Exam 6 [TOTAL: 75]

1. (a) With or without the use of a calculator, calculate the EXACT value of

1 2
82 − 23
(i) 1 [2]
26

3.52−(4.25)2
(ii) [2]
0.075

(b) In a large bag, there are 14,800 buttons of which 80% are white and the rest

are black.

(i) Calculate the number of white buttons in the bag. [1]

(ii) Some buttons were used for a project, so that there are now 10,360 buttons

remaining in the bag. After the project, determine the percentage decrease in the

number of buttons. [2]

(c) A mechanical device makes a clicking sound every 3 seconds. If the device was

plugged on for 15 hours, calculate the number of times the device made the

clicking sound. [2]

Total: 9 marks
2. (a) Factorize each of the following expressions completely:

(i) 15𝑎 + 5𝑎2 𝑏 [1]

(ii)4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 [2]

(b) Solve the equation

6 − 3(𝑥 − 1) = 5(3 − 𝑥) [2]

(c)(i) Solve the inequality 4𝑥 − 15 ≥ 1 [1]

(ii) Represent your answer in (c) (i) on the number line shown below. [1]

Total: 7 marks
3. (a) Using a pencil, ruler and a pair of compasses, construct a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 such

that 𝐴𝐵 = 5.5 cm, ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90° and ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 60°.

(Marks will be given for clearly drawn construction lines) [4]

(b) Using the diagram constructed in part (𝑎), measure the length of AC. [1]

Total: 5 marks
4. (a) The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined as
1
𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 5 and 𝑔 (𝑥 ) =
𝑥+2

(i) Find the value of 𝑓(5) + 𝑓(−3). [2]

(ii) Calculate the value of 𝑥 such that 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 13. [1]

(iii) Find the value of 𝑥 for which the function 𝑔 is undefined. [1]

(iv) Find an expression for 𝑔−1 (𝑥 ). [2]

(v) Find an expression for 𝑔𝑓(𝑥). [2]

(b) The equation of a straight line is given as follows:

𝑥 𝑦
− = −1
3 2

The line cuts the 𝑥-axis at point 𝑃 and the 𝑦-axis at point 𝑄.

(i) Find the coordinates of 𝑃 and 𝑄. [2]

(ii) Determine the gradient of the line. [2]

Total: 12 marks
5. (a) The bar graph below shows the favourite colour by a class of students.

(i) Given that twice as many students like blue than red, how many students like

blue? [1]

(ii) Using the information found in part (a) (i), complete the bar graph above. [1]

(iii) Calculate the number of students in the class. [1]

(iv) What percentage of students like pink? [1]

of 35 students spend on social media apps.

(i) Complete the following table using the information in the diagram. [1]

Number of hours 0 1 2 3 4 5

Number of students 2 2 7 6

(ii) What is the modal number of hours spent on social media? [1]

(iii) Determine the median of the data given. [1]

(iv) Calculate the mean number of hours spent on social media apps. [2]

Total: 9 marks
6. (a) The diagram, not drawn to scale, shows a circle that fits exactly into the square

𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 as shown below. The radius of the circle is 21 cm.

𝐴 𝐵

21 cm

𝐷 𝐶

(i) Show that the area of the square is 1764 𝑐𝑚 2 . [2]

Total: 5 marks
7. Consider the first three figures in the sequence which are shown below.

Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

(a) Draw Figure 4 of the sequence. [2]

(b) Study the patterns of numbers in each row of the table below. Each row relates

to one of the figures in the sequence of figures above. Some rows have not been

included in the table.

Complete the missing rows in the table below:

Figure Number of triangles in Perimeter of Figure

2 8 8

3 12 10

(i) 6 [2]
⋮

(ii) 114 [2]

𝑛 [2]
(iii)

(c) Show that no figure can have a perimeter of 25 units. [2]

Total: 10 marks
 8. (a)(i) Express the quadratic function 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 6, in the form 𝑎 (𝑥 + ℎ)2 + 𝑘,

where 𝑎, ℎ and 𝑘 are constants. [3]

(ii) State the value of the 𝑦-intercept. [1]

(iii) State the coordinates of the minimum point. [1]

(iv) Hence, or otherwise, determine the roots of 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 6 = 0. [3]

(b) The speed vs. time graph below shows information the journey of a toy car during a

period of 80 seconds.

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝(m/s)

B C

A D
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞(s)

(i) Calculate the acceleration of the toy car between point A to point B. [2]

(ii) What was the total distance covered by the toy car? [2]

(iii) What was the average speed of the toy car? [1]

Total: 13 marks
 𝑚 0 −3
9. (a) Let 𝐴 = ( ) and 𝐵 = ( ).
0 2 𝑛

Find the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛 such that [2]

𝑚 0 −3 −9
( )( ) = ( )
0 2 𝑛 −6

(b) Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using the matrix method.

4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0

𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5 [3]

Total: 5 marks