Mat Pp2 Kcse 2024 Prediction Trials

KCSE 2024 PREDICTION TRIALS
MATHEMATICS PAPER 2
KCSE 2024 TOP PREDICTION TRIALS 1-10
CLASS OF KCSE 2024 NOVEMBER
The set Comprises of 10 Prediction Trials prepared
by a panel of Top KNEC Writers Nairobi HQ
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Examinations, more than 57% of our predictions from the same panelists appeared in
the national exam (KCSE 2023)
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KCSE 2024 TOP PREDICTION MASTER TRIAL 1

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. (K.C.S.E)
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Write your name, index number and date in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
b) Write name, admission number and class in the spaces provided above.
c) This paper contains TWO sections: section I and section II
d) Answer ALL the questions in Section I and only five questions from section II.
e) Show all the steps in your calculations, giving your answers at each stage in the
spaces provided below each question.
f) Marks may be given for correct working even if the answer is wrong.
g) Non-programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical tables may be
used except where stated otherwise.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY:

Section I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL
Section II GRAND TOTAL
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TOTAL

SECTION 1 (50 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. A positive two digit number is such that the product of the digits is 24. When the digits
are reversed, the number formed is greater than the original number by 18. Find the
number. (2mks)
2. In the figure below PQRS is a trapezium with QR parallel to PS. QR = 6cm, RS = 4cm,
QS = 9cm and PS = 10cm.
Q 6cm R
9cm 4cm
P 10cm S
Calculate to two decimal places

(a) The size of angle SQR (2Marks)
(b) The area of triangle PQS (2Marks)

3. The height and radius of a cone are measured as 21 cm and 14.0 cm respectively. Taking
π= 3.142, find the percentage error in the volume of the cone. (4mks)
4. Express the following in surd form and simplify by rationalizing the denominator
without using a calculator and leave your answer in the form a + 𝑏√𝑐 (3mks)
1 + 𝐶𝑜𝑠 300
1 − 𝑆𝑖𝑛 600
5. Solve for x in:Log2(x + 7) – Log2(x – 7) = 3(3mks)

6. A businessman obtained a loan of Ksh 450,000 from a bank to buy a Matatu that was
valued at the same amount. The bank charges interest at 24% per annum compounded
quarterly per year. Calculate the total amount of money the businessman paid to clear
1
the loan in 4 2 years to the nearest shilling. (2mks)
7. In the diagram below, BT is a tangent to the circle at B. AXCT and BXD are straight
lines. AX = 6cm, CT = 8cm, BX = 4.8cm and XD = 5cm.
Find the length of BT. (3Marks)

𝑥+8 8
8. Find the possible values of x given that is a singular matrix. (3mks)
6 𝑥
9. The cost C of operating an electronic business is partly constant and partly varies as the
square of labour input L. If C=25,000 when L=20 and C=45,000 when L=30. Find C
when L=8. (3Mks)
10. The 2nd, 4thand 7th terms of an A.P. are the first 3 consecutive terms of a G.P. Find the
common ratio of the G.P if the common difference of the A.P. is 2. (3mks)

11. P and Q are two points such that OP=i + 2j + 3k and OQ = 4i + 5j – 3k. M is a point that
divides PQ externally in the ratio 3:2. Find the co-ordinates of M, given that O is the
origin. (2mks)
12. Two bags labeled A and B are on the table. Bag A contains 5 red balls and 3 white balls,
while bag B contains 2 red balls and 6 white balls. A bag is chosen at random and two
balls are drawn from it, one after the other without replacement. Find the probability
that the two balls chosen are of different colours. (4mks)

13. Tap A can fill an empty tank in 3 hours, while tap B can fill the same tank in 2 hours.
When the tank is full, tap C can empty the tank in 5 hours. Tap A and C are opened for 4
hours and then closed.
a) Determine the fraction of the tank that is still empty.(2mks)
b) Find how long it would take to fill the remaining fraction of the tank if all
the three taps are opened.(2mks)
14. Determine the interquartile range for the following set of numbers.(3mks)
4, 9, 5, 4, 7, 6, 2, 1, 6, 7, 8.

15. Solve the equation Sin(3x – 10)0= 0.4337 for 00≤Ɵ≤1800(3mks)
16. (a) Expand and simplify (3x – y)4(2mks)
(b)Use the first three term of the expansion to approximate the value of (6 –0.2)4
(2mks)

SECTION 1I (50 MARKS)
Answer any five questions from this Section.
17. (a) Taking the radius of the earth, R= 6370km and π = 22/
7, calculate the shortest
distance between the two cities P (24oN, 29o48’W) and Q(24oN, 30o12’E) along the
parallel of latitude.
(i) In nautical miles. (3mks)
(ii) In Km. (2mks)
(iii) If it is 1200hrs at P, what is the local time atQ. (2mks)

(b) An airplane flew due south from a point A (60oN, 45oE) to a point B. The distance
covered by the airplane was 8000km. Determine the position of B. (3mks)
18. A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement S metres from a given
point is S= t3-5t2 + 3t + 4.
a) The displacement of the particle at t=5 (2mks)
b) The velocity of the particle when t=5 (3mks)
c) The value of t when the particle is momentarily at rest. (3mks)

d) The acceleration of the particle when t=2. (2mks)
19. (i) A solution was gently heated, its temperature readings taken at intervals of 1 minute
and recorded as shown in the table below.
Time (min) 0 1 2 3 4 5
Temperature(0C) 4 5.2 8.4 14.3 16.8 17.5
a) Draw the time-temperature graph on the grid provided (3mks)

b) Use the graph to find the average rate of change in temperature between t = 1.8
and t = 3.4 (2mks)
(ii) The points with coordinates (5,5) and (-3, -1) are the ends of a diameter of a
circle center A. Determine
(a) The coordinates of A. (2mks)
(b) The equation of the circle, expressing it in form of x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0

(3mks)
20. Mrs.Mutua earns a basic salary of K£ 12,000 p.a. and is housed by the employer at a
nominal rent of Shs 1,200 per month. She is entitled to a personal relief of K£ 1,320 p.a.
and a premium relief of 10% on her insurance premium of K£ 800 p.a. The housing
benefit when you are housed by the employer is 15% of the basic salary. The table of tax
rate is as below.
Taxable income (K£ p.a.) Rate (%)
1 – 2100 10
2101 – 4200 15
4201 – 6300 20
6301 – 8400 25
Over 8400 30
Calculate;
a) Calculate the net tax per annum. (7mks)

b) Other deductions includes W.C.P.S Shs 600 per month, NHIF Shs. 500 per
month. Calculate her net pay per month. (3mks)
21. Using a ruler and a compass only, construct a triangle ABC such that AB = 6.8 cm, BC =
5.6 cm and angle ABC = 37 ½ o (3mks)

(b) Locate the :
(i) Locus P such that angle APB = angle ACB (3mks)
(ii) Locus Q such that Q is equidistant to points A and B (2mks)
(iii) Locus R such that R is equidistant to lines AB and AC (2mks)
22. The diagram below shows a square based pyramid V vertically above the middle of the
base. PQ = 10cm and VR = 13cm. M is the midpoint of VR.
V
13cm
• M
S
R
P 10cm Q
Find to 2 decimal places
(a) (i) the length PR. (2mks)

(ii) The height of the pyramid. (2mks)
(b) (i) the angle between VR and the base PQRS. (2mks)
(ii) The angle between MR and the base PQRS. (2mks)
(iii) The angle between the planes QVR and PQRS.(2mks)
23. A farmer has at least 50 acres of land on which he plans to plant potatoes and cabbages.
Each acre of potatoes requires 6 men and each acre of cabbages require 2 men. The
farmer has 240 men available and he must plant at least 10 acres of potatoes. The profit
in potatoes is Ksh 1,000 per acre and on cabbages ksh. 1,200 per acre. If he plants x
acres of potatoes and y acres of cabbages:
(a) Write down three inequalities in x and y to describe this information.(3mks)
(b) Represent the above inequalities on the graph below.(5mks)

(c) Use your graph to find the number of acres of each crop that the farmer should
plough to get maximum profit. Calculate the maximum profit.(2mks)

1
24. a) On the grid provided, draw a graph of the function y= x2 – x + 3 for 0≤ x ≤ 6.(3mks)
2
b) Determine the midordinates for 5 strips between x=1 and x=6, and hence use the
mid-ordinate rule to approximate the area under the curve between x=1 and x=6 and
and the x-axis.(3mks)
c) Assuming that the area determined by integration to be the actual area, calculate the
percentage error in using the mid-ordinate rule.(4mks)

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Section I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL
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SECTION I (50 MARKS)
Answer all the questions from this section
1. Use Logarithms correct to four significant figures to evaluate. (4marks)
3 24.36 × 0.066547
√
1.482
2. Find the percentage error in the total length of four rods measuring 12.5cm, 24.5cm,
12.9cm and 10.1cm all the nearest 0.1cm. (3 marks)
3. In the figure below QT is a tangent to the circle at Q. PXRT and QXS are straight lines.
PX = 6cm, RT = 8cm, QX = 4.8cm and XS = 5cm.
Find the length of QT (3 marks)

4. Use the trapezium rule with seven ordinates to find the area bounded by the curve 𝑦 =
𝑥 2 + 1 lines x = -2, x = 4 and x – axis (3 marks)
𝑡𝑝
5. Given that 𝑥 =√ make 𝑝 the subject of the formula (3 marks)
2 𝜇+𝑝
6. Solve for x in the equation below:

Log 3(x + 3) = 3 log 3 + 2 (3 marks)
7. The points (5, 5) and (-3, -1) are ends of a diameter of a circle centre A. Determine:
a) The coordinates of A. (1 mark)

b) The equation of a circle expressing it in form x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 (2 marks)
1 3
8. A transformation is represented by the matrix [ ] . This transformation maps a
4 2
triangle ABC of the area 12.5cm2 onto another triangle A′B′C′. Find the area of
triangle A′B′C′.
(3marks)
9. Two taps A and B can fill a water bath in 8 minutes and 10 minutes respectively. Tap A
is opened for 2 minutes then closed. Tap B is later opened for one minute then closed.
How long will the two taps take running together to fill the remaining part of the water
bath?
(3 marks)
10. i) Expand and simplify (1-3x)5 up to the term in x3 (2 marks)

ii) Hence use your expansion to estimate (0.97)5 correct to 4d.p. (2 marks)
11. Solve for x in the equation:

2𝑐𝑜𝑠4𝑥 = −1 for 00 < x < 1800 (3 marks)
12. Wanjiku pays for a car on hire purchase in 15 monthly instalments. The cash price of
the car is Ksh.300, 000 and the interest rate is 15%p.a. A deposit of Ksh.75, 000 is
made. Calculate her monthly repayments. (3
marks)
𝑑𝑦
13. The gradient function of a curve is given = 3x2 – 8x + 2. If the curve passes through
𝑑𝑥
the point, (2, –2), find its equation. (3 marks)

14. Rationalize the denominator and simplify (3 marks)
2 5
5 +2
15. The sum of two numbers is 24. The difference of their squares is 144. What are the two
numbers? (3marks)
16. The data below represents the marks scored by 15 form 4 students in an exam:

58, 61, 40, 37, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 37, 70, 44, 47, 36 and 52
Calculate the interquartile range of the above data (3 marks)
SECTION II (50 MARKS)

Answer five questions only from this section
17. The following table shows the rate at which income tax was charged during a certain
year.
Monthly taxable income in Ksh. Tax rate %
0 - 9860 10
9861 - 19720 15
19721 - 29580 20
29581 - 39440 25
39441 - 49300 30
49301 - 59160 35
over 59160 40
A civil servant earns a basic salary of Ksh.35750 and a monthly house allowance of
sh.12500. The civil servant is entitled to a personal relief of sh.1062 per month.
Calculate:
a) Taxable income (2 marks)
b) Calculate his net monthly tax (5 marks)

c) Apart from the salary the following deduction are also made from his monthly
income.
WCPS at 2% of the basic salary
Loan repayment Ksh.1325
NHIF sh.480
Calculate his net monthly earning. (3 marks)
18. The diagram below represents a cuboid ABCDEFGH in which FG= 4.5 cm, GH=8cm and
HC=6 cm
Calculate:
a) The length of FC (2 marks)

b) (i) The size of the angle between the lines FC and FH (2 marks)
(ii) The size of the angle between the lines AB and FH (3 marks)
c) The size of the angle between the planes ABHE and the plane FGHE (3 marks)
19. A plane S flies from a point P (400N, 450W) to a point Q (350N, 450W) and then to
another point T (350N, 1350E).
a) Given that the radius of the earth is 6370km find the distance from P to Q in Km.
22
(Take = ) (2 marks)
7
b) Find in nm
(i) The shortest distance between Q and T. (2 marks)

(ii) The longest distance between Q and T (to the nearest tens) (2 marks)
c) Find the difference in time taken when S flies along the shortest and longest routes
if its speed is 420 knots (4 marks)
2 1
20. The probability that a pupil goes to school by a boda-boda is and by a matatu is .
3 4
2
If he uses a boda-boda the probability that he is late is and if he uses matatu the
5
3
probability of being late is . If he uses other means of transport the probability of
10
3
being late is .
20
a) Draw a tree diagram to represent this information. (3marks)

b) Find the probability that he will be late for school. (3marks)
c) Find the probability that he will be late for school if he does not use a matatu.
(2marks)
d) What is the probability that he will not be late to school? (2marks)
21. A farmer has 50 acres of land. He has a capital Shs. 2,400 to grow carrots and potatoes as
cash crops. The cost of growing carrots is Shs.40 per acre and that of growing potatoes is
Shs.60 per acre. He estimates that the respective profits per acre are Shs.30 (on carrots)
and Shs. 40 (on potatoes). By letting x and y to represent carrots and potatoes
respectively:-
a) Form suitable inequalities to represent this information. (4marks)
b) b) By representing this information on a graph, determine on how many acres he

should grow each crop for maximum profit. (4marks)

c) Find the maximum profit. (2 marks)

22. An arithmetic progession is such that the first term is –5, the last term is 135 and the
sum of the progression is 975.
(a) Calculate
(i) The number of terms in the series (4 marks)
(ii) The common difference of the progression (2 marks)
(c) The sum of the first three terms of a geometric progression is 27 and first term is
36.
Determine the common ration and the value of the fourth term (4 marks)

23. In the figure below E is the midpoint of BC. AD: DC 3:2 and F is the meeting point of BD
and AE.
a) If AB = b and AC = c, find:
i) BD (2marks)
ii) AE (2marks)
b) If BF = t BD and AF = n AE. Find the value of t and n. (5marks)

c) State the ratio of BD to BF. (1mark)
o
24. Given that y = 2sin 2x and y = 3cos (x + 45 )
(a) Complete the table below. (2mks)
x 00 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
2sin x 0 1.97 0.68 -0.68 -1.73 -1.28 0.00
3cos (x+ 450) 2.12 1.27 -0.78 -2.46 -2.72 -2.12
(b) Use the data to draw the graphs of y = 2 sin 2x and y = 3 cos (x + 45o) for 0o x 
180o on the same axes.
(4marks)

(c) State the amplitude and period of each curve.
(2marks)
(d) Use the graph to solve the equation 2 sin 2x – 3cos (x + 450) = 0 for 00 x  1800
(2marks)

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Section I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TOTAL

SECTION I
1. Use logarithms to 4 decimal places to evaluate (4 marks)
3 23.56 × 0.282
√
4329
2. Make s the subject of the formula (3 marks)
𝑠2 − 𝑤 2
d=p(√ )
𝑟 2 + 52
3. Without using tables or calculator, evaluate and simplify (4 marks)

sin 300 + sin 450
cos 600 − 1

4. Given the position vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑶𝑨 = 4𝒊 + 8𝒋 − 2𝒌 and
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 3𝒌 − 𝒊 − 2𝒋. Point C divides vector AB in the ratio of 3:-1. Find the
𝑂𝐵
magnitude of 𝑂𝐶 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . Give your answer to 2dp (3 marks)
5. Given that the values P=8.2 cm, A=4.1cm and B=7.0 cm were measured to
1dp. Find the percentage error in the evaluation of
(3 marks)
𝐾
𝐴×𝐵

1 10
6. Expand (1 − 2 𝑥) upto the 4th term in the ascending powers of 𝑥. Hence
evaluate the value of (0.95)10 to 3 decimal places. (3 marks)
7. Two types of coffee grade A and B retails at sh.240 and sh.300 respectively.
Mohamed sell a mixture of both grades at shs.303 60, making a profit of 10%.
Find the ratio in which he mixed the grades.
(3 marks)
8. Juma a form 2 student was told to pick two number x and y from a set of
digits 0,1,2,3,4,5 and 6. Find the probability that the [𝑥 − 𝑦] is atleast 3.
(3 marks)

9. Two quantities 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 are such that y varies partly as the square of 𝑥 and
partly inversely as the square root of 𝑥. Given that when 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 40 and
when 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 18. Find the value of y when 𝑥 = 0.25. (4 marks)
10. In a triangle ABC, AB=7.2 cm, AC=6.8 cm and angle BAC=1200.

Calculate;
(i) The length of BC to 3s.f (2 marks)
(ii) If a circle passes through the vertices A, B and C. Find the

radius of the circle. (2 marks)
11. The table below shows income tax rates in a certain year
Monthly income in Kshs Tax rate in each kshs
1 ≤ 𝑥 < 9681 10%

9681 ≤ 𝑥 < 18801 15%
18801 ≤ 𝑥 < 27921 20%
27921 ≤ 𝑥 < 37040 25%
Over 37040 30%

In that year Mr. Mogaka gets a total deduction of ksh5,000 he gets a
personal tax relief of kshs.1056 and pays kshs.3944 for NHIF, WCPS
and sacco loan repayment. Calculate
(i) P.A.Y.E. (1 mark)
(ii) Monthly income/salary (3 marks)
3𝑥 𝑥
12. Given that the matrix ( ) maps a triangle A(0,0),
𝑥−6 −3
B(2, 1) and c(3, 5) on to a straight line. Find the possible
values of 𝑥. (3 marks)
13. The 2nd, 10th and 42nd terms of an A.P forms the first three terms of a
geometric progression, if the common differences of the AP=3. Find
the sum of the first 10 terms of the G.p. (4 marks)

14. Raw data collected from experimental observation normally have
errors. Below is a table of results obtained results from an
experiment. The results show how length l(cm) of a metal rod
various with increase in temperature T(0c).
T(0C) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
L(cm) 4.0 4.3 4.7 4.9 5.0 5.5 5.9 6.0 6.4
Plot the values in the graph given below and draw the line of best fit.
(2 marks)
7.0
Length 1(cm) of the metal rod
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TEMPERATURE T(0C)
15. Evaluate the value of 𝑥 in the following trigonometric equation.

1
𝑠𝑖𝑛2 2𝑥 = +0.25 for-−180° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180° (3 marks)
2

16. The points with co-ordinates A(13,3) and B(-3,-9) are the end of a
diameter of a circle centre 0. Determine ;
(i) The coordinates of 0 (1 mark)
(ii) The equation of the circle expressing it in the form

𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 (2 marks)

SECTION II
17. The following are the vertices of a triangle PQR P(1,1), Q(3, 1) and R(1,4)
i) Plot the triangle on the graph given (1 mark)
ii) Triangle PQR was reflected on the line 𝑥 = 0 to give P1Q1R1. Draw
the triangle on the graph given.
0 1
iii) The triangle P1Q1R1 was transformed by a matrix ( ) to give
−1 0
P11Q11R11. On the axes draw the triangle P11Q11R11 on the grid. (2 marks)
iv) The triangle P11Q11R11 was further transformed into a triangle
2 0
P111Q111 and R111 using the matrix ( ). Draw the triangle and
0 1
state its coordinates (3 marks)
v) Calculate the area of the triangle P111Q111 R111 drawn above.

(2 marks)

18. The table below shows the number of goals scored in handball
matches during a tournament
Number of goals 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50
Number of matches 2 14 24 12 8
(a) Draw a cumulative frequency curve in the space below. (3 marks)
i) Find the probability of scoring at least 20 goals using your graph.

(2 marks)

(b) Using an assumed mean of 25 calculate the standard deviation.
(3 marks)
(b) Calculate the 6th decile (2 marks)
19. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only;
i) Construct a triangle ABC such that AB=6cm, BC=8cm and angle

ABC=600. (2 marks)
ii) On the same side of BC as A construct the locus of m such that angle
BMC=600. (2 marks)
iii) Draw the locus of a point Q which is equidistant from B and C.
(2 marks)
iv) Draw the locus of a point R such that RC=3cm. (1 mark)
v) Draw the locus of a point P such that the area of triangle BPC=12cm2.
(2 marks)
vi) Locate the region by shading such that; (2 marks)
Angle BMC ≥ 600, BQ ≥QC, RC<3 and area of BPC> 12cm2

20.
L K
G J
I
H
14cm
E
D
F C
10 cm 10 cm
A 10 cm B
A B C D E F G H I J K L is a solid frustum which was cut two thirds way

from the base of a regular hexagonal based pyramid of side 10cm. If the slant
edge is 14cm. Calculate;
i) Perpendicular height of the pyramid (2 marks)

ii) Find the angle between the surface ABIH and ABCDEF (3 marks)
iii) Calculate the angle between HA and the base ABCDEF (2 marks)
iv) Calculate the angle between LK and BI (2 marks)

21. An Aeroplane moves from point A to D via B and C
(a) Give the position of B if the plane moves due north from
A(30os, 200W) to B covering a distance of 3600 nm. (2 marks)
(b) Calculate the distance from B to C along the parallel of latitude
given that C lies on 500E. (2 marks)
(c) Calculate the shortest distance from C to D(300N, 1300 W) if the
plane moves from C to D. (3 marks)
(d) Given that the plane left A at 0700h and stopped at B for 3 minutes
and at C for 45 minutes. Calculate the day and time it will arrive at
D. if the speed of the plane was 300knots (3 marks)

22. Complete the table below for the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4 (1 mark)
X -2 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

y
(a) Use the table and trapezoidal rule with 11 ordinate to estimate the area
bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4, 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 (2 marks)
(b) Use the mid ordinate rule with 5 strips to estimate the area bounded by the
curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4, 𝑥 = −2, 𝑥 = 3 and
𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 (2 marks)
(c) Calculate the exact area above (3 marks)
(d) Find the percentage error involve in using the mid-ordinate role.
(2 marks)

23. A particle moves in such a way that the velocity V at any given time is
v=10t – ½ t2 – 15/2 mls.
(a) Calculate the initial velocity (1 mark)
(b) Calculate the velocity when the time t=3 (2 marks)
(c) Find the displacement during the 5th second (4 marks)
(d) Calculate the maximum velocity attained (3 marks)

24. The ministry of health made an order of both Astrazenica and Johnson
and Johnson vaccines for a health centre. The total number of both
vaccines should be more than 600 boxes. The number of boxes of
Johnson and Johnson should be less than 500 boxes and more or equal
to twice the number of Astrazenica. Letting x to represent the number
of Johnson and Johnson boxes and y – to represent the number of
boxes of Astrazenica.
(a) i) Form all the in equalities in 𝑥 and 𝑦 to represent the above
information. (3 marks)
ii) Represent the inequalities on a graph (4 marks)
(b) If the cost of importing 1 box of Johnson and Johnson is sh1000 and
astrazenica is shs.800. Find maximum cost of importing the vaccines.
(3 marks)

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1. Use logarithm table to evaluate (4marks)
5
75.4 x 4.83 2
0.00521
bd
2. Make b the subject of the formula given that a = (3 marks)
Nb2 − d
3. Line PQ is the diameter of a circle such that the coordinates of P and Q are (-2, 2)
and (-2,-6) respectively. Find the equation of the circle in the form
ax 2 + ay 2 + bx + cy + d = 0 . (4marks)

4. Use completing the square method to solve the equation
4 - 3x - 2x2 = 0 (3marks)
𝑃
5. Given that P=4+√2 and Q=2+√2 and that =a+b√𝑐 , where a, b and c are constants, find the
𝑄
values of a, b and c. (3 marks)

6. The table below shows the temperature readings of four different solutions
recorded by students to nearest 0.10 C during a laboratory lesson. Calculate the
P+Q
percentage error in to 3 d.p. (3marks)
S−R
Quantity Temperature in 0 C
P 22.5
Q 19.4
R 17.3
S 26.2
7. Use matrix method to solve the simultaneous equations

2x + y =10
2x +2y =14 (3marks)
8. (a) Expand (1+2x)5 to the fourth term. (1 mark)
(b) Hence evaluate (1.02)5 correct to 3 decimal places. (3 marks)

9. It is known that the value of land appreciate at 7% p.a in a town. John bought a plot
in the town at Ksh 500,000. Given that he plans to sell the plot after 6 years, find out
how much profit he expects to get. (Give your answer correct to the nearest
thousand). (3marks)
10. The mass of a wire varies jointly with its length and with the square of its diameter.
A section of the wire 500m long, with diameter 3mm has a mass of 31.5kg. what is
the mass of 1000m of wire of diameter 2mm? (3marks)
11. Mr. Gatua has a salary of sh.80000 per annum. He lives rent free in company house and is
entitled to a monthly personal relief of sh.1056. Based on the tax rates given below,
calculate his PAYE. (3 marks)
Taxable income Rate
(KE p.a.)
1 - 1500 10%
1501 - 3000 15%
3000 - 4500 25%
Above 4500 35%

12. The third term and sixth term of a geometric series are 31/3 and 111/4 respectively.
Calculate the common ratio and hence find its first term. (3marks)
13. Use the figure below to answer the question that follows
S
11.83cm
M
12cm
R Q
Given that angle RSQ = 500, SQ= 11.83 cm and QR=12cm.A circumcirle is drawn on
the triangle.Find the radius of the circle (2marks)

14. A Business man bought commodity A and commodity B at shs.60 and sh.72 respectively. In
what ratio must he mix so that when he sells at shs.78, he makes a profit of 200%. (3 marks)
15. Points A ( x 0 N ,30 0 E ) and B ( x 0 N ,50 0 E ) are 1935 kilometres apart. Taking R= 6370
22
km and  = , find the value of x. (3marks)
7
16. Find the gradient function of the curve y= 1/3x3 – 4x2 + 9x + 4hence,find the
gradient of the curve at point (1,-4) (3marks)

17. Use a scale of 1:1 in both axes to draw the graphs of y = x2 – 6x + 7 and y = x – 2 for
the domain 0≤ x ≤ 6. The point of intersection of the two functions satisfy a certain
quadratic equation in x. Obtain the equation in x hence calculate it’s solutions. Give answer
correct to 2d.p. (10 marks)

18. Points A and B are centres of two equal circles of a radius 2 cm and 10 cm apart.
i. Construct the two circles in the space given below. (1mark)
ii. Construct the transverse common tangents to both circles. (4marks)
22
iii. Calculate the length of the transverse common tangents (Take  = )
7
(5marks)

19. Albert, Bonny and Charles competed in a game of chess. Their probabilities of
winning the game are 2/5, 3/5 and 1/10 respectively.
(a) Draw a probability tree diagram to show all the possible outcomes.(2 marks)
(b) Calculate the probability that;

(i) No one loses the game. (2 marks)
(ii) Only one of them wins the game. (2 marks)
(iii) At least one of them wins the game. (2 marks)

(iv) At most two of them lost the game. (2marks)
20. Construct rhombus ABCD such that AB=BC= 6cm and ∠ABC=600.
(a) Measure BD. (1 mark)
(b) On the same diagram, construct the inscribed circle of triangle ACD. (3marks)
(c) Construct the locus of points equidistant from A and C. (3 marks)
(d) If x is a point on the circle in b above such that AX=XD and ∠AXD is acute, find
the locus of X and make it on the diagram. (3 marks)

21. (a) Complete the table below. (2marks)
X -1800 -1500 -1200 -900 -600 -300 00 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800
Y=2cosx -1.73 1 2 1 0
Y=cos(x-60) -0.5 -0.9 0 1 -0.5
(b) On the same axes plot the graphs of y= cos(x-600) and y = 2 cosx (use a scale of 1unit
for 300 on the x axis and 1 unit for 0.5 units on the y axis) (4mrks)
unit for 30
(4mks)
(c) Describe the transformation which maps y= cos(x-600) to y = 2cosx.

(2marks)
(d) State the period and amplitude of each of the waves above. (1mark)
Amplitude Period
Y=2cosx
Y=cos(x-60)

(e) Using the graph above determine the values of x for which
cos(x-600) - 2cosx = 0 (1mark)
22. E F
B
A
The roof of a building is as shown in the figure above with a rectangular base ABCD.
AB = 20m and AD = 8m. The ridge EF = 10m and is centrally placed. The faces ADE
and BFC are equilateral triangles. Calculate
(i) The height of E above the base ABCD (2 marks)
(ii) The angle between the planes ABCD and ADFE (3 marks)
(iii) The angle between the planes AED and ABCD (2 marks)

(iv) The acute angle between lines DB and EF (3 marks)
23. Kiprop has at least 50 acres of land on which he plans to plant potatoes and
cabbages. Each are of potatoes requires 6 men and each are of cabbages requires 2
men. The farmer has 240men available and he must plant at least 10 acres of
potatoes. The profit on potatoes is kshs.1200 per acre. If he plants x acres of
potatoes and y acres of cabbages;
(a) Write down 3 in equalities in x and y to describe the information.(2 marks)
(b) Represent these in equalities graphically. (use a scale of 1:10 for both axes)
(4 marks)
(c) Use your graph to determine the number of acres for each vegetable which
will give maximum profit. (4 marks)

24. (a) Complete the table below for y = x 2 − 3x + 5 in the range 2  x  8 (2marks)
x 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
y 3 9 23 33
(b) Use the trapezium rule with six strips to estimate the area enclosed by the curve, x-
axis and the lines x=2 and x=8. (2marks)
(c) Find the exact area of the region given in (b). (4marks)
(d) Calculate the percentage error in the area. (2marks)

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SECTION 1 (50 MARKS) Answer all the questions in this section
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
1. Use a calculator to find V if = - 𝟑𝟖.𝟒𝟓 (2mks)
𝐕 𝟐𝟑.𝟗
2. Solve for X in Log (7X – 3) + 2 Log 5 = 2 + Log (X+3) (3mks)
3. A quantity P is partly constant and partly varies as the square of Q. when Q = 2, P =

40 and when Q = 3, P = 65. Determine the equation connecting P and Q (3mks)

𝟏
4. Expand (1 - )𝟔 up to the fourth term; hence use your expansion to evaluate
𝟐𝑿
0.9966 correct to 4 decimal places. (4mks)
√𝟓+ 𝟑
5. Simplify . Give the answer in the form of a + b√𝒄 where a, b and c are integers
√𝟓− 𝟐
(3mks)
6. Given that X-5, X-3 and 2X-3 are three consecutive terms of a geometric
progression, find the possible values of X and the ratio (2X+1):(X+2) (4mks)

7. The figure below is a segment of a circle cut off by a chord AB. Line CD is a
perpendicular bisector of chord AB.
C
A D B
If AB is 24cm and CD is 8cm, calculate the radius of the circle. (3mks)
8. By completing the square, solve for x in the equation 2x2 -6 = x. (3mks)
𝐛 − 𝐛𝒙𝟐
9. Given that y = make x the subject (3mks)
𝐜𝒙𝟐 − 𝐚

10. The base and height of a right-angled triangle are 4cm and 5cm respectively.
Calculate the percentage error in its area. (3mks)
𝟓 𝟑
11. Given that P = ( ), find ;
𝟔 𝟒
a. Its inverse (1mk)
b. The value of x and y if P(𝒙𝒚) = (𝟑𝟐) (3mks)
12. The equation of a circle is given by x2 + y2 + 6x – 10y -30 = 0. Determine the radius
and center of the circle (3mks)

13. Find the value of X which satisfies the equation 52x - 6×5x + 5 = 0 (3mks)
14. A scooter mixes oil and petrol in the ratio 5:19. If petrol costs Ksh. 130 per liter and
oil costs Ksh. 250 per liter, find the cost of a liter of the mixture. (2mks)
15. Solve the pair of equations simultaneously (4mks)

2x – y = 3
x2 – xy = -4

16. The cash price of a water pump is Ksh. 38,000. Mr. Ahero opts to buy the pump on
hire purchase terms by paying a deposit of Ksh. 6,500 and 24 equal monthly
installments. Calculate the amount of each installment, if simple interest of 20% p.a
is charged. (3mks)
SECTION II (50 MARKS): Attempt any five questions in this section

17. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is equal to the first term of the geometric
sequence. The second term of the arithmetic sequence is equal to the fourth term of
the geometric sequence, while the tenth term of the arithmetic sequence is equal to
the seventh term of the geometric sequence.
a. Given that a is the first term and d is the common difference of the arithmetic
sequence while r is the common ratio of the geometric sequence, write down two
equations connecting the arithmetic and geometric sequences. (2mks)
b. Find the value of r that satisfies the geometric sequence (4mks)

c. Given that the tenth term of the geometric sequence is 5120, find the values of a and
d (2mks)
d. Calculate the sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic sequence (2mks)
18. Three quantities R, S and T are such that R varies directly as S and inversely as the
square of T.
a. Given that R = 480 when S = 150 and T = 5, write an equation connecting R, S and
T (3mks)
b. Find,
i. the value of R when S = 160 and T = 1.6 (3mks)

ii. the percentage change in R if S increases by 5% and T decreases by 20%
(4mks)
19. The table below shows income tax rates

Monthly income in Kenya shillings Tax rate % in each
Up to
(Ksh) 9680 shilling 10 %
From 9681to18800 15 %
From 18801 to 27920 20 %
From 27921 to 37040 25 %
From 37041 and above 30 %
In that year Okumu’s salary amounted to K£ 45,000 p.a and he received allowances
totaling Ksh. 300,000 p.a. He was entitled to:-
(i) Monthly personal relief of Ksh. 1,056

(ii) Monthly insurance relief at the rate of 15% of the premium paid
Okumu paid a monthly premium of Ksh. 2,500 towards his life insurance
policy
Calculate
(a) His gross monthly income in Ksh (2mks)
(b) The monthly income tax he pays (5mks)

(c) His net monthly income, if his other monthly deductions were: - Ksh. 4,800 to
HELB, Ksh. 5,000 to his co-operative and Ksh. 2,800 towards a bank loan
repayment. (3mks)
20. Square OABC with vertices O(0,0),A(2,0), B(2,2) and C(0,2) is mapped onto O’(0,0),
𝒂 𝒃
A’(2,0), B’(5,2) and C’(3,2) by the matrix T = ( )
𝒄 𝒅
a. Find T (3mks)
b. Draw O’A’B’C’ and reflect it on the line x + y = 0 to obtain O”A”B”C” (4mks)

c. What single matrix P maps OABC to O”A”B”C” (3mks)

21. In the triangle PQR below L and M are points on PQ and QR respectively such that
PL: LQ = 1:3 and QM: MR = 1:2, PM and RL intersect at X. Given that PQ = b and
PR=c, P
L
x
Q R
M
a. Express the following vectors in terms of b and c.

i. QR (1mk)
ii. PM (1mk)
iii. RL (1mk)
b. By taking PX = hPM and RX = kRL where h and k are constants find two
expressions of PX in terms of h, k, b and c. Hence determine the values of the
constants h and k. (6mks)

c. Determine the ratio LX : XR (1mk)
22. During a traffic crackdown, 1,000 motor cycles were sampled. 250 of these were
found to lack necessary driving gear, 200 had no valid insurance and 300 lacked the
driving license. Taking the sample to represent all motorcycles in the country;
a. Represent the information in a tree diagram (3mks)
b. Find the probability that, a motorcyclist at any given time

i. Has no driving license (3mks)
ii. Lacks a valid insurance but is in proper driving gear and has a valid
driving license (2mks)

iii. Has none of the offence (2mks)
23. In the figure below, K L M and N are points on the circumference of a circle centre O.
The points K, O, M and P are on a straight line. PQ is a tangent to the circle at N.
Angle KOL = 1300 and angle MKN = 400
M
O
Find the values of the following angles, stating the reasons in each case:
a. <MLN (2mks)
b. <OLN (2mks)

c. < LNP (2mks)
d. <MPQ (2mks)
e. <KNQ (2mks)
24. Complete the table below for y = Sin 2x and y = Sin(2x+30)0 giving values to 2 d.p
(1mk)
X0 00 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1650 1800
Sin 2x 0.00 0.87 -0.87 0.00
Sin (2x+30)0 0.50 0.50 -1.00 0.50
a. Draw the graph of y = Sin 2x and y = Sin(2x+30)0 on the same axis (4mks)

b. Use your graph to solve Sin(2x+30)0 - Sin 2x = 0 (1mk)
c. Describe the transformation which maps the wave Sin 2x onto the wave Sin
(2x +30) (2mks)
d. State the amplitude and period of y = a cos (bx +c) (2mks)

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SECTION I (50 marks): Answer all questions in this section
3 0.4239 ×149.6
1. Use logarithm tables to evaluate √ ( 4 marks)
log 6
2. Solve the equation 62x+1 = 23x+1 ( 3 marks)
3. Kevin truncated 0.00627 to 3 decimals and 487.74 to 3 significant figures. Calculate his
percentage error in calculating product of numbers in truncated values to 1 decimal places.
( 3marks)

4. A new laptop depreciates at 8% per annum in the first year and 12% per year in the second
year. If its value at the end of the second year was sh121,440. Calculate the original value of the
laptop. (3marks)
5. Rationalize the denominator and simplify ( 3 marks)

√3 + 2 √5
√5 − √3
6. In the figure below angle A=680, B= 390, BC= 8.4cm and CN is the bisector of angle ACB.
Calculate the length CN to 1decimal place. ( 3 marks)

7. In the figure below R, T and S are points on a circle centre O. PQ is a tangent to the circle at
T, POR is a straight line and  QPR =20o. Find the size of  RST (3marks)
Q
T
20o
P
R O
8. Use binomial expansion to find the value of (1.02)5 correct to 3 decimal place. ( 4 marks)
9. Make x the subject of the equation (3 marks)

t b
=
s x−4

10. The equation of the circle is given by x2 + y2 + 8x -2y -1 = 0 . Determine the radius and the
centre of the circle. (3marks)
11. Given that the minor arc of a circle subtends an angle of 1400 at the centre of a circle of radii
3.5cm. Calculate the area of the major segment correct to 4 significant figures ( 3 marks)
x − 3
12. Given that the matrix   is a singular matrix, find the values of x. (3marks)
0 x −1 
13. The mass of a mixture A of peas and millet is 72 kg. The ratio of peas to millet is 3:5
respectively;
(a)Find the mass of millet in the mixture. (1mark)

(b)A second mixture of B of peas and millet of mass 98 kg is mixed with A. The final ratio of
peas to millet is 8:9 respectively. Find the ratio of peas to millet in B (2marks)
14. Draw a line AB= 8cm long. Divide the line proportionally into5 equal parts. Locate a point Y
on the line AB such that AY: YB = 3:2. ( 3 marks)
15. A solid prism is made of a pentagonal cross section of sides 10cm. If the prism is 30cm long
calculate area of the cross section hence the volume of the prism (3 marks)
16. Given that X = 2i + j -2k, y = -3i + 4j – k and z= 5i + 3j + 2k and that p= 3x – y + 2z, find the
magnitude of vector p to 3 significant figures. (3marks)

SECTION II (50 Marks) Answer any five questions in this section
17. The masses in kilograms of patients who attended a clinic on a certain day were recorded as:
38 52 46 48 60 59 62 73 49 54 49 41 57 58 69 72 60 58 42 41
79 62 58 67 54 60 65 61 48 47 69 59 70 52 63 58 59 49 51 44
67 49 51 58 54 59 39 59 54 52
a) starting with class 35-39, make a frequency distribution table for the data indicating the class
and frequency. ( 3 marks)
b ) state the modal class ( 1 mark)
c) Calculate the mean mass ( 3 marks)

d) Calculate the median mass ( 3 marks)
18. The income tax rates of a certain year were as shown below:
Monthly taxable income in Ksh Tax rate in %

0-9680 10
9681-18800 15
8801-27920 20
27921- 37040 25
37041 and above 30
In that year, Sayao monthly earnings were as follows; basic salary Ksh. 30 000, house allowance
Ksh.15 000, and medical allowance of Ksh 3,500. He is entitled to a monthly tax relief of Ksh.
1056.
a) Calculate Sayao’s taxable income ( 2 marks)
b) Calculate his P.A.Y.E ( 5 marks)

c) A part from P.A.Y.E, other deductions is education insurance policy Ksh. 1500 and Ksh
2500 as cooperative shares. Find his net income at end of the month. ( 3 marks)
19. A Quantity P varies partly as the square of m and partly as n. When p= 3.8, m = 2 and n = -3,
When p = - 0.2, m = 3 and n= 2.
a) Find
i) The equation that connects p, m and n (4marks)
ii) The value of p when m = 10 and n = 4 (1mark)
b) Express m in terms of p and n (2marks)

c) If P and n are each increased by 10%, find the percentage increase in m correct to 2 decimal
place. (3marks)
20.a) Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces ( 2 marks
x 00 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600
y=Cos x 1.00 0.87 0.00 1.00 -0.87 0.87
y=3sinx 0.00 3.00 -1.50 0.00

b) using the scale 1cm to represent 300 on the x-axis and 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the vertical
axis, draw on the graphs of cosx and 3sinx ( 5 marks)
c) use your graph to solve the equation cosx =3sinx ( 2 marks)
d) What is the difference in the values of y=cosx and y=3sinx at x=1200 ( 1 mark)
21. The 5th term of an AP is 16 and the 12th term is 37.

Find;
i) The first term and the common difference ( 3 marks)
ii) The sum of the first 21 terms (2 marks)
b) The second, fourth and the seventh term of an AP are the first 3 consecutive terms of a
GP. If the common difference of the AP is 2.
Find:
i) The common ratio of the GP ( 3 marks)
ii) The sum of the first 8 terms of the GP (2 marks)

22. In driving to work, John has to pass through three sets of traffic lights. The probability that
he will have to stop at any of the lights is ¾
(a) Draw a tree diagram to represent the above information. (2 marks)
(b) Using the diagram, determine the probability that on any one journey, he will have to
stop at:
(i) All the three sets. (2 marks)
(ii) Only one of the sets (2 marks)
(iii) Only two of the sets (2 marks)

(iv) None of the sets. (2 marks)
23. The figure below shows a lampshade in the form of a conical frustum
The top and bottom radii are 7cm and 14cm respectively. The slant height AB is 20cm.
Calculate:
a) The slant height of the original cone correct to two decimal places ( 2 marks)
b) The height h, of the lampshade ( 2 marks)
c) The curved surface area of the lampshade ( 3 marks)

d) The volume of the lampshade correct to 4 significant figures ( 3 marks)
24. Gary bought 5 tins of plums and 3 tins of peaches from a supermarket for Ksh.75, while
Mike bought 3 tins of plums and 5 tins of peaches for Ksh.77
a) Set up the simultaneous equations which represent the given information
(2 marks)
b) Write down the matrix equation ( 2 marks)
c) Using the matrix method, find the cost of

i) 4 tins of plums ( 5 marks)
ii) 2 tins of peaches ( 2 marks)

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e) Show all the steps in your calculations, giving your answers at each stage in the spaces
provided below each question.

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Answer ALL the questions in this section.
1. Use logarithms to evaluate:
3 45.3 ×0.00697
√ (4 marks)
0.534
1 6
2. a) Expand (1 − 𝑥) to fourth term. (2 marks)
2
b) Use the expansion above to evaluate (0.98)6 (2 marks)
3. The price of a new car is shs. 800,000. If it depreciates at a constant rate to shs. 550,000 within 4 years,
find the annual rate of depreciation. (3 marks)

1 2
4. Find the inverse of ( ) and hence solve the simultaneous equations below
2 5
(3 mks)
𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 21
2𝑥 = 34 - 5𝑦
√3
5. Without using a calculator or mathematical tables, express in surd form and simplify.
1−𝐶𝑜𝑠 300
(3 marks)
6. The position vector of A and B are a = 4i + 4j – 6k and b = 10i + 4j + 12k. D is a point on AB such that
AD:DB is 2:1. Find the co-ordinates of D. (3 marks)
7. A variable Z varies directly as the square of X and inversely as the square root of Y. Find percentage
change in Z if X is increased by 20% and Y decreased by 19%. (3 marks)

8. Pipe A can fill a tank in 2 hours, Pipe B and C can empty the tank in 5 hours and 6 hours respectively.
How long would it take:
a) To fill the tank if A and B are left open and C is closed. (2 marks)
b) To fill the tank with all pipes open. (2 marks)
2 5
9. Given that Sin (3 𝑥 + 200 )− Cos (6 𝑥 + 100 ) = 0. Without using a mathematical table or a
calculator, determine tan(𝑥 + 200 ). (3 marks)
10. Make P the subject of the formula XYP = QPX (3 marks)

11. The coordinates of the end points of diameter are A(2,4) B(−2,6). Find the equation of a circle in the
form ax2 + by2 +cx + dy + e = 0 (3 marks)
12. A bag contains 10 balls of which 3 are red, 5 are white and 2 green. Another bag contains 12 balls of
which 4 are red, 3 are white and 5 are green. A bag is chosen at random and a ball picked at random.
Find the probability the ball so chosen is red. (3 marks)
13. The first, the second and sixth terms of an increasing arithmetic progression are the three consecutive
terms of a geometric progression. If the first term of the arithmetic progression is 2, find:
a) Common difference of the arithmetic progression (2 marks)
b) Common ratio of the geometric progression. (1 mark)
14. The distance S metres moved by a particle along a straight line is given by S= 7 + 8t 2 – 2t3. Find the
velocity at t = 2 seconds. (2 marks)

15. The length and breadth of a rectangular floor garden were measured and found to be 4.1m and 2.2m
respectively. Find the percentage error in its area. (3 marks)
16. A train moving at an average speed of 72km/h takes 15 seconds to completely cross a
bridge that is 80 metres long
(a) Express 72km/h in metres per second (1mk)
(b) Find the length of the train in metres (2mks)
Answer any FIVE questions in this section.

17. A steel manufacturing factory had a sample of 53 iron rods of various lengths. The lengths of the rods
were measured and recorded in the table below:
Length (cm) 8-10 11-13 14-16 17-19 20-22 23-25 26-28
No. of rods 4 7 11 15 8 5 3
a) State the frequency of the modal class. (1 mark)
b) Using 18 as an assumed mean, calculate:

i) Actual mean (5 marks)

ii) Variance (3 marks)
iii) Standard deviation (1 mark)

B 10cm C
4.5cm
8cm
E
F M
A D
18. The above diagram represents a wooden prism. ABCD is a rectangle. Points E and F are directly
below C and B respectively. M is the midpoint of CD. AB = 8cm, BC= 10cm and CE= 4.5cm.
a) The size of angle CDE. (2 marks)
b) Calculate:
i) Length of AC. (2 marks)
ii) The angle CAE makes with the plane ADEF. (2 marks)

c) Find the:
i) Length of MB. (2 marks)
ii) Angle CBM. (2 marks)

19. An aeroplane flies from a point P(600N, 450W) to a point Q(600N, 1350E). Given that the radius of the
earth is 6370km,
a) Calculate the shortest distance between P and Q:
i) inkilometres (km) (3 marks)
ii) in nautical miles (nm) (1 mark)
b) If the plane flew at a speed of 600 knots, how long did it take to move from P to Q.? (2 marks)
c) The plane left P at 10.00a.m on Monday. At what time did it arrive at Q if it travelled along a parallel
latitude at the same speed. (4 marks)
3
20. In the figure below OA = p and OC = q. Vector AB = OC. Express in terms of unit vectors p and q
4
the vectors.
A B
p X
O C
q
a)

i) AC (1 mark)
ii) OB (1 mark)
iii) BC (1 mark)
b) Vector AC intersects with vector OB at X such that AX = tAC and OX = hOB. By expressing OX in
two ways in terms of t and h,
Find:
i) Scalars t and h (5marks)
ii) the ratio OB: BX (2 marks)

21. Two fair dice one a regular tetrahedron (4 faces) and the other a cube are thrown. The scores are
added together. Complete the table below to show all possible outcomes. (2
marks)
CUBE
1 2 3 4 5 6
1
TETRAHEDRON
a) Find the probability that:

i) The sum is 6. (1 mark)
ii) The sum is an odd number. (1 mark)
iii) The sum is 6 or 9. (2 marks)
b) If a player wins a game by throwing a sum of 6 or 9, draw a tree diagram and use it to find
probability that he wins at least once when the dice are thrown twice. (4 marks)

22. i) Find the y- intercept of the curve y = x3 – 3x +2 (1 mark)
ii) Find the coordinates of the stationary points of the curve y = x3 – 3x + 2 (3 marks)
iii)For each stationary point in a (ii) above, determine whether it is a maximum or a minimum
turning point. (4 marks)
iv) Sketch the graph of y = x3 – 3x + 2 (2 marks)
23. A number of people working at a factory decided to raise 72000 to buy a plot of land. Each person
was to contribute the same amount. Before contributions five people retired from working at the
factory and thus did not contribute. The same target of 72000 was still to be met by the remaining.
a) If n stands for the number of people working in the factory originally, show that the increase in the
360000
contribution per person was shs. (3 marks)
𝑛 (𝑛−5)

b) If the increase in contribution per person was sh.1200, find the number of people originally working at
the factory. (4 marks)
c) Calculate the percentage increase in the contributions per person caused by retirement, giving your
answer to one decimal place. (3 marks)

24. a) Complete the table below for the functions y = 3Sin x and y = 4Cos (2x - 10) (2 marks)
x 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165
3Sin x 0 0.78 2.90 1.50
4Cos (2x-10) 3.94 2.57 3.06 -0.69 3.06
b) Using a scale of 1cm to rep 1 unit on the vertical axis and 1cm to rep 150 on the horizontal axis,
draw both curves on the same axes. (5 marks)
c) Use your curves to solve 3 Sin x – 4 Cos (2x -10) = 0 (2 marks)
d) State the phase angle of the curve y = 4 Cos (2x -10) (1 mark)

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1. Use logarithms to evaluate:
3 45.3 ×0.00697
√
0.534
(4 marks)
1 6
2. a) Expand (1 − 𝑥) up to fourth term. (2 marks)
2
b) Use the expansion above to evaluate (0.98)6 (2 marks)
3. The data below represents the ages in months at which 11 babies started walking:
9,15 , 12, 9, 8, 13, 7, 11, 13, 14 and 10.
Calculate the interquartile range of the above data (3 marks)

4. The fifth term of an arithmetic progression is 11 and the twenty fifth term is 51.
Calculate the first term and the common difference of the progression. (3 marks)
√3−2√2
5. If = 𝑎√𝑏 + 𝑐 Find the values of a, b and c. (3 marks)
3√2+√3

6. In the figure below QT is a tangent to the circle at Q. PXRT and QXS are straight lines.
PX = 6cm, RT = 8cm, QX = 4.8cm and XS = 5cm.
Find the length of QT (3 marks)
7. Solve for x in the equation below:

Log 3(x + 3) = 3 log 3 + 2 (3 marks)
8. Pipe A can fill a tank in 2 hours, Pipe B and C can empty the tank in 5 hours and 6 hours respectively. How
long would it take:
a) To fill the tank if A and B are left open and C is closed. (2 marks)
b) To fill the tank with all pipes open. (2 marks)

1 3
9. A transformation is represented by the matrix [ ] . This transformation maps a triangle ABC of the area
4 2
12.5cm2 onto another triangle A′B′C′. Find the area of triangle A′B′C′.
(3marks)
10. Make P the subject of the formula XYP = QPX (3 marks)
11. The coordinates of the end points of diameter are A(2,4) B(−2,6). Find the equation of a circle in the form
ax2 + by2 +cx + dy + e = 0 (3 marks)
12. A bag contains 10 balls of which 3 are red, 5 are white and 2 green. Another bag contains 12 balls of which
4 are red, 3 are white and 5 are green. A bag is chosen at random and a ball picked at random. Find the
probability the ball so chosen is red. (3 marks)

13. Use the trapezium rule with seven ordinates to find the area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 1 lines x = -2,
x = 4 and x – axis (3 marks)
14. Wanjiku pays for a car on hire purchase in 15 monthly instalments. The cash price of the car is Ksh.300, 000
and the interest rate is 15%p.a. A deposit of Ksh.75, 000 is made. Calculate her monthly repayments.
(3 marks)
15. The length and breadth of a rectangular floor garden were measured and found to be 4.1m and 2.2m
respectively. Find the percentage error in its area. (3 marks)
𝑑𝑦
16. The gradient function of a curve is given = 3x2 – 8x + 2. If the curve passes through the point, (2, –2), find
𝑑𝑥
its equation. (3 marks)

Answer five questions only from this section
17. The following table shows the rate at which income tax was charged during a certain year.
Monthly taxable income in Ksh. Tax rate %
0 - 9860 10
9861 - 19720 15
19721 - 29580 20
29581 - 39440 25
39441 - 49300 30
49301 - 59160 35
over 59160 40
A civil servant earns a basic salary of Ksh.35750 and a monthly house allowance of sh.12500. The civil servant is
entitled to a personal relief of sh.1062 per month. Calculate:
a) Taxable income (2 marks)
b) Calculate his net monthly tax (5 marks)
c) Apart from the salary the following deduction are also made from his monthly income.
WCPS at 2% of the basic salary
Loan repayment Ksh.1325
NHIF sh.480
Calculate his net monthly earning. (3 marks)
18. a) Complete the table below for y=sin 2x and y=sin ( 2x + 30) giving values to 2d.p

X 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
Sin 2x 0 0.87 -0.87 0
Sin ( 2x + 0.5 0.5 -1 0.5
30)
(2 marks)
b) Draw the graphs of y=sin 2x and y = sin (2x + 30) on the axis. (4 marks)
c) Use the graph to solve (1 mark)
d) Determine the transformation which maps (1 mark)
e) State the period and amplitude of (2 marks)

19. A plane S flies from a point P (400N, 450W) to a point Q (350N, 450W) and then to another point T (350N,
1350E).
a) Given that the radius of the earth is 6370km find the distance from P to Q in Km.
22
(Take = 7 ) (2 marks)
b) Find in nm
(i) The shortest distance between Q and T. (2 marks)
(ii) The longest distance between Q and T (to the nearest tens) (2 marks)
c) Find the difference in time taken when S flies along the shortest and longest routes if its speed is 420
knots (4 marks)

20. The following table shows the distribution of marks obtained by 50 students.
Marks 45 – 49 50 – 54 55 – 59 60 – 64 65 – 69 70 – 74 75 – 79
No. of 3 9 13 15 5 4 1
students
By using an assumed mean of 62, calculate
a) the mean (5 marks)
b) the variance (3 marks)
c) the standard deviation (2 marks) `
21. The diagram below represents a pyramid standing on rectangular base ABCO. V is the vertex of the
pyramid and VA = VB = VC = VD = 26 cm. M is the midpoints of BC and AC respectively. 𝐴𝐵 =
24 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐵𝐶 = 18 𝑐𝑚.

Calculate:-
a) The length of the projection of line VA on plane ABCD (2marks)
b) The angle between line VA and the plane ABCD. (2marks)
c) The size of the angle between the planes VBC and ABCD. (2marks)
d) The vertical height of the pyramid. (2marks)
e) The volume of the pyramid (2marks)
22. A parallelogram OACB is such that OA = a, OB = b. D is the mid-point of BC. OE = hOC and AE = kAD.

(a) Express the following in terms of a, b, h and k.
(i) OC (1 mark)
(ii) OE (1 mark)
(iii) AD (1 mark)
(iv) AE (1 mark)
(b) Find the values of h and k. (4 marks)

(c) Determine the ratios:
(i) AE : ED (1 mark)
(ii) OE : OC (1 mark)
23. A uniform distributor is required to supply two sizes of skirts to a school: medium and large sizes.
She was given the following conditions by the school.
(i) The total number of skirts must not exceed 600.
(ii) The number of medium size skirts must be more than the number of large size skirts.
(iii) The number of medium size skirts must not be more than 350 and the number of large size
skirts must not be less than 150. If the distributor supplied  medium size and y large size
skirts.
(a) Write down, in terms of  and y, all the linear inequalities representing the conditions
above. (4mks)
(b) On the grid provided, represent the inequalities in (a) above by shading the unwanted
regions. (4mks)

The distributor made the following profits per skirt.: Medium size = Sh.300., Large size = Sh.250.
Determine the maximum profit. (3mks)
24. (a) On the same diagram construct:-

i) Triangle PQR such that PQ = 9cm, PR = 7cm and triangle RPQ = 600 (2 marks)
ii) The locus of a point M such that M is equidistant from P and Q. (1mark)
iii) The locus of a point N such that RN ≤ 3.5cm. (1 mark)
b) On the diagram in part (a)
i)
Shade the region B, containing all the points enclosed by the locus on M and the locus of N such
that PM ≥ QM. (2marks)
ii)
Find the area of the shaded region in (i) above (4marks)

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g) Non-programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical tables may be used except
where stated otherwise.

Section I
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TOTAL

1. Without using logarithms tables or calculator: Evaluate. (3mks)

3
𝐿𝑜𝑔10 96 + 4 𝐿𝑜𝑔10 625−𝐿𝑜𝑔10 12
2. Find the value of 𝑝 if the expression 𝒑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟔𝟎𝒙 + 𝟐𝟓 is a perfect square, given
that 𝑝 is a constant. (2mks)
3. The price of a new car is shs. 800,000. If it depreciates at a constant rate to shs.
550,000 within 4years, find the annual rate of depreciation to 2d.p. (3mks)

4. Mwangi truncated 7/9 to 3 decimal places. Calculate the percentage error resulting from the
truncating. (3mks)
⃗ = 10i + 4j + 12k. D is a point on AB such that

⃗ = 4i + 4j – 6k and 𝒃
5. The position vector of A and B are 𝒂
AD:DB is 2:1. Find the co-ordinates of D. (3mks)
6. A quantity y varies partly as x2 and partly as x. When y = 6, x = 1 when y = 30, x = 3. Find y when x = - 3.
(3mks)

7. The coordinates of the end points of diameter are A(2,4) and B(2,6). Find the equation of a circle in the
form ax2 + by2 +cx + dy + e = 0 (3mks)
8. A bag M contains 8 balls of which 3 are red and 5 are white. Another bag N contains 7 balls of which 4
are red and 3 are white. A bag is chosen at random and two balls picked at random without replacement.
Using a tree diagram, Find the probability that the two balls chosen are red in colour. (4mks)
9. Find the equation of tangent to the curve below at the indicated point
y = 𝒙𝟑 + 𝟑𝒙𝟐 -3 at x=2 giving your answer in form of 𝒚 = 𝒎𝒙 + 𝒄 (3mks)

10. Solve the equation 8 sin2x= 7 - 2cos x for 00≤x≤3600 (4mks)

11. Chord WX and YZ intersect externally at Q. The secant WQ= 11cm and QX= 6 cm while ZQ= 4cm.
a) Calculate the length of chord YZ. (2mks)
b) Using the answer in (a) above, find the length of the tangent SQ to 2 d.p. (2mks)
𝑥−1 𝑥+1
12. Find the possible values of x given that [ ] is a singular matrix. (3mks)
3𝑥 𝑥

13. Determine the semi interquartile range for the following set of numbers. (3mks)
4, 9, 5, 4, 7, 6, 2, 1, 6, 7, 8.
14. A carrot patch is in the shape of trapezium. There are 13 carrot plants in the first row, 15 in the second row
and 17 in the next and so on. If there are 47 plants in the last row, how many rows are there and how many
plants. (3mks)
15. Two brands of coffee cost Kshs 120 and Kshs 144 per kilogram respectively. A wholesaler blends the two and
sells the blend at Kshs 168 thereby making a profit of 20%. Find the ratio in which he blends them. (3mks)

16. Make x the subject of the formula (3mks)
𝑥 + 2𝑊
𝑃2 = √
4𝑥 + 3𝑅

Answer any FIVE questions in this section.
17. (i) Complete the table below, giving the values correct to 2 decimal places (2mks)
X0 00 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 1650 1800
Cos 2x0 1.00 0.50 0.00 -0.50 -1.00 -0.87 0.00 0.87 1.00
o 0
Sin(x +30 ) 0.50 0.87 0.97 1.00 0.87 0.71 0.50 0.26 0.00 -0.50
0 o 0
(ii) Using the grid provided draw on the same axes the graph of y=Cos 2x and y = Sin (x +30 ) for
00≤x≤1800
(5mks)

(iii) Find the period of the curve y=Cos 2x0 (1mk)
(iv) Using the graph, estimate the solutions to the following questions to the nearest degree;
a) Sin(xo+300) - Cos 2x0= 0 (1mks)
b) Cos 2x0=0.50 (1mk)
18. The figure below shows points on the earth’s surface.

a) State the positions of A, B, C and D in coordinate form. (2mks)
A________________________
B_________________________
C_________________________
D_________________________
b) An aircraft flies from A to B along latitude 400N, B to C along longitude 300E, C to D along latitude
400S and then flew back to A along longitude 300W. Calculate to 2 d.p the total distance it covered
𝟐𝟐
.(Take radius of the earth =6370 km and π = ) (5mks)
𝟕
c) If the aircraft leaves A at 8.00am at a speed of 720km/h to B. At what local time is it expected at B?
Give your answer to the nearest minute. (3mks)

19. a) AB and CD are chords of a circle. Construct the circle with centre O and measure its radius
(4mks)
A C
B
D
b. Construct the loci of a points x which are equidistant from line AB and CD (1mk)
c. Construct the loci of a points Z which are 2cm from the circumference of the circle. (2mks)
e. A point P moves such that CP ≥ DP, It is not more than 2cm from the circumference of the
circle and its distance from line CD is not more than its distance from AB. Show the region
P by shading it. (3mks)

20. The diagram below represents a cuboid ABCDEFGH in which FG= 6 cm, GH=12 cm and HC=8 cm
Calculate to 2 decimal places;

a) The length of FC (2mks)
b) (i) The size of the angle between the lines FC and FH (2mks)
(ii) The size of the angle between the lines AB and FH (2mks)
c) The size of the angle between the planes ABHE and the plane FGHE (2mks)

d) The space occupied by the Cuboid. (2mks)
21. The points A (1,4), B(-2,0) and C (4,-2) of a triangle are mapped onto A1(7,4), B1(x,y) and
𝑎 𝑏
C1 (10,16) by a transformation N = ( ). Find
𝑐 𝑑
(i) Matrix N of the transformation (4mks)
(ii) Coordinates of B1 (2mks)
(iii) AIIBIICII are the image of A1B1C1 under transformation represented by matrix
2 −1
M=( ) Write down the co-ordinates of AIIBIICII (2mks)
1 0
(iv) A transformation N followed by M can be represented by a single transformation K.

Determine K (2mks)

22. A particle moves along a straight line such that its displacement S metres, from a given point is
S = t3 – 5t2 + 3t + 4. Where t is time in seconds find;
a) The displacement of the particle at t = 5 (2mks)
b) The velocity of the particle when t =5 (2mks)
c) The values of t when the particle is momentarily at rest. (3mks)

d) The acceleration of the particle when t = 2. (3mks)
23. In the figure below ,O is the center of the circle. PQR is a tangent to the circle at Q. Angle PQS=280,angle
UTQ=540 and UT =TQ.
Giving reasons, determine the size of

a) Angle STQ. (2mks)
b) Angle TQU. (2mks)

c) Angle TQS (2mks)
d) Reflex angle UOQ . (2mks)
e) Angle TQR. (2mks)
24. A company wishes to buy two types of squash machines; Electric and manual. A manual machine requires
four attendants whereas an electric one also requires four. An electric machine fills 300 packets per hour; a
manual one can fill 200 packets per hour. The numbers of packets to be filled are not more than 3000 per hour
and the number of attendants should be at least 40. By letting x be the number of electric Machines and y be
the number of manual Machines answer the following questions.
a) Form all the possible inequalities which will represent the above information. (4mks)
b) On the grid provided draw the inequalities and shade the unwanted region. (3mks)

c) If for every hour it is used, an electric machine brings a profit of shs.200 and a manual one shs.500,
determine the number of machines of each type that should be installed in order to maximize profit
per hour. Find the maximum profit (3mks)

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(SECTION I 50MARKS)
Attempt all the questions from this questions.
1. The length of a rectangle is 8.3cm and its width is exactly 5. 45cm.Calculate the percentage error
in its area, correct to four significant figures. (3marks)
4√5+3√2
2. Express in the form a + b√𝑐 where a and b are improper fractions.
√5−√2
(3marks)
3. Make P the subject of the formula. (3marks)
𝟒 𝑹𝟐 −𝑲
=√
𝒅 𝑷𝟐

4. Two blends of tea costing Ksh 120and Ksh 150 per kilogram were mixed and the mixture sold at
Sh 171.60. As a result a profit of 30% was made. At what ratio were they mixed. (3marks)
5. A singular matrix M is given as shown, Find the possible value of T and hence write down the
two possible matrices.
𝑇−1 2
M= [ ] (3marks)
𝑇 𝑇+2
6. Given that the position vectors of A is 3i -2j-k and that of B is i-3j+2k.
Find:
(i) AB in terms of i, j, and k (2marks)
(ii) The magnitude of AB correct to 2 decimal places. (2marks)

1
7. a) Expand (1 − 2 𝑥)5 up to the 4th term. (2marks)
b) Use your expansion above to evaluate (0.96)5 to four significant figures. (2marks)
8. Solve the equation 2 sin (2x-30º) = -1 for 0º ≥ x ≥360º (3marks)
9. Calculate the semi-interquartile range of (3marks)

3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9
10. Solve for x in the equation. (3marks)
log 3 (7𝑥 + 3) − log 3 (2 − 𝑥) = 1
2 1
11. The original area of an object after two successive transformations given by the matrices ( )
3 5
3 2
and ( ) in that order becomes 168 square units. Find the original area of the object.
0 1
(3marks)
12. What is the smallest number of terms that can be added so that the sum of 1+4+16+64+
is more than 25,000. (3marks)

13. The figure below is a graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4.
𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 4
-4
Calculate the exact area bounded by the curve, x – axis and the lines x= 0 and x= 3
(3marks)
14. The points with coordinates (5, 5) and (-3, -1) are the ends of the longest chord of a circle centre
D. Determine
i) the coordinates of D. (1mark)

ii) the equation of the circle in the form of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 Where a, b, and c are
constants. (2marks)
15. Quantity Q partly varies as quantity R and partly varies inversely as the square of R.
Given that Q = 3 when R = 1 and Q = 5 when R = ½.
Find the equation connecting Q and R. (3marks)
16. The diagram drawn below is a triangle in which AB = 7cm, BC = 6cm and AC = 5cm.
On the diagram show the locus of P such that AP > 3cm and that P is nearer to A than B.

Shade the region where p can be found. (3marks)

Answer any five questions in this section
17. ABC is a triangle with vertices A (-7, 2) B (-2, 1) and C (2, 8). A1B1C1 is the image under
−1 0
transformation.[ ]
0 −1
a. (i) Find the co-ordinates of A1B1C1 (2marks)
1 1 1
(ii) On the grid provided draw ABC and A B C (2marks)

b. (i) Find the co-ordinates of A11B11C11 the image of a triangle A1B1C1 under
0 −1
transformation matrix. [ ] (2marks)
−1 0
(ii) On the same grid draw A11B11C11 (1marks)
c. (i) Find the single matrix that maps A11B11C11 onto A1B1C1 (2marks)
(ii) Describe the transformation represented by the matrix in c(i) above (1mark)
18. The table below shows income tax rate for the year 2020.

Taxable income (Ksh per Month) Tax rate (Ksh per Ksh 20)
1 – 12,000 2
12,001 – 22,500 3
22,501 – 33,000 4
33,001 – 43,500 5
43,501 – 54,000 6
54,001 and over 7
Musa was earning a basic salary of Ksh 48,200 per month. He was entitled to the following allowances
per month:
House allowance Ksh 12,000, medical allowances Ksh 4,200 and a non-taxable transport allowance of
Ksh 5,200. He is entitled to a personal relief of Ksh 1,054 monthly. Calculate:
(a) Musa’s monthly taxable income (2marks)
(b) Musa’s monthly net tax. (5marks)
(c) The following deductions were also made from his salary per month. NHIF Ksh 3,000,
Bank loan –Ksh 9,500, WCPS Ksh 760. Determine his net monthly pay. (3marks)

19. In the triangle OAB, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑶𝑩 = 𝒃 ⏟ , 𝑶𝑨
⏟ =𝒂
⏟. Point N is on OB such that the ratio ON:NB=1:2 and the
point M divides AB in the ratio 1: 3 line OM and AN intersect at point X.
(a) Express in terms of vectors ⏟

𝑎 and ⏟
𝑏,
(i) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑁 (1mark)
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(ii) 𝑂𝑀 (2marks)
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ =h 𝑂𝑀
b) Further given that 𝑂𝑋 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and OX =kAX, where k &h are scalars,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ in two different ways.

(i) Express 𝑂𝑋 (2marks)
(ii) Find the value of k and h. (4marks)

(c) Find the ratio AN: NX (1mark)
20. The figure below shows a plan of a roof with rectangular base ABCD.AB =26cm, BC
=16cm and the ridge PQ which is centrally placed above the base is 10cm. The faces
ADP and BCQ are equilateral triangles. M is the mid -Point of BC.
Calculate:
(a) the length of QM (2marks)
(b) the vertical height of p above the base. (2marks)
(c) the angle between line AP and the plane ABCD. (3marks)

(d) the angle between plane APQB and the base. (3marks)
21. The supply of milk in Tharaka-Nithi county depends on two companies; Brookside and Tuzo. The
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probability that Brookside supplies milk on a certain day is 3 while the probability that Tuzo supplies
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milk on the same day is 8.
(a) Represent this information on the tree diagram. (2marks)
(b) i) Find the probability that there is no milk on that day (2marks)
ii) Only one company supplies milk on that day. (3marks)
iii) There is milk supply on that day. (3marks)

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22. The towns on the earth surface are P(35ºN,140ºW) and Q(35ºN,40ºE). (Use π = and the radius of
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the earth R = 6370km)
(a) Calculate the shortest distance between P and Q in the nautical miles. (2marks)
(b) Calculate the time taken by the plane to travel from town P to Q at a speed of 500knots.
(2marks)
(c) A point B is westwards of Q; at a distance of 3408.05km. Find the longitude of B.
(3marks)

(d) A plane leaves point B above at 11.20 am local time and travels eastwards to Q at a speed
of 3000km/hr. At what time does it land at Q. (3marks)
23. The diagram below shows a circle centre O. PQ is the tangent to the circle at C. Angle
DCQ= 46º and angle BAC =27º.
Find giving reasons the size of each of the following angles.
a) Angle OAD (2marks)
b) Angle DBO (2marks)

c) Angle ACD (2marks)
d) Angle BDA (2marks)
e) Reflex angle BOC (2marks)
24. Jackie makes two types of dresses A and B. She takes 3hours to make one pair of type A
and 4 hours to make one pair of type B. She works for a maximum of 120 hours to make
X pair of type A and Y pairs of type B. It costs her Ksh 400 to make a pair of type A and
Ksh 150 to make a pair of type B. Her total cost does not exceed Ksh 9,000. She must
make at least 8 pairs of type A and more than 12 pairs of type B.
(a) Write down four in equations representing the above information. (4marks)
(b) On the grid provided draw the in equation and shade the unwanted region. (4marks)

(c) If she makes a profit of Ksh 400 on each pair of type A and Ksh 700 on a pair of type B
dresses. Use the graph in part (b) above to determine the maximum profit that she makes.
(2marks)
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KCSE 2024 PREDICTION TRIALS

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Section II GRAND TOTAL

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Calculate to two decimal places

(b) The area of triangle PQS (2Marks)

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5. Solve for x in:Log2(x + 7) – Log2(x – 7) = 3(3mks)

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Find the length of BT. (3Marks)

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a) Determine the fraction of the tank that is still empty.(2mks)

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16. (a) Expand and simplify (3x – y)4(2mks)

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Answer any five questions from this Section.

(ii) In Km. (2mks)

(iii) If it is 1200hrs at P, what is the local time atQ. (2mks)

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b) The velocity of the particle when t=5 (3mks)

c) The value of t when the particle is momentarily at rest. (3mks)

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(b) The equation of the circle, expressing it in form of x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0

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(ii) Locus Q such that Q is equidistant to points A and B (2mks)

(iii) Locus R such that R is equidistant to lines AB and AC (2mks)

Find to 2 decimal places

(a) (i) the length PR. (2mks)

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(ii) The angle between MR and the base PQRS. (2mks)

(iii) The angle between the planes QVR and PQRS.(2mks)

(b) Represent the above inequalities on the graph below.(5mks)

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Section II GRAND TOTAL

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Find the length of QT (3 marks)

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6. Solve for x in the equation below:

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10. i) Expand and simplify (1-3x)5 up to the term in x3 (2 marks)

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11. Solve for x in the equation:

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Calculate the interquartile range of the above data (3 marks)

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