Mathematics Grade 12 1 Pre controlled Test 1/2025

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CAPRICORN NORTH DISTRICT

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS PRE-CONTROLLED TEST

TERM 1 2025

MARKS: 100 TIME: 2HRS

DATE: 10 MARCH 2025

This question paper consists of 8 pages and an information sheet.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 8 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.
3. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, and etcetera that you have used in
determining your answers.
4. ANSWER ONLY will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
5. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-
graphic), unless stated otherwise.
6. Round off to TWO decimal places unless stated otherwise.
7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system in this question
paper.
9. Write legibly and present your work neatly

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QUESTION 1

1.1 Solve for 𝑥:

1.1.1 (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 (2)
1.1.2 1 + 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = 0 (correct TWO decimal places) (3)
1.1.3 6𝑥 − √𝑥 = 12 (4)
1.1.4 𝑥(𝑥 − 4) < 0 (3)
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1.1.5 2𝑥 −3 = 64 (3)

1.2 Solve for 𝑥 and 𝑦:

2x + y = 3 and (7)

9x2 – x + y2 – 8 = y

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QUESTION 2

2.1 Given the finite arithmetic sequence: 5 ; 1 ; −3 ; … ; −87

2.1.1 Write down the fourth term, 𝑇4 , of the sequence. (1)
2.1.2 Calculate the number of terms in the sequence. (3)
2.1.3 Calculate the sum of all the negative numbers in the sequence. (3)

2.2 The first four terms of a quadratic number pattern are −1; 𝑥 ; 3 ; 𝑥 + 8
2.2.1 Calculate the value(s) of 𝑥. (4)
2.2.2 If 𝑥 = 0, determine the position of the first term in the quadratic number
pattern for which the sum of the first 𝑛 first differences will be greater
than 250. (4)
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QUESTION 3
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3.1 If and are the 2nd and the 7th terms respectively of a geometric sequence
3 2

3.1.1 Write the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of the sequence in sigma notation. (4)
3.1.2 Is the sequence convergent or not? Justify your answer. (2)
3.1.3 Calculate the sum of the first 5 terms. (3)

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3.2 Evaluate (4)

∑ 3. 22−𝑥
𝑥=1

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QUESTION 4
𝑎
Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥−𝑝 + 𝑞. The point A(2 ; 3) is the point of intersection of the asymptotes of 𝑓.

The graph of f intersects the 𝑥 – axis at (1 ; 0).

D is the 𝑦 – intercept of 𝑓.

𝑓
A(2 ; 3)
D

𝑓
(1 ; 0)

4.1. Write down the equations of the asymptotes of 𝑓. (2)

4.2. Determine the equation of 𝑓. (2)

4.3. Write down the coordinates of D. (2)

4.4. Write the equation, 𝑔, of the straight line joining A and D. (3)

4.5. Determine the coordinates of the other point of intersection of 𝑓 and 𝑔. (4)

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QUESTION 5
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Given : 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 where 𝑎 > 0. 𝑃 (−1 ; 3) is a point on the graph of 𝑓. See the graph
below.

𝑦
𝑓

1
𝑃 (−1 ; 3)
0 𝑥

5.1. Determine the value of 𝑎. (2)

5.2. Write down the equation of 𝑔, the inverse of 𝑓, in the form 𝑦 = ⋯ (2)

5.3 If ℎ(𝑥) = −𝑔(𝑥), determine the equation of ℎ. (1)

5.4. Write the domain of ℎ. (1)

5.5. Determine the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑔(𝑥) ≥ −3. (3)

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QUESTION 6

In the figure, points K, A, and F lie in the same horizontal plane and TA represent

a vertical tower. <ATK = x, < 𝐾𝐴𝐹 = 90° + 𝑥 and < 𝐾𝐹𝐴 = 2𝑥 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 0 < 𝑥 < 30°.

TK = 2 units.

6.1 Express AK in terms of sin x. (2)

6.2 Calculate the numerical value of KF. (5)

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QUESTION 7

In the diagram below, the graphs of f(x) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑞 and 𝑔(𝑥) = sin(𝑥 + 𝑞) are drawn on the
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same system of axes for -240° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 240° . The graphs intersect at (0°; 2 ); (-120°;-1); and
(240; -1)

7.1 Determine the values of p and q. (4)

7.2 Determine the values of x in the interval -240° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 240° 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ

𝑓(𝑥) > 𝑔(𝑥). (2)

7.3 Describe a transformation that the graph of g has to undergo to form the graph h,
where h(x) = - cosx. (2)

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QUESTION 8

8.1 If 4 tan 𝜃 = −3, and 180° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°, determine with the aid of a diagram the
numerical values of the following trigonometric ratio

sin2 𝜃 (3)

𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥−𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑥
8.2 Prove that: = −𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 (5)
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝑥
8.3 For which value(s) of 𝑥 for 𝑥 ∈ [0°; 180°] will the identity in 8.2 above be
undefined? (5)
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TOTAL: 100 MARKS

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