TSHOLOTSHO HIGH SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS: FORM 3 END YEAR EXAMINATION 2022

PAPER 2 2 hours 30 minutes

Answer all questions in section A and any two questions in section B

1. .
(a) Write the next term in the sequence
1 2 3 4
; 4 , 5 ; 6 ; ---- [1]
3

(b) Express 10 as a sum of two different prime numbers. [1]

(c) .
(i) Increase $105 by 12% [1]
(ii) Linda and Freedom share $105 in the ratio 4:3 in that order. Find Linda’s
share and Freedom’s share. [2]
2. .
(a) 𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 𝐶𝑜𝑠 400 . Find the two possible values of 𝜃 if 00 < 𝜃 < 1800 . [2]
A
(b) 420

B 370 C
P
In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AP is perpendicular to BC.
^ ^
𝐴𝐵 = 9𝑐𝑚 , ABC = 370 and PAC = 420
(i) Calculate the length of AP. [2]
(ii) Calculate the length of AC. [2]
 (c)
O
3𝑦

C
A 4𝑦 + 4

B
In the diagram above, A, B and C are points on the circumference of the circle
^ ^
centre O. AOC = 3𝑦 and ABC = 4𝑦 + 4.
^
(i) Write down an expression in terms of 𝑦 for reflex AOC. [1]
(ii) Find the value of 𝑦. [3]
3.
(a) Thabiso bought US$7.00 for 91.70 Pula from a bank.
(i) Find the exchange rate in the form US$1: 𝑚 Pula. [1]
(ii) The charged 1% commission for the transaction. Calculate the amount of
money Thabiso received. [2]
(b) In a sale the original price of a suit is reduced by 16% to $210.
Calculate the original price of the suit before the sale. [3]
(c) Pinky invested $P, at a rate of 3% per annum simple interest. After 5 years she got
$2010 simple interest.
Calculate the value of $P. [3]

SECTION B

Answer any two Questions below. Each questions carries 12 Marks

4. B
4.2
D
2.1 E

A
 3.5
C
The diagram shows the triangle ABC in which point D and E are on BA and BC
^ ^
respectively. 𝐴𝐶 = 3.5 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐸 = 4.2 𝑐𝑚, 𝐷𝐸 = 2.1𝑐𝑚 and BAC = BED
(a) Name the triangle which is similar to triangle ABC. [1]
(b) Calculate,
(i) AB [2]
(ii) The area of the triangle ABC, given that the area of triangle BDE
is 22.5 𝑐𝑚2. [3]

(c)
P

4
5

S 220 Q
R
In the diagram above, triangle PQS is right-angled at Q. SRQ is a straight line.
^
PQ=4 cm, PR=5 cm and PSR = 220 .
(i) Calculate PS [2]
^
(ii) Calculate QPS [2]
(iii) Calculate SQ [2]

5.

C O
600 7 cm

B
A
 In the diagram, points A, B and C are on the circumference of the circle centre O,
^
OB= 7cm and AOB = 600 .
𝟐𝟐
In this question take 𝝅 to be . Calculate,
𝟕
^
(a) ACB [2]
^
(b) OAB [2]
(c) The length of minor arc AB. [2]
(d) The area of the minor sector AOB. [2]

6. It is given that the universal set ξ, has subsets P, S and M such that
ξ = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
𝑃 = {𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠}
𝑆 = {𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑠𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠}
𝑀 = {𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 3}
(a) List all elements of set P. [1]
(b) List all elements of set S. [1]
(c) List all elements of set 𝑃𝐼 ∩ 𝑆. [1]
(d) Write down 𝑛(𝑃 ∩ 𝑆 ∩ 𝑀). [1]

7. A
(a)

(3𝑥 + 1) 3𝑥

D C (𝑥 − 1) B
^
In the triangle ABC, ABC = 900 ; 𝐴𝐵 = 3 𝑐𝑚 ; 𝐵𝐶 = (𝑥 − 1)𝑐𝑚 and
𝐴𝐶 = (3𝑥 + 1) 𝑐𝑚.
(i) Form an equation in 𝑥 and show that it reduces to 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = 0. [3]
(ii) Solve the equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 = 0. [3]
^
(iii) Given that BCD is a straight line, state the numerical value of 𝐶𝑜𝑠DCA. [2]
 (b) It is given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8. Find
(i) 𝑓(−4)
(ii) Find the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) = 0.
Use the formula for 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 = 0. [5]

8. A B
450

D 6 610
C
^ ^
In the diagram above, AB is parallel to DC, ABC = 450 , ACD = 610 , 𝐴𝐶 = 7 𝑐𝑚 and
𝐷𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚.
^
(a) Write down the size of BAC [1]
(b) Calculate the length of BC [3]
(c) Calculate the area of ∆𝐴𝐶𝐷 [2]
(d) Calculate the length of AD [4]
(e) Calculate the shortest distance from A to BC [2]