E-Math - Sec 4 - Prelims Exam Paper - 2022 - Tanjong Katong Girls
E-Math - Sec 4 - Prelims Exam Paper - 2022 - Tanjong Katong Girls
E-Math - Sec 4 - Prelims Exam Paper - 2022 - Tanjong Katong Girls
CANDIDATE
NAME
CLASS E
INDEX
NUMBER [I]
MATHEMATICS 4048/01
Paper1 31 August 2022
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper
Write your index number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE ON ANY BARCODES .
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 80.
Setters: Mdm Ng
Markers: Mr Ang, Mdm Lim, Mdm Murni, Mdm Ng and Mrs Pang
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Mathematical Formulae
Compound interest
Total amount=
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100
1 2
Volume of a cone = - w h
3
4
Volume of a sphere = - m- 3
3
Trigonometry a b C
sinA
= =
sinB sinC
a2 = b2 + c 2 - 2bc cos A
Statistics "Ifx
Mean= - -
"i,f
"Ifx 2
Standard deviation =
"If
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Answer all the questions.
1 Write the following numbers in order of size, starting with the largest.
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9 ' 7 '
(,/2)
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2 Simplify 16(a- 2 b 4 )-4 and leave your answer in positive index form.
Answer ....... .... ...... .... .................... ...... ........ .... . .. .. .... ...... . ....... .. ....... . .
[2]
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4 Factorise
y
~ wherey > 0.
= ✓~
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6 One solution of the equation 5x 2 + (k - 23)x + k = 0 is x = 3.
7 Given ABC is a straight line, B, D and Elie on the circumference of the circle,
L DBC = 90° and L EDB = 60°. Find L DEB, giTi reas,.on(s) for your answer.
D UJtion
Wit lt
E
A B C
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After this bar graph was shown on Argentinian TV channel CSN, some statisticians
claimed that the TV channel was misrepresenting the terrible number of COVID-19
tests in Argentina. Explain which feature of this bar graph is misleading and how it
leads to the misrepresentation. Justify your answer with reference to the bar graphs.
Answer ..... .. .... .... . ..... ... .. .. ... ..... ...... .............. .............. ............ .
[2]
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9 8 = {non-negative integers, x : 0 :5 x :5 12}.
The Venn diagram shows the elements of c and the three sets A, B and C.
A is the set of composite numbers and C is the set of prime numbers .
Answer . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. [1]
Answer (AU B')' =....... .. . . .. ... . .. . . .. ... . . . ... . . . ... .. . ... .. . . . . . . .. .. [1]
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to The line graph shows the average monthly prices of gasoline in Singapore from
February 2021 to February 2022 (in U.S. dollars per litre).
Average Monthly Prices of Gasoline in Singapore from Feb 2021 to Feb 2022
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(a) Find the percentage increase in gasoline price from February 2021 to February
2022.
(b) Jane claimed that the current gasoline price of US$2.34 per litre is 30% more
expensive than before. Which month and year is she comparing the current
gasoline price with?
Answer [1]
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(c) If the gasoline price increases by 1.5% every month starting February 2022,
calculate the gasoline price 1 year later, in February 2023. Give your answer
rounded to the nearest cent.
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11 A The table shows the mass of a fruit, m g, with a diameter of x cm. Determine whether
m is directly proportional to .x3.
Diameter, x cm 7 8 9 10
Mass,m 61.74 92.16 131.22 180
Answer .... .. ....... .. .. . .... .. . .. . . ...... . ...... . .... .................................... ... . [2]
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13 The diagram shows a circle with centre 0 . BOE is a straight line.
Given that LABO= 46° and L BC0=57° , find, stating your reason(s) clearly,
(a) LADE
(b) LAFE
Answer ............................... 0 [ 1]
(c) LBEC.
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14 A shop sells Beauty Bath Soap that comes in two geometrically similar bottles of size
125 ml and 1000 ml as shown.
(a) Find the ratio of the height of the smaller bottle to that of the larger bottle
in the form 1 : n.
(b) At a sales, the price of the bottle with the content of 125 ml and 1000 ml are
priced at $1.90 and $9.90 respectively. Explain which bottle provides better
value for money. Support your answer with calculations.
Answer......... ... ..... ... .... ................. .. .... .... ......... ... .. ........... ......... [1]
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( c) Vouchers and posters were used to advertise this product. The ratio of the lengths
of the vouchers to that of the posters were 1 : 4. If the size of each voucher is
24.75 cm 2, find the size of the posters in m2, \Vritten in standard form.
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16 Two numbers 528 and 756 written as product of their prime factors are
528 = 2 4 X 3 X 11
756 = 2 2 X 3 3 X 7
Find
(a) the smallest positive integer x for which 528x is a multiple of 756.
528
(b) the smallest positive integer y for which is a factor of 756.
y
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17 The figure below shows a major segment of a circle ABC where radius OA = 6 cm and
2
LOAC = ,r radians.
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B ------ - ------- -- A
0
J. tion
(a) Show that the length of the arc BC is s:rr cm. [l]
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Calculate
(b) the perimeter of the major segment ABC,
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(c) the area of the minor segment that was cut off.
Tanj ong Katong Girls ' School 4048/S4Prelim/0 1/2022 [Turn over
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18 Given A is the point (2, -3) and Bis the point (5, m), CD= (:).
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19 Part of the graph of y 8- x - ~X is drawn on the grid~r U iti On
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Solve each equation below for x in the range O < x < 8, by drawing another straight
line on the graph. Leave your answer(s) in 1 decimal place.
(a) 4
x+-=5
X
(b) 4 X
7
X
=2
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20 The heights, in cm, of 15 boys and 18 girls were recorded in the Back-to-back Stem-
and-Leaf diagram below.
Boys Girls
14 8 8
9 15 2 X X 8 8 9 9
9 8 6 5 16 y y y z z
8 6 5 4 2 1 1 17 2 3 4 5
4 2 0 18
Key(Boys) Key (Girls)
9115 means 159 cm 1418 means 148 cm
(a) If the median height of the girls is 161 cm, write down the value of y.
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21 The diagram shows three points L(-2,1) , M(3,1) and N(6,S) and the line
y = -x + 4.
(b) P is the point (3, k) and the area of triangle LMP is 15 square units. Find
the possible value(s) of k.
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22 A ship sails 8 km from port P to port Q. It then sails 5 km from port Q to port R on a
bearing of 075 °.
North
8km
0
Answer ..................... [1]
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(b) An island Xis located at a bearing of 085° from P and 160° from Q.
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23 The diagram shows the speed-time graph of a car as it travelled from point A to B.
Speed (m/s}
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0 16 160 180
(a) Find the speed of the car at 165 seconds.
(b) A stationary motorcycle started travelling at the same time as the car, talcing the
same route in opposite direction from point B to A. Given that the motorcycle
travelled at a constant acceleration of 3 m/s 2 and it passed by the car at Tseconds
where 16 < T < 160, show that
[3]
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Sec 4 Prelim Math Paper 2
(II..) I - -
1+ 2m
2 • [2]
m-4 m -16
3x-9
(b) Simplify - - - - - [3]
2x-xy+3y-6
2 In 2019, Alan and Bala decided to start a business together. Alan invested $210 000 and
Bala invested $140 000. They agreed that all profit should be divided in the same ratio
as the sums of the mone the invested.
(a) In 2019, the profit was $20 000. Calculate Alan's share of the profit. [2]
(b) Due to the pandemic, the total profit in 2020 dropped to $12 500. Calculate the
I percentage decrease in profit from 2019 to 2020. [ 1]
(c) To expand their business, they decided to borrow $100 000 from a bank. The bank
charged an interest rate of 2.4% per annum compounded half yearly. Calculate
how much interest they need to pay after 5 years. Give your answer correct to the
nearest dollars. 3
(d) Alan and Bala can choose to import their raw materials which cost RM40 000 in
Malaysia or NT$265 000 in Taiwan. The exchange rate between Singapore and
Malaysia is S$1 = RM$3 .20 and the exchange rate between Taiwan and Singapore
is NT$ I 00 =S$4.60 . There is a freight charge of 2% for the raw materials from
Taiwan only. Determine which country they should import their raw materials
from. [4]
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3 A wholesaler supplies snacks and delivers to two stalls. The matrix, S, shows the
number of each type of snacks per delivery made to Stalls A and B. In a week, the
wholesaler delivers 5 times to Stall A and 7 times to stall B.
(a) The wholesaler charges the stalls $2.00, $0.70 and $1.5 each for sandwich, cake
and pie respectively. Represent these prices in column matrix P. _l!L
(d) The amount collected by the wholesaler in a week from Stall A and Stall B
respectively is represented by a 2xl matrix, W. Using only matrix [2]
multiplication, find W.
(e) I Hence, find the total amount collected by the wholesaler in a week. [1]
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Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence. [1]
Row
1
it lJ
2
3 25 2 =7 2 +24 2
2 2 2
4 41 =9 +40
5 p 2 =q2 +602
N pN 2=QN 2+RN 2
(ii) j Write down the Pythagorean Triples in Row 10 when ~o = 221. [1]
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(v) I Explain with reason why it is not possible for 2021 to be a number of RN. I [2]
5 (a) ,--,-=::::::----------::,rB
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The diagram shows a parallelogram OABC. The point D on OB is such that
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OD = 5DB . The point E on AB is such that AB : EB = 5 : 1 . Given that OA = 2a
-
and OC=2b.
(i) Express in terms of a and b, giving each of your answers in its simplest
form.
(a) --. [1]
OB,
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Areaof /:J.ODC
(iii) Find the numerical value of - - - - - - - - - - [l]
Area of parallelogram OABC
(b) It is given that PQ = ( ;) and the coordinates of R are (4, 0) . Find the
[2]
coordinates of the point S such that PQRS is a parallelogram.
6 An aircraft flew from Town A to TownB and made a return trip to Town A from Town
B. The total distance covered was 1200 km. The speed of the aircraft in still air is 200
km/h. The aircraft flew against the wind when flying from Town A to Town B, and
flew wind assisted when fl in back to Town A from Town B.
(a) The speed of the wind, which is constant throughout, is x km/h. The time taken
600
by the aircraft, in hours, to fly from Town A to Town Bis . Write down
200-x
an expression, in terms of x, the time taken by the aircraft, in hours, to fly from
TownB to Town A. [1]
(b) The time taken to fly against the wind is 10 minutes longer than when it took to
fly wind assisted. Write down an equation in terms of x and show that it reduces
to x 2 + 7200x-40 000 = 0. [3]
(c) Showing your working clearly, solve the equation x2 + 7200x - 40 000 = 0, giving
your solutions correct to 2 significant figures. [4]
(d) I Find the time taken for the whole trip. [2]
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T
p 4cm f---7.52 ----IQ
MQR is an isosceles triangle with LQPR = 20°. S is a point outside MQR such that
MRS is an equilateral triangle and SVT is a straight line that meets PR and PQ at Vand
Trespectively. It is given that QR= TP = 4 cm and TQ = 7.52 cm.
(a) Show that MQR is congruent to MTP .
Give a reason for each statement you make. [3]
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(d) Show that QR is parallel to ST, hence find the area of MVT if area of triangle [4]
MQR = 22.7 cm 2 •
8 A roof in the shape of a triangular right prism is constructed as shown below such that
ABCD is arectangle,ADFE andBCFE are squares. AE=BE= 12 m, LAEB = 120° and
Mis the midpoint of AE.
F
ition
A
Find
(a) the area of triangle ABE, [2]
[2]
C AC, 2
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(e) the largest angle of elevation of M viewed from a point along CD. [3]
9 (a) The cumulative frequency curve below shows the distribution of the time taken (in
minutes) by 120 students in School A to complete an assignment.
120
100
80
Cumulative
Frequency
60
40
20
20 40 0 80 1 0
Time Taken (in minutes)
Below is the grouped frequency table for the time taken by the students.
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(iii) Estimate the standard deviation of the time taken by the students. [1]
(iv) 120 students from School B completed the same assignment, and the analysis of
their time taken is represented in the table below.
Make two comments comparing the time taken by the students from the 2 schools. [2]
(b) Ali, Bryan and Chandra took part in a game of dart throwing. The probabilities that Ali,
Bryan and Chandra will hit the target in a single throw are _!_, _!_ and _!_ respectively.
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(i) For the first game, all three of them throw the dart at the target at the same time.
Find the probability that all of them hit the target. [2]
(ii) In the second game, they each make a single throw of the dart at the target in the
order of Ali, Bryan and Chandra. For this game, once the target is hit, the game
will end. Find the probability the target is hit. [3]
10 Daryl owns a concert hall with a full capacity of 120 seats. He conducted a survey to find out
how much to charge for tickets. The detail of the survey is below:
(b) Daryl noticed that for every $1.50 increase in the price of one ticket, the number of
eo le who attend the concert dro s b 10.
(i) Find the revenue ifhe makes three $1.50 increases to the price from $6. __Lll_
(ii) Let n be the number of $1.50 increase in the price of the tickets, explain why the
revenue R, in dollars is given by 720 + 120n-15n2 • [3]
(iii) Explain why the number of $1.50 increase in price should be less than 12. [1]
(iv) By drawing a suitable graph for n < 12 on the grid opposite, work out how much
should Daryl charge his ticket to maximum revenue. [4]
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Answer Keys
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3 5(5n 2 - 2n + 1) is a multiple of 5 for all integers of n
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5
x=+
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8 Misleading feature: The heights of the bars are not proportional to the number of
covid-19 tests per million people.
Effect of misleading feature: The heights of the bars suggest that Argentina tests about
three-quarter the number of people per million as the *USA. However, Argentina tests
330 people per million while the USA tests 7000 people per million, which is about 21
times.
*Accept correct comparison with other countries (Italy approx. 4/5 vs 43 times,
Gennany 2/3 vs 48 times or Norway ½ vs 68 times) rr, ,. ...... .L. .... -
1 Ul lllJ l
9(a) Elements of set B are factors of 9. I (Au B')' = A' n B = fl,31 ,
I 9(b)
9(c)
lO(a)
A' n B' -=I=~ nffAu B)'l = 5 f31 c AU B f9} Ct. An C
15.6% I lO(b)
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18(a) 18(b) 3
(m~3) m= - -
4
18(c) 5 units
21(a) 3 21(b) k= 7 or - 5
cos LLMN = - -
Ci
21(c) Q(3 , 6)
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2 In 2019, Alan and Bala decided to start a business together. Alan invested $210 000 and
Bala invested $140 000. They agreed that all profit should be divided in the same ratio
as the sums of the mone the invested.
(a In 2019, the rofit was $20 000. Calculate Alan's share of the rofit. 2
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
3 210000 3
Alan's share of profit= - x 20 000 Ratio: - - - - - - =
5 210000+140000 5
= $12 000
(b) Due to the pandemic, the total profit in 2020 dropped to $12 500. Calculate the
ercenta e decrease in rofit from 2019 to 2020. 1
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
percentage decrease in profit difference
Percentage decrease = - - - - x 100
= 20 000-12 500 X lOO¾ original
20 000
=37.5%
(c) To expand their business, they decided to borrow $100 000 from a bank. The bank
charged an interest rate of 2.4% per annum compounded half yearly. Calculate
how much interest they need to pay after 5 years. Give your answer correct to the
nearest dollars. 3
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
l iti 0
l]SxlT100000
4
(\ n=5 x 2
1
Interest = 100 000 1 + - - - ]
[ 100 wit r = 2.4 + 2
=$12 669.1778
=$ 12 669 - ,.,....~ Round up to nearest doll~s
(d) Alan and Bala can choose t ort their raw materials which cost RM40 000 in
Malaysia or NT$265 000 in Taiwan. The exchange rate between Singapore and
Malaysia is S$1 = RM$3 .20 and the exchange rate between Taiwan and Singapore
is NT$ I 00 = S$4.60. There is a freight charge of 2% for the raw materials from
Taiwan only. Detem1ine which country they should import their raw materials
from. [4]
Solutions/ Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
Exchange rate for
Amount pa1.d m . S$ 1or
-C'. M alays1a
. import
. =-40- 000
-
3 .2 Malaysia Ringgit
= $12 500
Amount pa1·ct m
. S$ 1or
J:'. T a1wan
. .
import = -102(265
--- 000
x 4 .6 ) Exchange rate for Taiwan
100 100 dollars
= $12 433.80
Include 2% freight charge
They should import their raw materials from Taiwan because Compare with difference
the total amount aid is S$66.20 lower corn ared to Mala sia. in values
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3 A wholesaler supplies snacks and delivers to two stalls. The matrix, S, shows the
number of each type of snacks per delivery made to Stalls A and B. In a week, the
wholesaler delivers 5 times to Stall A and 7 times to stall B.
s{s40
20
18
13] Stall A
21 Stall B
(a) The wholesaler charges the stalls $2.00, $0.70 and $1.50 each for sandwich, cake
and pie respectively. Represent these prices in column matrix P . Pl
Solutions/ Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
[2.00]
P= 0.70
Column mani ces 3 x 1
1.50
(b) Evaluate the matrix C = SP. r21
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
C=(25
40
20 13
18 21
foo]
0.70
1.50
Multiplying matrices,
Order: (2 x 3) x (3 x I) = (2 xl)
( 83.50 )
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(c) State what each of the elements of C represents. [11
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
The elements represent the amount collected by the
wholesaler from the sales of snacks per delivery from
Stall A and Stall B resnectivelv.
(d) The amount collected by the wholesaler in a week from Stall A and Stall B
respectively is represented by a 2x l matrix, W. Using only matrix [2]
multiplication, fin d W .
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
= ( 417.50)
868.7
-(417.50)
868.7
(e) Hence, find the total amount collected by the wholesaler in a week. [1]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
Unit matrix (1 1)
Total amount = (1 1)(417.50)
868.7
The total amount collected in a week is $1286.20
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Find an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term of the sequence. [l]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
3(n-1) -2 = 3n -3 -2 General term: a+ (n-l)d
=3n - 5 a : 1st term ,
d : constant difference between terms
(b) Study the following number pattern of the Pythagorean Triples.
2 2
25 = 7 +24
2
2
...
ition
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4 l2 = 9 + 40 lXt:ill
2 2
4
5 p2 = q2 + 602 -·-·
N P2=Q2+R,~
N N N
~~~~
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(i) Write down the value of JJ and of q in Row 5. f2]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
p=61 Number patterns
q=ll
(ii) W1ite do\\rn the Pythagorean Triples in Row l 0 when J: 0 = 221. [1]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
221 = 21 + 220
2 2 2
Include P, Q & R
(iii) When QN= 111 , find N. [2]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
Qv = 2(N -1) + 3 Find number pattern for QN
= 2N+ l
2N +I = 111 Equate 2N + 1 to 111
2N = 11 0
N=5 5
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values of N, it is not possible for 2021 which is odd to Multiples of 2 are even numbers
be a number of RN.
5 (a) r-:a=--------...,.,B
E
0 ""----------_,
2a
The diagram shows a parallelogram OABC. The point D on OB is such that
OD = 5DB . The point E on AB is such that AB : EB = 5 : 1 . Given that OA = 2a
and OC=2b.
(i) Express in terms of a and b, giving each of your answers in its simplest
form.
(a) OB, [1]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
OB=OA+AB
=2a+2b Triangle Law of Vector Addition
(b) CD. [2]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
CD=CO+OD
=C
0
+¾ 0 B Tuition V cctor addition with OD = ~ OB
6
5
=-2b+ 6(2a+ 2t v i t
5 5
=-2b +- a+-b
3 3
5 1
= -a - -b
3 3
ii Show that C, D and E are collinear. 3
Solutions/Alternative Met hods Ski11s/Conce t
CE=CB+BE Find CE using vector addition
1 Make CD a scalar multiple of CE
=2a + -BA
5
1 Or any other scalar multiple
= 2a+-(-2b)
5 1 1
2 DE=-a+-b
=2a--b 3 15
5
1
1 =-(5a-b)
CD =-(Sa-b) 15
3 1
2 =-{Sa-b)
CE=-(5a-b) 5x3
5
5
:.CD=-CE
6
Since CD is a scalar multiple of CE and C is a Conditions for collinearity
common point, :. C, D and E are collinear.
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Area of 110DC
(iii) Find the numerical value of [1]
Area of parallelogram OABC
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
1
- x5xh
Area of 110DC _2
1
Area of 110BC -x6xh
Use of Area of triangle =
_!_ x base x height to
2
2 find ratio of 2 triangles with common height
5
= -
6 Or use counting method
Area of 110DC 5 1
=-X-
Area of parallelogram OABC 6 2
5
=- 12
(b) It is given that PQ=G ) and the coordinates of R are (4, 0) . Find the
[2]
coordinates of the point S such that PQRS is a parallelogram.
GH~)-(:)
(:)=(:)-G) ~··p•· SIQ
f II
- - I)
Cloekw ise or anti-clockwise for PQRS
6 An aircraft flew from Town A to TownB and made a return trip to Town A from Town
B. The total distance covered was 1200 km. The speed of the aircraft in still air is 200
km/h. The aircraft flew against the wind when flying from Town A to Town B, and
flew wind assisted when flying back to Town A from Town B.
(a) The speed of the wind, which is constant throughout, is x km/h. The time taken
600
by the aircraft, in hours, to fly from Town A to Town Bis . Write down
200-x
an expression, in terms of x, the time taken by the aircraft, in hours, to fly from
Town B to Town A. [I]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
600
200+x
(b) The time taken to fly against the wind is 10 minutes longer than when it took to
fly wind assisted. Write down an equation in terms of x and show that it reduces
to x 2 + 7200x - 40 000 = 0. r31
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conceot
600 600 10
- =-
200-x 200+x 60 Forming quadratic eq1 s • •
600(200 + x)-600(200- x) l
(200 2 -x2 )
=-
6
(200 +x)(200-x) = (2 2 YJ tI Or .
as denominator
1
600(200 + x)-600(200- x) = - (200 - x )
6
2 2
wi~~ ~
I200x = _!_ (200 2 - x 2 )
6
7200x = 200 2 - x 2
--
Simplify equation to required one
x 2 + 7200x- 40 000 = 0 (shown)
(c) Showing your working clearly, solve the equation :x2 + 7200x - 40 000 = 0, giving
vour solutions correct to 2 siITTlificant fiITTlres. r41
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
x 2 + 7200x- 40 000 =0 Solving of quadratic equation using
formula or completing square only
x= -noo±.Jnoo -4(1)(-40000)
2
2(1)
= 5.551 13 or = -7205.551 13 Leave answers in 2 sig fig
= 5.6 or = -7200 (2 s.f.)
Solutions/Alternative Methods
x 2 +7200x-40 000=0
(x + 3600)2 -(3600)1 - 40 000 = 0 Solve by completing the square
(x + 3600) 2 = 13000000
X = -3600 ± ✓ 13000000
=5.55113 or =-7205.55113
=5.6 or =-7200 (2s.f.) Leave answers in 2 si!! fi!!
(d) Find the time taken for the whole trip. r2J
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conceot
600 10
Time taken = 2 x +-
200 + 5.55113 60 Use x = 5.55113 to find time taken to the
= 6.0046 nearest hour
= 6 hours
Solutions/Alternative Methods
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600 10
Time taken = 2x --
200-5.55113 60
= 6.0046
= 6 hours
Solutions/Alternative Methods
600 600
Time taken= +
200-5.55113 200+5.55113
= 6.0046
= 6 hours
7 s
4cm
T
p 4cm 1----7.52-JQ
MQR is an isosceles triangle with LQPR = 20°. S is a point outside MQR such that
MRS is an equilateral triangle and SVT is a straight line that meets PR and PQ at V and
Trespectively. It is given that QR= TP = 4 cm and TQ = 7.52 cm .
(a) Show that MQR is congruent to ~STP.
Give a reason for each statement ou make. [3]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
SP = PR (sides of equilateral triangle)
QR = TP (given) Find 2 pairs of corresponding
sides
LPRQ =
180
-
2
20
Iuit~Q n
(base angle of
•
LSPT
-s0
=LSPR + LRPQ wit t)
Find a pair of corresponding
angles
=60 +20
=80
:. LPRQ= LSPT Conditions for Congruency
:. MQR is congruent to !1STP (SAS congruent test) (SAS)
(b) Show that ASTR is an isosceles triangle. [2]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
SP= SR (sides of equilateral triangle)
Since MQR is congruent to AfTP, Use of congruence rules
SP = ST (sides of isosceles triangle)
Know that sides of isosceles
:. ST=SR
triangle are equal
MTR is an iososceles triangle.
(c) Find LSTR. [2]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
LRST = LPSR - LPST
=60 -20
=40 Find L.RST .
Since MTR is an isocesles triangle
180 40
LSTR = - (base angles of isosceles triangle)
2
=70
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(d) IShow that QR is parallel to ST, hence find the area of MVT if area of triangle [4]
MQR = 22.7 cm • 2
OR
LTSR=40°
LSRQ = 60 °+80°= 140°
LTSR+LSRQ=40°+l40°=180°. By converse of interior
angles, QR is parallel to ST.
OR
MTV is similar to M QR
2
4
Area of MTV= ( -- ) x 22.7 Areas of similar triangles
11.52
= 2.7368 cm 2
2
= 2.74 cm
8 A roof in the shape of a triangular right prism is constructed as shown below such that
ABCD is a rectangle, ADFE and BCFE are squares. AE =BE= 12 m, LAEB = 120° and
Mis the midpoint of AE.
F
Find
a the area of trian le ABE, 2
Solutions/Alternative Methods • Skills/Conce t
area of triangle ABE=_!_ x 12x 12x
2
10n Area of triangle involving sine
•
= 62.354
=62.4 m 2
2
b AB 2
'
Solutions/Alternative Methods SkHls/Conce t
AB =12 2 +12 2 -2(1 2)(12)cos120
2
Cosine rule
=432
2
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
AC= ✓432 + 122 (Pythagoras' Theorem) Pythagoras' Theorem
=24 m
(d) LAEC, [3]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
EC = ✓12 2 + 122 (Pythagoras' Theorem)
Pythagoras' Theorem
=Ji88m
+(
12
2
-24
cosLAEC = ---'------'----
.Jw,r 2
2(12)(Ji88)
Cosine rule
-144
=----
407.293506
LA.EC= 110.7048
=110.7 (1 d.p.)
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I (e) I the largest angle of elevation of M viewed from a point along CD. I [3J
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
Let the point directly below Mat AB be P and let the point
beQonCD.
AM=6m
LPAM = 30° (base angle of isocesles triangle)
PM = 6sin30°
Sine Trigo Ratio
=3m
PQ=l2 m
3
tanLPQM=-
12
LPQM = tan-
1
( ¾) Tangent Trigo Ratio
= 14.036
= 14.0 (1 d.p.)
9 (a) The cumulative frequency curve below shows the distribution of the time taken (in
minutes) by 120 students in School A to complete an assignment.
Cumulative
Frequency
60
20 40 0 80 I 0
Time Taken (in minutes)
Below is the grouped frequency table for the time taken by the students.
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(iii) Estimate the standard deviation of the time taken by the students. fll
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
14x102 +18x30 2 +34x50 2 +44x70 2 + 10 x 90 2
SD= -53 2 Use calculator to find S.D
120
399200
= -2809
120
= 22.752289
= 22.8 min (3 s.f.)
(iv) 120 students from School B completed the same assignment, and the analysis of
their time taken is represented in the table below.
The spread of the time taken to complete the assignment for Comparing of data in context
students from school A is wider compared to students from using S.D. by stating the
School B as their standard deviation of 22.8 minutes is 9.2 difference
minutes higher than School B's 13.6 minutes. The time taken
by the students from School B is more homogeneous.
(b) Ali, Bryan and Chandra took part in a game of dart throwing. The probabilities that Ali,
Bryan and Chandra will hit the target in a single throw are .!. , .!. and .!. respectively.
6 5 4
(i) For the first game, all three of them throw the dart at the target at the same time.
Find the probability that all of them hit the target. r21
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
Probability of independent events
P(all of them missed) = .!. x .!. x .!.
6 5 4
1
--
120
(ii) In the second game, they each make a single throw of the dart at the target in the
order of Ali, Bryan and Chandra. For this game, once the target is hit, the game
will end. Find the probability the target is hit. f3]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Concept
. 6 6 5
1 (5 1)
P(h1tthetarget)=-+ -x- + (5 4 x-
-x-
6 5 4
1) Probability of independent events
& mutually exclusive events
1
--
2
10 Daryl owns a concert hall with a full capacity of 120 seats. He conducted a survey to find out
how much to charge for tickets. The detail of the survey is below:
Price of one ticket Number of people who will attend the concert
$6.00 120
$7.50 110
$9.00 100
$10.50 90
a Write down the revenue he will et if all 120 seats are sold. 1
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
Revenue =120 x 6
=$720
(b) Daryl noticed that for every $1.50 increase in the price of one ticket, the number of
eo le who attend the concert dro s b 10.
Solutions/Alternative Methods
Price after increase = 6.00 + 3(1.50)
= $10.50
From the table when ticket at $10.50, 90 people will attend
Revenue = 90 x 10.50
=$945
(ii) Let n be the number of $1.50 increase in the price o' .·
revenue R, in dollars is given b 720 + 120n- 15n 2 • [3]
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
Amount increase = 1.50n + 6 Find amount increase
Number of people who will attend = 120-l 0n The drop in number who attend
Revenue = (1.50n + 6)(120 -1 On) Form expression for revenue
= 180n-15n 2 + 720-6011
= 720 + 120n - 15n 2 (shown)
1
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
When n > 12,
Number of people who will attend is 120-lOn < 0
: . the number of increase of $1.50 should not> 12.
(iv) By drawing a suitable graph for n < 12 on the grid opposite, work out how much
should Da l char e his ticket to maximum revenue. 4
Solutions/Alternative Methods Skills/Conce t
Graph below: must include table of values & scales Sufficient points (at least 6) to draw a
as they are not given in the question. smooth curve
Smooth curve passing through all points
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