Grade 12: National Senior Certificate
Grade 12: National Senior Certificate
Grade 12: National Senior Certificate
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
MATHEMATICS TEST
TERM 1 2020
MARKS : 50
TIME : 1 Hour
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INSTRUCTION: This question paper consists of 5 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
QUESTION 1
1.2 The first and second terms of an arithmetic sequence are 10 and 6 respectively.
1.2.2 The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this sequence is −560. Calculate 𝑛. (5)
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QUESTION 2
2.1.1 Determine a formula for T𝑛 , the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of the sequence. (2)
2.1.2 Why does the sum to infinity for this sequence exist? (1)
2.2.2 Which term of the sequence will have the greatest value? (1)
2.2.4 Determine ALL values of 𝑛 for which the terms of the sequence will
be less than − 110. (5)
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QUESTION 3
3.1.1 ̂1
B
(2)
3.1.2 ̂2
P
(2)
3.1.3 ̂
R
(2)
3.1.4 ̂2
Q
(3)
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QUESTION 4
In the diagram, ∆AGH is drawn. F and C are points on AG and AH respectively such that
AF = 20 units, FG = 15 units and CH = 21 units. D is a point on FC such that ABCD is a
rectangle with AB also parallel to GH. The diagonals of ABCD intersect at M, a point on AH.
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QUESTION 5
5.1 In the diagram, DEFG is a quadrilateral with DE = 45 units and GF = 80 units The
` diagonals GE and DF meet in H. GD ̂ E = FE
̂G and DG
̂E = EF̂G.
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TOTAL: 50
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1
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2
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i
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n n
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