Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic Schools

Second midterm Exam

2016 – 2017

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Time: 60 minutes

Instructions
 Use Blue ink, ballpoint pen or pencil.
 Answer all questions.
 Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space
than you need.
 You need to ensure that you fill in the entire box like the example:

Information
 You can use the BLANK PAGE at the end of the questions as draft papers.
 Candidates may use a scientific calculator.

Advice
 Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
 Keep an eye on the time. Try to answer every question.
 If you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next question.
You may come back to the skipped question later if you have time.
 Check your answers if you have time at the end.
 1 1.07
For ( + 5) = −12( − 2)

A- Its focus is (−1, −5) and the graph open to the left
B- Its focus is (−1, −5) and the graph open to the right
C- Its focus is (−1, −5) and the graph open to upward
D- Its focus is (−1, −5) and the graph open to downward

2 1.07
Write an equation for the graph with the given characteristics, focus
(3, −4) and vertex (1, −4)

A- +4= 8( − 1)
B- ( + 4) = 4( − 1)
C- ( + 4) = 8( − 1)
D- ( + 4) = 8( − 1)

3 1.07
Use finite differences and a system of equations to find the degree of a
polynomial function that fits the data. You may want to use a
calculator.

A- First degree
B- Second degree
C- Third degree
D- Fourth degree

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 4 1.07
The arch of the railroad track bridge below is in the shape of a
parabola. The two main support towers are 208 meter apart and 80
meters tall. The distance from the top of the parabola to the water is
60 meters. The equation that models the shape of the arch. Let the
railroad track represented the x-axis

A- = −180.27( + 20)
B- = −180.27( + 20)
C- ( + 60) = −20( + 180.27)
D- = 180.27( − 20)

5 1.07
If the ratio of the roots of the equation + + = 0 is the same as
that of the ratio of the roots of + + = 0, then

A- =
B- =
C- =
D- =

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 6 1.07
If > , and > 0 then the equation ( − )( − ) − = 0 has:

A- Both roots in −∞,

B- Both roots in ,
C- One root in −∞, and other root in ,∞
D- One root in −∞, and other root in ,

7 1.07
If + =∑ , then ( , ) =

A- (0, 1)
B- (0, 0)
C- (0, −1)
D- (1, 1)

8 1.07
The polar form of the complex number −6 + 8

8
A- +
6
B- 2.21
C- 10( 2.21 + 2.21)
D- 10( 2.21 − 2.21)

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 9 1.07
If one of the roots of the equation ( − 1) +2 + = 0 is a multiplicative
inverse of the other then is

A- Real number
B- Complex number and not real
C- Imaginary number
D- Integer number

10 1.07
( ) ( )
If + = , then + =
( ) ( )

A- 1
B- +
C- −
D- 2

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 11 1.08
Hany invested pounds in an account with a compound interest 6%
rate Hany's account balance after 20 years will be 995.94 pounds then
=

A- 300
B- 310
C- 315
D- 320

12 1.08

The opposite curve represented a portion of

the graph of which function

A- = 50 −
B- =
C- =
5
D- =

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 13 1.08

A radioactive element decays over time according to = where

x = the number of grams present initially and t = the time in years. If
500 grams were present initially. How many grams will remain after
400 years?

A- 12.5 grams
B- 62.5 grams
C- 31.25 grams
D- 125 grams

14 1.08
The graph contains the given point and have vertical asymptote. Show
which of the following is the function of the graph

A- ( )= ( + 3) + 1
B- ( )= ( − 4) + 1
C- ( )=− ( − 3) + 1
D- ( )= ( − 3) + 1

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 15 1.08
×
The value of
A- 4572.87
B- 7115×1023
C- 2.99
D- The value cannot be determined

16 1.08
The domain of the function ( ) = ( − 3)
A- 4, ∞
B- 3, ∞
C- R
D- 3, ∞

17 1.08
Which of the following equations is equivalent to 3+7 3=
3 5?

A- 3 =5
B- ( + 7) = 125
C- 3 =5
D- 3 + 21 = 15

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 18 1.08
The point exists on the exponential graph shown. The value of n is

8
A- −
27
8
B-
27
1
C-
3
2
D-
3

19 1.08
A 90 mg sample of a radioactive isotope has a half-life of 5 years. A
function that relates the mass of the sample, m, to the elapsed time, t,
is:
A- ( ) = 5(90)
B- 90(5)
C- 90

D- 5 1
2

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 20 1.08
The equation ( ) −4 − 5 = 0 has the solution:

1
A- =
10
1
B- = , 100000
10
C- = 1000
D- No solution

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