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NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS TEST
TERM 1 2020

MARKS : 50

TIME : 1 Hour

This question paper consists of 6 pages including Information Sheet.

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INSTRUCTION: This question paper consists of 5 questions. Answer ALL the questions.

QUESTION 1

1.1 3𝑥 + 1 ; 2𝑥 ; 3𝑥 − 7 ; are the first THREE terms of an arithmetic sequence.


Calculate 𝑥. (2)

1.2 The first and second terms of an arithmetic sequence are 10 and 6 respectively.

1.2.1 Calculate the 11th term. (2)

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 Given the geometric sequence: 27 ; 9 ; 3 ; . . .

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)

2.1.3 Determine the 𝑆∞


(2)

2.2 The 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of a sequence is given by T𝑛 = −2(𝑛 − 5)2 + 18.

2.2.1 Write the first THREE terms of the sequence. (3)

2.2.2 Which term of the sequence will have the greatest value? (1)

2.2.3 What is the second difference of this sequence? (2)

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 ABC is a tangent to BPQRS at B. QR = RS. Ŝ1 = 300 and B


̂3 = 700.

Calculate with reasons the size of the following angles:

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.

4.1 Explain why FC || GH ?


(1)

4.2 Calculate with reasons, the length of DM.


(5)

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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.

5.1.1 Give a reason why ∆DEG ||| ∆EGF.


(1)
5.1.2 Calculate the length of GE.
(3)
5.1.3 Prove that ∆DEH ||| ∆FGH.
(3)
5.1.4 Hence, calculate the length of GH.
(3)

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TOTAL: 50

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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS

 b  b 2  4ac
x
2a
A  P(1  ni) A  P(1  ni) A  P(1  i) n A  P(1  i) n

Tn  a  (n  1)d Sn 
n
2a  (n  1)d 
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  x 2 y1  y 2 
d  ( x2  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  .sin 
2 cos 2   1

n 2

x  x  x 
i
x   2 i 1

n n

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