f,andidate Name Centre Number Candidate Number

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co ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXA1\1INATIONS COUNCIL
CT) General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
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co MATHEMATICS 4008/1, 4028/1
N. PAPERl
NOVEMBER 2006 SESSION 2 hours 3 0 minutes
Candidates answer on the question paper.
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

TIME 2 hours 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this
page.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
If working is needed f9r any question it must be shown in the space below that question.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
Decimal answers which are not exact should be given correct to three significant figures
unless stated otherwise.
Mathematical tables, slide rules and calculators should not be brought into the
examination room.
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• INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES FOR EXAMINER'S USE

The number of marks is given in brackets [ J at the end
of each question or part question.

This question p�per consists of 27 printed pages and 1 blank page.

Copyright: Zirnbab·.ve School Examinations Council, N2006.

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CALCULATORS MAY BE USED IN THIS PAPER Exami
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(a) From the set of natural .mmbe1 s write dbwn

(i) the first three prime numbers,

(ii) the first three square numbers.

(b) Express 980 as a product of its prime factors.

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Answer (a) (i) __ [1] r.

( ii) [I]
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(b)

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(b) ________ [1]

(c) _________ [l]

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3 Solve the equations Exa

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(b)

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Answer (a) X = _________,_-1]

(b) y = ____ or___ [2]

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2p 2
q 9 2
-x-
3q
3 '8p

(b) 3(6x -5)- 2(4x- 7).

Answer (a) ______ [1]

\ (b) [2]

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S ·- Three brothers aged 36 years, 24 years and 18 years-share $5,2 million in the ratio Examin
of their ages. • Use

(a) Write down the ratio of their ages in dc::;cending order and in its simplest
form.

(b) Calculate the youngest brother's share.

Answer (a)_� _____ [l]

(b) $.______ [2]

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5 •- Three brothers aged 36 years, 24 years and 18 years·-share $5,2 million in the ratio Examin
of their ages. • Use
T
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(a) Write down the ratio of their ages in dtscending order and m its simplest
form.

(b) Calculate the youngest brother's share.

Answer (a)_� _____ [I]

(b) $______ [2]

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6 (a) Express 9?,996 correct to 2 decimal places. � Examiner's
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(b) Giv:ng your answer in base 8, simplify 123 8 - 52 10 .

Answer(a) _____________ [1]

(b) ________ [2]

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( a) the mode,

(b) the median,

(c) the mean.

Answer (a)_________ [l]

(b)_________ [1]

(c) _________ [1]

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Sol ve the sim ultan eo us e uat ions

9 q
2x + 2y ..
1 ,5
0, 3x-0,2
y • 3.

Ans ew r x = -- -- -- - ---
fI l y= __ _____ [3]

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Answer y = ___________ [3]

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11 (a) Given that -5 s x s 5, \Vrite dov.n the least possible value of x 4 •

(b) The actual distance between two towns is 240 km. On a map, the two
towns are 30 cm apart.

Find the scale of the map in the form 1: n, where n is a whole number.

Answer (a) _________ [I]

(b) ______ [2]

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13 Given that ax = 36 and a''= 4, write down the numerical-value-of ax -_,. Fe

(a)
Exam
Solve the inequa:ity :'
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(b)
8 s 3x-7 < 19.

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Answer (a) __________ [l]

(b) ________-12]

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Q' is the set of irrational n�_?1bers and Z is the set of integers, list the elements of

(a) Q';

(b) Z ..

Answer (a) Q'= [I]

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0
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0
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(b) Z= [2]
10)
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fs in 2002 the cost of a new luxury car was $254 mlllion. U:

(a) ::Vrite 1' ,wn 2'.'4 million in figures only.

{b) Hence express $254 million in standard form.

(c) If a company bought 8 such cars for its directors, calculate the amount, in
billions of dollars, the company spent on the cars.

Answer (a) _______ [l]

( b) $ ______ [1]

(c) $ ____ billion[2]

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(x-2)

A 9 C

In the diagram, AB = (x +3) cm, BC = (x - 2) cm, AC = 9 cm and ACB = 90 ° .

(a) Form an equation in x.

• (b) ',Solve this equation.

(c) Hence write down the length of the hypotenuse.

Answer (a) _________ [I]

(b) x = [2]

(c) _______�cm [l]

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17 Examiner'
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In the diagram·, AB, BC and CD are three sides of a regular hexagon.

(a) Calculate

(i) ABC,

(ii) CDA.

(b) Draw the diagonals of quadrilateral ABCD and name the triangle which is
congruent to triangle ABD.

Answer (a) (i) ABC=________ [2]

(ii) CDA=________ [1]

(b) _________ [1]

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Find (a)

(b) the value of y such that AB = C.

Answer (a) A- 1 = ________ [2]

(b)y = ________ [2]

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T E

In the diagram, TE is a tangent to the circle centre 0. AOD is a straight line,

arc ED = arc DC and TEA = 70° .

Calculate

(a) EAD,

(b) CAD,

(c) ABC.

Answer (a) EAD= ________ [1]

(b) CAD= ------- [1]

(c) ABC= --------- [2]

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Examine,
Use

R Q 5

In the diagram, PQR is a straight line, PQ = 5 cm, QS == 9 cm and PS= 12 cm.

Giving your answer as a common fraction in its lowest terms, find

(�) cosPQS,

(b) cosRQS.

l
Answer(a) cosPQS= _________ l3]

(b) cosRQS= ________ [l]

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The diagram shows a dartboard of total face ar(?� 1_ �00 cm2. The targets are a
square, two trapezia, two rectangles, _two triangles and- two .rhombuses. Darts are
1r a
thrown at the dartboard. • target is 'hiqhe score is recorded. The table below
gives more informati'pn about the targets o� the dartboard.

TARGET AREA OF EACH TARGET (cm1) SCORE PER TARGET

Triangle 45 IO

Square 50 9

Rectangle • 60 6

Rhombus -�oo 5
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Trapezium 200 2

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-8 -6 -4 -2 I I
2I 4I 6x
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II

In the diagram, the word MAT is drawn on a Cartesian plane.

Draw accurately, on the same Cartesian plane, the following transformation:

(a) the reflection of the letter A in the line y = 4,

(b) the rotation of the letter M through 180 ° about the point (- 4; 4),

(c) the shear of the letter T with scale factor 3 and x-axis invariant.

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Answer (a) On diagram. [I]

(b) On diagram. [2]

(c) On diagram. [2]

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Giving your answer as a common fraction, calculate ihe probability of Examiner':
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(a) sco.:�ng .:t. 10 from one throw,

(b) ,,an odd score from one throw,

(c) a total score of 7from two throws.

Answer (a) [1]

(b) [1]

(c) [2]

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Examiner's
23 Given that V varies inversely gis the squa�e oft, �· Use

(2) express Vin terms oft and a constant k,

(b) find

(i) the value of k given that V = 25 when t = 2,

1
(ii) the values oft when V = -.

Answer (a) V = __________ [1]

(b) (i) k= ______ [2]

(ii) t = ____ or ___ [2]

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Examiner·
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C A

In the diagram, OABC is a 120 ° sector of a circle centre O and radius 6 cm.

(a) Using ruler and compasses only, construct, inside the sector,

(i) tpe locus of points equidistant from B and P,

(ii) the locus of points 4 .!.2 cm from, P.
(h) Shade the region inside the sector which contains points which are more
1
than...4-
2 cm from P and nearer to P than to B.

(c) Taking n: to be 3,14, calculate the area of the sector OABC.

Answer (a) (i) On diagram. [2]

(ii) On diagram. [1]

(b) On diagram. [1]

2
(c) ______ cm . [2]

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Examiner's
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2.· ,;
The diagram is the velocity-time graph of the motion of an object. Given that the
total distance travelled is 1,5 km, find

(a) the deceleration during the first 10 seconds,

(b) th� value of T,

(c) the average velocity for the whole journey.

Answer (a) m/
2
s [1]
(b) T = [3]

(c)
\.
m/s [2]

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The diagram shows the graph of y == 6-2x - .!,_ x 3 for -2 s x s 2.

2
(a) Draw a straight line joining the points (2; 0) and (- 2; 12).

(b) Write down the equation of this line in the formy = mx + c.

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(c) Write down the� values of the points of intersection of this line and the. curve Examiner's
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y =6-2x--x
2
(d) Estimate the area bounded by the curve y = 6 -2x - .!.. x 3, the x-axis and the
2
y-axis.

Answer (a) On diagram. [1]

(b) ________ [2]

(c) x = ___ or_·__ or __ [3]

(d) ---------units2 [2]

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General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

MA,THEMATICS 4008/2
PAPER2
NOVEMBER 2006 SESSION 2 hours 30 minutes
Additional materials:
Answer paper
Geometrical instruments
Graph paper (3 sheets)
Mathematical tables
Plain paper (1 sheet)

TIME 2 hours 3 0 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer

,
paperianswer booklet .

.Answer all q1.1estions in Section A and any three questions from Section B.
•
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

Electronic calculators must not be used.

All working must be clearly shown. - It should be done en the same sheet as the rest of the
answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question and if the answer is not exact, the answer
•• should be given to three signifo::ant figures. Answers in degrees should be given to one decimal
1 place.
j
INFO:Kl\1ATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question er part question.
Mathematical tables may be used to evaluate explicit numerical expressions.

This question paper consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2006.
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Answer all the questions in this section.

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1 (a) EvaI uate 51--1-
2 x 2-, your answer as a IIllXe
. d number m its
4 3 10.
lowest terms. [3]
(b) Noma has (4 x- 3y) do�lars and Rudo has (sx - y) dollars. Find, in
' \
1 jts simplest form, the amount of money

(i) they have altogether,

•. (ii) Rudo has more than Noma:·

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(c) If J(x} = x3 - 3x2 + kx.:.. 4, find/_( given that J( 3) = 11. [2)

2 (a) Factorise completely

(i) 3mp+ np-6mq-2nq,

(ii) 16-9r2 . [4]

(b) It is given that

. 2
A=-;;cr,(h -r ):
2 •

(i) Make h the subject of the formula.

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Find the value of h when A = 330, r = 7• and � = - . (5]
- . 7

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In a class of 40, every pupil studies at least one of the subjects
(a)
Mathematics, Geography .and Accou�ts.

4 pupils study Mathematics and Geography,

S study Mathematic's and Accounts.
7 study Geography and Accounts.
15 study Mathemati<ss only,
13 study Geography only and
4 study Accounts only.

Find the number of pupils who study all the three subjects. [3]

Express b a " lf
as a sing . m
e ract10n · its
· 1 owest terms. [4}
- ab + b2 -ab
(o) 2
a

(c) Solve the equation

·1
-----=0.
3
[3]
2-m m-4

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7 i 5
(6·

Take 1t to be 3,142.

The diagram shows a clockface in the shape of two regular concentric octagons
centre 0. 0, A and Bare in a straight line, BO= 6 cm and AO= 5 cm. The
area between the octagons is decorated.

(a) Determine the size of AOD. [2]

(b) Calculate

(i) the area of LiAOD,

(ii) the area of llBOC,

(iii) the area that is decorated. [5]

(c) Calculate the angle through which the minute hand turns in 18 minutes. [2]

(d) If the length of the minute hand is 4 cm, calculate the distance the
tip of the minute hand moves iri 18 minutes. [2]

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5
5 )'
=l.o .\) :rn d L ,- \
1 3
], find

(i) M + 2N,

(ii) MN,

(iii) the vaiue of d which makes matrix L singular. [6]

(b )
p

0
Q
3q

In the diagram, PRT and OQT are straight lines. OP= 2p, OQ"" 3q
and PR= 3p-q.

(i) Express RQ as simply as possible in terms of p and/or q. [2]

(ii) Given that PT= mPR, express PT in terms of p, q and m. _ [1]

(iii) Given also that OT :c= nOQ form an equation connecting

p, q, m and n. Hence find the value of m and the value of n. [4]

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6 Answer the w�ole of this question on a sheet of plain paper.

Use ruler and compasses only for all constructions and c;learly show all construction
lines and arcs 011 a single diagmm.

(a) Construct a quadrilateral ABCD in which AB = 4 cm, BC = 6 cm,

CD = 5 cm, ABC= 13? 0 and BCD= 120 ° . [6]

(b) Measure and write down

(i) the length of AD,

(ii) BAD. [2]

(c) Construct the locus of points

(i) equidistant from AB and BC,

(ii) 3 cm from BC and on the same side- of BC as A,

(iii) 4 cm from B. [5]

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•- Section 8: [36 marks]

Answer a,:.,· three quesr::msfrom this section.

7 (a) Solve the equation

2x 2 + 6x + l = 0,
giving your answers to 2 decimal places. [5]

(b) A geographical globe has a diameter of 48 cm. A miniature model

of the globe has a diameter of 8 cm.

(i) Calculate the surface area of the model.

(ii) On the globe, the map of Zimbabwe occupies an area of

23,04 cm2 . Calculate the corresponding area on the model. [4]

(c) If the globes are solid, calculate the volume of the model. [3]

4
Volume of a sphere = -m- 3
3
Surface area of a sphere = 4nr 2
Take n to be 3,142

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[_

0
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-
n

>-10
�·

Ot-N-++++X

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(a) In the diagram, R is the region bounded by lines m, n, I and p.

State the vertical scale. [1]

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(b) Use the region R to .�nswer the following questions.

(i) \Vrite dawn 3 inequalities c_> l1er th211 y s -}x + 32 which

define R .

. (ii) State the maximum v_alue of y.

(iii) Given that (x; y) is a point inside the region Rand that x and y are
integers, write down the value of x and the value ofy which
make (x + y) a maximum.

(iv) • Find the maximum value of 40.x + 20y. [ l l]

9 Answer the whole oft/tis question on a sheet ofgraph paper.

The following is an incomplete table of values for the function y = .!.3_ _I.

X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

y 11 5 3 2 p l 0,7 q
Ip.' al
�;

(a) Calculate the value of p and the value of q. [2]

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to

f' 12 •
represent 2 umts
• on the y-axis,
•• draw the grap h o y = - - I for
ls x s 8. [4]

(c) Use the graph to estimate

(i) the gradient of the curve at x = 2,

(ii) the area of the region hetween the curve, the x - axis and the lines
x=3 and x=6. [4]

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(d) On the same axe�, draw the graph of y = x ¼4.

-i
l )
hei1ce su1ve the equation -=- - : = x + 4. [2]

10 (a)

In the diagram, A, B, C and D are points on the circumference of a

circle ce�tre 0. ABT is� straight line and CT is a tangent to the circle
at C. ABC= 71 ° and BCO =47° .

Calculate

(i) reflex AOC,

(ii) CBT,

(iii) BCT,

(iv) BAO.
A A

State why ADC= CBT. [5]

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6
P ,----+;>--------.--...,.._,
41 °37'

6 X R

In the diagram, PQRS is a trapezium in which PQ is parallel to SR.

X is a point on SR s:1ch that QX is parallel to PS. PQ = PS = 6 cm,
QR= 7,6 cm and PQX = 41 °37'.

Calculate

(i) the area of quadrilateral PQXS,

(ii) QRX. [7]

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11 The electricity bills of a certain household for the months of December 2004 and
January 2005 are �111own below.

I. December 2004

l
i Description Previous Present Consumption Rate Total
Reading· Reading (cents) $ C

Balance b/f 3 150,99

t Payment 3 151,00CR
Energy charge 31 565 31 834 269 m 1 894,57
Fixed monthly .�-··/·'·"
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charge 530,49
Value Added Tax(VAT) 363,76

I'
I Amount Due 2 788,81

January 2005

Description Previous Present Consumption Rate Total

Reading Reading (cents) $ C

Balance b/f 2 788,81

Payment 5 000.,00CR
Energy charge 31 834 32 331 n 1 909 9 496, 84
F1xed monthly
charge 1 067,69
Value Added Tax (VAT) 1 253,00
Amount due q

(a) Find the values of m, n and q. [5]

(b) Calculate

(i) the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) was �harged in December,
/ ..

(ii) the percentage _increase in the monthly fixed charge for the two
months. (7]

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u Answer the whole of this question __on a sheet of graph paper.

The table "'"1,elow shows the marks of 50 pupils in an entrancr! test m,2:-:ed OL''. of 100.

Mark 20 < XS 30 30 < XS 45 45 < XS 50 50 < X,; 60 60 < XS 70 70 < X :S: 80 80<1stOO

Frequency 2 5 4 16 14 6

(a) State the modal class. [ 1]

Calculate an estimate of the mean mark.

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(b) [3]

i (c) Find the value of m and the value of n in the frequency density table
I below. [2]

Mark 70 < X :S: 80 80 <XS [00

20< XS 30 30 <XS 45 45 < X :s: 50 50 <XS 60 60 < X :S 70

Frequency 2 5 4 16 14 6 3
Frequency 0;20 0,33 m 1,60 1.40 0,60
density

(d) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 marks on the horizontal axis and 4 cm

to represent 1 unit on the vertical axis, draw a histogram to represent this
information. [4J

(e) Any mark above 50 was considered a pass. If two pupils were chosen
at random, calculate the probability that both passed the test. [2]

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