MATHEMATICS GRADE 10

NOVEMBER EXAMINATION
PAPER 1

Examiner N Joubert Date 14 November 2022

E Grundling, T Grossmark
Moderator Time 2 hours
& M Schmidt
Marks 100

Learner’s name

Educator's name

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY:

1. This question paper consists of 20 pages. Two blank pages (pages 19 and 20) have been
included at the end of the question paper. If you run out of space for a question, use these
pages. If you use this extra space, make sure that you indicate this clearly at the question to
ensure that your answer is marked in full.

2. Read the questions carefully.

3. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale.
4. Answer ALL the questions on this paper.
5. You may use an approved, non-programmable calculator, unless otherwise stated.
6. Round your answers off to ONE decimal digit where necessary.
7. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs etcetera. Writing answers only will NOT
necessarily be awarded with full marks.
8. It is in your own interest to write legibly and to present your work neatly.

FORMULAE
A = P (1 + in ) A = P (1 + i ) P ( A or B ) = P ( A ) + P ( B ) − P ( A and B )
n

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 TOTAL

4 13 14 14 10 12 9 9 10 5 100

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QUESTION 1

State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer.

(a) ( x + y )2 = x 2 + y 2 ______________________ (1)

(b) a2 + b2 = a + b ______________________ (1)

(c) ( 4x − 2y )( 4x + 2y ) = 16x 2 − 4y 2 ______________________ (1)

−x x
2 3 3x
(d) 3 =  = x ______________________ (1)
  2 2
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QUESTION 2

Simplify:

(a) −4x( x + 2) ( x − 3 ) (2)

3
 3x 2 y 3 
(b)   (3)
 xy 

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3 6
(c) + (5)
9a ² − 6a + 1 1 − 3a

3 x +3 − 5.3 x
(d) (3)
3x

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QUESTION 3

(a) Solve for x:

(1) bx − x = b (2)

3 − 4x
(2) 1  5 (3)
5

(3) x ( 2x − 11) = 12 (4)

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(b) Solve for a and b if a − 3b = −5 and 2a + 3b = −1. (5)

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QUESTION 4

(a) Study the tile pattern below and answer the questions that follow:

Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 4

(1) How many dots will Pattern 4 have? (1)

(2) Determine the general term formula to calculate the number of dots in this pattern.
(2)

−1
(b) Tn = n + 4 is the general formula for a sequence. Determine the value of the 16th term. (2)
2

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(c) Study the pattern below:

Row 1: 1 = 12 = 1

Row 2: 1 + 3 = 22 = 4

Row 3: 1 + 3 + 5 = 32 = 9

(1) Complete the pattern for Row 4. (2)

(2) Hence determine the sum of the first 52 odd numbers (1)

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(d) 3 x + 1 ; 2 x ; 3 x − 7 ; ... are the first three terms of a linear number pattern.

(1) Show that x = 3 . (2)

(2) Hence or otherwise determine which term in the sequence is the first to have a
value less than −31. (4)

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QUESTION 5

(a) Determine how long you have to invest R9 750 to earn R20 250 interest, at 9,7%
per annum simple interest. (3)

(b) Three years ago, you paid R2 399 for a pair of running shoes. Due to inflation the same pair
will now cost you R2 885. Determine the average rate of inflation. (3)

(c) R8 000 is deposited into a savings account. The interest rate for the first three years is 3%
p.a. compounded annually. Thereafter, the interest rate changes to 4% per annum
compounded annually. Calculate the value of the investment at the end of the eighth year.
(4)

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QUESTION 6

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(a) A 10-sided dice has its faces numbered 1 to 10.

A = prime numbers

B = numbers smaller than 6

Complete the Venn diagram to illustrate these outcomes. (4)

(b) The Venn below diagram shows the sport preference of 64 Grade 10 boys.

Rugby Soccer
(R) (S)

14 10 x

22

(1) Determine the value of x. (1)

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(2) Determine the probability that a randomly chosen boy will play rugby only. (2)

(3) Determine n ( R  S) . (2)

(c) In a Life Sciences experiment, A and B are two different events. It was found that
2 7
P ( A ) = , P ( B ) = 2P ( A ) and P ( A or B ) = . Determine P ( A and B ) . (3)
5 10

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QUESTION 7

(a) Four possible answers are given below for each question. Only one answer is correct.
Circle the correct answer.
Space has been left for calculations. All calculations will be considered in the marking
process.

(1) The graph below has the following properties:

(i) a  0, q = 0 (ii) a  0, q  0 (iii) a  0, q  0 (iv) a  0, q  0

(1)

(2) The reflection of y = 2x + 1 in the x -axis is:

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(1)

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(3) If f ( x ) = 2x + 1, then 2 f ( x − 1) + 3 is equal to:

(i) 4x − 1 (ii) 4x + 3 (iii) 4x + 1 (iv ) 4x

(3)

The graph of h ( x ) = ax + q is sketched below.

2
(b)

P(-4;-14)

Determine the values of a and q. (4)

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QUESTION 8

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Given: f ( x ) = −3 + 3
x

(a) Determine the value of x if f ( x ) = 0 . (2)

(b) Determine f ( 0 ) . (2)

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(c) Sketch f ( x ) on the cartesian plane below. Clearly indicate the intercept(s) with

the axes and asymptote(s), where applicable. (4)

(d)
Write down the domain of f. (1)

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QUESTION 9

The graphs of f ( x ) = −2x − 1 and g ( x ) = − 4 + 1 are sketched below with B ( s ; t ).

x

-2 x
g

(a) Determine the equation of the vertical asymptote of g. (1)

(b) Show that the value of s = 1. (4)

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(c) Write down the range of g. (2)

(d) For which values of x is g ( x )  f ( x ) ? (3)

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QUESTION 10

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The Bloukrans bridge boasts the highest commercial bungee jump in the world.
4
Suppose the arch is modelled by the function f ( x ) = − x 2 + 216 .
4 625
f ( x ) (in metres) is the height of the arch above the deepest point in the valley.

(a) Determine the height of the top of the arch to the deepest point of the valley. (1)

(b) The lowest points of the pillars, (points A and B), are 175 m above the deepest point of
the valley. Determine the length of AB to the nearest integer. (4)

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TOTAL: 100
ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. REMEMBER TO INDICATE CLEARLY AT
THE QUESTION THAT YOU USED THE ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ENSURE ALL ANSWERS
ARE MARKED.

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ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. REMEMBER TO INDICATE CLEARLY AT

THE QUESTION THAT YOU USED THE ADDITIONAL SPACE TO ENSURE ALL ANSWERS
ARE MARKED.

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