S2 Final Exam Paper

Name: Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

Date: Full marks: 200

Short Questions (57 marks)

Answer ALL questions and give your solutions in the spaces provided.

1. The actual rainfall of a city in a month is 59.263 mm.

(a) Round off this rainfall to 2 significant figures.
(b) Find the absolute error of the approximate value in (a).
(3 marks)

2. Simplify the following expressions.

(5 x 8 ) 3
(a) 2p5  4p7 (b)
5x 4
(4 marks)

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3. Factorize the following expressions.
(a) 4x2 + 4xy
(b) p – 2 – pq + 2q
(4 marks)

4. An amount of $3 900 is divided into 3 portions in the ratio 4 : 3 : 5. Find the

amount in the smallest portion.
(3 marks)

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5. Simplify the following expressions.
18a 3
(a)
9a − 6a 2
2 3
(b) −
2 x − 1 4 + 3x
(5 marks)

6. Determine whether the equation (x + 4)(2x − 1) = 2(x2 + 4x – 2) is an identity.

(3 marks)

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7. Let A and B be constants. If x(3x + A) – B  (3x – 8)(x – A) + 15, find A and B.
(4 marks)

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8. (a) Complete the following table so that the corresponding values of x and y
satisfy the equation x – y = 2.

x –2 0 3
y

(b) The figure shows the graph of the equation 5x + 2y − 3 = 0.

y
5x + 2y – 3 = 0
4

x
−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
−1

−2

−3

−4

x − y = 2
Solve the simultaneous equations  by using this figure.
5 x + 2 y − 3 = 0
(4 marks)

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9. The table below shows the time spent by 50 citizens in a library yesterday.

Time (h) 1.0−1.4 1.5−1.9 2.0−2.4 2.5−2.9 3.0−3.4

Frequency 13 7 17 8 5

(a) Complete the following table.

Time (h) 1.0−1.4 1.5−1.9 2.0−2.4 2.5−2.9 3.0−3.4

Class
boundaries (h)
Frequency 13 7 17 8 5

(b) Construct a histogram to present the data in the table.

(5 marks)

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10. In the figure, AC and EF intersect at B. If EB = ED, F
2x
prove that AC // DE. B
A C

x
D E
(4 marks)

11. Consider △ABC in the figure. A

(a) Determine if △ABC is a right-angled triangle.
6.5 7.2
(b) Find C, correct to the nearest 0.1.
B C
9.7
(4 marks)

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12. In the figure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon. Find x.
A

x
B E

C D
(5 marks)

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 13. The figure shows a solid whose cross-section is a semi-circle of
radius 9 cm. If the volume of the solid is 891 cm3, find
(a) the height of the solid,
(b) the total surface area of the solid, correct to the nearest cm2.

(5 marks)

14. Let 2 = a and 3 = b. Express 363 − 150 in terms of a and b.

(4 marks)

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Long Questions (53 marks)
Answer ALL questions and give your solutions in the spaces provided.

15. (a) Simplify (x + y)2 + (x − y)2.

(b) Hence, find the value of 2  1552 + 2  552 − 2102.
(6 marks)

16. The total price of 4 packs of butter and 2 cartons of milk is $119. It is given that
the prices of a pack of butter and a carton of milk are in the ratio 6 : 5. If Ken has
$40, does he have enough money to buy a pack of butter and a carton of milk?
Explain your answer.
(8 marks)

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17. The cumulative frequency polygon below shows the weights of a group of
students.
Weights of a group of students

120
Cumulative frequency

100

80

60

40

20

0
30 40 50 60 70 80
Weight (kg)
(a) Find the percentage of students with weights not less than 60 kg.
(b) Given that 10% of the heaviest students are considered as ‘overweight’, find
the least possible weight of the overweight students.
(c) Bonnie is one of the students in the group and her weight is 35 kg. Can she
be one of the 4 students with the least weight? Explain your answer.
(9 marks)

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18. In the figure, ABCD is a square. BCE is a part of a regular polygon such that each
interior angle is greater than each exterior angle by 120.

A B

D C

(a) (i) Find the size of each exterior angle of the regular polygon.
(ii) Find the number of sides of the regular polygon.
(b) Is it possible to have a regular polygon with the sizes of all its interior angles
equal to DCE? Explain your answer.
(9 marks)

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19. A piece of metal wire is bent to form the key ring (the solid lines as shown in the
figure). It is given that OABC is a sector of radius 1.8 cm. OAD and OCE are
straight lines. M is the mid-point of DE, and M lies on AC .

B

1.8 cm

A C
0.5 cm 0.5 cm
D E
M

(a) Find AOC.

(b) Find the length of the wire in the key ring.
(c) Find the area enclosed by the key ring.
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.)
(11 marks)

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20. As shown in the figure, a rectangular cardboard PQRS of dimensions
20 3 cm  20 cm is placed to make an angle  with a horizontal table. The
height of P above the table is 25 cm.

cm P
Q
20 cm
25 cm

S

R horizontal table

(a) Find PR and PRS. Hence, find .

(b) Find the horizontal distance between Q and S.
(Give the answers correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.)
(10 marks)

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Multiple-choice Questions (90 marks)
Choose the best answer for each question.

1. 0.046 0654 =
A. 0.04, cor. to 1 sig. fig.
B. 0.045, cor. to 2 sig. fig.
C. 0.046 0, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
D. 0.046 07, cor. to 4 sig. fig.

2. The temperature in an oven is measured as (80  0.2)C. Find the relative error of
the measurement.
1
A.
160
1
B.
200
1
C.
400
1
D.
800

3. The degree of the polynomial 6x4 – x3y2 + 2y3 is

A. 6.
B. 5.
C. 4.
D. 3.

4. Which of the following is an identity?

A. x + 4 = 4(x + 1)
B. 9x – 5x = 4
C. (x + 1)2 – x2 = 2x + 1
D. 3x(2 – x) + 7 = 7 + 6x – x2

5. (–13 – 6x)2 =
A. 169 – 36x2
B. 169 + 78x + 36x2
C. 169 – 156x + 36x2
D. 169 + 156x + 36x2

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6. Which of the following must be correct?
x+4 x
I. =
y+4 y
a 1
II. =
a − b 1− b
q −3 3−q
III. =
p−2 2− p
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only

x y
7. Which of the following points lie(s) on the graph of the equation + = –1?
5 4
P(–5 , 4), Q(15 , –16), R(–2.5 , –2)

A. R only
B. P and Q only
C. Q and R only
D. P, Q and R

8. The table below shows the lengths of some highways in a city.

Length (km) 11−15 16−20 21−25 26−30 31−35
Frequency 2 10 6 5 1
Which of the following is true?
A. The class width of the first class interval is 4 km.
B. The class mark of the second class interval is 18 km.
C. The upper class boundary of the third class interval is 25 km.
D. The fourth class interval includes the datum 30.5 km.

9. 6 dozen cupcakes are sold for $2 016. Find the price rate in $/cupcake.
A. $28/cupcake
B. $33.6/cupcake
C. $56/cupcake
D. $168/cupcake

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10. In the figure, AC and BD intersect at P. If AB = AC, find x.
A

52 D
P
96

x
B C

A. 26
B. 32
C. 44
D. 48

11. In the figure, POQ is a straight line.

S
R T

b c
a d
P Q
O

If a = b and c = d, which of the following must be true?

A. a = c
B. a + b = 90
C. RO ⊥ OT
D. SO bisects ROT.

12. In the figure, D is a point on AC. Find BD, correct to 3 significant figures.
B

58
40

A C
18 D

A. 43.9
B. 46.6
C. 50.3
D. 55.1

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13. In the figure, AC : BC = 5 : 4. Find sin A. A
3
A.
4
3
B.
5
4 B C
C.
5
5
D.
3

14. In the figure, the radius and the area of the sector OPQ are 15 cm and 160 cm2

respectively. Find the length of PQ , correct to the nearest 0.1 cm.
P

O Q
15 cm
A. 20.9 cm
B. 21.3 cm
C. 22.5 cm
D. 23.6 cm

15. The height of a cylinder is 9 cm and its volume is 324 cm3. Find the base radius
of the cylinder.
A. 4 cm
B. 6 cm
C. 9 cm
D. 18 cm

16. The length of a string is measured as 3.0 m, correct to the nearest 0.1 m. The
string is then divided into n parts such that the length of each part is 2 cm, correct
to the nearest cm. Find the greatest possible value of n.
A. 150
B. 203
C. 207
D. 233

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17. The coefficient of the x2 term of the polynomial (4x2 – x + 6)(2x – 3) is
A. 14.
B. 8.
C. –12.
D. –14.

1 1
18. − =
2− x x−2
A. 0
B. 1
2
C.
x−2
2
D.
2− x

y (4 + z )
19. Make z the subject of the formula x = .
4z
4
A. z =
y − 4x
4
B. z =
4x − y
4y
C. z =
y − 4x
4y
D. z =
4x − y

5 x + 3 y = 34
20. Solve the simultaneous equations  .
3x − 7 y = 38
A. x = 8, y = –2
B. x = 8, y = 2
C. x = –8, y = –2
D. x = –8, y = 2

21. If a : c = 4 : 1 and b : c = 3 : 2, find (a + c) : (b + c).

A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 7:2
D. 8:3

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22. On a map, 1 mm represents an actual distance of 500 m. If the length of a hiking
trail is 15 cm on the map, find the actual length of the trail.
A. 7.5 km
B. 30 km
C. 75 km
D. 300 km

23. In the figure, AB = AC = AD = CD and AB // DE. If BCD = 132, find CDE.

A B

132
C

D E

A. 12
B. 18
C. 24
D. 48

24. Find the volume of the prism in the figure.

20 cm

15 cm
17 cm

9 cm

A. 1 056 cm3
B. 1 350 cm3
C. 1 890 cm3
D. 2 160 cm3

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25. Simplify tan (90 −  ) 1 − cos2  .
A. cos 
B. sin 
C. tan 
D. sin  tan 

26. Let  be an acute angle. If sin 4 = cos , find .

A. 10
B. 15
C. 18
D. 22

27. The solid in the figure is composed of two cylinders. Find the total surface area of
the solid if its base is included.
7 cm

8 cm

7 cm

13 cm

A. 294 cm2
B. 463 cm2
C. 632 cm2
D. 681 cm2

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 28. The frequency curves below show the electricity charges of households in
districts A and B.
Electricity charges of households
in districts A and B
400 District B
Frequency
300

200 District A
100

1 100
300

600

900
100
200

400
500

700
800

1 000

1 200
Electricity charge ($)

Which of the following must be true?

I. The electricity charges of households in district A are generally lower than
that of households in district B.
II. No households in district A has electricity charge of $600.
III. In district B, the number of households who have electricity charge of $800 is
the greatest.
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. I, II and III

 29. Which of the following statements about a regular pentagon is not true?
A. The size of each exterior angle is 72.
B. The sum of all its interior angles is 540.
C. A regular pentagon can be constructed by using compasses and a straight
edge only.
D. Regular pentagons can tessellate a plane.

7x 3 x
 30. If x > 0, − =
4x 4
A. 1.
B. x.
C. 2 x .
11 x
D. .
4
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