MATHEMATICS
PAPER TWO (P2)
GRADE 12 
EXAM PAPERS AND MEMOS
SEPTEMBER 2016

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) unlessstated otherwise.
  8. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.
  9. Write neatly and legibly.

QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1
A Grade 12 learner recorded the daily weight of a bar of soap after he had taken his shower in themorning. The table below shows the data he recorded: “Day” shows the number of days since thebeginning of the experiment and “Weight” shows the weight of the bar of soap in grams.

Day 12 17 19
Weight   124  121  103 90  71  50  27  16

1.1 Represent the information above in a scatter plot on the grid provided in the ANSWER BOOK. (3)
1.2 Calculate an equation for the least squares regression line for the data. (3)
1.3 Draw the least squares regression line on the scatter plot drawn for QUESTION 1.1. (2)
1.4 Determine on which morning the mass of the bar of soap will be less than 80 grams. (2)
1.5 Calculate the value of the correlation coefficient. Round off your answer to THREE decimal places. (1)
1.6 Comment on the strength of the relationship between the variables. (1)

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QUESTION 2
The stem-and-leaf plot shows how many pages of a textbook learners in a Mathematics class revised before writing their examination.
2

2.1 How many learners were in the class? (1)
2.2 What was the least number of pages of revision completed? (1)
2.3 Calculate the mean of the given data. (2)
2.4 Determine the standard deviation of the given data. (1)
2.5 Calculate the percentage of data that lies outside ONE standard deviation from the mean. Show ALL your calculations. (3)

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QUESTION 3
In the diagram below P(-4 ; 1), Q(1 ; -4), R(4 ; 5) and S are the vertices of quadrilateral PQRS.
SQ ⊥ PR with T on PR. T is the midpoint of line SQ.
3

3.1 Determine the gradient of PR. (2)
3.2 Hence, determine the equation of line SQ. (3)
3.3 Show that the coordinates of T are (-2 ; 2). (5)
3.4 Hence, determine the coordinates of S. (3)
3.5 Calculate the area of ΔPQS. (5)

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QUESTION 4
x2 + y2 + 8x - 6y = -5, is the equation of the circle with centre M. UE is a tangent to the circle at Q. QMD, DA, AU and UQE are straight lines. DU is parallel to the x-axis.
4

4.1 Determine the coordinates of M, the centre of the circle. (4)
4.2 Calculate the coordinates of Q, if y < 2. (3)
4.3 Calculate the equation of tangent UE. (4)
4.4 Write down the equation of DU. (1)
4.5 Calculate the coordinates of U. (2)
4.6 Prove that QUAD is a cyclic quadrilateral. (6)

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QUESTION 5
5.1 If , determine, in its simplest form the following in terms of t, WITHOUT the use of a calculator.

5.1.1 sin (-52º)     (3)
5.1.2 cos 19º       (4)

5.2 Simplify WITHOUT the use of a calculator: (7)

     2 cos(180º + x). sin(180º - x). sin74º      
sin(x + 360º) . sin 37º. sin 53º. sin (x - 90º)

5.3 Given:      2sinx       
                  2(1 - cosx)

5.3.1 Calculate all the values of x for which the expression above is undefined. (4)
5.3.2 Prove that        2sinx        =      1     (3)
                            2(1 - cosx)           sinx

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QUESTION 6
Given: f(x) = cos2x  and g(x) = sin(x + 60º)  for x€(-90º;180º)

6.1 Solve for x if f(x) = g(x) and €(-90º;180º). (5)
6.2 Sketch the graph of f and g on the same set of axes for . Clearly show ALL intercepts with the axes, points of intersection as well as turning points. (6)
6.3 Write down the period of g(3/2x). (1)
6.4 Determine h if h(x) = f(x - 45º) - 1 (2)

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QUESTION 7
The figure shows an open birthday card. The length of the card is145 mm and the breadth is 103 mm. The card is placed such that the angle formed between the two sides is 120º.
7

7.1 Calculate the length of NP. (2)
7.2 Calculate the length of PQ. (2)
7.3 Determine the size of PNQ . (2)

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Give reasons for ALL statements in QUESTION 8, 9, 10 and 11.
QUESTION 8
8.1 Complete the following statement: A line drawn from the centre of the circle perpendicular to
a chord … (1)
8.2 In the diagram below O is the centre of circle PMQNF. PN and FM are diameters.

QN ║ FM
OL = 3ML
QP = 14 units
8

8.2.1 Prove that L is the midpoint of QP. (4)
8.2.2 Write down the length of MF in terms of ML. (1)
8.2.3 Determine the length of ML. Leave your answer in surd form. (3)

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QUESTION 9
In the diagram below ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. RBP is a tangent to the circle with centre O.
B2 = 30º and B6 = 70º
9
Determine the size of each of the following angles:

9.1 O1     (3)
9.2 A      (2)
9.3 C     (2)
9.4 AD   (2)

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QUESTION 10
10.1 In the diagram below O is the centre of circle UYZ.
XUT is a tangent to the circle at U.
10
Prove that  XUZ = Y   (5)
10.2 CS and AS are two tangents of circle ABC. AB is produced to R. AC and SR are produced to T. AB = BC and TS║BC. Let C1 = X
10.2

10.2.1 Name with reasons, 5 other angles each equal to x. (5)
10.2.2 Hence, show that ΔSCT is an isosceles triangle. (2)
10.2.3 If it is further given that, CS = 4 cm, AR/BR = 3/, calculate the length of AT. (4)

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QUESTION 11
FAN is a common tangent to the smaller circle ABCD and the larger circle ARZP. FP is a tangent to the smaller circle at C. The straight line ABR meets the larger circle at R.
11

11.1 Prove that BC║RZ. (4)
11.2 Hence, prove that BC is a tangent to circle ACP. (3)
11.3 Prove that ΔRZA ||| ΔDPC. (5)
11.4 Hence, show that DC/CP × AC/AB = 1

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TOTAL: 150

INFO SHEET PP2

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