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ACCRA WESLEY GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL
MOCK EXAMINATION

GENERAL MATHEMATICS/MATHEMATICS (CORE) 2

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June 2021 [100 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠] 2 2 hours

Write your name and index number in the spaces provided at the top right-hand cover of this

booklet.

Answer ten questions in all; all the questions in Part I and five questions from Part II

In each question, all necessary details of working, including rough work, must be shown with the

answer.

Give answers as accurately as data and tables allow.

Graph paper is provided for use in the examination.

The use of non-programmable, silent and cordless calculator is allowed.

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 PART I
[𝟒𝟎 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
Answer all the five questions in this part
All questions carry equal marks.

𝑚 𝑛
1. a. Make 𝑦 the subject of the relation: =
𝑛−𝑦 𝑚+𝑦

b. A boy has to cover 4km to catch a bus. He walks part of the distance at 3km/h and runs
the rest at 5lm/h. If he takes 1 hour to complete the distance, how many kilometres does
he walk?

2. a. Factorize:

b. In the diagram, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. and are produced to meet at T.

and are produced to meet at U. If and , find the values
of 𝑥 and 𝑦.

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3. The probability of two candidates A and B, passing an examination are 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4
respectively. Find the probability that:
a. only one candidate will pass;
b. at least one candidate will pass.

4. Two cyclists left a point at the same time. The first cyclist covered 300m on a bearing of
296° and the second cyclist covered 250m on a bearing of 206°. Calculate, correct to three
significant figures:
a. the distance between the two cyclists;
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5. In the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle. Sides AB and BC of are 24cm and
7cm respectively. Calculate the:
a. radius of the circle;
b. area of the shaded portion, correct to the nearest whole number.

PART II
[𝟔𝟎 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬]
Answer five questions only from this part
All questions carry equal marks.

6. a. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct:

i. triangle PQR such that |𝑃𝑄| = 8.5𝑐𝑚, ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 60°𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝑃𝑅| = 7.5𝑐𝑚;
ii. the locus l1 of points equidistant from P and R;
iii. the locus l2 of points equidistant from Q and R;
iv. locate the point of intersection I, of the loci l1 and l2.

b. i. Construct a circle passing through the three vertices of the triangle PQR.
ii. Find the radius of the circle.
iii. Measure |𝑄𝑅|.
7. a. In the diagram, WXYZ are points on the circumference of a circle O , ∠𝑋𝑌𝑊 = 80°.
Calculate , ∠𝑍𝑌𝑊.

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 b. A tank 2m tall stands on top of a concrete pillar. From a point (P) on the same horizontal
ground as the foot of the pillar, the angles of elevation of the top (T) and bottom (B) of the
tank are 49° and 42° respectively.

i. Draw a diagram to represent this information;

ii. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the height of the pillar;
iii. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, |𝑃𝐵|.

8. a. Using a scale of 2cm to 2 units on each axis, draw on a sheet of graph paper two
perpendicular axes Ox and Oy, for the interval −10 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10 and − 10 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 10.

b. Draw on the same graph sheet, indicating clearly the coordinates of all the vertices,
(i). the quadrilateral ABCD with coordinates A(2, 4), B(4, 7), C(8, 8) and D(6, 3).
(ii). the image A1B1C1D1 of quadrilateral ABCD under an anticlockwise rotation of 90°
about the origin, where 𝐴 → 𝐴1 , 𝐵 → 𝐵1 , 𝐶 → 𝐶1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷 → 𝐵1 .
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(iii). the image A2B2C2D2 of quadrilateral ABCD under a translation by the vector ( ),
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where 𝐴 → 𝐴2 , 𝐵 → 𝐵2 , 𝐶 → 𝐶2 and 𝐷 → 𝐷2

c. Find ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐶1 𝐶2

9. a. Copy and complete the table of values for the relation 𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 1

𝑥 0 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 210° 240° 270°

𝑦 1.0 2.7 0.0 −0.7

b. Using scales of 2 cm to 30° on the x-axis and 2 cm to 1 unit on the y-axis, draw
the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 1 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 270°.
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c. Use the graph to find the values of x for which 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 4.

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10. a. If 1 = 1 , find 𝑝.
2𝑝− 𝑝+1
2 4

b. A television set was marked for sale at GH¢760.00 in order to make a profit of 20%.
The television set was actually sold at a discount of 5%. Calculate, correct to 2 significant
figures, the actual percentage profit.
c. Solve (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) = 12.

11. a. (i) Illustrate the following statement in a Venn diagram:

All good Literature students in a school are General Arts class.
(ii) Use the diagram to determine whether or not the following are valid conclusions
from the given statement:
(α) Vivian is in the General Arts class therefore she is a good Literature student;
(β) Audu is not a good Literature student therefore he is not in the General Arts class;
(γ) Kweku is not in the General Arts class therefore he is not a good Literature student.

b. The cost (c) of producing n bricks is the sum of a fixed amount, h, and a variable
amount y where y varies directly as n. If it costs GH¢ 950.00 to produce 600 bricks and
GH¢ 1030.00 to 1000 bricks,
(i) find the relationship between c, h and n;
(ii) calculate the cost of producing 500 bricks.

12. The table shows the distribution of 40 students in a class according to their clubs
and the corresponding sectoral angles.
Club No. of students Sectoral angle
Debating 10 90°
Cultural 𝑥 (7𝑦)°
Literacy 14 (18𝑥)°
Red Cross 𝑦 81°

a. Find the value of 𝑥 and 𝑦.

b. Illustrate the data on a pie chart.
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13. a. The diagram shows a rectangle PQRS from which a square of side x cm has been cut.
If the area of the shaded portion is 484𝑐𝑚2 , find the value of x.

b. (i). Draw a multiplication ⨂ table for the arithmetic modulo 7.

(ii). Using your table,
I. Evaluate (4 ⨂ 6) ⊗ (5 ⊗ 4)
II. Find the truth set of 𝑛⨂𝑛 = 𝑛

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