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Topic 1: Number & Number Relations 4 & 11July

Question 1
Consider the following sequence:
3 5 7 9
; ; ; ; ...............
2 4 8 16

1.1 Write down the next two terms of the sequence. (2)

1.2 Determine the nth term of the sequence in simplified form. (5)

Question 2
By using appropriate formulae and without using a calculator, calculate the value of
the following:

2.1
1 8
2
1
2
k
k
=
| |
|
\ .
(4)
2.2
1
2
1
2
k
k
=
| |
|
\ .
(2)

Question 3
In the figure below, a stack of cans is shown. There are 30 cans in the first layer, 29
cans in the second layer (lying on top of the first layer), 28 cans in the third layer.
This pattern of stacking continues.

Determine the maximum number of cans that can be stacked in this way. (4)

Question 4
Consider the sequence: 3; ;10; ; 21; ........ a b
The sequence has a constant second difference of 1
4.1 Determine the value of a and b. (4)

4.2 Determine the n
th
term of the sequence. (5)

4.3 Hence, prove that the sum of any two consecutive numbers in
the sequence equals a square number. (4)

Question 5
A motor car costing R200 000 depreciated at a rate of 8% per annum on the
reducing balance method. Calculate how long it took for the car to depreciate to a
value of R90 000 under these conditions. (4)

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Question 6
Mpho starts a five year savings plan. At the beginning of the month he deposits
R2000 into the account and makes a further deposit of R2000 at the end of that
month. He then continues to make month end payments of R2000 into the account
for the five year period (starting from his first deposit). The interest rate is 6% per
annum compounded monthly.

6.1 Calculate the future value of his investment at the end of the five year
period. (4)

6.2 Due to financial difficulty, Mpho misses the last two payments of R2000. What
will the value of his investment now be at the end of the five year period?
(4)
Question 7
Simphiwe takes out a twenty year loan of R100 000. She repays the loan by means
of equal monthly payments starting three months after the granting of the loan. The
interest rate is 18% per annum compounded monthly.

7.1 Calculate the amount owing two months after the loan was taken out by
Simphiwe. (2)

7.2 Calculate the monthly repayments. (4)

Question 8
A clothing company manufactures white shirts and grey trousers for schools.
- A minimum of 200 shirts must be manufactured daily.
- In total, not more than 600 pieces of clothing can be manufactured daily.
- It takes 50 machine minutes to manufacture a shirt and 100 machine minutes to
manufacture a pair of trousers.
- There are at most 45 000 machine minutes available per day.

Let the number of white shirts manufactured in a day be x.
Let the number of pairs of grey trousers manufactured in a day be y.

8.1 Write down the constraints, in terms of x and y, to represent the above
information. (You may assume: 0 , 0 > > y x ) (3)

8.2 Use the attached graph paper to represent the constraints graphically. (3)

8.3 Clearly indicate the feasible region by shading it. (1)

8.4 If the profit is R30 for a shirt and R40 for a pair of trousers, write down the
equation indicating the profit in terms of x and y. (2)

8.5 Using a search line and your graph, determine the number of shirts and pairs
of trousers that will yield a maximum daily profit. (2)

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Topic 2: Calculus 4 July

Question 1
Differentiate f from first principles :
1.1 f(x) =
(4)

1.2 f(x) = -2x + 3 (5)

Question 2
Use the rules of differentiation to determine
2.1
if y = (2- 5x) (2)

2.2
if y = x
2

(2)

Question 3
The graph below represents the functions f and g with
3
+ cx 2 and
g(x) = x 2. A and ( 1; 0) are the x-intercepts of f. The graphs of f and g intersect
at A and C.

3.1 Determine the coordinates of A. (1)

3.2 Show by calculation that a = 1 and c = 3. (4)

3.3 Determine the coordinates of B, a turning point of f. (3)

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3.4 Show that the line BC is parallel to the x-axis. (7)

3.5 Find the x-coordinate of the point of inflection of f. (2)

3.6 Write down the values of k for which will have only ONE root. (3)

3.7 Write down the values of x for which
(1)

Question 4
A tourist travels in a car over a mountainous pass during his trip. The height above
sea level of the car, after t minutes, is given as s(t) = metres.
The journey lasts 8 minutes.

4.1 How high is the car above sea level when it starts its journey on the
mountainous pass? (2)

4.2 Calculate the car's rate of change of height above sea level with respect to
time, 4 minutes after starting the journey on the mountainous pass. (3)

4.3 Interpret your answer to QUESTION 4.2. (2)

4.4 How many minutes after the journey has started will the rate of change of
height with respect to time be a minimum? (3)

Topic 3: Functions & Graphs 11 July

Question 1 Function notation
If and
, determine . (3)

Question 2 Hyperbola

Given:

2.1 Write down the equations of the asymptotes of . (2)

2.2 Calculate the coordinates of the x- and y-intercepts of . (3)

2.3 Sketch .Show all intercepts with the axes and the asymptotes. (3)
[8]

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Question 3 Quadratic and linear function (DoE P1 March 2010)

The graphs of
and are sketched below.

and intersect in D and B. A and B are the x-intercepts of .

3.1 Determine the coordinates of A and B. (4)

3.2 Calculate a, the x-coordinate of D. (4)

3.3 is a point on the graph of , where . ST is drawn parallel
to the y-axis with T on the graph of . Determine ST in terms of x. (2)

3.4 Calculate the maximum length of ST. (2)
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Question 4 Exponential function
The graph of
is drawn below.

4.1 Write
in the form (1)

4.2 Sketch the graphs of
and
(4)

4.3 Use your graphs to solve for x if
. (2)
[7]

0
y
x
1

0
y
x
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Question 5 Quadratic and Hyperbolic function

Sketched below are the graphs of
and
.
P and Q are the points of intersection of and .

5.1 Show that the coordinates of P and Q are and
respectively.
(6)

5.2 An axis of symmetry of the graph of is a straight line defined as ,
where . Write down the equation of this straight line in the
form (2)

5.3 Determine the equation of
in the form (2)

5.4 Show algebraically that

(3)
[13]

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Question 6 Trigonometric Graphs

Given

6.1 Sketch the graph of for
(3)

6.2 Write down the equation of an asymptote of . (1)

6.3 Describe in words the transformation of to if
(2)
[6]


The graphs of and
are sketched below for

7.1 Write down the range of . (1)

7.2 If
, write down the coordinates of B. (3)

7.3 Write down the period of . (2)

7.4 Write down a value of for which is a maximum. (2)
[8]

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Solutions Topic1
Question 1

Question 2
2.1
1 1 2 3 7 8
2
7
7
7
1 1 1 1 1
.......
2 2 2 2 2
1 1
1
2 2
1 1 127
S 1 1
1
2 128 128
1
2
k
k
=
| | | | | | | | | |
= + + + +
| | | | |
\ . \ . \ . \ . \ .
| |
| | | |
|
| |
|
\ . \ .
| |
\ .
= = = =
|
\ .

expansion
correct formula
correct substitution

127
128

(4)
2.2
1 1 2 3
2
1 1 1 1
............
2 2 2 2
1
2
S 1
1
1
2
k
k
| | | | | | | |
= + + +
| | | |
\ . \ . \ . \ .
= =

correct formula
answer
(2)

Question 3
3 The layers are stacked as follows:
30; 29; 28; 27 ; .............. ;1
This forms an arithmetic sequence.
| |
30
30
30
S 2(30) (30 1)( 1)
2
S 465
= +
=

There are a maximum of 465 cans that can be
stacked in this way.
30; 29; 28; 27 ; ..... ;1
correct formula
465 cans
(4)
1.1 11 13
;
32 64

answers
(2)
1.2 The numerators represent an arithmetic
sequence:
T 3 ( 1)(2)
T 3 2 2
T 2 1
n
n
n
n
n
n
= +
= +
= +

The denominators represent a geometric
sequence:
1
T (2)(2)
T 2
n
n
n
n
=
=

The general term for the given sequence is:
2 1
T
2
n
n
n +
=

3 and 2 a d = =
T 2 1
n
n = +
2 and 2 a r = =
T 2
n
n
=

2 1
T
2
n
n
n +
=
(5)
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Question 4
4.1 3; ; 10 ; ; 21; ........
(10 ) ( 3) 1
10 3 1
2 12
6
(21 ) ( 10) 1
21 10 1
2 30
15
a b
a a
a a
a
a
b b
b b
b
b
=
+ =
=
=
=
+ =
=
=

(10 ) ( 3) 1 a a =
6 a =
(21 ) ( 10) 1 b b =
15 b =
(4)
4.2
2
3; 6 ; 10 ; 15 ; 21; ........
2 1
1
2
3 3
1
3 3
2
3
2
3
1 3
3
2 2
1
1 3
T 1
2 2
n
a
a
a b
b
b
a b c
c
c
n n
=
=
+ =
| |
+ =
|
\ .
=
+ + =
+ + =
=
= + +

3; 6;10;15; 21; ........
1
2
a =
3
2
b =
1 c =
2
1 3
T 1
2 2
n
n n = + +
(5)
4.3
2 2
2 2
2 2
2
2
1 3 1 3
1 ( 1) ( 1) 1
2 2 2 2
1 3 1 3 3
1 ( 2 1) 1
2 2 2 2 2
1 3 1 1 3 3
1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2
4 4
( 2)
n n n n
n n n n n
n n n n n
n n
n
| | | |
+ + + + + + +
| |
\ . \ .
= + + + + + + + +
= + + + + + + + +
= + +
= +

1
T T
n n+
+
expanding

2
4 4 n n + +
2
( 2) n +
(4)

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Question 5

0,92
A P(1 )
90 000 200 000(1 0, 08)
90 000 200 000(0, 92)
90 000
(0, 92)
200 000
0, 45 (0, 92)
log 0, 45
9, 576544593
n
n
n
n
n
i
n
n
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

It will take approximately 9 years 7 months to
depreciate to R90 000.
correct formula
use of logs
value of n
(4)

Question 6
6.1
61
(1 ) 1
F
0, 06
2000 1 1
12
F
0, 06
12
F R142 237,76
n
x i
i

+

=

| |
+

|
\ .

=
=

correct formula

0, 06
12

value of n
answer
(4)

0
T
1
T
2
T
60
T
3
T
0, 06
0, 005
12
=
0
T
1
T
2
T
58
T
3
T
0, 06
0, 005
12
=
59
T
60
T
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6.2
59
2
(1 ) 1
F
0, 06
2000 1 1
12
0, 06
F . 1
0, 06
12
12
F R138 227,76
n
x i
i

+

=

| |
+

|
\ .
| |

= +
|
\ .
=

correct annuity
formula
59 n =

2
0, 06
1
12
| |
+
|
\ .

answer
(4)

Question 7

7.1
( )
2
2
At T :
A 100 000 1,015
A R103 022,50
=
=

correct formula
answer
(2)
7.2
238
1 (1 )
P
1 (1, 015)
103 022,50
0, 015
R1591,35
n
x i
i
x
x

+

=

=
=

correct annuity
formula
238 n =
P 103 022,50 =
answer
(4)

0
T
1
T
2
T
240
T
3
T
0,18
0, 015
12
=
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(300;300)
Question 8
8.1 200 > x 8.2 See diagram
600 s + y x
45000 100 50 s + y x 8.3 See diagram

8.4 30 40 P x y + =
40 30 P
3 P
4 40
y x
y x
= +
= +

3 cuts on y-axis
4 cuts on x-axis

8.5 Search line
Maximum at (300;300)

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Solutions Topic 2: Calculus

1.1 f(x) =

= -

1.2 f
/
(x) =

=

2.1 y = (2- 5x)
y = 4 20x + 25x
2

= -20 + 50x

2.2

3.1 For A g(x) = x-2 = 0 (x-intercept of g)
0 = x 2
x = 2
A (2 ; 0)

3.2 f(-1) = 0 : -a + c = 2
f(2) = 0 : 8a 2c = 2
a = 1 and c = -3
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3.3 f(x) = 0
3x
2
- 3 = 0
x
2

1 = 0
x = 1 , x = -1
B (1;-4)

3.4 x -2 = x
3
3x -2
0 = x
3
4x
0 = x (x
2
4)
0 = x (x -2)(x +2)
x = 0 , x = 2 or x = -2
x
C
= -2 , y
C
= (-2)
3
3(-2) 2 = -4
C(-2;-4)
M
BC
=

= 0
BC is parallel to the x - axis.
or
Following from C( 2 ; 4), B and C have the same y coordinate, y= 4.
BC is parallel to the x-axis.

3.5 f(x) = 0
6x = 0
x = 0
3.6 k < -4 or k > 0

3.7 f(x) < 0
-1 < x < 1
or
3(x
2
1) < 0
if (x 1)(x + 1) < 0
-1 < x < 1

4.1 S(0) = 5(0)
3
- 65(0)
3
+ 200(0) 100
= 100 metres

4.2 S(t) = 5t
3
65t
2
+ 200t + 100

S
/
(t) = 5t
2
65t + 200

S
/
(t) = 5(4)
2
65(4) + 200

= -80 metres per minute
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4.3 The height of the car above sea level is decreasing at 80 metres per minute
and the car is travelling downwards hence it is a negative rate of change

Or The vertical of the car at t = 4 is 80 metres per minute velocity

4.4 S
/
(t) = 15t
2
130t + 200
S
//
(t) = 30t

130
0 = 30t

130
130 = 30t
t = 4,33

Solutions Topic 3: Functions & Graphs

Question 1 Function notation (DoE P1 March 2010 Q 1.3)

Question 2 Hyperbola (DoE P1 March 2010 Q 5)

2.1 and

2.2 For y-intercept; let

For x-intercept; let

2.3

1

3
1 1
y
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Question 3 Quadratic and linear function (DoE P1 March 2010 Q 6)

3.1 x-intercepts:

or
and

3.2 At D:

or

3.3

3.4 Maximum length at

Max length is:

OR
Maximum occurs at

Max length is:

Question 4 Exponential function (DoE P1 March 2010 Q7)

4.1 Function:

Inverse:

4.2

4.3
1 3

0
y
x
1
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Question 5 Quadratic and Hyperbolic function (DoE P1 Nov 2009 Q6)

5.1 By substituting the points into both
and
to see if
they are common.

the point P lies on and .

the point P lies on and .
Or
At the points of intersection:

or or
Substituting into

5.2 For , . For straight line .
Passes thru point

5.3
Inverse:

5.4

RTP:

LHS:
RHS:

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6.1

6.2

6.3

Reflection about the x-axis

Question 7 Trigonometric Graphs (DoE P1 Nov 2009 Q7)

7.1 Various correct forms of notation are acceptable

7.2 x-value is
to the left of

7.3

Period of

7.4

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, write down the coordinates of B. (3)

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