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Masikonde Secondary School Form 4 Mathematics Speed Test 5 - 9 SEPT 2021

1. The document is a mathematics speed test containing 11 multi-part questions testing skills in vectors, algebraic expansion, arithmetic and geometric sequences, proportions, and trigonometry. 2. Some questions require calculating lengths of line segments, common differences, common ratios, scalar values, sums of sequences, and expressing values in terms of variables. 3. The test assesses a wide range of mathematical concepts and problem-solving abilities.

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Masikonde Secondary School Form 4 Mathematics Speed Test 5 - 9 SEPT 2021

1. The document is a mathematics speed test containing 11 multi-part questions testing skills in vectors, algebraic expansion, arithmetic and geometric sequences, proportions, and trigonometry. 2. Some questions require calculating lengths of line segments, common differences, common ratios, scalar values, sums of sequences, and expressing values in terms of variables. 3. The test assesses a wide range of mathematical concepts and problem-solving abilities.

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MASIKONDE SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM 4 MATHEMATICS SPEED TEST 5 - 9TH SEPT 2021


NAME…………………………………………………………..ADMNO………CLASS……….
1. Vectors aand bare such that a=3 i−2 j+k and b=2 i+8 j−k . Find |2 a−b∨.
(3 marks)

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2. (a) Expand and simplify the expression ( x− 15 y ) . (1 mark)

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(b) Use the first five terms of the expansion in (a) to approximate the value of (9.8) .(2 marks)

3. Expand (2 + 3x)6up to the term in X4. Hence, estimate (1.91)6 correct to 4decimal places
(3marks)

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4. The position vector of P is OP = 2i – 3j and M is the mid – point of PQ. Given OM = i + 4j,
Obtain the vector PQ. (3 marks)

5. The sixth term of a geometric progression is 16 and the third term is 2. Determine the
common ratio and the first term. (3mks)

6. If p = ( 34), q = (−21 ) and c ¿( 1321) Find the scalar m to satisfy the equation 5p + mq = c
(3marks)

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7. The 5th term of an arithmetic sequences is 71 and the 7th term is 59. Find
(a) The first term and the common difference. (2marks)

(b) The sum of the first 10 terms (2marks)

8. The first term of a GP is 4. If the common ratio is 2, find the greatest number of terms that
will give a sum less than 40 (3marks)

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9(a) The 15th term of an AP is 3 more than twice its 7th term. If the 10th term of the AP is 41.
Find the first term and the common difference. (4 marks)

(b) A man takes a loan of Ksh 975 and agrees to repay in a number of monthly
installments. Each installment is less than the previous by ksh. 5. The amount paid
in first installment is Ksh. 100.
Determine;
(i) the number of months taken for the entire amount to be repaid. (4 marks)

(ii) the amount of money paid during the last installment. (2 marks)

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10. Quadrilateral OMNP is such that OM ¿ m, OP= p and PN = m. PN is produced to Q such
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that PN: PQ = 13:15. T is a point on MN such that MN = 3TN

(a) Express in terms of m and p


(i) OT (2mks)

(ii) PQ (2mks)

(iii) OQ (2mks)

(b) Show that O, T and Q are collinear. (3mks)

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11.The figure below is a triangle OAB, where OA = a and OB = b. A point R divides AB in
the ratio 2:5 and a point T divides OB in the ratio 1:3. OR and AT intersect at D.

R B
A

a) Find in terms of a and b


i) BT (1mk)

ii) OR (1mks)

iii) AT (1mk)

b) Given that AD = kAT and RD = hRO where k and h are scalars. Find the values of k
and h, hence express AD in terms of a and b (4mks)

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