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Subject Number: M131/I
Tuesday, 31 March Time Allowed: 2 hours
1:45-3:45 pm
PAPER I
(100 marks)
Instructions
3. All working must be clearly shown; it should be done on the same sheet as the
rest of the answer.
1 1
1. Simplify 3+ − (4 marks)
3 27
a2 − 4 a
2. Simplify ÷ (3 marks)
a − 3a + 2 a − 1
2
5 x −1 1
3. Given that f ( x) = − , find f (5 marks)
5 2
3
4. Given that n(A) = 22, n(B) = 22, n(C) = 18, n(A∩C) = 7, n(B∩C) = 9,
7. In Figure 1, triangle OAB is translated 3units parallel to the x-axis, and 1 unit
parallel to the y-axis, in the direction of both x and y increasing.
y
B (0, 4)
A (-2, 2)
O (0, 0) x
Figure 1
I (R + W L ) = E
2 2 2 T (5 marks)
9. The lengths of the sides containing the right angle in a right-angled triangle are
x cm and ( x + 3) cm. The area of the triangle is 20 cm2. Find x (4 marks)
x y 2 1 1 0
10. Given that A = , B = and C = . If A × B = C , find the
− 5 2 5 3 0 1
value of x and y. (5 marks)
2
11. Figure 2 shows a straight line graph.
P6
0 4 Q x
Figure 2
Find the distance of line PQ. (4 marks)
A
C
X
D
Figure 3
3
14. In Figure 4, XYZ is a circle with centre O. TXP is a tangent to the circle at X,
and the diameter ZY produced meets the tangent at T.
72°
T X P
Figure 4
16. The legs of a pair of compasses are each 8 cm long and they are used to draw a
circle of radius 2 cm. Find the angle between the legs. (5 marks)
17. In Figure 5, triangle AXY is similar to triangle ABC. AX: BX = 3:5 and XY is
parallel to BC.
4
A
X Y
B C
Figure 5
Find the ratio of areas of triangle AXY: triangle ABC. (3 marks)
18. ( )( )
Simplify 2 − 7 2 + 7 without using a calculator or four-figure tables
(3 marks)
20. A line l passes through points (4, 3) and (6, 9). Another line m parallel to line l
passes through points (7, w) and (8, 5). Find the value of w. (3 marks)
y
21. Given that x ∝ . When x = 10 , y = 2 and z = 4 . Find value of x when y = 1
z
and z = 5 . (5 marks)
24. If tan 35° = 0.70, without using four-figure tables or calculator, find the value of
tan 145°. (2 marks)
5
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