MATHEMATICS

PAPER 2
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
MARCH 2016
TOTAL: 150
TIME: 3 HOURS

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MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
MARCH 2016

TIME:

3 HOUR

TOTAL:150

INSTRUCTIONS:

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the

questions.
1.

This paper consists of 9 questions and 17 pages. Answer all the questions.

2.

Please clearly indicate all calculations, diagrams, graphs etcetera that you
have used in order to calculate your answers. You will not necessarily be
awarded full marks for answers only.

3.

You are allowed to use an approved scientific calculator (non-programmable

and non-graphic), unless indicated otherwise.

4.

Round off answers to TWO decimals places, unless stated otherwise.

5.

Diagrams are NOT necessarily drawn according to scale.

6.

Three (3) diagram sheets are included at the end of the paper.

7.

Answer 1.1 and 1.2 on the diagram sheet.

8.

Hand in your diagram sheets together with your answer sheet .

9.

Number the answers correctly and according to the numbering used in the
question paper.

10.

Write neatly and legibly.

11.

This paper also includes an information page with formulas.

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INFORMATION SHEET: MATHEMATICS

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QUESTION 1
Peter and John have joined each other to play 40 games of golf.
The table shows Peters scores:
Scores( )

1.1

Frequency

Cumulative frequency

Points to plot

Complete the table on the attached diagram sheet to help you in

drawing an ogive.

1.2

(4)

Draw the ogive of Peters scores on the diagram sheet.

Label the horizontal axis.

1.3
1.3.1

(3)

Make use of your graph to make the following readings:

Peters median score. Use the capital letter A to show
where you have made the reading

1.3.2

The inter quartile range of Peters scores. Use the capital

letter(s) B, C etc. to show where you have made the readings.

1.4

(2)

(3)

Johns median score was 103. His inter quartile range was 4.
Which one of the two players plays a more consistent game?
Give a reason for your answer.

(2)
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QUESTION 2
Study the following table showing the height and foot sizes of seven people:

Height (cm)

2.1

Foot size (cm)

Determine an equation for the least squares regression line

for the data.

(4)

2.2

Determine the correlation coefficient.

(1)

2.3

Interpret the correlation coefficient in terms of a persons height and

his foot size.

(1)
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QUESTION 3
and

are the vertices of a triangle.

is the centre of the circle through

and .

is a diameter of the circle.

is the midpoint of

3.1

Give the co-ordinates of .

3.2

Show that the equation of

(2)

is given by:
(4)

3.3

Show all your calculations to prove that

is a tangent to

the circle at .

3.4

(3)

Determine the equation of the circle through

and

in the form:
(4)

3.5

3.6

Determine with the use of analytical methods, the size of , correct to the
nearest degree.

(4)

Determine the following proportion:

(3)
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QUESTION 4
4.1

is a rhombus with

and .

is the point of intersection of the diagonals of rhombus

4.1.1

Give the co-ordinates of .

4.1.2

Give the equation of diagonal

4.1.3

If it is furthermore given that

determine the proportion

4.1.4

(1)
in the form
has the co-ordinates
.

Write the equation of the circle

.

(2)
,
(3)
in the form
(4)

4.1.5

Where does the centre of the circle in 4.1.4 lie with respect to rhombus
?
(1)

4.1.6

Why is

4.2

a tangent to this circle?

(2)

The following two circles are given:

Circle with centre :
Circle with centre

Determine, without drawing the circles, whether they touch each other in only
one point, intersect in two points or do not touch or intersect at all.
Give reasons for your answer.

(8)
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QUESTION 5
5.1

In the diagram,

is the point

units.

5.1.1

Determine the value of

without the use of a calculator.

Leave your answer in simplest surd form.

5.1.2

(1)

Hence, prove without the use of a calculator, that

(4)

5.2

If

, write

in terms of .

5.3

Find the simplest value of the following expression if it is given that

(5)

:
(6)
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QUESTION 6
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The diagram represents the graphs of the following functions for

and

6.1

Give the period of .

6.2

Show that the equation

(1)

can be written in the form

.

6.3

(2)

Hence, determine the co-ordinates of the points of intersection of

and at and .

(7)
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QUESTION 7
7.1

In the given diagram,

is a cyclic quad with

units and

a diameter.

units.

7.1.1

Prove that the area of

is equal to

square units.

7.1.2

By finding another expression for the area of

(5)

show that

7.2

(4)

Two people, and stand

apart from each other. They stand in the
same horizontal plane
and look at a balloon hanging in the air at .
The angle of elevation of the balloon at

is

from both people

and .

is vertical.

7.2.1

Why is

7.2.2

If

7.2.3

equal to

(1)

prove that the length of

is approximately

(3)

Determine the vertical height

of the balloon above the ground.

Give the answer rounded off to the nearest meter.

(2)
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QUESTION 8
8.1

In the given diagram,

circle with centre .

and

are points on the circumference of the

is a tangent to the circle at .

en
en

.
.

Calculate, with reasons, the sizes of:

8.1.1

(3)

8.1.2

(4)

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In the given diagram,

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is a tangent to circle

and

Calculate the size of .

(3)

8.3

In quadrilateral

it is given that

and

8.3.1

Give a reason why

is a cyclic quad.

8.3.2

Name, with reasons, two angles that are both equal to .

8.3.3

Write

8.3.4

Write

in terms of .

(1)
(2)
(3)

in terms of

(4)
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QUESTION 9
9.1

Prove the theorem that states the following:

If two triangles,

and

, then

and

are given with

(5)

9.2

is the centre of the circle and diameter

and

is produced to

where

lie on the circle.

and

are tangents to the circle respectively at

and .

9.2.1

Prove that

If

units, calculate the lengths of:

units and

(4)

9.2.2

(3)

9.2.3

(3)
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In the given diagram,

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is an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle.

is a point on the circle.

and

intersect at

9.3.1

Name, with reasons, four angles each equal to

9.3.2

Prove that

9.3.3

Prove that

(4)

9.3.4

Prove that

(4)

(2)

(3)

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DIAGRAM SHEET 1
Examination
number:

QUESTION 1.1
Scores( )

Frequency

Cumulative frequency

QUESTION 1.2

40

CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY

30

20

10

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Points to plot

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DIAGRAM SHEET 2
Examination
number:

QUESTION 8.1

QUESTION 8.2

QUESTION 8.3

QUESTION 9.1

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DIAGRAM SHEET 3
Examination
number:

QUESTION 9.2

QUESTION 9.3

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