Marking Lingnan Hang Yee Memorial Secondary School

Scheme First term Uniform Test 2023/2024

S.3 A/B/C Mathematics

Section A(1): (Total: 30 marks)

1. (a) Factorize x 2 – 8x +12. (2 marks)

(x – 2)(x – 6) 1M+1A

(b) Factorize 2x 2 + 7x – 4. (2 marks)

(2x – 1)(x + 4) 1M+1A

2. Simplify the following expression and express your answer with a positive index.
(a) (3xy 3 ) 3 (2 marks) (b) (5𝑝4 𝑞 −3 )−2 (4 marks)

(3xy 3 ) 3 (5𝑝4 𝑞 −3 )−2

= 33x3y3×3 1M = 5−2 p 4  ( −2) q −3  ( −2) 1M+1A

= 27x 3 y 9 1A = 5−2 p −8 q 6

q6
= 1M+1A
25 p 8

3. (a) Represent the solutions of the inequalitiy 17 – 3x < 4x – 25 graphically. (5 marks)

(b) Write down the smallest integer that satisfies the inequality in (a). (1 mark)

(a) 17 – 3x < 4x – 25
–3x – 4x < –25 – 17 1M
–7x < –42 1A
x>6 1A

0 6 1M+1A
(b) The smallest integer is 7 . 1A

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4. (a) Factorize a 2 – 16b 2 . (2 marks)

(a + 4b)(a – 4b) 1M+1A

(b) Factorize 4a 2 + 12ab +9b 2 . (2 marks)

(2a + 3b) 2 1M+1A

(c) Factorize 2a 2 – 13ab + 20b 2 . (2 marks)

(2a – 5b) (a – 4b) 1M+1A

5. (a) Express the following numbers as integers or decimals.

(i) 3.24  107
(ii) − 9.67  10 −8
(2 marks)
(i) 3.24  107 = 3.24 × 10 000 000
= 32 400 000 1A

(ii) − 9.67  10 −8 = − 9.67  0.000 000 01

= – 0.000 000 096 7 1A

(b) Express 123 485.5 in scientific notation, and round off your answer to 3 significant figures.
(2 marks)

(b) 123 485.5 = 123 000 (Correct to 3 sig. fig.) 1A

∴ 123 485.5 = 1.23 × 105 (Correct to 3 sig. fig.) 1A

6. Solve the inequality 7(1 – x)  2(x + 8). (4 marks)

7(1 – x)  2(x + 8)
7 –7x  2x + 16 1M
–7x – 2x  16 – 7 1M
– 9x  9 1M
x ≥ –1 1A

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Section A(2) (Total: 36 marks)
7. (a) Factorize 2y 2 – 11y – 40.
(b) Hence, factorize 2(3x – 1) 2 – 11(3x – 1) – 40.
(6 marks)

(a) 2y 2 – 11y – 40 = (2y + 5)(y – 8) 2A

(b) 2(3x – 1) 2 – 11(3x – 1) – 40 = [2(3x – 1) + 5][(3x – 1) – 8] 1M+1M

= (6x + 3)(3x – 9) 1A
= 9(2x + 1)(x – 3) 1A

8. It is given that p and q are non-zero integers, simplify the following expression and express your
answer with a positive index.

−2
2𝑏5
(a) ( )
5𝑎3 𝑏
𝑝7 𝑞−3
(b)
(𝑝5 𝑞−4 )2
(6 marks)
−2
2𝑏5
(a) ( )
5𝑎3 𝑏
−2
2𝑏5−1
= ( )
5𝑎3
2
5𝑎3
= ( ) 1M
2𝑏4
52 𝑎3×2
= 1M
22 𝑏4×2

25𝑎6
= 1A
4𝑏8

𝑝7 𝑞−3 𝑝7 𝑞−3
(b) = 5×2 −4×2 1M
(𝑝5 𝑞−4 )2 𝑝 𝑞

= 𝑝7−10 𝑞 −3−(−8) 1M

= 𝑝−3 𝑞 5

𝑞5
= 1A
𝑝3
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9. The sum of three consecutive even numbers does not exceed 201. Let n be the smallest even number.
What is the maximum possible value of n?
(6 marks)

The three consecutive even numbers are n, n + 2 and n + 4.

n + (n + 2) + (n + 4)  201 1M+1A
3n + 6  201 1M
3n  195 1M
n  65 1A
∵ n is an even number.
∴ The maximum possible value of n is 64. 1A

10. Simplify the following expression and express your answer with a positive index.

6
−4  p
(a) (− pm)  
m

( p 2 q) −3
(b)
( p 3 q −2 ) −4
(6 marks)

6
 p p6
(a) (− pm) −4
   = (−1) −4 p −4 m −4  6 1M
m m
m6
= p −4 m −4  6
p
= p −4 − 6 m −4 + 6 1M
= p−10m2
m2
= 10 1A
p

( p 2 q) −3 p 2  ( −3) q −3
(b) = 1M
( p 3q − 2 ) − 4 p 3  ( −4) q − 2  ( −4)
p −6 q −3
=
p −12 q 8
= p −6 − ( −12) q −3 − 8 1M
−11
= pq 6

p6
= 1A
q 11
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11. (a) Factorize x2 – 2xy – 35y2.
(b) Hence, factorize x2 – 2xy – 35y2 + 7x – 49y.
(6 marks)

(a) x2 – 2xy – 35y2 = (x + 5y)(x – 7y) 2A

(b) x2 – 2xy – 35y2 – 7x + 49y = (x + 5y)(x – 7y) + 7(x – 7y) 1M+1M

= (x – 7y)(x + 5y + 7) 1M+1A

2x + 3 x − 1
12. Solve the inequality  and represent the solutions graphically.
5 3
(6 marks)

2x + 3 x −1

5 3
3(2x + 3)  5(x – 1) 1M
6x + 9  5x – 5 1M
6x – 5x  –5 – 9 1M
x  –14 1A

–14 0 1M+1A

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Section B (Total: 34 marks)
13. It is given that (x − y)2 = 30 and xy = −8.
(a) Find the value of x2 + y2.
(b) Hence, find the value of 2x4 + 4x2y2 + 2y4.
(7 marks)
(a) (x − y)2 = 30
x2 − 2xy + y2 = 30 1M
x2 + y2 = 30 + 2xy
= 30 + 2(−8) 1M
= 14 1A

(b) 2x4 + 4x2y2 + 2y4 = 2(x4 + 2x2y2 + y4)

= 2[(x2)2 + 2x2y2 + (y2)2] 1M
= 2(x2 + y2)2 1A
= 2(14)2 1M
= 392 1A

14. Given that an integer n > 1, simplify the following expression and express your answer with a
positive index.

(a) 82𝑛−1 × 16𝑛+3

273−2𝑛
(b)
9𝑛+3
(7 marks)

(a) 82𝑛−1 × 16𝑛+3 = 23(2𝑛−1) × 24(𝑛+3) 1M+1M

= 26𝑛−3+4𝑛+12
= 210𝑛+9 1A

273−2𝑛 33(3−2𝑛)
(b) = 1M+1M
9𝑛+3 32(𝑛+3)
= 39−6𝑛−2𝑛−6
= 33−8𝑛 1A
1
= 1A
38𝑛−3

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15. (a) Factorize 4x2 – 8x + 12y – 12xy + 9y2.
(b) It is given that 2(x – 2) = 3(y – 3). Find the value of 4x2 – 8x + 12y – 12xy + 9y2.
(6 marks)
(a) 4x2 – 8x + 12y – 12xy + 9y2
= 4x2 – 12xy + 9y2 – 8x + 12y
= (2x)2 – 2(2x)(3y) + (3y)2 – 4(2x – 3y)
= (2x – 3y)2 – 4(2x – 3y) 1A+1A
= (2x – 3y)(2x – 3y – 4) 1A

(b) 2(x – 2) = 3(y – 3)

2x – 4 = 3y – 9
2x – 3y = –5 1A
∴ 4x2 – 8x + 12y – 12xy + 9y2 = (2x – 3y)(2x – 3y – 4) 1M
= –5(–5 – 4)
= 45 1A

16. The figure shows a rectangular tank containing some water.

d cm
60 cm
90 cm
2
Let S cm be the total area of the surface in contact with water.
(a) Express S in terms of d.
(b) If the total area of the surface in contact with water is less than 1.8 m2,
find the range of values of d.
(7 marks)

(a) S = 90  60 + 2  (90 + 60)  d 1M + 1A

S = 5 400 + 300d 1A

(b) 5 400 + 300d = S < 1.8  1002 1M + 1M

300d < 12600 1M
i.e. d < 42 1A

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17. It is given that p and q are non-zero integers.
4 3𝑝 8 2𝑞
(a) Simplify ( )
25
× 2.5𝑝 × (
125
) .
4 3𝑝 8 2𝑞
(b) Suggest two sets of values of p and q such that ( ) × 2.5𝑝 × ( ) = 1.
25 125
(7 marks)

3𝑝 2𝑞
4 3𝑝 8 2𝑞 22 5 𝑝 23
(a) ( )
25
× 2.5𝑝 × (
125
) = (52) × ( ) × ( 3)
2 5
1M

2 6𝑝 2 −𝑝 2 6𝑞
= ( ) × ( ) ×( ) 1M
5 5 5

2 5𝑝+6𝑞
= ( ) 1A
5

4 3𝑝 8 2𝑞
(b) From the result of (a), when 5p + 6q = 0, ( ) × 2.5𝑝 × ( ) = 1. 1M
25 125
When p = 6 and q = –5,
5p + 6q = 5(6) + 6(–5) = 0 1M
When p = –6 and q = 5，
5p + 6q = 5(–6) + 6(5) = 0
∴ The required two sets of values are p = 6，q = –5；p = –6，q = 5.
(or other reasonable answers) 1A+1A

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