Tak Nga Secondary School

2022-2023 Second Term Examination

Form 4 Mathematics Compulsory Part
Paper 1
Marking Scheme

(m3 n −2 ) −4
1.
m −3 n10

m−12n8 for (ab)  = a  b  or (a h ) k = a hk

= 1M
m−3n10
cp cp 1
= q = q− p
p −q
= m−12−( −3) n8−10 1M for q
c or
c c c
= m−9 n −2
1
= 1A
m9n2

(3)

2. (a) 25a 2 − 20a + 4

= (5a − 2)2
1A (or equivalent)
(b) (3a − 7b) − 25a + 20a − 4
2 2

= (3a − 7b)2 − (5a − 2)2

1M for using the result of (a)
= 3a − 7b + (5a − 2)3a − 7b − (5a − 2)
1M
= (8a − 7b − 2)(−2a − 7b + 2)
1A

y + 2z
3. x=
3+ z
x(3 + z ) = y + 2z
3 x + xz = y + 2z 1M
xz − 2 z = y − 3x 1M for putting z on one side
( x − 2) z = y − 3x
y − 3x
z= 1A or equivalent
x−2

(3)
 4.

a :c = 5:3
= 35 : 21 1M
b:c = 2:7
= 6 : 21
a : b : c = 35: 6 : 21

Let a = 35k , b = 6k and c = 21k , where k is a non-zero constant.

a + 3b 35k + 3(6k )
= 1M
2a + c 2(35k ) + 21k
53
= 1A
91

5. Let $x be the price of smartphone B.

Thus, the price of smartphone A is $(1+22%)x and the price
x
of smartphone C is $ . 1A for both
1 − 15%
x
(1 + 22%) x + x + = 5774 1M + 1A 1M for getting a linear
1 − 15%
2887 equation in one unknown
x = 5774
850
x = 1700 1A
∴ The price of smartphone B is $1700.
(4)

6. Let x be the number of stamps Cathy has.

Then, the number of stamps John has is x − 6. 1A
x + 3 = 4[( x − 6) − 3] 1A + 1M 1M for getting a linear equation
x + 3 = 4( x − 9)
x + 3 = 4 x − 36
39 = 3x
x = 13
Thus, the total number of stamps Cathy and John have is 20. 1A

Alternative Solution
Let x and y be the original numbers of stamps that Cathy and
John have respectively.
x − 3 = y + 3
 1A + 1A
 x + 3 = 4( y − 3)
So, we have x + 3 = 4[( x − 6) − 3] . 1M for getting a linear equation in x or
Solving, we have x = 13 and y = 7 . y only

Thus, the total number of stamps Cathy and John have is 20. 1A

(4)
7.
5x2 + 2 x = k − 1
5x2 + 2 x + 1 − k = 0 1A
∵ The equation 5 x + 2 x + 1 − k = 0 has no real root
2

2 2 − 4(5)(1 − k )  0 1M
4 − 20 + 20k  0
− 16 + 20k  0
4 1A
k
5

8.
(a) (−12)2 − 4(2)(k ) = 0 1M+1A
144 − 8k = 0
k = 18 1A

(b) f(x) − 18 = 2 x 2 − 12 x + 18 − 18 = 2 x 2 − 12 x
2 x 2 − 12 x = 0 1M
x = 0 or x = 6 1A
x-intercepts are 0 and 6

9. (a) ∵ When f (x) is divided by x – k, the quotient and the remainder are 6x2 + 5x + 9 and 20 respectively.
∴ f(x) = (x – k)(6x2 + 5x + 9) + 20 1M
By the factor theorem, we have
f(1) = 0 1M
2
(1 – k)[6(1) + 5(1) + 9] + 20 = 0
1 – k = –1
k =2 1A
............ (3)
(b) f(x) = 0
2
(x – 2)(6x + 5x + 9) + 20 = 0
6x3 – 7x2 – x + 2 = 0
(x – 1)(6x2 – x – 2) = 0 1M
(x – 1)(3x – 2)(2x + 1) = 0
2 1
x = 1 or x= or x =−
3 2
2 1
1, and − are rational numbers. 1M
3 2
Thus, the claim is agreed. 1A
............ (3)
10.
(a) The equation of L1 is
−5 − 5
y −5 = ( x − 0) 1M
16 − 0
5 x + 8 y − 40 = 0 1A

 16 + 0 −5 + 5 
(b) (i) Mid point of AB =  , 
 2 2 
= (8, 0) 1A
5
Slope of L1 = −
8
−1
Slope of L2 =
5
−
8
8
=
5
The equation of L2 is
8
y − 0 = ( x − 8) 1M
5
8 x − 5 y − 64 = 0 1A

8 x − 5 y − 64 = 0 .......................(1)
(ii) 
5 x + 8 y − 40 = 0 .......................(2)

Solving (1) and (2), we have D = (8, 0)

When x = 0,
8(0) − 5 y − 64 = 0
y = −12.8
∴ The coordinates of C are (0, –12.8). 1A for C and D

1
Area of △ACD = [5 − (−12.8)]8 1M
2
= 71.2 1A

11.
−4 − 0
log 2 y − 0 = ( x − 1) 1M
0 −1
log 2 y = 4 x − 4
y = 24 x − 4 1M
1
y = 4 (24 ) x
2
1
y = (16) x 1A
16
12.
(a) y = 3x 2 − 12kx + 9k 2 − 6
= 3( x 2 − 4kx) + 9k 2 − 6
= 3[ x 2 − 4kx + (2k )2 − (2k )2 ] + 9k 2 − 6 1M
= 3( x − 2k ) − 3k − 6
2 2

∴ The coordinates of H are (2k , − 3k 2 − 6) . 1A

(b) (i) By substituting y = 3 into  , we have

3x 2 − 12kx + 9k 2 − 6 = 3
x 2 − 4kx + 3(k 2 − 1) = 0 (*)
∵ a and b are the roots of (*).
(−4k ) 3(k 2 − 1)
∴a+b = − = 4k and ab = = 3(k 2 − 1) 1M
1 1
(a − b) = (a + b) − 4ab
2 2
1M
= (4k ) − 4[3(k − 1)]
2 2

= 16k 2 − 12k 2 + 12
= 4(k 2 + 3) 1A

(ii) The vertical distance from H to AB

= 3 − (−3k 2 − 6)
= 3(k 2 + 3) 1M
Area of △ABH
(a − b) 2  3(k 2 + 3)
=
2
4(k 2 + 3)  3(k 2 + 3)
= 1M
2
3
= 3(k 2 + 3) 2 1

13.
(a) 9876.6 1A
(b) 10000 1A
(c) 9876 1A

14.
4 3
−
8x − 5 6x − 7
4(6 x − 7 ) − 3(8 x − 5)
= 1M
(8x − 5)(6 x − 7)
24 x − 28 − 24 x + 15
= 1M
(8 x − 5)(6 x − 7)
− 13
= 1A
(8 x − 5)(6 x − 7 )
............ (3)