MARYHILL GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS CONTEST FORM 3

NAME…………………………………………………………………………….ADM………….CLASS……………..

1. The sum of the first 10 term s of an arithmetic series is 400. If the sum of the first 6 terms of
the same series is 120, find the 15 th term.

2. Make g the subject of the formula

2
xv
E= + xgh
2

3. Given that r =i+2 j−k , s=4 i− j+ 2k , t=2 i+3 k and O is the origin, determine the
coordinates of P if OP is r −s +t

4. The perimeter of a right-angled triangle is 36 cm. and the hypotenuse is 15 cm. Find the
lengths of the other two sides. Hence calculate the area of the triangle.

5. Two toy cars are moving from point A to point B, a distance of 0.8 m, at a uniform speeds.
One car travels at a speed of 20 cm/s faster than the other and reaches B two seconds
earlier. How long does each car take to reach B?

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6. Given that sin A= , cosB= and A and B are acute angles calculate the value of the
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following without using tables or calculators leaving your answer in fraction form.
a) Sin A+Cos A sinB

b) tan A tan B

7. Use matrix method to solve

x +2 y =4
2 x+ y =7

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8. Solve for x in (log 10 x) =3−log 10 x

9. Use logarithms to evaluate

√
4 4.562× 0.038
0.82
10. Chords XY and PQ of a circle intersect at point M inside the circle. Given that MX=8 cm,
XY=14 cm and MP=4 cm, calculate the length MQ.
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2 E−xv (-1,3,0) 12 cm and 9 cm 2 seconds and 4 seconds
g= 54cm2
2 xh

56 7. x=3,y=1/3 8.x=10 or 9. 0.6781 10. 12 cm

6.
65 x=10-3

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