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5 Mock Mathematics
Paper 2
Time allowed: 45min Score: 30
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of the
assessment, you should first insert the information required in the spaces provided.
2. When told to open this book, you should check that all questions are there. Look for the words
END OF PAPER after the last question.
3. All questions carry equal marks.
4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all answers on
the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must
mark the answer clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured.
5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you
will receive NO MARKS for that question.
6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

1. Factorize ax + mx + my bx by + ay
A. ( x y )(a + b m)
B. ( x y )(a b + m)
C. ( x + y )(a + b m)
D. ( x + y )(a b + m)

2.
(2 4 2 a
)(4 ) =
3a + 4

16 2 a
A. 2 6 a
B. 212 4 a
C. 2 8 a
D. 2 a 8

3. If x 2 + a( x 3) = x 2 + 2bx + 12 , find b.
A. b = -4
B. b = -2
C. b = 2
D. b = 4

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4. Make y as subject of +b = 2.
a+ y
ab 2a
A. y =
1 b
ab + 2a
B. y =
1+ b
ab 2a
C. y =
3b
D. y = b 2a

5. Given that , are roots of quadratic equation x 2 kx + 1 = 0 . Find 2 + 2 , in terms of

k.
A. k 2 2
B. k 2 + 2
C. 1
D. k 2

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6. 13 16 + 5 16 7 + 16 =.

A. D005000001(16)

B. C 00500000F 0 (16)

C. D0050000010 (16)

D. C 005000000F(16)

7. When g ( x) = 3x 3 ax + 8 is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 4. Find a.

A. - 14
B. - 10
C. 10
D. 14

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8. The following graph shows a straight line ax + by 10 = 0 . Which of the following
statement(s) must be true?
y
(I) a < b (II) a <2 (b) b < 2
5
A. (I) and (II) only
ax + by 10 = 0
B. (I) and (III) only
C. (II) and (III) only
D. All of them.
0 5 10 x

4a 2
9. Simplify 2 2
+ .
a 4b 2b a
2
A.
a 2b
2
B.
a + 2b
6a + 4b
C.
a 2 4b 2
6
D.
a b

3 2 x +1 + 3 2 x 1
10. =
3 2 x +1 3 2 x 1
A. 9
1
B.
9
C. 3 4 x 2
5
D.
4

11. If log 5 = a, log 3 = b . Express log 60 in terms of a and b.

2b
A.
a
2+b
B.
a
C. 2 a + b
D. 2 + a + b

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12. If a quadratic graph y = ( x + a) 2 + b is reflected along the x-axis. Find the equation of
image of the graph.
A. y = ( x a) 2 b
B. y = ( x + a ) 2 b
C. y = ( x a) 2 + b
D. y = ( x a) 2 b

13. Solve ( x + a) 2 = (2 + a) 2 .
A. x = 2
B. x = 2 + a
C. x = 2 or x = 2 + a
D. x = 2 or x = 2a 2

14. Given that g ( x) = 2 x 2 + x 4 . Find the value of g [g (1)] .

A. 11
B. 87
C. -3
D. -109

15. If 0 < a < 1 < b , which of the following statements must be true?.
1 1
(I) a b < b a (II) < (III) 10 a > 10 b
a b
A. (I) and (II) only
B. (I) and (III) only
C. (II) and (III) only
D. All of them

16. Solve x 9 > 4 x 2 x 2 .

A. 1.5 < x < 3
B. 3 < x < 1.5
C. x < 3 or x >1.5
D. x < 1.5 or x >3

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17. Solve 2 x + 1 and x 2(3 x ) > 0 .
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A. No solution
B. All value of x
C. x > 2
D. 4.5 < x < 2

18. The height of Victoria Peak is measured to be 600m, corrected to 25m. Find the percentage
error of the measurement.
A. 4.17%
B. 2.08%
C. 0.0417%
D. 0.0208%

19. Given the area and radius of a sector is 12 cm 2 and 6 cm respectively. Find perimeter of the
sector.
A. 6cm
B. 4 cm
C. 6 + 4 cm
D. 12 + 4 cm

20. ABCD is a right trapezium so that AB // CD and AB BC . If AB = AD, find BAD .

A. 110 B A
B. 120 65
C. 130
D. 140
C D

21. How many 5-digit even numbers can be formed by selecting 5 digits from 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7,
and 8? Each digit can be used once.
A. 1680
B. 2880
C. 3000
D. 3360

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22. How many arrangements are there if 3 letters are taken randomly from each of the two words
CHANGE and FLOUR.
A. 144000
B. 21600
C. 7200
D. 990

23. In a box, there are 5 yellow balls and 6 green balls. 4 balls are drawn randomly. What is the
probability that at least 2 green balls are drawn?
65
A.
66
53
B.
66
5
C.
11
23
D.
66

24. Jenny, Sara, Mary, Ada and Carol sit in a row of 5 seats. What is the probability that Jenny and
Sara are not next to each other.
4
A.
5
3
B.
5
2
C.
5
1
D.
5

25. Which of the following information cannot be represented by a histogram?

A. Number of members of various clubs in a class
B. Height of students in a classes
C. Number of hours spent on internet
D. Students pocket money per week

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 Class interval (cm) Frequency
155 - 159 2
160 - 164 5
165 - 169 6
170 - 174 7

For Question 26 and 27, please refer to the above frequency table showing height of 20 students.
26. Find the standard deviation of the height of the students. Correct the answer to 3 significant
figures.
A. 5.89cm
B. 5.47cm
C. 5.21cm
D. 4.97cm

27. Find the mean of the height of the students.

A. 169.5cm
B. 169cm
C. 166.5cm
D. 164cm

28. Given a set of data 7, 8, 12, 19, 21, 28, 31, 33 and 41. Find the inter-quartile range of the data.
A. 25
B. 23
C. 22
D. 19

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29. Given a set of data 10 2 x, 8 2 x, 6 2 x, 4 2 x and 2 2x. Find the standard deviation of
the data.
A. 8
B. 8 2 x
C. 8
D. 8 2 x

30. The following box-and-whisker diagram shows the weight of some students. Which of the
following statements must be true?
(I) The weight of boys is more widely dispersed than that of girls.
(II) At least 25% of boys are heavier than girls.
(III) The weight of boys is more evenly distributed than that of girls.
A. (I) and (II) only
B. (I) and (III) only
C. (II) and (III) only Girl
D. All of them

Boy

40 50 60 70 80 Weight(kg)

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Answers
1. D 6. C 11. C 16. D 21. C 26. D
2. B 7. C 12. B 17. C 22. A 27. C
3. B 8. A 13. D 18. B 23. B 28. C
4. A 9. B 14. A 19. D 24. B 29. A
5. A 10. D 15. B 20. C 25. A 30. D

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