KCSE REVEALED

MATHS PAPER 2
MARKING SCHEME

1. NO. SF Log
M1 for  logs
45.3 4.53x101 1.6651+
0.00697 6.97 x 10-3 -
3.8432
1.5083
-
0.534 4.34 x 10-1 1.725 M1 For  attempt and sub
- attempt to divide by 3
1.7808
3
-
0.8450 8.450 x10-1 1.9269 A1  Answer
2. Soln: = −5 and x = 1
3

= -5 and x = 1
(3x + 5)(x – 1) = 0 M1
3x (x – 1) + 5(x -1) = 0
3x2 – 3x + 5x – 5 = 0
3x2 + 2x – 5 = 0 A1
2 Marks
3
3. 𝐾𝑥
W= 𝑦
80 = 8k M1 For substituting in the
5
K = 50  equation
50 𝑥 3
W= 𝑦 A1
1 1
2 Marks
4. ( + x)4 = 9 x 4 = 9 M1
10 8 40 10
1 1 1 4+5−8 1 M1
+
10 8= -5 40 = 40
Time taken = 1  1
10 40
= 40 = 4 Min A1
10
3 Marks
5. ASF = determinant of the matrix
60
= x(x + 3) – 12 M1  eqn formed
10
6 = x2 + 3x – 12
(x2 – 3x) + (6x – 18) = 0
x(x-3) + 6 (x – 3) = 0
M1 Attempt to solve
(x + 6) (x-3) = 0
x = 6 or 3 A1  ans
3 Marks
6. 4 (𝑥2−𝑃𝑇) 2 M1 For squaring both sides
9 𝑦 L =
𝑥 -PT = L2y
2 9
4
M1 For transfer of 𝑥2
 -PT = 9 L2-𝑥2
4
9
𝑥2− 2L 𝑦
A1
4
P= 𝑇

1 0 1 1
7. (a) 1.15 [ 𝑥] + 5.14 [𝑥]
2 2
1 2 1 3 5
+10.13 [ 𝑥] + 10.12 𝑥] 0 1
[ + 1.1 + 𝑥][
2 2 2 M1A1
5
1 5 1 51
(b) [1 20] = 1 + 2 x 10 + 2x 100 M1
= 111 or 1.275 A1
40
8. 2450 𝑥 400 M1 For expression of
70 estimate
= 14,000
2454𝑥396
66 = 14724 M1 expression of % error
14724−14000
% error = 14724 x 100
 4.917 A1
9. √3 √3 B1 for Cos300 = √3 in the
1−𝐶𝑜𝑠300 = 1−√3 2
2 expression
2√3− (2+√3)
= (2−√3−(2+√3)
M1
2√3(2+√3)
= 4−3
= 4√3+6 A1 (Rationalization)

10. Let Kyalo take x days

 Kasyoka takes x + 5 days
1 1 1
M1 or equivalent (removal of
𝑥 + 𝑥+5 = 6 all denominators)
6(x + 5) + 6x – x(x + 5) M1 Equivalent for factorization
𝑥 3 - 7x – 30 = 0 or use of formula
(x-10) = x + 3)
x = 10.3 A1
 Kyalo takes 10 days
3 Marks
11. ar = 16 ar4 = 2 M1
𝑎𝑟 2 1
𝑎𝑟= 16  r3 = 8 A1
r=1
2
and a = 32 B1 or 16r2 = 2
𝑟
3 2
12. S = 𝑡 - 3𝑡 + 5t + c
3 𝑡
At = 1 and s = 6m
3 2
6 = (1) – 3(1) + 5(1) + c M1 For  substitution
3 2
13
c= 6
At t = 3
3 2
(3) 3(3) 13 M1
S= – 3 2 + 5(3) + 6
= 122m A1
3
Accept 12.67m
3 Marks
13. B1 QP & QR products

R B1 Bisecting s at P & R
B1 Circle drawn

Q
P 3 Marks
14. A.S.F = 750 = 25
120 4
25
L.S.F = √ = 5 M1
4 2
5 3
V.S.F = ( ) = 125
2 8
V.S.F = 125 = 𝑉
M1
8 400𝑐𝑚3
125 3
V= x 400cm
8
6250
Volume =
1000
A1
= 6.25 litres
3 Marks
2 2
15. 2sin2x – 1 = 1 – sin x + sin x M1 expressing to the same ratio
3sin x – sin x – 2 = 0 M1 For quadratic expression
(3sinx + 2)(sin x – 1) = 0 M1 Factors
Either sin x = 0.6664 or sin x = 1 A1 For all values
90,221.81, 318.19 Accept 221.8, 318.2
4 Marks
16. x2 + y2 - 3x + y = 1
2 4
x2 - 32x + 916+ y2 + y + 1 4 B1
1 9 1 9
=- + + =
4 16 4 16
3 2 1 2
(𝑥 + 4) + (𝑦 + 2) = 9 B1
16
Centre = (3, -1) B1
42
Radius = 3 B1
4
4 Marks
17.

B1  tree
B1Naming
B1Probs

(b) (i) P(RR) or P(WR)

or P(BR)
5 4 4 5 3 5
= 12 x 11 + 12 x 11 + 12 x 11
5 5 5
= 33 + 33 + 44 M1
= 5 𝑜𝑟 0.4167
12
(ii) P(RR) or P(WW)
or P(BB) A1
5 4 4 3 3 2
= 12 x 11 + 12 x 11 + 12 x 11

5 1 1 M1
= 33 + 11 + 22
= 19 or 0.2879 A1
66
10 Marks
18. `

(i) RST = 180 - 90 B1 Angle

= 900 (Opposite angles of cyclic B1 Reason
quadrilateral add up to 1800.
(ii) SUT = 180 – [67 + 90] B1 Angle
= 180 – 1570
B1 Reason
= 230 (Angles of a triangle add up to 1800)
(iii) PST = 440 Angles subtended at the
circumference by same chord PT. B1 Angle
(iv) Obtuse ROT = 1300 B1 Reason
Angles of isosceles triangle
(v) SQT 180 –(60 + 67) (Angles sum of a B1 Angle
triangle) B1 Reason
(vi) SQT 180 – (90 + 67) (Angles sum of a
triangle)
180 – 167 B1 Angle
= 230 B1 Reason
10 Marks
19.
B1  Angle

B1 
B1 Bisects PQ
B1  locating T
TR seen
B1 Bisects PQ from T
Length of bisector from T =
0.41

M1
M1
A1

10 Marks
20. Class Mid point X f
t=
𝑋−𝐴
𝐶
ft t2 ft2 cf
M1 For at least 12  values in
15-19 17 6 -5 -30 25 150 6
20-24 22 10 -4 -40 16 160 16 x column
25-29
30-34
27
32
9
5
-3
-2
-27
-10
9
4
81
20
25
30
M1 For at least 12  values of
35-39 37 7 -1 -7 1 7 37 ft column
40-44 42 11 0 0 0 0 48
45-49 47 15 1 15 1 15 63 M1 For at least 12  values in
50-54 52 13 2 26 4 52 76
55-59 57 8 3 24 9 72 84 ft2 column
60-64
65-69
62
67
7
5
4
5
28
25
16
25
112
125
91
96
M1 For  values in cf
70-74 74 4 6 24 36 144 100
f = 100 ft = 28 ft2 = 873
28
a) (i) x = 42 + ( 𝑥 5) = 43.4 M1A1Correct substitution ans
100
28 2
(ii) 873 - ( ) = 0.7856 M1 Fore correct substitution
100 100
75−63 A1
(b) [49.5 + ( ) 5.29.5 ]x 1 M1A1 For whole expression
13 2
= 12.31 A1
10 Marks
21. (a) 22 x 6370 x 2 x  = 1600 M1
7 360
7 𝑥 360 𝑥 160
 = 22 𝑥 6370 𝑥 2
2880
= 2002 M1
 = 14.40 A1
Position (4.40 N, 620E)
(b) 74 x 60 cos 4.40 M1M1
(i) = 4426.9nm A1
𝐷 4426.9 𝑥 1.853 M1
(ii) T = 𝑆 = 800
A1
= 10 hrs 15 min
(c) 1300 hours + 74 𝑥 4 = 13.00 + 4 hours 56 mins M1
60
= A1 Accept 8.04 a.m
0804 Hours
10 Marks
22. (a) Vo = √82 − 7.071 = √64 − 50 M1
= √14 = 3.74 A1
M1
(b) (i) Cos  = 7.071
8 A1
 = 27.890
(ii) Cos = 5 M1
8 A1
 = 51.320
(iii) Tan  = 3.74 M1
5
 = 36.80 0 A1
(c) 1 x 100 x 3.74 M1
3 A1
= 124.7cm3
10 Marks
23. (a) D 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 B2  all
2sin3 2.60 2.60 1.50 -1.50 -2.60 B1 any 5
2cos(+40) 1.00 0.69 0.00 -0.35 -1.00

S1 scale
P1  plotting
C1  curve 1
P1  plotting curve 1
C1  curve 2

(b) (i) 9 1, 621

B1B1 for each
(ii) 500
B1
2
24. (a) (i) y = 2𝑥 + x + c
2 M1
At x = -4, y = 6
6 = (-4)2 – 4 + c M1
c = -6
y = x2 + x - 6 A1
(ii) 𝑥2 + x – 6 =- 0 M1
(x-2) (x + 3) = 0 M1
x = 22or x = -3 A1
(b) ∫ (𝑥2 + x – 6) dx
−3
3 2 2
= [𝑥 + 𝑥 − 6𝑥]
M1
27 −3
3 2
8 4 9
= [ + − 12]-[ + − 18]
3 2 3 2 M1
= -71 - 13.5 M1
3 5
= -20 square units A1
6
10 Marks