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Class Register No Name Mid-Year Examination 2015 Secondary 1 Express Bukit Merah Secondary School [= ] MATHEMATICS 11 May 2015 Paper I 1 hour 15 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, register number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all questions, If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. Calculators should be used when appropriate If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not exact, give the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place. For 7, use either your calculator value or 3.142. The number of marks is given in brackets { ] at the end of each question or part question, The total number of marks for this paper is 50. For Examiner's Use Calculator Model: | | | i Setter: Mim CHOR OM. Christina Veter: Ms Stella TOH YM. al This document consists of 9 printed pages. (TURN OVER : 2 Answer all the questions For 1 Consider the following set of numbers. For Examiner's . Examiner’ se VS, 7, 22, V25, 27, 9, 3.5 se ‘Write down (a) the largest prime number, (b) the smallest perfect cube, (c) all the irrational numbers. Answer (a) a cece HD (b) ny) o cee HI 2 (a) Evaluate the following, (7.854 — 9.5) = (~3.465 + 2.10)’, correct to 2 decimal . places. () V56.32a - iz Evaluate ———!4"" " correct to 3 significant figures. Viz: et gu | | | Answer (a) i | 0 1 ITURN OVER For 3 3. (a) Arrange the following six numbers in ascending order. -03, 3.3, 03, 033, 3.313 (b) Use the number line below to illustrate the negative odd integers between ~ 4 and 5. 22 Answer (a) 2) (b) (answer on the given number line) i During each week, a site engineer checks the water level in the ground as required by the environment authority of a country. The table below shows the daily water level recorded for Week 10. Day of Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday Week 10 | Water level +53 -14.0 18.1 +12.0 -76 | (in mm) | (a) On which day was the lowest water level recorded? | (b) What is the largest difference in water level between any two days of Week 10? | | | Answer (a) n a) mm UI} | For Exominer's ITURN OVER For Examiner's 4 5 (a) Find the lowest common multiple of 12, 18 and 63, expressing your answer in index notation. (b) Three lights flash at 12 minutes, 18 minutes and 63 minutes respectively. At 06:00 A.M., they flashed at the same time. When will they next flash at the same time? Answer (a) es eeees nu ) 12) 6 (i) Express 72.56 and 1.102 correct to 3 significant figures. . (i) Use your answer in part (i) to estimate the value of ¥72.56 = 1.102 a) 2) (ii). eerreeesnceencresesertes 2) 7 Write down an algebraic expression for each of the following statements. (a) Subtract 7 from the cube of g. (b) The product of 3 and b divided by 4 times of a. Answer (a) ui (b) i) For Examiner's ITURN OVER 5 For | 8 A garment factory produces 2100 jeans and 3276 blouses per day. The jeans and For aminer’s blouses are divided equally into as many packs as possible such that the number of ume packs of jeans and the number of packs of blouses are the same. Find (a) the number of packs of jeans, (b) the number of jeans in each pack, (©) the number of blouses in each pack. Answer (a) (2) (b) ~ wo ny 9 Simplify each of the following expressions. (a) 2px3xp (b) 149+ Sduv Answer (a) ) 23 Tu 6 For | 10 Without using a calculator and by showing your working clearly, evaluate each of For Framiner’s the following expressions. Examiner's fa) 3 —5x4-(-V64) oS CEI o's)" Answer (a) pL () cee cee BY] a _ } 11 Faciorise the following completely, (a) 16a+24b (b) -3x-9x7 (9) xQz-5)+ (5-22) Answer (a)... wy | | | ) | | } 2) : P21 | | ITURN OVER 7 “For 12. Simplify each of the following expressions. For aminer’s Examiner’ a (a) 28d +5e—29d +e” = (b) a—2a(-3y +4) (©) 7xt1_2-5x 4 Answer (a) i} o . 2 © - BI 2k TURNOVER For | 13 Solve each of the following equations. For Examiner's Examiner's (a) 6w+12=Sw-3 ne (b) 1 <(x4+6)=14 3° +6) © | | Answer (a) w= 1 | | () x= . rl | | () x= Bi) [TURN OVER For 9 14 In the following figure, it is given that ZADB = 72° and AD = BD. D By showing your reason(s) clearly, find (a) ZCBD, (vb) ZCDB if both ZADB and ZCDB are complementary angles to each other. Answer (a) ZCBD = (b) ZCDB =. End-of-Paper I 25 (2) am | For Examine 1 Sec 1 Express MYE Mathematics Paper 1 2015 Solution and Mark Scheme Question Solution Mark i@) |7 Bi 10) [8 BI | 1@ | ¥5, 20 Bi 2a) [0.65 BI 206) [0.501 Bi 3a) | -3,-0.3 ,0.33,0.3,3.313,3.3 BI (correct 1" half) + BI (correct 2” half) 3(b)__| Student must draw dots on number line for only numbers, 1 and—3. | BI Ha) | Wednesday Bi (6) | 30.1 mm BI SG@)_ | 2? x3? x7 BI 5(6)_ | LOM = 252 mins MI 10:12 AM. or 10:12 or 10.12 am. Al ~ 6) [726 , 1.10 BI+BI (ii) [ MI ~ Al ea) | 93-7 BI 7 “T(b) [3b a BI 4a. Ba) [HOF =2? «3x7 Mi Ez = 84 Al Bb) [25 BI ) [39 Bi Bi B2 Mi Al M1 for (~ Mi Gingle fraction) na Prepared by Mdm Chor O.M. Christina 1i(a)_|[ 8(2a +36) BI 11) | -3x(1 + 3x) BI n@ | x@z-5)—y@z—5) Mi (+ change to —) =@=y)G@2—5) Al 12(a)_| -d + Se +e? BI 126) | a+ 6ay— 8a Mi = bay 7a Al 12) | 30x41) 42—52) 7 Mi (denominator = 12) 12 12 Ix+3—8+20x Mi (correct expansion) Al 1B@) BI 13(b) MI (correct expansion) — Al OR x+6=14x3 MI (multiply 3 to both | sides) x+6=42 x= 36 _ Al 13(¢)_ | 2G + 4x) = 5x MI - 6+ Bx = 5x MI (correct expansion) ~ = ~ Al | 148 7 ‘MI (method to find base 7 ) (Zs of isosceles triangle) angle of isosceles a triangle) = 54 ZCBD =(180 — 54) (adj. Zs on a st. line) = 126 Al | Deduction of 1 mark for Jack of this reason adj. Zs on a st. line”, provided that the student obtains full | | marks for 14(a) 14()_ | ZCBD = (90 = 72)" | = 18° BI ~The End Prepared by Mdm Chor 0.M. Christina Class Register No Name Mid-Year Examination 2015 Secondary 1 Express Bukit Merah Secondary School [e | MATHEMATICS Paper 2 18 May 2015, 1 hour 30 minutes Additional Materials: Writing Paper (6 sheets) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your class, register number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. | Answer all questions on writing papers. If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. Calculators should be used when appropriate If the degree of accuracy is not specified in thé question, and if the answer is not exact, give the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place. For 7, use either your calculator value or 3.142 ‘The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. ‘The total number of marks for this paper is 60, | Calewlator Model: For Examiner's Use _— Seer: Mdm CHOR OM. Christina Veuter: Ms Stella TOH YM. This document consists of 4 printed pages. ITURN OVER ac Answer all the questions (a) Using prime factorisation, find the largest whole number which is a factor of both 462 and 594. a (6) If qisa whole number such that g x(q +22) is a prime number, find the prime 2] number. Explain your answer. a (8) fone side of a square measures V2" x3 om, what is the area of the square in cm’, expressed in index notation? WW) (b) If the area of a square is given as (49x‘) m?, (i) find the length of one side of the square in m. nn (ii) _find the perimeter of the square in m by using your answer from part (i). 12) During a Chemistry lesson, Mr Singh recorded the temperature of a substance immediately after it was taken out of a freezer. Its temperature was —4°C. (a) It is known that the temperature of the substance increases by 3°C every 15 minutes. (i) _ Find the new temperature of the substance if it is heated for 90 minutes? 2) (ii) How long will it take in minutes for the temperature of the substance to 2) rise - 4°C to 32°C? ey (b) If the substance cooled rapidly from 50°C to -2°C in 16 minutes, find the 2] temperature decrease per minute? my 3 During a district performing arts competition in a particular year, ~~ of participants were dancers and there were 4 times more musicians than dancers. The remaining participants were actors and 2 of the actors were adults. (a) Find the fraction of participants that were actors. 2) (b) — Given that there were 48 adult actors, find the total number of participants. 13) ITURN OVER a 3 Elenna is in a shop now and has a budget of $30 to purchase three birthday gifts. She ” wants to maximise her budget by receiving as little change as possible from the cashier. Below is a list of items that she finds in the shop. Ttem A: $5.49 Item B: $6.95 _Item C: $25.98 Item D: $8.45 Item E: $1.95 Item F: $13.98 Find out which 3 items she can buy by estimation without the use of a calculator. Show all working clearly. (a) Expand and simplify 2(3 - x) - (-4ay + 5x +1) (b) Expand - 4h+2(6h-+10hk) and factorise it completely. 3x2 Simplify 1 (©) Simplify 1+ 7 Given the formula p = gr +~, find (a) the value of p when g =~2, r=~13 and s=39, (b) the value of s when p= 48, 4 and r=15 Solve each of the following equations. (a) 2(-7x+3) = 4(-8x) (b) () Amy is 4 years younger than Belle and Carina is twice as old as Belle. It is given that Belle’s age is y and the sum of their ages is 68 (a) Express the ages of Amy and Carina in terms of y (b) Form an algebraic equation in y and solve it to find their ages. B) 12} [2] Is] (2) (2) 12) BI 13] 2f (TURN OVER : 4 10 The denominator of a fraction is 4 less than three times of its numerator. If 6 is added to the both the numerator and the denominator, the new fraction is equivalent to >. Find the original fraction. 14) 11 _In the following figure, ABC and DE are parallel lines. ZABO = 105°, 2BOD = 2p? and ZODE = 43° 4 Find the unknown value of p, showing your reason(s) clearly. 4) 12 In the following figure, AB and DE are straight lines that intersect each other at point O and AB is parallel to CD. ZAOE =(Sa+17)° and ZBOD = (94—2a)°. E (Sa+17)° c By showing your reason(s) clearly, find (a) the value of a, RI (ob) ZCDE WW (©) reflex ZBOE. 131 Secondary 1 Express MYE 2015 Maths Paper 2 Solution & Mark Scheme 1] @) [HCF=2x3xi1 Mi = 66 Al (b) | Answer: 23 Bi Reason: 23 is a prime number that has factors | and itself. Bl 2 | (a) | Area of the square = (2° x 3°) cm? . BI (yi) | BI (i) | 4(0e) MI (allow e.c.f.) = 28r Al - 3 | @O | Temperature increase = (22x 3) = 18°C BI New temperature = (—4 + 18) °C = 14°C. BI (ii) | Temperature increase = 32 — (—4) = 36°C BI Time taken for the temperature inerease = (% x 15) mins = 180 mins |B (b) | Temperature decrease = 50 — (~2) = 52°C BI Rate of decrease in temperature = == °C / min = 3.25 °C/ min BI 4 i ae = BI (2) _ | Fraction of musicians = 4 x <> = > or > Fraction of actors = 3 BI (®) | Fraction of adult actors= 2x 2 = = MI (allow ef) 3 units — 48 participants 1 unit ~ 16 participants MI 80 units~ 80x 16= 1280 participants Al ‘Accept also: | 3 units ~ 48 participants | 1 unit — 16 participants MI 5 units ~ 16 x 5 = 80 participants Mi Total number of participants = 80 x 16 = 1280 Al q Prepared by Mdm CHOR OM, Christina Total cost of 3 items B, D and F=$ (7+ 8.50 + 14) MI (estimation method) jee 3y-4Q+2)_ 25-3y) wz a2 = $29.50 BI ‘Ans : Items B, D and F Al (a) 2(3 — x) — (—4xy + 5x + 1) =6— dx t 4xy—5x—1 MI SS 7x + 4xy Al (b) | —4h + 26h + 10hK) =—4h+ 12h + 20k Mi = Bh + 20hk = 4h(2 + 5k) Al © ¥=1_ Fz 1a Wa, 3-1) _ 2GxFD) mia-= 24 tae 24 nw) MI (common denominator) _ ERA MI (expansion) 2 ae Al a (@ |p=23 | B2 - b) ee MI _ (b+) | a8=3455 a8 52675 Al | IF = ARB) Tix ¥ 6= 32x ~ MI = Al ® : - MI (change to common | denominator) | Accept also: | aay 12Q7+2) _ 1265 - 3y) 4 ye 6 | _18y 24 +2) _ 1205 - 3y) | HOO DOO” MBO Prepared by Mdm CHOR OM. Christina MI 4y-4= 68 4y =72 y=18 Al © {7 42-1 ‘7(2z - 1) = (2 +4) MI Vaz -7= 32412 MI iz =19 Aes Al 9 |(a) | Amy: (@—4) years old - Carina: 2y years old BI (both correct) @) [y+ 4) +2y= 68 Mifallowecf) MI Belle: 18 years old Amy: 14 years old Carina: 36 years old Al (all correct) 10 Let the numerator be x Denominator = 3x — 4 x65 Bx-446 7 | TAfier solving the equation for. x) BI (show denominator of original fraction = 3x ~ 4) |MI (LHS is an algebraic fraction of 1 variable and RHS is the equivalent 5 fraction > ) Prepared by Mdm CHOR OM. Christina 30 75° (im. Zs) iL 180° — 105° = BI 2° = 43° 4 75° (alt. Zs) Mi = 118° BI po= (118+ 2)° = 59° p=59 ou ‘Accept also: other methods using other reasons like adj. Zs on st. line and sum of Zs ina A. *Maximum deduction of 1 mark for wrong / incomplete / missing reason(s). 12 | (a) |Sa+17=94-2a — (vert-opp. Zs) MI a=11 Al (b) | ZCDE= ZAOE (com. Zs, ABIICD) =[5(11) + 17)° =72° BI "Only for 12(a) and 12(b) : maximum deduction of 1 mark for wrong / incomplete / missing reason(s). (© | ZBOE=180°-72° (adj. Zs ont. line) — = 108° BI Reflex ZBOE = 360°- 108° (Zs ata point) Mi Al = 252° Accept also: other methods “For 12(c), no deduction of marks for wrong / incomplete / missing reason(s). ~~ The End --- Prepared by Mdm CHOR OM. Christina

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