Determine This

Investigate / Determine Whether

Afrikaans: Ondersoek / Bepaal of

Show full working AND state a clear concluding statement that answers the question asked. Both the working and the conclusion earn separate marks.

Common mistake

Showing correct working but forgetting to write the concluding sentence.

Signal phrases

  • Investigate whether...
  • Determine whether the sequence converges

Past paper examples

Determine whether the series converges. Justify your answer.

Source: DBE Mathematics Paper 1, November 2021, Question 4.4

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