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KPONE COMMUNITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST MOCK EXAMINATION
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FEB., 2024 GENERAL MATHEMATICS/MATHEMATICS(CORE) 𝟐 𝟐 HOURS
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[100 MARKS]

SECTION A [40 marks]

Answer all the questions in this section. All questions carry equal marks.

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1. (a) Find the truth set of 3(2x − 4) + 7 (3x − 1) > + 4 (5x − 6).
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(b) Illustrate your final answer on a graph of the inequality.

2. (a) Draw the multiplication ⨂ table in modulo 9 on {2,3,7,8}

(b) Use the table to find the truth set of 8⨂m =2

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3. (a) Solve 3 log10 2 − 2 log10 3 = 1 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔10(𝑥)
0.0048×0.81 ×10−7
(b) Without using calculator or table evaluate √ , 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 your answer in standard
0.027×0.04×106
form.

𝑞−𝑡
4. (a) Given that 𝑝 = 𝑡+1 ,
i. Make 𝑡 the subject of the relation.
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ii. Find the value of 𝑡 when 𝑝 = 3 and 𝑞 = 4
3√2+√3
(b) Rationalize 4√3−2√3

5. Two dice are thrown together once. Find the probability of obtaining;
(a) an odd number on the first die and on the second
(b) a number greater than 4 on each dice
(c) a total of 9 or 11.

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 SECTION B [60 marks]

Answer five questions only from this section. All questions carry equal marks.

6. In the house of 20 people, 8 like Ampesi, 12 like Banku and 12 liked Fufu. 5 liked both Ampesi and
Fufu, 2 like only Ampesi and 3 like all three types of food.
(a) Illustrate the information on a Venn diagram
(b) Find the number of people in the house who liked;
i. only fufu
ii. exactly two types of food.
iii. only one type of food.

7. (a) Copy and complete the table below for the relation 𝑦 = 7 − 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 for −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
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𝑥 -4 -32 -3 -2 -1 0 1 12 2

𝑦 -5 4 7

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the 𝑥-axis and 2 cm to 2 units on the 𝑦-axis, draw the graph of
the relation in (a).

(c) Using the graph, find the;

i. equation of the axis of symmetry of the curve;
ii. maximum value of 𝑦;
iii. roots of the equation 5 − 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 = 0;
iv. range of values of 𝑥 for which 7 − 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 > 0

8. The table below gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a number of students in a test.

Marks 3 4 5 6 7 8
Frequency 5 m m +1 9 4 1

If the mean mark is 5, calculate the;

(a) value of m;
(b) median;
(c) standard deviation of the distribution;
(d) what is the least pass mark if only14 students pass the test.

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9. (a) Using a scale of 2 cm to 2 units on both axes, draw on a sheet of graph paper, two perpendicular
axes 𝑜𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑦 for the intervals −10 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10 𝑎𝑛𝑑 − 12 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 12.
(b) Draw on the same graph, indicating clearly the coordinates of all vertices,
i. triangle ABC with A(6,9), B(4,4) and C(9,6);
ii. the image triangle 𝐴1 𝐵1 𝐶1 of triangle ABC under a reflection in the line 𝑦 = 1,
where 𝐴 → 𝐴1, B→ 𝐵1, C→ 𝐶1 .
iii. the image triangle 𝐴2 𝐵2 𝐶2 of triangle ABC under an anticlockwise rotation of 90°
about the origin, where A→ 𝐴2 , B→ 𝐵2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 C→ 𝐶2 .
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iv. the image triangle 𝐴3 𝐵3 𝐶3 of triangle ABC under a translation by the vector ( )
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where A→ 𝐴3, B→ 𝐵3 and C→ 𝐶3 .
v. Find the gradient of the line 𝐴3 𝐵.

10. (a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑥 + 1
x 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 210° 240° 270°
y 1.0 2.7 0.0 -0.7
(b) Using scale of 2 cm to 30° 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 and 1 unit on the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, draw the graph of
𝑦 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 1𝑓𝑜𝑟 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 270°.
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(c) Use the graph to find the values of x for which 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 = 4.

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11. (a)The 6th and 9th terms of a Geometric Progression (G.P) are 48 and 149 respectively. Find the:
i. common ratio
ii. first term.
(b) If 𝑝 varies directly as 𝑡 3 and 𝑝 = 9.6 when 𝑡 = 4 find 𝑡 when 𝑝 = 150

12. (a) The probabilities that Rebecca and Sarfoa will pass an examination are 60% and 80%
respectively. Find, correct to one decimal place the probability that;
i. only one of them will pass the examination;
ii. none of them will pass.
(b) Moses bought six books and ten pencils from Adom store. Debora bought three books and
twenty-two pencils of the same kind from that store. If each of them paid 𝐺𝐻 ⊄ 170.00 for the
item, find the cost of;
i. each pencil;
ii. each book;
iii. two books and four pencils.

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13. (a) The function, 𝑓 is defined as 𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 + 2 𝑥 :
i. Evaluate 𝑓(2).
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ii. Find the value of 𝑥 for which 𝑓(𝑥) = 17 2

(b) A linear function, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, where a and b are constants. If 𝑓(2) = 1 and 𝑓(4) = 3,
find 𝑓(𝑥).