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KINONDONI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
FORM TWO PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATION, 2023

041 BASIC MATHEMATICS

MARKING SCHEME, 2023

1. (a) Find the LCM of 18 and 24

2 18 24 LCM= 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 …………………………..01 mark

2 9 12
2 9 6 = 72 minutes………………………………..01 mark
3 9 3 Therefore they will next meet again at the starting point
3 3 1 after 72 minutes or 1 hour 12
1 1……..01 mark minutes………………………………………………02 mark

( b) First twelve odd numbers are:

1, 3, 5, 7,9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23…………………………………......02 marks
Sum = 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11 + 13 + 15 + 17 + 19 + 21 + 23…………02 mark
= 144……………………………………………………………………01 mark

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2. (a) (i) 4.065≈ 4.06 ( 2 decimal places)……………………………………….….1 2 marks
(ii) 9.0291 ÷ 3 = 3.0097 ……………………………………………….….01 mark
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Therefore 3. 0097 ≈ 3.010 ( 4 significant figures)………………….. 1 2 Marks
(b) (i) 1 litre = 100 𝑚𝑙……………………………………………………….…01 mark
𝑦 = 2 300 𝑚𝑙
1𝑙 × 2 300 𝑚𝑙
𝑦= 1 000 𝑚𝑙
𝑦 = 2.3 𝑚𝑙
Therefore 2 300 ml= 2.3 litres……………….………………………..….01 mark

(ii) Sum of sugar obtained by John, Lina and Ami

3 1 3
= 3 4 𝑘𝑔 + 3 2 𝑘𝑔 + 4 5 𝑘𝑔…………………………………………...01 mark
3 1 3
= (3 + 3 + 4) + (4 + 2 + 5)
15+10+12
= 10 + 20
37
= 10 +
20
17
= 10 + 1 20
17
= 11 20 𝑘𝑔……………………………………………………………….01 mark
1 17
Seypalm sugar = 2 2 + 11 20 …………………………………………..….01 mark

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1 17
= 13 𝑘𝑔 + 2
𝑘𝑔 + 20
10+17
= 13 + 20
27
= 13 + 20
7
= 13 + 1
20
7
= 14 20 𝑘𝑔………………………………………………………………….01 mark

3. (a) Area of a circle (A)= 𝜋𝑟 2

22
= 7
× 7 × 7………………………………………01 mark
= 154 𝑐𝑚2………………………………………01 mark
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Area of a semi-circle (A) = 2 𝜋𝑟 2
22 35 35 1
= 7
× 2 × 2 × 2 …………………………………..01 mark
11×5×35
= 4

= 481.25 𝑐𝑚2 ………………………………………01 mark

Area of the shaded region = 481.25 𝑐𝑚2 − 154 𝑐𝑚2

= 327.25𝑐𝑚2……………………………………..01 mark
(b) ∠ 𝑄𝑆𝑀 (𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑒) = 𝑎 + 𝑏…………………………………………..……...01 mark

= 40° + 22° ………………………………..……...01 mark

= 62° ……………………………………...…….01 mark

𝑥 = 360° − 62° …………………………………...01 mark

= 298° ……………………………………..…01 mark

𝑥 21 9
4. (a) (i) 30
= 15 − 15
𝑥 12
30
= 15 ………………………………………..……01 mark
30 ×12
𝑥= 15
𝑥 = 24 ………………………………………..….01 mark

(a) (Ii) Let the number of boys be 𝑥

Let the number of girls be 𝑦
𝑥 + 𝑦 = 200 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 1
{1 1
3
𝑥 + 4 𝑦 = 57 … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … . . 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 2
1 1
12 (3 𝑥 + 4 𝑦 = 57)

4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 684…………………………………………equation3

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Solve equations 1 and 3

4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 684
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𝑥 + 𝑦 = 600

3 |4𝑥+3𝑦=684
𝑥+𝑦=200

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− |4𝑥+3𝑦=684
3𝑥+3𝑦=600
………………..………………………….…..…..00 2 mark
𝑥 = 84……………………………………….….………….…01 mark
Substitute 84 for 𝑥 in equation 1
84+y = 200
84 − 84 + 𝑦 = 200 − 84
1
𝑦 = 116……………………………………………….…..…..00 2 mark
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Boys with blue eyes is 3 × 84 = 28 …….………………………………..00 2 mark
1 1
Girls with blue eyes= 4 × 116 = 29……………………………………..…00 2 mark
29 −28 = 1
Therefore one more girl has blue eye than boys with blue eye. ..…01 mark
5 3
(b) 2 + =
𝑢 𝑢2
5 3
𝑢2 (2 + = )
𝑢 𝑢2
2𝑢 + 5𝑢 − 3 = 0 ………………………………………………………….01 mark
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Solve the equation by splitting the middle term

Product is −6 and factors are 6, −1 …………………………………01 mark

2𝑢2 + 6𝑢 − 𝑢 − 3 = 0
2𝑢(𝑢 + 3) − 1(𝑢 + 3) = 0
(2𝑢 − 1)(𝑢 + 3) = 0 ………………………………………………..……01 mark

Either 2𝑢 − 1 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑢 + 3 = 0
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𝑢 = 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑢 = −3…………………………………………………………01 mark

5 8 5 3
5. (a) (i) Fraction for girls= 1 − 8 = 8 − 8 = 8 ………………………01 mark
5 3
Boys : girls = 8 ∶ 8 = 5: 3 ……………………………..…01 mark

(ii) Total parts= 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 14 parts ………………….01 mark

5
14
= 200 000
14
14
= 𝑦 ……………………………………………….…...01 mark
14 14
𝑦 = 200 000 × 14 × 5
………………………………….01 mark

= 560 000 shilings …………………………………01 mark

(b) 𝐼 = 𝑝𝑟𝑡…………………………………………………01 mark

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4 800 = 20 000 × 100
× 𝑡 ………………………………….…01 mark
4 800 × 100
𝑡= 20 000×4
…………………………………………...01 mark

= 6 years………………………………………..….01 mark
6. (a) (i) Coordinates of points Q ( −3, −2)
Coordinates of point P (1, 3) ……………..……….01 mark

𝑦1 −𝑦2
𝑚=
𝑥1 −𝑥2
3+2
=
1+3
5
= …………….…………………………….……01 mark
4
5 𝑦−3
=
4 𝑥−1
5 7
𝑦 = 4 𝑥 + 4 ……………….……………….……01 mark

( ii) M (3, −1) and is in the 4th quadrant ….…………02 marks

b) Mirror line
𝑦+5 = 0
𝑦−5+5 = 0−5
𝑦 = −5 ………………………….…………………..….01 mark

𝑦 00½ mark

𝑥 00½ mark
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3 Q (4, -3)

-4 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒

-5 01 mark
-6
-5
-6

-7
01 mark
Q′ (4, -7)
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Q (4, -3) → Q′ (4, -7) 01 mark

10−3 × 10−4
7. (a) (i) 10−11 × 10−2
= 10(−3−4+11+2) …………………………………….…..01 mark
= 10(13−7)
= 106 …………………………………………01 mark

(ii) 3𝑥 × 31 − 3𝑥 = 54
Let 𝑦 be 3𝑥 ………………………………………………….…..01 mark
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3𝑦 − 𝑦 = 54
2𝑦 = 54 ………………………………..…….…..01 mark
2𝑦 54
2
= 2
𝑦 = 27……………………………………………01 mark
3 = 33
𝑥

𝑥 = 3…………………………………….……….01 mark

b) log(𝑥(𝑥 + 1)) = log 6

𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 = 0 …………………………………………………..01 mark
Solve the quadratic equation by the method of factorization
Product is −6 and factors are (3,−2) ………………………………01 mark

𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 6 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 + 3) − 2(𝑥 + 3) = 0
(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 3) = 0
Either 𝑥 − 2 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 + 3 = 0
𝑥 = 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −3 ……………………………..01 mark
Therefore 𝑥 = 2 since log −3 = ∞ …………………………01 mark

8. (a) 𝐴𝐶 ≅ 𝐵𝐶 ( Given side S)……………………………………………….01 mark

∠𝐴𝐶𝐷 ≅ ∠𝐷𝐶𝐵 (Given angle A)…………………………………..01 mark
𝐷𝐶 is common side S ………………………………………………01 mark
Therefore∆ 𝐴𝐶𝐵 ≅ ∆𝐵𝐶𝐷 (𝑆𝐴𝑆 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑚)……………………………..02 marks
𝑍𝑋 𝑍𝑌 𝑋𝑌
(b) = = = 𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦
𝑁𝑋 𝑁𝑀 𝑋𝑀
𝑍𝑋 𝑋𝑌 1
𝑁𝑋
= 𝑋𝑀 =Scale factor …………………………………….…..00 2 mark
9 10
9+3
= 10+𝑌𝑀 ……………………………………………………………01 mark

120 = 90 + 9𝑀𝑌
120 − 90 = 9𝑀𝑌
30 = 9𝑀𝑌……………………………………………………….01 mark
30
𝑀𝑌 = 9
10
= 3
…………………………………………………………..01 mark

9. (a) (i) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2

122 + 𝑏 2 = 132

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144 + 𝑏 2 = 169

𝑏 2 = 169 − 144 = 25

√𝑏 2 = ±√25
𝑏 = 5 , 𝑏 ≥ 0……………………………………………….01 mark

13
00½ mark

B
12
5 1
Tan B= ……………………………………………………………….00 . mark
12 2

5 1
Sin B= 13……………………………………………………………….00 2. mark

(ii) 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2

202 + 𝑏 2 = 252

225 + 𝑏 2 = 625 …………………………………………………01 mark

𝑏 2 = 625 − 225 = 400

√𝑏 2 = ±√400
𝑏 = 20 , 𝑏 ≥ 0
Therefore the 3rd side is 20 m……………………………..….01 mark

b) Let BC be 𝑦
D

h 00½ mark

46° 63°
A
ℎ C
Tan46° = 210 m B 𝑦
210+𝑦
1
ℎ = 𝑡𝑎𝑛46 (210 + 𝑦)…………equation 1…………………………....00 mark
°
2

ℎ
Tan63° = 𝑦
1
ℎ = 𝑦𝑡𝑎𝑛63° ……………equation 2………………………………..…00 mark
2

Equate equation 1 and 2

𝑡𝑎𝑛46° (210 + 𝑦) = 𝑦𝑡𝑎𝑛63° 1.0355( 210 + 𝑦) = 𝑦(1.9626)…...01 mark

1.9626𝑦 = 217.46+ 1.0355𝑦………………………………..…01 mark

1.9626𝑦 − 1.0355𝑦 = 217.46

0.9271𝑦 = 217.46

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217.46
𝑦= 0.9271

𝑦 = 234.56………………………………………….01 mark
ℎ
Tan63° = 234.56

ℎ = 𝑡𝑎𝑛63° × 234.56
= 1.9626 × 234.56
= 451.76 𝑚……………………………………...…01 mark

10. (a) Let the number of villagers who own TV be T

Let the number of villagers who own a car be C
(i) 𝑛(𝑇 ∪ 𝐶) = 𝑛(𝑇) + 𝑛(𝐶) − 𝑛(𝑇 ∩ 𝐶)………………………..…..01 mark
= 75 + 45 − 35 …………………………………......01 mark
= 85 villagers………………………………….......01 mark

(ii) 𝑛(𝑇 ′ ∪ 𝐶 ′ ) = 𝑛(𝜇) − 𝑛(𝑇 ∪ 𝐶)……………………………..…...01 mark

= 100 − 85..............................................01 mark
= 15 villagers………………………………...01 mark

Alternatively

T 40 35 10 C

15

(i) n(T∪ 𝐶) = 40 + 35 + 10 = 85 People…………………………..02 marks

(ii) n(𝑇 ′ ∪ 𝐶 ′ = 15 ……………………………………………………02 marks

b) (i)July had the greatest concert attendance……………………...01 mark

ii. August attendance – June attendance = 25 000 − 20 000..01 mark
= 5 000 People
The difference was 5 000 people………………..………………01 mark
(iii) 25 000 people was the attendance in August……….….….01 mark