NAME _____________________________________________________________ CLASS ____________

BLANTYRE SECONDARY SCHOOL

CLUSTER
2023 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
EXAMINATIONS
MATHEMATICS
(100 MARKS)
PAPER I
Subject Number: M131/1
Date _______________ Time allowed: 2 hours
Questions Tick if Do not
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1. This paper contains 11 pages. Please check
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2. Answer all the questions in this paper 4
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3. Write your answers in the spaces provided for
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each question. 7
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4. The blank answer sheet provided at the end of 9
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the question paper can be used if required
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5. Show all your working 12
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6. Electronic calculators may be used 14
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7. Make sure you have written your name on all
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the question number you have answered.
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1. Factorize completely 3
9 y +6 y −21 y
2
(4 marks)

2. Find the x- intercept for an equation parallel to 4 x+2 y=6 and passes through
(2,-2) (4 marks)

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3. Given a function f(x)¿ 3− x , find the f(2) giving the answer with a rational
√
denominator. (4 marks)

ab √ 2 g
4. Make the subject of the formula. c= 2 2 (5 marks)
√ a −b

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5. w varies directly as the square of z and inversely as the product of x and y,

given that w=10, when x=15, y=2 and z= 5, find the value of z when w=2,
x=8 and y=27. ( 6 marks)

( )
2 2
x y x y
6. Simplify xy − ÷ (5 marks)
x+ y x+ y

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3 0 −3 2 −9 6
7. Given the two matrices M= 1 −2 and N=−1 a if MN= −1 −1 , find
the value of a ( 4 marks)

8. In figure 1, AB is a diameter of a circle ABC Centre O. TA and TC are

tangents.

If angle ATC =2x, find in terms of x angle BAC (4 marks)

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log √ a log √ 5
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9. Simplify ×
log a log √ 5
(5 marks)

10.Solve the equation 3 x 2=4 x +5 using the method of completing the square,
giving the answer correct to two decimal places (6 marks)

11.Two parallel chords of a circle are of lengths √ 64 cm and 12 cm respectively

and are 10 cm apart. Calculate the length of its diameter in its simplified
surd form. (5 marks)

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12.In figure 2, the diagram shows a child’s plastic toy

Calculate the total surface area for the toy leave the answer to the nearest
square centimeter. (7 marks)

13.Solve the equation x−7 x 0.5 +12=0 (5 marks)

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14.In figure 3, below is the speed-time graph of moving object. The object
decelerates 40m/s to V m/s in 20 seconds. It then maintains this speed for
the next 40 seconds after which it decelerates uniformly for 20 seconds and
stops.

Given the total distance travelled is 1600m. calculate the value of V.

(6 marks)

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15.In figure 4, Triangle UVW, UV =23cm, VW = 32cm, angle U= 58∘

Find the size of angle W, correct to the nearest degree. (5 marks)

1 y−1 −y
16. Solve the equation 8 × 2 =2 (4 marks)

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17.In figure 5, O is the Centre of the circle, XM is tangent at X, NU is parallel

to XM and angle.

Calculate the value of angle y (4 marks)

n
18.The sum of n terms of an arithmetic progression (AP) is 2 ( 20−4 n ) , calculate
the first terms of the progression. (5 marks)

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19.On the same axes, draw graphs to show the region represented by the
following inequalities, shade the unwanted region.
x≤8
x ≥ y ≥3
y+x≥ 8 (6 marks)

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20. Figure 6 shows the image A' B' C' of triangle ABC after a translation.
If the translation vector was (3,2) in the same figure 6, draw triangle ABC
showing clearly all its coordinates.

END OF QUESTIONS

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