JOHANNESBURG EAST

EXAMINATION

GRADE 10

NOVEMBER 2024

MATHEMATICS P1

MARKS: 100 marks

DURATION: 2 hour

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1) This test consists of 7 questions.

2) Answer ALL questions.
3) Clearly show ALL calculations.
4) Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.
5) If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
6) You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non- graphical).
7) Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Expand and simplify the following expressions fully.

1.1.1 4(2𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 6) (2)

1.1.2 (𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 9)(𝑥 + 2 ) (2)

1.2 Factorize completely:

1.2.1 4𝑦 2 − 16 (2)

1.2.2 𝑥3 − 1
𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1
(2)

1.2.3 𝑥 − 1 + 𝑦 – 𝑥𝑦 (3)

1.3 Given that: 𝑚 = 𝑥(𝑥 − 𝑦 )2

Determine the value of 𝑚 if 𝑥𝑦 2 = 4 and 𝑥 3 – 2𝑥 2 𝑦 = 3 (3)

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Solve for 𝑥:

2.1.1 (2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0 (2)

2.1.2 2. 52𝑥+1 = 250 (3)

2.1.3 −4 < 3𝑥 − 1 ≤ 5 (Represent your answer graphically)

(3)

2.2 Solve simultaneously for 𝑥 and 𝑦:

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2𝑥 − 𝑦 = −1 (4)

𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 12

2.3 John is currently four times as old as his daughter, Linda. six years from now, John
will be three times as old as Linda.

Calculate Linda’s age currently.

(4)

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QUESTION 3

3.1 100 ; 93 ; 86 ; are the first three terms of the sequence.

3.1.1 Write down the 4th term. (1)

3.1.2 Determine the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term. (2)

3.1.3 Which term of the sequence is 37? (2)

3.1.4 Tell whether the term −115 is one of the

terms in the sequence. Justify your answer
(3)
with calculations.

3.2 Graham investigate the number of dots in the patterns below:

Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3

12 + 22 = 5
02 + 12 = 1 22 + 32 = 13

3.2.1 Determine the number of dots in the 4th

pattern.
(1)

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3.2.2 Determine the number of dots in the 𝑛𝑡ℎ (2)

pattern.

3.2.3 Hence or otherwise, determine the position

of the pattern with 113 dots.
(4)

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QUESTION 4

𝑎
The sketch below shows the graphs of 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑞 and 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐. The graphs have the horizontal
asymptotes as shown. The graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 intersect at 𝐴(−1; 2). B is the 𝑥 − intercept of 𝑔.

4.1 Determine the numerical values of:

4.1.1 𝑎 (2)

4.1.2 𝑏 (2)

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4.2 If 𝑎 = −3, calculate the length of OB. (3)

4.3 Write down the domain of 𝑓. (1)

4.4 Write down the range of 𝑓. (1)

4.5 Determine the equation of straight line (4)

which passes through A and B.

4.5 1
If ℎ(𝑥) = −((3)𝑥 + 1), if ℎ was obtained
from 𝑓. Describe the transformation. (2)

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QUESTION 5

5.1 Given: 𝑓(𝑥) = −3𝑥 2 + 12 and 𝑔(𝑥) = −3𝑥 + 6

5.1.1 Determine algebraically the 𝑥 −intercept of 𝑓. (4)

5.1.2 Write down the 𝑦 – intercept of 𝑓 and 𝑔. (2)

5.1.3 Sketch the graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 on the same set of axes. (5)

5.1.4 For which values of 𝑥 is 𝑓 increasing?

(1)

5.1.5 Determine 𝑓(−1)

(1)

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QUESTION 6

6.1 Lebo opens savings account with initial deposit of 𝑅20 000 which will be kept in the
account for 5 years on a simple interest rate at 11% p.a.

6.1.1 How much will Lebo have in the savings account at the end of 5 years
period.
(3)

6.1.2 Calculate the interest earned, as a percentage.

(2)

6.2 Mrs. Naidoo buys furniture for her new house at a cost of 𝑅58 000. She pays
20% deposit and the balance through a hire purchase loan with interest rate
of 14% p.a. over a period 4 years. Calculate the total amount of money that
she had to pay on the loan including the interest over four years.

(5)

6.3 A loaf of white bread costs €1,21 in Spain, and $1,35 in USA.

The current exchange rates are as follows: $1=R17,99 and €1 = 𝑅19,55. (3)

If you travel to one of the two countries, where will you find the price of
bread cheaper?

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QUESTION 7

7.1 A bag contains 3 green balls and 5 red balls. The balls are
placed in a bag and one is chosen at random. Determine the
probability that the ball selected is red. (1)

7.2 Two events A and B are complementary and 𝑃(𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝐴) =

0,25

7.2.1 Complete the statement: 𝑃(𝐴) + 𝑃(𝐵) = ⋯

(1)

7.2.2 Write down the value of P(A). (2)

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7.3 For two events 𝑉 and 𝑊 which are not mutually exclusive,
you are given the following information:

• 𝑃(𝑉) = 0,35
• 𝑃(𝑊) = 0,55
• 𝑃(𝑉 𝑜𝑟 𝑊) = 0,8
• 𝑃(𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑊) = 𝑥

7.3.1 Draw a Venn diagram based on the information given

above.
(5)

7.3.2 Determine the value of 𝑥.

(2)

7.3.3 Write down the value of 𝑃( 𝑉 𝑜𝑟 not 𝑊).

(3)

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Total=100 marks

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