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FULL REVISION:

Name………………………………………………

1. A rectangular block has a square base whose side is exactly 8cm. Its height measured to the
nearest millimetre is 3.1cm. Find in cubic centimetres the greatest possible error in
calculating its volume (3mks)

5 4
2. Simplify  (3mk
11  5 11  5

3. A bag contains 2 green balls, 3 red balls and one blue ball. Another bag contains 4 green balls,
5 red balls and 3 blue balls. A ball is chosen at random from a bag. Find the probability that
the chosen ball is blue. (3mks)

4. P varies partly as the square of V and partly as the cube of V. When V= 2, P = -20 and when
V = -3, P = 135. Find the relationship between P and V. (3mks)

5. The second term of a G.P is 6, and the fifth term is 48, find the common ratio and the 3rd term
of the G.P. (3mks)

6. Nancy pays for a car on hire purchase in 15 monthly instalments. The cash price of the car is
Ksh. 300,000 and the interest rate is 15% p.a. A deposit of Ksh 75,000 is made. Calculate her
monthly repayments. (4mks)

7. Solve for  in the equation 2 sin (2 + 10) = -1 for 0 <  < 3600. (3mks)

8. Expand the given binomial up to the term with x4: (1+3x)6. Use your expansion to evaluate
(1.3)6 correct to 4 decimal places. (4mks)

9. Line PQ is the diameter of a circle. Find the equation of the circle in the form
ax2+bx+cy2+dy-e =0, given the coordinates P(0,2) and Q(6,2). (3mks)

10. Make x the subject of the formular. (3mks)

P = bx2 – ax
x

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11. Under a transformation represented by a matrix 5x 2x , a triangle of area 10cm2 is
-3 x
mapped onto atriangle of area 110cm . Find x.
2 (3mks)

12. Evaluate without using Mathematical tables or a calculator. (3mks)


1
2 log 5  log16  2 log 40
2

SECTION II

13. (a Hellen’s earnings are as follows:


Basic salary sh. 38000 per month
House allowance sh. 14000 per months
Travelling allowance sh.8500 per month and
Medical allowance Ksh.3300 per month.
She is given a personal relief of Ksh. 12672 per annum
The table for payable tax is shown below
Income in K£ p.a Payable tax rate in Kshs per K£
0-6000 2
6001-12000 3
12001-18000 4
18001 -24000 5
24001-30000 6
30001-36000 7
36001-42000 8
42001-48000 9
Over 48000 10
Calculate
(i) Hellen’s taxable income in K£ p.a (2mks)

(ii) Her P.A.Y.E (5mks)

(iii) Hellen is deducted the following items per month


NHIF Ksh.320
Cooperative shares Ksh.2000
Loan repayment Ksh5000
Determine her net salary per month (3mks)

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14. In the figure below, O is the centre of the circle. A, B, C and D are points on the circumference
of the circle. A, O, X and C are points on a straight line. DE is a tangent to the circle at D.
Angle BOC= 480 and angle CAD = 360.

48o E
A 36 o O X C

(a) Giving reasons or otherwise, find the value of the following angles:-
i. Angle CBA (1mk)

ii. Angle BDE (2mks)

iii. Angle CED (3mks)

(b) It is also given that AX = 12 cm, XC = 4 cm, DB = 14 cm and DE = 20 cm.


Calculate:
i. DX (2mks)

ii. AE (2mks)

15. a) Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle ABC such that AB=4cm, BC=5cm
and ABC = 1200. Measure AC. (4mks

b) On the diagram, construct a circle which passes through the vertices of the triangle ABC.
Measure the radius of the table. (4mks)

c) Construct a perpendicular from the centre of the circle to the line BC. Measure the length
of the perpendicular. (2mks)

16. A metal sphere has a radius 5cm and a density of 2.4g/cm³.


(a) Calculate the mass of the ball in kg (4mks)

(b) The ball is dropped into a cylindrical container which is partially filled with water.
The ball is fully sub-merged. If the cylinder has a base radius of 8cm, calculate the
change in the water level. (3mks

(c) The sphere is melted down to form a metal cylinder of same radius. Calculate the height
of the cylinder formed. (3mks)

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