ORDINARY LEVEL

MATHEMATICS
4004/02
NOVEMBER 2022
EXAMINER REPORT

1.0 Introduction
The stakeholder report is for Ordinary Level Mathematics Paper Two (4004/02) for the November 2022 session.
The report captures the following:
 General performance of candidates
 Question-by-question analysis highlighting on
 Expected solution(s) and method(s) to get the solution.
 Common errors or misconceptions by candidates.
 The report ends with a conclusion.

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2.0 General Comments
Generally, candidates did not perform well in most questions. Some candidates could not show an understanding of basic Mathematical concepts
and hence had very low marks. A few performed well but there are some topics they did not do well and these will be highlighted in the
conclusion.

3.0 Question-by-Question Analysis

Question Expected Answer Comments
Number
SECTION A
1 (a) 𝟏𝟎𝟎 The expected method was 𝟗𝟎𝟎 − 𝟖𝟎𝟎 . Most candidates applied the relevant theorem and got
the correct answer.
Those who wrote wrong answers had failed to identify the correct relevant theorem to be used.
The common wrong answer was 𝟖𝟎𝟎 .
(b) 𝟖𝟎𝟎 A good number of candidates managed to get the correct solution. However, some candidates
who gave wrong answers seemed to have interchanged part (a) and (b) solutions.
The common wrong answer was 𝟏𝟎𝟎 .
(c) 𝟒𝟐𝟎 The candidates were expected to use the theorem of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to
the sum of opposite interior angles (𝟑𝟐𝟎 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎 ).
This part was poorly done by many candidates. The challenge was mainly on candidates
identifying the correct theorems to apply to arrive at a correct solution.
(d) 𝟏𝟏𝟔𝟎 Candidates were expected to draw line OD, and then apply the relevant theorem [2(𝐴𝐵̂ 𝐷)] This
question seemed to be difficult to most candidates, and a number of candidates avoided doing
this part altogether.
The common wrong answer was 𝟔𝟒𝟎
2 (a) 3(m−n)(m+n) Candidates were expected to find a common factor and factorise (𝑚 − 𝑛)(4𝑚 + 2𝑛 − 𝑚 + 𝑛)
Many candidates who chose to expand first failed to accurately do so. Very few candidates
managed to reach a correct solution for this part.
(b) 90 kg The expected method was 81 × 11 − 80.1 × 10
Most candidates failed to calculate the totals first and hence could not reach the correct answer.

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 The common wrong answer was 0,9 kg
(c) 42 % 30
The expected method was 100 − (40 + 100 × 60).
The question was poorly done by most of the candidates. The candidates were failing to
interpret 30% of the remainder.
The common wrong answer was 30%
(d) 𝒙 = −𝟒 The expected method was 2(4 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 × 𝑥
𝒙 =𝟐 (𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 2) = 0
Many candidates failed to clear the denominators and hence could not reach a correct answer
3 (a)(i) 𝒍=
𝑨 −𝝅𝟐
or The expected formula was 𝐴 − 𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋𝑟𝑙
𝝅𝒓 Several candidates seemed unfamiliar with the techniques needed to change the subject of the
𝑨
𝒍= −𝒓 formula.
𝝅
The common wrong solution was
𝑨 −𝒓
𝒍 = 𝝅𝒓

(ii) 𝒍 = 5cm 𝟏𝟐𝟏,𝟒𝟒− 𝝅𝟒𝟐

The expected method was .
𝝅×𝟒𝟐
Many candidates had challenges in substituting decimal fractions in an expression that is a
fraction.
(b) (i) 𝑻 = 𝒉 + 𝒌𝑵𝟐 A correct expression of partial variation was expected.
Several candidates failed to come up with a correct and appropriate mathematical statement
from a given word problem.
The common wrong expressions were: 𝑻 ∝ 𝒉 + 𝒌𝑵𝟐 , 𝑻 = 𝒉𝒌𝑵𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻 = 𝒉 + 𝒌𝑵
(ii) h = 18 and A number of candidates were able to form correct simultaneous questions and correctly
𝟑 calculate the values of h and k.
𝒌 =𝟒
(iii) 𝟑 Candidates were expected to substitute N= 7 in the formula.
𝑻 = 𝟓𝟒 min or equivalent
𝟒 A few candidates who had managed to get the correct values of h and k could not correctly
calculate the value of T.
4 (a) 𝟑 Candidates were expected to square the mixed fraction and then subtract from the first number.
− The part was fairly done.
𝟖
𝟑 𝟔
The common wrong calculation for (𝟐)𝟐 was 𝟒

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 (b) 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙𝒚 − 𝟐𝒚𝟐 The expected method was 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙𝒚 − 𝟑𝒙𝒚 − 𝟐𝒚𝟐 .
The part was poorly done by a number of candidates as their work showed lack of knowledge
on expansion and simplifying like terms.
The common wrong simplifications were:
𝟔𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙𝒚 − 𝟐𝒚𝟐
And 𝟔𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙𝒚 +𝟐𝒚𝟐 showing wrong signs used
(c) 𝟏𝟑 The expected method was
𝟖𝟏𝟐𝟓
.
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟏𝟔 It was fairly done
The common wrong simplifications were:
𝟎, 𝟖𝟏𝟐𝟓 𝟖𝟏𝟐𝟓
and
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎
(d) (i) 𝟐𝟑 × 𝟑𝟔 The expected method was 2 × 𝟐 × 𝟐 × 𝟑 × 𝟑 × 𝟑 × 𝟑 × 𝟑 × 𝟑.
The part was fairly done.
The common wrong expressions were:
𝟐𝟐 × 𝟑𝟔
𝟑
(ii) 18 The expected method was √𝟐𝟑 × 𝟑𝟔 .
Fairly done
The common wrong solution was 219 from wrong interpretation of laws of indices.
(e) 𝟐 𝟐(𝒙−𝟓)+𝟐
𝒙−𝟓
The expected method was (𝒙−𝟒)(𝒙−𝟓) .
A number of candidates failed to factorise the denominator and also failed to find the correct
Lowest Common Denominator.
𝟒
The common wrong solution was (𝒙𝟐 −𝟗𝒙 +𝟐𝟎)(𝒙−𝟓)

5(a) (i) −𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟏 It was done well by most candidates. Most candidates were able to apply the matrix
( )
−𝟏𝟏 𝟗 multiplication concept well.
−𝟐𝟏 𝟐𝟏
The common wrong solution was ( ) showing wrong working in directed
𝟏𝟏 𝟗
numbers

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 (ii) 𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏 𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏
( ) The expected method was ( )
𝟏𝟒 𝟒 𝟓 𝟓×𝟐−−𝟒×𝟏 𝟒 𝟓
Poorly done. Candidates were failing to calculate the determinant and failed to simplify
directed numbers.
𝟏 𝟐 −𝟏
The common wrong solution was 𝟔 ( ) from a wrong determinant of 6.
𝟒 𝟓
(b) 𝟏 The expected method was 𝒙 − 𝟑 < 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟏 and 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟏 ≤ 𝟓 − 𝒙.
−𝟒 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏
𝟑 The item was fairly done, although some of the candidates failed to split the inequalities and
some used the equality signs instead of the inequality signs.
𝟒
The common wrong solutions were: 𝒙 = −𝟒 𝒐𝒓 𝒙 = 𝟑 showing disregard of inequality signs
(c) (i) 𝟏 𝟏
DC = 16cm or 13𝟑cm The expected method was 𝟐 (𝑫𝑪 + 𝟖) × 𝟏𝟓 = 𝟏𝟖𝟎 or 𝟑𝑪𝑫 = 𝟖 × 𝟓 (when using similar
triangle method).
This part was poorly done by candidates. A number of candidates did not show any working.
The common wrong working shown was 8 + 8 =16.
𝟑
(ii) 45𝒄𝒎𝟐 The expected method was 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟐𝟎.
The part was poorly done. Candidates were failing to analyse the shape so as to come up with
an appropriate method.
The common wrong solution was 60𝒄𝒎𝟐 .
SECTION B
6(a) Construction of a triangle The candidates were expected to correctly construct the triangle showing all the construction
with side 10cm, angle of arcs.
𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟑𝟎𝟎 , using a ruler A number of candidates showed lack of mastery of construction skills.
and compass only Candidates failed to construct correct arcs, and tried to draw arcs after having measured angles
using a protractor.
(b) BC= 17,3 cm Candidates were expected to measure correctly BC.
The item was done well by candidates.
The common wrong answer was 17cm
(c) Construction of a The candidates were expected to correctly construct the perpendicular bisector showing correct
perpendicular from C to arcs.
BA produced with correct It was poorly done by most candidates as they did not attempt to construct the perpendicular
arcs line. It seems the concept was not well taught.

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 A number of candidates just drew the perpendicular without showing the arcs.
(d) (i) Perpendicular bisector of The candidates were expected to correctly construct the perpendicular bisector showing correct
line BA with correct arcs arcs.
It was well done by most of the candidates.
(ii) A complete circle centre A Candidates were expected to draw a circle of radius 6cm.
of radius 6cm It was not done well as a number of candidates wrongly positioned their triangle (i.e. triangle
drawn at the edge of the paper) as a result the circle could not fit well in the construction.
(e) Correct shading, indicating Candidates were expected to shade the region inside the circle but on the right hand side of the
where the two loci meet perpendicular bisector.
The part was poorly performed by candidates maybe a sign that the concept is not well taught
The most common wrong answer was having parts outside the triangle not shaded
7 (a) 12.37 6,5×3+9×5+11×14+13×16+15×7+17×4+19×1
The expected method was 50
Not done well by many candidates. Candidates failed to find class centres that had to be
multiplied by frequency
The most common solutions were 12,05 or 12,12
(b) (i) 𝒎 = 𝟑𝟖 The expected method was 𝒎 = 𝟐𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔 and n = 𝟒𝟓 + 𝟒
𝒏 = 𝟒𝟗 It was done well by most candidates. A few candidates could not add the cumulative figures
accurately
The most common wrong solutions were 𝒎 = 𝟑𝟓 or 36
𝒏 = 𝟒𝟖
(b) (ii) Correct plots and graph Candidates were expected to correctly plot the curve using the given and calculated values.
Many candidates did well. Although a number of candidates reversed axes and missed or
wrongly plotted some points. Use of non uniform scale was also noted.
The plotting of (5;0) was incorrectly done by a number of candidates
(c)(i) 12,2 to 12,4 Candidates were expected to identify and mark the middle position on the vertical axes of their
graph and read the correct corresponding value on the horizontal axes.
Many candidates got the solution correct. However, a number of candidates drew the median
line from 25 instead of 25,5.
The common wrong solution was 12.1.
(ii) 5 Candidates were expected to read the graph and correctly calculate the desired value.

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 A few candidates got the correct answer. A number left it blank, indicating lack of knowledge
on the demands of the part
The common wrong solution was 5.5, 9 or 6
8 (a) Triangle P correctly drawn Candidates were expected to draw triangle and label it.
Done well by most candidates
The most common error was candidates drawing a triangle showing a reversal of axes e.g. point
(1;2) drawn instead of (2;1)
(b) ∆𝑸 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 Candidates were expected to calculate the coordinates and draw and label triangle Q.
(−𝟓; −𝟐), (−𝟒; −𝟔)𝒂𝒏𝒅 Fairly done, A number of candidates were failing to add the matrices correctly.
(−𝟑; −𝟒) The common wrong solutions were (−𝟓; 𝟐), (−𝟒; 𝟔) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 (−𝟑; 𝟒)
(c) (i) Triangle correctly drawn Candidates were expected to draw and label triangle R.
Most candidate did well.
(ii) Rotation Done poorly by many candidates who attempted the question. They are used to a centre of the
Centre (2; 6) origin
90° anticlockwise
(d) 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝑺 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔 Candidates were expected to calculate the coordinates and draw triangle S.
(−𝟐; 𝟓), (−𝟔; 𝟑)𝒂𝒏𝒅 Most candidate did well. A few candidates used wrong scale and failed to plot coordinates
(−𝟒; 𝟏) correctly.
The common wrong solutions were (−𝟐; 𝟓), (𝟔; −𝟑)𝒂𝒏𝒅 (𝟒; −𝟏).
9(a) 𝒅 = −𝟖 Candidates were expected to correctly substitute in the equation and get the correct values.
𝒏 = −𝟏𝟖 Most of the candidates did well. However, a few candidates could not handle properly the
negative sign.
The common wrong solutions were 𝒅 = 𝟖 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝒏 = 𝟏𝟖.
(b) The correctly plotted points Candidates were expected to correctly plot the curve using the given and calculated values.
and a smooth curve drawn Most of the candidates did well in this part.
(c) −𝟐 Candidates were expected to correctly draw a tangent and calculate the gradient.
Candidates made good attempts in drawing the tangent.
(d) Line 𝒚 = 𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 correctly Candidates were expected to correctly draw line 𝒚 = 𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙
drawn It was poorly done by many candidates. Most candidates did not draw the line.
(e) 𝒙 = −𝟑, 𝟒; 𝟎, 𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟐, 𝟐 It was poorly done. Candidates who failed to draw the line in (d) could not get correct solutions
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 10 (a) 𝟏 Not a popular question. Candidates were expected to solve simultaneous equation that involved
𝒂= ( )
𝟐 vectors.
𝟑 It was poorly done by those candidates who chose it.
𝒃 = (− )
𝟒
(b) (i) 0,27 The expected method was 𝒕𝒂𝒏𝟏𝟓𝟎
It was poorly done by candidates. It seems the candidates did not fully understand the part.
(ii) 𝟏𝟎𝟓𝟎 The expected method was 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎 −𝟕𝟓𝟎
It was well done by most of the candidates.
(iii) AB = 13,6m The candidates were expected to correctly apply the cosine rule.
It was well done by most candidates.
The common Error was that of candidates using the Pythagoras’ Theorem.
11 (a)(i) Correctly drawn and The candidates were expected to correctly show the given information on a Venn diagram.
labelled Venn Diagram It was fairly done by candidates.
(ii) 𝒙=𝟗 The expected method was 𝟑𝟏 − 𝒙 +𝒙 + 𝟐𝟕 − 𝒙 + 𝟔 = 𝟓𝟓 .
It was poorly done by many candidates. Candidates had challenges in forming a correct
equation.
(b)(i) BD = 8,66 cm The expected method was 𝟐 × 𝟓 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟑𝟎𝟎
It was poorly done by many candidates. Candidates did not use the polygon concepts correctly
𝟏
(ii) 64,95 𝒄𝒎𝟐 The expected method was 𝟓 × 𝑩𝑫 + 𝟐 𝑩𝑫 × 𝟐 × 𝟓 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝟎
It was poorly done by many candidates. Appropriately dividing the shape into workable parts
seemed to be challenge to many candidates
(iii) 779,4𝒄𝒎𝟐 𝟏
The expected method was (𝟓 × 𝑩𝑫 + 𝟐 𝑩𝑫 × 𝟐 × 𝟓 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝟎 ) × 𝟏𝟐
It was poorly done by many candidates. The answer dependent on part (ii) which was not done
well by many candidates.
12 (a) 𝒙 = 𝟐. 𝟖𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 − 𝟏, 𝟏𝟕 −(−𝟓)±√(−𝟓)𝟐 −𝟒(𝟑)(−𝟏𝟎)
The candidates were expected to correctly apply the quadratic formula 𝟐(𝟑)
It was well done by many candidates.
The most common wrong solutions were 𝒙 = −𝟐. 𝟖𝟒 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟏, 𝟏𝟕 showing change of signs
(b)(i) BH = 10,37cm 𝟏 𝟐𝟐
The expected method was 𝟐 × 𝟐 × 𝟕 × 𝟑, 𝟑
It was poorly done by many candidates. Many candidates were using a wrong formula for
length of arc.

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 The most common wrong solution was 3,3 cm

(ii) 8, 549 𝒄𝒎𝟑 𝟏 𝟐𝟐 𝟏 𝟐𝟐

The expected method was [𝟐 × 𝟕 × 𝟑, 𝟓𝟐 − (𝟐 × 𝟕 × 𝟑, 𝟑𝟐 )] × 𝟒
It was poorly done by many candidates. A number of candidates were trying to calculate the
area instead of volume
The most common wrong solution was 77 𝒄𝒎𝟑
(iii) 67,7 g 𝟏 𝟐𝟐 𝟏 𝟐𝟐
The expected method was [𝟐 × 𝟕 × 𝟑, 𝟓𝟐 − (𝟐 × × 𝟑, 𝟑𝟐 )] × 𝟒 × 𝟕, 𝟗𝟐
𝟕
It was poorly done by many candidates
The most common wrong solution was 780g

4.0 Conclusion
The report highlighted the performance of the candidates in the component which showed poor performance by the majority of candidates
Question by question analysis shows that the following topics need attention by Teachers and Tearners in preparing for future examinations:
 Vectors
 Transformation
 Mensuration.