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 Contents
Introduction to Mathematics.......................................................................................5

Chapter 1  Algebraic expressions������������������������������������������������������������������������ 6

Overview������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������6
Unit 1  The number system��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������7
Unit 2  Multiplying algebraic expressions�����������������������������������������������������������������8
Unit 3  Factorisation����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Unit 4  Algebraic fractions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������13
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15

Chapter 2  Exponents���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������16
Unit 1  Laws of exponents��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������17
Unit 2  Simplifying exponents��������������������������������������������������������������������������������18
Unit 3  Solving equations that contain exponents����������������������������������������������������20
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������23

Chapter 3  Number patterns������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 24

Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������24
Unit 1  Linear number patterns�������������������������������������������������������������������������������25
Unit 2  More complicated linear number patterns����������������������������������������������������27
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������29

Chapter 4  Equations and inequalities��������������������������������������������������������������� 30

Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������30
Unit 1  Linear equations����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������31
Unit 2  Quadratic equations�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������34
Unit 3  Literal equations����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������35
Unit 4  Simultaneous equations�����������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Unit 5  Linear inequalities��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������38
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������40

Chapter 5  Trigonometry����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 41
Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������41
Unit 1  Right-angled triangles��������������������������������������������������������������������������������42
Unit 2  Definitions of the trigonometric ratios����������������������������������������������������������43

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 Unit 3  Special triangles�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������44
Unit 4  Using your calculator����������������������������������������������������������������������������������45
Unit 5  Solving trigonometric equations������������������������������������������������������������������46
Unit 6  Extending the ratios to 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°������������������������������������������������������������48
Unit 7  Graphs of the trigonometric functions����������������������������������������������������������53
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������55

Chapter 6  Functions����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 57
Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������57
Unit 1  What is a function?�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������58
Unit 2  Graphs of functions������������������������������������������������������������������������������������60
Unit 3  The graph of y = ax2 + q ������������������������������������������������������������������������������63
Unit 4  The graph of y = ​ __ax ​+ q����������������������������������������������������������������������������������64
Unit 5  The graph of y = abx + q, b > 0 and b ≠ 1��������������������������������������������������������66
Unit 6  Sketching graphs���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������68
Unit 7  Finding the equations of graphs������������������������������������������������������������������71
Unit 8  The effect of a and q on trigonometric graphs�����������������������������������������������72
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������74

Chapter 7  Polygons������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 75
Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������75
Unit 1  Similar triangles�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������76
Unit 2  Congruent triangles������������������������������������������������������������������������������������78
Unit 3  Quadrilaterals��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������80
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������83

Chapter 8  Analytical geometry������������������������������������������������������������������������� 84

Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������84
Unit 1  The distance formula����������������������������������������������������������������������������������85
Unit 2  The gradient formula����������������������������������������������������������������������������������86
Unit 3  The midpoint formula����������������������������������������������������������������������������������88
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������89

Chapter 9  Finance, growth and decay��������������������������������������������������������������� 91

Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������91
Unit 1  Simple interest�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������92
Unit 2  Compound growth��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������94
Questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������97

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 Chapter 10  Statistics��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 98
Overview����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������98
Unit 1  Measures of central tendency: ungrouped data���������������������������������������������99
Unit 2  Measures of dispersion�����������������������������������������������������������������������������101
Unit 3  Box-and-whisker plot��������������������������������������������������������������������������������103
Unit 4  Grouped data�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������104
Questions������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������107

Chapter 11  Measurement������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 110

Overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������110
Units 1 and 2  Right prisms and cylinders�������������������������������������������������������������111
Unit 3  The volume and surface area of complex-shaped solids�������������������������������113
Questions������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������116

Chapter 12  Probability����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 117

Overview��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������117
Unit 1  Probability�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������118
Unit 2  Combination of events������������������������������������������������������������������������������120
Questions������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������122

Exam Papers���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 123

Answers to questions��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 133
Answers to exam papers����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 152
Glossary���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 162

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 Introduction to Mathematics
There once was a magnificent mathematical horse. You could teach it arithmetic, which
it learned with no difficulty, and algebra was a breeze. It could even prove theorems in
Euclidean geometry. But when it tried to learn analytic geometry, it would rear back on
its hind legs, and make violent head motions in resistance.
The moral of this story is that you can’t put Descartes before the horse. If you have
a study routine that you are happy with and you are getting the grade you want from
your mathematics class you might benefit from comparing your study habits to the tips
presented here.

Mathematics is Not a Spectator Sport

In order to learn mathematics you must be actively involved in the doing and feeling
of mathematics.

Work to Understand the Principles

●● LISTEN During Class. No the study guide is not enough. In order to get something
out of the class you need to listen while in class. Sometimes important ideas will not
be written down, but instead be spoken by the teacher.
●● Learn the (proper) Notation. Bad notation can jeopardise your results. Pay
attention to them in the worked examples in this study guide,
●● Practise, Practise, Practise. Practise as much as possible. The only way to really
learn how to do problems is work through lots of them. The more you work, the
better prepared you will be come exam time. There are extra practise opportunities
in this study guide.
●● Persevere. You might not instantly understand every topic covered in a
mathematics class. There might be some topics that you will have to work at before
you completely understand them. Think about these topics and work through
problems from this study guide. You will often find that, after a little work, a topic
that initially baffled you will suddenly make sense.
●● Have the Proper Attitude. Always do the best that you can.

The AMA of Mathematics

●● ABILITY is what you’re capable of doing.
●● MOTIVATION determines what you do.
●● ATTITUDE determines how well you do it.

It is not pure intellectual power that counts, it’s commitment. – Dana Scott

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 Chapter 1
Algebraic expressions

Overview
In this unit, we discuss real numbers, which are divided into rational and irrational
numbers. Here, you will also learn about surds, and how to round off real numbers. You
will also learn how to multiply integers, monomials and binomials by a polynomial.
Finally, we discuss factorisation and how to work with algebraic fractions.

UNIT 1  Page 7
• Real numbers
The number system • Surds
• Rounding off

UNIT 2  Page 8
• Multiply integers and monomials by
Multiplying algebraic polynomials
expressions • The product of two binomials
• Multiplying a binomial by a trinomial
• The sum and difference of two cubes
CHAPTER 1  Page 6

Algebraic expressions
UNIT 3  Page 10
• Common factors
Factorisation • Difference between two squares
• Perfect squares
• Trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c
• Trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c
• Factorising by grouping
• Factorising the sum and difference of
cubes

UNIT 4  Page 13
• Simplifying fractions
Algebraic fractions • Products of algebraic fractions
• Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions

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 Unit 1

The number system

1.1 Real numbers

●● Real numbers are divided into rational and irrational numbers.

Natural Whole Rational

Integers (Z)
numbers (N) numbers (N0) numbers (Q)

Real
numbers (R)

Negative Fractions of the form Irrational

Zero ​ __ba ​, a, b ∊ Z, b ≠ 0
numbers numbers (Qʹ)

●● We can write a rational number as a fraction, __​ ba ​, where a and b ∈ Z, and b ≠ 0.

●● We cannot express an irrational number as a fraction.

1.2 Surds
●● A surd is a root of an integer that we cannot express as a fraction.
●● Surds are irrational numbers.
__ __
●● Examples of surds are √ ​ 3 ​ and √
​ 2 ​ .

1.3 Rounding off

●● If the number after the cut-off point is 4 or less, then we leave the number before
it as it is.
●● If the number is equal to 5 or more, then increase the value of the number before
it by 1.

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 Unit 2

Multiplying algebraic expressions

2.1 Multiply integers and monomials by polynomials

●● Each term inside the bracket is multiplied by the term in front of the bracket.

–​ __16 ​a2b(6abc – 12ac + 18b) = (–​ __16 ​a2b ¿ 6abc) – (–​ __16 ​a2b ¿ 12ac) + (– __

​ 61 ​a2b ¿ 18b)
= –a3b2c + 2a3bc – 3a2b2

2.2 The product of two binomials

●● Each term inside the first set of brackets is multiplied by each term inside the second
set of brackets.

(a – 3b)(a + 7b) = (a × a) + (a × 7b) – (3b × a) – (3b × 7b)

= a2 + 7ab – 3ab – 21b2
= a2 + 4ab – 21b2

●● When squaring a binomial:

(m + n)2 = (m + n)(m + n)
A common error is to think that
= (m × m) + (m × n) + (n × m) + (n × n) (m + n)2 = m2 + n2
= m2 + mn + nm + n2
= m2 + 2mn + n2

The square of any binomial produces the following three terms:

1 The square of the first term of the binomial: m2
2 Twice the product of the two terms: 2mn
3 The square of the second term: n2

2.3 Multiplying a binomial by a trinomial

Multiply each term in the first set of brackets by each term in the second set of brackets.
Then we simplify by collecting the like terms.

(8 – 3y)(12 – 2y + 8y2 – 4y3) = (8 × 12) + (8 × –2y) + (8 × 8y2) + (8 × –4y3) + (–3y × 12)
  + (–3y × –2y) + (–3y × 8y2) + (–3y × –4y3)
= 96 – 16y + 64y2 – 32y3 – 36y + 6y2 – 24y3 + 12y4
= 96 – 52y + 70y2 – 24y3 + 12y4

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 Unit 2

2.4 The sum and difference of two cubes

●● The expression in the following form gives the difference of two cubes:

(a – b)(a2 + ab + b2) = a3 + a2b + × ab × 2 – a2b – × ab × 2 – b3

= a3 – b3

●● The expression in this form gives the sum of two cubes:

(a + b)(a2 – ab + b2) = a3 – a2b + ab2 + a2b –ab2 + b3

= a3 + b3

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 Unit 3

Factorisation

Factorisation is the opposite process to the one you learnt in the previous unit when
multiplying out algebraic expressions.

expand

y(x + 5) xy + 5y

factorise

3.1 Common factors

When finding a common factor, we find and take out a factor that can divide into each
term in the expression. For example, in the expression 6h3 +18h2, 6h2 can divide into
each term, so it becomes the common factor:

6h3 ÷ 6h2 = h
18h2 ÷ 6h2 = +3

Therefore:
6h3 +18h2 = 6h2(h + 3)

3.2 Difference between two squares

A difference of two squares occurs when we have two perfect squares separated
by a minus sign. An expression in the form a2 – b2 has two factors, (a – b)(a + b).
For example:
____
2 4 2
4a – 81b = (2a + 9b )(2a – 9b ) 2 ​√_____
4a2 ​ = 2a
√​ 81b4 ​ = 9b2

3.3 Perfect squares

In Unit 2 you learnt that (x + y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2. Therefore, a trinomial will factorise into
a perfect square if:
●● the first and last terms are perfect squares (e.g. x × x = x2)
●● the middle term is equal to 2 × first term × last term.

For example: x2 + 10x + 25 = (x + 5)(x + 5) = (x + 5)2

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3.4 Trinomials of the form x2 + bx + c

When factorising a trinomial:
●● If the third term of the trinomial is positive, we use the sum of the factors of the third
term to give us the middle term.
●● If the third term of the trinomial is negative, we use the difference between the
factors of the third term to give us the middle term.

Use the following rules to decide on the signs in the binomials:

●● If the third term of the trinomial is positive, then the signs between the terms in the
binomials are the same (both positive or negative).
●● If the third term of the trinomial is negative, then the signs between the terms of the
binomials are different.

For example: x2 + 3x + 2 = (x + 2)(x + 1)

3.5 Trinomials of the form ax2 + bx + c

In this case, the rules are the same as in the previous section, except that now we need
to consider the factors of the coefficient of x2 and the last term.

For example: 6x2 + x – 15

●● Multiply the coefficient of the squared term (6) by the last term (–15) = –90.
●● Look for the factors of –90 that will give +1 (the coefficient of the middle term) when
added:
–9 × 10 = –90 and –9 + 10 = 1 Remember to change
●● Rewrite 6x2 + x – 15 as 6x2 +10x – 9x – 15. the sign inside the
2 brackets when you
●● Group the terms: (6x +10x) – (9x + 15)
divide by –1.
●● Take out common factors from each set of brackets:
2x(3x + 5) – 3(3x + 5) = (3x + 5)(2x – 3)

Therefore:
6x2 + x – 15 = 6x2 +10x – 9x – 15
= 2x(3x + 5) – 3(3x + 5)
= (3x + 5)(2x – 3)

3.6 Factorising by grouping

If an expression has four or more terms, but has no factor common to all of them, we
can often group the terms, factorise each group, and then remove a common factor.

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x3 – 3x2 + 2x – 6 = (x3 – 3x2) + (2x – 6) (Group terms together using brackets)

= x2(x – 3) + 2(x – 3) (Factor out the common factors from each group)
= (x – 3)(x2 + 2)

3.7 Factorising the sum and difference of cubes

●● The difference between_________
two cubes factorises as: a3 – b3 = (a – b)(a2 + ab + b2)
___________
3 3
●● The first factor is: (​√  first term ​) 
– (​√    
second term ​)
●● The second factor is: (Square of the first term) (Opposite sign) (Product of the two

terms) + (Square of the last term)

For example: y3 – 64 = (y – 4)(y2 + 4y + 16)
●● The sum of two cubes factorises as: a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 – ab + b2)
For example: y3 + 64 = (y + 4)(y2 – 4y + 16)

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 Unit 4

Algebraic fractions

4.1 Simplifying fractions

Special fractions: Negative fractions:
__
​  1a ​ = a ​ –a
–​ _ba ​= __b
__
–b
a
  ​= ​    ​ 
__ –a
​  1a ​= __
​ 1a ​ __
​  –b _
a
 ​= ​   ​
b
_ –a
​  aa ​= 1 But: –​ _ba ​≠ __
​ –b ​

​ __0a ​= 0
But: __
​  0a ​is undefined

To simplify a fraction:
1 Factorise the expressions in the numerator and denominator
2 Cancel the terms common to both.

(x2 – 4) _________
(x + 2)(x – 2)
For example: _____
​ (x – 2)  
​ = ​  (x – 2)    ​= (x + 2)
 

4.2 Products of algebraic fractions

Multiplying and dividing algebraic fractions works in the same way as ordinary fractions
that contain numbers:
●● Factorise each expression.
●● Cancel any like terms.
●● Multiply what is left.

2 2
(4n – 9) _________
______ (2n – n – 3) ___________
(2n + 3)(2n – 3) __________
(2n – 3)(n + 1)
​  ​ × ​ 
  
(2n + 3)
   
(n + 1)
​ 
= ​  (2n + 3)
    ​ 
× ​  (n + 1)
    ​ 

(2n – 3) (2n – 3)
= ______​ × ______
​  1    ​  1   
​ 

= (2n – 3)2

Multiply each term in the first set of brackets by each term in the second set of brackets.
Then we simplify by collecting the like terms.

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4.3 Adding and subtracting algebraic fractions

●● As always, factorise and simplify where possible.
●● Find a common denominator.
●● Express each fraction in terms of that denominator.
●● Add and subtract the like terms.

3p – q _____
2p – 3q 2x + 5 ____
_____
​  2p   ​ + ​  4q   ​  _____
​  5    ​ – ​  x –3 2 ​ 
3(2x + 5) – 5(x – 2)
2q(3p – q) + p(2p – 3q)
= ​ _______________
   ​
  = ​ _____________
   15  ​
 
4pq 
6x + 15 – 5x + 10
6pq – 2q2 + 2p2 – 3pq
= ______________
​ 
   ​  = ____________
​ 
   15  ​
 
4pq 
x + 25
2p2 + 3pq – 2q2
= ​ __________​ 
 
= _____
​  15   
​ 
4pq 
(2p – q)(p + 2q)
= ​ __________
4pq  ​
 
 

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 Questions
1 Multiplying expressions:
a Square the binomial (3x − 4).
b Expand: (2x − 5)(2x + 1)
c Expand: (2a + b)(4a2 – 2ab + b2)
d Find the products and simplify: (2a – 5b)(4a – 3b) – (a + 3b)(5a – 12b)
​ 34 )​ (k – __
e Find the product: (k2 + __ ​ 12 )​

2 Factorise the following expressions:

a 25x2 + 30x + 9
b 5x2 − 7x – 6
c x3 – __
​ 14 ​x
d (2t – 5)3 – (2t – 5)2
e 3x3 + x2 − 3x – 1
f m3 – m2 – mn2 + n2
g (y + 3)(2y – 3) + (y – 1)(3 – 2y)
h x2(2x – 1) – 2x(2x – 1) – 3(2x – 1)

3 Algebraic fractions:
2
x –x–6
a Simplify ​ ________
x2 – 4x + 3
 ​ 
 
3 2
​ 4x – 9x
b Simplify to the lowest terms: _______
4x3 + 6x2
​
  
2
​ x –47x– x+  12 
c Simplify as far as possible: ________ ​ 
a(a + 1) + (a + 1) 2 2
d Simplify as far as possible: ____________
​  a2 – 2a + 1  ​ 
   ​  a a–2 1 
¿ ____ ​  aa2 –+ aa 
​ ÷ ____  ​

e Calculate and simplify: ​ ____

1
​  –4   ​ – ____
   ​ + _____
x – 2 (x + 2)2
​  x +1 2 ​ 
p–3
f Calculate and simplify: ​ ________ + ____
   ​ 
p2 – p – 12 3 + p
​ 8 –32p
​  2   ​ – _____    ​ 

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 Chapter 2
Exponents

Overview
As you know, we can describe numbers in terms of their factors. For example,
125 = 5 × 5 × 5. We can also write this another way, in exponential form: 125 = 53.
Here, 5 is the base, and 3 is the exponent. An exponent is also sometimes called an
index or a power. In this chapter, you learn about the laws of exponents, how to simplify
exponents and how to solve equations that contain exponents.

UNIT 1  Page 17
• What is an exponent?
Laws of exponents • The laws of exponents

UNIT 2  Page 18
• The product rule: bm ¿ bn = b(m + n)
Simplifying exponents • The quotient rule: bm ÷ bn = b(m + n)
• Rules for 0 and 1
CHAPTER 2  Page 16 • Power rule: (bm)n = bmn
• All inside brackets raised to a power:
(ab)n=anbn and (​ __
n
Exponents ​  ba ​ )n​ = __
​  ban ​
• Negative power rule: a–n = __ ​  1  ​, provided
an
that a ≠ 0

UNIT 3  Page 20
• Solving exponential equations using
Solving equations that factorisation
contain exponents • Exponents containing fractions
• Three common mistakes to avoid when
working with exponents

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Laws of exponents

1.1 What is an exponent?

In general, we define exponents as follows:

xn = x × x × x × x × … × x, n ∈ N

This definition states that x is multiplied by itself n times. Here, x is the base, and n is
the exponent.

1.2 The laws of exponents

●● bm × bn = b(m + n) (The product rule)
m n (m – n) Note that, for these
●● b ÷b =b where m ≥ n and b ≠ 0 (The quotient rule) rules, the base stays
0
●● a = 1, when a ≠ 0 the same.
●● (bm)n = bmn (The power rule)
n n n
●● (ab) = a b
●● a–1 = __
​ 1a ​ , when a ≠ 0

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Simplifying exponents

In this unit, we revise how to use the laws of exponents to simplify expressions.

2.1 The product rule: bm × bn = b(m + n)

The product rule tells you that, when multiplying powers that have the same base, you
can add the exponents.

Example

1 x5 × x3 = x5 + 3 = x8
2 23 × 2–2 = 23 + (–2) = 21 = 2
3 2 × 23x × 22 = 21 + 3x + 2 = 23x + 3

2.2 The quotient rule: bm ÷ bn = b(m – n)

The quotient rule tells you that you can divide powers with the same base by
subtracting the exponents.

Example
5
1 ​ __
x
x  ​= x
5–1
= x4
3
An exponent
2 ​ __
2
25
 ​= 23 – 5 = 2–2 is also called a
12a b 6 6 power.
3 ​ _______ = –3a6 – (–2)b6 – 3 = –3a8b3
  ​ 
–4a ×–2b3

2.3 Rules for 0 and 1

Rules Anything to
the power zero
x1 = x 1n = 1 10 = 1 is equal to 1,
121 = 12 14 = 1 × 1 × 1 × 1 = 1 x0 = 1, x ≠ 0 except 00, which
is undefined.

Example

1 16a0, a ≠ 0 Everything
2 16 × 1 = 16 inside a bracket
to the power of
3 (2 + x)0 = 1 zero is always
4 (–3)0 – 30 = 1 – 1 = 0 [(–3)0 = 1 and 30 = 1] one.
   ​ + (​​  __   ​   )​​ ​ = ​   ​+ 1 = __
3a0 b 0 __
5 ​ ___
2
​  3a 3
2
​ 52 ​

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2.4 Power rule: (bm)n = bmn

The power rule tells us that to raise a power to a power, just multiply the exponents.

Example

1 5(a2)3 = 52 × 3 = 56 Always express

__2 __
2
2 (27​)​ ​3 ​​= (33)​ ​ ​3 ​​= 32 = 9 answers
3 with positive
​ bc
3 (a–3.​b​ ​3 .​​ c)3 = a–3 × 3.​b​ ​3 ​​× 3.c1 × 3 = a–9.b.c3 = ___
__
1 __
1
  ​ exponents.
a9

2.5 A
 ll inside brackets raised to a power:
(ab)n = anbn and (​ _b ​ )n = __
a an
​ bn ​

Example

1 (5a2)3 = 53a2 × 3 = 125a6 Switch the

2 (2x2y)5 = 25x5 × 2y1 × 5 = 32x10y5 denominator
and numerator
(  )
x 3xax
​  3a
3 ​​ __ b
___
2  ​  ​​ ​= ​  2x  
b
​ and multiply.
4 2x.3x = (2.3)x = 6x
5 (2a6b)3(3a2b3)2 = (23a6(3)b3)(32a2(2)b3(2)) = (8a18b3)(9a4b6)
= 72a18+4b3+6= 72a22b9

2.6 Negative power rule: a–n = ___ 1

a​  –n   ​,  provided that a ≠ 0
Any non-zero number raised to a negative power equals its reciprocal raised to the
opposite positive power.

Example
2
1 ​ __
2
3
  ​ = _____ ​ = __
​  22 1– 3   1
​  12
  ​ 

5
b
2 ​ __ ​  b1   ​ = b × __
  ​ = __
a5 __
​ a1  ​ = a5b
​  a5  ​ 2
__
​  a12  ​x2 __ ​  ax2 ​ x2
2 2 3
a
___x ___ __ __ __ x
3 ​  a3x1  ​ = ​  3__1   ​= ​ __ 3  ​= ​   ​ + ​    ​ = __
​  x  ​
a ​  x ​  ​  a   ​ a2 a3 a5
x
3x3 2 3 4
4 ​ ____2
(3x)
​  32   3 ​ = ___
  ​ = _____
9x .x
​ 4a b1  ​ = ___
​  1 5 ​  ____ 3x
​  4b3  ​
3ab 3a

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Solving equations that contain exponents

The key to solving equations that contain exponents is to ensure that the bases on both
sides of the equation are the same. This enables us to compare the exponents, and so
solve for the variable. The rule is:
If ax = an, then x = n

Example

1 3x = 81= 34 [Rewrite 81 in exponential form: 81 = 34]

Therefore, x = 4
2 7x – 3 = 49 [Rewrite 49 in exponential form: 49 = 72]
7x – 3 = 72
x – 3 = 2 [Exponents are equal if bases are equal]
x = 5
3 3.9x – 1 = 27–x [Make the bases the same by applying the laws of exponents]
3.32(x – 1) = 33(–x)
31 + 2x – 2 = 3–3x
32x – 1 = 3–3x
2x – 1 = –3x
2x + 3x = 1
5x = 1
x = ​ __15 ​
4 2x + 1 = 9 [Move terms without x to the right side of the equation]
x
2 = 9 – 1
=8
2 = 23
x
[8 = 23]
Therefore, x = 3 according to the principle of same bases.

3.1 Solving exponential equations using factorisation

Before we remove a common factor from an expression, we sometimes need to apply the
laws of exponents in reverse.

Example

1 2x + 1 = 2x = 24 [Use the reverse of the product rule: 2x + 1 = 2x × 21]

2x.2 + 2x = 24 [Take out a common factor of 2x]
2x(2 + 1) = 24
3.2x = 24
2x = __ ​ 24
3
  ​

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2x = 8
2x = 23
x=3
2 3x + 1 = 3x – 1 = 90
3x(31 + 3–1) = 90 [Take out a common factor of 3x]
3x(3 + __ ​ 31 ​) = 90
3x ​( __ 3 )
​  10
  ​  ​= 90
3
3x = 90 ​ __   ​ 
10
3x = 27 [The bases are the same, so exponents are equal]
3x = 33
x=3
3 2 x+1
= 2x + 4 [Move terms containing x to the left side of the equation]
2x + 1 – 2x = 4
2x(2 – 1) = 4 [Take out a common factor of 2x]
2x = 4(4 ÷ 1 = 4)
2x = 22
Therefore, x = 2

3.2 Exponents containing fractions

Fractions often make expressions look more complicated, but we use all the same rules
and laws of exponents.

Example
5
__ 5
__
1 ​4​​ 2 ​​= (22)​ ​ ​2 ​​= 25 = 32
​ x98  ​
2 (33x–12) = 32x–8 = __ [Remember to express exponents as positive numbers]
1 __​  13 ​
__ 3 __
​  13 ​
3 ​​  27  ​​  ​= (3 )​ ​ ​= 31 = 3
​ x98  ​
4 (27x12)​ ​​ 3 ​​= (33)2.(x12)2 = 32x8 = __
__
2

2 ​ 
y​ __ 2 ​ 
2y​ __
y 2y 2 4 4
2a
5 ​ ____ ​  2​ ​ __​  y​.  ​​a– ​__​ 2 ​   ​ 
​ = ______ 2a
​= ​ ___ ​  4ab   ​
   ​ = ___
y y
y     
__
​    ​
​b​2​ ​b​2 y​ b1

3.3 T
 hree common mistakes to avoid when working with
exponents

3.3.1 Brackets
The exponent next to a number only applies to that number. However, if the numbers
are inside brackets, and the exponent lies outside the brackets, then the exponent
applies to everything inside the brackets. For example:
–32 ≠ (–3)2    –3 ¿ 3 ≠ (–3)(–3)

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3.3.2 The product rule

1 The product rule only applies when the bases are the same. For example:
23 ¿ 32 ≠ 65
2 The product rule only applies when multiplying, not when adding. For example:
23 + 25 ≠ 28

3.3 Working backwards to go forwards

Remember, we need the bases to be the same before we can apply the laws of exponents.
Therefore, first write all bases as a product of their prime factors, and then apply the
laws of the exponents to those bases that are the same.

27 = 33    81 = 34   32 = 25   36 = 22 × 33    40 = 23 × 51

Example

9 = 32
12 = 3 × 4 = 3.22
6=2×3
4 = 22
Therefore:
n
9 ¿ 12n+1 (32)n ¿ (3.22)n + 1
​ _______
4 ¿ 6n
   = ​ ___________
​  22 ¿ (2.3)n
​
 
   
2n n+1 2n + 2
3 ¿3 ¿2
= ​ ____________
  
22 ¿ 2n ¿ 3n
​
   

= 32n + n + 1 – n ¿ 22n + 2 – 2 – n
= 32n + 1 ¿ 2n

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 Questions
1 Simplify the following expressions by applying the laws of exponents. All indices
must be positive, and all variables represent positive rational numbers.
b 5x0 + ​8​ ​3  ​​ – (​​  __
​  21 ​  )​​ .​1x
__
–2 –2
a (2an – 2)2
2a 3 –2 a 12x2.x4 – (–3x3)2
c ​ _____
6a
​
 
    d ​ ___________
3x3
  ​ 
 
x+1 x–1
27 .9 –3
e ​ ________
3x – 1.81x + 1
 ​
  f ​ ____
2 x
  ​ 
3–1x–2
a–1 a+1
4 .8
g ​ ________ ___
1 ​   ​ ​   ​ __
1 __
2
  ​
  h ​     ​ – 3a0 + 2​7​3 ​– ​1​3 ​
2a – 2.6a + 1 ​  –2 ​ 
___
8
​ ​3 ​
x2a – b __ 4a
i ​ ____ ​÷ ​ x2b ​
b – 2a  
x x
n–3
5
2 a Calculate b if b = ​ ____
5n + 1
​
  
b If 5x = f, express 2.25x + 1 in terms of f.
c If 3m = 5, find the value of
i 3m + 2 ii 9–2m
d Remove the brackets and simplify: (32x – 3)(32x + 3)
3 Solve the following equations:
a 2x + 1 = 2 b 9x – 2 = 271 – 2x
c 52x + 1 =
0,04 d 5x + 1 + 5x – 150 = 0
4 An astronomer studying a region of space needs to determine the volume of a cubic
region. The edges of the region measure 3 × 108 miles long. Find the volume.

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 Chapter 3
Number patterns

Overview
A number pattern is a list of numbers. The numbers are in a definite order, and follow a
fixed rule, or pattern. Examples of number patterns are:
●● Even numbers 2; 4; 6; 8; 10; 12; …
●● Odd numbers 1; 3; 5; 7; 9; 11; …
●● Square numbers 1; 4; 9; 16; 25; 36; 49; …
●● Cube numbers 1; 8; 27; 64; 125; 216; …
●● Fibonacci numbers 1; 1; 2; 3; 5; 8; 13; 21; 34; …

In a number pattern:
●● the numbers in the sequence are called terms
●● each term has a position in the sequence.

A linear number pattern is a special kind of number pattern, in which the difference
between the terms is always a fixed value.

UNIT 1  Page 25
• The general term of linear number
Linear number
patterns
patterns
CHAPTER 3  Page 24

Number patterns

UNIT 2  Page 27

More complicated • Non-numeric sequences

linear number patterns

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Linear number patterns

1.1 The general term of linear number patterns

A linear number pattern has a constant difference between consecutive terms.

For example, consider the pattern: 2; 5; 8; 11; … We obtain each term of the pattern by
adding 3 to the previous term. Therefore, the difference between the second and first
term is 3. The difference between the third and the second term is also 3, and so on.

We represent the first term in the pattern by the letter a. We represent the constant
difference between terms as d. Therefore, in our previous example:

a = 2 (first term)
d = 3 (constant difference)

We define the first term (a) as T1, the second term as T2, the third term as T3, and so on.
In our example, It is relatively easy to find the sixth term in the pattern (17), but it is not
as easy to find, for example the 1 000th term. To do so, we need to develop a rule, or
formula.

The general formula to calculate the value of a term in a linear number pattern is:

Tn = a + (n – 1) × d

Therefore, the 1 000th term is: T1 000 = 2 + (999) × 3 = 2 999

Example

The general term (Tn) of a sequence is T1 = 6(1) + 2 = 8 Replace n with “1” for Term 1
given by Tn = 6n + 2. Find the first four T2 = 6(2) + 2 = 14 Replace n with “2” for Term 2
terms. T3 = 6(3) + 2 = 20
T4 = 6(4) + 2 = 26
∴ sequence is 8; 14; 20; 26; …
Given the sequence 3; 7; 11; 15 … 3 ; 7 ; 11 ; 15 …
Determine the formula for Tn.
+4 +4 +4 Constant difference
Tn = an + d a = constant difference
Therefore:
Tn = 4n + d
Substitute n = 1:
T1 = 4(1) + d = 3
∴ b = –1
Therefore, Tn = 4n – 1

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Given the sequence 10; 2; –6; –14; … 10 ; 2 ; –6 ; –14

Find Tn.
–8 –8 –8 Constant difference
Tn = an + d a = constant difference
Therefore:
Tn = –8n + d
Substitute n = 1:
T1 = –8(1) + d = 10
b = 18
Therefore, Tn = –8n + 18

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 Unit 2

More complicated linear number patterns

2.1 Non-numeric sequences

Matches are used to build squares around a central area (in black), as shown below.
Complete the table that shows how wide the squares are, and how many matches are
used in each square.

Number of matches wide 3 4 5 7 156 n

Number of matches used 24 36 48 ? ? ?

There is a constant difference of 12 between matches used. Therefore:

24 = 12(1) + d
d =12
Tn = 12n + 12 = 12(n + 1)

Term 7 = 12(7) + 12 = 96 matches (if the square is 27 matches wide)

Term 156 = 12 (157) = 1 884 matches (if the square is 156 matches wide)

Rapunzel created a chain by forming hexagons with matches. She predicts that the
number of matchsticks needed to form a chain of 20 hexagons will be 121.

To test this prediction, we need a rule:

H1 = 6 matches
H2 = 6 + 5 = 11 matches
H3 = 6 + 5 + 5 = 16 matches

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Note that 6 is the starting value and then we 5 each time, one less than the number of
hexagons. Therefore:

Hn = 6 + (n – 1) × 5 = 5n + 1

Apply the rule for 20 hexagons: 5(20) + 1 = 101

Therefore, the prediction is false.

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 Questions
1 Complete the following patterns by writing down the next two terms.
a 12 ; 19 ; 26 ; …
​ 35 ;​ __
b ​ __23 ;​ __ ​ 74 ​; …
2 Determine the nth term and 16th term of the following patterns:
a 25; 22; 19; 16;...
b 1; 2; 4; 8; 16;...
3 Chains of squares can be built with matchsticks as shown below.

a How many matches are used to create a chain of 4 squares?
b How many matches are used to create a chain of 5 squares?
c What is the general formula for calculating how many matches there will be in a
chain of squares?
d Now determine how many matches will be needed to build a chain of 100
squares.
4 You are stacking polystyrene cups, which fit into each other as in the diagram below.
The first cup is 7 cm high. Two cups stacked together are 9 cm high, and three cups
stacked together are 11 cm high.

11 cm
9 cm
7 cm

a How high would a stack of four cups be?

b Write down the sequence of numbers in stacks with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 cups.
c Find a general formula for the height of a stack of n cups.
d How many cups will stack on a shelf if the height between shelves is 22 cm?
e Can you build a stack of cups that has a height of 81 cm? If so, how many cups
do you need?

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Equations and inequalities

Overview
In this chapter, we investigate equations and inequalities. We begin with linear
equations before moving on to more compicated equations. An inequality is similar to
an equation, except that it contains an inequality sign rather than an equals sign.
The rules are very similar, but there are also a few important differences. So here
you will learn:
●● how to solve linear equations
●● how to solve quadratic equations
●● how to solve simultaneous equations
●● how to work with linear inequalities, including how to represent them on a
number line.

UNIT 1  Page 31

Linear equations • Simplifying linear equations

UNIT 2  Page 34
• Linear equations with fractions
Quadratic equations • Exponential equations

CHAPTER 4  Page 30

Equations and UNIT 3  Page 35

inequalities Quadratic equations

UNIT 3 
UNIT 4  Page
Page XX
37
• The elimination method
Simultaneous
Literal equations • The substitution method
equations

UNIT 5  Page 38
• Illustrating inequalities
Linear inequalities • Solving inequalities

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 Unit 1

Linear equations

1.1 Simplifying linear equations

Use the following steps to solve a linear equation:

Steps to follow Example

Simplify by removing brackets and gathering 3(5x – 2) = 2(4x + 11)
like terms. 15x – 6 = 8x + 22
Add and subtract terms on both sides until 15x – 8x = 22 + 6
all variables are on the left of the equals sign 7x = 28
and the constant terms are on the right.
7x
Divide both sides by the coefficient of the __ ​  28
​  7  ​ = __ 7  ​
variable (x). ∴x=4
Check the solution by substituting the value LHS: 3( 5 ¿ 4 – 2) = 3(20 – 2) = 3(18) = 54
back into the original equation. RHS: 2(4 ¿ 4 + 11) = 2(16 + 11) = 2(27) = 54
Since LHS = RHS, the solution is correct.

Special cases: Identities and false statements

The following statement is true for all values of x, and so we call it an identity.
2(3x + 4) = 6x + 8
∴ 6x + 8 = 6x + 8
∴ 6x – 6x = 8 – 8
∴0=0
∴x∈R

The following statement can never be true, so we call it a false statement.

2(3x + 4) = 6x – 8
∴ 6x + 8 = 6x – 8
∴ 6x – 6x = –8 – 8
∴ 0 = –16
∴x∉R

1.2 Linear equations with fractions

When working with fractions, always remember that you cannot divide by 0.

Steps to follow Example

3
Write down any restrictions (that is, values for ​ ____ ____
2 ____ 1
   ​ + ​     ​ = ​  x –  3 ​ 
x2 – 9 x + 3
x that will make the denominator 0): x ≠ ±3
3
Multiply both sides of the equation by the ​ ____ ____
2 ____ 1
   ​ + ​     ​ = ​  x –  3 ​ 
x2 – 9 x + 3
LCM of all the denominators: (x + 3)(x – 3) 3
​ _________
  + ____
 ​  ​  2   ​ = ____
(x + 3)(x – 3) x + 3
​  x –1 3 ​ 
∴ 3 + 2(x – 3) = x + 3

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Steps to follow Example

Simplify the equation (remove the brackets ∴ 3 + 2x – 6 = x + 3
and collect the like terms together) ∴ 2x – x = 3 – 3 + 6
∴x=6
Check that the answer is allowed (by referring Yes, x ≠ ±3
back to any restrictions)
Check the solution by substituting it into the LHS: RHS:
original equation. 3
= ​ ____ ​ + ____
     ​  2   ​  = ____
​  6 –1 3 ​ 
x2 – 9 x + 3

= ​ ____
3 ____
2
   ​ + ​     ​  = __
​  13 ​
62 – 9 6 + 3
3
= _____ ​ + __
​  36 – 9   ​  29 ​
3
= ​ __ __ 2
27  ​ + ​  9 ​

= ​ __13 ​

LHS = RHS, therefore the solution is correct.

Example

1 ​ _____
x+2
= ____
  ​  ​  1   ​
x2 – 2x x – 2
  [Restriction: x ≠ 0; x ≠ 2]
2
(x – 2)(x + 2) = 1(x – 2x)
x2 – 4 = x2 – 2x
2x = 4
x=2
However, x ≠ 2, therefore there is no solution.
3
2 ​ ____ ____ 2
a – 1 ​ – ​  a + 1 ​ = 0 [Restriction: a ≠ 1; a ≠ –1]
3(a + 1) – 2(a – 1) = 0
3a + 3 – 2a + 2 = 0
a = –5
​ –53–  1 ​ – _____
Check solution: _____ ​  –52+ 1 ​ = –​ __21 ​ + __
​  12 ​= 0
x – 3 ____
3 ​ ____
2x
​+ ​ x 3x
  
–2
​= 1
   [Restriction: x ≠ 0]
3(x – 3) + 2(x – 2) = 6x
3x – 9 + 2x – 4 = 6x
–x = 13
x = –13
​ –13
Check solution: ______
–26
– 3 ______
​ + ​  –13
   
–39
– 2 __
​ = ​  16
    ​  15 ​ = __
 ​ + __
26 39 13 13
​  5  ​= 1
​  8  ​ + __

1.3 Exponential equations

You learnt how to solve exponential equations in Chapter 2. In this section, we will
show you how to solve an equation when you are not able to make the bases the same
on both sides of the equation. In this case, you need to use the trial-and-error method,
as shown in the following example.

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Example Help table

2x – 1 = 13 x x–1 Accuracy
so, x – 1 = 3,7
x = 2,7 5 16 Too big
4 8 Too small
3,5 11,313 … Too small
3,6 12,125 … Still too small
3,7 12,996 … Very close
3,71 18,086 Too big

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Quadratic equations

A quadratic equation has square term in it, for example, x2 + x – 12 = 0. We say that the
equation is of degree 2, or is a second-degree polynomial.

When you solve a quadratic equation, you may have 0, 1 or 2 solutions.

Steps to follow Example

Remove any brackets and take all terms to the left of 2(2a2 – 1) = 7a
the equals sign so that there is only a 0 on the right. 4a2 – 2 = 7a
The equation will now be in the form: 4a2 – 7a – 2 = 0
ax2 + bx + c = 0
Factorise the equation. (4a + 1)(a – 2) = 0
We find the solution to the equation by letting each (4a + 1) = 0 or (a – 2) = 0
factor equal 0. Why? ∴ a = –​ __14 ​ or a = 2
If ab = 0, then this statement will be true if a = 0 or
if b = 0.

Note: Do not fall in the trap of trying to solve an equation without first removing the
brackets and making the right-hand side of the equation equal to 0.

Example

Solve for x: x(x + 3) = 10

Here, the solution is not x = 10 and x + 3 = 10.

The correct solution is:

x2 + 3x – 10 = 0
(x – 2)(x + 5) = 0
x = 2 or x = –5

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Literal equations

A literal equation is usually a formula, such as E = mc2. Since there is more than one
variable, we cannot solve a literal equation in the same way as an equation containing
only one variable and numbers. What you are expected to be able to do is to change the
subject of the formula. All this means is that you need to change the formula so that one
variable appears on the left-hand side of the equation, and all the other variables and
numbers are on the right-hand side of the equation.

Example

Steps to follow Example

If needed, remove fractions by multiplying by the LCM (abc) of the Solve for x:
denominators. ​ _ax ​+ __
​ 1c  ​= _
​ bx ​
bcx + ab = acx
Write all the terms with the new subject on one side of the equals bcx – acx = ab
sign and all the other terms on the other side.
Factorise with the new subject (x) as a common factor. x(bc – ac) = ab
Divide both sides by the coefficient (bc – ac) of the new subject. x = _____
​ bcab   ​ 
– ac

Let’s work through a few more examples.

Steps to follow Example

Make b______
the subject of the formula:
3x = ​√2b – y ​ 
______
If there is a square root (or cube root), square (or cube) both sides. (3x)2 = (​√2b – y ​ 
)2
9x2 = 2b – y
Write all the terms with the new subject on one side of the equals 2b = 9x2 + y
sign, and all the other terms on the other side.
9x2 + y
Divide both sides by the coefficient of the new subject. b = ​ _____​ 
2   

Steps to follow Example

Make r the subject of the formula:
4
V = __
​ 3 ​π(R3 – r3)
If needed remove fractions by multiplying by the LCM of the 3V = 4π(R3 – r3)
denominators.
Multiply out the brackets to remove them. 3V = 4πR3 – 4πr3
Write all the terms with the new subject on one side of the equals 4πr3 = 4πR3 – 3V
sign, and all the other terms on the other side.
4πR3 – 3V
Divide both sides by the coefficient of the new subject. r3 = _______​
​  4π   
 
_______

√
3
4πR3 – 3V
Find the required root (cubed root) again, if necessary. r = ​   _______​ ​ 
​  4π   
 

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Steps to follow Example

Make h __the subject of this formula:
T = 2π​ _​  hg ​ ​  √__
If there is a square root (or cube root), square (or cube) both
sides after placing the root sign on one side by itself.
T = 2π​ _​  hg ​ ​ 
__
√
__
T
​   ​= √
2π  
h
​ _​  ​ ​  
g 
__
​  ​   )​​ ​ = (​​  ​√_​  ​ ​     )​​ ​
(​​  __
T 2
2π  
h 2
g 

___ 2
​  T 2   ​ = _​  hg ​
4π

Remove any fractions by multiplying both sides of the equation 4π2h = T2g
by the LCM of the denominators.

T2g
Write all the terms with the new subject on one side of the h = ___
​ 4π2 ​ 
equal sign and all the other terms on the other side. Divide
both sides by the coefficient of the new subject.

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 Unit 4

Simultaneous equations

Solving two equations simultaneously means finding one set of values for the variables
that satisfy both equations. There are two ways to solve equations simultaneously (at
the same time), namely the elimination method and the substitution method.

4.1 The elimination method

Steps to follow Example
Rearrange the equations so that the coefficients Solve the pair of equations simultaneously:
of one of the variables are the same in both 5x – 2y = 6 ................... (1)
equations. 3x + 4y = 14 ................. (2)

Tip: Number the equations Multiply equation 1 by 2:

(The coefficient of y in both cases is now 4) 10x – 4y = 12 ............... (3) [(1) × 2]

Add or subtract the equations to eliminate one of Add (3) and (2): 13x = 26
the variables.
Solve for the unknown variable (x) x=2
Substitute this solution (x) back into either of the Use 5x – 2y = 6 ............. (1)
original equations to solve for the other variable 5(2) – 2y = 6
(y). –2y = 6 – 10
y = 2
Therefore, x = 2 and y = 2.

4.2 The substitution method

Steps to follow Example
Solve the pair of equations simultaneously:
  3x – y = 10 .................. (1)
3x – 4y = –8 ................. (2)
Rearrange at least one of the equations in the form Use equation (1):
y=…   3x – y = 10
Tip: Number the equations 3x – 10 = y ................... (3)
Substitute the value of y into the other equation. Substitute (3) into (2):
3x – 4(3x – 10) = –8
Solve for the unknown variable (x). 3x – 12x + 40 = –8
3x – 12x = –8 – 40
9x = –48
48
x = __
​  9  ​
x = 5​ __13 ​
Substitute this solution (x) back into either of the Use 3x – y = 10:
original equations to solve for the other variable
(y).
3​( __ 3  ​  )​ – y = 10
​  16
16 – 10 = y
y = 6
Therefore, x = 5​ __13 ​ and y = 6.

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Linear inequalities

5.1 Illustrating inequalities

Linear inequalities have a range of solutions. As we will see later, we can represent the
solution to an inequality graphically on a number line.

Example

Solve for x: x + 3 < 2

Even though we have an inequality rather than an equals sign, we use the same
principles to solve the equation.

x + 3 – 3 < 2 – 3
x < –1

5.2 Solving inequalities

Note: When multiplying or dividing an inequality by a negative number, you must reverse
the direction of the inequality sign.

Example

2
​ – ​  5x3+  1 
x – 4 _____
1 Solve for x: ​ ____
     ​≥ 1
3(x – 4) – 2(5x + 1) ≥ 6
3x – 12 – 10x – 2 ≥ 6
–7x ≥ 6 + 12 + 2
–7x ≥ 20 [Divide by –7: reverse the inequality]
20
__
x ≤ ​  7  ​
2 Solve for x: 3(x + 4) < 5x + 9
3x + 12 < 5x + 9
–2x < –3 [Divide by –2: reverse the inequality]
3
__
x > ​ 2 ​

As we mentioned earlier, we can show the solution of a linear inequality on a

number line.

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Example

Solve for n and indicate the solution on a number line: –1 < 2 – n < 2

–1 – 2 < –n < 2 – 2
+3 > n > 0
0 1 2 3
0<n<3

When the inequality is < or >, we show this as an open circle on the number line. When
the inequality is ≥ or ≤, then we show this as a closed circle on the number line.

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 Questions
1 Solve the following equations and inequalities:
5a
a ​ __
3
​ 4a ​+ 15
  ​– 2 = __
5m
b ​ __
m ___
4  ​+ 15 < ​  3   ​– 2

c (2b + 1)(b + 8) = 27

d 2 – ____ ​  d +3 1 ​ 
​ d –1 1 ​ = ____
e b² – 7b + 15 = 3
5y – 2 3y – 1 y+1
f ​ _____
3
​ + _____
    ​ – ____
​  2    ​  2   ​ < –​ __13 ​
3 5
g ​ ______
9h2 – 16
– _________
   ​  ​  3h2 + 5h
  = ______________
 ​  ​     2
 
– 12 h(3h + 4) + 3(4 + 3h)
 ​

2 Solve simultaneously: 2a = 24 + 7b and 3a + 5b = 5

3 The formula for finding the volume, V, of material used to make a hollow sphere is
given by V = ​ __34 π
​ (R3 – r3), where R is the outer radius and r is the inner radius.
Make R the subject of the formula, giving the expression in its simplest form.

4 Solve for in the following equations:

a x2 + 3(2x – 5) = x2 – 2(7 + 3x)
y – 3x
b ​ _____ ​= 2
x + z  
x+5
c ​ ____
6
    ​ x – 35 – x 
​ + 1 = ______ ​ 
3
d ​ ____   ​ + ____
​  2   ​ = ____
x2 – 9 x + 3 x – 3
​  1   ​ 
e x – ​ ____
x – 2 __
3
    ​  7x
​ ≥ ​ 32 ​ + __ 8
  ​

5. Solve for a and b:
  7(a + 2) + 3(b – 5) = 34
and  3(a + 2) – 2(b – 5) = 8

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 Chapter 5
Trigonometry

Overview
Here, we will introduce you to trigonometry. Trigonometry is the field of mathematics
in which we study the relationship between the sides and angles of triangles. The word
trigonometry is derived from the Greek words trigonon, which means triangle, and
metron, which means measurement. In ancient times, mathematicians, astronomers
and surveyors in Egypt, Babylon, India and China used trigonometry for navigation,
surveying and astronomy. For example, they were able to calculate:
●● the height of mountains
●● the distance and direction across the sea (navigation)
●● the dimensions of large areas of land for construction
●● astronomical distances, for example, between the Earth, the moon and the sun.

You will also learn how to sketch the graphs of each of the trigonometric ratios.

UNIT 1  Page 42
• Trigonometric ratios in right-angled
Right-angled triangles triangle

UNIT 2  Page 43
• Definitions
Definitions of the • Reciprocals of the three trigonometric
trigonometric ratios ratios

UNIT 3  Page 44

Special triangles

UNIT 4  Page 45
CHAPTER 5  Page 41
Using your calculator
Trigonometry

UNIT 5  Page 46
• Solve diagrams in two dimensions
Solving trigonometric
equations

UNIT 6  Page 48

Extending the ratios to

0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°

UNIT 7  Page 53
• The sine and cosine graphs
Graphs of the • The tan graph
trigonometric
functions

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Right-angled triangles

1.1 Trigonometric ratios in right-angled triangles

Trigonometry is the measurement of triangles, specifically right-angled triangles.
When we use the Cartesian plane in trigonometry, we call the positive x-axis the 0° line.
If we move anti-clockwise by 360°, we have completed a full circle. The line that forms
any angle (θ) in this way is known as the terminal side and the angle (θ) is known as
the inclination angle.

y(90°)

Terminal side
III

Inclination angle
θ
180° x (0° or 360°)
0

IIIIV

270°

y In a right-angled triangle, each side has a

P
specific name:
β ●● The hypotenuse (OP) is always opposite the
90° angle.
●● The opposite side is opposite the angle. In
this example, PR is opposite θ and OR is
θ opposite β.
0 R x ●● The adjacent side forms the angle together
with the hypotenuse. Therefore OR is
adjacent to θ, and PR is adjacent to β.

Adjacent is always  hypotenuse

θ
next to the angle. se θ
nu
adjacent

te
po op
hy po
t

Opposite is opposite
en

sit
jac

e
the angle.
ad

opposite

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Definitions of the trigonometric ratios

2.1 Definitions
In Trigonometry, the ratios between the sides are given certain names. In ΔABC with
∠BAC = α, we ca define the ratios as:

opposite A
sin α = _________
​ hypotenuse
  ​
 
α
adjacent
cos α = _________
​ hypotenuse
  ​ 

opposite
tan α = _______ ​
​ adjacent   β
B C

2.2 Reciprocals of the three trigonometric ratios

The reciprocal ratios are the inverse versions of each of the main ratios. The inverse
of sin θ is cosec θ, the inverse of cos θ is sec θ, and the inverse of tan θ is cot θ. The
reciprocal ratios are defined as follows:

Trigonometric ratio Reciprocal ratio Conclusion

sin θ = _​ ho ​ cosec θ = ​ _ho ​ cosec θ = ​ ____

1
sin θ
   ​ 

​ ah ​
cos θ = __ sec θ = ​ __ah ​ sec θ = ​ ____
1
cos θ ​ 

​ ao ​
tan θ = __ cot θ = ​ __ao ​ cot θ = ​ ____
1
tan θ ​ 

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Special triangles

The ratios of certain angles are well known, and we can use them to solve problems.
These angles are 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°.

We can show these angles (except for 0°) in two triangles, as shown below.

45°
30°
__
1 √
​ 2 ​ 
__ 2
​√3 ​ 

45°
1
60°
1

The ratios formed by each of these special angles is shown below.

0° 30° 45° 60° 90°

__ __

​  √2  ​ ​  √2  ​
__ __ ​ 2 ​  __ ​ 3 ​ 
sin θ 0 ​  12 ​ 1
__ __
√
​  √2  ​
​ 3 ​  ​ 2 ​ 
cos θ 1 ​ __
2  ​
__ ​ __12 ​ 0
__ __
√
​ 3 ​ 
tan θ 0 ​ __
3  ​ 1 ​√3 ​  undefined

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 Unit 4

Using your calculator

When all you know is the size of an angle, you can

use a calculator to work out the value of a ratio. Your
scientific calculator has keys for the trigonometric ratios.
Make sure your calculator is in DEG mode when working
with degrees.

Note: sin–1 on your calculator is not the same as ___

1
sin
. In trigonometry, ___
1
sin
refers to the
–1
reciprocal ratio for sin, namely cosec. The sin key on the calculator is the
reciprocal function of sin, which is what you use to calculate the value of an
angle when you know the value of the ratio.

The following example shows how to use your calculator to work out the value of a ratio
for a particular angle.

Example Answer Calculator

p
In ΔPQR; ∠Q is 90°, q = 12 cm sin P = __q
sin ( 1 ÷ 3 ) =
and p = 4 cm� Find the values 4
sin P = __
of ∠P and ∠R� 12
∠P = sin–1 __13
P
∠P = 19,47°
∠R = 90° – ∠P
q = 12 cm = 70,53°

Q p = 4 cm R

Note: We name the sides of a right-angled triangle according to the angle names� So for example, the
side opposite angle Q is q, and the side opposite angle P is p�

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Solving trigonometric equations

5.1 Solve diagrams in two dimensions

Use the following tools to solve right-angled triangles: A
●● Theorem of Pythagoras: a2 + b2 = c2 α
​ ac ,​  sin B = __​ bc ​ 
●● Sine: sin A = __
c
b
●● Cosine: cos A = __​ bc ,​  cos B = __​ ac ​ 
●● Tangent: tan A = __​ ba ,​ tan B = __​ ba ​
β
C a B

Remember: In triangle ABC, a is opposite ∠A, b is opposite ∠B, and c opposite ∠C.

You can calculate an unknown side or angle when you know the sizes of:
●● an angle and a side
●● two sides and we need the angle.

Example

1 Using the diagram alongside, calculate the length of A

BC if AB is adjacent to ∠A and BC is the opposite side. 50°

BC
tan 50° = ​ ___
AB
  ​ 4 cm

BC = AB.tan 50°
BC = 4.tan 50°
B C
BC = 4,77 cm (to 2 decimal numbers)

2 Calculate the length of AC, given that AB is adjacent to ∠A and AC is the

hypotenuse.

cos 50° = ___

​ AB
AC
 ​ 
AC.cos 50° = AB
AC = cos 50° = A cos 50°
AC = 6,22 cm (to 2 decimal numbers)

We can also use calculate an angle if we know the value of a ratio.

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Example

Using the diagram alongside, calculate the size of ∠B if ∠C = 90°. A

3,4 cm

AC is the opposite side to ∠B and AB is the hypotenuse: C

AC
sin B = ___
​ AB ​

3,4
sin B = ___
​ 7,2  ​ 7,2 cm

∠B = sin–1 ​ ___ ( 3,4 )

​  7,2  ​  ​

Therefore, ∠B = 28,18° (to two decimal places)

B
Let’s work through another example.

Example
5
In the triangle alongside, tan θ = __
​ 12
  .​  P

Calculate the following using the triangle:

1 ∠θ
2 cos θ
3 The length of the hypotenuse
θ
Q R
1 θ = tan–1 = 22,62°
2 cos θ = cos 22,62° = 0,92
opposite
3 The tan ratio is ​ ______
adjacent
​. Therefore, we know that the side opposite θ (PR) is 5 units
  
long, and the adjacent side is 12 units long (QR). Now we can use the theorem of
Pythagoras to calculate the length of the hypotenuse, PR:

PR2 = 5____
2
+ 122 = 25 + 144 = 169
PR = ​√169 ​ 
PR = 13

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 Unit 6

Extending the ratios to 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°

6.1 Trigonometry ratios in four quadrants

By convention we label the four quadrants of a Cartesian plane as follows:

y
5

Quadrant 2 3 Quadrant 1

x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
–1

–2

Quadrant 3 –3 Quadrant 4

–4

–5

In trigonometry, we tend to think of an angle as created by a rotating radius (arm).

The beginning position of the “arm” is called the initial side (usually, the initial side
coincides with the positive x-axis; angles with such an initial side are said to be in
standard position). When the “arm” rotates and ends up in one of the quadrants, the
side (“arm”) is now called the terminal side. The measure of the angle is a number
which describes the amount of rotation. If the rotation of the “arm” was clockwise,
the angle measure is a negative number; if the rotation was anti-clockwise, the angle
measure is positive.

Angles greater than 90°

We define the trigonometric functions for angles greater than 90° in the following way:

y-axis
(x; y)

Terminal side

y
r

θ
x-axis
x Initial side

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 Unit 6

The trigonometric definitions do not rely on the lengths of the sides of the triangle, but
only on the angle. When negative or obtuse angles are used in trigonometric functions,
they will sometimes produce negative values. The CAST diagram will help you to
remember the signs of trigonometric functions for different angles.

The functions will be negative in all quadrants except those that indicate that the
function is positive. For example, when the angle is between 0° and 90°, the side r is
in the first quadrant. All functions will be positive in this quadrant. When the angle is
between 90° and 180°, the terminal side is in the second quadrant. This means that
only the sine function is positive. All other functions will be negative. When the angle
is between 180° and 270°, the terminal side is in the third quadrant. This means that
only the tan function is positive. All other functions will be negative. When the angle
is between 270° and 360°, the terminal side is in the fourth quadrant. This means that
only the cosine function is positive. All other functions will be negative.

y Quadrant 1
4 y
Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1 sine of an angle = _​ r ​ 
3 cosine of an angle = ​ _xr ​ 
y
2 tan of an angle = ​ _x ​
–y r y All positive, because x, y and r > 0
1

x
–4 –2 –x 0 x 2 4
–1

–2

–3
Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
–4

y Quadrant 2
4 y
Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1 sine of an angle = _​ r ​ 
3 –x
cosine of an angle = ​ __
r  ​
y
2 tan of an angle = __
​  –x  ​
–y r y Because x is negative in the second quadrant, all the
1
functions containing x will be negative, i.e. cos and
x tan.
–4 –2 –x 0 x 2 4
–1 Only the sine function is positive, because y and r > 0.

–2

–3
Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
–4

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y Quadrant 3
4 –y
Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1 sine of an angle = __
​  r   ​
3 ​  –x
cosine of an angle = __ r  ​
–y y
2 ​  –x ​ = _​ x ​
tan of an angle = __
–y r y Only the tan function is positive in the third quadrant
1
(neg ÷ neg = pos).
–x x
–4 –2 0 x 2 4
–1
–y
–2

–3
Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
–4

y Quadrant 4
4 –y
Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1 sine of an angle = __
​  r   ​
3 cosine of an angle = _​  xr ​ 
–y
2 tan of an angle = __
​  x  ​
–y r y In quadrant 4 only the cos function is positive,
1
because x and r > 0.
–x x
–4 –2 0 x 2 4
–1
–y
–2

–3
Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
–4

The CAST rule

There is a simple rule by which you can remember all of these results. Notice in the
first quadrant, All the functions are positive; in the second quadrant, only the Sine is
positive; in the third, only the Tangent is positive; and in the fourth quadrant, only the
Cosine is positive.

This is called the CAST Rule and tells you which function is positive S A
in each quadrant. And the C, A, S and T stand for cosine, all, sine T C
and tangent.

y (90°)
Quadrant 2 Quadrant 1

S A
sin all
180° x (0° or 360°)
0
T C
tan cos

Quadrant 3 Quadrant 4
270°

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Examples using the CAST rule

1. Without using a calculator, use the figure to 1.1 Use Pythagoras’ theorem to calculate the
calculate the following: length of OP:
1.1 OP y OP2 = 33 + (–2)2
1.2 tan A _____ ___
P(–2; 3) ∴ OP = √ ​ 9 + 4 ​  =√
​ 13 ​ 
1.3 cos A y 3 3
1.4 sin2A – cos2A A 1.2 tan A = _​  x ​ = __ ​  –2   ​ = –​ __2 ​
(tan is negative in the 2nd quadrant!)
x
0 1.3 cos A = _​  xr  ​ = ___ ​  ​ –2 ​
___   
√13 ​ 
(cos is also negative in the 2nd quadrant!)
y 3
1.4 sin A = _​  r  ​ = ___ ​  ​ ___ ​
    
Notice that the point P is in the SECOND √13 ​ 
S A therefore, sin2A – cos2A
quadrant, only sine is positive in the
second quadrant. T C
4
= ​ __ __ 9
13   ​ + ​  13   ​
13
= __
​  13 ​ 
=1
2. If sin A = –​ __
12 ^
13 ​ and A ∈ [90°; 270°] determine, It is useful to make a drawing:
without the use of a calculator, the values of
y
2.1 cos A
2.2 tan A A
x
Notice that the angle A could be in the S A –12 13
second or third quadrants, but sine is
negative in the third quadrant. So, angle T C
A has to be in the THIRD quadrant.
The x-value = –5 (Pythagoras)
–5
2.1 cos A = _​  xr ​ = __ ​  13 ​ (cos is negative in the 3rd
quadrant!)
y
2.2 tan A = _​  x ​ = ___
​  –12 __12
–5  ​ = ​  5  ​(tan is positive in the
3nd quadrant!)
5
3. If tan x = –​ __
12  ​,  0° < x < 180°, use a sketch
The terminal side: 13 (Pythagoras)
(no calculator) to determine the value of
y
3 sin x – 2 cos x.

5 x
x
–12

Sine is positive in the 2nd quadrant and cosine

is negative.
3 sin x – 2 cos x
= 3 ​( __
​  13   ​  )​– 2 ​( ___13  ​  )​
5
​  –12
15 24
Notice that the tan function is negative S A = ​ __ __
13 ​ + ​  13 ​
and the given domain covers the first two 39
T C = __
​  13 ​ 
quadrants. Tan is negative in the second
quadrant. =3

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4. If 4 sin θ + 3 = 0 and 0 > 270° determine, without 4 sin θ + 3 = 0 y

using a calculator: 3
∴ sin θ = –​ __4 ​
4.1 tan θ θ
x
4.2 cos2θ _________
√ 42 – (–3)2 ​ 
x = ​ ______
4
3
Notice that angle is greater than 270°.    = ​√16 – 9 ​   (Pythagoras)
__
S A    = ​√7 ​ 
So, the operating quadrant must be the
fourth quadrant and the sine function is T C
also negative in the fourth quadrant. 3
4.1 tan θ = –​ __
__   ​ (tan is negative in the 4th
​√7 ​ 
quadrant)
__

4.2 cos20 = ​​ __ ( ​ 7 ​ ) 2

​  √4  ​  ​​ ​ = __
7
​  16  ​ (cos is positive in the
th
4 quadrant)

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Graphs of the trigonometric functions

7.1 The sine and cosine graphs

1. y = sin θ y
2

x
–360 –270 –180 –90 0 90 180 270 360

–1

–2

The graph repeats itself every 360°

Domain: All real numbers
Range: [–1, 1]
Maximum value: 1 when θ = –270°; 90°
Minimum value: –1 when θ = –90°; 270°
Zero: when the graph cuts the θ-axis, i.e. when θ = –360°; –180°; 0°; 180°; 360°

2. y = cos θ y
2

x
–360 –270 –180 –90 0 90 180 270 360

–1

–2

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The graph repeats itself every 360°

Domain: All real numbers
Range: [–1, 1]
Maximum value: 1 when θ = –360°; 0°; 360°
Minimum value: –1 when θ = –180°; 180°
Zero: when the graph cuts the θ-axis, i.e. when θ = –270°; –90°; 90°; 270°

7.2 The tan graph

1. y = tan θ y
2

x
–360 –270 –180 –90 0 90 180 270 360

–1

–2

The graph repeats itself every 180°

No maximum or minimum turning points
Zero: when the graph cuts the θ-axis, i.e. when θ = –360°; –180°; 0°; 180°; 360°
Asymptotes: at θ = –270°; –90°; 90°; 270°

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1 In ΔABC, DC is perpendicular to AB, ∠A = 55°, A

AD = BD and DC = 15 cm.
(Use your calculator to answer following questions.)
a Find the length of AD and then AB. D

b Find the length of AC.

c Find the length of BC. (What does you answer
imply about ΔABC?) B

d Find ∠DBC. C

2 A rocket is launched vertically and changes direction through an angle of 55° to

the vertical line after 2 minutes. If the average speed of the rocket is 6 000 km/h,
calculate:
a The height of the rocket after 2 minutes.
b The height of the rocket after 3 minutes.
c The horizontal distance from A, the launching tower, to B, a point directly under
the rocket after 3 minutes.

A E
3 From the top of a perpendicular cliff, AB, 60 m 1 20°
3
above sea level, the angles of depression to two 25°
2
boats at C and D, in the same vertical plane as B,
are 20° and 25°, respectively.
Calculate the distance between the two boats at 60 m

C and D (correct to one decimal place).

1
B C D

4 In the figure, M and N represent service vehicles for a

P
cellular telephone company and are parked on opposite
sides of a cellular phone mast, PT. MTN is a straight
line. The angles of elevation of mast PT from the
vehicles M and N are 52° and 38° respectively.
If MTN = 160 m, calculate:
52° 38°
a the magnitude (size) of ∠MPN M T N
b the length of MP, to the nearest metre
c the height of the mast PT, to the nearest metre

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 5 Use your calculator to solve the following equations, correct to two decimal numbers
(0° ≤ x ≤ 90°).
a sin x = 0,57
b 3cos x = 0,96
c ​ __23 ​tan x = 4,2
d sin (x + 25°) = 0,813
e tan x = sin 42°

6 Using the special

__
angles, solve the following equations for 0° ≤ x ≤ 90°.
a 2sin x = ​√3 ​
 
__
1
b cos 3x = ​ 2 ​
c 4sin (2x – 10°) – 1 = 1
d x.tan 60° = cos 30°

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Functions

Overview
In this chapter, you will learn how to:
●● represent functions using function notation: f (x)
●● graph the basic functions f (x) = ax2 + b, f (x) = _
​ kx ​, f (x) = bx
●● graph transformations of the basic functions, including vertical shifts, stretches, and
shrinks, as well as reflections across the x- and y-axes
●● investigate and explain the characteristics of a function: domain, range, zeros,
intercepts, intervals of increase and decrease, maximum and minimum values and
end behaviour
●● relate to a given context the characteristics of a function, and use graphs and tables
to investigate its behaviour.

UNIT 1  Page 58
• Dependent and independent variables
What is a function? • Relationship between variables

UNIT 2  Page 60
• The graph of the parabola,
Graphs of functions • The graph of y = __x​ 1 ​ 
• The graph of y = bx, b > 0 and b ≠ 1

UNIT 3  Page 63
• The effect of a
The graph of • The effect of q
y = ax2 + q

UNIT 4  Page 64
• The effect of a
CHAPTER 6  Page 57
​ ax ​ + q
The graph of y = __ • The effect of q
Functions
UNIT 5  Page 66
• Possible values of b
The graph of y = abx + q, • The effect of a
b > 0 and b ≠ 1 • The effect of q

UNIT 6  Page 68
• The parabola
Sketching graphs • The hyperbola
• The exponential function
UNIT 7  Page 71

Finding the equations

of graphs

UNIT 8  Page 72

The effect of a and q on

trigonometric graphs

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What is a function?

1.1 Dependent and independent variables

A function is like a machine:
●● it has an input and an output
●● there is a relationship between input and output values
●● the output depends on the input, so we say that the output is a dependent variable
and the input is the independent variable.
●● “f (x) = …” is the classic way of writing a function.

Rule or function

• Input • Output
• Independent variable • Dependent variable

1.2 Relationship between variables

●● A function relates inputs to outputs
●● A function is a special type of relation in which:
●● the output value is dependent on the input value

●● any input produces only one output (not this or that)

●● an input and its matching output are together called an ordered pair

●● a function can also be seen as a set of ordered pairs

For example: y = 2x + 3 is a function. Input Relationship Output

0 ×2 + 3 3
First, it is useful to give a function a name. 1 ×2 + 3 5
The most common name is “f ”, but you can 2 ×2 + 3 7
have other names, such as “g”. But f is used 3 ×2 + 3 9
most often in mathematics. … … …

f (x) = 2x + 3
function name input what to output

We read the function statement as: “f of x equals two x plus three”.

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What goes into the function is put inside brackets (  ) after the name of the function. So,
f (x) shows you the function is called “f ”, and “2x + 3” tells you that function “f ” takes
“x”, multiplies it by two and adds three.

The answer is the output. The output value uniquely depends on the input value.
An input of 3 gives an output of 9: f (3) = 9.

The input and output values can be plotted as coordinates on a graph, in the form
(input; output) or (x; f (x)): (0; 3), (1; 5), (2; 7), (3; 9), etc.

y
10

1
x
–2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
–1

–2

So, when plotted in the Cartesian plane, the function y = 2x + 3 forms a straight line of
the kind y = ax + q, also written as f (x) = ax + q.

Example

A function f is defined by f (x) = 2 + x – x2. What is the value of f (–3)?

f (–3) = 2 + (–3) –(–3)2 = 2 – 3 – 9 = –10

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Graphs of functions

At first, it may be helpful to generate a table of values using numbers from the
domain (x-values).

Your x-values should include examples of negative numbers and fractions.

2.1 The graph of the parabola, y = x2

●● The graph forms a parabola
●● Axis of symmetry: y = 0 (y‑axis)
●● Turning point at (0; 0)
●● Intercept with x‑axis at x = 0 and intercept with y‑axis at y = 0

x (domain) –2 –1 0 1 2
y (range) 4 1 0 1 4

y
10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

Equation 1: y = x2

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2.2 The graph of y = _x​ 1 ​

●● The graph forms a hyperbola
●● Axis of symmetry: y = x
●● Intercept with y‑axis at y = 1

x (domain) –2 –1 0 1 2
y (range) –0,5 –1 undefined 1 0,5

y
1

0.5

x
–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10

–0.5

–1
Equation 1: y = __
​  1x ​ 

2.3 The graph of y = bx, b > 0 and b ≠ 1

●● The graph forms an exponential graph
●● Axis of symmetry: y = x
●● Intercept with y‑axis at y = 1

x (domain) –2 –1 0 1 2
y (range) 0,25 0,5 1 2 4

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y
5

2
b=2

x
–6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6

–1
Equation 1: y = 2
x

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The graph of y = ax2 + q

3.1 The effect of a

●● The effect of a is a vertical stretch and/or a reflection about the x‑axis.
●● The value of a gives an indication of the steepness (wide or narrow) of the two
“arms”.
●● For a > 0:
●● The parabola will have a minimum value.

●● The “arms” point upwards.

●● Range is y ≥ q, y ∈ R

●● For a < 0:
●● The parabola will have a maximum value.

●● The “arms” point downwards.

●● Range is y ≤ q, y ∈ R

3.2 The effect of q

●● The y-intercept (where the graph cuts the y‑axis) is equal to the value of q or y = q
(this is also the maximum or minimum value).
●● The effect of q is a vertical shift.
●● The turning point of the graph is at (0; q).
●● The axis of symmetry is the y‑axis (x = 0).
●● Domain is x ∈ R.

y
10

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3

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The graph of y = _​ ax ​+ x

4.1 The effect of a

●● Graphs that represent the equation y = __​ ax ​+ q form a hyperbola.
●● We call the x- and y-axes y
1
the asymptotes.
●● The line x = 0 (y‑axis) is called

a vertical asymptote of the 0.5

function if y approaches infinity
(positive or negative) as x
approaches 0. x
–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10
●● The line y = 0 (parallel to x‑axis)

is called a horizontal asymptote

–0.5
of the function.
●● For a > 0, the graph lies in the 1st
and 4th quadrants –1
●● For a < 0, the graph lies in the 2nd
and 3rd quadrants.

4.2 The effect of q

●● For q = 0, the graph will never intercept the x- or y‑axis because division by 0 is
undefined.
●● For q ≠ 0, the line y = q is the horizontal asymptote and x = 0 the vertical asymptote.
●● Domain: all real x-values, except 0
●● Range: all real y-values, except y = q

Example

Sketch the graph of y = __ ​ 6x ​ – 1

Domain: x ∈ R, x ≠ 0
Range: y ∈ R, y ≠ 1
x-intercept (let y = 0): x = 6
y-intercept: none
Asymptotes:
●● The graph is only decreasing, for x ∈ R, x ≠ 0
●● The graph shifts down one unit: new asymptote, y = –1
●● Therefore, the asymptotes are: y‑axis and y = –1

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y
8
Asymptote: x = 0
6

xy = 6
2

x
–8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8
–2
Asymptote: y = –1
y ​ 6x  ​–
= __ 1
–4

–6

–8

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The graph of y = abx + q, b > 0 and b ≠ 1

5.1 Possible values of b

●● Graphs that represent the equation y
5
y = abx + q form an exponential graph in
two quadrants of the Cartesian plane. 4

●● When b > 1 the y-values increase as x 3

increases and the function is called an
increasing function. 2
●● The graph will incline to the right.
1
●● When 0 < b < 1 the y values will decrease
and the function is a decreasing function. x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2
●● The graph will decline to the right.
–1
●● The y-intercept (where the graph cuts the
y‑axis) is equal to the value of a for q = 0 and is therefore a + q for any other value.
●● There are no x-intercepts.
●● The line y = q is the asymptote for the graph.
●● Domain: x ∈ R
●● Range: y > 0, x ∈ R

5.2 The effect of a

●● a affects the steepness of the graph
●● y-intercept: y = a
●● If a < 0, then the graph reflects about the y‑axis

y
6

4
y = 3(2x)
3

2
y = 2x
1
y = 0.5(2x)
x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
–1

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5.3 The effect of q

●● The value of q shifts the graph up or down (vertical shift)
●● y-intercept: 1 + q

y
6

y = 2x + 1 2

y = 2x 1
y = 2x – 1
x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
–1

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Sketching graphs

6.1 The parabola

To plot graph of any quadratic function (parabola), we need answers to these questions:
●● What is the sign of a (the coefficient of x² in quadratic function)?
●● Does the graph of quadratic function intersect the x‑axis? And if it does, at what
point does it intersect?
●● Does the graph of quadratic function intersect the y‑axis?
●● What is the maximum or minimum value of function?

For a > 0: For a < 0:

The parabola will have a minimum The parabola will have a maximum
value. The “arms” point upwards. value. The “arms” point downwards.

x-intercept(s): y-intercept(s):
Let y = 0 and solve for x Let x = 0 and solve for y
Because y = ax2 + q has no term in x, the axis of The turning point of the parabola is (0; q)
symmetry is the y‑axis.

6.2 The hyperbola

a > 0 a < 0

x-intercepts: y-intercepts:
None, except when q ≠ 0. Then put y = 0 and None, the y‑axis is an asymptote
solve for x
Asymptotes:
The y‑axis (x = 0)
The 2nd asymptote is the line y = q
The__ closest
__ points to__the axes:
__ Domain: x ∈ R; x ≠ 0
(​√a ​ ; √
​ a ​ + q) and (–​√a ​ ; –​√a ​ + q) Range: y ∈ R; y ≠ q

Example

​ 4x ​,  sketch the graph of the function.

Given y = __
●● Show the coordinates where x = 1, x = –1, x = 4 and x = –4 clearly on your graph.
To do so, work out the y-values and plot the points:
(1; 4), (–1; –4), (4; 1), (–4; –1)

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●● Draw two axes of symmetry on your sketch and give their equations.
(y = x and y = –x)
●● Find the point(s) of intersection of the hyperbola and the axes of symmetry.
__ __ __ __
(​√a ​ ; √
​ a ​ + q) and (–​√a ​ ; –​√a ​ + q) = (–2; –2) and (2; 2)
●● The graph will be in quadrants 1 and 3, because a > 0
●● The domain is x ∈ R, x ≠ 0
●● The range is y ∈ R, y ≠ q

y
6

y = –x y=x
(1, 4)
4

2 (2, 2)

(4, 1)
x
–12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
(–4, –1)
(–2, –2) –2

–4
(–1, –4)

–6

6.3 The exponential function

Use the characteristics of the graph to determine the general shape.

a b Characteristic
a<0 0 < b < 1 (a positive fraction) decreasing
a>0 0 < b < 1 (a positive fraction) Increasing
a<0 b>1 Decreasing
a>0 b>1 Increasing

●● If a < 0, the graph is below the asymptote and if a > 0, the graph is above the
asymptote.
●● asymptote: y = q
●● y-intercept: y = a + q
●● Domain: x ∈ R
●● Range if a < 0: y < q, y ∈ R
●● Range if a > 0: y > q, y ∈ R

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Example

Given: f (x) = 3, sketch the graph of f. Show any intercepts with the axes.

General form: y = abx + q

a > 0 (=1) b > 1 (=3) Increasing

Therefore:
●● Asymptote: y = 0 (q = 0)
●● y-intercept: y = 1 (a = 1)
●● Domain: x ∈ R
●● Range if a > 0: y > q, y ∈ R

On the same system of axes, sketch the graph of g(x) = 2.3x. Clearly show any intercepts
with the axes.

y
6

2
y = 2(3x)
1 y = 3x – 1
y = 3x
x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
–1

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Finding the equations of graphs

To find the equation of a graph, use the general form of the equation and the
characteristics of the graph to write down what you know. Then, substitute point(s)
from the graph into the equation to find the values of any unknown variables.

Example

The graph alongside is the graph of y = __​ ax ​+ q. y

1 Find the equation of the graph.

2 Give a reason why y = 2 is an asymptote.
2
1 The asymptote is at y = 2, so we know q = 2.
We can then use the point (2; 0) in the 2​ __12 ​ x
general equation to find a:
0 = ​ __a__5  ​+ 2
​  2 ​

​  a__5  ​=
__ –2
​  2 ​

a = –2 × ​ __52 ​
a = –5
–5
Therefore, y = ​ __x   ​+ 2
The range of the graph is y ∈ R; y ≠ 2
2 If we make x the subject of the equation, we have:
–5
y = ​ __
x   ​+ 2
xy = –5 + 2x
x(y – 2) = –5
–5
x = ​ ____
y–2
  ​ 

Therefore, we cannot have y = 2, because division by 0 is undefined.

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The effect of a and q on trigonometric graphs

●● The trigonometric functions form periodic graphs

●● a.sin x + q and a.cos x + q have the form of a repeating wave with period 360°
●● For q > 0, the graph shifts q units up, and for q < 0, it shifts q units down.
●● The variable a stretches the graphs of the trigonometric functions.
●● Multiplying sin x or cos x by a positive constant, a, increases the amplitude to the
value of a

y
4

y = sin x + 2
3

1
y = a sin x + q
x
–180° –90° 0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
–1
y = sin x

–2
y = 2 sin x

–3

–4

y
4

y = cos x + 2
3

2
y = a cos x + q
1

x
–180° –90° 0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
–1
y = cos 2x y = cos x

–2

–3

–4

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y
4

3
y = tan x + 2
y = tan x
2

x
–180° –90° 0° 90° 180° 270° 360°
–1

–2
y = 2tan x y = tan x – 2
–3

–4

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 Questions
1 Given the equation y = x2 – 4:
a Describe the form of the graph.
b Does the graph have a minimum or maximum value? Give a reason for your
answer.
c What is the y-value for the minimum or maximum?
d For which values of x will the graph intercept the x‑axis?
e Sketch the graph of the function.
f Write down the equation if the graph moves up 4 units.
g What will the x-intercept(s) be of the new graph?
h Write down the domain and range of the function y = x2 – 4 in interval notation.
i Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

2 Given a parabola with turning point (0; 3) and x-intercept (–3; 0):
a Write down the equation of the graph.
b Write down the domain and range of the graph.
c Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph.

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Polygons

Overview
In this chapter, we will first revise what you have learnt previously about polygons and
the concepts of similarity and congruence in triangles. Then, we extend this knowledge
to quadrilaterals, including the kite, parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus, square and
trapezium. Here, you will investigate and learn about some of the important geometric
properties of each of these shapes.

Here, you will learn:

●● how two triangles are similar if they are the same shape, but different sizes
●● about corresponding angles and sides
●● how two triangles are congruent if their corresponding sides and angles are the
same size
●● about different types of quadrilaterals (trapezium, parallelogram, rhombus,
rectangle, square, kite)

UNIT 1  Page 76
• Parallelogram
Similar triangles • Rectangle
• Rhombus
• Square
• Kite
• Trapezium
CHAPTER 7  Page 75

Polygons UNIT 2  Page 78

Congruent triangles

UNIT 3  Page 80

Quadrilaterals

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Similar triangles

Similar figures have the same shape, but are different sizes. In the case of triangles:
●● Corresponding angles are equal.
●● Corresponding lengths are in the same ratio.

B
70°
5 8

60° 50° A 10
C E

10 16
70°

D
60° 50° 20
F

There are three ways to determine if two triangles are similar.

1. AAA similarity: If in two triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, the triangles
are similar. (The 3rd set of angles will be equal, because of the sum of the interior
angles of a triangle being 180°.)
2. SSS similarity: If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional the
triangles are similar.
3. SAS similarity: If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of the other triangle
and the sides containing these angles are proportional, the triangles are similar.

Finding the scale factor

We use the scale factor to find missing
lengths of similar figures. Here, we can:
●● Find a corresponding side in each
shape when we know the length of 15 cm
both. 10 cm 12 cm
8 cm
●● Divide the length in the shape we
are going to by the length in the
shape we are coming from.
6 cm 9 cm
¿ 1,5

¿ ​ __23 ​

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Example

To find the scale factor from A to B, divide the length in B by the length in A:
9 ÷ 6 = 1,5
The scale factor from A to B is 1,5.

Similarly, to find the scale factor from B to A, divide the length in A by the length in B:
6 ÷ 9 = __
​ 23 ​
The scale factor from B to A is __
​ 23 .​

To prove that two triangles are similar, we have to show that one (not all) of the
following statements is true:
●● The three sides are in the same proportion.
●● Two sides are in the same proportion, and their included angle is equal.
●● The three angles of the first triangle are equal to the three angles of the second triangle.

Notes:
●● The symbol for similarity is |||
●● The order of the points in the names of the triangles is important. Equal angles of
the two triangles must coincide.

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Congruent triangles

Congruent triangles have the same size and the same shape. The corresponding sides
and the corresponding angles of congruent triangles are equal.

There are four methods to prove if two triangles are congruent.

1. The Side-Side-Side principle (SSS): A D

The three corresponding sides of two triangles
must be the same.

B C E F

2. The Side-Angle-Side principle (SAS): A D

The two corresponding sides and the included
angle of two triangles must be equal.

B C E F

3. The Angle-Side-Angle principle (ASA): A D

The two corresponding angles and the included
side of two triangles must be equal.

B C E F

4. The Right-Angle-Hypotenuse-Side principle A D

(RHS):
The hypotenuse and one corresponding side of
the two right-angled triangles must be equal.

B C E F

Example

∆ABC ≡ ∆DFE because:

B E
53° 53°
5 cm 3 cm 5 cm 3 cm

37° 37°
C 4 cm A F 4 cm D

∠A = ∠D = 90°
∠B = ∠E = 53°
∠C = ∠F = 37°

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Notes:
●● The symbol for congruency is ≡
●● The order of the points in the names of the triangles is important. Equal angles of
the two triangles must coincide.

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Quadrilaterals

●● A polygon with four sides is called a quadrilateral.

●● The special types of quadrilaterals include the parallelogram, rectangle, rhombus,
square, trapezoid and kite.
●● It is important to understand the relationship of these figures and their properties in
order to properly classify or identify a figure.
●● A conjecture is an assertion that is likely to be true but has not been formally proven.

●● To prove conjectures you need to complete a proof that will always be true.
●● To show that a conjecture is false, show one counter example.

3.1 Parallelogram
Properties:
●● opposite sides are parallel
●● opposite angles are congruent
●● opposite sides are congruent
●● diagonals bisect each other
●● consecutive angles are supplementary

Theorems:
1. If one pair of opposite sides of a quadrilateral is equal and parallel, then the
quadrilateral is a parallelogram.
2. If both pairs of opposite sides of a quadrilateral are equal, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.
3. If both pairs of opposite angles of a quadrilateral are equal, then the quadrilateral is
a parallelogram.
4. If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other, then the quadrilateral is a
parallelogram.

3.2 Rectangles
Properties:
●● has all the properties of a parallelogram
●● diagonals are congruent
●● contains four right angles

Theorem:
1. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are equal, then the parallelogram is a rectangle.

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3.3 Rhombus
Properties:
●● has all the properties of a parallelogram
●● four sides are equal in length
●● diagonals are perpendicular
●● diagonals bisect each pair of opposite angles

Theorems:
1. If the diagonals of a parallelogram are perpendicular, then the parallelogram is a
rhombus.
2. If each diagonal of a parallelogram bisects a pair of opposite angles, then the
parallelogram is a rhombus.

3.4 Square
Properties:
●● has all the properties of a parallelogram
●● diagonals are congruent and perpendicular
●● is a rectangle with all sides congruent
●● is a rhombus with four right angles

3.5 Kite
Properties:
●● is a quadrilateral that has exactly two distinct pairs of adjacent congruent sides

3.6 Trapezium
Properties:
●● one pair of opposite sides that are parallel
●● two parallel sides are called bases and the nonparallel sides are the legs
●● isosceles trapezoid has one pair of congruent sides and congruent diagonals

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Example

1 PQRS is a parallelogram with SY = QX.  P

Prove that PXRY is a parallelogram.
Y Q
Steps to follow:
●● Identify what is given and what to prove.
S X
●● Redraw the diagram, filling in the
information given.
●● Plan your proof using the drawing. R
●● Write up the proof explaining your reasoning
using symbols and valid reasons in brackets.

QR = PS (opp sides of parallelogram)

QX = YS = PY = XR
And PY||XR (given)
Therefore, PYRX is a parallelogram (one pair of opp. sides || and =)

2 ABCD is a rhombus and AE = CE. B

Prove that ΔADE = ΔCDE.

Use congruency to prove the required angles are equal.

Remember, a rhombus is a parallelogram with all sides A C

equal.

AE = CE (given) D
Then AD = DC (all 4 sides equal)
DE = DE (common side)
∴ ΔADE ≡ ΔCDE (SSS) E
∴ ΔADE = ΔCDE

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 Questions
1 In the diagram, WX||ZY and ∆WXZ = ∆WYZ. W X
Prove that WXYZ is a parallelogram.

Z Y

2 In the diagram alongside, ABCD is a rhombus with A B

BG = AE and CG = DE. Prove that EBGC is a rectangle.
E
G

D C

3 Use the diagram alongside to prove that the D E

diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.
O

G F

4 In the diagram alongside, AD = DB and AE = EC. Prove that: A

a ∆ADE|||∆ABC
b DE||BC
c DE = BC D E

B C

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 Chapter 8
Analytical geometry

Overview
When answering questions on analytical geometry:
· ALWAYS make a sketch. It can be a rough sketch, but at least have the points in the
correct quadrants of the Cartesian plane.
· Read carefully and put all the information in the sketch.
· Always ask yourself: Is this answer possible if I look at my drawing?
· When using a calculator, always round off at the final answer only.

UNIT 1  Page 85
• Using the distance formula
The distance formula

CHAPTER 7  Page 84 UNIT 2  Page 86

• Parallel and perpendicular lines
Analytical geometry The gradient formula • Collinear points

UNIT 3  Page 88

The midpoint formula

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 Unit 1

The distance formula

The distance between the two points is given by the formula:

__________________
d=√ (x1 – x2)2 + (y1 – y2)2 ​
​    (Remember, the answer is a length)

1.2 Using the distance formula

Example

1 Determine the distance between P(2; 5) and Q(–4; 1) on the Cartesian coordinate
system.
PQ2 = (xp – xq)2 + (yp – yq)2
= (2 – (–4))2 + (5 – 1)2 (Use the given values)
2 2
= (6) + (4)
= 36 + 16
= 52 ___
∴ PQ = √ ​ 52 ​ = 7,21 units (Usually rounded off to two decimal places)

2 The distance between A(–5; k) and B(7; –3) is 13 units. Determine the value(s) of k.

Here, point A can be anywhere along the y

vertical dashed line in the graph, as long as
B(7; –3)
the distance between A and B is 8 units.
AB2 = (xa – xb)2 + (ya – yb)2
Substitute in the values given: A(–5; k)
132 = (–5 – 7)2 + (k – (–3))2 x
0
169 = 144 + (k + 3)2
= 144 + k2 + 6k + 9
k2 + 6k – 16 = 0
(k + 8)(k – 2) = 0
∴ k = –8 or 2

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The gradient formula

The gradient of the line joining the points is given by the following formula:

y –y
m = _____  ​
​ x1 – x2 
1 2

2.2 Parallel and perpendicular lines

●● When two lines are parallel, their gradients y
are the same. m
1
m
1
x
0

●● When two lines are perpendicular then the m1m2 = –1

y
product of their gradients equals –1.
y = m1x + b1

0 x

y = m2x + c1

●● A vertical line has an undefined gradient. y

Undefined
gradient

0 x

y
●● A horizontal line has a gradient of 0.

Zero gradient

0 x

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2.3 Collinear points

Points A, B and C are collinear if AB + BC = AC or if mAB = mBC AND point B is a common
point.

Example

1 Show that ABC is a straight line (in other words, show that A(4; –2), B(2; 3) and
C(–6; 7) are collinear).
y
8
We need to calculate the C
gradients between AB and BC. 6
If the gradients are the same,
4
the points are collinear.
2 B
y –y A
mAB = _____
​ xA – xB  ​  24 –– 32  ​ =
 ​ = ____ –​ __12 ​
A B x
–6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6
y –y 7–3
mBC = _____ ​ = _____
​ x C – xB   ​  –6   ​ 
–2
= –​ __12 ​ –2
C B

Therefore, ABC is a straight line.

2 Determine the value(s) of k if P(8; –4); Q(k; 1) and R(–1; 3) are collinear.

If the points are collinear, then mPQ must equal mPQ. Therefore:
yp – yq yr – yq
= ​ _____ ​= _____
x – x    ​ x – x   
​
p q r q

3–1
​  –4
= _____ – 1 _____
8–k
​= ​ –1
  
–k
  ​  (Replace with coordinate values)
–3(–1 – k) = 2(8 – k) (solve for k)
3 + k = 16 – 2k
3k = 13
∴ k = 4

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The midpoint formula

The coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining the points is given by:

( 
x +x y +y
M​ _____ ;​  _____
​  1 2  2  ​  1 2  2  )
​  ​ (Remember, the answer is a set of coordinates)

Example

1 Determine the midpoint, M, of CD, if the points are C(–4: 5) and D(2; –3).

M​ _____( 
x +x
;​  _____
​  c 2  d 
y +y
)
​  –42+  2 
​  ​= M​ _____
​  c 2  d  ( 
;​  ______
5 + (–3)
​  2   
​  ​ )
= M(–1; 1)

2 Determine the coordinates of P if Q is (–1; 5) and point R(3; 7) is the midpoint of PQ.
Suppose the coordinates for P are (xp; yp). Use the midpoint formula to solve two
equations, one for the x-value of P and one for the y-value for P.

( 
x +x yp + yq
(3; 7) = ​ _____ ;​  _____
​  2   
p
​  2   
q
​  ​ )
x-coordinate of the midpoint: y-coordinate of the midpoint:
xp + xq yp + yq
xR = _____
​  2    ​  yR = _____
​  2   
​ 
xp + (–1) yp + 5
3 = ______
​  2    ​  7 = ____
​  2   ​ 
6 = xp – 1 14 = yp + 5
∴ xp = 7 ∴ yp = 9
∴P is the point (7; 9)

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1 Given: P(–4; –1); Q(6; 3); R(6; b) and S(–4; –3):
a Determine the gradient of PQ.
b If PQ is parallel to SR, determine the value of b.
c Show that PQ = SR.
d Is quadrilateral PQRS a parallelogram? Give a reason for your answer.
e Calculate the midpoint of:
i PR ii SQ
f What can you subsequently deduce regarding the diagonals of a parallelogram?
g A rhombus is a parallelogram with two consecutive sides that are equal in
length. Show that PQRS is not a rhombus.

2 Using the sketch alongside (not drawn to scale), A(–4; 5) y

calculate:
a AB
b the midpoint, K, of AB
c the gradient of A 0 x

3 BD and AC are the diagonals of a parallelogram. If

B(2; –3)
B = (2; 3), D = (6; 0), C = (7; 5) and A = (x; y), find the
values of x and y.

4 Given points A(3; 7), B(5; 11) and C(6; 3), find:

a the length of AB, leaving your answer as a surd.
b the length of BC, correct to two decimal places
c the midpoint of AC
d the gradient of AB and BC

5 Triangle ABC (alongside) is made up of the points y

B(2; 6)
A(–2; 3), B(2; 6) and C (8; k). Find the value of k,
given that ΔABC = 90°. A(–2; 3)

6 G(3; 7), H(–5; 1), K(1; –3) and D(x; y) are the 0 x

vertices of a parallelogram.
C(8; k)
a Calculate the length of the line HK.
b Calculate the length of KD.
c Find the coordinates of D.
d Find the coordinates of the midpoint of HD.

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in the diagram alongside. Calculate the following:
a Calculate the midpoint, Q, of MN.
b Calculate the gradients of MN and PQ
M(–4; 0)
c Calculate the product of the gradients of MN 0 x
and PQ.
d What can you say about MN and PQ? N(3; –7)

e Calculate the lengths of PM and PN.

f Draw a conclusion about ΔPMN.

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 Chapter 9
Finance, growth and decay

Overview
Interest is a fee paid to borrow money. It is usually charged or paid as a percentage of
the total amount borrowed or invested. An interest rate is the cost stated as a percentage
of the amount borrowed/invested per period of time, usually one year.

Simple interest and compound interest are examples of how interest can be calculated.
The compound interest formula can also be used in other areas in which compound
growth occurs, such as inflation, exchange rates and population growth.

UNIT 1  Page 92
• Calculating simple interest
Simple interest • Hire purchase
CHAPTER 9  Page 91

Finance, growth and

decay
UNIT 2  Page 94
• Compound interest
Compound growth • Applications of compound growth

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Simple interest

Simple interest is calculated as a constant percentage based only on the amount of

money invested/borrowed. Here, we do not receive or pay interest on any interest
accrued during the period of the loan or investment.

1.1 Calculating simple interest

●● Simple interest is calculated on the original principal amount only.
●● The formula is: simple interest = P × i × n, where
●● P = principal (original amount borrowed or loaned)

●● i = interest rate for one period

●● n = number of periods

Example

1 You borrow R10 000 for 3 years at 5% simple interest, paid annually.
5
P = R10 000; n = 3; i = 0,05 (5% = ___
​  100
   ​ = 0,05)
interest = P × i × n = 10 000 × 0,05 × 3 = R1 500
2 a You borrow R10 000 for 60 days at 5% simple interest per year (assume a
365 day year).
P = R10 000; n = (60 ÷ 365); i = 0,05
interest = P × i × n = 10 000 × 0,05 × (60 ÷ 365) = R1 500
 Note: interest is calculated per year, but the loan is only for 60 days. This is a
fraction part of the year. Therefore, n = (60 ÷ 365).
b After the 60 days, you have to pay the money back, with interest.
A = P + simple interest
= R 10 000 + R82,19
= R10 082,19

A = P + P × i × n (take out a common factor)

A = P(1 + in)

Example

An amount, b, is invested at 7,5% p.a. for 3 years to yield simple interest amounting to
R500. Find the value of b.

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P × i × n = Simple interest
7,5
P = b; i = ___
​ 100  ​ = 0,075; n = 3
b ¿ 7,5 ¿ 3
_______
​  100    ​ = 500
b = R2 222,22

1.2 Hire purchase

Hire purchase is a system in which a buyer pays for something in regular instalments
while enjoying the use of it. During the repayment period, the buyer does not own
whatever was bought. The buyer only takes ownership once the loan has been paid
in full.

Example

Jean wants to buy a motorbike for R10 500. He pays a deposit of R2 000. He wishes to
pay the balance using a hire purchase agreement over 3 years. The interest charged on
the loan is 18% per annum. Included in the agreement, is an insurance cost of 2% per
annum on the purchase price of the motor bike. Calculate his monthly instalment.

Balance owing after deposit = R8 500

Insurance = (2% of R10 500) × 3 years = R630
Interest on R8 500 = P ¿ i ¿ n
= R8 500 × 18 × 3
= R4 590

​ 8 500 + 630

Monthly Payment = ______________
  
36
 
+ 4 590
​
 

= R381,11

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Compound growth

2.1 Compound interest

●● Compound interest is calculated each period on the original principal and all
interest accumulated during past periods.
●● Although the interest may be stated as a yearly rate, the compounding periods can
be yearly, semi-annually, quarterly, or even continuously.
●● You can think of compound interest as a series of back-to-back simple interest
contracts. The interest earned in each period is added to the principal of the
previous period to become the principal for the next period.

For example, you borrow R10 000 for three years at 5% annual interest compounded
annually:
●● interest year 1 = P × i × n = 10 000 × 0,05 × 1 = 500
●● interest year 2 = (P2 = P1 + i1) × i × n = (10 000 + 500) × 0,05 × 1 = 525
●● interest year 3 = (P3 = P2 + i2) × i × n = (10 500 + 525) × 0,05 × 1 = 551,25
●● Total interest earned over the 3 years = 500 + 525 + 551,25 = 1 576,25

Compare this to 1 500 paid over the same period using simple interest.

The formula for compound interest is A = P(1 + i)n, where

●● A = the amount at the end of a loan/investment period
●● P = the principle (initial amount borrowed/invested)
●● i = the interest rate (expressed as a decimal number)
●● n = the period of the loan/investment

Example

An amount of R1 500,00 is deposited in a bank paying an annual interest rate of 4,3%,

compounded quarterly. What is the balance after 6 years?

Using the compound interest formula, we have:

P = 1 500, i = 0,043, n = 6

However, because the interest is calculated quarterly, we divide i by 4 and multiply n

by 4. Therefore:

( 
A = 1 500​​ 1 + _____
​  4   
​  ​​)
0,043 4(6)
​≈ R1 938,84
So the balance after 6 years is approximately R1 938,84

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2.2 Applications of compound growth

2.2.1 Inflation
Inflation refers to an ongoing general increase in prices.

Use the compound growth formula if you need to work out how much something will
cost in future: A = P(1 + i)n

Inflation means that we can buy less in future, so if you need to work out what is
something worth in future, just an adjusted formula: A = P(1 – i)n

Example

If the average rate of inflation for the past few years was 7,3%, and your family’s water
and electricity bill is on average R1 425, what can you expect to pay in 6 years’ time?
A = P(1 + i)n

2.2.2 Exchange rates

●● An exchange rate gives the relationship between two countries’ currencies.

Example

1 Ruff wants to import a TV from England at a price of £507, plus a delivery cost
of 15% and import duty of 20%. The equivalent TV locally costs R13 000. The
exchange rate is R14,08 to the pound.
Show, with necessary calculations, whether Ruff should import or buy locally.
£507 × 14,08 = R7 138,56
Delivery cost = R7 138,56 × 15% = R1 070,78
Import duty = R7 138,56 × 20% = R1 427,71
Total cost = R 9 637,05
Conclusion: It costs less to import the TV

2 If the exchange rate is 1 euro = R8,1671 and 1 pound sterling = R12,1668,

determine the exchange rate between the euro and the pound.
1 euro = R8,1671
1 rand = 1 ÷ 8,1671 = 0,1224 euro
1 pound sterling = R12,1668
1 rand = £(1 ÷ 12,1668) = £0,0822
0,1224 euro = £0,0822
1 euro = £0,6713

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2.2.3 Population growth

●● Since we are referring to growth, we use the formula A = P(1 + i)n.
●● Here, i = rate of population growth and P = initial size of the population.

Example

There are 12 500 people in a small town. The population of the town increases every
year by 5,5%. What will the population of the town be after 5 years?
A = 12 500(1 + 0,055)5
A ≈ 16 337

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1 Mr du Toit decided to invest an amount of money at an interest rate of 9% p.a.
compounded annually. He would like R70 000 after six years. How much money
must he invest now?  (4)
2 A person invests R30 000 in a savings account for eight years at a simple interest
rate of 6% p.a. Calculate the accumulated amount. (4)
3 A motor vehicle is purchased for R105 000. Of this, 20% is paid in cash and the
balance is paid using a hire purchase agreement for seven years by means of equal
monthly payments. The bank decides to charge an interest rate of 14,5% p.a. for
the seven-year period. Calculate:
a The loan amount (4)
b The full amount including interest (2)
c The monthly repayments (3)
d The total amount paid if the insurance on the car per month is R780 (4)
4 A mother decides to buy a baby’s pram from Kuwait. The price of the praxm is 80
Kuwaiti dinars. Calculate how much she will pay if the exchange rate is 1 Kuwaiti
dinar to R26,09. (4)
5 A tourist from the United Kingdom buys computers from South Africa at a cost of
R530 000. He wants to pay for these computers in British pounds. If the exchange
rate is 1£ = R11,72, how much will he pay in pounds? (To the nearest pound) (4)
6 Mr Dube wants to buy a car. So he borrows R420 000 and agrees to settle this
amount in eight years together with simple interest charged at 12,5% p.a. How
much will he have to pay in eight years from now? (4)
7 Ronnie wants to receive an amount of R180 000 after 10 years. How much must
he invest now at an interest rate of 7,25% p.a. compounded annually (to the
nearest rand)? (4)
8 The population of Phoenix is growing at a rate of 4% p.a. compounded annually.
If the population is now 50 000, what will be the percentage growth in five years
time? (Give your answer correct to two decimal places) (4)
9 Oil costs $76 a barrel. The exchange rate is 1$ is equal to R7,23. If South Africa
were to import 40 000 barrels , how much will the oil cost (in rand)? (4)
10 Matthew invests R30 000. The institution offers Matthew two investment options:
Option 1: 8 years at 12,5% p.a. simple interest.
Option 2: 8 years at 12,5% p.a. compound interest.
Which option should Matthew choose? Motivate your answer. (9)

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Statistics

Overview
Statistics is the branch of Mathematics that is used daily over a broad spectrum of
common everyday life to gather and interpret information. This information or data
enables us to predict the future, to make choices and to improve existing frameworks.

UNIT 1  Page 99

Measures of central
• The mean, median and mode
tendency: ungrouped
data

UNIT 2  Page 101

• The range
Measures of dispersion • Quartiles
• Interquartile range
CHAPTER 10  Page 98 • Semi-interquartile range
• Percentiles
Statistics
• The five number summary
UNIT 3  Page 103

Box-and-whisker plot

UNIT 4  Page 104

• Measures of central tendency
Grouped data • More about organising data

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Measures of central tendency:

ungrouped data

There are mainly two different types of numerical which could be collected, namely
discrete and continuous data.
●● Discrete data is data with specific values normally gathered by means of counting,
e.g. we are three children in our family.
●● Continuous data is data that can occupy any value between two points and is
usually obtained through measurement, e.g. I am 1,76 m tall.

1.1 The mean, median and mode

Mean
The arithmetic mean is commonly known as the average. It is calculated by the sum
of the values in the sample group (∑x), divided by the number of values in the sample
group (n).

∑x
Mean = __
​  n  ​

Median
The median is the middle value in the sample group, after they have been arranged in
ascending order. In other words, it is the value in the middle of the ordered data. If there
is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle values.

Mode
The mode is the value that appears most often. In other words, it is the value with the
highest frequency.

How do we decide which measure to use? It is important to use the most appropriate
measure of central tendency in order to make a sound conclusion. (You sometimes have
to answer such a question in a test or exam.)

Measure Advantages Disadvantages

Average/Mean  • Most common measure • If an extreme (very large or very
• Used widely in media small) value is added, the average
• Easy to calculate changes drastically
• All values in the sample group are • Cannot be used when the data value
used is simply a category
Median • Easy to identify if the sample group • Time consuming if the sample if very
is small big and not in ascending order
Mode • No calculation needed • A small sample usually does not
• Easy to deduce in grouped data have a mode
• Is used to describe any kind of data • More than one mode is possible

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Example

How long is the average name?

The number of letters in the first names of 26 learners was recorded as follows:
4 6 3 4 7 6 5 6 8 4 3 9 4
5 4 6 7 8 8 4 4 4 6 6 5 9

Arithmetic mean/average:
145
​ sum
     
of all the letters ___
Mean = ______________
number of names
  ​ = ​    ​= 5, 57… ≈ 6 letters
26

Median: First arrange in ascending order:

3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9

There is an even number of values, therefore:

​ sum of the middle
Median = ________________
  
2
  = ​  5 +2 6 ​ = 5,5 ≈ 6 letters
terms ____
​ 
Mode: 4 occurs most often and in thus the mode.

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Measures of dispersion

2.1 The range

The range = largest value – smallest value.
It gives us an indication of how big the span of the data is. For example, does the data
lie between 1 and 10 or 1 and 100?

2.2 Quartiles
The quartiles divide the data (in ascending order) into four quarters. Every quarter
has the same number of items. There are three quartiles:
●● The lower quartile (Q1)
●● The middle quartile or median (Q2)
●● The upper quartile (Q3)

2.3 Interquartile range

The interquartile range is the difference between the third quartile and the first
quartile. It measures the range of the middle 50% of the data (in ascending order).
A large interquartile range indicates the data values are widely dispersed.
●● Interquartile range = Third quartile – First quartile
●● IQR = Q3 – Q1

2.4 Semi-interquartile range

The semi-interquartile range is half of the range of the middle half of the data. It is
seldom influenced by extreme values in a set of data, and so is a good measure of
dispersion.

Third quartile – First quartile

Semi-interquartile range = ____________________
​ 
  
2
  ​ 

2.5 Percentiles
●● The percentiles divide the data into 100 equal parts.
●● Every part has the same number of items.
●● Percentiles give an indication of how many values in the data set are smaller than a
certain value.
●● For example, the 56th percentile of 70 means that 56% of the other values are less
than 70.

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2.6 The five-number summary

The five-number summary is five-point scale that we can use to summarise the
information about a data set. The five-number summary contains:
●● Minimum value
●● First or lower quartile: 25% of the data lies below the first quartile
●● Median: 50% of the data lies below and above the median
●● Third or upper quartile: 25% of the data lies above the third quartile
●● Maximum value

Example

Consider the following values

12 6 4 9 8 4 9 8 5 9 8 10 7
9 12 14 5 8 4 6 6 4 8 2 6 5 10

The first thing to do when confronted with a new set of data is to arrange it in
ascending order:
2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7
8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 12 12 14

●● Range = 14 – 2 = 12
●● Minimum value = 2
●● First quartile (Q1) = T7 = 5 (For discrete data: 0,25 ¿ 27 = 6,75 thus 7th term)
●● Median = 8
●● Third quartile(Q3) = T21 = 9 (For discrete data: 0,75 ¿ 26 = 20,25 thus 21st term)
●● Maximum value = 14
●● Inter-quartile range = 9 – 5 = 4
Third quartile – First quartile
●● Semi-inter-quartile range = ____________________
​ 
  
2
  ​ 
=2

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Box-and-whisker plot

The box-and-whisker plot is a graphical representation of the five-number summary.

●● The left side of the box is the lower quartile
●● The vertical line inside the box is the median
●● The right side of the box is the upper quartile.
●● The two lines on either side of the box extend out to the minimum and maximum
values.

Example
Below is the box-and-whisker plot for our earlier earlier example:
●● Minimum value = 2
●● First quartile (Q1) = T7 = 5 (For discrete data: 0,25 ¿ 27 = 6,75 thus 7th term)
●● Median = 8
●● Third quartile (Q3) = T21 = 9 (For discrete data: 0,75 ¿ 26 = 20,25 thus 21st term)
●● Maximum value = 14

0 5 10 15

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Grouped data

4.1 Measures of central tendency

A frequency table is used to sort and count information.

Earlier, we collected data about the first names of 26 learners:

4 6 3 4 7 6 5 6 8 4 3 9 4
5 4 6 7 8 8 4 4 4 6 6 5 9

We can count how many times each length of name occurs and summarise this
information in a frequency table. In this way, we group the data into categories, or
class intervals.

Total letters Tally Frequency

3 || 2
4 |||| ||| 8
5 ||| 3
6 |||| | 6
7 || 2
8 ||| 3
9 || 2

The maths marks of 220 grade 10 learners at a school can be summarised as follows:

Percentage (Class interval) Number of learners

(frequency)
4
10
37
43
36
26
24
20

∑f = 200

How to calculate the approximate mean of grouped data:

●● Step 1: Determine the midpoint for each interval.
●● Step 2: Multiply the class midpoint by the frequency.
●● Step 3: Add up the results from Step 2.
●● Step 4: Divide the total from Step 3 by the frequency.

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Class intervals Frequency (f ) (Step 1) Midpoints (x) (Step 2) f × x

4 9,5 38
10 24,5 245
37 34,5 1 276,5
43 44,5 1 913,5
36 54,5 1 962
26 64,5 1 677
24 74,5 1 788
20 84,5 1 690
0 94,5 0
∑f = 200 ∑fx =10 590
(Step 3)

Step 4: Approximate mean = ∑fx ÷ ∑f = 10 590 ÷ 200 = 52,95

Central tendency In which class it falls

Median 50 ≤ x < 60 (The middle (100th) score is in this class)
Lower quartile 30 ≤ x < 40 (25% or less of the marks are in this class)
Upper quartile 60 ≤ x < 70 (More than 75% of the marks are in this class or lower)
13th percentile 30 ≤ x < 40 (13% is about 26 marks and lower – the frequency up to this
class is 51)
Modal class 40 ≤ x < 50 (The class with the highest frequency)

highest value of the interval – lowest value

●● The midpoint of a class: _____________________________
​ 
      
2
  ​
●● ∑f: Sum of the frequencies
●● The position of median: ____
​ n +2 1 ​ 

More about organising data

The following table shows the costs (in rand) of 50 new members of a cellphone
company. The company would like touse the data to help with its planning.

42,19 5,64 83,26 99,56 3,43

38,45 91,1 27,56 99,5 106,84
95,73 16,44 3,69 2,42 115,78
104,8 99,03 5,1 23,41 21
22,57 14,34 18,49 21,13 72,02
92,97 20,55 15,3 6,48 15,42
88,62 117,69 29,23 10,88 64,78
115,5 33,69 103,15 109,08 19,34
119,63 92,17 74,01 29,24 3,03
13,26 11,27 63,7 79,52 85,67

When large amounts of data need to be studied and interpreted, it is sometimes

necessary to group the data, and then study the each group.

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It is important to decide how many groups you would like to use before you start
organising the data. In this case, we will use six groups for the data.

The size of each group is: largest value – smallest value divided by the number of
groups.
Largest number – smallest number 119,63 – 2,42
Group size: _______________________
number of groups
= __________
6
= 19,5 ≈ 20
The next step is to draw up a frequency table.

Telephone costs (R) Frequency (f) Midpoint (x) f×x

0 – 19 16 9,5 152
20 – 39 10 29,5 295
40 – 59 1 4,5 49,5
60 – 79 5 69,5 347,5
80 – 99 10 89,5 895
100 – 120 8 109,5 876
n = 50 2 615

∑f ¿ x
2 615
Estimated average = ____
50
= ____
50
= 52,3

∑x 2 647,7
Arithmetic mean = __
50
= _____
50
= 53

We can represent this data graphically in a histogram or a frequency polygon.

20

15
Frequency polygon
10

5
histogram
0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120

We can also represent the data in a pie chart, as follows.

Telephone costs in rand

0–19
20–39
40–59
60–79
80–99
100–120

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1 Consider the pie chart below showing the number of deaths on South African roads
over the Easter weekend of 2009.

Road fatalities per Province (Easter Weekend, 2009)

Northern Cape, 2
Gauteng, 26
Limpopo, 35

KwaZulu-Natal, 37
North West, 23

Western Cape, 9
Mpumalanga, 22 Source: Road Traffic Management
Corporation, Easter 2009 Road
Eastern Cape, 21
Free State, 22 Traffic Report; Wed, 15 April 2009

a How many people lost their lives due to road accidents in South Africa during the
Easter weekend of 2009?
b Which province had the highest number of road fatalities?
c Why does Northern Cape such a small number of road fatalities?
d What percentage of road deaths occurred in KwaZulu-Natal?

2 The following table shows the heights (in cm) of the learners in a class.

163 137 146 166 163 134 146 141 134 157
147 141 134 157 136 158 157 188 158 144
157 145 144 158 144 146 137 134 137 188

a Determine the range, mean, median and mode of the heights in the class.
b Based on the range, do you think that the heights of the learners vary
considerably, or do the learners have fairly similar heights? Explain your answer.

3 The following table shows the percentage test marks for the learners in a class.
The marks have been organised separately for the female and male learners.

Females
70% 52% 48% 64% 54% 66% 50% 68% 62%
52% 70% 60% 66% 56% 58% 56% 70%  
Males
52% 74% 60% 22% 60% 24% 90% 58% 62%
70% 46% 74% 40% 34%        

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 a Determine the range for the marks of the female learners.
b Determine the range for the marks of the male learners.
c Compare the range values for the female and male learners. What does the
difference between these values tell you about the spread of the marks for each
of these groups.
d i Complete the following frequency table to organise the marks for the female
and male learners.

Females Males
Mark category No. of learners who achieved marks No. of learners who achieved marks
in this category in this category
0 – 29%
30 – 39%
40 – 49%
50 – 59%
60 – 69%
70 – 79%
80 – 89%
90 – 100%

ii Draw two separate histograms to represent the marks scored by the

females and the males. You will need to construct your own axes for
the graphs.
iii Compare the two graphs and describe what you notice about the difference
between the spread of the marks for the females and the males.
iv Do you think the female learners or the male learners performed better in
the test? Explain your answer.

4. Three learners are applying for a bursary and have to submit marks for all their
subjects in their application. The marks are given below:
Learner A: 55% ; 33% ; 22% ; 69% ; 58% ; 29%
Learner B: 44% ; 11% ; 33% ; 22% ; 55% ; 49%
Learner C: 53% ; 54% ; 64% ; 49% ; 45% ; 64%
a Determine the average (mean) of the marks for each learner.
b Determine the range of the marks for each learner.
c If you were responsible for deciding which student should get the bursary,
who would you choose? Give reasons for your answer using the mean and the
range values.

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Measurement

Overview
In this chapter, we focus on three-dimensional (3D) solids. The surface area of a 3D
solid refers to the area of the outside surface of the solid. The volume refers to the
amount of space inside the 3D solid.

UNIT 1 and 2  Page 111

Right prisms and

CHAPTER 11  Page 110 cylinders

Measurement

UNIT 3  Page 113

• A Sphere
The volume and
• A right circular cone
surface area of
• A pyramid
complex-shaped solids

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Right prisms and cylinders

●● A prism is a polyhedron (solid) with two congruent base

faces, called bases, that lie in parallel planes. lateral
edges
●● The other faces, called lateral faces, are
parallelograms formed by connecting the lateral
height faces
corresponding vertices of the bases.
●● The segments connecting these vertices are lateral
edges. base
●● A prism can be cut into slices, which are all the Right rectangular prism
same shape.

Prism Volume Surface area

Rectangular prism length × breadth × height 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

height
len
gth
width
Triangular prism base ¿ height
__________ b.h + (S1+ S2 + S3) × h
​  2   ​ 
¿ height of prism

Area
length

Cylinder V = π r2 ¿ h 2π rh + 2π r2

base radius r π r2

base areas lateral

height h area 2πrh

π r2

base
Cube V = s3 Area of six cubes:
s = side length of cube Surface area = 6s2

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Example

Find the height of a cylinder which has a radius of 6,5 cm and a

surface area of 592,19 cm2.

h
1 Make h the subject of the formula.
2 Substitute values into the formula.
3 Do not leave answer in terms of π , unless specifically asked to do so.
6,5 cm
4 Do not forget the units.

Surface area = 2π rh + 2π r2

2π rh = SA – 2π r2
2
SA – 2π r
h = ​ _______
2π r
​ 
   

h = 592,19 – 2π(6,5)2
h ≈ 8 cm

Example

A right circular prism (cylinder) has a volume of 50 units3, a radius r and height h. If the
radius is tripled and the height halved, what is the new volume of the cylinder?

Vnew = π(3r)2 ​( __
​  2h ​  )​

= 9r2π ​( __
​  2h ​  )​

= ​( __
​  92 ​  )​πr2h (πr2h = 50)

= ​( __
​  92 ​  )​¿ 50

= 225 units3

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The volume and surface area of

complex-shaped solids

3.1 A sphere
●● Surface area = 4πr2
●● ​ 43 ​πr3
V = __
center

3.2 A right circular cone

A cone is simply a pyramid with a V = __
​ 13 ​π r2h πrs + πrs2
circular base. • Area of the cone section +
area of circle
V • Curved surface area
(without the base) = πrs
• s = slant height
slant
height s

r
Circumference of the base = 2πr

3.3 A pyramid
A pyramid is made by connecting a base to an apex.
t
igh

height
e
nt h
sla

perimeter

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Rectangular base pyramid V = __

​ 13 A
​ h Area of the base + __
​ 12 ​
A = Area of the base perimeter of base ¿ slant
height

h l

Triangular base pyramid (also called a V = __

​ 13 A
​ h 4 ¿ Area triangle:
tetrahedron) A = Area of the base Area
__
of regular triangle
​√3 ​ 
= __
​  4  ​¿ side__2
V = __
​ 13 A
​ h ​√3 ​ 
SA = 4 ¿ __
​  4  ​¿ side2
V = __
​ 13 ​ ¿ __
​  12 ​ ¿ b ¿ hbase ¿ Hpyramid __
∴ SA = √
​ 3 ​ ¿ side2
V = __
​ 16 ​bh ¿ H

Example

1 Consider two types of containers, each

15 cm deep. One is a rectangle pyramid,
with a base of 4 cm by 7 cm, and the other is
a cone with radius 3 cm. Determine which
container holds more water when full, and
by how much?

Volume of pyramid = ​ __13 ​× 4 × 7 × 15 = 140 cm3

Volume of cone = ​ __13 ​× 3 × 3 × 15 × π = 45π cm3
Difference = 45π cm3 – 140 cm3 = 1,37 cm3
Therefore, the cone holds more water.
18
2 The sketch alongside shows the
cross-section of a swimming pool.
Determine the surface area and the 2,6 m
1,3 m
volume of the pool.
(Remember: the top is open!). 6m 4m
7m
______
Surface area = (2,6 × 4) + (1,3 × 4) + (6 × 4) + (7 × 4) + (4 × √
​ 26,69 ​ 
) + 2(1,3 × 18)
1,3
+ 2 ¿ ___
​  2   ​(12 + 7)
= 159,76 m2
1,3
Volume = [(1,3 ¿ 18) + ​ ___
2
   ​(12 + 7)] ¿ 4
3
= 143 m

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Note: If you have a cone with no base, don’t add the base area. There are different
ways to calculate the surface area of a cone. Remember the basic concept: you add the
cone’s slanted area to the cone’s base area.

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1 A cube with a side length of 12 cm is filled to the top with water. The water is
carefully poured into a rectangular prism with a length of 18 cm and a width of
8 cm. Calculate the height of the water in the rectangular prism.

2 A cylindrical hole has been drilled through the centre

of a 10 cm solid cube (see figure alongside). The
diameter of the cylindrical hole is 3 cm and its height is
perpendicular to the two opposite faces of the cube.
What is the total surface area of the cube (correct to
two decimal places)?

3 A hollow sphere (e.g. a tennis ball) has an interior radius of 15 mm and an exterior
radius of 20 mm. Calculate the volume of the material forming the sphere in cubic
centimetres.

4 A metal top in the shape of a cone has a perpendicular height of 70 mm. If it

displaces 4 224 cm3 of water when fully immersed, calculate the total surface area.

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Probability

Overview
Probability refers to the likelihood or chance of an event taking place. Probability is
used on a daily basis by businesses, insurance companies, engineers, climatologists
and even doctors to predict future events.

UNIT 1  Page 118

• The language of probability
Probability • Theoretical probability
• Relative frequency
CHAPTER 12  Page 117

Probability

UNIT 2  Page 120

• Venn Diagrams
Combinations of • Using Venn diagrams to solve probability
events problems

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Probability

●● Probability is the study of chance.

●● ​ number
      
of favourable outcomes
Probability is calculated as follows: P(A) = ________________________
total number of outcomes
  ​

1.1 The language of probability

To illustrate each of the following terms, consider rolling a normal six-sided die.
Suppose we want to know the probability of rolling an odd number:
●● Outcome: the result of an experiment (roll an odd number)
●● Sample space: the set of all possible outcomes (set {1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6})
●● Event: a subset of the sample space (set {1; 3; 5})
●● An event that will definitely take place has a probability of 1.
●● An event that can never take place has a probability of 0.
●● All other events fall somewhere between these two extremes.
●● Probability can be expressed as a fraction, decimal fraction or percentage.

1.2 Theoretical probability

The outcome of rolling a die will be a number from 1 to 6. We want to know the
probability of a successful outcome, which is one that matches an event. If we let n(S)
be the number of items in the sample space, n(A) be the number of items in event A, and
P(A) be the probability that A will occur:

number of successful outcomes n(A)

P(A) = ____________________________
    ​ = ____
​ total
   
number of all possible outcomes
​    ​
n(S)

In our example, A is the possibility of rolling an odd number. Since there are three odd
numbers between 1 and 6, we have:

n(A)
P(rolling an odd number) = ____ ​  36 ​ = __
​    ​ = __ ​  12 ​
n(S)

1.3 Relative frequency

The relative frequency is the actual frequency of an event during an experiment. In
practice, many instances occur where the probability of an event is not easy to calculate.
The only way to determine the probability of such an event is to determine its relative
frequency through many experiments.
●● Relative frequency =​ __  ​(where: x = total favourable outcomes and N = total possible
x
N
outcome in the sample space.)

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Example

Cat and his friend Ratatouille learnt in their Maths class that the probability of a coin
falling on heads is 50%, but struggle to believe it. Cat is the captain of the U16 soccer
team and has lost many a coin toss on a Saturday morning. The two friends decide to
test the theory experimentally. Cat flipped the coin and Ratatouille recorded the results.

The results after 80 flips were as follows:

H H T H T T H H H T H T T T H
T H T H T T H T T H H T T T H
H T T T H H H H T T T T H H T
H T H T H T T T H T H T T T H
T H T H T H H T H T H H T T H
H H H H H

According to the data, what is the relative frequency of heads (H) after:
1 10 throws? 2 20 throws? 3 30 throws? 4 80 throws?

6
1 After 10 throws: RF = ​ __
10
  ​ = 0,6

​ 10
2 After 20 throws: RF = __
20
 ​ = 0,5

​ 14
3 After 30 throws: RF = __
30
 ​ = 0,47

​ 40
4 After 80 throws: RF = __
80
 ​ = 0,5

The relative frequency of an event is predicted with the aid of an experiment or an

investigation.

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Combination of events

2.1 Venn diagrams

Venn diagrams are used to visually represent the sample space of an experiment and the
relationship between the events in the sample space.

Remember: The sample space contains all the possible outcomes of an event.

For example, suppose a container contains 7 red marbles and 6 blue marbles. The
collection of red marbles is a subset of all the marbles. The same is true for the
collection of blue marbles.
● Number of marbles in the sample space
S Blue marbles
= n(S) = 13
● Number of marbles in the red
7
subset= n(R) = 7 6
● Number of marbles in the blue subset
= n(B) = 6
Red marbles
● thus: n(S) = n(R) + n(B)

2.2 Using Venn diagrams to solve probability problems

● The union of two collections, A and B, contains all elements that occur in A or B:
Union of A or B = A ∪ B
● The intersection of two collections, A and B, S
A B
contains all elements that occurs in both A and B:
Intersection of A and B = A ∩ B
● Two collections are disjoint if there are no
elements belonging to both collections.
In other words: n(A ∩ B) = 0.

Mutually exclusive events

In this case, if A happens, B cannot happen, and S
A B
vice versa.
● P(A OR B) = P(A) + P(B)
● The events cannot both happen at the same time.
● The sets of outcomes for the events are disjoint
(have no elements in common). Therefore P(A B) = 0
n(A) + n(B)
● P(A ∪ B) = ________
n(S)
= P(A) + P(B)
● n(A ∪ B) = n(A) + n(B)

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Complementary events
Events A and B are complementary if, together, A and B form the S
A
complete sample space.
●● n(A) + n(B) = n(S)
●● P(A) + P(B) = 1 P(A) = 1 – P(B)
●● A = B′ = complement of A
●● If the events A and B are not mutually exclusive, then:
P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)

Independent events
The outcomes of independent events do not influence each other. When A and B are
independent events: P(A AND B) = P(A) × P(B).

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1 Forty-four learners plan to go camping over the long weekend. Two of the
learners say that they have too many tests to write the next week and are going
to stay at home. The rest then decide to camp in the Cederberg mountains.
They have to decide if they want to camp in tents (T) or hire bungalows (R). Of
the learners, 28 voted for camping in tents and 17 for bungalows (Note: some
learners voted for both).
a Draw a Venn diagram to represent the information.
b Use the Venn diagram to determine the following:
i n(T ∩ R) ii P(T)
iii P(T ∪ R) iv n(R′)
v n(S) vi n(T or R)

2 Suppose you flip a coin and flick the pointer in the

diagram alongside.
1
a How many outcomes are possible? List these.
b Determine P(heads and the value of 2).
c Determine P(tails and an uneven number).
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Mid-Year Exam Paper

Question 1
​  5x
a Give a value for x that will make ______+4
______
  ​ 
​√x – 4x ​ 
i imaginary ii undefined  (2)
b Consider the following three rows containing true statements:
Row 1: 32 – 2 = 3 + 22
Row 2: 42 – 3 = 4 + 32
Row 3: 52 – 4 = 5 + 42
i Find two other rows of numbers for which similar statements are true.
ii Describe a conjecture about these rows of numbers.
iii Use a variable to write an algebraic statement for your conjecture to
generalise the relationship between the left-hand side and the right-hand side.
iv Hence prove or disprove your conjecture.
v Write down the nth row of numbers.  (11)
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Question 2
a Simplify:
n–2 n+3
2 .3
i ​ _______
6n
​
 
     (4)
ii ​ ______
3
   ​ – ​  3x +4 16 
4x + 12 ______
​   (4)
b Multiply and simplify: (2x + 3)(3x2 + 2x – 1)  (4)
c Factorise:
i 2x2 + 5x – 12  (2)
ii 12an – 8a + 3mn – 2m  (3)
x2(x + 2) – 4(x + 2)
iii   (4)
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Question 3
a 10 – 2a ≤ 84  (3)
b 5.27 – 2a = 40  (3)
 [6]

Question 4
Solve for x and y: 3x + 2y = 5 and 2x – 3y = 12  [6]

Question 5
Solve for x:
a (x – 2)(x + 3) = 6  (4)

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2
x – 4x + 3 ____
b ​ ________
3–x
    = ​ x +2 1 ​  
​  (6)
c x(x + 2) = 5x(x + 2)  (2)
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Question 6
A conical tank is shown alongside. The height of water at
​ 34 ​r, where r is the radius of the water
any point is h = 6 – __
surface in metres.
a Find the depth of the full tank.
b i How does the height (h) change with every 1 m
decrease in r?
ii Find the radius of the bottom of the tank.
iii What is the circumference of the bottom of the tank?
Give your answer correct to two decimal places.
iv How much water does the tank hold when full? [10]

Question 7
In the following sketch, the lines AB and y
CD intersect on the x-axis, with AB⊥CD.
A(–2; 3) D
Calculate:
a the length of the line AB leaving
your answer in surd form. x
(3)
b the midpoint of AB (2)
c the equation of AB B(1; –3) (4)
C
d the equation of CD (4)
 [13]

Question 8
Consider the following raw data: 2; 4; 7; 11; 11; 15; 18; 19; 22; 31
Calculate and write down:
a the range
b the mode
c the median
d the upper quartile
e the mean  [8]

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Question 9
Two Grade 7 classes recorded their mass as listed below:

Mass of Grade 7 boys Frequency

36–40 3
41–45 8
46–50 12
51− 55 20
56–60 10
61–65 6
66–70 1

a Write down the class boundaries of the modal class.

b On the graph paper provided draw a cumulative frequency curve.
c Use your curve to estimate
i the median
ii the 70th percentile [11]
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End-of-year sample exam paper: Paper 1

Question 1  
 .
a Showing all work, express 0.5​     ​ ba ​where a, b ∈ Z. 
7​  as a fraction __ (4)
b Simplify each of the following algebraic expressions:
i (5a2)3 (2)
ii 5(a2)3 (2)
6 6
12a b
iii ​ ______
–4a–2b3
 ​ 
  (3)
c Without using a calculator,
___
explain fully how you would determine between
3
which two integers ​√  90 ​ lies. (3)
 [14]

Question 2
Given: 5; 8; 11; 14; …
a What are the next three terms? (1)
b Determine the rule for the general term of the row.  (3)
c Determine the 49th term.  (2)
 [6]

Question 3
a Shrek decides to invest his hard-earned bonus of R1 005 000 from playing in
the Rugby World Cup immediately. The recent interest rate at The People’s Bank
is 6,5% simple interest per year. For how many years must he invest his money
in order to have at least R2,2 million to buy Fiona the engagement ring she
would like to have? (3)
b Ben inherited R8 000 from his grandparent’s estate. In 3 years, Ben needs
R10 000 to pay for college expenses. What rate of compound interest is
necessary for the inheritance to grow to the required amount? (4)
c On January 1, 2007 a Kia Sorento had a value of R320 000. Each year after that,
the car’s value will decrease 20% of the previous year’s value. What is the value
of the car on January 1, 2011? (4)
d In South Africa, the cost of a new Honda Civic is R161 300. In England the same
vehicle costs £11 200 and in the USA $21 300. In which country is the car the
cheapest if you compare it to the South African rand?
Note the following exchange rates: £1 @ R14,70 and $1 @ R7,30  (3)
 [14]

Question 4
a Remove the brackets and simplify: (2d + 3)(4d2 – 8d + 9) (3)

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b Factorise the following expressions:

i 14n2 – 5n – 1 (2)
ii x2 – 2x + 1 – 9a2 (3)
c Simplify as far as possible:
2
4n – 9 ________
​ _____
2n + 3
​ ÷ ​  2n2n–+n1– 3 ​ 
    (3)
 [11]

Question 5
a Solve the following equations:
i x(x + 3) = 10 (3)
ii 23x – 1 = 4x + 5 (3)
b Solve for x:
i ​ ____
x–1
 ​≥ 5
4    (2)
ii 2 ≤ 3x – 5 < 9 (3)
iii 3T = ax6 (3)
c Solve for x and y in the following simultaneous equations:
4x + 3y = 7 and 6x – 2y = –9 (5)
 [19]

Question 6
a Given the functions f (x) = –x2 + 4 and g(x) = –2x + 4.
i Draw these functions on the same set of axes. (4)
ii Use the graph to determine for which values of x is f ≥ g.  (2)
iii Find the equation of the reflection of f in the x-axis. (2)
iv Find the equation of the line parallel to g and passing through x = –2. (2)
b The curve of the exponential function f in the accompanying diagram cuts the
y-axis at the point A(0; 1), and B(2; 4) is on f.

B(2; 4)

A(0; 1)

Determine:
i The equation of the function f (2)
ii The equation of h, the reflection of f in the x-axis. (2)
iii The range of h. (1)
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Question 7
a i Make a neat sketch of the graph f: y = 3.2x + 2, clearly labelling intercepts
with axes and any asymptotes. (3)
ii Write down the equation of the asymptote of f.  (1)
b i Sketch the graph of h(x) = ​ __4x  ​; x > 0 (2)
ii Give the domain of h. (1)
iii Give the equation of k, the reflection of h about y = –x. (2)
c The following graph shows the path of the a golf ball.

y
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
Height (feet)

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x
Time (seconds)

i What is the range of this function? (2)
ii After how many seconds does the ball reach its maximum height ? (1)
iii What is the maximum height that the golf ball travelled in metres given that
1 foot = 30,48 cm? (2)
iv For how long was the golfer’s ball airborne? (1)
d John had 15 coins in R5 and R2 pieces. He had 3 more R2 coins than R5 coins.
He wrote a system of equations to represent this situation, letting x represent the
number of R5 coins and y represent the number of R2 coins. Then he solved the
system by graphing the equations.
i Write down the system of equations. (2)
ii Draw the graphs on the same set of axes. (2)
iii What is the solution? (2)
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End-of-year sample exam paper: Paper 2

Question 1
a This is the sketch of the base of the Webb Ellis trophy (World Cup Rugby Trophy).

Front View
12 cm Bottom part of the base
8 cm
Top part of the base
12 cm

x cm x cm

25 cm
30 cm 30 cm

i Calculate the volume of the cylindrical piece. (2)

ii Calculate the surface area of the cylindrical piece. (3)
iii What is the effect on the volume of the entire base if the radius of the
cylindrical piece is doubled?  (2)
b A rectangular prism has its length, width and height doubled in length.
What effect does this have on the volume of the prism? (2)
c A cylindrical hole is drilled through the centre of a rectangular metal prism, as
illustrated. The cross-section of the prism is a square. The radius, x mm, of the
hole is a quarter of the length of the cross-section and the height of the prism is
50 mm.

4x

4x

50 mm
i Show that the formula for the volume, V, of the remaining metal is:
V = 50x2(16 – π) mm2 (3)
ii Calculate V if x = 20 mm. (2)
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Question 2
Given A(1; 1), B(–1; 0), C(2; –2) and D(4; –1).

y
A(1; 1)

B(–1; 0)
0 x

D(4; –1)

C(2; –2)

a Calculate:
i Gradient of AD (2)
ii Gradient of BC (2)
iii What can you deduce from your calculations in ii and iii? (1)
b If E is the mid-point of AD, calculate the coordinates of E. (2)
c Find the equation of EF if F is on BC and EF is perpendicular on line AD. [3]
d Calculate the length of line CD. Leave your answer in surd form. (3)
e Is it possible for ABCD to be a rhombus? Justify your answer with suitable
calculations. (3)
 [13]

Question 3  
 ^
In the diagram alongside, AF = FD, AE = EB and A​ E​    B
  = 60°. ABCD is a parallelogram.

E 60°
C

Prove that:
 ^
a F​ D​
    C
  = EBC (5)
b ΔEBC ≡ ΔCDF (8)
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Question 4
5
a You are given that tan θ = ​ __
12
  ​.  Find, using a suitable diagram:
i cos θ (3)
ii tan θ.sin θ  (2)
iii θ (2)
b In ΔABC, ∠A = 43°; ∠B = 90° and AC = 11 cm. Find the area of the triangle. (5)
c From the external lift at the top of the Sun Hotel A
72°
at A, the angle of depression to the entrance
to an underground shopping complex across
x
the street, at B, is 72°.
After the lift has descended x metres to D
(40 m above C), the angle of depression D
44°
to B, is 44°.
i Calculate the width of the street, BC. (2)
ii Calculate the height of the hotel, AC. 40 m (3)
d Using the yellow diagram sheet provided,
draw a sketch of the graph of: y = 2 sin x; B C
x ∈ [0°; 360°]. Show all your critical points. (3)
 [20]

Question 5
a You have entered a Blackjack competition at a casino. The dealer deals you one
card, you look at it. Then he deals you another card. (Using a normal deck of
cards, each card (2 to 10) represents its numerical value, with the face cards
(Jack, Queen, King) value = 10, and Ace = 11.
Calculate the probability of:
i The first card being a diamond (1)
ii Getting two aces (3)
iii Getting Blackjack (the value of the two cards = 21) (5)
b When you go on holiday, the probability that it will be a warm day is ​ __23 ​. If it is a
warm day, the probability that you will eat ice-cream is __ ​ 56 ​. If it is not a warm day,
the probability that you will not have ice-cream is __
​ 12 ​. The owner of the ice-cream
shop wants to know the probability that you eat ice-cream when you go on
holiday to the town, regardless of the temperature. Draw a tree diagram to help
the owner answer the question. (6)
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Question 6
A survey was conducted at Newlands Cricket Stadium, where 22 spectators were asked
how much money they spent on food and beverages during a one-day international. The
results were as follows (amount shown in rand).
18 19 24 24 30 32 32 4
41 41 41 50 51 57 58 75
78 78 80 87 94 100
a Using any method, calculate (show all your workings):
i The range (2)
ii The mode (1)
iii The median (2)
iv The mean (3)
v The semi-interquartile range (4)
b The heights of 80 Grade 10 Boys were recorded as follows:

Height (cm) Number of Boys

131–140 1
141–150 4
151–160 10
161–170 20
171–180 34
181–190 7
191–200 3
201–210 1

i Draw a cumulative frequency curve representing the above data. (5)

ii Use your graph to estimate the median and the upper quartile (3)
iii Only 15% of the boys were tall enough to play lock for the 1st Rugby team.
(2) How tall do you have to be to qualify to play lock?
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Answers to questions

Chapter 1
1 a (3x − 4)2 = 9x2 − 24x + 16
9x2 is the square of 3x
−24x is twice the product of 3x and −4
16 is the square of −4
b 4x2 − 8x – 5
c 8a3 + b3
d (2a – 5b)(4a – 3b) – (a + 3b)(5a – 12b)

= (8a2 – 26ab + 15b2) – (5a2 +3ab – 36b2)
= 3a2 – 29ab + 51b2
( k + __​ 34 ​  )​​( k – __​ 12 ​  )​ = k2 – __​ 12 ​k + __​ 34 ​k – __​ 38 ​ = k2 + __​ 14 ​k – __​ 38 ​
e ​

2 a (5x + 3)2
b (5x + 3)(x – 2)
​ 14 ​x = x ​( x2 – __
c x3 – __ ​ 14 ​  )​ = x ​( x + __
​ 12 ​  )​​( x – __
​ 12 ​  )​
d (2t – 5)3 – (2t – 5)2 = (2t – 5)2 (2t – 5 – 1)
= (2t – 5)2 (2t – 6)
= 2(2t – 5)2 (t – 3)
e 3x3 + x2 − 3x – 1 = x2(3x + 1) − (3x + 1)
= (x2 − 1)(3x + 1)
= (x + 1)(x − 1)(3x + 1)
f m – m – mn + n = (m3 – m2) – (mn2 – n2)
3 2 2 2

= m2(m – 1) – n2(m – 1)
= (m – 1)(m2 – n2)
= (m – 1)(m – n)(m + n)
g (y + 3)(2y – 3) + (y – 1)(3 – 2y)
= (y + 3)(2y – 3) – (y – 1)(2y – 3) (Note! (3 – 2y) = –(2y – 3))
= (2y – 3)(y + 3 – y +1)
= (2y – 3)(4)
= 4(2y – 3)
h x2(2x – 1) – 2x(2x – 1) – 3(2x – 1) Reminder: How to invert a fraction
= (2x – 1)(x2 – 2x – 3) ​ __58 ​ → __ ​ 58 ​= 1 ¿ __
​  1__5  ​= 1 ÷ __ ​ 85 ​ = __
​  85 ​
​  8 ​
= (2x – 1)(x – 3)(x + 1) Switch the numerator and the
denominator

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x –x–6 2 (x – 3)(x + 2)
3 a ​ ________   = _________
 ​  ​   ​ = ____
  ​  x + 2  ​
x2 – 4x + 3 (x – 3)(x – 1) x – 1
(x – 3)
_____
​  ​= 1 and the factors ‘cancel
  
(x – 3)
b ​ _______
x (4x – 9)
4x3 – 9x2 ________
​ = ​  2
2
​  4x – 9  ​ 
= _______
 ​  out’.
3 2    
4x + 6x 2x (2x + 3) 2(2x + 3)
2
x – 7x + 12 _________ (x – 4)(x – 3)
c ​ ________
4 – x   ​ 
= ​  –(x – 4)   
​ 
= –1(x – 3) = 3 – x
a(a + 1) + (a + 1) 2 2 (a + 1)(a + 1) (a + 1)(a – 1) a(a – 1) (a + 1)2
d ​ ____________
  
a2 – 2a + 1
  ​  ​  a a–2 1 
¿ _____ ​  aa2 –+ aa 
​ ÷ ____  ​= _________  ​ ¿ _________
​ (a – 1)(a – 1)  ​  a2
  ¿ ______
​ 
  ​ = _____
​  a(a + 1)   ​  a2   
​ 
(x + 2)2 – 4(x – 2) – (x + 2)(x – 2)
e ​ ____
1
​  –4   ​ – ____
   ​ + _____
x – 2 (x + 2)2
​  x +1 2 ​ = ______________________
​      
(x – 2)(x + 20)2
  ​
2 2
x + 4x + 4 – 4x + 8 – x + 4
__________________
= ​ 
     
(x – 2)(x + 2)2
  ​
16
__________
= ​     ​ 
(x – 2)(x + 2)2
p–3 p–3
f ​ ________ + ____
   ​ 
p2 – p – 12 3 + p
​ 8 –32p
​  2   ​ – _____ = _________
   ​  ​ (p – 4)(p   + ____
 ​  ​  3   ​ 
​  2   ​ + ______
+ 3) p + 3 2(p – 4)
___________________ 2(p – 3) + 4(p – 4) + 3(p + 3)
= ​ 
     
2(p + 3)(p – 4)
  ​
2p – 6 + 4p – 16 + 3p + 9
_________________
= ​ 
     
2(p + 3)(p – 4)
  ​
__________ 9p – 13
= ​     ​ 
2(p + 3)(p – 4)

Chapter 2
1 a 22a2(n – 2) = 4a2n – 4
__2
b 5.1 + (23)​ –​ ​ 3 ​ ​– (2–1)–2.1
= 5 + 2–2 – 22
= 4 + ​ __14 ​– 4
5
__
= ​  4 ​
–2 a a
2a 3
c ​ _____
6a
    ​ a22(2¿¿33) a ​ 
​ = _______
1 a
2 ¿3
________
= ​     
a2 ¿ 22 ¿ 3a
​
1–2 a–a
2 ¿3
________
= ​  a2
  ​ 
 
–1 0
2 ¿3
______
= ​ a2
​ 
   

___
1
= ​    ​ 
2a2
12x2 + 4 – (–3)2(x3)2 6 6
​  12x3x–3 9x  
6
d ​ _____________
  
3x3
  = _______
​  ​  3x
​ = ___3x3
  ​ = x6 – 3 = x3
x+1 x–1
27 .9 3(x + 1) 2(x – 1)
e ​ ________
3x – 1.81x + 1
  ​  3 x – 1 .34(x + 1)   
 ​ = _________ ​
3 .3

= 33x + 3 + 2x – 2 – x + 1 – 4x – 4 [Be careful with negatives!]

= 3–2
__
1
= ​  ​
9

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2 3
​  3x.x ​  3x8   ​
–3
f ​ ____
2 x
  ​ = ____
3–1x–2 23
​ = ___
  
a–1 a+1
4 .8 2 .2 2(a – 1) 3(a + 1)
g ​ ________  
2a – 2.16a + 1
= ​ _________
 ​  a – 2 4(a + 1)
​
  
2 .2
= 22a – 2 + 3a + 3 – a + 2 – 4a – 4
= 2–1
= ​ __12 ​

h ​ ___
1
 2 ​ – 3a0 + 2​7​3 ​– ​1​3 ​ = ____
​  1 –​ __2  ​ ​ – 3 ¿ 1 + (33)​ ​​  3 ​​– 1
​   ​ ​   ​ __
1 __
2 __
1
–​ __  ​ 3
8
​ ​ 3​ (2 )​ ​ 3​

= ​ ___
1
   ​ – 3 + 3 – 1
2–2
= 22 – 1
=4–1
=3
2a – b 4a 2a – b 2b
i ​ ____
x
xb – 2a
​÷ ___
   ​ xx2b ​= ____
​ xxb – 2a  ​¿ ___
​ xx4a ​ 
= x2a – b + 2b – b + 2a – 4a
= x0
=1
n–3–n–1
2 a b = 5
= 5–4
= ​ __
1
54
  ​

b 2.25x + 1 = 2. 52(x + 1) [25 = 52]

= 2.52x + 2
= 2.52x.52
= 2.52.52x
= 2.25.52x
= 50.(5x)2
= 50f 2
c i 3m + 2 = 3m.32 = 5 × 9 = 45
9–2m = 32(–2m) = 3m(–4) = 5(–4) = __
ii  ​ 514  ​ = ___ 1
​  625
   ​ 

d (32x – 3)(32x + 3) = (32x)2 – 32 = 34x – 9

If we let 32x = a and 3 = b, then we have (a – b)(a + b), which, when multiplied
out, gives us the difference between two squares (a2 – b2).
3 a 2x + 1 = 2
2x = 2 – 1
2x = 1 = 20
Therefore x = 0
b 9x – 2 = 271 – 2x
32(x – 2) = 33(1 – 2x)

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The bases are the same, therefore:

2(x – 2) = 3( 1 – 2x)
2x – 4 = 3 – 4x
2x + 4x = 3 + 4
6x = 7
x = ​ __76 ​
4
c 52x + 1 = 0,04 [Note: 0,04 = ​ ___
   ​ = __
100 25
​  1  ​ = 5–2]
52x + 1 = 5–2
Therefore:
2x + 1 = –2
2x = –3
x = –​ __32 ​
d 5x + 1 + 5x – 150 = 0
5x(5 + 1) = 150
5x = 25[25 = 52]
Therefore, x = 2
4 (3 ¿ 108)3 = 33 ¿ (108)3
= 27 ¿ 108 ¿ 3
= 27 ¿ 1024
= 27 ¿ 10 ¿ 1024
= 27 ¿ 1024 + 1
= 27 ¿ 1025
Therefore, the cubic region of space has a volume of 2,7 × 1025 cubic miles.

Chapter 3
1 a 33; 40 (pattern is +7)
b ​ __59 ;​ __6
​ 11
  ​ 
  (pattern in numerator + 1; denominator consecutive odd numbers)
2 a Common difference = –3;
a = 25
General term: Tn = –3n + 28 and T16 = –3(16) + 28 = –20
b Tn = (2)n – 1
T16 = (2)16 – 1 = 32 768
3 a 13 matches
b 16 matches
c 4; 7; 10; 13; … difference is +3
Therefore: Tn = 3n + 1
d T100 = 3(100) + 1 = 301
4 A table of values will help to see a pattern more easily:
# Cups 1 2 3 4 5 6 n
Height in cm 7 9 11 13 15 17 22

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a 13 cm
b 7; 9; 11; 13; 15; 17; ...
c Tn = 2n + 5
d 22 > 2(n) + 5 (The maximum height of shelf is 22 cm)
n < 17 ÷ 2
n = 8 cups
e 81 = 2(n) + 5
n = 38
Theoretically you can stack 38 cups to reach a height of 81 cm.

Chapter 4
5a
1 a ​ __
3
​ 4a ​+ 15
  ​– 2 = __
∴ 4(5a – 6) = 3(a + 60)
∴ 20a – 3a = 24 + 180
∴ 17a = 204
∴ a = 12

5m
b ​ __
m ___
4  ​+ 15 < ​  3   ​– 2
∴ 3m + 180 < 20m – 24 Note:
∴ –17m < –204 the inequality sign will swap over, because
∴ m > 12 we are dividing by a negative number.

c (2b + 1)(b + 8) = 27 Step 1: remove brackets

2b2 + 17b + 8 = 27
2b2 + 17b – 19 = 0 Factorise when a quadratic equation is = 0.
(2b + 19)(b – 1) = 0
19
b =1 or b = –​ __ 2
  ​

d–1
   ​ = ​  d +3 1  ​
2d – 2 – 1 ____
d ​ _______  
(2d – 3)(d + 1) = 3(d – 1)
∴ 2d2 – d – 3 = 3d – 3
∴ 2d2 – 4d = 0
∴ d(d – 2) = 0
∴ d = 0 or d = 2

e b² – 7b + 12 = 0
(b – 3)(b – 4) = 0
b = 3 or b = 4

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5y – 2 3y – 1 y+1
f ​ _____
3
​ + _____
    ​ – ____
​  2    ​  2   ​ < –​ __13 ​
10y – 4 + 9y – 3 – 3y – 3
_________________
​ 
  
6
  ​ < –​ __13 ​
 

______ 16y – 10
​  6
​ < –​ __13 ​
   

_____ 8y – 5
​  3
​ < –​ __13 ​
   
∴ 24y – 15 < –3
∴ 24y < 12
∴ y < ​ __12 ​

g Restrictions: h ≠ ±​ __43 ​; –3
3
______ 5
​ 
9h2 – 16
– _________
   ​  ​  3h2 + 5h
  = ______________
 ​  ​     2
 
– 12 h(3h + 4) + 3(4 + 3h)
 ​

3h + 9 – 15h – 20 – 6h + 8
__________________
​ 
    
(3h + 4)(3h – 4)(h + 3)
  ​= 0

∴ –18h – 3 = 0
∴ h = –​ __16 ​

2 2a = 24 + 7b ............. (1)
3a + 5b = 5 ............... (2)
​ 24 2+ 7b 
(1): a = ______ ​ 
3(24 + 7b)
(2): ​ ________
2
  ​ + 5b = 5
 

72 + 21b + 10b = 10
∴ 31b = –62
∴ b = –2
24 + 7(–2)
and a = ​ _______
2
  ​ = 5
 

3 3V = 4πR3 – 4πr3
4πR3 = 3V + 4πr3
_______

√
3
3V + 4πr3
_______
R = ​ ​ 
 
4π     
  ​ ​

4 a x2 + 3(2x – 5) = x2 – 2(7 + 3x)

12x = 1
∴ x = __ 1
​ 12
  ​ 

b y – 3x = 2x + 2z
–6x = 2z – y
2z –y
∴ x = ____
​  –6   ​ 
y – 2z
or x = ​ ____
6
​ 
   

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c x + 5 + 6 = 6x – 10 + 2x
∴ –7x = –21
∴ x = 3

d Restrictions: x = ±3
3
_________
​    + ____
 ​  ​  2   ​ = ____
(x + 3)(x – 3) x + 3 x – 3
​  1   ​ 
∴ 3 + 2x – 6 = x + 3
∴ x = 6

e 24x – 8(x – 2) ≥ 36 + 21x

∴ 24x – 8x + 16 ≥ 36 + 21x
∴ –5x ≥ 20
∴ x ≤ –4

5 7a + 14 + 3b – 15 = 34
7a + 3b = 35 ............. (1)
and 3a + 6 – 2b +10 = 8
3a – 2b = –8 ........ (2)
(1) × 2: 14a + 6b = 70 .............. (3)
(2) × 3: 9a – 6b = –24 . ............. (4)
(3) + (4): 23a = 46
a=2
b=7

Chapter 5
1 a In ΔADC:
CD
tan A = ​ ___
AD
 ​ 

CD
AD = ____
​ tan ​  15   ​ 
  ​ = ______
A tan 55°
AD = 10,50 cm
AB = 2 × 10,50 cm [AD = BD]
= 21 cm
b In ΔADC:
CD
sin A = ​ ___
AD
 ​ 
CD
AC = ​ ____  ​ 
sin A
15
AC = ​ _____   ​ 
sin 55°
AC = 18,31 cm
c In ΔACD:
∠ACD = 90° – 55° [∠s of Δ = 180°]
= 35°

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In ΔDBC:
∠DCB = 35° [ΔADC ≡ ΔBDC]
CD
cos ∠DCB = ​ ___
BC
  ​
 
​  CD    ​ 
BC = ______ ^
cos D​ C​    B
 
15
______
BC    ​ 
= ​ cos 35°
BC = 18,31 cm [ΔABC is isosceles]
d ∠DBC = ∠DAC = 55°

2 a Speed = distance ÷ time

Therefore, distance = speed × time
speed = 6 000 km/h
2 min = __2
  ​ hour
​ 60
Therefore, distance (AD) = 6 000 × __2
  ​ = 200 km
​ 60
b BE (height after 3 min) = BC (BC = AD = 200 km) + CE
CE is opposite ∠EDC, so we need ∠EDC
∠EDC = 90° – 55° = 35°
opposite CE
sin 35° = ________ = ___
​ hypotenuse  ​  ​  DE ​ 

Therefore, CE = DE × sin 35°

DE = 6 000 km/h × ​ __
60
1
  ​ 

DE = 100 km
Therefore, CE = 100 km × sin 35° = 57,36 km
Therefore, BE = 200 km + 57,36 km = 257,36 km
c AB = DC
adjacent
cos 35° = ________
​ hypotenuse  ​  ​  DC
= ___DE
 ​ 

DC = DE cos 35° and DE = 100 km (from b)

Therefore, AB = 100 km × 0,85264
AB = 85,26 km (to two decimal places)

3 You have two right-angled triangles that you can use to solve the problem:
∆ABC and ∆ABD. To determine CD, find the distance BC and subtract it from
distance BD: CD = BD – BC. ∠AEC is alternate and equal to ∠C1 (AE and BD are
parallel lines) and equal to 25°. The side opposite ∠C1 is AB, and BC is adjacent
to ∠C1. So the tan-ratio is suitable.
∠C1 = 25° and AB = 60
​ ___
AB
BC
  ​= tan 25°

​ tan6025°
BC = ______    ​ 

BC = 128,6704

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To determine BD, we use ∆ABD. ∠AED is alternate and = ∠ADB (AE and BD are
parallel lines) = 20°. The side opposite ∠ADB is AB and BD is adjacent to ∠ABD.
So again the tan ratio is suitable.
∠ADB = 20° and AB = 60
​ ___
AB
BD
 ​= tan 20°
60
BD = ​ _____
   ​ 
tan 20°
BD = 164,8486
The distance between the ships C and D = BD – BC = 36,2 metres.

4 a ΔMPN = 180° – 52° – 38° = 90° [Angles in a triangle add up to 180°]

opposite
b sin 38° = ________ = ___
​ hypotenuse  ​  MP
​  MN ​ 

MP = 160 × sin 38°

MP = 99 m
Or
adjacent
cos 52° = ________ = ___
​ hypotenuse  ​  MP
​  MN ​ 

MP = 160 × cos 52°

MP = 99 m
opposite
c sin 52° = ________ = ___
​ hypotenuse  ​  PT
​  MP  ​ 

PT = MP × sin 52°
PT = 98,5 × 0,788
≈ 78 m

5 a x = 34,75°
0,96
b cos x = ​ ____
3
​ 
  

x = 71,34°
c 2tan x = 4,2 × 3
   tan x = 4,2 × 3 ÷ 2
x = tan–1 (4,2 × 3 ÷ 2) = 80,98°
d sin (x + 25°) = 0,813
x + 25° = sin–1 (0,813) = 54,39°
x = 54,39° – 25° = 29,39°
e tan x = 0,6691
x = 33,79°

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__
​√3 ​ 
6 a sin x = ​ ___
2
  ​

x = 60°
b 3x = 60°
x = 20°
c 4sin (2x – 10°) = 2
sin (2x – 10°) = __​ 24 ​
(2x – 10°) = sin–1__​  12 ​
2x = 30° + 10° = 40°
x = 20°
cos 30°
_____
d x = ​ tan 60°  
​
__ __
​√3 ​  ___
___ ​√3 ​ 
= ​ 2
  ​ ÷ ​  1  ​
__
​√3 ​  ___
___ 1
= ​ 2
  ​ ¿ ​  __  ​ 
√​ 3 ​ 
__
1
= ​  ​
2

Chapter 6
1 a The graph is a parabola.
b Minimum value: [a = 1 > 0]
c y = –4 (Note that just –4 would not be sufficient)
d For y = x2 – 4, let y = 0:
0 = x2 – 4
4 = x2
x2 = 4
x = ±2
e x-intercepts: (2; 0) and (–2; 0)
minimum value at y = –4
So you have three points (–2; 0), (2; 0) and the turning point (0; –4). The
graph is a parabola and a is positive, therefore the “arms” point upwards.

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y
4

x
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

f y = x2 – 4 + 4
y = x2
g The x-intercepts are equal; they are x = 0.
h Domain: all real values of x (x ∈ R),
Range: all y-values greater or equal to –4
y ≥ –4, y ∈ R or [–4; ∞)
i The y-axis is the axis of symmetry (x = 0).
2 a The general equation is: y = ax2 + q and the turning point is (0; 3).
Replace x and y with the values of the coordinates of the turning point:
y = ax2 + 3
Substitute(–3; 0) into the equation:
0 = a(–3)2 + 3
0 = 9a + 3
–3 __
a = ​ __ 9
–1
  ​ = ​    ​
3
y = x2 + 3
b Domain: x ∈ R; Range: y ≤ 3, y ∈ R (or domain: (–∞; ∞) range: [–∞; 3))
c x = 0 (note: “y-axis” is not sufficient, because an equation is asked for)

Chapter 7
1. ΔWXZ = ΔWYZ (given) W X
∴ XY || WZ (= Δs on same base; ||)
And WX || ZY (given)
∴ WXYZ is a ||m (opp sides ||)

Z Y

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2 BG || AE (given) A B
∴ BG || EC
CG || DE (given) E
G
∴CG || EB
∴ BGCE a ||m (2 pr opp sides ||)
And ΔBEC = 90° (diags of rhomb ⊥) D C

∴ BGCE a rect (||m with int ∠ = 90°)

3 DEFG is a parm (both pairs opp sides ||) D E

ΔGDO = ΔEFO (DG || EF)
ΔDGO = ΔFEO (DG || EF) O
DG = EF (opposite sides of parm)
∴ ΔDGO ≡ ΔFEO (AAS)
∴DO = OF and GO = OE G F

4 a In ΔADE and ΔABC:

    = 1 : 2
AD : AB (AD = DB)
 
^   ^
​  A​     = A​
​        (common)
AE : AC = 1 : 2 (AE = EC)
∴ ΔADE ||| ΔABC   (SAS)
 ^   ^
b A​ D​    E  = B​
​        (ΔADE ||| ΔABC)
∴ DE || BC (corresponding Δs equal)
c DE : BC = AD : AB = 1 : 2 (ΔADE ||| ΔABC)
∴ DE = ​ __12 B ​C

Chapter 8
1 a You need the gradient formula:
y –y –1 – 3 ___ –4
mPQ = _______  ​ = _____
​ xPP – xQQ  ​  –4  ​ = ​    ​ = __
  ​  2 ​
– 6 –10 5
b Remember, if lines are parallel, their gradients are equal (mPQ = mSR), therefore:
y –y –3 – b __
 ​ = _____
2
mSR = _______
​ xSS – xRR  ​  –4  ​ = ​   ​
 
–6 5
–15 – 5b = –20
b = 1
c You need the distance formula:
PQ2 = (xp – xq)2 + (yp – yq)2 SR2 = (xs – xr)2 + (ys – yr)2
PQ2 = (–4 – 6)2 + (–1 – 3)2 SR2 = (–4 – 6)2 + (–3 – 1)2
PQ2 = 100 + 16 SR2 = 100 + 16
PQ2 = 116 SR2 = 116
Therefore, PQ = SR

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d Check the properties of a parallelogram!

PQ = PS (just proven) and PS || QR (gradients are the same)
∴ PQRS parallelogram (1 pair opposite sides equal and parallel)

( 
x +x y +y
e i MPR: ​ _____ )
;​  _____
​  2   
p
​  ​= (​ _____
​  2   
r p
​  –42+  6 
r
;​  _____ ​  )​= (1; 0)
​ –12+  1 

M : (​ _____
x +x y +y
;​  _____ ​  )​= (​ _____
​  –42+  6 
;​  _____ ​  )​= (1; 0)
​ –32+  3 
s q s q
ii  ​  2    ​  2   
SQ

f They bisect each other at the point (1; 0).

g PS2 = (xp – xs)2 + (yp – ys)2
PS2 = (–4 – (–4))2 + (–1 – (–3))2
PS2 = 0 + 4
PS2 = 4 ____
∴ PS = 2 units and PQ = ​√116 ​ = 10,77 units
∴ PQ ≠ PS
∴ PQRS is not a rhombus, because the adjacent sides are not equal.

2 a AB2 = (–4 – 2)2 + (–3 – 5)2

= (–6)2 + (–8)2
= 36 ____
+ 64 = 100
∴ AB = ​√100 ​ 
∴ AB = 10 units
b K = (–1; 1)
y –y
c m = _____
​ x2 – x1 
 ​
2 1

= –​ __86 ​ = –​ __43 ​

3 mAB = mDC
​ 57 –– 06  ​= 5
mDC = ____
∴ x = 1 and y = –2

4 a AB2 = (5 – 3)2 + (11 – 7)2

= 4___
+ 16 = 20
   AB = ​√20 ​ units
b BC2 = (6 – 5)2 + (3 – 11)2
= 1 ___
+ 64 = 65
   BC = ​√65 ​ = 8,06 units
c Midpoint = ​( ____ ​ 7 +2 3 ​  )​
​  3 +2 6 ;​  ____
= (4​ __12 ;​ 5)
​ 11
d mAB = _____
5–3
–7
   ​ 11
​= 2 and mBC = _____
5–6
–3
  ​= –8

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​ 62 –+ 23  ​ = __
5 mAB = ____ ​  34 ​
​ 8k –– 62  ​ = ____
mBC = ____ ​  k –6 6 ​ 
AB ⊥ BC ∴ mAB ¿ mBC = –1
∴ (​ __ ( 
​  34 ​  )​​ ____ )
​  k –6 6 ​   ​= –1
​  k –8 6  ​=
∴ ____ –1
∴ k = –2

6 a HK2 = (1 +___
5)2 + (1 + 3)2 = 36 + 16 = 52
∴ HK = ​√52 ​ units
b KD = HG
∴ KD2 = HG2 = (3 + 5)2 + (7 – 1)2 = 100
∴ KD = 10 units
c mGD = mHK
7–y
∴ ​ ____ ​  4  ​ 
 ​= __
 
3 – x –6
∴ D = (9; 3)
d Midpoint of HD = midpoint of KG:
( ____
​ ​ 7 –2 3 ​  )​= (2; 2)
​  3 +2 1 ;​  ____

7 a Q = (​ _____
​  –42+  3  ​ 0 –2 7 ​  )​= (​ –__
;​  ____ ​  12 ​; –3​ __12 ​  )​
1 ​ 
4 + 3​ __
0+7
b mMN = _____
​ –4 = –1 and mPQ = _____
  ​ 
–3
​  12  
​= 1
7 + __
​   ​ 
2
c Product of gradients = (1)(–1) = –1
d MN || PQ
e PM2 = (7 +____
4)2 + (4 – 0)2 = 121 + 16 = 137
∴ PM = ​√137 ​ units
PN2 = (7 –____
3)2 + (4 + 7)2 = 16 + 121 = 137
∴ PN = ​√137 ​ units
f The triangle is a right-angled isosceles triangle, because PM = PN and there
is an angle of 90° between MN and PQ.

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Chapter 9
1 A = P(1 + I)n
= 70 000(1 + 0,09)6
= R117397,01
2 A = P(1 + in)
= 30 000(1 + 0,06 × 8)
= R44 400
3 a Cash paid = 20% of R105 000
20
= ​ ___
100
​  1051000
  ​ × ______     ​
 
= R21 000 Loan amount = R105 000 – R21 000 = R84 000
b A = P(1 + in)
= 84 000(1 + 0,145 × 5)
= R144 900 Full Amount = R144 900 + R21 000 = R165 900
c Monthly payments = ______ ​ 14484000
   ​  
= R1 725
d Total amount paid = R780 × 84 + R21 000 + 84 × R1 725 = R231 420
Or
Total amount paid = R165 900 + 84 × R780 = R231 420
4 Price of pram in SA currency = R26,09 × 80 = R2 152
5 Amount in British pounds = R530 000 ÷ 11,72 = £45 222
6 A = P(1 + in)
= 420 000(1 + 0,125 × 8)
= R840 000
7 A = P(1 + i)n
180 000 = P(1 + 0,0725)10
180 000
P = ​ ________
(1.0725)10
   ​ 

= R89 392
8 A = P(1 + i)n
= 50 000(1 + 0,04)5
= R60 833
60 833 – 50 000
Percentage growth = ​ ____________
50 000
   ​ 
× 100
= 21.67%
9 Amount in $ = 40 000 × $76 = $3 040 000
Amount in R = 3 040 000 × R7,23 = R21 979 200
10 Option 1: Simple growth: A = P(1 + in)
= 30 000(1 + 0,125 × 8)
= R60 000
Option 2: Compound growth: A = P(1 + i)n
= 30 000(1 + 0,125)8
= R76 973,54
He will choose option 2 because he will receive more interest on his investment.

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Chapter 10
1 a 197
b KwaZulu-Natal
c The province is mainly rural. There are not too many activities in the
province over the Easter weekend. Drivers and pedestrians obey the rules of
the road. (Or any other meaningful reasons.)
37
d percentage = ​ ___
197
   ​

= 18.78%

2 a The range = 188 cm – 134 cm = 54 cm

b The heights of the learners vary considerably (by more than half a metre).

3 a Range value for the marks of female learners = 70% – 48% = 22%
b Range value for the marks of male learners = 74% – 22% = 52%
c The difference between the range value for female learners tells us that they
are of similar ability, whereas the wide spread of marks for the male learners
tells us that t here is a wide spread of ability amongst the males.
d i
Females Males
Mark category No. of learners who achieved No. of learners who achieved
marks in this category marks in this category
0 – 29% 0 2

30 – 39% 0 1

40 – 49% 1 2

50 – 59% 7 2

60 – 69% 6 3

70 – 79% 3 3

80 – 89% 0 0

90 – 100% 0 1

ii
Females Achievment Males Achievment
Number of females per

Number of males per

8 3
mark interval

2.5
mark interval

6 2
4 2.5
2
2 1.5
1
0
0 0 to 30 to 40 to 50 to 60 to 70 to 80 to 90 to
0 to 30 to 40 to 50 to 60 to 70 to 80 to 90 to
29% 39% 49% 59% 69% 79% 99% 100% 29% 39% 49% 59% 69% 79% 99% 100%

Mark interval Mark interval

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iii From the two graphs we notice the following:

The female histogram tells us that learners’ abilities are similar. The
histogram is fairly compact.
The male histogram tells us that learners’ achievements are of a very
mixed ability. The histogram is very spread out.
iv It looks as though the female learners performed better because the
results are grouped together higher up the scale. However, even though
the male learners have the highest mark, there is a spread towards the
lower end of the scale, which would lower their average.

4 a Learner A: 266 ÷ 6 = 44,33%

Learner B: 214 ÷ 6 = 35,67%
Learner C: 329 ÷ 6 = 54,83%
b Learner A: 69 – 22 = 47%
Learner B: 55 – 11 = 44%
Learner C: 64 – 45 = 19%
c Learner C is the only one of the three with a mean over 50% and is also the
most consistent (range = 11%). Therefore, Learner C should receive the bursary.

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Chapter 11
1 volumecube = 123 and volumeprism = 18 ¿ 8 ¿ height
3
∴ height of water = _____
​ 1812¿  8 ​ = 12 cm

2 Surface area = 2 × Area of base + (perimeter of base × height)

= Surface area of cube – 2 area of circles on sides + circumference
of circle × height of cylinder
= (2 ¿ 102 + 40 ¿ 10) – 2 ¿ π ¿ (​​ __
​  32 ​  )​​ ​+ 2 ¿ π ¿ __
2
​ 32 ​¿ 10
= 680,11 cm2

3 Note that measurements are given in mm, but the answer has to be in cm3.
Convert: 15 mm = 1,5 cm and 20 mm = 2 cm
Volume of material = Outer volume – Inner volume
​ 43 ​π(23 – 1,53) cm3
V = __
= 19,4 cm3

4 Note that there are two different types of units: mm and cm

So, 70 mm = 7 cm
V = ​ __13 ​πr2h
___
√_______
​  3V
r = ​ ___πh
  ​ ​ 

r = ​√_______
​  3 ¿ 4 224
​ ​ 
 
7π   
______
slant height = √
​ h2 + r2 ​ 
________
s = ​√72 + 242 ​ 
s = 25 cm
Total surface area = π ¿ 24(24 + 25) = 3 694,5 cm2

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Chapter 12
1 a S
T R

25 3 14

b i n(T ∩ R) = 3
ii P(T) = 28
iii P(T ∪ R) = 42
iv n(Rʹ) = 25 + 2 = 27
v n(S) = 44
vi n(T or R) = 28 + 17 – 3 = 42

2 a There are 12 possible outcomes:

(H; 1); (H; 2); (H; 3); (T; 1); (T; 2); (T; 3)
b P(heads and 2) = __ 2
= __1 = 0,17
12 6
4 .
c P(tails and an uneven number) = __ = __2 = __1 = 0,33
12 6 3

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Mid-year exam paper

Question 1
a i  x > 2 ii  x=2
b i 6 – 5 = 6 + 5 and 7 – 6 = 7 + 62
2 2 2

ii If m and n are consecutive integers and n > m, then n2 – m = n + m2.

x2 – (x – 1) = x + (x – 1)2, x ∈ Z
iii 
iv LHS = x2 – x + 1
RHS = x + x2 – 2x + 1 = x2 = LHS
conjecture proved
v (n + 2)2 – (n + 1) = (n + 2) +(n + 1)2 for n ∈ natural numbers

Question 2
n –2 n 3
a 2 .2 .3 .3
i ​ ________
2n.3n
   ​  ​ 27
= __4  ​
16x + 48 – 9x – 48 __ 7x
ii ​ _____________
  
12
  ​ 
= ​  12 ​ 

b 6x3 +13x2 + 4x – 3
c i (x – 6)(x + 1)
ii 4a(3n – 2) + m(3n – 2) = (3n – 2)(4a + m)
iii (x + 2)(x2 – 4 ) = (x + 2)(x + 2)(x – 2) = (x + 2)2(x – 2)

Question 3
a –2a ≤ 74
∴ a ≥ –37
b 27 – 2a = 8 = (23)
∴ 7 – 2a = 3
∴a=2

Question 4
6x + 4y = 10
6x – 9y = 36
∴ 13y = –26
∴ y = –2
and x = 3

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Question 5
2
x – 4x + 3 ____
a x2 – 7x – 8 = 0 b ​ ________
3–x
    = ​ x +2 1 ​ 
​  c x = –2 or 0
∴ (x – 8)(x + 1) = 0 1 – x = ​ ____
x+1
​ 
   
2
∴ x = –1 or 8 x + 1 = 2 – 2x
x = ​ __13 ​

Question 6
a V = 9 × 7 × 4 = 252 cm3
b i r = 0, ∴ depth = 6 m
If r = 1 m, h = 5​ __14 ​
ii When r decreases by 1 m, h increases by ​ __34 ​m.
iii  h = 0 ∴ 6 – ​ __34 ​r = 0
∴ radius = 8 m
iv C = 2πr = 2π(8) = 16π = 50,27 m

Question 7
_______ ___
=√
a AB = ​√62 + 32 ​  ​ 45 ​ 
b Midpoint = ​( –__
​  12 ​; 0 )​
c mAB = –2
y = ​ __12 ​x + c
d ∴ 0 = ​ __12 ​​( –__
​  12 ​  )​+ c
∴ y = ​ __12 ​x + __
​ 14 ​

Question 8
140
a 31 – 2 = 29 b 11 c 13 d 19 e ​ ___
10
  ​= 14

Question 9
a 50,5 and 55,5

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b f Mass of Grade 10s

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 x

i Between 51 and 52,5

ii Between 54,5 and 55,5

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End-of-year sample exam paper: Paper 1

Question 1
a x = 0,57777777 ............ (1)
10x = 0,5777777 . ........ (2)
(2) – (1): 9x = 5,2
5,2
x = ​ ___
9
​  52
   ​ = __
90
​  26
 ​ = __ 45 ​ 
b i 125a6
ii 5a6
iii –3a8b3
3
___
√  64 ​ = 4
c ​
3
____
​√  125 ​ = 5
Therefore, between 4 and 5

Question 2
a 17; 20; 23
b Tn = a + (n – 1)d
= 5 + 3(n – 1)
= 5 + 3n – 3
= 3n + 2
c T49 = 3(49) + 2 = 140

Question 3
a 2 200 000 = 1 005 000(1 + 0,065 × n)
n = ​[ ________
2 200 000
​  10  
050 000
– 1 ]​÷ 0,065 = 18,3
 ​ 

For 19 years
b 10 000 = 8 000(1 + i)3
​ 10
(1 + i)3 = __8
  ​
__

√__
3
​  54 ​ ​ 
1 + i = ​   __
i = ​√​  ​ ​– 1
3
5
__
    
4
i = 0,0772…
i = 7,7%
c A = 320 000(1 – 0,2)4
A = R131 072
d 11 200 × 14,70 = R164 640
   21 300 × 7,30 = R155 490
The car is cheapest in the USA.

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Question 4
a 8d3 – 4d2 – 6d + 27
b i (7n + 1)(2n – 1)
ii (x – 1 – 3a)(x – 1 + 3a)
(2n – 3)(2n + 3) (2n – 3)(n + 1)
c ​ ___________
2n + 3
   ¿ __________
​  ​  n + 1  = (2n – 3)2
​ 
 

Question 5
a i  x2 +3x – 10 = 0
(x + 5)(x – 2) = 0
x = –5 or 2
ii 23x – 1 = 2x + 10
∴ 3x – 1 = 2x + 10
Therefore x = 11
b i x – 1 ≥ 20
x ≥ 21
ii 7 ≤ 3x < 14
7
__
​ 
3
​ 14
 ​≤ x < __
3
  ​

iii ​ 3T
x6 = __ a  ​ ___
√
6
​  3T
x = ± ​   __ a  ​ ​ 
c 8x + 6y = 14 . ................ (1)
18x – 6y = –27 ............. (2)
(2) + (1): 26x = –13
x = –​ __12 ​and y = 3

Question 6
a i y
8

x
–4 –2 0 2 4
–2

–4

–6

–8

ii 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

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iii y = x2 – 4
iv y = –2x – 4
b i y = a.bx
4 = 1.b2
∴ b = 2
f (x) = 2x
ii h(x) = –2x
iii 
y<0

Question 7
a i y
6

x
–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
–1

–2

ii y=2
b i y
6

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
–1

–2

ii x>0
y = ​ __4x  ​; x < 0
iii

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c i 0 ≤ y ≤ 100
ii 2​ __12 ​
100 ¿ 30,48
iii ​ _________
100
   ​ 
= 30,48 m
iv 5 seconds
d i x + y = 15
x + 3 = y
ii y

15

10

x
5 0 5 10 15

Equation 1: x + y = 15
Equation 2: x + 3 = y
iii 
x = 6; y = 9

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End-of-year sample exam paper: Paper 2

Question 1
a i Volume = πr2h
= π(6)2 ¿ 8
= 904,8 cm3
ii SA = 2πrh + 2πr2
= 2π(6)(8) + 2π(6)2
= 527,8 cm2
iii Entire volume is 3 times bigger.
b Volume is 8 times bigger.
c i V = (4x ¿ 4x ¿ 50) – πx2 ¿ 50
= (800x2 – 50πx2) mm3
= 50x2(16 – π) mm3
ii V = 800(20)2 – 50π(20)2
= 257 168,15 mm3

Question 2
a i mAD = _____
​ –1 –1
​ = –​ __23 ​
4 – 1  

ii ​ –2
mBC = _____–0
2+1
​ = –​ __23 ​
  

iii AD || BC
b Midpoint E = ​( ____ ​ 1 –2 1 ​  )​= (2,5; 0)
​  1 +2 4 ;​  ____
​ 32 ​
c mEF = __
∴ y = ​ __32 ​x + c
∴ 0 = ​ __32 ​(2,5) + c
∴ c = –3​ __34 ​
​ 32 ​x – 3​ __34 ​
∴ y = __
_________________ _________ __
d CD = ​√(4
   – 2)2 + (–1 + 2)2 ​= √ =√
​ (2)2 + (1)2 ​ ​ 5 ​ 
e No, ABCD cannot be a rhombus as all 4 sides must be equal.

Question 3
a Let ∠FAD = x
⇒ ∠FDA = x (FA = FD)
∠EAB = x (vert opp angles)
∠EBA = x (EA = EB)
and let ∠ABC = y
⇒ ∠ADC = y (opp angles parm)
∴ ∠EBC = x + y = ∠FDC

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b 2x + 60° = 180°
x = 60°
So both triangles AEB and FAD are equilateral triangles with
EB = AB = DC (opp sides parm)
FD = AD = BC (opp sides parm)
∠EBC = ∠FDC (from a)
∆EBC ≡ ∆CDF (SAS)

Question 4
a i cos θ = ​ __
12
13
 ​ 
5
ii tan θ.cos θ = __
​ 13  ​ 

θ = 22,62°
iii
b BC = 11 sin 43° = 7,5 cm
AB = 8,04 cm
Area = ​ __12 ​.AB.BC
   = 30,18 cm2
BC
c i ​ __
40
 ​ = tan 46°

BC = 41,42 m
41,42
ii ​ _____
AC
​= tan 18°
 
  

AC = 127,48 m
d y
(90; 2)
2

0 x
60 120 180 240 300 360

–1

–2
(270; –2)

Question 5
13 __
a i ​ __ 1
 ​ = ​   ​
52 4

4
ii ​ __ ​  3  ​ = ___
  ​ ¿ __
52 51 221
​  1   ​ 
4
iii ​ __ ​  16 ​ + __
  ​ ¿ __
52 51 52 51
​  4  ​ 
​  16 ​ ¿ __
32
___
= ​ 
663
  ​ or 0,0048

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b ​ __56 ​ Yes
Warm
__ ​  56 ​ = __
​  23 ​ ¿ __ ​  10
18
 ​ 
​ __23 ​ ​ __16 ​ No 3
10 __
​ __ ​  13 ​
 ​ + ​    ​ = __
18 18 18
__ ​ __12 ​ Yes
​  13 ​ Cold __ 3
​  13 ​ ¿ __
​  12 ​ = __
​  18
  ​ 
​ __12 ​ No

Question 6
a i 100 – 18 = 82
ii 41
41 + 50
iii ​ ______
2
    ​ = 45,5
1 151
iv ​ ____
22
  ​ = 52,32
78 – 32
v ​ ______
2
    ​ = 23
b i y
90
Cumulative frequency

60

30

0 x
140 160 180 200 220
Height

ii Median ≈ 171 cm
Upper quartile ≈ 177 cm
iii 85% (80) = 68th value
≈ 180 cm

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A class interval A group of data values

adjacent Next to; in trigonometry, the that fall within a certain range; class
adjacent side is the side next to a intervals are useful when working with
specified angle in a triangle large numbers of data elements
algebraic fractions An algebraic fraction clockwise In a circular direction, moving
is a fraction that has an algebraic from right to left
expression in the numerator and the coefficient If a number appears in front of
denominator a variable, then we call it the coefficient
amplitude The amplitude of a graph is of that variable
half the distance between the maximum collinear If three points are collinear,
and minimum points on the graph then they fall on the same straight line
angle of depression An angle of common factors A common factor is one
elevation is the angle between a that divides into each term in an
horizontal line and the line from the expression
observer to some object below the complementary events Two sets are
horizontal line complementary when they are mutually
angle of elevation An angle of elevation exclusive and between them contain all
is the angle between a horizontal line the items in the sample space
and the line from the observer to some compound interest With compound
object above the horizontal line interest you earn interest on the original
apex The highest point, or vertex amount (the principal amount), plus
asymptote The points on the x-axis for any interest that you earn during the
which a function is undefined investment
congruent Two triangles are congruent
B
if all their corresponding angles are the
base An exponent tells you how many
same size and their corresponding sides
times the base number is used as a
are equal in length
factor
conjecture An opinion or conclusion
bearing A method of specifying direction
formed on the basis of incomplete
using angles, starting from north at 0°;
information
also called true bearing
constant If a number appears on its
binomial If a polynomial has two terms,
own in an expression, then we call it a
we call it a binomial
constant
C continuous relationship A relationship
Cartesian plane A plane divided by two in which all points on a line are possible
axes on which all points are described solutions to the function or formula
by Cartesian coordinates (x and y) conventional bearing Specifying a
circumference The circumference of the bearing using an angle and a compass
sphere is a circle around the middle of point as a reference; also called
the sphere direction

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corresponding angles In similar E

triangles, the corresponding angles are elements in a data set A data element is
the angles that are in the same relative a single member of a data set
positions and are the same size eliminate To remove
corresponding sides In similar triangles, event a subset of the sample space
the corresponding sides are in the same exchange rate Exchange rates give us a
relative positions way of comparing different currencies so
cos cosine; the trigonometric ratio that countries can trade with each other
adjacent
________
​  hypotenuse  ​  exhaustive A set of events is exhaustive
if, between them, they contain all the
D
possible events in the sample space
data Basic or raw values, without any
experimental probability The result
meaning attached to the values
of an experiment is the experimental
data elements A single data value in a
probability or relative frequency
data set
exponent An exponent tells you how
data points An individual data item,
many times the base number is used as
which will have a value
a factor
decreasing function In a decreasing
exponential equations Equations in
function, the output variable decreases
which the variables appear in the
in value as the input variable increases
exponents of the terms
in value
exponential function The graph of y = ex
dependent variable In a function,
is upward-sloping, and increases faster
the dependent variable depends on
as x increases; the graph always lies
the value of the input variable, or
above the x-axis but can get arbitrarily
independent variable
close to it for negative x, which means
diameter The diameter is any line that
that the x-axis is a horizontal asymptote
passes through the centre of a circle or
sphere from one side to the other F
direction Use a directional compass factorisation Factorisation is the
(with points N, E, S and W) and an angle reverse of the process of multiplying
to specify direction; north is 0°; also polynomials
referred to as conventional bearing first degree A linear equation is an
discrete relationship A relationship that equation of the first degree, which
results in a set of distinct points, rather means that the highest power of the
than a continuous line variable is 1
domain The domain of a function is the first difference the constant difference
set of all x-values for which the function between the terms in a sequence is the
is defined first difference
dual intercept method A method used to frequency distribution A record of how
draw a straight line graph by joining the many data elements fall within each
points that intercept the x- and y-axes class interval

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frequency table A table that shows independent variable An input variable

each class interval and how many data in a function that uniquely determines
elements fall within each interval the value of the dependent variable
function Associates an input to a index This is another name for an
corresponding output according to a exponent
rule inflation Inflation is the rate at which the
price of goods increases annually
G
information When data is summarised
general term We call the nth term the
or transformed in some way to give it
general term of the sequence
meaning, it becomes information
generalise To express an idea in general
input A formula takes in an input value,
terms, as opposed to using specific
changes it according to a rule, and
examples
produces an output value
gradient A gradient is a slope
interquartile range The difference
gradient intercept method A method
between the values of the first quartile
used to draw a straight line graph using
and the third quartile; the range of the
the slope (gradient) of the line
middle 50% of the data values
H intersection the intersection of the two
hemisphere A hemisphere is half of a circles represents the event (A and B) or
sphere, cut through the middle in set notation, A ∩ B
hire purchase A short-term loan inverse function We use the inverse
agreement that lets you buy something functions on a calculator to find the
now, but pay if off over a fixed number value of an angle if we know the value
of months of the trigonometric ratio (sin–1, cos–1,
hyperbola A hyperbola is a curve that tan–1)
has two pieces that are mirror images irrational number An irrational number
of each other and resemble two infinite is a number that we cannot
bows express as a fraction
hypotenuse The longest side of a right- isosceles trapezium An isosceles
angled triangle trapezium is a trapezium in which the
non-parallel sides are equal in length
I
identity An equation that is true for K
every value of the variable is called an kite A quadrilateral with two pairs of
identity equation adjacent sides equal in length
increasing function In an increasing
L
function, the output variable increases
line segment The distance between two
in value as the input variable increases
points is the length of the line segment
in value
between those two points
linear In a straight line

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linear equation A linear equation is midpoint The midpoint of a line segment

an equation of the first degree, which between points A and B is the point half
means that the highest power of the way along the line segment
variable is 1 minimum The lowest value in a data set
linear inequality A linear inequality minimum value The lowest y-value for
looks similar to an equation, but which a function is defined
contains inequality signs rather than the mode The data value that appears most
equals sign: ≥ ≤ < > often in a data set; one of the measures
linear number pattern A linear number of central tendency
pattern is a set or row of consecutive monomial If a polynomial has a single
numbers in which the difference term, we call it a monomial
between the numbers remains the same mutually exclusive events two events
irrespective of how many numbers there are mutually exclusive if an outcome
are in the pattern being part of one event means that it
literal equation An equation that can never be part of the other
contains more than one variable,
N
meaning that we need to express one
nth term We call the nth term the general
variable in terms of the others
term of the sequence
lowest common denominator (LCD)
the lowest number that all the O
denominators of a set of fractions can opposite The side opposite a specified
divide into angle in a triangle
outcome The result of an experiment
M
output A formula takes in an input value,
maximum The highest value in a data set
changes it according to a rule, and
maximum value The highest y-value for
produces an output value
which a function is defined
mean The result of dividing the sum of P
the data elements by the number of data parabola A U-shaped graph formed by a
elements; one of the measures of central quadratic function
tendency parallel If two lines are parallel, then
measure of central tendency A value they have the same slope
that reflects a typical or average member parallelogram A quadrilateral with both
of a data set pairs of sides parallel to each other
measures of dispersion Summary values per annum Per year
that show how spread out (dispersed) percentile Percentiles divide a data set
the data values are into 10 parts
median The data value that falls in the period The period of a graph is the
middle of an ordered set of data points; number of degrees in a complete cycle of
one of the measures of central tendency the graph

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perpendicular Two lines are range The range of a function is the set
perpendicular if they intersect at 90° of all y-values for which the function is
polygon A figure enclosed by three or defined
more line segments range The difference between the highest
polyhedron A polyhedron is a geometric and lowest data values
solid in three dimensions with flat faces rational number A rational number
and straight edges is a number that we can write as a
polynomial A polynomial is an algebraic fraction, ​ __ba ​, where a and b ∈ Z, and b ≠ 0
expression that consists of two or more real number The set of real numbers
algebraic terms includes all rational and irrational
power This is another name for an numbers
exponent reciprocal ratio The reciprocal ratios are
prime factors the prime factors of a the inverse versions of each of the three
number are all of the prime numbers main ratios, sin, cos and tan; they are
that will exactly divide the given cosec, sec and cot
number rectangle A parallelogram with interior
principal amount The amount originally angles all equal to 90°
invested or borrowed relative frequency The result of an
probability Probability refers to the experiment is the experimental
likelihood or chance of an event taking probability or relative frequency
place rhombus A parallelogram in which all
sides are equal in length
Q
right circular cone A right circular cone
quadrants A Cartesian plane is divided
is a 3D shape formed by moving the end
into four blocks by the two axes; each
of a straight line in the shape of a circle
block is called a quadrant
while keeping the other end fixed above
quadratic A quadratic is a trinomial in
the centre of the circle
the form ax2 + bx + c
right prism A right prism is a polyhedron
quadratic equation A quadratic equation
with two identical faces, called the
is an equation of the second degree,
bases
which means that the highest power of
the variable is 2 S
quadrilateral A quadrilateral is a two- sample space The set of all possible
dimensional figure with four sides outcomes
quartiles Quartiles divide a data set into second degree A quadratic equation is
four parts an equation of the second degree, which
means that the highest power of the
R
variable is 2
radius The distance from the centre of a
semi-interquartile range The semi-
circle or sphere to the edge
interquartile range (S-IR) is the middle
50% of the interquartile range

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similar Two shapes are similar if their T

internal angles are the same, even if the tan tangent; the trigonometric ratio
opposite
______
shapes are different sizes ​  adjacent  
​
simple interest We calculate simple term We call each number in the
interest as a percentage of the original sequence a term
amount invested or borrowed only trapezium A trapezium is a quadrilateral
simultaneous equation Solving two or in which one pair of opposite sides is
more equations at the same time, which parallel
means finding values for the variables trigonometry Trigonometry is the field
that satisfy all of the equations, not just of Mathematics in which we study the
one relationship between the three sides and
oppsite
sin sine; the trigonometric ratio ________
​ hypotenuse
  ​  three angles of triangles
slant height The length of the side of a trinomial If a polynomial has two terms,
cone we call it a trinomial
sphere A round 3D solid; the shape of a true bearing We measure the true bearing
ball between two points in a clockwise
square A rectangle in which all sides are direction starting from north; also
equal in length referred to as bearing
standard form The standard form of an turning point The point at which the
equation is the form in which we usually slope of a graph is 0
write the equation – for example, the
U
standard form of a linear equation is
union The set of elements in one event
y = mx + c, and that of a quadratic is
or in another event, (A or B), or in set
ax2 + bx + c
notation, A B
substitution To replace one value or
expression with another V
surd A surd is a root of an integer that we variable A letter used in an expression
cannot express as a fraction that can take on different values
surface area The surface area of a 3D Venn diagram A Venn diagram is a
solid refers to the area of the outside graphical tool that we use to represent a
surface of the solid sample space and sets of events
symmetrical Two sets of points are vertex A point on a polygon at which
symmetrical if they form a mirror image three or more sides meet
of each other about a line that runs volume The volume of a solid refers to the
between them amount of space inside the 3D solid

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