NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
GRADE 11
CONTROLLED TEST
17 MARCH 2025
MARKS: 50
TIME: 60 Minutes
This question paper consists of 4 pages including the cover page.
MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 CONTROLLED TEST 2025
Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions.
1. The questions paper consists of three questions: QUESTION 1 TO QUESTION 3.
2. Answer ALL questions in all sections.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper.
4. Clearly show ALL calculations, diagrams, graphs, etc, that you have used in determining
your answers.
5. Answers only will not necessarily be awarded full marks.
6. Diagrams are not necessarily drawn to scale
7. Write neatly and legibly.
MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 CONTROLLED TEST 2025
QUESTION 1
1.1 Solve for x:
1.1.1 x2 2x 8 (3)
1.1.2 4 x 2 x 2 0 (answer correct to TWO decimal places) (3)
1.1.3 x( x 1) 6 (4)
1.1.4 2x x 1 1 (5)
1.2 Solve simultaneously for x and y:
4 x y 7 and 3 x 2 2 xy y 2 (6)
3 13 2k
1.3 The roots of a quadratic equation are x .
4
Calculate the values of k for which the root(s) are equal (2)
1.4 Given: ( x 5) 2 1 p 2
Calculate the values of p for which the roots of the equation are non-real (5)
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MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 CONTROLLED TEST 2025
QUESTION 2
2.1 Simplify the following without using a calculator. Your answers must be free of
negative exponent and irrational exponents.
2.1.1 3 2 n 2 9 n 1 (5)
2.3 2 n 1
2.1.2 (3 3 ) 2 (4)
3. 6
2.2 Solve for x, without using a calculator.
2.2.1 x
32 128 (4)
1
2.2.2 1 (4)
x 3x 10 0
2 4
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MATHEMATICS GRADE 11 CONTROLLED TEST 2025
QUESTION 3
3.1 In the diagram below, P (-6; 8) is a point in the Cartesian plane. A is the point on the
positive x-axis. AOP .
Determine, with the aid of a diagram, the following:
3.1.1 The length of OP. (2)
3.1.2 tan (1)
3.1.3 sin cos (3)
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TOTAL [50]