MATHEMATIC ALGEBRA CHALLENGE 2021 MAC’2021

INSTRUCTION

1. Please write your answer in another paper without the question

paper.
2. i) For the objective part, just include the alphabet for answer.
ii) For the subjective part, please include the working along with
the answer.
3. Please ensure that your writing is clear.
4. The winners are graded based on their marks and submission
time.

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OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (10 MARKS)

1. Expand and simplify the equation

3 11
(2𝑥2 + 6𝑥3 ) − (6𝑥3 + 9)
2 3

A. −13𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 33
B. −4𝑥 3 − 19𝑥 2 − 33
C. −13𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 − 33
D. −13𝑥 3 + 9𝑥 2 − 33

2. Expand the expression using distributive law

(5𝑏4 − 2𝑏 5 )(6𝑏 5 + 𝑏 4 )

A.5𝑏 8 + 28𝑏9 − 12𝑏10

B.5𝑏 8 + 32𝑏9 − 12𝑏10
C.5𝑏 8 − 28𝑏 9 − 12𝑏10
D.5𝑏 8 + 28𝑏 6 − 12𝑏10

3. Simplify the expression using factorisation

𝑥 3 + 4𝑥
2𝑥 2 + 8
𝑥
A. 2
𝑥 2 +4
B.
𝑥
𝑥 2 +4
C. 𝑥+4
2
D. 𝑥

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4. Find value b and c from the quadratic form (𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐 using

equation below:
(CLUE: Completing the Square)

𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 5
A. 𝑏 = 2, 𝑐 = 21
B. 𝑏 = −4 , 𝑐 = 7
C. 𝑏 = −4 , 𝑐 = −21
D. 𝑏 = −4 , 𝑐 = 20

5. Which is the correct simplification for 10𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦

A. (4𝑥 + 1)(5𝑥 − 2𝑦)
B. (2𝑥 + 1)(5𝑥 + 𝑦)
C. (7𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥 + 𝑦)
D. (2𝑥 − 1)(5𝑥 + 𝑦)

6. Evaluate f(2) - f(1)

𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑥 2 + 1
A. 16
B. 32
C. 18
D. 19

7. Simplify,
𝑥 𝑥
𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4
+ 𝑥+2

𝑥 2 (𝑥+2)
A.
(𝑥−2)2
𝑥(𝑥+3)
B.
(𝑥+2)2
2𝑥
C.
(𝑥+2)3
𝑥(2𝑥+3)
D.
(𝑥+2)2

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8. Find value x
| − 2𝑥 + 2| − 3 = −3
A. x=-1
B. x=1
C. x=2
D. x=0

9. Simplify the equation

(4𝑧 − 5)(−9𝑧 − 6)
12𝑧 2 − 7𝑧 − 10
A. 2
B. 3
C. -3
𝟐
D.
𝒛

10. Simplify,

6𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 4𝑥 + 6
÷
𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 15 𝑥 2 − 9

6𝑥 2 (𝑥−3)
A. 6(𝑥+5)

3𝑥(𝑥−3)
B. 2(𝑥+5)

−3𝑥(𝑥+3)
C. 2(𝑥+5)

3𝑥(𝑥−3)
D. 4(𝑥−5)

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Subjective Question

1.a) The figure shows a 3D shape of a cube. The cube is filled

with full of water. The length, width and height of cube is (x+2)
cm each.
Given the cross-sectional area of the cube is 60 cm2.

i) Find the volume of water in the cube.

(Note: Every calculation should be taken only 2 decimal

places)

(x + 2)
cm

(x + 2)
cm (x + 2)
cm

3 MARKS

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1.b) This figure shows a 3D shape of a cylinder. The water

before was transferred into the cylinder.
Given the radius of cylinder is 3 cm and the volume of the
cylinder is the same as the cube before.
i) Find the value of y.
ii) Find the total sum of x and y.

(Note: Every calculation should be taken only 2 decimal)

(Note: Use value of π in your calculator)

Height = (y + 5)
cm

Radius = 3 cm

4 MARKS

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