Class Index Number Name

BUKIT MERAH SECONDARY SCHOOL

END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2022

SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS
MATHEMATICS 4048/01
Paper 1 11 October 2022
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your class, index number and name in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, 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 𝜋, use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms of 𝜋.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 50.

For Examiner’s Use

Part A
Part B
Calculator Model: (Algebra
Component)
Total

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Part A – Answer all questions

1 Write the following numbers in order of size, starting with the smallest.
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æ1ö 1
ç ÷ , 33%, -3 ,
è3ø 3

Answer …….…., …….…., …….……., …….……. [1]

2 Chua and Tan travel from Kallang to Sembawang.

They both leave Kallang at the same time.
Chua travels at an average speed at 50 km/h and Tan travels at an average speed at 15 m/s.
Who arrives at Sembawang first?
Show your working.

Answer …….……………….….….…….…….……. [2]

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3 P is directly proportional to Q3 .

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(a) When Q = , P = 8.
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1
Find P when Q = .
10

Answer ……………………………. [2]

(b) A change in Q produces a change in P.

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When the value of Q is multiplied by , the value of P changes by a factor of m.
2

Find m.

Answer m = …….…………………. [1]

4 A map has a scale of 1: 2 500 000 .

(a) The distance between Singapore and Hanoi is 2205 km.

Calculate the distance, in centimetres, between Singapore and Hanoi on the map.

Answer ………………………… cm [2]

(b) The area of Vietnam is 331 212 km2.

Calculate the area, in square centimetres, of Vietnam on the map.

Answer ……………….……..... cm2 [2]

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5 (a) Express 2025 as a product of its prime factors.
Leave your answer in index notation.

Answer …………………..………... [2]

(b) Using your answer to part (a), explain why 2025 is a perfect square.

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]

(c) Find the smallest positive integer k so that 2025k is a perfect cube.

Answer k = …..………….……...…. [1]

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6 The diagram shows an object made up of 5 congruent metal blades.
Each blade is in the shape of an isosceles triangle.
The metal pieces are spaced out equally and secured at the centre at O and angle DOE = 38° .

A B
J C

D
I O 38°

H E

G F

(a) Find angle COD.

Answer ............................................. [1]

(b) Given that CD = 10 cm, show that OD = 17.1 cm, correct to 3 significant figures.

Answer

[2]

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B
D

A C
E

In the diagram, triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEC.

(a) Given that angle ABC = 89°, find angle AED .

Answer ............................................. [1]

(b) Given that CD = 10 cm, BC = 12 cm and AC = 15 cm, show that AE = 7 cm.

Show all your workings.
Answer

[2]

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8 In the diagram, ADC is a straight line. Given that AB = 12 cm, BC = 22.5 cm and AC = 25.5 cm.

12 cm 22.5 cm

A D C
25.5 cm

(a) Show that triangle ABC is a right-angled triangle.

Answer

[2]

(b) Given that angle BDA = 90°, find the length of BD.

Answer ……………….…..…..... cm [2]

(c) Expressing your answers as fractions, find

(i) sin ÐBAD ,

Answer ……………………………. [1]

(ii) tan ÐBCA .

Answer ……………………………. [1]

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9 A numbered chip is drawn at random from a box of 30 chips, numbered 21 to 50.

Find the probability that the number on the chip

(a) is an even number,

Answer ............................................. [1]

(b) is a multiple of 4.

Answer ............................................. [1]

(c) Zoe states that more than half of the chips have at least one digit ‘3’.
Show with calculations, whether you agree with Zoe.
Answer

………….……………………………………………………………………………….

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Part B – Answer all questions

10 (a) Solve 3 x + 1 < 5 x - 15 .

Answer …………………..………... [1]

(b) State the smallest prime number that satisfies your solution in (a).

Answer …………………..………... [1]

11 Expand and simplify (2 x - 1)(4 x + 2) .

Answer …………………..………... [2]

12 (a) Expand and simplify (3x + 2 p)2 .

Answer …………………..………... [2]

(b) Given that (3x + 2 p)2 = 9 x 2 - 48 x + 64 , find the value of p.

Answer …………………..………... [1]

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13 It is given that y = xa 2 - 1.

(a) Find y when a = –2 and x = 5.

Answer …………………..………... [1]

(b) Rearrange the formula to make a the subject.

Answer a = ..……………..………... [2]

14 Factorise the following expressions completely.

(a) 3 x 2 - 48

Answer …………………..………... [2]

(b) x 2 + 2 x - 48

Answer …………………..………... [2]

(c) 3x 2 - y - 3x + xy

Answer …………………..………... [2]

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15 The first four terms of a sequence are 6, 13, 20 and 27.
The sum of the first n terms of this sequence is given by pn2 + qn .

(i) When n = 1, p + q = 6 .

Show that 4 p + 2q = 19 .

Answer

[1]

(ii) Solve the following simultaneous equations.

p+q =6

4 p + 2q = 19

Answer p = …..………….……...….

q = …..………….……...…. [3]

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