ST JOSEPH’S INSTITUTION

END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATIONS (2018)

(YEAR 1)

CANDIDATE
NAME

CLASS INDEX
NUMBER

MATHEMATICS
Paper 1 3 OCTOBER 2018
1 hour 15 minutes
(0800-0915)
Candidates answer on the Question Paper

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Class, index number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not exact, give
the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place.
For π, use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in
terms of π .

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 50.

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Answer all the questions.

1. Written as a product of its prime factors, 8775 = 33 × 52 × 13.

(a) Express 315 as a product of its prime factors.

Answer ………………………………………………… [2]

(b) Find the biggest whole number less than 200 000 that is divisible by both 8775 and
315.

Answer ………………………………………………….. [2]

(c) Given that 𝑘 is a whole number, find the smallest possible value of k such that
3
√8775𝑘 is a whole number.

Answer …………………………………………………... [1]

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2. Consider the numbers below:

3
−𝜋 , √2 , −72 , 1 , √27 , 1.414̇

(a) Arrange all the numbers in ascending order separated by commas.

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Write down the

(i) prime number(s) ,

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) irrational number(s).

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

3
√36.4 × √123
3. Without using a calculator, estimate the value of , giving your answer
√4.41
correct to 1 significant figure. Show your workings clearly.

Answer …………………………………………………... [2]

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𝑎𝑏
4. (a) Given that a = 3, 𝑏 = −5 and 𝑐 = −2, evaluate .
𝑏−𝑐

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Factorise 9𝑚3 𝑥 2 + 36𝑚𝑥 3 completely.

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

𝑝+3𝑞 3𝑝−2𝑞
(c) Express − as a single fraction in its simplest form.
2 3

Answer ………………………………………………….. [2]

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5. (a) Solve the inequality – 7y ≤ – 50 + 3y.

Answer ………………………………………………….. [2]

(b) Solve 1.6 ( p – 2 ) + 1.2 p = 2.4

Answer p = …………………………………………… [2]

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6. In the grid below,

(a) plot the points A(−3, −4) and B(2, 4) and draw the line AB,

−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 𝑥

−2

−4

−6

[3]

(b) find the gradient of line AB,

Answer …………………………………………………… [ 2 ]

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7. Consider the pattern:

12 − 02 = 1
22 − 12 = 3
32 − 22 = 5
42 − 32 = 7
. .
.
(a) Write down, without simplification, the

(i) next line of the pattern,

Answer …………………………………………………… [ 1 ]

(ii) 10th line of the pattern,

Answer …………………………………………………… [ 1 ]

(iii) nth line of the pattern.

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

(b) Use the pattern to find

(i) 1602 − 1592 ,

Answer ………………………………………………… [1]

(ii) the integers a and b such that 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 = 1003.

Answer 𝑎 = ………………; 𝑏 =………………… [1]

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8. A shop’s profit in 2017 was $520 000. This was an increase of 30% from the profit
earned in 2016. The profit earned in 2016 was a decrease of 20% from the profit
earned in 2015. Calculate the

(a) profit earned in 2016,

Answer …………………………………………………… [ 1 ]

(b) profit earned in 2015,

Answer …………………………………………………… [ 1 ]

(c) percentage increase / decrease in profit earned in 2017 as compared to 2015.

Answer …………………………………………………… [ 1 ]

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9. (a) Given that 𝑥 ∶ 16 = 15 ∶ 24, find the value of x.

Answer 𝑥 = …………………………………………… [1]

(b) Express 15 km2 /h in m2 /h.

Answer ………………………………………… m2 /h [2]

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10. In the diagram, AC is parallel to DF, ∠AGD = 85° and ∠GAB = 72°,

85O E

G
A 72O
F

C
Find, stating your reasons clearly,

(a) ∠HEF,

Answer …………………………………………………… [1]

(b) ∠GBC

Answer …………………………………………………… [2]

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11. (a) Construct a quadrilateral ABCD where AB = 7 cm, BC = 8 cm,

∠ABC = 80O, ∡BCD = 60O and CD = 6 cm [2]

(b) Construct a perpendicular bisector of the line AB. [1]

(c) This perpendicular bisector meets the line CD at point P. Find the
length of BP.

Answer BP = ………………………………… cm [1]

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12, The bar graph shows the number of children and the kind of pet each of them owns.

(a) Find the total number of children.

Answer …………………………………………………… [1]

(b) What is the most popular pet ?

Answer …………………………………………………… [1]

(c) How much difference is there between the most popular and the least
popular pet?

Answer …………………………………………………… [1]

(d) What percentage of the children like a dog as a pet ?

Answer …………………………………………………… [2]

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13. Consider the graph below.

(a) State the two variables that are directly proportional to each other.

Answer ……… is directly proportional to ……… [1]

(b) Find an equation connecting 𝑦 and 𝑥.

Answer …………………………………………………… [2]

(c) Find the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 10.

Answer …………………………………………………… [1]

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