NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
JUNE 2018
MATHEMATICS P2
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
*JMATHE2*
This question paper consists of 14 pages, including a 1 page information sheet and
a special answer book.
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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of 11 questions.
2. Answer ALL the questions in the SPECIAL ANSWER BOOK provided.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams graphs, et cetera which you have used
in determining the answers.
4. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. If necessary round off your answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated
otherwise.
6. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
7. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-
graphical) unless stated otherwise.
8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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(EC/JUNE 2018) MATHEMATICS P2 3
QUESTION 1
A class of 15 learners was given a test out of 100. The marks obtained by the learners are
as follows:
34 58 26 44 28 29 36 49 54 43 45 59 37 29 48
1.1 Calculate the mean mark for these learners. (2)
1.2 Calculate the standard deviation. (2)
1.3 How many learners got marks that are within one standard deviation of the mean? (3)
1.4 Calculate the semi-IQR. (3)
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QUESTION 2
A group of 64 learners wrote an English essay and the time taken to complete the task
was recorded as follows:
Time (in minutes) Frequency Cumulative frequency
5 t 10 3
10 t 15 5
15 t 20 y
20 t 25 16
25 t 30 15
30 t 35 17
35 t 40 y
2.1 Calculate the value of y. (2)
2.2 Complete the cumulative frequency table. (2)
2.3 Draw an ogive (cumulative frequency curve) to represent the data on the grid
provided in the ANSWER BOOK. (3)
2.4 Use your graph to estimate the number of learners who completed the task after
33 minutes. (3)
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QUESTION 3
In the diagram below, the straight line AC is drawn having A and C, y- and x- intercepts
respectively. The equation of AC is x py p , p 0 . It is also given that OC 4OA . The
straight line EB is drawn. B is the point on AC such that EB AC . EB cuts the y-axis at
1
E 0 ; 7 and x-axis at F.
2
y
A
B
x
O F C
1
E 0 ; 7
2
3.1 Calculate the coordinates of A. (2)
3.2 Calculate the value of p. (4)
3.3 Determine the equation of EB in the form y mx c (2)
3.4 Calculate the coordinates of B. (4)
3.5 Calculate the coordinates of F. (2)
3.6 Calculate area of quadrilateral AOFB. (5)
3.7 Write down the length of the radius of the circle passing through F, B and C. (1)
3.8 Hence, write down the equation of the circle passing through F, B and C if the
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coordinates of the midpoint of FC are ; 0 .
16 (2)
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(EC/JUNE 2018) MATHEMATICS P2 5
QUESTION 4
In the diagram below, the equation of the circle with centre M is x 2 y 2 6 x 8 y 1 0 .
1
AS is the diameter of the circle. The equation of the tangent to the circle at A is y x k
5
Line SRCB is drawn.
y
O C x
Q
A
P
B
4.1 Determine the coordinates of M. (3)
4.2 Write down the length of the radius of the circle. (Leave your answer in simple surd
form.) (1)
4.3 Determine the equation of the diameter AS. (3)
4.4 Determine the coordinates of A. (6)
4.5 Hence or otherwise, calculate the value of k. (2)
4.6 If it is further given that OR̂C 110 , prove that RCPQ is a cyclic quadrilateral. (Round
off your answer to the nearest degree.) (4)
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Given that 2 sin 27 0 t , express each of the following in terms of t:
5.1.1 sin 54 0 (4)
5.1.2 tan 5130. cos 27 0 (3)
5.1.3 cos 87 0 (4)
5.2 Simplify, without using a calculator:
sin 2 cos 900
sin 3600 cos 1800 (6)
5.3 Determine the general solution of the equation: 9 sin 2 x 4 cos 2 x 0 (5)
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(EC/JUNE 2018) MATHEMATICS P2 7
QUESTION 6
In the diagram below, the graph of f ( x ) 2 cos x is drawn for the interval
90 0 x 180 0
6.1 Write down the amplitude of f . (1)
6.2 Write down the range of f(x) + 3 . (2)
6.3 On the same system of axes draw the graph of g x sin x 30 0 . (3)
6.4 Determine the values of x in the interval 90 0 x 90 0 for which x . g ( x ) 0 ? (2)
6.5 Write the equation of h, where h is formed by shifting g, 600 to the left and 2 units
downwards. (Leave your answer in simplified form.) (3)
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QUESTION 7
In the diagram below, ABC is a right angled-triangle with B̂ 900 . The straight line CD bisects
AĈB and cuts AB at D. DĈB .
B C
7.1 Write down the size of  in terms of θ . (1)
7.2 Write down the ratio of sin . (1)
DB 1
7.3 If it is further given that hence, or otherwise, show that 2 cos 2 1 0 .
AD 2 (5)
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(EC/JUNE 2018) MATHEMATICS P2 9
Give reasons for your statements in QUESTIONS 8, 9, 10 and 11.
QUESTION 8
8.1 Complete:
A line drawn from the centre of the circle to the midpoint of the chord is … (1)
8.2 In the diagram drawn below, O is the centre of the circle. PQ is a chord and DE is the
diameter. PQ = 12 units, DM = 2x and ME = 3 units.
E Q
8.2.1 Write down the length of MO in terms of x. (1)
8.2.2 Calculate the value of x. (4)
8.2.3 Hence, calculate the length of DQ. (Leave your answer in simplest surd form.) (3)
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QUESTION 9
In the diagram below, F is the centre of the circle. TBK is a tangent to the circle at B. E and F are
points on AC and AB respectively. EF is produced to T. BC TE and BF̂C 2 x .
2 E
1
1 2
F 2 C
2x 1
3
2
3 1
K
T B
9.1 Name with reasons, four angles each equal to x. (8)
9.2 Prove that ATBE is a cyclic quadrilateral. (2)
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QUESTION 10
10.1 ABC is drawn such that MN is parallel to BC.
M C
AM AN
Prove that
MB NC (5)
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10.2 In MNK; N̂ 900 and D is a point on KN and E is a point on MN such that DE KM .
ND : DK 2 : 1 , ME y and KD x .
K x D N
10.2.1 Determine the length of KM 2 in terms of x and y. (4)
DM 2 KE 2 13
10.2.2 Show that
KM 2 9 (4)
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QUESTION 11
In the diagram, PA is a tangent to the circle ACBT at A. CT and AD are produced to meet at P.
BT is produced to cut PA at D. AC, CB, AB and AT are joined. AC BD .
3 2 1
x
D 2
1
2
1 3
P 2
T 4 C
1
1 2
B
11.1 Prove that ΔABC ||| ΔADT . (6)
11.2 Prove that PT is a tangent to the circle ADT at T. (4)
11.3 Prove that ΔAPT ||| ΔTPD (3)
2
11.4 If AD AP , show that AP 2 3PT 2 .
3 (4)
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TOTAL: 150
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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS
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2 2
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y mx c y y1 m( x x1 ) m 2 m tan
x 2 x1
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a b c
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sin A sin B sin C
a 2 b 2 c 2 2bc. cos A
1
area ΔABC ab. sin C
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sin sin. cos cos.sin sin sin. cos cos.sin
cos cos. cos sin.sin cos cos. cos sin.sin
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cos 2 1 2 sin 2 sin 2 2 sin . cos
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P(A) P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
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x x ( y y)
(x x) 2
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