REVISION WORKSHEET (FIRST TERM)- Class X

Quadratic Equations

Q1. (a) Express −2𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 5 in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐.

(b) Reduce the following to a quadratic equation
2 1
+ = 5.
𝑥+1 𝑥−3

Q2. Solve the following equations

(i) (4 − 𝑥)2 = 12
(ii) 3𝑥 2 = 5𝑥 + 1

Q3. The graph 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3) cuts the 𝑥-axis at A and B and the 𝑦-axis at C.
(i) Find the coordinates of A, B and C.
(ii) Sketch the graph of 𝑦 = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3).
(iii) Find the equation of line of symmetry.

Q4. Which of the following figures shown above could be the graph of

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2
(b) 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 1)
(c) 𝑦 = 2 − 𝑥 − 𝑥 2

Q5.

The diagram represents a rectangular pond, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷, surrounded by a paved region.

The paved region has widths 1m and 10m as shown.
The pond and paved region form a rectangle PQRS.
The area of the pond is 168 𝑚2 .

(a) Taking the length of AB to be 𝑥 metres, write down expressions, in terms of 𝑥, for
(i) 𝑃𝑄,
(ii) 𝐵𝐶,
(iii) 𝑄𝑅.
(b) Hence show that the area, 𝑦 square metres, of the paved region, is given by
336
𝑦 = 22 + 11𝑥 + .
𝑥
Q6. A cargo ship usually departs Port P at 0900 and heads towards Port Q, which is 300 km away.
(a) Given that the average speed of the ship is 𝑥 km/h, find, in terms of 𝑥, the usual time taken by the ship to
travel from Port P to Port Q.
On a Sunday, the cargo ship increased its average speed by 4km/h.
(b) (i) Find, in terms of 𝑥, the time taken for this journey.
(ii) Given that the cargo ship took 50 minutes less on that particular Sunday, form an equation in 𝑥 and show
that it reduces to 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1440 = 0.
(iii) Solve the equation 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 1440 = 0. Explain why would you reject one of the answers.
(iv)Hence, find the time at which the ship reached Port Q on that particular Sunday.

Q7. A piece of wire 80m long is cut into two pieces. One piece is 12𝑥m long and is bent to form a rectangle of length
4 𝑥 meters. The other piece is bent to form a square.
a) Find, in terms of 𝑥
(i) The area of the rectangle,
(ii) The length of a side of the square,
(iii) The area of the square.
b) Show that the total area, 𝑦 m2, of the rectangle and the square is given by 𝑦 = 17𝑥 2 − 120𝑥 + 400
c) Corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 are given in the table below.

𝑥 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
𝑦 400 297 228 193 192 225 𝑎
Find the value of 𝑎
d) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 unit on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to represent 50 units on the vertical
axis, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 17𝑥 2 − 120𝑥 + 400 for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6.
e) Use your graph to find
(i) The value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 =1.5,
(ii) The value(s) of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 200.
(iii) The value of 𝑥 for which the total area of the rectangle and the square is the smallest.

Further Functions
Q8. If 𝑔(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 5,
(i) find the value of 𝑔(−4)
(ii) find an expression in terms of 𝑎 for 𝑔(2𝑎).

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Q9. A function is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2.
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(i) Find the inverse function 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
(ii) Hence, evaluate 𝑓 −1 (3).

Q10. A function g is defined by 𝑔(𝑥) = 8𝑥 − 12.

(i) Find the value of 𝑘 if 𝑔(𝑘) = 52
(ii) Find the value of 𝑎 if 𝑔(𝑎) = −14

Coordinate Geometry

Q11. The point A, B and C are (9, 8), (12, 4) and (4, -2) respectively.

(a) Find
(i) the gradient of the line through 𝐴 and 𝐵.
(ii) the equation of the line through 𝐶 which is parallel to 𝐴𝐵.
(b) Calculate the length of the line segment
(i) AB, (ii) BC.
(c) Show that AB is perpendicular to BC.
(d) Calculate the area of triangle ABC.
(e) Calculate the length of perpendicular from B to AC.
Q12. The point A is (0,7), and the point B is (6,9).
(a) (i) Find gradient of AB.
(ii) Find the equation of line AB.
(b) The point is C is (12,2).
(i) Given that C is the midpoint of BM, find the coordinates of M.
(ii) Find the equation of a line parallel to AB and passes through M.

Q13. (a) Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the line 5𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2 and passes through the point (9, -2).
(b) Find the coordinates of a point P such that it lies on 𝑥-axis and is equidistant from A(-1,4) and B(5,2)
(c) The points A(-3,8), B(-5,-2) and C(𝑘,13) are collinear. Find the value of 𝑘.

Graphs of Functions

Q14.

Which of the graphs shown above could be the graph of

(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 3
1
(b) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
(c) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 1

Q15. The table below is for 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 − 1

𝑥 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
𝑦 -19 -3 1 -1 -3 1
(a) Complete the table
(b) On graph paper,
 Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit, draw a horizontal 𝑥-axis for −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
 Using a scale of 1cm to 2 units, draw a vertical 𝑦-axis for −20 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 18
 Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 − 1
(c) Use your graph to solve 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0.
(d) Use your graph to estimate the gradient of the curve when 𝑥 = −1.5
(e) (i) On the same axes, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 3
(ii)The line 𝑦 = 4𝑥 + 3 and the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 − 1 can be used to solve the equation 𝑥 3 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏.
Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.

Trigonometry

Q16. Find the length

(i) LN
(ii) MN
Q17. In the diagram PN is perpendicular to QR. It is given that PR = 26cm, PN = 10cm and angle NPQ = 34 0.

Calculate
(i) NR,
(ii) angle QRP
(iii) PQ,
(iv) NQ,
(v) the area of triangle PQR.

Q18. In triangle PQR, PQ=7.8cm, PR=10.4cm and angle QPR = 820.

Calculate
(i) the length QR,
(ii) angle PQR

Q19. In the figure, AB=14cm, AC=15cm and BC=21cm.

Calculate
(i) angle BAC
(ii) area of triangle ABC
Q20. In the diagram, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a straight line, 𝐴𝐵̂ 𝐷=1360, 𝐵𝐴̂𝐷=270, 𝐵𝐶=5cm and 𝐵𝐷=9cm.

Find the value of each of the following.

(i) 𝐴𝐵
(ii) 𝐴𝐷
(iii) 𝐶𝐷
(iv) Area of triangle 𝐴𝐶𝐷

Answers
Q1.(a) 𝑎 = −2, 𝑏 = −3.5, 𝑐 = 29.5 (b) 5𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 − 10
Q2. (i) 7.46, 0.536 (ii) 1.85, 0.180
Q3. (i) A(-1,0) B(3,0) C(0,-3) (ii) TP (2,-3) (iii) 𝑥 = 2
Q4. (a)Figure 3 (b) Figure 2 (c) Figure 1
168 168
Q5. (a) (i) 𝑃𝑄 = (𝑥 + 2)𝑚 (ii) 𝐵𝐶 = (iii) 𝑄𝑅 = + 11
𝑥 𝑥
300 300
Q6. (a) hours (b) (i) hours (ii) 36 or -40 (iv) 1630
𝑥 𝑥+4
2 2
Q7. (a) (i) 8𝑥 m (ii) (20 − 3𝑥)m (iii) (400 − 120𝑥 + 9𝑥 2 )m2
(c) 292 (e)(i) 260 (ii) 2.70 or 4.35 (iii) 3.50

Q8. (i) 53 (ii) 12𝑎2 + 5

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Q9. (i) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2) (ii) 7
5
1
Q10. (i) 8, (ii) −
4

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Q11. (a) (i) −1 (ii) 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 10 (b) (i) 𝐴𝐵 = 5
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(ii) 𝐵𝐶 = 10 (d) 25 units2 (e) 4.47 units
1 1
Q12 (a)(i) (ii) 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 7
3 3
1
(b)(i) M(18,-5) (ii) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 11
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Q13. (a) 3𝑦 + 5𝑥 = 39 (b) P(1,0) (c) 𝑘 = −2

Q14. (a) Figure 6 (b)Figure 4 (c) Figure 2

Q15. (a) 17 (c) -1.5, -0.4, 1.8 (d) 3.75
(e) a=7,b=4

Q16. LN=19.2cm (ii) MN=14.5cm

Q17. (i) 24cm (ii) 22.60 (iii) 12.1 cm
(iv) 6.75 cm (v) 154 cm2
Q18. (i) 12.1 cm (ii) 58.30
Q19. (i) 92.70 (ii) 105cm2
Q20. (i) 5.80cm (ii) 13.8cm (iii) 6.42cm
(iv) 33.7cm