PROVINCIAL

ASSESSMENT TASK

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS INVESTIGATION
Date:_________________

MARKS: 50

TIME: 2 hours

This question paper consists of 8 pages and 6 answer sheets.

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.

1. This task paper consists of 5 questions.

2. Answer ALL the questions.

3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper

4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, et cetera which you have used in
determining your answers.

5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.

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

graphical), unless stated otherwise.

7. If necessary, answers should be rounded off to TWO decimal places, unless stated
otherwise.

8. Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.

10. Write neatly and legibly.

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INVESTIGATING COMPOUND ANGLES AND THEREFORE,
DOUBLE ANGLES.

QUESTION 1

1.1 Compound and double angles

Consider the following diagrams

Write in terms of x and/ or y

1.1.1 ∠ABC (1)

1.1.2 ∠HFG (1)

1.1.3 ∠PQR (1)

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1.2 Consider the following unit circle sketched below. By the definition of
trigonometric functions, the points P and Q on the terminal sides of
angles α and β are labelled as shown in figure below.

Use the distance formula to show that

2 − 2 ( cos α cos β + sin α sin β )

PQ 2 = (5)

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1.3 Consider ∆POQ in the sketched above. Now place angle (α − β ) in standard
position and label the point B on the unit circle corresponding to the
terminal side of angle (α − β ) , as shown in the figure below:

Use the distance formula to show that

2 − 2 cos (α − β )
AB2 = (4)

1.4 Use 1.2 and 1.3 above to prove that ∆POQ ≡ ∆BOA (4)

1.5 Hence, compare sides PQ and AB and write a conclusion about cos(α − β ) . (4)

1.6 Use cos(α − β ) to derive a formula for sin(α + β ) . (3)

1.7 By applying the compound angles and without using a calculator.

Determine the value of:

1.7.1 cos15  (3)

1.7.2 sin 105  (3)

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QUESTION 2

Using your CALCULATOR, go to TABLE mode.

2.1 Insert the function=

f ( x) 2 cos 2 x − 1

o Start: −180° ; End: 180°

o Step 45°
2.1.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

2 cos 2 x − 1
(1)
2.1.2 Use the table to sketch the graph of=
f ( x) 2 cos x − 1 where 2

x ∈ [ −180° ; 180°] . (3)

2.2 Using your calculator insert the following function g ( x) = 1 − 2sin 2 x

2.2.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

1 − 2sin 2 x
(1)

2.2.2 Use the table to sketch the graph of g ( x) = 1 − 2sin 2 x where

x ∈ [ −180° ; 180°] . (3)

2.3 Using your calculator insert the following function j ( x) = cos 2 x − sin 2 x

2.3.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

cos 2 x − sin 2 x
(1)

2.3.2 Use the table to sketch the graph of where h( x) = cos 2 x

x ∈ [ −180° ; 180°] . (3)

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2.4 Using your calculator insert the following function j ( x) = cos 2 x

2.4.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

cos 2 x
(1)

2.4.2 Use the table to sketch the graph of h( x) = cos 2 x where

x ∈ [ −180° ; 180°] . (3)

2.5 If the graphs f , g and h were drawn on the set of axes as j what will your
observation be? (1)

2.6 Make a comparison of the four expressions. (2)

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QUESTION 3

Using your CALCULATOR, go to TABLE mode.

3.1 Using your calculator insert the following function u ( x) = 2sin x cos x

3.1.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

2sin x cos x
(1)

3.1.2 Use the table to sketch the graph of u ( x) = 2sin x cos x where
x ∈ [ −180° ; 180°] . (3)

3.2 Using your calculator insert the following function v( x) = sin 2 x

3.2.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

sin 2x
(1)

3.2.2 Use the table to sketch the graph of v( x) = sin 2 x where

x ∈ [ −180° ; 180°] . (3)

3.3 If the graph of u was drawn on the same set of axes as v, what will you
observe? (1)

3.4 Make a comparison of the two expressions. (1)

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QUESTION 4

APPLICATION

4.1 Determine without using a calculator, the value of

4sin15° cos15°
(4)
2 cos 405°

4.2 Without the use of tables or a calculator

1 − cos 2 A
4.2.1 Prove that = tan A (3)
sin 2 A

4.2.2 Hence calculate, the value of tan 15  (4)

4.3 Given that 2 sin ( x + 45=

° ) sin x + cos x

4.3.1 Prove this identity. (3)

4.3.2 Hence deduce the minimum value of sin x + cos x and give the
corresponding values of x, for x ∈ [ −360° ; 360°] . (3)

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TOTAL: [75]

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NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………….. CLASS: …………

2.1.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

2 cos 2 x − 1

2.1.2

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NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………….. CLASS: …………

2.2.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

1 − 2sin 2 x

2.2.2

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NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………….. CLASS: …………

2.3.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

2.3.2

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NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………….. CLASS: …………

2.4.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

cos 2x

2.4.2

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NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………….. CLASS: …………

3.1.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

2sin x cos x

3.1.2

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NAME OF LEARNER: ………………………………………….. CLASS: …………

3.2.1 Complete the following table:

x −180° −135° −90° −45° 0° 45° 90° 135° 180°

sin 2x

3.2.2

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