MATHEMATICS

FORM 3
NOVEMBER FINAL CONTROL TEST

Name: ____________________________________ Teacher: _______________

Date: 24 November 2022 Time: 2 hours
Examiner: Mr D Hoffman Moderator: Mrs D Gademan

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions:

1 This question paper consists of 7 questions and 17 pages.

Please make sure your paper is complete.

2 Answer ALL the questions.

3 Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper.
4 Clearly show ALL calculations diagrams, graphs, etc. that you used in determining your
answers.
5 Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
6 You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical),
unless stated otherwise.
7 If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.
8 Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9 Additional paper is provided at the back of the question paper for rough work.
10 Write neatly and legibly.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 TOTAL

10 12 17 24 16 21 12 8 120
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QUESTION 1

Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only
ONE correct answer. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1.1 What is the next term in the below sequence?

1; 8; 27; 64; …

A 100
B 125
C 225
D 128 (1)

1.2 (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 in its most simplified form is

A 𝑎2 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2
B 2𝑎 + 2𝑏
C 𝑎2 𝑏 2
D 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 (1)

1.3 Which one of the following exponential expressions is NOT correct?

1
A 𝑥 −2 =
𝑥2
3𝑥 4 𝑥2
B =
12𝑥 2 4
C (𝑥 2 𝑦 3 )2 = 𝑥 4 𝑦 9
D 5𝑥 4 × 3𝑥 4 = 15𝑥 8 (1)

1.4 In the equation 9𝑘 + 3 = 5 + 3𝑘, k is equal to

A 3
B 2
1
C 6
1
D (1)
3
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1.5 For which equation below does 𝑥 NOT equal 1?

A 3𝑥 = 4𝑥 − 2
B 𝑥+4=5
C 2𝑥 = −4 + 6
𝑥 1
D =2 (1)
2

1.6 Consider the graph in the diagram below

The gradient of the graph is

A positive
B negative
C zero
D undefined (1)

1.7 Consider triangle ABC below.

Side AB is
A 5 cm long.
B less than 5 cm long.
C greater than 5 cm long.
D 7 cm long. (1)
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1.8 The size of a° in the diagram below is

A 48°
B 58°
C 61°
D 74° (1)

1.9 The area of the shaded part in the diagram below is

A 64 m2
B 137,06 m2
C 13,73 m2
D 50,27 m2 (1)

1.10 Side AB in the diagram below is

A √65
B 9
C 8
D √83 (1)
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QUESTION 2
2.1 Consider the number sequence below to answer the questions that follow.

-2; 2; 6; 10; 14

2.1.1 Determine the constant difference. ____________________________ (1)

2.1.2 Determine the general rule of the sequence.

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_________________________________________________________________ (2)

2.1.3 Find the 23rd term.

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__________________________________________________________________ (2)

2.1.4 Which term in the sequence is equal to 230?

__________________________________________________________________

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__________________________________________________________________ (2)

2.2 Consider the geometric pattern below.

2.2.1 How many squares will be in the 4th figure? ___________________ ______ (1)

2.2.2 Determine the general rule of the pattern.

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__________________________________________________________________ (2)
2.2.3 How many squares are in the 40th figure?
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__________________________________________________________________ (2)
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QUESTION 3

3.1 Below are the equations of graphs a and b.

a) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4 b) 𝑦 + 2𝑥 = −1

3.1.1 Write the equation of graph b in standard form. ____________________ (1)

3.1.2 Sketch graph a and b on the cartesian plane above and label them accordingly. (4)

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3.1.3 Write down the co-ordinates of the y-intercept of graph a.

______________________________________________________________ (1)

3.1.4 Write down the gradient of graph b.

_______________________________________________________________ (1)
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3.2 Consider the graph below.

𝑦 −𝑦
3.2.1 Calculate the gradient of the line using the formula 𝑚 = 𝑥1−𝑥2.
1 2

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______________________________________________________________ (2)

3.2.2 Write down the equation of the line.

______________________________________________________________ (2)

3.2.3 Is the line increasing or decreasing?

______________________________________________________________ (1)

3.2.4 Determine the co-ordinate of the x-intercept.

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_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ (3)

3.2.5 Write the equation of the line that is parallel to the above graph and has a
y-intercept of -5.
_______________________________________________________________ (2)
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QUESTION 4
Simplify the following algebraic expressions. Show all working.
4.1 −5(𝑥 + 4)

_______________________________________________________________ (1)

4.2 3𝑥 + 10 × 2𝑥

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_______________________________________________________________ (2)

4.3 (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 6)

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_______________________________________________________________ (2)

4.4 (2𝑥 − 5)(3𝑥 + 7)

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4.5 32 × 33
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4.6 4𝑥 2 𝑦 × 2𝑥𝑦 2 + 3𝑥 3 𝑦 3

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________ (3)

−24𝑥 2 𝑦 4
4.7
−6𝑥 3 𝑦 2

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________ (3)
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2𝑥 5 ×2𝑥 5
4.8
(2𝑥 5 )3

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_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________ (3)

4.9 4−2 𝑥 5 𝑦 −5

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________ (2)

−3
6𝑥 −2 𝑦 4
4.10 (12𝑥 −3𝑦5)

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________ (5)

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QUESTION 5

Solve for 𝑥 in the following equations.

5.1 2𝑥 − 7 = 3

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (2)

5.2 3 − 2(2𝑥 − 1) = 3𝑥 − 2

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (3)

5.3 (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 7) = 0

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (2)

5.4 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 21 = 0

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (4)

5.5 𝑥 2 − 16 = 0

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______________________________________________________________ (3)

5.6 2𝑥 = 8

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______________________________________________________________ (2)

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QUESTION 6

In the diagram below TS‖PR. You may assume the relevant straight lines.

6.1 Calculate the size of the unknown angles in the order provided below, with reasons.

𝑐 = ____________________________________________________________

𝑎 = ____________________________________________________________

𝑏 = ____________________________________________________________

𝑑 = ____________________________________________________________ (8)
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6.2 In the diagram below line segment QR and line segment ST are parallel.

6.2.1 Calculate the size of a, with reasons. Show all working.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ (3)

6.2.2 Calculate the size of b, with reasons. Show all working.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ (4)

HOPE is a parallelogram.

6.3 Calculate the size of the angles with small letters, with reasons.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ (6)

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QUESTION 7

7.1 ABD and ABC are both right-angled triangles.

7.1.1 Calculate the length of side DB. Show all working.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (3)

7.1.2 Calculate the length of side AC.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (3)

7.1.3 Calculate the perimeter of the triangle.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (1)

7.1.4 Calculate the area of the triangle.

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ (2)
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7.1.5 The same triangle is placed in a circle as shown below. Side DB forms the diameter of the
circle.

Calculate the area of circle.

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________ (3)

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Question 8

Consider ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐶𝐷𝐸 in the diagram below.

∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐶𝐷𝐸 are congruent. Fill in the missing information below.

8.1 In ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and ∆𝐶𝐷𝐸

1. AB = DE (given)

2. 𝐴̂ = ________ (alt. <’s, AB‖DE)

3. 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = ________ ( __________________)

∴ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 ≡ ∆ _________ (SAA) (4)

8.2 Consider ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 and ∆𝐶𝐷𝐵 below.

Proof that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐷 and ∆𝐶𝐷𝐵 are congruent.

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_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________ (4)

TOTAL: 120
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