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WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 10
MATHEMATICS PAPER 2
JUNE EXAMINATION 2023

MEMO

Time: 2 hours Marks: 100 marks

Examiner: L Moser

Instructions
1. This paper consists of 9 questions, typed on 19 pages (including this one).
2. Plan your time well so that you attempt all the questions.
3. Show all calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera which you have used in determining your
answers.
4. An approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and non-graphical) may be used,
unless otherwise stated.
5. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to two decimal places, unless stated otherwise.
6. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided for them. Additional blank pages have been
provided should you require more space.
7. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
8. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.
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Question 1
Given points in the Cartesian plane:

B(0;6)
C(6;5)

P
A(-2;1)

D(4;0)

1.1 Calculate the gradients of AB, CD, BC and AD. From your answers, what can you
say about the sides of quadrilateral ABCD? (Use one statement or phrase only)

6−1 5
m AB = = 2 
0−−2

5−0 5
mCD = = 
6−4 2

6−5 1
mBC =
0−6
=  6


1−0 1
m AD =
−2−4
=  6


Both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.  (5)

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1.2 Calculate the mid-points of AC and BD. What do you notice? (Use one statement
or phrase only)

M AC ( 6+−2
2
;
2 )
5+1
= (2; 3) 

M BD ( 0+2 4 ; 6+2 0 ) = (2; 3) 

M AC and M BD are the same point

OR 
AC and BD intersect at their midpoints (3)

1.3 Based upon your answers to 1.1 and 1.2, name the two possible special shapes that
quadrilateral ABCD could represent.

Parallelogram, rectangle, square or rhombus (any two)  (2)

1.4 Calculate the lengths AB and AD, and hence state what shape ABCD is.
(Give your answers in surd form)

AB2 = (6 – 1)2 + (0  -2)2  = 29

 AB = √ 29 
AD2 = (1 – 0)2 + (-2 – 4)2  = 37
 AD = √ 37 
Thus shape is a parallelogram  (5)

1.5 Angle A ^BC looks as though it might be 90, but the diagram is not necessarily
drawn to scale. Show, by calculation, whether it is, or is not, equal to 90.

5 1 5
m AB x mBC =
2
x  6
=  12
 1 

Thus A ^BC is not 90  (2)

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1.6 Determine the equation of the line through AC, and hence, write down the
co-ordinates of the point P, the y-intercept of the line AC.

5−1 4 1
m AC = = = 
6−−2 8 2

y−5 1
 x−6 = 2 

 2y – 10 = x – 6

 2y = x + 4

1
 y = x+2 
2

 P(0; 2)  (4)

1.7 Find the equation of the line passing through M which is perpendicular to CD.

5
mCD =
2

2
m❑ =  
5

M(2; 3)
y−3 2
 x−2 =  5 

 5y – 15 = -2x + 4

 5y = -2x + 19 
2 19
(or y =  5 x + 5 ) (3)
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Question 2

2.1 line I: m=2 

line II: 3x + 4y = 12
 4y = 3x + 12
3
 y =  x+3 
4
3
 m =  
4

line III: x = 5 – 2y
 2y = x + 5
1 5
 y =  x + 
2 2
1
 m =  
2

10−4 6
line IV: m =  = = 2 
2−−1 3

lines I and IV are parallel to each other because they have the same gradient  (8)

2.2 lines III and IV

OR
lines I and III 

are perpendicular to each other because mI × mIII = 1  (2)

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Question 3
Boy Scouts are taught to estimate heights using a 1,5 m pole (sometimes called a staff). By lining up
the top of the pole with the top of a tree for example, they are able to pace out horizontal distances
and then to use trigonometry to calculate the height of the tree.
(See the diagram below)
C

A 1,5m
2m 8m

Q B

3.1 Give your answers to Question 3.1 as fractions in simplified form.

3.1.1 Without calculating the angle, write down the value of tan P ^
A Q. (1)
1, 5 3
tan P ^
AQ = = 
2 4

3.1.2 Without calculating the angle, write down the value of sin2 P ^
A Q.

9 25
AP2 = 22 + 1,52 = 4 +
4
= 4
5
 AP = 
2

()
2
3

( )
2
1 ,5 2
sin2 P ^
AQ =  =
2 ,5 5
2

( )
2
3 2
= ×
2 5

= ( )
2
3
5
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9
=  (3)
25
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3.2 Determine the size of the angle of elevation to the top of the tree.

3
tan P ^
AQ =
4

 P^
A Q = 36,9  (1)

3.3 Calculate the height of the tree.

CB
tan C ^
AB = 
10
3 CB

4
= 10

 CB = 7,5 m  (2)
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Question 4
3
4.1 If sin = , and  is an obtuse angle, draw a sketch to illustrate , and use it
5
to determine cos, without finding .

Quadrant 2 
5
 (triangle)
3


4 
4
 cos  = 
5
 (4)

4.2 Solve for A if 3sinA = 0,7 and 0 ≤ A ≤ 90.

3sinA = 0,7
0 ,7
 sinA = 
3
 ^
A = 13,5  (2)
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4.3 Solve for  if 2 + 5tan(3 + 20) = 11, and 0 < 3 + 20° < 90.

2 + 5tan(3 + 20) = 11
 5tan(3 + 20) = 9 
 tan(3 + 20) = 1,8 
 3 + 20 = 60,945.... 
 3 = 40,945....
  = 13,6  (4)

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Question 5
In the diagram below, BCDE is a rectangle. BD is 4cm, A ^B E=15 ° and B ^
D C = 40°

B E

4cm

C D
Calculate the lengths of:

5.1 BC

BC
sin40 = = 
4

 BC = 0,642…. x 4

= 2,6 cm  (2)

5.2 CD

CD
cos40 = 
4

 CD = 4 x cos40

= 3,1 cm  (2)

5.3 AD
BE = CD = 3,1 (opp sides rectangle) 

AE
 tan15 = 
BE

 AE = 3,1 x tan15

= 0,8 cm 

 AD = 2,6 + 0,8 = 3,4  (4)

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Question 6

6.1 In which quadrant is  if:

6.1.1 sin < 0 and tan > 0 ?

Q3  (1)

6.1.2 cos > 0 and   [90; 360] ?

Q4  (1)

6.1.3 tan > 0 and cos < 0 ?

Q3  (1)

6.2 Without using a calculator, and with the aid of a sketch, determine the value of
the following, leaving your answer in simplest surd form:

0
(no triangle = )
2
6.2.1 tan60 √3
= √3  30

1
2
60

(2)

1
6.2.2 sin 45
45
1 
= 
√2 1

√2
45

(2)
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6.2.3 sin2 60 + tan2 30 (2)

(2) ( )
2 2

=
√3 +
1

√3

3 1
= 4 + 3

9+4
= 12

13
= 12 

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Question 7

7.1 Use the diagram below to prove the theorem that the line joining the centre of
a circle to the midpoint of a chord is perpendicular to the chord.

You need to complete the proof by filling in the missing pieces numbered 7.1.1 to 7.1.4.

7.1 Join PO, SO

In POQ and SOQ

7.1.1 PO = SO (reason) radii 

PQ = SQ (Q is midpt of PS)
OQ = OQ

7.1.2  POQ ≡ SOQ (reason) SSS or 3 sides 

^ O=¿SQ
 PQ ^O

^ O + SQ
7.1.3 But PQ ^ O = 180 (reason) straight line PQS 

^ O = SQ
7.1.4  PQ ^ O = (angle size) 90 

(4)
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7.2 In the figure below, determine, with reasons, the values of the angles
marked a and b. O is the centre of the circle and AO║BC

80 O
B
a

C b

A ^BO = 40 angle at centre 

 a = 40 alt angles; AO∥BC 
b = 80  alt angles; AO∥BC  (4)
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7.3 R is the midpoint of AB.

OA = 25 and AB = 48.
Find QR

B
O
R

A Q

AR = 24 (R is midpt of AB) 
A^
R O = 90  (line from midpoint to centre of circle) 
 OR2 = 252 - 242 (Pythagoras) 
= 625 – 576
= 49
 OR = 7 
 QR = 25 – 7= 18  (6)

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Question 8
T
PQRS is a parallelogram. P Q

^ Q = x°
TR
^ S = x°
TR
x°
x°
S R

Find the following angles in terms of x.

Give reasons for your answers.

8.1 ^
P = 2x  opp angles parm  (2)

8.2 ^ = 180 – 2x  supp angles; SR∥ PQ 

Q (2)

8.3 ^S = 180 – 2x  opp angles parm 

OR supp angles; PQ∥SR (2)

8.4 PT^ R = 180 – x  co-int angles; PT∥SR  (2)

8.5 Q T^ R= x  str line PTQ 

OR alt angles; SR∥TQ (2)

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Question 9
A
In the diagram alongside, AB = BC.

GD = 20cm; GE = 12cm, AF = FE = ED.

F

B
E
G

D
C

9.1 Prove BF∥CE.

In ACE
F is midpoint of AE (given) and

B is midpoint of AC given
 BF∥ CE midpoint theorem  (2)

9.2 Calculate the length of BF.

In BDF, GE∥ BF (converse midpt them) 

 BF = 2GE = 24  (2)
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9.3 Calculate the length of CG.

In ACE, CE¿ 2 BF (midpt thm) 

 CE = 48
 CG = 36  (2)

9.4 Calculate the length of BG.

In BDF, GE∥ BF
 BG = GD (converse midpt thm) 
 BG = 20  (2)
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