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MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

NORTHERN PROVINCE
Mock Examinations for School Certificate Ordinary Level
Mathematics 4024/1
Paper 1
AUGUST 2021
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

Instructions to Candidates
1. Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this question paper.
2. There are twenty-three questions in this paper
3. Answer all questions
4. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
5. If working is needed for any question, it must be shown in the space below that question.
6. Electronic calculators and mathematical tables should not be used in this paper.
7. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

Information for Candidates

1. No paper for rough work is to be provided

2. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
3. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
4. Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.

This question paper consists of 16 printed pages

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1. Simplify 5 − 3(𝑏 − 𝑎) − 2 For

Examiner’s
Use

Answer________________________________________[2]

4 5
2. Evaluate (√16)

Answer_________________________________________[2]

3. Factorize 81𝑦 2 − 1

Answer_________________________________________[2]

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4. Find the gradient of a line which passes through (−6,4)and(−5,2) For

Examiner’s
Use

Answer______________________________________[2]

5. The Venn diagram below shows three set X, Y and Z

Use set notation to describe the shaded region (𝑌 ∪ 𝑍)′ ∩ 𝑋

Answer________________________________[2]

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⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (−4
6. The vector 𝐴𝐵 ). Given that the point A is (2 , 5), find the coordinates of the point B. For
3
Examiner’s
Use

Answer____________________________________________[2]

3 −2 2 1 −5
7. Given that 𝑀 = ( ) and 𝑁 = ( )
2 4 −3 2 2
Find
(a) NT
(b) MN

Answer(a)______________________________________________[1]

(b)______________________________________________[2]

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8. For the sequence −11, −8, −5, −2, … … . Find the For
(a) 18th term Examiner’s
(b) Sum of the first 22 terms Use

Answer (a)______________________________[2]

(b)______________________________[2]

9. (a)There are 5 red and 6 green crayons in a box. What is the probability of randomly picking a
green crayon?
(b) Solve the question 𝑥(𝑥 − 3) = 40

Answer (a)______________________________________[1]

(b)______________________________________[2]

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10. (a) Given that Ε = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}, 𝑉 = {2, 4, 6, 8} and W {2, 3, 5, 7}. For

List(𝑉 ∩ 𝑊)′ Examiner’s

(b)The diagram below shows a triangular prism with GH=GI=HI=JK=JL=LK and HL=GJ=IK Use

State the number of planes of symmetry

Answer (a)_______________________________________[2]

(b)_______________________________________[2]

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11. The diagram below shows point P(600 N,400 W), Q(400 S, 400 W) and R(400 S, 800 E). For
Examiner’s
Use

(a) If the local time at Q is 14 00, what is the local time at R?

(b) It takes 12 hours to fly from P to Q. What is its speed in knots?

Answer(a)______________________________________[2]

(b)_____________________________________[2]

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12. (a) Evaluate 41 + 44 × 40 For

Examiner’s
Use

(b) The diagram below shows a sector of a circle with centre O and radius 21cm and angle 𝜃

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Given that the area of the sector AOB is 308cm3 , find the value of 𝜃. [𝜋 = ]
7

Answer (a)____________________________________[2]

(b)____________________________________[2]
13. (a) The mass, m, of a metal bar is 987.3kg correct to 1 decimal place. Complete the statement
in the answer space below.
(b). The length of a rod is 20.5cm, correct to 1 decimal place. What is the relative error of wire?

Answer(𝑎)____________________ ≤ 𝑚 < ____________________[2]

(b)_________________________________________________[2]

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14. In the diagram below, B is due east of A, angle BAC = 400 and angle ABC = 600 For
Examiner’s
Use

Calculate the bearing of

(a) B from C
(b) A from C

Answer (a)_________________________________________[2]

(b)________________________________________[2]
4𝑥−5
15. The function f and g are defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = . Find
3

(a) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
(b) 𝑓𝑔(𝑥)
(c ) 𝑓𝑔(5)

Answer (a)____________________________________________[1]

(b)___________________________________________[2]

(c)___________________________________________[1]

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16. In the diagram below A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of the circle with centre O. For
angle BAT = 500 , angle CBD = 400 and AT is a tangent to the circle at A. Examiner’s
Use

Find the following angles:

(a) CDB
(b) DAC
(c) AOD

Answer(a)___________________________________[1]

(b)__________________________________[1]

(c)__________________________________[2]
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17. (a) A point X(-4, 2) is mapped onto Z(3, -2) by a translation T. Express T as a column vector. For
(b)The diagram in the answer space below is an in complete flowchart to calculate Cos A for Examiner’s
the triangle shown below. Use

Complete the flowchart below by writing the appropriate statement in the blank symbols.

Answer(a)___________________________________________________[1]
(b)

[2]
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18. Given that y varies directly as x and inversely as the square of z, and that y = 100 when x = 64 For
and z = 8, find Examiner’s
(a) The value of k, the constant variation Use
(b) Y when x = 40 and z = 5
(c) Z when x = 8 and y = 2

Answer (a)________________________________________[1]

(b)________________________________________[1]

( c)z ___________or________________________[2]

19. (a) A company working capital consists of 900, 20% preference shares of K100.00 each and
1400 ordinary shares of K20.00 each. At the end of the year, the company declared a
dividend of K20000. How much dividends will be paid to each ordinary shareholder?
(b)The ratio of the volumes of two similar solids is 125:64. The surface area of the bigger solids
is 500m2, what is the surface area of the smaller solid?

Answer(a)___________________________________[2]

(b)___________________________________[2]

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20. (a) The diagram below shows a triangle ABC in which AB = 8cm, angle ABC = 300 and its area For
is 64cm2. Examiner’s
Use

Calculate the length of BC.

(b) The equation of the line P 4x + 3y = 60. Line Q is parallel to line P and passes through the
point ( - 9, 4). Find the equation of the line Q.

Answer(a)___________________________________________[2]

(b)___________________________________________[2]

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21. Write four inequalities that define the unshaded region R, on the diagram below. For
Examiner’s
Use

Answer: ___________________________________________

____________________________________________

____________________________________________

__________________________________________[5]

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22. (a) Find the integral of 4𝑥 4 − 6𝑥 + 𝑥 2 with respect to x. For
(b) A function 𝑦 = (2 + 𝑥)(𝑥 − 3) Examiner’s
(i) Sketch the graph of the function in the answer space below. Use
(ii)Find the minimum value of y

Answer(a)__________________________________________________________[2]

(b) (i)

[2]

(ii)___________________________________________________[2]
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23. The diagram below shows a speed-time graph of an object. It starts from rest and accelerates For
uniformly for 4 seconds until it reaches a speed of 20m/s. It moves at this constant speed for 12 Examiner’s
seconds then accelerates until it reaches a speed of Vm/s after 10 seconds. Finally, it retards for Use
the next 16 seconds until it comes to a halt.

Calculate the
(a)acceleration during the first 4 seconds
(b)value of V if the retardation for the last 16 seconds is 6m/s2 ,
(c)average speed for the whole journey

Answer:(a)_____________________________________[1]

(b)____________________________________[1]

(c )____________________________________[2]
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