MIT Stem International School

Higher Secondary
FIRST TERM EXAM
APRIL 2020
Additional Mathematics
Paper 1
Stage 10 CLASS: Year 10 Earth

Name ………………………………………………………………
Additional materials: Scientific Calculator 2 Hour

For Teacher’s Use

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READ THIS INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
1
Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question
paper. 2

You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your 3

answers.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. 4

Given non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figure, 5

or 1 decimal place in the case of angles in degrees, unless a
different level of accuracy is specified in the question. 6

The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where 7

appropriate.
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each
question or part question. 9

The total number of marks for this paper is 80. 10

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Total
Questions:

a) Given that the polynomial ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4.

i. Show that (𝑥 − 1) is a factor of 𝑓 (𝑥).

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ii. Factorise ℎ(𝑥) completely.

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iii. Solve the equation ℎ (𝑥) = 0.

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