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HUA YI SECONDARY SCHOOL

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION
SECONDARY THREE NORMAL (ACADEMIC)
MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS A

4010/1

PAPER 1
11 MAY 2004
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TIME

1 hour 30 minutes

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Write your Name, Class and Index Number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Answer all questions.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
If working is needed for any question it must be shown in the space below that question.
You should not spend to much time on any one question.
For use 3.14, unless the question requires the answer in term of .
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60

Set by: Mdm Lye YP

This question paper consists of 10 printed pages.

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Answer all questions.

1

(a)

Evaluate
(i)
(ii)

(b)

1 7 2
3 ,
3 6 3
10 (7 2) + 4 ( 4.3 + 7.3) .

Given that a = 3, b = 2, and c = 2 , find the value of (a b)c c .

Answer (a) (i) ____________________ [1]

(ii) ____________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [2]
2

Factorise
(a)

6 x 18 x 2 ,

(b)

4a 2 9 .

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [2]

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Simplify
(a)

( x 2 )3 x 6 ,

(b)

(3a 2b) 3

b3
.
c

Answer (a) ______________________ [2]

(b) ______________________ [2]

ABC is a right-angled triangle where BC = 6 cm and AC = x cm.

(a)

Find an expression in terms of x for AB.

(b)

Given that the area of ABC is 24 cm2, find the value of x.

B
6 cm
C
x cm
A

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) _______________________[2]

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Solve the equations

(a)

2(5x 4) = 3x 4 ,

(b)

(w 3)2 = 64 ,

(c)

4 a 2 8a + 3 = 0 .

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [2]
(c) ______________________ [2]

(a)

Write down the next two numbers in this sequence.

1, 3, 7, 13, 21,

(b)

Find 20% of $14.50.

Answer (a) ______________________ [2]

(b) ______________________ [2]

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Evaluate

(a)

2 + 2 3 ,

(b)

9

4

(c)

611 212 .

3
2

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [2]

(c) ______________________ [2]

Express 0.045 67
(a)

correct to 3 significant figures,

(b)

correct to 2 decimal places,

(c)

in standard form.

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [1]

(c) _______________________[1]

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In the diagram below, AEB = ADC = 90 , find

(a)

the length of AC,

(b)

the value of AE.

D
3cm
E

6cm

2cm
C
B

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [1]

10

An officer travelled 8 km from his campsite P, along a bearing of 130 to a point Q.

He then changed direction and drove on to a point W, due east of P, where PQW = 90 .
Calculate
(a)

the value of PWQ ,

(b)

the bearing of Q from W.

130o

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [2]

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For the numbers

1
,
6

3
7
5 11
,
,
,
6 12 12 12

(a)

write these numbers in order, starting with the smallest,

(b)

calculate the average of the numbers.

Answer (a) ______________________ [2]

(b) ______________________ [2]

12

The figure ABCD is symmetrical about the line AC. BP is parallel to AC.
ABC = 108 and CBP = 38.
Calculate

(a)

BCA,

(b)

BAC ,

(c)

BCD .
B
108o

P
38o

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [1]
(c) _______________________ [2]
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13

Solve the equation 3 x 2 13 x + 5 = 0 , giving exact answers.

Answer

14

________________________ [3]

Miss Sherry travelled to Japan on a business trip.

(a)

She brought with her S$ 3 000 and changed the total amount into Japanese yen
when the exchange rate was S$1 to 75 yen. Calculate the amount she received.

(b)

On her return, she realised that she had spent S$ 2 600 . If the exchange rate was
S$1 to 80 yen, how much Singapore dollar would she receive from the remaining
amount?

Answer (a) ______________________ [1]

(b) ______________________ [2]

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15

(a)

Given that y varies directly as the square of x and y = 81 when x = 3 , find the
equation relating x and y.

(b)

Using the equation in (a), find y when x = 5.

Answer (a) ______________________ [2]

(b) ______________________ [1]

16

A car is 1.5 m away from the foot of a traffic light pole. The angle of depression of the
car from the top of the traffic light pole is 65. Find the height of the traffic light pole.
[Given that sin 65 = 0.91, cos 65 = 0.42 and tan 65 = 2.14.]

Answer

________________________ [3]

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17

During a recent sale, the prices of goods were reduced by 20% of the marked price.
(a)

A customer bought a television which normally costs $400. Find its sale price.

(b)

Another customer paid $250 for a radio. How much was the reduction?

Answer (a) ______________________ [2]

(b) ______________________ [2]

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1(a)(i)

19
21

8(a)

0.04567
0.05
4.567 10 2
45 cm
4 cm
500
2200
1 5 3 7 11
, , , ,
6 12 6 12 12
31
60
BCA = 38 0

(ii)
(b)
2(a)

14
1
6 x(1 3 x)

(b)
(c)
9(a)

(b)
3(a)
(b)
4(a)

(2a 3)(2a + 3)
1
27 a 6 c

(b)
10(a)
(b)
11(a)

(b)
5(a)
(b)
(c)

6(a)
(b)
7(a)
(b)
(c)

AB = x 2 6 2

10 cm

(b)

4
7
w = 11 or
x=

a=

1
2

or

31, 43
$2.90

1
8
8
27
1
88573
2

12(a)
5
3
2

(b)
13.

BCD = 76 0

14(a)
(b)
15(a)

13 109
6
225000 yen
S$375
y = 9x 2

16

3.21 metres

17(a)

$320

(b)

x=

$62.50

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