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Mathematics Paper 1

This document is a mock examination paper for the 2021 Malawi School Certificate of Education in Mathematics, consisting of 20 questions divided into two sections. Students are instructed to answer all questions in Section A and any four from Section B, with a total of 100 marks available. The paper includes various mathematical problems, including factorization, simplification, and probability, and allows the use of electronic calculators.

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Mathematics Paper 1

This document is a mock examination paper for the 2021 Malawi School Certificate of Education in Mathematics, consisting of 20 questions divided into two sections. Students are instructed to answer all questions in Section A and any four from Section B, with a total of 100 marks available. The paper includes various mathematical problems, including factorization, simplification, and probability, and allows the use of electronic calculators.

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EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

CHIPASULA CLUSTER MOCK


2021 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF
EDUCATION EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS PAPER I
(100 MARKS)
Time Allowed: 2
Hrs
Instructions:
1. This paper contains 11
printed pages. Please check
Questi Tick Do not
2. Answer all the 20 questions
on questi write in
in Section A and any four Numb ons 1 these
questions in section B er to 13 if columns
3. Maximum number of marks answer
for each answer is indicated ed
against each question. 1
4. Write your answer in the 2
spaces provided 3
5. Use of electronics 4
calculators is allowed. 5
6. The blank space at the end 6
of the question paper can be 7
used if required. Do not tear 8
them off 9
7. All working must be 10
clearly shown. 11
8. Fill in your examination 12
13
number at the top of each
14
page
15
9. In the table provided on this
16
page, tick against the
17
question number of the 18
question you have 19
answered. 20
Total

1|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

1. Factorise completely 2 x 2 – 3 x y – 35y2

(4
marks)
7x
2. Given that g(x) = , calculate the value of x when g(x) = -3
x+2

(4
marks)

3. Make P the subject of the formula.


–1 + b√3 P= m

2|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(4
marks)
√ 10
4. Without using a calculator, simplify , leaving the answer
√60−√ 15
with a rational denominator

(6
marks)
x 7 x−35
5. Simplify x−7 - 2
x −12 x +35

3|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(5
marks)

6. The first and third terms of an AP are 60 and 32 respectively. Find


the nth term of the A.P. in its simplest form.

(5
marks)
7. Given that the universal set U has 31 elements and sets A and B
are subsets of set U. if n(A) = 22, n(B) = 20 and n(AUB)' = 5,
calculate n(A B)

(4
marks)
8. Points P and Q have position Vectors (b2) and (138 ) respectively.
Given the ⌈ ⃗
PQ ⌉ = 10. Calculate the values of b.

4|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(4
marks)
9. The quantity P varies directly as the square of q and inversely as
r. when P = 18, q = 6 and r = 30. Find r when p = 27 and q = 12

(5
marks)
10. Calculate standard deviation for the data: 5, 6, 9, 10, 20,
giving the answer to one decimal place.

5|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(6
marks)
11. Figure 1 is a speed-time graph of a moving object.

Figure 1
Find the total distance covered by the object.

(6
marks)

12. Given that b log 9 3 = 2, calculate the value of b

6|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(5
marks)

13. The matrix M = (−13 −13 ), given that M = KM where K is a


2

constant, calculate the value of K

(4
marks)
14. In figure 1, TP is a tangent to the circle APB at P and AB is
parallel to PT

Figure 2

7|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

Prove that AP = BP

(5
marks)

15. The areas of two similar triangles are 75cm2 and 243cm2. If the
base of the smaller triangle is 30cm and that of the bigger
triangle is y cm, calculate the value of y.

(5
marks)
16. On the same axes, sketch the graphs to show the region
described by the following inequalities by shading the unwanted
region

X>0
Y > -2
2x + y < 4
Y + 4 ≥2x

8|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(5
marks)
17. Figure 3 shows a sketch of a straight line graph KM in which
angle KMO = 590

Figure 3
Find the coordinates of point M.

9|Page
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

(6
marks)
18. Given that (x + 1) and (x – 3) are two factors of the polynomial
ax3 + bx – 6, calculate the values of a and b.

(6 marks)
1
19. Solve the equation n+1 = 81
z

(5 marks)
20. Figure 4 is a tree diagram which shows the probability of
picking two pens one at a time without replacement from a bag
containing 3 green and 5 blue pens

10 | P a g e
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

Figure 4

Complete the tree diagram and use it to calculate the probability of


picking two blue pens

(6 marks)

11 | P a g e
EXAMINATION NO: ___________________________________________

THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER

12 | P a g e

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