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NORTH VISTA SECONDARY SCHOOL

END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2021

100

NAME: _________ ( CLASS: -------

SUBJECT : MATHEMATICS DATE: 4 OCTOBER 2021

LEVEL/STREAM : SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS TIME : 2 HOURS 30 MINUTES

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your register number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.

Answer all questions.

If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.
If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not exact, give the
answer to three significant figures . Give answers in degrees to one decimal place.
For Jr, use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms
of Jr.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
The total of the marks for this paper is 100.
For Examiner's Use

Category Question No.

Accuracy
Brackets
Fractions
Units
Others
Marks
Deducted

This paper consists of 29 printed pages.

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Mathematical Formulae

Compound Interest

Total amount= P(l + __c_)n

100

Mensuration
Curved surface area of a cone = 1rrl

Surface area of a sphere = 41rr 2

1 2
Volume of a cone = - 1rr h
3
4 3
Volume of a sphere = - 1rr
3

Area of triangle ABC= _!__ ab sin C

2
Arc length = r0 , where 0 is in radians

Sector area= I.r 2 0 , where 0 is in radians

2

Trigonometry
a b C

sinA sinB sinC

a 2 =b 2 +c 2 -2bccosA

Statistics
Ifix
Mean= - -
L/

Standard Deviation = 'I.Jx2

- -- -- (I.fx)2
'I.f "i.f

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Section 1 (50 marks)

Answer all the questions.

1 Write the following numbers in order of size, starting with the smallest.

0.255, (
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21 )2 •
0.225,
2
5

Answer . ... .. ........................ ... .. ....... ........ .. .... . ...... ...... ......................... [1]

2 Write down the equation for the following graphs from the table below.

2 2
y=2-x y=-
x

y=2-x y=x-2 y=2x

(a)
y

Answer .... .. .......................... .. [1]

(b)
y

Answer .. .. .... ................. ... .. .... [1]

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3 The graph shows the number of fruits sold by a fruit stalfin a weet
· l u1t1on
12 - 1----- - - - ---.------.-- - -----.,....HEcf-W+J,;-
\Vit
10 +- - - - --

Number 8 -,- - -
offruits

6 . 1--~ - ~- --1

4 +-__,__ __.__ ___.__ __.._ ___,__ ____,_ _ __.

Apple Banana Watermelon

Type of fruit

(a) State one misleading feature of the graph.

Answer ................ . ............ . ....... . .............................. . .. .. ............................ ..

. . .... . . .. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. [1]

(b) Explain how this feature affects the readers' interpretation of the graph.

Answer .................... .. ....... ... ............................... . ......... .. ........................... .

. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ 1]

4 It is given that a is 25% of band bis 25% of c.

Is a 50% of c? Explain your answer.

Answer

................................. ... .......... ....................... .. ................................... ... [2]

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5 Mrs Ng distributed a packet of sweets to Abigail, Benjamin and Cyrus in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4.
However, if the packet of sweets had been distributed equally among the three of them, Abigail
would have received 5 sweets more in comparison with the previous distribution.

What is the total number of sweets in the packet?

Answer .................................. [2]

6 An area of 2 cm 2 on map A represents a land area of 50 m 2 .

(i) Express the scale of the map in the form 1 : n.

Answer ............................... [2]

(ii) A bridge on map A is 3. 7 5 cm long.
Find the actual length, in m of the bridge.

Answer .............................. m [1]

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7 The mformat10n on three trams, P, Q and Rat a tram station 1s as follows. ·
•
First Train Frequency
Train P 8.15 am Every 15 minutes
Train Q 8.15 am Every 18 minutes
Train R 8.15 am Every 25 minutes

Find the next time that the train will leave the station together.

Answer ... .............. ...... ........... [2]

8 a is inversely proportional to the square of b. When a= 16 , b = .!.. .

2
(a) Form an equation connecting a and b.

Answer ...................... ............ [2]

(b) Find the value(s) of b when a= 81.

Answer ....... . ... . ....... . ............ .. [l]

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9 In the diagram, trapezium ABCD is congruent to trapezium EFGH.

It is given that AB= 10 cm, AD= 14 cm, GH = 20 cm, LABC = 110°.

C F
Find
(i) EH,

Answer .... . .... ....... ... .......... cm [l]

(ii) angle FGH.

Answer .................................. [1]

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10 Simplify
3x 4(2-3x)
(a)
4 3

Answer . ... ....... ....................... [2]

3ab 24a 3
(b) - - - 2-
5c2 · 30b c 3 ·

Answer ....... .. ......................... [2]

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11 Factorise completely.Tu iti O I1

(a) 6x-2.xy+5ay-l5a, •
Wlt

Answer ....... ........................... [2]

(b) 81x 2 -36y 2 .

Answer ..... .. ................ ........... [2]

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12
ax-3x
y=
1-a
(a) Findy when x = 2 and a= -3.

Answer .... ..... .................. . ..... [1]

(b) Rearrange the formula to make x the subject.

Answer x = ...... ........................ [2]

. . 4-5x 4x + 1
13 (a) 1 h emequa1ty--<--
Sovet 1 .
2 4

Answer ......... .. ................ ...... [2]

(b) . down th e sma11 est pnme

H ence wnte . numb er w h'1ch sat1s
. fy th e mequa
. 4-5x < -
1·1ty-- 4x+l
-.
2 4

Answer ... ........................... ... [l]

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14 The positive . . given
p 1s . as 23 x 37 x 56 .
(a) Determine if pis a perfect cube. Explain your answer.

Answer ......... . ....... .. .. ........... . ......... . .. .......... .. .. ........ . . .. ................... .. ... . ....... .

. ........... .. ..... ...... ... ... ....... .......... ...... ..... ... .... . .......... ........ .. ........ .. ............ [2]

(b) Find the smallest integer k such that pk is a perfect square.

Answer .. .... ........................... [1]

15 Solve these simultaneous equations.

::+ y =1
5 3
2x-5y = 20

Answer x= .... .. .................. .. .

y =.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . [3]

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16 The diagram shows a solid with dimensions shown.

All measurements are in centimetres.

The volume of the solid is 2250 cm3 • Find the value of h.

Answer .... .. .. .. .......... .... ......... [2]

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Tuition
17 The diagram shows regular pentagon and hexagon. Fiwrt

Answer ... . ...... ... .. . .. .. ..... .... .... [3]

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18 Triangle ABC is similar to triangle ADE.

BC = (2x + 3) cm and DE= 8x cm.
AC= 3 cm and CE = 5 cm.

A
3

D'------------...... E
8x
Find the value of x .

Answer ... . ... .. . .... . .................. [3]

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Tuition
The diagram shows a square PQRS. N is the midpoint of PS and M_is ttmidpoint of RS.
OUT is a quadrant of a circle, centre 0. W 1t .t)
Express the shaded area as a percentage of the whole square. f,.-.__
p T

N u

s M R

Answer .... ...... ............ ........ % [3]

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Section 2 (50 marks)

Answer all the questions.

20 John cycled for an average speed of x km/h for a distance of 90 km.

(a) Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the time taken to cycle 90 km.

Answer .. ... ........ ....... .... .. .... h [1 ]

(b) On his return journey, his average speed was 10 km/h slower.
Write down an expression, in terms of x, for the time taken to cycle the return journey.

Answer ...... ........ .... . ... ... .. .. . h [1]

(c) John took 1.5 hours more for the return journey.

Form an equation in x and show that it reduces to x 2 -1 Ox- 600 = 0 .

Answer

[3]

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20 (d) Solve the equation, x 2 -1 Ox - 600 = 0 .

Answer .... ............................. [2]

(e) Calculate the time taken for John's return journey.

Answer .................... .. .... .... h [l]

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21 The variables x and y are connected by the equation y

Some conesponding values of x and y are given in the table below.

5x
2
x2
= -2- - + - .vV Jt
4
.,- , · i *·,.,
·, -~.
-~ I

X -2 0 2 4 6 8
y 4 -2 -6 -8 -8 -6 -2 p

(a) Find the value of p.

Answer ...... ................... ........ [1]

(b) On the grid opposite, draw the graph of y =-2- Sx +~ for -2:::;x:::;12. [3]
2 4

(c) . - 2 - 5x
Th e equat10n - +x2
- = 0 h as two so 1ut10ns.
.
2 4
Explain how it can be seen from your graph.

Answer

..... .......... . ......... .... .............................. ..... .... .... ......... ... ..... ...... .. ......... ... [1]

(d) Using your graph, find the values of x wheny = -3.

Answer .. .... .. ........ ................. [2]

· 5x x2
(e) Write down the line of symmetry for y = -2- - + - .
2 4

Answer ........ .... ............ .. ....... [l]

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22 A straight line l is drawn on the grid.

y

(a) Find the gradient of line/.

Answer ........ .............. . .... ....... [1]

(b) Write down the equation of line l.

Answer ........ ................. .. ....... [1]

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22 ( c) (i) On the grid provided, draw the straight line y = x + 1 for -1 ::::: x ::::: 3. [2]

(ii) Hence, write down the coordinates of the point of intersection of line l and y = x + 1.

Answer ( ............ , .............. ) [1]

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23 The time to complete a test involving 20 students from Class A is represented by the frequency
table below.

Time (secs) 10 :S s < 20 20 :S s < 30 30 :S s < 40 40 :S s < 50 50 :S s < 60

Frequency 2 3 6 4 5

(a) Calculate the mean time to complete the test.

Answer .. .... ............... .......... s [2]

(b) Explain whether the method used in (a) will give an accurate mean.

Answer ......... .. ......... ........ . ......................................... . .......................... .

. . .... .. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .... . . . . ....... [l]

(c) State the median class interval of class A.

Answer .. . ............... . .............. [1]

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23 ( d) The time taken to complete the test for 10 students in class B is recorded in the stem-and-
leaf diagram below.
3 0 5 5 6
4 3 7 8 9

s
1 1
Tuition
Key: 3 11 stands for 31 seconds

wit
(i) Calculate the mean time taken for Class B.

Answer .... .. ....... .. ... ............. s [1]

(ii) Calculate the median time taken for class B.

Answer ...... ... ..... ... .............. s [l]

(iii) Make one comment comparing the speed of the students taking the test in Class A and
Class B.

Answer

... .. ... ... .... .. ......... .. .... .. ..... ... .................................. .. ........ . ... .... ... .. ... ...... . [ 1]

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24 In the diagram below, N is a point on line AB and Mis a point on line CD.
AB is parallel to CD andAE is parallel to ND. Angle EAN = 35° and reflex angle ECD = 280°.

A N B

C D

(a) Find, giving reasons for each step,

(i) angle NDM,

Answer ........ ........... .............. [1]

(ii) reflex angle AEC.

Answer .. ................ . .............. [2]

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24 (b) It is further given that angle MFD = 65°.

Determine if CE is parallel to BM. Show your reasons clearly.

Answer

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25 The diagram shows a triangular plot of land A CD. ABC is a straight line.
It is given that BC= 36 km, AD= 17 km, AB= 8 km and BD = 15 km.

17

(a) Show that angle CBD = 90°.

Answer

...... .... ......... ... ..... .......... ·..... .. .....................................................................

............................................................................. ..... .............. ............. [2]

(b) W1ite down the value of sin LDAB .

Answer ................................. [1]

(c) Find angle BDC.

Answer .............................. . .. [2]

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25 (d) (i) Find the area of triangle BCD.

Answer ........ ........... .. . ..... km2 [ 1]

(ii) Hence, find the shortest distance from B to line DC.

Answer .... .. ............ ....... .. km [2]

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26 A toy is made up of a cone and hemisphere as follows. The radius height of the toy is 6 cm, the
slant height of the cone is 10 cm and the total height of the toy is 14 cm.

l:uition
•
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(a) Calculate the total volume of one such toy.

Answer ................. .. .... ..... cm3 [3]

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26 (b) To ship the toy, it is placed side by side in a rectangular container. The diagram shows the
plan view of a box holding six of the toy. The height of the box fits the toy at 14 cm.

To prevent damage, the empty space in the box is packed with styrofoam. There are two
types of styrofoam available. (Assume the space between the styrofoam is negligible)
Type A Type B
Cube with length 0.5 cm
$2 per 1000 cm3
100 such cube costs $0.02

Which type of styrofoam is the most cost efficient way of packing the toy? Justify your
answer with calculations.

Answer

... ... ........................................................ ...... .. ..... . ............. ... ... .............. [5]

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North Vista Secondary School
Secondary 2 Express
End-of-Year Examinations

Marker's Report

1 Bl
•
0.225, (
__
21 )2' 0.255,
2
5

2(a) 2 Bl
y=-
x
2(b) y=2-x Bl

3 Aspect: The vertical axes does not start from zero. Bl

Misinterpretation: The number of apples sold is 6 whereas bananas sold is B1

twice that of apples. However, in the graph, it looks like number of bananas
sold is 4 times that of apples.
4 a= 0.25b
b = 0.25c
a= 0.25(0.25c) Ml (express a as a

=
0 0625
· c Tuition quantity of c)
Al (express a as a
percentage of c and
conclude)
5 5 x 9 = 45 sweets Ml,Al
2 2
6(i) 2 cm : 50 m
1 cm: 5 m Ml (conversion to
map scale)
1 : 500
A 1 (conversion to
same units)
6(ii) Actual length= 3.75 x 5 = 18.75 m (exact) Bl
7 LCM (15,18,25) = 450 Ml (finding LCM)

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Next time= 3.45 pm or 1545 h Al
8(a) k=4 Ml (value of k)
4
a=- Al
b2
8(b) 2 B 1 (both values)
or - -
9
9(i) 14 cm
9(ii) 70°
lO(a) 3x 4(2-3x)
4 3
9X -16(2 - 3x) Ml (combine
=
12 fraction)
57x-32
=
12 Al
lO(b) B2, Bl , 0

ll(a) 6x-2xy+5ay-l5arru
= 2x(3-y)+5a(y-t
iti• Q 1n- Ml (factorise)

=(3-y)(2x-5a) Al
1 l(b)
81x 2 -36y2
= 9(9x 2 -4y 2 ) Ml (factorise 9)
= 9(3x+ 2y)(3x-2y) Al

12(a) y=-3 Bl

12(b) y-ay=ax-3x Ml (cross multiply)

x(a-3) = y-ay
y-ay Al
x=--
a-3

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13(a) 16 - 20x < 8x + 2 Ml (cross multiply)
1 Al
x>-
2
13(b) 2 Bl
14(a) No. The index of the prime factors are not multiples of3 / divisible by 3. Ml,Al
14(b) k=2x3=6
15 Show substitution or elimination Ml
1
y=-l- Al
5
Al
x=7
16 1 Ml (form equation)
-x 15 x hx 25 = 2250
2
h = 12 cm Al

17 Interior angles of pentagon = 108 Ml

Interior angles of hexagon = 120 Ml
Al
X =120-108 =12°
18 2x+3 3 Ml (form equation)
--=-
8x 8
Ml (cross multiply)
16x+24 =24x
x=3 Al
19 LetSM=x Tl J • ti
2 2 2
Shaded area= x + x + _!_ trx = 2x + 0.2~xl
4
2
On Ml

Area of square= (2x)2 = 4x 2 Ml

2 2 2
Percentage= x + O.;Strx x 100 = 69.6% Al
4x

20(a) 90 Bl
X

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20(b) 90 Bl
x-l0
20(c) 90 90 3 Ml (form equation)
--=-
x-l0 x 2
3 Ml (correct
90x-90x+900 = -x(x-10)
2 ~ • • expansion / combine
1soo=3x2 -3o~1 "U1t1on fractions)
Ml (simplify)
2
x -l0x-600=0 (show
20(d) (x-30)(x+20)=0 Ml
A 1 (both values)
x = 30 or x = -20
20(e) 90 Bl
Time taken= - - = 4.5
30-10
21 (a) p=4 Bl

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2l(b) B3, B2, Bl, 0

Conect points with

smooth curve
IYv••·.. v,,,., vvv"
Deduct marks for no
l
i label of graph

6 8

2l(c) Bl
2l(d) 0.2::; x ::;= 0.65 and 9.3::; x :s; 9.8 Bl, Bl
2l(e) x=5 Bl
22(a) Bl
Gradient = _ i
4
22(b) 3 Bl
y=--x+3
4

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22(c) B2, Bl , 0

Con-ect points with

straight line (in given
range)

, lntersei::t
l (1.1 42857142857 1, 2.1428571 428571 )
1·· ··

I l
22(d) (1.15,2.15)
. .I-.
Bl

Accepted range
1.05 :S x :S 1.3
T
2.05 :Sy :S 2.3
and
U l Ll On
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23(a) 1sc2)+25(3)+ ... +55(5) WI Ml (either)
20
770
=
20
= 38.5 s Al
23(b) No. them calculated uses the mid-value of the class interval. Bl
OR
No. The data collected is not the exact value.
23(c) 30 :S s < 40 Bl
23( d)(i) 42.5 s Bl
23(d)(ii) 43 47 Bl
+ =45 s
2
23(d)(iii) Since median/mean of class A < median/mean of class B, the students from B 1 (must compare
class A completed the test faster than class B. mean with mean and
median with median)
24(a)(i) BNF = 35° (corr s)

NDM = 35° (alt s) Bl

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LNDM = 35° (opp ,{_s of //gram)

24(a)(ii) ..:G4EY=180-35=145° (int..{) Ml (either)

YEC=l80-80=100° (int )
Al
reflex AEC = 145 + I 00 = 245°
24(b) FMD = 180-65-35 = 80° ( sum of .6.) Ml
■ Ml
TU} tI O "'":-
•
ECM =80° ( sat apt)
SinceFMD = ECM , by the property of corresp nding angles, CE II Al (with property)

BM. wit t)
'
Alternative method:
Extend line CE to meet line AB.
Calculate that angle ABM= angle ECM, hence by properties of a
parallelogram, opposite angles are equal.
25(a) AB +BD
2 2
= 82 +15 2
=289 Ml
2 2
AD =17
=289
2
Since AB + BD = AD 2 , by the converse of Pythagoras Theorem,
2
Al (any 2 points=
ABD = 90° , and CBD = 90° (adj angles on a str. line) lm)
25(b) 15 Bl
17
25(c) 36 Ml
tan BDC=
15
Al
BDC=67.3°
25(d)(i) 270 km2 Bl
25(d)(ii) CD= 39

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M l (form equation -
_!_(39)(h) = 270 ecf for value of area)
2 Al
h =13.8 km

OR OR

sinLBDC=!!_ Ml (ecffor value of

15 angleBDC)
Al
h=13.8km
25(a) Ml,Ml
_!_ 7r(6)2 (8) + 3. n(6) 3
3 3
= 753.9833
= 754 cm 3 Al

25(b) Volume ofrectangular container= 14(36)(24) =12096 Ml

Ml
Volume of empty space= 12096-6(753.9822) = 7572.1068
Type A
7572.106
Tuition
~ -d00x0.02=$,t2,1lt Ml (cost of Type A)
05' vv
TypeB
7 57 2 6 Ml (cost of Type B)
- - - -.l_0_ X 2 = $15 .144
1000
Al (need to state:
Therefore, Type A is better as it costs lower. reason)

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