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FORM 3 END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS DATE: 5TH JUNE 2017

TIME: 1 hr 30 min MATHEMATICS TOTAL MARKS: 75

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. There are 2 pages in this paper.

2. Answer ALL questions on this examination paper
3. Use of blue or black ink pens only..
4. The use of scientific calculators is allowed.
5. All working must be clearly shown to obtain maximum marks.

1) (i) Evaluate 𝟐. 𝟏𝟒 (𝟑 − 𝟏. 𝟐𝟔) expressing your answer to 3 significant figures. [3]

𝟏 𝟑
𝟐𝟐×𝟓
(ii) Calculate 𝟏 𝟏 [3]
𝟐
−𝟓

2) a. Write as a single fraction , in its lowest term,

𝒙−𝟑 𝟐𝒙+𝟏
+ [3]
𝟒 𝟑
b. Make the letter 𝒙 the subject of the formulae:
𝒙
(i) 𝑦 = 𝑚𝒙 + 𝑐 [2] (ii) 𝑇 = 𝑘√𝑎 [3]

3) a. Expand and simplify the following

(i) 2(𝑥 − 𝑦) − 3𝑥(2𝑥 − 1) [3]
(ii) (3𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 7) [3]

b. Factorize completely the flowing:

(i) 4𝑥 2 𝑦 − 12𝑥 2 𝑦 3 [2] (ii) 6𝑝2 + 3𝑝𝑞 − 2𝑝 − 𝑞 [3]

(iii) 4 − 9𝑚2 [3] (iv) 3𝑎2 + 5𝑎 − 2 [4]

𝒂𝒃−𝒄
4) a. If 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 2 and 𝑐 = 3 evaluate [3]
𝒃𝟐 −𝒂

b. Solve the pair of simultaneous equations (using any method)

𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑𝒚 = 𝟖
𝟑𝒙 − 𝒚 = 𝟏
[4]
5) Solve for 𝑥 where 𝑥 ∈ 𝑧

𝒙+𝟐 𝒙−𝟏
(i) − =𝟐 [4] (ii) 𝟖 − 𝟐𝒙 < 𝟐 [3]
𝟐 𝟑

The diagram on the left, NOT DRAWN

6)
TO SCALE, shows a triangle 𝐿𝑀𝑁 with
𝑳𝑵 = 𝟏𝟐𝒄𝒎, 𝑵𝑴 = 𝒙 𝒄𝒎 and
𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑵𝑳̂𝑴 = 𝜽𝒐 . The point 𝐾 on
𝐿𝑀 is such that 𝑁𝐾 is perpendicular to
𝐿𝑀, 𝑴𝑲 = 𝟔𝒄𝒎 and 𝑳𝑴 = 𝟖𝒄𝒎.

Calculate the value of

a. 𝒙 [2]
b. 𝜽𝒐 [3]
c. The perimeter of triangle 𝐿𝑁𝑀 [4]

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7) The diagram shown, NOT DRAWN TO SCALE,

shows a wooden prism of length 25𝑐𝑚. The cross-
section of the prism is a trapezium with 𝐴𝐵 parallel
to 𝐷𝐶. 𝐵𝐴̂𝐷 = 90𝑜 , 𝐴𝐵 = 12𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 5𝑐𝑚,
𝐶𝐷 = 8𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐷 = 3 𝑐𝑚.

Calculate

a. The area, in 𝑐𝑚2 of the cross-section 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷. [3]

b. The volume, in 𝑐𝑚3 , of the prism. [2]
c. The total surface area, 𝑐𝑚2 , of the prism [4]

8) 32 students in a form 3 class study Spanish (S) and French (F).

11 like French.
9 like Spanish.
𝑥 like both French and Spanish.
18 like neither French nor Spanish.

a. Copy and complete the Venn diagram below to represent the information. [2]
b. Write an equation in terms of 𝑥 for the number of students in the class. [1]
c. Calculate the value of 𝑥. [2]
d. On your diagram in part (a), shade 𝑺′ [1]

9) The table below shows the type of cakes available at a bakery. The cost of each cake and
the number of cakes sold for a given day.

TYPE OF CAKE COST (per cake) ($) NUMBER OF CAKES SOLD

Sponge 𝑘+5 2
Chocolate 𝑘 10
Fruit 2𝑘 4

a. Write an expression, in terms of 𝒌, for the amount of money collected from the sale of
sponge cakes for the day. [1]
b. Write an expression, in terms of 𝒌, for the TOTAL amount of money collected. [2]
c. If the cost to make all the cakes were $140.00 , determine the value of 𝑘. [2]

END OF EXAMINATIONS.

PLEASE RECHECK YOUR SOLUTIONS IF YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE

QUESTIONS ABOVE BEFORE THE EXAM HAS ENDED.