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This document contains the questions and instructions for a 1 hour 30 minute mathematics examination. It includes 24 multiple part questions testing a range of mathematical concepts such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and number theory. Candidates are instructed to show all necessary working and use electronic calculators. They are reminded to write neatly and present their answers clearly.

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Math A

This document contains the questions and instructions for a 1 hour 30 minute mathematics examination. It includes 24 multiple part questions testing a range of mathematical concepts such as algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and number theory. Candidates are instructed to show all necessary working and use electronic calculators. They are reminded to write neatly and present their answers clearly.

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Final Examination

March 2008
Ordinary Level Mathematics 7361/1 O2 Time: 1 hour 30 min

Instructions to Candidates
Answer ALL questions.

All necessary working must be shown. Electronic calculators may be used.

Information for Candidates

You are reminded of the necessity for good English and orderly presentation in your answers.

Name (Block Letters)

Registration Number

Marks (Examiners use only)

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Q1.

Expand and simplify. (2x-3)(5+x)

(2 Marks)

Answer.________ Q2. The circumference of a circle is 35cm. Find to 2 decimal place diameter of the circle. (2 Marks)

Answer.________

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Q3.

Find the degree of angle marked by X.

(2 Marks)

110 80 130

Q4.

The cost of return ticket from city A to B before 9am is 25.00. The cost of return ticket for the same journey after 9am is 15.75. Express the cost of a ticket after 9am as a percentage of the cost of ticket before 9am. (2 Marks)

Q5.

Evaluate 32

1/5

64 x 7

(2 Marks)

Answer.________

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Q6.

Solve the inequality and show it on a number line. 3x - 4 8 + x

(2 Marks)

Answer.________ Q7. Simplify 2 2 1 1 ( )+ 5 3 4 2 (3 Marks)

Answer.________ Q8. Find the prime factors and H.CF of 98 and 112. (3 Marks)

Answer.________ HCF . ________

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Q9.

Given that y = 5x (i)

2 , find x2

(2 Marks)

dy dx

(ii) gradient at the point where x = 1.

Answer (i).________ (ii).________ Q10. A rectangular pane of glass is 150cm by 50cm. The glass is 3mm thick. Given that 1 cm 3 of glass weighs 2.5grams, calculate the weight of pane of glass in kg. (3 Marks)

Answer.________ Q11. For the first 3 hours of a journey , a man traveled at 30km/h. The speed for the remaining journey was 23km/h. If the total journey was 182km, calculate the average speed for the whole journey. (3 Marks)

Answer._________

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Q12. Solve the equations. (i) (ii) 4 x 2 x 8 = 0 give your answer to 2d.p. 3 2 x 27 x 2 = 9

(4 Marks)

Answer (i).________ (ii).________ Q13. A map is drawn to a scale of 1:2000 (a) The actual length of a field is 750m, find the length of the field on the map. (b) The area of the field on the map is 11.25 cm, find the actual area of the field. (3 Marks)

Answer (a).________ (b).________

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Q14. Solve the equation. x + 3 2x + 1 =2 5 2

(3 Marks)

Answer (a).________ (b).________ Q15. A paper fan is made from 2 sectors of the circle. Calculate the perimeter of the fan. (4 Marks)

8cm

68 75 8cm

Answer.___________

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Q16. Point A= ( - 3 , 6 ), B= ( x , y ). If mid point of AB is (- 6, 8 ). Find (a) (b)

(3 Marks)

The coordinates of B. The equation of the line AB.

Q17. Solve the simultaneous equations. x y=0 4 4 x + y = 51

Answer (a)._________ (b)._________ (4 Marks)

Answer (a)._________ (b)._________

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Q18. Chord 0AB meets the tangent 0T at 0. length of 0A.

0A= x, AB= 5cm, 0T=6cm, find the (4 Mark)

B 5

o
6

Answer._________

Q19. To find, the height of a tower, a surveyor sets up his theodolite 100m from the base of the tower. He finds the angle of elevation of the top of the tower to be 30. If the instrument is 1.5m above the ground, find the height of the tower. (4 Marks)

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Answer._________ Q20. ABCDE is a pentagon. In which < A = 120, <B = 138, AB and DC produced meet at right angles at F. Find <C, <D and <E. (4 Marks)

Answer (C)._________ (D)._________ (E)._________


c

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Q21.

(a) (b) (c)

Prove that the ADE is similar to ABC.

(5 Marks)

Find the length of BC If area of ADE = 6cm find the area of ABC and area of BCDE.
A 1.5 D 3 E

x B C

Answer(b)__________ (c)(i)________ (ii)________ Q22. If y = 2, when x = 4, write down the value of y when x = 9 for the following. (4 Marks) (i) y varies inversely as x (ii) y varies directly as the square of x.

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Answer(i)__________ (ii)_________ Q23. ={1, 2, 3,15}, A = { odd numbers} B = {even numbers}, C = {Prime numbers} D = {numbers divisible by 3} Find (i) A B (ii) A / D (iii) n(C D) / (6 Marks)

Answer(i)__________ (ii)_________ (iii)_________ Q24. Factorize completely. (i) (ii) (iii) 6x - 7x 5 aR - ar xy - 5x y - fxy + xy (6 Marks)

Answer(i)__________ (ii)_________ (iii)_________

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