Name: ___________________________ Secondary 2 ______________

Date: ______________

Sri KDU Secondary School 5

Secondary 2 0
Class Test 1 (Checkpoint) 2021
Duration: 1 Hour
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Instructions
Calculator is NOT allowed for this class test.
Answer ALL subjective questions.

1. Angelique is making a sequence of patterns using cubes.

(a) Work out the number of cubes needed for Pattern 4

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

(b) Write a number to complete the expression of Angelique’s patterns.

4 n+ ¿ ¿
[1]

(c) Work out the number of cubes needed for Pattern 100

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

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2. These are the first three patterns in a sequence.

Work out an expression for the number of squares in the nth pattern.

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

3. Here is a mapping diagram showing the function ‘divide by 2’.

Complete the diagram by filling in the missing input.

[1]

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4. The diagram shows a mapping.

(a)

(b)

Complete the diagram with the missing numbers.

[2]

5. Enid uses a term-to-term rule to work out a sequence.

Here are the first four terms.

23 29 35 41, …

(a) Write down the term-to-term rule.

………………………… [1]

(b) Work out the 11th term of the sequence.

11th term ………………………… = [1]

6. Here are the first five numbers in a sequence.

29 24 19 14 9, …

Write down the term-to-term rule for this sequence.

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

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7. The term-to-term rule for a sequence is multiply by 3 and then subtract 7

The 3rd term of the sequence is 17

(a) Calculate the 4th term of the sequence.

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

(b) Calculate the 1st term of the sequence.

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

8. Here is an arithmetic sequence.

24, 19, 14, 9, 4, …

Find an expression for the nth term of the sequence.

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

9. The diagram shows two identical rectangles of length q and width p.

All measurements are in centimetres.

Find an expression for the perimeter of the whole shape.

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

10. Simplify this expressions.

(a) 3 x+ 2 y −x+ 4 y
.................................................. [1]

(b) 7x2 + 9x2 – x2

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

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11. Expand and simplify this expression.

(a) 7(2x – 5)
.................................................. [1]

(b) (x − 5)(x + 3)
.................................................. [2]

(c) 8y – 3(y – 4)
............................................ [2]

12. Factorise.
(a) 18a − 12
.................................................. [1]

(b) 2c2 + 5c
.................................................. [1]

13. Write this expression as a single fraction.

3a a
−
5 5
.................................................. [1]

14. Write the missing number in the box.

[1]

15. Make t the subject of this formula.

r = 7(t + 3)
t = ............................................ [2]

16. Find the value of 4x2 + 3 when x = –5

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

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17. Here is a formula.

a=2 b−c

Find the value of a when

(a) b=11 and c=3

……………….. [1]

(b) b=12 and c=−4

……………….. [1]

18. An expression for the area of a shape is 6(a + 5) cm2.

Work out

(a) the area when a = –2,

.....................................cm2 [1]

(b) the value of a when the area is 54 cm2.

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

19. A formula used in science is

v = u + at

Work out the value of v when u = 7, a = 5 and t = 9

v = ............................................ [2]

20. Solve this equation.

(a) 3 x+ 8=23
x = ............................................ [1]

(b) 5(c + 32) = 60

c = ........................................... [2]

(c) 3(3 – 2 x )=2 x – 11

x=¿ …………………… [3]

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21. The exterior angle of a regular polygon is 72°.

Work out the number of sides of this polygon.

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

22. The diagram shows part of a regular polygon with 10 sides.

(a) Calculate the exterior angle of the polygon.

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

(b) Calculate the interior angle of the polygon.

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

23. Draw a line to match each description to one shape.

The first one has been done for you.

(a)

(b)

(c)

[2]

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24. Complete the table by writing the name of a quadrilateral that has the given property.

You may choose from the list below

Square Rectangle Parallelogram Rhombus Kite

Write the name of a different quadrilateral each time.

The first row has been completed for you.

Property Name of quadrilateral

All sides equal Square

(a)
Two sets of parallel sides
(b)
Diagonals are equal in length
(c)
The diagonals cross at right angles
[2]

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Prepared by:
1. Mr Kaneson Iyaroo

Vetted by
1. Head of Subject – Mr.Anpalagan A/L Mari @ Mariappen
2. Head of Academic and Assessment – Mr. Asokan Pillay