Capricorn South District

MATHEMATICS
TEST 1
MARCH 2024

GRADE 10

12/03/2024

Duration: 2 Hours Marks: 100

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Grade 10 Mathematics Capricorn South District Test 1 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. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams and graphs that you have used in determining your

answers.

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

5. An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used, unless

stated otherwise.

6. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

8. Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.

9. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Given the following list of numbers:

2 −3 + √16 + 9
14 ; √−9; ; −13; 𝜋
3 2
1.1.1 From the list, write down the irrational number. (1)

1.1.2 Between which two integers does your answer in 1.1.1 lie? (2)
• •
a
1.2 Express 0, 3 5 as a common fraction of the form , where a , b ∈ ℤ. (3)
b

1.3 Consider

If 𝑥 ∈ {−14; −11; −5; 0; 5; 11;14}, which value(s) of will make :

1.3.1 Rational (3)
1.3.2 Undefined (2)
1.3.3 Non real (2)

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QUESTION 2
2.1. Find the products of the following expressions:
2.1.1 ab2(– 2a2 − 3b) (2)
2.1.2 (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥2 + 3𝑥 + 5) (2)
2.1.3 (4x + 9)(x – 3) (2)
2.2. Simplify the following:
3
 2 y3 
2.2.1 4 x y   3 
2 −4
(3)
 x 

x 3 − 125 4 x 2 − 36
2.2.2  (4)
x 2 + 5 x + 25 4 x − 12

9 . 3 x+2 + 5 . 3 x
2.2.3 (4)
3 x − 3 x +1

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QUESTION 3
3.1 Factorise fully:
3.1.1 𝑥2 − 6𝑥 − 16 (2)
3.1.2 (a – 2)2 – 36 (3)
3.1.3 𝑥3 − 8 (2)
3.1.4 4x2y(x – y) – 8xy2(y – x) (3)
1 1
3.2 Given that x − = 5 Determine the value of x 2 + 2 . (3)
x x
3.3 Determine the value of the following expression, without the use of a calculator:

9 x 2 + 24 x +16 (2)

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QUESTION 4
4.1 Solve for x in each of the following equations:
4.1.1 1 – 5x = 6 (2)
4.1.2 (x + 2)(x – 4) = 0 (2)
4.1.3 3. 7 x −1 + 7 =154 (3)

1 − 2x
4.2 Solve for x in terms of g: g = (2)
x
4.3 Solve for t: – 8 ≤ – 2t < 18. Represent your answer in interval notation. (3)
4.4 Solve for p and q simultaneously:
4p – q = 5
– 3p + 4q = 19 (5)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 The graph below is given, with point D (5; 12) shown.
y

D(5;12)

θ x
O

From the graph to determine the following, without the use of a calculator:
5.1.1 tan θ (1)
5.1.2 cos2θ (3)
cos 𝜃
5.1.3 (3)
sin 𝜃
5.1.4 2tan θ – cosec θ (3)
5.2 ̂ = 400 and N
If M ̂ = 190 , use a calculator to evaluate correct to TWO decimal places,
the following:
̂ − 𝑠𝑒𝑐M
5.2.1 𝑐𝑜𝑡N ̂ (3)
̂
5.2.2 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 M (2)
5.3 WITHOUT the use of a calculator, determine the value of:

sin 30 0 . cot 450

(5)
cos 30 0 . tan 60 0

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QUESTION 6
6.1 Solve for x (correct to TWO decimal places) if:
6.1.1 sin x = 0, 3 (2)
6.1.2 3cos (3x + 100) – 1 = 0, 𝑥 ∈ [00 ; 900 ] (4)
6.2 Without the use of a calculator, showing all working, determine the value of:

sin 900 + tan2450 + √2 cos 450 (4)

6.3 Prove without using a calculator:

sin 2 60 0 + cos2 60 0
=1 (4)
tan 2 450

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6.4 In the diagram below, ∆ ACD is right angled at C. E lies on AD such that CE is
perpendicular to AD.
D

A C

6.4.1 Write down the ratio for cos D in ∆ ACD. (1)

6.4.2 Write down the ratio for cos D in ∆ CED. (1)
6.4.3 Hence calculate the length of ED If AD = 13units and DC = 5 units. (3)
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