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TAMPINES SECONDARY SCHOOL

Secondary Four Express / Five Normal Academic
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019

NAME

REGISTER
CLASS
NUMBER

MATHEMATICS 4048/01

Paper 1 2 September 2019

2 hours

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

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

Answer all the 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  , use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms of
.
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 number of marks for this paper is 80.

This document consists of 20 printed pages

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Mathematical Formulae
Compound Interest

n
 r 
Total amount = P1  
 100 

Mensuration
Curved surface area of a cone = rl

Surface area of a sphere = 4r 2

1 2
Volume of a cone = r h
3

4 3
Volume of a sphere = r
3

1
Area of a triangle ABC = ab sin C
2

Arc length = r , where  is in radians

Sector area =
1 2
r  , where  is in radians
2

Trigonometry

a b c
 
sin A sin B sin C

a 2  b2  c 2  2bc cos A

Statistics

fx
Mean =
f
2
fx 2  fx 
Standard deviation =   
f  f 
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Answer all the questions.

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1 Given that 27 = 3𝑚 , find 𝑚.

Answer 𝑚 = ………………………… [1]

2 A map is made to the scale of 1: 30 000.

(a) Two towns are 20 cm apart on the map.
Calculate the actual distance between the two towns in kilometres.

Answer ……..…………….…………km [2]

(b) A field has an area of 18 km2.

Calculate in square centimetres, the area of the field on the map.

Answer ……..…………….…………cm2 [2]

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3 The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the waiting time, in minutes for 24 taxis outside a hospital.
Time (in minutes)
0 3 4 5 5 6 8 9
1 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 7 8 key 2 1 means 21
2 1 1 1 2 3
3 0 0

For these time durations, find

(a) the range,

Answer ……..…………………mins [1]

(b) the median,

Answer ……..…………………mins [1]

(c) the inter-quartile range.

Answer ……..…………………mins [2]

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4 Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = (5 − 𝑥 )(2 + 𝑥 ) on the axes below. Answr ……..………………………… [3]
Indicate clearly the values of the turning point, 𝑥 and 𝑦 intercepts.
y

x
0

5 Solve the inequality 2𝑥 + 1 > 10 and illustrate your answer on the number line provided.

Answer ……..………………………… [2]

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6 (a) Given that 𝜀 = {dogs}, 𝐵 = {black dogs} and 𝐹 = {fat dogs},

(i) use set notation to express the statement “all fat dogs are black dogs”.

Answer ……..………………………… [1]

(ii) explain briefly the set statement 𝐵 ∩ 𝐹 ′ = ∅. Answer ……..………………………… [1]

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(b) In the Venn Diagram, shade the region which represents 𝐺 ′ ∪ 𝐻, ……………………… [1]

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G H
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7 The diagram shows the speed-time graph for a car’s journey.

The car accelerates at 3 m/s2 to 𝑣 m/s in 5 seconds.
The car continues travelling at 𝑣 m/s up to 15 seconds.

Speed (m/s)

5 15
Time (t seconds)
(a) Calculate the value of 𝑣.

Answer 𝑣 = ……………………m /s [1]

(b) Calculate the total distance travelled in 15 seconds.

Answer ……..…………….…………m [2]

(c) Convert 25 m/s into km/hr.

Answer ……..……….…………km/h [2]

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8 In the diagram, AB, CD, EF , GH and IJ are straight lines.

Find 𝑥.

Answer 𝑥 = ………………………… [3]

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9 The figure shows a right-angled isosceles triangle ORQ.

OPQ is a minor sector, center at O.
Express the perimeter of the shaded region in the form
𝑎𝜋 + √𝑏, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are rational numbers.

Answer ……..………………………… [3]

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−2 0.5 6 𝑛
10 It is given that 𝐩 = ( ) , 𝐪 = ( ) , 𝐫 = ( ) and 𝐯 = ( ) .
3 2 𝑚 1
(a) Express 𝐩 − 3𝐪 as a column vector.

Answer ……..………………………… [1]

(b) Given that 𝐩 is parallel to 𝐫, find the value of 𝑚.

Answer 𝑚 = ………………………… [2]

(c) Given that |𝐯| = 10 units, find the possible values of 𝑛.

Answer 𝑛 = …………… or …………… [2]

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11 (a) Factorise completely 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 − 15.

Answer ……..………………………… [1]

(b) Hence, for the equation (𝑥 + 2𝑦)2 − 2(𝑥 + 2𝑦) − 15 = 0, show that one of the
solutions can be expressed as 𝑥 = 5 − 2𝑦.
Answer space : Answer ……..………………………… [2]

12 (a) A night train leaves a station at 21 47 and arrives at its destination at 00 40 the
following day. How many hours and minutes does the journey take?

Answer …………… hrs …………… mins [1]

(b) In a town, the hours of daylight during summer is from 04 20 to 20 40.

Calculate the angle of the pie chart representing the period of daylight.

Answer ……..………………………° [2]

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13 Solve the simultaneous equations.

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 8
3𝑥 = 19 + 4𝑦

Answer 𝑥 = …………… 𝑦 = …………… [3]

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14 In the diagram, 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are points on a circle, centre 𝑂.

𝐴𝐵 = 7.9 cm and 𝑂𝐶 = 5.1 cm.

Find 𝑥.
Show your workings and give your reasons.

Answer 𝑥 = ………………………… [3]

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15 40 pupils from class 1A took an English test and their marks are grouped as shown below.

Marks 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69

No. of pupils 2 4 9 13 8 4

(a) Calculate an estimate of the mean marks.

Answer ……..…………….…………marks [1]

(b) Calculate an estimate of the standard deviation of these marks.

Answer ……..…………….…………marks [1]

(c) Ther performance of class 1B of 40 pupils in the same English test is summarized as

below.
Mean 42.1
Standard Deviation 9.1

Teacher Sally thinks class 1A performed better.

Do you agree? Justify your answer. Answer ……..………………………… [2]

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16 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍 is a cyclic quadrilateral inscribed in a circle,

centre at 𝑂.
𝑊𝑋 and 𝑍𝑌 are parallel lines and ∠𝑊𝑍𝑌 = 72°.

Find, stating your reasons

(a) ∠𝑊𝑂𝑌,

Answer ……..…………….…………° [1]

(b) ∠𝑋𝑊𝑍,

Answer ……..…………….…………° [1]

(c) ∠𝑊𝑋𝑌.

Answer ……..…………….…………° [1]

(d) A point 𝑃, lies on the arc 𝑊𝑍𝑌. Answer ……..………………………… [1]

Explain why ∠𝑊𝑃𝑌 = 72° .

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17 (a) Express 1400 as the product of its prime factors.

Answer ……..………………………… [1]

(b) Given that 1400𝑝 is a perfect cube, write down the smallest possible value of 𝑝.

Answer 𝑝 = ………………………… [1]

(c) Find the smallest possible integer value of 𝑛 given that 1400𝑛 is a multiple of 240.

Answer 𝑛 = ………………………… [1]

18 Davis invests $5000 in a savings account which pays compound interest at the rate of 𝑤%
per year. At the end of 3 years, Davis earned $755 in interest.
Calculate the value of 𝑤.

Answer 𝑤 = …………………… % [3]

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19 A pop-corn stall sells three types of popcorns: Gold (G), Silver (S) and Bronze (B).
The matrix 𝐖 represents the number of popcorns sold on Friday and Saturday nights.

(a) The profits for each type of popcorns, Gold, Silver and Bronze are $4.60, $2.50 and $𝑥
respectively. Represent, in terms of 𝑥, the profits in a 3 × 1 matrix, 𝐀.

Answer 𝐀 = ………………………… [1]

(b) Evaluate, in terms of 𝑥 , 𝐁 = 𝐖𝐀.

Answer ……..………………………… [2]

(c) Explain what the elements of 𝐁 represents. Answer ……..……………………… … [1]

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(d) Given that the total profits for selling the popcorns for the two days is $1638.50,

calculate the profit for selling the Bronze popcorn.

Answer $ ..………………………… [2]

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20 (a) Express 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 in the form 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + 𝑏.

Answer 𝑦 = ………………………… [1]

(b) The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 has been sketched in the diagram below.

Write down the coordinates of
the turning point.

Answer (……..…… , ……………) [1]

(c) Hence, explain why the equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 = 0 does not have solutions. … [1]

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(d) Find the equation of line 1 shown in the diagram.

Answer ……..………………………… [3]

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3𝑘−𝑎
21 𝑃 = 𝑘−4 .

(a) Calculate the value of 𝑃 when 𝑘 = 17.2 and 𝑎 = 0.85.

Write your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

Answer 𝑃 = ………………………… [2]

(b) Rearrange the formula to make 𝑘 the subject.

Answer 𝑘 = ………………………… [3]

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22 Three points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are shown below.

(a) Measure and write down the bearing of 𝐵 from 𝐴.

Answer ……..…………….…………° [1]

(b) Construct the perpendicular bisector of 𝐵𝐶. A nswer ……..………………………… [1]

(c) Construct the bisector of angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶. nswer ……..………………………… [1]

(d) The point 𝐷 is located nearer to 𝐵 than 𝐶 and nearer to 𝐴𝐵 than 𝐵𝐶.
Shade the region where 𝐷 is located. wer ……..………………………… [1]

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