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IEB-style Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 2: Practice Set 2

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IEB-style Grade 11 Mathematics Paper 2: Practice Set 2

Question 1

The heights (cm) of 50 Grade 11 learners are:

  • 140<h≤150: 3
  • 150<h≤160: 9
  • 160<h≤170: 18
  • 170<h≤180: 14
  • 180<h≤190: 6

1.1 [2]

Write down the cumulative frequencies.

1.2 [3]

Draw an ogive.

1.3 [2]

Estimate the median height.

1.4 [3]

Estimate the lower and upper quartiles.

1.5 [2]

Estimate the percentage of learners taller than 175 cm.

1.6 [3]

A separate data set is: 3;5;6;6;7;8;9;20. An outlier is a value less than Q1​−1,5×IQR or greater than Q3​+1,5×IQR. Show that 20 is an outlier.

1.7 [2]

Calculate the standard deviation of this data set.

1.8 [2]

The value 20 is removed. Calculate the new mean and say what happens to the standard deviation. Explain.

Question 2

A(1;6), B(−3;−2) and C(5;−1) are given.

2.1 [2]

Determine the midpoint M of AB.

2.2 [4]

Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.

2.3 [3]

Show that C lies on the perpendicular bisector, and hence explain why CA=CB. Confirm by calculation.

2.4 [2]

Calculate the angle of inclination of AB.

2.5 [4]

Calculate ABC^.

Question 3

Diagram for question 3

A, B, C and D lie on a circle. AB is produced to E. CBE^=80° and ACD^=30°.

3.1 [2]

Calculate ADC^, with a reason.

3.2 [2]

Calculate ABD^, with a reason.

3.3 [2]

Calculate DBC^.

3.4 [2]

Calculate DAC^, with a reason.

3.5 [5]

Diagram for question 3.5

In the diagram for 3.5, O is the centre of a different circle, TAS is a tangent at A, AB is a chord and C lies on the circle in the alternate segment. Prove the theorem that states that the angle between a tangent and a chord is equal to the angle in the alternate segment, that is, TAB^=ACB^.

Question 4

4.1 [5]

Without using a calculator, determine the value of sin2135°+cos240°⋅tan300°.

4.2 [5]

Simplify fully: cos(180°+x)⋅tan(180°−x)sin(360°−x)⋅tan(−x)​

4.3 [3]

If sin25°=t, express tan65° in terms of t.

Question 5

Diagram for question 5

A tent is a right pyramid with a square base of side 3 m and a perpendicular height of 2 m. It has no floor. The volume of a pyramid is V=31​×area of base×H.

5.1 [2]

Calculate the volume of the tent.

5.2 [3]

Calculate the slant height of each triangular face.

5.3 [3]

Calculate the area of canvas needed.

5.4 [2]

A cone-shaped tent has a radius of 1,5 m and the same height. Calculate its volume. Use V=31​πr2H.

5.5 [2]

Every dimension of the pyramid tent is multiplied by 1,5. By what factor does the canvas area change?

Question 6

D(−2;k), E(1;4) and F(7;8) are collinear.

6.1 [4]

Determine k.

6.2 [3]

Determine the equation of line DF.

6.3 [4]

G lies on the y-axis and EG⊥DF. Determine the coordinates of G.

6.4 [4]

Calculate the length EG and the area of △EGF.

Question 7

Diagram for question 7

O is the centre of a circle. Chord PQ=16 cm. OM⊥PQ, and OM extended meets the circle at R, with MR=4 cm. RS is a diameter.

7.1 [5]

Calculate the radius of the circle.

7.2 [1]

Write down RPS^ with a reason.

7.3 [5]

Calculate RP and PS in simplest surd form.

Question 8

In quadrilateral ABCD, AB=7 m, BC=9 m, ABC^=120°, CD=6 m and ACD^=50°.

8.1 [3]

Calculate AC.

8.2 [3]

Calculate BAC^.

8.3 [3]

Calculate AD.

8.4 [5]

Calculate the area of ABCD.

8.5 [5]

Calculate the length of the diagonal BD.

Question 9

9.1 [2]

Write down the period of h(x)=tan3x.

9.2 [4]

Solve tan(x−20°)=−1,2 for 0°≤x≤360°.

9.3 [4]

Sketch f(x)=sin(x−30°) and g(x)=cosx on the same axes for −180°≤x≤180°.

9.4 [4]

Determine the x-values where f and g intersect for −180°≤x≤180°.

9.5 [5]

Prove that tanx+1+sinxcosx​=cosx1​.

Question 10

Diagram for question 10

△ABC is drawn in a circle. TA is a tangent at A. D lies on AB and E lies on AC with DE∥TA.

10.1 [6]

Prove that BDEC is a cyclic quadrilateral.

10.2 [8]

If TAB^=65° and BAC^=50°, calculate ACB^, ABC^, ADE^ and AED^, and show that △ABC is isosceles.

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