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SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS / Duration: 2 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and registration number in the spaces at the top of this page and 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, highlighters, 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. You are expected to use a scientific calculator to evaluate explicit numerical expressions. 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 , use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the answer in terms of . At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 80.

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Mathematical Formulae Compound interest

r Total amount = P1 + 100

Mensuration

Curved surface area of a cone = rl Surface area of a sphere = 4r 2 Volume of a cone =

1 2 r h 3 4 3 r 3

Volume of a sphere =

Area of triangle ABC =

1 ab sin C 2

Arc length = r , where is in radians Sector area = Trigonometry

1 2 r , where is in radians 2

a b c = = sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 2bc cos A

Statistics Mean =

fx f fx 2 fx f f
2

Standard deviation =

(a) (b)

Factorise x 2 + 2 x 8 . Simplify 3 x 3( x + 2 ) .

Answer (a) (b) 2 Given that 3 y = 2

1 2x , express x in terms of y . x +1

___________________ [1] ___________________ [1]

Answer ________________________ [3]

323.7 , showing all the figures on your calculator display. 41.66 85.97

(a)
(b)

Calculate

Give your answer in (a) correct to 1 decimal place.

Answer (a) (b)

___________________ [1] ___________________ [1]

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(a) (b)

An art dealer bought a painting for $9000 and sold it for $12800. Find the profit as a percentage of the cost price of the painting. During a sale, the art dealer reduced the price of his paintings by 28 %. Calculate the normal selling price of a painting which was priced at $14184.

Answer (a) (b) 5

__________________% [1] $__________________ [1]

Two different mobile plans are available for Kevin. He makes 10000 minutes of call monthly. Determine which plan gives the better value and give a reason for your answer. You must show all your working clearly.
Freebies Monthly subscription Charge per minute

Plan A Plan B

First 500 minutes free

$39.89 $50.52

$0.11 $0.10

Answer

Plan _______ gives the better value. [2]

Reason: _____________________________________________________________________. [1] 4

(a) (b)

Solve the equation (x 3) = 5 x 15 . If ax 2 + 28 x + 49 is a perfect square, find the value of a.

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Answer (a) (b)

x = ________________ [2] a = ________________ [2]

The diagram shows part of the graph of y = x 2 + px + q . (a) Find the value of p and of q. (b) Hence, state the coordinates of the minimum point. .

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Answer (a) (b)

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p =______, q = ______ [2] ( , ) [1]

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(a)

Use set notation to describe the set shaded in the following Venn diagram.

A B

(b)

Given that = { x : x is an integer and 30 x 80}, P = {x : x is a perfect square} and Q = {x : x is a multiple of 12}, find (i) P Q, n(P Q). (i)

Answer (a) (b)

__________________

[1]

(i) ________________ [1] (ii) ________________ [1]

A Singaporean obtained US$5500 at a rate of S$1.72 to US$1. He spent US$3150 and exchanged the remaining US dollars for Singapore dollars at a rate of S$1.70 to US$1. Calculate the equivalent Singapore dollars he had spent.

Answer S$______________________ [3] 6

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The points P, Q and R on the sides of triangle ABC are such that RQ is parallel to BC, RP is parallel to AC and BQ meets RP at X. (a) Name two triangles similar to triangle BQC. (b) Given that BP = 5 cm, PC = 7 cm and QC = 6 cm, calculate the A length of (i) XP, (ii) AQ. R X B 5 P 7 Q 6 C

Answer (a)

________and________ [2]

(b)(i) _________________cm [1] (ii)_________________cm [1] 11 3 In the diagram, PRS is a straight line, PQ = 7 cm, PR = 4 cm and sin QRS = . Calculate the 8 value of sin PQR, giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest term. Q 7

Answer _______________________ [3]

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(a)

In a student-initiated CIP activity, three students helped out at a senior citizens home regularly. Judy went every three days, Sandy went every six days and Denise went every four days. If the girls first visit to the home was on the 1st of January, which dates in January would all the three girls go to the home together again? The living room of a 5-room HDB flat measures 620 cm by 540 cm. Find (i) the area of the largest square tile that can be used to completely cover the floor without cutting the tile, (ii) the total number of such tiles required to cover the floor of the living room.

(b)

Answer (a)

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[3]

(b) (i) ____________ cm2 [2] (ii) ____________ tiles [2] 8

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ABC is an equilateral triangle with sides which are tangents to the smaller (inscribed) circle and vertices on the circumference of the larger circle (circumcircle). O is the common centre of the two circles. Find the ratio of the area of the circumcircle to the area of the inscribed circle. A O B

Answer ___________:____________ [3]

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O is the centre of a circle of radius 6 cm and OQR is a triangle. Calculate (a) the length of arc QSR, (b) the area of the shaded segment.

O 120 Q R

Answer

(a) ________________________ cm (b) ________________________ cm2

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8 Given that AB = , 6
(a) (b) calculate AB . find the coordinates of the point B if A is the point (7, 3).

It is also given that CD is parallel to AB and that it is half as long as AB. (c) Express CD as a column vector.

Answer (a) (b) (c) 10

_______________units [1] ( , ) [2]

___________________ [1]

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The dot diagram shows the number of children living in the houses in a certain village. (a) Construct a pie chart in the answer space to represent the data. (b) Find the percentage of houses that have at least 3 children living in them.

5 1 2 3 4 Number of children Answer (a)

[2]

Answer (b) 17

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Mass (m) in grams 40 < m 50 50 < m 60 60 < m 70

Frequency 15 20 5

Calculate an estimate of (a) the mean mass of the eggs, (b) the standard deviation of the mass of the eggs.

Answer (a) (b) 18 (a) 9 7 6 1 Find the matrix M such that 3M + 8 3 = 2 3 4 .

________________ g ________________ g

[2] [2]

(b)

3 1 1 2 p 7 Given that 1 q 0 1 = 1 4 , find the value of p and of q.

Answer (a) (b)

___________________ [2]
p = ______, q = ______ [3]

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A box contains 5 red marbles and 4 blue marbles. A game is played by 2 players A and B. Each player takes turn to draw a marble from the box, without replacement. The game is over if 2 marbles of the same colour have been drawn (not necessarily successively). A wins if 2 red marbles are drawn and B wins if 2 blue marbles are drawn. Find the probability that (a) the game is over in 3 draws, (b) B wins the game in exactly 2 draws, (c) A wins given that the first draw is blue.

Answer (a) (b) (c)

__________________ __________________ __________________

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The quadrilateral below represents a lake. A treasure chest is buried at the bottom of the lake below a point, X. (a) On the quadrilateral, construct the bisector of BCD, (i) the perpendicular bisector of the line AB. (ii) (b) X is the point of intersection of these two lines. Mark and label the point X.

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Consider the following sequence, 3 + 9 = 3 2 2 = 12 3 + 9 + 15 = 3 3 2 = 27 3 + 9 + 15 + 21 = 3 4 2 = 48 . . . (a) (b) Find the sum of 3 + 9 + 15 + 21 + 27 + 33. A given line of the sequence is as follows: 3 + 9 + 15 + 21 + 27 + ... + x = 3 y 2 = 507 Find the value of x and of y.

Answer (a) (b)

___________________ [1]
x = _____, y =_______ [3]

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RQ is the diameter of a circle. TPA and TQ are tangents to the circle. Given that RQP = 22 0 , calculate (a) PQT , A P R (b) PTQ , (c) APR .

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Q

Answer

(a) (b) (c)

__________________ [2] __________________ [1] __________________ [1]

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Qn. No. 1(a) 1(b) 2

Solutions (x 2) (x + 4) 3x 3x 6 = -6
4( 1 2 x ) x +1 2 2 9 xy + 9 y = 4 8 x 9y2 = 9 xy 2 + 8 x = 4 9 y 2 x=

(2 + 3y )(2 3 y ) 4 9y2 or 2 9y + 8 9y2 + 8

3(a) 3(b) 4(a) 4(b)

0.090380867 0.1 12800 9000 100 = 42.2% 9000 100 $14184 = $19700 72 Plan A: Mthly amt = 10000 011 + 39.89 = $1139.89 Plan B: Mthly amt = (10000 500 ) 0.10 + 50.52 = $1000.52 Plan B gives the better value. Reason: Monthly bill for Plan B is lower by $139.37.

6(a)

(x 3)2 5(x 3) = 0 (x 3)(x 3 5) = 0

6(b)

a x + 7 = ax + 28 x + 49
2

x = 3 or 8

ax 2 + 14 a x + 49 = ax 2 + 28 x + 49 14 a = 28 a =2 a=4

7(a)

(x + 5)(x + 3) = x 2
p = 8, q = 15

+ 8 x + 15

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7(b)

x-coordinate of minimum point =

5 + ( 3 ) = 4 2 2 y-coordinate of minimum point = ( 4) + 8( 4) + 15 = 1

Minimum point = ( -4, -1) 8(a) 8(bi)

B U A! P = { 36,49 ,64 }

Q = { 36,48,60,72 }

8(bii)

P I Q = { 36 } P U Q = { 36,48,49 ,60,64,72 } n( P U Q ) = 6 n( ) = 80 30 + 1 = 51 n( P U Q )! = 51 6 = 45

US$ 5500 = 5500 x 1.72 = S$ 9460 US$ 5500 3150 = US$ 2350 US$ 2350 = 2350 x 1.7 = S$ 3995 Expenditure in S$ = S$ 9460 3995 = S$ 5465

10(a) 10(bi)

10(bii)

Triangles BXP and QXR XP 5 = 6 12 1 XP = 2 or 2.5cm 2 AQ 7 = AQ + 6 12 2 AQ = 8 or 8.4cm 5

3 8 sin PQR sin QRP = 4 7 3 4 3 sin PQR = x = 8 7 14 sin QRP =

11

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Solutions

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12(a)

2 2 3

3, 6, 4 3, 3, 2 3, 3, 1 1, 1, 1

LCM = 2x2x3=12 girls next meet on : 13th and 25th of January 12(bi) 2 10 620, 540 310, 270 31 , 27

HCF = 2 x 10 = 20 12(bii) Area of largest square tile required = 20 x 20 = 400 sq. cm No. of tiles needed along length = 620 / 20 = 31 No. of tile needed along breadth = 540 / 20 = 27 Total no. of tiles required = 31 x 27 = 837 D is on AC such that OD is the perpendicular bisector of AC. 1 AOD = 1200 = 600 2 Radius of inscribed circle = OD = OA cos 60 1 = OA 2 Area of big circle : Area of small circle 1 OA2 : ( OA)2 2 1 1 : 4 4 : 1

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A O

D
C

14(a) 14(b)

120 =12.6 cm 180 1 120 1 Area of shaded region = 6 2 6 2 sin 120 0 2 180 2 = 22.1 sq. cm Arc QSR = 6

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15(a) 15(b)

AB =

>

( 8)2 + 6 2

= 10 units

> > 8 OB - OA = 6 > 7 8 OB - = 3 6 > 8 7 1 OB = + = 6 3 9

15(c)

B = (-1, 9) > 1 > 1 > CD = AB or AB 2 2 4 4 = or 3 3

1 80 60 40 120 60 2

16(a)

3 16(b) % of house with at least 3 children = 8 100 = 44.4 % 18

17(a)

Mean mass of eggs =

15 45 + 20 55 + 5 65 =52.5 kg 40

17(b)

18(a)

15 45 2 + 20 55 2 + 5 65 2 Standard deviation = 52.5 2 40 = 6.61 kg 12 2 9 7 3 9 = 3M = 6 8 8 3 14 5

1 3 2 M = 2 1 4 3 3

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18(b)

7 p 7 3 1 2 + q = 1 4 p=3 -2 + q = 4 q = 6

19(a)

19(b) 19(c)

P(A wins in 3 draws) + P(B wins in 3 draws) = P(RBR) + P(BRR) + P(BRB) + P(RBB) 10 10 5 5 = + + + 63 63 42 42 5 = 9 4 3 1 P(B wins in 2 draws) = P(BB) = = 9 8 6 5 4 5 P(A wins given that first draw is blue) = = 8 7 14 All construction lines must be shown.

20 21(a) 21(b)

3 6 2 = 108 3 y 2 = 507 y = 13
x is the 13th term, therefore, x = 3 + 12 6 = 75

22(a) 22(b) 22(c)

RQT = 90 0 (rad tan) PQT = 90 0 22 0 = 68 0 TP = TQ (tangents from the same external point) PTQ = 180 0 68 0 68 0 = 44 0 RPQ = 90 0 (rt in a semi-circle) 0 APR = 180 68 0 90 0 = 22 0

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