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ORCHID PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL

Mid-Year Examination 2021

Marker 1 Mr Chia (E5)

Marker 2 Catherine (E6)

Marker 3 Mdm Ang (E7 & E2/3/4)

Marker 4 Mr Salim (E8)

Marker 5 Mrs Selvan (E9)

MATHEMATICS 4048/02

Paper 2 10 May 2021

Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic) 2 hours 30 minutes

Setter: Mrs Jaysankar 100 Marks

Additional Materials: NIL

Answer Cover Page

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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

2 2
9𝑥 𝑦 6𝑥𝑧 36𝑧 3
1 (a) × ÷
𝑧2 5𝑦 15𝑥 3 𝑦 2
9𝑥 2 𝑦 2 6𝑥𝑧 15𝑥 3 𝑦 2 Convert ÷ to
= × × M1 × and flip
𝑧2 5𝑦 36𝑧 3 fraction.
9𝑥 6 𝑦 3
= A1
2𝑧 4

3𝑥 − 5 5𝑥
(b) (i) +
3 − 2𝑥 4𝑥 − 6
3𝑥 − 5 5𝑥
= +
3 − 2𝑥 2(2𝑥 − 3)
3𝑥 − 5 5𝑥 Denominator
= − M1 changes with
3 − 2𝑥 2(3 − 2𝑥) sign
2(3𝑥 − 5) − 5𝑥
=
2(3 − 2𝑥)
6𝑥 − 10 − 5𝑥
= M1 Expansion
2(3 − 2𝑥 )
𝑥 − 10
= (𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛)
2(3 − 2𝑥 )

3𝑥 − 5 5𝑥
(ii) + =4
3 − 2𝑥 4𝑥 − 6
𝑥 − 10
=4
2(3 − 2𝑥 )
𝑥 − 10 = 8(3 − 2𝑥 ) M1
𝑥 − 10 = 24 − 16𝑥
𝑥 + 16𝑥 = 24 + 10
17𝑥 = 34
𝑥=2 A1

(c) (i) 4 − 5𝑥 + 𝑥 2
5 2 5 2
= (𝑥 − ) − ( ) + 4 M1
2 2
2
5 9
= (𝑥 − ) −
2 4
2
9 5
= − + (− + 𝑥) A1
4 2
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Qn Solution Ma Remar
rks ks
2
9 5
1 (c) (ii) − + (− + 𝑥) = 0
4 2
2
5 9
(− + 𝑥) = M1
2 4
5 9
𝑥− = ±√
2 4
𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1 A2

Total cost of Dinner in Singapore

2 (a) (i) = $12.50 + $15 + $4.30
= $31.80
Value of Australian Meal in S$
40
= M1
0.98
= S$40.82
Value of New Zealand Meal in S$
40
= M1
1.04
= S$38.46
Hence, Singapore sold the cheapest food. A1

2.50
(ii) × 100% M1
12.50 − 2.50
= 25% A1

10
(iii) Service Charge = 100 × $31.80 = $3.18 M1
7
GST = 100 × (31.80 + 3.18) = $2.4486 M1
Total amount paid
= $31.80 + $3.18 + $2.4486 A1
= $3743

Mean number of SMS messages sent per person from June

(b)
to September
6.15 × 1011 + 7.3 × 1010 + 5.93 × 1011 + 8.11 × 1010
= M1
5.79 × 109
= 235.25

Mean number of SMS messages sent per person per day

235.25
= M1
30 + 31 + 31 + 30
= 1.93 A1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

1 2 32
3 (a) J = ( 3 1 2 3) B1
4 2 1 0
0 1 41
4 3 33
F = (3 4 3 0) B1
1 2 1 2
1 5 63

1 2 3 2 4 3 3 3 5 5 65
(b) T = (3 1 2 3) + (3 4 3 0) = (6 5 5 3) B1
4 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 5 4 22
0 1 4 1 1 5 6 3 1 6 14

5 5 65 10 950
(c) (i) P = (6 5 5 3) × ( 20 ) = ( 710 ) B1
5 4 22 50 430
1 6 14 100 1030

The total amount of money in cents collected by

(ii) Amy, Betty, Colin and Danny respectively for B1
the months of January and February.

5 5 65
(d) (i) Q = (1 1 1 1) ( 6 5 5 3)
5 4 22
1 6 14
= (17 20 23 14) B1

17 10Cents, 20 20 cents, 23 50 cents and 14 $1

(ii) coins collected by Amy, Betty, Colin and B1
Danny.

5 5 65 10
5 3) ( 20 )
1) (6
(1 1 1 5
(e) 5 4 22 50 M1
1 6 14 100

= (3120) B1
Ans: $31.20 A1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

4 (a) (i) 𝑥=6 B1
𝑦 = 14 B1

(ii) 4 + 2(𝑛 − 1) 𝑂𝑟 2𝑛 + 2 B1

(iii) 50 : 102 M1
= 25 : 51 A1

Must factorise
(iv) 4 + 2(𝑛 − 1) = 2𝑛 + 2 = 2(𝑛 + 1) M1
and show
Since 2 is a factor of the general term, all the
terms in the sequence are multiples of 2. Hence,
A1
it is not possible for all the terms to be a
multiple of 3.

(b) (i) 1, 7, 17, 31 B1

(ii) 31 B1

2 (𝑘 − 1)2 − 1

OR
(iii) B1
2 (𝑘 − 1)2 − 1
= 2(𝑘 2 − 2𝑘 + 1) − 1
= 2𝑘 2 − 4𝑘 + 1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

38
5 (a) B1
𝑥

38
(b) B1
𝑥+1

38 38
(c) 2( + ) = 38 M1
𝑥 𝑥+1
38(𝑥 + 1) + 38𝑥
= 19 M1
𝑥 (𝑥 + 1)
38𝑥 + 38 + 38𝑥 = 19𝑥(𝑥 + 1)
76𝑥 + 38 = 19𝑥 2 + 19𝑥 M1
19𝑥 2 + 19𝑥 − 76𝑥 − 38 = 0
19𝑥 2 − 57𝑥 − 38 = 0

−(−57) ± √(−57)2 − 4(19)(−38)

(d) 𝑥= M1
2(19)
57 ± √6137
=
38
= 3.56155 𝑜𝑟 − 0.56155
≈ 3.56 𝑜𝑟 − 0.56 A2

3.56155 × 10 × 60
(e) M1
38
= 56.2 min A1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 = 180° − 30° − 30° = 120°
(angle sum of triangle Students must
6 (a) M1
write reason
∠𝐴𝑂𝐸 = 120° (vert. opp angles)
∠𝐴𝐹𝐸 = 360° − 90° − 90° − 120° = 60°
A1
(angle sum of quadrilateral)

(b) 𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑥 ∠𝐵𝑂𝐷 = 360° − 120° = 240° M1

240°
∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 = = 120° A1
2
(Angle at ctr = 2 times angle at circumference)

60°
(c) ∠𝐴𝐹𝑂 = = 30°
2
𝐴𝑂
tan 30° = M1 Find Radius
8
𝐴𝑂 = 4.6188 𝑐𝑚
∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 180° − 120° = 60°
60° Find arc
Perimeter = 360° × 2𝜋(4.6188) + 2(4.6188) M1
length
= 14.074 ≈ 14.1 𝑐𝑚 A1

(d) ∠𝐵𝐸𝐻 = ∠𝐷𝐴𝐺 = 90° (tangent ⊥ radius)

1 Mark for
∠𝐸𝐵𝐻 = ∠𝐴𝐷𝐺 = 30° (isos Triangle) M2
reason
𝐴𝐷 = 𝐵𝐷 = diameter
∆𝐵𝐸𝐻 ≡ ∆𝐷𝐴𝐺 (AAS) B1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

7 (a) 𝑊𝑈 = √18.12 − 52 = 17.396 𝑐𝑚 M1
M1:
𝑊𝑋 2
= 17.3962 + 17.3962
− 2(17.396)(17.396) cos 25°
= 7.53 𝑐𝑚 M1
M2:
25° 𝑊𝑀
sin ( ) = => 𝑊𝑀 = 3.765
2 17.396
𝑊𝑋 = 3.765 × 2 = 7.53 𝑐𝑚

M1:
(b) 7.53 2
𝑉𝑁 = √17.3962 − ( ) = 16.984
2 M1
M2:
25° 7.53
tan ( )=( ) ÷ 𝑉𝑁 => 𝑉𝑁 = 16.983
2 2

5
tan ∠𝑀𝑉𝑁 = M1
16.984
∠𝑀𝑉𝑁 = 16.4° A1

(c) Area of top and bottom triangles:

M1:
1
2 × × 17.396 × 17.396 × sin 25° = 127.893
2 M1
M2:
1 7.53 ECF
4 × × 16.984 × = 127.8895
2 2
Area of rectangles
= (7.53 × 5) + (2 × 5 × 17.396) M1
= 211.61
Total SA = 127.89 + 211.61 = 339.5 cm2 A1 To 1 d.p.

𝐶𝐷 𝑉𝐶 𝐶𝐷 17.396 − 10
(d) = => = M1 ECF
𝑌𝑍 𝑉𝑍 7.53 17.396
CD = 3.201

Area of ABCD
= 3.201 × 5
= 16.005 ≈ 16.1 𝑐𝑚2 A1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

8 (a) p = 4.5 B1
(b) (b) for graph:
&
(c) * Plot Points
– 1 mark

* Draw
smooth curve
– 1 mark

(c) Draw line

y = 3x -1
[1 mark]

(c) 1
− 2𝑥 = −1
𝑥2
1
− 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 = −1 + 3𝑥 => 𝑦 = −1 + 3𝑥 M1
𝑥2
There is only 1 point of intersection when the
line y = 3x-1 is drawn on the graph of
1 1 A1
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥. Hence, 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 = −1 has only 1
solution.
1 9
(d) + 𝑥 =
𝑥2 4
3
1+𝑥 9
2
=
𝑥 4
9
1 + 𝑥 = 𝑥2
3
4
9 9
𝑥3 − 4 𝑥2 + 1 = 0 Ans: 𝐴 = − 4 , 𝐵 = 1 A2
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

2680
9 (a) (i) M1
40
= 67 kg A1

(ii) 180768 2680 2 M1

√ −( )
40 40 Or B2
= 5.50 kg A1

Mean weight of the students increased as the

Or SD is
individual weight of the students increased.
(iii) B1 spread from
Since Standard Deviation is the sum of all
the mean.
deviations, it remained constant.

10 + 12 22
(b) (i) = B1
8 + 7 + 10 + 12 37

7 12
(ii) × M1
15 22
14
= A1
55

8 7 7 8
(iii) ( × )+( × ) M1
15 14 15 14
8
= A1
15

30
10 (a) (i) × 100 M1
84
= $35.71 A1

35.71
(ii) = 8.9275 M1
4
≈ 8 games A1
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Qn Solution Marks Remarks

Star:
Total cost for 6 games: 6 × $3.50 = $21

10 (b) Amount paid using Credit Card B: M1

84
× $21 = $17.64
100
After Discount: $17.64 - $6 = $11.64

Light:
Total cost for 6 games: 6 × $3 = $18

Amount paid using Credit Card A:

85
× $18 = $15.30
100
After Discount: $15.30 - 2 × $5 = $5.30 M1

Amount paid using Credit Card C:

86
× $18 = $15.48
100
After Discount: $15.48 - 2 × $5 = $5.48

Amaze:
Total cost for 6 games: 6 × $3.50 = $21

Amount paid using Credit Card B:

84
× $21 = $17.64
100
After Discount: $17.64 - 2 × $4 = $9.64 M1

Amount paid using Credit Card C:

86
× $21 = $18.06
100
After Discount: $18.06 - 2 × $4 = $10.06

Fighter:
Total cost for 6 games: 6 × $3 = $18

Amount paid using Credit Card D: M1

85
× $18 = $15.30
100
After Discount: $15.30 - 2 × $3 = $9.30

John should go to Light Entertainment Outlet

and use Credit Card A as he will pay the least. A2