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Mathematics in Action (Second Edition) - Term Exam Paper Kit Is Written in Accordance With
Introduction
Mathematics in Action (Second Edition) – Term Exam Paper Kit is written in accordance with
each volume (1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B) of the Mathematics in Action (Second Edition) series.
This Term Exam Paper Kit consists of two examination papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2. The details
are as follows:
No. of Extra
No. of Suggested Marking
questions
questions solutions scheme
provided
Section A
10 – (numerical
Short questions
answers only)
Paper 1 Section B 10 10
Long questions
Section C 3 –
Harder long questions
Multiple choice
Paper 2 40 10
questions*
Extra questions for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 are provided for greater flexibility. In addition,
corresponding extra questions for Section B and C can help teachers develop their own examination
papers easily. Suggested solutions and Marking scheme are provided for all of the questions in
Section B and C.
2
3. Expand (−6x+5 y) . ____________________
6 x 2 x− y
2 2
×
5. Simplify x − y 2x . ____________________
B C
D
___________________
y z
____________________
10. The diagram below shows the sales of a certain brand of toilet roll in 2009 and 2010.
Sales of toilet roll in 2009 and 2010
20
Sales (million)
15
10
0
2009 2010
Year
(a) What is the ratio of the sales of toilet roll
in 2009 and 2010? ____________________
(b) Does the diagram mislead readers? ____________________
(b) The manufacturer decides to change the price of the ‘Large Packet’ so that both the
packets are equally economical to customers. Find the new price of each ‘Large Packet’.
12. In a glass of lemon tea of volume 350 mL, the ratio of lemon juice to tea is 2 : 5.
(a) Find the volume of the lemon juice.
(b) If 50 mL of lemon juice is added to the lemon tea, find the new ratio of lemon juice to tea
in the glass.
2
13. If ( x+3 )(2 x −5)+C≡ Ax +( A +B) x−9 , where A, B and C are constants. Find the values
of A, B and C.
1
x=
(b) Find the value of y when 2 .
10 x2 y +4 xy 2
2 2
.
(b) Hence, or otherwise, simplify (3 x +7 y ) −(3 x −7 y )
2
16. (a) Factorize 2 x +5 x +2 .
2 3x
− 2 .
(b) Simplify x +2 2 x +5 x +2
17. The length and width of a school hall are measured to be 24.0 m and 14.5 m respectively,
correct to the nearest 0.5 m.
(a) Find the maximum absolute error of the measurements.
(b) Find the upper limits of the actual length and width of the hall.
(c) Find the maximum area of the hall, correct to 3 significant figures.
18. In the figure, AEC, BED and BCF are straight lines. BA = BC. D
Find the values of x and y.
A 26°
y E
x
y
B F
C
BA 30°
CBA EDCBA
20. The following frequency polygon shows the time that S2A students spent on completing their
art model.
Time that students spent on completing their art model
20
Frequency
15
10 S2A
0
59.5 69.5 79.5 89.5 99.5 109.5 119.5 129.5
Time (min)
The table below shows the time spent by S2B students.
Class mark (min) 79.5 89.5 99.5 109.5 119.5
Frequency 4 8 10 5 13
(a) On the above figure, draw a frequency polygon to present the data in the table.
(b) Students in which class spend more time on completing their art model in general?
Explain your answer.
(c) If students have to finish the art model within 104.5 minutes, how many S2B students
cannot meet the requirement?
3 3
(b) Let S=(9 .99 ) +(0 .01 ) .
(i) By putting a = 9.99 and b = 0.01 into (a)(ii), find the exact value of S without using a
calculator.
(ii) Mary estimates the value of S by first rounding off 9.99 and 0.01 to 1 decimal place.
Find Mary’s estimate and its absolute error.
(6 marks)
(c) If some more identical pentagons are put side by side to the figure to form a closed
ring, find the number of pentagons required.
(2 marks)
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23. The following table shows the body temperatures (C) of 40 students.
Body
35.0 35.9 36.0 36.9 37.0 37.9 38.0 38.9 39.0 39.9
temperature (C)
Frequency 3 10 19 6 2
(a) (i) Complete the following table.
Body
temperature 34.95
below (C)
Cumulative
frequency
(ii) Draw a cumulative frequency polygon to present the data.
(5 marks)
(b) Find (i) the 20th percentile,
(ii) the upper quartile.
(2 marks)
(c) If a student with body temperatures between 35.55C and 37.55C are regarded as
normal, what is the percentage of students who are not normal?
(3 marks)
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3x +4 y
=2
1. It is given that 3 x−4 y .
(a) Find x : y.
(b) Hence, if x : z = 5 : 3, find x : y : z.
4. A man buys 30 oranges at $x each and 42 lemons at $y each. He packs 5 oranges and 7 lemons
into a box and sells each box of fruit for $(8x + 9y). After selling all the boxes of fruit, he gets
a profit of $P.
(a) Express x in terms of P and y.
(b) Find x if y = 1.5 and P = 72.
2 2
5. (a) Factorize 2x −9 xy−5 y .
2 2
(b) Hence, factorize 2( x+1 ) −9( x+1)( y−1 )−5( y−1) .
0 cm
a
2
9. In a regular n-sided polygon, the size of an interior angle is nine times A 8 D
that of an exterior angle. Find the value of n.
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A. 1.35 km/ h
B. 13.5 km/ h
C. 40.5 km/ h
D. 81 km/ h
A. 13
B. 17
C. 23
D. 27
1 1
: =3 :2
3. If a b , a :b =
A. 1 : 2.
B. 3 : 4.
C. 2 : 3.
D. 3 : 2.
A. 5:3
B. 5:4
C. 3 : 10
D. 9 : 10
5. In a triangle, the three interior angles are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. What is the size of the largest
angle in the triangle?
A. 60°
B. 80°
C. 100°
D. 140°
A. r = 12, s=5 P r
B. r = 15, s=5 Q
A 4
C. r = 12, s=6 B
D. r = 15, s=6 s 1
5
D 7 C R
S 21
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
A. x2 + 2y2.
B. x2 + 4y2.
C. x2 + 2xy + 2y2.
D. x2 + 4xy + 4y2.
1 2
− .
14. Simplify x−4 3 x−12
1
A. 3
1
B. 3(x−4)
1
−
C. x−4
D. 3
x2 −x x−1
÷ .
15. Simplify 4−2 x 6 x−12
A. 3x
B. 3x
C. 3(x 1)
3
D. x−1
1 1 2
+ + 2 .
16. Simplify x +1 x−1 x −1
A. 0
2
B. x+1
2
C. x−1
2
2
D. x −1
a 1
d= d=
17. Given a formula b+c , if a = 2, b = 3 and 5 , find the value of c.
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
2 x+ y
=−2
18. If 2 x− y , then x =
y
A. 3 .
y
B. – 3 .
y
C. 6 .
y
D. – 6 .
A. (x 1)(x 10)
B. (x + 1)(x + 10)
C. (x + 2)(x + 5)
D. (x 2)(x 5)
A. (x + 2)(4x + 6)
B. (x + 4)(4x + 3)
C. (2x + 6)(2x + 2)
D. (2x + 4)(2x + 3)
NF 22. x3 + 27y3 =
A. (x + 3y)3
B. (x + 3y)(x2 3xy + 9y2)
C. (x 3y)(x2 + 3xy + 9y2)
D. (x 3y)(x2 + 9xy + 9y2)
23. Express 0.025 46 m in mm and round off the result correct to 2 significant figures.
A. 3 mm
B. 25 mm
C. 25.5 mm
D. 255 mm
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
25. In an election, the vote is 579 795. When the vote is rounded off correct to 3 significant
figures, the absolute error is
A. 795.
B. 205.
C. 5.
D. 0.035.
26. The lettuce in a hamburger weighs 50 g, correct to the nearest g. Which of the following is
NOT a possible weight of the lettuce?
A. 49.049 g
B. 49.51 g
C. 50.01 g
D. 50.45 g
27. Find the percentage error when the number 625 is rounded off to 1 significant figure.
A. 4%
1
4 %
B. 6
1
4 %
C. 3
2
4 %
D. 3
20
A
A. 117
37°
B. 127
C. 133
D. 143
A. 7.
B. 8.
C. 9.
D. 10.
A. 20. A 4x
B. 24.
C. 84. B
D. 100. 5x C 3x
D
E x 2x
36. The table below shows the time that a group of students spend on playing video
games per week.
Time less than
0.5 3.5 6.5 9.5 12.5 15.5
(hour)
Cumulative
0 40 100 150 195 200
frequency
Find the percentage of students who spend between 3.5 hours and 12.5 hours per week on
playing video games.
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 77.5%
D. 97.5%
37. The diagram shows the result of S2A and S2B students in a Mathematics test.
Result of S2A and S2B students in a Mathematics test
20
S2A S2B
15
Frequency
10
0
35 45 55 65 75 85 95
Marks
A. II only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
The following cumulative frequency curve shows the scores of a group of contestants in a singing
contest.
Scores of a group of contestants in a singing contest
40
Cumulative frequency
30
20
10
0
0.5 5.5 10.5 15.5 20.5 25.5
Score
A. 4
B. 6
C. 34
D. 36
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A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
40. The following cumulative frequency polygon shows the IQ scores of 100 students.
IQ scores of 100 students
100
Cumulative frequency
80
60
40
20
0
84.5 94.5 104.5 114.5 124.5134.5
IQ score
If the top 10% of students will attend an intelligent competition, what is the lowest IQ score
for a student to attend the competition?
A. 111.5
B. 114.5
C. 119.5
D. 124.5
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1. The figure shows the floor plan of a flat. The length and the width of the plan are 4 cm and
3 cm respectively. If the actual length of the flat is 8 m, find the actual area of the flat.
A. 6 m2
B. 12 m2
C. 24 m2 3 cm
D. 48 m2
2
A. x +9
2
B. x −9
3
C. x +27
D. x 3−27
A. –36
B. –6
C. 6
D. 36
3 ab−a 2 b
.
4. Simplify 2 a−6
a
A. 2
a
−
B. 2
ab
C. 2
ab
−
D. 2
A. (p + 3q)(p q + 1)
B. (p + 3q)(p q 1)
C. (p 3q)(p + q 1)
D. (p 3q)(p + q + 1)
6. The lengths of pencil A and pencil B are measured to be 10.1 cm and 12.5 cm respectively,
correct to the nearest 0.1 cm. The largest possible difference between the lengths of pencil A
and B is
A. 2.3.
B. 2.4.
C. 2.45.
D. 2.5.
7. The measured weight of a parcel is 500 g and its relative error is 0.001. The maximum
absolute error of the measurement is
A. 1 g.
B. 0.5 g.
C. 0.05 g.
D. 0.000 002 g.
9. In the figure, ADC is a straight line. Which of the following is / are isosceles triangle(s)?
I. △ADB B
II. △BDC
III. △ABC 36
A. I only
B. I and II only 36 72
C. I and III only A D C
D. I, II and III
10. The frequency polygon below shows the sales of iPhones at different prices last month.
Sales of iPhones at different prices last month
15
Frequency
10
0
3499.5 4499.5 5499.5 6499.5 7499.5 8499.5
Price ($)
Suppose the corresponding class intervals of the above frequency polygon are $3000 $3999,
$4000 $4999, ... Find the class interval with the highest frequency.
A. $4000 $4999
B. $5000 $5999
C. $6000 $6999
D. $7000 $7999
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General Instructions:
(1) Marks will not be deducted for wrong spelling.
(2) 1 mark will be deducted for poor expression or poor presentation.
Maximum of 2 marks will be deducted in Section B and C.
(3) 1 mark will be deducted for wrong / no unit.
Maximum of 1 mark will be deducted for the whole paper.
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11. (a) Price of each gram of oats for the ‘Small Packet’
$ 60
=
750 g
=$0.08/g 1
Price of each gram of oats for the ‘Large Packet’
$ 108
=
1200 g
=$0.09/g 1
∵ $0.08/g < $0.09/g
∴ ‘Small Packet’ is more economical 1
to customers.
1
x= ,
(b) When 2
3+2 x
y=
1−3 x
1
=
3+2
2 ()
1
1−3
2 () 1
3+1
=
3
1−
2
4
=
1
−
2
=−8 1
10 x2 y +4 xy 2
(b) (3 x +7 y )2−(3 x −7 y )2
2 2
10 x y+4 xy
=
84 xy
2xy(5 x+2 y)
=
84 xy 1
5 x+2 y
=
42 1
2 3x
− 2
(b) x +2 2 x +5 x +2
2 3x
= −
x+2 (2 x +1)( x +2)
2(2 x+1) 3x
= −
(2 x+1)( x +2) (2 x+1 )( x+2 )
4 x+2−3 x
=
(2 x+1)( x +2) 1
x+2
=
(2 x+1 )( x+2 ) 1
1
=
2x+1 1
18. ∵ BC = BA
∴ ∠BCA = ∠BAC (base ∠s, isos. △)
=y 1
In △CDE,
∠ DCE +∠CDE +∠CED=180 ° (∠ sum of △)
∠ DCE+26 °+90 °=180 °
∠ DCE=64 °
1
∠BCE +∠ DCE +∠DCF =180° (adj. ∠s on st. line)
y+64 °+ y=180°
2 y=116°
y=58 ° 1
∠AEB = ∠CED (vert. opp. ∠s)
= 90° 1
In △ABE,
∠ ABE +∠BAE +∠ AEB=180 ° (∠ sum of △)
x+ y+90 °=180°
x+58°+ 90°=180°
x=32°
1
19. (a) ∵ AC = CE
∴ ∠CAE = ∠CEA (base ∠s, isos. △)
= 30° 1
∠BAD +∠CDA =180° (int. ∠s, BA // CD)
(∠BAC +∠CAD )+∠CDA=180 °
(∠BAC +30 °)+90°=180 °
∠BAC=60° 1
20
Frequency
15 S2B
10 S2A
0
59.5 69.5 79.5 89.5 99.5 109.5 119.5 129.5
Time (min)
20. (a)
1 for correct line segments
identity.
L. H . S .
=a 3 +b 3
¿(a+b)( a2−ab+b 2 )
(ii) ¿(a+b)( a2 +b 2−ab)
1
2
=(a+b)[(a+b) −2ab−ab ]
¿(a+b)[( a+b)2−3ab ]
¿(a+b)3 −3ab (a+b) (from (a)) 1
∴ L.H.S. = R.H.S.
3 3 3
∴ a +b =(a+b ) −3 ab(a+b) is
an identity
∴ S= 997 003
(ii) ∵ 9.99 = 10.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.) 1
0.01 = 0.0 (cor. to 1 d.p.) 1
∴ Mary’s estimate = 10.03 + 0.03
= 1000 1
∴ Absolute error = 1000 997.003
= 2.997 1
(ii) ∵ CD = DE
∴ ∠ DEC =∠ DCE (base. ∠s, isos. △) 1
In △CDE,
∠ DCE +∠ DEC +∠CDE=180 ° (∠ sum of △)
2∠ DEC +108 °=180 °
∠ DEC=36 ° 1
∠ AED =∠CDE=108 °
∠ AEC =∠ AED−∠ DEC
=108 °−36 °
=72° 1
(ii) In △CEF,
∠CEF +∠ FCE +∠ EFC =180 ° (∠ sum of △)
2×72 °+∠ EFC =180°
∠ EFC=36° 1
40
Cumulative frequency
(b) (ii)
30
(c)
20
(b) (i)
10
(c)
0
34.9535.95 36.95 37.9538.95 39.95
Body temperature (°C)
(ii)
1 Correct labels on the x-axis and y-axis
1 Correct title
1 Joining the points
(b) (i) The cumulative frequency that corresponds to the 20th percentile
= 20% total frequency
= 20% 40
=8
From the graph, the 20th percentile
= 36.45°C 1
3x +4 y
=2
1. (a) 3 x−4 y
3 x+4 y=2(3 x−4 y) 1
3 x+4 y=6x−8 y
3 x=12 y
x 4
=
y 1 1
∴ x: y=4:1 1
x: y = 4 : 1
(b)
x : : z= 5 : 3
x : y =4×5 :1×5
∴
x : : z=5×4 : 3×4 1
∴ x: y : z= 20 : 5 : 12 1
2. (a) ∵ The ratios of the corresponding lengths in similar figures are equal.
BC CD
=
∴ QR RS 1
x +8 x
=
9 3
3 x+24=9 x 1
6 x=24
x=4 1
(b) ∵ The ratios of the corresponding lengths in similar figures are equal.
perimeter of ABCD CD
=
∴ perimeter of PQRS RS 1
30 4
=
perimeter of PQRS 3
perimeter of PQRS=22.5 1
( m 2 +m−1 )( m2 −m +1)
¿ [ m 2 +( m−1 )] [( m 2 −( m−1) ]
¿ m 2 −( m −1)2 1
2 2
¿ m −( m −2 m+1 ) 1
2 2
¿ m −m +2 m−1
(b) ¿ 2 m−1 1
2 2
5. (a) 2x −9 xy−5 y =(2 x+ y)( x−5 y) 2
1
×10=5
7. (a) Maximum absolute error = 2
Upper limit of Peter’s total marks
= 230 + 5
= 235 1
Upper limit of the mark of Mathematics test
=235−68−75
=92 1
Lower limit of Peter’s total marks
= 230 5
= 225 1
Lower limit of the mark of Mathematics test
=225−68−75
=82 1
8. (a) DAE = BEA (alt. s, AD // BE) 1 Deduct 1 mark for no/wrong reason
= 48
i.e. CAD = 48
In △ADC,
ACB = CAD + ADC (ext. ∠ of △)
= 48 + 28
= 76
In △ACB,
b = ACB (base s, isos. △)
= 76° 1
a = 180 CBA BCA ( sum of △)
= 180 2b
= 180 2(76)
= 28° 1
(b) DBA = b = 76
BAD = DAE + CAB
= 48 + 28
= 76
∴ DBA = BAD 1
∴ AD = BD (sides opp. equal s) 1 For correct reason
∴ △ABD is an isosceles triangle.
8
Frequency
0
3 8 13 18 23 28 33
Monthly overtime record (h)
(b)
1 Correct labels on the x-axis and y-axis
1 Correct title
1 Joining the points
Answers
F.2 First Term Examination
Mathematics (Paper 2)*
1. D 21. B
2. D 22. B
3. C 23. B
4. D 24. B
5. B 25. B
6. B 26. A
7. A 27. A
8. C 28. D
9. B 29. B
10. D 30. B
11. C 31. B
12. D 32. B
13. C 33. C
14. B 34. C
15. A 35. B
16. C 36. C
17. B 37. B
18. C 38. A
19. D 39. B
20. B 40. C
1. D 6. D
2. A 7. B
3. A 8. A
4. D 9. D
5. C 10. B
______________________
3 2 0
(a ) a
2. Simplify a3and express your answer with positive
indices.
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
10. Find the acute angle if tan = cos 25 + sin 75. (Give your
answer correct to 3 significant figures.)
______________________
12. In a shop, the total selling price of 15 oranges and 10 apples is $60. Mrs. Chan paid $65 to
buy 10 oranges and 15 apples.
(a) Let $x and $y be the selling prices of each orange and apple respectively. Set up a pair of
simultaneous linear equations in two unknowns.
13. The following shows the lengths of Great Wall of China, Tsing Ma Bridge and Mandy’s hand
span.
Great Wall of China Tsing Ma Bridge Mandy’s hand span
Length (mm) 885 180 000 000 149 000 000 118
(a) Express each of the above lengths (in mm) in scientific notation.
(b) (i) How many times is the length of the Great Wall of China to that of Tsing Ma
Bridge? Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
(ii) How many times is the length of the Great Wall of China to that of Mandy’s hand
span? Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
√180−√ 80
(b) Hence, simplify √ 10 .
(b) Some water is poured from this glass into another cylindrical glass of base radius 4 cm
and height 15 cm until the new glass is half-filled. Find the depth of water remained in
the original glass.
(b) Find the length of arc AD. (Give your answer in surd form.)
(c) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. (Give your answer in surd form.)
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−1
3
1. Simplify
−3
(3x y) − 2
xy
2
( ) and express your answer with positive indices.
8. Jason and Yvonne have a total amount of $360. If Yvonne gives $80 to Jason, she will have
80% the amount Jason has. Find the original amounts Jason and Yvonne have respectively.
A. x = 1, y = 2
B. x = 1, y = –2
C. x = –1, y = 2
D. x = –1, y = –2
5. Nick is 5 years older than Jerry. If the sum of their ages is 45, how old is Nick?
A. 15 years old
B. 20 years old
C. 25 years old
D. 30 years old
2 2
x y
3
6. Simplify x y .
A. xy
y
B. x
x
C. y
1
D. xy
2
6 h0 k −2 3 −1
7. Simplify
( 4 )( )2h 2 k .
2 h2
A. k3
3 h2
B. 2k3
9k
C. 4 h2
27 k 5
D. 8 h2
n+1 n
3 +3
n+1 n
8. Simplify 3 −3 .
A. 32n
B. 3n
C. 2
D. 3
10. A light year is the distance travelled by light in a year. If the speed of light is 3 108
m/s and 1 year = 365 days, then 1 light year =
A. 9.4608 1012 km.
B. 1.098 1011 km.
C. 2.592 1010 km.
D. 6.570 109 km.
11. What is the place value of the underlined digit 1 in the number 111012?
A. 1
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
13. Refer to the figure on the right. Which of the following is / are
isosceles triangle(s)?
I. △ADB
II. △BCD
III. △ABC
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III
A. 30
B. 36
C. 64
D. 72
17. Refer to the figure on the right. Which of the following must
be correct?
I. AB // CD
II. CD // EF
III. BC // FG
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
18. In the figure, ADB and CED are straight lines. Which of
the following must be correct?
I. △ADE ~ △CDA
II. △CEA ~ △CDB
III. △ACD ~ △ABC
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
√0.48×√ 0.5
22. Simplify the expression √ 0.75 .
2 √2
A. 5 B. 0.6
4 4 √2
C. 5 D. 5
A. 28 cm
B. 32 cm
C. 39 cm
D. 47 cm
25. The figure shows 3 squares ABDE, ACHI and BFGC, and a
right-angled triangle ABC. If the area of ACHI is 20 cm2 and
that of AEDB is 45 cm2, what is the area of the whole shaded
region AEDBFGCHI?
A. 130 cm2
B. 145 cm2
C. 160 cm2
D. Cannot be determined
26. The figure shows 2 right-angled triangles ABC and ABD with sides as
shown. Which of the following is true?
A. a+b=c+d
B. a–c=b–d
C. (a – c)(a + c) = (d – b)(d + b)
D. (a + b)2 = (c + d)2
27. If the area of a square is a cm2, what is the length of its diagonal?
A. √a cm
B. √ 2a cm
√a
C. 2 cm
a
D. √ 2 cm
28. If a and b are positive numbers, which of the following can be the lengths of the sides of a
right-angled triangle?
I. 8a, 17a, 15a
II. √a , √b , √ a2 +b2
III. √a , √b , √ a+b
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. I and III only
29. In the figure, the ratio of the diameters of the larger semi-circle to
that of the smaller semi-circle is 4 : 3. Find the area of the figure.
A. 100 cm2
B. 200 cm2
C. (28 + 96) cm2
D. (50 + 96) cm2
30. In the figure, O is the centre of the sector AOB. Find the area of
the sector, correct to 3 significant figures.
A. 5.24 cm2
B. 7.85 cm2
C. 13.6 cm2
D. 20.4 cm2
31. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. Find the perimeter
of the shaded region, correct to 2 decimal places.
A. 1.14 cm
B. 4.57 cm
C. 5.97 cm
D. 8.89 cm
32. The figure shows 2 identical circles. Find the area of the
shaded region in terms of .
A. 4 cm2
B. 8 cm2
C. 4(3 – ) cm2
D. 8(4 – ) cm2
33. The radius and the capacity of a cylindrical glass are 6 cm and 576 cm3 respectively. At the
beginning, it is half filled with water. Now 9 identical marbles, each of volume 5 cm3, are put
into the glass. If the marbles are completely immersed in water and water does not overflow,
find the new depth of water in the glass.
A. 1.25 cm
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B. 5.25 cm
C. 9.25 cm
D. 16.25 cm
34. A metal cube of side 5 cm is melted and recast to form a cylinder of height of 3 cm. What is
the base radius of the cylinder? Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
A. 3.64 cm
B. 4.42 cm
C. 6.45 cm
D. 13.3 cm
35. The figure shows a rolling pin made of 3 wooden cylinders. The length and the base diameter
of the 2 identical handles at both sides are 10 cm and 2 cm respectively, while the length and
the base diameter of the middle cylinder are 30 cm and 8 cm respectively. Find the total
surface area of the rolling pin.
A. 310 cm2
B. 312 cm2
C. 314 cm2
D. 316 cm2
A. 41.4
B. 48.6
C. 101
D. 109
39. Refer to the figure on the right. Find the length of PQ,
correct to 3 sigificant figures.
A. 4.62
B. 10.9
C. 13.9
D. 18.9
40. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. Find the length of
PQ, correct to 2 decimal places.
A. 0.87
B. 1.15
C. 1.73
D. 2.00
y
1. Solve the simultaneous equations
A. x = –2, y = –8
{3 x− =2 ¿ ¿¿¿
2 .
B. x = –2, y = 8
C. x = 2, y = –8
D. x = 2, y = 8
2. It is given that the tens digit of a 2-digit number is 1 smaller than the units digit. If the sum of
the two digits is 11, what is the 2-digit number?
A. 45
B. 56
C. 65
D. 67
x2 y −6
−1 2
3. Simplify the expression ( x y ) .
A. y–8
B. y–4
C. xy–2
D. x4y–8
27
6. Simplify
5 √6
√ 216+
√ 2
−√2×√ 12
.
A. 2
13 √6
B. 2
C. 54−2 √6
D. 4 √6+3 √3
7. Find the area of the trapezium in the figure.
A. 12.5 cm2
B. 34 cm2
C. 48 cm2
D. 61.5 cm2
8. The figure shows two arcs AB and CD, with a common centre
O. Arc AB = 60 cm, arc CD = 48 cm and
OB = 40 cm. Find the length of BD.
A. 8 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 16 cm
D. 20 cm
9. The figure shows a hollow cylindrical pipe. If the thickness of the pipe is 2 cm, what is the
volume of the pipe?
A. 144 cm3
B. 240 cm3
C. 280 cm3
D. 480 cm3
A. 13.2
B. 21.7
C. 26.3
D. 37.5
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11. (a)
{ x+2y=4¿¿¿¿ ……(1)
……(2)
From (1), we have
x=4−2 y ……(3)
By substituting (3) into (2), we have
3(4−2 y)+4 y=6
12−6 y+4 y=6
−2 y=−6 1Method marks
y=3
By substituting y 3 into (3), we have
x=4−2(3 )
=−2
∴ The solution is x 2, y 3. 1
x y
(b)
{ − =1 ¿ ¿¿¿
5 2
……(1)
……(2)
From (1), we have
x y
− =1
5 2
2 x−5 y=10 ……(3 ) 0.5
From (2), we have
5 x−10 y=12 ……(4 ) 0.5
(3) 2 :
4 x−10 y=20 ……(5)
(4) – (5):
5 x−10 y=12
−) 4 x−10 y=20
x =−8 1Method marks
By substituting x = 8 into (3), we have
2(−8)−5 y=10
−5 y=26
y=−5 . 2
∴ The solution is x = 8, y = 5.2. 1
12. (a)
{15x+10y=60¿¿¿¿ 1
1
or
{3 x+2y=12¿¿¿¿ ……(1)
……(2)
(b) (1) 2 :
6 x+4 y =24 ……(3) 0.5
(2) 3:
6 x+9 y=39 ……(4 ) 0.5
(4) – (3):
6 x+9 y=39
−) 6 x+4 y=24
5 y=15 1Method marks
y=3
By substituting y = 3 into (1), we have
3 x+2(3 )=12
x=2
∴ The selling prices of each orange and apple are
$2 and $3 respectively. 1
(b) 2 44 remainder
2 22 ...... 0
2 11 ...... 0
2 5 ...... 1
2 2 ...... 1
2 1 ...... 0
0 ...... 1
2 Method marks
∴ 44 10=101100 2
1
In △ABC,
3 cm
sin ∠ A=
6 cm 0.5
1
=
2
∠ A=30° 0.5
(b) In △ABC,
AC 2 = AB 2 +BC 2 (Pyth. theorem)
AB=√ 62 −32 cm
¿ √ 27 cm 0.5
In △BCD,
3 cm
tan 60 °=
BD
3
BD = cm
tan 60 ° 0.5
AD =AB−BD
3
∴
(
= √ 27−
tan 60°
cm )
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∴ Area of △ACD
1
= ×AD×BC
2
1 3
(
= × √27−
2 tan 60° )
×3 cm 2
1
2
=5.20 cm 1
(b) In △CDE,
EC 2 =19. 52 =380 .25
2 2 2 2
CD + DE =18 +7. 5 =380 .25
∵ CD2 + DE2 = EC2 1
∴ △CDE is a right-angled triangle. 1
(converse of Pyth. theorem) deduct 1 mark for
incorrect / missing
reason
√ 180=√ 62×5
18. (a) ¿6 √ 5 1
√ 80= √ 42×5
¿4 √5 1
√180−√ 80 = 6 √5−4 √5
(b) √ 10 √2×5 (from (a)) 1
(6−4 ) √ 5
=
√ 2×√ 5
2
=
√2 1
2 √2
=
2
=√ 2 1
(b) In △PQR,
QR
tam ∠ QPR=
PQ
5 cm
tan 20 °=
PQ
5
PQ= cm
tan 20 ° 0.5
∴ Area of the figure
area of the semi-circle area of △PQR
1 1
[
= ×π×OP 2 − ×PQ×RQ cm 2
2 2 ]
2
1 5 1 5
2[ (
= ×π× − × )
2 sin 20° 2 tan 20 °
2
×5 cm 2
] 1+1
=49.6 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig .) 1
π ×52 ×d =180 π
1
d=7 . 2
∴ The depth of water remained in the
original glass is 7.2 cm. 1
∠ ACD=180°−∠CDA−∠ BAC
=180°−60°−60°
∴ =60° ( sum of △) 1
⌢ 60 °
AD = ×2 π ×2 √ 3 cm
(b) 360 ° 1
2 √3 π
= cm
3 1
⌢ ⌢ ⌢
DE = AE − AD
90 ° 2 √3 π
= (
360 °
×2 π ×2 √3−
3 ) cm
=
√ 3 π cm
(c) 3 1
BE=BC−EC
=(6−2 √ 3) cm
1
⌢
=DE + BE+ BD
3π
[
= √ +(6−2 √ 3)+2 √ 3 cm
3 ]
= (√3 3 π +6) cm 1
∠QPS+230°=360 °
22. (a) (s at a pt.)
∠QPS=130 °
0.5
In △PQR,
4
tan ∠ RPQ=
4
∠ RPQ=45 ° 0.5
∠ RPS+∠ RPQ=∠QPS
∠ RPS+45°=130°
∵ ∠ RPS=85° 1
ST
sin ∠ SPT=
PS
ST
sin 50°=
7.5
ST =7 . 5 sin 50 ° 1
ST
cos ∠ PST=
PS
7 .5 sin 50°
cos ∠ PST=
7 .5
(c) ∠ PST=40 ° 1
RX
tan ∠ RSX=
SX
4+7. 5 cos 50°
tan ∠ RSX=
7 . 5 sin 50°−4
∠ RSX=78 .8 ° ( cor. to 1 d. p . ) 1
90 °+2∠ AOC=360 °
∴
∠ AOC =135°
1
∠BCO+135°=180° (int. ∠s, BC // AO)
∴
∠BCO=45°
1
OC= √2BC 2 1
i.e.
¿ √ 2BC 0.5
OC √ 2
=
∴ BC 1
−1
3
1.
−3
(3x y) − 2
xy
2
( )
xy−2
=3 2 x −6 y 2 ( )
3 1
2 2
3 y x
= ⋅
x6 3 y2 1
2−1 1−6 2−2
=3 ×x y 1
=3 x−5 y 0 1
3
= 5
x 1
(b) In △ABC,
2 2 2 2 2
AB + BC =(21 +20 ) cm 1
2
=841 cm
AC 2 =29 2 cm2
¿841 cm2
2 2 2
∵ AB +BC = AC
∴ △ABC is a right-angled triangle.
(converse of Pyth. theorem) 1 deduct 1 mark for
incorrect / missing
reason
0.5
2
=(40 π+70) cm 0.5
4. (a) In △ACD,
AD
cos 60 °=
5 cm
0.5
AD =5 cos 60 ° cm
=2.5 cm 0.5
(b) BD=(8−2. 5 ) cm
=5 .5 cm 1
In △ACD,
CD
sin 60°=
5 cm
CD=5 sin 60 ° cm 1
In △BCD,
7. (a)
∠ DBA=b=76°
∠BAD =∠DAC +∠CAB
=48°+ 28°
(b) =76°
∴ DBA BAD 1
∴ DA DB (sides opp. equal s) 1 deduct 1 mark for
incorrect / missing
reason
∴ △ABD is an isosceles triangle.
(b) In △ABD,
∵ ∠BAD=90° (proved in (a))
∴ AB 2 + AD 2 =BD 2 (Pyth. theorem) 1
102 + AD 2=(10+10)2
AD 2=300
AD=10 √3 1
Answers
S2 Second Term Examination
Mathematics (Paper 2)
1. A 21. B
2. D 22. A
3. B 23. D
4. B 24. C
5. C 25. B
6. B 26. C
7. B 27. B
8. C 28. D
9. C 29. D
10. A 30. D
11. C 31. C
12. B 32. D
13. D 33. C
14. B 34. A
15. B 35. B
16. D 36. A
17. C 37. C
18. B 38. C
19. C 39. B
20. B 40. C
1. D 6. A
2. B 7. D
3. D 8. A
4. B 9. B
5. C 10. A