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MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
STUDENT CODE…………………………………….…………………
SOMEN EX A M I N A T I O N – JUNE 3RD 2023
Kenya Certificate to Secondary Education
MATHEMATICS (PAPER 2)
TIME: 2 ½ HOURS
Instructions
• Write your code in the space provided above.
• The paper contains two sections I and II.
• Answer all questions in section I and any five questions from section 11 in the spaces provided below
each question.
• Show all the steps in your calculations giving your answers at each stage in the spaces below each
question.
• Non-programmable silent electronic calculator and mathematical tables may be used except where
stated otherwise.

For Examiner’s Use Only

SECTION A

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TOTAL

SECTION B

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 TOTAL
PERCENTAGE

SCORE

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SECTION 1
Answer all questions in this section

log 125−log 27
1. Evaluate without using mathematical tables or calculators. log 10−log 6
(2 marks)

2 1
2. If 3
𝑖 + t𝑗 + 3
𝑘 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 find the possible exact values of t. (3 marks)

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3. Determine the amplitude and the period of the curve 3y = 3 – 4 cos( 3 𝑥 − 400 ). (2 marks)

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4. Calculate the shorter distance between point A (600N, 700W) and B (600N, 1400E) to the nearest
kilometres. (3 marks)

5. Make x the subject of the formula by showing all the steps in the equation below:
ax2 + bx + c = 0. (3 marks)

6. Juice type Q is 60% tangerine and the rest is water. Juice type P is 30% water and the rest is
pineapple. If Alando mixes 8 litres of Q with 12 litres of P to produce a blend B. Find the percentages
of water in blend B. (3 marks)

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𝑏
7. Expand (y - 𝑦2 )6 in descending power of y up to the term independent of y. if the term independent of
y is 735. Find the values of b. (4 marks)

8. Integrate y= x(x-4) between x = -1 and x = 4. (4 marks)

9. The parallel chords in opposite side of the centre of the circle measure 8cm and 12 cm. if the distance
between the two parallel chords is 6 cm. Find the area of the circle correct 4 significant figures.
(3 marks)

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4 5
10. Given that A = [ ] and that AB = 1, Find the B (3 marks)
2 3

11. Calculate the exact mean absolute deviation of the data below: (4 marks)

x 5 7 9 11 13
f 2 4 8 6 4

12. A shear with x-axis invariant maps the point (3,2) onto (6,2). Find the coordinates of the object
mapped onto (3,5) by the same shear matrix. (3 marks)

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13. Find the quadratic equation of the curve below. (3 marks)

y
4

x
-1 2

14. A circle passes through points P (-1, -2), Q (0, -3) and R (3, -2). Find the centre and the exact radius
of the circle. (4 marks)

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15. Given that the x, y and z are integers and 8 ≤ x ≤10, 5 ≤ y ≤ 7 and 4 ≤ z ≤ 8. Find the maximum
𝑥−𝑦
absolute error in: (3 marks)
𝑧

16. Without using mathematical tables or calculators evaluate giving your answer inform of 𝑎√𝑏 + 𝑐√𝑑
where a, b, c, and d are constants.
𝑇𝑎𝑛 2250 −cos 3300
sin 2100 +cos 8400
(3 marks)

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SECTION II
Answer only five questions in this section:
17. The gradient of a curve is given by 3x – 5 at point P (1, 2):
a. Find the gradient of the curve at P. (1 mark)

b. Find the equation of the curve at point P. (3 marks)

c. Determine the equation of the normal of the above curve in (b) at x = 2 inform of;
ax +by = c. (4 marks)

d. Find the exact turning point of the curve in b above. (2 marks)

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18. The table below shows income tax rates in a certain year.
Monthly income in Kenyan shilling Tax rate % in each shilling
Up to 11 180 10
11 181 – 20 714 15
20 715 – 28 248 20
28 249 – 32 782 25
32 783 – 42 782 30
42 783 and above 35
In the year, Irene a civil servant earned a basic salary of Ksh 62, 000 per month. She also enjoyed the
following allowances: commuter allowance of Ksh. 10, 750 and a medical allowance of Ksh 12 250. Irene
stays in the employer’s house which she pays a nominal rent of Ksh. 5, 800. She has a life insurance
policy for which she pays Ksh. 3 400 per month. She contributed Ksh.6 200 towards a pension fund,
which is exempted from taxation. She was entitled to a personal relief of Ksh. 1 056 per month and an
insurance relief of 20 % of the premium paid up to a maximum of Ksh. 400.
Calculate to 2 decimal place;
a. Irene’s monthly taxable income. (2 marks)

b. The tax payable by Irene that month. (5 marks)

c. Irene’s net salary that month. (3 marks)

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19. The sum of the first six terms of an arithmetic series is 81. The sum of its eleven terms is 231. Find;
a. The first term and the common difference. (3 marks)

b. The sum of the first two terms of a geometric series is one and the sum of its first four terms
is five. If all its terms are positive, find its first term and common ratio. (4 marks)

c. If the Pth term of a new series is defined as the product of the Pth term of the arithmetic series
and the Pth term of the geometric series above. Show that the Pth term of the new series is
(p +1) 2p-1. (3 marks)

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20. (a) Complete the table below for the equation y = x3 + x2 – 12x for -5 ≤ x ≤ 4. (2 marks)
X -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
Y
(b) Draw the graph of y = x3 + x2 – 12x. Use a scale of 1cm rep 1 unit (x- axis) and 1 cm rep. 10 units (y
– axis). (3 marks)

(c) Using your graph, solve the equations:

a. 3X3 + 3x2 – 36x = 0. (1 mark)

b. 2x3 + 2x2 – 32x -32 = 0. (2 marks)

c. State the maximum and minimum turning points of the curve. (2 marks)

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21. The figure below represents a solid frustrum. Each of the slanting edges AF, DE, BG and CH are equal
to 26 cm. Determine to one decimal place:

(a) the height of the frustrum. (4 marks)

(b) the length of the projection of AH on the plane ABCD. (2 marks)

(c) the angle between the line AH and plane ABCD. (2 marks)

(d) the angle between the plane BCGH and ABCD. (2 marks)

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22. The polygon with vertices A, B, C, D and E. AB = 3.5 m, AE = 10 m, ED = 5.2 m and DC = 6.9 m. The
bearing of B from A is 30◦ and A is due east of E while D is due North of E and ∠EDC = 110◦.
(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 metre, construct an accurate polygon. (4 marks)

(b) A foundation is to be placed near to CD than CB and not more than 6 metres from A.
i. Construct the locus of the points equidistant from CB and CD. (1 mark)

ii. Construct the locus of points 6 metres from A. (1 mark)

iii. Shade and label R, the region within which the foundation could be placed in the polygon.
(2 mark)

iv. Construct the locus of points in the polygon 3.4 m from AE. (1 mark)

v. Is it possible for the foundation to be 3.4 m from AE and in the region. (1 mark)

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23. In a class there are 24 girls and 30 boys. The probability that a girl participates in games is 0.4
whereas that of a boy is 0.6.
a. A student is picked at random from the class. Find the probability that the student picked:
i. Is a boy and will participate in games. (2 marks)

ii. Will not participate in games. (2 marks)

b. Two bags A and B are such that, bag A contains 3 blue balls and 7 red balls while bag B
contains 4 red balls and 8 blue balls. The balls are similar in shape and size. A ball is drawn
from A and B. Determine the probability that:
i. One of the balls drawn is red. (2 marks)

ii. The balls drawn are of the same colour. (2 marks)

iii. None of the balls drawn is red. (2 marks)

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24. An auto spares dealer sells two types of lubricants A and B in his shop. While purchasing type A cost
Ksh. 40 per 100ml tin and type B costs Ksh. 60 per 100ml tin. He decides to buy at least 30 tins
altogether of type A and B with Ksh. 1500 available. He decides that at least one third of this should
be of type B.
(a) Write down three inequalities, which represent the above information. (3 marks)

(b) On the grid provided below, draw a graph to show the three inequalities in (a) above. (4 marks)

(c) Determine how many tins of each type that he should buy to maximize his profit if he makes a
profit of Ksh 10 of each type A tin and a profit of Ksh 20 on each type B tin. (3 marks)

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