Grade 12 DBE Task 1.2 Mathematics 2024 Memorandum
Grade 12 DBE Task 1.2 Mathematics 2024 Memorandum
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5. Round your answers off to TWO decimal digits where necessary, unless otherwise
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ASSESSMENTS 2024 Page 2 of 11
Question 1 Question 1
1.1. 25; 22 ✓a
Given the quadratic sequence: 17 ; 22 ; 25 ; 26 ; …
1.2. 17 ; 22 ; 25 ; 26 ; …
1.1. Write down the next two terms of the sequence. (1)
5 3 1
1.2. Determine the nth term of the sequence. (4)
-2 -2 ✓m
1.3. For which value of n and 𝑇𝑛 will the sequence have a maximum? (4)
2𝑎 = −2 ∴ 𝑎 = −1✓a
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3(−1) + 𝑏 = 5 ∴ 𝑏 = 8
−1 + 8 + 𝑐 = 17 ∴ 𝑐 = 10
✓ca for correct b and c
𝑇𝑛 = −1𝑛2 + 8𝑛 + 10✓ca
1.3. 𝑀𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑡 (𝑛; 𝑇𝑛 ), 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒:
−𝑏 −(8)
𝑛= ✓m = 2(−1) = 4✓a
2𝑎
OR
17 ; 22 ; 25 ; 26 ; 25 ; 22 ; 17
✓m
From n= 4 ✓a at Tn = 26✓a the pattern
starts to reflect/repeat✓a its previous
values
Question 2 Question 2
2.1. Given the arithmetic sequence: 19 ; 14 ; 9 … 2.1. AS so a = 19 and d = -5
Determine the nth term of the sequence. (3) 𝑇𝑛 = 19 + (𝑛 − 1)(−5)✓m
2.2. The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are: 𝑥 + 𝑦 ; 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 ; 𝑥 3 − 1 = 19 + −5𝑛 + 5
where 𝑥 > 0 and 𝑦 > 0 and the constant difference is 2. = −5𝑛✓a + 24✓ca
2.2.1. Solve x and y. (5) OR
2.2.2. Calculate the sum of the first 30 terms of the sequence. (4) 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑑𝑛 + 𝑐
[12] d = -5 and 𝑐 = 𝑇0 = 24✓m
∴ 𝑇𝑛 = −5𝑛✓a + 24✓ca
2.2.1.
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 − (𝑥 − 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 − (𝑥 2 + 𝑦)✓a
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 − (𝑥 − 𝑦) = 2✓m
𝑥2 + 𝑦 − 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2
𝑥2 − 𝑥 = 2
𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1) = 0
𝑥 = 2✓ca 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≠ −1
∴ 𝑥 3 − 1 − (𝑥 2 + 𝑦) = 2✓ca
(2)3 − 1 − ((2)2 + 𝑦) = 2
𝑦 = 1✓ca
2.2.2.
𝑛
𝑆𝑛 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2
3 ; 5 ; 7 …✓m
30
𝑆30 = [2(3)✓ca + (30 − 1)2✓ca]
2
𝑆30 = 960✓ca
Question 3 Question 3
1 𝑎
The geometric series has a constant ratio of and a sum to infinity of 10 . 3.1 𝑆∞ = 1 = 10✓a 𝑎 = 5✓ca
2 1−
2
1820 1 𝑛−1
3.3. Given: ∑𝑥𝑘=1 5(3)1−𝑘 = . Calculate the value of x. (4) OR ∑∞✓a
𝑛=1✓a 5 (2) ✓a
243
1𝑛 728
1−3 = 729
1 𝑛 1
(3) = 729
1 1
(2)𝑛 = (3)6
𝑛 = 6✓ca
3.4
20 20
∑ 24(2) −𝑘
= ∑ (4)(3)(2)(2)−𝑘 ✓a
𝑘=1 𝑘=1
= ∑20
𝑘=1(4)(3)(2)
1−𝑘
✓m
= (4) ∑20
𝑘=1 3(2)
1−𝑘
= 4𝑝✓a
Question 4 Question 4
Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 3. 4.1 ✓shape of green graph✓asymptote
4.3. Give the equation of the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) = ⋯ (2) 𝑥 + 3 = 3𝑦
𝑦 = log 3 (𝑥 + 3) ✓ca
4.4
✓shape of red graph✓x intercept
4.4. Sketch the inverse 𝑓 −1 (𝑥 ) on the same set axes as 4.1. above. (2)
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Question 5 Question 5
5.2. Sketch the graph of the inverse of f, on the system of axes above. (2)
5.3
Yes✓a, for all x values, there is 1 y value. ✓a
5.3. Is f −1 a function or not? Explain. (2) Or
Yes , ✓a It passes the vertical line test. ✓a
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Question 6 Question 6
The bee population in South Africa grew exponentially over time. The exponential 𝑦 = 1250(1,2)𝑥
Population:
growth was modelled as follows:
(Year 0) = 1250(1,2)0 = 1250 ✓m
𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑦 = 1250(1,2)𝑥 , where x represents the number of years and 𝑦 the total
∴ 2500 = 1250(1,2)𝑥 ✓a
population. 2 = (1,2)𝑥
𝑥 = log1.2 2
𝑥 = 3.8 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 ✓ca
Determine the approximate number of years it would take for the population to
double.
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