VHEMBE WEST DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS P1
PRE-MIDYEAR EXAMINATION 2024
MEMORANDUM

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NOTE:
• If a candidate answers a question TWICE, only mark the FIRST attempt.
• Consistent Accuracy applies in all aspects of the marking memorandum.
LET WEL:
• Indien ’n kandidaat ’n vraag TWEE keer beantwoord, merk slegs die EERSTE poging.
• Volgehoue akkuraatheid is DEURGAANS op ALLE aspekte van die memorandum van
toepassing.
QUESTION/VRAAG 1
1.1.1 x 2 − 5x − 6 = 0
(x − 6)(x +1) = 0
x = 6 or x = –1 ✓ factors
✓ both answers
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF

x 2 − 5x − 6 = 0
✓ correct subst into correct
5  (−5)2 − 4(1)(−6)
x= formula
2(1)
5  49
x=
2
x = 6 or x = –1 ✓ both answers
(2)
1.1.2 (3x −1)(x − 4) = 16
✓ standard form
3x 2 −13x −12 = 0
13  (−13)2 − 4(3)(−12) ✓ correct subst into correct
x=
2(3) formula
13  313
x=
6
x = 5,12 or x = −0,78
✓ ✓ answers
(4)
OR/OF OR/OF

3x 2 −13x −12 = 0 ✓ standard form

13
x2 − x = 4
3 2
13  13 
2
 13 
2
 13 
x 2 − x + −  = 4 + −  ✓ adding  −  both
3  6  6  6
 13 
2
313 sides
x−  =
 6 36
13  313
x=
6
x = 5,12 or x = −0,78
✓ ✓ answers (4)
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1.1.3 x( 4 − x )  0 ✓ factorisation
− x(x − 4)  0 or − x( x − 4 )  0
x( x − 4 )  0

0 4
0 4

0x4 or x  [0 ; 4] ✓✓ 0  x  4
(3)
1.1.4 5 −1 2x
=4
5x + 1
✓ factors in numerator
(5x + 1)(5x − 1)
=4
5x + 1
5x − 1 = 4 ✓ 5x − 1 = 4
5x = 5
x =1 ✓ answer
(3)
OR/OF OR/OF

5 2x − 1
=4
5x + 1
5 2x − 1 = 4.5x + 4
5 2x − 4.5x − 5 = 0 ✓ standard form
( 5x − 5)( 5x + 1) = 0
✓ factors
5 x = 5 or 5 x  −1
x =1 ✓ answer
(3)
1.2 x = 2 − 3y ................................................ (1) 🗸 x = 2 − 3y
x + 4xy − 5 = 0 .................................. (2)
2

Substitute (1) in (2):

(2 − 3y)2 + 4 y(2 − 3y) − 5 = 0 ✓ correct subst into correct
4 −12 y + 9 y 2 + 8 y −12 y 2 − 5 = 0 formula
− 3y 2 − 4 y −1 = 0
3y 2 + 4 y +1 = 0 ✓ either standard form
(3y + 1)( y + 1) = 0
1
y = − or y = −1
3 ✓ y – values
x = 3 or x = 5 ✓ x – values
(5)

OR/OF
OR/OF

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2 x ................................................ 2 x
y= − (1) 🗸 y= −
3 3 3 3
x + 4xy − 5 = 0 .................................. (2)
2

Substitute (1) in (2):

2 x
x 2 + 4x  −  − 5 = 0 ✓ correct subst into correct
3 3
  formula
3x + 8x − 4x − 15 = 0
2 2

− x 2 + 8x −15 = 0
✓ either standard form
x 2 − 8x + 15 = 0
(x − 5)(x − 3) = 0
x = 3 or x = 5 ✓ x – values
1
y=− or y = −1
3 ✓ y – values (5)
1.3 ab = 2 10
bc = 3 2
ac = 6 5 🗸 volume = abc
ab.bc.ac = 2 10.6 5.3 2 🗸 🗸 ab.bc.ac = 2 10.6 5.3 2

(abc)2 = 36 100
🗸 (abc)2 = 36 100

abc = 360 = 6 10 🗸 answer

(5)
OR/OF OR/OF
6 5 6 5
ac = 6 5  a = 🗸 a=
c c
3 2 3 2
bc = 3 2 b = 🗸 b=
c c
ab = 2 10

 6 5  3 2 
   = 2 10
 c  c 
18 10 = 2 10.c2
c2 = 9
🗸 value of c
c=3 🗸 Volume = abc
Volume = abc = 2 10.3 = 360 = 6 10 🗸 answer (5)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 2

2.1.1 59 🗸 answer
(1)
2.1.2 15 29 41 51

14 12 10
–2 –2

2a = −2 ✓ second difference of – 2
a = −1 ✓a
3(− 1) + b = 14
b = 17
✓b
(− 1) + (17) + c = 15
c = −1 ✓c
Tn = −n2 + 17n − 1 (4)
T = −(27) + 17(27) − 1
2
2.1.3 🗸 substitution
27
🗸 answer
= −271 (2)
2.2.1 − 18 1
r= =− ✓ answer
36 2
(1)
2.2.2  1
n−1
 1
n−1

T n = 36 −  🗸 Tn = 36 − 
 2  2
9  1 n−1
= 36 − 
4096  2
1  1 n−1 1  1 n−1
= −  🗸 = − 
16384  2  16384  2 
 1 14  1 n−1
−  = − 
 2  2
14 = n −1 🗸 answer
n = 15 (3)

OR/OF OR/OF
−9 9 −9 9
36 ; − 18 ; 9 ; ; ; ; ... ;
2 4 8 4096
If you look only at the denominator: 2 ; 4 ; 8 ; … ; 4096
2k = 4096 🗸 2k = 4096
2k = 212
k = 12 🗸 k = 12
 n = 15 terms 🗸 answer
(3)

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2.2.3 a
S =
 1− r
36 ✓ correct subst into correct
= formula with – 1 < r < 1
 1
1 − − 
 2
= 24 ✓ answer if – 1 < r < 1
(2)
2.2.4  
250
− 18 1  − 1 1
4 ✓ r= and n = 250
S250 even =   4
1
−1
4
= −24 ✓ S 250 even = −24
 250

36 1  − 1
 4  
S = 
250 odd
1
−1
4 ✓ S 250 odd = 48
= 48
S odd 48
=
Seven − 24
= −2 ✓ answer
(4)
OR/OF OR/OF
T1 + T3 + T5 + T7 + ... + T499
T2 + T4 + T6 + T8 + ... + T500
a + ar 2 + ar 4 + ... + ar 498 ✓ a + ar 2 + ar 4 + ... + ar 498
=
ar + ar 3 + ar 5 + ... + ar 499 ✓ ar + ar3 + ar5 + ... + ar 499
a + ar 2 + ar 4 + ... + ar 498
=
r(a + ar 2 + ar 4 + ... + ar 498 ) ✓

1 (
r a + ar 2 + ar 4 + ... + ar 498 )
=
r
= −2
✓ answer (4)

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QUESTION/VRAAG 3
3.1.1 p + 6 – (2p + 3) = p – 2 – (p + 6) ✓ equating i.t.o p
–p+3=–8 ✓ simplifying
p = 11 (2)
3.1.2 Tn = 25 + (n −1)(−8) = 33 − 8n ✓ subst into Tn formula

33 − 8n  −55
− 8n  −88
✓ n  11
n  11
Term 12 will be the first term smaller than –55 ✓ n = 12
(3)
Term 12 sal die eerste term kleiner as – 55 wees.
3.2 n 6
S = [a + l] = [(x − 3) + (x −18)]
6
2 2
= 6x − 63 ✓ 6x − 63
n 9
S = [a + l] = [(x − 3) + (x − 27)]
9
2 2
= 9x −135 ✓ 9x −135
6x − 63 = 9x −135
3x = 72
✓ 24
x = 24
n 15 15
 S = [a + l] = [(x − 3) + (x − 45)] ✓ [(x − 3) + (x − 45)]
15
2 2 2
15
= [2x − 48]
2
15
= [2(24) − 48]= 0 = RHS ✓ substitution of x
2 (5)
OR/OF OR/OF
9

(x − 3k ) = 0
k =7
✓ expansion
(x − 21) + (x − 24) + (x − 27) = 0
✓ 3x − 72 = 0
3x − 72 = 0
3x = 72
x = 24 ✓ 24
15

(24 − 3k )
k =1

= 21+18 +15 +..... + −21. ✓ substitution of x

S = a + l)
n
n
2
✓ sum of 15 terms
= 21− 21
15
2 (5)
= 0 = RHS

OR/OF OR/OF

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(x − 3) + (x − 6) + (x − 9) + (x −12) + (x −15) + (x −18) ✓ expansion

= (x − 3) + (x − 6) + (x − 9) + (x −12) + (x −15) + (x −18)
+ (x − 21) + (x − 24) + (x − 27)
✓ 3x − 72 = 0
3x − 72 = 0
3x = 72
x = 24 ✓ 24

15
(24 − 3k )
k =1
= 21 + 18 + 15 + ..... + −21. ✓ substitution of x
Sn = a + l
n
2
= 21 − 21
15
2 ✓ sum of 15 terms (5)
= 0 = RHS [10]

QUESTION/VRAAG 4

4.1 y0 ✓ answer

(1)
OR/OF OR/OF
y (0 ; ) ✓ answer
(1)
4.2  1 x
g: y =  
2
−1  1 y  1 y
g :x =  ✓x = 
2 2
1
y = log x or y = − log x or y = log ✓ equation (2)
1 2 2
2
x
4.3 Yes. The vertical line test cuts g–1 once ✓ yes
Ja. Die vertikale lyn toets sny g–1 slegs eenkeer. ✓ valid reason (2)

OR/OF OR/OF
Yes. For every x-value there is a unique y-value ✓ yes
Ja. Vir elke x-waarde is daar ‘n unieke y-waarde ✓ valid reason
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF
Yes. g is a one-to-one function / Ja. g is ‘n een-tot-een funksie ✓ yes
✓ valid reason
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF
Yes. The horizontal line cuts g only once ✓ yes
Ja. Die horisontale lyn sny g slegs een keer ✓ valid reason
(2)

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4.4.1 y = −log2 x
2 = −log2 a ✓ correct subst into correct
2 formula (a ; 2)
−2 1 1 1
a=2 = or a =   =
4 2 4 ✓ answer (2)
/ 1
4.4.2 M 2; or M (2; a)
/ ✓ answer
  (1)
 4
//  9 ✓ −1
4.5 M − 1;
  ✓✓
9
 4
4
(3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 5
5.1.1 x = −2 ✓ answer
y =3 ✓ answer
(2)
5.1.2 0 ; 7 
  ✓ answer
 2 (1)
5.1.3 1
+3=0
x+2 ✓y=0
1 + 3(x + 2) = 0
3x = −7
7
x=−
3 ✓ answer
 7  (2)
x-intercept − ; 0
 
 3 
5.1.4
y

✓ asymptotes at
y = 3 and
3,5
x=–2
✓ intercepts at
3 y = 3,5 and
x = – 2,3
✓ shape
–2,3 x (reasonable
– 2,3 –2 0 representation in
correct quadrants)
(3)

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5.2.1 − 2x + 4 = 0 ✓y=0
2x = 4
x=2 ✓x=2
S(2 ; 0)
(2)
5.2.2 Equation of k:
y = a(x +1) +18 ✓ y = a(x +1) +18
2 2

0 = a(2 +1) +18

2
or 0 = a(− 4 + 1)2 + 18 ✓ substitute (2 ; 0) or
(– 4 ; 0)
9a = −18
a = −2 ✓a
y = −2(x +1) +18
2
(3)
5.2.3 − 2x 2 − 4x +16 = −2x + 4 ✓ equating
− 2x 2 − 2x +12 = 0
x2 + x − 6 = 0 ✓ standard form
(x + 3)(x − 2) = 0 ✓ choosing x = –3
x = −3 or x = 2 ✓ answer
y = −2(−3) + 4 = 10
T(–3 ; 10) (4)
5.2.4 x  −3 or x  2 ✓✓ answer
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF
(− ; − 3)  (2 ; ) ✓✓ answer
(2)
5.2.5(a) x  −1 ✓ 🗸 answer
(2)
OR/OF OR/OF
(− ; − 1) ✓ 🗸 answer
(2)
5.2.5(b)
y 🗸 shape of cubic with
local min tp moving to
local max tp

g 🗸 turning points at x = 2
and x = –4

–4 x 🗸 point of inflection at
–1 0 2 x = –1
(3)

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QUESTION/VRAAG 6

6.1 f (x) = x2 + 2
f (x + h) = (x + h) + 2
2

= x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2
(
f (x + h) − f (x) = x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2 − x2 + 2 ) ✓ x 2 + 2xh + h2 + 2
= 2xh + h2
f (x + h) − f (x)
f / ( x) = lim
h→0 h
2xh + h2 2xh + h2
= lim ✓ lim
h→0 h h→0 h
h(2x + h) h(2x + h)
= lim ✓ lim
h→0 h h
= lim(2x + h) √
h→0

h→0
= 2x ✓ answer
(5)
OR/OF OR/OF
f (x + h) − f (x)
f / ( x) = lim
= lim
h→0 h
(
x 2 + 2xh + h 2 + 2 − x 2 + 2 )
✓ x2 + 2xh + h2 + 2
h→0 h
2xh + h2 2xh + h2
= lim ✓ lim
h→0 h
h
h(2x + h)
h→0

= lim h(2x + h)
h→0 h ✓ lim
= lim(2x + h) h
h→0

h→0
= 2x ✓ answer (5)

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6.2.1 y = 4x 3 + 2x −1 ✓ + 2x−1
dy
= 12x 2 − 2x −2
dx ✓ 12x 2
✓ − 2x −2
(3)
6.2.2 y = 43 x + (3x3)2
1
1
= 4x + 9x
3 6 ✓ 4x 3 ✓ 9x6

dy 4 −
2 4 − 23
✓ x ✓ 54x 5
= x 3
+ 54x5 3
dx 3
(4)
6.3 Point of contact: (1 ; 5)
m=2 ✓ m=2
y − y1 = m(x − x1 ) or y = 2x + c ✓ substitution of (1 ; 5)
y − 5 = 2(x −1) 5 = 2+c
c=3
y = 2x + 3 y = 2x + 3 ✓ answer
(3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 7
7.1 3 3
h(x) = −2(x + )(x −1)(x + 3) ✓✓– 2 (x + )(x −1)(x + 3)
2 2
h(x) = −( 2x + 3) x2 + 2x − 3 ( ) ✓ correct simplification
(3)
h(x) = −2x3 − 7x 2 + 9
OR/OF
OR/OF
h(x) = −(2x + 3)(x −1)(x + 3) ✓✓ − (2x + 3)(x −1)(x + 3)

h(x) = −(2x + 3) x2 + 2x − 3 ( ) ✓ correct simplification

(3)
h(x) = −2x3 − 7x 2 + 9

7.2 h / (x) = −6x2 −14x

✓ first derivative
− 6x 2 −14x = 0
✓=0
− 2x(3x + 7) = 0
7
x = 0 or x = −
3 ✓ both answers
(3)
7.3 7 ✓✓ answer
x− or x  0
3 (2)
OR/OF OR/OF
 7
x  −  ; −  ( 0 ; )
  ✓✓ answer
 3 (2)

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7.4 y = 4x + 7 ✓ y = 4x + 7
− 6x −14x = 4
2
✓ h / (x) = 4
0 = 6x 2 +14x + 4
🗸 standard form
0 = 3x2 + 7x + 2
0 = (3x +1)(x + 2)
1
x = − or x = −2 ✓ both answers
3 (5)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 9

8.1 Volume of Sphere

2048
=  (8)3 or
4
= or = 2144,66
3 3 ✓ answer
(1)
8.2 r +x =8
2 2 2
(Pythagoras) ✓ substitution or reason
r 2 = 64 − x 2 Pythagoras
(1)
8.3 1
Vcone = r h 2
3
( )(8 + x)
1 ✓h=8+x
=  64 − x2
3
1
(
✓  64 − x2 )(8 + x)
= (512 + 64x − 8x − x )
 2 3
3
✓ expansion
3
dV 64 16 3 2
= − x− x ✓ dV = 64 − 16 x − 3 x2
dx 3 3 3 dx 3 3 3
0 = 64 −16x − 3x2
0 = (8 − 3x)(x + 8)
8 8
x= x  −8 ✓x=
3 3
1  512 
 32 
Vcone 3 9 3 ✓ volume of the cone
=   
Vsphere 2048
3
8
= = 0,3 8
✓ or 0,3
27 27
(7)
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