This is a Mathematics Grade 12 test from the OR Tambo Coastal District in the Eastern Cape, dated March 2026, worth 100 marks and to be completed in 2 hours. Question 1 covers a quadratic number pattern, including finding the general term, a specific term value, and proving that the difference between consecutive terms is always odd. Question 2 covers arithmetic and geometric series, including the sum formula, convergence using sigma notation, and a proof involving the sum of terms in a geometric series.
The following document, Mathematics Grade 12 Term 1 Test.pdf, is the full document.
Term 1 Content Brief
Mathematics Grade 12 Term 1 Test PDF CHL-019
Key terms covered include the general term of a quadratic pattern, arithmetic series, the sum to n terms formula, sigma notation, convergence, and geometric series.
The paper consists of 11 pages, 8 questions, three diagram sheets and a formula sheet. Question 1 covers a quadratic number pattern. Question 2 covers arithmetic and geometric series, including convergence and a proof of the relationship between partial sums of a geometric series.
By the end of this test, learners should be able to determine the general term of a quadratic pattern, calculate specific terms and their sum, determine values for which a series converges, and prove relationships between partial sums of a geometric series.