Name : __________________________ ( ) Class : _______

SECONDARY 2 NORMAL (A)

MATHEMATICS

TEST 1

Algebraic Expansions and Factorisations

1 hour

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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

1. Write your Name, Register number and Class on the cover page.
2. Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
3. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
4. There are 3 sections in this paper, Sections A, B and C.
5. Answer ALL questions and the total mark for this paper is 50.
6. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question.
7. If working is needed for any of the questions it must be shown in the space
below that question. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
8. You are expected to use an electronic calculator to evaluate explicit numerical
expressions unless the question does not permit the use of a calculator.
9. If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and the answer is not
exact, give the answer to three significant figures. Correct answers in degree to
one decimal place if it is not exact.
10. For  , use either your calculator value or 3.142 unless the question requires
the answer in terms of  .

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DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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Section A (16 marks) : Each question in this section carries 4 marks.
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1. Expand the following.

a) 6(5a + 4)

b) 5(4b – 3)

c) –4(3x + 2)

d) –3(2y – 1)

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [1]

c) __________ [1]

d) __________ [1]

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2. Factorise the following.

a) 20a + 25

b) 20b – 12

c) –12x + 3

d) –2y – 10

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [1]

c) __________ [1]

d) __________ [1]

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3. Expand the following expressions.

a) 3(2a – b)

b) 4c(3 +2c)

c) –5x (x + y)

d) –2y(3y – 1)

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [1]

c) __________ [1]

d) __________ [1]

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4. Factorise the following.

a) m2 + 3m

b) 3p – 4p2

c) 2t2 + 6t

d) –ky2 – ky

Ans : a) ___________ [1]

b) ___________ [1]

c) ___________ [1]

d) ___________ [1]

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Section B (20 marks) : Each question in this section carries 5 marks.
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5. Expand the following expressions.

a) (h + 1)(2h + 3)

b) (2k – 3)(5k + 3)

c) (3n – 5)(8n – 3)

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [2]

c) __________ [2]

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6. Factorise the following.

a) p2 + 6p + 8

b) 3q2 + 10q – 8

c) 12r2 – 8r – 15

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [2]

c) __________ [2]

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7. Expand the following expressions.

a) (8u + 5)2

b) (5v – 3)(5v +3)

c) (2 – 3w)2

Ans : a) __________ [2]

b) __________ [1]

c) __________ [2]

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8. Factorise completely.

a) 6x2 – 24

b) 4 – 12y + 9y2

c) 6z2 + 12z + 6

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [2]

c) __________ [2]

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Section C (14 marks) : Each question in this section carries 7 marks.
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9. Factorise the following expressions.

a) (r +3)2 – 1

b) 25 – (s – 3)2

c) uv + u + v + 1

d) 4wy – 2wz – 2xy + xz

Ans : a) __________ [1]

b) __________ [2]

c) __________ [2]

d) __________ [2]

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10. a) Show that a4– b4 = (a – b)(a + b)(a2 + b2). [1]

b) Hence evaluate the following without the use of calculator.

i) 84 – 64

ii) 0.84 – 0.64

Ans : b) i) ________ [3]

ii) _______ [3]

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