SECTION A

Answer all questions in this section.

All questions carry equal marks

1. A function f is defined on the set, R, of real numbers by f : x → m x 2+ nx+ 2, where m and n are
constants. If f ( − 2 )=0∧f ( 1 )=3 ,ind f (− 4), find the value of m and n.
3 15
2. If sinA= ∧cos B= , where A is obtuse and B is acute, find the value of cos (A+B)
5 17
3
3. Find from first principles the derivative of witℎ respect ¿ x .
√2 x +1
4. A straight line passes through the point P ( −1 , 3 ) . another line which passes through Q ( − 4 , 4 )
intersects the first line at the point R ( k , 5 ) where K is a constant. If ¿ PQR=90 ° , find the values
of K.
5. Given that P= { x : x ∈ R , 2 x 2 − x − 10≤ 0 }∧Q= { x : x ∈ R , 4 x 2 − 1≥ 0 } find P ∩Q .
6. (a)The digits 1, 2, 3,4,5,6 are written on six identical discs. Three discs are drawn at random and
placed in order of drawing. What is the probability that the number formed is less than or equal to
400?

b) (i)Draw a frequency distribution table for the following scores:

3,2,4,2,3,2,1,2,2,4,5,2,5,3,1,2,2,6,2,3.(ii) Use the frequency distribution table in 6a (i) above to
find the mean deviation.

7. The position vector of the body with respect to the origin is given by r =4 ti+(12 −3 t) j
At any time t seconds.
(a) Find the velocity of the body.
(b) Calculate the magnitude of the displacement between t=0 and t=5.
8. The magnitude of a force xi+15 j is17 N . Find the:
(a) The possible values of x
(b) Directions of the forces, correct to the nearest degree.

SECTION B
Answer four questions only from this section, with at least one from each part. All questions
carry equal marks.
PART 1
(PURE MATHEMATICS)
2
2 x −5 x +1
9. (i) Express 3 2
∈∂fractions .
x − 4 x +3x
2
(ii)Evaluate ∫ x23x− −4 x52x+3+1x dx

| |
x −3 −4 3
(iii) If 5 2 2 =− 24 , find tℎe value of x .
2 −4 6− x
k
(iv)Given that ∫ (x ¿¿ 2− 2 x ¿) dx= 43 , find tℎe values of k . ¿ ¿
0
 2
10. (a) The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is given by
5 n 5 n . Write down the first
sn= +
2 2
four terms of the sequence and find an expression for the ntℎ term.

(b)The equation of a circle is given by x 2+ y 2 −10 x −8 y +25=0.

(i) Show that the circle touches the x − axis .

(ii) Find the coordinates of the point of contact.
11. The point P ( 3 ,− 5 ) isrotated tℎrougℎ an angle 60 ° anticlockwise about tℎe origin .
(i) Obtain the matrix of the rotation.
(ii) Find the image P I of tℎe point P under tℎe rotation

(b) A linear transformation is given by N : ( x , y ) →(2 x+3 y , 3 x − y )

(i) Write down the matrix N of the transformation.

(ii) If N 2 +aN + bI =0 , where wℎere a ,b ∈ R , I istℎe 2 × 2unit ¿ Ois tℎe 2x2 null matrix, find
the values of a∧b .

PARTII
Statistics∧Probability
12. (a) Survey indicated that 65 % of the families in a town owns cars. Find correct to three decimal
places, the probability that among 7 families selected at random in the town; (a) Exactly 5 of them
own cars (b) 3 or 4 of them owns cars (c) at most 2 of them own cars.

(d) If 8Cn : 6Cn+1= 56:15, find the real value of n.

13. The table shows the marks obtained by some candidatesin physics and mathematics exams.

Marks 4 4 4 3 3 6 8 4 4
(x) 3 6 8 9 0 0 5 0
Physics( 5 5 6 3 4 7 2 3 4
y) 4 3 3 0 4 5 0 3 9
(a) i) Represent the information in a scattered diagram
ii) Find x∧ y , the mean of x and y respectively.
iii) Draw the line of best fit to pass through ( x , y ,).
(b) Find the equation of the line of best fit in (a)iii.
(c) Use your equation in (b) to find, correct to one decimal place, the mark in physics for a
candidate who scored 28 in mathematics.

OBJECTIVES

Answer all questions

1. A binary operation * is defined on the set Rof real numbers by x ∗ y=x + y − xy if the identity
element under the operation * is 0, find the inverse of x ∊ R .
x 1 1 x
A. − , x≠1 B. , x ≠ 1 C. − , x≠1 D. ,x ≠1
1−x 1− x 1−x 1− x
2. Given sin θ=tanθ , find θ . A .200 o B . 90o C . 60o D .0 o
5 1
−
3. Given
a 6 × a n =1 , solve for n. A. -6.00 B. -1.20 C. 0.83 D. 1.20
 1 1
4. Express log + ¿ log ∈terms of log 2. ¿
8 2
A. 31 log 2. B. 4 log 2 C . −3 log2. D .− 4 log 2.
2
5. If f ( x ) ¿ x ∧g ( x ) =sinx . find gof . 2
A. sin x B. sinx2 C. ¿
6. Find the third term in the expansion of ¿ in ascending powers ofb .
A. −15 a4 b2 B.15 a 4 b2 C .− 15 a3 b3 D. 15 a3 b3
7. If √ x+ √ x +1= √ 2 x+ 1, find tℎe possible values of x .
A. 1 and -1 B. -1 and 2 C. 1 and 2 D. 0 and -1
2 α| β
8. If α and β are the roots of the equation 2 x −6 x +50=0 , +
β α
24 −41 5 5
A. B. C. D.
5 25 8 24
9. Give n that f ( x )=2 x − 3 x2 −11 x +6∧f ( 3 ) =0 , factorize f ( x)
3

A. ( x − 3 ) ( x −2 )( 2 x+ 2 )
B. ( x +3 ) ( x −2 )( x − 1 )
C. ( x − 3 ) ( x+2 )( 2 x −1 )
D. ( x +3 ) ( x −2 )( 2 x −1 )
10. Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to 2 y +5 x −6=0 and bisects the line joining
the points P ( 4 ,3 )∧Q (− 6 , 1 ) .
A. y +5 x+ 3=0 B. 2 y − 5 x − 9=0 C.5 y +2 x −8=0 D.5 y − 2 x −7=0
2
11. Differentiate x + xy − 5=0 witℎrespect ¿ x .
(2 x + y ) (2 x − y) x (2 x+ y)
A. − B. C. - D.
x x 2 x + y x
12. The fourth term of an exponential sequence is 192 and its ninth term is 6. Find the common ratio
1 1
of the sequence. A. B.C. 2 D.3
3 2
13. Find the range of values of x for wℎicℎ x 2+ 4 x +5 isless tℎan 3 x 2 − x +2.
1 1 1 1
A . x> , x >3 B. x <− , x >3 C. - ≤ x ≤ 3 D. − < x< 3
2 2 2 2
3 3
dy
=√ x , find y . A. 2 x 2 +C B. 2 x 2 + C 3
3
14. Given that C. x 2 + C
dx 3 2
2 2
D. x + C
3
15. Given that (
y−2 y−1
y − 4 y +2 )
and |P|=−23 , find tℎe value of y .

A. -4 B. -3 C. -1 D. 2
16. An object is thrown vertically upwards from the top of cliff with a velocity of 25ms− 1 . find the time,
in seconds, when it is 20 metres above the cliff.
A. 0 and 1 B. 0 and 4 C. 0 and 5 D. 1 and 4
2
17. Evaluate ∫ ( 8 x − 4 x 2 ) dx
0
16 16
A. -16 B.− C. D. 16
3 3
18. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining P ( −2 , 3 )∧¿
Q(4 , 9) Internally in the ratio 2:3.

(2 2
A. 5 ,
5 5
B.) (
8 33
,
5 5
C.) (2 2
,2
5 5 ) D. (− 25 ,5 25 )
π
19. The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the Centre is radians .if the radius of the circle is
3
12cm, calculate the perimeter of the major sector.
A. 4 ( 6+5 π ) B. 4 ( 6+2 π ) C. 4 ( 3+3 π ) D. 4 ( 3+5 π )

{ }
3 x +2 : x >4
20. The function f : R → R isdefined by f ( x )= 3 x − 2: x=4 . find f ( 4 ) − f ( −3 ) .
5 x − 3: x < 4
A. 28 B.26 C. -26 D. -28
21. A committee consists of 5 boys namely Kofi, John, Ojo, Ozo and James and 3 girls namely:
Rose, Ugo and Ama. In how many ways can a sub-committee consisting of 3 boys and 2 girls be
chosen, if Ozo must be on the sub-committee?
A. 35 B.30 C. 18 D. 12
22. 80 N
50 N

o o
30 45
NOT DRAWN ¿ SCALE

Forces 50 N ∧80 N act on a body as sℎown ∈tℎe diagram . Find , correct ¿ tℎe nearest wℎole
number the horizontal component of the resultant force.

A. 13 N B. 43 N C. 57 N D.95 N
23. The sales of five sales girls on a certain day are as follows: ¥26.00, ¥39.00, ¥33.00, ¥25.00, and
¥37.00. Calculate the standard deviation if the mean sale is ¥32.00.
A. ¥5.65, B. ¥5.66 C. ¥6.55 D. ¥6.56
24. A circular ink blot on a piece of paper increases it area at the rate of 4 mm2 /s . Find the rate of
22
increase of the radius of the blot when the radius is 8mm. (Take π = )
7
A. 0.25mm/s B. 0.20mm/s C.0.08mm/s D. 0.05mm/s
2
x + x +4
25. Express 2
∈∂ fractions .
(1 − x )( x +1)
x
2
x+4 3 2 x +1 x
2
x+4 3 2 x +2
A. 2 + B. + 2 C. + 2 D. + 2
x +1 1 − x 1− x x + 1 1− x x +1 1− x x + 1
26. Two bodies of masses 3 kg and 5kg moving with velocities 2 ms ∧vms− 1respectively in
−1

opposite directions collide. if they collide together after collision with velocity 3.5 ms− 1 in the
direction of the 5 kg mass , find tℎe value of V
A. 7.8 ms− 1 B. 6.8 ms− 1 C. 5.6 ms− 1 D. 4.6 ms−1
27. The equation of a circle is x 2+ y 2 − 8 x +9 y +15=0. Find its radius.
 1 1
A. √ 5 B. √ 15 C. √ 85 D. √ 85
2 2
28. A particle is acted upon by two forces 6 N ∧3 N inclined at an angle 1200to each other. Find the
magnitude of the resultant
A. 18 √ 5 N B. 27 N C.24 N D. 3 √ 3 N
29. If s=3i − j∧2i+3 j, find ( t+ 3 s ) .(t −3 s )
A. -77 B. -71 C. -53 D. -41
30. If 2 sin2 θ=1+Cosθ , 0o ≤ θ ≤90 o , find θ .
A. 30o B. 45 o C. 60 o D. 90 o
31. Find the upper quartile of the following scores: 41 , 29 , 17 , 2, 12 ,33 , 45 ,18 , 21 , 43∧5.
A. 45 B. 41 C. 33.75 D. 21

32. Given that (32 4x ), Q=(−21 34 ), R=(−− 58 2625)∧PQ=R , find tℎe value of x
A. −5 B. −2 C. 2 D. 5
33. Two out of 10 tickets on sale for a raffle-draw are winning tickets. If a guest bought two tickets,
what is the probability that both tickets are winning tickets?
1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
90 45 20 10
34. P∧Q are tℎe points ( 3 , 1 )∧( 7 , 4 )
respectively .Find the unit vector along⃗ PQ .
A. () ( ) ( ) ( )
4
3
B.
0.6
0.8
C.
0.8
0.6
D.
− 0.8
− 0.6
x +1 −1
35. If g= , ( x ≠ − 2 ) , find g ( 2 ) .
x +2
A. 3 B. 2 C. -2 D. -3
36. Calculate the mean deviation of 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.as a
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

37. If V = (−32) and U =(−51) , find |U +V |.

A. √ 73 B. √ 82 C. √ 46 D. 2 √ 5
38. Find the equation of the straight line that passes through (2, -3) and perpendicular to the line.
3 x − 2 y + 4=0.2
A. 2 y − 3 x=0 B. 3 y −2 x+5=0 C. 3 y +2 x+5=0 D. 2 y − 3 x −5=0
nC
39. If
3
=1 , find tℎe value of n .
nP 2

A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
40. A body is kept at rest by three forces F 1=( 10 N ,030 0 ) , F 2=( 10 N , 1500 )∧F 3 , find F 3 .
A. (10 N , 900 ¿ B. (10 N , 2700) C. (10 N ,180 0 ¿ D. (10 N ,120 0 ¿