The document is a Mathematics examination paper for the 2024 MSCE Mock I Examination, consisting of two sections: Section A with six questions worth 60 marks and Section B with four questions worth 40 marks. Candidates are required to answer all questions in Section A and any four from Section B, using scientific calculators if needed. Instructions include checking the number of pages, writing answers in provided spaces, and showing all working clearly.
The document is a Mathematics examination paper for the 2024 MSCE Mock I Examination, consisting of two sections: Section A with six questions worth 60 marks and Section B with four questions worth 40 marks. Candidates are required to answer all questions in Section A and any four from Section B, using scientific calculators if needed. Instructions include checking the number of pages, writing answers in provided spaces, and showing all working clearly.
The document is a Mathematics examination paper for the 2024 MSCE Mock I Examination, consisting of two sections: Section A with six questions worth 60 marks and Section B with four questions worth 40 marks. Candidates are required to answer all questions in Section A and any four from Section B, using scientific calculators if needed. Instructions include checking the number of pages, writing answers in provided spaces, and showing all working clearly.
The document is a Mathematics examination paper for the 2024 MSCE Mock I Examination, consisting of two sections: Section A with six questions worth 60 marks and Section B with four questions worth 40 marks. Candidates are required to answer all questions in Section A and any four from Section B, using scientific calculators if needed. Instructions include checking the number of pages, writing answers in provided spaces, and showing all working clearly.
_______________________________________________ TARGET PVT SECONDARY SCHOOL 2024 MSCE MOCK I EXAMINATION MATHEMATICS PAPER II (100 marks) Subject Number: M131/II , February Time Allowed: 8:00 – 10:30 am (2𝟏𝟐hrs)
Instructions Question Tick if Do not write 1. This paper contains 16 pages. Number answered in these Please check columns 2. Answer all the six questions in Section A and any four questions in 1
Section B. 2
3. The maximum number of marks for 3
each answer is indicated against each 4
question. 5
4. Scientific calculators may be used. 6
5. Write your answers in the spaces 7
provided on the question paper. 8 6. All working must be clearly shown 9 7. The graph paper at the end of 10 question paper can be used if 11 required. 12 8. Write your name/ examination number at the top of each page in spaces provided. 9. Tick in the table the question answered.
Page 1 of 17 CANDIDATE NUMBER:_____________________________________________________________ FORM 4____________
Section A (60 marks)
Answer all the six questions in this section. 1. a. Factorise completely 4(𝑦 − 3)2 − 9, giving the answer in its simplest form. (4 marks)
b. A bag contain 3 red balls and X white balls which are identical except for the color. Two balls are picked at random, the first one not being replaced in the bag. If the probability of picking two red balls is 1/7. Find the value of X (6 marks) 2. √27 − √75 + √48 a. Without using a calculator, simplify 1 + 7 √3 , giving the answer with a rational denominator. (5 marks)
b. Solve the equation 22𝑎+1 − 5(2𝑎) + 2 = 0 (5 marks)
3. A. In figure 1.AC is a tangent to the circle and BE is parallel to CD. If angle ABE= 41º and angle BDC = 59,
Page 3 of 17 Find angle BED and angle BCD (5 marks)
b. Due to a fault, the speed of a train was reduced by 10 km/hr over a journey of 100 km. The journey took 20 minutes longer than usual. Find the usual speed of the train. (6 marks)
Page 4 of 17 4. a. Given that , find the value of k. (5 marks)
−7 −3 b. Given that 𝑎 = ( ) and 𝑏 = ( ), evaluate |2𝑎 − 3𝑏| (3 marks) −3 2
5. The sum of the first three positive numbers which are in a G.P is 52. The square of the second number is equal to four times the third number. Find the second term of the progression. (7 marks)
Page 5 of 17 Page 6 of 17 CANDIDATE NUMBER:___________________________________ FORM____ b. Fig 1shows a triangle ABC with AB = (x + 3) cm, AC = (2x) cm and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 30°
If the area of the triangle ABC is 20 cm2, calculate the value of x (5marks)
6. A. Given that two similar bottles have volumes 32 ml and 500 ml. If their heights are x cm and (2x + 3) cm respectively, calculate the value of x (4marks) M131/II b. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct in the same diagram: i. A circle centre O of radius 4 cm ii. Two tangents to the circle at A and at B from an external point P which is 8 cm from the centre O. iii. Measure and state the value of angle APB. (6 marks) Page 9 of 17 M131/II SECTION B (40 marks)
Answer any four questions from this section
7. A boat leaves a port and sails 50 km due east. It changes direction and sails another 50 km on a bearing of 200°.
a. How far from the port is the boat now?
b. What is the bearing of the port from where the boat is now? (10 marks)
Page 9 of 17 Page 10 of 17 M131/II 8. In a certain company, 3 newspaper are published , 20 % of the population read A, 16% read B and 14% read C, 8% read A and B, 5% read A and C, 4% read B and C and 2% read all three papers.
a. Present the information on a venn diagram
b. A person is selected at random determine the probability that the person reads exactly one of the papers. (10 marks)
9. Solve the simultaneous equations
4𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 1 (10 marks)
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10. Fig below shows position vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑀 = 𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑂𝑁 = 2𝑛. K divides MN in the ratio 1:4
Fig 4 Express in terms of 𝑚, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ i. 𝑀𝑁 (3marks)
ii. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑂𝐾 (7marks)
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11. Table below shows some values of X and Y for the equation 𝒚 = 𝟗 − 𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐
X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 Y -6 3 9 6 -12
a. Complete the table of values for the equation 𝒚 = 𝟗 − 𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐
b. Using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 2cm to represent 2 units on the y axis , draw the graph of 𝒚 = 𝟗 − 𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 c. Use the graph to solve the equation 𝟗 − 𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 = 𝟎
12. An employee works as a mechanic and a minibus driver at a company. The terms of employment are listed below; • To work for a maximum of 40 hours per week • To spend at least 16 hours per week mending cars and at least 5 hours per week driving a minibus. • To spend at least twice as much time mending cars and driving a minibus
i. Express the above conditions as inequalities, using y to represent the number of
hours spent mending cars and x to represent the number of hours spent driving a minibus. (3 marks)
ii. Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 hours on the x – axis and 2 cm to represent
5 hours on the y – axis, draw graphs of the inequalities and shade the unwanted region. (5 marks)
iii. If the employee spends 10 hours on driving, use the graph to find the maximum number of hours that can be spent on mending cars. (2 marks)
