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FACTORIZATION FACTORIZATION
JUNE 2018
JUNE 2018 2. (a) Factorize completely. EACH of the following expression
2. (a) Factorize completely. EACH of the following expression (i) 1  4h 2 (1 mark)
(i) 1  4h 2 (1 mark) (ii) pq  q  3 p  3q
2
(2 marks)
(ii) pq  q  3 p  3q
2
(2 marks)
JUNE 2017
JUNE 2017 2. (a) Factorize the following expressions completely.
2. (a) Factorize the following expressions completely. (i) 6 y 2  18 xy (2 marks)
(i) 6 y 2  18 xy (2 marks) (ii) 4m 2  1 (1 mark)
(ii) 4m 2  1 (1 mark) (iii) 2t 2  3t  2 (2 marks)
(iii) 2t 2  3t  2 (2 marks)
JANUARY 2017
JANUARY 2017 2. (c) Factorize completely:
2. (c) Factorize completely: (i) x 2  36 (2 marks)
(i) x 2  36 (2 marks) (ii) 2 x 2  5 x  12 (2 marks)
(ii) 2 x 2  5 x  12 (2 marks) JUNE 2016
JUNE 2016 2. (a) Factorize completely:
2. (a) Factorize completely: (i) 4a 2  16 (2 marks)
(i) 4a 2  16 (2 marks) (ii) 3 y2  2 y  8 (2 marks)
(ii) 3 y2  2 y  8 (2 marks)
JANUARY 2015
JANUARY 2015
2. c) Factorize completely:
2. c) Factorize completely:
(i) x2  5x  4 (2 marks)
(i) x2  5x  4 (2 marks)
(ii) m 2  4n 2 (2 marks)
(ii) m  4n
2 2
(2 marks)
JUNE 2015
JUNE 2015 2. (e) Factorize completely:
2. (e) Factorize completely:
(i) a3  12a (1 mark)
(i) a3  12a (1 mark)
(ii) 2 x2  5x  3 (2 marks)
(ii) 2 x  5x  3
2
(2 marks)
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(b) Factorize completely: (b) Factorize completely:
3x – 6y + ax – 2ay (2 marks) 3x – 6y + ax – 2ay (2 marks)
p2 −1 (1 mark) p2 −1 (1 mark)
JUNE 2013
JUNE 2013
2. (a) Factorize completely:
2. (a) Factorize completely:
(i) 2 x3  8 x (2 marks)
(i) 2x  8x
3
(2 marks)
(iii) 3x 2  5 x  2 (2 marks)
(ii) 3x  5 x  2
2
(2 marks)
JANUARY 2013
JANUARY 2013
2. (b) Factorize completely -
2. (b) Factorize completely - (i) 25m2 – 1 (2 marks)
(i) 25m2 – 1 (2 marks) (ii) 2n2 – 3n – 20 (2 marks)
(ii) 2n2 – 3n – 20 (2 marks)
JUNE 2012
JUNE 2012
2. (a) Factorize completely
2. (a) Factorize completely
(i) 2 x3 y  6 x2 y 2 (2 marks)
(i) 2x y  6x y
3 2 2
(2 marks)
(ii) 9x  4
2
(1 mark)
(ii) 9x2  4 (1 mark)
(iii) 4 x  8 xy  xy  2 y
2 2
(2 marks)
(iii) 4 x 2  8 xy  xy  2 y 2 (2 marks) JANUARY 2012
JANUARY 2012
2. (b) Factorize completely
2. (b) Factorize completely (i) x2 - 16 (1 mark )
(i) x2 - 16 (1 mark ) (ii) 2x2 - 3x + 8x - 12. (2 marks)
(ii) 2x2 - 3x + 8x - 12. (2 marks)
JUNE 2011
JUNE 2011
(c) Factorise completely
(c) Factorise completely
(i) xy3 + x2y ( 2 marks)
3 2
(i) xy + x y ( 2 marks)
(ii) 2mh - 2nh - 3mk + 3nk. (2 marks)
(ii) 2mh - 2nh - 3mk + 3nk. (2 marks)
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JUNE 2010 JUNE 2010

(d) Factorise completely: (d) Factorise completely:
(i) 4y2 – Z2 (1 mark) (i) 4y2 – Z2 (1 mark)
(ii) 2ax - 2ay - bx + by (2 marks) (ii) 2ax - 2ay - bx + by (2 marks)
(iii) 3x2 + 10x - 8 ( 2 marks) (iii) 3x2 + 10x - 8 ( 2 marks)
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ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS

JUNE 2017 JUNE 2017
(b) Write as a single fraction and simplify (b) Write as a single fraction and simplify
5 p  2 3 p 1 5 p  2 3 p 1
 (2 marks)  (2 marks)
3 4 3 4
JANUARY 2017 JANUARY 2017
2. (a) Write as a single fraction: 2. (a) Write as a single fraction:
2x  3 x  4 2x  3 x  4
 (2 marks)  (2 marks)
3 4 3 4
JANUARY 2016 JANUARY 2016
3x2  4 x3 3x2  4 x3
(c) Simplify (2 marks) (c) Simplify (2 marks)
2x 2x
(d) Write as a single fraction, in its lowest terms, (d) Write as a single fraction, in its lowest terms,
x 1 5  x x 1 5  x
 (2 marks)  (2 marks)
2 5 2 5
JANUARY 2015 JANUARY 2015
2. (a) Simplify 2. (a) Simplify
p 3 q 2  pq 5 (2 marks) p 3 q 2  pq 5 (2 marks)
(b) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form (b) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form
a 3a a 3a
 (2 marks)  (2 marks)
5 2 5 2
JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015
(c) Write as a single fraction, as simply as possible (c) Write as a single fraction, as simply as possible
2k 2  k 2k 2  k
 (2 marks)  (2 marks)
3 5 3 5
JUNE 2014 JUNE 2014
2. (a) Write as a single fraction in its LOWEST terms 2. (a) Write as a single fraction in its LOWEST terms
x  2 x 1 x  2 x 1
 (3 marks)  (3 marks)
3 4 3 4
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JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011

2. (a) Write as a single fraction in its lowest terms 2. (a) Write as a single fraction in its lowest terms
x  3 x 1 x  3 x 1
 (3 marks)  (3 marks)
3 4 3 4
JANUARY 2011 JANUARY 2011
2x x 2x x
2. (a) Simplify  expressing your answer as a single fraction. (2 marks) 2. (a) Simplify  expressing your answer as a single fraction. (2 marks)
5 3 5 3
JANUARY 2009 JANUARY 2009
2. (a) Simplify, expressing your answer as a single fraction 2. (a) Simplify, expressing your answer as a single fraction
2 m 5m 2 m 5m
 (3 marks)  (3 marks)
n 3n n 3n
JUNE 2007 QUESTION 2 JUNE 2007 QUESTION 2
(b) Simplify, expressing your answer in its simplest form (b) Simplify, expressing your answer in its simplest form
5p 4 p2 5p 4 p2
 (2 marks)  (2 marks)
3q q 3q q
JUNE 2006 QUESTION 2 JUNE 2006 QUESTION 2

(a) Simplify (a) Simplify

x3 x2 x3 x2
 (3 marks)  (3 marks)
3 5 3 5
JUNE 2004 QUESTION 2 JUNE 2004 QUESTION 2

(b) Express as a single fraction: (b) Express as a single fraction:

3p q 3p q
 [2 marks]  [2 marks]
2 p 2 p
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2. (c) Write as a simple fraction in its LOWEST terms 2. (a) Solve for x
2 3
 [2 marks] x  2 x 1
a3 a  2 [3 marks]
2 3
JANUARY 2003
2. (a) Solve for x
JUNE 2002
x  2 x 1 (a) Simplify
 2 [3 marks]
2 3 3m  2( m  1 )
JUNE 2002 (i) 3 2 [5 marks]
(a) Simplify  .
y y2
3m  2( m  1 )
JANUARY 2001
(i) 3 2 [5 marks] (a) Simplify
 .
y y2 (i) 2y + 3(y – 1)
JANUARY 2001
(a) Simplify m2 m
(ii)  (5 marks)
(i) 2y + 3(y – 1) 2 3

m2 m JANUARY 2000

(ii)  (5 marks) 2 3
2 3 (d) Simplify  (4 marks)
x 1 x 1
JANUARY 2000
JANUARY 1999
2 3
(d) Simplify  (4 marks) (d) Solve the equation
x 1 x 1
2x  3 x  4
JANUARY 1999  1
2 4
(d) Solve the equation JUNE 2003
2x  3 x  4 2. (c) Write as a simple fraction in its LOWEST terms
 1 2 3
2 4  [2 marks]
JUNE 2003 a3 a
2. (c) Write as a simple fraction in its LOWEST terms JUNE 1993
2 3 2P 5
 [2 marks] (b) Solve  3 (4 marks)
a3 a 5 P
JUNE 1993
2P 5
(a) Solve  3 (4 marks)
5 P
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CHANGE OF SUBJECTS CHANGE OF SUBJECTS

JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018
2 (c) The quantities F,m, u, v and t are related according to the formula 2 (c) The quantities F,m, u, v and t are related according to the formula
m v  u  m v  u 
F F
t t
(i) Find the value of F when m = 3, u = −1, v = 2 and t = 1. (1 mark) (i) Find the value of F when m = 3, u = −1, v = 2 and t = 1. (1 mark)
(ii) Make v the subject of the formula. (2 marks) (ii) Make v the subject of the formula. (2 marks)

JUNE 2017 JUNE 2017

4h 4h
(c) A formula is given as d  (c) A formula is given as d 
5 5
(i) Determine the value of d when h = 29. Give your answer correct to 3 (i) Determine the value of d when h = 29. Give your answer correct to 3
significant figures. (2 marks) significant figures. (2 marks)
(ii) Make h the subject of the formula. (2 marks) (ii) Make h the subject of the formula. (2 marks)

JANUARY 2017 JANUARY 2017

(d) The formula for the volume of a cylinder is given as V   r 2h (d) The formula for the volume of a cylinder is given as V   r 2h
Make r the subject of the formula. (2 marks) Make r the subject of the formula. (2 marks)
JANUARY 2015 JANUARY 2015

l l
e) Find the value of 2 where π = 3.14, l = 0.625 and g = 10. (2 marks) e) Find the value of 2 where π = 3.14, l = 0.625 and g = 10. (2 marks)
g g

JUNE 2013 JUNE 2013

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(b) (i) Make C the subject of the formula F  C  32 (2 marks) (b) (i) Make C the subject of the formula F  C  32 (2 marks)
5 5
(ii) Given that F = 113, calculate the value of C. (1 mark) (ii) Given that F = 113, calculate the value of C. (1 mark)

JANUARY 2013 JANUARY 2013

4. (a) Make r the subject of EACH of the following formulae: 4. (a) Make r the subject of EACH of the following formulae:
(i) r  h  rh (2 marks) (iii) r  h  rh (2 marks)
(ii) V = π2h (2 marks) (iv) V = π 2 h (2 marks)
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(c) Express p as the subject of the formula (c) Express p as the subject of the formula
p2  r p2  r
q (3 marks) q (3 marks)
t t
JANUARY 2006 QUESTION 3 (C)
1 JANUARY 2006 QUESTION 3 (C)
Given the formula s  u  v t , express u in terms of v, s, and t. (3 marks)
1
2 Given the formula s  u  v t , express u in terms of v, s, and t. (3 marks)
JANUARY 2005 2
2 p2
(a) Given that r 
q 3
(i) Calculate the value of r when p = 6 and q = 12 JANUARY 2005
(ii) Rearrange the formula to make q the subject.
2 p2
(a) Given that r 
q 3
JUNE 2004 QUESTION 4(A) (i) Calculate the value of r when p = 6 and q = 12
(ii) Rearrange the formula to make q the subject.
(i) Using the formula JUNE 2004 QUESTION 4(A)
5m
t (i) Using the formula
12n
Calculate the value of t when m = 20 and n = 48. 5m
t
12n
(ii) Express m as subject of the formula and (a) (i) above. [5 marks] Calculate the value of t when m = 20 and n = 48.

(ii) Express m as subject of the formula and (a) (i) above. [5 marks]
JANUARY 2004
(b) The temperature, C, in degrees Celsius, is calculated using the formula JANUARY 2004
5 (b) The temperature, C, in degrees Celsius, is calculated using the formula
C  ( F  32) where F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
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C  ( F  32) where F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
(i) Make F the subject of the formula 9
(ii) The temperature of London is 15oC. Use the formula derived in (i) above to convert (i) Make F the subject of the formula

this temperature to degrees Fahrenheit. [5 marks] (ii) The temperature of London is 15oC. Use the formula derived in (i) above to convert
this temperature to degrees Fahrenheit. [5 marks]
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(c) Given s-3t = rt (c) Given s-3t = rt
Express t in terms of r and s Express t in terms of r and s
Calculate the value of t when r = 2 and s =15 [4 marks] Calculate the value of t when r = 2 and s =15 [4 marks]

JANUARY 1999 JANUARY 1999

3m 3m
(c) Given L = , express m in terms of L. (c) Given L = , express m in terms of L.
5 5
[3 marks] [3 marks]
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DIRECT AND INDIRECT PROPORTION DIRECT AND INDIRECT PROPORTION

JANUARY 2017 JANUARY 2017
9. (a) The table below shows pairs of values for x and y, where y is inversely 9. (a) The table below shows pairs of values for x and y, where y is inversely
proportional to x. proportional to x.

(i) Express y in terms of x and a constant k. (1 mark) (i) Express y in terms of x and a constant k. (1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the value of the constant k. (1 mark) (ii) Calculate the value of the constant k. (1 mark)
JUNE 2016 JUNE 2016
2. (c) The table below shows corresponding values of the variables x and y, where y 2. (c) The table below shows corresponding values of the variables x and y, where y
varies directly as x. varies directly as x.

Calculate the values of t and u. (3 marks) Calculate the values of t and u. (3 marks)
JUNE 2013 JUNE 2013
5. (a) The incomplete table below shows one pair of values for A and R where A is 5. (a) The incomplete table below shows one pair of values for A and R where A is
directly proportional to the square of R. directly proportional to the square of R.

(i) Express A in terms of R and a constant k. (1 mark) (i) Express A in terms of R and a constant k. (1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the value of the constant k. (2 marks) (ii) Calculate the value of the constant k. (2 marks)
(iii) Copy and complete the table. (2 marks) (iii) Copy and complete the table. (2 marks)

JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011

(d) The table below shows corresponding values of the variables x and y, (d) The table below shows corresponding values of the variables x and y,
where y varies directly as x. where y varies directly as x.
Calculate the values of a and b. Calculate the values of a and b.
(3 marks) (3 marks)
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4. (a) When y varies directly as the square of x, the variation equation is written 4. (a) When y varies directly as the square of x, the variation equation is written
y = kx2, where k is a constant. y = kx2, where k is a constant.
(i) Given that y = 50 when x = 10, find the value of k. (2 marks) (i) Given that y = 50 when x = 10, find the value of k. (2 marks)
(ii) Calculate the value of y when x = 30. (2 marks) (ii) Calculate the value of y when x = 30. (2 marks)

JUNE 2007 QUESTION 5 JUNE 2007 QUESTION 5

Two variables x and y are related such that ‘y varies inversely as the square of x’. Two variables x and y are related such that ‘y varies inversely as the square of x’.
(a) Write an equation in x, y and k to describe the inverse variation, where k is the (a) Write an equation in x, y and k to describe the inverse variation, where k is the
constant of variation. (2 marks) constant of variation. (2 marks)
(b) (b)
x 3 1.8 f x 3 1.8 f
y 2 r 8 y 2 r 8

Using the information in the table above, calculate the value of Using the information in the table above, calculate the value of
(i) k, the constant of variation (i) k, the constant of variation
(ii) r (iii) f. (6 marks) (ii) r (iii) f. (6 marks)
JANUARY 2005 JANUARY 2005
2. (c) Given that y varies inversely as x, use the values of x and y from the 2. (c) Given that y varies inversely as x, use the values of x and y from the
following table to calculate the value of a. following table to calculate the value of a.
x 2 32 x 2 32
y 8 a y 8 a

JUNE 2004 QUESTION 9 JUNE 2004 QUESTION 9

(a) The table below shows corresponding values for P and r. (a) The table below shows corresponding values for P and r.
P m 4 62.5 P m 4 62.5
r 0.2 2 n r 0.2 2 n
Given that P varies directly as r3, calculate the values of m and n. [6 marks] Given that P varies directly as r3, calculate the values of m and n. [6 marks]

JUNE 1998 JUNE 1998

(a) If S varies directly as (r +1), and S = 8 when r = 3, calculate the value for r when S = (b) If S varies directly as (r +1), and S = 8 when r = 3, calculate the value for r when S =
50. (4 marks) 50. (4 marks)
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SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS

JANUARY 2018
JANUARY 2018 (c) Statement one: Two adult tickets and three children tickets cost $43.00.
(c) Statement one: Two adult tickets and three children tickets cost $43.00. Statement two: One adult ticket and one ticket for a child cost $18.50.
Statement two: One adult ticket and one ticket for a child cost $18.50. (i) Let x represent the cost of an adult ticket and y the cost of a ticket for a child.
(i) Let x represent the cost of an adult ticket and y the cost of a ticket for a child. Write TWO equations in x and y to represent the information above. (2 marks)
Write TWO equations in x and y to represent the information above. (2 marks) (ii) Solve the equations to determine the cost of an adult ticket. (2 marks)
(ii) Solve the equations to determine the cost of an adult ticket. (2 marks)
JUNE 2016
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations:
2x  y  3
JUNE 2016 (5 marks)
5 x  2 y  12
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations:
JUNE 2015
2x  y  3
(5 marks) (d) Four mangoes and two pears cost $24.00, while two mangoes and three pears cost
5 x  2 y  12 $16.00.
JUNE 2015 (i) Write a pair of simultaneous equations in x and y to represent the
(d) Four mangoes and two pears cost $24.00, while two mangoes and three pears cost
information given above. (2 marks)
$16.00.
(ii) State clearly what x and y represent.
(i) Write a pair of simultaneous equations in x and y to represent the
information given above. (2 marks) x represents ………………………………………………..
(ii) State clearly what x and y represent. y represents ………………… (1 mark)
JUNE 2014
x represents ………………………………………………..
y represents ………………… (1 mark) (d) Solve the following simultaneous equations:
JUNE 2014 2x  3 y  9
(3 marks)
(d) Solve the following simultaneous equations: 3x  y  8
2x  3 y  9 (c) The lines whose equations are 3x + y = 2 and 4x − 2y = 6 intersect at (x, y).
(3 marks)
3x  y  8 Show that the point of intersection is (1, –1). (3 marks

(c) The lines whose equations are 3x + y = 2 and 4x − 2y = 6 intersect at (x, y).
Show that the point of intersection is (1, –1). (3 marks
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(c) A candy store packages lollipops and toffees in bags for sale. (5 marks)
JANUARY 2013
(c) A candy store packages lollipops and toffees in bags for sale.
5 lollipops and 12 toffees have a mass of 61 grams.
10 lollipops and 13 toffees have a mass of 89 grams.
5 lollipops and 12 toffees have a mass of 61 grams.

(i) If the mass of one lollipop is x grams and the mass of one toffee is y grams, 10 lollipops and 13 toffees have a mass of 89 grams.

write two equations in x and y to represent the above information. (2 marks)

(i) If the mass of one lollipop is x grams and the mass of one toffee is y grams,
(ii) Calculate the mass of
(a) ONE lollipop (b) ONE toffee . (4 marks) write two equations in x and y to represent the above information. (2 marks)
(ii) Calculate the mass of
(a) ONE lollipop (b) ONE toffee . (4 marks)
JUNE 2012 JUNE 2012

JANUARY 2012 JANUARY 2012

2. (a) Solve the pair of simultaneous equations 2. (a) Solve the pair of simultaneous equations
3x + 2y = 13 3x + 2y = 13
x − 2y = -1 . (3 marks) x − 2y = -1 . (3 marks)

JUNE 2010 JUNE 2010

(c) Solve the pair of simultaneous equations: (c) Solve the pair of simultaneous equations:
2x +y = 7 2x +y = 7
x − 2y = 1 (3 marks) x − 2y = 1 (3 marks)
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(b) One packet of biscuits costs $𝑥 and one cup of ice cream costs $𝑦. (b) One packet of biscuits costs $𝑥 and one cup of ice cream costs $𝑦.
One packet of biscuits and two cups of ice cream cost $8.00, while three packets of One packet of biscuits and two cups of ice cream cost $8.00, while three packets of
biscuits and one cup of ice cream cost $9.00. biscuits and one cup of ice cream cost $9.00.
(i) Write a pair of simultaneous equations in x and y to represent the given (i) Write a pair of simultaneous equations in x and y to represent the given
information above. (2 marks) information above. (2 marks)
(ii) Solve the equations obtained in (b) (i) above to find the cost of one packet (ii) Solve the equations obtained in (b) (i) above to find the cost of one packet
of biscuits and the cost of one cup of ice cream. (4 marks) of biscuits and the cost of one cup of ice cream. (4 marks)
JUNE 2007 QUESTION 2 JUNE 2007 QUESTION 2
(c) A stadium has two sections, A and B. (c) A stadium has two sections, A and B.
Tickets for Section A cost $a each. Tickets for Section A cost $a each.
Tickets for Section B cost $b each. Tickets for Section B cost $b each.

Johanna paid $105 for 5 Section A tickets and 3 Section B tickets. Johanna paid $105 for 5 Section A tickets and 3 Section B tickets.
Raiyah paid $63 for 4 Section A tickets and 1 Section B ticket. Raiyah paid $63 for 4 Section A tickets and 1 Section B ticket.

(i) Write two equations in a and b to represent the information above. (i) Write two equations in a and b to represent the information above.
(ii) Calculate the values of a and b. (ii) Calculate the values of a and b.
(5 marks)
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SOLVING EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES SOLVING EQUATIONS AND INEQUALITIES

JUNE 2018 JUNE 2018
2. (b) Solve EACH of the following equations. 2. (b) Solve EACH of the following equations.
3 3
(i) y  12 (1 mark) (i) y  12 (1 mark)
2 2
(ii) 2x2 + 5x − 3 = 0 (2 marks) (ii) 2x2 + 5x − 3 = 0 (2 marks)
4. (b) (i) Solve the inequalities 4. (b) (i) Solve the inequalities
(a) 3x − 1 < 11 (1 mark) (a) 3x − 1 < 11 (1 mark)
(b) 2 ≤ 3x – 1 (1 mark) (b) 2 ≤ 3x – 1 (1 mark)
(ii) Represent the solution to 2 ≤ 3x − 1 < 11 on the number line shown below. (ii) Represent the solution to 2 ≤ 3x − 1 < 11 on the number line shown below.

(2 marks) (2 marks)
JANUARY 2018
JANUARY 2018 (b) (1) Solve the inequality 3  2 x  5 (2 marks)
(b) (1) Solve the inequality 3  2 x  5 (2 marks) (ii) Represent your answer in (b) (1) on the number line shown below,
(ii) Represent your answer in (b) (1) on the number line shown below,

(1 mark) (1 mark)
JANUARY 2016 JANUARY 2016
2. (a) (i) Solve for x, where x is a real number.
2. (a) (i) Solve for x, where x is a real number.
8  x  5x  2 (3 marks)
8  x  5x  2 (3 marks)
(ii) Show your solution to (a) (i) on the number line below.
(ii) Show your solution to (a) (i) on the number line below.

(1 mark)
(1 mark)
JANUARY 2015
JANUARY 2015
d) (i) Solve for x d) (i) Solve for x
2x  7  3 (1 mark) 2x  7  3 (1 mark)
(ii) If x is a positive integer, list the possible values of x. (1 mark)
(ii) If x is a positive integer, list the possible values of x. (1 mark)
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2. (a) (i) Solve for x, where x is a real number 2. (a) (i) Solve for x, where x is a real number
2(x – 6) + 3x < 8. (3 marks) 2(x – 6) + 3x < 8. (3 marks)
(ii) Using a number line, show your solution to Part (a) (i). (1 mark) (ii) Using a number line, show your solution to Part (a) (i). (1 mark)

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2. (a) Solve for p 2. (a) Solve for p
2(p + 5) – 7 = 4p. • (2 marks) 2(p + 5) – 7 = 4p. • (2 marks)
JUNE 2011 JUNE 2011
4. (a) (i) Solve the inequality: 5 - 2x < 9 (2 marks) 4. (a) (i) Solve the inequality: 5 - 2x < 9 (2 marks)
(ii) If x is an integer, determine the SMALLEST value of x that satisfies the (ii) If x is an integer, determine the SMALLEST value of x that satisfies the
inequality in (a) (i) above. (1 mark) inequality in (a) (i) above. (1 mark)

JANUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010

(c) Solve the inequality x  3  3 x  7
(i) (3 marks) (c) Solve the inequality x  3  3 x  7
(i) (3 marks)
If x is integer, determine the SMALLEST value of x that satisfies the
(ii) If x is integer, determine the SMALLEST value of x that satisfies the
(ii)
inequality in (c) (i) above. (l mark ) inequality in (c) (i) above. (l mark )
JANUARY 2008 JANUARY 2008
2. (a) (i) Solve the inequality: 3  2 x < 7 (2 marks) 2. (a) (i) Solve the inequality: 3  2 x < 7 (2 marks)
(ii) If x is a whole number, determine the SMALLEST value that satisfies (ii) If x is a whole number, determine the SMALLEST value that satisfies
the inequality in (a) (i) above. (1 mark) the inequality in (a) (i) above. (1 mark)
JUNE 2007 QUESTION 9(B) JUNE 2007 QUESTION 9(B)
The length of the rectangle below is 2 x  1 cm and its widths (x + 3) cm. The length of the rectangle below is 2 x  1 cm and its widths (x + 3) cm.

(i) Write an expression in the form ax 2  bx  c for the area of the rectangle. (i) Write an expression in the form ax 2  bx  c for the area of the rectangle.
(ii) Given that the area of the rectangle is 294 cm2 determine the value of x. (ii) Given that the area of the rectangle is 294 cm2 determine the value of x.
(iii) Hence, state the dimensions of the rectangle, in centimetres. (8 marks) (iii) Hence, state the dimensions of the rectangle, in centimetres. (8 marks)
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(b) Solve for x where x  z : JANUARY 2007 QUESTION 2
x x (b) Solve for x where x  z :
(i)  5 ( 3 marks) x x
2 3 (i)  5 ( 3 marks)
(ii) 4  x  13 (3 marks) 2 3
(ii) 4  x  13 (3 marks)
JUNE 2004 QUESTION 2
JUNE 2004 QUESTION 2
(c) Solve for x given
3x 2  7 x  2  0 [4 marks] (c) Solve for x given
3x 2  7 x  2  0 [4 marks]
JUNE 2003 QUESTION 2
(d) (i) Solve for x 12  3x  5 JUNE 2003 QUESTION 2
(d) (i) Solve for x 12  3x  5
(ii) If x is a member of the set of whole numbers, state the SMALLEST value of x which
(ii) If x is a member of the set of whole numbers, state the SMALLEST value of x which
satisfies the inequality in (d) (i) above. [3 marks]
satisfies the inequality in (d) (i) above. [3 marks]
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SIMPLIFY ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS AND OTHERS SIMPLIFY ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS AND OTHERS
JANUARY 2018 JANUARY 2018
2. (a) Given that a  b means a  4b where the positive root is taken, determine 2. (a) Given that a  b means a  4b where the positive root is taken, determine

(i) the value of 1  2 (2 marks) (i) the value of 1  2 (2 marks)

(ii) Whether the operation denoted by * is commutative. Justify your (ii) Whether the operation denoted by * is commutative. Justify your
answer, (3 marks) answer, (3 marks)

(c) Statement one: Two adult tickets and three children tickets (c) Statement one: Two adult tickets and three children tickets
cost $43.00. Statement two: One adult ticket and one ticket for a child cost cost $43.00. Statement two: One adult ticket and one ticket for a child cost
$18.50, $18.50,
(i) Lax represent the cost °fan adult ticket and y the cost of a ticket for a (i) Let x represent the cost of an adult ticket and y the cost of a ticket for a child.
child. Write TWO equations in x and y to represent the information Write TWO equations in x and y to represent the information above.
above. (2 marks)
(2 marks)
(ii) Solve the equations to determine the cost of an adult ticket. (2 marks)
(ii) Solve the equations to determine the cost of an adult ticket. (2 marks)

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2. (b) Write the following statement as an algebraic expression. 2. (b) Write the following statement as an algebraic expression.
The sum of a number and its multiplicative inverse is five times the number. The sum of a number and its multiplicative inverse is five times the number.
(2 marks) (2 marks)
Given that x 2  ax  b   x  2   3 , work out the values of a and b. Given that x 2  ax  b   x  2   3 , work out the values of a and b.
2 2
(e) (e)
(2 marks) (2 marks)
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3x2  4 x3 3x2  4 x3
(c) Simplify (2 marks) (c) Simplify (2 marks)
2x 2x
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2. (a) Simplify 2. (a) Simplify
p 3 q 2  pq 5 (2 marks) p 3 q 2  pq 5 (2 marks)
JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015
2. (a) Given that a = 4, b = 2 and c = -1, find the value of: 2. (a) Given that a = 4, b = 2 and c = -1, find the value of:
(i) a b c (1 mark) (i) a b c (1 mark)
b b
(ii) 2a (1 mark) (ii) 2a (1 mark)
(b) A bottle contains 500 ml of orange juice. Write an expression for EACH of (b) A bottle contains 500 ml of orange juice. Write an expression for EACH of
the following. The amount of juice left in the bottle after pouring out the following. The amount of juice left in the bottle after pouring out
(i) p ml (1 mark) (i) p ml (1 mark)
(ii) q glasses each containing r ml. (1 mark (ii) q glasses each containing r ml. (1 mark
JUNE 2014
JUNE 2014 (c) John drew the diagram below to show what he was thinking.
(c) John drew the diagram below to show what he was thinking.

(i) Use information from the diagram to write a formula for y in terms of x. (1 mark)
(i) Use information from the diagram to write a formula for y in terms of x. (1 mark) (ii) If the number 4 is the input, what number would be the output? (1 mark)
(ii) If the number 4 is the input, what number would be the output? (1 mark) (iii) If the number 8 was the output, what number was the input? (1 mark)
(iii) If the number 8 was the output, what number was the input? (1 mark) (iv) Reverse the formula written at (c) (i) above to write x in terms of y. (1 mark)
(iv) Reverse the formula written at (c) (i) above to write x in terms of y. (1 mark) JANUARY 2014
JANUARY 2014 (d) Expand and simplify
(c) Expand and simplify (2k − 3) (k − 2). (2 marks)
(2k − 3) (k − 2). (2 marks)
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(c) 500 tickets were sold for a concert. Of these x tickets were sold at $6 (c) 500 tickets were sold for a concert. Of these x tickets were sold at $6
each, and the remainder at $10 each. each, and the remainder at $10 each.
(i) Write an expression, in terms of x, for (i) Write an expression, in terms of x, for
(a) the number of tickets sold at $10 each [1 mark] (a) the number of tickets sold at $10 each [1 mark]
(b) the TOTAL amount of money collected for the sale of the 500 (b) the TOTAL amount of money collected for the sale of the 500
tickets. (1 mark) tickets. (1 mark)
(ii) The sum of $4108 was collected for the sale of the 500 tickets. (ii) The sum of $4108 was collected for the sale of the 500 tickets.
Calculate the number of tickets sold at $6 each. (3 marks Calculate the number of tickets sold at $6 each. (3 marks

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(c) Tickets for a football match are sold at $30 for EACH adult and $15 for EACH child. (c) Tickets for a football match are sold at $30 for EACH adult and $15 for EACH child.
A company bought 28 tickets. A company bought 28 tickets.
(i) If x of these tickets were for adults, write in terms of x, (i) If x of these tickets were for adults, write in terms of x,
a) the number of tickets for children (1 mark ) a) the number of tickets for children (1 mark )
b) the amount spent on tickets for adults (1 mark ) b) the amount spent on tickets for adults (1 mark )
c) the amount spent on tickets for children (1 mark ) c) the amount spent on tickets for children (1 mark )
(ii) Show that the TOTAL amount spent òn the 28 tickets is $(15x + 420). (1 mark) (ii) Show that the TOTAL amount spent òn the 28 tickets is $(15x + 420). (1 mark)
(iii) Given that the cost of the 28 tickets was $660, calculate the number of (iii) Given that the cost of the 28 tickets was $660, calculate the number of
adult tickets bought by the company. (2 marks) adult tickets bought by the company. (2 marks)

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(b) The binary operation * is defined by a  b = (a + b)2 - 2ab. (b) The binary operation * is defined by a  b = (a + b)2 - 2ab.
Calculate the value of 3 * 4. (2 marks) Calculate the value of 3 * 4. (2 marks)
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(d) The students in a class sell donuts to raise money for their school project. The (d) The students in a class sell donuts to raise money for their school project. The
donuts are sold in small and large boxes. The number of donuts in EACH type of donuts are sold in small and large boxes. The number of donuts in EACH type of
box is given in the table below: box is given in the table below:
Type of Box Number of Donuts per Box Type of Box Number of Donuts per Box
Small box x Small box x
Large box 2x + 3 Large box 2x + 3
The students sold 8 small boxes and 5 large boxes in all. The students sold 8 small boxes and 5 large boxes in all.
(i) Write an expression in terms. of x to represent the TOTAL number of donuts (i) Write an expression in terms. of x to represent the TOTAL number of donuts
sold. (2 marks) sold. (2 marks)
(ii) The total number of donuts sold was 195. Calculate the number of donuts in (ii) The total number of donuts sold was 195. Calculate the number of donuts in
a a) small box a a) small box
b) large box. (4 marks) b) large box. (4 marks)
3. (a) Simplify the expression 3. (a) Simplify the expression
7 p5q3 × 2 p2 q (2 marks) 7 p5q3 × 2 p2 q (2 marks)
JUNE 2010 JUNE 2010
2. (a) Given that a = -1, b = 2 and c = -3, find the value of: 2. (a) Given that a = -1, b = 2 and c = -3, find the value of:
(i) a+b+c ( 1 mark ) (i) a+b+c ( 1 mark )
2 2 2 2
(ii) b -c ( 1 mark ) (ii) b -c ( 1 mark )
(b) Write the following phrases as algebraic expressions: (b) Write the following phrases as algebraic expressions:
(i) Seven times the sum of x and y (1 mark ) (i) Seven times the sum of x and y (1 mark )
(ii) The product of TWO consecutive numbers when the smaller number is y (ii) The product of TWO consecutive numbers when the smaller number is y
(1 mark) (1 mark)
JANUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010
2. (a) Given that a = 6, b = - 4 and c = 8, calculate the value of 2. (a) Given that a = 6, b = - 4 and c = 8, calculate the value of
a2  b a2  b
(3 marks) (3 marks)
c b c b
(b) Simplify the expression: (i) 3  x  y   4  x  2 y  (2 marks) (b) Simplify the expression: (i) 3  x  y   4  x  2 y  (2 marks)
4 x 2  3x 4 4 x 2  3x 4
(ii) (3 marks) (ii) (3 marks)
6 x3 6 x3
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2. (b) If a * b = a 2  b , evaluate 5 * 2. (1 mark)
2. (b) If a * b = a  b , evaluate 5 * 2.
2
(1 mark) (d) A drinking straw of length 21 cm is cut into 3 pieces. The length of the first
(d) A drinking straw of length 21 cm is cut into 3 pieces. The length of the first piece is x cm.
piece is x cm. The second piece is 3 cm shorter than the first piece.
The second piece is 3 cm shorter than the first piece. The third piece is twice as long as the first piece.
The third piece is twice as long as the first piece. (i) State, in terms of x, the length of EACH of the pieces. (2 marks)
(i) State, in terms of x, the length of EACH of the pieces. (2 marks) (ii) Write an expression, in terms of x, to represent the sum of the lengths of
(ii) Write an expression, in terms of x, to represent the sum of the lengths of he three pieces of drinking straw. (1 mark)
he three pieces of drinking straw. (1 mark) (iii) Hence, calculate the value of x. (3 marks)
(iii) Hence, calculate the value of x. (3 marks)

JUNE 2008
2. (a) Find the value of EACH of the following when a =2, b = -1, c = 3
JUNE 2008
(i) ab  c  (1 mark)
2. (a) Find the value of EACH of the following when a =2, b = -1, c = 3
4b 2  2 ac
(i) ab  c  (1 mark) (ii) (2 marks)
abc
(b) Change the following statements into algebraic expressions:
4b 2  2 ac (i) Four times the sum of x and 5 (1 mark)
(ii) (2 marks)
abc (ii) 16 larger than the product of a and b (2 marks)
(b) Change the following statements into algebraic expressions:
(c) Solve the equation 15  4 x  23x  1 (2 marks)
(i) Four times the sum of x and 5 (1 mark)
9. (a) Simplify
(ii) 16 larger than the product of a and b (2 marks)
(c) Solve the equation 15  4 x  23x  1 (2 marks) (i) x2  x3  x4 (1 mark)
3 5
9. (a) Simplify
(ii) a 2 b 2  ab 3 (2 marks)
(i) x x x
2 3 4
(1 mark)
3 5
(ii) a b  ab 3
2 2
(2 marks)
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(c) The table below shows the types of cakes available at a bakery, the cost of each (c) The table below shows the types of cakes available at a bakery, the cost of each
cake and the number of cakes sold for a given day. cake and the number of cakes sold for a given day.
TYPE OF CAKE COST ($) NO. OF CAKES SOLD TYPE OF CAKE COST ($) NO. OF CAKES SOLD
Sponge (k + 5) 2 Sponge (k + 5) 2
Chocolate k 10 Chocolate k 10
Fruit 2k 4 Fruit 2k 4
(i) Write an expression, in terms of k, for the amount of money collected from (i) Write an expression, in terms of k, for the amount of money collected from
the sale of sponge cakes for the day. (1 mark). the sale of sponge cakes for the day. (1 mark).
(ii) Write an expression, in terms of k, for the TOTAL amount of money (ii) Write an expression, in terms of k, for the TOTAL amount of money
collected. (2 marks) collected. (2 marks)
The total amount of money collected at the bakery for the day was $140.00 The total amount of money collected at the bakery for the day was $140.00
(iii) Determine the value of k (iii) Determine the value of k
JUNE 2007 QUESTION 2
JUNE 2007 QUESTION 2
b
(a) Given that a * b = ab  Evaluate
b a
(a) Given that a * b = ab  Evaluate
a (i) 4*8
(i) 4*8 (ii) 2 * (4 * 8) (4 marks)
(ii) 2 * (4 * 8) (4 marks) JANUARY 2007 QUESTION 2
JANUARY 2007 QUESTION 2 (c) The cost of ONE muffin is $m.
(c) The cost of ONE muffin is $m. The cost of THREE cupcakes is $2m.
The cost of THREE cupcakes is $2m. (i) Write an algebraic expression in m for the cost of:
(i) Write an algebraic expression in m for the cost of:
a) FIVE muffins (1 mark)
a) FIVE muffins (1 mark) b) SIX cupcakes (1 mark)
b) SIX cupcakes (1 mark)
(ii) Write an equation, in terms of m, to represent the following information.
(ii) Write an equation, in terms of m, to represent the following information. The TOTAL cost of 5 muffins and 6 cupcakes is $31.50. (1 mark)
The TOTAL cost of 5 muffins and 6 cupcakes is $31.50. (1 mark)