts with the axes and coordinates of the turning points. (4)

(2) Use your graphs of f and g to determine the value(s) of x for which

sin 2x + 2 cos x  0 for −180  x  180 . (3)

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QUESTION 6

In the figure below, RDS is a tangent to the circle centre O at D.

̂ S = 40°.
BC = DC and CD

Determine the size of each of the following angles. State reasons in each case.

(a) ̂2
𝐷 (2)

(b) 𝐴̂ (3)

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(c) 𝑂̂1 (2)

(d) ̂3
𝐷 (3)

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QUESTION 7

In the diagram below, 𝐾𝐸 || 𝐿𝐹 || 𝑀𝐺 || 𝑁𝐻 and so on.

It is also given that 𝐷𝐾: 𝐾𝐿 = 2: 1, 𝐷𝐿: 𝐿𝑀 = 2: 1, 𝐷𝑀: 𝑀𝑁 = 2: 1 and so on.
KE = 2units

(a) Calculate the lengths of LF, MG and NH. Show your calculations.
You do NOT have to provide reasons. (6)

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(b) If this pattern continues, calculate the length of the tenth parallel line. (4)

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TOTAL SECTION A: 76 MARKS

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SECTION B

QUESTION 8

The points P(−3; 2), Q(9; 10) and R(a; 4) lie on the circumference of the circle,
as shown in the figure below.
• PR is a diameter of the circle with centre C.
• M is a point on PQ so that PM : PQ is 3 : 4.
• K is a point on PQ and PQ cuts the y-axis at K.

(a) Show all calculations to prove that a = 13 . (4)

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(b) Determine the equation of the circle. (6)

(c) Calculate the coordinates of M. (4)


(d) Calculate the size of PK O . (3)

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(e) Consider a second circle with equation x2 - 28x + y2 - 14y + 241 = 0.
Determine the coordinates of the centre and the radius. (5)

(f) Prove that the two circles intersect each other. (5)

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QUESTION 9

(a) Determine the values of a and b (a, b > 0) if a sin x + b has a maximum value
of 5 and a minimum value of -1 (4)

(b) A and B are acute angles with cos( A + B ) = 0, 8 and cos( A − B ) = −0, 2 .
Determine the value of tan A.tan B , without the use of a calculator. (5)

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 sin3 A
(c) (1) Prove that = 4 cos 2 A − 1 (5)
sin A

(2) Hence, or otherwise, determine the maximum and minimum value of

sin 3 A
(2)
sin A

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QUESTION 10

The diagram below represents a cube with vertices A, B, C, D, E, F and G.

H divides the side BC in the ratio 3 : 1.
Let HC = x.
A corner section with base HDG is cut out of the cube.
.

Refer to the diagram and answer the following questions. Show all calculations:

(a) Determine the lengths of HG, HD and DG in terms of x and hence prove that

DHG = 86,6 . (8)

(b) If the area of HDG = 76,34 units2 , calculate the side lengths of the cube.
Round your answer off to the nearest unit. (4)

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QUESTION 11

(a) Using the given diagrams below, prove the theorem which states if two triangles are
equiangular, then the corresponding sides are in proportion. (6)

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(b) In the figure DE is a tangent and DFG is a secant.

(1) Prove that DE 2 = DF.DG (4)

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 DF
(2) If it is further given that DE = EF = FG and if = x , prove that
DE

1 = x2 + x (5)

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(3) Prove that cosD = x (4)
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TOTAL SECTION B: 74 MARKS

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REMEMBER TO INDICATE CLEARLY AT THE QUESTION THAT YOU HAVE USED THE
ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ENSURE THAT ALL ANSWERS ARE MARKED.

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