MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part

Practice Paper Set 2 Paper 2

1. A 7. A
x2 + kx + 16 = 12
(− 3 x )−2 =
1
=
1
(−3x) 2 9x2 x2 + kx + 4 = 0 has equal roots,
∴ =0
2. A k2 − 4(1)(4) = 0
(x – 2)(3x2 + 5x – 2) k2 = 16
= x(3x2 + 5x – 2) – 2(3x2 + 5x – 2) k = 4
= 3x3 + 5x2 – 2x – 6x2– 10x + 4
= 3x3 – x2 – 12x + 4 8. C
Let l be the original length,
3. C and w be the original width.
2a + b = 0 …………(1) Original area = lw
2b + a = 3 …………(2) New area = l(1 − 20%) w(1 + 20%)
(1) + (2), 3a + 3b = 3 = 0.96 lw
a+b=1 The area is decreased by
lw − 0.96 lw
 100%
lw
4. D
= 4%
0.0984901 = 0.09849 (corr. to 5 decimal places)
The area is decreased by 4%.

5. C
9. B
Put x = 0, 0+0+0+1=a+b+c+d
The compound interest
a+b+c+d=1
  3% 
10 
= $  50 000  1 +  − 50 000 
  2  
 
6. D
= $8 027 (corr. to the nearest dollar)
a2 + b2 − 2ab = (a − b)2 > 0
∴ I is true.
10. C
∵ b>0, ∴ b−a > 0
3
∴ II is true. f   = 0, by Factor Thm.,
2
1 1
∵ a>b>0, ∴ 0< < 2x − 3 is a factor of f(x).
a b
1 1
− >0
b a
∴ III is true. 11. A
b a 1 1 1
∵ a>b>0, ∴ 1> and >1 : : = 1 : 2 : 3,
a b x y z
a b
>1> 1 1 1
b a ∴ x:y:z= : :
a b 1 2 3
− >0
b a 6 6 6
= : :
∴ IV is true. 1 2 3
=6:3:2

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12. B 16. D
Let W kg be the actual weight of the large bag of The sectors are similar,
sugar, and w g be the actual weight of a small pack. length ratio = 20 : 25 = 4 : 5
5.45  W < 5.55 perimeter of the shaded region
95  w < 105 = [(25 − 20)  2 + 8 + 8 
5
] cm
5.55  1000 4
n< = (18 + 10) cm
95
n < 58.42
The greatest possible value of n is 58. 17. C
BE2 = BD2 − DE2
13. B = 252 − 42
a5 = a4 + 2a3 = 609
10 = a4 + 2(8) AE2 = AB2 − BE2
a4 = −6 = 352 − 609
a6 = a5 + 2a4 = 616
a6 = 10 + 2(−6) AC2 = AE2 + CE2
a6 = −2 = 616 + 32
= 625
14. A AC = 25 cm
The graph opens downwards,
∴ a<0 18. D
y-intercept > 0, A

∴ c>0
axis of symmetry is on the left, F E
b
∴ − <0
2a
−b > 0 (as a < 0) B C
D
b<0
AFE  ABD
(2 + 3) 2 − 2 2
15. D area of BDEF = 16 cm2 
22
The upper part cut and the original cone are similar,
= 84 cm2
length ratio = (24 − 8) : 24 = 2 : 3 3
area ofDEC = 12 cm2 
area ratio = 22 : 32 = 4 : 9 2
curved surface area of the frustum = 18 cm2
9−4 area of BCEF = (84 + 18) cm2
= (18)( 24 2 + 18 2 )  cm2
9 = 102 cm2
= 300 cm 2

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19. B 22. B
D
x Let each exterior angle be x.
x
Each interior angle = x + 108
E
l x + (x + 108) = 180
2 x = 36
B A C
∴ each interior angle = 36 + 108
2x = 2 = 144
x= ∴ I is true.
l Let n be the number of sides of the polygon.
= cos  360
DE n= = 10
l 36
DE =
cos  ∴ number of folds = 10
∴ II is true.

20. D Number of diagonals

10  9
Draw AD. = − 10
2
ADC = 90 ( in semi-circle) = 35  10
32
EAD = DAC = (eq. chords, eq. s) ∴ III is not true.
2
= 16
ACD = 180 − 90 − 16 ( sum of ) 23. C

= 74
ABD = 74 (s in the same seg.)

21. B
A B

E The number of axes of reflectional symmetry is 6.

D

24. D
The polar coordinates of its image
= (2, 210 + 90)
= (2, 300)
C
The rectangular coordinates of its image

ADE  BCE = (2 cos 300 , 2 sin 300)

3 ED 1 3
= = (2  , 2  (− ))
9 15 cm 2 2
ED = 5 cm = (1, − 3 )

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25. D centre = (h, k) , radius = r
For ax + by = 1, As the centre lies in the 1st quadrant, h > 0 and k > 0.
1 1 a From the figure, we can get h > r > k.
x-intercept = , y-intercept = , slope = −
a b b
∴ h−k>0, i.e. I is true.
For cx + dy = 1,
1 1 c h−r>0, i.e. II is true.
x-intercept = , y-intercept = , slope = −
c d d k−r<0, i.e. III is not true.
1 1
= <0
a c
a=c<0 28. A
∴ I is true. 1 7
Expected gain = $10  + $2 
8 8
1 1
>0> = $3
b d
d<0
∴ II is true. 29. B
The two lines are perpendicular, The possible outcomes are
a c (3, 5), (3, 6), (3, 7), (5, 6), (5, 7) and (6, 7).
(− )(− ) = −1
b d
Only (3, 6) and (5, 7) give a sum which is a multiple
ac = −bd
of 3.
a2 = −bd
2
a2 + bd = 0 The required probability =
6
∴ III is true. 1
=
3

26. C
30. A
Let P = (y + 2, y) .
Range = 27, ∴ 80 + b − (60 + a) = 27
( y + 2 − 0) 2 + ( y − (−4)) 2 = ( y + 2 − 14) 2 + ( y − (−2)) 2
b − a = 7 ……….(1)
( y + 2) 2 + ( y + 4) 2 = ( y − 12) 2 + ( y + 2) 2
Mode = 75, ∴ a2 and b7 ……….(2)
( y + 4) 2 = ( y − 12) 2
a  2, by (2), a = 0 or 1
y + 4 = −y + 12 or y − 12 (rej.)
b  7, by (2), b = 8 or 9
2y = 8
When b = 8, by(1),
y =4
a=1
The y-coordinate of P is 4.
When b = 9, by(1),
a = 2 (rej.)
The only possible value of a is 1.
27. C
y

r (h, k)
k r x
O

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31. B b  0, ∴ II is not true.
L.C.M. = 90a3 b5 c5 b 1
u= =
02 + b2 b
if b is irrational, u is irrational,∴ III may not be true.
32. A
3
slope of the line = 36. C
2 y
y-intercept of the line = 3
3
log2 y = log2 x + 3
2
2 log2 y = 3 log2 x + 6 2x − y = 0 x = 12

log2 y2 = log2 x3 + log2 26 Q P

y = 10
log2 y2 = log2 64x3
y2 = 64x3 R S

x
33. D O
x + 3y = 21
5  29 + 3  28 + 27 =
As 3x − 4y + 1 has to attain its greatest value, x
= (22 + 1)  29 + (2 + 1)  28 + 27
should be as large as possible and y should be as
= 211 + 29 + 29 + 28 + 27
small as possible, so S is the required point.
= 211 + 210 + 28 + 27
Put x = 12 into x + 3y = 21
= 211 + 210 + 28 + 27
12 + 3y = 21
= 1101100000002
3y = 9
y =3
34. D
The required point is (12, 3).
2 + 2 + k = 0
2 = −2 − k ………….(1)
37. C
 +  = −2 ………….(2)
Let r be the common ratio.
2 − 2 = −2 − k − 2
x1r = −30 ……….(1)
= −2( + ) − k
x1
= −2(−2) − k = 27 ……….(2)
1−r
=4−k Put (1) into (2),
−30
r
= 27
1−r
35. A −30 = 27 r(1 − r)
1
u = 9r2 − 9r − 10 = 0
ai + b
b − ai 2 5
= r=− or (rej.)
(b + ai)(b − ai) 3 3
b − ai 2
= 2
a + b2 x1 = −30  (− )
3
b a
= 2 − 2 i = 45
a + b2 a + b2
a
u is real, ∴ − =0
(a2 + b2)
a=0 , ∴ I is true.

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38. B 41. A
SRQ = SPR ( in alt. seg.) The 6 triangles formed by the three medians are of
RSQ = PSR (common angle) the same area, so area of AGE = area of BDG,
RSQ  PSR (AAA) ∴ I is true.

RS QS AG : GD = 2 : 1,
= (corr. sides, s)
PS RS ∴ II is not true.
RS2 = 4(4 + 12) AD is a median but may not be an angle bisector,
RS = 8 ∴ III may not be true.

39. C 42. D
x2 + y2 = 4x − 10y − 4 P(the problem can be solved)
x2 + y2 − 4x + 10y + 4 = 0 = 1 − P(both cannot solve the problem)
−4 10 3 1
centre G = (− ,− ) = 1 − (1 − )  (1 − )
2 2 4 3
= (2, −5) 1
=1−
6
radius = 2 2 + 5 2 − 4 5
P(10, 10) =
6
=5
PQ is shortest when Q is on PG.
Q 43. B
PG = (10 − 2) + (10 − (−5))
2 2
G(2, −5) The number of combinations
= 17
= C536 − C520 − C516
Shortest possible length of PQ
= 357 120
= 17 − 5
= 12
44. C
Let x be the mean and  be the standard deviation.
40. A T
95 − x = 3 …………(1)
hm N 35 − x = −2 …………(2)
C 30 (1) − (2), 60 = 5
E A
 = 12
45
xm 95 − x = 3(12)
B
x = 59
hm
= tan 45 Standard score of Cindy
BC
BC = h m 56 − 59
=
hm 12
= tan 30
CA = −0.25
CA = 3hm
h + ( 3 h)2 = x2
2
45. B
4h2 = x2 new mean = 1.5x + 10 , ∴ I is not true.
x
h= new median = 1.5y + 10 , ∴ II is true.
2
x new variance = 1.52z
The height of the building is m.
2
= 2.25z , ∴ III is not true.

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