Grade 12

Mathematics

Maths and Science Infinity

CAPS Syllabus
Euclidean Geometry
Similarity and Proportionality

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Felix Pagona Asitandile Yanxa Thulani Mjikwa

Senior Facilitator Lead Facilitator Senior Facilitator

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Activity 1
In ∆PQW, S is a point on PW and R is a point on QW such that SR||PQ. T is a point on QW such
that ST||PR. RT = 6 cm, WS: SP = 3: 2.

Calculate:
1.1 WT (3)
1.2 WQ (4)
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Activity 2
In ∆ADF, DF||CE and CF||BE. If AB = 4 units and BC = 6 units.

Calculate:
2.1 The length of CD. (3)
Area of ∆FEC
2.2 The numerical value of: Area of ∆FAD (4)

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Activity 3
In the diagram, TRP is a straight with TP = 4,5 units, Q and S are points on TR and PR
respectively. QR = 9,6 units, QS = 4 units, TS = 3,6 units, PS = 1,5 units and SR = 12 units.

3.1 Prove that PT is a tangent to the circle which passes through the points T, S and R. (7)
3.2 Calculate the length of TQ. (5)
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Activity 4
In the diagram below, P is the midpoint of AC in ∆ABC. R is a point on AB such that RS||BP
AR 3
and = . RC cuts at T.
AB 5

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Determine, giving reasons, the following ratios:
AS
4.1 (4)
SC
RT
4.2 (3)
TC

Area of ∆RSA
4.3 (2)
Area of ∆RSC
Area of ∆TPC
4.4 (4)
Area of ∆RSC

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Activity 5
In the diagram, ADE is a triangle having BC||ED and AE||GF. It is also given AB: BE = 1: 3,
AC = 3 units, EF = 6 units, FD = 3 units and CG = 𝑥 units.

Calculate, giving reasons:

5.1 The length of CD. (3)
5.2 The value of 𝑥. (4)
5.3 The length of BC. (5)
Area of ∆ABC
5.4 The value: Area of ∆GFD (5)

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Activity 6
PA 4 PB 1
= 9 and BR = 2. BC||RA.
PQ

Determine:
6.1 BD: DQ (5)
Area of ∆PRA
6.2 (3)
Area of ∆QRA

Area of ∆BQC
6.3 (6)
Area of ∆RPQ

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Activity 7
D and E are points on sides AB and BC respectively of ∆ABC such that AD: DB = 2: 3 and
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BE = 3 EC. If DK||AE and AE and CD intersect at P, find the ratio of CP: PD.

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Activity 8
In the diagram below, the circle with centre O is drawn. OQ is drawn parallel to a tangent to the
circle at D. ER is drawn with S on OQ. RD is produced to P and PQ is joined.
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PE = 𝑥 units, PQ = 𝑥 + 9 units, PD = 𝑥 units and DO = 𝑥 + 3 units.
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8.1 Calculate the length of RO. (4)
8.2 If OS = 1,4 units and S is the midpoint of ER, determine the length of DE. (2)
8.3 If the area of ∆PED = 2,7 units 2 , find the area of ∆PER. (4)
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Activity 9
In the diagram, ABC is a tangent to the circle at B. BDEF is a cyclic quadrilateral with
DB = BF. BE is drawn and ED produced meets the tangent at A.

Prove that:

9.1 ̂1 = E
B ̂2 (3)

9.2 ∆BDA|||∆EFB (4)

9.3 BD2 = AD. EF (2)

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Activity 10
In the diagram below, NPQR is a cyclic quadrilateral with S, a point on PR. N and S are joined
and RN̂ S = PN
̂ Q = 𝑥.

Prove that:
10.1 ∆NSR|||∆NPQ (3)
10.2 ∆NQR|||∆NPS (3)
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Activity 11
In the diagram below, DA is a tangent to the circle ACBT at A. CT and AD are produced to meet
at P. BT is produced to cut PA at D. AC, CB, AB and AT are joined. AC||BD. ̂ 1 = 𝑥.
Let A

11.1 Prove that ∆ABC|||∆ADT. (6)

11.2 Prove that PT is a tangent to the circle ADT at T. (3)
11.3 Prove that ∆ATP|||∆TDP. (3)
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11.4 If AD = AP, show that AP 2 = 3PT 2 . (4)
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Activity 12
In the diagram, FBOE is a diameter of a circle with centre O. Chord EC produced meets line BA
at A, outside the circle. D is the midpoint of CE. OD and FC are drawn. AFBC is a cyclic
quadrilateral.

Prove, with reasons, that:

12.1 FC||OD (5)

12.2 ̂ E = BA
DO ̂E (4)
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Activity 13
̂ = 𝑥 and
AP is a tangent to the circle at P. CP||DP and CB = DP. CBA is a straight line. Let D
Ĉ2 = 𝑦.

Prove, with reasons that:

13.1 ∆APC|||∆ABP (4)
13.2 AP 2 = AB × AC (1)
13.3 ∆APC|||∆CDP (4)
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Activity 14
In the diagram below, PWUT is a cyclic quadrilateral with WU = TU. Chord WT and PU
intersect at Q. PW is extended to S such that US||TW.

Prove that:
14.1 US is a tangent to the circle PWUT at U. (5)
14.2 ∆SPU|||∆SUW (4)
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Activity 15
In the diagram below, ST is a tangent to circle TRP. PT is a diameter, SRQP is a secant. K is a
point on PT such that PK: KT = 1: 2 and PR = √18 units and PQ = √2 units.

15.1 Prove that:

15.1.1 RT||QK (4)
15.1.2 TKQS is a cyclic quadrilateral. (5)
15.1.3 ∆QRT|||∆KTS (4)
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Activity 16
In the diagram, W is a point on circle with centre O. V is a point on OW, Chord MN is drawn
such that MV = VN. The tangent at W meets OM produced at T and ON produced at S.

16.1 Give a reason why OV ⊥ MN. (1)

16.2 Prove that:
16.2.1 MN||TS (2)
16.2.2 TMNS is a cyclic quadrilateral. (4)
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Activity 17
In the diagram, LK is a diameter of the circle with centre P. RNS is a tangent to the circle at N. T
is a point on NK and TP ⊥ KL. PL̂N = 𝑥.

17.1 Prove that TPLN is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3)

17.2 ̂ 1 in terms of 𝑥.
Determine, giving reasons, the size on N (3)
17.3 Prove that:
∆KTP|||∆KLN (3)
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Activity 18
In the diagram, ST and VT are tangents to the circle at S and V respectively. P is a point on the
circle and W is a point on chord PS such that WT is parallel to PV. SV and WV are drawn. WT
intersects SV at K. Let Ŝ2 = 𝑥.

18.1 Write down, with reasons, THREE other angles each equal to 𝑥. (6)
18.2 Prove, with reasons, that:
18.2.1 WSTV is a cyclic quadrilateral. (2)
18.2.2 ∆WPV is isosceles (4)
18.2.3 ∆WPV |||∆TSV (3)
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