Sec 2 Maths SA1 Practice Exam Practice Mark Scheme

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MID-YEAR REVISION 1
Topics: • Expansion & Factorisation • Quadratic equations
• Algebraic fractions • Change of subject
• Linear Simultaneous & Graphs • Rate, ratio and proportion
Bonus: • Pythagoras' Theorem • Trigonometric Ratios
• Scale Map • Non-linear & Linear

Please show all your working clearly. Unless otherwise required, give all angle measurements
correct to the nearest 0.1°, and all other inexact numerical answers correct to 3 significant
figures.

1 Expand and simplify each of the following expressions

(a) (2 + x)(3 − 2 x) + (2 x + 3) 2 − (5 − x) 2 [3]
(b) (7a − 2b)(2 + 3b 2 a − 5ab) [2]

Soln (i) (2 + x)(3 − 2 x) + (2 x + 3) 2 − (5 − x) 2 [3]

= (6 − 4 x 2 + 3 x − 2 x 2 ) + (4 x 2 + 12 x + 9) − (25 − 10 x + x 2 ) 9M1
= 6 − 4 x + 3x − 2 x 2 + 4 x 2 + 12 x + 9 − 25 + 10 x − x 2 9M1
= x2 + 21x – 10 9A1
(ii) (7a − 2b)(2 + 3b 2 a − 5ab) [2]
= 14a + 21a 2b 2 − 35a 2b − 4b − 6b 3 a + 10ab 2
= 21a2b2 – 35a2b – 6ab3 + 10ab2 + 14a – 4b 99A2
[ Deduct one mark for each wrong term, subject to 2 marks ]

2 Factorise the following expresions completely.

(a) 75a2 – 3(4a – ar2)2 [3]
(b) 4a 2 − 8a − 9b 2 + 12b [2]

Soln (i) 75a2 – 3(4a – ar2)2 [3]

= 3{25a2 – [a(4 – r2)]2} = 3{25a2 – a2(4 – r2)2}
= 3a2{52 – (4 – r2)2} = 3a2{52 – (4 – r2)2} 9M1
= 3a [5 – (4 – r )][5 – (4 – r )] = 3a2(5 – 4 + r2)(5 + 4 – r2) 9M1
2 2 2

= 3a2(1 + r2)(9 – r2)

= 3a2(1 + r2)(3 – r)(3 + r) 9A1
(ii) 4a 2 − 8a − 9b 2 + 12b [2]
= (2a) 2 − (3b) 2 − 8a + 12b
= (2a − 3b)(2a + 3b) − 4(2a − 3b) 9M1
= ( 2a − 3b)( 2a + 3b − 4) 9A1

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3 (i) Factorise 8 p 2 − 50 − 4 p 2 + 20 p − 25 completely. [3]

(ii) Hence write down two factors of 80000 − 50 − 40000 + 2000 − 25 . [2]

Soln (i) 8 p 2 − 50 − 4 p 2 + 20 p − 25 [3]

= 4 p 2 + 20 p − 75 9M1
= ( 2 p − 15)(2 p + 5) 99A2 [via factorisation grid, or by inspection]

Alternatively,
8 p 2 − 50 − 4 p 2 + 20 p − 25
= 2(4 p 2 − 52 ) − [4 p 2 − 20 p + 25]
= 2(2 p − 5)(2 p + 5) − (2 p + 5) 2
= [2(2 p − 5) − (2 p + 5)](2 p + 5) 9M1
= ( 2 p − 15)(2 p + 5) 99A2
(ii) Putting p = 100, we see that 80000 − 50 − 40000 + 2000 − 25 = (185)(205) [2]
Hence, two factors are 185 9A1 and 205 9A1.

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4 (a) 2y 3y [4]
− y5−3 −
9− y 2 9− 6 y + y 2
(b) 3 px + 4qx −3 p −4 q 3+ 2 x − x 2 [3]
3 px −6 p + 4qx −8q
+
x + 2− x 2
(c) z ÷ 3z − z
2 2
[3]
z 2 −4 z 2 −5 z +6

Soln (a) 2y 3y [4]

− 5 −
9− y 2 y −3 9−6 y + y 2
2y 3y
= − 5 −
(3− y )(3+ y ) y −3 (3− y )2
9M1
-2 y 3y
= ( y −3)( y +3) − y5−3 − 9M1
( y −3)2
-2 y ( y −3)−5( y +3)( y −3)−3 y ( y +3)
= 9M1
( y +3)( y −3)2
-2 y 2 +6 y −5( y 2 −9)−3 y 2 −9 y
=
( y +3)( y −3)2
-10 y 2 −3 y + 45
= 9A1
( y +3)( y −3)2
(b) 3 px + 4qx −3 p −4 q 3+ 2 x − x 2 [3]
3 px −6 p + 4qx −8q
+
x + 2− x 2
(3 p + 4q )( x −1) ( x +1)(3− x )
= +
(3 p + 4 q )( x −2) ( x +1)( 2− x )
9M1
x −1 + x −3 2 x −4 2( x −2)
= x −2 x −2 = x −2 = x −2 9M1
= 2 9A1
(c) z 2 ÷ 3z − z 2 [3]
z 2 −4 z 2 −5 z +6
z (3− z )
= ( z −2z)( z + 2) ÷ ( z −2)( z −3) 9M1
2

( z −2)( z −3)
= ( z −2z)( z + 2) × z (-1)( z −3) 9M1
2

= - z +z 2 9A1

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x+2
2+5 x − 10 x −4 = 4−25 x 2 for integer x.
5 Solve the equation 5 15 [5]

x+2
2+5 x − 10 x −4 = 4−25 x 2
Soln 5 15 [5]
5 − 15 +2
= - (5 x + 2x)( 9M1
5 x + 2 2 (5 x − 2 ) 5 x − 2)
Multiplying through by 2(5 x + 2)(5 x − 2) ,
5 × 2(5 x − 2) − 15(5 x + 2) = -2( x + 2) 9M1
50 x − 20 − 75 x − 30 = -2 x − 4 9M1
- 23 x = 46 9M1
∴ x = -2 9A1

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6 (i) In the quadratic equation cx 2 − 2 x − b = 0 , if x < 1c where c > 0 , [5]

express x in terms of b and c.
(ii) Suppose, however, that x = 3 and x = 1 are roots of the said quadratic [5]
equation, find the values of b and of c.

Soln (i) Using the quadratic formula (or by completing the square), [5]
-(-2)± (-2) 2 −4c (-b)
x= 2c 9M1
2± 4(1+cb)
x= 2c 9M1
2(1± 1+cb )
x= 2c 9M1

x = 1+ 1c+cb (n.a.) or x = 1− 1c+cb 9M1

∴ x = 1− 1c+cb 9A1

(ii) Putting x = 3, 9c − 2(3) − b = 0 [5]

9c − b = 6 –––––––––– [1] 9M1
Putting x = -1, c − 2(-1) − b = 0
c − b = -2 –––––––––– [2] 9M1
[1] – [2]: 8c = 8
∴ c = 1 9A1
Substituting back into [2]: 1 − b = -2 9M1
1+ 2 = b
∴ b = 3 9A1

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7 The whole of this question is to be done on a piece of graph paper.

(i) Using suitable scales for the x- and y- axes, draw the graph of [3]
4 x + 5 y = 20 for the range - 3 ≤ x ≤ 5 , showing also an appropriate table
of values.
49
(ii) Find the equation of a second line that passes through the point (- 50 , - 103 ) [3]
and is parallel to the line 4 y − 5 x = 7 .
(iii) On the same diagram, draw the graph of the second line. [2]
(iv) Hence, or otherwise, find solve the simultaneous equations [2]
⎧ 4 x + 5 y = 20
⎨
⎩50 x = 40 y − 37

Soln The whole of this question is to be done on a piece of graph paper.

(i) [3]

x -2.5 0 5
y 6 4 0
table of values 9A1
labelling, axes 9A1
line should stretch across the graph paper 9A1
49
(ii) Find the equation of a second line that passes through the point (- 50 , - 103 ) [3]
and is parallel to the line 4 y − 5 x = 7 .
4 y − 5 x = 7 ⇔ 4 y = 5 x + 7 ⇔ y = 54 x + 74 gradient = 54 9M1
Let the desired equation be y = 54 x + c . When x = - 50
49
, y = - 103 , so
- 103 = 54 (- 50
49
)+c
∴ c = 3740 9M1

The equation is y = 54 x + 37
40 9A1
i.e. 40 y = 50 x + 37
i.e. 50 x = 40 y − 37
(iii) x 49
- 50 0.06 4.06 [2]
y - 103 1 6
table of values 9A1
line and labelling 9A1
(iv) Reading from the graph intersection point: [2]
x = 1.5 9A1, y = 2.8 9A1

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8 The kinetic energy E J (Joules) of a body is directly proportional to the square of its
velocity v m s-1. The difference in the values of E when v = 15 and v = 20 is 14.
(i) Find an expression of E in terms of v, [2]
(ii) Find the speed of the body when its kinetic energy is 8 J. [1]
(iii) The velocity of a bullet needs to increase to k times its original velocity [2]
for its kinetic energy to quadruple. Find the value of k.

Soln (i) E = cv 2 (where c is a constant) [2]

14 = c(20) 2 − c(15) 2 9M1
c = 175
14

∴ E= 2
25 v 2 9A1
(ii) 8= 2
25 v2 [1]
v 2 = 100
v = 10
∴ The speed is 10 m s-1. 9A1
(iii) E2 = 252 v22 [2]
E1 = 2
25 v12
E2
= vv22
2

E1 1

4 = ( vv12 ) 2 9M1
4 = k2
∴ k = 2 9A1

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Bonus

B1 Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations. [5]

⎧ 10
x − y =1
2
⎨
⎩2 x − 3 y = 4

Soln 10 − 2 = 1 [5]
x y
× 2xy: 20 y − 4 x = 2 xy –––––––––– [1]
2x − 3y = 4
2x = 3y + 4 –––––––––– [2] 9M1
Substituting,
20 y − 2(3 y + 4) = (3 y + 4) y 9M1
20 y − 6 y − 8 = 3 y 2 + 4 y
3 y 2 − 10 y + 8 = 0
(3 y − 4)( y − 2) = 0
3 y − 4 = 0 or y − 2 = 0 9M1
∴ y = 43 or ∴ y = 2
When y = 43 , 2 x = 3( 43 ) + 4 i.e. x = 4 .
When y = 2 , 2 x = 3(2) + 4 i.e. x = 5 .
⎧x = 4 ⎧x = 5
Ans: ⎨ . 9A1 or ⎨ . 9A1
⎩y = 3 ⎩y = 2
4

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B2 The diagram (not drawn to scale) shows a

circle centre O and radius r units
inscribed in ΔABC, in which AB = 5 units,
AC = 12 units and BC = 13 units.

(i) Explain why ΔABC is a right-angled triangle. [2]

(ii) Find the value of r. [2]
(iii) Find the length OC. [1]

Soln

(i) AC² + AB² = 12² + 5² = 169 [2]

BC² = 13² = 169
AC² + AB² = BC² 9M1
By the converse of Pythagoras’ Theorem, ΔABC is a right-angled triangle
with ∠CAB as the right angle. 9M1
(ii) See diagram with additional constructions. [2]
(12 − r ) + (5 − r ) = 13 9M1
17 − 2r = 13
4 = 2r
∴ r = 2 9A1
(iii) By Pythagoras’ Theorem, [1]
OC² = (12 – r)² + r²
= 10² + 2²
OC = 104
The length of OC is 10.2 units 9A1 (to 3 significant figures).

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B3 The diagram shows point O, point P,

which is 300 m due west of point O, and
point Q, which is 250 m due north-east
of O. The point F is the foot of the
perpendicular from Q to the line PO
produced.

(i) State the measure of ∠QOF. [1]

(ii) Find the numerical values of OF, QF and PQ. [6]
(iii) Hence find ∠QPF. [2]
(iv) Find the area of ΔPOQ correct to 4 significant figures. [1]

Soln

(i) ∠QOF = 45°. 9A1 [1]

(ii) cos 45° = 9M1
OF
250
[6]
OF = 250 cos 45°
OF = 176.777
∴ OF = 177 9A1 (3 s.f.)
sin 45° = 250
QF
9M1
QF = 250 sin 45°
QF = 176.777
∴ QF = 177 9A1 (3 s.f.)
[ Alternatively, OF = QF can be solved from Pythagoras’ Theorem. ]
PQ 2 = PF 2 + QF 2 9M1
PQ = 476.777 2 + 176.777 2
QF = 508.494
∴ QF = 508 9A1 (3 s.f.)
(iii) tan ∠QPF = 176
476.777 9M1
.777
[2]
∠QPF = tan -1 176.777
476.777

∴ ∠QPF = 20.3° 9A1 (3 s.f.)

[ Alternatively, one can use cos -1 508
476.777 -1 176.777
.494 or sin 508.494 . ]
(iv) area of ΔPOQ = 12 × 300 ×176.777 = 26 520 m² 9A1 (4 s.f.) [1]

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B4 (a) The government of a certain small country sells land for $250 000 per [5]
hectare. Mr Buay Kar Leow, a property developer, happens to spot a
piece of government land for sale shown on Giggles Map on his Samsing
Galaxy S8 smart phone. The area of the land is about 3 cm2 on the
phone’s screen when the map is zoomed to a scale such that 2 cm
represents 0.7 km. Calculate the cost of that plot of land.

[ The area of a square of side 100 m is a hectare. ]

(b) For the purposes of filming, a movie director wants to make a model of [5]
The New Titanic, a ship with volume 640 000 m3 and surface area
80 000 m2. The model displaces 270 cm3 of water when fully submerged
in water. It costs $0.50 per square centimeter to paint the model ship.
Find out the total cost of the paint needed to paint the whole model.

B4 (a) [5]
map real
2 cm represents 700 m
4 cm² represents 490 000 m² 9M1
1 cm² represents 122 500 m²
3 cm represents 367 500 m² 9M1
= 36.75 ha 9M1

Cost of the plot of land

= 36.75 × $250 000 9M1
= $9 190 000 (3 s.f.) 9A1

(b) [5]

model real
270 cm³ represents 640 000 m
27 cm³ represents 64 000 m³ 9M1
3 cm represents 40 m 9M1
9 cm² represents 1 600 m² 9M1
450 cm² represents 80 000 m² 9M1

Total cost of paint = 450 × $0.50 = $225.00 9A1

~~~~~ The End ~~~~~

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