Sec 2 N(A) Mathematics

End-of-Year Examination Paper 1

1. Expand and simplify each of the following.
(a) (a + 2b + c)(a 2b c)

[2]

(b) (5k 2)(2k + 3) 2(5k 3)(k + 1)

[2]

2. Factorise the following completely.

9pq2 3r + 27rq2 p

[2]

3. Without the use of a calculator, find the value of each of the following using factorisation
or identities. Show your working clearly.
(a) 4.452 + 5.55 4.45

[2]

(b) 792 808

[2]

4. (a) Given that A

3
p m n , make m the subject of the formula.
2

(b) Find the value of m when A = 3, n = 1 and p = 2.

[3]
[1]

5. Solve the following algebraic fractional equation.

w 5 w 3 5 w

2
4
2 3

[3]

6. Solve the following simultaneous equations.

9x 4y = 35,
7y

31x 1
9.
4

[4]
7. A group of Singaporeans were surveyed to determine which countries they would like to
visit the most. Their choices were represented on a pie chart as given below.

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(a) Find the value of w.

[1]

(b) Hence, calculate the percentage of the group who would like to visit Japan the most.
[1]
8. The bar chart below shows the ticket sales of seats for a charity dinner that will be held in
a ballroom.

(a) How many tickets were sold altogether?

[1]

(b) Find
(i)

the modal price of the tickets,

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(ii)

the median price of the tickets.

[1]

9. The following data shows the number of times each student has been absent in a class of
40 for the whole year.
2
5
4
2

3
6
2
2

4
0
3
2

0
1
0
4

1
2
0
1

5
2
1
3

3
3
2
6

2
1
3
5

2
4
1
4

1
1
0
3

(a) Complete the following frequency table for the number of absences in the class for the
year.
[2]
Number of absences for the year
0
1
2
3
4
5
6

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Frequency
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(b) Hence, complete the histogram.

[2]

10. The mean of 2x + 5, 3x 2, 4x 1 and x + 10 is 4.5.

(a) Find the value of x.

[2]

(b) Each of the numbers is increased by w so that the mean is 6. Find the value of w. [2]
11. Two coins are randomly selected from a bag which consists of a 5 cent coin, a 10 cent
coin, a 20 cent coin, a 50 cent coin and a $1 coin.
(a) List the sample space.

[1]

(b) Hence, find the probability that the total amount is

(i)

at least 60 cents,

[1]

(ii)

less than 10 cents.

[1]

12. A group of 100 students are members of Mathematics Club, Science Club or both. of
the students are members of Mathematics Club. 1/5 of the students are members of both
Mathematics Club and Science Club. If a student is selected at random from the group,
find the probability of selecting a student who is a member of Mathematics Club only. [3]
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