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Table of Contents

Specimen Assessments: Controlled Paper MQF 1-2 ..................................................................... 3

Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Controlled Paper MQF 1-2 ................................... 12
Specimen Assessments: Controlled Paper MQF 2-3 ................................................................... 17
Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Controlled Paper MQF 2-3 ................................... 26
Specimen Assessments: Controlled Paper MQF 3-3* ................................................................. 30
Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Controlled Paper MQF 3-3* ................................. 40
Specimen Assessments: Private Candidates Controlled Paper MQF 1-2-3 ..................................... 45
Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Private Candidates Controlled Paper MQF 1-2-3 ..... 58

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Specimen Assessments: Controlled Paper MQF 1-2

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

SAMPLE CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 1 – 2
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the space available on the examination paper.

Show clearly all the necessary steps, explanations and construction lines in your working.

Unless otherwise stated, diagrams are drawn to scale.

The use of non-programmable electronic calculators with statistical functions and mathematical
instruments is allowed.

Candidates are allowed to use transparencies for drawing transformations.

This paper carries 100 marks.

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1. Liam, Sandra and Jillian find the following recipe for 12 scones on the internet:

400 g flour 170 g butter

70 g sugar 1 egg

2 teaspoons baking powder 250 ml milk

½ teaspoon salt

a) Underline the best estimate for the total weight of all the ingredients?

893 ½ g 1 kg 1500 g 2.5 kg

(3)
b) Liam uses 1 litre of milk to make a number of scones. How much sugar does he
use?

(2)
c) Sandra makes 24 scones. How much flour does she use?

(2)
d) Jillian uses 105 g of sugar. How many scones does she make?

(2)
(Total: 9 marks)

2. a) Enter the missing values to complete the following sequence:

7, 7.25, _____, 7.75, _____, _____, 8.5.

(3)
b) i. Write the number seven hundred fifty-four thousand and fifty-eight in figures.

ii. Calculate the difference between the two values of the digit “5” in the number
seven hundred fifty-four thousand and fifty-eight.

(4)
c) Use < , > or = to compare the following pairs:

1 1 3
i. ii. 0.75 iii. 0.5 0.4
4 3 4
(3)
d) Write a number that lies between 0.5 and 0.75.

(1)
(Total: 11 marks)

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3. Work out the size of the angles marked x, y and z.

Diagram not to scale

z 125°

66°

y
79°

(6)
(Total: 6 marks)

4. a) Complete the shape to make it symmetrical about the dotted line.

(2)
b) i. Reflect shape A in the horizontal dotted line. Label the image B.
ii. Now reflect A and B in the vertical dotted line.

(3)
c) i. Move point A: 5 right and 2 up. Label it A1.
ii. Move point B: 9 left and 3 down. Label it B2.

A
(2)

(Total: 7 marks)
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5. a) Sort the following numbers in the Carroll diagram:
1, 4, 7, 8, 12, 16, 27, 36, 64

Square Not square

numbers numbers

Cube
numbers

Not cube
numbers

(3)
b) From the following set of numbers,
2, 5, 9, 13, 17, 19, 26, 30:

i. choose THREE numbers that add up to 60;

(1)
ii. calculate the mean of all the odd numbers.

(3)

(Total: 7 marks)

6. a) Martin and Claire are playing a game. They roll two fair dice, each numbered 1 to
6 and the score is the product of the two numbers.
Show all the possible outcomes in the possibility space below:

1st Dice
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 3
2
2nd 3 9
Dice 4 24
5
6 12

(2)
b) What is the probability that the score is:
i. 15?
(1)
ii. a factor of 80?
(2)
iii. a multiple of 3?
(2)

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 c) Which TWO scores have the greatest probability?

(1)
d) List all the different possible scores.

(2)
e) 1
Which score has a probability of ?
12

(2)
(Total: 12 marks)

7. The side AC of a scalene triangle ABC is x cm long.

Side BC is 3 cm longer than side AC.

B C

Write an expression for the length of side BC in terms of x.

a)

(1)
b) Side AB is 4 cm shorter than side AC. Write an expression for the length of side AB
in terms of x.

(1)
c) The perimeter of the triangle is 26 cm. Write an equation in terms of x and solve it.

(3)
d) Write down the lengths, of the three sides of the triangle ABC.

AC = ______ cm AB = _______ cm BC = _____ cm

(2)

(Total: 7 marks)

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 271 school children and 11 teachers are going on a school trip. Coaches that carry 51
8.
passengers cost €80 and minivans that carry 14 passengers cost €30. For the school trip, the
school cannot spend more than €475 for transport.
a) i. If only coaches are used, how many coaches will be completely full?

(2)

ii. How many passengers will remain?

(2)
b) Show that the school cannot afford to hire another coach.

(2)
c) i. If the school hires minivans to carry those who remain, how many minivans
are needed?

(2)
ii. Calculate the total cost of the transport.

(2)
(Total: 10 marks)
Chantelle went on holiday in Sweden and Norway. Before departing from Malta, she bought
9.
6000 Swedish Krona (SEK) and 5000 Norwegian Krone (NOK). The exchange rates, at the
time, were 10.4769 SEK and 9.6122 NOK, both for one Euro.

a) Find the value of 1 NOK in Euro cent, to the nearest cent.

(2)
b) Calculate the total amount, to the nearest Euro, that Chantelle paid when buying
the foreign currency notes.

(3)
c) When she was in Sweden, Chantelle bought a dress that cost €329.00. What is the
price that Chantelle paid in SEK?

(2)
(Total: 7 marks)

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10. The compound shape in the diagram is made up of a semicircle, a trapezium and a rectangle.

Diagram not to scale

7 cm
3 cm

2.4 cm

12 cm

a) What is the radius of the semicircle?

(1)
b) Calculate the area of the semicircle. (Use 𝜋 =
22
)
7

(2)
c) Calculate the area of the trapezium.

(2)
d) Calculate the total area of the compound shape.

(2)
(Total: 7 marks)

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11. a) Complete the table for the graph of the equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1.

x -1 0 1 2 3

(2)
b) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1

y
6

O x
-2 -1 0 1 2 3

-2

-4

(2)
c) Use your graph to find the value of:

i. y when x = 2.6 ii. x when y = -4

(1,1)
d) Draw a second straight line graph that passes through the two points (2, -4) and
(-1, 5).
(1)
e) Write down the y-intercept of this graph.

(1)
f) Write down the coordinates of the point of intersection of the two graphs.

(1)
(Total: 9 marks)

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12. a) In this question, use ruler and compasses only.
i. Construct a circle of radius 4 cm. (1)
ii. Construct a regular hexagon with its vertices on the circumference of the
circle. Label the vertices of the hexagon A, B, C, D, E and F. (2)

(2)
iii. Draw and measure the diameter AD and the chord CE.

b) Take accurate measurements to calculate the area of the hexagon.

(3)
(Total: 8 marks)

END OF PAPER

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Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Controlled Paper MQF 1-2

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

MARKING SCHEME FOR SAMPLE CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 1 – 2
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Question
Workings and Solutions Additional guidance Marks
No.
1. a)
Approximate weight of milk: 250 g
Approximate weight of egg: 60 g
Approximate weight of baking powder and salt: 10 g
For approximations M1
Total weight = 400 + 70 + 170 + 250 + 60 + 10 =
960 g ≈ 1 kg
Converting g to kg M1 A1
b) (1000 ÷ 250) × 70 = 280 g M1 A1
24 scones mean double ingredients M1
c)
Double flour = 800 g A1

12×105
d) = 18 scones M1
70
A1
(Total: 9 marks)
2. a) 7.5 ; 8 ; 8.25 B3
b) a) 754,058 or 754058 B1
b) 50,000 – 50 Correct 50,000 & 50 B1 B1
= 49,950 B1
c) 1 1 B1
i. <
4 3
3 B1
ii. = 0.75
4
B1
iii. 0.5 > 0.4

d) Any number between 0.5 and 0.75 B1

(Total:11 marks)
3. 𝑥 = 180° − 79° − 66° = 35° M1 A1

𝑥 = 180° − 79° = 101° M1 A1

𝑧 = 360° − 66° − 125° = 169° M1 A1

(Total: 6 marks)

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4. a) 1 mark for each two B2
correct squares

b) i. B1
A
ii. 1 mark for each B2
correct reflection
B

c) i. B1
B
ii. B1
A1
B1
A

(Total: 7 marks)
5. a)
Square Not square (-1 e.e.o.o.) B3
numbers numbers
Cube 1 8
numbers 64 27
4
Not cube 7
16
numbers 12
36
b) i. 13, 17 and 30 B1

ii. (5 + 9 + 13 + 17 + 19) ÷ 5 = 12.6 Correct odd numbers M1

For adding and M1
dividing A1

(Total: 7 marks)
6. a)
1st Dice
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 2 3 4 5 6
2 2 4 6 8 10 12
2nd 3 3 6 9 12 15 18
Dice 4 4 8 12 16 20 24
5 5 10 15 20 25 30
6 6 12 18 24 30 36

deduct 1 mark for B2

every three incorrect
entries

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 b) i.
1 Or equivalent B1
18
M1
ii. factors of 80: 1, 2, 4, 5, 2, 4, 8, 10, 4, 8, 16,
For identifying
20, 5, 10 and 20.
factors of 80
15 5 A1
= = Or equivalent
36 12

iii. multiples of 3: 3, 6, 6, 12, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, For identifying M1

12, 24, 15, 30, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36. multiples of 3

=
20
=
5 Or equivalent A1
36 9

c) 6 and 12 B1
d) Different scores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 9, 15, 18, For identifying the M1
16, 20, 24, 25, 30 and 36. scores

18 A1
e) 1
=
3
and there are three 4’s. M1
12 36
A1
The score is 4
(Total: 12 marks)
7. a) 𝑥+3 B1
b) 𝑥−4 B1
c) 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 + 𝑥 − 4 = 26 or equivalent B1
3𝑥 = 27 M1
𝑥=9 A1
d) 9 cm ; 5 cm ; 12 cm B2
(Total: 7 marks)
8. a) i. 282 ÷ 51 = 5.52… M1
5 Coaches A1
ii. 282 ÷ 51 = 5 remainder 27 M1
27 passengers A1
b) 80 × 6 = 480 M1
€480 is more than €475 A1
c) i. 27 ÷ 14 = 1.92… M1
2 minivans A1
ii. 80 × 5 + 30 × 2 M1
= €460 A1
(Total: 10 marks)
9. a) 1 ÷ 9.6122 = €0.104… M1
= 10 cent A1
b) (6000 ÷ 10.4769) + (5000 ÷ 9.6122) M1
= 1092.8607… M1
= €1093 A1
c) 329.00 × 10.4769 M1
= 3446.90 SEK A1
(Total: 7 marks)

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10. a) 3.5 cm or 3 ½ cm B1
b) A=
𝜋𝑟 2
2
22 M1
A= × (3.5)2 ÷ 2
7
= 19.25 cm2 A1
c) ℎ(𝑎 + 𝑏)
𝐴=
2 M1
3(12 + 7) A1
𝐴=
2
= 28.5 cm2
d) Area of rectangle = 28.8
Total area = 28.8 + 19.25 + 28.5 M1
= 76.55 cm2 A1
(Total: 7 marks)
11. a)
x -1 0 1 2 3 (-1 e.e.o.o.) B2
y -3 -1 1 3 5

b)

Correct plotting of
points B1

Correct line
B1

c) i. 4.2 B1
ii. -1.5 B1
d)

B1

e) 2 B1
f) (0.6, 0.2) 1 mark for the x- B1
coordinate and 1 mark
for the y-coordinate

(Total: 9 marks)

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12. a) i. Circle of radius 4 cm B1

ii. Correct construction

of arcs and hexagon B2

iii. AD = 8 cm; CE = 6.9 cm CE  0.2 cm B1 B1

b) Perpendicular distance between two parallel sides of
trapezium = 3.45 cm M1
Area of hexagon = 2 × 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑧𝑖𝑢𝑚
1
= 2 × × 3.45 × (4 + 8) = 41.4 cm2 M1
2 A1(ft)
(Total: 8 marks)

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Specimen Assessments: Controlled Paper MQF 2-3
MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

SAMPLE CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 2 – 3
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the space available on the examination paper.

Show clearly all the necessary steps, explanations and construction lines in your working.

Unless otherwise stated, diagrams are drawn to scale.

The use of non-programmable electronic calculators with statistical functions and mathematical
instruments is allowed.

Candidates are allowed to use transparencies for drawing transformations.

This paper carries 100 marks.

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1. a) i. What is the least common multiple of 4, 6 and 8?

5 5 3 (2)
ii. Use equivalent fractions to put , and in ascending order.
8 6 4

(2)
b) The planet Saturn has a mass of 5.7 × 1026 kg and the planet Jupiter has a mass of
1.9 × 1027 kg.
i. How much is Jupiter heavier than Saturn? Write your answer in standard form.

𝑎 𝑎 (2)
ii. The mass of Saturn is the mass of Jupiter. Write down the fraction where a
𝑏 𝑏
and b are whole numbers.

(2)

(Total: 8 marks)

2. The side AC of a scalene triangle ABC is x cm long. A

Side BC is 3 cm longer than side AC.

C
B

a) Write an expression for the length of side BC in terms of x.

(1)
b) Side AB is 4 cm shorter than side AC. Write an expression for the length of side AB
in terms of x.
(1)

c) The perimeter of the triangle is 26 cm. Write an equation in terms of x and solve it.

(3)

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 d) Write down the lengths, in cm, of each of the three sides of the triangle ABC.

AC = AB = BC =

(2)

(Total: 7 marks)

3. 271 school children and 11 teachers are going on a school trip. Coaches that carry 51 passengers
cost €80 and minivans that carry 14 passengers cost €30. For the school trip, the school cannot
spend more than €475 for transport.

a) i. If only coaches are used, how many coaches will be completely full?

(2)
ii. How many passengers will remain?

(2)
b) Show that the school cannot afford to hire another coach.

(2)
c) i. If the school hires minivans to carry those who remain, how many minivans are
needed?

(2)
ii. Calculate the total cost of the transport.

(2)

(Total: 10 marks)

4. Chantelle went on holiday in Sweden and Norway. Before departing from Malta, she bought
6000 Swedish Krona (SEK) and 5000 Norwegian Krone (NOK). The exchange rates, at the time,
were 10.4769 SEK and 9.6122 NOK, both for one Euro.

a) Find the value of 1 NOK in Euro cent, to the nearest cent.

(2)
b) Calculate the total amount, to the nearest Euro, that Chantelle paid when buying the
foreign currency notes.

(3)
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 c) While in Sweden, Chantelle lost her mobile phone, which she had bought in Malta
for €350.00. She bought another one, of the same model, for 5000 SEK. Calculate
the percentage difference, in the price of the new mobile phone, over its cost in
Malta. Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places.

(4)

(Total: 9 marks)

5. Bernard would like to visit friends in Canada and looks for possible flights offered by different
airlines. The following are the times of flights for each itinerary, local time. (Local time means
the time of the city from which the plane is leaving or at which it is arriving). Toronto is 6 hours
and London is 1 hour, behind Central European Time. Malta, Munich and Vienna are in the Central
European Time zone.

Departure Time Arrival Time Departure Time Arrival Time

A Malta 16:50 Munich 19:20 Munich 11:50 Toronto 14:40

B Malta 07:20 Vienna 09:35 Vienna 10:30 Toronto 13:55

C Malta 07:15 London 10:20 London ? Toronto 15:05

a) Calculate the departure time from London.

(2)
b) The flight from London to Toronto takes 7 hours 10 minutes. How long is the waiting
time at London airport?

(1)
c) Work out the total time that elapses, between leaving Malta and arriving in Toronto,
for itineraries A and B. Give your answer in hours and minutes.

A:

B:

(5)
d) What is the difference in total duration of the journey between the itinerary offered
by airline B and that offered by airline C? Give your answer in hours and minutes. (2)
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 (Total: 10 marks)

The stacked bar chart below shows the number of different staff employed with a firm in the
6.
years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

a) What fraction of the total staff in 2016 consisted of Clerical staff?

(2)
b) Calculate the increase in Manual staff between 2017 and 2018.

(1)
c) A report in the company magazine stated that, for each clerk, there were more
manual and executive workers in 2017, than there were in 2018. (3)

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 Show that this report is correct.

(Total: 6 marks)

7. EDOC is a straight line. DC is a diameter to the circle centre O. The line ABC is the hypotenuse
of the right angled triangle AEC.
A

C
E D O

a) What is the size of angle DBC? Give a reason for your answer.

(1)
b) Show that ABDE is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(3)
c) Angle ACE = 30°. Find the size of angle BOD. Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(Total: 6 marks)

8. a) Use ruler and compasses only to construct a triangle ABC such that
BC = 10 cm, angle ABC = 45° and angle ACB = 60°. (4)
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 b) Construct the perpendicular bisectors of lines AB and BC.
Label the point O where these two perpendicular bisectors meet.
(2)
c) Draw the locus of the point which is 5.2 cm from O.
(2)
(Total: 8 marks)
9.

a) Mark a point C to complete the rectangle OABC. Draw the rectangle OABC. (1)
b) Draw and label the reflection of OABC in the line x = 4, to form rectangle O1A B1C1. (2)
c) Rotate rectangle OABC 90 anticlockwise about the origin to form OA2B2C2. Draw and
label rectangle OA2B2C2. (4)
(Total: 7 marks)

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10. The following distance - time graph shows the journey of a man who went for a walk.

a) How far did he travel altogether?

(2)
b) Calculate his average speed in km/h.

(3)
c) For how long did he stop?

(1)
d) What does part E represent?

(1)
e) In which stage did he travel fastest? Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(Total: 9 marks)

John has a sum of €235 that is made up of 5 euro notes and 20 euro notes. He has twelve more
11.
5 euro notes than 20 euro notes.

a) Let x be the number of 5 euro notes.

Let y be the number of 20 euro notes.
Write down TWO equations in terms of x and y to represent the above information.

(2)
b) Find the number of 5 euro notes and the number of 20 euro notes that John has.

(6)

(Total: 8 marks)

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12. Alex conducted a survey on the number of people travelling in cars as they passed through
a road.

Alex’s Morning Survey

Number of people Frequency
in a car
1 144
2 70
3 16
4 10

a) How many cars were surveyed?

(1)
b) How many people passed through the road while travelling in these cars?

(2)
c) What is the mean number of people per car?

(2)
d) What is the probability that a car that passes through the road has 3 or more people
travelling in it?

(2)
e) After doing some calculations Alex stated:
“It is equally likely for cars to have less than 3 people travelling in them as for cars
to have 3 or more people travelling in them”.

i. Is Alex correct?
(1)

ii. Explain your reasoning.

(4)
(Total: 12 marks)

END OF PAPER

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Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Controlled Paper MQF 2-3

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

MARKING SCHEME FOR SAMPLE CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 2 – 3
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Question
Workings and Solutions Additional guidance Marks
No.
1. a) i. Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24 M1
LCM = 24 A1

ii.
5 15
= 24 ;
5 20
= 24 ;
3 18
= 24 Equivalent fractions M1
8 6 4 with a same common
denominator
5 3 5
∴ , , Correct order A1
8 4 6

b) i. 1.9 × 1027 ̶ 5.7 × 1026 = 1.33 × 1027 M1 A1

5.7 × 1026 3
ii. = M1 A1
1.9 × 1027 10

(Total: 8 marks)
2. a) 𝑥+3 B1

b) 𝑥−4 B1
c) 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 + 𝑥 − 4 = 26 or equivalent B1
3𝑥 = 27 M1
𝑥=9 A1
d) 9 cm; 5 cm; 12 cm B2
(Total: 7 marks)
3. a) i. 282 ÷ 51 = 5.52… M1
5 coaches A1
ii. 282 ÷ 51 = 5 remainder 27 M1
27 passengers A1
b) 80 × 6 = 480 M1
€480 is more than €475 A1
c) i. 27 ÷ 14 = 1.92… M1
2 minivans A1
ii. (80 × 5) + (30 × 2) M1
= €460 A1
(Total: 10 marks)

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4. a) 1 ÷ 9.6122 = €0.104… M1
= 10 cents A1
b) (6000 ÷ 10.4769) + (5000 ÷ 9.6122) M1
= 1092.8607… M1
= €1093 A1
c) 5000 SEK = 5000 ÷ 10.4769 M1
= €477.2404… A1
477.2404… − 350 M1
% Difference = 𝑥 100
350

= 36.35% A1 (f.t.)
(Total: 9 marks)
5. a) Arrival in Toronto (London Time):
15:05 + 5 hrs = 20:05 M1

Departure from London:

20:05 – 7:10 = 12:55 A1

b) Waiting time in London: A1

12:55 – 10:20 = 2 hours 35 minutes
c) Airline A:
Arrival in Toronto (Central European time) is
14:40 + 6 hrs = 20:40 M1

Time between 16:50 and 20:40 (next day)

= 7 hrs 10 min + 20 hrs 40 min
= 27 hrs 50 min M1
A1
Airline B:
Arrival in Toronto (Central European time) is
13:55 + 6 hrs = 19:55 M1

Time between 07:20 and 19:55

= 12 hours 35 minutes A1
d) Airline C:
Arrival time in Toronto (Central European
time): 15:05 + 6 hrs = 21:05

Total time elapsed:

21:05 – 07:15 = 13 hrs 50 min M1

Difference:
13 hrs 50 min – 12 hrs 35 min
= 1 hour 15 minutes A1
(Total: 10 marks)
6. a) 20 clerks out of 74 M1
10 A1
37
b) 112 – 90 = 22 B1
c) 2017: 96 ÷ 30 = 3.2 M1
2018: 122 ÷ 44 = 2.77 M1
3.2 > 2.77 A1
(Total: 6 marks)
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7. a) 90° Angle in a semicircle B1
b) ABD = 180° - DBC = 180° - 90° = 90° M1
(angles on a straight line)
AED + ABD = 90 ° + 90° = 180° M1
Since opposite angles are supplementary,
ABDE is a cyclic Quadrilateral M1
c) BOD = 30° × 2 = 60° B1
Angle at the centre is twice the angle on the B1
circumference.
(Total: 6 marks)
8. a) correct line BC B1
correct B (45°) B2
correct C (60°) B1

b) correct perpendicular B1 B1
bisectors

c) correct locus: Circle B1

correct size and B1
position of circle

(total: 8 marks)
9. a) B1 Correct rectangle B1
OABC
C
C1
b) Correct reflection B1
A2
A1 Correct labels B1

O2
c) O1 Correct rotation B2
B2
Correct labels B2

C2

(Total: 7 marks)
10. a) 4.5 × 2 = 9 km M1 A1
b) Total time = 4.5 hrs M1
Av. Speed = 9.0 ÷ 4.5 = 2 km/h M1 A1
c) 30 minutes B1
d) Journey back to starting position B1
e) E (Accept working out B1
Gradient is steepest all speeds) B1
(Total: 9 marks)

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11. a) 5𝑥 + 20𝑦 = 235 Or any other B1
𝑥 − 𝑦 = 12 equivalent equations B1
b) 5𝑥 + 20𝑦 = 235 → eq (1)
5𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 60 → eq (2) Multiplying by 5 M1
eq (1) – eq (2) gives 25𝑦 = 175 Subtracting M1

175 M1 A1
𝑦= =7
25

𝑥 − 7 = 12 Substituting M1
𝑥 = 19 A1
(Total: 8 marks)
12. a) 144 + 70 + 16 + 10 = 240 B1
b) (144 × 1) + (70 × 2) + (16 × 3) + (10 × 4) M1
= 372 A1
c) 372 ÷ 240 = 1.55 M1 A1(ft)
d) 26 13 Or equivalent M1 A1
=
240 120
13 M1
e) 𝑃(3 𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠) = = 0.1083̇
120
𝐿𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 3 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠 = 144 + 70 = 214 M1
214
𝑃(𝐿𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 3 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑠) = = 0.8916̇
240
M1
0.8916̇ ≠ 0.1083̇ M1
Alex is incorrect A1
(Total: 12 marks)

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Specimen Assessments: Controlled Paper MQF 3-3*
MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

SAMPLE CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 3 – 3*
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the space available on the examination paper.

Show clearly all the necessary steps, explanations and construction lines in your working.

Unless otherwise stated, diagrams are drawn to scale.

The use of non-programmable electronic calculators with statistical functions and mathematical
instruments is allowed.

Candidates are allowed to use transparencies for drawing transformations.

This paper carries 100 marks.

Useful information:

Area of a Triangle ½ 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝐶

Curved Surface Area of Right Circular Cone πrl
Surface Area of a Sphere 4𝜋 𝑟 2
1
Volume of a Pyramid /Right Circular Cone 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑥 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑟 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
3
4
Volume of Sphere 3
𝜋𝑟3

−𝑏 ± √𝑏2 −4𝑎𝑐
Solutions of ax2 + bx + c = 0 𝑥= 2𝑎
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Sine formula sin 𝐴
= sin 𝐵
= sin 𝐶

Cosine formula 𝑎2 = 𝑏2 + 𝑐2 – 2𝑏𝑐 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴

𝑟 𝑛
Compound Interest / Appreciation & Depreciation 𝐴 = 𝑃 (1 ± 100)

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1) EDOC is a straight line. DC is a diameter to the circle centre O. The line ABC is the hypotenuse of the
right-angled triangle AEC.

C
E D O Diagram not drawn to scale

a) Show that ABDE is a cyclic quadrilateral.

(3)

b) Angle ACE = 30°. Find the size of angle BOD. Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(Total: 5 marks)

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2) In this question, use ruler and compasses only.

a) Construct a triangle ABC in the space below such that BC = 10 cm, angle ABC = 45° and angle
ACB = 60°.

(4)
b) Construct the perpendicular bisectors of lines AB and BC. Label the point O where these two
perpendicular bisectors meet.
(2)
c) Draw the locus of the point which is 5.2 cm from O.
(1)

(Total: 7 marks)

3)
a) In a supermarket, the price of a 0.75 litre bottle of sparkling water was €0.55. It is now being
sold in a six-pack of 1 litre bottles at €5.28 per pack.

i. Calculate the percentage increase in the cost per litre of sparkling water.

(4)
ii. The supermarket sold 203 six-packs of 1 litre bottles and made 12% profit. How much
did these bottles cost to the supermarket?

(4)
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 b) In the first 5 years, the price of a new luxury car will decrease by 10% each year. The price
will then decrease by 8% each year. How much will the car cost in 7 years’ time if the price of
a new car today is €72 000?

(4)

(Total: 12 marks)

4)
𝑦
12
B
10

C 8

A
2

𝑥
O
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 O 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

-2

-4

-6

a) Draw and label the reflection of OABC in the line x = 4, to form rectangle O1A B1C1.
(2)

b) Rotate rectangle OABC 90 anticlockwise about the origin to form OA2B2C2. Draw and label
rectangle OA2B2C2.

(4)
(Total: 6 marks)

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5)
a) Solve each of the following TWO inequalities [P] and [Q].

[P] 2𝑥 + 1 < 7 [Q] 1 − 5𝑥 ≤ 𝑥 + 4

(4)

b) Show the solutions of the two inequalities [P] and [Q] on the same number line below.

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

(2)

c) Write down the largest integer that satisfies both the inequalities [P] and [Q].

(1)

(Total: 7 marks)

6)
a) Solve the following equation giving your answers correct to 2 decimal places:

2𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 1 = 0

(4)
6 3
b) Solve the equation: − = 1.
2𝑥−1 𝑥+1

(4)
(Total: 8 marks)

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7) The stacked bar chart below shows the staff employed by a firm in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

a) What fraction of the total staff in 2016 consisted of Clerical staff?

(2)

b) A report in the company magazine stated that, for each clerk, there were more Manual and
Executive workers in 2017, than there were in 2018.
Show that this report is correct.

(3)
(Total: 5 marks)

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 6
8) When it does not rain, the probability that Nathan goes fishing is . When it does rain, the probability
7
1
that Nathan goes fishing is . The chance that it will rain tomorrow is 30%.
5

a) Complete the tree diagram writing the probabilities on the branches.

Goes fishing

Rain

Does not go fishing

Goes fishing

No Rain
Does not go fishing

(2)

b) Calculate the probability that tomorrow, Nathan will not go fishing.

(5)
c) Last year Nathan went fishing 22 times and on 3 occasions he caught more than 2 kg of fish.
What is the probability that tomorrow, Nathan will catch more than 2 kg of fish?

(3)
(Total: 10 marks)

9)
a)
i. Use prime factors to find Highest Common Factor of 128 and 72.

(4)

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 ii. Factorise completely the expression: 128𝑦𝑥 2 − 72𝑦.

(2)

b) Solve the equation: 252𝑥 = 125(𝑥+3) .

(3)
(Total: 9 marks)

10) Traffic police use two speed cameras, set up at two points, A and B on a main road, 0.5 km apart
(correct to 1 d.p.). The speed limit is 70 km/h.
Malcolm takes 25 seconds (correct to the nearest second) to drive from point A to point B and he
is fined for over speeding.

a) Write down the lower and the upper bound of the distance AB and of the time taken by
Malcolm to cover this distance.

(2)
b) Malcolm says that he was travelling under the speed limit. Show how Malcolm could be right.

(3)
(Total: 5 marks)

11)
a) Neglecting air resistance, the distance (d) covered by a falling object is directly proportional to
the square of the time (t) it has been falling.
If an object falls 19.56 m in 2 seconds, determine the distance it will fall in 6 seconds.

(4)

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 b) The full capacity of a cone is 2.5 litres. The cone is filled with water exactly half way up.
Calculate the volume of the empty space in the cone.

(4)

(Total: 8 marks)

12) A sphere is cut in half to form two identical hemispheres. The total surface area of the two
hemispheres together is 192 cm2.

a) Show that the surface area of the sphere is 128 cm2.

(3)
b) Points A, B and C form a triangle on a plane where AC = 125 m, BC = 320 m and AB = 431 m.
B is on a bearing of 083° from C.

i. Calculate the size of angle ACB.

Diagram not drawn to scale

B

(2)
ii. Calculate the bearing of C from A. C

(2)

(Total: 7 marks)

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13)
a) Complete the table of the graph 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 .

𝑥 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

𝑦
(3)
2
b) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 5𝑥 on the grid below.

𝑥
0

(2)
c) On the same grid above draw a suitable straight-line graph and use both graphs to solve the

equation: 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0.

(6)

(Total: 11 marks)

END OF PAPER

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Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Controlled Paper MQF 3-3*

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

MARKING SCHEME FOR SAMPLE CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 3 – 3*
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Question Additional
Workings and Solutions Marks
No. guidance

1) a) DBC = 90° (angle in a semicircle) B1

ABD = 180° - 90° = 90° (angles on a straight line)
M1
AED + ABD = 90 °+ 90° = 180°
Since opposite angles are supplementary,
ABDE is a cyclic Quadrilateral M1

b) BOD = 30° × 2 = 60° B1

Angle at the centre is twice the angle on the B1

circumference.

(Total: 5 marks)
2) a) correct line BC B1
A
correct B (45°) B1

correct C (60°) B1

b) correct B1 B1
perpendicular
bisectors
O
correct locus: B1
B C
Circle
c)
correct radius B1
and position of
circle

(Total: 7 marks)

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3) a) i. 0.55 ÷ 0.75 = 0.73̇ M1
5.28 ÷ 6 = 0.88 M1
0.88 − 0.73̇ M1 A1 (f.t.)
% 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 = × 100 = 20
0.73̇
ii. 100% + 12% = 112% = 1.12 M1 A1
203 × 5.28 ÷ 1.12 = € 957 M1 A1

b) 100% − 10% = 90% = 0.9 and

100% − 8% = 92% = 0.82 Both correct M1
M1 for correct M1 M1 A1
72 000 × 0.95 × 0.922 = €35 985 use of power.
M1 for
multiplying.
(Total: 12 marks)
4)
𝑦
a) 12
B1
B
Correct B1
reflection
10

C 8
C1
6
Correct labels B1
(all correct)
A2
b) 4

A Correct rotation B2
2

-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 O
O
2 4 6 8
O1 10 12 14
𝑥 Correct labels
B2 -2 (1 mark for B2
-4
each two
correct labels)
C2
-6

(Total: 6 marks)

5) a) [P] 2𝑥 < 6 M1
𝑥<3 A1

[Q] −3 ≤ 6𝑥 M1
1 A1
− ≤𝑥
2

b) Correct arrows B1 B1
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 and endpoints

c) 2 B1

(Total: 7 marks)

6) a) −5 ± √52 − 4 × 2 × (−1) M1
𝑥=
2×2

M1
−5 ± √33
𝑥=
4
1 mark for each A2
𝑥 = 0.19 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 2.69 correct value

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 b) 6(𝑥 + 1) − 3(2𝑥 − 1) = (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 1) Removing M1
denominators

6𝑥 + 6 − 6𝑥 + 3 = 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 Simplifying and M1
2
2𝑥 + 𝑥 − 10 = 0 equating to
zero
(2𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 2) = 0 Factorising M1
5
𝑥 = − 𝑜𝑟 2 Both values A1
2
correct

(Total: 8 marks)

7) a) 20 clerks out of 74 M1

10
37 A1

b) 2017: 96 ÷ 30 = 3.2 M1

2018: 122 ÷ 44 = 2.77 M1

3.2 > 2.77 A1

(Total: 5 marks)

8) a) 1 Goes
Rain 5 fishing
4
Correct first B1
3
5 Does not
branch
10 go fishing

7
6 Goes
10 No Rain fishing
7
Correct second B1
1 branch
Does not
7
go fishing

b) 3 4 6 B1
× =
10 5 25

7 1 1 B1
× =
10 7 10

6 1 17
+ = M1
25 10 50
M1A1(f.t)

c) 17 33 M1
1− =
50 50
3 33 9 M1A1(f.t)
× =
22 50 100

(Total: 10 marks)

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9) a) i. 128 = 27 M1
72 = 23×32 M1
HCF = 23 = 8 M1 A1

M1
ii. 8𝑦(16𝑥 2 − 9)
A1
8𝑦(4𝑥 − 3)(4𝑥 + 3)

b) (52 )2𝑥 = (5)3(𝑥+3) M1

4𝑥 = 3(𝑥 + 3)
4𝑥 = 3𝑥 + 9 M1
𝑥=9 A1

(Total: 9 marks)

10) a) i. 0.45 ≤ 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 ≤ 0.55 Both values correct B1

Both values correct B1
24.5 ≤ 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 ≤ 25.5

b) 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 (𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑) 𝑖𝑛 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 = 25.5 ÷ 60 ÷ 60

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒(𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑) M1
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑(𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑) =
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒(𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑)
M1
0.45
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑(𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑) = = 63.5 𝑘𝑚/ℎ
25.5÷60÷60
A1 (f.t.)
(Total: 5 marks)

11) a) 𝑑 = 𝑘𝑡 2 M1
19.56 = 𝑘(2)2  𝑘 = 19.56 ÷ 4 = 4.89 M1
𝑑 = 4.89𝑡 2 = 4.89 × 62 = 176.04 𝑚 M1 A1

b) Volume scale factor = 23 = 8 M1

M1
Volume of small cone = 2.5 ÷ 8 = 0.3125 𝑙
Accept 2.2 l M1 A1
Volume of frustum = 2.5 – 0.3125 = 2.1875 𝑙 or more
accurate
(Total: 8 marks)

12) a) 2×(S.A.) = 2×(2πr2 + πr2) Formulating M1

192 = 6πr2 = 192
 πr2 = 32 M1
Surface area of sphere = 4 πr2 = 128 cm2
A1

ii) 𝑎 2 +𝑏 2 −𝑐 2
i. 𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = 2𝑎𝑏

3202 + 1252 − 4312

𝐶𝑜𝑠 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = = −0.8467 M1
2 × 125 × 320

̂ 𝐵 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 − 0.8467
𝐴𝐶
M1 A1
= 148°

ii. 360° − (148° − 83°) = 295° B1

(Total: 7 marks)

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13) a)
𝑥 -0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 -1 e.e.o.o.
B3
𝑦 3 0 -2 -3 -3 -2 0 3

Correct plotting B1

Correct curve B1

b) 2(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1) = 0 Multiplying by 2 M1
2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 2 = 0 Adding 𝑥 − 2 on
2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 2 + 𝑥 − 2 = 𝑥 − 2 both sides of
equation. M1

Simplifying.
2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = 𝑥 − 2 Finding
𝑦=𝑥−2 equation of M1
straight line.

Drawing of
straight line. M1
𝑥 = 2.6 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0.4
𝑥 values of
points of
intersection. B1 B1
0.1
(Total: 11 marks)

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Specimen Assessments: Private Candidates Controlled Paper MQF 1-2-3

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

SAMPLE PRIVATE CANDIDATES CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 1 – 2 - 3
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Answer ALL questions.

Write your answers in the space available on the examination paper.

Show clearly all the necessary steps, explanations and construction lines in your working.

Unless otherwise stated, diagrams are drawn to scale.

The use of non-programmable electronic calculators with statistical functions and mathematical
instruments is allowed.

Candidates are allowed to use transparencies for drawing transformations.

This paper carries 100 marks.

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1. a) Complete the pattern to make it symmetrical about the dotted line.

(2)

b) Complete the shape to make it symmetrical about the two dotted lines.

(3)

c)

i. Move point A: 5 right and 2 up.

Label it A1.

ii. Move point B: 9 left and 3 down.

Label it B2.
(2)

(Total: 7 marks)

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2. 271 school children and 11 teachers are going on a school trip. Coaches can carry a maximum
of 51 passengers and minivans can carry a maximum of 14 passengers.

a) How many coaches can be completely filled with these passengers?

(2)

b) How many more minivans are needed for the remaining passengers?

(3)

(Total: 5 marks)

3. A teacher asked her pupils to create 5-digit numbers using all the cards below.

1 1 2 3 7

Use all the cards to write:

a) The largest possible 5-digit odd number:

b) The largest possible 5-digit even number:

c) The smallest possible 5-digit odd number:

d) The smallest possible 5-digit even number:

(Total: 4 marks)

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4. Ryan, Stephanie, Mark and Lisa go to different schools. They carried out a survey to find the
average number of books carried to school by their school mates. The tables below show the
data they collected from their schools.

a) Complete the tables above. (4)

b) Complete the following table showing the total frequency from the four schools. Hence,
calculate the angles to be represented on a pie-chart.

Number of books 1 2 3 4 5 Total

180
Total Frequency 38

360°
Angle on Pie Chart 76°

(2)

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 c) Draw a pie chart in the space below, using the angles found in part (b), to illustrate the data.

(3)

(Total: 9 marks)

5. a) Express 162 as a product of prime factors.

Give your answer in standard index form.

(2)

b) State the least multiple by which 162 should be multiplied in order to change it to a perfect
square.

(1)

(Total: 3 marks)

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6. Lara uses footsteps to calculate the length and breadth of this rectangular yard. The length of
one footstep is 24cm.

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a) She counts 18 footsteps to walk along the length. Calculate the length in metres.

(2)

b) She counts 15 footsteps to walk along the width. Calculate the width in metres.

(2)

c) Hence, find the area in 𝑚2 of this rectangular space.

(2)

d) The rectangular space is covered with square tiles of side 15cm. Calculate how many tiles are
needed to cover the rectangular space. Give your answer to the nearest whole number.

(4)

(Total: 10 marks)

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7. Amy wants to find the height of a tree in the garden. She moves away from the tree and looks
at its top, as shown in the diagram.

a) What is the size of angle ABO?

(1)

b) What kind of triangle is ∆ABO?

(1)

c) How tall do you think Amy is? (Circle the right answer)

0.16m 1.6m 1600cm

(1)

d) Amy’s friend measures the distance between Amy and the tree and finds that it is 2.38m.
Calculate the height of the tree.

(2)

(Total: 5 marks)

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8. Maria found this entryway in a garden. She drew the shape of the
entryway on her copybook as shown in the following line drawing.

a) Draw all the lines of symmetry on the shape in the line drawing above.
(2)

b) How many full circles make up the perimeter of this shape? _______________
(1)

c) Maria measures the length d and finds that it is 1.05m long. Find the perimeter of the shape.

(3)

(Total: 6 marks)

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9. Brian is using an application which simulates an 8-sector spinner.
The following is a screen shot of the results after 50 spins.

Pointing to: H
Number of spins so far: 50
Experimental Theoretical
Letter Count
% %
A 6 12.0% 12.5% C B
B 5 10.0% 12.5%
C 5 10.0% 12.5% D A
D 6 12.0% 12.5%
E 3 6.0% 12.5% E H
F 7 14.0% 12.5%
F G
G 8 16.0% 12.5%
H 10 20.0% 12.5%

Number of Sectors: 8

a) Explain why the theoretical probability for all the colours is the same.

(1)

b) Give ONE reason why the experimental probabilites are not equal to the theoretical probabilites.

(1)

c) What is the theoretical probability that the spinner stops on either B or D?

(2)

d) What is the experimental probability that the spinner stops on either B or D?

(1)

e) Would you say that the application is fair or biased?

Give a reason for your answer.

(1)
f) What should Brian do so that he can check whether the application is fair or not?

(1)

(Total: 7 marks)

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10. a) Complete the following table for 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1.

x -1 0 1 2 3

(2)

b) Draw the graph of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1.

-2 -1 O 1 2 3

-2

-4

(2)

c) Draw a second straight line graph that passes through the two points (-1, 5) and (2, -4).
(1)

d) Write down the equation of the straight line described in part (c).

(3)

e) Hence, solve the following pair of simultaneous equations graphically.

𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1

𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 2
(2)

(Total: 10 marks)

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11. The diagram shows two rectangles.
The width and height of rectangle B are both 20% greater than the width and height of rectangle A.

Use the figures given to find the width and height of rectangle A.

B
A

Area=
height
144 cm2

width
9.6 cm

(Total: 5 marks)

12. Paul was asked to find the sum of the terms from the 23rd up to and including the 124th term of
a linear sequence that starts as follows:

8, 11, 14, 17, …

The 𝑛th term of this sequence is: 3𝑛+5.

a) Find the 23rd term and the 124th term of this sequence.

(4)

b) Find how many terms there are from the 23rd up to and including the 124th term.

(2)

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c) Paul noticed something about the following totals. What did Paul notice?

23rd term + 124th term,

24th term + 123rd term,

25th term + 122nd term, …

(3)

d) Hence or otherwise, work out the sum of all the terms from the 23rd up to and including the
124th term.

(4)

(Total: 13 marks)
13. Using a ruler and compasses only:
a) Construct triangle ABC such that BC = 10 cm, AB
̂ C = 45° and angle AĈB = 60°.

(4)

b) Construct the perpendicular bisectors of lines AB and BC.

Label the point O where these two perpendicular bisectors meet.

(2)

c) Draw the locus of the point which is 5.2 cm from O.

(2)

(Total: 8 marks)

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14. The distance - time graph shows the journey of man who went for a walk.

Distance
travelled in
km

a) How far did he travel altogether?

(2)
b) Calculate his average speed in km/h.

(3)

c) For how long did he stop?

(1)

d) In which stage, A, B, C, D, or E, did he travel fastest?

Give a reason for your answer.

(2)

(Total: 8 marks)

END OF PAPER

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Specimen Assessments: Marking Scheme for Private Candidates Controlled Paper MQF 1-2-3

MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATIONS BOARD

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL

MARKING SCHEME FOR SAMPLE PRIVATE CANDIDATES
CONTROLLED PAPER

SUBJECT: Mathematics
PAPER NUMBER: Level 1 – 2 – 3
DATE:
TIME: 2 hours

Additional
Que. Marks Guidance
1. a) B2 1 mark each
for two correct
squares

B3 1 mark for
b)
each reflection

B1
c)
B1
B

A1
B1
A

2. a) 282 ÷ 51 = 5.52 1 mark for each

M1
Ans. 5 Coaches two correct
A1 digits
b) 51 × 5 = 255
282 – 255 = 27 5
M1
27 ÷ 14 = 1.92… M1
2 minivans A1

3. a) Largest possible 5-digit odd number: 73211 B1

b) Largest possible 5-digit even number: 73112 B1

4
c) Smallest possible 5-digit odd number: 11237 B1

d) Smallest possible 5-digit even number: 11372 B1

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4. a) Ryan:
No. 1 2 3 4 5 Total B1
Freq. 11 21 11 5 3 51

Stephanie:
No. 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Freq. 8 22 10 5 1 46 B1

Mark
No. 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Freq. 13 17 8 7 2 47
B1
9
Lisa
No. 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Freq. 6 12 11 5 2 36
B1

b)
No. 1 2 3 4 5 Total
Freq. 38 72 40 22 8 180 B1
Angle 76° 144° 80° 44° 16° 360° B1

c) Correct pie chart drawn B3

5. a) 2|162
3|81
3|27 M1
3|9
3|3
|1 3

A1
Ans. 2 x 34
b) 2 B1

6. a) Length = 18 × 24 = 432cm M1
= 4.32 m A1
b) Width = 15 x 24 = 360cm M1
= 3.6 m A1
c) M1
Area = 4.32 × 3.6
A1 10
= 15.552m2
f.t.
d) M1
Area of 1 tile = 0.15 × 0.15
A1
= 0.0225m2
M1
Number of tiles = 15.552 ÷ 0.0225
A1
= 691 tiles
f.t.
7. a) 45° B1
b) Isosceles or right-angled triangle B1
c) 1.6m B1 5
d) M1
Height = 1.6m + 2.38m
A1
= 3.98m
f.t.

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8. a)

B2

b) 2 B1
c) Circumference = 𝜋𝑑 M1
Perimeter = 2 × 𝜋 × 1.05 = 6.6 m M1A1
9. a) Or any other valid
Angle at the centre of all sectors is the same. B1 reason
b) Theoretical probability is what one expects to happen, but
B1
it isn’t always what actually happens during an experiment.
c) 12.5 × 2 = 25% M1A1
d) 10 + 12 = 22% B1
e) Fair because for most of the outcomes, the experimental 7 Or any other valid
reason
probability is very close to the theoretical probability
or
B1
Biased because there are two outcomes where there is a
big difference between the experimental and the theoretical
probability.
f) Increase the number of spins. Or any other valid
B1 reason

10. a) (-1e.e.o.o.)

x -1 0 1 2 3
B2
y -3 -1 1 3 5

b)

10 Correct plotting of
B1 points

B1 Correct line

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 c)

B1

d) Gradient can be read

−4 − 5 −9 B1
𝑚= = = −3 from the straight line.
2 − (−1) 3
𝑐=2 B1
Equation of the line is 𝑦 = −3𝑥 + 2
B1
1 mark for the x-
coordinate and 1
𝑥 = 0.6, 𝑦 = 0.2 B2 mark for the y-
e)
coordinate

11. ℎ𝐵 = 144 ÷ 9.6 = 15 𝑐𝑚

B1
15 × 100
ℎ𝐴 = = 12.5 𝑐𝑚
120
M1A1 5

9.6 × 100
𝑤𝐴 = = 8 𝑐𝑚
120 M1A1

12. a) 23rd term = 3 × 23 + 5

M1A1
= 74
124th term = 3 × 124 + 5
M1A1
= 377
Number of terms = 124 -23 +1
b) M1A1
= 102
c) Finding the terms and adding
M2 13
451
They all add up to the same number A1

d) There are 102÷ 2

M1A1
= 51 pairs

Sum required = 451 × 51

= 23 001 M1A1

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13. a) B1 Correct line BC

A Correct 𝐵̂ (45°)
B2
Correct 𝐶̂ (60°)
B1

B2 Correct perpendicular
b)
bisectors

B C 8
c) B1 Correct locus: Circle

Correct size and

position of circle
B1

a) 4.5 × 2 = 9 km
14. M1 A1

b) Total time = 4.5 hrs M1

Average Speed = 9.0 ÷ 4.5 = 2 km/h M1 A1 8

c) 30 minutes Accept 0.5 hours or

B1 half an hour

d) Part E
B2
Gradient is steeper

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