YEAR 10A EXTENDED MATHEMATICS MID-YEAR EXAM: SEMESTER 1 2015

Total Marks: 83 Time Allowed: 80 minutes

 Calculators may be used but all working should be shown.

Name: _____________________________
 1 single sided A4 page of hand written notes may be used.

1 If a=3 , b=−6 and c=−2, evaluate: [4 marks]

2
a)
a−b −7 b)
√ 2 a−5 c
2a+ c a+ b

2 Simplify: [8 marks]
a) √ 5(2 √ 5+ √3) 1 √5
❑ c) +
b) ( 3−√ 6 ) (3+ √ 6) √3 √ 2
d) √ 27+ 4 √ 3

3 Simplify using index laws: [6 marks]

a) 3 a b 4 5 a6 b −1
a c 4
c) 0
5 a −3−2
b)
abc

4 A circular swimming pool with diameter 10 metres is surrounded by a path 1 metre wide A fence is
built on the outer edge of the path. How many metres of fencing is required? [2 marks]
5 Simplify the following giving your answer in standard form. [4 marks]
−2 2
a) ( 3 x 10 4 ) x ¿ ¿) 4 x 10
b)
( 2 x 10−6 )

6 Solve the following inequalities: [5 marks]

a) 3−2 x >−5 b) 4−3 ( x +2 ) ≤2(x−4)

7 Find x in each of the following, leaving your answers in simplified surd form: [9 marks]
a) b)
13 3 4

C) State theorem used

x
10 CM

2x

The diameter is 10 cm
8 Simplify: [5 marks]
2
8(x−2)( x +4) 6 p −6 pq
a) b)
4( x + 4)2 3 p−3 q

9. Find the cost of covering 12 spheres with fabric if the spheres have an internal diameter of 20cm and the
fabric costs $4.90 per square metre. [5 marks]

10 Write the following as powers of 2: [6 marks]

1
a) 3 12 √ 3
8 b)
√27 c) √4 32

1+ √ 2
11 Express with integer denominator: . [3 marks]
3−√ 2
12 A closed cylinder is twice as long as its diameter. If the surface area is 30cm 2 find the radius of the
cylinder. Let x be the radius. [4 marks]

13 Solve for x : [8 marks]

a) 3 ( 4−x )=5 (7−x ) 2 x +1 x 3 x−3
c) − =
3 x −7 1 3 4 2
b) =
4 2
14 Miriam is twice as old as her son. Ten years ago, Miriam was three times as old as her son. What is
her son’s current age? Use a table to help. [4 marks]

[5 marks]
15 Calculate the area of the shape consisting of a right angled triangle and a semicircle.

10m

8m

16 A rectangle is three times longer than it is wide. Its perimeter is 64cm. Find the dimensions of the
rectangle. [4 marks]
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Extra space for working out (Please label the question clearly e.g. Q1a)).