GRADE 10

MATHEMATICS P1

NOVEMBER EXAMINATION
2022

MARKS: 100

TIME: 2 hours

This question paper consists of 7 pages

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This question paper consists of 7 questions.

2. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc. that you have used to determine
your answers.

3. Answers only will NOT necessarily be awarded full marks.

4. If necessary, round off answers to TWO decimal places, unless stated otherwise.

5. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

6. You may use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable and

non-graphical), unless stated otherwise.

7. An information sheet with formulae is included at the end of the question paper.

8. Write neatly and legibly.

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QUESTION 1
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1.1 Between which two consecutive integers does √25 lie? Show all relevant working. (2)
1.2 Simplify the following:
1.2.1 (2𝑎 − 𝑏)(4𝑎2 − 3𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 2 ) (3)
3 𝑥+1
1.2.2 − (5)
𝑥 2 −3𝑥−4 4−𝑥
1.3 Factorise the following:
1.3.1 28 xy 2 − 21y 3 + 8 x3 − 6 x 2 y (3)
1.3.2 8𝑥 3 − 1 (2)
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QUESTION 2

2.1 Solve for 𝑥:

2.1.1 x 2 + 2 x = 15 (3)
2.1.2 3.23 x−1 = 192 (3)
x
2.2 The following inequality is given: 3x + 20 
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2.2.1 Solve for x in the inequality. (2)
2.2.2 Represent your answer in QUESTION 2.2.1 on a number line. (1)

2.3 Solve simultaneously for x and y.

y − 2x + 7 = 0
(5)
4 y = −x −1

2.4 It is given that 324 = 4  A4  B 4 where, A and B are whole numbers. Determine
the values of AB. (3)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 Given the linear number pattern as 4; x; y with a constant difference of 3.
3.1.1 Determine the values of x and y . (2)

3.1.2 Find the 13th term of the pattern. (3)

3.1.3 Which term of the pattern is equal to 241? (2)
3.2 The multiples of 5 form a pattern 5;10;15; 20;...

Determine the 20th term in this pattern that is odd. (4)

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QUESTION 4
4.1 Consider f ( x) = 2 x + 1 .
4.1.1 Determine: f (2) (1)
4.1.2 Determine: f ( x) − 3 (1)
4.1.3 If 𝑓(𝑥) = −5, solve for x. (2)

4.2 Sketched below are graphs of f ( x) = − x 2 + 9 and g ( x) = x + q . A is the x-intercept of both

f and g. B is the other x-intercept of f. C and E are the y-intercepts of f and g respectively.

4.2.1 Determine the coordinates of A and B. (4)

4.2.2 Determine the value of q. (1)
4.2.3 Determine the coordinates of D, the point of intersection of f and g. (5)
4.2.4 Write down the range of f. (2)
4.2.5 For which interval will the values of x of the graph of f , decrease? (1)
4.2.6 For which value(s) of x will
(a) f ( x)  0 (2)

(b) 𝑓(𝑥) ≥ 𝑔(𝑥) (2)

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QUESTION 5
Given the following functions:
1 𝑥 3
ℎ(𝑥) = ( ) and g ( x) = − + 1
3 x
5.1 Sketch the graphs of h and g on the same set of axes. Clearly indicate
all the intercepts with the axes on the graph. (5)
5.2 Write down the range of h. (1)
5.3 Write down the domain of g. (1)
5.4 For which values of x is g ( x)  0 . (2)

5.5 If the graph of h is translated 2 units down, write the asymptote of function. (2)
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QUESTION 6
6.1 Thabo invested R8 500 in a savings account offering 10,1% simple interest annually.
Calculate how much does Thabo have in the account after 4 years. (3)
6.2 Mr. Abel invests R50 000 and grows to R87 500 over 5 years at an interest r % p.a.
compounded annually. Calculate the interest rate to one decimal place. (4)
6.3 Foreign exchange table below indicates the exchange rates of the South Africa Rand
to other countries:
EXCHANGE RATE TABLE
Country Currency Average exchange rate of
the Rand
United states of America (USA) Dollar ($) 15.29
United kingdom (UK) Pound (£) 20.60

A company in South Africa exports steel chairs to USA and UK. The total cost to manufacture
a chair in south Africa is R475 per chair.
6.3.1 How much in pounds (£) will a company in UK pays for a chair. (2)
6.3.2 If the USA could manufacture the same chairs at a price of $35 each,
Will they still buy from South Africa? (3)
6.3.3 As a result of increasing cost in manufacturing the chairs, South Africa
wishes to increase the prize by 8%. How much will the United Kingdom (UK)
now pay for a single chair in pounds? (3)
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QUESTION 7
7.1 The letters of the word MATHEMATICS are written on a different card and
placed in a box.
7.1.1 Determine the probability of taking out, at random the letter M. (1)
7.1.2 What is the probability of choosing at random, the letter T or A? (2)
7.2 In a group of 50 learners:
• 30 learners take Mathematics (M).

• 40 learners take Physical Sciences (P).

• x learners take both Mathematics and Physical Sciences

• 5 take neither Physical Sciences nor Mathematics.

7.2.1 Draw a Venn diagram to represent the information above. (4)

7.2.2 Calculate the value of x. (3)
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INFORMATION SHEET

− b  b 2 − 4ac
x=
2a
A = P(1 + ni) A = P(1 − ni) A = P(1 − i) n A = P(1 + i ) n

Tn = a + (n − 1)d Sn =
n
2a + (n − 1)d 
2

Tn = ar n −1 Sn =
(
a r n −1 ) ;r 1 S =
a
; −1  r  1
r −1 1− r

F=

x (1 + i ) − 1
n
 P=

x 1 − (1 + i )
−n

i i
f ( x + h) − f ( x )
f ' ( x) = lim
h→ 0 h

 x1 + x2 y1 + y 2 
d = ( x2 − x1 ) 2 + ( y2 − y1 ) 2 M  ; 
 2 2 
y 2 − y1
y = mx + c y − y1 = m( x − x1 ) m= m = tan 
x 2 − x1
a b c
(x − a )2 + ( y − b)2 = r2 In ABC: = =
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc. cos A
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area ABC = ab. sin C
2
sin ( +  ) = sin  . cos  + cos  . sin  sin ( − ) = sin . cos  − cos . sin 
cos( +  ) = cos  . cos  − sin  . sin  cos( −  ) = cos  . cos  + sin  . sin 

cos 2  − sin 2 

cos 2 = 1 − 2 sin 2  sin 2 = 2 sin . cos 
2 cos 2  − 1

n

x  (x i − x)2
x= 2 = i =1

n n
n( A)
P( A) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B)
n(S )

yˆ = a + bx b=
 (x − x )( y − y )
(x − x) 2

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