NGNA Mathematics 2008

1. Fraction
5 5
Simplify 4 12 + 2 6
5+10
=6 12
15
= 6 12
3
= 6 + 1 12
3
= 7 12
1
= 74
2. Computation
4.96
0.08
= 62
3. Fraction/computation
4.96
0.08
Find the value of: 5 5 express your answer to 3 decimal places.
4 +2
12 6
1
= 62 ÷7 4
= 8.55(3 d.p)
4. Substitution
Given that a = 8, b = 1 and c = -12, find the value of (ac)b.
(ac)b = (8 x (-12)1
(-96)1 = -96
5. Factorization
Factorize completely: x2 + 2x + 1
x2 + x + x + 1
x(x + 1) + 1(x + 1)
(x + 1) (x + 1)
(x + 1)2
6. Equation
Solve the equation: 4x – 3 = 5x – 7
4x = 5x – 7 + 3
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4x = 5x – 4
4x – 5x = - 4
-x = -4
x=4
7. Hire purchase
A computer system is offered on hire purchase terms for $350 000. A
down payment of 20% of the cost price is required to be paid. The
balance is to be paid in 24 monthly installments.
(a) Calculate the amount to be paid as the down payment.
Dp = 20% x $350 000
20
Dp = 100 x $350 000
Dp = $70 000
(b) Calculate the outstanding amount to be paid.
Outstanding balance = $350 000 - $70000
= $280 000
(c) Calculate the monthly installments to the nearest dollars
$ 280 000
Monthly installments = 24
$11667
8. Construction
Using a pencil, ruler and compasses, construct a triangle ABC. AB=
12cm, AC = 5cm and angle CAB = 900. Measure and write, in cm, the
length of BC.

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BC =

9. Transformation
On graph paper provided, plot the points A, B and C whose
coordinates are (-3, 0), (0, 4) and (3, 0) respectively. Join the points to
form triangle ABC. If triangle ABC is reflected in the x-axis, draw its
image and label the points A1B1C1.
10. Function
Given that f(x) = (2 + x), find the value of
(a) f(0)
(b) f(1)
(c) f(-2)
11. Circle Theorem
Study the diagram, the answer question below.

In the circle with centre O, ABC is a triangle, AC = 12cm and BC = 5cm.

Calculate the length of OB.
12. Statistics
The mean of ten numbers is 108. An eleventh number 62, is added to
the ten number. Calculate the mean of the eleven numbers. Express
your answer to one decimal place.
13. Measurement

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(a) A circular race track has a radius of 44 metres. An athlete runs

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ten laps around the track. Using π = 7 , calculate the distance
covered by the athlete in:
(i) Metres
(ii) Kilometres
(b) Three containers of capacity 30 litres, 66 litres and 96 litres
respectively were filled with kerosene. Calculate the largest
measure that can be used to empty all three containers completely.