MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT FORM FOUR APRIL 2025

1 Calculate the standard deviation for the data below

5,8,13,12,7,10,8,15,3,14

2 A straight line L1 is perpendicular to another line L2 whose equation is 3y+4x=12. If the two lines meet at
point P which lines on the x-axis, find:
(i) The co-ordinate of point P

(ii) The equation of line L1 in the form y=mx+c

3. Mr. Ochuodho who deals in electronics sells a radio to a customer at Kshs. 1,440 after giving him a discount
of 10% but finds that he still makes a 20% profit. Find the profit Mr. Ochuodho would make if he does not
give a discount.
4 A solid block in the shape of a cylinder has a height of 14cm and weighs 22kg. If it is made of material of
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density 5g/cm3, find the radius of the cylinder. Take =
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20 − 45 x 2
5 Simplify completely by factorization
6x 2 − x − 2
6. The figure below shows a triangle ABC not drawn to scale; D is a point on line AC. Given that BC=14cm,
DC=7cm and ABC=BDC. Find the length of AD
7 Solve the simultaneous inequalities given below and list all the integral values of x

8 The figure below shows a triangular prism ABCDEF. AF=CD=BE=18cm, The ends ABC and EDF are
equilateral triangles of side 8cm. calculate the angle plane ABD makes with the lie CD
D

C E
F

A B
9 Patricia a student at Ongeti mixed Secondary bought 5 pens and 3 exercise books from Solving supermarket at
Kshs. 135, at the same time Jane her class mate also bought 4 pens and 5 exercise books and spent Ksh. 25
more than Patricia. Find the cost of each pen and exercise book (4mks)
10. Evaluate using mathematical tables only expressing your answer to 4 significant figures

+ (0.9873)
4 3

0.2356
11 Given that sin (3x-35)o – cos (x+20)o= 0 and x is an acute angle, find its value
12 A train of length 80m crosses a bridge 20 m long in 5 seconds. Calculate the average speed of the train in
km/h
13 Mr. Ombogo the principal of Chiga secondary would wish to cover the floor of the new administration block
using the square tiles. The floor is a rectangle of sides 12.8m by 8.4m. Find the area of each of the largest
tiles which can be used to fit exactly without breaking

14. Four schools Wiobiero, Asumbi, Nyawita and Angiro are such that Wiobiero is 15km from Asumbi on a
bearing of 158o, Nyawita is to the west of Asumbi and 20km away while An’giro is to the South of Nyawita and on a
bearing of 240o from Wiobiero.
(a) Using a scale of 1:400,000 draw a scale diagram showing the relative positions of the four schools.

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 (b) Using your diagram determine the distance and bearing of Ang’iro from Asumbi

(c) A mast is to be erected so that its equidistant from Asumbi and Nyawita and 20km from Ang’iro on the
same diagram show the position of the mast and find its distance from Wiobiero

15 The table shows the marks obtained by 40 candidates in an examination

Marks 5-14 15-29 30-34 35-44 45-49

Frequency 2 12 7 15 x
(a) Find the value of x
(b) On the grid provided below draw a histogram to represent the data

(c) By drawing a straight line on the graph above determine the median mark
16. A matatu left Oyugis for Homabay town 51km away at an average speed of 48km/h at 7.00am. At 7.30am a
Boda boda left Homabay for Oyugis travelling along the same route at an average speed of 60km/h
(a) The time when Boda boda meet the matatu

(b) How far from Oyugis did the Boda boda meet the matatu

(c) After meeting the Boda boda the matatu stopped for fifteen minutes before resuming the journey. At what
speed should it travel then to reach Homabay at the same time when the Boda boda reached Oyugis

17 A group of people planned to contribute equally towards a water project which needed Ksh.2,000,000 to
complete. However 40 members of the group withdrew from the project. As a result each of the remaining
members were to contribute Kshs.2,500 more
(a) Find the original number of members in the group

(b) Forty five percent of the value of the project was funded by constituency
development fund(CDF). Calculate the amount of contribution that would be made by each
of the remaining members.

(c) Members contribution were in terms of labour provided and money contributed. If the ratio of
the value of labour to the money contribution was 6:9. Calculate the total amount of
money contributed by the members

18. OABC is a trapezium such that the coordinates of O,A,B and C are (0,0),(2,-1) (4,3) and (0,y)
(a) Find the value of y
(b) M is the mid-point of AB and N is the mid point of OM. Find in column form
(i) The vector AN
(ii) The vector NC
(iii) Vector AC
(c) Hence show that A, N and C are collinear
19 The length of a rectangle is 8.3cm and its width is exactly 5. [Link] the percentage error in its area,
correct to four significant figures.
4√5+3√2
20 Express in the form a + b√𝑐 where a and b are improper fractions.
√5−√2

21 Make P the subject of the formula.

𝟒 𝑹𝟐 −𝑲
=√
𝒅 𝑷𝟐

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 22 Two blends of tea costing Ksh 120and Ksh 150 per kilogram were mixed and the mixture sold at Sh
171.60. As a result a profit of 30% was made. At what ratio were they mixed.
23 A singular matrix M is given as shown, Find the possible value of T and hence write down the two
possible matrices.

𝑇−1 2
M= [ ]
𝑇 𝑇+2

24 Given that the position vectors of A is 3i -2j-k and that of B is i-3j+2k.

Find:
(i) AB in terms of i, j, and k
(ii) The magnitude of AB correct to 2 decimal places.
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25 a) Expand (1 − 2 𝑥)5 up to the 4th term.

b) Use your expansion above to evaluate (0.96)5 to four significant figures.

26 Solve the equation 2 sin (2x-30º) = -1 for 0º ≥ x ≥360º

27 Calculate the semi-interquartile range of

3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 5, 7, 9
28 Solve for x in the equation.

log 3 (7𝑥 + 3) − log 3 (2 − 𝑥) = 1

2 1
29 The original area of an object after two successive transformations given by the matrices ( ) and
3 5
3 2
( ) in that order becomes 168 square units. Find the original area of the object.
0 1

30 What is the smallest number of terms that can be added so that the sum of 1+4+16+64+ is
more than 25,000. (3mar
31 The points with coordinates (5, 5) and (-3, -1) are the ends of the longest chord of a circle centre D.
Determine

i) the coordinates of D.
ii) the equation of the circle in the form of 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 Where a, b, and c are
constants.
32 Quantity Q partly varies as quantity R and partly varies inversely as the square of R.

Given that Q = 3 when R = 1 and Q = 5 when R = ½.

Find the equation connecting Q and R.
33 The diagram drawn below is a triangle in which AB = 7cm, BC = 6cm and AC = 5cm.

On the diagram show the locus of P such that AP > 3cm and that P is nearer to A than B.
Shade the region where p can be found.

34 The data below shows marks obtained by 10 students in a test.

71, 55, 69, 45, 65, 57, 71, 82, 55, 50. Calculate the standard deviation using an assumed
mean of 60.
34 ABC is a triangle with vertices A (-7, 2) B (-2, 1) and C (2, 8). A1B1C1 is the image under
−1 0
transformation.[ ]
0 −1

a. (i) Find the co-ordinates of A1B1C1

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 (ii) On the grid provided draw ABC and A1B1C1

b. (i) Find the co-ordinates of A11B11C11 the image of a triangle A1B1C1 under
0 −1
transformation matrix. [ ]
−1 0
(ii) On the same grid draw A11B11C11
c. (i) Find the single matrix that maps A11B11C11 onto A1B1C1

(ii) Describe the transformation represented by the matrix in c(i) above

35 The table below shows income tax rate for the year 2020.

Taxable income (Ksh per Month) Tax rate (Ksh per Ksh 20)

1 – 12,000 2
12,001 – 22,500 3
22,501 – 33,000 4
33,001 – 43,500 5
43,501 – 54,000 6
54,001 and over 7
Musa was earning a basic salary of Ksh 48,200 per month. He was entitled to the following allowances per
month:
House allowance Ksh 12,000, medical allowances Ksh 4,200 and a non-taxable transport allowance of Ksh
5,200. He is entitled to a personal relief of Ksh 1,054 monthly. Calculate:
(a) Musa’s monthly taxable income
(b) Musa’s monthly net tax.
(c) The following deductions were also made from his salary per month. NHIF Ksh 3,000,
Bank loan –Ksh 9,500, WCPS Ksh 760. Determine his net monthly pay.
36 In the triangle OAB, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑶𝑩 = 𝒃 ⏟ , 𝑶𝑨
⏟ =𝒂 ⏟. Point N is on OB such that the ratio ON:NB=1:2 and the
point M divides AB in the ratio 1: 3 line OM and AN intersect at point X.

(a) Express in terms of vectors ⏟

𝑎 and ⏟
𝑏,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(i) 𝑂𝑁

(ii) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑀

b) Further given that ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝑂𝑋 =h ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑀 and OX =kAX, where k &h are scalars,
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(i) Express 𝑂𝑋 in two different ways.

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(ii) Find the value of k and h.

(c) Find the ratio AN: NX

37 The figure below shows a plan of a roof with rectangular base [Link] =26cm, BC
=16cm and the ridge PQ which is centrally placed above the base is 10cm. The faces
ADP and BCQ are equilateral triangles. M is the mid -Point of BC.
Calculate:

(a) the length of QM

(b) the vertical height of p above the base.

(c) the angle between line AP and the plane ABCD.

(d) the angle between plane APQB and the base.
38. The supply of milk in Tharaka-Nithi county depends on two companies; Brookside and Tuzo. The
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probability that Brookside supplies milk on a certain day is 3 while the probability that Tuzo supplies milk
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on the same day is 8.
(a) Represent this information on the tree diagram.

(b) i) Find the probability that there is no milk on that day

ii) Only one company supplies milk on that day.

iii) There is milk supply on that day.

. The towns on the earth surface are P(35ºN,140ºW) and Q(35º Solve for x in the equation 2Sin2x - 1
= Cos2x + Sinx for 00x3600(3marks)
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39 (a) Expand (1 + 𝑥) 5 up to the fifth term
40 Find the value of x in the equation
log 10 5 − 2 + log 10 (2 x + 10 ) = log 10 ( x − 4)
41 Evaluate by rationalizing the denominator and leaving your answer in surd form.

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1 + Cos45 0
42 The position vectors of points A and B are 5i + 4 j − 6k and 2i − 2 j respectively. A point X
divides AB in the ratio -3: 5. Find the coordinates of X.

43 M varies directly as D and as the cube of V. Calculate the percentage change in M when V is
increased by 10% and D is reduced by 10%.

44 The image of a point A, under the transformation represented by the matrix

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  1 − 1
T =   is A’ (-2, 4)Find the coordinates of A
0 2 

45 The equation of a circle is given by 4 x 2 + 4 y 2 − 8 x + 2 y − 7 = 0

Determine the coordinates of the centre of the circle.
46 (a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only construct triangle ABC in which AB =
6cm, BC = 5.5cm and angle ABC = 600. Measure AC.
(b) On the same side of AB as C, determine the locus of a point P such that angle APB =
600
(c) Construct the locus of R such that AR = 3cm
(d) Identify the region T such that AR≥ 3cm and angle APB ≥ 600by shading
the unwanted part.
(e) Determine point Q such that area of AQB is half the area of ABC and that
Angle AQB = 600.
47 A sequence is formed by adding corresponding terms of an AP and GP. The first, second
and third terms of the sequence formed are 14, 34 and 78 respectively.
(a) Given that the common ratio of the GP is 3;
(i) Find the first term of the AP and GP and the common difference of the AP.

(ii) Find the sixth term and the sum of the first six terms of the sequence.

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