QUEEN’S COLLEGE

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 10

END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS

AUGUST 2022

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of FIVE questions. Answer ALL questions.

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. All working must be clearly shown.

3. Numerical answers not exact should be given to no more than five significant figures

4. All working must be done using a black or blue ink pen. Drawings will be done using pencils.

Examination Materials Permitted:

Electronic calculator

Ruler

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FORM: _______

Question 1 2 3 4 5 Total

Score

Max Score 10 15 15 30 30 100

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1) (a) Evaluate
(i)
2 5
5 +2
3 6

(1 mark)
(ii)
(1.44 ÷ 1.6)2 + 2.19

(1 mark)

(b) A man buys a car by taking a loan of $10000. He has to repay the loan at a simple interest
rate of 5% per annum for 4 years. Calculate the amount of money he has to repay on the loan

(3 marks)
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(c) The table below shows Pamela’s shopping bill. Some of the information was not included.
Unit Price Total Cost
Items Quantity
S $
1
Rice 6 2 kg 2.40 W

Potatoes 4 bags X 52.80

Milk Y cartons 2.35 14.10

Sub Total 82.50

Z% VAT 9.90

TOTAL 92.40

Calculate the values of W, X, Y and Z

(5 marks)
[Total: 10 marks]
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2) The midpoint of the line segment passing through the points P(𝑎 + 1, 𝑏) and Q(2𝑏 − 1, 4𝑎) is
(5,6)

(a) By showing ALL working, show that 𝑎 = 2 and find the value of 𝑏

(8 marks)
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(b) Hence, calculate

(i) the length of the line segment PQ

(2 marks)
(ii) the gradient of the line passing through PQ

(2 marks)
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(c) Show that the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQ is 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 11

(5 marks)
[Total: 15 marks]
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3) (a) In the diagram below, A,B,C and D are points on the circumference of a circle, with centre
O. AOC and BOD are diameters of the circle. AB and DC are parallel.

Calculate the value of 𝑞. Clearly outline all justifications in working

(5 marks)
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(b) Consider the circle and the sector AOB below

4
If the area of the sector AOB is 3 𝜋 cm2, calculate:

(i) 𝜃
(ii) the perimeter of sector AOB

(6 marks)
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5
(c) If tan 𝜃 = 12, without finding the value of 𝜃, find the exact value of sin 𝜃 + 5 cos 𝜃

(4 marks)
[Total: 15 marks]
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4) (a) A function ℎ is defined as

𝑥−3
ℎ(𝑥) =
𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 2
(i) Evaluate ℎ(5)

(2 marks)

(ii) Determine the values of 𝑥 for which the function is undefined

(6 marks)
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(b) A function 𝑔(𝑥) is given as 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1

(i) Determine the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑔(2𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥 + 2)

(4 marks)

(ii) Let 𝑔𝑛 (𝑥) represent the 𝑛th composition of the function 𝑔(𝑥), that is, 𝑔(𝑥) compounded 𝑛
times. For example:

𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1

𝑔2 (𝑥) = 2(2𝑥 + 1) + 1 = 4𝑥 + 3

𝑔3 (𝑥) = 4(2𝑥 + 1) + 3 = 8𝑥 + 7

(i) Determine 𝑔4 (𝑥)

(2 marks)
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(ii) Find 𝑔12 (𝑥)

(6 marks)
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(iii) If 𝑔𝑛 (𝑥) = 𝑚𝑥 + 255, determine the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛

(4 marks)
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(c) Another function is given as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3

(i) Express 𝑓(𝑥) in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + ℎ)2 + 𝑘

(2 marks)

(ii) Hence or otherwise, determine ALL the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 0

(4 marks)
[Total: 30 marks]
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3 4 −1 3
5) (a) Consider the matrices 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝐵 = ( )
1 2 −5 2
(i) Show that 𝐵 −1 𝐴−1 = (𝐴𝐵)−1

(6 marks)
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2 −4
(ii) Consider another matrix 𝐶 = ( )
−1 3
1
Find the product 𝐴𝐶 and deduce that 𝐶 −1 = 2 𝐴

(3 marks)
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(b) A system of linear equations is given as

𝑘 −1 𝑥 7
[ ][ ] = [ ]
1 𝑘−2 𝑦 11
(i) Find the value of 𝑘 such that the system above has no solution

(5 marks)
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Let 𝑘 = 5
(ii) Find the solutions of the system of the equations

(4 marks)
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(c) A triangle with sides 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and an angle 𝜃 between sides 𝑎 and 𝑏 are related by the formula
𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 cos 𝜃
(i) Rewrite the above equation so that cos 𝜃 is the subject of the equation

(3 marks)

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ( 12 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (3)

Consider the two vectors 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that 𝑎 = 𝑂𝐴 ) and 𝑏 = 𝑂𝐵
5 4
(ii) By using the formula given in part (i) above or otherwise, show that the angle between the
vectors 𝑎 and 𝑏, that is, angle BAC, correct to the lower whole number is 30°
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(9 marks)
[Total: 30 marks]
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