Name ___________________________________ ( ) Class 3 _______

ANGLICAN HIGH SCHOOL

END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2020
SECONDARY THREE S3
MATHEMATICS 4048
Wednesday 30 September 2020
2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper and graph paper.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name and index number on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not exact, give the answer to
three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place.
For  , use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms of  .

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work together if you have used additional writing papers.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 80.

For Examiner’s Use

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Marks

Question 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Marks

Table of Penalties Qn. No.

Presentation –1

Units –1

Parent’s/ Guardian’s
Accuracy –1
Signature/ Date 80
This paper consists of 20 printed pages.
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Mathematical Formulae
Compound interest

n
 r 
Total amount = P 1 + 
 100 

Mensuration

Curved surface area of a cone = rl

Surface area of a sphere = 4r2

1 2
Volume of a cone = r h
3

4 3
Volume of a sphere = r
3

1
Area of triangle ABC = absin C
2

Arc length = rθ, where θ is in radians

1 2
Sector area = r  , where θ is in radians
2

Trigonometry

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A

Statistics

 fx
Mean =
f

2
 fx 2   fx 
Standard deviation = −  
f f 
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Answer all the questions.

1 Express x 2 − 6 x + 8 in the form ( x + a ) + b .
2
(i)

Answer ……………………………… [2]

(ii) Hence, solve x 2 + 8 = 6 x .

Answer x = ...……….. or …………... [2]

(iii) Sketch y = x 2 − 6 x + 8 . Indicate clearly the coordinates of the turning

point and values where the graph crosses the x- and y- axes
Answer [3]

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2 a−2 4a
(a) Solve the inequality  a+2  +5 .
2 7

Answer ……………………………… [4]

(b) Illustrate the solution of (a) on a number line.

Answer [1]

a
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3 Solve the following equations.

−1
1 3
(a) 16 x−2 =  
8

Answer x = ……………………… [3]

5
(b) ( 6 y + 5)3 = 3125

Answer y = ……………………… [2]

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4 ABC is a right-angled triangle. AB = 5 cm, AC = 13 cm and angle ACD =  .

A
13 cm
5 cm

B C D
Without the use of a calculator, find
(a) cos  ,

Answer ……………………………… [2]

1 + cos (180 −  )
(b) .
sin (180 −  )

Answer ……………………………… [3]

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5 (a) In the diagram, angle ACE = angle DCB, angle CAB = angle CDE and
AC = DC. Prove that triangle ABC and triangle DEC are congruent.
A E

D B

Answer [2]

(b) In the diagram, angle FGH = x , isosceles triangles FGH and HJG are
similar such that GH and JG are the bases of the respective isosceles
triangles. Line HJ bisects angle FHG. Find the value of x.
F

H G

Answer x = ……………………… [2]

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6 The diagram shows an inverted conical container filled with some water. The
capacity of the container is 8 times that of the water in the container. Given that
the height of the container is h cm, the depth of the water is d cm and the area of

the water exposed to the air is A cm 2 , find the area of water exposed when the
water is filled to the brim in terms of A.

h cm

d cm

Answer …………………….. cm2 [3]

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7 A helicopter, C, hovering at a stationary position, is between two observers who

are 500 m apart on flat ground. Angle of elevations from observer A and B are
40 and 45 respectively. Find the vertical height of the aircraft, C, from the
ground, G.

A B
G

Answer ……………………………m [4]

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8 In the figure below, L is a lighthouse, A is a ship and B is a port.

B is due north of L. The bearing of A from B is 150 and the bearing of A from L
is 135 . The line AB shows the ship’s course towards the port. The distance of
ship A from the lighthouse is 79 km.

L N

(a) Find the bearing of B from A.

Answer ………………………  [2]

(b) Find the distance of B from the lighthouse.

Answer ……………………… km [2]

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Another ship, C, has a bearing of 15 from the lighthouse and the distance of ship
C from the lighthouse is also 79 km.
(c) Find the distance AC.

Answer ……………………… km [3]

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9 A rectangular door, x m by 2 m, ABCD swings open at an angle  to position

EFCD as illustrated.

A xm D

2m

B C

(a) Show that BF 2 = 2 x 2 (1 − cos  ) .

Answer [2]
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(b) Hence, find angle BDF given x = 1 and  = 60 .

Answer ………………………  [3]

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10 The lines l1, and l2 intersect the x-axis at A and B respectively. l1 has a gradient of
2 and the equation of l2 is 2 y + x = 8 . The lines l1 and l2 intersect each other at
point C(3.2, 2.4).

y
l1

C (3.2, 2.4)

l2 : 2y + x = 8
x
O A B

Find
(i) the equation of l1,

Answer …………………………… [2]

(ii) the coordinates of A & B,

Answer A (………… , …………)

B (………… , …………) [3]

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(iii) the length of AC,

Answer …………………………units [2]

(iv) the area of triangle ABC,

Answer ……………………… units2 [2]

(v) the coordinates of D such that ADBC is a parallelogram.

Answer D (………… , …………) [1]

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11 The diagram below shows triangle ABC and a parallelogram BCDE.

FD is a straight line such that 5EF = 2DE.

F E D

B C

(a) Prove that triangle AFE and triangle ABC are similar.
Answer [2]

(b) Find ratio of the area of triangle AFE to that of triangle ABC.

Answer ……………… : ……………… [2]

(c) Find ratio of the area of triangle AFE to that of triangle BFE.

Answer …………… : ……………… [1]

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12 A bank pays investors 4% per annum compound interest compounded quarterly.

Find the original amount Hayden invested if he received $5200 as interest at the
end of 5 years. Leave your answer correct to the nearest dollar.

Answer $ …………………………… [3]

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13 The diagram shows a circle with centre, A and radius of 10 cm. The chord BC
is 7 cm.

B A

(a) Find the angle BAC in radians.

Answer ……………………… rad [2]

(b) Find the length of the major arc BDC.

Answer …………………………cm [2]

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(c) Find the area of the major segment BDC.

Answer ……………………... cm2 [3]

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14 The table below shows some values of x and the corresponding values of y,
1 6
where y = x 2 + −5.
2 x+2

x −1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 1.5 −2 a −1.5 0.7 4 b 13.75

(a) Find the values of a and of b.

Answer a = ………………………

b = ……………………… [2]

(b) On a graph paper, using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis

and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the y-axis, draw the graph of
1 6
y = x2 + − 5 for −1 ≤ x ≤ 6 . [3]
2 x+2

(c) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at x = 2.

Answer Gradient =……………… [3]

1 2 6
(d) By drawing a suitable line on the graph, solve x + − 4 = 0.
2 x+2

Answer x = ………… or ..………. [2]

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Answer key 2020 s3 math eoy

1 (i) = ( x − 3) − 1 (ii) x = 4 or x = 2 11 (a) AA (b) Ratio AFE to BFE is 4 : 25 (c) Ratio
2

AFE to BFE is 2 : 3
13 (a) 0.715 rad (b) 55.7 cm (c) 311 cm2
12 $23616
14 (a) a= - 2.5 b=8.36
(c) 1.56
(d) - 0.46 or 2.28
14
(b)

(iii)
2 (a) −6  a  7

(b)
3 1
(a) x = 2 (b) y = 20
4
4 12
(a) cos  = − (b) 5
13
5 (a) By AAS congruency, triangle ABC
and triangle DEC are congruent.
(b) 72
6 Ac = 4A
7 228 m
8 (a) 330o (b) 40.9 km (c) 137 km (3 s.f.)
9 (b) 25.80
10 (i) y = 2 x − 4 (ii) (8, 0) (iii) 2.68 units
(iv) 7.2 square units (v) ( 6.8, −2.4 )

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