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MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2016

CANDIDATE
NAME

INDEX
CLASS
NUMBER

MATHEMATICS 4048/02
Paper 2 5 May 2016

Secondary 1 (Express) 0800 - 0930

Candidates answer on the question paper.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your index number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
Answer all questions.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
If working is necessary for any questions, it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in the loss of marks.
The total number of marks for this paper is 60.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where 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 correct to one decimal place.
For π, use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms of π.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
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This question paper consists of 6 printed pages and 0 blank page.
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Answer all the questions.

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1. π , 6, 53, -3, 25

From the list given above, choose one

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(a) negative number, [1]
(b) prime number,
(c) irrational number. [1]

[1]

2. (a) 3 [2]
8. 04 2− √ 49. 05
Evaluate 7 .32+2 . 4 2 and correct your answer to 1 decimal place.

(b) (i) List the integers between −3 and 2. [1]

(ii) Illustrate the solution on a number line. [1]

3.
Given that √ 8.5=2.92 and √ 85=9.22 , without the use of a calculator, find
(a) √ 0.0085 [2]
(b) √ 850 [2]

4. Evaluate each of the following without the use of a calculator. Show your
working clearly.
(a) 1 1 [2]
−(− )
2 3
(b) 16+(−9 )÷(−3)2 [2]
(c) 1 2 3 7 [2]
(3 × )−(1 ÷ )
4 3 4 8

5. On a particular road, benches are placed every 10 m apart, lamp-posts are

positioned every 24 m apart and dustbins placed every 45 m apart.
At the beginning of the straight road, all three objects are in line.
(a) At what distance from the beginning of the straight road will all the three [3]
objects next appear in line?
(b) If the straight road is 3.5 km long, how many times do the objects appear [1]
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in line?
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13. In the diagram below, the lines CD and EF are parallel lines. Find the angles x, y
[3]
and z.

C E

x y
A B
120° z

D F

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