S1 Maths Final Exam - Q&A
S1 Maths Final Exam - Q&A
S1 Maths Final Exam - Q&A
1. Write your Name, Class and Class Number in the space provided on this cover.
3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this
Question-Answer Book.
(b) Subtract 2y from x, and then divide the difference by the sum of 4 and y. (1 mark)
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FORM ONE MATHEMATICS - PAPER ONE
Question - Answer Book
1. Write your Name, Class and Class Number in the space provided on this cover.
3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this
Question-Answer Book.
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(b) 2
(4 x − 1) − 5 = −25 (3 marks)
3
2
(4 x − 1) = −25 + 5
3
2 1M
(4 x − 1) = −20
3
3
4 x − 1 = −20 ×
2
4 x − 1 = −30
4 x = −30 + 1 1A
4 x = −29
29
x=− 1A
4
( − 4a 2b ) 3
(b) (3 marks)
(− 2ab3 ) 4 (ab 2 )
(− 4)3 (a 2 )3 (b3 )
=
(− 2) 4 (a 4 )(b3 ) 4 (a)(b 2 )
(− 64)(a 2 × 3 )(b3 )
= 1M
(16)(a 4 )(a)(b3 × 4 )(b 2 )
(4)(a 6 )(b3 )
=−
(a 4 + 1 )(b12 + 2 )
(4)(a 6 − 5 )
=− 1M
b14 − 3
4a
=− 1A
b11
2
ab
4. Let f = − cd 3 . If a = −50 , b = 2 , c = 4 , d = −2 and r = −5 , find the value of f. (3 marks)
−r 2
ab
f = 2
− cd 3
−r
(−50)(2) 1M + 1A
= 2
− (4)(−2)3
−(−5)
−100
= − (4)(−8)
−25
= 4 + 32
1A
= 36
Coefficient of Degree of
Polynomial 5 4 Constant term
x x x3 x2 x polynomial
4x5 − 6x2 − x − 1 4 0 0 −6 −1 −1 5
1A
−3x4 − 2x2 + 7 0 −3 0 −2 0 7 4
1A
1A 1A
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7. The polar coordinates of A and B are (2 p − 1, θ) and ( p + 2 , θ + 90°) respectively, and O is the
pole. ∆OAB is an isosceles triangle with OA = OB . Find the area of ∆OAB.
(5 marks)
OA = OB
2 p −1 = p + 2 1M
p=3 1A
∠BOA = (θ + 90°) − θ
= 90°
1
Area of ∆OAB = × OA × OB
2
1
= × [2(3) − 1] × (3 + 2) sq. units 1M+1A
2
= 12.5 sq. units 1A
8. The images A' to F’ are obtained by transforming the points A to F respectively. Complete
the table. (6 marks)
9. Write down an algebraic expression to represent the nth term of each sequence.
3 3 3
(a) –5, –2 , 1, 4, L (b) 3, , , ,L
4 16 64
(4 marks)
1
the nth term = 3n – 8 2A the nth term = 3 × ( ) n −1 2A
4
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11. By using each of the following estimation strategies, estimate the value of 4.96 × 569.4 .
(a) Rounding off each number to the nearest integer (2 marks)
4.96 × 569.4 ≈ 5 × 569 1A
= 2 845 1A
(b) Using compensation strategy (2 marks)
Suggested answer:
1A
4.96 × 569.7 ≈ 5 × 500 + 5 × 70
= 2 850 1A
(Exact value: 2 824.224)
12. The following table shows the time taken by Jason to arrive each checkpoint in a competition.
Checkpoint 1 2 3 4 5 6
(a) By rounding up the time taken to arrive each checkpoint to the nearest ten minutes,
estimate the total time taken by Jason to complete the competition. (2 marks)
1A 1A
1A
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Section B (43 marks)
14. It is given that y a = 16 and y b = 64, where a and b are positive integers.
y 6b
Find the value of . (3 marks)
y 2 ( a + 2b )
y 6b ( y 3b ) 2
=
y 2 ( a + 2b ) ( y a + 2b ) 2
2
y 3b
= a 2b 1M
( y )( y )
2
y 3b − 2b
= a
y
2
yb
= a 1M
y
2
64
=
16
= 16 1A
15. The original marked price of a jacket is $220. If the shop owner raises the marked price by
25% and then sells it at a 40% discount on the new marked price,
(a) find the new marked price, (2 marks)
New marked price = $220 × (1 + 25%) 1M
= $220 × 1.25
= $275 1A
(c) find the percentage discount on the original marked price. (2 marks)
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16. Figure I shows a closed rectangular tank with water of depth 12 cm.
F E
D
A
G F
8 cm
18 cm
B
A
6 cm E
12 cm H
G C 18 cm D
H
8 cm Figure II
B 6 cm C
Figure I
(a) Find the area of the wet surface of the tank. (3 marks)
Base area = 6 × 8 cm 2
= 48 cm 2
Total area of all lateral faces = (6 + 8 + 6 + 8) × 12 cm 2 1M + 1A
= 336 cm 2
∴ Area of the wet surface of the tank = (48 + 336) cm 2
= 384 cm 2 1A
(ii) Will the area of the wet surface of the tank increase? Explain your answer. (3 marks)
Base area = 18 × 8 cm 2
= 144 cm 2
Total area of all wet lateral faces = (18 + 8 + 18 + 8) × 4 cm 2
= 208 cm 2
∴ Area of the wet surface of the tank = (144 + 208) cm 2 1M + 1A
= 352 cm 2
< 384 cm 2
∴ The area of the wet surface of the tank will not increase. 1A
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17. The following pie chart shows the favourite ball games with 200 S1 students.
Favourite ball games with 200 S1 students
Badminton
20%
Volleyball Table tennis
5% 45%
Soccer
20%
Basketball
C(−6, 2) C( − 6, 2)
x x
O O
x
y 52°
B D C
(6 marks)
In ∆ACD,
∠DAC = ∠ADC (base ∠s, isos. ∆) 1M
∠DAC + ∠ADC + 52° = 180° (∠ sum of ∆) 1A
2∠DAC + 52° = 180°
2∠DAC = 180° − 52°
2∠DAC = 128°
∠DAC = 64°
x = 52° + ∠DAC (ext. ∠ of ∆) 1M
= 52° + 64°
= 116° 1A
In ∆ABD,
∠BAD = ∠ABD (base ∠s, isos. ∆)
=y
y + y + x = 180° (∠ sum of ∆) 1M
2 y + 116° = 180°
2 y = 180° − 116°
2 y = 64°
y = 32° 1A
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20. In the figure, AC // FD and BF // DG. ABC and CDE are straight lines. Find x and y.
C
B
D
50° y E
A
x
F G
(4 marks)
x = 50° (alt. ∠s, AC // FD) 1A+1A
Draw a straight line CP such that BF // CP // DG.
C
B
D
50° P y E
A
x
F G
21. A(− p , p − 3) is reflected with respect to the y-axis to B, and B is rotated anticlockwise about
the origin through 90° to C (2 p − 3, p) . Find the value of p.
(4 marks)
Coordinates of B = (− (− p ) , p − 3)
= ( p , p − 3) 1A
Coordinates of the image of B = (− ( p − 3) , p )
= (3 − p , p ) 1A
∴ 3− p = 2p −3 1M
3p = 6
p=2 1A
END OF PAPER
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