GAUTENG PROVINCE
GRADE 11
TYD: 1 UUR
MATHEMATICS
TOTAAL: 50 PUNTE
FIRST PUSH
MARCH
6bladsye2024
MARKS: 85
DURATION: 1 hour 42 minutes JUNE 2019
This question paper consists of 5 pages.
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Gr. 11/ Mathematics First Push March 2024
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. This question paper consists of 6 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera, which you have used in
determining the answers.
5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be
used, unless stated otherwise.
7. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated
otherwise.
8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present the work neatly.
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Gr. 11/ Mathematics First Push March 2024
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for 𝑥:
1.1.1 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 = 0 (3)
1.1.2 𝑥 2 = 12𝑥 − 21 (correct to ONE decimal place) (4)
1.1.3 4𝑥² − 12𝑥 + 8 ≥ 0 (4)
𝑥
1.1.4 √5 − 2𝑥 − =4 (6)
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1.1.5 22𝑥+1 + 5 . 2𝑥 − 3 = 0 (5)
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1.2 Given: A= ; 𝑥∈ℝ
𝑥 2 +2
1.2.1 Determine the maximum value of A. Explain your answer. (2)
1.2.2 For which value of 𝑥 will A have a maximum value? (1)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦 simultaneously:
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 2 and 𝑥² + 𝑥𝑦 − 5𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 3 (5)
2.2 Determine integers 𝑎 and 𝑏 so that (3 − √2)2 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 √2 . (3)
2.3 Anne and Zandi decide to paint a room. Anne paints (4 + 2𝑥 2 ) 𝑚2 .
Zandi starts later and paints 4 𝑚2 . They continue painting the next day and
they both paint a further (2𝑥) 𝑚2 . Determine the total area (in 𝑚2 ) that Anne
painted if she painted exactly double the total area that Zandi painted.d (4)
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QUESTION 3
The roots of a quadratic equation are 𝑥 = −4 ± √2𝑝 + 1 .
3.1 Calculate the value(s) of 𝑝 for which the roots will be real. (2)
3.2 Give one value of 𝑝 for which the roots will be rational. (1)
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QUESTION 4
Simplify the following without the use of a calculator:
2𝑛−1
144𝑛 (3−1 )
4.1 (4)
4 2𝑛−1
𝑛 6𝑛 + 3𝑛+2
4.2 √ (4)
2𝑛 +9
4.3 7 7
−
63 − 7 3 7 +7 (5)
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QUESTION 5
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5.1 If √3. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 + 2 = 0 and tan 0 , determine with the aid of a diagram the
value of 10sin − 3tan 2 . (5)
5.2 If cos12o = m , write down the following in terms of m:
5.2.1 sin168o (3)
5.2.2 cos192o (2)
5.2.3 tan 372o (2)
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Gr. 11/ Mathematics First Push March 2024
QUESTION 6
6.1 Simplify:
sin 2 (180o + x) − cos(− x).tan(90o − x).sin(540o + x) (8)
6.2 Prove the identity:
sin( x − 90o ).tan(− x)
= −1 (5)
cos(450o + x)
6.3 Determine the general solution for: 3sin x = 2cos 2 x (7)
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TOTAL : 85
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