2007 - 1992 All Past Paper Questions

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TABLE OF CONTENT
COMPUTATION.......................................................................................................................... 3
CONSUMER ARITHMETIC.................................................................................................... 10
ALGEBRA................................................................................................................................... 18
SETS............................................................................................................................................. 32
MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................................................... 43
TRANSFORMATIONAL GEOMETRY ................................................................................. 58
COMPULSORY TRIGS AND GEOMETRY.......................................................................... 76
CONSTRUCTION GEOMETRY ............................................................................................. 86
CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY................................................................................................. 92
INVERSE AND COMPOSITE FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 98
STATISTICS ............................................................................................................................. 104
INVESTIGATION TOPICS .................................................................................................... 123
OPTION 9 &10 ALGEBRA, FUNCTIONS RELATIONS AND GRAPHS ....................... 135
ALGEBRA, FUNCTIONS , RELATIONS AND GRAPHS................................................... 136

DISTANCE- TIME & VELOCITY - TIME GRAPHS........................................................... 151
LINEAR PROGRAMMING................................................................................................... 159
OPTION 11 & 12 GOEMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY................................................. 172
CIRCLE GEOMETRY ........................................................................................................... 173

BEARINGS AND ANGLE OF ELEVATION ....................................................................... 184
EARTH GEOMETRY ............................................................................................................ 197
OPTION 13 & 14 VECTORS AND MATRIES..................................................................... 205
VECTORS .............................................................................................................................. 206

MATRICES AND TRANSFORMATION ............................................................................. 226
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JUNE 2007
(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the exact value of 3.7 2  6.24  1.3
(3 marks)
(b) A total of 1 200 students attend Top View High School.

The ratio of teachers to students is 1:30.
(i) How many teachers are there at the school? (2 marks)
Two-fifths of the students own personal computers.

(ii) How many students do NOT own personal computers? (2 marks)
Thirty percent of the students who own personal computers also own play
stations.
(iii) What fraction of the students in the school own play stations?
Express your answer in its lowest terms. (4 marks)
Total 11 marks
JANUARY 2007
(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, evaluate

(i) 5.24 (4- 1.67) (2 marks)
1.68
(ii) (3 marks)
1.52  1.45
(b) A sum of money is shared between Aaron and Betty in the ratio 2 : 5. Aaron received
$60. How much money was shared altogether? (3 marks)
JUNE 2006
(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the value of

(12.3) 2 - (0.246 ÷ 3) and write the answer
(i) Exactly
(ii) Correct to two significant figures. (2 marks)
JANUARY 2006
(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate
1 4
2 
(i) The exact value of 4 5 (4 marks)
3 1

5 2
(ii) Correct to 3 significant figures, the value of 8.75 - (2.11)2. (3 marks)
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JANUARY 2005
(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, evaluate
13.2
0.33
writing your answer correct to 3 decimal places. (3 marks)
JUNE 2005
(a) Calculate the EXACT value of
1 1
4 - (1 × 3) (3 marks)
5 9
JUNE 2004 QUESTION 1

(a)Using calculator, or otherwise, determine the exact value of
(i) 2.32 + 4.12
0.18
(ii)  0.003
0 .6
1 3
3 2
(iii) 3 5 [6 marks]
1
2
5
(b ) (i) Write your answer in part (a) (i) correct to one significant figure.
(ii) Write your answer in Part (a) (ii) in standard form. [2 marks]
JANUARY 2004 QUESTION 1(A)

Find the exact value of
1 2
2 1
5 3
4
7
Giving the answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. [3marks]
JUNE 2003 QUESTION 1(A)

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the EXACT value of:
(i) (1.7)2 + (1.3)2
4 .8  6 . 9
(ii) [5 marks]
1 .3  0 .2
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JANUARY 2003 QUESTION 1
(a) Calculate the exact value of
1 5
3 1
2 6
3
1
5
Giving the answer as a fraction in its LOWEST terms. [4 marks]
Write 2684 correct to 2 significant figures. [1 mark]

1 1
3 2
4 3 [3 marks]
5
1
6
(b) Write the value of
(11.2)2 – (0.375 ÷ 3)
(i) exactly
(ii) to two significant figures
(iii) in standard form [5 marks]

2  1 3
1  2   [4 marks]
3  8 4
Give the answer as a fraction in its lowest terms
JUNE 2001
1. (a) Express in fractional form, in its lowest terms , the exact value of
1 2
3 
7 3 (3 marks)
6
2
7
(b) Write 0.08909
(i) In standard form
(ii) Correct to two significant figures. (3 marks)
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JAN 2001
1. (a) Find the exact value of
1 3
4 3
8 4
1
1
7
Giving the answer as a fraction in its lowest terms. (5 marks)
JUNE 2000
1 5 1
1 3 5 (4 marks)
3 6 9
(c) Write the value of 0.428  2.75

(i) exactly in decimal form
(ii) to two decimal places
(iii) to two significant figures. (3 marks)
JUNE 1999
1. (a) Calculate the exact value of
2 2
1
3 7 (3 marks)
2
3 2
7
7.021
(b) Evaluate and express the answer correct to
6.751
(i) 3 decimal places
(ii) 3 significant figures. (3 marks)

Calculate the exact value of
0.352  0.03  0.8 [1 mark]
(b) Express 0.0345

(i) to two decimal places
(ii) In standard form [2 marks]
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JUNE 1998
1 1
2 
7 3 (2 marks)
6
1
7
0.0402
(b) Express
0.71
(i) correct to 2 decimal places
(ii) correct to 2 significant figures
(iii) in standard form (3 marks)
JUNE 1997
2.8  1.63
(i)
4  2 .7
1
 27  3
(ii)   (6 marks)
 8 
(b) Calculate 9.72 12.05 and write your answer
(i) exactly
(ii) correct to 2 decimal places
(iii) correct to 2 significant figures
(iv) In standard form. (4 marks)
JUNE 1996
1. (a) Calculate the value of
1 1
2 1
3 2 , expressing your answer as a fraction in lowest terms
5
1
6
(2 marks)
(b) Evaluate 1.073 , giving your answer to three significant figures
(2 marks)
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JUNE 1995
(a) Calculate 0.05181  3.14 and write your answer
i. Correct to 2 decimal places
ii. Correct to 3 significant figures
iii. In standard form (4 marks)
3 2 2
(b) Calculate the exact value of ( 3  1 ) - 2 (3 marks)
5 3 7
JUNE 1993

 2 2 1
3  1  1 (4 marks)
 7 3 7
(b) Evaluate 0.0004  10 6 , giving your answer in standard form

(3 marks)
JUNE 1992
2 5
5 3
7 7 (4 marks)
4
42
5
9
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JANUARY 2007 QUESTION 1 (C)
In St. Vincent, 3 litres of gasoline cost EC$ 10.40.

(i) Calculate the cost of 5 litres of gasoline in
St.Vincent, stating your answer correct to the nearest cent. ( 2 marks)
(ii) How many litres of gasoline can be bought for EC $50.00 in St. Vincent?
Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number. {2 marks)
JUNE 2006 QUESTION 1 (B)

The table below gives information on the values and the rates of depreciation in value of two
motor vehicles.
Value
Motor Vehicles Initial Value Yearly Rate after
of Depreciation One Year
Taxi $40,000 12% $p
Private Car $25,000 q% $21,250
Calculate
(i) the values of p and q
(ii) the value of the Taxi after 2 years. (6 marks)
(c) GUY $1.00 = US $0.01 and EC $1.00 = US $0.37.

Calculate the value of
(i) GUY $60 000 in US $ (2 marks)
(ii) US $925 in EC $. (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
JANUARY 2006 QUESTION 1(B)
A loan of $12 000 was borrowed from a bank at 14% per annum. Calculate
(i) the interest on the loan at the end of the first Year (2 marks)
(ii) the total amount owing at the end of the first year. (1 mark)
A repayment of $7 800 was made at the start of the second year.
Calculate
(iii) The amount still outstanding at the start of the second year (1 mark)
(iv) The interest on the outstanding amount at the end of the second year. (1 mark)
Total 12 marks
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JUNE 2005
The table below shows Amanda’s shopping bill. Some numbers were removed and replaced with
letters.
Items Quantity Unit Price Total Cost

($) ($)
Stickers 12 0.49 5.88
T-shirts 3 12.50 A
CD’s 2 B 33.90
Posters C 6.20 31.00
Total 108.28
15% VAT (to the nearest cent) D
(i) Calculate the values of A, B, C and D. (5 marks)

(ii) Amanda sold 6 of the 12 stickers which she had bought at 75 cents each, and the
remaining stickers at 40 cents each.
Show, using calculations, whether Amanda made a profit or loss on buying and selling
stickers. (3 marks)
JANUARY 2005
Kim has two telephones. One is cellular and the other is a land line. The rates for local calls are
shown in the table below.
Type of Telephone
Rates
Cellular Land Line
Monthly Rental Fee $0 $45
Charge per minute on calls made 85 cents 15 cents
(i) In one month, calls were made lasting for a total of 1 hour and 5 minutes. Show by
calculations, that the cost for using the land line telephone was less than the cost for using
the cellular telephone.
(ii) For the month of March, the land line telephone was used, and the bill was $54.60.
Calculate the total time, in minutes, for which the calls lasted. (8 marks)
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JUNE 2004 QUESTION 1(C)
(i) Mr. Mitchell deposited $40 000 in a bank and earned simple interest of 7% per annum
for two years.
Calculate the amount he will receive at the end of the two- year period.
(ii) Mr. Williams bought a plot of land for $40 000. The value of the land appreciated by 7%
each year.
Calculate the value of the land after a period of two years. [4 marks]
JANUARY 2004
(a) The cash price of a dining room suite with a table and six identical chairs is $880. If the
price of the table is $250, what is the price of each chair? [2 marks]
(b) The dining room suite may be bought on hire purchase for a deposit of $216 plus monthly
payments of $35 for a period of two years. Calculate
(i) The total hire purchase price of the suite
(ii) The extra cost of buying on hire purchase as a percentage of the cash price.
[5 marks]
JUNE 2003
Use the information given below to answer parts (b) and (c)
RANDY’S VIDEO CLUB
Option A Option B
Membership Fee No Membership Fee
For one year: $80.00 Rental fee: $5.00 per video game
Rental fee: $3.00 per video game
(a) Carla rents 48 video games during one year.

What is the TOTAL cost if she chooses
(i) Option A?
(ii) Option B? [3 marks]
(b) Carla estimates that she will be able to spend $215.00 for renting video games during the
next year. How many video games will she be able to rent using?
(i) Option A?
(ii) Option B? [3 marks]
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JANUARY 2003
A man deposits $800 in his account at a bank which offers 6% simple interest per annum.
 How much interest would he receive on the $800 after 9 months?
 How long would it take for the $800 to increase to $992
JUNE 2002
A metal is made up of copper, zinc and lead in the ratio 13: 6: 1. The mass of the zinc is 90kg.
Calculate the mass of the metal
JANUARY 2002
Mr. Jones worked for a basic wage of $15 per hour for a 40- hour week.
(i) If Mr. Jones worked only 40 hours during a particular week, what was his wage for
this week?
(ii) Mr. Jones wage for the next week was $960. If overtime is paid at double time how
many hours overtime did he work? [6 marks]
JUNE 2001
A Building Society offers a rate of 11% per annum simple interest. Bet – Ann deposited $24 000
in the society for 15 months.
(i) Calculate the amount of money due to her at the end of this period.
The Building society charged her a processing fee of $1500
(ii) Calculate this fee as a percentage of the money originally –deposited.

[ 5 marks]
JANUARY 2001
In a certain country, electricity charges are calculated based on the following table:
Fixed Charge Charge per KwH used

$4.00 12 cents
(i) Calculate the electricity charges for a customer who used 1003 kWh.
There is a government tax of 15% on the electricity charges.
(ii) Calculate the tax on the customer’s electricity charges, giving your answer to the
nearest cent.
(iii) Calculate the total amount paid by the customer.[ [6 marks]
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JUNE 2000
A company sells its printers to customers in order to make a profit of 25%. Calculate
(i) The price a customer pays for a printer which the company bought for $1700
(ii) The price the company paid for a printer, which was sold to a customer for $2500.
[5 marks]
JANUARY 2000
The hire purchase price for a refrigerator is $6500. A deposit of $500 is made and the remainder
is paid in equal monthly payments of $250.
(i) Calculate the number of monthly payments that must be made.
(ii) If the cash price is $4000, express as a percentage of the cash price, the extra cost of
buying on hire purchase. [5 marks]
JUNE 1999
Pamela borrows $2500 at 12% per annum simple interest for 2 years. In addition a fee of $200 is
charge for processing the loans.
Calculate:
(i) The sum of money, which she will have to repay the bank at the end of 2 years.
(ii) The profit percent the bank makes on the loan.
(iii) The monthly installment, if she is required to repay the loan in 24 equal monthly
installments [6 marks]
JANUARY 1999
A piece of wood is divided into three pieces in the ratio 3:4:2. The length of the longest piece is
72 cm. Calculate the length of the piece of wood. [2 marks]
(b) (i) Mrs. White bought a computer on 1 January 1996, at a cost of Bds $4260. Given
that the value of the computer depreciates by $20% each year, calculate, in Barbados
dollars, the value of the computer at the end of 1997.
(ii) Mrs. White bought a new computer for Bds $6240.Given that the exchange rate at the
time was Bds 41.92 = US $1.00, calculate, in US dollars, the amount of money she paid
for the new computer. [5 marks]
[Bds$ = Barbados dollars, US$ = United States dollars]
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JUNE 1998
(i) The basic wage rate for a technician for a 42 – hour week is $36.40 per hour. Calculate
the technician’s weekly wage.
(ii) For overtime is paid one and a half – times the basic hourly rate. Calculate the
technician’s total wage for 58 hours of work.
(iii) In a new wages agreement, the basic rate of payment is $1490.00 for 36 hours of work.
Calculate:
- the technician’s hourly rate of pay
- the percentage increase in the hourly rate. [7 marks]
JUNE 1997
(a) The charges for electricity are given in the table below:
ITEM RATE
Rental $2.00 per month
Energy charge 15¢ per KWH
Fuel charge 2.05¢ per KWH
The meter reading for the KWH used for December and January were:
Previous reading Present Reading

30 November 31 January
05783 06593
A government tax of 15% of the total charges is added to the bill.

Calculate:
(i) The number of KWH units used
(ii) The total amount to be paid. [7 marks]
JUNE 1995
The simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% per annum for 2 years was $39.75.
Calculate the sum of money invested. [3 marks]
JANUARY 1995
Share $150 among John, Mary and Sarah so that each of the two girls receives twice as much as
John.
(i) Calculate the amount of money John receive.

(ii) Express John’s share as a fraction of the total amount.
(iii) Express Mary’s share as a fraction of the total amount received by John and
Sarah. [5 marks]
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JUNE 1994
Janet’s gross salary is $2400 per month. Her tax-free allowances are shown I Table A below.
National Insurance 5% of gross salary

Personal Allowance $3000 per year
Calculate
(i) Her gross yearly salary
(ii) Her total tax – free allowances for the year
(iii) Her taxable yearly income.
(iv) A 10% tax is charged on the first $20000 of taxable income.
A 20% is charged on the portion of taxable income above $20000.
Calculate the amount of income tax Janet pays for a year. [8 marks]
JUNE 1993
A tourist exchanged US$200.00 for Jamaican currency at the rate of US$1.00 = J$18.81. She
had to pay a government tax of 2% of the mount exchanged.
Calculate in Jamaican currency
(i) The tax paid
(ii) The amount the tourist received. [4 marks]
JUNE 1992
A piece of string 64 cm long is divided in three pieces in the ratio 1: 2: 5. Calculate the length of
the longest piece. [3 marks]
A merchant sold a pen for $5.35, thereby making a profit of 7% on the cost to him. Calculate
(i) The cost price of the pen to the merchant.

(ii) The selling price the merchant should request in order to make a 15% profit
JUNE 1991
The simple interest on $15 000 for 4 years is $8100. Calculate the rate percent per annum.
[3 marks]
The sum of $2500 is divided among peter, queen and Raymond. Raymond received half, peter
received $312.50 and queen received the remainder. Calculate
(i) Raymond’s share

(ii) Queen’s share
(iii) The ratio in which the $2500 was divided among the three persons.
(iv) the percentage of the total that peter received. [5 marks]
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b
(a) Given that a * b = ab  Evaluate
a
(i) 4*8
(ii) 2 * (4 * 8) (4 marks)
(b) Simplify, expressing your answer in its simplest form

5p 4 p2
 (2 marks)
3q q
(c) A stadium has two sections, A and B.

Tickets for Section A cost $a each.
Tickets for Section B cost $b each.
Johanna paid $105 for 5 Section A tickets and 3 Section B tickets.
Raiyah paid $63 for 4 Section A tickets and 1 Section B ticket.
(i) Write two equations in a and b to represent the information above.

(ii) Calculate the values of a and b.
(5 marks)
Total 11 marks
Two variables x and y are related such that ‘y varies

inversely as the square of x’.
(a) Write an equation in x, y and k to describe the inverse variation, where k is the constant of
variation. (2 marks)
(b)
x 3 1.8 f
y 2 r 8
Using the information in the table above, calculate the value of

(i) k, the constant of variation
(ii) r
(iii) f. (6 marks)
(c) Determine the equation of the line which is parallel to the line y = 2x + 3 and passes
through the coordinate (4,7). (4 marks)
Total 12 marks
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JUNE 2007 QUESTION 9(B)
The length of the rectangle below is 2 x  1 cm and its widths (x + 3) cm.
(i) Write an expression in the form ax 2  bx  c for the area of the rectangle.
(ii) Given that the area of the rectangle is 294 cm2 determine the value of x.
(iii) Hence, state the dimensions of the rectangle, in centimetres. (8 marks)
(a) If a =2,b = -33 and c = 4, evaluate

(i) ab - bc (1 mark)
(ii) b(a - c)2 (2 marks)
(b) Solve for x where x  z :
x x
(i)  5 ( 3 marks)
2 3
(ii) 4  x  13 (3 marks)
(c) The cost of ONE muffin is $m.

The cost of THREE cupcakes is $2m.
(i) Write an algebraic expression in m for the cost of:
a) FIVE muffins (1 mark)

b) SIX cupcakes (1 mark)
(ii) Write an equation, in terms of m, to represent the following information.

The TOTAL cost of 5 muffins and 6 cupcakes is $31.50. (1 mark)
Total 12 marks
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(a) Simplify
x3 x2
 (3 marks)
3 5
(b) (i) Factorise

(a) x 2  5x (1 mark)
(b) x 2  81 (1 mark)
a 2  4a
(ii) Simplify (3 marks)
a 2  3a  4
(c) Two cassettes and three CD’s cost $175 while four cassettes and one CD cost $125.
(i) Given that one cassette costs $x and one CD

costs $y, write two equations in x and y to represent the information.
(2 marks)
(ii) Calculate the cost of one cassette. (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
JUNE 2006 QUESTION: 9
9. (a) Solve the pair of simultaneous equations
y  x2
(5 marks)
y  x2
(b) A strip of wire of length 32 cm is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent to form a square
of side x cm. The other piece is bent to form a rectangle of length 1 cm and width 3 cm.
The diagrams below, not drawn to scale, show the square and the rectangle.
(i) Write an expression, in terms of l and x, for the length of the strip of wire. (2 marks)
(ii) Show that l  13  2 x . (2 marks)
The sum of the areas of the square and the rectangle is represented by S.
(iii) Show that S = x 2  6 x  39 (2 marks)
(iv) Calculate the values of x for which S = 30.25. (4 marks)
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(a) Given that m = -2 and n = 4, calculate the value of

(2m + n) (2m - n). (2 marks)
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations

5 x  6 y  37
(4 marks)
2x - 3y  4
(c) Factorise completely

(i) 4 x 2  25 (2 marks)
(ii) 6 p  9 ps  4q  6qs (2 marks)
(iii) 3 x 2  4 x  4 (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
JANUARY 2006 QUESTION 3 (C)

Given the formula s 
1
u  v t , express u in terms of v, s, and t. (3 marks)
2
JUNE 2005
(a) Factorise
(i) 5a2b + ab2 (2 marks)
(ii) 9k2- 1 (2 marks)
2
(iii) 2y -5y + 2 (2 marks)
(b) Expand and simplify
(2x + 5)(3x - 4) (2 marks)
(c) Adam, Imran and Shakeel were playing a card game.

Adam scored x points
Imran scored 3 points fewer than Adam
Shakeel scored twice as many points as Imran
Together they scored 39 points.
(i) Write down, in terms of x, an expression for the number of points scored by
Shakeel. (2 marks)
(ii) Write an equation which may be used to find the value of x. (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
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JANUARY 2005
2 p2
(a) Given that r 
q 3
(i) Calculate the value of r when p = 6 and q = 12
(ii) Rearrange the formula to make q the subject.
(b) Factorize completely

(i) 3 g  3t  2mg  2mt
(ii) 3x 2  2 x  8
(iii) 3 x 2  27
(c) Given that y varies inversely as x, use the values of x and y from the following table to
calculate the value of a.
x 2 32
y 8 a

(a) Simplify:
x 2 1
(i)
x 1
4ab 2  2a 2 b
(ii) [4 marks]
ab
(b) Express as a single fraction:
3p q
 [2 marks]
2 p
(c) Solve for x given
3x 2  7 x  2  0 [4 marks]
Total 10 marks

(i) Using the formula
5m
t
12n
Calculate the value of t when m = 20 and n = 48.
(ii) Express m as subject of the formula and (a) (i) above. [5 marks]
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(a) The table below sows corresponding values for P and r.

P m 4 62.5
r 0.2 2 n
Given that P varies directly as r3, calculate the values of m and n. [6 marks]
(b) In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, AKLM and ASTJ are both rectangles.
Given that AS = 3x cm, AJ = 2x cm, SK = 3cm and

JM = 5 cm.
(i) Obtain an expression, in terms of x, for the area of rectangle AKLM.
(ii) Given that the area of rectangle AKLM is 60cm2, show that
2 x 2  7 x  15  0
(iii) Hence, calculate the value of x and state the length of AK and AM [9 marks]
JANUARY 2004
(a) If p = 5, q = 0 and r = -3, calculate the value of
(i) 4p – qr
(ii) 2r3 [3 marks]
(b) The temperature, C, in degrees Celsius, is calculated using the formula

5
C  ( F  32) where F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
9
(i) Make F the subject of the formula
(ii) The temperature of London is 15oC. Use the formula derived in (i) above to convert this
temperature to degrees Fahrenheit. [5 marks]
(c) Solve the following pair of simultaneous equation:
2 x  3 y  18
[4 marks]
x  5 y  23
JUNE 2003 QUESTION 9 (A)
Given that m*l = m2 – lm.

(i) Evaluate 5 * 3
(ii) solve for g given that g * 4 = -3 [5 marks]
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(a) Given a = 2, b = -3 and c = 0, evaluate
(i) 4a  2b  3c
(ii) ac [3 marks]
(i) 7 mp 2  14m 2 p
(ii) 2 y 2  11 y  15 [4 marks]
(c) Write as a simple fraction in its LOWEST terms
2 3
 [2 marks]
a3 a
(d) (i) Solve for x 12  3x  5
(ii) If x is a member of the set of whole numbers, state the SMALLEST value of x which
satisfies the inequality in (d) (i) above. [3 marks]

Solve for P and R given
3p + 2r =7
p2 – 2r =11 [5 marks]
(a) Solve for x

x  2 x 1
 2 [3 marks]
2 3
(b) Factorize completely:
4x 2  y 2
6m  4n  9km  6kn [ 5 marks]
2a  a  6
2
(c) Given s-3t = rt

Express t in terms of r and s
Calculate the value of t when r = 2 and s =15 [4 marks]

At a school shop, pens are sold at x dollars each and rulers at y dollars each. Mr. James bought 4
pens and 5 rulers for $24. Mrs. Singh bought 2 of the same pens and 7 of the same rulers for
$21.
(i) Write TWO equations in x and y to represent the information given above.
(ii) Solve the equations
(iii) Calculate the TOTAL cost for 1 pen and 1 ruler. [6 marks]
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JUNE 2002
(a) Simplify
3m  2( m  1 )
(i) 3 2 [5 marks]
 .
y y2
(b) Solve the equation

5
2( x  1 )  [3 marks]
2
(c) Calculate the range of values of v when 5  v  2v  1 [3 marks]
JANUARY 2002
(a) If a  4 ,b  2 ,c  3
a( b  c )
Calculate the value of [2 marks]
bc
3 pq  q  6 p  2 [2 marks]
(c) Simplify
4c 2  3c 4
(i)
c3
(ii) 2( 3 x  1 )  ( x  2 ). [4 marks]
(d) Solve simultaneously

2 x  3 y  11
[4 marks]
4 x  2 y  10
JUNE 2001
(a) Factorize completely:
(i) 4y2  y
(ii) 6 x 2  13 x  5 (3 marks)
(b) Solve the inequality
2
x  4. (3 marks)
3
(c) A restaurant bill of $350 was paid using $5
notes and $50 notes. The total number of notes used was 16.
Let x represent the number of $5 notes.
Let y represent the number of $50 notes.
(i) Write TWO equations in x and y to represent the information given.
(ii) Hence, calculate the number of $5 notes and the number of $50 notes. [6 marks]
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JAN 2001
(a) Factorize completely
(i) a2 - 9
(ii) 6ap + 15a – 4p – 10 (3 marks)
(b) Simplify
(i) 2y + 3(y – 1)
m2 m
(ii)  (5 marks)
2 3
(c) Solve the equation
x
 16  2 x (2 marks)
4
Calculate the values of x for which
x  5  7  2x (2 marks)
JANUARY 2001 QUESTION 5(a)

In a box there are n red balls and three times as many
black balls.
(i) Write an expression in n to represent the total number of balls in the box. Eight balls are
removed from the box. There are 20 balls remaining.
(ii) Write an equation in n to show this.
(iii) Using your equation, calculate the number of black balls in the box at the start.
(5 marks)
JUNE 2000

(i) 3xy – x
(ii) 4a2 – 9
(iii) (x – y)2 – x + y (5 marks)
(b) The floor of a room is in the shape of a rectangle. The floor is c meters long. The width
of the floor is 2 meters less than its length.
(i) State in terms of c
The width of the floor
The area of the floor.
(ii) If the area of the floor is 15m2, write down an equation in c to show this
information.
(iii) Use the equation to determine the width of the floor. [ 7 marks]
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JUNE 2000 QUESTION 3(b)
Solve the simultaneous equations
3a  2b  12
[4 marks]
2a  b  1
JUNE 2000 QUESTION 9(a)

8x 2  3y 2  50
[8 marks]
2x  y  5
JANUARY 2000
(a) If l = -2, n =-3 and m = 4, calculate the value of
m  nl
(2 marks)
nm
(i) p3 – p
(ii) 6nx  9mx  4ny  6my (4 marks)
(c) Solve simultaneously,
3x  y  2
(5 marks)
4x  3 y  3
2 3
(d) Simplify  (4 marks)
x 1 x 1

x  1  2y
[10 marks]
x 2  3y  4
giving your answers to 2 decimal places
JUNE 1999
y 2  3y
9x 2  1 (4 marks)
8a  2 a  1
2
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JANUARY 1999
4x 2  9 [1 mark]
(b) Evaluate
1 1

27 3
92 [3 marks]
3m
(c) Given L = , express m in terms of L.
5
[3 marks]
(d) Solve the equation
2x  3 x  4
 1
2 4
JUNE 1998
(a) Factorize completely:
(i) 2y2 + 3y
(ii) 81 – m2
(iii) 2x2 – x – 15 (4 marks)
(b) If S varies directly as (r +1), and S = 8 when r = 3, calculate the value for r when S = 50.
(4 marks)
(c) Ninety tickets were sold for a concert. x tickets

were sold for $3.00 each and the rest of the tickets were sold for $4.00 each. Write an
expression in x to represent the number of tickets sold at
(i) $3.00 each
(ii) $4.00 each
(iii) If the total sales on all tickets amounted to $300.00, how many of the tickets
costing $3.00 was sold? (4 marks)
JANUARY 1999 QUESTION (9A)

2x 2  y  33
[9 marks]
xy3
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JUNE 1997
(a) Solve the equation
3x  1 x  2 2x  3
  2
3 2 3
(b) Factorize Completely

(i) 15 x 2 y  20 xy 2
(ii) 3 – 12b2
m( p  n ) 2
(c) Given m = -3, n = 2 and p = -1. Find the value of
3p  m
JUNE 1996
(a) Given that l = -2, m = 3 and n = 7, calculate the value of lm(m – n) (2 marks)
p q
(b) If   r , express s in terms of p, q, and r.
s s
(i) 8h 2  4 h
(ii) 4a 2  1 (3 marks)
4x  5 9  2x
(c) Solve the equation  0 (3 marks)
4 3
JUNE 1995
(a) Factorized completely:
(i) 9 – 25m2
(ii) 2 x 2  x  15
(iii) x  y  ax  ay (6 marks)
p 1 p  2
(b) Solve   1. (3 marks)
2 3
(c) If a* b = ab, where the positive root is taken, calculate
(2 * 18) * 24 (3 marks)
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JUNE 1994
Given that a = 4, b = -2 and c = 3,
a 2  bc
Calculate the value of [2 marks]
bc
(b) Factorize (i) 9 a  b 2
2
(ii) 3 x  8 y  4 xy  6 [5 marks]
2x 4
(c) Given that   1 , express y in terms of x. [4 marks]
3 y
2. The width of a rectangular field is w metres. The length is 6 metres more than twice the
width.
Write, in terms of w, algebraic expressions for
(a) the length of the field
(b) the area of the field
(ii) The area of the field is 360m2
(c) Write an algebraic equation for the area of the field.
(d) Determine the value of w. [ 6 marks]
JUNE 1993
2P 5
(a) Solve  3 (4 marks)
5 P
(b) Given that y varies inversely as x2 and that y = 3 when x = 2, calculate the value of y when
x=3 (3 marks)
(c) The cost of four chairs and a small table is

$684. The cost of six chairs and a large table is $1196. The cost of the large table is twice
the cost of the small table.
Given that a is the cost in dollars, of a chair and b is the cost, in dollars, of a small table,
(i) Write a pair of simultaneous equation to represent the information given.
(ii) Calculate the cost of the large table. (5 marks)
JUNE 1992
2x  1 x  5
(a) Solve  2 (4 marks)
2 3
(b) Solve the simultaneous equation
4x  4 y  2
( 4 marks)
7 x  2 y  17
(c) Factorize completely:

(i) 1 –9 x2 (ii) 3 x 2  7 x  6 (3 marks)
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(a) The Venn Diagram below represents information on
the type of games played by members of a youth club. All members of the club play at
least one game.
S represents the set of members who play squash.

T represents the set of members who play tennis.
H represents the set of members who play hockey.
Leo, Mia and Neil are three members of the youth club.
(i) State what game(s) is/are played by

a) Leo
b) Mia
c) Neil
(ii) Describe in words the members of the set H   S .

[5 marks]
(a) Describe, using set notation only, the shaded regions in each Venn diagram below. The
first one is done for you.
(b) The following information is given.

U= {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}
P = { prime numbers }
Q = {odd numbers)
Draw a Venn diagram to represent the information above (3 marks)
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(c) The Venn diagram below shows the number of elements in each region.
Determine how many elements are in EACH of the following sets:

(i) A B (1 mark)
(ii) A B (1mark)
(iii)  A  B  (1 mark)
(iv) U (1 mark)
Total 10 marks

In a survey of 39 students, it was found that
18 can ride a bicycle,
15 can drive a car,
x can ride a bicycle and drive a car,
3x can do neither.
B is the set of students in the survey who can ride a bicycle, and C the set of students who
can drive a car.
(i) Copy and complete the Venn diagram to represent the information.
(ii) Write an expression in x for the number of students in the survey.

(iii) Calculate the value of x. (5 marks)
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On a certain day, 300 customers visited a bakery that sells bread and cakes.
70 customers bought cakes only
80 customers bought neither bread nor cakes
2x customers bought bread only
x customers bought both bread and cakes
(i) U represents the set of customers visiting the bakery on that day, B represents the set of
customers who bought bread, and C represents the set of customers who bought cake.
Copy and complete the Venn diagram to illustrate the information. (3 marks)
(ii) Write an expression in x to represent the TOTAL number of customers who visited the
bakery on that day. (2 marks)
(iii) Calculate the number of customers who bought bread ONLY. (3 marks)
JUNE 2005
(a)
In the diagram shown above, the Universal set, (U), represents all the students in a class. The set
M represents the students who take Music. The set D represents the students who take Drama. If
24 students take Music, calculate
(i) The number of students who take BOTH Music and Drama
(ii) The number of students who take Drama ONLY.
(4 marks)
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January 2005 Question 3
(a) 32 candidates took examination at a CXC examination centre.
11 took French 9 took Spanish
x took both French and Spanish
18 took neither French nor Spanish
(i) Copy and complete the following Venn diagram to represent the information
F S
(ii) Write an equation in x for the number of candidates in the universal set.
(iii) Calculate the value of x.
(iv) Shade the region F '  S [6 marks]

A club has 160 members, some of whom play tennis (T) or cricket (C) or both.97 play tennis, 86
play cricket and 10 play neither, x play both tennis and cricket.
(i) Draw a Venn diagram to represent this information.
(ii) How many members play both tennis and cricket? [5 marks]
JAN 2004
(A) The following information is given:
U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10}
P = {1, 2, 5, 10}
Q = {2, 3, 5, 8, 9}
P and Q are subsets of U, the Universal set.

(i) Draw a Venn diagram to represent the information above.
(ii) List, using set notation, the members of the set
(a) P Q
(b) ( P  Q) [6 marks]
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JUNE 2003
The universal set, U, is given as
U = {1, 2, 3, ………..13, 14, 15}
The sets A and B are subsets of U such that
A = {factors of 12}
B = {Multiples of 3}
(i) List the members of the set A

(ii) List the members of the set B.
(iii) Represent the sets, A, B and U on a Venn diagram.
(iv) List the members of (A  B)’. [6 marks]
JANUARY 2003
In a group of 55 students.
31 students passed French
2x students passed Spanish only
x students pass both French and Spanish
10 students passed neither French nor Spanish
1. Draw a CLEARLY labeled Venn diagram to illustrate the information above.
2. Calculate the number of students who passed Spanish.
3. Calculate the number of students who passed ONLY ONE subject. [8 marks]
JUNE 2002
In the Venn diagram above,

U = {whole numbers less than 10}, and A and B are subsets of U.
(i) Describe A and B in words.

(ii) List the members of A  B and describe the set, in words, in relation to A and B.
(iii) Determine n(A  B)’. [5 marks]
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JANUARY 2002
A survey conducted among a group of 50 students showed that
30 students played football
9 students played cricket and football
x students played neither cricket nor football
3x students played cricket only
(i) Draw a clearly labeled Venn diagram to illustrate the information above.
(ii) Determine the number of students who played cricket. [6 marks]
JUNE 2001
The Universal set U = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
A = {0, 1, 2, 7, 9}
B = {3, 4, 5}
C = {2}
(i) Draw a Venn diagram to represent the above information.
(ii) List , using set notation, the members of the set A’  B  [6 marks]
JANUARY 2001
In a group of 40 students,
All students study Mathematics
28 students study biology and mathematics
20 students study geography and mathematics
x students study all three subjects.
(i) Draw a Venn diagram to represent the above information, showing in terms of x the
number of students in each subset.
(ii) Determine the number of students who study all three subjects.
[5 marks]
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JUNE 2000
The Venn diagram below shows the number of students doing Mathematics (M), Accounts (A)
and French (F) in a class of 50.
(i) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the number of students who do Accounts.
(ii) Write down an equation, in terms of x, which shows the information in the Venn
diagram.
(iii) Determine the number of students who do Mathematics only.
Determine the number of students who do French.
(8 marks)
JANUARY 2000
A department store sells jewellery and cosmetics. On a certain day the total number of persons
buying jewellery or cosmetics or both was 400. Given that
250 persons bought jewellery
2x persons bought cosmetics only
x persons bought both jewellery and cosmetics.
(i) Draw a clearly labeled Venn diagram to illustrate this information.
(ii) Write an expression, in x, to represent the total number of persons buying jewellery or
cosmetics or both.
(iii) Hence, calculate the number of persons who bought cosmetics. [7 marks]
JANUARY 1999
There are 50 students in Form 6S.
Every student does at least one of the subjects mathematics, chemistry and Biology.
All students who do Biology also do Chemistry
No student who does Mathematics does Biology
7 students do Biology
35 students do Mathematics
25 students do Chemistry
x students do both Mathematics and Chemistry
(i) Draw a clearly labeled Venn diagram to illustrate this information.
(ii) Write down, in terms of x, the number of persons who do Chemistry only.
(iii) Write an equation in x to represent the total number of students in Form 6S.
(iv) Hence, calculate the number of persons who do both math and Chemistry.
[8 marks]
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JUNE 1999
(a) Given that   {a, b, c, d , e, f , g} where E is the universal set, L = {a, b, c, d, e}
M = {a, c, e, g}
And N = {b, e, f, g}
(i) Draw a Venn diagram showing the sets: E, L, M and N and their elements.
(ii) List the members of the set represented by ( L  M )  N
(iii) Write down the value of n(( L  M )  N )' [5 marks]
JUNE 1998
(a) THE universal set, contains the sets J, K and L such that
J  K , J  K   and L  ( J  K )' .
Draw a Venn diagram to show the relation amongst the sets J,K, and L.
(3 marks)
(b) Draw a Venn diagram to show sets C and D, where P and Q are subsets of C and D
respectively.
(i) Given that n (C) = 33, n (D) = 41, n(C  D ) = x, write down, in terms of x, the values of
n(P) and n (Q)
(ii) If n ( C  D )  51, calculate the value of x. (3 marks)
JANUARY 1998
(a) The Universal set ξ = { 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12}. The sets P, Q and R each contain TWO
members and P  Q  R = ξ.
Given that (Q  R)’ = {2, 12}, determine
(i) the members of the set P
(ii) the members of Q  R
(iii) the number of possible subset which can be formed from Q  R
(iv) the value of n (P  R)
(b) Students in a class of 30 must take either Mathematics of Biology or both. If 12 students
take both mathematics and Biology and 20 take mathematics.
(i) Represent this information on a Venn diagram.
(ii) Calculate the number of students who take Biology only.
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JUNE 1997
The Venn diagram above represents information about the 40 members of a youth club.
F = {members who play football}

C = {members who play cricket}
T = {members who play tennis}
The same number, x play football only and tennis only
(1) Calculate the number who play football

(2) State the information represented by the shaded region of the Venn diagram.
(i) State the relationship between the members of C and F, and between C and T.
(5 marks)
JUNE 1996
The Venn diagram (fig 1) shows two sets, X and Y, which are subsets of the universal set ξ.
Copy the diagram and shade the region which represents ( X  Y )  X '.
(1 mark]
Fig 2 is a Venn diagram showing the universal set ξ and three subsets A, B and C. The lower
case letters written in the diagram are members of the various subsets.
(i) List the members of ( A  B  C ) ' (1 mark)
(ii) List the members of B  C. (1 mark)
(iii) State the value of n(B  C ). (1 mark)
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JANUARY 1995
In a class of 56 students, each student does AT LEAST one of three subjects: English,
mathematics and Science.
10 students do English and Science only.
5 students do science only.
5 students do mathematics and English only
No student does Mathematics only
15 students do all three subjects
x students do mathematics and Science only
2x students do English only
(i) Draw a carefully Labelled Venn diagram to represent the information given above.
(ii) Write an equation in x to represent the composition of the class.
(iii) Hence, calculate the number of students who do English only. [6 marks]
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(a) The diagram below shows a map of a golf course drawn on a grid of 1 cm squares.
The scale of the map is 1: 4000.
Using the map of the golf course, find
(i) the distance, to the nearest m, from South Gate to East Gate
(ii) the distance, to the nearest m, from North Gate to South Gate
(iii) the area on the ground represented by 1 cm2 on the map
(iv) the actual area of the golf course, giving the ans
answer in square metres.
(6 marks)
(b) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a prism of volume 960 cm3. The cross-
section ABCD is a square. The length of the prism is 15 cm.
Calculate
(i) the length of the edge AB, in cm
(ii) the total surface area of the prism, in cm (5 marks)
Total 11 marks
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(a) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a prism of length 30 cm. The cross-
cross
section WXYZ is a square with area 144 cm2.
Calculate
(i) the volume, in cm3, of the prism (2 marks)
(ii) the total surface area, in cm2, of the prism. (4 marks)
(b) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows the sector of a circle with centre 0.
MON = 45° and ON= 15 cm. Use π = 3.14
Calculate, giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places

(i) the length of the minor arc MN ` (2 marks)
(ii) the perimeter of the figure MON (2 marks)
(iii) the area of the figure MON. (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
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JANUARY 2006 QUESTION 5 (A)
The curved surface area of a cylinder = 22rh, where r is the radius and h is the height, and the
surface area of a sphere is 4rr2.
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows a solid glass paperweight which consists of a
hemisphere mounted on a cylinder.
The radius of the hemisphere is 3 cm, the radius of the cylinder is 3 cm and its height is 8 cm.
(a) Calculate, using  = 3.14,
(i) the curved surface area of the cylinder (2 marks)

(ii) the surface area of the hemisphere ( 2 marks)
(iii) the TOTAL surface area of the solid paperweight. (2 marks)
JANUARY 2005
The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows the vertical cross section of a shed.
(i) Write an expression in tterms of y for the area of the figure shown.
(ii) Calculate the value of y if the area of the figure is 28 m (4 marks)
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JUNE 2005
The figures shown below, not drawn to scale

scale,, represent the cross sections of two circular pizzas.
Both pizzas are equally thick and contain the same toppings.
Small pizza Medium pizza

Diameter = 15 cm Diameter = 30cm
(a) Is a medium pizza twice as large as a small pizza?
Use calculations to support your answer. (5 marks)
(b) A medium pizza is cut into 3 equal parts. and each part is sold for $15.95. A small pizza
is sold for $12.95.
Which is the better buy?
Use calculations to support your answer. (5 marks)

Total 10 marks

(a) A piece of wire is bent in the form of a circle and it encloses an area of 154 cm2.
(i) Calculate
(a) The radius of the circle.
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(b) The circumference of the circle. (use π = }
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The same piece of wire is then bent in the form of a square.
(ii) Calculate the area enclosed by the square.

[6 marks]
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JANUARY 2004
Mrs. Haynes took her class on a tour of the island. The table below shows the time the bus
arrived at two places of interest along the route.
Place along the route

South Point Bird Park
Arrival time 09:38 11:16
Departure time 09:40 11:20
(i) How long did it take the bus to travel form South Point to Bird Park?
(ii) South point is 80km away from Bird Park. Calculate the speed of the bus, in km/h, along
this section of the route. [6 marks]
(b) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a block of wood in the shape of a semi-
circular prism. The cross section of the prism is a semi- circle with diameter 30 cm. The
length of the prism is 1.2 metres.
Calculate, giving your answer to 3 significant figures, using  = 3.14.

(i) the area, in cm2, of the cross section
(ii) the volume, in cm3, of the prism. [5 marks]
JUNE 2003
The triangular prism, shown in the diagram below, not drawn to scale, is 18cm long. Triangle
GHI has a height of 3 cm, HI = 8cm and GH = GI.
Calculate
(a) (i) The area of triangle GHI
(ii) The volume of the triangular prism
(iii) The length of GI
(iv) The TOTAL surface area of the prism. [8 marks]
(b) The triangular prism is melted down and made into a cube. Calculate the length of an
edge of the cube. [3 marks]
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JANUARY 2003
1. A SCALE OF 1: 25 000 is used to draw a map of an island. Calculate the actual distance,
in km, between tow points on the island if the distance between the points on the map is
36cm. [2 marks]
2. The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a wooden prism of length 25cm. The
section ABCD is a trapezium with AB parallel to DC, BÂD = 90o,
cross-section
AB = 12cm, BC = 5cm, CD = 8cm and AD = 3cm.
Calculate
(i) the area in cm2, of the cross-section, ABCD
(ii) the volume, in cm3, of the prism
(iii) the total surface area, in cm2, of the prism. [8 marks]
JUNE 2002
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows ABCDEF, a vertical cross – section of a container
with ED being the top edge. DC and EF are vertical edges. BC and AF are arcs of a circle of
radius 7 cm and AB\\ ED. ED = 30 cm; AB = 16cm; EF = DC = 9 cm.
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(i) Taking  = , show that the area of ABCDEF is 459 cm2
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(ii) Water is poured into the container until the water level is 4 cm from the top. If the
container is 40 cm long and has uniform cross – section, calculate to the nearest litre, the
volume of water in the container [7 marks]
JANUARY 2002
(1) A bus left Town A at 09:05 hours and traveled to town B, 48 km away, at an average
speed of 80 km h-1.
(i) At what time did the bus arrive at town B?

On its return journey, the bus took 45 minutes to travel form town B to town A.
Calculate the average speed of the bus , in Kmh-1, for
(ii) The return journey from Town B to town A
(iii) The entire journey, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures.
[7 marks]
2.
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows a water tank in the shape of a right prism. AB =
25cm, AD = 40cm and the length of the tank is 1.2 m. Calculate:
(i) The volume, in cm3, of the tank

(ii) The depth of water in the tank when it contains 45 liters of water. [5 marks]
3.
[Take  to be 3.14.]
In the diagram below, not draw to scale, MPNO is the sector of a circle, with center O and radius
14cm. Angle MON is 72o.
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Calculate to 1 decimal place, the area of
(i) Triangle OMN
(ii) The shaded region bounded by the chord MN and the arc MPN. [6 marks]
JUNE 2001
[Take  =3.142] [Curve surface area of a cylinder = 22rh]
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, represents an open metal container. The cross-section
cross of
the container is a semi-circle
circle of diameter 1.5m. The length of the container is 3.5m.
(a) Write down the radius of the cross
cross-section of the container. (1 mark)
(b) Calculate in m2, to two decimal places
(i) The area of the cross
cross-section of the container.
(ii) The outer curved surface area of the container
(iii) The total outer area of the container (6 marks)
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(c) Calculate the capacity, in m , of the container. (1 mark)
(d) Water is poured into the container at a rate of 30litres per minute.
Calculate the length of time, in minutes it would take to fill the container.
(3 marks)
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[1m =1000l]
JANUARY 2001
The figure above, not drawn to scale, shows the cross

cross-section ABCD of a swimming pool. 12m
long. AB is the horizontal top edge; AD shows the depth at the shallow end and BC the depth at
the deep end.
(a) Calculate, giving the answers correct to 1 decimal place,
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(i) , the angle that DC makes with the horizontal.
(ii) the length of the sloping edge, DC. (5 marks)
(b) Given that the pool is 5m wide, calculate the total surface of the inner walls and the
bottom of the pool. (6 marks)
JUNE 2000
(a) An aircraft left Jamaica at 13:55hrs and traveled to Barbados via Antigua. The average
speed of the aircraft was 420 km per hour. It arrived in Antigua at 16:45 hrs local time.
Given that Antigua is ONE hour AHEAD of Jamaica, calculate the distance between
Jamaica and Antigua. [4 marks]
8.7 cm
30o
[Take =3.14]
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, OLN is a sector of a circle, center O and ON is
produced to D. Angle DLO = 90o, angle DOL =30o and DO = 8.7cm. Calculate
(i) the length , in cm, of DL
(ii) the radius of the sector OLN
(iii) the area of the sector OLN. (7 marks)
JANUARY 2000
1. A scale of 1: 15 000 is used to draw the map of a city.
(i) Calculate the actual distance, in km, between two points in
the city which lie 87cm apart on the map.
(ii) The actual length of a playground in the city is 225m.

Calculate, in cm, the length of the map.
(iii) Given that the area of the playground on the map is

1.8cm2, calculate, the width of the playground as shown on the map.
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(7 marks)
JANUARY 2000
2.
In the diagram, not draw to scale, O is the centre to the circle.
Angle AOB = 120o and the radius of the circle is 6 cm.
Calculate, giving your answer to 2 decimal places:
(i) the area of triangle OAB
(ii) the area of the shaded region
[5 marks]
JUNE 1999
A circular drainpipe, shown in the diagram above, not drawn to scale, is 1 metre long, with
outer and inner radii of 20 cm and 1 5cm respectively.
(i) Draw a cross-sectional view of the drainpipe, showing the measurements of the outer
and inner radii.
Calculate:
(ii) The area, in cm2, of the cross section of the drainpipe.

(iii) The amount in cm, of the material required to construct the drain pipe.
(iv) The capacity, in liters, of the hollow space of the drain pipe.
(v) The volume, in liters, of water passing through the pipe in 1 minute, if water flows
through the pipe at speed of 1 metre per second. Take =3.14] (11 marks)
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JANUARY 1999
22
Take π =
7
(i) A cylindrical metal drum of height 125 cm, has a capacity of 693 litres. Calculate the
diameter of the drum.
(ii) Oil is poured into the drum for 1 hour 17 minutes at a rate of p litres per minute unit it
just begins to overflow. Calculate the value of p.
[1000cm3 = 1 litre] [8 marks]
JUNE 1998
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W
For this question, take  to be .
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The rectangle, TUVW, represents a sheet of metal, whose length, UV, is 100cm and its breadth,
WV, is 88cm. The sheet of metal is formed into an open cylinder, by bringing T onto U and V
onto W.
(a) Sketch a diagram of the cylinder, and clearly mark in 100cm as a dimension of the
cylinder. (1 mark)
(b) Calculate the radius, in cm, of the base so the cylinder. (2 marks)
(c) Calculate the area of the base of the cylinder. (2 marks)
(d) If a cylinder is closed at one end, calculate, in cm3, the capacity of the cylinder.
(2 marks)
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(e) If 50 liters of liquid is poured into the cylinder, calculate, in cm, the depth of the liquid in
the cylinder.
(3 marks)
JUNE 1997
14cm 16cm
16cm
A rectangular block of wood is 6cm high. The cross-section of the block is a square of side
16cm. A cylinder container is carved out of the block. The cylinder is 5cm deep and the
diameter of the cross-section is 14cm. The figure above, not drawn to scale, shows the top
surface of the container.
Calculate:
(a) The volume of the rectangular block of wood (2 marks)
(b) The area of the wooden top surface of the container. (3 marks)
(c) The capacity, in liters, of the container. (3 marks)
(d) The volume of wood around the container (2 marks)
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(Use  = .)
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JUNE 1996 V
X Y
O
The diagram VXY above, not drawn to scale, represents a right open-ended paper cone. The
slant height VX is 14cm, the base diameter XY is 21cm and VO is the height of the cone.
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(Use  = .)
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(a) (i) Calculate, in cm, the circumference of the base of the cone. (1 mark)
(ii) Show that the height of the cone is approximately 9.3cm. (2 marks)
(iii) Calculate the volume, in cm3, of the cone. (2 marks)
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(a) The cone is cut along a straight-line drawn from Y to V. The paper is flattened out to
form a plane figure.
(i) Draw a diagram of the plane figure, showing the position of V.
(ii) Write the length of each side on your diagram. (2 marks)
(iii) Calculate the size of the angle, in degrees, at V. (2 marks)
JUNE 1995
D E
G F
X
In the trapezium DEFG above, not drawn to scale, DE =10cm, DG = 13cm and GX =5cm.
Angle EFX and angle DXF are right angles.
Calculate
(i) the length of DX.
(ii) The area of trapezium DEFG. (5 marks)
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(b) In this problem, take  to be .
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A piece of wire, formed into a circle, encloses an area of 1386cm2.
(i) Calculate the radius of the circle.

(ii) Calculate the length of the wire used to form the circle.
(iii) The wire is then bent to form a square. Calculate, in cm2, the area of the square.
(7 marks)
JUNE 1994
(i) The scale used for a map is 1: 250 000. The distance MN on the map is 4.4 cm.
Calculate, in kilometers, the actual distance of M from N.
(ii) A car leaves M at 09:50 hrs and arrives at N at 10: 04hrs the same day.
Calculate
- the time, in minutes, taken for the journey
- The average speed of the car in kilometers per hour, giving your answer to the
nearest whole number. [6 marks]
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JUNE 1992
In this question, take  = 3.14
In the figure above, not drawn to scale, the chord HK subtends angle HOK at O, the centre of the
circle.
Angle HOK = 120o and OH = 12 cm.
Calculate to three significant figures
(a) the area of the circle

(b) the area of the minor sector OHK
(c) the area of triangle HOK
(d) the length of the minor arc HK. [11 marks]
JUNE 1991
The figure ABCDEF above, not drawn to scale, represents a wedge with measurements as
shown. BC is perpendicular to the plane FEDC.
Calculate
i) The length, in cm, of BD
(ii) The surface area, in cm2, of he wedge
(iii) The volume, in cm3, of the wedge
(iv) The size of the angle BDC [7 marks]
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(a) An answer sheet is provided for this question.
L’M’N’ is the image of LMN under an enlargement.
(i) Write on your answer sheet

a) the scale factor for the enlargement
b) the coordinates of the centre of the enlargement.
L”M”N” is the image of LMN under a reflection in the line y   x
(ii) Draw and label the triangle L”M”N” on your answer sheet. (5 marks)
On the answer sheet provided, ∆ABC is mapped onto ∆ ABC  under a reflection.
(i) Write down the equation of the mirror line. (1 mark)
∆ ABC  is mapped onto ∆ ABC  by a rotation of 1800 about the point (5, 4).
(ii) Determine the coordinates of the vertices of ∆ ABC  (3 marks)

(iii) State the transformation that maps ∆ABC onto ∆ ABC  (2 marks
TEST CODE 01234020 MAY/JUNE 2007

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Answer Sheet for Question 6 (a) Candidate Number
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SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS Jan 2007
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Paper 02 — General Proficiency
Answer Sheet for Question 5 (b) Candidate Number

An answer sheet is provided for this question.
The diagram below shows quadrilateral PQRS, and its image, quadrilateral P’Q’R’S’, after it has
been rotated.
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(a) State the coordinates of the points R’and S’. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the rotation completely. (3 marks)
(c) On the answer sheet provided, draw and label quadrilateral P”Q” R”S” which is the
image of P’Q’R’S’ after it has been reflected in the x-axis. (3 marks)
(d) Describe completely, the single transformation that maps quadrilateral PQRS onto
P”Q”R”S”. (2 marks)
Total 10 marks
JUNE 2005 Q5
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(a) On graph paper, draw the x-axis and the y-axis. Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit
on both axes, Draw the triangle DEF with vertices D (1, 1), E (3, 1) and F (l, 4).
(3 marks)
(b) (i) Draw the image of Δ DEF under reflection in the line x = 4. Name the image Δ D’E’F’.
 0
(ii) Draw the image of Δ D’E’F’ under the translation   . Name the image Δ
 5 
D”E”F”
(iii) Name the type of transformation that maps Δ DEF onto Δ D”E”F”
[5 marks]
JANUARY 2005 Q6 (B)

On the answer sheet provided, draw on the given axes
(i) A triangle with coordinates (2, 1), (3, 3) and (4, 3). Label it A.
(ii) The image of triangle A after a reflection in the line y = -1. Label it B.
 4 
(iii) the image of triangle A after a translation by the vector   . Label it C.
2 
(7 marks)
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(a) On the section of the answer sheet provided for 5(a):
(i) write down the coordinates of the point P
3
(ii) draw a line segment PQ through the point P, such that the gradient of PQ is .
2
[3 marks]
(b) On the section of the answer sheet for 5 (b):

(i) draw the reflection of quadrilateral A in the mirror line, Labelled M1. Label its
image B.
(ii) Draw the reflection of quadrilateral B in the mirror line, Labelled M2. Label its
image C. [4 marks]
(c) Complete the sentence in part (c) on your answer sheet, describing FULLY the single
geometric transformation which maps quadrilateral A onto quadrilateral C.
[3 marks]
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JANUARY 2004
In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, triangle ACD is an enlargement of triangle ABE, with
A as the centre of enlargement, AB = 6cm and BC = 4 cm.
Calculate
(i) The scale factor of the enlargement which maps triangle ABE onto triangle ACD.
(ii) The area of triangle ACD, in cm2, given that the area of triangle ABE is 18 cm2.
[4 marks]
An answer sheet is provided for Question 6 (b)

(b) The diagram on the answer sheet shows triangle XYZ and its image X’Y’Z’ under a
reflection, R.
(i) Draw the mirror line and label it M.

(ii) Write down the y intercept of the mirror line M.
(iii) Determine the equation of the mirror line M. [6 marks]
JUNE 1990
(i) Using a scale of 1 cm to 1 unit on each axis, draw on graph paper triangle ABC whose
vertices are A (2, 2) , B (5, 2) and C (2, 4).
(ii) ΔA’B’C’ is the image of ΔABC under an enlargement, centre (0, 0) and scale factor
K = 2. draw ΔA’B’C’, and state the coordinates of the vertices.
(iii) ΔA”B”C” is the image of ΔABC under a transformation T. the vertices are A” (-2, -4),
B” (-5, -4) and C” (-2, -2). Give a full geometrical description of the transformation T.
[9 marks]
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JUNE 2003
(a) Triangle DEF, shown below, undergoes a rotation such that its image is triangle D’ E’ F’
(i) Describe COMPLETELY THIS ROTATION STATING

(a) the coordinates of the centre
(b) the direction of turn
(c) the size of the angle turned.
  6
(ii)Triangles DEF is mapped onto triangle ABC under a translation, T =   .
  3
State the coordinates of A, B and C, the images of D, E and F, under T.
[6 marks]
JANUARY 2003
(a) An answer sheet is provided for this question.
The diagram on the answer sheet shows triangle LMN, and its image under an
enlargement. Triangle L’M’N’.
(i) State the coordinates of the points L’, M’ and N’
(ii) Find C, the centre of enlargement, by using straight lines to join pairs of
corresponding vertices of the triangles. State the coordinates of C.
(iii) What is the scale factor of the enlargement? [6 marks]
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JANUARY 2003
JUNE 2002
In the diagram above, OC = OC’, BC = B’C’ and all angles are right angles. OABC can be
mapped onto OA’B’C’ by a transformation, J, followed by another transformation, K.
Describe fully the transformations
(i) J
(ii) K [3 marks]
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JUNE 2001
In the diagram above, triangle ABC is mapped onto triangles A’ B’ C’ and A” B”C” under two
different transformations. Describe FULLY the transformation which maps triangle ABC onto
(i) triangle A’ B’ C’
(ii) triangle A” B”C” [5 marks]
JANUARY 2001
(a) The diagram on the answer sheet provided shows a triangle with vertices VAC.
(i) State the coordinates of V, A and C.

 5 
The triangle is translated by the vector   .
  2
(ii) Draw the image of triangle VAC. Label it V’A’C’.
Triangle V’A’C’ is then reflected in the line y = 2.

(iii) Draw the image V”A”C” [8 marks]
(b) Describe fully a single transformation that would map triangle VAC onto triangle
V”A”C”. [3 marks]
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JANUARY 2001
JUNE 2000
Write your answer to this question on the answer sheet provided..
The diagram on the answer sheet shows triangle PRS. [NO DIAGRAM AVAILABLE]
 2 
T is a translation given by the vector  
  3
o
R is a rotation of 90 about the origin (0, 0).
(i) Draw and label triangles P’R’S’ the image of triangle PRS under T.
(ii) Under the rotation R, triangle P’R’S’ is mapped onto triangle P”R”S”. Draw and label
triangle P”R”S”
[4 marks]
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JANUARY 2000
An answer sheet is provided for this question. [ No diagram available]
(a) The diagram on your answer sheet shows triangle ABC and its image, triangle A’B’C’
under a rotation R.
(i) State the coordinates of A’B’ and C’.
(ii) Locate the centre of the rotation, and label it D.
(iii) Explain briefly how you would determine the angle of rotation.
[6 marks]
JUNE 1999
(i) On graph paper, using a scale of 1cm to represent 1 unit on each axis, draw triangle HIJ
at H(-2, 4), I(-2, 1) and J(-4, 1).
  6
(ii) Given that T denotes a translation   and R denotes a rotation of 180o with
  2
centre (1, 1),
Draw the triangle H”I”J”, the image of triangle HIJ under the combined transformation
TR, that is, rotation followed by translation.
[6 marks]
JANUARY 1999
Write your answer to this question on the answer sheet provided The diagram on
the answer sheet shows triangle DEF. R is a rotation of -90o about the point (2,0)
(i) Draw and label triangle D’E’F’, the image of triangle DEF under R
(ii) Under another transformation Q, the image of triangle D’E’F’ is triangle D”E”F” with
coordinates D” (-2, 4), E” (-4, 4), F” (-4, 0). Draw and label triangle D’E’F’.
(iii) Describe fully the transformation Q. [7 marks]
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JUNE 1998
(a) The transformation, M, denotes a reflection in the line x = 2. The transformation, T,
  2
denotes a translation represented by   .
 0 
(i) On graph paper, using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on both the x and y axes, plot the points A
(4, 2) and B (3, 1). Join AB
On your graph:
(ii) Draw the image A’B’ of AB under the transformation, M.
(iii) Draw the image A”B” of AB under the transformation, T.
(iv) Describe, geometrically, a single transformation which will map A”B” onto A’B’
[8 marks]
JUNE 1996
Write your answer to this question on the answer sheet provided..
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The diagram on the answer sheet shows triangle ABC
  6
T is a translation vector represented by  
 0 
o
R is 180 rotation about the point (5, 3).
(i) Write the coordinates of A, B, and C [2 marks]
(ii) Draw and label triangles A’B’C’ the image of triangle ABC under T.
[2 marks]
(ii) Draw and label triangle P”R”S” which is the image of triangle ABC under R.
[2 marks]
JUNE 1995
In the diagram above, the transformation M followed by another transformation N, maps triangle
XUV onto triangle TUW.
Describe fully transformation M and N. [5 marks}
JANUARY 1995
(a) The vertices of triangle ABC are A(1,1), B(2, 5) and C ( -2, 4). A transformation T maps
triangle ABC onto triangle DEF. The vertices of triangle DEF are D (-1, -1), E(-2, -5)
and F(2, -4).
(i) Using a scale of 1cm for 1 unit on both axes, draw triangles ABC and DEF.
(ii) Describe the effects of the transformation T. [6 marks]
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JUNE 1994
The points P(2, 1), Q(4, 2) and R(3. -5) are vertices of ΔPQR. ΔPQR is mapped onto ΔP’Q’R’
  1
by a translation   .
2
(i) On graph paper, using 1cm to represent 1 unit on each axis, plot the points P, Q and R.
(ii) Calculate the coordinates of P’, Q’ and R’ [5 marks]
ΔPQR is mapped by a reflection onto ΔP” Q” R” where P” is (-4, 1) and Q” is (-6, 2).
(iii) Plot the Points P” and Q”
(iv) Draw on the same axes the mirror line λ
(v) Write the equation of λ
(vi) Find the coordinate of R” [5 marks]
JUNE 1993
(A) Triangle PQR with P(1, 1), Q(11, 2) and R(1, 9) is mapped onto triangle P’Q’R’ with
P’(3, 3), Q’(8, 3.5), and R’(3, 7).
(i) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on both axes, draw on graph paper triangle PQR AND
P’Q’R’.
Note: draw the x-axis on the longer side of the graph paper.
(ii) Hence, describe fully the transformation which maps triangles PQR onto triangle P’Q’R’
[6 marks]
JUNE 1992
(a) The images of L (1, 1) and N (2, 3) under a single transformation Q are L’ (-1, 1) and
N’ (-3, 2) respectively.
(i) Describe geometrically the transformation Q.

(ii) Determine the equation of the line L’N’ [6 marks]
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Three towns, P. Q and R are such that the bearing of P from Q is 070°. R is 10 km due
east of Q and PQ = 5 km.
(i) Calculate, correct to one decimal place

place, the distance PR.
(ii) Given that  QPR = 142°, state the bearing of R from P. (6 marks)

3
(a) Given that sin   .
2
(i) Express in fractional or surd form
a) cos 
b) tan  .
sin 
(ii) Hence, determine the exact value of (7 marks)
tan 
In the quadrilateral KLMN, not drawn to scale, LM = LN = LK,  KLM = 1400, and
 LKN = 400.
Giving the reason for each step of your answer, calculate the size of
(i)  LNK (2 marks)
(ii)  NLM (2 marks)
(iii)  KNM. (2 marks)
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A man walks x km. due north, from point G to point H. He then walks (x + 7) km due east
from H to point F. The distance along a straight line from G to F is 13 km. The diagram
below, not drawn to scale, shows the relative positions of G, H and F. The direction of
north is also shown.
(a) Copy the diagram and show on the diagram, the distances x km, (x + 7) km and 13 km.
(2 marks)
(b) From the information on your diagram, write an equation in x which satisfies Pythagoras’
Theorem. Show that the equation can be simplified to give x 2  7 x  60  0 (3 marks)
(c) Solve the equation and find the distance GH. (2 marks)
(d) Determine the bearing of F from G. (4 marks)
Total 11 marks
(b) An answer sheet is provided for this question.
The diagram above shows the positions of three cities, A, B and C, on the north coast of
Africa. The scale of the map is 1: 20 000 000.
Use your answer sheet when answering the following questions. Show all lines and
angles used in your calculations.
(i) Measure and state, in centimetres, the length of the line segment, BC. (2 marks)
(ii) Hence, calculate in kilometres, the actual shortest distance from City B to City C.
(2 marks)
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(iii) Using a protractor, determine the bearing of B from A. (4 marks)
JUNE 2005 Q 5(C)
A vertical stick of height 1.8 m casts a shadow of length 2 m on the horizontal as shown in the
diagram below, not drawn to scale.
Calculate, to the NEAREST

REST degree, the angle of elevation of the sun. (4 marks)

In the diagram shown below, ABCDE is a pentagon.
BAE = 108°, ABC = 900, AED
AED = 800, ADC
ADC = 57° and AE is parallel to CD.
Calculate the size of the angle marked

(i) x°
(ii) Y° (4 marks)
Show all steps in your calculations and give reasons for your answers.
JANUARY 2005 Q4(B)

In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, WXY is a straight line with Y due east of W, and V
due north of W.
Calculate
(i) ZXV
(ii) ZVX
(iii) the length of VZ
(iv) the bearing of V from X (6 marks)
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(b) In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, EFGH is a rectangle. The point D on HG is
such that ED = DG= 12 cm and GDF = 43o.
Calculate correct to one decimal place

(i) the length of GF
(II) the length of HD
(III) the size of the angle HDE. [7 marks]

(b) The diagram below shows a map of Bay time drawn on a grid of 1cm squares. The
scale of the map is 1: 1000 000.
(i) Find to the nearest km, the shortest distance between Rose Hall and south port.
(ii) Determine the bearing of South port from Spring Hall. [6 marks]
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JANUARY 2004
The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows the journey of a ship which sailed from port K to
Port L. Port L is located 28km east and 16 km South of port K.
Calculate, giving your answer correct to 3 significant figures

(i) the distance KL
(ii) the bearing of Port L from Port K. [6 marks]
JANUARY 2003
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, BD = CD, BD = 28cm, BAˆ D = 90o, ABˆ D = 40o and
CDˆ B = 36o.
Calculate, stating your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

(i) The length of the side AB
(ii) The area of the triangle BDC. [5 marks]
JUNE 2002 [GEOMETRY]
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(a) The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows a circle, centre O. BA is parallel to CD
and angle CBD is 45o.
(i) Calculate, giving reasons, the value of x and y.
(ii) Show that ABCD is a square, giving the reasons for your answer. [5 marks]
JANUARY 2002
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, KN = 6.0 cm, MN = 15.6 cm, angle MKN = 90o, angle
KLN = 52o and KLM is a straight line.
Calculate, giving the answer to 1 decimal place
(i) The size of angle KMN
(ii) The length of LM, in cm.
ABCDE is a pentagon, not drawn to scale, with Aˆ  Bˆ  Dˆ  x o .

Angle C =72o and angle E = 81o. Calculate the value of x.
[5 marks]
JANUARY 2000
The
he diagram above, not drawn to scale, represents one face of the roof of a house in the shape of a
parallelogram EFGH.
Angle EFI = 40o and EF = 8m. EI represents a rafter placed perpendicular to FG such that IG = 5m.
Calculate, giving your answers to 3 ssignificant figures,
(i) The length of FI
(ii) The length of EI
(iii) The area of EFGH (6 marks)
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JANUARY 1999 [GEOMETRY]
(a) The diagram above represents the net of a solid.

(i) Draw a sketch of the solid represented.
(ii) Write down the number of edges for the solid.
(iii) State the name of the solid.
[4 marks]
JANUARY 1999 QUESTION 6)
The diagram above represent a plot of land, LMNO, not drawn to scale, in which LO = 5.9m,
OM = 18 m, MN = 15m, angle OLM = 90o and the angle OMN = 74o.
Calculate, in metres
(i) The distance LM
(ii) The distance ON
(iii) The perimeter of the plot of land. [10 marks]
JUNE 1999
In the diagram, not drawn to scale, DEF is a triangle with DE =15 cm, DF = 10cm and angle
DEF = 40o. DX is perpendicular to EF.
Calculate
(i) The length, in cm, of DX
(ii) The size of the angle EDF. [6 marks]
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JUNE 1998
The diagram above shows a rectangular sheet of metal, ABCD, supported by a vertical wall
(shaded), which is at right angle to the level ground OX. AB measures 3 metres and AD
measures 10 metres. A is 4 metres above O.
(i) Calculate the size of the angle ODA.

(ii) Hence, calculate the size of the angle CDX.
(iii) If CX represents the height in metres of C above the ground, calculate CX. [4 marks]
JUNE 1996
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows ABC and PCD are right angled triangles. Angles
ABC = 40o, AB = 10 cm, PD = 8cm and BD = 15 cm.
Calculate, giving your answers correct to 1 decimal place

(i) the length of BC in centimetres. [2 marks]
(ii) the size of angle PDC in degrees [3 marks]
JUNE 1995
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, PR = 7cm, RO = 5cm, QO = 10 cm and angles at R
and S are right angles.
Calculate
(i) the size of angles POR
(ii) the length of RS. [7 marks]
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JUNE 1994
In the figure above, not drawn to scale, TF is perpendicular to FY,

FX = 40m, XY = 20m and angle TXF = 42o.
Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures,
(i) The length of TF
(ii) Angle XTY. [6 marks]
JUNE 1991
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, the points X, Q and R are on a straight line in the same
horizontal plane. The angle of depression of a point Q from the top of a tower PX, 10 m high, is
70o. The angle of depression of R form the top of the tower is 40o.
Calculate the length QR to one decimal place. [5 marks]
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(i) Using a pencil, a ruler and a pair of compasses only.

a) Construct a triangle PQR in which QR = 8.5 cm, PQ = 6 cm and PR = 7.5 cm.
(5 marks)
b) Construct a line PT such that PT is perpendicular to QR and meets QR at T.
(ii) a) Measure and state the size of angle PQR.

b) Measure and state the length of PT. (7 marks)

(i) Using a pencil, ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct ∆ ABC with BC = 6cm and
AB = AC = 8cm. (3 marks)
All construction lines must be clearly shown.
(ii) Draw a line segment AD such that AD meets BC at D and is perpendicular to BC.
(2 marks)
(iii) Measure and state
a) the length of the line segment AD [1 mark]
b) the size of angle ABC [1 mark]

(a) Using a ruler, a pencil and a pair of compasses, construct the triangle ABC in which
AB = 8cm ,  BAC=60°, and AC = 5 cm
(Credit will be given for a neat, clear diagram) (4 marks)
(b) Measure and state the length of BC. (1 mark)
(c) Find the perimeter of  ABC. (1 mark)
(d) Draw on your diagram the line CD which is perpendicular to AB and meets AB at D.
(2 marks)
(e) Determine the length of CD. (2 marks)
(f) Calculate the area of  ABC giving your answer to 1 decimal point. (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
87
Using a ruler, a pencil, and a pair of compasses, construct the parallelogram KLMN, in which
KL = 8cm,KN = 6cm,and LKN=60°.
LKN=60°. (5 marks]
JANUARY 2005
(a) Using a ruler, a pencil and a pair of compasses only, construct the rectangle PQRS in
which PQ = 8 cm and PS = 6 cm.
Measure and state the length of the diagonal, in centimetres. (6 marks)
JUNE 2003
(i) Draw a line segment, PQ, 7 cm long
(ii) using only a ruler , a pencil and a pair of compasses, construct a line segment, LM, the
perpendicular bisector of PQ, such that LM cuts PQ at O, and OL = OM = 4cm.
(iii) Form parallelogram PLQM by joining the points P, L, Q and M.
(iv) Measure and state the size of the angle MPL
(v) What type of parallelogram is PLQM? Give a reason for your answer. [6 marks]
JANUARY 2003
(a) (i) Using ruler and compass only, construct parallelogram WXYZ where
WX =5.5cm, WZ = 7.0 cm and angle XWZ = 60o.
(ii) Draw diagonal XZ. Measure and state its length. [6 marks]
JUNE 2002
(a) The diagram above, not draw to scale, shows a square KLMN, where KM = 8cm and
KN =MN = x cm. Show that x2 =32 [2 marks]
(b) Using ruler and compasses only

(i) Draw the diagonal KM = 8cm
(ii) Construct the perpendicular bisector of KM

(iii) Hence, draw the square KLMN [5 marks]
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JANUARY 2002
(a) Using ruler and compasses only, Construct  PQR with QR = 6.5cm, PQ = 8.0cm
and angle PQR = 75o.
Measure PR and state its length in cm.
[All construction lines must be clearly shown]. [5 marks]
JUNE 2001
(a) Using ruler and compasses only:
(i) Construct triangle DEF with EF = DF = 7.5cm and DE = 5cm.
[All construction lines must be clearly shown] (3 marks)
JANUARY 2001
(a) (i) Using ruler and compasses only, construct a parallelogram KLMN, so that
KL = 8cm, LM = 6cm and angle KLM =135o.
(ii) Draw KM. Measure and state its length. (6 marks)
JUNE 2000
(a) Using ruler and compasses only:
(i) Construct  ABD such that BD = 7cm, angle ABD = angle ADB = 60o.
(ii) Construct AX which is perpendicular to BD and which intersects BD at X.
(iii) Complete the quadrilateral ABCD such that AC = 2AX.
(iv) Measure and write down the length of AC.
(v) Name the type of quadrilateral you have drawn. (7 marks)
JANUARY 2000
(i) Using a ruler and compass only, construct a triangle WXY with WX = 7cm, XY = 6 cm
and angle WXY = 90o.
(ii) Measure and write down the size of angle YWX. [5 marks]
JUNE 1999
(a) (i) Using ruler and compasses only, construct  ABC with BC = 10cm,
AB = 4.5cm and ABC = 120o. Bisect BAC, such that the bisector of BAC
meets BC at X.
(ii) Measure and state
- the length, in cm, of CX
- the size of the angle ACX. (5 marks)
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JANUARY 1999
Using ruler and compass only, construct a triangle XYZ, in which YZ = 7.5, angle XZY = 30o
and angle XYZ = 90o. Measure and write down the length of XY. [4 marks]
JUNE 1998
(a) (i) All construction lines must be clearly shown.
Draw a line PR which measures 7.5cm. Construct the perpendicular bisector, QS, of PR to
meet PR at O, such that OQ and OS both measure 5 cm. Complete the parallelogram
PQRS.
(ii) State the name of this type of parallelogram PQRS.

(iii) Measure and state, in cm, the length of PQ.
(iv) Measure and state the size of angle QPS. (6 marks)
JUNE 1997
(a) (i) Using ruler and compasses only, construct the trapezium KLMN with KL
parallel to NM, KL = 4cm, NM = 7cm,  KLM = 120o and LM = 6cm.
(ii) Show that  NKL = MNK = 90o

(iii) Show, by calculation, that the distance between KL and MN is 3 3cm
(9 marks)
JUNE 1996
(a) (i) Construct triangle LMN with MN = 10cm, LM = 6.5cm and angle LMN = 50o.
(ii) Measure and state the length of LN. (1 mark)

(iii) Measure and state the size of angle LNM. (1 mark)
(iv) Using ruler and compasses only, construct LX so
that LX is perpendicular to MN and meets MN in X. (2 marks)
JUNE 1995
(a) (i) using rulers and compasses only, construct-The triangle CAB with angle
CAB = 60o with AB = 8cm and AC = 9cm.
(b) The perpendicular bisector of AB to meet AC at X and AB at Y.
(ii) Measure and state the length of XY.
(iii) Measure and state the size of the angle ABC. (7 marks)
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JUNE 1994
Using ruler and protractor, construct a quadrilateral VWXY in whichYX =8cm, angle
XYV =80°, V Y = 6cm, XW =7cm and angle XYW =35°.
Measure and state the length of VW correct to one decimal place. [5 marks]
JUNE 1993
(a) (i) Using ruler and compasses only, construct a triangle ABC with AB = 9.5cm, AC
= 7.5cm and angle BAC = 60o.
(ii) Locate the point D such that DB is perpendicular to AB and CD is parallel to AB.
(iii) Measure and state the length of BD in centimeters. (6 marks)
JUNE 1992
(a) (i) Using ruler and compasses only, construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which
AB = AD= 6cm, BC = 4cm, angle BAD = 60o and angle ABC = 90o.
(ii) Measure and state
- the length of DC
- the size of angle ADC. (6 marks)
JUNE 1991
Using ruler and compasses only, construct a parallelogram ABCD, such that AB =6.5cm,
AD =5.7cm and the angle DAB =60° Measure and state the length of BD in centimetres.
[ Note: All construction lines must be clearly shown.] [4 marks]
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JANUARY 2007 QUESTION 4 (B)
P is the point (2, 4) and Q is the point (6, 10).

Calculate
(i) the gradient of PQ [2 marks]
(ii) the midpoint of PQ. [2 marks]
The equation of the line 1 is y  4 x  5.

(i) State the gradient of any line that is parallel to 1. (1 mark)
(ii) Determine the equation of the line parallel to l that passes through the point
(2, -6). (3 marks)
JANUARY 2005 Q 6(A)

(a)A straight line is drawn through the points A (1, 1) and B (5, -2).
(i) Calculate the gradient of the line AB.
(ii) Write down the gradient of any line that is Perpendicular to AB.
(iii) Determine the equation of the line which passes through D (3,2) and is
perpendicular to AB.
Write your answer in the form: y = mx + c. (5 marks)
JUNE 2005 Q 3(B)

2
A straight line passes through the point P (-3, 5) and has a gradient of
3
(i) Write down the equation of this line in the form y = mx + c. (5 marks)
(ii) Show that this line is parallel to the line 2x - 3y = 0. (2 marks)
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JUNE 2002
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, AB is the straight line joining A(-1, 9) and B(3, 1)
(ii) Determine the equation of the line, AB.
(iii) Write the coordinates of G, the point of intersection of AB and the y – axis.
(iv) Write the equation of the line through O, the origin that is perpendicular to AB.
(v) Write the equation of the line through O that is parallel to AB. [7 marks]

In ∆ JKL, the coordinates of the vertices are J (0, 1), K(5, -4) and L (7, 2).
(i) Draw ∆ JKL
(ii) Determine the coordinates of M, the midpoint of KL.
(iii) Show by calculation, that JK = JL. [7 marks]
JANUARY 2002
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows the line AB passing through the points
A(2, 1) and B(4, -3).
(ii) Write the equation of the line AB. [4 marks]
(b) CD is a line parallel to AB and passes through the origin.

(i) Write the equation of the line CD.
(ii) Calculate the gradient of a line perpendicular to CD. [3 marks]
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JUNE 2001
P is a point (4, 2), Q is the point (12, 5) and R is the point (1,3).
Calculate
(i) The length of PR
(ii) The gradient of PQ
(iii) The equation of the line passing through R and parallel to PQ. [ 6 marks]
JANUARY 2001
(a) E is the point (-2,5) and F is the point (2, -3). Find the calculation,
(i) the coordinates of the midpoint of EF
(ii) the gradient of EF (3 marks)
(iii) Determine the perpendicular bisector of EF. (3 marks)
JUNE 2000
The graph above shows a straight line QT intersecting the y – axis at T.

(i) State the coordinates of T.
(ii) Calculate the gradient of QT
(iii) Determine the equation of QT [5 marks]
JANUARY 2000
A straight line joins two points H (-4, 6) and G (5, 3).
(i) Calculate the gradient of HG.

(ii) Determine the equation of HG
(iii) Write down the gradient of any line drawn perpendicular to HG. [6 marks]
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JUNE 1999
The coordinates of the points L and n are (5, 6) and (8, -2) respectively.
(i) State the coordinates of the midpoint M, of the line LN.

(ii) Calculate the gradient of the line LN.
(iii) Determine the equation of the straight line which is perpendicular to LN and which
passes through the point , M. (6 marks)
JANUARY 1999
3
The line L, joining the points (x, 2) and (3, -1) has gradient . Determine:
4
(i) The value of x.
(ii) The co-ordinates of the mid-point of the line joining the point (5, 6) to the point
(3, -1)
(iii) The equation of the line perpendicular to the line represented by y = x +3 and passing
through the point (3, -1). [8 marks]
JUNE 1998
(a) On the graph paper provided for this question, the point P (x, y) has been marked in
(i) Write down the coordinates of P.

(ii) Through P, draw a straight line whose y-intercept is 4.
(iii) Calculate the gradient of the straight line.
(iv) Find the equation of the straight line. [ 6 marks]
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JANUARY 1998
(a) The equation of a line, L is 5x

5x-2y = 9.
(i) Write the equation of L in the form of y = mx + c
(ii) Hence state the gradient of the line L.
(iii) A point N, with coordinates (h, h) lies on the line. Calculate the value of h.
(iv) Find the equation of the line through (0,2) perpendicular to L.
JUNE 1996
The graph above shows a straight line EF intersecting the

x-axis at F.
(i) State the coordinates
oordinates of F (1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the gradient of EF (2 marks)
(iii) Determine the equation of EF (2 marks)
JUNE 1995
A straight fine is Drawn through me point A(A(-5,3) and B(1, 2)

(i) Determine the gradient of AB
(ii) Write the equation of the line AB
JUNE 1994
2
A straight line HK cuts the y-axis
axis at H (0,
(0,-1). The gradient of HK is
3
(i) Show that the equation of the line HK is 2x -3y = 3.
(ii) On graph paper, using 2 cm to represent 1 Unit on each axis, draw on the same axis
the graphs of 2x -3y =3 and x + y = 4
(iii) Shade only the region to represent both inequalities:

2x -3y ≥ 3 and x + y ≥ 4
(iv) State the x-values

values which satisfy both inequalities. [6 marks]
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2x  1
(a) Given that g ( x )  and f  x   x  4
5
(i) Calculate the value of g  2
(ii) Write an expression for gf  x  in its simplest form.
(iii) Find the inverse function g 1 (7 marks)

(a) f and g are functions defined as follows
1
f : x  7x  4 g:x
2x
Calculate
(i) g (3) (1 mark)
(ii) f (-2) (2 marks)
(iii) f  11 (2 marks)
JUNE 2005 Q6 (B)

The functions f and g are defined by
1
f(x) = x + 5, g(x) = x2
2
Evaluate
(i) g (3) + g(-3)
(ii) f-1 (6)
(iii) fg (2) (8 marks)
JANUARY 2005 Q 5(A)

(a)The functions f and g are such that
2x  5
f(x) = and g(x) = 2x — 3
x4
Calculate the value of
(i) g (4)
(ii) fg (2)
(iii) g-1(7) (5 marks)
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JANUARY 2004
Given that f ( x )  3 x  4 and g ( x )  x , calculate
(i) g(25)
(ii) gf (15) [3 marks]
JANUARY 2003
Given that g(x) = 6 – x and h(x) = x3
Calculate
(i) h (-3)
(ii) hg (2)
(iii) gh (2) [5 marks]
JANUARY 2002
Given that f(x) = 9 –x, and g(x) = x2
Calculate
(i) f(3)
(ii) g(-4)
(iii) fg(2) [4 marks]
JAN2001
3
Given that f(x) = x + 2 and g(x) =
x
(i) Calculate f(-1)
(ii) Write an expression for gf(x)
(iii) Calculate the values of x so that f(x) = g(x) (6 marks)
JANUARY 2000
1
(a) The function f : x  x 1
2
(i) Find the value of f (0)
(ii) Find the value of x for which f ( x )  5
[3 marks]
JANUARY 1999
Given that f ( x )  2 x  3
1
(i) Determine an expression for f ( x)
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, calculate the value of x for which f ( x )  7 [4 marks]
100
JANUARY 1995
Given f(x) = 2x2 - 5 and g(x) = 3x - 2,
(a) Evaluate
(i) f (-3)
(ii) gf (-3) [4 marks]
(b) Write an expression for g 1 ( x) [2 marks]
(c) Determine the value of x for which g 1 (4) [2 marks]

(d) Write an expression for gf (x) [3 marks]
JUNE 2003
Two functions, g and h, are defined as
2x  3 1
g:x h:x 
x4 x
Calculate
(i) The value of g (7)
(ii) The value of x for which g (x) = 6.
Write expressions for
(iii) hg (x)
(iv) g 1 ( x ) [10 marks]
JUNE 2002
The function , f and g, are defined by
x
f ( x )   1 and g(x)  2x  1
3
(a) Calculate g (3) [1 mark]
(b) Find in its simplest form,
1
(i) f ( x)
(ii) g 1 ( x )
(iii) fg (x )
(iv) ( fg ) 1 ( x) [7 marks]
(c) Show that ( fg ) 1 ( x) = g 1 f 1

( x) [3 marks]
101
JUNE 2001
Given that g ( x)  x  3 and h( x)  x 2
Calculate:
(i) g (-5)
(ii) g 1 ( 7 )
(iii) hg (0) [5 marks]
JUNE 2000
f : x  3 x
x2
g:x
x5
(i) Calculate g(2) (2 marks)
(ii) State the value of x for which g(x) is not define (1 mark)
(iii) Derive an expression for gf(x) (3 marks)
1
(iv) Calculate the value of f (4) (4 marks)
JUNE 1999
(a) If h(x) = 1 + 3x and k(x) = x + 2, calculate:
(i) hk (x)
(ii) hk (4)
(iii) (hk ) 1 ( x)
(iv) The value of x, when hk (x) = 0 (5 marks)
JUNE 1998
Given f(x) = x2 and g(x) = 5x + 3, calculate:
(iii) f (-2)
(iv) gf (-2)
(v) g 1 ( x ) [ 7 marks]
102
JUNE 1997
f and g are functions define as follows:
f : x  3x  5
1
g:x x
2
(a) Calculate the value of f (-3) ( 2 marks)
1
(b) Write expressions for (i) f ( x) and (ii) g 1 ( x) (4 marks)
(c) Hence or otherwise, write an expression for (gf)-1 (4 marks)
JUNE 1996
1
If f (x)= 2x-1 and g(x) = ( x  2) , Calculate:
2
(i) f (3) (1 mark)
(ii) g 1 ( x ) (2 marks)
(iii) g f (3) (2 marks)
JUNE 1995
1
Given f ( x)  x and g ( x )  x  2 , calculate:
2
(i) g(-2)
(ii) fg(4)
1
(iii) f (4) (6 marks)
JUNE 1991
The function f and g are defined by:
f : x 5 x
g : x  x3
Determine expressions for the functions:
(i) fg (x)
(ii) g 1 [4 marks]
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JUNE 2007 QUESTION : 7
A class of 32 students participated in running a 400 m race in preparation

eparation for their sports day.
The time, in seconds, taken by each student is recorded below.
83 51 56 58 62 65 61 64
72 71 54 62 81 80 78 77
71 55 70 54 82 59 71 62
83 63 65 72 78 73 68 75
(a) Copy and complete the frequency table to represent this data.
(2 marks)
(b) Using the raw scores, determine the range for the data. (2 marks)
(c) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 seconds on the horizontal axis and a scale of 1 cm to
represent 1 student on the vertical axis, draw a frequency polygon to represent the data.
NOTE: An empty interval must be shown at each end of the distribution and the polygon
closed. (6 marks)
(d) To qualify for the finals, a student must complete the race in less than 60 seconds. What
is the probability that a student from this class will qualify for the finals? (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
105
JANUARY 2007 QUESTION: 7
The table below shows a frequency distribution of the scores of 100 students in an examination
Cumulative
Scores Frequency
Frequency
21-25 5 5
26-30 18
31-35 23
36-40 22
41-45 21
46-50 11 100
Copy and complete the table above to show the cumulative frequency for the distribution.
(2 marks)
Using a scale of 2 cm to represent a score of 5 on the horizontal axis and a scale of 2 cm to

represent 10 students on the vertical axis, draw a cumulative frequency curve of the scores. Start
your horizontal scale at 20. (6 marks)
Using the cumulative frequency curve, determine the median score for the distribution.
(2 marks)
What is the probability that a student chosen at random has a score greater than 40? (2 marks)
Total 12 marks
106
In an agricultural experiment, the gains in mass, of 100 cows

During a certain period were recorded in kilograms as shown in the table below.
Gain in Mass (KG) Frequency Mid- Interval values (Kg)

5-9 2 7
10-14 29 12
15-19 37 17
20-24 16
25-29 14
30-34 2
(a) Copy and complete the mid-interval values column. (1 mark)

(b) (i) Calculate an estimate of the mean gain in mass of the100 cows.
Hint: EACH of the 29 cows in the “10 - 14” interval is assumed to have a mass of 12 kg.
(3 marks)
(ii) On your answer sheet, complete the drawing of the frequency polygon for the
gain in mass of the cows. (5 marks)
(c) Calculate the probability that a cow chosen at random from the experimental group
gained 20 kg or more. (2 marks)
Total 11 marks
107
108
The data below are the lengths, to the nearest centimeter, of the right foot of the 25 students in a
class.
14 18 20 22 24
15 18 20 22 25
16 18 21 22 25
16 19 22 23 26
17 19 22 23 27
(a) Copy and complete the following grouped frequency table for the data above.
(b) State the lower boundary of the class interval 14 - 16. (1 mark)
(c) State the width of the class interval 20 - 22. (1 mark)
(d) A student’s right foot measured 16.8 cm. State the class interval in which this length
would lie. (1 mark)
(e) A student was chosen at random from the group, and the length of his right foot was
measured. Calculate the probability that the length was GREATER THAN or EQUAL
to 20 cm. (2 marks)
(f) State the modal length of a student’s right foot. (1 mark)
(g) Calculate an estimate of the mean length of a student’s right foot using the midpoints of
the class intervals in (a) above. (3 marks)
Total 11 marks
109
JUNE 2005
The table below gives the distribution of heights of 400 female applicants for the Police Service.
Height (cm) Number of Cumulative
Applicants Frequency
151-155 10 10
156-160 55 65
161-165 105 170
166-170 110 280
171-175 80 360
176-180 30 390
181-185 10 400
(a) Using a horizontal scale of 2 cm to represent a height of 5 cm and a vertical scale of 2

cm to represent 50 applicants, draw a cumulative frequency curve of the heights.
Start your horizontal scale at 150 cm. (5 marks)
(b) Use your graph to estimate

(i) The number of applicants whose heights are less than 170 cm. (1 mark)
(ii) The median height of applicants. (2 marks)
(iii) the height that 25% of the applicants are less than (2 marks)
(iv) The probability that an applicant selected at random has a height that is no more
than 162 cm. (2 marks)
Credit will be given for drawing appropriate lines on your graph to show how the estimates
were obtained. Total 12 marks
110
JANUARY 2005
The graph shown below is the cumulative frequency curve for the marks scored on a test by a
class of 80 students.
Use the graph to estimate
(i) The number of students who scored less than 23 marks
(ii) The number of students who scored more than 17 marks
(iii) The interquartile range of the marks scored (7 marks)
(iv) The probability that a randomly chosen student from the class scored between 17 marks
and 23 marks (3 marks)
(v) the value of x if only 30 students from the class scored more than x marks.
(2 marks)

In a beauty contest, the score awarded by eight judges were:
5.9 6.7 6.8 6.5 6.7 8.2 6.1 6.3
(i) Using the eight scores, determine:

a) the mean
b) the median
c) the mode
(ii) Only six scores are to be used. Which two scores may be omitted to leave the value of
the median the same?
[6 marks]
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JANUARY 2005 GRAPH
Total 12 marks
112
JANUARY 2004
An answer sheet is provided for this question. The table below shows
(i) A grouped frequency distribution of the marks scored by 40 students on a test, and an
incomplete column of cumulative frequencies.
(a) Calculate the mean of the frequency distribution assuming that each mark within each
interval has a value equal to the Mid-point of the interval.
[4 marks]
Interval Frequency Cumulative Frequency

1-5 4 4
6-10 5 9
11-15 9
16-20 14
21-25 5
26-30 3
(b) Copy and complete the cumulative frequency table. [2 marks]

(c) Using the cumulative frequency curve on the answer sheet provided, find
(i) the median mark scored
(ii) the number of students who scored no more that 12 marks.
(iii) the number of students who scored more than 8 but less than 18 marks
(iv) the probability that a student chosen at random would score no more than 24
marks. [6 marks]
Draw lines on the answer sheet to show how all values were obtained
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JANUARY 2004 GRAPH
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JUNE 2003
The height, in centimeters, of a sample of seedling were recorded and grouped as shown below.
Height 3-7 8-12 13-17 18-22 23-27

Number of Seedlings 5 16 23 12 4
(a) Calculate:
(i) The TOTAl number of seedlings in the sample
(ii) An estimate of the mean height of the seedlings in the sample.

[5 marks]
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to represent a height of 5cm on the x-axis, and 2cm to represent 5
seedling o the y-axis, draw on graph paper the frequency polygon in the table.
[5 marks]
(c) Calculate the probability that a seedling, selected at random, measures at most 12cm in
height. [2 marks]
JANUARY 2003
The table below shows the time, to the nearest minute, taken by 50 students to walk to school.
Time taken/ min 1-5 6 - 10 11 - 15 16 - 20 21 –25 26 –30

Number of students 4 7 10 20 6 3
(a) Calculate an estimate of the mean time taken by the students to walk to school.
[4 marks]
(b) Estimate the probability that a student, selected at random, takes at least 21 minutes to
walk to school. [2 marks]
(c) Calculate:
(i) the upper boundary of the class interval 16 – 20
(ii) the width of the class interval 11 – 15 [3 marks]
(d) The time, to the nearest minute, taken by each of 2 other students to walk to school is 33
minutes.
(i) Write down the class interval in which this time would lie
(ii) State the assumption about the class width for your answer in (d) (i) above.
[2 marks]
115
JUNE 2002
A student estimated that he had 30 hours available each week for home study and for sports. The
table below shows the percentage of time he spent on each activity.
Activities Languages Math Computer Studies Sciences Sports
% 30 20 15 15 x
(a) Calculate the number of hours spent on sports. [2 marks]
(b) Calculate the angles in a pie chart that would be used to represent the hours spent on
(i) Mathematics
(ii) Languages [2 marks]
(c) Draw a pie chart to represent the distribution of hours in the week, which the students
spends on the activities indicated in the table above.
[3 marks]
(d) One hour in the 30 hours is chosen at random. Calculate the probability that the student
is
(i) playing sports
(ii) studying Mathematics or languages [3 marks]
JANUARY 2002
The table below shows the frequency distribution of the marks obtained by 100 students in a test.
Marks Number of students Cumulative Frequency

1–5 4 4
6 – 10 6
11 – 15 12
16 – 20 20
21 – 25 26
26 - 30 16
31 - 35 11
36 – 40 5
(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table to represent the data. [1 mark]
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 5 marks on the horizontal axis and 1cm to represent 5
students on the vertical axis draw the cumulative frequency curve for the data.
[6 marks]
(c) (i) From the cumulative frequency curve, determine the number of students who scored
at least 24 marks on the test.
(ii) Show, by drawing lines on your graph, how you obtained your answer.
[3 marks]
116
JUNE 2001
(a) The table below shows the income a company received from sales between 1995 and
2000.
Income ($) 50 000 60 000 65 000 40 000 30 000 60 000

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(i) Using a scale of 1cm to represent $10 000 on the vertical axis and 2cm to represent 1 year
on the horizontal axis, draw a line graph to represent this information.
(ii) State the period during which the income showed the greatest rate of decrease.
(iii) State the period during which the income showed the greatest rate of increase.
(iv) Would you expect the sales in the year 2001 to increase or decrease? Using your graph
stat a reason for your answer. [ 9 marks]
(b) Determine the probability that in a year chosen at random, the income from sales would
be greater than $60 000. [1 mark]
JANUARY 2001
The table shows a grouped frequency distribution of the prices paid for lunches by a group of 50
workers.
Price ($) Frequency (f)

0–4 2
5–9 5
10 – 14 12
15 – 19 18
20 – 24 9
25 – 29 3
30 - 34 1
(a) Calculate an estimate of the mean price paid for lunch [4 marks]
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 units on both axes, draw a histogram to represent the
distribution of prices [5 marks]
(c) Estimate the probability that a worker selected at random would spend at least $20 on
lunch. [2 marks]
117
JUNE 2000
The table below gives the marks of 100 students in an Examination.
(a) Copy and complete the table in your answer booklet. [2 marks]
Marks Frequency Cumulative
x (f) Frequency
1 – 10 15 15
11 – 20 25
21 – 30 30
31 – 40 22
41 - 50 8
b) Plot a cumulative frequency curve to show this information using a scale of 1cm to
represent 5 marks on the horizontal axis and 1 cm to represent 10 students on the vertical
axis
[6 marks]
(c) Show on your graph how to estimate
(i) the lower quartile
(ii) the upper quartile. [2 marks]
(d) Use your estimates to calculate the interquartile range. [1 mark]
(e) Given that 20% of the students passed the examination, determine the pass mark.
[1 mark]
JANUARY 2000
The table below shows the distribution of scores of 40 students on A Mathematics test.
Score 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24

Frequency 4 6 13 9 8
(a) Calculate the mean score obtained on the test [4 marks]
(b) Estimate the probability that a student selected at random would score at most 15 marks
on the test. [2 marks]
(c) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the frequency axis and 2 cm to represent 5
units on the scores axis, use the graph paper to draw a frequency polygon to represent the
distribution of scores shown in the table.
[5 marks]
118
JUNE 1999
38 pupils were asked to solve a problem, and the time taken, in minutes, by each of the pupils for
the task was recorded.
Time (mins) Frequency

6 – 10 2
11 – 15 7
16 – 20 12
21 – 25 15
26 – 30 2
31 - 35 0
(i) Calculate the mean number of minutes taken by pupils to solve the problem.
(ii) Draw a histogram to represent the data given in the table
(iii) State a reason why the histogram , rather than the bar graph, is better suited to represent
the data above
(iv) Calculate the probability that a pupil, chosen at random, took more that 20 minutes to
complete the problem.
[11 marks]
JANUARY 1999
The table below shows the number of inches of rainfall which fell over a given period of time.
Inches of rainfall Number of day

0–4 5
5–9 8
10 – 14 3
15 – 19 1
20 – 24 2
25 – 29 1
(a) Write down the class in which the median lies. [1 mark]
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 inches on the x- axis, and 1 cm to represent 1 day on
the y – axis, construct a frequency polygon to show the information in the table.
[8 marks]
(c) Calculate the probability that on a given day, chosen at random, more than 19 inches of
rainfall fell. [2 marks]
119
JUNE 1998
The graph above shows the number of children in 30 randomly chosen families.
(a) Using the graph construct a frequency distribution table to represent the data for the
children. [2 marks]
(b) Determine the mean and the median of the distribution.

[5 marks]
(c) Calculate the probability that a child chosen at random, comes from a family with at least
4 children. [2 marks]
JUNE 1997
The table below shows the distribution of 100 pieces of ribbon by length.
Length (cm) No. of pieces Cumulative
Frequency
1 – 10 3 3
11 – 20 7 10
21 – 30 10
31 – 40 19
41 – 50 33
51-60 14
61-70 8
71-80 6
(a) Copy and complete the cumulative frequency column in the table.
[2 marks]
b) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 10 cm on the x- axis and 2 cm to represent 10 pieces of

ribbon in the y- axis draw the cumulative frequency curve for the data.
[4 marks]
(c) using your graph, estimate

(i) the lower quartile
(ii) the upper quartile [2 marks]
(d) A piece of ribbon is chosen at random. Calculate the probability that is not longer than
50 cm. [2 marks]
120
JUNE 1996
Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Cost 10000 30000 36000 30000 34000 50000
The table above shows the cost of a plot of land over a period of time.
(i) On graph paper, using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 year on the horizontal axis and 1 cm
to represent $10,000 on the vertical axis, draw a line graph to represent the data.
[4 marks]
From the graph
(ii) Determine the period during which the cost of the plot of land showed the greatest rate of
increase. [1 mark]
(iii) State the year during which the cost of the plot of land decreased. [1 mark]
(iv) Estimate the cost of the plot of land in the year 1996. [1 mark]
(v) State one reason for your estimate in (iv) above. [1 mark]
JUNE 1995
The table below shows the height of sample of seedlings measured to the nearest centimetre.
Height 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15

Frequency 4 14 20 9 3
(a) (i) Calculate the number of seedlings in the sample.

(ii) The mean height of the seedlings in the sample. [4 marks]
(c) Draw a histogram to display the data. [4 marks]
(d) Calculate the probability that seedling chosen at random will measure 10 cm or more in
height. [3 marks]
121
JUNE 1993
A survey was taken among 100 customers to find out the time spent waiting in lines for service
at the bank. The following table shows the results of the survey.
Time (min) No. of customers
1-5 5
6 – 10 12
11 – 15 15
16 – 20 19
21 – 25 21
26 – 30 25
31 - 35 3
(a) Construct a cumulative frequency table to represent the data above. [2 marks]
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 5 minutes on the horizontal axis and 2cm to 10 customers on the
vertical axis, draw a cumulative frequency curve to illustrate the information.
[ 4 marks]
(c) Estimate the proportion of customers who waited more than 16 minutes.
[ [ 2 marks]
(c) Calculate the probability that a customer chosen at random would have waited for more
than 27 minutes [ 3 marks]
JUNE 1992
The frequency distribution of the Mathematics marks obtained by 100 candidates is given below.
Marks No. of candidates Cumulative
x Frequency
1 – 10 4 4
11 – 20 7 11
21 – 30 9
31 – 40 12
41 – 50 18
51 – 60 13
61 – 70 12
71 – 80 11
81 – 90 9
91 - 100 5
(a) Complete the cumulative frequency column.
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the data
(c) From the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the number of candidates who scored
at LEAST 45 marks
(d) Calculate the probability that a candidate chosen at random scored less than 45 marks.
[11 marks]
122
123
Rectangle WXYZ below represents one whole unit which has been divided
into seven smaller parts. These parts are labelled A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
(a) Copy and complete the following table, stating what fraction of the rectangle each part
represents.
Part Fraction
A
B
1
C 24
D
E
F
G 1
18
(5 marks)
(b) Write the parts in order of the size of their perimeters. (2 marks)
(c) The area of G is 2 square units. E, F and G are rearranged to form a trapezium.
(i) What is the area of the trapezium in square units?

(ii) Sketch the trapezium clearly showing the outline of each of the three parts.
(3 marks)
Total 10 marks
124
JANUARY 2007 QUESTION : 8
A large equilateral triangle is subdivided into a set of smaller equilateral triangles by the
following procedure:
The midpoints of the sides of each equilateral triangle are joined to form a new set of smaller
triangles.
The procedure is repeated my times.
The table below shows the results when the above procedure has been repeated twice, that is,
when n = 2.
(i) Calculate the number of triangles formed when n = 3. (2 marks)

(ii) Determine the number of triangles formed when n =6. [2 marks]
A shape has 65 536 small triangles.
(iii) Calculate the value of n. (3 marks)
(iv) Determine the number of small triangles in a shape after carrying out the procedure m
times. (3 marks)
Total 10 marks
125
The path of a ball thrown in the air is given by the equation h = 20t - 5t2 where h is the
vertical distance above the ground (in metres) and t is the time (in seconds) after the ball
was thrown.
The table below shows some values of t and the corresponding values of h, correct to 1
decimal place.
(a) Copy and complete the table of values. ( 2 marks)
(b) Draw the graph of h = 20t - 5t2 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 4. You may proceed as follows:
(i) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 0.5 seconds, draw the horizontal t-axis
for 0 ≤ t ≤ 4. (1 mark)
(ii) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 metre, draw the vertical h-axis

for 0.0 ≤ h ≤ 21.0. (1 mark)
(iii) Plot the points from your table of values on the axes drawn. (2 marks)
(iv) Join the points with a smooth curve. (1 mark)
(c) Using your graph, calculate estimates of

(i) the GREATEST height above the ground reached by the ball ( 1 mark)
(ii) the number of seconds for which the ball was MORE than 12 metres above the
ground ( 2 marks)
(iii) the interval of time during which the ball was moving upwards. (1 mark)
Total 11 marks
126

The drawings below show a sequence of squares made from toothpicks.
(a) On the answer sheet provided,

(i) Draw the next shape in the sequence (2 marks)
(ii) Insert appropriate values in columns 2 and 3 when
a) n=4
b) n=7 (4 marks)
(b) Complete the table by inserting appropriate values at
(i) r ( 2 marks)
(ii) s ( 2 marks)
Total 10 marks
127
128
JANUARY 2005
Diagram A
Diagram A, not drawn to scale, shows a link from a chain. Each link is a cylindrical ring of
thickness 3.5 mm.
Diagram B shows the cross section of the ring. Each ring has internal diameter 14 mm and
external diameter 16 mm.
Diagram B
(a) Taking it = 3.14, calculate the volume of metal in a sing
single
le link of chain, writing your
answer correct to 3 significant figures. (4 marks)
Diagram C
Two of the rings are linked as shown in Diagram C. Show that the length of the chain is l6mm+
14 mm. (2 marks)
(c) Copy and complete the table belo

beloww which shows the length of the chain formed when
rings are linked in a straight
traight line.
Number of rings Length of chain (in mm)

1 16
2 30
3 44
6 --
— 170
129
JUNE 2005
(a) Study the number pattern in the table below and complete lines (i), (ii) and (iii) in your
answer booklet.
23 (0 × 32) + (3 × 2) + 2 8
33 (1× 42) + (3×3) + 2 27
43 (2 × 52) + (3 × 4) + 2 64
53 (3 × 62) + (3 × 5) + 2 125
3
(i) 6
(ii) 103
(iii) ( n  2)    )  3 2

2
n3 n3
(7 marks)
(b) Show that (a  b) 2  a  b   ab  a  b  = a 3  b3 (3 marks)
Total 10 marks
130
The amount a plumber charges for services depends on the time taken to complete the
repairs plus a fixed charge.
The graph below shows the charges in dollars (d) for repairs in terms of the number of minutes(f)
taken to complete the repairs.
(a) What was the charge for a plumbing job which took 20 minutes? [1 mark]
(b) How many minutes were spent completing repairs that cost:
(i) $38.00
(ii) $20.00 [2 marks]
(c) What is the amount of the fixed charge? [1 mark]
(d) Calculate the gradient of the line. [2 marks]
(e) Write the equation of the line in terms of d and t. [2 marks]
(f) Determine the length of the time taken to complete a job for which the charge was
$78.00. [3 marks]
TOTAL 11 MARKS
Two recipes for making chocolate drinks are shown in the table below.
Cups of Milk Cups of chocolate
Recipe A 3 2
Recipe B 2 1
(a) What percentage of the mixture using recipe A is chocolate? [2 marks]

(b) By showing suitable calculations, determine which of the two recipes, A or b , is
richer in chocolate. [2 marks]
(c) If the mixtures form recipe A and recipe B are combined, what is the percentage
of chocolate in the new mixture? [2 marks]
(d) A vendor makes chocolate drink using Recipe a. 3 cups of milk and 2 cups of
chocolate can make 6 bottles of chocolate drink. A cup of milk costs $0.70 and a
cup of chocolate costs $1.15.
(i) What is the cost of making 150 bottles of chocolate drink?
131
(ii) What should be the selling price of each bottle of chocolate drink to make
an overall profit of 20% [6 marks}

The diagram below, not drawn to scale, the equilateral triangle PQR, of side one unit, is the basic
triangle form which larger equilateral triangles may be formed, as seen in triangle PTU.
a) Using ruler and compasses only, construct triangle PVY where each side is of length 6
cm. [3 marks]
(b) Draw lines on the diagram to sub-divide triangle PVY into nine identical equilateral
triangles. [2 marks]
(c) The table below shows how the number of unit lengths in each side of a figure is related
to the number of basic triangles in that figure. Copy and complete the table.
[2 marks]
Number of unit lengths 1 2 8
In each side of figure.
Number of basic triangles 1 4 9
In that figure
(d) In the basic triangle PQR, the length of each side is 2cm. Calculate the area of the basic
triangle in cm2. [3 marks]
132
The table below shows a sequence of shapes made from Squares with sides of 1 unit.
(a) On the answer sheet provided, draw the next TWO shapes to continue the sequence.
(b) For EACH shape drawn, in Part (a), complete the table by stating
(i) the area of the shape
(ii) the perimeter of the shape. (4 marks)
(c) A shape in the sequence has an area of 12 square units. What is the perimeter of this
shape? (2 marks)
(d)A shape in the sequence has a perimeter of 40 units. What is the area of this shape?
(2 marks)
(e)On the answer sheet provided, draw TWO shapes EACH made up of 4 unit squares so that
one has a perimeter of 8 units and the other has a perimeter of 16 units.
(2 marks)
Total 10 marks
133
134
135
136
(a) Factorise completely
(i) 2p2 -7p + 3 (1 mark)
(ii) 5p + 5q + p2 - q2 (2 marks)
(b) Expand (x + 3)2 (x - 4), writing your answer in descending powers of x. (3 marks)
(c) Given f(x) = 2x2 + 4x - 5
(i) Write f(x) in the form f(x) = a(x + b)2 + c where a, b, c  R (3 marks)
(ii) State the equation of the axis of symmetry (1 mark)
(iii) State the coordinates of the minimum point (1 mark)
(iv) Sketch the graph of f(x)
(v) On the graph of f(x) show clearly
a) the minimum point (1 mark)
b) the axis of symmetry. (1 mark)
Total 15 marks
(a) Solve the pair of simultaneous equations
y  x2
(5 marks)
y  x2
(b) A strip of wire of length 32 cm is cut into two pieces. One piece is bent to form a square
of side x cm. The other piece is bent to form a rectangle of length 1 cm and width 3 cm.
The diagrams below, not drawn to scale, show the square and the rectangle.
(i) Write an expression, in terms of l and x, for the length of the strip of wire. (2 marks)
(ii) Show that l  13  2 x . (2 marks)
The sum of the areas of the square and the rectangle is represented by S.
(iii) Show that S = x 2  6 x  39 (2 marks)
(iv) Calculate the values of x for which S = 30.25. (4 marks)
Total 15 marks
137
The diagram below shows the graph of the function f ( x)  x 2  2 x  3 for a  x  b . The
tangent to the graph at (2, -3) is also drawn.
Use the graph to determine the
(a) Values of a and b which define the domain of the graph (2 marks)
(b) Values of x for which x 2  2 x  3  0 (2 marks)
(c) Coordinates of the minimum point on the graph (2 marks)
(d) Whole number values of x for which x 2  2 x  3 < 1 (2 marks)
(e) Gradient of f ( x)  x 2  2 x  3 at x  2 (3 marks)
Total 11 marks
2x  y  7
(6 marks)
x 2  xy  6
(b) Express 4 x 2  12 x  3 in the form a (x + h)2 + k, where a, h and k are real numbers.
(3 marks)
(c) Using your answer from (b) above, or otherwise, calculate
(i) the minimum value of 4 x 2  12 x  3 ( 1 mark)
(ii) the value of x for which the minimum occurs (1 mark)
(iii) the values of x for which 4 x 2  12 x  3 = 0 expressing your answers to 3 significant
figures. (4 marks)
Total 15 marks
138
(a) Write 5x2 + 2x -7 in the form a(x ±b) + c, where a, b, and are real numbers.
(4 marks)
(b) Hence, or otherwise, determine
(i) The minimum value of the function y = 5x2 + 2x -7
(ii) The value of x at which the minimum occurs (3 marks)
(c) Find the values of x for which 5x2 + 2x -7 = 0. (3 marks)
(d) Sketch the graph of y = 5x2 + 2x - 7, clearly showing
(i) the coordinates of the minimum point
(ii) the value of the y-intercept
(iii) the points where the graph cuts the x-axis. (5 marks)
Total 15 marks
JANUARY 2005 Question 9
2x2 = 4 - y
x=y+2 (5 marks)
(b) By simplifying, show that

(2x - 3)(2x + 3) - (x - 4)2  3x + 8x - 25 (2 marks)
(c) (i) Write 3x2 + 8x -25 in the form

a(x + h) + k where a, h and k are real numbers.
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, determine the minimum value of 3x2 + 8x - 25.

(5 marks)
(d) Solve the equation

3x2 + 8x -25 = 0 giving your answers correct to one decimal place.
(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
139
JANUARY 2004
Given that y = x2 - 3x, copy and complete the table below.
X -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 4 0 -2 0 4 10
(ii) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 1 unit on the
y-axis, draw the graph of y = x2 - 3x for  2  x  5.
(iii) On the same axes (ii) above, draw the line y = x for  2  x  5.
(iv) Use your graphs to determine the solution of the equation x2 -3x = x
[10 marks]
(B) Write f ( x)  4 x 2  7 x  3 in the form f ( x)  a ( x  b) 2  c where a, b and c are
constants.
(ii) State the minimum value of f(x)
(iii) The value of x for which the minimum occurs. [7 marks]
JANUARY 2003
Given that y = 2x2 – x - 6, copy and complete the table below.
X -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y -3 -6 -5 9
(ii) using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 1 unit on the
y-axis, draw the graph of y = 2x2- x - 6 for  2  x  3.
(iii) Use the graph to solve the equation 2x2- x - 6 = 3. [7 marks]
(B) Express f ( x)  3 x 2  2 x  1 in the form 3( x  p ) 2  q where p and q are real numbers.

State the values of p and q.
Hence determine for f ( x)  3 x 2  2 x  1
(ii) State the minimum value of f(x)
(iii) The value of x for which f(x) is a minimum [5 marks]
140
JANUARY 2002
(i) Write f ( x)  3 x 2  12 x  5 , in the form f ( x)  a ( x  b) 2  c , where a, b, c are constants.
Hence, determine for f ( x)  3 x 2  12 x  5
(ii) The minimum value of f (x )
(iii) The coordinates of the minimum point on its graph. [7 marks]
JANUARY 2001
(a) Write f (x) = 3 x 2  2 x  4 in the form f (x) = p(x + q )2 + r
Where p, q, and r are constants (4 marks)
(b) State (i) whether f (x) has a maximum or minimum value, and Write down this value
(ii) The value of x at which this value occurs. (3 marks)
(c) Find, correct to 1 decimal place, the values of x that satisfy the equation 3 x 2  2 x  4 = 0
[4 marks]
(e) Sketch the graph of f(x) labeling clearly the coordinates of the maximum or minimum
point and the points of intersection with the axes. (4 marks)
JANUARY 2000
Given that y = 2x2 –9x + 4, copy and complete the table below.
X -2 -1 0 2 4 6
y 30 4 0 22
(ii) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 2cm to represent 5 unit on the
y-axis, draw the graph of y = 2x2 - 9x + 4 for  2  x  6.
(iii) Use the graph to solve the equation 2x2 - 9x + 4 = 15. [9 marks]
141
JANUARY 1999
The answer sheet provided shows the graph of the function

f : x  2 x 2  3 x  14 for  4  x  2.5.
Using the graph, determine
(i) The interval of the domain for which f (x ) < 0

(ii) The roots of the equation f : x  2 x 2  3 x  14 = 0
(iii) The gradient of f (x ) at x = -2 [6 marks]
142
JUNE 2003
The graph below represents the function f ( x)  x 2  3 x  3
Use the graph to determine

(a) The value of f (x) when x = 2 [1 mark]
(b) The value of f (x) when x = -1.5 [1 mark]
(c) The values of x for which f (x) = 0 [2 marks]
(d) The minimum value of f (x) [1 mark]
(e) The value of x at which f (x) is a minimum. [1 mark]
(f) The solution of f ( x)  x 2  3 x  3 = 5 [2 marks]
(g) The interval on the domain for which f (x) is less than -3. [2 marks]
143
JUNE 2002
1 3
(a) Given that f ( x)  x , copy and complete the table below.
2
[2 marks]
(b) x -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f (x) -0.5 0 4 13.5
Using scales of 2cm to represent 1unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 1 units on the
1
y-axis, draw the graph of f(x) = x3 for -2  x  3 [7 marks]
2
(c) Using the graph
1
(i) Solve the equation, x3 = 4
2
1
(ii) Determine the value of x for which x3 ≤ 4 [4 marks]
2
(d) Using the same axes and scales
(i) Draw the graph of y = 2
(ii) Write down the equation in x whose roots is given by the intersection of the
1
graphs y = 2 and y = x3 [2 marks]
2
144
JUNE 2002
The diagram above shows the graph of the function y  px 2  qx  r

(i) Determine the values of p. q and r
(ii) State TWO ways in which the graphs of the function y  px 2 and y  px 2  qx  r are
similar.
(iii) State ONE way in which the graphs of the two functions is different. [8 marks]
JUNE 2001
The diagram above shows the graph of the function f ( x)  x 2  3 x  10.

(i) Determine the values of x for which f ((x) = 0
(ii) What are the coordinates of the points A and C?
(iii) State the coordinates of B [6 marks]
145
JUNE 2001
(a) (i) Write the expression 4x2 –9x +1 in the form a(x +h)2 +k
where a, h and k are real numbers. (4 marks)
(ii) State whether the function f (x) = 4x2 –9x +1 has a maximum or minimum value.
(1 mark)
(iii) Write down the value of x at which the maximum or minimum value occurs.
(iv) Solve the equation 4x2 = 9x -1 giving your answer to two decimal places
[10 marks]
8 x 2  3 y 2  50
(a) Solve (8 marks)
2x  y  5
(b) (i) Write the expression 9 x 2  9 x  1

in the form a(x + b)2 + c, where a,b and c are real numbers.
(ii) Hence state whether the function y = 9 x 2  9 x  1 has a maximum or minimum

value.
(iii) State the value of x at which this maximum or minimum value occurs.
(7 marks)

(a) Copy and complete the table below for the function f(x) =  x 2  3 x  2.
x -1 0 1 2 3 4
F(x) -6 0 -6
(3 marks)
(b) Using 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 1 unit on the
y-axis, draw the graph of
f (x) =  x 2  3 x  2. for  1  x  4 .(4 marks)
(c) Using the graph determine:

(i) The maximum value of f (x)
(ii) The value of x for which f (x) is maximum
(iii) The values of x for which f (x) > 0 (4 marks)
(d) (i) Using the same scale and the same axes, draw the line g(x) = -3.
(ii) Use the graphs of f(x) =  x 2  3 x  2. and g(x) = -3 to find the roots of the
equation  x 2  3 x  2. = 0 (4 marks)
146
JUNE 1999
The graph shown above represents the function f ( x)  x 2  3x  c

(i) use the graph to determine
- the value of c
- the values of x for which f(x) = 6
(ii) Hence or otherwise determine the range of values of x for which x 2  3 x  2 < 6
[7 marks]
(a) Express 2x2 - 3x + 1 in the form 2(x + p)2 + q and state the values of p and q.
(b) Hence, determine for f(x) = 2x2 - 3x + 1

(i) The minimum value of f(x).
(ii) The value of x for which f(x) is a minimum. (8 marks)
JUNE 1998
(a) Calculate the set of values of x for which x2 + 6x –5 > 2 (3 marks)

(b) Given that f(x) = 2x2 + 2x –1, copy and complete the table below.
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
f ( x) 3 -1 11 23
Using 1cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 5 units on the f(x), draw
the graph of f(x) = 2x2 + 2x –1 for –3  x  3.
(ii) On the graph for f(x) = 2x2 +2x –1, draw in the axis of symmetry for f(x), and
state the value of x where this occurs.
(iii) From the graph, obtain estimates for

The values of x for which f(x) = 0
The set of values x for which f(x) < 0
The least value which f(x) can take. (12 marks)
147
JUNE 1997
(a) Sketch the graph of the function f = x 2  x  6 for  4  x  3 .
From the graph, estimate for the domain given
(i) The range of f
(ii) The interval of the domain for which F (x) < 0 (7 marks)
(b) The figure on the graph sheet the shows the graph of the curve y = 2x2 –3x – 2.
(i) Using the graph, find the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2.
(ii) On the same axes, draw the graph of 5y = 18x + 36.
(iii) Using your graphs, find the solution of the simultaneous equations
y + 2 = 2x2 – 3x and
5y = 18x + 36 (8 marks)
JUNE 1996
(a) Given that f(x) = x3, copy and complete the table below:
X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
F(x) -27 0 8 27
(b) Using 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 5 units on the
y-axis, draw the graph of f (x) = x3 for –3  x  3 (5 marks)
(c) On the graph of f (x) = x3

(i) Draw a tangent to the curve at the point x = 2 [2 marks]
(ii) Estimate the gradient of f (x) at x = 2 [2 marks]
(iii) Draw the graph of g (x) = -6x-20. [2 marks]
(d) Using the graphs, obtain the value of x for which f (x) = g (x) [2 marks]

(a) Solve the following equations:
x 2  9 y 2  37
(8 marks)
x  2 y  3
(b) If x = 1 is one root of the equation (x –c)2 = 4(x + c + 2), calculate to 2 decimal places,
the possible values of the constant c. (7 marks)
148
JUNE 1994
Given that f ( x)  2 x 2  x  3 , copy and complete the table below
x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
F(x) 12 3 7
[3 marks]
Using 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 1 units on the y - axis, draw the
graph of f(x) = 2x2 + x –3 for –3  x  2. [4 marks]
(C) Using the graph determine:

(i) The minimum value of f (x)
(ii) The value of x for which f (x) is minimum
(iii) The values of x for which f (x) > 0 (4 marks)
(d) Using the same scale and the same axes as in part (b)
(i) draw the graph of g(x) = 3x – 1. [4 marks]
JUNE 1993
Copy and complete the table below for the function y  5  x  2 x 2
X -3 -2 -1 0 1/2 1 2 3
F(x) -16 2 0 4 -1 -10
(b) using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x – axis and 1 cm to 1 unit on the y –axis, draw the
graph of y  5  x  2 x 2 for –3  x  3 [4 marks]
(c) using the graph or otherwise, determine the range of values of x for which
x  2x 2 > -3 [5 marks]
Given that f ( x)  x  3  2 x 2
(i) Derive f(x) in the form f ( x)  c  a( x  b) 2 where a, b and c are constants.
(ii) State the maximum value of f(x)
(iii) Determine the value of x for which the maximum value of f(x) occurs. [6 marks]
149
JANUARY 1995
Express the function f ( x)  1  4 x  2 x 2 in the form a  b( x  c) 2
where a,b and c are constants.
(ii) Use your answer to part (b) (i), determine the value of x for which the function is a
maximum.
(iii) State the maximum value of the function. [9 marks]
JUNE 1992
(a) Copy and in your answer sheet the table below for f ( x)  2 x 2  x  3 for the domain
 2  x  3 , and calculate the missing values.
X -2 -1 0 1/2 1 2 3
F(x) 7 -2 3 12
(b) Using 2cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 1cm to represent 1 units on the
y - axis, draw the graph of f(x) for –2  x  3.
(c) From your graph, determine

(i) The values of x for which f(x) = 0
(ii) The minimum value of f (x). [11 marks]
150
151
JUNE 2005
(a) The speed-time

time graph below shows the movement of a cyclist.
Using the graph, calculate

(i) The acceleration of the cyclist during the first 15 seconds
(ii) The distance traveled by the cyclist between the period t = 15 and t = 35 seconds.
(6 marks)
(b) The graph below represents the 55-hour journey of an athlete
.
Time (h)
(i) What was the average speed during the first 2 hours?
(ii) What didd the athlete do between 2.and 3 hours after the start of the
journey?
(iii) What was the average speed on the return journey? (5 marks)
152
JANUARY 2004
The graph below represents the journey of an athlete running from the training camp to the park
and back to the camp.
a) Using the graph, determine

(i) The time at which the athlete left the training camp.
(ii) The distance from the camp to the park
(iii) The length of the time he spent at the park
(iv) The speed of the athlete on his way to the park, in km/h
[5 marks]
(b) A cyclist leaves the camp at 6:00hrs and rides to the park at 10km/h. determine
(i) The time at which the cyclist meets at the athlete
(ii) The distance from the park to where the cyclist and the athlete meet.
[3 marks]
153
JANUARY 2003
The distance- time graph below shows the journey of a van and a jeep. At 8:00a.m the van left
Town A and Travelled to Town B. Later, the jeep left town B and traveled along the same road,
but in opposite direction, to town A.
a) using the graph, determine

(i) the distance between Town A and Town B
(ii) the distance between the two vehicles at 09:00 hours
(iii) the time at which the vehicles meet
(iv) the average speed of the jeep for the entire journey. [4 marks]
(b) using the graph, determine Each of the following for the jeep:
(i) the time it left Town B
(ii) the time it arrived at Town A
(iii) the time at which it first stopped
(iv) the distance travelled before the first stopped
(v) The average speed before the first stop
(vi) The average speed after the first stop [6 marks]
154
JANUARY 2002
A motorist starting from rest accelerates uniformly to a speed of 50 km h-1 in 30 minutes. He
continues at this speed for another 2 hours. He then accelerates uniformly for another 90
minutes until he reaches a speed of 80 kmh-1.
(i) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 hour on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to represent
10kmh-1 on the vertical axis, draw a velocity –time graph to show the journey of the
motorist.
Using the graph, determine

(ii) the acceleration, in kmh-2, during the last 90 minutes
(iii) the distance travelled in the first two and a half hours. [8 marks]
The graph above represents the motion of a car during part of a journey for a period
of 5 hours. Using the graph,
(a) described, fully the movement of the car, including the relevant time intervals,
(i) from C to D
(ii) from D to E
(iii) from F to G [5 marks]
(b) When t =3, determine

(i) the speed of the car in kmh-1
(ii) the acceleration of the car in kmh-1/ min, showing all calculations necessary.
[3 marks]
(c) Calculate the distance travelled from t =1 to t = 4
(d) Show that the distance covered in the first 40minutes and in the last 40 minutes are
equal. [7 marks]
155
JUNE 1999
A minibus leaves town X, at 09:00 hours to go to two Y, at the constant rate of
60km/h. At 09:30 hours, a car leaves Y to go to X, traveling at the constant rate of
90km/ hour. The distance between X and Y is 210km.
(i) Using graph paper and taking 1cm to represent 15 km on the distance axis and 1cm to
represent 30 minutes on the time axis draw the distance – time graph showing the
journeys of the minibus and the car.
(ii) From your graph, determine

 The distance from X when the vehicles meet
 The time when they meet [7 marks]
JUNE 1998
A car starts from rest and accelerate for 5 seconds to a point, P, reaching a velocity of 30ms-1. It
maintains this velocity for 10 seconds.
(i) Using 1cm to represent 2 seconds on the time and 1cm to represent 5 meters/ sec, on the
velocity axis, draw the velocity –time graph for this part of the car’s journey.
(ii) Using the graph, calculate;

 The velocity of the car after 2 seconds
 The car’s acceleration in the first 5 seconds
 The distance travelled in the 15 seconds
 The average speed for the 15 seconds. [8 marks]
JUNE 1996
The velocity –time graph shown above represent the journey of a motor cyclist,
between two points.
Using the graph, determine, by stating the units used,

1. the length of time during which the cyclist accelerated [1 mark]
2. the acceleration [3 marks]
3. the length of time during which the velocity was constant [1 mark]
4. the deceleration [2 marks]
156
The graph below shows the journey of two cyclists, Marion and Nathan, who travelled between
two towns, A and B.
Marion rode form A to B.
Nathan rode form B to A
(a) Determine
(i) The length of time in hours that Marion rested
(ii) The distance in km between the towns, A and C.
(iii) Marion’s average speed over the entire journey.
(iv) The distance in km from B where the cyclists met.
(v) The time Nathan took to complete the journey. [7 marks]
(b) If Nathan began his journey at 10:00hrs, determine

(i) the time Marion started her journey
(ii) The time Nathan reached town A. [4 marks]
JUNE 1994
The figure above shows the velocity –time graph BRSE of a moving body.
Calculate, clearly stating the units,
(i) The acceleration of the body during the first two minutes
(ii) The acceleration of the body during the last minute
(iii) The total distance moved during the first ten minutes. [7 marks]
157
JUNE 1992
The graph above records the journeys of two cyclists traveling between towns A and B. The
cyclists begin their journeys at the same time.
Calculate
i. the distance between the two towns
ii. the time the cyclist from B takes for the journey
iii. the average speed of the cyclist from B, in meters per second
iv. the distance from town B where the cyclists met
v. The average speed , in meters second, at which the cyclist from A would need to travel
after he met the cyclist from B in order to complete the journey in the same time as the
cyclist from B. [10 marks]`

(b) A motorist starting a car from rest, accelerates uniformly to a speed of 40 kmh1 in 2
minutes. He maintains this speed for another 3 minutes. He then applies the brakes and
decelerates uniformly to rest in 1 minute.
(i) Draw a diagram of the velocity-time graph to show the different segments of the
journey.
Determine
(ii) the acceleration, in kmh2, during the first two minutes
(iii) the retardation, in kmh2, during the last minute
(iv) the total length of the journey
(v) the average speed for the whole journey in kmh-1. (9 marks)
158
159
A company manufactures gold and silver stars to be used as party dcorations.
corations. The stars are
placed in packets so that each packet contains x gold stars and y silver stars.
The conditions for packaging are given in the table below.
Condition Inequality
(1) each packet must have at least 20 gold stars
x  20
(2) each packet must have at least 15 silver stars
(3) The total number of stars in each packet must not be more than 60
(4) x< 2y
(a) Write down the inequalities to represent conditions (2) and (3). (2 marks)
(b) Describe, in words, the condition represented by the inequality x < 2y.
(2 marks)
(c) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 units on both axes, draw the graphs of ALL
FOUR inequalities represented in the table above. (7 marks)
(d) Three packets of stars were selec

selected
ted for inspection. Their contents are shown
below.
Plot the points A, B and C on your graph. Hence determine which of the three packets
satisfy ALL the conditions. (4 marks)
160
Pam visits the stationery store where she intends to buy x pens and y pencils.
(a) Pam must buy at least 3 pens.
(i) Write an inequality to represent this information. (1 mark)
The TOTAL number of pens and pencils must NOT be more than 10.
(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information. (2 marks)
EACH pen costs $5.00 and EACH pencil costs $2.00. More information about the pens and
pencils is represented by:
5 x  2 y  35
(iii) Write the information represented by this inequality as a sentence in your own
words. (2 marks)
(b) (i) On the answer sheet provided, draw the graph of the TWO inequalities obtained
in (a) (i) and (a) (ii) above. (3 marks)
(ii) Write the coordinates of the vertices of the region that satisfies the four
inequalities (including y ≥ 0). (2 marks)
(c) Pam sells the x pens and y pencils and makes a profit of $1.50 on EACH pen and
$1.00 on EACH pencil.
(i) Write an expression in x and y to represent the profit Pam makes.

(1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the maximum profit Pam makes. (2 marks)
(iii) If Pam buys 4 pens, show on your graph the maximum number of pencils
she can buy. (2 Marks)
Total 15 marks
161
162
JUNE 2006
The owner of a parking lot wishes to park x vans and y cars for persons attending a function. The
lot provides parking space for no more than 60 vehicles.
(i) Write an inequality to represent this information. (2 marks)

To get a good bargain, he must provide parking space for at least 10 cars.
(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information. (1 mark)
The number of cars parked must be fewer than or equal to twice the number of vans
parked.
(iii) Write an inequality to represent this information. (2 marks)

(iv) (a) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 vans on the x - axis and 2 cm to represent 10
cars on the y-axis, draw the graphs of the lines associated with the inequalities at
(i), (ii) and (iii) above. (5 marks)
(b) Identify, by shading, the region which satisfies all three inequalities. (l mark)
The parking fee for a van is $6 and for a car is $5.
(v) Write an expression in x and y for the total fees charged for parking x vans and y cars.
(1 mark)
(vi) Using your graph write down the coordinates of the vertices of the shaded region.
(1 mark)
(vii) Calculate the maximum fees charged. (2 marks)
Total 15 marks
163
JANUARY 2006
. (a) A shop stocks x Sonix and y Zent radios. It has shelf space for up to 20 radios.
(i) Write an Inequality to represent this information. (1 mark)
The owner of the shop spends $150 to purchase each Sonix radio and $300 for each Zent
radio, she has $4 500 to spend on the purchase of these radios.
(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information. (1 mark)
The owner of the shop decides to stock at least 6 Sonix and at least 6 Zent radios.
(iii) Write TWO inequalities to represent this information. (2 marks)
(b) (i) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 Sonix radios and 2 cm to represent 5 Zent radios,
draw the horizontal axis for 0 ≤ x ≤ 30 and the vertical axis for 0 ≤ y ≤ 25. ( 1 mark)
(ii) On these axes, draw the four boundary lines for the four inequalities written in (a) (i),
(ii) and (iii) above. ( 4 marks)
(iii) Shade the region on your graph that satisfies ALL four of the inequalities written in
(a) (i), (ii) and (iii) above. (1 mark)
(iv) State the coordinates of the vertices of the shaded region. (2 marks)
(c) The owner of the shop sells the radios to make a profit of $80 on each Sonix and $100 on
each Zent radio.
(i) Express the TOTAL profit in terms of x and y. (1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the MAXIMUM profit. (2 marks)
JUNE 2005
The diagram below shows a triangular region bounded by the lines
1 5
y= x+ 5, y = x+ 5 and the line HK.
2 8
1. Write the equation of the line HK. (1 mark )

2. Write the set of three inequalities which define the shaded region GHK. (3 marks)
164
Miss James buys x calculators and y folders to sell at a school.
She must buy at least 5 calculators.
(i) Write an inequality to represent this information. (1 mark )
The number of folders she buys must be at least twice the number of calculators.
(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information. (2 marks)
A calculator costs $20 and a folder costs $5. Miss James must spend no more than $300.
(iii) Write an inequality to represent this information. (2 marks)
(iv) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 calculators on the x-axis and 2 cm to represent 10

folders on the y-axis, draw the graphs of the lines associated with the inequalities at (i),
(ii) and (iii) above. (6 marks)
Identify, by shading, the region which satisfies all three inequalities.
(b) The profit on each calculator is $6 and on each folder is $2.

(v) Write an expression in x and y for the total profit, P. (1 mark)
Using your graph
(vi) Write down the coordinates of the vertices of the shaded region. (1 mark)
(vii) Calculate the maximum profit. (2 marks)

A vendor buys x kg of peanut and y kg of cashew nuts.
(a) (i) to get a good bargain, she must buy a minimum of10kg of peanuts and a
minimum of 5kg of cashew nuts.
Write TWO inequalities which satisfy these conditions.
(ii) She buys no more than 60 kg of nuts. Peanuts cost $4.00 per kg and cashew nuts
cost $8.00 per kg and she spends at least $200.
Write TWO inequalities which satisfy these conditions. [5 marks]
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 kg on each axis, draw the graph of the FOUR
inequalities in (a) (i) and (a) (ii).
On your graph, shade ONLY the region which satisfies all four Inequalities.
[6 marks]
(c) The profit on the sale of 1 kg of peanut is $2.00 and on 1 kg of cashew nuts is $5.00.
(i) using your graph, determine the number of kilograms of each type of nut the
vendor must sell in order to make the maximum profit.
(ii) Calculate the maximum profit. [4 marks]
Total 15 marks
165
(a) Mrs. Singh owns a clothing store. She buys x dresses and y shirts from a factory at
wholesale prices.
(i) For a wholesale purchase, she must buy AT LEAST 15 dresses and AT LEAST
20 shirts.
Write TWO inequalities to represent this information.
(ii) Mrs Singh has $2 400 to spend on the dresses and shirts. Each dress costs $40 and
each shirt costs $30.
Write an inequality to represent this information. [4 marks]
(b) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 5 units on each axis, draw a graph of the THREE
inequalities and label the region, R, which satisfies ALL of the inequalities.
[7 marks]
(c) Mrs. Singh sells the dresses and shirts in her store. She makes a profit of $25 on each
dress and $6 on each shirt.
(i) Write an expression for the profit, P.
(ii) Determine the number of dresses and shirts that Mrs. Singh should buy to make
the maximum profit.
(iii) Calculate the maximum profit. (4 marks)
Total 15 marks

(a)Mr. John makes x cakes and y pies each day. In order to supply customers, he does
the following:
(i) He must make AT LEAST 2 cakes each day.
Write an inequality to represent the information.
(ii) He must NOT make FEWER than 3 pies each day.
Write an inequality to represent this information.
(iii) He has NO MORE than $72 to make the cakes and the pies. Each cake costs $6
to make and each pie costs $10 to make.
Write an inequality to represent .this information. (5 marks)
(b)(i) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes, draw the graphs of the
inequalities in 10 a (i), (ii) and (iii).
(ii) Write the coordinates of the vertices of the region that satisfies ALL THREE
inequalities. (6 marks)
(c) Mr. John makes a profit of $8 on each cake and $12 on each pie.
(i) Write an expression in x and y for the TOTAL profit, P.
(ii) How many cakes and pies must be made in order to obtain the maximum profit?
Total 15 marks
166
(a) A boy wants to buy x ties and y shirts.
He must buy at least 2 but no more than 6 ties.

(i) Write an inequality to represent this information.
He must buy at least one shirt.
(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information. [ 4 marks]
The boy has $196 to buy ties and shirts. A tie costs $14 and a shirt costs $28.
(iii) Write an inequality to represent this information. ( 4 marks)
(b) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes, draw the graphs of the inequalities
written in 10 a (1), (ii) and (iii) above.
Shade the region that satisfies these inequalities. (6 marks)
(c) The boy sells the shirts and ties to make a profit of $5 on each tie and $8 on each shirt.
(i) Write an expression to represent his total profit, P.
(ii) Use your graph to determine the number of shirts and ties that he must buy to
obtain the maximum profit.
Total 15 marks
(a) A farmer grows x acres of peas and y acres of tomatoes. He has 12 acres available to
plant peas and tomatoes.
(i) Write an inequality in x and y to satisfy this condition.
The farmer must plant at least 2 acres of peas and at least 3 acres of tomatoes.
(ii) Write TWO inequalities to satisfy these conditions.
The number of acres of tomatoes planted must NOT be more than twice the number of
acres of peas planted.
(iii) Write an inequality in x and y to satisfy this condition.
(iv) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent one acre on each axis, draw graphs of the
inequalities you have written at (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
(v) By shading the UNWANTED region, label as S the region which satisfies all four
inequalities. (11 marks)
(b) The farmer makes a profit of $75 on each acre of peas and $50 on each acre of tomatoes.
(i) Write an expression in x and y for the total profit, P, which may be earned on the
peas and tomatoes.
(ii) Use the graph to determine the number of acres of peas and tomatoes the farmer
should plant in order to make the maximum profit.
(iii) State the maximum profit. (4 marks)
167
A company is required to make x sockets and y switches in a
day. The number of sockets made daily must be at least 50.
(i) Write an inequality to represent this information
The number of switches made must be more than 120.

(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information.
Each socket is made from 6 components and each switch is made from 7 components. There are
4200 components available.
(iii) Write an inequality to represent this information.
(iv)Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 50 units on each axis, draw a graph and label as
S the region which satisfies the four inequalities.
The company makes a profit of $4 on each socket and $5 on each switch.
(v) Write an expression for the profit, P.
(vi) Use your graph to determine the number of sockets and switches that must be
made in a day to obtain maximum profit.
(vii) Calculate this maximum profit. Total 15 marks

(a) A firm uses a combination of large and small boxes to package the items it produces.
Large boxes can hold 8 items.
Small boxes can hold 3 items.
The firm wishes to package 84 or less items using no more than 18 boxes.
Let L represent the number of large boxes used and S, the number of small boxes used.
(i) Write down two inequalities, other than L > O and S > O to represent the
information above.
(ii) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 units on both axes, draw the graphs to
represent the inequalities in (i) above and shade the UNWANTED region.
(iii) A profit of $32 is made on a large box and $8 on a small box. Write down an
expression to represent the total profit made on the boxes.
(iv) From your graph, determine the number of large boxes, L, and the number of
small boxes, S. which will yield the maximum profit.
(v) Calculate the maximum profit.

Total 15 marks
168
(a) A small manufacturer produces two types of shirts, type C and type D. He must produce
at least 100 of type C shirts. The number of type D shirts must be at least half the number
of type C shirts.
(i) Using x to represent the number of type C shirts, and y to represent the number of
type D shifts, write TWO inequalities (excluding x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0) to represent the
above conditions.
(ii) If the total number of shirts which the manufacturer must produce cannot exceed
450, write an inequality to represent this condition.
(iii) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 100 shirts on each axis, draw graphs to
represent the inequalities in (i) and (ii) above.
(iv) By shading the UNWANTED region, identify the region, S. which satisfies the
Inequalities. (9 marks)
(b) The manufacturer makes a profit of $15 on each type C shirt and $12 on each type D
shirt.
(i) Write an expression to represent this profit.
(ii) Use the graph to determine the values of x and y which give the maximum profit
and hence determine this maximum profit. (6 marks)
Total 15 marks
A florist uses x lilies and y roses to make bouquets.
The total number of Flowers in a bouquet must be less than or equal to 45.
(i) Write an inequality in x and y to represent this condition (1 mark)
(ii) There must be at least 10 lilies in the bouquet.

Write an inequality to represent this condition. (1 mark)
(iii) The number of lilies is less than or equal to twice the number of roses.
Write an inequality in x and y to represent this condition. (2 marks)
(iv) Using a scale of 1 cm to 5 units on each axis, graph the inequalities in

(i), (ii) and (iii) above. (5 marks)
(v) Shade ONLY the region which satisfies the three inequalities in (i (ii) and (iii)
above. (2 marks)
(vi) The profit on a lily is $1, and the profit on a rose is $2.
Write an expression for the total profit made on a bouquet. (1 mark)
(vii) Use the graph to determine the maximum profit that could be mad on a bouquet.
(3 marks)
169
A store sells two brands of carpet, Brand A and Brand B.
During a promotion sale, each salesperson was required to sell
 at least one Brand A carpet
 at least one Brand B carpet
 no more than 10 carpets made up of both brands.
(a) Let x represent the number of Brand A carpets sold and y the number of Brand B carpets
sold.
(i) Write THREE inequalities to represent what the salesperson was required to do.
(ii) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent I carpet on each axis, draw graphs to represent the
region defined by the THREE inequalities at (i). Shade the region.
(iii) Write the coordinates of the vertices of the shaded region.
(b) The salesperson received a commission of $6.00 on each Brand A carpet sold, and a
commission of $8.00 on each Brand B carpet sold.
(i) Write an expression in x and y to represent the commission received by the
salesperson.
(ii) Determine the largest commission that can be earned by the salesperson
Total 15 marks
A boy has $280. He wants to buy x records at $35 each and y tapes at $40 each. He must buy
more than one tape but not more than four tapes. He must also buy at least three records.
(a) Write THREE inequalities in x and y to represent the above information. (4 marks)
(b) (i) Using a scale of 2cm to represent 1 unit on EACH axis, Draw the graphs of the
inequalities.
(ii) SHADE the region that satisfies the THREE in equalities. (7 marks)
(c) Determine the maximum amount spent and state the (x, y) value that gives this amount.
(4 marks)
170
A manufacturer produces two types of ball-point pens: Type L and Type M.

There are at least 50 of Type L and at least 25 of Type M pens.
The manufacturer, however, does not produce more than 80 of Type L or more than 60 of Type
M or more than 120 of both Type L and Type M taken together.
(a) Using x to represent the number of Type L pens produced and y to represent the number of
Type M pens produced, write THREE inequalities (not including x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0) which
represent the above conditions.
(b) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent l0 pens on EACH axis, draw the graph of the
inequalities.
Identify the region which satisfies the inequalities.
(c) The manufacturer makes a profit of $1.50 on each Type L pen and $1.10 on each Type M
pen.
(i) Write an expression to represent his total profit.

(ii) Use the graph to determine the values of x and y which give a maximum profit, and
hence determine the maximum profit. (15 marks)
171
172
173
(a) The figure below, not drawn to scale
scale, is a regular octagon with centre X,
X and XY = 6 cm.
Calculate
(i) the size of angle YXZ
(ii) the area of the triangle YXZ, expressing your answer correct to one decimal place
(iii) the area of the octagon. (6 marks)
(b) In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, LM is a tangent to the circle at the point, T. 0 is
the centre of the circle and angle  MTS = 23°.
Calculate the size of each of the following angles, giving reasons for your answer
a) angle TPQ
b) angle MTQ
c) angle TQS
d) angle SRQ. (9 marks)
Total 15 marks
174
(a) Two circles with centres P and Q and radii 5 cm and 2 cm respectively are drawn so that
they touch each other at T and a straight line XY at S and R.
(i) State, with a reason,

a) why PTQ is a straight line (2 marks)
b) the length PQ (2 marks)
c) why PS is parallel to QR. (2 marks)
(ii) N is a point on PS such that QN is perpendicular to PS. Calculate

a) the length PN (2 marks)
b) the length RS. (2 marks)
(b) In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, 0 is the centre of the circle. The measure of
angle LOM is 1100.
Calculate, giving reasons for your answers, the size of EACH of the following angles
(i)  MNL (2 marks)

(ii)  LMO (3 marks)
Total 15 marks
175
JUNE 2006 QUESTION : 11(B)
The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a circle, Centre 0. The lines BD and DCE are
tangents to the circle, and Angle BCD = 700.
Calculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer,
(i)  OCE
(ii)  BAC
(iii)  BOC
(iv)  BDC. (8 marks)
176
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, 0 is the centre of the circle,  AOB = 1300,
 DAE = 30°, and AEC and BED are chords of the circle.
(a) Calculate the size of EACH of the following angles, giving reasons for EACH step of
your answers.
(i)  ACB (2 marks)
(ii)  CBD (2 marks)
(iii)  AED (2 marks)
(b) Show that BCE and ADE are similar. (3 marks)
(c) Given that CE = 6cm, EA = 9.1cm and DE = 5cm,

(i) calculate the length of EB (3 marks)
(ii) calculate correct to 1 decimal place the area of AED. (3 marks)
Total 15 marks
177
The diagram below shows a circle, centre 0. LMNR is a tangent to the circle LSOP, NOQ and
MSQ are straight lines.  SPN = 35°.
Calculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer,

(i)  SON
(ii)  NMQ
(iii) PLN
(iv)  SNM [8 marks]

In the diagram below, VWZ and WXYZ are two circles Intersecting at W and Z . SVT is a
tangent to the circle at VWY and VZY are straight lines, TVY = 78o and SVX =51o.
i) Calculate the size of EACH of the following angles, giving reasons for your answers.
(a) VZW
(B) XYZ [4 marks]
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JUNE 2003 QUESTION : 11
In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, MC and MD are tangents of the circle whose centre is
at 0. Angle COD measures 96°.
(a) Calculate, giving reasons for your answer, the size of

(i) angle MCD
(ii) angle CMD. (5 marks)
(b) Explain why the quadrilateral OCMD is cyclic. (3 marks)
(c) Given that the radius of the circle shown in the diagram above is 6.5 cm, calculate
(i) the area of triangle OCD
(ii) the area of the shaded segment of the circle.
[ Use  = 3.14] (7 marks)
Total 15 marks
179
(b) In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, AB and BC are tangents to the circle, centre 0.
The radius of the circle is 9 cm and angle ABC = 66°.
Calculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer, the size of EACH of the following
angles:
(i) <AOC
(ii) <ADC. (5 marks)
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, ABCTis a circle. AC and BTare diameters. TP, the
tangent at T, meets BA produced at P. so that APT = 400.
Calculate, giving reasons for all statements
statements, the size of
(i)  BTP
180
(ii)  BAT
(iii)  ABT
(iv)  ACT. (8 marks)
Calculate, giving reasons for your answers, the sizes of the following angles:
(i) EDB
(ii) BEC
(iii) CBT
(iv) BAE ( 8 marks)
In the diagram above, not drawn to sscale, RST and TQV are tangents to the circle
QSWXY. Angle RSW = 50°, angle STQ = 1100, and SW is parallel to QY.
Calculate, giving reasons for your answers, the sizes of angles
(i) WQS
(ii) WSQ
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(iii) WQY
(iv) WXy. ( 8 marks)
(b)
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows a circle, centre 0, radius 15 cm. The length of the
minor arc LM is 9 cm and LN is a tangent to the circle. OMN is a straight line.
(i) Calculate, in radians, the size of angle MOL. Hence, calculate
(ii) the area of the minor sector OML
(iii) the area of the shaded region. (7 marks)
Total 15 marks
(a) Given a circle, centre 0 and radius 5 cm. Tangents QT and QS are drawn from a point Q
to touch the circle at T and at S. Angle OQT = 350
The arc TS subtends the angle TRS at the circumference.

Calculate the size of angle TRS.
[Give reasons for all statements made.] (6 marks)
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JUNE 2000 QUESTION : 12(B)
(b)
In the figure above, not drawn to scale, 0 is the centre of the circle ABCDE and TEF is a tangent
to the circle at E
Given that DEF = 300, calculate, giving reasons to support your answer, the sizes of the angle
(i) ACD
(ii) EAD
(iii) EOD
(iv) BCD (6 marks)
The diagram shows a circle LNPQ, not drawn to scale,, with centre 0, angle
NQM = 200 and angle MOL = 640
Calculate, in degrees, giving sons for your answers, the size of angles
(i) OLQ
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(ii) NQP
(iii) NLP
(iv) NPL (10 marks)
184
A boat leaves a dock at point A and travels for a distance of 15 km to point B on a bearing of
135°.
The boat then changes course and travels for a distance of 8 km to point C on a bearing of 0600.
(a) Illustrate the above information in a clearly labelled diagram. (2 marks)
The diagram should show the

(i) north direction (1 mark)
(ii) bearings 135° and 0600 (2 marks)
(iii) distances 8 km and 15 km (2 marks).
(b) Calculate.
(i) the distance AC (3 marks)
(ii) BCA (3 marks)
(iii) the bearing of A from C. (2 marks)
Total 15 marks

The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a vertical tower, FT, and a vertical antenna, TW,
mounted on the top of the tower.
A point P is on the same horizontal ground as F, such that PF = 28 m, and the angles of elevation
of T and W from P are 40o and 540 respectively.
(i) Copy and label the diagram clearly showing

a) the distance 28 m
b) the angles of 400 and 540
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c) any right angles.
(ii) Calculate the length of the antenna TW. (7 marks)
The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows parallelogram EFGH in which EF= 6 cm,
EH = 4.2 cm, and angle FEH = 700.
Calculate
(i) the length of the diagonal HF (3 marks)
(ii) the area of the parallelogram EFGH. (2 marks

(a)
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, P and Q are midpoints of the sides XY and XZ of
triangle XYZ. Given that XP = 7.5 cm, XQ = 4.5 cm and the area of triangle XPQ 13.5 cm2
calculate
(i) The size of angle PXQ, expressing your answer correct to the nearest degree.
(ii) The area of triangle YXZ. (6 marks)
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(b)
The
he figure SJKM above, not drawn to scale, is a trapezium with SJ parallel to MK, angle
MJK = 124°, angle MSJ 136°, and SM = SJ =50 metres.
(i) Calculate the size of

a) Angle SJM
b) Angle JKM. (3 marks)
(ii) Calculate, expressing your answer correct to ONE decimal place, the length of
a) MJ
b) JK. (6 marks)
In the diagram below, not drawn

n to scale
scale, RST is a horizontal straight line and UR represents
a vertical pole.
Calculate
(i) the angle of elevation of U from S.
(ii) the length of UT.
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(iii) the length of RU. (7 marks)
188
(b) (i) Draw a diagram to represent the information given below.
Show clearly the north line in your diagram

Town F is 50 km east of town G.
Town H is on a bearing of 040o from town F.
The distance from f to H is 65 km.
(ii) Calculate, to the nearest kilometer, the actual distance GH.
(iii) Calculate, to the nearest degree, the bearing of H from G. [11 marks]
QUESTION 12 (A)
3
(a) Given that sin   . , 0o ≤  ≤ 90o
2.
(i) Express in fraction or surd form the value of cos 
(ii) Show that the area of triangle CDE is 150 3 square units, where CD = 30 units
and DE = 20 units.
(iii) Calculate the length of the side EC. [7 marks]
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JANUARY; 2004
In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, TL is a vertical tower, and LMN is a straight
line on a horizontal plane. The angles of elevation of T, the top of the tower from the
point M and N are 65o and 42o respectively. The distance of M from N is 15 metres.
Using the triangle MNT, show that the length of MT to the nearest metre is 26 m
Hence, calculate the height of the tower, TL. [7 marks]
JANUARY 2003
Three cricketers, A, B and C are positioned on a cricket ground so that A, the bowler is 22
meters south of B, the batsman C, the fielder is on a bearing of 205o from B
The distance between C and B along a straight line is 36 metres
(a) Draw a diagram showing the position of A, B and C

On our diagram show
(i) the north direction
(ii) The points A, B, and C
(iii) The distance of 22m and 36m
(iv) The bearing of 205o [4 marks]
(b) For the diagram in Part (a)

(i) State the size of the angle CBA
(ii) Calculate to the Nearest meter, the distance AC
(iii) Calculate, to the Nearest degree, the bearing of A form C.
(iv) How Far East must C move if he is to be in line with A and B?
[11 marks]
190
The figure below, not drawn to scale, represents the journey of an aircraft flying from Y to X and
then from X to Z.
The bearing of X from Y is 035o.

The bearing of Z from X is 125o.
Z is due east of Y.
(i) Copy and complete the diagram, showing clearly the bearing 035o and 125o
(ii) Determine the size of angle YXZ
(iii) Calculate to the nearest whole number, the distance YZ given that YX = 100 km
[6 marks]
TK is a vertical tower. 10 metres high, standing on a horizontal plane QKS. Q and S are markers
placed on the horizontal plane and angle QKS measures 112O. The angles of elevation of the top
of the tower, T, from Q and S are 140 and 21O respectively.
(a) Draw a diagram to represent the information, CLEARLY showing

(i) The line segment which represents 10 metres.
(ii) The angles whose measures are 14O, 210 and 112O
(iii) TWO right angles. ( 6 marks)
(b) Calculate, to the NEAREST metre, the distance

(i) QK
(ii) SK
(iii) QS. ( 6 marks)
(c) A vertical pole 4 m high is placed at Q. An instrument placed on the top of this pole
measures the angle of elevation of the top of the tower. Calculate the size of this angle of
elevation.
(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
191
JANUARY 2002
A ship leaves a harbour H, and sails to a port A, 45 km away on a bearing of 064o. The ship than
changes course and sails to another port, B 60km away on a bearing of 285o
(i) Sketch the ship’s journey, clearly showing
(a) the north direction
(b) the bearing 064o and 285o
(c) the points H, A and B.
Calculate
(ii) the distance HB, in KM, to 2 decimal places
(iii) the bearing of H from B, to the nearest degree.
[11 marks]
JUNE 2002
Points O, P and Q are in the same horizontal plane. P is 115m away from O on a bearing of 040o
from O. Q is on a bearing of 130o from O, and PQ = 17 m.
(i) Sketch a diagram to show the positions of O, P and Q. Clearly indicate North on your
diagram.
(ii) Calculate the distance OQ. (6 marks)
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, ST = 5 cm, TW = 9 cm and STW = 520.
Calculate
(i) the length of SW
(ii) the area of ∆ STW. (7 marks)
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JANUARY 2001
The diagram above, not drawn to scale, shows a pole TF, 12 m high, standing on level ground.
The points A, F and B lie in the same horizontal plane.
(a) Calculate:
(i) The lengths of FB and FA, giving your answers to 3 significant figures
(ii) The size of angle AFB, to the nearest degree
(iii) The bearing of B from F. [9 marks]
(b) Given that the area of triangle BTA = 18.1 m2 and AT = 15.7 m, calculate the size of
angle BTA. [6 marks]
JUNE 2001
QR and S are three points on level ground. S is due east of Q and QS = 45 meters. The bearing
of R form Q is 042o and the bearing of S from R is 110o.
(i) Draw a diagram to show this information indicating clearly the bearing and distances
given.
(ii) Calculate the bearing of R form S.
(iii) Calculate, in meters, the distance RS, giving your answer correct to 2 significant
figures.
[Accurate drawing for this question will not be accepted}
193
JANUARY 2000
A ship leaves port P and sails to port Q, 50 km away on a bearing of 124o. From Q, the ship
travels to port R on a bearing of 320o. Given that the bearing of R from P is 025o:
(i) Draw a carefully labelled diagram to represent the journey of the ship.
(ii) Determine the bearing of P from R
(iii) Calculate, giving your answer to 2 decimal places, the distance between P and R
[10 marks]
JUNE 2000
The base, N, of an antenna rests on horizontal ground. The angle of elevation of the top R, from
a point H on the ground is 42o.
The angle of elevation of R from a second point G, 6m closer to N than H is 53.2o.
(a) Draw a diagram to show the information above, labeling all given points, distances and
angles.
[4 marks}
(b) Calculate , to 3 significant figures
(i) the length RG
(ii) the height of RN, of the antenna [7 marks}
(c) A third point, C, lies on the ground 5.4 m form N. The angle of depression of C from R
is x degrees.
Calculate, to the nearest degree, the value of x [4 marks]
JUNE 1999
A ship leaves a point, C and travels on a bearing of 037o to a point, D, 12 km form C. The ship
changes its course and travels 25 km on a bearing of 140o to a point, E.
(i) Draw a sketch of the ship’s journey, clearly marking in

- the north direction
- the bearing 037o and 140o
- the points C, D and E
(ii) Calculate
(a) the distance, in km, of CE to 2 decimal places
(b) the bearing of E from C. [11 marks]
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JUNE 1998
A cross- country race covers a course which takes the shape of a triangle, KLM. Runners are to
start at K and run 4 km due north to a point, L. From L, they are to run 5 km on a bearing of 300o
to a point, M, and then run directly back to K.
(a) Draw a diagram to represent the triangular course carefully labeling:
(i) the points K, L and M
(ii) the distances 4 km and 5 km
(iii) the north direction
(iv) the bearing 300o [ 5 marks]
(b) Calculate
(i) The distance KM in km
(ii) The bearing of M from K. [10 marks]
JUNE 1997
A plane takes off at an angle of elevation of 17o to the ground. After 25 seconds the plane has
travelled a horizontal distance of 2400 meters.
(i) Draw a sketch to represent the given information.
(ii) Calculate to 2 significant figures the height of the plane above the ground after 25
seconds. [4 marks]
JUNE 1996
Two ships leave a port O. One ship travels on a bearing of 340o to a point P which is 50 km from
O. The other ship travels on a bearing of 060o to a pint Q, 85 km from O.
(i) Draw a diagram to represent the position of the port and the two ships. On your diagram,
carefully label north, the given angles and the distance travelled. [4 marks]
(ii) Calculate the distance PQ in km. [3 marks]
(iii) Determine the bearing of P form Q [4 marks]
195
JANUARY 1995
The figure above, not drawn to scale, shows a vertical television pole, AB, standing on
horizontal ground. SOA is a straight line on the horizontal ground. From A and O the angles of
elevation of B are 30o and 50o respectively. The Distance from S to o is 40 meters.
Calculate, correct to 2 decimal places, the height in meters of AB. [7 marks]
JUNE 1992
The angles of depression form the top of a tower T to R and S are 32o and 22o respectively, the
points R and S and the foot of the tower are on the same horizontal plane. The height of the
tower TX is 53 m. The bearing of R and S from X are 27o and 220o respectively.
(i) Draw a sketch to represent the information given above.
(ii) Hence or otherwise, Calculate
- the distance RS to one decimal place the bearing of S from R
[13 marks]
196
197
For this question take it = 3.14 and R = 6 370 km, where R is the radius of the earth.
The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a sketch of the earth with the North and South
poles labelled N and S respectively. The circle of latitude 37°N is shown.
(i) Calculate, correct to the nearest kilometre, the length of the circle of latitude
37° N.
(ii) Two towns, A and B, have co co-ordinates

ordinates (37° N, 50° W) and (37° N, x° E)
respectively. The distance from A to B measured along their common circle of
latitude
de is 5 390 km, calculate the value of x. (8 marks)
In this question, use  = 3.14 and assume the earth to be a sphere of radius 6370 km. The
diagram below, not drawn to scale
scale, shows a sketch of the earth with the North and South poles
labelled N and S respectively. The circle of latitude 41 °N is shown. Arcs representing circles of
longitude 4oE and 74oW are drawn but not labelled.
(i) Copy the sketch above, and draw and label two arcs to represen
represent
a) the Equator
b) the Greenwich Meridian. (2 marks)
(ii) Two points, Y and M, on the surface of the earth have coordinates Y (41°N, 74°W) and
M (41°N, 4°E).
a) Insert the points Y and M on your diagram. (2 marks)
b) Calculate, correct to the nearest kilometre, the circumference of the circle of
latitude 41oN. (3 marks)
c) Calculate the shortest distance between Y and M measured along the circle of
latitude 41°N. (3 marks)
198
In this question assume that the earth is a sphere of radius 6 370 km. The diagram below shows
a sketch of the earth with the north pole, N, and the south pole, S, labelled.
The four arcs on the diagram represent the equator, the Greenwich Meridian, latitude 6°N and
latitude 52°N.
(a) Sketch the diagram and label the
(i) equator
(ii) Greenwich Meridian
(iii) latitude 52°N
(iv) latitude 6°N. ( 6 marks)
(b) The Greenwich Meridian passes through London (52°N, 0°) and Accra (6°N, 00).
(i) Show on your diagram the position, L, of London arid A, of Accra. (2 marks)
(ii) Calculate, to the NEAREST kilometre, the shortest distance between London and
Accra along their common circle of longitude. Use n = 3.14. (4 marks)
(c) Tropical Storm Kyle was reported to be located 5 470 km due west of Accra.
(i) Show on your diagram a possible point of location of Kyle, K. (1 mark)
(ii) Calculate the radius of the circle of latitude on which K lies. ( 2 marks)
Total 15 marks

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For this question, take the radius of the earth to be 6370 km and  
7
Two points, A and B, are located on the surface of the earth at (45°N, 40°E) and (45ON, 200W)
respectively.
(i) Draw a diagram to represent the earth showing the equator, the line of 00 longitude, and
points A and B. (4 marks)
(ii) Calculate the shortest distance between A and Measured along their common circle of
latitude. (4 marks)
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In this question, assume the earth to be a sphere of radius 6400 km and use it = 3.14. The
latitudes and longitudes of Antigua and of Belize are given in the table below.
Country Latitude Longitude
Antigua 17°N 62°W
Belize 170 N 880 W
(a) Draw a sketch of the earth showing the location of Antigua and of Belize, their associated
circles of latitude and longitude, the equator, and the Greenwich Meridian. 6 marks)
(b) Calculate the shortest distance between Antigua and Belize measured along their
common circle of latitude. (5 marks)
(c) A town, Bahia Blanka, situated in South America, lies on a meridian 62°W and has
latitude of 38°S. Calculate the shortest distance between Antigua and Bahia Blanka
measured along the common circle of longitude. (4 marks)

In this question , use π = 3.14 and assume the earth to be a sphere of radius 6370 km.
The diagram shows a sketch of the earth with the Greenwich Meridian and the Equator Labelled
The towns A and b are both on the circle of latitude 24o N. The Longitude of A is 108o E and the
longitude of B is 75o E..
(i) Copy the sketch above of the earth and insert the points A and B on your diagram.
(ii) Calculate, correct to nearest kilometer
(a) The radius of the circle of latitude 24o N
(b) The shortest distance between A and B, measured along the circle of latitude 24o N.
[8 marks]
200
Use  = 3.14 and the radius of the Earth, R, is 6370 km.

Two airports S and T are located at (300N, 250W) and (300N, 200E) respectively. Calculate, to
the nearest km, the SHORTEST distance between S and T, along the parallel of latitude.
(4 marks)
JANUARY 2003
For this question, use π = 3.14 and radius of the earth 6400 km.
The coordinates of the points L, M and N on the earth’s surface are (600N, 300W), (12oS, 300W)
and (600N, 100W) respectively.
Calculate, to the NEAREST kilometre,
(i) the distance LM, measured along the common circle of longitude
(ii) the distance LN measured along the common circle of latitude. (10 marks)
JANUARY 2002
[For this question, use  = 3.14 and R = 6370km]
Three towns, P, Q and R are situated at (50oS, 15oW) , (0oS, 15oW) and (0oS, xoE) respectively.
(i) Calculate, to the nearest kilometer, the distance PQ, measures along the common line
of longitude.
(ii) The distance QR, measured along the equator, is 3570km, calculate to the nearest
degree, the value of x
JUNE 2001
Two towns C and D are situated at (35oN, x  W) and (35oN, 18o W) respectively. C is due west
of D. The distance CD, measure along the parallel of latitude is 2100km.
Calculate, to the nearest degree, the value of x.
[Use the radius of the earth = 6370km and π = 3.14] (5 marks)
201
JANUARY 2001
[Take the radius of the earth to be 6370km and  = 3.14]
The positions of two towns are H (40oS, 60oE) and J (40oS,30oE).
(i) Calculate, correct to 3 significant figures, the distance HJ along the circle of latitude.
(ii) Another town K is the same distance north of H as J is west of H.
Determine the coordinates of K. (9 marks]
JUNE 2000
[Take the radius of the earth to be 6400km and use π = 3.14]

The diagram above represents the earth and shows the equator and the Greenwich meridian.
Town I is situated at (16oN, 30oW)
Town J is situated at (16oN, 45oW)
(i) Copy the diagram and show the position of town I and town J.
(ii) Calculate the radius of the circle ooff latitude on which towns J and I are situated.
(iii) Calculate the shortest distance, measured along the earth’s surface, between the two
towns. (9 marks)
(a) A plane flies due east from town H (65O N, 34O W) to town Q (650 N, x0 E).
The distance,
tance, along the parallel of latitude, between H and Q is 4011 km.
Calculate the value of x.
(Take the radius of the earth to be 6400 km and use  as 3.14.) (5 marks)
202
JUNE 1999
[Take the radius of the earth to be 6400km and π to be 3.14.]
(i) Two towns, Q and S, are located at (40oN, 35oE) and (40oN, 145oW) respectively.
Calculate the distance, in km, between Q and S measured along their meridians
and over the North Pole.
(ii) A and K are towns north of the equator, situated on the same circle of latitude.
The distance between A and K is 3612.8km. A is on 20oE longitude and K is on
20oW longitude. Calculate the latitude of A and K. (9 marks)
JANUARY 1999
(a) (i) Given that sin2 α = 0.25, calculate the exact value of cos2 α.
(ii) If 900 < α < 1800, determine the value of α. (5 marks)
(b) [In this question, take the radius of the earth to be 6400 km and use it = 3.14.]
(i) P (200 N, x0 W) and Q (200 N, 350 W) are two points on the surface of the earth.
The distance, PQ, taken along a parallel of latitude is 2300 kin, and Q is due east
of P. Calculate the value of x, to the nearest degree.
(ii) Calculate the distance between Q and another point R(30.50 S, 350 W) measured
along the surface of the earth, giving your answer to the nearest 100 km.
(10 marks)
JUNE 1997
(a) A wheel is turning at the rate of 33 revolutions per minute. Express this speed in radians per
second, correct to 2 significant figures. (3 marks)
(b) An airport is situated at G (40oN, 50oW). Another airport at F lies east of G. The airports
at G and F are 3 10 3 km apart, measure along the circle of latitude.
(i) Calculate the length of the circle of latitude 40oN, expressing the answers in
standard form.
(ii) Calculate the longitude of F.
(iii) Another airport is situated at H (50oN, 130oE). Calculate the shortest distance
between H and G, expressing the answers in standard form.
[Use the radius of the earth = 6370km] (12 marks)
203
JUNE 1995
In this question, take the radius of the earth to be 6400km and use π = 3.14.
(a) Using the diagram above, not drawn to scale, state the coordinates of:
(i) Point A
(ii) Point R
(iii) Point T
(b) Calculate
(i) the latitude of Q, if Q lies 1600km due north of A
(ii) the distance in km between Q and M, if M is due east of Q and on longitude
20oE
(iii) the longitude of L, if L lies 1200km due west of R.
JUNE 1992
In this question, take the radius of the earth to be 6400km and use π = 3.142.
(a) The coordinates of the points P and Q on the earth’s surface are (26oS, 25oW) and (60oN,
25oW) respectively.
Calculate:
(i) The shortest distance form P to Q.
(ii) The circumference of the circle of latitude 60oN. (7 marks)
Two tracking stations X and Y are both situated on latitude 60oN. Station X is situated at
(60oN, 10oE) and station Y is situated west of X. The distance between X and Y along the
latitude 60oN is 1800km. Calculate the position of the tracking station Y. (8 marks)
204
205
206
-
OK and OM are position vectors such that
(a) Sketch the diagram above. Show the approximate positions of points R and S such that
R is the mid-point
point of OK
1
S is a point on OM such that OS = OM. (2 marks)
3
(b) Write down, in terms of k and m the vectors
(8 marks)
(c) L is the mid-point

point of RM. Using a vector method,, prove that RS is parallel to KL.
(5 marks)
Total 15 marks
207

In the diagram below, M is the midpoint of ON .
(a) (i) Sketch the diagram above in your answer booklet and insert the point X on OM
 1 
such that OX  OM . (1 mark)
3  
(ii) Produce PX to Q such that PX  4 XQ (1 mark)
(b) Write the following in terms of r and s


(i) OM

(2 marks)
(ii) PX (3 marks)

(iii) QM (4 marks)
.
  
(c) Show that PN  2 PM  OP (4 marks)
Total 15 marks
208
The diagram below shows the position vectors of two points, A and C, relative to an origin, 0.
(a) Copy and complete the diagram to show

(i) the point B such that OABC is a parallelogram [1 mark]
(ii) The vector u where u = OA + OC [2 marks]
 x
(b) Write as a column vector, in the form   , the vector
 y
(i) OA [1 mark]
(II) OC [1 mark]
(III) AC [2 marks]
(C) Given that g is the midpoint of ob, use a vector method to

(I) determine the coordinates of G [3 marks]
(II) prove, using a vector method, that A, G and C lie on a straight line.
[5 marks]
Total 15 marks
209
The points A (1, 2), B (5, 2), C (6, 4) and D (2, 4) are the vertices
of a quadrilateral ABCD.
 x
(a) Express in the form  
 y
   
(i) the position vectors OA , OB , OC and OD where O is the origin (0, 0) ( 2 marks)
(ii) the vectors AB and DC. (2 marks)
 
(b) Calculate AB and hence determine the unit vector in the direction of AB .
(2 marks)
(c) Using the answers in (a) (ii),

(i) state TWO geometrical relationships between the line segments AB and DC
( 2 marks)
(ii) explain why ABCD is .a parallelogram. (2 marks)
(d) Using a vector method, determine the position vector of G, the midpoint of the line AC.
Hence, state the coordinates of the point of intersection of the diagonals AC and BD of
parallelogram ABCD. (5 marks)
Total 15 marks
210
The figure above, not drawn to scale, ABCD is a parallelogram such that DC = 3x and DA = 3y.
The point P is on DB such that DP : PB = 1:2.
(a) Express in terms of x and y:
(i) AB
(II) BD
(iii) DP (5 marks)
(b) Show that AP = x - 2y. (2 marks)

(c) Given that E is the mid
mid-point of DC, prove that A, P and E are collinear.
(4 marks)
 2 1
(d) Given that x =   and = Y =   use a vector method to prove that triangle AED
0 1
is isosceles. (4 marks)
Total 15 marks
211
 1  2
(a) The position vector of a point P, relative to an origin 0, is given as OP =   m  and
 
1 3 


1 
n    are two vectors in the same plane as OP . Given that PQ = m + 2n
  3
Calculate
 x 
(i) P Q writing your answer in the form  
 y
  
(ii) PQ (3 marks)
 
(b) In the diagram below, not drawn to scale, M is the midpoint of CE, OF  a, OC  b and
     
FE  2O F
Express in terms of a and b in simplified form

(i) CF (2 marks)
(ii) CE (2 marks)
(iii) CM. (2 marks)
 
The point G is on CF produced so that C G = kCF where k is a scalar.
(iv) Express MG in terms of a, b and k. (3 marks)
(v) Determine the value of k for which MG = CO (3 marks)
Total 15 marks
212
The vertices of a quadrilateral, OABC are (0, 0), (4, 2) (6, 10),
(2, 8) respectively .Use a vector method to answer the questions which follow.
x
(a) Write as a column vector, in the form  
y
(i) OA (ii) CB [3 marks
(b) Calculate OA , the magnitude of OA [1 mark]
(c) (i) State two geometrical relationships between the line segments OA and CD.
(ii) Explain why OABC is a parallelogram. [4 marks]
(d) If M is the midpoint of the diagonal OB, and N is the midpoint of the diagonal AC
determine the position vector
(i) OM (II) ON
Hence state one conclusion which can be made about the diagonal of the parallelogram
OABC. [7 marks]
ABC is a triangle. The coordinates of the points A, B and C are (2, 2), (6, 2) and (4, 6)
respectively.
 x
a) Write in the form   the position vectors of A, B and C. [2 marks]
 y
 x
(b) Write in the form   , the vectors
 y
AB
AC [4 marks]
BC
(C) Show by a vector method that triangle ABC is an isosceles triangle. [5 marks]
(d) Determine the position vector of the point D, such that BD is parallel to AC and ABDC
forms a parallelogram [4 marks]
213
JUNE 2003
In the diagram above, the position vectors, OP and OQ are given as OP = p and OQ = q
(a) Copy the diagram on graph paper and draw and label the vectors OW  2 p and
OE  2 p  q [4 marks]
(b) (i) Write down in terms of p and q, the vectors PQ and PE

(ii) Hence, state the relationship between PQ and PE [4 marks]
(c) The point D is such that OD = QE

(i) Write down, in terms of p and q, the vector OD
(ii) Hence, state the coordinates of D [4 marks]
(d) Calculate the magnitude of the vector OW [3 marks]
JUNE 2002 QUESTION 5 (A)
 b   3b 
Given that PR    and PS   
  2b   b  1
(i) Express EACH of the vectors RP and RS in the simplest form.
(ii) Determine the values of b if PR  20 units [6 marks]
214
JANUARY 2003
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, A is the midpoint of OB.

1
EC  OE
2
ED  2AE.
The vectors u and v are such that OE  2u and OA  v
(a) Write in terms of u and v:
AE
AD
[11 marks]
BC
CD
(b) Using a vector method, shoe that the points B, C and D lie on a straight line.
[4 marks]

 n  1 2
(a) Given that M =  
 2n n 
(i) Write down an expression for the determinant of M
(ii) Find M-1 [4 marks]
(b) The coordinates of the vertices of Δ PQS are P (1, 5), Q (4, -1) and S (6, 0).
(i) Write down the position vectors, PQ and PS .
(ii) Determine the position vectors, OG and OH , given that G and H are the
midpoints of PQ and PS respectively.
(iii) Determine the vectors GH and QS
(iv) Hence, state TWO geometrical relationships between GH and QS

[11 marks]
215
JANUARY 2002
WXYZ is a parallelogram. The position vectors of W, X and Y are

 2  6  4
 ,  and   respectively.
 1  3 7
 x
(a) Determine in the form   , the vectors
 y
WX
XY
[6 marks]
WZ
OZ
(b) M is the midpoint of WY and N is the midpoint of XZ. Show by a vector method that
OM  ON
[8 marks]
WX   XY 
(c) Describe fully, the shape of the figure WXYZ [1 mark]
(b) The position vector of the points V, E and D relative to an origin O are
3   2   1
OV   , OE   , OD    respectively
  1  4   3
a
(i) Express the following vectors in the form  
b
VE, DV , ED
(ii) Prove that the points V,E and D lie on a straight line and show their relative
positions on the line.
(iii) State the value of the ratio EV: DV [8 marks]
216
The coordinates of the points P, R, S and T are (2, 2) (5, 4) (3, 1), and (0 -1) respectively
 x
(a) Write, in the form   the position vectors of P, R, S, T [2 marks]
 y
 x
(b) Determine, in the form   , the vectors
 y
(i) PR
(ii) RS
(iii) ST [4 marks]
(c) Show, by a vector method, that

(i) The figure PRST is a parallelogram and
(ii) The parallelogram is a rhombus [5 marks]
(d) N is the point on the line segment TR such that TN: NR = 1 : 4. Determine the
position vector of N. [4 marks]
JUNE 2000
(a) The position vectors of the points P, Q and R relative to an origin O are
7  4  3 
OP =   , OQ =   and OR =  
9 6   2
a
(i) Express, in the form   , the vectors PQ and RQ
b
(ii) Show, by calculation that PQ makes an angel of 45o with the x-axis.
[5 marks]
(B)
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, TS = p +2r, VS = 3r and W is a point on SV

such that SW =2WV.
(i) Determine the vectors TW and TV .

(ii) A point X lies outside ΔSTV such that VX =2p + r
Show that T, W and X lie on a straight line [10 marks]
217
ABCD is a quadrilateral, not drawn to scale, with AB  a, BC  b and AD  2 BC . The point X

divides BD in the ratio 3:2
(i) Express BD and BX in terms of a and b

Show that XC = 3a  b 
1
(ii) [ 5 marks]
5
(b) KLMN is a parallelogram with position vectors

 2   6   3
OK    , OL    , ON   
  3   3  5
(i) Use a vector method to determine the position vector OM
(ii) The point H lies on Km such that KH = HM

Find KH and LH
(iii) Use a vector method to show that H is also the midpoint of LN [10 marks]
JUNE 1999 QUESTION 3(B+C)
 a   2 3   3 
(b) If       , determine the values of a and of b. [2 marks]
 b    1 2  1 
 4
(c) Given the vector A =   , calculate
7
(i) A , the length of vector A
(ii) the size of the angle made by vector A and the x-axis. [3 marks]
218
(i) Copy and complete the diagram above to show

OD = d
OC  c
X as the midpoint of OD
1
Y on CD such that CY  CD
4
Z as the point of intersection of CX and OY
(ii) Express CD , CY and OY in terms of c and d.
(iii) Express CX in terms of c and d.
(iv) given that CZ  mCX , Express OZ in terms of c, d and m.
(v) If OZ = nOY , form an equation and determine the values of m and n.
[15 marks]

 2    4
The vectors AB and AC are   and   respectively. Calculate
  3  5 
(i) BC
(ii) BC , the magnitude of BC [5 marks]
219
2   1
(a) The position vector of the points A and B are   and   respectively.
 1 3
(i) Express AB as a column vector.
7
(ii) Another point C is such that AC   
 3
Determine the coordinates of C. [5 marks]
(b)
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale, SR  p,ST  4q  p

and RU:UT = 2:1.
P and X are the mid-points of SR and SU respectively.

(i) Determine, in terms of p and q the vectors RT and PX
(ii) Hence, show that PX is parallel to RT [10 marks]
  3  5
AB    and EF =  
 4 e
(i) Calculate AB , the length of AB
(ii) If EF = 3 AB , show that the value of e = 10 2 [4 marks]
220
(b) The coordinates of the points, E, D and F, are (1, 3), (2, -1) and (m, n) respectively.
OE, OD and OF are position vectors relative to the origin, 0.
x
(i) Express OE, OD and OF in the form  
 y
(ii) Given OF = 3 OE - OD, determine the values of m and n.
(iii) If G is the midpoint of OD, use a vector method to prove
- EF:GE=2:1
- G, E and F are collinear. (10 marks)
Total 15 marks

  2 1 1
KLMN is a quadrilateral. The position vector of K is   of L is   and of M is  
 1   4 1
(a) Find (i) LM (ii) KM. (4 marks)
(b)Write the equation of the line

(i) LM
(ii) KM. (2 marks)
(c) P is the midpoint of KM. Find the position vector of P. (3 marks)
  2
(d) P is also the midpoint of LN. Show that the position vector of N is   .
  2
(3 marks)
(e) Show that KLMN is a parallelogram, giving reasons. (3 marks)
Total 15 marks
221
JUNE 1996 Question 3(c)
The diagram above shows vector b and vector c.

p
Express in the form   [1 mark]
q
(i) b
(ii) c [1 mark]
(iii) b – c. [2 marks]
Calculate
(iv) bc [2 marks]

.
(v) The size of the angle between b – c and the x –axis. [2 marks]
JUNE 1996 Question 13
In the triangle OXY, OX = x and OY= y. M is the mid-point of XY.

3 3
OL = 0X and ON = 0Y
4 2
(i) Copy the triangle OXY and indicate on the triangle, the positions of L, M and N.
(2 marks)
(ii) Express in terms of x and y XY, LM and MN. (9 marks)
Using a vector method,

(iii) Prove L, M and N are collinear. (2 marks)
222
(iv) State the value of the ratio LM: MN. (2 marks)
In the diagram above, not drawn to scale. OP =12p. OQ = 12q, OX = 4p and OY = 4q
(a) State PQ and XY in terms of p and q [4 marks]
1
(b) Given that XR  XQ , Write PR and YR in terms of p and q [8 marks]
4
(c) Prove by a vector method that the points Y, R and P are collinear. [3 marks]
 3
OFGH is parallelogram where O (0, 0) is the origin. The position vector of F is   , and the
1
 2
position vector G is   . M is the midpoint of OG.
 4
(a) Sketch a diagram to show the position vectors of F and of G. [2 marks]

(b) Determine the vector FG [3 marks]
(c) Show that the position vector
  1
(i) of H is  
 3
1
(ii) of M is   [2 marks]
 2
(d) Use vectors to show that

(i) the diagonals of the parallelogram OFGH bisect one another
(ii) OFGH is a square. [8 marks]
223
JUNE 1993 Question 2(b)
Given that a and b are unit vectors as shown in the diagram above,
(i) Write the position vector OP and OQ in terms of a and b.
(ii) Determine the length of OP. [5 marks]
(a) P is the point (6,4) and Q is the point (8,2). M and N are the mid points of OP and OQ
respectively, where O is the origin.
(i) Determine the vector PQ
(ii) Determine the vector MN .

(iii) State the relationship between MN and PQ. (8 marks)
224
In the graph above, A and B are points such that OA = a and OB = b. The point P (not shown) is
1
such that OP = a + b.
2
x
(i) Write OP in the form  
 y
(ii) Determine the length of OP. [5 marks]
(b)
The figure ABC is a triangle with X and Y the mid-points of AB and AC
respectively. Using a vector method prove that
(i) BC is parallel to XY
(ii) BC = 2XY. (5marks)
225
226
(a) A, B and C are three 2 x 2 matrices such that
a b 5 3  14 0 
A =   , B =   and C =  
c d  3 2   9 5
Find
(i) 3A
(ii) B-1
(iii) 3A + B-1
(iv) the value of a, b, c and d given that 3A + B-1 = C. (7 marks)
(b) The diagram below shows a parallelogram EFGH and its images after undergoing two
successive transformations.
(i) Describe in words, the geometric transformations

a) J which maps EFGH onto E’F’G’H’
b) K which maps E’F’G’H’ onto E”F”G”H”.
(ii) Write the matrix which represents the transformation described above as
a) J
b) K
(iii) The point P (6, 2) is mapped onto P’ by the transforma

transformation
tion J. State the co-ordinates
co of P’.
(iv) The point Q (5, -4)

4) is mapped onto Q’ by the transformation K. State the co-ordinates
co of
Q’. (8 marks)
 1 9 p
(a) Given that D =   is a singular matrix, determine the value(s) of p. (4 marks)
p 4 
(b) Given the linear equations

2x + 5y = 6
3x + 4.y = 8
(i) Write the equations in the form AX = B where A, X and B are matrices.
(2 marks)
(ii) (a) Calculate the determinant of the matrix A.

 4 5 
7 7 
(b) Show that A1    (2 marks)
 3 2 
 7 7 
-1
(c) Use the matrix A to solve for x and y. (5 marks)
Total 15 marks

 x 4
(a) The matrix L =  
1 x
(i) Calculate, in terms of x, the determinant of L.
(ii) Calculate the values of x given that L is singular. (3 marks)
 3 1
(b) The matrix M =  
 2 6
(i) Find M-1, the inverse of M.
 x  12 
(ii) Hence, calculate the value of x and of y for which M   =   (6 marks)
 y  8 
(c) The image, (x’, y’), of any point, (x, y), under a transformation N is given by the equation
 x   2 0  x   5 
        
 y   0 2  y   2 
Calculate
(i) the image, (x’, y’), of (3, -1) under N (3 marks)
(ii) the coordinates of the point, (x, y),which is mapped by N onto (7, 4).
(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
228
 2 3
(a) The value of the determinant of M =   is 9
1 x
(i) Calculate the value of x [2 marks]
(ii) For the value of x, find M 1 [2 marks]
(iii) show that M 1 M = I [2 marks]
(b) The graph below shows the line segment AC and its image AC  after a transformation
 p q
by the matrix   .
 r s
(i) write in the form of a single 2  2 matrix, the coordinates of

a. A and C [2 marks]
b. A and C  [2 marks]
(ii) Using matrices only, write an equation to represent the trans formation of AC
onto AC  [2 marks]
(iii) Determine the values of p, q, r, and s. [2 marks]

Total 15 marks
229
(a) On the answer sheet provided, perform the following transformation:

(i) Reflect triangle P in the y – axis. Label its image Q.
(ii) Draw the line y = x and reflect triangle Q in this line.
Label its image R. [5 marks]
(iii) Describe, in words , the single geometric transformation this maps triangle P onto
triangle R. [3 marks]
(iv) Reflect triangle Q in the x – axis. Label its image S.
(v) Write down the 2 × 2 matrix for the transformation which maps triangle P on to
triangle S. [3 marks]
(b) (i) Write down 2 × 2 matrix for

a) a reflection in the y – axis
b) a reflection in the line y = x.
(ii) Using the two matrices in b(i) above, obtain a SINGLE matrix for a reflection in
the y – axis followed by a reflection in the line y = x. [4 marks]
230
231
6 2
(a) The matrix C =   is a singular matrix. Calculate the value of p [2 marks]
5 p 
(b) (i) Given that 3x +5y =19

2x + 4y = 14
Express the pair of equation in the form
AX = B, when A, X and B are matrices.
(ii) Determine the inverse of matrix A.
(iii) Evaluate: A-1B. [5 marks]
1 0 
(c) V is the transformation represented by the matrix   and W is the transformation
 0 1
 1 0 
represented by the matrix   .
 0  1
(i) Describe FULLY the transformation, V.
(ii) Describe FULLY the transformation, W.
p r
(ii) Write the single matrix   , which represents the combined transformation,
 q p
V followed by W.
(iv) Calculate the image of the point (6, -4) under the combined transformation in
(c) (iii) above. [8 marks]
Total 15 marks

(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on BOTH the x and y – axes, draw on graph
paper the triangle PQR and P’Q’R’such that P ( -3, -2), Q ( 2, -2), R (-2, -4) and P’(6,4),
Q’(4, 4), R’(4, 8).
[3 marks]
(b)
Describe FULLY the transformation, G, which maps triangle PQR onto triangle P’Q’R’
[3 marks]
(c) The transformation, M, is a reflection in the line y = -x.

On the same diagram, draw and label the triangle P’’Q’’R’’, the image of triangle P’Q’R’
under the transformation M [3 marks]
(d) Write down the 2 × 2 matrix for

(i) transformation G
(ii) transformation M
(iii) transformation G followed by M. [6 marks]
Total 15 marks
232
 3 4
(a) M is the matrix  
 p q
If M is a singular matrix and p = 2, calculate the value of q. [2 marks]
 m 2
(b) A = (3 n) and B =  
 4 3
Given that AB = (11 3), calculate the values of m and n. [5 marks]
(c) The matrix, K maps the point S (1, 4) onto S’ (-4,-1) and the point T (3, 5) onto T’ (-5,-3)
a b
Given that K =  
c d 
(i) Write down TWO equations in a and b
(ii) Write down TWO equations in c and d
(iii) Calculate the values of a, b, c, and d
(iv) Describe the geometric transformation which is represented by the matrix, K
[8 marks]

An answer sheet is provided for parts (d) and (e).
(a) Write down the matrix

(i) My that represents reflection in the y – axis
(ii) Rj that represents a rotation of 180o about the origin [2 marks]
(b)Determine the single matrix, U, that represents a transformation, My, followed by another
transformation Rj [2 marks]
(c) Describe geometrically the transformation represented by
 0  1
(i) Rp =  
1 0 
2 0
(ii) E =   [4 marks]
0 2
(d) On the answer sheet provided, using a scale of 1cm to represent 1 unit on each axis, draw
the pentagon ABCDE with vertices A(1, 2), B(4, 2) C(4, 5), D(2, 6) , E(1, 5)
[1 mark]
(e)Draw the image of ABCDE under the transformation represented by

(i) Rp, and label the image A’B’C’D’E’
(ii) E, and label the image A’’B’’C’’D’’E’’
[6 marks]
233
2 1  1 1
Given that A =   and B =   .
 0 1  1 2
Calculate
(i) A + 2B
(ii) B2
QUESTION 13
 3x 4 
(a) Find the values of x for which the matrix P =   is a singular matrix.
 6x x 
 3 4
(b) If M =   calculate
2 1
(i) the determinant of M
(ii) M-1 [4 marks]
(c) Hence, calculate the values of x and y, which satisfy the simultaneous equations.
1.5 x + 2y –5 = 0
4x +2y – 10 = 0 [11 marks]
Total 15 marks

 0  1
(a) Q is the transformation represented by the matrix  
 1 0 
1 0 
R is the translation represented by the matrix  
 0 1
(i) Describe FULLY the transformation represented by Q and by R.
(ii) Determine the SINGLE matrix, L, which represents the transformation R
followed by Q.
(iii) Calculate the coordinates of the image of the point (-1, 3) under L.
(v) using L -1, calculate the coordinate of the point whose image under L is (-5,2)
[8 marks]
a b
(b) The matrix T =   maps (1,3) onto (-1, 3).
c d 
(i) Determine the values of a, b, c, and d.
(ii) The point (1,3) lies on a line V. given that (-4, 2) also lies on V, determine the
equation of V’, the image of V, under the transformation T. [7 marks]
Total 15 marks
234
 3 1 2 1 
Given that P =   and S =  
  2 0  1  2
Find the value of
(i) 2P – S
(ii) S2 [6 marks]
(a) (i) Write the Matrix Mx that represents reflection in the x-axis
(ii) Write the matrix My that represents reflection in the y – axis.
(iii) Determine the single matrix Q that represents reflection in the x- axis followed by
reflection in the y – axis.
(iv) Described FULLY the transformation represented by Q. [7 marks]
(b) The coordinates of ∆LCD are L (6, 13), C (2, 5), and D (6, 3) respectively. ∆L’C’D’ is
the image of ∆LCD under a transformation H.
The coordinates of ∆L’C’D’ are L’ (-13, 6), C’ (-5, 2), and D’ (-3, 6)
(i) Describe fully the transformation H

(ii) Write down the matrix H that represents the transformation
(iii) Determine the matrix that would transform ∆L’C’D’ back to ∆LCD.
[8 marks]
 1 4  1 3
Given that A =   and B =  
 1 2   2 5
Evaluate A2 + B [4 marks]
JUANARY 2003 QUESTION 3(B)

2 1  2 2
Given that P =   and Q  
 3 0  1 1
Calculate
(1) 2P + Q
(ii) P2 [[4 marks]
235
2 1 
(a) Given that P =  
 5  3
(i) Evaluate the inverse P-1 of P
 2  1  7
(ii) Use a matrix method to solve x   y     [7 marks]
 5    3  1 
(b) ∆FGH is mapped onto ∆ F’G’H’ under a reflection I the y – axis.
(i) Write down the matrix, L, associated with this transformation. ∆F’G’H’ is
mapped onto ∆F’’G’’H’’ by a reflection in the line y = x.
(ii) Write down the matrix, M, associated with this transformation.

(iii) Determine the single matrix, K, which represents the transformation L followed
by M.
(iv) Describe fully the single transformation represented by K. [8 marks]
Total 15 marks

  4 x 
(a) M is the matrix  
  10  5 
Calculate the value of x which would make M a singular matrix. [3 marks]
  3 2
(b) A transformation T =   maps the points D (1, -3), E(4, 2) and F (2, -3) to D’, E’
 5 4
and F’.
(i) Calculate the coordinates of D’ E’ and F’
(ii) Determine the matrix of the transformation which maps D’E’ and F’ back onto
D, E, F. [6 Marks]
(c) Given that -3x + 2y = -11
5x + 4y = 33
(i) express the simultaneous equations in the form CX = D, where C, X and D are
matrices.
(ii) hence, calculate the value of x and of y. [6 marks]
Total 15 marks
236
(a) Two transformations are represented by
0 1   5
P    and M =  
1 0  5 
Write out a full geometrical description for P and for M. [2 marks]
(b) The transformation, Q, is represented by
 x   0 1  x    5 
        
  
y 1 0  y   5 
(i) Calculate the coordinates of

The images S’ of S (-4, 3) under the transformation Q , L (a, b) which mapped by
Q onto (-2, 1).
(ii) If N(x, y) is mapped by Q onto (x, y), prove that ALL points on the line y =x + 5
are invariant points.
(iii) Describe geometrically, the transformation Q as a single transformation.

[13 marks]
Total 15 marks

(a) (i) The transformation, R, is a reflection in the line y = -x.
Write down the matrix which represents R.
(ii) The transformation, L, is an enlargement, centre O and scale factor 2. Write

down the matrix which represents L
(iii) the matrix, Q, represents a combination of the transformation R followed by the

transformation L.
Write down the matrix Q, as a product of the two matrices found in (i) and (ii)
above.
(iv) Hence, determine the image of the point (-3, 4) under Q. [6 marks]
a b
(b) The matrix A =   represents a transformation S. S maps (1,-1) onto (0, -1) and
c d 
(2, 3) onto (5, 8)
(i) Calculate the values of a,b,c, and d

(ii) Determine the inverse of matrix A
(iii) Hence, calculate the coordinates of the point whose image is (1, 3) under S.
[9 marks]
Total 15 marks
237
JUNE 1998 QUESTION 3(C)
h 2 
The matrix H =   .
2  h
(i) Determine H2
1 0
(ii) Evaluate h, if h2 = 5   [4 marks]
0 1

 5 4 
(a) If   is a singular matrix, calculate the value of m. [3 marks]
 m  1 2 
 cos   sin  
(b) (i) The matrix R =   . Determine the coordinates of the images of
 sin  Cos  
(1,2) under the transformation R when  = 90o.
(ii) if the point (p, 3) is on the line (L) given by x + 2y = 5, calculate the value of p
(iii) Given that the point (1, 2) is on L, determine the image L’ of the line L, under the
transformation R.
(iv) Write the matrix equation to represent the pair of simultaneous equations given by
L and L’ [12 marks]
Total 15 marks

An answer sheet is provided for part (a) of this question.
  1 1   3
(a) The position vector of H is   , of K is   , and of W is   . H, K, and W are the
1  5  3 
vertices of ∆HKW. The triangle HKW is reflected in the line y = -x.
(i) State the position vector of the vertices of the image.
(ii) Using 2cm to represent 1 unit on each axis draw on graph paper the triangle HKW
and its image.
(iii) Name the axes of symmetry of the shape made by the image together.
[9 marks]
1 1 
(b) The matrix N =   describes a transformation on ∆GDF. The coordinates of the
 1  2
image are G’ (3, 2), D’(5, 2) and F’ (4, 3).
Find:
(i) the matrix which would transform ∆G’D’F’ onto ∆GDF
(ii) the coordinate of G, D and F [6 marks]
Total 15 marks
238
A plane is defined by two perpendicular coordinate axes, Ox and Oy.

(i) Write down a 2 x 2 matrix which represents R, a reflection in the line y = x.
(1 mark)
(ii) Write down a 2 x 2 matrix which represents S, an anticlockwise rotation through 180Oabout
the origin. (1 mark)
2
(iii) Describe, in words, the transformation Q which is represented by the vector  
 1
(1 mark)
(iv) Determine the image of the point (3, 4) under the following transformation
RS (3 marks]
SQ. (2 marks)
(v) Describe, in words, RS as a single geometrical transformation. (3 marks)
(vi) Calculate the values of a and b such that the point (a, b) is an invariant point under the
transformation SQ. (4 marks)
Total 15 marks

8 6 
 
(a) (i) If matrix A =  4  3  show that A is a singular matrix.
1 p  8 6 
(ii) Given that p =   ,and Q=   are singular matrices, show that
1 1   q  3
4p-q = 0. (7 marks)
  6  2
(b) If B =   determine B-1. (2 marks)
 4 2 
(c) (i) Write the simultaneous equations

4x + 2y = 10
-6x - 2y = 18
in matrix form CX = D.
(ii) Write the solution of CX = D as a product of two matrices.

(iii) Hence, determine the solution of the simultaneous equations. (6 marks)
Total 15 marks
239
 2  3  x    2   3 
Given that     =      .
 1 2   1  y    1
Calculate the values of x and y. [5 marks]

(a) Show, with the aid of diagrams, that
(i) The transformation represented by the matrix is NOT a rotation.
(ii) The transformation represented by the matrix

 2 0
 
 0 1  is NOT a reflection. (4 marks)
(b) Determine the matrix which represents a reflection in the line y = -x.
(5 marks)
 1 0   1 0
(c) The matrix A =   and the matrix =.  
 0  1  0 1
(i) Calculate AK.
(ii) Identify the coordinates of the image of the point (5, 3) under the combined
transformation represented by AK.
(iii) Describe completely the combination of the two transformations represented by

AK.
(6 marks)
Total 15 marks

(a) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on EACH axis, draw ∆ PQR with P (1,4),
Q (3,1) and R (4,2). (3 marks)
1 2
(b) ∆PQR is transformed by the matrix  
0 1
(i) Determine the coordinates of the image, ∆P’Q’R’.
(ii) Draw triangle P’Q’R’ and describe the transformation fully. (7 marks)
(c) Determine the 2 x 2 matrix that will transform ∆P’Q’R’ onto ∆ PQR. (5 marks)
240
3 2 
(a) If A =   .
 2  3
(i) Evaluate the determinant of A
(ii) determine A-1
(iii) using A-1 solve the simultaneous equations:
3x + 2y = 1
2x - 3y=5 (7 marks)
(b) S is the transformation represented by
  1 0  x   3 
     .
 0 1  y   0 
(i) Perform the transformation S on a square with vertices at A (0, O), B (0, 1), C (1, 1),
D (1, 0) and write, in coordinate form, the images of A, B, C and D.
(ii) Describe, in words, the single transformation represented by transformation S.

(8 marks)
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TRANSFORMATIONAL GEOMETRY ................................................................................. 58

COMPULSORY TRIGS AND GEOMETRY.......................................................................... 76

CONSTRUCTION GEOMETRY ............................................................................................. 86

INVERSE AND COMPOSITE FUNCTIONS ......................................................................... 98

STATISTICS ............................................................................................................................. 104

INVESTIGATION TOPICS .................................................................................................... 123

OPTION 9 &10 ALGEBRA, FUNCTIONS RELATIONS AND GRAPHS ....................... 135

ALGEBRA, FUNCTIONS , RELATIONS AND GRAPHS................................................... 136

OPTION 11 & 12 GOEMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY................................................. 172

CIRCLE GEOMETRY ........................................................................................................... 173

OPTION 13 & 14 VECTORS AND MATRIES..................................................................... 205

VECTORS .............................................................................................................................. 206

(b) A total of 1 200 students attend Top View High School.

(i) How many teachers are there at the school? (2 marks)

Two-fifths of the students own personal computers.

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, evaluate

(a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the value of

(ii) Correct to 3 significant figures, the value of 8.75 - (2.11)2. (3 marks)

JUNE 2004 QUESTION 1

JANUARY 2004 QUESTION 1(A)

JUNE 2003 QUESTION 1(A)

Write 2684 correct to 2 significant figures. [1 mark]

JUNE 2002 QUESTION 1

JANUARY 2002 QUESTION 1

(a) Calculate the exact value of

(c) Write the value of 0.428  2.75

JANUARY 1999 QUESTION 1

(b) Express 0.0345

1. (a) Calculate the exact value of

(b) Evaluate 0.0004  10 6 , giving your answer in standard form

In St. Vincent, 3 litres of gasoline cost EC$ 10.40.

JUNE 2006 QUESTION 1 (B)

(c) GUY $1.00 = US $0.01 and EC $1.00 = US $0.37.

JANUARY 2006 QUESTION 1(B)

Items Quantity Unit Price Total Cost

Posters C 6.20 31.00

15% VAT (to the nearest cent) D

(i) Calculate the values of A, B, C and D. (5 marks)

(a) Carla rents 48 video games during one year.

 How long would it take for the $800 to increase to $992

(ii) Calculate this fee as a percentage of the money originally –deposited.

Fixed Charge Charge per KwH used

(i) Calculate the number of monthly payments that must be made.

Previous reading Present Reading

A government tax of 15% of the total charges is added to the bill.

(i) Calculate the amount of money John receive.

National Insurance 5% of gross salary

(i) The cost price of the pen to the merchant.

(i) Raymond’s share

(b) Simplify, expressing your answer in its simplest form

(c) A stadium has two sections, A and B.

Johanna paid $105 for 5 Section A tickets and 3 Section B tickets.

Raiyah paid $63 for 4 Section A tickets and 1 Section B ticket.

(i) Write two equations in a and b to represent the information above.

JUNE 2007 QUESTION 5

Two variables x and y are related such that ‘y varies

Using the information in the table above, calculate the value of

(iii) Hence, state the dimensions of the rectangle, in centimetres. (8 marks)

JANUARY 2007 QUESTION 2

(a) If a =2,b = -33 and c = 4, evaluate

(c) The cost of ONE muffin is $m.