F4 Mathematics 2nd term mock exam

Time allowed: 150 minutes

Multiple Choice questions (30 marks)
1. Which of the following is/are factor(s) of (x + 1)(4x2- 6x) + 2 + 2x?
i. x–2
ii. x+2
iii. 2x – 1
iv. 2x + 1
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. III and IV only

2. Find the quotient and the remainder of (16x2–12x3–37x + 7) ÷ (6x2–2x + 7).

A. quotient = –2x – 2, remainder = 19x – 7
B. quotient = –2x – 2 ,remainder = –19x – 7
C. quotient = –2x + 2, remainder = 19x – 7
D. quotient = –2x + 2, remainder = –19x – 7

3. If 3x4+ 5x3–kx – 12 is divisible by x + 1, find the value of k.

A. -14
B. -4
C. 4
D. 14

4. Let f(x) = x3+ ax2+ 12x – 7. When f(x) is divided by x – 1, the remainder is 3. When f(x) is
divided by x + 1, the remainder is
A. -23
B. 3
C. -3
D. 23
5. When a polynomial G(x) is divided by x – 5 and x + 3, the remainders are 13 and –19
respectively. Find the remainder when G(x) is divided by (x – 5)(x + 3).
A. 7x - 4
B. 4x - 7
C. 7x + 4
D. 4x + 7

6. When a polynomial P(x) is divided by 3 – 2x, the remainder is R. When P(x) is divided by
8
3 x – 4, the remainder is
A. 2R
R
B. 2
C. R
R
D. 4

10 2
−
7. x + x−6 x−2
2

2
A. x+3
-2
B. x+3
13-2x
C. ( x +3)( x-2 )
16-2x
D. ( x +3)( x-2 )

8. The L.C.M of 210xy2 and 30x2yz is

A. 30xy
B. 70xyz
C. 210x2y2z
D. 630x3y3z
9. The H.C.F. of x2(x+1) (x+2) and x(x+1)3 is
A. x (x+1)
B. x (x+1) (x+2)
C. x2 (x+1)3
D. x2 (x+1)3 (x+2)

10. Let f(x) = 27x3+ 3ax2–bx + 4. When f(x) is divided by x + 1 and 3x – 2, the remainders are 4 and
14 respectively. Find the values of a and b.
A. a = 6, b = 9
B. a = –6 , b = 9
C. a = 6, b = –9
D. a = –6, b = –9

11. Let F(x) = 12x3–40x2 + 39x – 9. If F(x) can be factorized as (ax – b)2 (3x – 1), where a and b are
positive integers, find the values of a and b.
A. a = 1, b = 4
B. a = 4, b = 1
C. a = 2, b = 3
D. a = 3, b = 2

12. The figure shows the graphs of y = ax2+ bx + c and y = mx + d. Which of the following MUST
be true?
I. b2 > 4ac
II. b2 = 4ac
III. (b – m)2 > 4a(c – d)
IV. (b – m)2 = 4a(c – d)
A. II only
B. IV only
C. I and III only
D. II and IV only
13. In the figure, the graphs of y = x2– 3x + 5 and y = x – k intersect at A and B. Find the value of k.
A. -5
B. -1
C. 1
D. 5

14. The figure shows the graphs of y = ax2–2x + 1 and y = b. Find the values of a and b.
A. a = -1, b = -1
B. a = -1, b = -2
C. a = -2, b = -1
D. a = -2, b = -2

15. Solve x−2=5 √ x−2−6

A. x=6
B. x = 11
C. x = 6 or x = 11
D. No real roots

16. Find the range of possible values of k such that the equation x4+ 5x2 + k = 0 has real roots.
25
k≤
A. 4
25
k>
B. 4
C. k ≤0
D. k > 0
17. Find the quadratic equation which can be solved by drawing the straight line 3x – 2y = 4 on the
graph of y = 2x2–5x + 1.
A. 4x2 -13x + 2 = 0
B. 4x2 +13x + 2 = 0
C. 4x2 -13x + 6 = 0
D. 4x2 +13x + 6 = 0

{
2 2
y −5 x =k
18. Find the minimum value of k such that the simultaneous equations y=3 x−2 have real

solutions.
A. -10
B. 10
C. 5
D. -5

{
2
y=x +5 x +a
19. Given that the simultaneous equations y=bx +5 have two real solutions (–4, y1) and

(3, y2). Find the values of a and b.

A. a = -7, b = 4
B. a = 4, b = -7
C. a = -4, b = 7
D. a = 7, b = -4

20. Let f(x) = x4+ 8x3+ 7x2–36x – 36. If x – 2 is a factor of f(x), solve f(x) = 0.
A. x = -6,-3, -1 or 2
B. x = -1, 2, 3 or 6
C. x = -2, 1, 3 or 6
D. x= -6, -3, -2 or 1

21. If y varies directly as (2x + 1) and y = 21 when x = 3, find x when y = 39.

A. 6
B. 10
C. 19.5
D. 21
22. If x : y = 1 : 2 and y : z = 3 : 2, which of the following must be true?
I. x varies inversely as y.
II. y varies directly as z.
III. z varies directly as x.
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III correct

23. It is given that y varies directly as x2. If x is decreased by 10%, then y

A. decreased by 10%.
B. decreased by 100%.
C. decreased by 19%.
D. decreased by 81%.

24. If x varies inversely as (4y – 5)2 and x = 32 when y = 2, find y when x = 18.
9
A. 4
9 9
B. 4 or - 4
9 1
C. 4 or 4
9 1
D. 4 or - 4

25. If z varies directly as x2 and varies inversely as y and z = 2 when x = 1 and y = 2, find the value
of y when x = 2 and z = 32.
A. 4
B. 2
1
C. 2
1
D. 4
26. It is given that p varies inversely as (3q – 1). If q is increased from 2 to 3, find the percentage
change in p.
1
+33 %
A. 3
1
-33 %
B. 3
1
+37 %
C. 2
1
-37 %
D. 2

27. It is given that p varies directly as q and inversely as r3. If the value of q and r are doubled, find
the ratio of the new value of p to the original one.
A. 1:8
B. 1:4
C. 8:1
D. 4:1

28. It is given that y is partly constant and partly varies directly as x. When x = 0, y = 2 and when
x = 1, y = 8. Find y when x = 2.
A. 8
B. 14
C. 16
D. 32

29. It is given that y is partly constant and partly varies inversely as x2. When x = 1, y = 20 and
when x = 3, y = 4. Find y when x = –2.
A. -6.5
B. 6.5
C. -2.5
D. 2.5

30. It is given that w varies jointly as x and y. If x is increased by 10% and y is decreased by 10%,
find the percentage change in w.
A. -1%
B. +1%
C. 0%
D. 19%
Structured questions (152marks)
1. a) Find the quotient and the remainder of (4x3- 12x 2+ 16x – 8) ÷ (2x2–4x + 1). (3 marks)
b) Hence, find the quotient and the remainder when 4x3- 12x2 + 16x – 8 is divided by x – 1.
(2 marks)

2. When x2–7x + 12 is divided by 2x + k, the remainder is 0. Find the values of k. (3 marks)

3. Let f(x) = x3–4x2+ ax + 3b and g(x) = x3–2x2+ 3x – b2, where a and b are non-zero constants. If
f(x) and g(x) leave the same remainder when divided by x – b, prove that a = b. (3 marks)

4. Let f(x) = x3+ ax2+ bx – 1. When f(x) is divided by x + 1 and x – 2, the remainders are –13 and
11 respectively. Find the values of a and b. (4 marks)
5. It is given that f(x) = x3+ kx + 3.
a) When f(x – 1) is divided by x + 1, the remainder is 3. Find the value of k. (3 mark)
b) Hence, find the remainder when f(3x) is divided by x – 1. (2 mark)

6. It is given that g(x) = x3+ x2–58x – 112.

a) Show that x + 7 is a factor of g(x). (2 marks)
b) Hence, factorize g(x) completely. (3 marks)
7. Use the factor theorem to factorize f(x) = 2x3+ 17x2 + 40x + 16. (4 marks)

8. Let f(x) = 6x3–5x2–17x + 8 and g(x) = 2x3+ 5x2–9x – 17.

a) Find the remainders when f(x) and g(x) are divided by 2x + 3 respectively. (2 marks)
b) (i) Hence, find the value of k such that f(x) – kg(x) is divisible by 2x + 3. (3 marks)
(ii) Factorize f(x) – kg(x) completely. (3 marks)
9. a) Expand (x + 1)3 (2 marks)
3 2
b) Let f(x) = 2x + ax –5x + 3b. It is given that f(x) is divisible by x + 1, and when f(x) is
divided by x – 2, the remainder is 12.
(i) Find the values of a and b. (3 marks)
(ii) If g(x – 1) = f(x), write down the symbolic representation of g(x). (2 marks)
(iii) From the above results, write down one factor of g(x). (2 marks)
(iv)Hence, factorize g(x) completely. (3 marks)
10. Find the real root(s) of each of the following equations
a) 27x4–51x2 + 20 = 0. (Leave your answers in surd form if necessary.) (3 marks)
b) √ 6-5x−3=3 x−1 (3 marks)

1 1 1
=2 ( − )
c) x+2 3 x (3 marks)
3 3
d) Solve (3x – 1) + 8(x + 6) = 0. (3 marks)
11. Solve each of the following simultaneous equations algebraically.

a)
{ x+ y−2=0
5 x −2( y 2 + 3 x )=0
2
(3 marks)

{
3 x -2y+1=0
2
b) 4 y +6 x=−3 (3 marks)

12. It is given that the following simultaneous equations have real solutions.

{
2
y=kx +6
7 x− y−8=0

a) Find the range of possible values of k. (3 marks)

b) For the maximum value of k, solve the simultaneous equations. (2 marks)
13. Suppose the graph of y = 2x2–3x + 5 is given. Find the equation of the straight line needed
to be drawn on the given graph so as to solve 4x2+ 6x + 13 = 0. (3 marks)

14. A wire 40 cm long is bent to form two squares. If the sum of their areas is 52 cm2 , find the
lengths of the sides of the two squares. (4 marks)
15. Mary wants to wrap a gift for her mother. She has a rectangular wrapping paper that its length
and width are in the ratio 4 : 3. She cuts two adjacent sides by k cm, and the area of the
rectangular paper used is half of the original paper. Let x cm and y cm be the length and the
width of the original wrapping paper respectively.
a) Set up a pair of simultaneous equations in x and y. (1 mark)
b) Express x and y in terms of k. (3 marks)
c) (i) If the perimeter of the original wrapping paper is 112 cm, find the value of k.
(2 mark)
(ii) Hence, find the area of the original wrapping paper. (2 mark)
 x
2 g( x )=
16. Let f ( x )=3 x −(a+3 ) x+ a and b−x . It is given that f(-3) = 32 and
a a
( )
g 1−a = 1−2 a .
a) Find the values of a and b. (3 marks)
x x
g( )=
b) Prove that 1−kx 1−(k +1 )x , where k is a constant. (3 marks)
x
f ( x )−8 (1−x )g ( )=0
c) Solve the equation 1−2 x (4 marks)
 2 2
17. If S∝ u and u ∝t , show that S∝ t . (3 marks)

18. It is given that y varies directly as (3x + a)2, where a > 0. When x = 0, y = 4 . When x = 2,
y = 196.
(a) Find the value of a. (3 marks)
(b) Express y in terms of x. (1 mark)
(c) Find the value of x when y = 48. (2 marks)
19. The weight (W kg) of a certain metal rod varies directly as the cube of its length (L m). When
the length of the rod is 5 m, the weight of the rod is 75 kg.
a) Express W in terms of L. (2 marks)
b) If the weight of the rod is increased by 60%, find the percentage increase in its length. Give
your answer correct to 3 significant figures. (3 marks)

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D∝
20. It is given that w2 and D = x-3 when w = 5, D = 2x + 3 when w = 1. Find

a) the value of x, (3 marks)

b) the equation connecting D and w. (2 marks)
21. It is given that x varies jointly as y2 and z, and x = 9 when y = 2 and z = 3.
(a) Express x in terms of y and z. (2 marks)
(b) If y is halved and z is doubled, find the new value of x to its original value. (3 marks)

22. The pressure (P) of water flowing through a cylindrical pipe varies directly as the length (l) of
the pipe and inversely as the square of its radius (r). If P = 90 when r = 2and l = 3 , find
(a) the value of r when P = 200 and l = 5 , (3 marks)
(b) the percentage change in P when l is increased by 10% and r is decreased by 10%, (3 marks)
(c) the percentage change in r when P is halved and l is tripled. (3 marks)
23. It is given that y partly varies directly as x and partly varies directly as x2. When x = 2 , y = 18.
When x = 3, y = 33.
(a) Express y in terms of x. (3 marks)
(b) Find the value of y when x = -1. (1 mark)
(c) Find the value of x when y = 3 . (2 marks)

24. It is given that y partly varies directly as x and partly varies directly as x2. When x = 1, y = 1.
When x = 2 , y = 2 .
(a) Express y in terms of x. (3 marks)
(b) Find the value of y when x = -5 . (1 mark)
(c) Express y in the form of a( x + b ) + c, where a, b and c are constants.
2
(2 marks)
Hence determine the maximum value of y.
25. The unit cost of making a school badge is partly constant and partly varies inversely as the total
number of badges made. When 400 badges are made, the cost of one badge is $0.8; when 600
badges are made, the cost of one badge is $0.7.
(a) How many badges must be made if the cost of one badge is $0.6? (4 marks)
(b) Find the cost of a badge if 1000 badges are made. (2 marks)
26. Find the real root(s) of each of the following equations
a) log2 (3x + 2) = 3log2 4 = -3 (2 marks)
2x x
b) Solve the equation 4(4 ) - 17(4 ) + 4 = 0 (2 marks)
 Marking Scheme for F4 Mathematics 2nd term mock exam

Multiple Choice questions (30 marks)

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. A
14. B 15. C 16. C 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. A 21.A 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C 26. D
27. B 28. B 29. B 30.A

Structured questions (152 marks)

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