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NORTH SYDNEY GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

2010 Year 10 Yearly Examination

Mathematics
Name: Class:

Teacher:

Time Allowed: 2 hours + 5 minutes reading time


Directions to Candidates:
• Approved calculators may be used
• Answer Part A, the multiple choice questions, on the answer sheet provided.
• Answer Part B in the spaces provided
• For Part C, each question is to be started on a new page.
• Attempt every question.
• Show all necessary working. Do not use correction tape or fluid.
• Marks may be deducted for incomplete or poorly arranged work.

At the end of the examination, staple this question paper to the front of your solutions and
submit one bundle.
A N M D G WM Total
Part A /20

Part B
/7 /4 /11 /22

Part C
Q1 /7 /9 /16

Part C
Q2 /8 /9 /17

Part C
Q3 /10 /3 /4 /17

Part C
Q4 /8 /5 /5 /18

Part C
Q5 /14 /14

TOTAL
/40 /4 /9 /20 /8 /23 /124
Part A: Multiple Choice (1 mark each)

Answer on the sheet provided by completely colouring the circle representing your answer.
Use pencil only.

1. If n is any integer then a number which must be divisible by 3 would be:


(A) n+3 (B) n−3 (C) n+n (D) 6n

2. tan 60ο =
1 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D) 3
2 3 2

3. If x = 2at, then x2 – tx =
(A) 0 (B) 2at2 (C) 2a2t2 – 2at2 (D) 4a2t2 – 2at2

4. Consider this solution of the equation 2g2 + 8g + 1 = 0. In which line does the first error occur?
82 − 4 × 2 × 1
(A) g = −8±
2×2
56
(B) g = −8±
4
4 14
(C) g = −8±
4
(D) g = − 8 ± 14

5. 16m−8 ÷ 4m2 =
(A) 4m−10 (B) 4m−6 (C) 4m−4 (D) 4m6

6. A line perpendicular to y = 4x – 6 is:


1 1 1
(A) y=− x (B) y = 4x + 8 (C) y= x+2 (D) y=−
4 4 4

7. Which statement is true:


(A) sin 40° = 2sin 20°
cos 60o
(B) tan 60° =
sin 60o
(C) sin 40° = cos50°
sin 60°
(D) = sin 30°
2

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8. This set of data is arranged in order from smallest to largest.
5, 6, 11, x, 13, 18, 25
The range is six less than twice the value of x.
Which one of the following is true?

(A) The median is 12 and the interquartile range is 7.


(B) The median is 12 and the interquartile range is 12.
(C) The median is 13 and the interquartile range is 7.
(D) The median is 13 and the interquartile range is 12.

9. If K = Ft 3 and F = 5 and t = 0.715, find the value of K correct to three significant figures?
(A) 1.82 (B) 1.827 (C) 1.828 (D) 1.83

10. The parabola y = −2 x 2 + 8 x − 1 has a maximum value of:


(A) 7 (B) 2 (C) −1 (D) −25

11. The equation of the parabola illustrated could be:


y
(A) y = (x + 2)(x + 3)
(B) y = (x – 2)(x - 3)
(C) y = (x + 2)(x - 3)
(D) y = x2 + 5x − 6
x
2 3

12. If A = 6x + 10, and x is increased by 2, what will be the corresponding increase in A?


(A) 12 (B) 2 (C) 6x + 12 (D) 6x + 22

13. What is the area of the triangle to the nearest square metre?

35°
30 m NOT TO SCALE
20 m

17.8 m
(A) 102 m2 (B) 153 m2 (C) 172 m2 (D) 178 m2

14. A rectangular prism has length 4k, width 2k and height k. It’s surface area is:
(A) 14 k2 (B) 28 k3 (C) 8 k3 (D) 28 k2

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15. Dora works for $9.60 per hour for eight hours each day on Thursday and Friday.
On Saturday she works for six hours at time-and-a-half.
How much does Dora earn in total for Thursday, Friday and Saturday?
(A) $192.00 (B) $211.20 (C) $240.00 (D) $316.80

16. Using the tax table below, determine the tax payable on a taxable income of $47 000.
Taxable Income Tax on this income
$0 – $6 000 NIL
$6 001 – $22 000 16 cents for each $1 over $6 000
$22 001 – $45 000 $2 560 plus 25 cents for each $1 over $22 000
$45 001 – $60 000 $8 310 plus 40 cents for each $1 over $45 000
$60 001 and over $14 310 plus 48 cents for each $1 over $60 000

(A) $8 310.40 (B) $9 109.60 (C) $9 110.00 (D) $10 310.40

17. Kerry has a credit card. She is charged 0.05% compound interest per day on outstanding
balances. How much interest is Kerry charged on an amount of $250, which is outstanding
on her credit card for 30 days?
(A) $3.75 (B) $3.78 (C) $253.75 (D) $253.78

18. A point P lies between a tree, 2 metres high, and a tower 8 metres high. P is 3 metres away
from the base of the tree.
From P, the angles of elevation to the top of the tree and to the top of the tower are equal.

What is the distance, x, from P to the top of the tower?


(A) 9m (B) 9.61 m (C) 12.04 m (D) 14.42 m

19. A sphere and a closed cylinder have the same radius. The height of the cylinder is four
times the radius. What is the ratio of the volume of the cylinder to the volume of the sphere?
(A) 2:1 (B) 3:1 (C) 4:1 (D) 8:1

20. The diagram shows the position of Q, R and T relative to P.

In the diagram, Q is SW of P.
R is NW of P.
∠QPT = 165°

What is the bearing of T from P?


(A) 060° (B) 075° (C) 105° (D) 120°

End of Part A
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Part B: Write the answer only in the space provided. (1 mark each unless otherwise indicated)
2
⎛ 1⎞
(a) Write in expanded form: ⎜ t + ⎟
⎝ t⎠
(b) Solve ( x − 2 )( 2 x + 5) = 0 .
(c) Factorise: (i) x2 – 9x − 90
(ii) 25y – y3
a
(d) Simplify .
ax + ay

(e) Solve the inequality: 11 − 3x ≤ 20 .

(f) If w = 3x + 2 , find w if x = 2t + 1 .
7
(g) Write with a rational denominator.
7
8
(h) Simplify .
50

(i) Chris buys a new telescope for $4200. It depreciates in value by


10% in the 1st year then another 20% in the 2nd year.
What is the telescope’s value after 2 years?
(j) The equal sides of an isosceles triangle are each 2 cm longer
than the third side. The third side has length ( x + 2 ) cm.
What is the perimeter of the triangle?
(k) In a school, boys and girls were surveyed about the time they
usually spend on the internet over a weekend.
These results were displayed in box-and-whisker plots, as
shown below.

(1) Find the median for boys.

(2) What percentage of girls usually spend 5 or less hours on


the internet over a weekend?

(3) Jenny said that the graph shows that the same number of

boys as girls usually spend between 5 and 6 hours on the


internet over a weekend. Under what circumstances would
this statement be true?
(l) A bag contains 3 red lollies and 2 green lollies. Jane randomly
chooses one, eats it, then selects and eats another one.
Find the probability of choosing two green lollies.

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(m) The marks of 42 mathematics students are shown below in the table.

Cumulative
Class Class Centre Frequency
Frequency
21 - 25 1
26 – 30 2
31 – 35 4
36 – 40 7
41 – 45 15
46 - 50 10
51 – 55 2
56 – 60 1
(1) Complete the table. 2
(2) Draw a cumulative frequency histogram and polygon.

(3) Find the interquartile range. Show working.


2

End of Part B

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Part C: Use the examination pad provided.
Start each question on a new page.
Show all working.

Question 1: (16 marks) Marks


y
(a) The shaded region is bound by the 2
lines y = x + 2 and y = 2. 4
Write down the two inequalities that
2
fully describe the shaded region.
-4 -2 2 4 x
-2

-4

(b) Given that k is a positive number specify the largest and the smallest of the 2
following numbers:
1 1
− k k
2 2
, 2 , 2k , 2− k
2

(c) Line k has equation: 9x – 2y +20 = 0 and line m has equation: 3x + y – 10 = 0. 3


Show that k and m intersect at a point P on the y-axis.

(d) In the rectangular pyramid shown, BC = 16 cm,


CD = 9 cm and AF = 17 cm.
(i) Write down the length of OF. 1
(ii) Find AO, the height of the pyramid. 2
(iii) Hence find the volume of the pyramid. 2

(e) Consider the quadrilateral ABCD.


C
3
D 50°
y Figure not to scale
Lengths are in metres
x

60° 20°
A B
6

Find correct to 2 significant figures:


(i) x 2
(ii) y 2

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Question 2: (17 marks) Start a new page Marks

Solve the equation ( x − 4 ) = 6 ( x − 4 ) + 27 using the substitution m = x − 4.


2
(a) 3

(b) Solve the equation 9 ( 32 x ) − 10 ( 3x ) + 1 = 0 . 3

(c) Find all values of x with 0° ≤ x ≤ 360° for which 1 + 3 tan x = 0 . 2

(d) The mean of a set of ten scores is 14. Another two scores are included and the 2
new mean is 16. What is the mean of the two additional scores?

(e) The mean of the heights of a large number of people is 155 cm and the standard 1
deviation is 11.2 cm. A person is added to this group with a height of 170 cm.
Explain what effect this will have on the standard deviation.

(f) There are two prizes in a raffle in which 53 tickets are sold.
The first prize is obtained by drawing a ticket at random, and this ticket is not
replaced for the draw for second prize. A man buys two tickets in the raffle.
(i) Draw a tree diagram to illustrate the situation. 1
Find the probability that the man:
(ii) wins the first prize; 1
(iii) wins both prizes; 2
(iv) wins at least one prize? 2

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Question 3: (17 marks) Start a new page Marks
(a) Determine whether the point ( 2,3) lies inside, outside or on the circle. 2
( x − 1) + ( y + 1) = 8 . Show working.
2 2

(b) On separate diagrams, draw neat sketches of each of the following, showing
intercepts, asymptotes and any other important features.

(i) xy = −2 2
y = ( x + 2) + 5
2
(ii) 2
(iii) x + 2x + y = 3
2 2
2

(c) If 3 p − 2 = 10 , find the value of p 2 . 2

(d) In the figure, BD bisects ∠ABC . DC is perpendicular to BC.


∠BAC = 40° , ∠ACB = 60° and ∠BDC = x° .

A
40° D

NOT TO SCALE

60°
B C E

(i) Copy the diagram on your answer sheet.


(ii) Find the value of x, giving reasons. 3

(e) Prove that the sum of 3 odd numbers is odd. 2

(f) For what values of x is the expression x + 3 + 2 − x possible to evaluate? 2

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Question 4: (18 marks) Start a new page Marks
6−r
(a) Consider the formula: t =
rx − x
(i) Make x the subject of the formula. 2
(ii) State any restrictions which may apply to the variables. 3

(b) (i) Factorise x 2 + 4 x + 4 . 1


(ii) Hence factorise x 4 − x 2 − 4 x − 4 . 2

(c) In the diagram, BE is parallel to CD.


CD = 27, AE = 8, BE = x and BD = y. Also ∠BAE = ∠CBD = ∠BED .
D

y 27
E *
x
8
* *
A B C
(i) Copy the diagram at the beginning of a new page.
(ii) Prove that ΔABE ||| ΔBCD . 2
(iii) Explain why ∠AEB = ∠BDC . 1
(iv) Prove that ΔABE ||| ΔEDB . 2

(v) Hence prove that x 2 = 8 y 2


(vi) Using parts (ii), and (v), find the value of x and y. 3

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Question 5: (14 marks) Start a new page
(a) To estimate the number of fish in a pond in a fish farm, 75 similar fish were 2
tagged and released into the pond. Later a sample of 42 fish were netted from the
pond. It was noted that 5 of these were tagged.
Estimate the total number of fish in the dam.

(b) Bag A contains 4 green marbles and 4 red marbles. Bag B contains 3 green marbles
and 1 red marble. Two marbles are drawn at random from Bag A and placed in Bag B.
Two marbles are then drawn from Bag B.

(i) Copy and complete the probability tree diagram started below to illustrate the 2
situation.

Bag A
Both Red

Both Green

Different
colours

(ii) Calculate the probability that the two marbles drawn from Bag B are of 3
different colours.

(c) A picture on a wall measures 22cm by 18cm. It is surrounded by a frame of uniform


width.

(i) If the width of the frame is x cm, show that the area of the frame is given by 2
A = 4 x 2 + 80 x cm2

(ii) The area of the frame is 384 cm2. What is the width of the frame? 2

(d) If a = 3 ( x − x −1 ) and b = 6 ( x + x −1 ) find an equation connecting a and b which 3


is independent of x. (i.e. without any terms in x)

End of Paper

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Name: Class:

Part A: Multiple choice answer sheet.

Completely colour the circle representing your answer. Use pencil only.

1. A B C D 11. A B C D

2. A B C D 12. A B C D

3. A B C D 13. A B C D

4. A B C D 14. A B C D

5. A B C D 15. A B C D

6. A B C D 16. A B C D

7. A B C D 17. A B C D

8. A B C D 18. A B C D

9. A B C D 19. A B C D

10 A B C D 20. A B C D

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