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HOLY INNOCENTS’ HIGH SCHOOL

Name of Student
80
Class Index Number

MID-YEAR EXAMINATION 2016

SECONDARY 3 EXPRESS
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4047
Date: 10 May 2016
Duration: 2 h
Time: 0800 – 1000
Additional Materials: Writing paper (7 sheets)

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, class and index number 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 paper clips, glue or correction tape/fluid.

Answer ALL questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

If working is needed for any question it must be shown in the answer sheets provided.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The total of the marks for this paper is 80.

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 to one decimal place.
For π , use either your calculator value or 3.142.

This document consists of 6 printed pages (including cover page).

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Mathematical Formulae

1. ALGEBRA

Quadratic Equation
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For the equation ax +bx +c=0 ,
−b± √b 2−4 ac
x=
2a
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Answer all the questions

1. Solve the simultaneous equations

4 x +2 y−27=0 ,
2
x +2 xy=60 . [4]

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2. Represent on the number line the solution set of (2 x−3 ) ≥(3 x +1) . [4]

3. Simplify the following

4 y+2−9(4 y )
(a) 3( 4 y+1 ) , [3]

(b) 3 √180+ √245−2 √125 . [2]

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4. The roots of the quadratic equation 2 x −3 x+ 8=0 are α and β .

(i) State the value of α + β and of αβ . [2]

(ii) Find the quadratic equation whose roots are α+2 β and β+2 α . [5]

5. Solve the equation

(a) 52 x −3(5 x+1 )=16 , [4]

(b) √ 3 x−5+3=x . [3]

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6. X

cm

Y Z
cm

The diagram shows a triangle XYZ in which ∠ XYZ=90 ° , XY =( 10−√ 12 ) cm

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and
( )
YZ= 2+
√3 cm. Find

(i) the area of the triangle in the form

(a− b3√3 ) cm2 where a and b are
integers, [4]
p−q √3
(ii) the value of ( XZ )
2
in the form
( 3 ) cm2, where p and q are integers.
[3]

7. In the recent years, the release of greenhouse gases has accelerated the melting of
glaciers and thus, resulted in a rise of global temperatures. With minimal actions taken
to prevent global warming, the average temperature, T ° C , projected to rise after x
0 .1 x
years is given by T =31(1. 5) . The average temperature in Singapore in 2016 is
expected to be 31° C .

(i) Find the projected average temperature in Singapore in 2018. [1]

(ii) Find the length of time, to the nearest year, for the average temperature in
Singapore to increase by at least 10% of its initial temperature in 2016. [4]
(iii) Sketch the graph of T against x. [2]

8. A curve has the equation y=−3 x 2+6 x+5.

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(i) Express y=−3 x +6 x+5 in the form y=−a( x−b ) +c , where a, b and c
are constants. [3]
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(ii) Hence state the coordinates of the turning point and find the x and
y-intercepts of the curve. [3]
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(iii) Sketch the graph of y=−3 x +6 x+5 . [2]
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9. The equation of a curve is y=(2 k−1) x −3 kx+2k +4 , where k is a constant.

(i) Find the range of values of k for which the curve is always positive for all
real values of x. [4]

(ii) Find the exact values of k for which the line y=2 x+1 is a tangent to the
curve. [5]

10.
y

The diagram shows a kite PQRS with PS=PQ and RS=RQ . The diagonals PR
and SQ meet at T. The coordinates of the points P, Q and T are
(−1,4),(a, 0) and (−2, 1 ) respectively, where a is a constant.

(i) Find the equation of PR. [2]

(ii) Show that the value of a is 1. [2]

(iii) Find the coordinates of S. [2]

(iv) Given that the equation of QR is y=x−1 , find the coordinates of R. [2]
(v) Find the area of the kite PQRS. [2]
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11. (a) Given that log 2 x= p and log 4 y=q , express the following in terms of p
and/or q.

(i) log 2 √ x , [2]

(ii) log 2 xy 2 , [3]

4x
log4
(iii) y . [3]

(b) Solve the equation lg x+lg[5 ( x+1 )]−2=0 . [4]

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1 1 1 8ii
x=5 , y=3 x=4 , y=5
2 , 2
2 2
−4≤x≤
5

−4 2
5

3a 7 9i 4
k <−4 (rej) or k>
12 7
3b 15 √5 9ii −2+2 √ 29 −2−2 √29
k= or
7 7
4i
α + β=
3 10i y=3 x+7
2
αβ=4
4ii 2 10iii
2 x −9 x +17=0 S (−5 ,2)
5a x=1. 72 10iv R(−4 ,−5)
5b x=7 or x =2 (rej ) 10v 30 units 2
6i √3 11ai 1
9− p
3 2
6ii 349−116 √3 11aii p+4 q
3
7i 33.6° C 11aiii 1
1+ p−q
2
7ii x=2 .35 11b x=−5( rej) or x=4
¿ 3 years
7iii
T

31
T =31(1.5)0 . 1 x

0 x

8i 2
y=−3 (x−1) +8
8ii Turning point =(1, 8 )
y-intercept = 5
x-intercepts are 2.63 and –0.63