GRADE 10
MATHEMATICS
INFORMAL TEST
TRIGONOMETRY
MARKS: 25
TIME: 30 Minutes
Mathematics 2 KZN/ 2025
CAPS−Grade 10
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. which you have used in determining
your answers.
4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical), unless
stated otherwise.
6. If necessary, round off answers correct to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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CAPS−Grade 10
QUESTION1
1.1 Determine the value of each of the following using a calculator.
1.1.1 sin 75 − cos 45 (1)
1.1.2 sin 2 69 + cos 2 69 (1)
1.1.3 3sin ( x − 15 ) where x = 60 (1)
1.1.4 tan 79 (1)
2
1.1.5 89 (1)
4 cos
2
1.2 Solve for x , correct to ONE decimal place, in each of the following equations
where 0 x 90
1.2.1 cos x = 0.798 (1)
1.2.3 7sin 2 x = 3 (3)
1.2.4 2sin ( x − 20 ) = 1 (3)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 In the diagram below, ABC is right-angled at B.
Complete the following statement:
BC
2.1.1 sin A = (1)
...
BC
2.1.2 ...C = (1)
AB
...
2.1.3 sin(90 − A) = (1)
AC
cos 30 cos ec 45
2.2 Without using a calculator, determine the value of (4)
tan 60
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QUESTION 3
3.1 In the diagram, P ( −5;12 ) is a point in the Cartesian plane and ROP
ˆ =
Determine the value of:
3.1.1 sin (3)
3.1.2 2sin + 3tan (3)
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