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 PREPARATORY EXAMINATION

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS P2

SEPTEMBER 2020

MARKS: 150

TIME: 3 HOURS

This question paper consists of 13 pages, an information sheet and

an answer book of 20 pages.

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Mathematics P2 2 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 11 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.

3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in
determining your answers.

4. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

5. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

6. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

7. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.

9. Write neatly and legibly.

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Mathematics P2 3 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 1

The table below gives the average exchange rate and the average monthly oil price for the
year 2010.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Exchange
7.5 7.7 7.2 7.4 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8
rate in R/S
Oil price
69.9 68.0 72.9 70.3 66.3 67.1 67.9 68.3 71.3 73.6 76.0 81.0
in $

1.1 Draw a scatterplot to represent the exchange rate (in R/S) versus the oil price
(in $). (3)

1.2 Determine the equation of the least square regression line. (3)

1.3 Calculate the value of the correlation coefficient. (1)

1.4 Comment on the strength of the relationship between the exchange rate
(in R/S) and the oil price (in $). (2)

1.5 Determine the mean oil price. (1)

1.6 Determine the standard deviation of the oil price. (1)

1.7 Generally there is a concern from the public when the oil price is higher than
two standard deviations from the mean.

In which months would the public have been concerned? (2)

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Mathematics P2 4 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 2

The average percentage of 150 learners for all their subjects is summarised in the cumulative
frequency below.

PERCENTAGE CUMULATIVE
INTERVAL FREQUENCY
0 < 𝒙 ≤ 10 5
10 < 𝒙 ≤ 20 21
20 < 𝒙 ≤ 30 50
30 < 𝒙 ≤ 40 70
40 < 𝒙 ≤ 50 88
50 < 𝒙 ≤ 60 110
60 < 𝒙 ≤ 70 135
70 < 𝒙 ≤ 80 142
80 < 𝒙 ≤ 90 147
90 < 𝒙 ≤ 100 150

2.1 Draw the ogive (cumulative frequency graph) to represent the above data on
the grid provided in the ANSWER BOOK. (4)

2.2 Use the ogive to approximate the following:

2.2.1 The number of learners who scored less than 85% (2)

2.2.2 The median (1)

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Mathematics P2 5 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 3

In the diagram below shows, quadrilateral ABCD with AD // BC. The coordinates of the
vertices are A(1; 7); B(𝑝; 𝑞); C(−2; −8) and D(−4; −3). BC intersects the x-axis at F.
መ =𝛼
𝐷 𝐶𝐵

3.1 Calculate the gradient of AD. (2)

3.2 Determine the equation of BC in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 (3)

3.3 Determine the coordinates of point F. (2)

3.4 AB′CD is a parallelogram with B′ on BC. Determine the coordinates of B′,

using a transformation (𝑥; 𝑦) → (𝑥 + 𝑎; 𝑦 + 𝑏) that sends A to B′. (2)

3.5 Show that 𝛼 = 48,37°. (4)

3.6 Calculate the area of ∆DCF. (6)
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Mathematics P2 6 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 4

Circle C1 and C2 in the figure below have the same centre M. P and A are points on
C2 .

PM intersects C1 at D. The tangent BD to C1 intersects C2 at B and E. The equation

of circle C1 is given by 𝑥2 + 2 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 + 6𝑦 + 2 = 0 and the equation of line PM is
𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2.

4.1 Calculate the coordinates of centre M. (3)

4.2 Determine the radius of circle C1. (1)

4.3 Determine the coordinates of D1 the point where line PM and circle C1
intersects. (5)

4.4 Give a reason why MD̂ B = 90°. (1)

4.5 If is given that DB = 4√2, determine MB, the radius of circle C2. (4)

4.6 Write down the equation of C2 in the form (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + (𝑦 − 𝑏)2 = 𝑟 2. (1)

4.7 Is the point f(2√5 ; 0) inside circle C2 ? Support your answer with
calculations. (4)

4.8 Determine the gradient of the tangent to circle C2 at point P. (2)

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Mathematics P2 7 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 5

5.1 In the diagram, P is the point (𝑐; 21 ) such that OP = 5

units. BÔP = 𝜃as indicated.
y

𝜃
O x
B

P(𝑐; 21 )

5.1.1 Calculate the numerical value of 𝑐. (2)

5.1.2 Determine (without the use of a calculator), the numerical value

of the following:

a) cos 𝜃 (1)

b) tan 𝜃 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 (2)

c) sin 2𝜃 (2)

5.2 Simplify (without the use of a calculator):

sin(x −180).tan x.cos690

cos2 (x − 90) (5)
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QUESTION 6

2
6.1 2 sin x = cosx
Prove the identity: (5)
2 tan x − sin 2x sin x
3
6.2 Show that: 𝑆𝑖𝑛220° + 𝑆𝑖𝑛 240° + 𝑆𝑖𝑛 280° = 2

(Hint: 40° = 60° − 20° and 80° = 60° + 20°) (7)

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Mathematics P2 8 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 7

In the figure below Thabo is standing at a point A on top of building AB that is h (m) high.
He observes two cars, C and D that are in the same horizontal plane as B. The angle of
መ = β.
elevation from C to A is 𝜃 and the angle of elevation from D to A is 𝛼. 𝐶𝐴𝐷

β
ℎ

7.1 Calculate the length of AC in terms of h and 𝜃. (2)

7.2 Calculate the length of AD in terms of h and 𝛼. (2)

7.3 Determine the distance between the two cars, which is the length of CD in
terms of 𝛼, 𝜃, β and h. (3)
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Mathematics P2 9 FS/September 2020
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QUESTION 8
𝑥
In the diagram are the graphs of the functions 𝑓 𝑥 = cos 2 and
𝑔(𝑥)= sin(𝑥 − 30°) for 𝑥 ∈[−180°; 180°]. The curves intersect at A and B.

8.1 Calculate the x-coordinates of the points A and B. (6)

8.2 Determine the values of 𝑥 ∈[−90°; 180°], for which 𝑔(𝑥).𝑓(𝑥) < 0. (3)
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Mathematics P2 10 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 9
3
A, B and C are three points on the circle
D with centre O such that AB = BC = 2 AO.
AO = 𝑥.

9.1 Calculate the size of 𝑂෠1 rounded off to the nearest degree. (5)

9.2 If 𝑂෠1 = 97° and 𝑥 = 10 cm, calculate the length of AC correct to two decimal
places. (4)

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9.3 In the diagram, TP is a tangent to the circle with centre M at P. QS is a

෠ = 32°.
diameter of the circle and R is on the circumference of the circle. 𝑇 𝑃S

Calculate the following, giving reasons:

9.3.1 𝑄෠1 (2)

9.3.2 𝑃෠4 (2)
9.3.3 𝑀෡1 (2)
9.3.4 𝑅෠ (4)
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Mathematics P2 12 FS/September 2020
Grade 12 Prep. Exam.

QUESTION 10

10.1 Complete the following statement:

If two triangles are equiangular, then the corresponding sides are … (1)

10.2 Use the diagram to prove the theorem which states that a line drawn parallel
to one side of a triangle divides the other two sides proportionally, that is
prove that XK = XL
KY LZ

(6)

10.3 In the figure, D is a point on side BC of ABC such that BD = 6 cm and

DC = 9 cm. T and E are points on AC and DC respectively such that TE||AD
and AT : TC = 2 : 1
A

F
C
E
D
B

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10.3.1 Show that D is the midpoint of BE. (3)

10.3.2 If FD = 2 cm, calculate the length of TE. (3)

10.3.3 Calculate the numerical value of:

(a) Area of ADC

(3)
Area of ABD

(b) Area of Δ TEC

(3)
Area of ΔABC
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QUESTION 11

In the diagram, TPR is a triangle with TP = 4,5 units. Points Q and S are on TR and PR
respectively such that QR = 9,6 units, QS = 4 units, TS = 3,6 units, PS = 1,5 units and
SR = 12 units.

4, 5 3, 6 9, 6
4

P R
1, 5 S 12

11.1 Prove that PT is a tangent to the circle which passes through the points T,S
and R. (7)

11.2 Calculate the length of TQ. (5)

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TOTAL: 150

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