SHUN TAK FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION LEUNG KAU KUI COLLEGE

Final Examination, 2023-2024

Form THREE Mathematics Paper II

Date of Examination : 12-06-2024 Time allowed : 1 hour 15 minutes

Version A

1. All questions carry equal marks.

2. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

3. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more

than one answer, you will receive NO MARKS for that question.

4. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

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There are 40 questions in this paper.
The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Choose the best answer for each question.

( 2x )
2
y −3
1. =
(x y )
3 0 4

2
A. .
x y7
5

4
B. .
x y7
10

2
C. .
x y3
10

4
D. .
x y3
10

2. Which of the following is the greatest?

A. 5 ×10−111
B. 6 ×10−222
C. −7 ×10333
D. −8 ×10−444

3. 2 x 2 − 6 xy − 8 y 2 + x − 4 y =

A. ( x − 4 y )(2 x + 2 y + 1) .

B. ( x − 4 y )( x + y + 1) .

C. ( x + 4 y )(2 x − 2 y + 1) .

D. ( x + 4 y )( x − y + 1) .

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4. The solution of −3( x − 4) ≤ 5 x is

3
A. x≥ .
2
3
B. x≤ .
2
3
C. x≥− .
2
3
D. x≤− .
2

5. There are 20 coins in a bag. All coins are either $2-coins or $5-coins. Let x be the
number of $2-coins. The value of coins exceeds $70. Which of the following
inequalities can be used to find the range of the values of x ?
A. 2(20 − x) + 5 x ≥ 70

B. 2(20 − x) + 5 x > 70

C. 2 x + 5(20 − x) ≥ 70

D. 2 x + 5(20 − x) > 70

6. The number of lions in a zoo decreased by 12% from 2022 to 2023, and then
increased b y 25% from 2023 to 2024. Find the overall percentage change in the
number of lions from 2022 to 2024.
A. +8%
B. +10%
C. +13%
D. –16%

7. Last year, the ratio of the numbers of boys to girls in S3 was 4 : 3. The number of
bo ys is increased b y 26% and the number of girls is decreased by 30% this year.
What is the percentage change in the total number of S3 students?
A. +4%
B. +2%
C. 0%
D. –6%

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8. In the figure, ABCD is a square and BC = CE. It is given
that ∠DCE = 24° . Find ∠DBE.
A. 6°
B. 12°
C. 18°
D. 24°

9. If the value of the volume of a sphere is equal to that of its surface area, find the
radius of the sphere.
A. 1 unit
B. 2 units
C. 3 units
D. 4 units

10. If the slope and the y-intercept of a straight line L are both equal to 3, then
the x-intercept of L is
A. –1.
B. –3.
C. 1.
D. 3.

11. The figure shows the contour map of an island.

PX is a straight road and it is measured to be 3 cm
on the map. Find the actual distance of road PX,
correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.
A. 250 m
B. 300 m
C. 391 m
D. 550 m

12. The mean weight of 40 bo ys and 24 girls is 46.5 kg. If the mean weight of the
bo ys is 51 kg, then the mean weight of the girls is
A. 38 kg.
B. 39 kg.
C. 40 kg.
D. 41 kg.

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13. The following table shows the weights of 4 aspects in a speech competition and
the scores that Martin obtained in each aspect.

Content Creativit y Presentation skill Organization

Score 74 50 90 67
Weight 5 4 3 6

Find the weighted mean score of Martin.

A. 72
B. 71
C. 70
D. 69

14. A cupboard contains x red plates, 6 blue plates and 10 green plates. If a plate is
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chosen at random from the cupboard, the probabilit y of choosing a red plate is .
13
Find the value of x.
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 26

15. −0.0045678 ×10−12 =

A. 4 ×10−9 . (cor. to 1 sig. fig.)
B. −4.6 ×10−9 . (cor to 1 decimal place)
C. −4.57 ×10−15 . (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
D. −4.568 ×10−15 . (cor. to 3 decimal places)

16. A binary number 10 0112 has two missing digits. Which of the following may

be the possible value of that number after converting into a denary number?
A. 87
B. 91
C. 99
D. 166

17. If 2 x 2 + px − 9 = ( x + a )(2 x + b) , where a and b are integers, what is the sum of all

possible values of p ?
A. −27
B. 0
C. 3
D. 27

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18. David deposits a sum of $100,000 in a bank at an interest rate of 7% p.a. for
10 years. He can choose to receive either simple interest or interest compounded
quarterly. Find the difference of the interest received between two choices,
correct to the nearest dollar.
A. $30,966
B. $30,160
C. $130,966
D. $130,160

19. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are

points l ying on AB and AD respectivel y such that
∠DCF = ∠FCE = ∠ECB . If CB = CE, find ∠CEB.
A. 35°
B. 36°
C. 70°
D. 72°

20. In the figure, E and F are the mid-points of AD and AB

respectivel y. H and G are points on CD and BC
DH BG 3
respectivel y such that = = . Given that
HC GC 2
EF = 15 cm, find the length of HG.
A. 20 cm
B. 18 cm
C. 12 cm
D. 6 cm

21. Let O be the circumcentre of △PQR. If OR = 7 cm, find the area of the circle that
passes through the three vertices of △PQR in terms of π .
A. 7 π cm 2
B. 21 π cm 2
C. 28 π cm 2
D. 49 π cm 2

22. In the figure, a sector OAB of radius r is folded to form a right

circular cone. Find the base radius of the cone.
r
A.
2
r
B.
4
r
C.
8
r
D.
16

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23. The figure shows two similar right circular cones VAB
and VDC. If the ratio of the volume of cone VDC to that of
frustum ABCD is 27 : 98, find the ratio of the curved
surface area of cone VDC to that of frustum ABCD.
A. 3 : 5
B. 9 : 16
C. 9 : 25
D. 16 : 25

24. O, A(15, 10) and B(−6, k) are the vertices of a

triangle and ∠AOB = 90°. Find the length of AB.

A. 5 13 units

B. 3 13 units

C. 377 units

D. 442 units

25. In the figure, A and C are points on the y-axis and the
x-axis respectivel y. P(2, 4) and Q(–6, 2) are the
mid-points of AC and AB respectivel y. Find the
coordinates of the mid-point R of BC.
A. (–2, –4)
B. (–4, –8)
C. (–4, –2)
D. (–8, –4)

AB
26. Refer to the figure, = A D
DC

3
A. tan θ . 30°
2 θ
C

1 B
B. tan θ .
2

3
C. .
2 tan θ
1
D. .
2 tan θ

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27. sin θ (tan 2 θ + 1) =
A. tan 2 θ .
1
B. .
cos θ
1
C. .
cos 2 θ
tan θ
D. .
cos θ

28. Given that 4sin 2 θ + 13cos 2 θ =

k , where θ is an acute angle and 4 < k < 13 , find the
value of sin θ .
13 − k
A.
3
k −4
B.
3
13 − k
C.
9
13 − k
D.
9

29. In the figure, the compass bearing of A from O is N41°W

A
and the compass bearing of B from O is S66°W. If A and O N
are equidistant from B, find the compass bearing of A
from B.
A. S30°W O
B. S32°W
B
C. N30°E
D. N32°E

30. There are 2 multiple choice questions. Each question has four options, A, B, C
and D. The correct answers to the two questions are A and C respectivel y. Mabel
answers the question b y wild guessing. Find the probabilit y that she answers at
least one question correctl y.
1
A.
4
3
B.
8
7
C.
16
1
D.
2

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31. Two fair dice are thrown in a game. If the sum of the two numbers is greater
than 9, $108 will be gained; otherwise, $36 will be gained. Find the expected gain
of the game.
A. $38
B. $42
C. $48
D. $56

32. Which of the following is/are the factor(s) of 2 x 4 − 5 x 2 + 3 ?

I. 2x2 − 3
II. x − 1
III. x + 1
A. I and II onl y
B. I and III onl y
C. II and III onl y
D. I, II and III

33. If a > b and k < 0 , which of the following must be true?

I. a + b > 2b
II. ak > bk
III. a 3 > b3
A. I onl y
B. II onl y
C. I and III onl y
D. II and III onl y

34. Refer to the progressive tax rates as shown below.

Net chargeable
Tax rate
income
On the first $50 000 2%
On the next $50 000 6%
On the next $50 000 10%
On the next $50 000 14%
Remainder 17%

Emil y’s allowance is $237 000. If her salary tax is $25 350, What is her average
monthl y income?
A. $41 000
B. $42 000
C. $43 000
D. $44 000

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35. In the figure, I is the incentre of △PQR. P R
If ∠PQR = 98°, find ∠PIR.
A. 139° I
B. 149°
98°
C. 159°
Q
D. 169°

36. The figure shows an obtuse-angled triangle PQR. S is a point

P
on PR such that QS ⊥ PR. Which of the following must be
true? S
I. PS = RS
II. The orthocentre of △PQR lies on SQ produced. Q R

III. QS is the angle bisector of ∠PQR.

A. I onl y
B. II onl y
C. I and III onl y
D. II and III onl y

37. In the figure, ABEG is a rectangle. D is a point on

BE such that AD intersects BG at F. AD is produced
to a point C such that BC = EG. It is given
that AC ⊥ BG. Which of the following are true?
I. ∠BGE = ∠ADB
II. △ADB ~ △BGE
III. AF = CF
A. I and II onl y
B. I and III onl y
C. II and III onl y
D. I, II and III

38. In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium with AD // BC and

AD : BC = 2 : 3 . Let E be the mid-point of BC. AC and
DE intersect at F. If the area of ∆CEF is 18 cm 2 , then
the area of the trapezium ABCD is
A. 108 cm 2 .
B. 132 cm 2 .
C. 140 cm 2 .
D. 160 cm 2 .

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39. As shown in the figure, a crocodile in a river looks
at a buffalo standing on a slope. The angle of
elevation of the buffalo from the crocodile is 25°.
The gradient of the slope is 0.8 and the crocodile
is 10 m from the shore. Find the vertical distance
between the buffalo and the water level.
(Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.)
A. 5.95 m
B. 7.44 m
C. 11.2 m
D. 14.0 m

40. Consider the following positive integers:

3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 18, x, y
If the mean of the above positive integers is 8, which of the following must be
true?
I. The median is 7.
II. The difference between the largest and the smallest positive integers
is 15.
III. The data has no mode.
A. I onl y
B. II onl y
C. I and III onl y
D. II and III onl y

END OF PAPER

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 Version A - Answer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 D A A A D B B B C A
10 C B D A C B B B D C
20 D B B D C A D A D C
30 C D C A A B D C C A

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