Name : __________________________ ( ) Class : _______

SECONDARY 2 NORMAL (A)

MATHEMATICS

TEST 2

Algebraic Fractions, Equations and Inequalities

1 hour

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

1. Write your Name, Register number and Class on the cover page.
2. Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
3. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
4. There are 3 sections in this paper, Sections A, B and C.
5. Answer ALL questions and the total mark for this paper is 50.
6. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question.
7. If working is needed for any of the questions it must be shown in the space
below that question. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. You are expected to use an electronic calculator to evaluate explicit numerical
expressions unless the question does not permit the use of a calculator.
9. If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and the answer is not
exact, give the answer to three significant figures. Correct answers in degree to
one decimal place if it is not exact.
10. For  , use either your calculator value or 3.142 unless the question requires
the answer in terms of  .

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DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

THIS PAPER HAS 7 PRINTED PAGES

Section A (16 marks) : Each question in this section carries 4 marks.
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1. Solve the following equations.

a) 13 – 5x = 21 – 8x
y 4
b) =
3 9

Ans : a) x = ______ [2]

b) y = ______ [2]

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2. Simplify the following.

24ab
a)
16b

3a 2 b
b)
9b 3

5w w
c) 
8 18

Ans : a) ________ [1]

b) ________ [1]

c) ________ [2]
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3. Solve the following equations.

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a) 3u + =8
2

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b) 5v − =3
4

Ans : a) u = _________ [2]

b) v = _________ [2]

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4. Solve the following equations.

a) 8(5x + 3) – (2x − 1) = 1

b) 8(5 − 3y) + 2(1 – y) = 0

Ans : a) x = _______ [2]

b) y = _______ [2]

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Section B (20 marks) : Each question in this section carries 5 marks.

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 a2 4a  5
5. a) Solve the equation = .
3 6

x 2  2x x2  x  6
b) Simplify  .
2x x2

Ans : a) __________ [3]

b) __________ [2]
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3x  6 y x 2  2 xy  y 2
6. a) Simplify 2  .
x  4 xy  4 y 2 x y

y 3 4  2y
b) Solve the equation =y .
4 3

Ans : a) _________ [2]

b) _________ [3]
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7. Solve the following inequalities.

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 q
a) 4p < −2 b) > 4
3

3 5 2 5
c) r  d) 1 s 
5 8 3 8

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [1]

c) __________ [1]

d) __________ [2]

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8. a) The sum of two consecutive numbers is 73. If the smaller number is x,

i) form an equation in x,
ii) hence, find the larger number.
b) The length of a rectangle is 8 cm more than its width of w cm. If the
perimeter of the rectangle is 64 cm,
i) form an equation in w,
ii) hence, find its length.

Ans : a) i) __________ [1]

ii) __________ [1]

b) i) __________ [1]

ii) __________ [2]

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Section C (14 marks) : Each question in this section carries 7 marks.
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9. Four years ago, a woman’s age was four times her son’s age. If her son is y

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 years old now and the sum of their ages is 48,
a) express the woman’s present age in terms of y,
b) form an equation in y,
c) hence, find their present ages.

Ans : a) _______ years [3]

b) ___________ [1]
c) Son’s age = ______ years [2]

Woman’s age = ______ years [1]

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10. The sum of three consecutive odd integers is less than 199. If the middle
integer is n,
a) express the other two integers in terms of n.

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 b) Form an inequality in n.
c) Solve the inequality.
d) Hence, state the largest possible value of n.

Ans : a) smallest integer = ___________________ [1]

largest integer = ____________________ [1]

b) ____________________ [2]

c) ____________________ [2]

d) ____________________ [1]

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