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MAKENI ISLAMIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

TEACHER RECRUITMENT APTITUDE TEST-2024

MARKS : 100 DURATION : 1HOUR 45 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. Answer ALL the questions on the Answer Sheet provided.
2. Silent, Electronic, non-programmable calculators may be used.
3. Cellphones are not allowed during this examination.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

MISS/MATHEMATICS TEACHER RECRUITMENT/APTITUTE TEST/2024

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1 Given that matrix M = (23x 2x),

(i) find the positive value of x for which the determinant of M is 12. [2]

(ii) hence, write M −1. [2]

2 What is the coefficient of x 3 in the series expansion of;

( 1+3 x−2 x 2) ( 1−5 x )6 ? [7]

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3 The tangent to the curve y= −1 , at the point where x=4 meets the y-
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axis at A. find the coordinates of A. [7]

4 In the expansion of ( 1+kx ) , where k > 1, the coefficients of x and x 2 are 6 m

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and 64 m−4 respectively. Find the values k and m . [7]

5 Aiba invests K550 at a rate of x % per year compound interest. At the

end of 10 years, the value of the investment is K638.30, correct to the

nearest ngwee. Find the value of x . [3]

6 The equation f ( x )=x can be written as x 3 + px 2 +q=0 . Show that p=−1 and
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q=−20. [4]

7 A curve has equation y=x 3−16 x 2 +16 .

(a) Find the coordinates of the two turning points. [6]

(b) Determine whether each of the turning points is a maximum or

minimum. Give reasons for your answers. [3]

MISS/MATHEMATICS TEACHER RECRUITMENT/APTITUTE TEST/2024