RESPONSES TO MATHEMATICS SEMINAR ITEMS.

HELD AT NILE
CITIZENS' SECONDARY SCHOOL KALISIZO 2025 BASED ON THE NEW
LOWER SECONDARY CURRICULUM.
ITEM 1

Friends are P and Q 5P = 796.875

Amount on saving account = 2.55 Million P = Ugx156,375

= 2,550,000/= Q gets 4P = 4 × 159,375

Amount P used 25% of saving, Q used 1¾ of P = Ugx.637,500

RESPONSE P will get Ugx159,375

Amount on account = Ugx2,550,000 Q will get Ugx637,500 after sharing

Amount P used =
𝟐𝟓
×2,550,000 c) 5 liters of fuel for 15 km. Bank is 80 km away.
𝟏𝟎𝟎

1 litre is at UGX4,800.
= Ugx637,500
Total distance to pick money = (80 + 80)km =
Amount Q used = 1¾ of P
160 km
𝟕
= ×637,500/=
𝟒 Lαd: L = kd

= Ugx1,115,625/= 5 = K×15 :. K = ⅓

Total amount Both used L = ⅓d

= 637,500 + 1,115,625 L = ⅓ × 160 = 53.33 liters

= Ugx1,753,125/= 1 litre = Ugsh4,800

Remaining saving = 2,550,000 – 1,753,125 53⅓ =

𝟏𝟔𝟎
× 4,800
𝟑
= Ugx796,875
= Ugx256,000/=
𝟕𝟗𝟔,𝟖𝟕𝟓
Percentage remaining= ×100%
𝟐,𝟓𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎 Ugx256,000 will be used to pick their money
from the bank. One journey = 256,000/2 =
= 31.25 % ≈31.3%
Ugsh.128,000/=
The percentage of the saving before sharing
Alternatively
was 31.25%
5 liters = 15 km
b). Sharing
𝟏𝟓
1 litre = = 3 km
Let P get sh P, Q gets 4P 𝟑

P + 4P = 796.875 1 litre = 3km

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80 km =
𝟖𝟎
litres A = P(1 + R)n
𝟑
𝟓
1 litre= 4800 = 2,000,000(1 + )2
𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝟖𝟎
𝟑
= 𝟖𝟎𝟑 ×4800 = 2,000,000(1.05)2

= Ugx. 128,000/= = UGX2,205,000

d). Fixed account P =2000,000/= The amount of money to be withdrawn from

the fixed account after the second year is
R = 5% , T = 2 years UGX2,205,000/=

ITEM 2 2 252 210 294

Henry and John 3 126 105 147

Accumulated saving = shs.7,080,000 7 42 35 49

Share in ratio 6:4 ; 0.4 of Henry to be Left on 6 5 7

account
HCF = 2×3×7 = 42
RESPONSE
They will need to pack the fruits in 42 boxes v
a). Ratio of sharing = 6:4 = 3:2
Ratio of each
Total ratio = 3+2 = 5 or (6+4 = 10)

𝟑
𝟐𝟓𝟐
𝟒𝟐
: 𝟐𝟏𝟎
𝟒𝟐
:𝟐𝟗𝟒
𝟒𝟐
Henry's share = ×7,080,000
𝟓
6:5:7
= Ugsh.4,248,000
The ratio of apples to oranges to pears will be
Decimal taken= 1 - 0.4 = 0.6 6:5:7

Amount brought = 0.6×4,248,000/= 14.6983×10-3 to decimal place, 4sf

= Ugsh.2,548,800/= = 14.6983×
𝟏
𝟏𝟎𝟑

John is to give Henry Ugsh.2,548,000/= on His 𝟏𝟒.𝟔𝟗𝟖𝟑

=
(Henry's) share. 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎

b). Packing business = 0.0146983

252 apples, 210 oranges, 294 pears 0.0146983 to 4 significant figures

To pack in equal boxes . = 0.01469+1

This requires HCF by reasoning 0.01470 to 4 significant figures

HCF NB: A zero after a decimal place is not a

significant figure.

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A zero between numbers is significant Subtracting;

When 9 turns to ten (10); the last useless zero 10a - a = 22.33 ... - 2.233
is left as zero to know the place value stopped
on. 9a = 20.1
𝟐𝟎.𝟏 ×𝟏𝟎
Expressing 2.233 ... in form a/b a=
𝟗 ×𝟏𝟎

Let a = 2.233 ...eqn (i)

= 𝟐𝟎𝟏 =𝟔𝟕
𝟗𝟎 𝟑𝟎
10a = 22.33
𝟔𝟕
So, 2.233... = in the form a/b
𝟑𝟎

ITEM 3

Pizza bought on 17th May 2025 6 6 18

Price for each pizza = Ugsh45,000 3 1 3

𝟒
a). A had of the money 1 1
𝟏𝟎

𝟒 LCM = 6×3 = 18
= ×45,000
𝟏𝟎
They will meet after 18 days.
= Ugsh18,000/=
17th, May 2025 + 18 days.
B is to top up shs27,000/= to buy a pizza.
ie; 17 + 18 = 35 days.
b). Stand for 143five to base ten. A said 45, B said
48 But May has 31 days = 35 - 31 = 4.

Converting 143five to base ten. Date= 4th June, 2025.

=(1×5²) + (4×5¹) + (3 ×50) They had to meet for pizza again on 4 June,
2025.
= 25 + 20 + 3

= 48

B who said 48 was the right one about what

presented since 143five = 48ten

c) One day off after 6 days, another one is off

after 18 days.

Future date requires LCM of 6 and 18

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ITEM 4 2025 – 64 = 1961
Another one = 2025 – 21 = 2004
Date initially 1st May 2025 But also has 9 months and met in
Bought 8 packs of ten tomatoes May, 9 – 5 = 4 and 12 – 4 = 8, August
2003
Amount spent by my fathers’ friend One child was born on 1st May 1961.
2 bottles of drink each at The other was born on 1st August
ugsh5,100 2003
1 bottle = ugsh5100 Tomatoes damaged
2 bottles = ugsh2 x 5,100 = 8 packs each of 10 tomatoes
ugsh10,200/= Total number of tomatoes
2 plates of food each at ugsh20,000 = 8 x 10 = 80 tomatoes
= 2 x 20,000 = ugsh.40,000/= Tomatoes sold before meeting a
friend = ¼
Total amount spent = 10,200 + 40,000 + = ¼ x 80 = 20 tomatoes
20,000 Damaged tomatoes 1/6 of the
remaining
= 70,200 ugsh
Remaining = 80 – 20 = 60 tomatoes
Two children
𝟏
One aged 2101 in tenary (base Damaged = ×60 = 10 tomatoes
three), the other aged 10101.11 in 𝟔
binary (base two). Percentage of damaged tomatoes =
Required to use the abacus to 𝟏𝟎
×100% = 12.5% = 13%
convert to base ten 𝟖𝟎
Abacus for 2101three The percentage tomatoes that got
damaged was 13% since no half
= 54 + 9 + 0 + 1 tomatoes
= 64 years Un damaged remainder = 60 – 10 =
Abacus for 10101.11two 50 tomatoes
𝟓𝟎
Packs of 5 = = 10 packs
= 16 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 1 + ½ + ¼ 𝟓
My father repacked in 10 packs of
= 21 + (𝟐 𝟒𝟏)
five.
= 21¾ years = ¾ x 12 Stall
= 21years and 9 months
Total diagonal =√𝟐𝟎 + √𝟖 + √𝟐𝟎
The exact age of the children of my
= (𝟒𝒙𝟓) + (𝟒𝒙𝟐) + (𝟒𝒙𝟓)
father’s friend are; one aged 64
yearsand the other ages 21 years = 𝟐√𝟓+ 𝟐√𝟐 + 𝟐√𝟓
and 9 months from the abacus = (𝟒√𝟓 + 𝟐√𝟐)m
shown. The value for the total diagonals of
One was born = ???? the closed faces was (𝟒√𝟓 + 𝟐√𝟐)
They met at 1st May 2025 m
ITEM 5

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Paint four faces 38 m by 15 m by 6 m. 120 crafts.

1 craft sold at 50,000ugsh.

Painting 2m2 at ugsh 10,000

Label is 234 in quinary base (base five)

Required binary base and its abacus

Converting 234five to base 10

First convert 234five to base 10
234five = (2x52) +( 3x51) +( 4x50)
= 2x5x5 + 3x5 +4x1
= 50 + 15 + 4
= 69ten
Converting 69 to base two
B NO R

2 69 1

2 34 0

2 17 1

2 8 0

2 4 0

2 2 0

The value of 234five is 1000101two

The abacus of 100010.1tw and the figure above is its abacus.
The sketch of the walls of the main
hall to be painted.

6m
twos ones
2225
222225 22225
2,2,2,2,2,2,5 Two-twos
15 m
38 m

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 120 crafts = 5,000 x 120 ugsh =
6,000,000 ugsh
Comparing amount to be spent and
Area of the faces (four faces ) amount to be got.
For front and behind faces = To be spent shs.3,330,090/=
(2x38x6)m2= 456 m2 To be got shs.6,000,000/=
For side faces = 2x6x15 = 180m2 The school will be able to raise
Total area of the four faces = 456 + funds to paint the main hall, since
180 = 636 m2 what is expected (6,000,000ugsh)
Cost of painting is more than what will be spent
2m2 cost 10,000 ugsh 3,330,090 ugsh
𝟐 𝟏
6 m2 cost 636 x 5000ugsh Crafts by students = = of crafts
= 3,180,000 ugsh 𝟔 𝟑
Cost of materials for crafts 𝟏
Students = x 120
1 craft costs 1,250.75 ugsh 𝟑
120 crafts = 1,250.75 ×120 = = 40 crafts
150,090 ugsh Remainder = 120 – 40 = 80 crafts
Total amount required and spent Non teaching = 10% of the
= labour cost + material costs 𝟏𝟎
remainder / rest = ×80 = 8
= 3,180,000 + 150, 090 𝟏𝟎𝟎
= 3,330,090 crafts
Amount from selling the crafts Teachers will make 80 – 8 = 72
1 craft = 5,000 ugsh crafts.
ITEM 6

Let A’s age be a and B’s age be b theirexact ages are A is 21 years
Their total age = 39 and B is 18 years
6 years back ratio was 5:4 A took northern direction
Present total age; B took eastern direction
a + b = 39 -----eqn 1 A covered 24 km
Six years back 𝒂𝒃 𝟔
=
𝟓 Distance between them after was 4
𝟔 𝟒
km more than three times B
4a – 24 = 5b – 30
covered
4a – 5b = -30 + 24
Sketch
4a – 5b = -6 --------------eqn 2
Solving eqn 1 and eqn 2
𝟒 𝐚 + 𝐛 = 𝟑𝟗
𝟏 𝟒𝐚 − 𝟓𝐛 = −𝟔
𝟒𝒂 + 𝟒𝒃 = 𝟏𝟓𝟔
𝟒𝒂 − 𝟓𝒃 = −𝟔
9b = 162, b = 18
a + b = 39, a + 18 = 39, a = 21

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 Distance to birthday party = 50 km
20 km = fuel for 104,000 ugsh
30 km = fuel for 156,000ugsh
Note; since the constant of
proportionality is not the same,
Using pythogras theorem this is coordinate geometry
H2 = y2 + 24 2, but H = 3y + 4 (straight lines)
H2 = y2 + 576 --------eqn 1 Let the distance be x and amount
H = 3y + 4 ---------eqn 2 spent for fuel be y
Solving using substitution Coordinate/points are (20,
(3y + 4)2 = (y2 + 576) 104,000),(30, 156,000)
3y(3y + 4) + 4(3y +4) = y2 + 576 Mathematical relation
9y2 + 12y + 12y + 16 = y2 + 576 Required the equation of a straight
8y2+ 24y + 16 – 576 = 0 line.
8y2 + 24y – 560 = 0 Equation
y2 + 3y -70 = 0 y = mx + c, at (20, 104,00)
−𝒃 ± √𝒃𝟐 − 𝟒𝒂𝒄 104,000 = 5200 x 20 +c
𝒚= 𝒚 C = 104000 – 104000 = 0
𝟐𝒂
−𝟑 ± √𝟑𝟐 − 𝟒 × 𝟏 × −𝟕𝟎 Equation: y = mx + c
= y = 5200x
𝟐×𝟏
−𝟑 ± √𝟐𝟖𝟗 The mathematical relation that
𝒚= exists between fuel and distance is;
𝟐
=
𝟑 ±𝟏𝟕 y = 5200x or the gradient which is
𝟐
𝟑 𝟏𝟕 𝟑 𝟏𝟕 5200
Either y = or For distance, d = 50km, point (50, k)
𝟐 𝟐
𝟐𝟎 𝟏𝟒
y= = −𝟏𝟎 or y = =𝟕 Either using gradient or using the
𝟐 𝟐
A covered 24 km, B covered y = 7 equation
km, y= 5200x
A was faster than B y= 5200x50 = 260, 000
Justification the cost of fuel for the distance of
A covered 24 km yet B covered 7 50km is ugsh. 260,000/=
km within the same time.
ITEM 7

Let the original number of people that had agreed to buy pencils for use be m and the
amount that was going to be contributed b each person originally be x
𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎
Originally, m = ………equation 1
𝒙

After 5 people pulling out;

𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎
(m-5) = ( )
𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟎

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 𝟏𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎
(m-5) = ( )
𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟎

Making m the subject of the formula

𝟏𝟒𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝒙
m=( ) …….equation 2
𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟎

equating equation 1 and 2

𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟒𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝒙
=
𝒙 𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟎

12000x + 120000 = 14500x + 5x2

x2 + 500x – 24000 = 0

x(x + 800) – 300(x + 800) = 0

(x-300)(x+800) = 0

Either x – 300 = 0, x = 300

Or; x + 800 = 0, x = -800

⸫ x = 300
𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎
For original number of students; m =
𝒙

𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎
= = 40 students.
𝟑𝟎𝟎

After 5 pulling out: (m – 5) = 40 – 5 = 35 students

⸫35 students paid for the pencils

b) original contribution = x

= sh.300

⸫Each person was originally going to contribute sh. 300 for the purchase of pencils.

Let x and y represent the number of books carried by a bodaboda and tukutuku per
trip respectively
(4x)+(3y) = 116
4x + 3y = 116 …..eqn 1
(5x)
=(2y) = 110
5x +2y = 110 ….eqn 2
Solving equation 1 and 2 simultaneously

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 𝟐 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟑𝒚 = 𝟏𝟏𝟔
𝟑 𝟓𝒙 + 𝟐𝒚 = 𝟏𝟏𝟎

𝟖𝒙 + 𝟔𝒚 = 𝟐𝟑𝟐
-
𝟏𝟓𝒙 + 𝟔𝒚 = 𝟑𝟑𝟎
𝟕𝒙 𝟗𝟖
=
𝟕 𝟕
x = 14
substituting x in equation 1
(4 x 14) + 3y = 116
56 +3y = 116
3y = 60
y = 20
⸫ A bodaboda could transport 14 books and a tukutuku 20 people per trip

ITEM 8

Order he wants = 1200 bags

For the brothers;
300 bags -> ugsh4500
700 bags = ugsh 8500
Coordinates (300, 4500) and ( 700, 8500)
Let the cost for 1200 bags be y = (1200 – y)
Use the knowledge of equal gradients or that of equation to find y
Note; Follow item 6(c) and (d)
Form inequalities from the statement.
Note follow item 10

ITEM 9

Bathroom base (6 + x)ft

A = 120ft2

(8 + x)ft
For area A = L X W

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120 = (8+x)(6+x)

x2 + 14x -72 = 0

(x-4)(x+18) = 0

Either; x – 4 = 0 x = 4

Or; x + 18 = 0

x = -18

Discard x = -18

Considering x = 4

Length = (8+x)ft = (8+4)ft = 12ft

Width = (6 +x)ft = (6+4)ft = 10ft

⸫ 4ft are to be added on both the length and width, in order to make 12 ft and 10 ft for the
length and width respectively

ITEM 10

a) let the number of passion fruits be x, let the number of oranges be y

Fruits at most 25
x + y = ≤ 25 .......(i)
Difference between passion and orange at least 4;
x-y≥4
Oranges not to be less than 5
y≥5
y > 0 and x > 0
Expression for cost
Each passion at sh. 300, and orange at sh. 200
= 300x + 200y
Required inequalities For making juice
x + y = ≤ 25
x-y≥4
y≥5
y = 0, x > 0
Equations from the inequalities
x + y = 25 ( solid line)
x - y = 4 (solid line)

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y = 5 (solid line)
Coordinates
For x + y = 25

X 0 25

y 25 0

( 0,25) and (25,0)

For x - y = 4

X 4 8

Y 0 4

( 4, 0) , (8,4)

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 Item 10 (b)

The graph to show feasible region

oranges

25

20

15 X -y = 4

10
R
y = 25
5
X + y = 25
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 Passion fruits
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 Minimum point is only (9,5)
Should use 9 passion fruits and five oranges to maximize the costs
Expression for cost = 300x + 200y
Minimum costs = 300x8 + 200x5 = 2700 + 1000 = 3700/=the minimum production
cost is sh 3700/=

A = 1080 m2
(y + 4)m

(2y + 5)m

Area = L X W

= (2y + 5)(y +4)

1080 = 2y2 + 13y +20

Either: y = 20 0r y = -26.5

Taking y positive = 20

Length = 2x + 5 = 2x20+5 = 45m

Width = y+4 = 20 + 4 = 24m

The dimensions of the garden is 45m length and 24m width

ITEM 11

Change if majority below average Mean/average and orgive

Prize if score of half more than score of Median

majority
Mode
Required
Title/frequency table

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THE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION TABLE SHOWING THE SCORES OF STUDENTS

Scores Midpoint (x) frequency (f) Fx cf Class boundaries

(classes) ( CB)

30 - 39 34.5 8 276 8 29.5 - 39.5

40 - 49 44.5 28 1246 36 39.5 - 49.5

50 - 59 54.5 37 2016.5 73 49.5 - 59.5

60 - 69 64.5 16 1032 89 59.5 - 69.5

70 - 79 74.5 8 596 97 69.5 - 79.5

80 – 89 84.5 6 507 103 79.5 - 89.5

90 – 99 94.5 3 283.5 106 89.5 - 99.5

∑f= 106 ∑f x =5957

Mean/ average =
∑𝐟 𝐱
= Therefore the teacher got the prize.
∑𝐟
𝟓𝟗𝟓𝟕
Because, the score for half of the
= 56.20 students was more than the score
𝟏𝟎𝟔
From the ogive, number of students of the majority.
scored below the average, Bag 5 blue , 4 red and 3 green
therefore the teacher will change Two pens packed; probability of
the method. only red pens
Median = Lm + (n/2 – cfb)/fw The probability tree diagram of
Median =
𝟏𝟎𝟔
= 53rd . Taking 73 as picking two pens
𝟐 𝟒
the median, median class 50 – 59 P(R1R1) =
𝟏𝟐
× 𝟏𝟏𝟑 = 𝟏𝟑𝟐
𝟏𝟐
=
𝟏
𝟏𝟏
Median = 49.5 + (53 – 36)/37 X 10 So the probability of only red pen is
= 49.5 +
𝟏𝟕
x 10 1/11 or 0.0909
𝟑𝟕
Let the number of red pens to be
= 49.5 + 4.595
added in the nags be k.
= 54.09
𝒅𝟏 Number of red = 4 +k , number of
Mode = LO + ( )x10
𝒅𝟏 𝒅𝟐 all pens = 12+k
𝟗
= 49.5 + ( ) 𝟏
P(red) = ½ (after adding k in the
𝟗 𝟐𝟏 𝟐
𝟗
= 49.5 + x10 bag)
𝟑𝟎
𝒌 𝟏
= 49.5 + 3 4+ +k =
𝟏𝟐 𝟐
= 52.5 8 + 2k = 12 + k
The score of majority was 52.5. k=4
The score of half of the students
was 54.09.

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 so, 4 red pens could be added in the ahalf.
bag to have the probability of red
ITEM 12

Employees to reach home by 6:00 PM , Recording after 5:00PM

The frequency distribution table for the time taken by the employee to home.
CLASSES TALLIES FREQUENCY CF CB

15 – 24 IIII 4 4 14.5– 24.5

25- 34 IIII II 7 11 24.5 – 34.5

35-44 IIII II 7 18 34.5 – 44.5

45 - 54 IIII IIII III 13 31 44.5 – 54.5

55 - 64 IIII I 6 37 54.5 – 64.5

65 - 74 IIII II 7 44 64.5 – 74.5

75 - 84 IIII I 6 50 74.5 – 84.5

∑f =
50
MODE = Lo + (
𝒅𝟏
)xc Medan position = 50th/2 =
𝒅𝟏 𝒅𝟐
𝟔 25th(taking 31)
= 44.5 + ( )x10
𝟔 𝟕 Median class is 45 – 54
Median = 44.5 + (25-18/13)x10
44.5 + 4.615
44.5 + 7/13x10
49.115 = 44.5 + 5.385
Majority time is 49 minutes = 49.885
6 : 00 – 49 minutes = 5 : 11. = 50min
The optimal time for departing is 50% of them arrive home after 49
5:11 PM. Since is the time for the minutes. The optimal departure
majority. time should be 6:00 – 49 = 5:11PM
For 50% of them I Would recommend (b) of 50%
Median = 50% = Lm +(n/2- since it took much more time than
cfb)/fmx10 (a) to arrive at 7:00PM
ITEM 13

Follow through as the case for 11 and 12.

Requires measures of central tendency especially the mode (when majority have
arrived)

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 Requires the ogive and locates 65% position (ie: 65/100x40 = 26 students)
Locate 26 students to find the time, subtract time for (a) and (b) from 9:00 am to
conclude with a reason.

ITEM 14

The table showing the items bought by the Their reciepts were showing;
three students
Martin shs,54,500
Boy/item pens books Rulers
Brian shs.35,000
Martin 3 5 4
Benald shs, 77,500
Brian 4 3 2
b). Joanitah wants 8 pens, 3 dozens
Bernad 4 8 3 of books and 4 pairs of rulers.
Thus 3 dozens of books = 3x12=36
The table showing the cost of items. books
4 pairs of rulers
Item pen book ruler
Matrix (8 36 8) a 1x 3 matrix for
costs 1500 8000 2500 items bought by Joanitah
Amount expected before discount;
Matrices for the items and costs 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎
Items (𝟖 𝟑𝟔 𝟖) 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟑 𝟓 𝟒 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎
𝟒 𝟑 𝟐 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎 = (12000 + 288,000 + 20000)
𝟒 𝟖 𝟑 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 = 320,000/=
a 3 x 3 matrix for items a3x1 After a discount of 10%
matrix for costs Payment percentage = (100 – 10)%
using matrix multiplication = 90%
𝟑 𝟓 𝟒 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 Amount to be paid =
𝟒 𝟑 𝟐 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟗𝟎
𝟒 𝟖 𝟑 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝒙 𝟑𝟐𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟏𝟎𝟎
3 x 3 3x1
= 288,000/=

b) using each item discount

compartible
𝟗𝟎
pens = 𝒙 𝟏𝟓𝟎𝟎 × 𝟖 = 𝟏𝟎, 𝟖𝟎𝟎
𝟒𝟓𝟎𝟎 + 𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎𝟎
= 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟗𝟎
𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟔𝟒𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟕𝟓𝟎𝟎 books = 𝒙 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎 × 𝟑𝟔 = 𝟐𝟓𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟎
𝟏𝟎𝟎

𝟓𝟒, 𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟗𝟎
= 𝟑𝟓, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 rulers = 𝒙 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 × 𝟖 = 𝟏𝟖, 𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟏𝟎𝟎
𝟕𝟕, 𝟓𝟎𝟎

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total = 10,800 + 259,200 + 18,000 = if Joanitah to be paid a discount of 10%
288,000 she can spend shs. 288,000/=

ITEM 15

Test involved sections A, B and C, complete venn diagram

candidates = 50
n(A) n(B)
Summary

n€ = 50 n(AUBUC)’ = 2, n(A) only = 3 , n(C) 12

3 5
= only = 5, n(AnB) only = n(BnC) only-3
n(AnBnC) = 5 n(AnB) only = 3n(C) only 5
n(AnC)only = 4 4 15

The venn diagram showing 4

sections attempted by students
2
N(Ɛ)=50 n(C)
Those Attempted questions from;
n(A) n(B)
Each section
n(A) = 3+12+5+9 = 24
x
3 5 n(B) = 15 + 5+5+12 = 37
n(C) = 15+5+4+4 = 28.
5
They were 24 for section A , 37 for
4 X+3 section B, 28 for section C
𝑥 n(C) only = x/3 = 12/3 = 4
3 They are 4 students who attempted
2 section C only.
n(C)
Atleast two sections (two and
But x = n(BnC)only-3
above)
X+3 = n(BnC)only
= 15 + 4 +12 + 5 = 36
Also n(AnB) only = 3 n(C) only
P(atleast two) = 36/50 = 18/25
x = 3n(C) n(C) = x/3
Probability of a student attempted
consider universal
atleast two is 18/25.
5+2+3+x+5+4+x+3+x/3 = 50
At most one = (one or less than one)
22 + 2x + x/3 = 50
= 5+4+3+2 = 14
66 + 6x + x = 150
They were 14 candidates who
7x = 84
attempted at most one ( did not
x = 12
make it for oral)
ITEM 16

Football (F), Volleyball (V), Hockey percentage age of those more than one is
(H).Teacher more likely to win if the greater than 50%.

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Summary x=5
The completed venn diagram
n(e) = 30, n(F) = 18, n(V) = 15, n(H) = 13
N(Ɛ)=30
Let n(FnVnH) =n(FUVUH)’ = x n(H)=13 n(V)=15

n(VnHnF’) = 4, n(FnV) = 10, n(HnF) =7

4
2 1
Venn diagram of students playing
football, hockey and volleyball. 5
2 5
N(Ɛ)=30
n(H)=13 n(V)=15 6

4 5
h n(F)=18
v
x
Only one game = 6+2+1 = 9
7-x 10-x students
None of the games are 5
𝑓
At least two games = 5+2+4+9 = 20
x students
n(F)=18 Number of students who play more
than 10 (ie playing at least two
Consider H; h + 4 +7 – x + x = 13 games) = 5+2+4+5 = 16 students
h = 13 – 11 = 2 Percentage = 16/50*100% = 32%
consider V; v + 10 – x + 4 +x = 15 :. Percentage of students for more
v = 15 -14 = 1 than one game = at least one game.
consider F; f + 10 – x + 7 – x +x =18 The percentage for more than one
f + 17 – x = 18 game is 32%
f=1+x=1+5=6 He is not lkely to win , because the
consider universal percentage of more than on game is
x + 18 + h + 4 +v = 30 32% which is less than the 50% in
x + 18 + 2 +1 + 4 = 30 the scenario for winning.

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 ITEM 17

Table for items bought in different branches

item Box reams Sets

file
A 5 6 10

B 5 6 10

C 5 6 10

Prices in different branches

item A B C

Box 6,500 7,000 6,000

file
Reams 28,000 25,000 26,000

Sets 5,000 5,000 5,000

Matrices for items

𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎
Either 𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎 or 3 x 3
𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎
Alternatively each item’s matrices
For branch A = (𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎)
For branch B= (𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎)
For branch C = (𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎)
Matrix for prices in the different branches
𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟐𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎
Using matrix multiplication using orderly matrices in b(i) above

𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎

(𝟓 𝟔 𝟏𝟎) 𝟐𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎

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 Transposing/ interchanging matrices
𝑨 𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓
𝑩 𝟕𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟔
𝑪 𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟐𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝟏𝟎

𝟑𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟎 + 𝟏𝟔𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎

𝟑𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟏𝟓𝟎, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟏𝟓𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎𝟎

𝟐𝟓𝟎𝟓𝟎𝟎
𝟐𝟑𝟓𝟎𝟎𝟎
𝟐𝟑𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎
I recommend the teacher to usually buy from branch C due to little payment compared
to branch A and branch B

ITEM 18

a). Area of front and back faces. = ½×2×45×18 cm²

= L × W = 20 cm × 17 cm = 340cm² = 810cm²

They are two faces= 2×340 = 680 cm² Total area of the plane = 680 + 1800 +
979.2 + 810
Area of each side walls = L × W = 45 × 20 =
900 cm² = 4269.2 cm2

They are two walls = 2 × 900 But 1 foot = 30.5 cm

= 1800cm² (1ft)2 = (30.5cm)2

Area of slant rectangular faces = L × W (1ft)2= 930.25cm 2

y² = (22.5)² + 18² K = 4269.2 cm2

y² = 830.25 930.25/930.25 = 4269.2/930.25

y = √830.25 K = 4.5896ft2

y= 28.8 cm The ply wood required is 4.5893 square

feet
Area of the (rectangular face + slanting
face) = 4.6 square feet

= 2 × 28.8 ×17 = 979.2 cm ² 1 square foot costs ugx1000

Area of the two slant triangular faces 4.6 square feet cost 4.6*1000 = 4600ugsh.

A = ½bh

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 The size of the ply wood he will buy will be
4.6 square feet and the amount will be ugx
4600/=

b) angles between the two rectangular

faces of the roof tanɵ =Type equation here.opp/ adj =
consider the triangular slant face 22.5/18

ɵ = tan(22.5/18) = 51.340

= 51.3.

The rectangular faces of the roof will meet

at 51.3 + 51.3 = 102.6

Total = 0 + 5,000 + 10,000 + 12,000

ITEM 19 = Ugsh. 27,000

a) Allowances of your uncle The PAYE charged from my uncle was

sh.27,000
Transport ->sh 50,000
Net income (take home)
Children 2×20,000->sh 40,000
= Gross income - income tax
Housing ⅒×50,000 = 5,000
= 500,000 - 27,000
Total shs. 140,000
= Sh. 473,000
Taxable income = gross income - allowance
b) sketch
= 500,000 - 140,000
Total distance covered = (20 + 20 + 11.6)
Ugsh 360,000
= 51.6 km
Income tax (PAYE)
Time taken
first 100,000=> 0/100×100,000 = sh. 0
T = D/S = 51.6/70
Next 100,000 ( 200,000 - 100,000)=
5/100×100,000 = sh.5,000 = 0.737 hrs

Next sh. 100,000 (300,000 - 200,000) = = 0.737 × 60 = 44.2 minutes

10/100×100,000 = sh. 10,000
= 45 minutes (Round upwards)
Last sh.60,000 (360,000 - 300,000) =
20/100×60,000 = sh. 12,000 Bank opened at

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10:00 am c). Direct distance from home to bank

10:00 - 45 minutes = 9:15 am = 5.8 cm= 5.8 × 4 = 23.2 km

He would leave home after 9:15 am to find the 23.2 km can be constructed for direct road
Bank opened. from home to bank

ITEM 20

Sketch diagram

Rope of male=15m for a female=12m

Tree A and B are 18m

12cm 15
c
A 6cm B

Scale: Let 1cm represent 3m

𝟏𝟓
15cm = = 5cm
𝟑

𝟏𝟐
12cm = = 4cm
𝟑

𝟏𝟖
18cm = = 6cm
𝟑

4c
5cm m

A EE B
L K
6cm

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NB :Each radius could be a tangent but 42+52≠62

(Continue from there.)

ITEM 21:

Cylindrical container with hemispherical = 147.09 cm³

top
∴The amount of ice cream given to each is
Diameter 12 cm and height of the 147.09 cm³
cylindrical container is 15 cm
The height of each cone=
Radius of hemisphere = radius of cylinder
V = ⅓πr²h, but r = 6 cm also.
Radius = 𝟏𝟐 𝟐cm = 6 cm
V = ⅓πr²h (but V = 147.09)
Volume of cylinder = πr²h
147.09 = ⅓π×6×6×h
𝟐𝟐
=( ×6²×9 )cm³ 792h = 3088.89
𝟕

= 1018.2857 cm³ h = 3.9001

Volume of the hemisphere = ½× xπr³

𝟒 h = 3.9 cm
𝟑

𝟐𝟐 The height of the conical park is 3.9 cm

= (⅔ ×6³ )cm³
𝟕
Area painted = surface area of a
= 452.5714 cm³ hemisphere + curved area of a cylinder

Volume of the ice cream = volume of 𝟐𝟐

= ½×4πr² = 2× ×6² = ( 226.286) cm³
cylinder + volume of hemisphere 𝟕

Area of a curved cylinder = 2πrh =

= (1018.2857 + 452.5714 ) cm³ 𝟐𝟐
2× ×6×15 = 565.714 cm³
𝟕
= 1470.8571 cm³
Total area of on surface = ( 226.286 +
𝟏𝟒𝟕𝟎.𝟖𝟓𝟕𝟏
Amount given to each = 565.714 ) cm³.
𝟏𝟎

= 147.08571 cm³ = 792 cm²

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The total area painted is 792 cm² Total installment = 30,000 × 8 =
240,000/=
Marked price of of a charger is UGX
380000 Total hire purchase = shs. ( 190,000 +
240,000)
Cash = 20% reduced
=Ugsh. 430,000/=
Hire purchase, Deposit = 50%
[ie; Total hire purchase = deposit +
8 installments each sh 30,000/= installment]
Cash (percentage) payment = (100 - 20)% Excess amount not to pay on cash
= 80%
= Hire purchase - cash
Cash amount = 80/100×380,000
=Ugsh. (430,000 - 308,000)/=
= 308,000/=
= Ugsh. 122,000/=
Hire purchase = Deposit =
50/100×380,000 The Excess amount if I don't buy in cash is
Ugsh 122,000/=
= Ugsh. 190,000/=

ITEM 22

Swamp, actual area =75km² 1 cm = 250000 cm

Map area = 12 cm² Scale;- 1 : 250,000

12 cm² represent 75 km² The scale on the map used to measure the
area of the swamp is 1:250,000
𝟏𝟐 𝟕𝟓
cm² = km²
𝟑 𝟑
Selling price Ugsh 450,000 /=
4 cm² 25 km²
Loss 25 %
√𝟒𝒄𝒎² √𝟐𝟓𝒌𝒎2
Cost price = ???
2cm 5 km
Percentage of selling = (100-25)%
1 cm 5/2km = 2.5 km
= 75 %, let the cost price be c.
But 1Km = 100,000 cm
𝟕𝟓
𝟏𝟎𝟎 of c = Ugsh 450,000
2.5 km = 2.5 × 100,000
0.75c = 450,000
= 250,000 cm
c = Ugsh. 600,000/=

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 The cost price of the bicycle was Ugsh 80 cm = 80/10= 8 cm
600,000/=
60 cm = 60/10 = 6 cm
c) Triangular farm , right angled, sides 80
cm by 60 cm ACCURATE DRAWING

Sketch

6 cm

8 cm
Radius of the circle= 5 cm = 50 m
𝟐𝟐
Area of the circle = πr² = ( ×50×50) m²
𝟕

= 7857.143 m²

Area of a triangle = ½bh = ½×60×80

60m
= 2,400m²

Area shaded =( 7857.143 - 2400) m²

80m
Scale; = 5457.143 m²

let 1cm = 10 cm The area that will be covered with green =

5457.143 m²

ITEM 23

A
E 𝑶𝑨⃗ = 4x, 𝑶𝑩⃗ = 4y

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𝑨𝑫⃗= 2𝑶𝑨⃗ , 𝑩𝑬⃗ : 𝑬𝑫⃗ = 1:3 k = 80km

𝑩𝑪⃗ = 8y, speed = 50km/hr Therefore the actual distance of AC is

80km
𝑨𝑬⃗ = 20km
c) Time taken (to be taken from A to C)
Plan to arrive 4:30pm
Time = Distance/speed
a) AE = OA + OB + BE 𝟖𝟎 𝟖
T= = hrs = 1⅗hrs = 1hr 36minutes
𝟓𝟎 𝟓
But BE = ¼BD
But plans to arrive at 4:30PM
BD = BO + OA + AD
Subtracting 1hr 36minutes from 4:30PM
= -4y + 4x 2×4x
= 4:30 PM - 1hr 36minues
= 12x - 4y
𝟒∶𝟑𝟎
𝟏∶ 𝟑𝟔
So, BD = ¼×4(3x - y) 𝟐∶𝟓𝟒 𝑷𝑴

= ( 3x - y) He will have to reach before 2:54PM or

late at 2:54 PM in order to arrive at 4:
AE = - 4x + 4y + 3x - y
30PM
= 3y - x

EC = EB + BC

= -BE + BC

-3x + y+8y

9y - 3x

= 3(3y - x)
𝑨𝑬 𝟑𝒚 𝒙
= =⅓
𝑬𝑪 𝟑(𝟑𝒚 𝒙)

AE : EC = 1 : 3

Thus the ratio of AE to EC Is 1 : 3

b) If AE = 20 km

Let distance AC be k

Total ratio = 1+3 = 4

¼of k = 20

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Coordinates of object A(4,2), B(6,2), 3000$ = 3,000×3800
C(6,4),D(8,4)
= 11400,000 Ugx
Coordinates of image A'(8,6), B'(14,6)
C'(14,12), D'(8,12) Interest after two years when borrowed
𝟏𝟐
Magnification = enlargement SI = PRT = 11400,000×18×
𝟏𝟎𝟎

Required; scale factor and center = 4104000ugx

Scale 1cm = 1 unit Compound interest =

From the graph center of enlargement= A = P(1+R)ⁿ

(2,0)
𝟏𝟓
= 11400,000(1+ )²
𝑨𝑩 𝑨𝑫 𝟏𝟎𝟎
Scale factor = = etc
𝑨𝑩 𝑨𝑫
11400,000(1.15)²
𝟔 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒔
= 3.
𝟐 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒔 = 15,076,500
The doctor can use the scale factor of 3 for Compound interest= Amount - Principal
magnification. The position of
magnification is as (2,0) = 15,076,500 - 11400,000

b) Price of the machine us dollar 3,000 = 3676500 ugx

But 1$ = Ugsh 3800 The best option after two years is compound
interest.
Simple interest rate = 18% per annum
It is because he pays back little amount/
Compound interest rate = 15% per annum interest compared to the simple interest, a
Responses 1$ = Ugsh 3800 difference of UGX 427500/= [ie 4104000 -
3676500).

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Coordinates of object are A(8,2), B(6,2), C(6,4), D(4,4)
Coordinates of image A’(8,6), BI(14,6), CI(14,12), DI(8,12)
Magnification = enlargement
Required; scale factor and centre of enlargement
Scale; 1 cm = 1 unit

y-axis

16

14

12 CI
DI

10

6 AI BI

4 D C

2
A B

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
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