NAME: ________________________________________________________________ FORM: _______

KARONGA DIOCESE

2018 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION

MOCK EXAMINATIONS
MATHEMATICS
PAPER I (100 Marks)
Subject Number: M131/I
Time Allowed: 2hrs
Thursday, 22 March
Instructions
Do not
1. This paper contains 10 pages. Please check. write in
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2. Answer all the 20 questions in this paper.
ioniion number answered columns
3. The maximum number of marks for each answer is 1
indicated against each question.
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4. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question
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5. Calculators may be used. 4

6. All working must be clearly shown. 5

7. Write your name at the top of each page on your question 6
paper in the spaces provided. 7
8. In the table provided on this page, tick against the question 8
number you have answered.
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1. Factorise completely 𝑎2 − 22𝑎𝑐 + 57𝑐 2 (3 marks)

2. Simplify 𝑏√75𝑏 − 2√12𝑏 3 + √3𝑏 3 ( 4 marks)

3. In figure 1, O is the centre of the circle, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a tangent to a circle at 𝐵, angle 𝐷𝐵𝐶 = 28°, angle 𝐹𝐸𝐵 =
35°. Find angle 𝐸𝐹𝑂 if 𝐸𝐷 is parallel to 𝑂𝐵. (5 marks)

Figure 1

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4−𝑥 2 1
4. If 𝑔(𝑥) = , find the value of 𝑎 if 𝑔(𝑎) + 𝑔 (2) = 60 (5 marks)
𝑥4

cos 30°+sin 30°

5. Without using a calculator or four-figure tables, evaluate . (5 marks)
tan 30°

1 1
6. The first, twelfth and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 4, 31 2, and 376 2 respectively. Calculate
the number of terms in the progression. (4 marks)

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7. A line passes through point (5, 3) and is parallel to the line 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 7. Find its equation in the form 𝑦 =
𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. (4 marks)

4 1 7
8. Express + − as a single fraction in its simplest form. (5 marks)
x+5 x−2 x2 +3x−10

𝑦𝑏 √2𝑘
9. Make y the subject of the formula: 𝐶= ( 6 marks)
√𝑦 2 +𝑏2

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10. A rectangular container is 30 cm long, 20 cm wide and the water in it is 35 cm deep. When a solid cone 14
cm high is completely submerged in the container, the water level rises by 4 cm. find the radius of the cone
(take 𝜋 = 22⁄7) (5 marks)

11. Given that x 2 − 𝑎𝑥 − 3 is a factor of x 3 − 5x 2 + bx + 9 find the values of a and b. (7 marks)

12. The lift, L, produced by the wing of an aircraft varies as its area, A, and as the square of the airspeed, V.
For a certain wing, 𝐿 = 1200 when 𝐴 = 15 and 𝑉 = 200. If for the same wing, the air speed is increased
by 10%, find the corresponding percentage increase in lift. (6 marks)

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13. Solve the equation (27 × 3𝑦 )2 = 27y × 32 (5 marks)

14. Figure 2 below shows a venn diagram of set M and A where n(ℰ) = 40

Figure 2
Find 𝑛(𝑀 ∩ 𝐴′ ) (5 marks)

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15. On the same axes sketch the following inequalities by shading the unwanted region: 𝑥+𝑦 < 4,

𝑦 ≥ −2, 2𝑦 − 3𝑥 ≤ 6 (6 marks)

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16. Two triangles are similar. A side of one triangle is 10 cm long while the length of the corresponding side of
the other triangle is 18 cm. If the given sides are the bases of the triangles and the area of the smaller
triangle is 40 cm2 , find the height of the larger triangle. (5 marks)

17. Jeremia has two shirts, a white one and a blue one. He also has three trousers, a black, green and a yellow
one. What is the probability of Jeremia putting on a white shirt and a black trouser? (5 marks)

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18. Given that r = (
𝑥−1
) and k = (10
35
) are parallel vectors, find the value of 𝑥 using vector method.
(4 marks)

19. Figure 3 below shows the speed time graph of a train journey

Figure 3
Calculate the average speed of the train. (5 marks)

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20. Solve the following simultaneous equations: (6 marks)

2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3

x 2 − 2y = 6

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