Secondary 2 Mathematics (Express) Common Test (Practise 1)

Common Test Practise (1)

1 Solve the simultaneous equations
(Clue: (a) is Solve the equation using elimination method, (b) is Solve the
equation using substitution method)
(a) 2x + 3y = 11
2x + 5y = 3

Answer: _____________________(1)

(b) 2x + 3y = 6
5x + 9y = 12

Answer: _____________________(1)

2 Solve the inequality 6x > -2

Answer: _____________________(1)

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3 The variable x and y are related by the equation x + 2y = 5. Some values

of x and the corresponding values of y are given in the table below.
x -5 0 5
y 5 2.5 a
(a) Find the value of a. [1]
(b) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm
to represent 1 unit on the y-axis, draw the graph of x + 2y = 5. [3]
(c) (i) On the same axes, draw the graph of x =− 2. [2]
(ii) Write down the coordinates of the point where the graph
x + 2y = 5 meets line x =− 2. [2]
Draw the graph using a graph paper. For Q3 (a/b), show your working
here.

Answer: (a)_________________(1)
(b)_________________(3)
(ci)_________________(2)
(cii)_________________(2)

4 Faizah sat for a Arabic Language Paper 2 (Comprehension & Language)

and a Arabic Language Paper 3 (Nahu & Soruf). Her total marks were 150.
she obtained 20 more marks in Arabic Language Paper 3 (Nahu & Soruf)
than in Arabic Language Paper 2 (Comprehension & Language).
(a) Using x to represent her Arabic Language Paper 3 (Nahu & Soruf) marks
and y to represent her Arabic Language Paper 2 (Comprehension &
Language), write down two equations connecting x and y. [3]
(b) Find her marks for both papers using a graphical method. [4]
(Use a graph paper and working to be shown at the back of the graph
paper)

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Answer: (a)_________________(3)
(b) _________________(4)

5 Hasbi wants to buy x pencils at 25 cents each and 12 pens at y cents

each. She cannot spend more than $15.
(a) Write down an inequality in terms of x. [1]
(b) Solve the inequality to find the maximum number of pencils that
she can buy. [2]

Answer: (a)_________________(1)
(b)_________________(2)

6 Expand and simplify each of the following.

(a) (x + 2)(x + 3)

Answer: (a)_________________(1)

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(b) (2x − y)(3x − 5y + 1)

Answer: (b)_________________(2)

7 (a) Factorise �2 - 9. [1]

(b) Use your answer in part (a) to find two factors of 1591,
Other than 1 and 1591. [2]

Answer: (a)_________________(1)
(b)_________________(2)

8 Given that n is a positive integer, show that for all n,

(2� + 3)2 - (2� − 3)2 is a multiple of 24. [2]

Answer: _____________________(1)

End of Paper. Please make sure you have put your answer correct. All the best!

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