Name: ___________________ Date: _ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _

Q1) The hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is 1 cm longer than the second side of
the triangle and 2 cm longer than the third side. Using X as the length of the
shortest side, write down a quadratic equation to describe the triangle.

a) Solve for X to find the length of all sides.

[5]

b) Compute the perimeter of the triangle.

[2]

Q2) A coin is tossed and then a spinner is spun. The coin has heads (H) on one side
and tails (T) on the other. The spinner has five equal sections numbered from 1
to 5.

a) Draw the tree diagram to show the sample space of all the possible
combinations.

[3]

b) What is the probability of getting heads and a five?

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c) What is the probability of getting tails and an even number?

[2]

d) What is the probability of not getting tails with odd numbers?

[2]

e) What is the probability of not getting tails or head but getting a number?

[1]

Q3) Find the inverse function, f(x)-1 of the following equations. Show step by step.

a) f(x) = 5(x+3)

[2]

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b) f(x) =
𝑥−40

[2]
c) f(x) = 3.5x + 25

[2]

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Q4) At the Vacation Inn, the rates are advertised as; double room $ 150 per night
while single room $ 120 per night.

a) What would the bill be for Mrs. Jenny if she stays for one night and there is
a 10% government room charge and a 5% service charge?

[2]

b) What would the bill be for Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell if they stay for 5 nights
and the same charges apply?

[3]

Q5) Solve the following simultaneous equation for x and y using substitution method.
(Elimination method will not be accepted).

a) 3x – 4y = -1
6x + 7y = 12

[2]

b) 3x – y – 3 = 0
2x – y = 7

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c) 4x – 2y = 3
5x + 6y = 8

[2]

Q6) Appreciation means a value of a certain items increase per year, while
depreciation means otherwise. Alexander buys a new car for $50 000.
a) How much will he pay for the car if all sales are subject to 15% sales tax?

[1]

b) What will the payment be if there is a 7% cash discount on the price that
includes sales tax?

[2]

c) If the car depreciates at the rate of 20% per year from the price including
sales tax, how much will it be worth after a year?

[3]

Q7) Write the following as single fraction.

𝑎𝑏 5𝑐
a) + 4𝑎
3𝑐

[2]

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Q8) I started with a number, n. If I subtract 10 from this number and then multiply
the result by 7 I get the same number as I do when I add 18 to n and multiply
the result by 3. What is the number n?

[3]

Q9) Represent the solution set for each inequality on a number line.
a) x + 8 < 9

[1]

b) 2x + 5 ≤ 17

[1]

Q10) Solve the following speed-time relationship questions.

a) Find the average speed in km/h of an object that travels 259 km in 3.5 hours.

[2]

b) How far does a car travel if its average speed id 84 km/h and it travels for 90
minutes?

[2]

c) Work out the time, taken in second, for a 68-km journey at an average speed
of 85 km/hr.

[2]

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Q11) Twelve years from now, Andew will be three times older than he was 18 years
ago. Determine:

a) His age 12 years from now.

[1]

b) His age 18 years ago.

[1]

c) An equation which shows the above information.

[1]

d) Solve the equation to find Andrew’s age.

[2]

Q12) I change $250 into £195. At the same exchange rate, how many:

a) Pounds would I get for $500

[2]

b) Dollars would I get for £999

[2]

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Q13) Find the area and perimeter of this sector if the radius is 7.7 cm.

194o

[4]

Q14) Find the volume and the surface area of this tin can.

5.5 cm
7.5 cm

[5]

Q15) A triangle T has a vertices (0,0), (2,0), (0,1). T is mapped to T’ by a combined

4
transformation consisting a translation ( )and a reflection in line y = 0. Then
0
T’ is mapped to T’’ by another combined transformation consisting of a
0
translation ( ) and a reflection in the line x = 2.
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a) Draw a diagram on the provided graph paper

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b) What single transformation maps T to T” ?

[2]

Q16) i. 2y= 3x – 7
ii. 2x = 5 – 3y
iii. 2y – 3x = -8

a) Rewrite the three equation in the form of y= mx+c. Show all steps

[3]

b) State the gradient and y-intercept of each line.

[3]

c) Which two lines are parallel?

[2]

d) Which two lines are perpendicular?

[2]

e) Draw all three lines on the same axes in the graph paper provided to check
your answers to parts b to d.

[2]

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Q17) Two boys have $33 in cash between them. One gives $6 to the other and finds
he now has twice as much money as his friend. Form an equation by letting $x
be the amount one boy had at the start. Hence find how much each boy had to
start with.

[2]

Q18) Solve the following questions in regards to the relationship of density, volume
and mass as well as quadratic equation.

a) What is the density of a metal that has a mass of 483 gram and volume 35
cm3?

[1]

b) What is the mass of a wood whose volume is 600 cm3 with a density of 0.53
gr/cm3?

[1]

c) The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 38. Write and solve an
equation to find the two numbers.

Q19) Point B is on a bearing of 132o and 6 km from A. C is 4.5 km from A on a

bearing of 200o. Using the scale of 1 cm = 1 km, make a scale drawing to show
this information. Use your drawing to find the actual distance of B from C.

[3]

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Q20) A triangle with unknown length is given in the picture below.

4x

3x-8
5x-4

a) Derive the formula for the perimeter, P, of this triangle.

[1]

b) Use the derived formula to find x, when P is at 60.

[1]

c) What are the side lengths of the triangle in part c?

[1]

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