Michaelmas Term 2010

Form 5
Paper 2
(2 hrs 40 min)

Instructions to Candidates
1. Answer ALL questions in Section I and ANY TWO in Section II.

2. Begin the answer for EACH question on a NEW page.

3. Full marks may not be awarded unless full working or explanation

is shown with the answer.

4. Mathematical instruments and silent electronic calculators may

be used for this paper.

5. You are advised to use the first 10 minutes of the examination

time to read through this paper. Writing may begin during this
10-minute period.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO

DO SO
 LIST OF FORMULAE

Volume of a prism V = Ah where A is the area of a cross-section

and h is the perpendicular length.

Volume of a right pyramid V = 3 Ah where A is the area of the base and

h is the perpendicular height.

Circumference of a circle C = 2r where r is the radius of the circle.

Area of a circle A = r2 where r is the radius of the circle.

Area of a trapezium A = (a+b)h where a and b are the lengths of

the parallel sides and h is the perpendicular
distance between the parallel sides.

Roots of quadratic equations If ax 2 + bx + c = 0,

Then x =

Trigonometric ratios Sin =

Cos =

Tan =

Area of triangle Area of = bh where b is the length of the

base and h is the perpendicular height.

Area of ABC = ab sinC

Area of ABC =

where s =

Sine rule
 Cosine rule a2 = b2 + c2 2bc CosASECTION I
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
ALL working must be clearly shown.
1. (a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the exact value of

(i) (1.5)2 + (2.1)2

(ii)

(iii)
(7 marks)

(b) (i) Write the answer in Part (a) (i) correct to one significant
figure.

(ii) Write your answer in Part (a) (ii) in standard form.

(2
marks)

(c) Give the three (3) mathematical laws.

(3 marks)

Total 12
marks

2. (a) Simplify

(i) 3m 2(m + 1)
(2 marks)

(ii) (3
marks)

(b) Solve the equation

3 ( x8 )=2 x (3
marks)

(c) Expand and Simplify

2
( 3 x7 ) (5 x+ 10) (3
5
marks)

Total 11
marks

3. (a) Given that A = and B =

(i) Calculate the matrix product AB.

(3 marks)

(ii) If C = and AB = C, calculate the values of

a, b, x and y.

(5
marks)
 (b) Consumer Arithmetic

Total 14 marks

4. (i) Factorise completely

(a) 3 a312 a b 2 (2
marks)
(b) 6 a8 ay +3 b4 by (2
marks)
(c) 6 x 2+7 x5 (3
marks)
(ii) Indices

5. (a) The figures shown below, not drawn to scale, represent the
cross sections of two circular pizzas. Both pizzas are equally thick
and contain the same toppings.

Small pizza Medium pizza

Diameter = 15 cm Diameter = 30 cm

(i) Is a medium pizza twice as large as a small pizza?

Use calculations to support your answer.

(4 marks)

(ii) A medium pizza is cut into 3 equal parts, and each part
is sold for $15.95. A small pizza is sold for $12.95.

Which is the better buy?

Use calculations to support your answer.

(3 marks)

(b) In the figure below, BCD=900 , BAD=370 , DBC=45 0AB=20 m.

Find the length of CD .

(5
marks)
Total 12 marks

6. In an examination, Part A was attempted by 70 students, Part B by

50 and Part C by 42. 30 students attempted both parts A and B, 8
attempted both Parts B and C, 28 attempted both Parts A and C,
and 3 attempted all three parts.

Answer the following questions using set notation.

 (a) How many students attempted Part A but not Parts B and C?
(2 marks)
(b) How many students attempted Part B but not Parts A and C?
(2 marks)
(c) How many students attempted at least 2 parts?
(2 marks)
(d) Draw a suitable Venn diagram to represent all the
information given.
(5
marks)

Total 11
marks

7. The table below gives the distribution of marks of a set of Form 5

students.

Number
Marks of
students

31 40 5
41 50 8
51 60 10
61 70 12
71 80 8
81 90 7
91 100 5

(a) Estimate the mean mark of the students

(3 marks)

(b)Using a cumulative frequency curve, estimate the following

marks:

(i) Median (3
marks)
(ii) Semi-Interquartile Range
(3 marks)
(c) Calculate the probability that a student chosen at random had a
mark of less than 80.
(2 marks)

Credit will be given for drawing appropriate lines on your

graph to show how the estimates were obtained.
Total 11 marks
 8. Investigation/Combination (Form 4 paper)

SECTIONII

Answer ANY TWO questions in this section.

8. (a) Given that M =

(i) Show that M is a non-singular matrix. (2 marks)

(ii) Write down the inverse of M. (3 marks)

(iii) Write down the 2x2 matrix which is equal to the product MM-1. (1
mark)

(iv) Pre-multiply both sides of the following matrix equation by M-1.

=
Hence solve for x and y.
(4 marks)

(b) A bag contains 2 white marbles and 3 blue marbles.

(i) A marble is selected at random from the bag. Calculate the

probability that the marble is white.
(2 marks)

(ii) If the white marble is NOT replaced in the bag, calculate

the probability that the second marble selected from the bag
will be blue. (3 marks)

Total 15
marks

8.

(10
marks)

1. (a) A= (30 45) ,B= (1x 40) ,C= (30 4y)

(i) Evaluate the determinant of A.
(ii) If | A| = |B| , find x .
(iii) Find (a) AC
(b) CA
(iv) Given that AC = CA, calculate the value of y .

(b) Given that 2 x +3 y=8

4 x +5 y=6

(i) express the above simultaneous equations in

the form AX =B

(ii) hence, solve the simultaneous equations for x

and y .

The ratio of the prices of two pens of different quality is 3:7. The
total cost for 30 of the cheaper pens and 10 of the more
expensive pens is $1,568. Given that p dollars represent the
cost of one of the cheaper pens, determine:

(i) an algebraic expression in p for the cost of ONE of the more

expensive pens
(1 marks)

(ii) the value of p

(3 marks)

(iii) the cost of ONE of the more expensive pens.

(2 marks)