NATIONAL

SENIOR CERTIFICATE

GRADE 12

MATHEMATICS P3
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2009
MEMORANDUM

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QUESTION 1
1.1

33
3 33

1.2

Tn +1 = Tn + 5 and T1 = 3

(1)
99 formula in terms of n
3 T1 = 3
(3)
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QUESTION 2
2.1

Yes.
According to the bar chart, the total amount spent on workers
salaries is R800 000 and the total amount spent on managers
salaries is R400 000, hence twice the amount.

9 yes
9 reason

2.2.

2.3

No.
The total amount paid to workers is the highest of the three
categories. This is expected taking into account the high number
of workers in this company. The bar chart does not show the
salary of individual workers and individual managers. If
individual salaries are taken into account, a low percentage
increase for workers will not reduce the gap in salaries. To the
contrary, it will widen the gap.
R 800 000
= R 4 000
200

Mean =

2.4

(2)

9 no
9 reason

(2)

9 R800 000
9 answer

(2)

9labels and heading

999height of bars

(4)

Mean monthly salary

(in Rands)

Mean monthly salary paid to different category of employee

160000
150000
140000
130000
120000
110000
100000
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0

Director

Manager
Category of employee

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QUESTION 3
3.1

176 30 = 146 and 176 + 30 = 206. Therefore the interval between 146
seconds and 206 seconds lies between one standard deviation of the mean.
For the normal distribution, approximately 68% of the data lies between
one standard deviation of the mean.

3calculation
9one standard
deviation
968%
(3)

3.2

The middle 96% of the data for a normal distribution lies between 2
standard deviations on either side of the mean.
The lower limit will be 176 2(30) = 116 seconds.
The upper limit will be 176 + 2(30) = 236 seconds.
The middle 96% of the calls will be between 116 and 236 seconds.

9 2 standard
deviations
9 lower limit
9 upper limit
(3)

3.3

Approximately 34% of the calls are between 146 and 176 seconds.
Another 50% of the calls are in excess of 176 seconds. Therefore, in
total, approximately 84% of the calls are in excess of 146 seconds.

3 34% & 50%

9 84%
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QUESTION 4
4.1.1

Number of different ways in which these posts can be filled

= 3 4 2 = 24.

39multiplication rule
9answer

4.1.2

The post of clerk can only be filled by one person.

The number of different ways in which these three posts can be
filled = 1 4 2 = 8.

9one choice for clerk

(3)
9answer

(2)
20 4
4.2.1 P(boy chosen first) =
= = 0,57 .
35 7

20
9
35
9answer
(1)

Outcomes

4.2.2

(b ; b ; b )

(b ; b ; g )

(b ; g ; b )

(b ; g ; g )

b
b

Teacher

(g ; b ; b )

9 9 tree diagram
9 9 outcomes

(4)

b
g

(g ; b ; g )

(g ; g ; b )

(g ; g ; g )

4.2.3 P(b ; g ; b ) =

20 15 19 190

=
= 0,15
35 34 33 1309

9 9 probabilities (without
replacement)
9answer
(3)

4.2.4 P(g ; g ; g ) =

15 14 13 13

=
= 0,07
35 34 33 187

9 probabilities (without
replacement)
9answer
(2)

4.2.5 P(at least one boy)

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= 1 P(three girls chosen)

= 1 0,07
= 0,93

99complementary rule
9answer

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Since the teams work on the problem independently, the

probabilities that both teams will solve the problem
1 1 1
= = = 0,17 .
2 3 6
Now P(problem will be solved) =

9 independent events.
9 probability both teams
solve the problem

1 1 1 2
+ = = 0,67
2 3 6 3

9 probability rule
9answer

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QUESTION 5

5.1 & 5.3

Scatter plot of number of patients treated
during the month of July
99plotting points
9labels

900

(3)

Number of patients

800
700
600
500
400

99line of least squares

(5.3)
(2)

300
200
100
0
0

10

15

20

25

30

Dates (in month of July)

5.2

By using a calculator : a = 161,24 (161,2371188)

b = 26,88
(26,88275499)
equation of line of least squares is y = 161,24 + 26,88 x

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99calculating the value

of a
99calculating the value
of b
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NOTE: According to the National Curriculum Statement the solutions to

data-handling problems should be done with the use of a calculator.
The alternative to the calculator is to use the pen-and-paper method
as indicated below. All answers have been rounded to two decimal
places for ease of calculations.
ALTERNATIVE

Sum
Mean

(x- x )

( y y)

( x x )( y y )

( x x )2

( y y )2

270

-10,75

-260,88

2804,46

115,56

68058,37

5
8
12
15

275
376
420
602

-8,75
-5,75
-1,75
1,25

-255,88
-154,88
-110,88
71,13

2238,95
890,56
194,04
88,91

76,56
33,06
3,06
1,56

65474,57
23987,81
12294,37
5059,48

19
22
26

684
800
820

5,25
8,25
12,25

153,13
269,13
289,13

803,93
2220,32
3541,84

27,56
68,06
150,06

23448,80
72430,96
83596,16

110
13,75

4247
530,875

12783,01

475,48

354350,52

Consider the equation of the least squares line to be y = a + bx

(x x )( y y ) = 12783,01 = 26,88
b=
2
475,48
(x x )

99calculating the value

of b

(26,88443257)
Using y = a + bx and x and y ,
530,875 = a + (26,88443257)(13,75)
a = 161,21

99calculating the value

of a

(161,2140522)

Therefore equation of line of least squares is y = 161,21 + 26,88 x

5.4

On 30 June, x = 0.
Therefore approximately 161 patients were treated on 30 June.

(4)
9substituting 0
9answer

ALTERNATIVE USING TABLE VALUES:

On 30 June, x = 0.
Therefore approximately 161 patients were treated on 30 June.

5.5

On 24 July, x = 24.
y = 161,24 + 26,88(24) = 806,36
Approximately 806 patients were treated as at 24 July.
ALTERNATIVE USING TABLE VALUES:

y = 161,21 + (26,88)(24)
= 806,33
Approximately 806 patients were treated as at 24 July.
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9substituting 24
9answer

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By using a calculator, r = 0,98 (0,9847864966...)

There is a very strong positive correlation between the number of
days elapsed in July and the number of patients that were treated.
This would suggest that there was a rapid spread of the influenza
virus in the community.

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99calculating the value

of r
9interpretation

ALTERNATIVE USING TABLE VALUES:

sy =
sx =

(y y)

(x x )

Using b = r

n
sy
sx

354350,52
= 210,46
8

475,48
= 7,71
8

, we have 26,88 = r

210,46
7,71

r = 0,98
There is a very strong positive correlation between the number of
days elapsed in July and the number of patients that were treated.
This would suggest that there was a rapid spread of the influenza
virus in the community.

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QUESTION 6

6.1

equal to twice the angle at the circumference.

9 answer

(1)

6.2.1

T = R1 = y

.....( PR = PT )

Now P 1 = 2 y

.... ( ext of triangle ....)

and O 1 = 2 P 1

9 PR = PT

9 P1 = 2 y

.....( angle at centre ...... )

i.e. x = 2(2 y ) = 4 y

9 answer

(3)

6.2.2 (a)
From 6.2.1
x = 4 y = 120

9 9answer

(2)

y = 30

Join Q to R and let Q R O = R 3

6.2.2 (b)

T = y = 30

but T Q R = T R Q

TQR = TRQ =

..... ( TQ = TR, isosceles triangle)

180 - 30
= 75
2

9 calculation

Now R 1 + R 2 + R 3 = 75
i.e.

30 + R 2 + 30 = 75

9 substitution

R 2 = 15

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QUESTION 7

7.1

P1 = Q1 = x

and P 1 = R = x

9 P1 = Q1 = x

.......(tan - chord theorem )

9 P1 = R = x
9 reason

...... (corresponding angles are equal)

9 reason

Now Q 1 = R = x
TQ || SR

..... (given)

(4)

7.2

P 1 = S1 = x

.......(TS = SP, tangents from a common point)

.......( both = x)
Q 1 = S1
But these are angles subtended by the same line segment TP
QPTS is a cyclic quadrilateral

9 P1 = S1 = x
9 reason
9 conclusion
9 reason

(4)

7.3

P 1 = Q1 = x

......(given)

P1 = Q 2 = x

.......(QPTS is a cyclic quad angles subtended by same chord. )

9 P1 = Q 2 = x
9 reason

Q1 = Q 2

TQ bisects S Q P .

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QUESTION 8

8.1

In ABQ,
BR BT
=
RA TQ
k
1
=
2 TQ
TQ = 2k

..... ( RT || AQ, proportional intercept theorem)

3 statement & reason

1
k
9 =
2 TQ
9 answer

(3)

8.2.1 In CRT,
CP 5k
=
PR 2k
CP 5

=
PR 2

.... ( RT || AQ, proportional intercept theorem)

9 ratio
9 reason
9 answer

(3)

8.2.2
Area RCT Area RCT Area BRC
=

Area ABC Area BRC Area ABC

7 1
=
8 3
7
=
24

.. (the ratio of the

areas of triangles
having equal
altitude . )

9 ratio of areas

7
8
1
9
3
7
9
24
9

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QUESTION 9

9.1

In BPE and BDA

B1 is common

P 2 = D = 90

......( given perpendicular, in a semi - circle)

B A D = E3

....... (remaining angles)

BPE /// BDA ..... (equiangular)

9.2

BPE /// BDA

9.3

BP PE
=
BD DA

AB =

....... (from 9.1)

...... (sides in proportion )

BD.BE
BP

BD2 .BE 2
AB =
BP 2

BD 2 .(BP 2 + PE 2 )
BP 2
BD 2 .BP 2 BD 2 .PE 2
AB2 =
+
BP 2
BP 2
BD2 .PE 2
AB2 = BD2 +
BP 2

AB2 =

9 P 2 = D = 90
9

B A D = E3
(3)

9 similar triangles
9 reason

(2)

9 changing the subject

of the formula

In PBE; BE 2 = BP 2 + PE 2

9 B1 is common

9 squaring

.... (Theorem of Pythagoras)

9 PB 2 = BE 2 PE 2
9substitution
9simplification

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