JULY PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2021

SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS
SECONDARY 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC

ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS 4048/01

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 Content Covered

Numbers and Algebra Geometry and Measurement Statistics and Probability

Numbers & their Operations Angles, Triangles & Polygons Data Analysis
Ratio & Proportion Congruence & Similarity Data Handling
Percentage Properties of Circles Probability
Rate & Speed Pythagoras’ Theorem
Algebraic Expression & Formulae Trigonometry
Functions & Graphs Mensuration
Equations & Inequalities Coordinate Geometry
Set Language & Notation Vectors
Matrices
Problems in Real World Context

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Topic: Numbers & their Operations
Evaluate the following, without the use of a calculator

𝟑𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟑 − 𝟐𝟔 × 𝟑𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟏
𝟑𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟏 + 𝟑

[S4 VS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 1]

Simplify the following

𝟑
√−𝟖𝒂𝟑 𝒃 × 𝟎. 𝟓𝒂$𝟏 𝒃𝟐
𝟐𝒂√𝒃

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 3]

Written as a product of its prime factors

𝟐𝟕𝟎 = 𝟐 × 𝟑𝟑 × 𝟓

(a) Express 𝟑𝟗𝟔 as the product of its prime factors

(b) Hence, find
(i) the smallest positive integer 𝒎 for which 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝒎 is a multiple of 𝟑𝟗𝟔
𝟑
(ii) the smallest positive integer 𝒏 such that √𝟑𝟗𝟔𝒏 is a whole number

[S4 DSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 10]

A helium-neon laser emits light of wavelength, 𝝀 = 𝟔. 𝟑𝟐𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎$𝟓 𝐜𝐦 for a certain frequency
(a) Express this wavelength in nanometre (𝐧𝐦)
(b) Given that the wavelength 𝝀 (in 𝐜𝐦) of light is inversely proportional to its frequency,
calculate the new wavelength of light, in 𝐧𝐦, emitted by the laser when its frequency is now
increased by 𝟐𝟓𝟎%

[S4 TKGS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 4]

(a) Simplify the following, leaving your answer as a positive index

𝟏 $𝟐
𝟐𝒙$𝟐
< >
𝟑𝒙

(b) Solve the following equation

𝟐𝟕𝟐𝒙$𝟏 = 𝟗(𝟑𝒙 )

[S4 TKGS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 10]

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Given the 𝟐 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟖 and −𝟔 ≤ 𝒚 ≤ 𝟓, for which 𝑥 and 𝑦 are integers
(a) Find the largest possible value of

𝟑𝒙 − 𝟐𝒚

(b) Find the smallest possible value of

𝒚𝟑
𝒙𝟐

[S4 CHIJ SJC P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 6]

Topic: Ratio & Proportion

The model of a school is made to a scale of 𝟏: 𝟓𝟎
(a) If the height of the school in the model is 𝟑𝟔 𝐜𝐦, find the actual height of the school in metres
(b) The actual floor area of the school hall is 𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝟐 , find the corresponding floor area of the hall
of the model in 𝐜𝐦𝟐

[S4 AHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 6]

(a) 𝒚 is directly proportional to 𝒙𝟑 . It is known that 𝒚 = 𝟗 for a particular value of 𝒙. Find the value
of 𝒚 when this value of 𝒙 is halved
(b) 𝟏𝟎 men planned to complete painting a housing estate in 𝟖 days. In actual, only a quarter of the
job was completed at the end of 𝟑 days. Assuming that all men worked at the same actual rate,
how many more men were needed for the rest of the job to be completed as scheduled?

[S4 CHS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 9]

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Topic: Percentage
The radius of a circle is increased by 𝟏𝟎%
(a) Express the original circumference, as a fraction in its simplest form, of the increased
circumference
(b) Find the percentage increase in the area

[S4 DSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 8]

(a) A hobby club comprising of boys and girls has a total of 𝟏𝟔𝟎 members. If 𝟑𝟐 more girls join the
club, the percentage of girls will increase by 𝟓%. Find the number of boys in the club
(b) If 𝑿 is 𝟓% more than 𝒀, how many percent is 𝒀 less than 𝑿?
(c) Mandy invested $𝟐𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 in an account which pays compound interest of 𝟑. 𝟕𝟓% per annum
compounded half-yearly. Find the total interest earned at the end of 𝟑 years

[S4 CGSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 13]

In 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟐, a company, SecureLoc manufactures locks which cost $𝟔 for a lock

(a) The cost of making a lock is allocated for materials, wages and overheads in the ratio 𝟑: 𝟐: 𝟓.
Calculate the cost of materials used in each lock
(b) A worker is paid $𝟏 for making a lock. Calculate how much she earns in an 𝟖-hour day if she
makes 𝟑 locks in 𝟐𝟎 minutes
(c) The locks are sold at a profit of 𝟐𝟎%. Calculate the price at which each one is sold
(d) In 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟏, the cost of materials increased by 𝟐𝟓%, the cost of overheads dropped by 𝟓% while
the cost of wages remained the same. Calculate the increase, in dollars, in the cost of making a
lock
(e) SecureLoc wanted to build a new factory as part of their expansion. The company borrowed
$𝟑. 𝟓 million for 𝟏𝟎 years at a compound interest of 𝟒. 𝟓% per year. Calculate the amount of
interest SecureLoc will incur, giving your answer in standard form

[S4 MGS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 2]

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Topic: Rate & Speed

The diagram above shows the speed-time graph of a journey

(a) Find the speed after 𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬
(b) Find the total distance travelled
(c) On the axes below, sketch the corresponding distance-time graph for the journey

[S4 DSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 18]

(a) On a particular day, the temperature at the bottom of a hill was 𝟏𝟏. 𝟓℃ and the temperature at
the top of the hill was −𝟏𝟐. 𝟑℃. What was the difference between these 𝟐 temperatures?
(b) Assuming that the temperature decreases at a steady rate of 𝟐℃ for every 𝟑𝟓 𝐦, estimate the
height of the hill to the nearest hundred metre

[S4 CGSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 2]

Shinkansen trains, Japan’s high speed bullet trains, can reach a speed of up to 𝟑𝟐𝟎 𝐤𝐦/𝐡
(a) Express 𝟑𝟐𝟎 𝐤𝐦/𝐡 in 𝐦/𝐬
(b) The distance between Tokyo and Kyoto is 𝟓𝟏𝟑. 𝟔 𝐤𝐦. Calculate the time taken, in hours and
minutes, to travel from Tokyo to Kyoto by the Shinkansen train

[S4 HIHS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 13]

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The diagram above shows the speed-time graph of a motorbike’s journey
(a) Find the total distance travelled
(b) Find the average speed for the whole journey
(c) Draw the acceleration time graph for the whole journey

[S4 SSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 12]

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Topic: Algebraic Expressions & Formulae
Express the following as a single fraction in its simplest form

𝟏+𝒙 𝟑 𝟐−𝒙
+ −
𝒙𝟐 − 𝒙 − 𝟔 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟔 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙

[S4 DSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 17(b)]

Consider the following sequence

𝟏 𝟑
𝟏+𝟏− =
𝟐 𝟏×𝟐
𝟏 𝟏 𝟕
𝟏+ − =
𝟐 𝟑 𝟐×𝟑
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏𝟑
𝟏+ − =
𝟑 𝟒 𝟑×𝟒
…

(a) Write down the next 2 lines of the sequence

(b) Express the 𝑛th line of the sequence in a similar pattern
(c) Hence, show that

𝟑 𝟕 𝟏𝟑 𝟓𝟕 𝟕𝟑 𝟗𝟏 𝟗
! − 𝟏' + ! − 𝟏' + ! − 𝟏' + ⋯ + ! − 𝟏' + ! − 𝟏' + ! − 𝟏' =
𝟏×𝟐 𝟐×𝟑 𝟑×𝟒 𝟕×𝟖 𝟖×𝟗 𝟗 × 𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟎

[S4 TKGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 4(a)]

Write down an expression, in terms of 𝒏, for the 𝒏𝐭𝐡 term of the sequence

𝟎, 𝟐, 𝟔, 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎, 𝟑𝟎, 𝟒𝟐, …

[S4 ANDSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 1(b)]

The first four terms in a sequence of numbers 𝑻𝟏 , 𝑻𝟐 , 𝑻𝟑 , 𝑻𝟒 , … are given below

𝑻𝟏 = 𝟑𝟎 + 𝟏 + 𝟐𝟐 = 𝟔
𝑻𝟐 = 𝟑𝟏 + 𝟐 + 𝟑𝟐 = 𝟏𝟔
𝑻𝟑 = 𝟑𝟐 + 𝟑 + 𝟒𝟐 = 𝟑𝟐
𝑻𝟒 = 𝟑𝟑 + 𝟒 + 𝟓𝟐 = 𝟔𝟐

(a) Write down an expression for 𝑻𝟓 and show that 𝑻𝟓 = 𝟏𝟑𝟎

(b) Write down the value of 𝑻𝟔
(c) Find an expression, in terms of 𝒏, for the 𝑛th term 𝑻𝒏 of the sequence
(d) Show that

𝑻𝒏+𝟏 − 𝑻𝒏 = 𝟐(𝟑𝒏$𝟏 + 𝒏 + 𝟑)

[S4 CHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 5]

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(a) Simplify the following

𝟖𝒂𝒃 𝟒𝒃𝟐
÷
𝟑 𝟗

(b) Factorise the following completely

𝟑𝟐𝒑𝟐 − 𝟏𝟖𝒒𝟐

[S4 CGSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 6]

(a) Express 𝒙 in terms of 𝒚, 𝒂 and 𝒃

𝒂(𝒙𝟐 − 𝟖)
𝒚=[
𝒃

(b) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form

𝟏 𝟑
−
𝒙 − 𝟐 𝟐 + 𝟓𝒙 − 𝟑𝒙𝟐

(c) Given that 𝟑𝒂 − 𝟓𝒃 = 𝒂 + 𝒃, where 𝑏 ≠ 0, evaluate

𝒂𝟐 + 𝟕𝒃𝟐
[
𝒃𝟐

[S4 CGSS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 1]

Factorise the following completely

(a)
𝒙𝟐 + 𝟒𝒙 + (𝒚 − 𝟐)𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙𝒚
(b)
(𝒂 − 𝟏)𝒃𝟐 − 𝒂 − 𝒃

[S4 CHIJ SJC P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 8]

Simplify the following

𝒚(𝟐 − 𝒚)(𝟑 − 𝒚) + 𝒚𝟐 (𝒚 + 𝟏𝟑)

𝒚+𝟏

[S4 MGS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 1(b)]

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Topic: Functions & Graphs
Express 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟔 in the form 𝒌(𝒙 + 𝒂)𝟐 + 𝒃 . Hence, sketch the graph of 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟔 ,
indicating clearly the coordinates of the 𝒙-intercepts and 𝑦-intercepts if any

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 18(a)]

The point (𝟏, 𝟏) is marked on each diagram in the answer space. On these diagrams, sketch the
graphs of
(a)

𝒚 = 𝒙𝟑 + 𝟏

(b)

𝟐
𝒚=
𝒙

When answering this question, copy the above diagram into your
answer space. Also note that 1 graph 1 diagram

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 18(b)]

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Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper

The variables 𝒙 and 𝒚 are connected by the equation

𝒚 = 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟏

Some of the corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 are given in the following table

𝒙 −𝟐. 𝟎 −𝟏. 𝟓 −𝟏. 𝟎 −𝟎. 𝟓 𝟎 𝟎. 𝟓 𝟏. 𝟎 𝟏. 𝟓 𝟐. 𝟎

𝒚 𝟑. 𝟎 𝟓. 𝟐 𝟓. 𝟎 𝟑. 𝟒 𝟏. 𝟎 −𝟏. 𝟒 −𝟑. 𝟎 −𝟑. 𝟏 𝒑

(a) Find the value of 𝒑

(b) Using the scale of 𝟒 𝐜𝐦 to 𝟏 unit, draw a horizontal 𝒙-axis for −𝟐 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐
Using the scale of 𝟐 𝐜𝐦 to 𝟏 unit, draw a vertical 𝒚-axis for −𝟒 ≤ 𝒚 ≤ 𝟔
On your axis, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth curve
(c) Use your graph to find the solutions of

𝒙𝟑 − 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟏 = 𝟒

(d) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient at the point (𝟏, −𝟑)
(e) By drawing a suitable line on your graph, solve the equation

𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑 = 𝟎

[S4 BVSS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 7]

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Topic: Equations & Inequalities
𝒂±√𝒃
Solve the following equation, leaving your answer in the form , where 𝒂, 𝒃 and 𝒄 are integers
𝒄
to be found

𝟏 𝒙+𝟒
=
𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑 𝟔

[S4 DSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 3]

Solve the inequality, representing your solution clearly on a number line

𝒙 𝟑−𝒙
−𝟏 ≤ − <𝟐
𝟓 𝟕

[S4 TKGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 5(a) (Modified)]

(a) Express 𝒚 = 𝟐(𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟒. 𝟓) in the form 𝑦 = 𝟐(𝒙 − 𝒉)𝟐 + 𝒌 where 𝒉 and 𝒌 are integers
(b) Write down the value of 𝒙 for which the minimum value of 𝒚 will occur
(c) Make 𝒙 the subject of the equation

[S4 TKGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 5(b)]

Solve the following equation

𝟕𝒙 − 𝟒 𝟏 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟖 𝟕 + 𝒙
− = −
𝟏𝟓𝒙 𝟑 𝟓𝒙𝟐 𝟏𝟎𝒙

[S4 XMSS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 4(b)]

Solve the following simultaneous equations

𝟒𝒙 − 𝟑𝒚 = 𝟖
𝟔𝒙 + 𝒚 = 𝟏

[S4 BVSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 12]

One solution of 𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝒑𝒙 + 𝟒𝟎 = 𝟎 is 𝒙 = 𝟐. Find

(a) the value of 𝒑
(b) the other solution of the equation

[S4 SSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 16(a)]

Given that 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟒 = 𝟎. Without solving for 𝒙, find the value of 𝒙𝟑 + 𝟓𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔

[S4 CGS P1/2016 PRELIM Qn 10]

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Topic: Set Language & Notation
On the Venn diagram shown below, shade the set of

(𝑨 ∪ 𝑩′) ∩ 𝑪

𝝃 𝑨

𝑩 𝑪

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 13(a)]

Given the following sets

𝝃 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏𝟎}

𝑨 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫}
𝑩 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞}
𝑪 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝟑𝟔}

(a) Find 𝒏(𝑩′)

(b) List the element(s) of the set (𝑨 ∩ 𝑪)
(c) Which of the following is not a subset of (𝑩 ∩ 𝑪)

{ }, {𝟏}, {𝟏, 𝟒, 𝟗}, {𝟎, 𝟗}

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 13(b)]

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On the Venn diagram, shade the set of

𝑨′ ∩ (𝑪′ ∩ 𝑩)

𝝃
𝑩
𝑨
𝑪

[S4 ANDSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 4(a)]

Given the following sets

𝝃 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝟏 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟏𝟑}

𝑨 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫}
𝑩 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟒}
𝑪 = {𝒙: 𝒙 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟒𝒙𝟐 + 𝟑𝒙 = 𝟎}

(a) List the elements in the set

𝑨∩𝑪

(b) Find the value of

𝒏(𝑨 ∪ 𝑩′)

[S4 ANDSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 4(b)]

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Topic: Matrices
A drink distributor delivers Soy drink, Green Tea and Root Beer to 3 coffee shops. Shop 𝑿 receives
𝟏𝟎 cartons of Soy drink, 𝟏𝟓 cartons of Green Tea and no Root Beer. Shop 𝒀 receives 𝟔 cartons of Soy
drink, 𝟐𝟎 cartons of Green Tea and 𝟐 cartons of Root Beer. Shop 𝒁 receives 𝟖 cartons of Soy drink,
𝟏𝟎 cartons of Green Tea and 𝟓 cartons of Root Beer. The cost per carton is $𝟔. 𝟎𝟎 for Soy drink, $𝟖. 𝟎𝟎
for Green Tea and $𝟗. 𝟎𝟎 for Root Beer
(a) Write down 𝟐 matrices only such that the element of their product under matrix multiplication
gives the total amount of drinks delivered to each shop.
(b) Evaluate this product
(c) Shop 𝑿 received 𝟏𝟎 such deliveries, Shop 𝒀 𝟏𝟓 such deliveries and Shop 𝒁 𝟐𝟎 deliveries. Use
matrix multiplications to find the total amount that the distributor collected from the 𝟑 shops

[S4 BPGHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 5]

A shop sells mango cakes and durian cakes in small, medium and large sizes. The number of each
type of cakes that was sold on a particular day are shown in the following table

Mango Durian
Small 𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟐
Medium 𝟖 𝟕
Large 𝟓 𝟔

The prices of each small, medium and large cakes are $𝟖, $𝟏𝟐 and $𝟐𝟎 respectively and the following
matrix is used to represent this information

𝑴 = (𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟐𝟎)

(a) Represent the information in the table above by a matrix 𝑵

(b) Evaluate 𝑷, if 𝑷 = 𝑴𝑵
(c) Interpret the elements in 𝑷
(d) Write down three matrices whose product would give the total amount of money collected by
the shop on a particular day
(e) Find this product

[S4 CGS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 11]

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Lisa and Nancy wanted to surprise their parents by buying them a present for their 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 wedding
anniversary. Every day, they saved the balance of their pocket money in their piggy banks. After 𝟑
months, they opened their piggy banks to count how much they have saved. The number of coins
they have saved is given in the table below

50 cents 20 cents 10 cents

Lisa 𝟑𝟎 𝟑𝟓 𝟒𝟎
Nancy 𝟐𝟒 𝟒𝟎 𝟓𝟎

(a) Write a matrix 𝑺 of order 𝟐 × 𝟑 to represent the above data

(b) (i) Write a matrix 𝑻 to represent the denomination of the coins such that 𝑺𝑻 exists
(ii) Hence, evaluate 𝑺𝑻
(iii) Explain the significance of 𝑺𝑻
(c) If the girls have planned a budget of $𝟓𝟎 for the gift, using matrix multiplication, determine if
they can achieve this target. Explain your reasons

[S4 HIHS P1/2015 PRELIM Qn 22]

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Topic: Problems in Real-World Context
Mr Goh bought a home entertainment system during the Year-End Sale on hire purchase. He paid a
deposit of 𝟐𝟎% of the selling price. The balance of the payment was $𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎
(a) Calculate the selling price of the system
(b) Mr Goh paid the balance of the payment in monthly instalments of $𝟑𝟖𝟎, charged at 𝒙% per
annum simple interest for 𝟐 years. Find the value of 𝒙
(c) Mr Goh could have taken a loan to pay the outstanding balance. If the finance company charged
him a compound interest of 𝟔. 𝟓% per annum with repayment period of 𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, would you
recommend that he takes up the loan instead of paying in instalments? State your reason clearly

[S4 CGSS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 2]

The diagram below shows a container which is made up of a frustum, a cylinder and a hemisphere.
Water is poured into the container to its brim at a constant rate. On the axes below, sketch the graph
showing how the depth of the water in the container varies with time

[S4 CGSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 21]

Claire plans to go on a holiday trip to Europe during the December holidays. On a certain day, the
rate of exchange between the Australian dollars (AUD) and Euros was 𝟏 𝐀𝐔𝐃 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟓 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬. On the
same day, the rate of exchange between the Australian dollars (AUD) and Singapore dollars (SGD)
was 𝟏 𝐀𝐔𝐃 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐆𝐃. If Claire decides to exchange 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐔𝐃 that she has left from a previous trip
and an additional 𝟗𝟎𝟎 𝐒𝐆𝐃 for her Europe trip, calculate how many euros will she receive

[S4 NHHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 3(a)]

Susana visited the Cornex Fair 2012. At the fair, she bought an iSue tablet under a hire purchase
scheme with a down payment of 𝟐𝟎% of the cash price. Repayment of the balance amount will be
made over 𝟐𝟏 months at a flat interest rate of 𝟔% per annum. If the cash price of an iSue tablet is
$𝟏𝟑𝟏𝟎, find
(a) the monthly payment
(b) the total amount Susana would pay under the hire purchase scheme

[S4 NHHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 3(b)]

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Topic: Angles, Triangles & Polygons
𝑪

𝑩
𝑫
𝒀

𝑨𝑩, 𝑩𝑪 and 𝑪𝑫 are adjacent sides of a regular polygon. Given that ∠𝑪𝑨𝑩 = 𝟕. 𝟓°, calculate
(a) the exterior angle of the polygon
(b) the number of sides of the polygon
(c) ∠𝑨𝒀𝑫

[S4 CGS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 8]

The diagram above is made up of a square, a regular hexagon and part of a regular 𝒏-sided polygon.
Given that the sides of the square, regular hexagon and the regular 𝒏-sided polygon are of equal
length and vertex 𝑨 is joined to vertex 𝑪, find the value of
(a)
𝒚
(b)
𝒏
(c)
𝑨𝑩
𝑨𝑪

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 12]

(a) Construct a quadrilateral 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫 where 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟖 𝐜𝐦, 𝑩𝑪 = 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟖 𝐜𝐦, ∠𝑩𝑨𝑫 = 𝟓𝟎° and ∠𝑨𝑩𝑪 =
𝟏𝟐𝟎°
(b) Construct the perpendicular bisector of 𝑨𝑩
(c) Construct the perpendicular bisector of ∠𝑫𝑨𝑩
(d) Mark, as clearly as possible point 𝑃, inside the quadrilateral which is equidistant from 𝐴𝐷 and
𝐴𝐵, and is nearer to 𝐴 than 𝐵

[S4 CGSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 21]

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Topic: Congruency and Similarity

𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫 is a cyclic quadrilateral and the diagonals 𝑨𝑪 and 𝑩𝑫 intersect at 𝑿

(a) Prove, stating your reasons clearly, that ∆𝑨𝑩𝑿 is similar to ∆𝑫𝑪𝑿
(b) Given that 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟓 𝐜𝐦, 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟗 𝐜𝐦 and 𝑩𝑿 = 𝟐 𝐜𝐦, calculate the length of 𝑪𝑿
(c) Calculate, leaving your answer as a fraction, the value of

𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 ∆𝑨𝑩𝑿
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 ∆𝑫𝑪𝑿

[S4 MGS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 18]

The line 𝑩𝑷 produced meets 𝑨𝑫 at 𝑸 and 𝑪𝑫 produced at 𝑹

(a) Show that triangles 𝑨𝑩𝑷 and 𝑪𝑹𝑷 are similar
(b) Name a triangle similar to 𝑹𝑩𝑪
(c) Name 2 triangles that are congruent
(d) Given that 𝟓𝑨𝑷 = 𝟐𝑷𝑪, find
(i)

𝑫𝑹
𝑪𝑹

(ii)

𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝑨𝑩𝑷
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝑪𝑹𝑷

(iii)

𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝑨𝑩𝑷
𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝑷𝑩𝑪

[S4 CGSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 16]

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Two fish tanks are similar in every aspect. The perimeter of the larger tank is three times that of the
smaller tank.
(a) Write down the numerical ratio of the surface area of the smaller tank to that of the larger tank
(b) Given that the larger tank contain a maximum of 10.8 litres of water, find the maximum amount
of water that the smaller tank can contain

[S4 CCHS(Y) P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 11]

The diagram above shows a solid pyramid which is cut horizontally into 𝟒 portions of equal height
(a) If the base area of 𝑨 is 𝟏𝟑 𝐜𝐦𝟐 , find the shaded base area of portion 𝑪
(b) If the volume of portion 𝑪 is 𝟒𝟕. 𝟓 𝐜𝐦𝟑 , find the volume of the whole pyramid

[S4 CGS P1/2016 PRELIM Qn 8]

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Topic: Properties of Circles

In the diagram, 𝑻𝑨 and 𝑻𝑩 are tangents to the circle at the points 𝑨 and 𝑩 respectively. 𝑻𝑩𝑺 is a
straight line. The straight lines 𝑨𝑩 and 𝑸𝑷 intersect at 𝒀. ∠𝑸𝑨𝑩 = 𝟐𝟕°, ∠𝑷𝑩𝑻 = ∠𝑷𝑸𝑩 = 𝟒𝟎° and
∠𝑨𝑻𝑩 = 𝟓𝟔°. Calculate and state all reasons clearly,
(a) ∠𝑷𝑨𝒀
(b) ∠𝑸𝑩𝑷
(c) ∠𝑻𝑨𝑷
(d) ∠𝑨𝒀𝑷
(e) ∠𝑨𝑪𝑸

[S4 CGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 6]

𝑷𝑸𝑹𝑺 is a cyclic quadrilateral. 𝑷𝑹 and 𝑸𝑺 meet at 𝑿. 𝑹𝑺𝑻 touches the circle 𝑿𝑷𝑺 at 𝑺. If ∠𝑹𝑸𝑺 =
𝟔𝟓° and ∠𝑷𝑺𝑻 = 𝟏𝟏𝟎°, find, by stating reasons clearly
(a) ∠𝑹𝑷𝑺
(b) ∠𝑹𝑺𝑿
(c) ∠𝑷𝑸𝑺

[S4 XMSS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 3(a)]

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In the diagram, 𝑷, 𝑸, 𝑹 and 𝑺 lie on the bigger circle in which ∠𝑷𝑹𝑸 = 𝟓𝟖° and ∠𝑷𝑸𝑺 = 𝟑𝟐°. 𝑹, 𝑺,
𝑻 and 𝑼 lie on the smaller circle, centre 𝑶, in which ∠𝑹𝑼𝑻 = 𝟏𝟐𝟎° and 𝑻𝑼 = 𝑹𝑼. It is given that
𝑼𝑹𝑸 is a straight line
(a) Find
(i) ∠𝑷𝑹𝑺
(ii) ∠𝑻𝑺𝑹
(iii) ∠𝑹𝑶𝑼
(b) Explain why 𝑸𝑺 is a diameter of the bigger circle
(c) Show that
(i) 𝑹𝑻𝑺 is an equilateral triangle
(ii) 𝑼, 𝑶 and 𝑺 are collinear

[S4 CHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 3]

𝑨𝑩 is a diameter of the circle 𝑨𝑭𝑩𝑪𝑫 with centre 𝑶. 𝑬 is a point on 𝑨𝑩 produced, where 𝑩𝑫 = 𝑩𝑬,
∠𝑩𝑫𝑭 = 𝟓𝟏° and ∠𝑨𝑬𝑫 = 𝟏𝟖°. The straight line 𝑬𝑫 cuts the circle at 𝑪
(a) Find
(i) ∠𝑪𝑭𝑩
(ii) ∠𝑭𝑩𝑪
(iii) ∠𝑫𝑨𝑪
(b) Show that 𝑩𝑫 bisects ∠𝑨𝑩𝑪
(c) A point 𝑷, to be marked on the diagram, lies on the same side of 𝑩𝑪 as 𝑨, so that ∠𝑩𝑷𝑪 = 𝟑𝟔°.
State where 𝑷 will lie. Give a reason for your answer

[S4 MGS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 7]

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Topic: Pythagoras’ Theorem & Trigonometry

𝑬, 𝑭 and 𝑮 are points on level ground as shown in the diagram. 𝑬𝑮 = 𝟏𝟎𝟐. 𝟓 𝐦, 𝑭𝑮 = 𝟖𝟎 𝐦, ∠𝑬𝑭𝑮 =
𝟏𝟏𝟐° and bearing of 𝑭 is 𝟑𝟏𝟐°. A vertical clock tower 𝑮𝑻 stands at 𝑮, a man walks along 𝑬𝑯.
Calculate
(a) (i) the bearing of 𝑭 from 𝑮
(ii) the bearing of 𝑬 from 𝑮
(b) Given further that angle of depression of 𝑭 from 𝑻 is 𝟑𝟓°, find
(i) the height of the clock tower
(ii) The greatest angle of elevation of the top of the clock tower from the man’s view point
and how far he has walked from his starting point 𝑬 to this viewpoint

[S4 CGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 8]

A ship sails 𝟖 𝐤𝐦 from 𝑷 to 𝑸 on a bearing of 𝟎𝟑𝟓°. It then sails 𝟓 𝐤𝐦 from 𝑸 to 𝑹 on a bearing of

𝟎𝟕𝟓°
(a) Calculate
(i) ∠𝑷𝑸𝑹
(ii) distance 𝑷𝑹
(iii) the bearing of 𝑹 from 𝑷
(b) The ship finally sails from 𝑹 to a position 𝑻, which is due North of 𝑸. Given that ∠𝑸𝑻𝑹 = 𝟒𝟎°,
calculate
(i) distance 𝑹𝑻
(ii) the shortest distance between the point 𝑸 and the ship as it sails from 𝑹 to 𝑻

[S4 XMSS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 9]

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The figure shows ∆𝑨𝑩𝑪 with 𝑩𝑪 = 𝒂 𝐜𝐦, 𝑨𝑪 = 𝒃 𝐜𝐦 and 𝑨𝑩 = √𝒂𝟐 − 𝒂𝒃 + 𝒃𝟐 𝐜𝐦
(a) Find the size of ∠𝑨𝑪𝑩
(b) If 𝑨𝑪 = 𝟐𝑩𝑪, find ∠𝑩𝑨𝑪

[S4 CGS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 10(a)]

The diagram shows the cross-section 𝑷𝑸𝑹𝑺 of a rectangular block which has been tilted about the
horizontal edge 𝑾𝑿𝑷𝒀 through 𝑷. 𝑹𝑸𝒀 is a straight line. It is given that 𝑷𝑺 = 𝟓𝟖 𝐜𝐦, 𝑷𝑸 = 𝟑𝟗 𝐜𝐦,
𝑺𝑿 = 𝟑𝟔 𝐜𝐦 and ∠𝑺𝑿𝑷 = 𝟏𝟏𝟎°. Calculate
(a) the length of 𝑷𝑹
(b) ∠𝑺𝑷𝑿
(c) 𝐭𝐚𝐧 ∠𝑺𝑸𝒀
(d) The vertical height of 𝑹 above 𝑾𝑿𝑷

[S4 MGS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 21]

𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫𝑬𝑭𝑮𝑯 is a right prism. 𝑨𝑩𝑬𝑭 is a trapezium. 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟐 𝐜𝐦, 𝑨𝑬 = 𝟕 𝐜𝐦, 𝑭𝑮 = 𝟗. 𝟓 𝐜𝐦, 𝑭𝑯 =

𝟏𝟐 𝐜𝐦. Showing your workings clearly, calculate
(a) the angle of elevation of 𝑫 from 𝑭
(b) 𝑬𝑭
(c) ∠𝑩𝑮𝑭
(d) 𝑩𝑯
(e) 𝐜𝐨𝐬 ∠𝑩𝑯𝑭

[S4 NHHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 10(a)]

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Topic: Mensuration

The diagram above shows a paper weight in the form of a prism where 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫, 𝑨𝑩𝑭𝑬 and 𝑪𝑫𝑬𝑭 are
rectangular faces and 𝑨𝑫𝑬 and 𝑩𝑪𝑭 are triangular faces. 𝑨𝑩 = 𝟔. 𝟓 𝐜𝐦, 𝑨𝑫 = (𝟏𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙) 𝐜𝐦, 𝑨𝑬 =
(𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑. 𝟐) 𝐜𝐦 and ∠𝑫𝑨𝑬 = 𝟑𝟎°
(a) Given that the difference in the area between the rectangle 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫 and the triangle 𝑨𝑫𝑬 is
𝟐𝟏. 𝟔 𝐜𝐦𝟐 , form an equation in 𝒙 and show that it reduces to

𝟏𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝟑𝟏𝒙 + 𝟒𝟔𝟖 = 𝟎

(b) Solve the equation 𝟏𝟓𝒙𝟐 − 𝟐𝟑𝟏𝒙 + 𝟒𝟔𝟖 = 𝟎

(c) Calculate the volume of the paper weight

[S4 ANDSS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 3]

Diagram 𝐈 shows a barn and Diagram 𝐈𝐈 shows the cross-section of its end. A farmer needs to order a
new roof for his barn. The roof is represented by 𝑨𝑩𝑪, the ace of a circle of radius 𝒓, centre 𝑶.
𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫𝑬 is a rectangle. The famer measures 𝑨𝑪, 𝑪𝑫, 𝑩𝑭 and the length of the barn
(a) Given that 𝑨𝑪 = 𝟖 𝐦 and 𝑩𝑭 = 𝟐 𝐦,
(i) write down an expression, in terms of 𝒓, for the length of 𝑶𝑭
(ii) show that the radius 𝒓 of the circle is 𝟓 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬
(b) Show that angle 𝑨𝑶𝑪 is approximately 𝟏. 𝟖𝟓 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬
(c) Given that the length of the barn is 𝟏𝟐 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬, calculate the curved area of the roof (shaded in
Diagram I)
(d) Given also that 𝑪𝑫 = 𝟕 𝐦, calculate the volume of the barn

[S4 DSS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 9]

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The volume of mixture required to make one cookie is 𝟏𝟓 𝐜𝐦𝟑 . Before it is baked, the mixture is
rolled into a sphere
(a) Calculate the radius of the sphere
After it is baked, the cookie becomes a cylinder of radius 𝟑 𝐜𝐦 and height 𝟎. 𝟔 𝐜𝐦. The increase in
volume is due to the air trapped in the cookie
(b) Calculate the volume of air contained in the cookie
(c) Express the volume of the air as a percentage of the volume of the mixture
The cookies are then packed in a box. The cross-section of the box is a regular hexagon, containing
𝟕 cookies as shown in Diagram 𝐈. Three cookies are shown in Diagram 𝐈𝐈. 𝑶 is the centre of the
hexagon in Diagram 𝐈 and of the middle cookie in Diagram 𝐈𝐈. 𝑸 is the point where the two cookies
touch. 𝑷 and 𝑹 are the centres of these cookies. 𝑼 is the midpoint of the side 𝑻𝑺 of the box
(d) (i) State the length of 𝑶𝑷
(ii) Calculate the length of 𝑶𝑸
(iii) Calculate the length of a side of the box

[S4 MGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 8]

In a factory, a frustum-shaped iron pail, of height 𝟗 𝐜𝐦 and radii 𝟏 𝐜𝐦 and 𝟒 𝐜𝐦, was made by cutting
out a right circular cone from a larger right circular cone. Diagram I shows the frustum-shaped iron
pail
(a) Find
(i) the height of the cone that was cut off
(ii) the volume of the pail, leaving your answers in terms of 𝝅
(b) The pail was filled with waste liquid to a depth of 𝟔 𝐜𝐦 and spherical ball bearings of diameter
𝟒 𝐦𝐦 are dropped into the pail
(i) Show that the amount of waste liquid in the pail is 𝟐𝟔𝝅 𝐜𝐦𝟑
(ii) Hence, determine the least number of ball bearings needed for the waste liquid to
overflow
(c) Another way of making the iron pail is by joining the edges 𝑨𝑩 to 𝑫𝑪 of an iron sheet, as shown
in Diagram 𝐈𝐈. To protect the pail from rusting, a layer of paint is coated over the entire exterior
surface of the pail (including the base)
(i) Show that the length of 𝑶𝑪 and 𝑶𝑫 are √𝟏𝟎 and 𝟒√𝟏𝟎 𝐜𝐦 respectively
(ii) Given that 𝟎. 𝟖 𝐦𝐥 of paint can coat a surface area of 𝟏 𝐜𝐦𝟐 , determine the amount of
paint, correct to the nearest 𝐦𝐥, required to coat the entire exterior surface of the pail

[S4 TKGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 9]

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The diagram shows a square 𝑨𝑩𝑪𝑫 of side 𝟏𝟒 𝐜𝐦. 𝑷𝑳 is an arc of a circle with centre 𝑩 and radius
𝑩𝑷 where 𝑩𝑷 = 𝟏𝟕. 𝟓 𝐜𝐦
(a) Show that ∠𝑷𝑩𝑳 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟒 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬
(b) Calculate the area of the shaded region 𝑷𝑫𝑳
(c) Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region 𝑷𝑫𝑳

[S4 NHHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 4]

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Topic: Coordinate Geometry
The line 𝟐𝒙 + 𝒚 = 𝟖 crosses the 𝒙-axis at the point 𝑨. Find
(a) the coordinates of the point 𝑨
(b) the gradient of the line
(c) the equation of the line parallel to 𝟐𝒙 + 𝒚 = 𝟖 passing through the point (−𝟏, 𝟐)

[S4 BVSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 6]

The triangle with vertices 𝑷(−𝟓, 𝟑), 𝑸(𝟏, −𝟓) and 𝑹(𝟓, −𝟓) is shown in the diagram. Find
(a) the equation of the line 𝑷𝑹
(b) the area of ∆𝑷𝑸𝑹
(c) the perpendicular distance from 𝑸 to the line 𝑷𝑹
(d) the coordinates of 𝟐 possible points 𝑺 such that the four points 𝑷, 𝑸, 𝑹 and 𝑺 are the 𝟒 vertices
of a parallelogram
(e) the value of 𝐭𝐚𝐧 ∠𝑷𝑸𝑹

[S4 CGSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 14]

The equation of the line is 𝟑𝒙 + 𝟒𝒚 = 𝟐𝟒

(a) Given that the line 𝒍 crosses the 𝒙-axis and 𝒚-axis at points 𝑨 and 𝑩 respectively, find the
coordinates of the points 𝑨 and 𝑩
(b) Find the shortest distance from the origin to 𝑨𝑩
(c) Line 𝑙 intersects another line 𝒉 at a point 𝑪
𝟑
(i) Given that the gradient of the line 𝒉 is 𝟒 and it passes through the origin, write down the
equation of the line 𝒉
(ii) Hence, find the coordinates of 𝑪

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Topic: Vectors in 2 Dimensions

In the diagram above, 𝑶𝑨𝑩 is a triangle. 𝑪 is a point on 𝑨𝑩 such that 𝑨𝑪: 𝑪𝑩 = 𝟏: 𝟑. The side 𝑶𝑩 is
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ = 𝐚 and 𝑶𝑩
produced to point 𝑫 such that 𝑶𝑩: 𝑩𝑫 = 𝟑: 𝟐. It is given that 𝑶𝑨 ¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ = 𝐛
(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of 𝐚 and/or 𝐛
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗
(i) 𝑨𝑩
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗
(ii) 𝑶𝑪
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗
(iii) 𝑶𝑫
(b) Show that

𝟏𝟕 𝟓 𝟏𝟓
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ =
𝑪𝑫 £ 𝐛− 𝐚¤
𝟐𝟎 𝟑 𝟏𝟕

¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ such that

(c) It is given that 𝑬 is a point on 𝑶𝑨

𝟏𝟓
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ =
𝑶𝑬 𝐚
𝟏𝟕

Express, as simply as possible, in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛, the vector ¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗

𝑬𝑫

(d) Show that 𝑫, 𝑪 and 𝑬 are collinear

[S4 DHS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 19]

(a) 𝑪 is the point (−𝟑, 𝟓) and 𝑫 is the point (𝟒, 𝟑)

(i) Write down the column vector ¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗
𝑪𝑫
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗¥
(ii) Find ¥𝑪𝑫
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ = 𝟑 𝑫𝑪
(iii) Given that 𝟒 𝑫𝑬 ¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗, find the coordinates of 𝑬
−𝟐 𝟔
(b) The position vector of a point 𝑸 is ¦ § and ¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ 𝑸𝑹 = ¦ §
𝟑 −𝟒
(i) Find the equation of the line 𝑸𝑹
(ii) The equation of the line 𝑺𝑻 is 𝟒𝒚 − 𝟑𝒙 = 𝟏𝟖. Find the coordinates of the point of
intersection of 𝑸𝑹 and 𝑺𝑻

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In the diagram, 𝑶𝑨 ¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ = 𝟏𝟐𝐚 and 𝑶𝑩
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗ = 𝟗𝐛. It is given that 𝟐𝑶𝑫 = 𝑫𝑩 and 𝟑𝑶𝑪 = 𝑶𝑨
(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗
(i) 𝑩𝑪
¡¡¡¡¡¡⃗
(ii) 𝑫𝑨
(b) Find the position vector of 𝑬 in terms of 𝐚 and 𝐛

𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 ∆𝑶𝑫𝑬 𝟏
=
Area of ∆𝑶𝑫𝑨 𝟒

(c) Calculate the numerical value of

𝑩𝑬
𝑬𝑪

(d) Show that the areas of ∆𝑶𝑪𝑬 and ∆𝑶𝑫𝑬 are equal
(e) Find

Area of ∆𝑩𝑫𝑬
Area of ∆𝑩𝑶𝑪

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Topic: Data Analysis & Handling
The length of 𝟒𝟎 leaves from a Frangipani tree were measured and recorded in the frequency table
shown below

Length (cm) 𝟒≤𝒙<𝟖 𝟖 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟏𝟐 𝟏𝟐 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟏𝟔 𝟏𝟔 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 < 𝟐𝟒

Frequency 𝟑 𝟕 𝟏𝟒 𝟏𝟏 𝟓

Find an estimate of
(a) the mean
(b) the standard deviation

[S4 CHS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 15]

The five numbers 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒄, 𝟒 and 𝟖 are such that the mean and the standard deviation of a constant
𝒂, 𝒃 and 𝒄 are 𝟖 and √𝟕 respectively. Find
(a) the mean of the five numbers
(b) the standard deviation of the five numbers

[S4 CGS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 13]

The cumulative frequency graph below shows the Mathematics results of all students from two
classes 𝑨 and 𝑩 which have 𝟒𝟎 students each
(a) Estimate the median mark of the students from
(i) Class 𝑨
(ii) Class 𝑩
(b) Estimate the interquartile range of the marks from Class 𝑩
(c) State, with a reason, which class performed better

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(d) Copy and complete the grouped frequency table of the marks of students from Class 𝑨

Marks (𝒙) 𝟎 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟐𝟎 𝟐𝟎 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟒𝟎 𝟒𝟎 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟔𝟎 𝟔𝟎 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟖𝟎 𝟖𝟎 < 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏𝟎𝟎

Frequency

(e) Using the grouped frequency table, calculate an estimate of

(i) the mean marks of students from Class 𝑨
(ii) the standard deviation of marks from Class 𝑨
(f) Three students were selected at random from Class 𝑨. Find the probability that at least one
student scored above 𝟔𝟎 marks

[S4 NHHS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 9]

The points scored by SSP netballers in 𝟏𝟏 different games are as follows

𝟒𝟖 𝟔𝟎 𝟑𝟗 𝟓𝟓 𝟒𝟐 𝟓𝟒 𝟒𝟑 𝟒𝟔 𝟔𝟖 𝟔𝟔 𝟔𝟏

A box-and-whisker diagram is drawn to represent the data

Find the values of 𝒌, 𝒎 and 𝒏

[S4 SSS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 3]

The population of a small town is surveyed. The results are shown in the bar chart below. Explain
why the bar chart is considered to be misleading

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The mass of ingredients used for making a cake are represented on a pie chart
(a) Given that the ratio of the mass of butter to eggs is 𝟓: 𝟐, find the value of 𝒙
(b) If 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝐠 of butter is used, calculate the mass of eggs used

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Topic: Probability
Three unbiased dice are thrown. Find the probability that
(a) the three dice show different numbers
(b) the sum of the three numbers shown is more than 𝟏𝟔
(c) the product of the three numbers is a prime number, given that the first die shows a "𝟐"

[S4 DSS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 12]

A bag contains 𝟓 identical balls numbered 𝟏, 𝟐, 𝟑, 𝟒 and 𝟓. Two balls are drawn at random, one after
the other, from the bag without replacement
(a) Draw the possibility diagram to show the outcomes of the draw
(b) Find, as a fraction in its simplest form, the probability that
(i) both numbers are odd
(ii) the sum of the numbers drawn is 𝟕
(iii) the product of the number drawn is 𝟒
(iv) at least one of the numbers drawn is a prime number

[S4 MGS P2/2011 PRELIM Qn 10(b)]

A box contains several red discs and green discs. A discs is randomly chosen and then put back into
the box. The probability of choosing a red disc is 𝒒
(a) Write down, in terms of 𝒒, the probability of choosing a green disc
(b) The process is repeated 𝟖 times. Find the probability, in terms of 𝒒, that
(i) a red disc is chosen every time
(ii) at least one green disc is chosen

[S4 CGSS P2/2012 PRELIM Qn 6(b)]

At the end of a company’s training programme, participants have to pass a test to gain employment.
The probability of passing the test is 𝟎. 𝟔. Those who fail are allowed to take a re-test
(a) Represent the above information on a probability tree diagram for two attempts
(b) Find the probability that a participant gains employment in the first two attempts
(c) Three participants take the employment test. What is the probability that only one of them gains
employment in the first 𝟐 attempts
(d) Find the probability that a participant passes in one of the first 𝑛 attempts

[S4 CGS P1/2012 PRELIM Qn 16]

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