ACCRA ACADEMY

MOCK – JUNE 2022

CORE MATHEMATICS
Time: 2 ½ Hours
SECTION A
[48 Marks]
Answer all the questions in this section
All questions carry equal marks

1. Let 𝐷(𝑛) denotes the set of all factors of the natural numbers (𝑛).
(a) (i) List the elements of 𝐷(12), 𝐷(15), 𝐷(12) ∪ 𝐷(15).
(ii) State the least value of 𝑟 such that 𝐷(12) ∪ 𝐷(15) = 𝐷(𝑟).
(b) In the third form of a school, 70% of the students study Science and 40%
study French. If every student studies at least one of the two subjects, draw a Venn
diagram and use it to find the percentage which study both Science and French.

2. The following table gives the production of the timber in five districts in Ghana in a certain
year.
District Production of Timber (Tonnes)
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Bibiani 600
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Nkawkaw 900
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Wiawso
Ahafo 1500
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Agona 2400
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(i) Draw a pie chart to illustrate the above information.

(ii) What percentage of the timber produced in the five districts of Ghana that year was
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from Nkawkaw?
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3. (a) 𝐴 is the point (5, 3) and 𝐵 is the point (0, 9).

𝑥
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(i) Express the ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝐴𝐵 in the form (𝑦).
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(ii) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ |.
Calculate the length of |𝐴𝐵
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(b) If 25𝑥 = , find the value of 𝑥.
21−𝑥
𝑥
(c) Without using tables, calculate the value of √ , where 𝑥 = 8.1 × 10−2 and
𝑦
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𝑦 = 2.25 × 10 , giving your answers in the standard form.

4. The total resistance 𝑅 of an electrical circuit which consists of two resistances 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 in
1 1 1
parallel is given by = + . If the total resistance 𝑅 is between 5 and 10 𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠 and 𝑅1
𝑅 𝑅1 𝑅2
is 50 𝑜ℎ𝑚𝑠, find the possible values of 𝑅2 .

5. The dimensions of a cylindrical container are: diameter = 10.0 𝑐𝑚 and

height = 14.0 𝑐𝑚. A first year student of Accra Academy measured the cylinder and
obtained the following results, diameter = 9.8 𝑐𝑚 and height = 14.0 𝑐𝑚.
(i) Find the error made by pupils in circulating the volume of the container.
(ii) Hence, calculate, correct to three significant figures, the percentage error in the
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volume. (𝜋 = )
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6. (a) Copy and complete the following tables for the relation 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥.
𝑥 −2.5 −2.0 −1.5 −1.0 −0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5
𝑦 −3.1 4 2.4 −2.4 −4.1
(b) Using a scale of 2 𝑐𝑚 to 1 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 on the 𝑥 −axis and 2 𝑐𝑚 to 2 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 on the
𝑦 −axis, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥, for −2.5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2.5.
(c) From your graph, correct to two significant figures;
(i) the least value of (𝑥 3 − 5𝑥) in the interval;
(ii) the truth set of 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥 = −1.

7. A triangular plot of land 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is such that |𝐴𝐵| = 85 𝑚, |𝐵𝐶| = 110 𝑚 and angle
𝐶𝐴𝐵 = 60°.
(a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only and a scale of 1 𝑐𝑚 to 10 𝑚, construct:
(i) the triangular plot;
(ii) the position of vertical telegraph post 𝑋 which is equidistant to 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐶
and is perpendicular from 𝐵 to 𝐴𝐶;
(iii) the position of another telegraph post 𝑇 which is equidistant from the three
boundaries of the plot.
(b) Hence, find the actual distance |𝑋𝑇|.
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8. In a plane figure 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸, the point 𝐴 has coordinates (−10, 5) relative to

perpendicular axes through an origin 𝑂.
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𝐵, is the reflection of 𝐴 in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥;

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𝐶, is the translation of 𝐴 by the vector ( );
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𝐷, is the image of 𝐴 under an enlargement center 𝑂 with the scale factor −1.
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𝑥 𝑥+5
𝐸, is the image of 𝐴 under the mapping (𝑦) → (3𝑥 ).
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(a) Draw the figure 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸 on a sheet of graph paper indicating clearly the
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coordinates all its vertices, using the scale 2 𝑐𝑚 − 2 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 on each axis.
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(b) Find:
(i) the equation of the line 𝐴𝐵;
(ii) the length of the line 𝐶𝐷.

9. An aircraft flies from point 𝑃(20°𝑁, 40°𝐸) to 𝑄(30°𝑆, 40°𝐸). It then flies from 𝑄 to
𝑅(30°𝑆, 60°𝐸). Find the:
(a) total distance covered by the aircraft;
(b) time taken to cover this distance if it flies at a speed of 600 𝑘𝑚/ℎ.
[Take 𝜋 = 3.14 and the radius of the Earth, 𝑅 = 6400 𝑘𝑚]

10. (a) An aircraft flies a certain distance on a bearing of 135° and then twice the
distance on a bearing of 225°. If the final distance from the starting point is 350 𝑘𝑚,
find:
(i) the length of the first part of the journey;
(ii) the bearing of the final position from the starting point.
(b) (i) If 𝑥 cos 60° = 1.5 and 𝑦 sin 30° = 2, evaluate √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 .
(ii) Given that 𝑃𝑄⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (−4) and 𝑅𝑃
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ( 3 ).
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(α) Find 𝑄𝑅;⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

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 (β) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and
Describe precisely the geometric relationship between 𝑄𝑅
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ −3
𝑍𝑀 = ( ).
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11. The figure represents a bird cage in the form of a cylindrical surmounted by cone. The
diameter of the cylinder is 35 𝑐𝑚 and it height is 25 𝑐𝑚. The total volume of the bird cage
is 31178 𝑐𝑚3 . Calculate:
(a) the total height of the bird cage;
(b) the surface area of the cover for the cage (except the base), (Take Pi = 3.142).

25 𝑐𝑚

35 𝑐𝑚
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12. (a) A
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D
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52°
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32°
B 44 𝑚 C
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In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a right angled triangle on a horizontal ground. 𝐴𝐷 is a vertical tower
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𝐵𝐷̂ 𝐶 = 90°, 𝐷𝐶̂ 𝐵 = 32°, 𝐴𝐵̂ 𝐷 = 52° and |𝐵𝐶| = 44 𝑚. Find:

(i) the height of the tower;
(ii) the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from 𝐶.
(b) 𝑋, 𝑌 and 𝑍 are such that 𝑋 varies directly as 𝑍 and inversely as the cube root of
𝑦. If 𝑋 = 8, 𝑌 = 27 and 𝑍 = 4, find:
(i) an expression for 𝑋, in term of 𝑌 and 𝑍;
(ii) the value of 𝑌 when 𝑋 = 12 and 𝑍 = 10.

1 2 𝑚 𝑥 2 1
13. (a) Given that 𝑀 = ( ), 𝑁 = ( 𝑛 𝑦) and 𝑀𝑁 = (3 4), find the Matrix 𝑁.
4 3
3 3 + 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 4
(b) Evaluate ∫1 (
𝑥2
) 𝑑𝑥 .
27𝑛 + 2 − 6 . 33𝑛 + 3
(c) Simplify: .
3𝑛 × 9 𝑛 + 2

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 ACCRA ACADEMY
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
𝟏
CORE MATHEMATICS MOCK EXAMINATION, JUNE 2022 DURATION: 𝟏 HOURS
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OBJECTIVE TEST
[50 Marks]
Answer all the questions in this section
1. Find the simple interest on GH¢680.00 at 5% per annum for 4 years.
A. GH¢136.00 B. GH¢252.00 C. GH¢684.00 D. GH¢340.32
2. Grace and Mary shared GH¢875.08 in the ratio 3: 2, respectively. If Mary shared her part of
the money to her daughters, Esi and Afi in the ratio 1: 2, how much was Afi’s share?
A. GH¢150.68 B. GH¢175.02 C. GH¢233.35 D. GH¢340.32
3. What is the next number in the sequence 2, 5, 10, 17, …?
A. 22 B. 24 C. 26 D. 36
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4. Multiply 3.5 × 10 by 4.2 × 10 and give your answer in standard form.
A. 1.47 × 10−2 B. 1.47 × 10−1 C. 1.47 × 101 D. 1.47 × 102
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5. Simplify .
√50
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A. 3√2 B. 2√2 C. √2 D. √2
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6. From the sale of a landed property, an estate surveyor made a profit of 25%. If the profit is
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GH¢12,500.00, calculate the cost price of the landed property.

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A. GH¢80,000.00 B. GH¢70,000.00
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C. GH¢60,000.00 D. GH¢50,000.00
7. There are 36 students in a class. Each student offers at least one of Geography or Commerce.
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If 30 students offer Geography and 26 offer Commerce, how many students offer Commerce
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only?
6 10 16 20
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A. B. C. D.
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8. Factorize 25𝑎 − 4.
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A. (5𝑎 − 2)(5𝑎 − 2) B. (5𝑎 − 2)(5𝑎 + 2)

C. (5𝑎 − 2)(5 + 2𝑎) D. (5𝑎 − 2)(5 − 2𝑎)
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9. Given that 𝑝𝑠 = 𝑚(𝑣 2 − 𝑢2 ), evaluate 𝑝, correct to two decimal places, when 𝑣 = 3.7,
2
𝑢 = 2.3, 𝑚 = 0.05 and 𝑠 = 0.07.
A. 8.6 B. 3.04 C. 3.00 D. 0.01
10. By how much is the sum of 3𝑥, (6𝑥 − 5), 9𝑥 and (4𝑥 + 1) less than 30𝑥?
A. 4𝑥 + 8 B. 4𝑥 − 8 C. 8𝑥 − 4 D. 8𝑥 + 4
11. The table below shows the corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 for a relation.
𝑥 4 16 36
𝑦 1 2 3
√𝑥
Using the table, find the value of 𝑘 if 𝑦 and 𝑥 are connected by the equation = .
𝑘
1 1
A. B. C. 1 D. 2
3 2
12. Solve the equation 5(𝑥 − 2) − 8(𝑥 − 1) = 3𝑥 − 10.
4 3 3 4
A. B. C. − D. −
3 4 4 3
13. If 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 = −1 and 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8, find the value of (𝑥 + 𝑦).
A. −5 B. −1 C. 1 D. 5

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14. Solve the inequality 2 ≤ (2𝑥 − 5) ≤ 3.
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A. 6.5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 8.0 B. 5.5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7.0
C. 5.0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7.0 D. 2.5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 7.5
15. Which of the following is a factor of (2 − 2𝑥 2 )?
A. (𝑥 − 2) B. (𝑥 + 2) C. (2 − 𝑥) D. 2(1 + 𝑥)
16. The length of a rectangle is 10 𝑐𝑚. If its perimeter is 28 𝑐𝑚, find its area.
A. 30 𝑐𝑚2 B. 40 𝑐𝑚2 C. 60 𝑐𝑚2 D. 80 𝑐𝑚2
17. A cylinder, closed at one end, has both its length and diameter equal to 10 𝑚. What volume of
water can it hold?
A. 50𝜋 𝑚3 B. 125𝜋 𝑚3 C. 250𝜋 𝑚3 D. 1000𝜋 𝑚3
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18. If 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a square of area 4 𝑐𝑚 , find the radius of the circle that passes through all the
vertices of the square.
A. √2 B. 2√2 C. 3√2 D. 4√2
19. The height of a pyramid is 8 𝑐𝑚. If its base is a square of side 4 𝑐𝑚, calculate its volume.
1 2
A. 21 𝑐𝑚3 B. 42 𝑐𝑚3 C. 44 𝑐𝑚3 D. 54 𝑐𝑚3
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20.
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𝑥°
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110°
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Find the value of the angle marked 𝑥° in the diagram.

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A. 90 B. 70 C. 35 D. 20
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21. 𝑃
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𝑄
𝑅
In the diagram, 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is a circle with centre 𝑂 and 𝑃𝑂𝑅 is a diameter. If ∠𝑂𝑄𝑃 = 38°, find
∠𝑄𝑂𝑅.
A. 86° B. 76° C. 52° D. 42°
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𝑄 38° 𝑅 NOT DRAWN TO SCALE

𝑇 42° 𝑈
In the diagram, 𝑄𝑅 ∥ 𝑇𝑈, ∠𝑆𝑈𝑇 = 42°. Find the value of ∠𝑄𝑆𝑅.
A. 100° B. 90° C. 80° D. 76°

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23. Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 𝜃, where 𝜃 is the mean of 130° and 140°. Find the
number of sides of the polygon.
A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 14
24.
120°

𝑥°

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35°

Find the angle marked 𝑥° in the diagram.

A. 55 B. 65 C. 75 D. 85
25. 𝑅

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48° 𝑄
𝑃
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8 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠
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Which of the following is correct about the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅?

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A. |𝑄𝑅| = 8 cos 48° B. |𝑃𝑅| =

cos 48°
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C. |𝑃𝑅| = 8 cos 48° D. |𝑄𝑅| =

cos 48°
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26. The height |𝐹𝑇| of a flag pole and the length of its shadow |𝐹𝐿| are in the ratio 6: 8. If 𝑘 is a
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constant of proportionality, express the shortest distance between 𝑇 and 𝐿 in terms of 𝑘.

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A. 7𝑘 units B. 10𝑘 units C. 12𝑘 units D. 14𝑘 units

27. Boakye is on a bearing of 027° from Obeng and Sarpoing is on a bearing of 137° from
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Boakye. If Obeng is at a point equidistant from the position of Boakye and Sarpong, what is
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the bearing of Obeng from Sarpong?

A. 144° B. 225° C. 247° D. 252°

Rice
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Yam
70° 60° 30°
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Groundnut

The pie chart shows the distribution of sales of farm produce in a particular year. The total
sales amounted to GH¢25,470.00. Use this information to answer Questions 28 and 29.

28. What is the value of groundnut sold during the year?

A. GH¢6,925.00 B. GH¢11,050.00
C. GH¢14,150.00 D. GH¢15,570.00

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29. What percentage of the total sales was from yams?
A. 6.66% B. 8.33% C. 30.00% D. 33.30%
30. The mean of the numbers, 22, 18, (2𝑦 + 1), 10 and 20 is 15. Find the median.
A. 18 B. 19 C. 20 D. 22
The height in 𝑐𝑚 of 15 mango seedlings are as follows:
23, 21, 20, 18, 23, 21, 24, 21, 20, 19, 25, 21, 22, 18, 21
Use the information to answer Questions 31 and 32.
31. What is the modal height of the seedlings?
A. 21 𝑐𝑚 B. 22 𝑐𝑚 C. 23 𝑐𝑚 D. 24 𝑐𝑚
32. Calculate the probability that a seedling selected at random from the group has a height of
21 𝑐𝑚.
1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
6 5 4 3
33.
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𝑂 40° 𝑇
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𝑄
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In the diagram, 𝑆𝑇 and 𝑄𝑇 are tangents to the circle with centre 𝑂. If ∠𝑆𝑇𝑄 is 40°, find ∠𝑄𝑆𝑂.
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A. 20° B. 25° C. 30° D. 40°

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34.
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110°
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𝑥
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𝑁 𝑀
In the diagram, 𝑂 is the centre of the circle. If 𝐿𝑂̂𝑁 = 110°, find the value of 𝑥.
A. 85 B. 75 C. 65 D. 55
35. 𝑋
𝐹

𝑀 60° 𝑁
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40°
𝑝
𝑌 𝑍
In the diagram, 𝑋𝑌𝑍 is a triangle, 𝑌𝑍 ∥ 𝑀𝑁 and 𝐹𝑌 ∥ 𝑋𝑍. Find the angle 𝑝.
A. 60° B. 70° C. 80° D. 90°

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36. 𝑆

𝑇 𝑅

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𝑃 𝑄

In the diagram, 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆𝑇 is a regular pentagon. Calculate the size of ∠𝑆𝑃𝑄.

A. 66° B. 72° C. 80° D. 88°
37. Evaluate 3 log10 2 + log10 20 − log10 1.6.
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
38. If 15% of a number 𝑚 is equal to 𝑟, what is 𝑦% of 𝑚?
𝑟𝑦 𝑟𝑦 15𝑟 15𝑦
A. B. C. D.
15 75 𝑦 𝑟

39. If 𝑃 is inversely proportional to 𝑄 and 𝑃 = 24 when 𝑄 = 8, find the value of 𝑃 when 𝑄 = 12.
A. 32 B. 28 C. 18 D. 16
3𝑚 1
40. Simplify: −
9𝑚2 −1 2(3𝑚+1)
3𝑚+1 1 3𝑚+1 1
A. B. C. D.
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2(3𝑚−1) 3𝑚−1 3𝑚−1 2(3𝑚−1)

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41. Three points 𝑋, 𝑌 and 𝑍 are on a circle. 𝑋𝑍 is a diameter while the chords 𝑋𝑌 and 𝑌𝑍 are
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16 𝑐𝑚 and 30 𝑐𝑚, respectively. Calculate the radius of the circle.

A. 17 𝑐𝑚 B. 15 𝑐𝑚 C. 8 𝑐𝑚 D. 7 𝑐𝑚
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A. 18 B. 19 C. 35 D. 38
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43. 𝑃
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2 𝑐𝑚
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𝑇 𝑄
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3 𝑐𝑚

𝑆 𝑅
̅̅̅̅ is parallel to
In the diagram, the area of ∆𝑃𝑄𝑇 = 40 𝑐𝑚2 , |𝑃𝑄| = 2 𝑐𝑚, |𝑄𝑅| = 3 𝑐𝑚 and 𝑇𝑄
̅̅̅̅
𝑆𝑅 . Calculate the area of ∆𝑃𝑆𝑅.
A. 250 𝑐𝑚2 B. 240 𝑐𝑚2 C. 220 𝑐𝑚2 D. 210 𝑐𝑚2
44. Factorize 6𝑝𝑞 − 3𝑟𝑠 + 3𝑞𝑠 − 6𝑝𝑟.
A. 3(𝑟 − 𝑞)(2𝑝 + 𝑠) B. 3(𝑞 − 𝑟)(2𝑝 + 𝑠)
C. 3(𝑞 − 𝑟)(2𝑝 − 𝑠) D. 3(𝑟 − 𝑞)(𝑠 − 2𝑝)
1 1 5 2
45. Simplify: (3 + 4 ) ÷ ( − ).
4 4 6 3
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A. 8 B. 35 C. 40 D. 45
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46.
−4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4
Which of these inequalities is represented by the number line?
A. 𝑥≤3 B. −2 < 𝑥 ≤ 3 C. 𝑥 > −2 D. −2 < 𝑥 < 3

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47. Find the solution set of the equation 𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 14 = 0.
A. {2, −7} B. {−2, −7} C. {−2, 7} D. {2, 7}
𝑄

50°
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40°
𝑀 𝑁 𝑃
̅̅̅̅ is perpendicular to ̅̅̅̅̅
In the diagram, 𝑄𝑁 𝑀𝑃, |𝑄𝑃| = 18 𝑐𝑚, ∠𝑀𝑄𝑁 = 50° and ∠𝑄𝑃𝑁 = 40°.
Use this information to answer Questions 48 and 49.

48. Calculate, correct to three significant figures, |𝑁𝑃|.

A. 11.6 𝑐𝑚 B. 13.8 𝑐𝑚 C. 15.1 𝑐𝑚 D. 23.5 𝑐𝑚
49. Calculate, correct to two decimal places, |𝑀𝑁|.
A. 9.71 𝑐𝑚 B. 12.67 𝑐𝑚 C. 13.79 𝑐𝑚 D. 15.67 𝑐𝑚
50. In an examination, the sum of the marks obtained by Kofi and Ama was 81 and the difference
was 17. If Kofi had a larger mark, find Ama’s mark.
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A. 32 B. 37 C. 47 D. 49
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 ACCRA ACADEMY SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
MOCK MARKING SCHEME, JUNE 2022
CORE MATHEMATICS
QUE. DETAILS MARKS
1.a. 𝐷(12) = {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12} B1
Either of them
𝐷(15) = {1, 3, 5, 15}
𝐷(12) ∪ 𝐷(15) = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 15} M1
ii. The least value of 𝑟 is 1 A1
𝑎
b. The consecutive terms of GP are , 𝑎, 𝑎𝑟
𝑟
Product = 343
𝑎 Either sum or
× 𝑎 × 𝑎𝑟 = 343 ………… (1) M1
𝑟 product
𝑎3 = 343
3
𝑎 = √343
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𝑎=7 A1
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49
ea

Sum=
2
𝑎 49
rn

+𝑎 + 𝑎𝑟 = ………… (2)
𝑟 2
er

1 49
𝑎 (𝑟 + 1 + 𝑟) =
sh

2
1+𝑟+𝑟 2 49
ub

7( 𝑟
)= 2
.c

1+𝑟+𝑟 2 49
= 2×7
om

𝑟
1+𝑟+𝑟 2 7
=
𝑟 2
2 1 + 𝑟 + 𝑟 2 ) = 7𝑟
(
2 + 2𝑟 + 2𝑟 2 = 7𝑟
2𝑟 2 − 5𝑟 + 2 = 0
2𝑟 2 − 4𝑟 − 𝑟 + 2 = 0
2𝑟(𝑟 − 2) − 1(𝑟 − 2) = 0
(𝑟 − 2)(2𝑟 − 1) = 0
1
𝑟 = 2 or 𝑟 = 2 A1

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𝑎
b. , 𝑎, 𝑎𝑟
𝑟
cont. 7 Solving M1
2
, 7, 7(2)
7 7
, 7, 14 or 14, 7, A1
2 2
TOTAL 08
2.
District Product Angle of
sectors
600
Bibiani 600 × 360°
7200
= 30°
Nkawkaw 900 900
× 360° (Any correct ratio) M1
7200
= 45°
1800
Wiawso 1,800 × 360° A2
1
G

7200
= 90° (− 𝑒𝑒)
ol

1500 2
1,500
ea

Ahafo × 360°
7200
rn

= 75°
er

2400
Agona 2,400 × 360°
sh

7200
= 120°
ub

Total 7,200
.c
om

i.

Wiawso
B3
90° 45°
30° Bibiani 1
75° 120° (− 𝑒𝑒)
Ahafo 2

Agona

Not drawn to scale

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ii. Percentage produced from Nkawkaw
45° M1
= 360° × 100
= 12.5% Omission of unit (−1) A1
TOTAL 08
3.a.i. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 − 𝑂𝐴
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 0 5
𝐴𝐵 = ( ) − ( )
9 3
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ −5
𝐴𝐵 = ( ) B1
6
ii. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2
|𝐴𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = √(−5)2 + (6)2
|𝐴𝐵 M1
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = √25 + 36
|𝐴𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = √61 units or 7.81 units [Omission of unit (−1)]
|𝐴𝐵 A1
G

16
25𝑥 =
ol

21−𝑥
b. 24
ea

25𝑥 = 21−𝑥
rn

25𝑥+1−𝑥 = 24 Equating and solving M1

er

24𝑥+1 = 24
sh

4𝑥 + 1 = 4
ub

4𝑥 = 3
.c

3
𝑥= A1
om

4
c. 𝑥 8.1×10−2
√𝑦 = √2.25×105 Substitution M1

8.1×10−1 ×10−2
= √ 225×10−2 ×105
81×10−3
= √225×103
9 9
=√ × 10−6 Simplifying (evidence of ) M1
25 25
1
3
= × (10−6 )×2
5
= 0.6 × 10−3
= 6.0 × 10−1 × 10−3

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c. = 6.0 × 10−4 A1
cont.
TOTAL 08
4. 1 1 1
=𝑅 +𝑅
𝑅 1 2
1 1 1
𝑅𝑅1 𝑅2 × 𝑅 = 𝑅𝑅1 𝑅2 × 𝑅 + 𝑅𝑅1 𝑅2 × 𝑅
1 2
𝑅1 𝑅2 = 𝑅𝑅2 + 𝑅𝑅1 Clearing of fractions M1
𝑅1 𝑅2 − 𝑅𝑅2 = 𝑅𝑅1
𝑅2 (𝑅1 − 𝑅) = 𝑅𝑅1
𝑅𝑅1
𝑅2 = 𝑅 −𝑅
1 Any
But 𝑅1 = 50 A1
50𝑅
𝑅2 =
50−𝑅
5 < 𝑅 < 10 Range
B1
G

𝑅 = 6, 7, 8, 9
ol

When 𝑅 = 6
ea

50(6)
𝑅2 = 50−6 Substitution (Any of R values) M1
rn

300 75
er

𝑅2 = = A1
44 11
sh

When 𝑅 = 7
ub

50(7) 350
𝑅2 = = A1
50−7 43
.c

When 𝑅 = 8
om

50(8) 400
𝑅2 = 50−8
= 42
200
𝑅2 = 21
A1

When 𝑅 = 9
50(9) 450
𝑅2 = = A1
50−9 41

TOTAL 08

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5. Dimensions of the actual cylinder are:
Diameter = 10 𝑐𝑚
10
𝑟 = 2 = 5 𝑐𝑚
Height = 14 𝑐𝑚
Volume of actual cylinder = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
22
Volume of actual cylinder = × 52 × 14 M1
7
Volume of actual cylinder = 22 × 25 × 2
𝑉𝐴 = 1,100 𝑐𝑚3 A1
Dimensions of the cylinder measured by the students
Diameter = 9.8 𝑐𝑚
9.8
𝑟 = = 4.9 𝑐𝑚
2
Volume measured by the students
= 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
G

22
= 7 × (4.9)2 × 14 M1
ol
ea

= 22 × 24.01 × 2
= 1,056.44 𝑐𝑚3 A1
rn

Error in volume = 1100 − 1056.44

er

i. M1
Error in volume = 43.56 𝑐𝑚3
sh

A1
43.56
ub

ii. Percentage error = 1100 × 100 M1

.c

Percentage error = 3.96% Omission of unit (−1) A1

om

TOTAL 08
6.a. B3
𝑥 -2.5 2 -1.5 -1 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 1
𝑦 -3.1 2 4.1 4 2.4 0 -2.4 -4 -4.1 2 3 (− 𝑒𝑒)
2
(axes / intervals) Implied B1
b. Refer to the graph B3
c.i. The least value is −4.3 ±0.1 (Evidence of reading) M1A1
ii. From the graph
{𝑥: 𝑥 = −2.3, 0.2, 2.1} ±0.1 M1A2
1
(− 𝑒𝑒)
2
TOTAL 12

5
 𝑦

𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 5𝑥

𝑥
G
ol

𝑦 = −1
ea
rn
er
sh
ub
.c
om

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7.a.i 𝐶

Not drawn to scale

11 𝑐𝑚

𝑇
𝑋
60°
𝐴 8.5 𝑐𝑚 𝐵
|𝐴𝐵| = 8.5 𝑐𝑚 B1
|𝐴𝐶 | (Constructing an arc at 𝐶) M1A1
Joining to form ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 A1
∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 60° M1A1
G

Bisecting ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 or ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵

ol

M1
ea

Bisecting ∠𝐴𝐶𝐵 M1A1

Locating 𝑋
rn

B1
Locating 𝑇
er

B1
sh

b. |𝑋𝑇| = 0.7 𝑐𝑚 ±0.1

|𝑋𝑇| = 7 𝑚 Any B1
ub
.c

TOTAL 12
𝐴(−10, 5)
om

8.a.
Reflection 𝑦 = 𝑥
𝑥 𝑦
(𝑦) → ( )
𝑥
𝐵(5, −10)
−10 15 5
𝐶=( ) + ( ) = ( ) ∴ 𝐶 (5, 9)
5 4 9
−10 10
𝐷 = −( )=( ) ∴ 𝐷 (10, −5)
5 −5
−10 + 5 −5 −5
𝐸 = (3 ( ) + 2 (5 ) ) = ( ) = ( )
2
−10 −15 + 10 −5
∴ 𝐸 (−5, −5)

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8.a. 𝑦
10 𝐶 (5, 9)
∗
8
6
∗
4
2
𝑥
−10 −8 −6 −4 −2 2 4 6 8 10
−2
−4
∗ ∗
−6
−8
−10 ∗ B4
G

𝐵(5, −10)
Not drawn to scale 1
ol

(− 𝑒𝑒)
ea

Correct points for diagram 2

rn
er

Axes B1
𝑦 −𝑦 5−(−10)
sh

b.i. Gradient of AB = 𝑥2 −𝑥1 =

2 1 −10−5
ub

15
Gradient of AB(𝑚) = −15 = −1 M1A1
.c

𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
om

𝑦 − 5 = −1(𝑥 + 10) M1
𝑦 − 5 = −𝑥 − 10
𝑥+𝑦+5=0 A1
ii. 𝐶 (5, 9) , 𝐷(10, −5)
|𝐶𝐷| = √(𝑥1 − 𝑥2 )2 + (𝑦1 − 𝑦2 )2
2
|𝐶𝐷| = √(5 − 10)2 + (9 − (−5)) M1
|𝐶𝐷| = √(−5)2 + (14)2
|𝐶𝐷| = √25 + 196 M1
|𝐶𝐷| = √221
|𝐶𝐷| = 14.87 units A1
TOTAL 12
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9.a. 𝑃
50°
B1
𝑅 𝑄
ℎ
From the diagram,
|𝑃𝑄| + ℎ = 102 𝑐𝑚 B1
|𝑃𝑄|
cos 50° = |𝑃𝑅|
|𝑃𝑄| = 102 cos 50° M1
|𝑃𝑄| = 65.56 𝑐𝑚 A1
|𝑃𝑄| + ℎ = 102 𝑐𝑚
G

ℎ = 102 𝑐𝑚 − |𝑃𝑄|
ol

ℎ = 102 − 65.56 M1
ea

ℎ = 36.44 𝑐𝑚 A1
rn

b. 𝑛 (𝐵 ) = 4 𝑛 (𝐺 ) = 5 𝑛 (𝑅 ) = 6
er

Total beads = 4 + 5 + 6
sh

Total beads = 15 B1
ub

i. P(both are green) = 𝑃(𝐺1 ) ∩ 𝑃(𝐺2 )

.c

5 5
P(both are green) = ×
om

(Any one correct) M1

15 15
1
P(both are green) = 9 A1
ii. P(one blue and one red)
= 𝑃(𝐵1 ∩ 𝑅2 ) or 𝑃(𝑅1 ∩ 𝐵2 )
4 6 6 4
= (15 × 15) + (15 × 15) Any one correct M1

16
Simplifying M1
= 75 A1
TOTAL 12

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10.a. Let 𝑥 represents the first distance covered.
Distance for the second journey will be 2𝑥 𝑘𝑚.

𝐴 135°
𝜃 𝑥 𝑘𝑚

45° 𝐵 B2
45° 1
(− 𝑒𝑒)
2
Errors
350 𝑘𝑚, 2𝑥, 𝑥
𝐶
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶
By Pythagoras
|𝐴𝐵|2 + |𝐵𝐶 |2 = |𝐴𝐶 |2
G

𝑥 2 + (2𝑥)2 = 3502
ol

M1
ea

𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 2 = 122,500
5𝑥 2 = 122500
rn

122500
er

𝑥2 = 5
sh

𝑥 2 = 24500
ub

𝑥 = √24500
.c

𝑥 = 156.525 𝑘𝑚 A1
om

i. Length of first part of the journey is 156.5 𝑘𝑚

ii. 2𝑥
tan 𝜃 = 𝑥
tan 𝜃 = 2
𝜃 = tan−1 (2)
𝜃 = 63.43° M1
Bearing = 90° + 45° + 𝜃
Bearing = 135° + 63.43°
Bearing = 198.43° ≈ 198°
∴ The bearing of the final destination from the starting
part is 198°. A1

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b. 𝑥 = cos 60° = 1.5
1.5
𝑥 = cos 60°
1.5
𝑥= =3
0.5
𝑦 sin 30° = 2 Any B1
2
𝑦 = sin 30°
2
𝑦 = 0.5 = 4
√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = √(3)2 + (4)2 M1
= √9 + 16
= √25 = 5 A1
ii.α. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑃𝑅 = 𝑃𝑄 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑄𝑅
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑃𝑅
𝑄𝑅 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ − 𝑃𝑄 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
G

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 3 −4
ol

𝑄𝑅 = − ( ) − ( ) M1
−5 7
ea

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 1
𝑄𝑅 = ( )
rn

2
er

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ −3
𝑍𝑀 = ( )
sh

6 A1
β. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑄𝑅 is parallel to ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ or
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3𝑄𝑅
ub

𝑍𝑀, since 𝑍𝑀
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 1 𝑍𝑀⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . That is one vector is a scalar multiplication
.c

𝑄𝑅
3
om

B1
of the other.
TOTAL 12
11.a. Let 𝑟 be the base radius of the cone and hemisphere

6𝑟 𝑙
B2
𝑟

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b. Volume of the reservoir = volume of the cone + volume
of the hemisphere
1 1 2
333 𝜋 = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ + 3 𝜋𝑟 3
3
M1
1000 1
𝜋 = 3 𝜋(ℎ𝑟 2 + 2𝜋𝑟 3 )
3
1000 1
= (6𝑟(𝑟)2 + 2𝑟 3 ) M1
3 3
1000 = 8𝑟 3
1000
𝑟3 = M1
8
3
𝑟 = 125
𝑟 = 5 𝑐𝑚 A1
2
i. Volume of the sphere = 3 𝜋𝑟 3
2 22
Volume of the sphere = 3 × × (5 )3
G

7
2 22
ol

Volume of the sphere = 3 × 7 × 125 M1

ea

Volume of the sphere = 261.905 𝑚3 A1

rn

𝑙 2 = 𝑟 2 + (6𝑟)2
er

𝑙 2 = 5 2 + (6 × 5 )2
sh

M1
𝑙 2 = 25 + 900
ub

√𝑙 2 = √925
.c

𝑙 = 30.414 𝑚
om

A1
ii. Total surface area of the reservior= 𝜋𝑟𝑙 + 2𝜋𝑟 2
22 22
= 7 × 5 × 30.414 + 2 × 7 × (5)2
= 477.93 + 157.14 = 635.07 M1
= 635 𝑚2
∴ Total surface area of the reservoir = 635 𝑚2 A1
TOTAL 12
12.a. |𝐵𝐷|
sin 32° = 44
|𝐵𝐷| = 44 sin 32° = 23.316 𝑚 M1

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12.a. cos 32° = |𝐶𝐷|
cont. 44
|𝐶𝐷| = 44 cos 32° = 37.314 𝑚 A1
Let 𝐴𝐷 be the height of the tower = ℎ 𝑚
∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 90° − 32° = 58° B1
i. |𝐴𝐷|
tan 52° = |𝐵𝐷|
|𝐴𝐷|
tan 52° = 23.316 M1
|𝐴𝐷| = 23.316 tan 52° = 29.84 𝑚
∴ The height of the tower is 29.8 𝑚 A1
ii. |𝐴𝐷| 29.84 M1
tan ∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = 𝐷𝐶
= 37.314
29.84
∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 = tan−1 (37.314)
= 38.6°
Angle of elevation of the top from C is 38.6° A1
b.i. 𝑍
𝑋∝3𝑦
G

√
ol

𝑘𝑍
𝑋=3
ea

√𝑦
rn

𝑘(4)
8=3 M1
er

√27
4𝑘
8= 3
sh
ub

𝑘=6 A1
6𝑍
.c

𝑋=3𝑦 B1
om

√
ii. 6(10) M1
12 = 3
√𝑦
3 60
√𝑦 = 12
3
√𝑦 = 5
𝑦 = 125 A1
TOTAL 12
13.a 2 1
𝑀𝑁 = ( )
3 4
1 2 𝑚 𝑥
𝑀𝑁 = ( )( 𝑦)
4 3 𝑛

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13.a. 𝑚 + 2𝑛 𝑥 + 2𝑦
𝑀𝑁 = ( ) Multiplying M1
cont. 4𝑚 + 3𝑛 4𝑥 + 3𝑦
𝑚 + 2𝑥 𝑥 + 2𝑦 2 1
( )=( )
4𝑚 + 3𝑛 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 3 4
𝑚 + 2𝑛 = 2 ………. (1) A2
4𝑚 + 3𝑛 = 3 ………. (2) (−1𝑒𝑒)
4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 4 ………. (3)
Solve (1) and (3) simultaneously and also (2) and (4) M1
𝑛=1
𝑚=0 A2
𝑥=1 1
(− 𝑒𝑒)
𝑦=0 2
b. 𝑎𝑛+1 = 2𝑎𝑛 − 3, 𝑛 ≥ 1
𝑎1 = 5
When 𝑛 = 1
G
ol

𝑎2 = 2𝑎1 − 3
ea

𝑎2 = 2(5) − 3 M1
𝑎2 = 7
rn
er

When 𝑛 = 2
sh

𝑎3 = 2𝑎2 − 3
𝑎3 = 2(7) − 3
ub

A2
𝑎3 = 11
.c

1
When 𝑛 = 3 (− 𝑒𝑒)
om

2
𝑎4 = 2𝑎3 − 3
𝑎4 = 2(11) − 3
𝑎4 = 19
c. 27𝑛+2 −6.33𝑛+3
3𝑛 ×9𝑛+2
33(𝑛+2) −2×3.33𝑛+3 M1
=
3𝑛 ×32(𝑛+2)
33𝑛+6 −2.33𝑛+4
=
3𝑛 ×32𝑛+4
33𝑛+6 −2.33𝑛+4
= M1
33𝑛+4

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c. 33𝑛+4 (32 −2)
=
cont. 33𝑛+4
=9−2=7 A1
TOTAL 12

OBJECTIVES
1. A 11. D 21. B 31. A 41. A
2. C 12. A 22. A 32. D 42. B
3. C 13. D 23. A 33. A 43. A
4. B 14. B 24. D 34. D 44. B
5. C 15. D 25. A 35. C 45. D
G

6. D 16. B 26. B 36. B 46. B

ol

7. D 17. C 27. C 37. A 47. A

ea

8. B 18. A 28. C 38. A 48. B

rn

9. C 19. B 29. B 39. D 49. C

er

10. D 20. D 30. A 40. B 50. A

sh
ub
.c
om

15
 om
.c
ub
sh
er

16
rn
ea
ol
G