TEST 1 FOR MATHEMATICS – 2ND SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION

1. (a) Solve the equation tan 2 θ=5+ sec θ−¿ sec 2 θ ¿ where 0°≤θ ≤360°. [3]
x
(b) On the same axes, sketch the graph of y = |sin 2 x| and y = 1− for
2π
0 ≤ x ≤ 2π.
Hence, state the number of solutions in this interval of the equation
|2 π sin 2 x|=2 π−x.
[5]

2. A number is selected at random from the set { x :1 ≤ x ≤ 50 , x is an integer } . Find the

probability of selecting a number which is not a perfect square. [2]
3. There are 33 male teachers and x female teachers in a school. If a teacher is selected at
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random from the school, the probability of selecting a female teacher is . Find x. [2]
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4. As shown in the diagram, ∆ ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB= AC. Find
(a) the length of AB;
(b) ∠ACB. [4]

5. A basket contains 40 oranges. 6 of them are rotten.

(a) If an orange is chosen randomly from the basket, what is the probability that it is
rotten?
(b) If the first orange chosen is good and another one is chosen randomly from the basket,
find the probability that the second orange is also good.
(c) A number of good oranges are taken out from the basket, the probability of choosing a
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good orange is . Find how many good oranges have been taken out. [5]
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6. Diagram beside shows a right prism with a horizontal rectangular base PQRS. PQVU is a
uniform cross-section of the prism. Calculate the angle between the plane TQR and the
plane PQRS. [3]

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7. Given that sin A = and cos B = , where both A and B are obtuse angles. Find the
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value of:
(a) cos 2A;
(b) tan(A−¿B). [3]
8. The diagram shows a pyramid with a triangular base BCD. M is the midpoint of CD.
Given CD = 18 cm, calculate
(a) the angle between the line AD and the plane BCD.
(b) the length of BM.
(c) the angle between the line AM and the point BCD. [5]

9. As shown in the diagram:

K lies on the straight line FG where FK = 5.333 cm and ∠GKC = θ. KP is the normal to
the plane ABCD. Find
(a) the value of tan θ;
(b) the angle between the line AK and the plane ABCD. [5]
10. A cube with one of its faces marked PQRS, is rolled on a flat surface. Find the probability
that
(a) the face PQRS touches the surface;
(b) the edge PQ touches the surface;
(c) the vertex Q touches the surface. [4]

11. A number is selected at random from each of the sets, {4,5,6} and {7,8,9}. Find the
probability that
(a) both the numbers are even;
(b) the sum of the numbers is 13. [4]

12.

B C
 The diagram above shows two points B and C on a horizontal ground. The distance
between the two points is 340 m. A helicopter is vertically above point B. Given that the
angle of depression from the helicopter to point C is 57°, state the height of the helicopter
from point B. [2]

13. In the diagram, ACD and BCE are straight lines.

Find the length of BC. [3]