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CONTENTS
Mathematics 401/2 for Internal and external candidates-2014 ................................................................ 2

Mathematics 401/2 for internal and external candidate-2015................................................................ 11

Mathematics 401/2 for internal and external candidate-2016................................................................ 20

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2017 ..................................................................................... 30

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2018 ..................................................................................... 41

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2019 ..................................................................................... 53

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2020 ..................................................................................... 64

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Mathematics 401/2 for Internal and external candidates-2014

1. (a) Convert 1110two to a base ten number. [2]

(b) The frequency table below shows the number of questions answered by a grade 9 in a
mathematics test.
Number of questions answered 1 2 3 4 5
Number of pupils 10 8 12 4 6

(i) use the information in the table to complete the bar chart below [3]

12 _

10 _
Number of pupils

8 _

6 _

4 _

2 _

0
1 2 3 4 5
Number of questions

(ii) how many pupils are this class? [2]

(c) A car dealer receives a commission of 3% on the selling price of a car. Find the selling

price of a car if he was given a commission of K 1 500.00

Solution

(a) 1 × 23 + 1 × 22 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 8 + 4 + 2 = 14𝑡𝑒𝑛
∴ 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟒𝒕𝒆𝒏

(b) (i)
12 _

10 _
Number of pupils

8 _

6 _

4 _

2 _

0
1 2 3 4 5
Number of questios
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(ii) 10 + 8 + 12 + 4 + 6 = 40 pupils

∴ there are 40 pupils in this class

(c) 3% → 𝑘 1500
100% → 𝑥
3 × 𝑥 = 1500 × 100
3𝑥 = 150 000

3𝑥 150 000
=
3 3
𝑥 = 𝐾 50 000.00
∴ The selling price of a car is K50 000.00

2. (a) Solve the equation 10𝑥 = 5(8 = 𝑥) [2]

(b) Evaluate 41𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 × 101𝑡𝑤𝑜 giving your answer in base ten. [3]
1 1 2
(c) Find the value of (1 + 2 ) ÷ 4 [3]
6 2 3
(d) The triangles below are similar. BC=10cm, AC=8cm and QR=15cm.

8cm 80°
B
40° 80° 40°
C P R

Calculate the length of PR. [2]

Solution

(a) 10𝑥 = 5(8 + 𝑥) (b) 41𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 × 101𝑡𝑤𝑜

41𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 = 4 × 5 + 1 × 1 = 20 + 1 = 21𝑡𝑒𝑛
10𝑥 = 40 + 5𝑥
101𝑡𝑤𝑜 = 1 × 22 + 0 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 4 + 0 + 1 = 5𝑡𝑒𝑛
10𝑥 − 5𝑥 = 40 21𝑡𝑒𝑛 × 5𝑡𝑒𝑛 = 105𝑡𝑒𝑛

5𝑥 40
= ∴ 𝟒𝟏𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 × 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐= 𝟏𝟎𝟓𝒕𝒆𝒏
5 5

∴𝒙=𝟖
1 1 2 7 5 14
(c) (1 6 + 2 2) ÷ 4 3 = (6 + 2) ÷ 3

7+15 14 22 3
( 6
)÷ 3 = 6
× 14

𝟏𝟏
=
𝟏𝟒
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(d) 𝑃𝑅: 𝐴𝐶 = 𝑄𝑅: 𝐵𝐶

𝑃𝑅 𝑄𝑅
=
𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶

𝑥 15
=
8 10

𝑥 3
=
8 2

2𝑥 = 3 × 8
2𝑥 24
=
2 2
𝑥 = 12
∴ PR=12cm

3. (a) Calculate the simple interest on K650.00 invested for 4 years at 12% per annum. [2]
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations. [3]
3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10

(c) Taonga and Tabona shared money in the ratio 3:4 respectively. If Taonga received k420.00,

calculate the total amount of money that was shared. [2]

(d) Munda’s garden is in form of a trapezium shown below. AB=22m, DC=18m and EC=10m.

22
E B
A
10

D C
18

Calculate the area of munda’s garden. [3]

Solution

𝑃𝑅𝑇 650×12×4
(a) 𝐼= 100
= 100
= 312
∴ simple interest=k312.00

(b) 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5 2(3) + 𝑦 = 10
+ +
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 10 6 + 𝑦 = 10
5𝑥 15
5
= 5
𝒚 = 𝟏𝟎 − 𝟔 = 𝟒
𝒙=𝟑

∴ 𝒙 = 𝟑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = 𝟒
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(c) Taonga : Tabona

3 : 4→3+4=7
3 → 420
7→𝑥

3𝑥 7 × 420
=
3 3

𝑥 = 𝐾980.00
∴ The total amount of money shared is K920.00

1
(d) 𝐴 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)ℎ
2
1
𝐴 = (22 + 18)10
2
∴ 𝑨 = 𝟓(𝟒𝟎) = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝒎𝟐

4. (a) Subtract 34𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 from 421𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 [2]

(b) The average number of customers per day at Nashita stores reduced from 600 to 450. Find
the percentage decrease. [2]
2𝑎+7 3𝑎−1
c) Express 3
− 5 as a single fraction, in its simplest form. [3]

(d) On the XOY plane below

(i) plot the points A (-3, 2) and B (-5, -5), [2]
(ii) write the coordinates of point C. [1]

2
1 C
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

-1

-2
-3
-4
-5
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Solution (b) decrease= 600-450=150

(a) 150
% 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 = × 100% = 𝟐𝟓%
600
4 2 1𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕
− 3 4𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝟑 𝟔 𝟓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

∴ 𝟒 𝟐 𝟏𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 − 𝟑 𝟒𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 = 𝟑 𝟔 𝟓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

2𝑎+7 3𝑎−1 5(2𝑎+7)−3(3𝑎−1)

(c) 3
− 5
= 15

10𝑎 + 35 − 9𝑎 + 3
=
15

𝒂 + 𝟑𝟖
=
𝟏𝟓

y
(d) (i)

3
A●
2
1
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0
●C4 x
1 2 3
-1

-2
-3
-4
●B
-5

ii) C (3,0)

5. (a) Factorise 2𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑤𝑥𝑦. [1]

(b) Given that𝑝𝑞 = 4 + 2𝑞𝑡, make 𝑞the subject of the formula. [3]

c) Laura needs K130.00 to buy a dress. She has K45.00. if she saves K17.00 each week, how many
weeks will it take her to save the remaining amount? [3]
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(d) given that E={1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}, A={2,4,6,8,10} and B={2,3,5,7},

(i) Illustrate the information above in the venn diagram below

E A B

{2}

(ii) Find 𝑛(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ . [1]

Solution

(a) 2𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑤𝑥𝑦

𝟐𝒙𝒚(𝟏 − 𝟑𝒘)

(b) 𝑝𝑞 = 4 + 2𝑞𝑡
𝑝𝑞 − 2𝑞𝑡 = 4

𝑞(𝑝−2𝑡) 4
(𝑝−2𝑡)
= (𝑝−2𝑡)

𝟒
∴𝒒=
𝒑−𝟐𝒕
c) Amount needed=k130-k45=k85
85
number of weeks= 17 = 5 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑠

∴ it will take her 5 weeks to save the remaining amount.

(d) (i)
E A B
.4
.1 .3
.6 .5
.2
.8
.10 .7

.9

(ii) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ = {1,9)

∴ 𝒏(𝑨 ∪ 𝑩) = 𝟐

6. (a) Divide 10010𝑡𝑤𝑜 by11𝑡𝑤𝑜 giving your answer in base two. [2]

(b) Using geometrical instruments,

(I) construct triangle CDE in which CD=7cm, angle CDE=100° and angle DCE=45° [2]
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(ii) measure and write down the length of DE. [1]

(iii) bisect angle CED and let the bisector meet CD at F. [1]
(iv) construct a perpendicular from D to meet at G [1]

(c) The interior angle of a regular polygon is 135°. Find the number of sides. [3]

Solution

1 1 0two
(a) 11two 1 0 0 1 0two
−1 1
11
11
0

∴ 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐

(b)
E

45° 100°
C D
7cm

(ii) DE=8.7cm

(c) exterior angle= 180° − 135° = 45°

360 360
𝑛= = =8
𝑒𝑥𝑡 < 45

∴ 𝒏 = 𝟖 Sides

7. (a) If a job can be completed by 27 men in 15days, find the number of men needed to complete
the same job in 9 days, working at the same rate. [2]
(b) After the bus fare from Lusaka to Mazabuka was increased by 15%, passengers paid K46.00.
What was the bus fare before the increase? [3]
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(c) In the diagram below, AD is parallel to BC. Angle 𝐀𝐁𝐂 = 90°, angle 𝐀𝐃𝐄 = 110° and angle
𝐀𝐂𝐃 = 80°.

A
E

110°
D

B
80°

C
Find the size of

(i) angle ACB, [2]

(ii) angle BAC. [1]

d) Mrs Namfumu walked around a square garden 0f area 49m2. Find the total distance she

walked. [2]

Solution

(a) 27 → 9 this is inverse proportion (b) 115% → 𝐾46.00

𝑥 → 15 100% → 𝑥
9𝑥 27 × 15 115𝑥 100 × 46
= =
9 9 115 115
𝑥 = 45 𝑥 = 40
∴ 45 men are needed ∴ The bus fare was at K40.00 before the increase

(c) (i) 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝐸 = 110° (Corresponding angles)

̂ 𝑩 = 𝟏𝟏𝟎° − 𝟖𝟎° = 𝟑𝟎°

∴ 𝑨𝑪

(ii) 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶 = 180° − (90° + 30°) = 60°

(d) 𝐴 = 𝑙2

√𝑙 2 = √49
49m2
𝑙 = 7𝑚
l
perimeter 4𝑙 = 4 × 7 = 28𝑚

∴ she walked a distance of 28m

8. (a) Simplify 3(4𝑐𝑑 − 3𝑎𝑏) + 3𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐𝑑 [2]

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(b) Mr Ribezi exchanged K625.00 for American dollars ($). If the exchange rate was K5=$1,
calculate the amount he got in dollars. [2]

(c) A mapping from A to B is such that 𝑥 → 2𝑥

-2 -4
p -2
1 2
t 4
3 q

Find the value 𝑜𝑓 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑡 [3]

(d) The diagram below shows a tin for storing seeds. The diameter of the tin is 7cm and height
6cm.

6 0cm

7cm
m

22
Calculate the volume of the tin. (take = 7
) [3]

Solution

(b) 𝐾5 → $ 1
(a) 3(4𝑐𝑑 − 3𝑎𝑏) + 3𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐𝑑
12𝑐𝑑 − 9𝑎𝑏 + 3𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐𝑑 625 → 𝑥
𝟏𝟏𝒄𝒅 − 𝟔𝒂𝒃 5𝑥 625
=
5 5
(c) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 𝑥 = $125
−2 = 2𝑝 ∴ He got $125.00
−2
𝑝= 2
= −1

4
𝑞 = 2(3) = 6 4 = 2𝑡 𝑡= =2
2
∴ 𝒑 = −𝟏, 𝒒 = 𝟔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕 = 𝟐
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(d) 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
11
22 22
𝑉= × 3.52 × 6 = × 3.5 × 3.5 × 6 = 11 × 3.5 × 6 = 231
7 7
2

∴ 𝑽 = 𝟐𝟑𝟏𝒄𝒎𝟐

Mathematics 401/2 for internal and external candidate-2015

1. (a) Write 0.004289 in standard form correct to 2 decimal places. [2]

(b) Solve the equation3(2𝑥 + 1) = 17 − 2(𝑥 − 1). [2]

𝑚+𝑛
(c) Given that 2 = 3+𝑚𝑛, make 𝑚 the subject of the formula. [3]

(d) Kawombesha earns k7 000.00 per month. His income tax deductions are calculated as

follows:

Amount Income tax (%)

First K3 000.00 0
Next K1 000.00 25
Next K1 000.00 30
Balance 35

How much income tax does he pay? [3]

Solution
(a) 0.004289 = 4.289 × 10−3 (b)
≈ 𝟒. 𝟐𝟗 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 3(2𝑥 + 1) = 17 − 2(𝑥 − 1)

6𝑥 + 3 = 17 − 2𝑥 + 2

2 𝑚+𝑛 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 17 + 2 − 3
(c) =
1 3+𝑚𝑛
8𝑥 16
=
8 8
2(3 + 𝑚𝑛) = 𝑚 + 𝑛
6 + 2𝑚𝑛 = 𝑚 + 𝑛 𝒙=𝟐
2𝑚𝑛 − 𝑚 = 𝑛 − 6
𝑚(2𝑛 − 1) = 𝑛 − 6
𝒏−𝟔
∴𝒎=
𝟐𝒏 − 𝟏

25
a) 25% 𝑜𝑓1000 = 100 × 1000 = 𝐾250.00
30
30% 0𝑓 1000 = × 1000 = 𝐾300.00
100
Balance= 7000 − 3000 − 1000 − 1000 = 𝐾2000.00
35
35% of balance= 100 × 2000 = 𝐾700.00
∴ Income tax= 𝐾250 + 𝐾300 + 𝐾700
= 𝑲𝟏 𝟐𝟓𝟎. 𝟎𝟎
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1 0 −2
2. (a) Express ( ) ( ) as a single matrix. [2]
0 1 5

(b) Solve the following simultaneous equations

3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 12,
𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −7. [3]

(c) (i) construct triangle LMN in which LM=7cm, MN=5cm and LN=6cm. [1]

(ii) Bisect angle LNM and angle LMN and label the point of intersection of the angle

bisectors as O. [2]

(iii) Draw a perpendicular from O to the side LM. Label the point where the perpendicular

meets LM as P. [1]

(iv) With O as the Centre, draw a circle which touches all the three sides of the triangle

LMN. [1]

Solution

1 0 −2 1 × −2 0 × 5 −𝟐
(a) ( )( ) = ( )=( ) Note:IA=AI
0 1 5 0 × −2 1 × 5 𝟓

(b) 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 12………..(i)
𝑥 + 3𝑦 = −7………….(ii)

From equation (ii)

𝑥 = −7 − 3𝑦
Substitute 𝑥 = −7 − 3𝑦 into (i) 𝑥 = −7 − 3𝑦
3(−7 − 3𝑦) − 2𝑦 = 12
𝑥 = −7 − 3(−3)
−21 − 9𝑦 − 2𝑦 = 12
−11𝑦 = 12 + 21 𝑥 = −7 + 9
−11𝑦 33
=
−11 −11 𝒙=𝟐
𝒚 = −𝟑

∴ 𝒙 = 𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = −𝟑
N
(c)

5cm

6cm
O

L M

7cm
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3. (a) Given the following set of ordered pairs (22, 11), (20,10), (18,9), (16,8) and (14,7),
(i) find the function representing this mapping, [2]
(ii) find the value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = −5 [2]

(b) An agent sold a television set for K2 200.00. this amount includes 10% commission for the

agent. What was the price of the TV set before the commission was added? [3]

(c) The triangles below are similar.

Q
18cm
W

20cm
P

Y
R
30cm

Given that PQ=18cm, QR=20cm and XY=30cm, calculate the length of WY. [3]

Solution
𝒙
(a) (i) 𝒚 = 𝟐 (ii) 𝑥
𝑦=
2
𝑥
−5 =
2

𝒙 = −𝟏𝟎

𝑊𝑌 𝑌𝑋
(b) Commission inclusive →110% (c) 𝑃𝑄
= 𝑄𝑅
110% → 2 200
100% → 𝑥 𝑥 30
=
18 20
20𝑥 18 × 30
110%𝑥 2 200 × 100 =
= 20 20
110 110 𝑥 = 27
𝑥 = 2000
∴ 𝑾𝒀 = 𝟐𝟕𝒄𝒎
∴ The price of the TV was at K2000.00
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4. (a) Given that E = {𝑥: 𝑥 ≤ 10, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁}, P = {prime numbers in E}

Q = {even numbers in E} and R = {factors 0f 6}

(i) Illustrate this information in the venn diagram below

E P Q

[2]
R

(ii) List the elements of (𝑃 ∪ 𝑅)′ ∩ 𝑄. [2]

(b) Illustrate the solution of 𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ −2 on the XOY-plane shown below, by shading the wanted region
for the domain −5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1. [3]

2
1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1

-1
-2

-3

1 2 5 0
(c) Given that 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝐵 = ( ), find AB. [3]
3 1 0 6
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Solution
(a) (i) E = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}, P = {2,3,5,7), Q = {2,4,6,8,10) and R = {1,2,3,6}

E P Q
.4
.5
.8
.7
.10
.2
.3
.6

.1
.9
R

(ii) (𝑷 ∪ 𝑹)′ ∩ 𝑸 = {𝟒, 𝟖, 𝟏𝟎}

(b) 𝑦 = −2 − 𝑥
𝑥 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
𝑦 3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

2
1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1

-1
-2

-3

1 2 5 0 1×5+2×0 1×0+2×6
(c) AB = ( )( )=( )
3 1 0 6 3×5+1×0 3×0+1×6

5+0 0 + 12
=( )
15 + 0 0+6
𝟓 𝟏𝟐
∴ 𝐀𝐁 = ( )
𝟏𝟓 𝟔

5. (a) Evaluate 1111𝑡𝑤𝑜 ÷ 11𝑡𝑤𝑜 , giving your answer in base two. [2]
(b) A bag contains 6 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. A marble is picked at random from the
bag, find the probability that it is blue. [2]
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(c) In the triangular prism ABCDEF below AC=4cm, AB=3cm, BC=5cm and BF=11cm

E F
C
5cm
4cm

A 3cm B

Find its total surface area [3]

(d) on the XOY-plane shown below,

(i) state the coordinates of D, [1]
1
(ii) draw the graph of 𝑦 = 3
𝑥 for the domain −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6. [2]

3
D
2
1 x
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
-1

-2
-3

Solution 1
(a) 101 (c) 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐶 = × 3 × 4 = 6𝑐𝑚2
2
11 1111
1
11 𝐴𝐸𝐹𝐷 = 2 × 3 × 4 = 6𝑐𝑚2
011
𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐹 = 11 × 5 = 55𝑐𝑚2
11
0 𝐴𝐴𝐶𝐷𝐸 = 11 × 4 = 44𝑐𝑚2
∴ 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝐴𝐴𝐵𝐹𝐸 = 11 × 3 = 33𝑐𝑚2
(b) Red=6, blue=3 ∴ T.S.A= 𝟔 + 𝟔 + 𝟓𝟓 + 𝟒𝟒 + 𝟑𝟑 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝒄𝒎𝟐
n(p)=6+3=9
𝟑 𝟏
P(blue)= 𝟗 = 𝟑

(d) (i) D(0, 2)

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(ii)
y

2
●D
1 x
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1

-2
-3

6. (a) Simplify 3𝑥 + 7 − 2(𝑥 − 3). [2]

(b) The angles of triangle ABC are shown in the diagram below.
B

A 𝑥°

Calculate the value of 𝑥. [2]

22
(c) The diagram below shows a cylinder of radius 3.5cm and length 22cm. [Take 𝜋 = ].
7

3.5cm

22cm
Calculate its volume [3]

(d) Kafola’s current salary is K5 000.00. He gets housing allowance at 20% of the salary. What amount

will be his housing allowance after a salary increment of K750.00? [3]

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Solution (b) 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 10° + 𝑥 + 65° = 180°

(a) 3𝑥 + 7 − 2(𝑥 − 3) 3𝑥 + 75° = 180°
=3𝑥 + 7 − 2𝑥 + 6 3𝑥 = 180 − 75°
= 𝒙 + 𝟏𝟑 3𝑥 105
=
22
3 3
(c) 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = 7
× 3.5 × 3.5 × 22
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟑𝟓°
= 11 × 3.5 × 22
∴ 𝐕 = 𝟖𝟒𝟕𝐜𝐦𝟑

(d) New salary= K5 000.00 + K750.00 = K5 750.00

20
20% of K5 750.00= × 𝐾5 750 =K1 150
100
∴ Housing allowance= K1 150.00

7. (a) Given the length 𝑙 and breadth 𝑏 of a rectangle, write a simple program to calculate and
output the area, A, of a rectangle. [3]
(b) Multiply 144𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 by 13𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 , giving your answer in base five. [3]
(c) The frequency table below shows the marks obtained by pupils in a Mathematics test.

Mark O-4 5-9 10 - 14 15 - 19

No. of pupils 7 8 3 2

(i) what was the modal mark? [1]

(ii) calculate the mean mark. [3]

Solution
(a) Start
Enter the value of length (𝑙) and breadth (𝑏)
Area= length×breadth
Output Area
Stop.

(b) 1 4 4𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

× 1 3𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

1042

+ 144

3 0 3 2𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

∴ 𝟏 𝟒 𝟒𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 × 𝟏 𝟑𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 = 𝟑 𝟎 𝟑 𝟐𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞

Note: The Modal class is the mark with the highest

(c) 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 = 𝟓 − 𝟗 number of pupils.
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8. (a) The insurance company rated the value of a house at K100 000.00.
This value appreciates at the rate of 20% each year. Calculate its value after one year. [2]

(b) Selula bought a cell phone for K1 380.00 How much is this amount in US dollars given that

the exchange rate is $1 to K6.90? [3]

(c) Find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon with eight sides. [2]
(d) The compound bar chart below shows the number of bags of maize produced by Mr
Hapopwe and Mr Milisi from 2010 to 2014.

40
35
30
Number of bags

25 KEY
20 Mr Hapopwe

15 Mr Milisi
10
5

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Find the difference in the total number of bags produced by the two farmers from 2010 to 2014.

[3]

Solution
20
(a) 20% 0f K100 000.00= 100 × 𝐾100 000.00 = 𝐾20 000.00
The value= 𝑲𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 + 𝑲𝟐𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝑲𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(b) $1 → 𝐾6.90

𝑥 → 𝐾1 380.00

6.90𝑥 1380
=
6.90 6.90

𝒙 = $𝟐𝟎𝟎

(c) Sum of interior angles= (𝑛 − 2)180 = (8 − 2)180 = 6 × 180

= 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝟎°

(d) Total number of bags for Mr Hapopwe = 10 + 25 + 40 + 35 + 30 = 140 bags

Total number of bags for Mr Milisi = 15 + 25 + 30 + 35 + 30 = 125 bags

∴Difference= 𝟏𝟒𝟎 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 − 𝟏𝟐𝟓𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 = 𝟏𝟓 bags

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Mathematics 401/2 for internal and external candidate-2016

1. (a) Solve the equation 𝑥 − 8 = 3(4 − 𝑥). [2]
(b) Write 0.03568 in standard form correct to 2 significant figures. [2]
5 3 2 2
(c) Express ( ) −2( ) as a single matrix. [3]
−4 2 3 3
(d) Mr Matanki bought a cylindrical tank to store drinking water. The tank has a height of
22
70cm and radius of 20cm. Calculate its Volume. [take 𝜋 = 7
].
Solution
(a) 𝑥 − 8 = 3(4 − 𝑥) (b) 0.03568 = 3.568 × 10−2
𝑥 − 8 = 12 − 3𝑥
≈ 𝟑. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐
𝑥 + 3𝑥 = 12 + 8
4𝑥 20
=
4 4
∴𝒙=𝟓

2 2 4 4 22
5 3 5 3 (d) 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = × 202 × 70
(c) ( ) − 2( )=( )−( ) 7
−4 2 3 3 −4 2 6 6

5−4 3−4 𝟏 −𝟏 = 22 × 400 × 10

( )=( )
−4 − 6 2 − 6 −𝟏𝟎 −𝟒
𝑽 = 𝟖𝟖𝟎𝟎𝟎𝒄𝒎𝟑

2. (a) Given that E = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}, A = {1, 2,4, 5} B = {2, 4, 6, 7} and C = {2, 3, 5,7,8},
(i) illustrate this information in the Venn diagram below, [2]

E A B

(ii) list the elements of the set (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ ∩ 𝐶. [2]

(b) Solve the simultaneous equations

2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4. [3]

(c) Solve the inequation 2(𝑥 − 1) > 3𝑥 − 5 [3]

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Solution
(a) (i) (ii) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ = {3,8,9}

E A B ∴ (𝑨 ∪ 𝑩)′ ∩ 𝑪 = {𝟑, 𝟖}

.4
.1 .6

.2
.5
.7

.3 .8
.9
C

(b) 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
+ 𝑥+𝑦 =4
𝑥+𝑦 =4
3𝑥 9 3+𝑦 =4
=
3 3
𝒙=𝟑 𝒚=𝟒−𝟑=𝟏

∴ 𝒙 = 𝟑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = 𝟏

(c) 2(𝑥 − 1) > 3𝑥 − 5

2𝑥 − 2 > 3𝑥 − 5
2𝑥 − 3𝑥 > −5 + 2
−𝑥 > −3

−𝑥 −3
<
−1 −1
when dividing by a negative number
∴𝒙<𝟑 the inequality sign reverses direction

3. (a) Find the product of 432𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 and 23𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 , giving you answer in base five. [3]

𝑤+3
(b) Given that 𝑥 = , make 𝑤 the subject of the formula [3]
2−𝑤

(c) on the grid provided below,

(i) Plot the points V(-5,-5), W(-5, 1), X(-2, 3), Y(1,1) and Z(1, -5), [2]
(ii) Join the points to form a polygon VWXYZ, [1]
(iii) draw the line 𝑥 = −2 [1]
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y

2
1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

-1

-2
-3
-4
-5

Solution

𝑤+3
(a) 4 3 2𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 (b) 𝑥 = 2−𝑤
×
2 3𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒
𝑥 𝑤+3
2401 1
= 2−𝑤
+ 1414
2 2 0 4 1𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑥(2 − 𝑤) = 𝑤 + 3

∴ 𝟒 𝟑 𝟐𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 × 𝟐 𝟑𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 = 𝟐 𝟐 𝟎 𝟒 𝟏𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 2𝑥 − 𝑤𝑥 = 𝑤 + 3

2𝑥 − 3 = 𝑤 + 𝑤𝑥

2𝑥 − 3 𝑤(1 + 𝑥)
=
1+𝑥 1+𝑥
𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑
∴𝒘=
𝟏+𝒙
(c)

●X
3

2
W● ●Y
1
x
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

-1

-2
-3
-4
V● ●Z
-5
𝑥 = −2
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4. (a) Simplify 2𝑥 + 3(𝑥 − 4) − 4𝑥. [2]

(b) The angles of a quadrilateral are 3𝑦°, (2𝑦 + 10)°, 4𝑦° and 𝑦°. Find the value of 𝑦.
[2]
(c) A marketer made K200.00 profit from Kalembula, K150.00 profit from Chibwabwa and
K250.00 profit from tomatoes. Illustrate this information on the pie chart below.
[3]

(d) Given that the base of a triangle is 𝑏 and its perpendicular height is ℎ, complete the flow chart
below, which is for calculating and displaying it’s are A.
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Solution

(a) 2𝑥 + 3(𝑥 − 4) − 4𝑥 (b) 3𝑦 + 2𝑦 + 10 + 4𝑦 = 𝑦 = 360°

2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 12 − 4𝑥
10𝑦 + 10 = 360°
𝒙 − 𝟏𝟐
200
10𝑦 = 360 − 10
(c) sector angle for Kalembula: 600
× 360° = 120°
10𝑦 350
=
10 10
250
Sector angle for Tomato: 600
× 360° = 150° ∴ 𝒚 = 𝟑𝟓

150
Sector angle for Chibwabwa: × 360° = 90°
600

CHIBWABWA
TOMATO

150°
120°

KALEMBULA

(d) Start

Enter b

Enter h

1
𝐴= ∗𝑏∗ℎ
2

Display A

Stop
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5. (a) A bag contains 15 white and 9 green balls. If a ball is picked at random from the bag, find
the probability that it is green. [2]

(b) A company salesman is paid a salary of K2 000.00 per month. He also receives a
commission of 2% of the value of the goods sold. Calculate his total income if he sold goods
worth K25 000.00. [3]

(c) (i) Construct triangle ABC in which AB=4cm, BC=5cm and AC=6cm [1]
(ii) Bisect the sides AB and AC and let them meet at O. [2]
(iii) With centre O and radius OA, draw a circle. [2]

Solution
(a) white= 15, Green= 9, total number of balls= 9 + 15 = 24
𝟗 𝟑
P(green)= 𝟐𝟒 = 𝟖

2
(b) Commission = 2% 0f K25 000.00 = 100 × 25 000.00 = K500.00
∴ Total income=salary + commission = K2000.00 + k500.00
=K2 500.00

(c) C

5cm
O
6cm

A B
4cm

6. (a) The arrow diagram below represents a relation from set A to set B.

2 0

3 1

4 2
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(i) If 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 and 𝑦 ∈ 𝐵, write the formula for the relation. [2]

(ii) Find the value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = −1 [2]

(b) In the diagram below, triangle LMN and LPQ are similar.

N M

2cm 3cm
Q 4cm
P

6cm

Given thatLP=6cm, PM=3cm, PQ=4cm and NQ=2cm, calculate the length of LQ. [3]

(c) The bar chart below shows the number of goals scored by a football team.

8ꟷ

7ꟷ

6ꟷ

5ꟷ
Number of games

4ꟷ

3ꟷ

2ꟷ

1ꟷ

1 2 3 4 5
Number of goals

(i) How many games did the team play? [2]

(ii) Complete the frequency table below [1]

Number of goals
Number of games
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Solution

(a)
(i) To obtain the corresponding elements in set B subtract 2 from the elements in set A.
Since 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 and 𝑦 ∈ 𝐵

∴𝒚=𝒙−𝟐

(ii) 𝑦 =𝑥−2
−1 = 𝑥 − 2
−1 + 2 = 𝑥
∴𝒙=𝟏

(b) N M Q P

𝑥
𝑥+2
L
L

𝑁𝐿: 𝑄𝐿 = 𝐿𝑀: 𝐿𝑃
𝑁𝐿 𝐿𝑀
=
𝑄𝐿 𝐿𝑃

𝑥+2 9
=
𝑥 6
𝑥+2 3
=
𝑥 2
2(𝑥 + 2) = 3𝑥
2𝑥 + 4 = 3𝑥
3𝑥 − 2𝑥 = 4
𝑥=4
∴ 𝑳𝑸 = 𝟒𝒄𝒎

(c)
(i) 6 + 8 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 𝟐𝟎 games

(ii) No. of goals 1 2 3 4 5

No. of games 6 8 3 2 1

7. (a) Find the value of 1100𝑡𝑤𝑜 ÷ 100𝑡𝑤𝑜 , giving your answer in base two [2]
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(b) The diagram below shows a wooden triangular prism PQRSTU.

S U

12cm
Q
8cm
6cm
P R
10cm

Given that PQ̂ R = ST̂U = 90°,PR = 10cm, PQ = 6cm, QR = 8cm and RU = 12cm, calculate
the total surface area of the prism PQRSTU. [3]

(c) Landila gets an annual salary of K24 480.00. What is his monthly gross salary if his housing
allowance is K400.00? [2]
(d) Chiti is preparing to go to London. He has K19 600.00 to convert to British pounds. How
much will he get if the exchange rate is £1 =K9.80? [3]

Solution

(a) 11
100 1100
− 100
100
−100

∴ 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐

1 1
(b) APQR = 2 × 6 × 8 = 24cm2 ASTU = 2 × 6 × 8 = 24cm2 ASPRU = 10 × 12 = 120cm2
ASPQT = 6 × 12 = 72cm2 ATQRU = 8 × 12 = 96cm2

∴ Total surface area= 𝟐𝟒𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟐𝟒𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟏𝟐𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟕𝟐𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟗𝟔𝐜𝐦𝟐 = 𝟑𝟑𝟔𝐜𝐦𝟐

K24 480
(c) Monthly salary = = K2 040.00
12
∴ Monthly gross salary = monthly salary + housing allowance
= K2 040.00 + K400.00
= 𝐊𝟐 𝟒𝟒𝟎. 𝟎𝟎
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(d) £1 = 𝐾9.80

𝑥 𝐾19 600.00

9.8𝑥 19 600 196000

= =
9.8 9.8 98

𝑥 = 2000
∴ 𝑲𝟏𝟗 𝟔𝟎𝟎 = £𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎

8. (a) The sum of interior angles of a regular polygon is 1080°. Calculate the size of each interior
angle. [3]
(b) A freezer costing K4 000 is depreciating using the straight line method at 5% per year. Find
its book value after 4 years. [3]
(c) Hanchito’s wage for 5 day working week is K360.00. Given that he works 8 hours per day,
calculate
(i) His wage per year if there are 52 weeks in a year, [2]
(ii) his rate per hour [2]

Solution
(a) sum of interior angle= (𝑛 − 2)180
(𝑛 − 2)180 = 1080

𝑛 − 2 1080
=
180 180

𝑛−2=6
𝑛 = 6 + 2 = 8 sides
𝟏𝟎𝟖𝟎
∴ size of each interior angle= 𝟖
= 𝟏𝟑𝟓°

(b) 𝑃 = 𝐾4000, 𝑟 = 5%, 𝑛 = 4 years

𝑟 𝑛
𝐴 = 𝑃(1 − )
100
5 4
𝐴 = 4000(1 − ) = 4000(1 − 0.05)4 = 4000(0.95)4
100
𝐴 = 3258.025
∴ 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 = 𝐊𝟑 𝟐𝟓𝟖. 𝟎𝟑

(c) (i) wage per year = K360 × 52 weeks = K18 720.00

360
(ii) Per day= 5
= 𝐾72

𝟕𝟐
∴ rate per hour= = 𝑲𝟗. 𝟎𝟎
𝟖
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Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2017

1. (a) Express0.0005426 In standard form correct to 2 decimal places. [2]
(b) evaluate110110𝑡𝑤𝑜 ÷ 110𝑡𝑤𝑜 , giving your answer in base two [2]

(c) Solve the simultaneous equations

2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 14,

𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4. [3]

(d) In the diagram below, ADB and AEC are straight lines.DE is parallel to BC, DE=10cm, BC= 15cm and
BD=4cm.

10cm
D E
4cm
B C
15cm

Calculate AD.

Solution
(a) 0.0005426 = 5.426 × 10−4 ≈ 5.43 × 10−4

1001
(b)
110 110110
110
110
110
0
∴ 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐

𝑥+𝑦=4
(c) 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 14
− 𝑥+𝑦 =4 10 + 𝑦 = 4
𝑥 = 10
∴ 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 = −𝟔 𝑦 = 4 − 10 = −6
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(d) 𝐴𝐷: 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐷𝐸: 𝐵𝐶

𝐴𝐷 𝐷𝐸
=
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶

𝑥 10
=
𝑥 + 4 15

𝑥 2
=
𝑥+4 3

3𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 8
3𝑥 − 2𝑥 = 8
𝑥=8

∴ 𝐀𝐃 = 𝟖𝐜𝐦
[3]
𝑥 𝑥
2. (a) Solve the equation + = 5 [2]
2 3
(b) A boy has 3 oranges and 5 lemons of the same size in a basket. Find the probability of
randomly picking an orange from the busket. [2]

2 3 −1 2
(c) Given that 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝐵 = ( ), find the matrix AB. [3]
1 2 4 3

(d) The figure PQRSTU below is a triangular prism.

Q
P
10cm

6cm S
R
T
20cm
8cm U

Given that RU = 20cm, PT = 6cm, TU = 8cm and QR = 10cm, find the surface area of the
prism. [3]

Solution
𝑥 𝑥
(a) 2
+3=5 (b) oranges = 3, Lemons = 5

3𝑥 + 2𝑥 3
=5 P(orange) =
6 5
5𝑥
=5
6
5𝑥 30
=
5 5

𝒙=𝟔
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2 3 −1 2 2 × −1 + 3 × 4 2 × 2 + 3 × 3 −2 + 12 4+9
(c) 𝐴𝐵 = ( )( )=( )=( )
1 2 4 3 1 × −1 + 2 × 4 1 × 2 + 2 × 3 −1 + 8 2+6

𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟑
=( )
𝟕 𝟖

1 1
(d) 𝐴𝑃𝑇𝑈 = 2 × 8 × 6 = 24𝑐𝑚2 𝐴𝑄𝑆𝑅 = 2 × 8 × 6 = 24𝑐𝑚2
𝐴𝑃𝑈𝑅𝑄 = 20 × 10 = 200𝑐𝑚2
𝐴 𝑇𝑈𝑅𝑆 = 8 × 20 = 160𝑐𝑚2 𝐴𝑃𝑇𝑆𝑄 = 6 × 20 = 120𝑐𝑚2
∴ Surface area of the prism= 24𝑐𝑚2 + 24𝑐𝑚2 + 200𝑐𝑚2 + 160𝑐𝑚2 + 120𝑐𝑚2
= 𝟓𝟐𝟖𝒄𝒎𝟐

2 0 3 1
3. (a) Given that 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝐵 = ( ), find 2𝐴 − 𝐵. [3]
−3 5 4 −2

2𝑥−4
(b) Given that ℎ = 3+𝑥
, make 𝑥 the subject of the formula. [3]
(c) The arrow diagram below is a mapping from set P to set Q.

P Q

-2 -4

-1 -3

0 -2

1 -1

2 0

(i) If 𝑥 ∈ 𝑃 and 𝑦 ∈ 𝑄, find the formula for this mapping. [2]

(ii) Find the value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 3. [2]

Solution
2 0 3 1 4 0 3 1
(a) 2𝐴 − 𝐵 = 2 ( )−( )=( )−( )
−3 5 4 −2 −6 10 4 −2

𝟏 −𝟏
=( )
−𝟏𝟎 𝟏𝟐

2𝑥−4
(b) ℎ = (c) (i) 𝒚 = 𝒙 − 𝟐
3+𝑥

(ii) 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 2
ℎ(3 + 𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 4
3=𝑥−2
3ℎ + ℎ𝑥 = 2𝑥 − 4
𝑥 =2+3
ℎ𝑥 − 2𝑥 = −4 − 3ℎ
∴𝒙=𝟓
𝑥(ℎ − 2) −4 − 3ℎ
=
ℎ−2 ℎ−2
−𝟒 − 𝟑𝒉
∴𝒙=
𝒉−𝟐
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4. (a) Calculate the sum of interior angles of a 10 sided regular polygon. [2]
(b) A car was purchased at K24 00.00. Calculate the value of the car after 1 year, if
depreciation for this period was 20%. [3]

(c) (i) Use geometrical instruments to construct triangle ABC in which AB=4cm, BC=5cm
and AC=6cm. [1]
(ii) Measure and write down the size of angle ABC. [1]
(iii) Bisect the sides AB and BC and let the bisector meet at O. [2]
(iv) With centre O and radius OA, draw a circle which touches the vertices A, B and C.
[1]

Solution
(a) Sum of interior angles = (𝑛 − 2)180
= (10 − 2)180
= 8 × 180
= 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟎°

20
(b) 20% of K24 000= × 24 000 = 𝐾4800.00
100
∴Value after 1 year= 𝑲𝟐𝟒 𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 − 𝑲𝟒𝟖𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 = 𝑲𝟏𝟗 𝟐𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(c) (i) C

O 5cm
6cm

A B
4cm

(ii) ̂ 𝐂 = 𝟖𝟐°
𝐀𝐁

5. (a) On a particular day, the exchange rate between the Zambian Kwacha and American
dollar was $1 = 𝐾9.50. How many dollars could be exchanged for K28 500.00? [3]
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(b) Given three numbers 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧, complete the flow chart below to calculate the mean
(M) of the numbers. [3]

Start

End

(c) Given that 𝐸{𝑥: 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 14, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑁}, 𝐴 = {1,3,5,7,9}, 𝐵 = {1,2,3,4,6,12} and

𝐶 = {2,3,5,11,13}.
(i) Illustrate this information in the Venn diagram below, [2]

E A B

(ii) List the elements of 𝐴′ ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶). [2]

Solution

(a) $1 = 𝐾9.50

𝑥 = 𝐾28 500

9.5𝑥 28 500 285 000

= = = 3000
9.5 9.5 95

∴ 𝐊𝟐𝟖 𝟓𝟎𝟎 = $𝟑𝟎𝟎𝟎.00

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(b) Start

Enter 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧

𝑀 = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)/3

Print M

End

(c) 𝐸 = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14}

(i) (ii) 𝐀′ ∩ (𝐁 ∪ 𝐂) = {𝟐, 𝟒, 𝟔, 𝟏𝟏, 𝟏𝟐, 𝟏𝟑}

E A B
.4
.7
.1
.6
.9 .12

.3
.5
.8 .2

.11
.10 .14
.13
C

6. (a) Multiply 34𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒 by 23𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒, giving your answer in base five. [3]
(b) A salesman has a fixed monthly salary of K1 000.00. He receives a commission of 5% on
all his sales. If the total sales for a year amounts to K320 000.00, Calculate his annual
income. [3]
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(c) The favorite colours of 30 learners in a grade 9 class are shown in the frequency table
below.

Colour Green Blue Red Yellow

Frequency 13 5 8 4

Complete the pie chart below to illustrate this information. [4]

Solution
(a) 3 4𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

× 2 3𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

2 1 2
+
1 2 3

1 4 4 2𝑓𝑖𝑣𝑒

∴ 𝟑 𝟒𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 × 𝟐 𝟑𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟐𝒇𝒊𝒗𝒆

(b) Annual salary= 𝐾1000 × 12 months= 𝐾12 000.00

5
5% of K320 000.00 = 100 × 320 000 = 𝐾16 000.00
Annual income = annual salary + commission
∴ Annual income = 𝑲 𝟏𝟐 𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 + 𝑲𝟏𝟔𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 = 𝑲𝟐𝟖 𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(c)
13 4
Green= 30 × 360° = 156° Yellow= 30 × 360° = 48°

5
Blue= × 360° = 60°
30

8
Red= 30 × 360° = 96°
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GREEN
BLUE
60°
156°
96° RED

48°

7. (a) Simplify 6𝑥 + 4 − 3(5𝑥 − 4). [2]

(b) In the diagram below, ACE and BCD are straight lines. AB = AC, angle 𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 𝑥° and
angle 𝐷𝐶𝐸 = (2𝑥 + 15)°.
D

A
𝑥° 𝑥
C (2𝑥 + 15)°

Calculate the value of 𝑥. [2]

(c) The diagram below is a cylinder of radius 5cm and height 7cm.

7cm

5cm

22
Calculate its volume. [Take 𝜋 as ]. [3]
7
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(d) Illustrate the solution of 𝑦 ≥ 𝑥 + 1 on the XOY plane shown below, by shading the
wanted region for the domain −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. [3]

y
4
3

2
1
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x

-1

-2
-3

Solution

(a) 6𝑥 + 4 − 3(5𝑥 − 4)

6𝑥 + 4 − 15𝑥 + 12

4 + 12 + 6𝑥 − 15𝑥

𝟏𝟔 − 𝟗𝒙

(b) 𝐴𝐶̂ 𝐵 = (2𝑥 + 15)° (vertically opposite)

𝐴𝐵̂𝐶 = (2𝑥 + 15)°

𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 15 + 2𝑥 + 15 = 180°

5𝑥 + 30 = 180

5𝑥 = 180 − 30

5𝑥 150
=
5 5

∴ 𝒙 = 𝟑𝟎°
22
(c) 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = 7
× 52 × 7 = 22 × 52 = 22 × 25

𝑽 = 𝟓𝟓𝟎𝒄𝒎𝟑
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(d) 𝑦 = 𝑥+1
𝑥 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
𝑦 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
y

-1 0 x
-3 -2 1 2 3

-1

-2

-3

8. (a) On the XOY plane below,

(i) Plot the points A(-2, -1), B(0, 1) and C(2, 3), [3]
(ii) Draw the graph of the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 [1]

5
4
3
2

1
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x

-1

-2
-3

(b) A woman’s basic rate per hour is K5.00 and her overtime rate is ‘time and a half’. If in a certain

week she worked for 45 hours instead of 40 hours normal working hours, calculate her wage

for that week. [3]

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(c) The table below shows how Mwanga spends his time in a day.

Activity Relaxing Lessons Studying Sleeping

No.of hours 6 7 3 8

Use this information to complete the bar chart below. [3]

8ꟷ

7ꟷ

6ꟷ
Number of hours

5ꟷ

4ꟷ

3ꟷ

2ꟷ

1ꟷ

ꞁ ꞁ ꞁ
Relaxing

Studying
Lessons

sleeping

Activity

Solution
(a)
y

5
4
●C
3
2
●B
1
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x
A●
-1

-2
-3
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(b) normal pay= 𝑘5 × 40 = 𝑘200.00

overtime = 45hours− 40 hours = 5hours
1
overtime rate= 5 + 2 × 5 = 𝑘7.50
overtime pay=𝐾7.50 × 5 = 𝐾37.50
wage=normal pay + overtime time= k200+k37.50

∴ 𝑾𝒂𝒈𝒆 = 𝐤𝟐𝟑𝟕. 𝟓𝟎

(c)
8ꟷ

7ꟷ

6ꟷ
Number of hours

5ꟷ

4ꟷ

3ꟷ

2ꟷ

1ꟷ

ꞁ ꞁ ꞁ
Relaxing

Studying
Lessons

sleeping

Activity

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2018

1. (a) Solve the equation 4𝑥 − (8 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4. [2]

(b) Evaluate 1001101𝑡𝑤𝑜 ÷ 111𝑡𝑤𝑜 , giving your answer in base two. [2]

6
(c) Given that 𝑝 = 8 + 𝑞, make 𝑞 subject of the formula. [3]

(d) In the diagram below, PQR is a straight line, angle QPT=angle QRS= 90°, angle PQT=angle
RQS, PQ= 3𝑐𝑚, 𝑄𝑅 = 9𝑐𝑚 and 𝑄𝑆 = 15𝑐𝑚.
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15cm
T

P 3cm Q 9cm R

Calculate the length of QT. [3]

Solution

(a) 4𝑥 − (8 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 + 4 1011
4𝑥 − 8 + 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 4
(b) 1 11 10011 01
4𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 = 4 + 8
4𝑥 = 12 111
4𝑥 12
=
4 4 1010
𝒙=𝟑 111
111
6 111
(c) 𝑝 = 8 +
𝑞
0
8𝑞 + 6
𝑝=
𝑞 ∴ 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟏𝟎𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐

𝑝𝑞 = 8𝑞 + 6

𝑝𝑞 − 8𝑞 = 6

𝑞(𝑝−8) 6
𝑝−8
= 𝑝−8

𝟔
∴𝒒=
𝒑−𝟖

𝑄𝑇 𝑃𝑄
(b) 𝑄𝑆
= 𝑄𝑅
𝑄𝑇 3
=
15 9
𝑄𝑇 1
=
15 3
15
𝑄𝑇 = =5
3
𝐐𝐓 = 𝟓𝐜𝐦
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2. (a) Express 18 468.5 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures. [2]

(b) Calculate the sum of interior angles of a 9-sided polygon. [2]
0 −1 3 4
(c) Given that 𝑝 = ( ) and 𝑄 = ( ), find the matrix PQ. [3]
1 0 −2 −1
(d) The diagram below shows a triangular prism UVWXYZ.

15cm
9cm X W

20cm
U 12cm V

Given that angle VUZ=angle WXY= 90°, UV = 12𝑐𝑚, VW= 20𝑐𝑚 VZ = 15𝑐𝑚 and UZ = 9𝑐𝑚, calculate
the volume of the prism. [3]

Solution

(a) 18468.5 ≈ 18500 = 𝟏. 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒

(b) Sum = (n − 2) × 180°

= (9 − 2) × 180°
= 7 × 180°
= 𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟎°

0 −1 3 4
(c) p=( ),Q=( )
1 0 −2 −1

0 × 3 + −1 × −2 0 × 4 + −1 × −1 0+2 0+1
PQ = ( )=( )
1 × 3 + 0 × −3 1 × 4 + 0 × −1 3+0 4+0

𝟐 𝟏
∴ 𝐏𝐐 = ( )
𝟑 𝟒
A prism is an object with the same cross
(d) V = (area of Cross section ) × length section throughout its length
1
= (2 × 𝑏 × ℎ) × 𝑙
1
= ( × 12 × 9) × 20
2
∴ 𝑽 = 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟑

4 −6 −6 2 1
3. (a) Given that A = ( ) and matrix B = ( ). Find B+ A. [3]
0 3 8 4 2
(b) Solve the simultaneous equations
𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 1,
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4 [3]
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(c) The table below shows the corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦

𝑥 -1 0 1 2 a
𝑦 -3 0 3 6 12

(i) Find the function that describes the relationship between 𝑥 and 𝑦. [2]
(ii) Find the value of a. [2]

Solution

4 −6 −6 2
(a) 𝐴 = ( ), B = ( ).
0 3 8 4
1 1 −6 2 4 −6 −3 1 4 −6
𝐵+𝐴= ( )+( )=( )+( )
2 2 8 4 0 3 4 2 0 3

−3 + 4 1 − 6
=( )
4+0 2+3

𝟏 𝟏 −𝟓
∴ 𝟐𝑩 + 𝑨 = ( )
𝟒 𝟓

(b) 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 1 ×2 𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 1
2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4 ×1 𝑥 − 2(2) = 1
𝑥−4=1
2𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 2 𝑥 =1+4

− 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 4 𝒙=𝟓
−𝑦 −2
−1
= −1

𝒚=𝟐

∴ 𝒙 = 𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝒚 = 𝟐

(c) (i) 𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙

(ii) 12 = 3𝑎

12 3𝑎
=
3 3

∴𝒂=𝟒

4. (a) A woman has 6 green marbles and 8 red marbles in a box. Find the probability of randomly
picking a red marble from the box. [2]
(b) Mafamu land, which is valued k80 000.00 appreciates by straight line method at 10% per year.
What is its book value after 2 years? [3]
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(c) (i) Use geometrical instruments to construct triangle DEF in which DE= 8cm, angle DEF = 60°

and angle EDF=70° [1]

(ii) Bisect angle EDF and angle DEF and let the angle bisectors meet at O. [2]

(iii) Draw a perpendicular from O to the side DE. Label the point where the perpendicular

meets DE as G. [1]

(iv) With centre O, draw a circle which touches the three sides of triangle DEF. [1]

Solution
8 𝟒
(a) P = (red) = 14 = 𝟕

𝑟 𝑛 10 2
(b) A = p (1 + ) = 80 000 (1 + )
100 100

= 80 000(1.1)2
= 80 000(1.21)
= 96820
∴ The book value after 2 years will be K96 820.00
(c)
F

70° 60°
G
D E
8cm
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5. (a) Given that E = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}, A = {2, 3, 4, 5}, B = {0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10} and
C = {factors of 10},
(i) Illustrate this information in the Venn diagram below, [2]

E A B

(ii) List the set (A ∪ B) ∩ C′. [2]

(b) The exchange rate between the American dollar and the Zambian Kwacha was $1 = K9.96 on a
Particular day. How many dollars could be exchanged for K19 920? [3]

(d) Given the distance (D) covered by a car and the time (T) the car takes to cover this distance,
complete the flow chart below for calculating and displaying its average speed (S).

Start

End
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Solution

(a) (i) A B
E
.0
.4
.3 .6
.8

.2
.5
.10
.7

.1
.9
C

(ii) (A ∪ B) ∩ C ′ = {0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10} ∩ {0, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}

∴ (𝐀 ∪ 𝐁) ∩ 𝐂 ′ = {𝟎, 𝟑, 𝟒, 𝟔, 𝟖}

(b) $1 = K9.96

𝑥 K19 920.00

19920
𝑥= 9.96
= 20

∴ 𝑲𝟏𝟗 𝟗𝟐𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 = $𝟐𝟎

(c)
Start

Enter D, T

𝑆 = 𝐷/𝑇

Shhhhh

Display S

Shhhhh

stop
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6. (a) Evaluate 133five × 43five, giving your answer in base five. [3]
(b) A stove costs K3 000.00 exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Calculate the cost of the stove if
16% VAT is included. [3]
(c) The table below shows the quantity of fuel sold by a filling station on a particular day

Type of fuel Petrol Diesel Kerosene

Number of litres sold 6 000 4 000 2 000

Illustrate this information on the pie chart below. [4]

Solution

(a) × 1 3 3five
4 3five,
100 4
11 4 2

1 2 4 2 4five

∴ 𝟏𝟑𝟑𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 × 𝟒𝟑𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞, = 𝟏 𝟐 𝟒 𝟐 𝟒𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞

16
(b) VAT= 100 × K3000.00 = K480.00
VAT inclusive price =K3000 + K480.00=K3 480.00
=K3 480.00
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(c) Total number of litres sold=6000 + 4000 + 2000 = 12 000 litres

Angles for each sector is as follows:

6 000
Petrol: × 360° = 180° Diesel
12 000
Kerosene
60°
120°
4 000
Diesel: 12 000
× 360° = 120°
180°
2 000
Kerosene: 12 000
× 360° = 60°
petrol

7. (a) Simplify 12 − 6𝑥 − 4(5 − 3𝑥) [2]

(b) In triangle ABC below, AC= BC and angle BAC = 4y°
C

4𝑦°
A B

Express the size of angle ACB in terms of 𝑦 in its simplest form. [2]

(c) A tomato sauce container is in form of a cylinder of base radius 3.5cm and height 10cm .
22
[Take 𝜋 as 7
].

10cm

3.5cm

Calculate the total surface area of the container [3]

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(d) Illustrate the solution of 𝑦 ≤ 𝑥 + 4 on the XOY plane shown below, by shading the wanted region,
for the domain −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3. [3]
y

7
6
5
4

3
2
1
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x

-1

Solution

(a) 12 − 6𝑥 − 4(5 − 3𝑥)

12 − 6𝑥 − 20 + 12𝑥
12𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 12 − 20
𝟔𝒙 − 𝟖

(b) AĈB + BAC + ABC = 180°

AĈB = 180° − (BA
̂ C + AB
̂C)
AĈB = 180° − (4y° + 4y°)
∴ 𝐀𝐂̂𝐁 = 𝟏𝟖𝟎 − 𝟖𝐲°

T .S .A = 2𝜋𝑟 2 + 2𝜋𝑟ℎ
= 2𝜋𝑟(𝑟 + ℎ)
22
=2× 7
× 3.5(3.5 + 10)
= 22(13.5)=297
∴ The total surface area of the container is 𝟐𝟗𝟕𝐜𝐦𝟐

(d)
𝑦 =𝑥+4
𝑥 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
𝑦 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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7
6
5
4

3
2
1
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 x

-1

8. (a) Mapulamba is paid K20.00 per hour for a 30 hour week and the rate of over-time is ‘double rate’.

Calculate his total wage in a week in which he worked for 40 hours. [3]

(b) The table below shows the amount of money spent by 40 learners in a school tuck-shop in a

particular week.
Amount (Kwacha) 10 20 30 40 50
Number of 8 12 9 6 5
learners

Use this information to complete the bar chart below. [3]

12 ꟷ

10 ꟷ

8 ꟷ
Number of learners

6 ꟷ

4 ꟷ

2 ꟷ

0
10 20 30 40 50
Amount (K)
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(c) On the XOY-plane below,

(i) plot the points L(−4, 3), M(4, 1) and N(1, −1) [3]

(ii) draw the graph of 𝑦 = −3 [1]

y

4
3
2
1

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 x

-1
-2
-3

-4
Solution

(a) Normal pay = K20 × 30 = K600.00

overtime = 40 − 30 = 10hours
overtime rate = 2 × K20 = K40
overtime pay = K40 × 10hr = K400

∴ 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 = 𝐊𝟔𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 + 𝐊𝟒𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 = 𝐊𝟏 𝟎𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(b)
12 ꟷ

10 ꟷ

8 ꟷ
Number of learners

6 ꟷ

4 ꟷ

ꟷ
11
2 ꟷ

0
10 20 30 40 50
Amount (K)
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y
(c)
4
●L 3
2
1 ●M

-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 x

-1
●N
-2
𝒚 = −𝟑
-3

-4

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2019

1. (a) Divide 10010𝑡𝑤𝑜 by 110𝑡𝑤𝑜 , giving your answer in base two. [2]
(b) Nomsa has 4 red pens and 6 black pens in her bag. She picks a pen at random from the bag.
Find the probability that it is black. [2]

(c) A sales agent is paid a salary of K3 000.00 and a commission of 2% on all his sales. Calculate

his income for a particular month he sold goods worth K40 000.00. [3]

(d) A pressing iron is valued at K115.00 inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT). Given that VAT is

charged at 15%. Calculate the cost of the pressing iron before VAT. [3]

Solution

(a) 1 1
110 1001 0
110
110
110
0
∴ 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟏𝟎𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏 𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐
6 𝟒
(b) P = (black) = 10 = 𝟓

2
(c) Commission = × 40 000.00 = K800.00
100
Income = Salary + commission of 2%
= K 3000.00 + 800.00
= 𝐊𝟑 𝟖𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎
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(d) 115% → K115.00

100% → 𝑥
115 × 100
𝑥= = K100
115
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐓 (𝐕𝐀𝐓 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞) 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝟏𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

2. (a) The tax free allowance for Mr Ndalama is K3 300.00 and he pays income tax at the rate of
30% on the balance of his Salary. Calculate the net pay for Mr Ndalama if his monthly salary
Is K5 500.00. [3]

(b) (i) Construct triangle PQR in which PQ = 6cm, angle PQR = 60° and angle QPR = 90° [1]
(ii) Construct a perpendicular bisector of PQ and let it meet PQ at X. [1]
(iii) Construct the bisector of angle PQR to meet the perpendicular bisector of PQ at Y [1]
(iv) Measure and write the length of XY [1]
1 4 −1 0
(c) Given that M= ( ) and N = ( ), find MN [3]
−3 5 0 1

Solution

(a) Taxable income= K5500 − K3300 = K2 200

30
Tax= × k2 200 = K660
100
∴ 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐲 = 𝐊𝟓 𝟓𝟎𝟎 − 𝐊𝟔𝟔𝟎 = 𝐊𝟒 𝟖𝟒𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(b)
(i)
(iv) XY=1.8cm

X 60°
P Q
6cm
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3. (a) The arrow diagram below represents a relation from set A to set B.

A B

--1 5

0 4

1 3

2 2

(i) If x ∈ and y ∈ B, write the formula for the relation [2]

(ii) Find the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 5 [2]

(b) Chesi bought a car at K40 000.00. if It depreciates using the straight line method at 20% per year.

Calculate the value after 3 years. [3]

(c) In the diagram below, triangle ABE and ACD are similar.

9cm
6cm

A
C
B 5cm

Given that BC = 5cm, CD = 9cm and BE = 6cm. Calculate the length of AB. [3]

Solution

(a) (i) 𝒚 = 𝟒 − 𝒙 (ii) 𝑦 = 4 − (5)

𝒚 = −𝟏
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𝑟 𝑛 20 3
(b) 𝐴 = p (1 − ) = 40 000 (1 − ) = 40 000(0.8)3
100 100

= 40 000 × 0.512
= k20 480
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐤𝟐𝟎 𝟒𝟖𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

AB BE
(c) AC
= DC
B
𝑥 6
=
𝑥+5 9 A x B 5cm C
𝑥+5
𝑥 2
=
𝑥+5 3

3𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 10
3𝑥 − 2𝑥 = 10
𝑥 = 10
∴ 𝐀𝐁 = 𝟏𝟎𝐜𝐦

4. (a) Given that E = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}, X = {3, 6, 9, 12 },

𝑌 = {1, 2 ,3, 4, 6} and 𝑍 = { 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11}.
(i) Illustrate this information in the Venn diagram below
[2]

E X Y

(ii) List the elements of the set (𝑋 ∪ 𝑌 ∪ 𝑍)′ [2]

(b) Solve the inequation 4q − 2 < 2(q + 3). [3]

𝑎+𝑟
(c) Given that 𝑠 = 1−𝑟 , make 𝑟 the subject of the formula [3]
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Solution

(a) (i)
E X Y
.4
.6
.12 .2

.3
.9
.1
.8

.1 1 .7 .5
.10
Z

(ii) (𝑋 ∪ 𝑌 ∪ 𝑍)′ = {8, 10}

𝑎+𝑟
(b) 4𝑞 − 2 < 2(𝑞 + 3) (c) 𝑠 = 1−𝑟
4𝑞 − 2 < 2𝑞 + 6
4𝑞 − 2𝑞 < 6 + 2 𝑠(1 − 𝑟) = 𝑎 + 𝑟
2𝑞 < 8
2𝑞 8 𝑠 − 𝑠𝑟 = 𝑎 + 𝑟
<
2 2 𝑠 − 𝑎 = 𝑟 + 𝑠𝑟

∴𝒒<𝟒 𝑠 − 𝑎 = 𝑟(1 + 𝑠)
𝑠−𝑎 𝑟(1+𝑠)
=
1+𝑠 1+𝑠
(c)
𝒔−𝒂
∴ 𝒓 = 𝟏+𝒔

5. (a) Write 2 736.4 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures [2]

(b) Solve the equation 3(2 − 𝑦) = 𝑦 − 14. [2]

22
(c) The diagram below shows a cylinder with diameter 7cm and height 10cm. (Take π as 7
).

7cm

10cm

Calculate its volume [3]

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(d) The table below shows the mass of a child over a period of six months.

Month January February March April May June

Mass(kg) 12 8 16 14 16 18

Complete the line graph below to illustrate this information [3]

18
16
14

12
10
Mass(kg)

6
4

2
March
January
February

April

June

Months

Solution

(a) 2736.4 ≈ 2740 ≈ 𝟐. 𝟕𝟒 × 𝟏𝟎𝟑

(b) 3(2 − 𝑦) = 𝑦 − 14

6 − 3𝑦 = 𝑦 − 14
6 + 14 = 𝑦 + 3𝑦
20 4𝑦
4
= 4
∴𝒚=𝟓

22 7
(c) 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ = 7
× 3.5 × 3.5 × 10 𝑟 = 2 = 3.5cm
𝟑
= 𝟑𝟖𝟓𝒄𝒎
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(d) 18 ●
16 ● ●
14 ●

12 ●
10
Mass(kg)

8 ●
6
4

2
March
January
February

April

June

Months

6. (a) Simplify 3(2𝑥 − 5) − 7𝑥 + 19. [2]

(b) In the diagram below, KL = ML, angle MKL = (3x − 65)° and angle MLK = (2x − 20)°

(3𝑥 − 65)° (2𝑥 − 20)°

K L

Find the value of 𝑥 [2]

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(c) The figure below shows a triangular prism PQRSTU

S
17cm

T 20cm

P 15cm
8cm
Q

Given that US = 17cm, PQ = 8cm, PQ = 15cm and SR = 20cm, calculate its total surface area [3]

(d) Solve the simultaneous equations [3]

3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 13,

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0

Solution

(a) 3(2𝑥 − 5) − 7𝑥 + 19
6𝑥 − 15 − 7𝑥 + 19
19 − 15 + 6𝑥 − 15𝑥
𝟒−𝒙

(b) Since MK = ML

Angle MKL = angle KLM

3𝑥 − 65 = 2𝑥 − 20

3𝑥 − 2𝑥 = 65 − 20

𝒙 = 𝟒𝟓°
1 1
(c) Area UTS = 2 × b × h = 2 × 8 × 15 = 60cm2 Area PQUT = l × b = 8 × 20 = 160cm2

1 1
Area PQR = 2 × b × h = 2 × 8 × 15 = 60cm2 Area QTSR = l × b = 15 × 20 = 300cm2

Area PRUS = l × b = 17 × 20 = 340cm2

𝐓. 𝐒. 𝐀 = 𝟔𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟏𝟔𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟔𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟑𝟎𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 + 𝟑𝟒𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 = 𝟗𝟐𝟎𝐜𝐦𝟐 +

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2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0
(d) 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 13 × 3
2(3) + 3𝑦 = 0
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0 × 2
3𝑦 −6
=
9𝑥 − 6𝑦 = 39 3 3
+
4𝑥 + 6𝑦 = 0
13𝑥 39 𝒚 = −𝟐
=
13 13
𝒙=𝟑

∴ 𝐱 = 𝟑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲 = −𝟐

7. (a) On the XOY plane below,

(i) plot the points P(1, 1), Q(3, 4) and R(5, 1), [2]

(ii) join the points to form triangle PQR, [1]

(iii) draw the graph of 𝑥 = 6. [1]

6
5

4
3
2
1
x
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
-1
-2

(b) Multiply 130five by21five , giving your answer in base five. [3]
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(c) Given the density (D) of a stone and its mass(M), complete the flow chart below for calculating and

displaying its volume (V). [3]

Start

End

y 𝒙=𝟔
Solution

(a)
6
5
●Q
4
3
2
●P ●R
1
-2 4 5 x
-1 0 1 2 3 6
-1
-2
(b)

× 1 3 0five
2 1five,
1 3 0
31 0

3 2 3 0 five

∴ 𝟏𝟑𝟎𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 × 𝟐𝟏𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞, = 𝟑𝟐𝟑 𝟎𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞

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(c) Start

Enter D, M

𝑉 = 𝐷/𝑀

Shhhhh

Display V

Shhhhh

stop

8. (a) A car in Japan is Valued at $4 500. What is its cost in kwacha if the rate of exchange is

$1 = 𝐾9.80? [3]

(b) Kalowe is paid at the rate of K32.00 per hour for a 40-hour week. If overtime is paid at the rate of

“time and a half”. Calculate his total wage in a week in which he worked for 45 hours [3]

(c) The frequency table below shows the number of learners in each of the classes 9A,9B,9C and 9D at

Kamwiya Secondary School.

Class 9A 9B 9C 9D
Number of boys 𝑥 20 20 15
Number of girls 30 25 20 25

(i) Complete the compound bar chart below to illustrate this information [3]

30 ꟷ
25 ꟷ KEY
Number of learners

20 ꟷ
Boys
15ꟷ
10ꟷ Girls
5ꟷ

9A 9B 9C 9D
Class

(ii) Find the value of 𝑥 [1]

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Solution

(a) $1 = 𝐾9.80
$4 500 𝑥
𝑥 = 44 100
∴ 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐰𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚 = 𝐊𝟒𝟒 𝟏𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(b) Normal pay = K32 × 40 = K1 280.00

Overtime = 45hours − 40hours = 5hours
1
Overtime rate = K32 + × 32 = K48
2
Overtime pay = K48 × 5 = K240

∴ 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 = 𝐊𝟏 𝟐𝟖𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 + 𝐤𝟐𝟒𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 = 𝐊𝟏 𝟓𝟐𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(c)
(i)

30 ꟷ
25 ꟷ KEY
Number of learners

20 ꟷ
Boys
15ꟷ
10ꟷ Girls
5ꟷ

9A 9B 9C 9D
Class

(ii) 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟓

Mathematics 401/2 for internal candidate-2020

1. (a) simplify 3(𝑥 + 𝑦) − 2(𝑥 − 3𝑦) [2]

𝑚
(b) Solve the equation = 2𝑚 − 5 [2]
3

(c) Evaluate 477 ÷ 0.03, giving your answer in standard form correct to 2 significant figures
[3]

(d) Vamu car Hire bought a car at 𝐾45 000.00. Given that the car depreciated using the straight

line method at 10% of the original cost per year, calculate the book value of the car after 3

years. [3]
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Solution
𝑚 2𝑚−5
(a) 3(𝑥 + 𝑦) − 2(𝑥 − 3𝑦) (b) =
3 1
3𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 6𝑦
6𝑚 − 15 = 𝑚
3𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 6𝑦
6𝑚 − 𝑚 = 15
𝒙 + 𝟗𝒚

(c) 477 ÷ 0.03 5𝑚 15

=
5 5
∴𝒎=𝟑
477 × 100 47700
= = 15900
0.03 × 100 3

15900 ≈ 1600 = 1.6 × 104

∴ 𝟒𝟕𝟕 ÷ 𝟎. 𝟎𝟑 = 𝟏. 𝟔 × 𝟏𝟎𝟒

𝑟 𝑛 10 3
(d) A = p (1 − 100) = 45 000 (1 − 100)

= 45 000(0.9)3
= 45 000(0.729)
= 32 885
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟑 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 = 𝐊𝟑𝟐 𝟖𝟖𝟓. 𝟎𝟎

2. (a) Find the product of 214five and 32five , giving your answer in base five. [3]

(b) The sum of the interior angles of the polygon below is 720°.

75°

130°

Find the value of 𝑥. [2]

(c) (i) Use geometric instruments to construct triangle ABC with the base 𝐴𝐵 = 10𝑐𝑚 ,

angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 60° and 𝐵𝐶 = 8𝑐𝑚. [1]

(ii) Construct a perpendicular line from C to meet AB at F. [1]

(iii) Construct the bisector of angle BAC to meet CF at E. [2]

(iv) measure and write the length of EF. [1]

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Solution

(a) 214five × 32five (b) 75° + 130° + 135° + 𝑥° + 𝑥° = 720°

470° + 2𝑥 = 720°
2𝑥 = 720° − 470°

× 2 1 4five 2𝑥 250
3 2five, =
2 2
433
1202 ∴ 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟐𝟓

1 3 0 0 3five

∴ 𝟐𝟏𝟒𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 × 𝟑𝟐𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 = 𝟏 𝟑 𝟎 𝟎 𝟑𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 C

(c) iv EF=2.8cm

E 8cm

F 60°
A B
10cm

Section B [30 marks]

There are six question in this section, answer any three. Each question carries 10 marks.

3. (a) Study the Venn diagram below and answer the question that follow.

E P Q
.10
.7
.9

.
.1 .5
.3
. .11
.8

.6
.2 .4
R

List the elements of

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(i) (𝑃 ∪ 𝑄 ∪ 𝑅)′ , [1]

(ii) (𝑃 ∪ 𝑄)′ ∩ 𝑅 [2]

(b) Kawaya used a wire of length 15cm to make a triangle as shown below
B

(𝑥 + 3)𝑐𝑚 (𝑥 − 2)𝑐𝑚

C A
(𝑥 + 5)𝑐𝑚

What is the value of 𝑥? [3]

(c) The vertices of a quadrilateral ABCD are A(−1, −1), B(−2,2), C(3,2) and D(2, −1).

(i) On the XOY plane below, plot the points A, B, C and D [2]
(ii) Join the points to form the quadrilateral
y ABCD [1]

2
1
x
0
-1

-2
-3

(iii) What is the special name of the quadrilateral ABCD? [1]

Solution

(a) (i) (𝐏 ∪ 𝐐 ∪ 𝐑)′ = {𝟖}

(II) (𝑃 ∪ 𝑄)′ ∩ 𝑅 = {2, 4, 6, 8} ∩ {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11}

= {𝟐, 𝟒, 𝟔}

(b) 𝑥 + 3 + 𝑥 − 2 + 𝑥 + 5 = 15
𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 + 5 − 2 = 15
3𝑥 + 6 = 15
3𝑥 = 15 − 6
3𝑥 9
=
3 3

∴𝒙=𝟑
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(c) (i)
y

3
●B ●C
2
1
x
-3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
●A ●D
-1

-2
-3

(ii) Trapezium

4. (a) A box contains cards numbered 1 to 10 . One card is drawn at random from the box. Find the

probability that the card drawn has a prime number on it. [2]
𝑎
(b) Given that (5 − 3) ( ) = (7), find the value of a [2]
1
𝑣−𝑘𝑢
(c) Given that 𝑎 = 𝑡
, Change the subject of the formula to u. [3]

(d) Solve the simultaneous equation

𝑥 = 3𝑦,

9𝑦 − 𝑥 = 12 [3]

Solution
𝑎 𝑣−𝑘𝑢
(c) =
(a) Outcome = {1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,1 0} 1 𝑡
Prime numbers = {2, 3, 5, 7}
𝑣 − 𝑘𝑢 = 𝑎𝑡
4 𝟐
P(prime number) = =
10 𝟓 𝑘𝑢
=
𝑣−𝑎𝑡
𝑘 𝑘

𝒗−𝒂𝒕
𝒖= 𝒌
𝑎
(b) (5 − 3) ( ) = (7)
1 (d) 𝑥 = 3 𝑦, 𝒙 = 𝟑(𝟐) = 𝟔

(5 × 𝑎 + −3 × 1) = 7 9𝑦 − 𝑥 = 12 ∴ 𝒚 = 𝟐 and 𝒙 = 𝟔
5𝑎 − 3 = 7
5𝑎 = 7 + 3 9𝑦 − 3𝑦 = 12
5𝑎 10 6𝑦 12
= =
5 5 6 6
∴𝒂=𝟐
𝑦=2

𝒚=𝟐
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5. (a) solve the inequation 12 − 2𝑘 < 𝑘 + 3 [2]

(b) In the figure below, triangle ABC and DBA are similar.

8cm

B C
D
16 cm
Calculate the length BD [3]

(c) Divide 1111𝑡𝑤𝑜 by 101𝑡𝑤𝑜 giving your answer in base two [2]

(d) Ndabomba’s gross salary is K4 000.00 per month. Given that K3 000.00 is not taxable and that the tax

rate for the remaining amount is 25%, how much tax does she pay? [3]

Solution

(a) 12 − 2𝑘 < 𝑘 + 3 BD AB
(b) AB
= BC
−2𝑘 − 𝑘 < 3 − 12
−3𝑘 < −9 𝑥 8
=
8 16
−3𝑘 −9 Dividing by a negative number, the
> inequality signs changes direction 64
−3 −3
𝑥= =4
16
∴𝒌>𝟑 ∴ 𝐁𝐃 = 𝟒𝐜𝐦

(c) 1111𝑡𝑤𝑜 ÷ 101𝑡𝑤𝑜

1 1
101 1 1 1 1
− 1 0 1
1 0 1
− 1 0 1
0

𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 ÷ 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐 = 𝟏𝟏𝒕𝒘𝒐

(d) Taxable income = K4000.00 − K3 000.00 = K1000.00

𝟐𝟓
𝐓𝐚𝐱 = × 𝐊𝟏 𝟎𝟎𝟎 = 𝐊𝟐𝟓𝟎. 𝟎𝟎
𝟏𝟎𝟎
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5 −1 1 2
6. (a) Given that 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝐵 = ( ), find the matrix AB. [3]
0 2 3 4

(b) The cylinder below has a radius of 35cm and height of 40cm.
22
( Use 𝜋 = 7
)

35cm

40cm

Calculate the curved surface area of the cylinder. [3]

(c) The table below shows the frequency distribution of marks obtained by 30 learners in mathematics

test.

Marks 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50

Number of learners 5 9 7 6 3

(i) What is the Modal class? [1]

(ii) Use the information in the table to complete the bar chart below. [3]

10 _

9 _

8 _

7 _

6 _
Number of learners

5 _

4 _

3 _

2 _

1 _

1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50

Marks
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Solution
5 −1 1 2
(a) A = ( ), B = ( )
0 2 3 4
5 −1 1 2 5 × 1 + −1 × 3 5 × 2 + −1 × 4 5 − 3 10 − 4
AB = ( )( )=( )=( )
0 2 3 4 0×1+2×3 0×2+2×4 0+6 0+8

𝟐 𝟔
∴ 𝐀𝐁 = ( )
𝟔 𝟖
22
(b) Curved surface area= 2𝜋𝑟ℎ = 2 × 7 × 35 × 40 = 𝟖 𝟖𝟎𝟎𝒄𝒎𝟐

(c)
(i) 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 = 𝟏𝟏 − 𝟐𝟎 Modal class: class interval with the highest
frequency (number of learners)

10 _

9 _

8 _

7 _

6 _
Number of learners

5 _

4 _

3 _

2 _

1 _

1 − 10 11 − 20 21 − 30 31 − 40 41 − 50
Marks

7. (a) Calculate the number of sides of a polygon whose sum of interior angles is 900° [2]

(b) When Makule makes a concrete slab, for each 50kg bag of cement, there must be 2
loads of river sand and 3 loads of stones. Given that a heap of a mixture for making a
concrete slab has 27 loads of stones, calculate the number of

(i) loads of river sand in the mixture, [2]

(ii) Kilograms of cement in the mixture. [2]
(c) Construct a flow chart for a programme that determine whether a given number is
positive or negative. [4]

Solution
(a) (𝑛 − 2) × 180° = 900°
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(𝑛 − 2) × 180° 900°
=
180 180

𝑛−2 = 5
𝑛 = 5 + 2 = 7 sides
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝟕 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬

(b) (i) 2 loads of river sand → 3 loads of stones

𝑥 27 loads of stones
3𝑥 2 × 27
=
3 3

𝑥 = 18
∴ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟖 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

18
(ii) Since 1 bag of 50kg requires 2 loads of river sand, A mixture will contain 2
=9
50kg bags of cement

∴ 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 = 𝟗 × 𝟓𝟎𝐤𝐠 = 𝟒𝟓𝟎𝐤𝐠

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8. (a) A function is defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 5 − 2𝑥. Find

(i) the range for the domain {−2, −1, 0}, [2]
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(ii) 𝑥 when 𝑓(𝑥) = 3. [2]

(b) Kabomba’s normal working hours are 40 each week and he is paid K15.00 per hour.
When he works overtime, his rate per hour is double the normal one. How much
would he be paid if he worked for 52 hours in a certain week? [3]

(c) The figure ABCDEF is a triangular prism where 𝐴𝐶 = 9𝑐𝑚, 𝐶𝐹 = 20𝑐𝑚 and the height

of ∆ABC is 5cm.

D F

20cm
5cm
A C
9cm

Calculate the volume of the prism ABCDEF [3]

Solution

(a) (i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 − 2𝑥 (ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3

𝑓(−2) = 5 − 2(−2) = 9
𝑓(−1) = 5 − 2(−1) = 7
𝑓(0) = 5 − 2(0) = 5 5 − 2𝑥 = 3
−2𝑥 = 3 − 5
∴ 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 = {𝟗 , 𝟕, 𝟓}
−2𝑥 −2
=
−2 −2
(b) Normal pay = K40 × 15 = K600
𝒙=𝟏
Overtime = 52hours − 40hours = 12hours
Overtime rate = 2 × 𝐾15 = K30
Overtime pay = K30 × 12 = K360

∴ 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐞 = 𝐊𝟔𝟎𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 + 𝐤𝟑𝟔𝟎. 𝟎𝟎 = 𝐊𝟗𝟔𝟎. 𝟎𝟎

(c) V = (area of cross section) × length

1
= × 9 × 5 × 20
2
= 𝟒𝟓𝟎𝒄𝒎𝟑