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MATHEMATICS PREP EXAM P1

GRADE 10

ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS
ALGEBRAIC INEQUALITIES
PATTERNS AND SEQUENCES
FINANCE
ALGEBRAIC FUNCTIONS
PROBABILITY

23 SEPTEMBER 2024

TIME: 3 HOURS MARKS: 150

NAME: __________________________________________
Final mark: / 150

Percentage:

SCHOOL: __________________________________________

MAXIMUM MARKS
QUESTION
MARKS OBTAINED
1 9
2 18
3 24
4 18
5 15
6 21
7 24
8 21
This Question Paper consists of 8 Questions nqn5 pages including DIAGRAM SHEETS
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 8 questions and a DIAGRAM SHEET.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),

unless otherwise stated.

4. Round off your answers to TWO decimal places, unless otherwise stated.

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

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

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

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Use the terms real; rational; integer; natural and irrational to identify the
following numbers. You may use more than one term for each number:

1.1.1 3 (1)

1.1.2 8, 25 (1)

1.1.3 − 3 64 (1)

1.2 Show that 2, 3 is rational. (2)

1.3 Between which two integers does the following irrational number lie?
− 3 (1)

x
1.4 The following expression is given: . For which values of x will the
x−5
given expression:

1.4.1 have ONE negative integer answer, greater than − 5 ? (1)

1.4.2 be undefined? (1)

1.4.3 have a positive rational answer,  0 but <1 ? (1)

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QUESTION 2

Simplify the following expressions:

2.1 − 3( x + y) 2 + 2( x + y)( x − 3 y) (3)

 x y  2 x y 
2.2  +  −  (3)
 2 3  3 6 

2 3 + 2x 4
2.3 2+ − + (5)
x+2 x−2 2− x

− x 2 + 64 x3 − 8
2.4 − (4)
x 2 − 16 x + 64 x 2 + 2 x + 4
(3)
x+4 x −2 − 2 x+4
8  36  6
2.5
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Solve the following equations:

3.1.1 2( x + 3) + (− x − 3) = 36 (4)

2 2x − 2  8
3.1.2 = 2 10 (3)
2x − 4

3.2 Given: 9 p 2 − 16k 2 = 12 and 3 p − 4k = 6 .

3.2.1 Determine the numerical value of 3 p + 4k . (3)

3.2.2 Hence, solve for p and k simultaneously. (5)

3.3 In the diagram below is a rectangle ABCD with a length of ( x + 6) metres and
a breadth of k metres . If it’s given that the area of the rectangle is 48 m 2 and
the perimeter is 32 m , calculate the length of side AD.

Useful formulas:

Area of a rectangle = l  b
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2l + 2b

(6)

2x − 3
3.4 Given: − 6   12 where x 
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3.4.1 Solve the inequality. (2)

3.4.2 Represent your solution on a number line. (1)

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QUESTION 4

4.1 The following number pattern has a constant difference of − 6 :

2 p ; 5p ; 8p ; 11p ;...

4.1.1 Determine the value of p . (2)

4.1.2 Determine the rule of this pattern in the form Tn = bn + c (3)

4.1.3 Determine the coefficient of p for the term that will be equal to
− 598 . (2)

4.2 On the given Cartesian plane below a number pattern is represented. The rule
for this pattern is given as Tn = bn + 15 and n  with T20 (20;55) and the
last term is Tn (n ;115) . Study the diagram and answer the questions that
follows:

4.2.1 Determine the value of b in the rule Tn = bn + 15 . (3)

4.2.2 The last term is represented by Tn (n ;115) . How many terms are there
(3)
in this number pattern?

4.2.3 Determine the value of k at T38 . (2)

4.2.4 Complete the table below, given in the DIAGRAM SHEET, for the
first three terms of this number pattern:

T1 T2 T3
n 1 2 3
Tn (3)

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QUESTION 5

5.1

In 1969, a granadilla ice-cream cost

R0,40 ( 40 cents ).
The price for the same ice-cream now in 2024 is R10 .

5.1.1 Calculate the average inflation rate over the last 55 years. (3)

5.1.2 What will this ice-cream cost in 2034, if the average inflation rate stays
the same. (3)

5.2 The table below shows the people population in India in 1950 and 2023.

YEAR 1950 2023

POPULATION 346 280 000 1 440 000 000

5.2.1 Calculate the percentage increase of the population from 1950 to 2023. (2)

5.2.2 Calculate the average population growth from 1950 till 2023. (3)

5.3 John invested R1 250 000 twenty-five years ago into a savings account. The
interest rate for the first twelve years was 11,5% per annum simple interest,
thereafter the interest rate changed to x% per annum compounded yearly.
Calculate the interest rate for the period after twelve years, if the value of his
investment after the twenty-five years will be eight times his original
investment. (4)
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QUESTION 6

x
1
6.1 Draw the graph of f ( x) = − 4    + 4 , on the given DIAGRAM SHEET.
2
Label the graph and clearly show all intercepts and any asymptotes. (4)

6.2 On the Cartesian plane below is the graphs of the functions

a
f ( x) = + q, g ( x) = bx 2 + c and h( x) = − 6 x + 20 . A( x; y ) is the
x
x − intercept of g only and C(3; 2) is a point of intersection. B(0; −16) is the
turning point of graph g .

6.2.1 Show with clear calculations or reasons that the numerical values of
a = 3, b = 2, c = −16 and q = 1 . (6)

6.2.3 Determine the coordinates of A, the x − intercept of g , leave your

answer in surd form. (3)

6.2.3 Determine the equation of the negative axis of symmetry of graph f . (1)

6.2.4 The graph h( x) = − 6 x + 20 intersects the graph of g at C. Determine

the coordinates of the point of intersection between the graph of
g and h in quadrant two. (4)

6.2.5 Give the range for both graphs f and g in the domain x  (− , 0] . (2)

6.2.6 For which values of x in the domain x  [0, ) is f ( x)  g ( x) . (1)

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QUESTION 7

x
1
7.1 The following two functions are given: f ( x) = − 3x + 1 and g ( x) = a    − 1
2

7.1.1 It is given that the function of g can also be written as

x −1
1
g ( x) =   − 1 , determine the value of a .
2 (2)

7.1.2 Give the range of the function of g . (1)

7.1.3 At the point g (− 2) the graphs of f and g intersects. Determine the

coordinates of this point of intersection. (3)

7.1.4 The graph of g is reflected about the x − axis and then translated 3
units down to form the graph of h . Determine the equation of the
newly formed graph h . (3)

7.2 In the diagram below is the graphs of f ( x) = ax 2 + q and g ( x) = mx + c with:

• x − intercepts A and C.
• turning point F.
• B(2;12) a point of intersection of the graphs f and g .
• D(1;7) a point on the graph of g .

7.2.1 Show through calculations that a = −1, q = 16, m = 5 and c = 2 . (4)

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7.2.2 Determine the second point of intersection between graphs f and g

in quadrant 3. (5)

7.2.3 DE is a vertical line parallel to the y − axis . Calculate the length of

line DE. (4)

7.2.4 For which values of x is g ( x)  f ( x) . (1)

7.2.5 For which values of x in the domain x  [0; ) is g ( x)  f ( x)  0 (1)

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QUESTION 8

8.1 A Die and a 5 numbered spinner are used in a board game to determine the
number of moves a player can make. The die is thrown, and the spinner
spined, and the number on the face of the die is added to the number on the
spinning board.

Die: Spinner:

Six-sided die numbered Spinner

1 to 6. numbered 1 to
5.

Study the pictures and answer the questions that follows:

8.1.1 Complete the two-way table below, on the DIAGRAM SHEET, to

show the possible theoretical outcomes of the sum of the values on the
die and spinner.

DIE
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
SPINNER

2
3
4
5 (5)

8.1.2 What is the theoretical probability of obtaining a sum-total of 5? (1)

8.1.3 It was established that the die and spinner was used 105 times during
the game, and that a sum-total of 5 was obtained 12 times, calculate
the relative frequency (experimental probability) of obtaining a sum-
total of 5. (1)

8.1.4 Calculate the expected frequency of obtaining a sum-total of 5. (2)

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8.1.5 What will cause the experimental probability to get closer to the
theoretical probability? (1)

8.2 The owner of a Pizza restaurant wanted to determine the most popular pizza
selections by his customers in one week. The restaurant was visited by 790
customers in this week. The owner obtained the following data:

• 590 customers ordered a pizza with a meat topping.

• 260 customers ordered a vegetarian pizza.
• 50 customers ordered neither meat nor vegetarian. (Example desert
pizzas).
• x customers ordered both meaty and vegetarian pizzas.

8.2.1 Showing all calculations, determine the value of x , and complete the
following Venn diagram on the DIAGRAM SHEET.

Let: M = Meaty and V = Vegeterian .

(5)

8.2.2 Determine the probability of a person, chosen randomly:

a. ordering only a vegetarian pizza. (1)

b. ordering at least one of the 2 pizza flavours. (2)

8.2.3 Determine:

a. P( M and V' ) (1)

b. P( M' or V ) (2)

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DIAGRAM SHEET:

NAME AND SURNAME: ____________________________________

QUESTION 4.2.4

T1 T2 T3
n 1 2 3
Tn

QUESTION 6.1
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DIAGRAM SHEET:

NAME AND SURNAME: ____________________________________

QUESTION 8.1.1

DIE
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
SPINNER

2
3
4
5

QUESTION 8.2.1