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MS PRE MOCK BASIC MATHS - F4 – March 2024

1. (a) Write a number in which O represents hundreds, 7 represents ten thousands, 3
represents ones, 9 represents thousands, 6 represents hundred thousand and 8
represents tens.
Solution
Solution
 0 −hundreds
 7 − 𝑡𝑒𝑛 thousands
 3 −ones
 9- thousand
 6 − hundred thousands
 8 − ten
 ∴ 679083 ………………………02%

125
(b) Convert100 and 360% to decimal, then approximate their products to one significant
figure.
Solution
125
 100 = 1.25 ………………………0.5%
360
 = 3.6………………………0.5%
100
125 360
 100
×
100
5 18 9
 4
× 5
= 2 = 4.5 ≈ 4………………………01%

(c) 14 - [−2 − (8 ÷ 2) + 5]
solution
 14 − [−2 − 4 + 5]
 14 − −1
 15………………………02%

2. (a) If log 2 = 0.3010, Find the value of log 5

Solution
 Given that log 2 = 0.3010
 …………………………………. 01 marks
 = log 10 − log 2
 = 1 − 0.3010 0.5 marks
 =0.6990 0.5 marks

(b)If (3x+1)(22y+9) = 69984 find the values of x and y.

Solution
 3𝑥+1 . 22𝑦+9 = 25 × 37
 3𝑥+1 = 37
 𝑥+1 =7
 𝑥 = 6 and ……………………………………………….01
 22𝑦+9 = 25
 2𝑦 + 9 = 5
 2𝑦 = −4
 𝑦 = −2 ……………………………………………………….01
 (𝑥, 𝑦) = (6, −2)
√3+ √2
(c)Simplify by rationalizing the denominator of
√5 + √2
 Solution
√3+ √2 √5 − √2
 × ……………………01
√5 + √2 √5 − √2
√15−√6+√10−2
 5−2
√15+√10−√6−2
 3
………………………01

3. (a) A bag contains 5 red and 4 blue balls. Two balls are drawn in succession without
replacement. Find the probability that both are red.
Solution
 Sample space = 5r+4b= 9…………………..01 marks
Tree diagram

 ………………………01%
5 4 5
 Red-Red = 9 × 8 = 18………………………01%

(b) In a class of 35 students, 19 take physics, 18 take History and 3 take neither of the
two subjects. Calculate how many students take
i) Both subjects
ii) Physics or History
Solution
 𝑛(𝜇) = 35
 𝑛(𝑝) = 19
 𝑛(ℎ ) = 18
 𝑛(𝑝 ∪ ℎ )′ = 3
 Venn diagram

 19 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 18 − 𝑥 + 3 = 35
 −𝑥 + 40 = 35
 𝑥=5
 (i) Both is 5 students ………………………01%
 (ii) Physics or history is 35-5 =30 students ………………………02%

4. (a) Find the equation of a line passes through the point of intersection of the lines
3x -2y -8=0 and 2x+y=3 and is perpendicular to line 4x +3y=0
Solution
3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 8
 Solve the equation {
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3
  (𝑥, 𝑦) = (2, −1)
 Now 4𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 0 ⊥ (2, −1)
 3𝑦 = −4𝑥
4𝑥
 𝑦=− 3
 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ⊥= 𝑀1 𝑀2 = −1
4
 − 𝑚2 = −1
3
3
 𝑚2 = 4………………………02%
 𝑒𝑞: 𝑦 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 ) + 𝑦1
3
 𝑦 = 4 (𝑥 − 2) − 1
 4𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 6 − 4
 3𝑥 − 4𝑦 − 10 = 0………………………01%

(b) If a =3j – i and b=5i-2j and c = 4a + 3b find

(i). Magnitude of ç
(ii). Direction of ç
Solution
 (i) Magnitude = |𝑐| = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 …………….0.5
 𝑐 = 4(3𝑗 − 𝑖 ) + 3(5𝑖 − 2𝑗 )
 12𝑗 − 4𝑖 + 15𝑖 − 6𝑗
 11𝑖 + 6𝑗………………………01%
 |𝑐| = √112 + 62 = √121 + 36 = √(157)
 (ii) direction
𝑦
 tan 𝜃 = 𝑥 …………………………….0.5
6
 𝜃 = tan−1 (11) = 280 37′………………………01%

5 (a) Given that Area =140𝑐𝑚2

Length ̅𝐴𝐵̅ = 12𝑐𝑚
̅𝐴𝐶̅ = 14𝑐𝑚
C

14cm

A Q B
20cm
Area =1 𝐴𝐵 × 𝐴𝐶𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃………………….1marks
2
140 =1 × 20 × 14 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
2
140 =10 × 14 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
140 140
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
140 140
1 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
𝜃 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛−1 (1)
𝜃 = 90𝑜 ……………………02 marks

(b)(i)From the Rectangle JKLM given below (i) name two triangles which are congruent.
(ii) Prove your answer in (i) above
 Solution
 𝑀𝐽̂𝐿 ≈ 𝐽𝐿̂ 𝐾………………………01%
 𝐽𝑀̂ 𝐿 ≈ 𝐽𝐾
̂ 𝐿………………………01%
(ii) Angle 𝑀𝐽̂𝐿 is equal to 𝐽𝐿̂𝐾 by SSA………………………01%

6 a) Given that (Z + 1) is directly proportional to x and inversely proportional to the square

root of y. If x =2 when y=4 and Z =4 find Z when X = 3 and y =9
Solution
𝑥
 (𝑧 + 1) ∝
√𝑦
𝑘𝑥
 𝑧+1=
√𝑦
2
 5 = 2𝑘
 𝑘=1
 Then
(5×3)
 𝑧+1= ………………………01%
√9
15
 Z+1= 3
 𝑧+1= 5
 𝑧 = 4………………………02%

b) A bus travels 240 km using 16 liters of diesel. How many liters of diesel are needed to
drive 90km?
Solution
 240𝑘𝑚 = 16𝑙
 90𝑘𝑚 =?
 240𝑙 = 90 × 16
 𝑙=6
=6 litres ………………………03%

7(a) On January 1st 2015 MTL group started a business with a capital in cash of 2,000,000/=
January 2. Purchased goods for cash 1,400,000/=
3. Sold good for cash 1,000,000/=
6. Purchased goods for cash 60,000/=
15. Paid rent for cash 220,000/=
26. Sold goods for cash 620,000/=
Prepare the cash account and balance it
Solution
 MTL GROUP JANUARY 2015
Dr Cr
Date Particular Folio Amount Date Particular Folio Amount
1/1 Capital 01 2,000,000/= 2/1 Goods 02 1,400,000/=
3/1 Sale 03 1,000,000/= 4/1 Goods 04 600,000/=
26/1 Sale 06 620,000/= 15/1 Rent 05 220,000/=

31/1 Balance b/c 1400000/=

3,620,000/= 3,620,000/=
01/02 Balance d/c 1,400,000/=
ALL TABLE ………………………03% MARKS
b) If the ratio of sacks of maize, millet and cassava in certain store is 6:7:3. There are 42
sacks of millet. Find the total sacks in a store.
Solution
 Total ratio = 6 + 7 + 3 = 16……………..01
 Total store = 𝑥
6
 For maize = × 𝑥…………………………..01
16
6
 16 𝑥 = 42
 6𝑥 = 42 × 16
42×16
 𝑥 = 6 = 112
 Total sacks is 112………………………01%

8(a) If the common difference of an A.P is -2 and the third term is 0.Find
(i). The first term
(ii). The general term
Solution
 (i) 𝐴𝑛 = 𝐴1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
 𝐴3 = 𝐴1 + (3 − 1) − 2
 0 = 𝐴1 − 4
 𝐴1 = 4
 First term is 4………………………1.5%
 (ii) General term
 𝐴𝑛 = 𝐴1 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑
 𝐴𝑛 = 4 + (𝑛 − 1) − 2
 𝐴𝑛 = 4 − 2𝑛 + 2
 𝐴𝑛 = 6 − 2𝑛 ………………………1.5%

(b) A certain geometric progression has a common ratio of 2 and the sum of the first ten
terms is 155. Find the first term and give the formula for the n th term
Solution
𝐺1(𝑟𝑛 −1)
 𝑠𝑛 = ( )
𝑟−1
𝐺1(210 −1)
 155 = ( )
2−1
 155 = 1024𝐺1
155
 𝐺1 = 1023
155
 𝐺1 = 1023 ………………………1.5%
155
 First term is 1023
 The 𝑛𝑡ℎ = 𝐺𝑛 = 𝐺1 𝑟 𝑛−1
 155
 𝐺𝑛 = 2023 × 2𝑛−1 ………………………1.5%
sin 60° 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60°
9(a) Without using tables, find the value of tan 60°
and simplify your answer.
Solution
√3
 sin 600 = 2
1
 cos 60 =
2
 tan 60 = √3
√3 1
sin 60° 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° ×
 tan 60°
= 2 2
…………………….02 marks
√3
sin 60° 𝑐𝑜𝑠 60° √3 1 1
 tan 60°
= 4
× = 4………………………01%
√3

(b)The sides of a right angle are 2𝑥 + 1, 12𝑥 and 12𝑥 + 1. Find the value of 𝑥 in cm if the
hypotenuse is 12𝑥 + 1
Solution


 (12𝑥 )2 + (2𝑥 + 1)2 = (12𝑥 + 1)2 ………………………01
 144𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 144𝑥 2 + 24𝑥 + 1…………………………01
 4𝑥 2 = 20𝑥
 𝑥 = 5𝑐𝑚 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 0………………………01%

10(a) Use factorization method to find the value of X if 8x 2 – 34x + 21 = 0

Solution
 8𝑥 2 − 34𝑥 + 21 = 0
 Sum = −34
 Product = 168
 Numbers = (−24, −7)………………..01 marks
 (8𝑥 2 − 24𝑥)(−7𝑥 + 21) = 0…………01 marks
 8𝑥 (𝑥 − 3) − 7(𝑥 − 3) = 0
 (8𝑥 − 7)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
 8𝑥 − 7 = 0 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 − 3 = 0
7
 𝑥 = 8 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 3 ………………………01%

(b) The average of two numbers is 7 and three times the difference between them is 18.
Find the two numbers
Solution
𝑥+𝑦
 2 = 7………………01
 3(𝑥 − 𝑦) = 18
 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 14…………………01
 𝑥−𝑦 = 6
 Solve simultaneous equation
 (𝑥, 𝑦) = 10,4
First number is 4 and 10………………………01 marks
 SECTION B (40 MARKS)
11(a)These scores of Mathematics Examination done by 60 students were recover as follow
36,26,52,54,51,34,26,29,34,26,30,56,21,49,35,58
22,38,28,26,41,53,31,32,20,21,61,58,36,50,56,63
27,30,63,30,60,34,48,28,41,57,24,35,35,33,20,59
36,25,32,43,56,30,50,42,21,33,45,25
i) Prepare frequency distribution table using intervals 20- 24,25 -29, 30-34
ii) Calculate mode and Median

 Solution ………………………03 marks

Class interval Class mark Frequency Tally C. F
20-24 22 8 //////// 8
25-29 27 10 ///////// 18
30-34 32 12 //////////// 30
35-39 37 7 /////// 37
40-44 42 4 //// 41
45-49 47 3 /// 44
50-54 52 6 ////// 50
55-59 57 7 /////// 57
60-64 62 4 // 60
𝑡1 𝑐
(i) Mode = 𝐿 + (𝑡 )
1 +𝑡2

2 5
29.5 + ( )
2+5

10
 29.5 + 7
= 30.9 ………………………01 marks
𝑁 𝑐
( −𝑛𝑏 )
(ii) Median = 𝐿 + 2
𝑛𝑤

30−18
= 29.5 + ×5
12

60
 =29.5 + 12 = 33.5 ………………………01 marks

(b) solution

C
x

0
A 35 B

∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝐼𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠
̅𝑂𝐴̅̅ = ̅𝑂𝐵̅̅ = 𝑟 (𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑖)
∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = ∆𝑂𝐵𝐴 (Base angle of an isosceles ) 1marks
∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = ∆𝑂𝐵𝐴 = 35
 Thus ∆𝑂𝐴𝐵 + ∆𝑂𝐵𝐴 + ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 180
35 + 35 + ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 180
∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 110
But ∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 2∆𝐴𝐶𝐵
∆𝐴𝐶𝐵 = 𝑥
∆𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 2𝑥
x = 55𝑜
Therefore the value of ∆𝑥 = 55𝑜 ………….. 01 marks
12 (a) The figure below shows a rectangular prism in which AB= 10CM, BC= 8cm and GC =
6cm

(i). Calculate the length AG (Two decimal places)

(ii). The angle that AG makes with the plane ABCD
Solution
AG is under ∆𝐴𝐺𝐶
But 𝐺𝐶 = 6𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝐶 is the diagonal of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷
Use (𝐴𝐵)2 + (𝐵𝐶 )2 = (𝐴𝐶 )2 ………………………..01
102 + 102 = (𝐴𝐶 )2
(𝐴𝐶 )2 = 200
𝐴𝐶 = 10√2………………………………………………….01
Now use (𝐴𝐶 )2 + (𝐺𝐶 )2 = (𝐴𝐺 )2
200 + 62 = 𝐴𝐺 2
236 = 𝐴𝐺 2
AG = √236 Cm ………………………01
(ii) Angle AG
𝐴𝐶 10√2
Use tan 𝐴𝐺 = 𝐶𝐺 = 6
……………………………………….01
−1 10√2
𝐴𝐺 = tan 6
= 670 ………………………01
(b) A and B are two points on latitude 70°N. Their longitudes are 62°W and 118°E
respectively. Calculate the distance in Kilometers from A to B if the Earth’s diameter
is 12,800km along a parallel of latitude
Solution
𝜃
Formula = 0 2𝜋𝑅𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛼 …………………………………..01
360
62+118
= 360 × 2 × 3.14 × 6400 × cos 700 ………………….02
=6873.3km ………………………02

13(a) I think two numbers. If I double the first and add the second I get 18. If I double
the first and subtract the second I get 14. Use matrix method to find the two numbers
Solution
2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 18
 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 14
2 1 𝑥 18
( ) (𝑦) = ( ) ……………………………..01
2 −1 14
2 1
Let 𝐴 = ( )
2 −1
1 −1 −1
𝐴−1 = 𝑎𝑑−𝑏𝑐 ( )
−2 2
1 −1 −1
𝐴−1 = −4 ( )
−2 2
1 1

𝐴−1
= (42 4
2)………………………………………….01
3
−4
Multiply both sides by 𝐴−1
1 1 1 1
2 1 𝑥 18
(42 4 4
2) (2 −1) (𝑦 ) = (2
4
2) (14)………………………….01
3
−4 4
−4
For L.H.S 𝐴 × 𝐴1 = 𝐼
18 14
1 0 𝑥 4
+ 4
( ) (𝑦) = (36 28 )
0 1 −
4 4
32
𝑥 4 8
(𝑦) = (12 )=( )
3
4
First number 8 and 3 ………………………01

(b) Given is singular

| ∆| = 0
(𝑡 + 3)(2𝑡 + 2) − 𝑡(4𝑡 − 3) = 0 ………………01
𝑡(2𝑡 + 2) + 3(2𝑡 + 2) − 4𝑡2 + 3𝑡 = 0
2𝑡2 + 2𝑡 + 6𝑡 + 6 − 4𝑡2 + 3𝑡 = 0
−2𝑡2 + 8𝑡 + 3𝑡 + 6 = 0
-2𝑡2 + 11𝑡 + 6 = 0
2𝑡2 − 11𝑡 − 6 = 0 ………………………………01
2𝑡2 + 𝑡 − 12𝑡 − 6 = 0
𝑡(2𝑡 + 1) − 6(2𝑡 + 1) = 0
(2𝑡 + 1)(𝑡 − 6) = 0
2𝑡 + 1 = 0 or t-6=0
or t=6
𝑡 = −1⁄2 or t=6

Therefore t=−1⁄2 𝑜𝑟 6 ……………….. 01marks

(c) Find the image equation of the line 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 7 after reflection is the line 𝑦 = 𝑥
Solution
0 1
𝑦 = 𝑥, its matrix is ( )…………………….01
1 0
And 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 7 use (0,1)
 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 7
𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 10
Image
0 1 0 0+7 7
( )( ) = ( )=( )
1 0 7 0+0 0
0 1 1 0 + 10 10
( )( ) = ( )=( )
1 0 10 1+0 1
𝑦2 −𝑦1 1−0 1
Gradient = 𝑥 −𝑥 = 10−7 = 3 ………………….01
2 1
1
𝑒𝑞: 𝑦 = 3 (𝑥 − 7) + 0
∴ 3𝑦 = 𝑥 − 7………………………01

14(a) Maximize 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 subject to the following constraints

𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 7
2𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 12
𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≤ 15
𝑥 ≥ 0, 𝑦 ≥ 0

Graph

…………03
Table result
Corner point 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥 + 6𝑦 Total value
A(0,5) 30
B(3,4) 30
C(5,2) 22
D(6,0) 12
The maximum is 30 ………………………02
𝑥 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < −2
(b) The function f(x) defined as:- f(x) = {2𝑥 𝑖𝑓 − 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 3
(𝑥 + 1)𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≥ 3
(i) Sketch the graph of f(x)
 graph……………03marks

(ii) State domain and range of f(x)

Domain = 𝑥: 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼𝑅………………………01
Range = 𝑦: 𝑦 ∈ 𝐼𝑅………………………01