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COSMOPOLITAN COLLEGE INTERNAL EXAMINATIONS

GRADE 10
Final Examinations

MATHEMATICS OCTOBER 2019

Syllabus D
Paper 2 Time: 2h 30 min

Candidates answer on the Question Paper

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
• Write down your index number in the space provided on the top of the page.
• Write in dark blue or black pen.
• You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
• Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
• Give non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal places in case of
angles in degrees, unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.
• The number of marks is given in bracket [ ] at the end of each question.
• The use of electronic calculator is expected where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need of clear presentation in your answers.
The total number of marks for this paper is 100.
NO pupil will be allowed to leave the examination room until the allocated time is over
1.
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a. Express !"#$ + "#& as a single fraction.

Answer:……………………………..[3]
b. Simplify 4𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 2(𝑥 + 𝑦).
Answer:…………………………….[2]
c. Solve 6𝑥 − 9 = 8(1 − 𝑥) + 2.
Answer:……………….…………….[2]
d. Solve the simultaneous equations.
2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 20
𝑥+𝑦 =3

Answer: x=…………………………….
y=……………………………[3]
2.
a. On one day, this year, the exchange rate between US dollar ($) and Mauritian rupees (Rs) was
$1=Rs 31.50. Andy changed Rs 14175 into dollars. Calculate how many dollars he received.

Answer:…………………………….[2]
b. Eric bought a car for Rs 805 000. This price included a tax of 15%. Calculate the tax that was
paid.

Answer:………………….………….[2]
c. After 20% discount, the price of an article is Rs 5660. Calculate the original price of the article.

Answer:………………………………[2]
d. A shopkeeper makes a profit of 30% when he sells a bicycle for Rs 1950. Calculate the cost
price of the bicycle.

Answer:……………………………..[2]
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 3.

a. The diagram shows a circle with

diameter BF and tangent ABC at point B .
Given that 𝐵𝐹5 𝐸 = 𝐺𝐷
9 𝐸, find the value of
i. 𝐵𝐺5 𝐷
ii. 𝐹𝐵5𝐷

iii. 𝐹𝐸5 𝐷

iv. 𝐹𝐺5 𝐷

v. 𝐵𝐹5 𝐸 [5]

b.

The diagram shows two circle touching each other externally at E. Line AB is a common
tangent to both the circles. Given that the radii of the circles with centre D and centre C are 6cm
and 15cm respectively.
i. State the length of DC.

Answer:…….....……………..[1]
ii. Find the length of AB.

Answer:…….....……………..[2]
iii. Calculate 𝐷𝐶; 𝐵.

Answer:…….....……………..[2]

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4.
a. The vertices of triangle ABC are A(2, 4), B(2, 2) and C(5, 2). Draw and label the triangle ABC
on the grid below. [2]
b. Triangle ABC is mapped onto triangle XYZ by an anticlockwise rotation of 90o about the
origin. Draw and label triangle XYZ. [2]
−6
c. The translation < = maps triangle ABC onto triangle LMN. Draw and label triangle LMN.
−5
[2]
d. Triangle ABC is mapped onto triangle PQR by a reflection in the x-axis. Draw and label triangle
PQR. [2]
e. Triangle ABC is mapped onto triangle RST under an enlargement about the centre (0,0) and
scale factor 2. Draw and label triangle RST. [2]

5.

a. A bag contains 5 balls, 2 of which are red and 3 are blue.

Two balls are taken from the bag, at random, without replacement.
i. Draw a tree diagram to show the probabilities of the possible outcomes.
[3]
ii. Find the probability of obtaining
a) Two red balls
Answer:………………………[1]
b) Two blue balls

Answer:………………………[1]
c) Two balls of different colours

Answer:……………………….[2]
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 b. Given that 𝑠 = 4𝑥 − 3𝑦
i. Find the value of s when 𝑥 = 2 and𝑦 = 5.

Answer:………………………………[2]
ii. Express 𝑥 in terms of 𝑦 and 𝑠.

Answer:………………………………[2]
'(!
c. Solve )(' = 8

Answer:………………………………[2]
−2 2 5 −1
6. Given that E = < = and F = < =,
5 −3 0 8
a. Evaluate 3E + 2F

Answer:………………………………[2]
b. Find E-1.

Answer:………………………………[2]
c. Find F2.
Answer:………………………………[2]
d. Find EF.

Answer:………………………………[2]
e. X + 3I = F where I is a 2 × 2 identity matrix, find X.

Answer:………………………………[2]
7.
a.

80 m 30o

40 m
The diagram shows two towers, MN and PQ of heights 80 m and h m respectively. The
horizontal distance between points N and Q is 40 m.
i. Calculate the value of h if the angle of elevation of M from P is 30o.
Answer:………………………………[3]
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 ii. Calculate the angle of elevation of M from Q.
Answer:………………………………[3]
b. N N

P
Q
N

R
The diagram shows the positions of points P and Q and R. P is due west of Q and the bearing
of R from P is 108o.
Find the bearing of
i. P from R.
Answer:………………………………[2]
ii. R from Q.
Answer:………………………………[2]
8.
@@@@@⃗ = <7= , 𝑂𝐵
a. Given that O is the origin,𝐴𝐵 @@@@@⃗ = <2= and @@@@@⃗ ℎ
𝐶𝐷 = < =, find
6 5 7
i. The coordinates of point A

Answer:...………………… [2]
@@@@@⃗F
ii. F𝑂𝐴

Answer:……………………..[2]
iii. The value of h if the vector @@@@@⃗ @@@@@⃗.
𝐶𝐷 is parallel to vector 𝐴𝐵

Answer:…………………… [2]

9.

K N

L
@@@@@⃗ = 𝑝𝒂, 𝑀𝑁
The diagram shows a quadrilateral KLMN. Given that 𝐾𝐿 @@@@@@@⃗ = 𝑞𝒂 and 𝑁𝐾
@@@@@@⃗ = 𝑝𝒃.
@@@@@@⃗ in terms of p, q, 𝒂 and 𝒃.
i. Express 𝑀𝐿

Answer:…………………….[2]
ii. Given that @@@@@@⃗
𝑀𝐿 = 3𝒂 + (𝑞 + 5)𝒃, find the values of p and q.

Answer:…………………….[2]

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10.
𝜉
A B
C
V

III IV
II

a. The Venn diagram shows the universal set 𝜉, set A, set B and set C with regions I, II, III, IV
and V. State the region representing

i. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 :……………………………………….. [1]

ii. (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′:……………………………………… [1]

iii. (𝐴 ∪ 𝐶) ∩ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵* ):………………………….. [1]

b. Construct the triangle PQR in which PQ = 11 cm, QR = 10cm and PQ = 9cm. The line PQ has
been drawn for you on the next page.

[3]
i. Measure and write down the angle PQR
Answer:……………………………
……[1]
ii. Measure and write down the angle QPR
Answer:……………………………
……[1]

On the diagram, construct the locus of points inside the triangle PQR that are
iii. Equidistant from P and Q. [1]
iv. Equidistant from PQ and PR. [1]
The point X is equidistant from P and Q and equidistant from PQ and PR. Mark and label the
position of X on the diagram. [1]

11.

In the diagram, the equation of the

straight line RS is 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 12 = 0
and 𝑃𝑄5𝑆 = 90+ .
a. Find the gradient of the line RS and
hence of PQ.
Answer:………………………[2]
b. Find the equation of the straight line
PQ.
Answer:…..………………….[3]
c. Find the coordinates of point Q.

Answer:………..……….……[3]

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