ZHONGHUA SECONDARY SCHOOL

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2020

SECONDARY 4E/4N/5N

Candidate’s Name Class Register Number

MATHEMATICS 4048/01
PAPER 1 31 August 2020
2 hours

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, class and register number 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 paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.

If working is needed for any question, it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The total of the marks for this paper is 80.

The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not
exact, give the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one
decimal place.
For π, use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the
answer in terms of π.

For Examiner’s Use

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This question paper consists of 18 printed pages (including this cover page)
 Mathematical Formulae

Compound Interest
n
r
Total amount =
(
P 1+
100 )
Mensuration

Curved surface area of a cone = π rl

2
Surface area of a sphere = 4 πr

1 2
πr h
Volume of a cone = 3

4 3
πr
Volume of a sphere = 3

1
ab sin C
Area of triangle ABC = 2

Arc length = rθ , where  is in radians

1 2
r θ
Sector area = 2 , where  is in radians

Trigonometry

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C

a2 =b 2 +c 2 −2 bc cos A

Statistics

Σfx
Mean = Σf

Σ fx 2 Σ fx 2

Standard deviation = √ Σf
− ( )
Σf

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 Answer all the questions.
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1 Simplify a 2 b ÷ √ ( 8 a0 b6 )

Answer .................................................... [2]

2 Write the following numbers in order of size, starting with the largest.
2
5 7 π
0.83, 6, ( ),
8 4

Answer ….…., …….., …..…, ……… [1]

3 One solution of the equation k x 2+ ( k−1 ) x−3=0 is x=1.

Find
(a) the value of k,

Answer .................................................... [1]

(b) the second possible value of x.

Answer .................................................... [1]

4 (a) Write down the next two terms in the following number sequence:
384,  192, 96,  48, ...
 

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 Answer ………………, ………………. [1]
th
(b) Write down an expression for the n term of this sequence in (a).

Answer .................................................... [1]

5 Paul invests $43 000 in a bank product.

The balance, $A of this product after t years is given by the formula
A=43000 ×1.041t .
(a) Calculate A when t=6.
Give your answer correct to the nearest cent.

Answer $.................................................. [1]

(b) Find the percentage increase in the balance over 6 years. Give your answer correct to
two decimal places.

Answer ................................................% [2]

6 (a) Express 540 as the product of its prime factors.

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 Answer 540 = ........................................ [1]

(b) The number 540k is a perfect cube.

Find the smallest positive integer value of k.

Answer .................................................... [1]

7 The scale of a map is 4 cm : 600 m.

(a) Write this scale in the form 1 : n .

Answer .................................................... [1]

(b) An industrial park is represented by an area of 840 cm2 on the map.

Calculate the actual area of the industrial park in square kilometres.

Answer .............................................km2 [2]

8 A bag contains 15 coins, n of which are 50 cents and the rest are 20 cents. One coin is
chosen at random and not replaced.

(a) Write down, in terms of n, the probability that the first coin chosen is 20 cents.

Answer .................................................... [1]

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 (b) A second coin is chosen at random.
(i) Find, in terms of n, the probability that both coins chosen are 20 cents.

Answer .................................................... [1]

1
(ii) The probability that both coins chosen are 20 cents is .
5
2
Show that n  29n  168  0 . [2]

(iii) Find the number of 50 cents coins in the bag initially.

Answer .................................................... [3]

9 (a)
Expand and simplify (300  p) .
2

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 Answer .................................................... [2]

(b) Hence, evaluate the value of 2972.

Answer .................................................... [2]

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10 The masses of two similar round mooncakes are 250 g and 54 g respectively.
(a) Find the ratio of the diameter of the larger mooncake to the diameter of the smaller
mooncake.

: Answer .................................................... [2]

(b) Given that the total surface area of the larger mooncake is 100 cm2, find the total
surface area of the smaller mooncake.

Answer ...........................................cm2 [2]

(c) If the mass of the larger mooncake is increased by 50%, what is the corresponding
change in total surface area of the mooncake?

Answer .............................................% [2]

11 ξ = {integers x : 2 ≤ x < 16}

A = {integers that are prime numbers}

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B = {integers x : 2 x2 −10 x +12=0 }

(a) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate this information. [3]

(b) List the elements in A ⋂ B’.

Answer A⋂B’={....................................} [1]

(c) Write down the number of elements in B’.

Answer .................................................... [1]

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12 (a) Find the sum of interior angles of a pentagon.

Answer ................................................° [2]

(b)
xo

150o xo

In the diagram above, find the value of x.

Answer x = ........................................... [2]

13 The masses (in kg) of 14 boys and 14 girls in a class are shown in the stem-and-leaf
diagram below:

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 Boys Girls
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9 9 3 4 2 3 3 5 7 8 8
6 4
2 2 1 5 0 2 2 5 9
7 5 3 6 1
8 3 7 2
Key (Boys) Key (Girls)
3|4 means 43 4|3 means 43

(a) Write down the mode of the boys’ mass.

Answer ................................................kg [1]

(b) Write down the median of the girls’ mass.

Answer .............................................kg [1]

(c) Write down the values for the mean and standard deviation of the boys’ mass.

Answer Mean = ................................kg [1]

Standard
deviatio = ..........................................kg [1]
n

(d) Explain briefly whether the boys or the girls are heavier in this class.

Answer …………………. are heavier because ...........................................................

.......................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................. [1]

14 In store A, paint costs $23.20 per litre, detergent costs $4.50 per litre and alcohol costs
$9.80 per litre. In store B, paint costs $19.70 per litre, detergent costs $5.50 per litre and
alcohol costs $9.20 per litre.
A B
23.2 19.7 Paint
This information can be represented by the matrix Q ¿ 4.5 5.5 Detergent
9.8 9.2 Alcohol ( )
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(a) John buys 8 litres of paint, 6 litres of detergent and 5 litres of alcohol.
Paul buys 7 litres of paint, 5 litres of detergent and 10 litres of alcohol.

Represent their purchases in a 2 ×3 matrix P.

Answer P = ……………………… [1]

(b) Evaluate the matrix R = PQ .

Answer R =........................................... [2]

(c) How much money would Paul save by shopping in store B?

Answer $.................................................. [1]

(d) John shops in store A.

He has a shopping voucher that gives a discount of 20%.
How much does he pay in total for his items?

Answer $.................................................. [1]

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15 The graphs below show the result of sales of
Number of people prefer Brand A
B two competing brands over a few years.
120
60
State one aspect of the graphs which may be
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40 misleading and explain how this may lead to
a misinterpretation of the graphs.
40
20

0
2016 2017
2017 2018
2018 2019
2019 2020
2020

Answer ..........................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................ [2]

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16 (a) Solve the inequalities −7 ≤ 2x + 5 < 13.

Answer .................................................. [2]

(b) A rectangular card is measured to have a length of 8.3 cm and a width of 4.6 cm with
accuracy of 0.1 cm.
Find the smallest possible area of this card.

Answer ............................................cm2 [2]

(c) The sketch shows the graph of y=k a− x. y

The points (0, 3) and (−4, 1875) lie on the graph.
(−4, 1875)
Find the value of k and of a.

(0,3)

0 x

Answer k =............................................. [1]

Answer a =............................................. [1]

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17 Alan buys a car on hire purchase which costs $110,000.
Two banks offer him their respective hire purchase packages as follows:

United Bank  30% down-payment

Instalment Plan A  Equal monthly instalments for 7 years
 3.5% simple interest per annum
Overseas Bank  40% down-payment
Instalment Plan B  Equal monthly instalments for 5 years
 4% simple interest per annum

(a) Calculate the down-payment required for United Bank.

Answer $................................................ [1]

(b) Calculate the total interest that Alan would pay if he chooses United Bank.

Answer $................................................ [1]

(c) Calculate the monthly instalment for Overseas Bank.

Answer $................................................ [3]

(d) Give a suitable reason why Alan chose United Bank instead of Overseas Bank.

Answer ..........................................................................................................................
.......................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................[1]

x y
18  1
The line 3 5 cuts the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B.
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 Find
(a) the coordinates of A.

Answer A = ........................................... [1]

(b) the length of the line AB.

Answer ..........................................units [2]

(c) the equation of the line which passes through the point (5,−7) and has the same
gradient as line AB.

Answer .................................................. [3]

19 The line AB is drawn below.

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 A B

(a) Construct triangle ABC where angle ABC = 80° and BC = 6 cm. [1]

(b) Construct the bisector of angle BAC. [1]

(c) Construct the perpendicular bisector of BC [1]

(d) Mark clearly a possible point which is outside the triangle, equidistant from B
and C, and nearer to AB than AC.

Label this point P. [1]

20 A, B, C, D and E lie on a circle. AC is a diameter of the circle and AE is parallel to BD.

F is the point of intersection of AC and BD and angle ABF = 61°.
Find,
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(a) angle ABC,

Answer ...............................................° [1]

(b) angle CBD,

Answer ..............................................° [1]

(c) angle CAD,

Answer ................................................° [1]

(d) angle AED.

Answer ................................................° [2]

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