Full name: _________________________________________

KIMBE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GRADE 11 Advanced

MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Semester 1-2022

Unit Title Algebra Date 18th March Task # 2

2022
Time 55 minutes Weight 25%
allowed
TASK
Instructions:
1. This Test has three parts; Part A: Multiple Choice – 10 questions.
Part B: Short Answer Questions.
Part C: Application Questions.
2. Use ink for all your work. 2 marks will be penalized from the total score for work/answers
written in pencil. Show all working out for questions with more than 1 mark to gain full
marks. Draw diagrams where necessary.

Part A: _________ /10 marks Part B: ___________/19 marks Part C: __________/6 marks

Total Score: ___________/ 35 marks

Criteria: Students will be assessed on the degree to which they demonstrate:

 Knowledge: - knowledge of mathematical facts, techniques and formulas presented in the unit
 Application: - appropriate selection and application of mathematical skills in mathematical
modelling and problem solving
 Communication: - interpretation and communication of mathematical ideas in a form
appropriate for a given use or audience
 Argument: - the development of logical arguments to support solutions
 Appropriate use of Technology

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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE – 10 marks: Circle the correct answer.

Q1: ‘Seven times the sum of a number and two’ Q6: Simplify 7 xy +12 y−2 xy+ 4
can be written as: A. 17 xy +4 C. 9 xy +4
A. 7 × y ×2 C. 7 y +2
B. 5 xy +12 y+ 4 D. 19 xy +7
B. 7( y+ 2) D. y +2 ×7
Q2: A binomial is an expression with two Q7: Which expression cannot be simplified any
terms. (The prefix bi means ‘two’). Which further?
expression is not a binomial?
A. x + y C. x 2+ y+ 1 m−n 2 ab
2
A. C.
m+n 2−2 ab
B. 2 x 2 p−3 k D. 5 abcd +3 bc
2 x−2 y r +2 s
B. D.
x− y 2r + 4 s
Q3: Round off 30.6746 to 3 significant figures (3 a+1 a−1
−
Q8: Simplify
sf). 3 4

A. 30.674 C. 30.675 a+1 a−7

A. C.
12 12
B. 30.6 D. 30.7
a+7 a−1
B. D.
12 12

Q4: Change 0.4 to fraction in its simplest form. 2

x + x−12
4 2 Q9: When factorised this expression
x−3
A. 10 C. 5 will be equal to:

4 4 1
A. x−3 C.
x−3
B. 9 D. 7
B. x−4 D. x +4

Q5: Estimate your answer for Q10: The solution to x 2−14 x +45=0 is;
12 .5×1. 9
0 .23 giving your answer to 1sf. A. x=9∨x=5 C. x=10∨x=5
A. 120 C. 100
B. x=−9∨x=−5 D. x=−9∨x=5
B. 103 D. 200

PART B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS: Show working out for full marks.

Q11: Using x to represent the unknown number, write an expression for each. [2]
a) Two less than three times the number. _________________________________
b) Four times the sum of this number and one. _________________________________

Q12: Factorise the following; [2 marks each]

a) wx +w 2 xy +wy b) 9 a 2−49 b 2

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 c) a 2−18 a+81 d) 3 k 2−11k +6

Q13: Simplify the following;

( x−4)(x +4 ) (x−2)( x +3) x+6 x +2

a) × [2] c) + [2]
( x+3)(x−4) (x +1)(x−2) 2 3

( x−1) x−1 7(x +5)

b) ÷ [2] d) 2 [3]
( x−5) x+5 x −2 x−35

PART C: APPLICATION QUESTIONS. Show necessary working out for full marks.

Q14: (a) Write an expression for the area of the kitchen bench surface shown. Simplify the expression as
far as possible. [3]

(b) Factorise the expression for the area. [1]

(c) Find the area of the kitchen bench surface when the width of the bench, x , is 0.75 m correct to 3
significant figures (s.f.). [2]

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