GRADE 10 PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS (ACADEMIC)

MPM 2D

Total Marks:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Calculators may be used.

2. Read all instructions carefully in order to maximize your mark.
A/C
[K] Part A – Multiple Choice 25 Marks (25 questions * 1 mark each)

For each of the following questions in this section, circle the letter representing the
correct answer.

1. A linear system of two equations that has one solution represents two lines that are:

a) parallel b) coincident c) intersecting d) none of these

2. The midpoint of RS is M(8, -1). If point S has coordinates (11, 4) what are the coordinates
of point R?

a) (3, -6) b) (15, -6) c) (5, -6) d) (3, 9)

3. The midpoint of the line segment with end points A(-8, 8) and B(6, 4) is:

a) (0, 10) b) (1, 2) c) (7, 2) d) (-1, 6)

4. The equation of a horizontal line passing through the point (4, 2) is:

a) x  2 b) y  4 c) y  2 d) x  4

5. The equation of a line with a slope of m  5 and a y intercept of 8 is:

a) y  5 x  8 b) y  5 x  8 c) y  5 x  8 d) y  8 x  5

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6. The slopes of 2 lines are -7 and . These lines are said to be:
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a) parallel b) perpendicular c) coincident d) none of these

7. The slope of a line segment passing through 2 points (10,- 4) and (-2, -16) is:

a) 1 b) 2 c) -1 d) -2

8. The length of a line segment with end points (-6, 7) and (-1, -5) is:

a) 12 b) 5 c) 13 d) 169

9. The diameter of a circle whose equation is x 2  y 2  289 is:

a) 15 b) 16 c)17 d) none of these

10. The equation of a circle with a centre of (0, 0) that also passes through the point (-8, -6) is:

a) x 2  y 2  10 b) x 2  y 2  100 c) x 2  y 2  14 d) x 2  y 2  48

11. The y-intercept of the line 2 x  5 y  10  0 is:

a) 2 b) -2 c) 10 d) 5
12. The slope of the line 4 x  2 y  1  0 is:

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 a) 2 b) -2 c) 1 d) 0

13. If (-3, y) is a solution to the equation x  2 y  13 , what is the value of y?

a) 3 b) 6 c) 5 d) 8

14. The product   3 x 2 y 3 z   4 x 2 y 3 z  is equal to:

a) 12 xy 6 z 2 b) 12 x 4 y 6 z 2 c)  12 xy 6 z 2 d) 12 x 4 y 0 z 0

15. A simplified expression for  2m  n     5m  n  is:

a) 7 m b) 7 m  2n c)  3m d) 7 m  2n

 27 a 2 bc 4
16. A simplified expression for is:
 9abc 2

a) 3ac b) 3abc c) 3ac 2 d) 3a 2 c 2

17. The slope of the line, which is perpendicular to the line, x  4 y  8  0 is:

a) -4 b) 4 c) 1 d) -1

18. The shortest distance from the point (2, -3) to the line x  4 is:

a) 5 b) 3 c) 2 d) 6

19. The value of the polynomial 4a 2  5a  8 when a  3 is:

a) 59 b) 44 c) 13 d) 29

20. Which of the following is not a function:

a)   2,3 ,  4,5 ,  6,7  b) y  2x 2 c) x  2 y 2 d)   6,2 ,  7,3 ,  8,3

21. The range of the relation whose equation is y   x 2  5 is:

a) y  5 b) y  5 c) y  5 d) y  5

22. The vertex of the parabola y   x  4 2  6 is:

a)   4,6  b)  4,6  c)   6,4  d)  6,4 

23. The equation of the axis of symmetry of the parabola y  4 x  2  2  5 is:

a) x  5 b) x  5 c) x  2 d) x  2
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24. A parabola with a vertex of  2,3 and a stretch factor of  (relative to y  x 2 ) would
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have an equation of:
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a) y    x  2 2  3 b) y   1  x  2 2  3 c) y  
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 x  3 2  2 d) y  
1
 x  3 2  2
4 4 4 4

25 The parabola y  4 x 2  k passes through the point   2,3 . The value of k is:

a) -19 b) 11 c) 13 d) 19
A/C Part B – Short Answers

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 For each of the questions in this section, write your answers in the spaces provided.
Use the foolscap provided for any rough work. Show details of calculations wherever
requested.

1. In the accompanying diagram, state each of the following: (4 Marks)

[K] a) domain: __________ (1 Mark)

[K] b) range: __________ (1 Mark)

[C] c) Is the relation a function? Justify

your answer. (2 marks)

-4 -2 2 4

[A] 2. The x-intercepts of the parabola y  x 2  289 are: __________ and __________.
(Show your work) (2 Marks)

[A] 3. The roots of the quadratic equation 3 x 2  17 x  10  0 are: __________ and __________.
(Show your work) (3 Marks)

[A] 4. Write the equation of the parabola with a vertex of (4, 23) if it passes through the
point (-1, -2): (Show your work) (3 Marks)

____________________

[T] 5. A line passes through 2 points (1, 4) and (2,-4). Calculate the slope of the line. Also show
the equation of the line in the form Ax  By  C  0 . (Show your work) (4 Marks)

____________________ ____________________
Slope Equation

[K] 6. The Tangent of 45  is: __________ (1 Mark)

[A] 7. a) In the accompanying diagram, the two triangles are similar. What is the value of x?
(Show your work) (2 Marks)
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x

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27 x  __________

[T] b) If the area of the smaller triangle is 8 cm2, what is the area of the larger triangle?
(Show your work) ( 2 Marks)

Area = __________
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[K] 8 Given that sin A = , find A (to the nearest degree) __________ (1 Mark)
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[A] 9. In the accompanying right triangle, find the value of x to one decimal place.
(Show your work) (2 Marks)

x  ________
30

28

[A] 10. Use the SINE LAW to find the value of side x to one decimal place.
(Show your work) (2 Marks)

56
30
x = ________

42
x

[A] 11. Use the COSINE LAW to find the value of side x to one decimal place.
(Show your work) (2 Marks)

56
30 20

x = ________
x

[T] 12. Factor each of the following to the fullest extent possible: (4 Questions * 2 marks each)

a) mx  my  2 x  2 y ________________________

b) 4 x 2  11x  3 ________________________

c) 16 x 4  169 y 2
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d) 9r 2  30rs  25s 2 ________________________

A/C Part C – Full Solutions Required

For each of the questions in this section, full solutions are required. Record your
answers in the spaces provided. Use the foolscap provided for any rough work.

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[A] 1. Solve the linear system using the elimination method. Remember to find values for
both x and y. (5 Marks)
x  5 y  22
2 x  3 y  21

[C] Explain what the solution above represents geometrically. How do you know that the
solution you arrived at is the correct answer? (2 Marks)

[A] 2. Expand and simplify the polynomial 2 x  3 x  4   x  1 2 . (4 Marks)

[T] 3. Find the equation of the line perpendicular to the line 8 x  y  8  0 and passing
through the point (-4, 1). (4 Marks)

[T] 4. From the window of one building, a man finds that the angle of elevation to the top of
a second building is 47 and the angle of depression to the bottom of the same
building is 58. The buildings are 60 m apart. Find the height of the 2nd building to
the nearest metre. A diagram is required. (6 Marks)

[T] 5. ABC has vertices A(1, 7), B(-5, 3) and C(3, -1). Determine the equation for AE,
the altitude from vertex A to the opposite side BC. (5 Marks)

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 6. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 26 cm. The sum of the other two sides is 34
cm.
[T] a) Find the length of the other two sides of the triangle. (3 Marks)

[T] b) Find the measure of the other two angles. Round to the nearest degree. (3 Marks)

[C] c) Describe a situation where you would be able to use knowledge of the
Pythagorean theorem in a practical, real life situation. (3 Marks)

[T] 7. A rectangular skating rink measures 20m by 20m. It has been decided to increase the
area of the rink by a factor of 4. Determine how much each side should be
extended. Assume that each side is extended by the same amount. (6 Marks)

[C] What is the significance of keeping the skating rink in the shape of a square?
Justify your answer. (3 Marks)

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[A] 8. a) Solve 12d 2  5d  3 using the quadratic formula. (2 Marks)

[A] b) Solve 12 x 2  3  0 by factoring. Check your solutions. (2 Marks)

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