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SENIOR SECONDARY

SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS

REVISION PACK

G10 – G12
MATHEMATICS PAPER ONE

4024/1

PREPARED BY C K CHOMBA
MOBILE PHONE NO. +260 977 991 609
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Centre Number Candidate Number

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS


Examination for School Certificate Ordinary Level

Mathematics 4024/1
Paper 1

2021
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

Instructions to candidates

1 Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this
question paper.
2 There are twenty – three questions in this paper.
3 Answer all the questions.
4 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
5 If working is needed for any question, it must be shown in the space below that question.
6 Electronic calculators and mathematical tables should not be used in this
paper.
7 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

Information for Candidates


1 No paper for rough work is to be provided.
2 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
3 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
4 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.
For Examiners’ Use

©SSSM/SC/2021/CK1

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For
1) Simplify −9𝑝 − (𝑝 − 3). examiner’s
use

Answer: ………………………………….[2]

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9
2) Evaluate 3 2
( √27)

Answer: ………………………………..[2]

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3 27
3) Factorise completely 4 𝑝2 − 16.

Answer: ………………………………..[2]

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For
4) The gradient of a line passing through (𝑥, 2) and (6,12) is 2. Find the value of 𝑥. examiner’s
use

Answer:………………………………..[2]

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5) Shade the region (𝑃 ∩ 𝑄) ∪ 𝑅 on the Venn diagram in the answer space

E
P Q

[2]

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6) The diagram below shows ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗


𝐴𝐵 and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝑃 . For
examiner’s
use
B

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ as a column vector.


Express 𝑃𝐵

Answer: …………………..[2]

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−1 3 2 −2 1
7) Given that 𝑃 = ( ) and 𝑄 = ( ), find
−2 2 1 −1 3
(a) 𝑄 𝑇 ,
(b) 𝑃𝑄.

Answer: (a) ………………………………[1]

(b) ………………………………...[2]

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8) For the sequence −12, −9, −6, −3, … . ., find the For
examiner’s
(a) 10th term,
use
(b) sum of the first 15 terms.

Answer: (a) …..……………………….[1]

(b) ……………………………[2]

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9) (a) A box contains blue and green marbles. The probability of picking a blue marble
from a box is 𝑝 and the probability of picking a green marble from the same box
2
is 9. Find the value of 𝑝.
(b) Solve the equation 3𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 6 = 0.

Answer: (a) 𝑝 =……………..…………[1]

(b) 𝑥 = ……… or 𝑥 = ………[2]

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10) (a) Given that 𝐸 = {12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20}, 𝐴 = {𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠} and For


𝐵 = {𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 3}, list (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ . examiner’s
(b) The diagram below shows a prism, with a base in form of an equilateral triangle. use

Write down the order of rotational symmetry of the prism along the given axis.

Answer: (a) ………………………………………[1]

(b) ……………………………..……….[2]

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For
11) (a) The distance between 𝐴(200 𝑁, 300 𝐸) and 𝐵(𝑥 0 𝑆, 300 𝐸) is 3 600 nautical miles. examiner’s
Find the value of x. use
(b) If the local time at 𝑃(600 𝑁, 300 𝑊) is 14 40 hours, what is the local time at
𝑄(400 𝑆, 1200 𝑊).

Answer: (a) 𝑥 =……..………………………..[2]

(b) …………………………………..[2]

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For
1 2
12) (a) Evaluate 40 + 5 × 2 3 examiner’s
use
(b) In the diagram below, OMN is a sector of a circle and OM = 42 cm.
Angle MON = 600.
M
42
O 600
A

N
22
Taking 𝜋 to be , calculate the area of the shaded region given that the area of
7
sector OAB = 273 cm2.

Answer: (a) ……………………………………[1]

(b) ……………………………………[2]

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13) (a) A grade 12 pupil at Kafue Boys Secondary School is 1.2m tall correct
to 1 decimal place. Complete the statement in the answer space below.
(b) In a physics practical examination, a candidate measured the length of a rod as
5.25 cm correct to 2 decimal places. Find the percentage error.

Answer: (a) …………. ≤ 𝑙 ≤ ……………....[2]

(b) …………………………………[2]

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For
14) In the diagram below, P, Q and R are cities on the surface of the earth. Q is due east examiner’s
of P, angle PRQ = 460 and angle PQR = 240. use

P Q
240

460
R
Calculate
(a) the bearing of R from P,
(b) the bearing of Q from R.

Answer: (a) ……………………………. [2]

(b) …………………………… [2]


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2
15) The function f and g are defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 − 2𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥−3. Find
(a) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥),
(b) 𝑔𝑓(𝑥),
1
(c) 𝑔𝑓 (− 2).

Answer: (a) …………………………………. [1]

(b) ………………………………… [2]

(c) ………………………………… [2]

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For
16) In the diagram below, P, Q, R, S and T are points on the circumference of the circle examiner’s
with centre O. use
Q

R
P 490
0

T 330
S
Given that P𝑅̂ 𝑆 = 49 and 𝑃𝑆̂𝑇 = 33 , find
0 0

(a) 𝑃𝑇̂𝑆,
(b) 𝑇𝑃̂𝑆,
(c) 𝑄𝑆̂𝑇.

Answer: (a) …………………………….. [1]

(b) ……………………………. [1]

(c) …………………………… [1]

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For
examiner’s
17) (a) In the diagram below, triangle A is mapped onto triangle B.
use

Describe fully the transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B.


(b) In the answer space below is an incomplete program written in pseudocode, for
calculating area of a trapezium in which 𝒂 and 𝒃 are parallel to each other and 𝒉 is
the perpendicular height. Complete the program by filling in the blank spaces with
appropriate statements.

Answer: (a) …………………………….…………………


……………………….………………………
……………………….………………………
……………………….……………………[3]
(b) Start
Enter ……………………………………….
A = …………………………………………
Output A
Stop [2]
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For
examiner’s
18) Given that 𝑦 varies directly as 𝑥 and inversely as 𝑧 when 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 4 and 𝑧 = 3, use
find
(a) the value of 𝑘, the constant variation,
(b) 𝑧 when 𝑥 = 12 and 𝑦 = 18,
2
(c) 𝑥 when 𝑦 = −3 and 𝑧 = 3.

Answer: (a) 𝑘 =………………………………… [2]

(b) 𝑧 = ………………………………... [1]

(c) 𝑥 =………………………………... [1]

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19) (a) Mr. Chona bought 500 shares of a company whose nominal value is K1000 at For
examiner’s
K2 500 each. use
(i) How much money did he invest?
(ii) What was the total nominal value of the shares?
(b) The diagram below shows two square base pyramids which are geometrically
similar. Given that the ratio of their volumes is 125:27.

The side of the base of the bigger pyramid is 10 cm and the side of the base of the
smaller pyramid is x cm. Find the value of x.

Answer: (a) (i)………………………….. [1]

(ii)…………………………. [1]

(b) 𝑥 =……..………………… [2]

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For
20) (a) The diagram below shows triangle PQR in which 𝑃𝑄 = 8 𝑐𝑚, 𝑄𝑅 = 6 𝑐𝑚 and examiner’s
𝑃𝑄̂ 𝑅 = 300 . use
Q
300

8 6

P R
Calculate the area of triangle PQR.
(b) Line P is parallel to line L. The equation of line L is 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 6.
Find the equation of line P given that it passes through (6, −1).

Answer: (a) ………………………………[2]

(b) …………………………….. [2]

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For
21) Write four inequalities that define the unshaded region R, on the diagram below. examiner’s
use
y

3
R2
1

-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 x

-1

Answer: ………………………………….

……………………………………

……………………………………

....………………………………… [5]

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𝑑𝑦
22) (a) The gradient function of a curve is given by 𝑑𝑥 = 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3. Determine the For
examiner’s
equation of the curve in terms of 𝑐, 𝑥 and 𝑦. use
(b) The diagram below shows a sketch of a parabola passing through A(-1,0) and B(5,0).
y

A B x
-1 0 5

(i) Determine the equation of the curve.


(ii) Find the coordinates of the turning point.

Answer: (a) ……………………………………… [2]

(b) (i) ………………………………..,… [2]

(ii) …….............................................. [2]

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For
23) The diagram below shows a speed – time graph of car A and car B. Car A start from examiner’s
rest and accelerates uniformly for 4 seconds until it reaches a speed of 10𝑚𝑠 −1 . It use
moves at this speed for 8 seconds then accelerates until it stops. Car B starts from rest
and accelerates uniformly for 4 seconds until it reaches a speed of 𝑣 𝑚𝑠 −1 . It moves
at this speed for 4 seconds then accelerates until it stops.

Car B

Car A

(a) Calculate the acceleration of car A during the first 4 seconds,


(b) Given that both cars covered the same distance, calculate the
(i) average speed for car A
(ii) the maximum speed, 𝑣, car B reached,

Answer: (a) ……………………………….. [1]

(b) (i) …………………………… [3]

(ii) …………………………… [2]

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No. Solutions Marks


1) = −9𝑝 − 𝑝 + 3 M1
= −10𝑝 + 3
= 3 − 10𝑝 A1 2
2) 9 9 B2 2
3 2 =9=1
( √27)

3) 3 3 3 B2 2
(𝑝 − 2) (𝑝 + 2)
4
4) 12−2 M1
2= 6−𝑥
12 − 2𝑥 = 10
A1 2
𝑥=1
5)
E P Q

R B2 2

6) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (−1)
𝑃𝐵 B2 2
4
7) 2 1 B1
(a) 𝑄 𝑇 = (−1 −1)
1 3 M1
−1 3 2 −2 1
(b) 𝑃𝑄 = ( )( )
−2 2 1 −1 3
1 −1 8 A1 3
𝑃𝑄 = ( )
−2 2 4
8) (a) 𝑇10 = −12 + 9(3)
𝑇10 = 15 B1
15
(b) 𝑆15 = [2(−12) + 3(14)]
2
15 M1
𝑆15 = [−24 + 42]
2
𝑆15 = 135 A1 3
9) 2
(a) 𝑝 + 9 = 1
7 B1
𝑝=9
(b) 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 6 = 0
3𝑥(𝑥 − 2) − 3(𝑥 − 2) = 0
𝑥 = 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2 B2 3
10) (a) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ = {14,16,20} B1
(b) 𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑦 𝑖𝑠 3 B2 3
11) (a) 𝐷 = 60𝜃
60𝜃 = 3600
𝜃 = 600 …………….(1) M1

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𝑥 = 60 − 20 = 40 A1
(b) 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 = 120 − 30 = 900
90 M1
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 15 = 6 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
Time at Q
A1 4
14 40 − 6 00 = 08 40 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
12) 1 B1
(a) + 52 × 23 = 1 + 25 × 8 = 201
40
𝜃
(b) 𝐴 = 360 𝜋𝑟 2
60 22
𝐴 = 360 × × 42 × 42
7
𝐴 = 924 M1
Area of the shaded region = 924 − 273
𝐴 = 651𝑐𝑚2 A1 3
13) (a) Least value = 0.1
0.1
Absolute value= = 0.05
2
M1
Lower limit= 1.20 − 0.05 = 1.15
Upper limit = 1.20 + 0.05 = 1.25
1.15 ≤ 𝑙 ≤ 1.25 A1
(b) Least value = 0.01
Absolute error =
0.01
= 0.005 M1
2
0.05 1
Relative error = 5.25 = 1050
1 𝟐
Percentage error = 1050 × 100% = 𝟐𝟏 % A1 4
0
14) (a) 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑅 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑃 = 110 + 90 = 200 B2
(b) 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑄 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑅 = 20 + 46 = 0660 B2 4
15) (a) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑦
𝑦 = 1 − 2𝑥
𝑥 = 1 − 2𝑦
1−𝑥
𝑦= 2
1−𝑥 B1
−1 (𝑥)
𝑓 =
2
2
(b) 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 1−2𝑥−3
−2 M1
𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+2
1
𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = − 𝑥+1 A1
1
(c) 𝑔𝑓 (− 2) = −
1 M1
1
− +1
2
1
𝑔𝑓 (− 2) = −2 A1 5

16) (a) 𝑃𝑇̂𝑆 = 180 − 49 = 1310 B1


(b) 𝑇𝑃̂𝑆 = 180 − (33 + 131) = 160 B1
(c) 𝑄𝑆̂𝑇 = 41 + 33 = 740 B1 3

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17) (a) Triangle A can be mapped onto triangle B


under shear transformation with invariant line
𝑦 = 0 and shear factor 2. B3
(b) Start
Enter a,b,h
1 B2
A= 2 ∗ (𝑎 + 𝑏) ∗ ℎ
Output A
5
Stop
18) 𝑘𝑥
(a) 𝑦 = 𝑧
2𝑘 M1
4= A1
3
𝑘=6
12(6)
(b) 18 = 𝑧
72
𝑧 = 18
B1
𝑧=4
6𝑥
(c) −3 = 2
3
2
−3 × 3 = 6𝑥
−2 = 6𝑥
1
𝑥 = −3 B1 4
19) (a) (i) total investment = no. of shares x market
value
= 500 x 2500 = K1 250 000 B1
(ii) norminal value = no. of shares x norminal
value
= 500 x 1000 = K500 000 B1
3 3
(b) 125: 27 = 5 : 3
10 5 M1
=3
𝑥
A1 4
𝑥=6
20) 1
(a) 𝐴 = 2 𝑝𝑟 sin 𝑄
1 M1
𝐴 = 2 × 8 × 6 sin 30
𝐴 = 12 𝑐𝑚2 A1
(b) Parallel lines have the same gradient.
𝑦 − (−1) = 3(𝑥 − 6) M1
𝑦 + 1 = 3𝑥−18
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 19 A1 4
21) 𝑥 ≥ −2
𝑦≤5
5
𝑦 ≤ −4𝑥 + 5
1 B5 5
𝑦 ≥ 2𝑥 + 1

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22) (a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑐 B2
(b) (i) 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 5
𝑦 = −(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 5) M1
𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 𝑥 + 5
𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5 A1
𝑑𝑦
(ii) 𝑑𝑥 = −2𝑥 + 4
M1
−2𝑥 + 4 = 0
𝑥=2
𝑦 = −(2)2 + 4(2) + 5
𝑦=9
𝑇𝑃(2,9) A1 6
23) 10 B1
(a) 𝑎 = = 2.5𝑚𝑠 −2
4
1
(b) (𝑖) 𝑑 = 2 (8 + 16)10 = 120𝑚
M2
120
𝑠= 16
𝑠 = 7.5𝑚𝑠 −1 A1
1
(𝑖𝑖) 120 = (4 + 12)𝑣 M1
2
𝑣 = 15𝑚𝑠 −1 A1 6

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Centre Number Candidate Number

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS


Examination for School Certificate Ordinary Level

Mathematics 4024/1
Paper 1

2021
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

Instructions to candidates

1 Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this
question paper.
2 There are twenty – three questions in this paper.
3 Answer all the questions.
4 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
5 If working is needed for any question, it must be shown in the space below that question.
6 Electronic calculators and mathematical tables should not be used in this
paper.
7 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

Information for Candidates


1 No paper for rough work is to be provided.
2 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
3 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
4 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.
For Examiners’ Use

©SSSM/SC/2021/CK1

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For
1) Evaluate −9 + 3(−1 − 2) − 3 × 5 Examiner’s
use

Answer: …..………………....[2]

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1
27 3
2) Simplify (𝑛27 )

Answer:…………………...…[2]

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𝑦 𝑥 1
3) Determine the gradient of a line with the equation 2 = 3 − 2

Answer:……………………[2]

___________________________________________________________________________
𝑝2 1
4) Factorise completely − + 3.
3

Answer:…………...………………....[2]
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5) Given that ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗


−1 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ( 3 ) . Express ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑃𝑄 = ( ) and 𝑂𝑄 𝑂𝑃 as a column vector. For
2 −3 Examiner’s
use

Answer:…………………………...…[2]

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6) Shade 𝐴′ ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) in the Venn diagram in the answer space.

E
Answer A B

C
[2]

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−1 0
7) Given that 𝐴 = ( 0 2) and 𝐵 = (3 4 −5) , find
−2 1
(a) 𝐵𝐴
(b) 𝐴𝑇

Answer:(a)…………...………[2]

(b)…………………....[1]

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8) For an arithmetic progression 2,5,8,11 … … find the For


(a) 10th term, Examiner’s
(b) sum of the first 10 terms. use

Answer: (a)……….………….[2]
(b)………………….[2]

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9) (a) Calculate the shortest distance between 𝑋(330 𝑁, 700 𝑊) and 𝑌(440 𝑁, 700 𝑊) in
nautical miles.
(b) If time at 𝑃(300 𝑆, 200 𝐸) is 13 00 hours, what is the local time at
𝑄(120 𝑁, 1000 𝑊)?

Answer: (a)…………………………..[2]
(b)………………………….[2]

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10) (a) Given that 𝐸 = {𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 10}, 𝑃 = {𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠} and For
𝑄 = {𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠}, list 𝑃′ ∩ 𝑄. Examiner’s
(b) A coin is tossed and a die is cast, find the probability of a tail on the coin and a six use
on the die.

Answer: (a)………………………….……...[1]

(b) …………………….……….…[2]

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11) (a) Solve the equation (2𝑥 − 5)2 = 9.


(b) The diagram below is a cylindrical solid.

State the number of planes of symmetry of the cylindrical solid.

Answer: (a) 𝑥 =…… or 𝑥 =…….…[2]

(b)……………………..….[1]
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𝑥−1 For
12) The functions 𝑔 and ℎ are defined by 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1 and ℎ(𝑥) = . Find
3𝑥 Examiner’s
(a) 𝑔−1 (𝑥) use
(b) 𝑔ℎ(𝑥)

Answer: (a)………………………….[2]

(b)………………………….[2]

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13) (a) In the diagram below, triangle ABC is mapped onto triangle DEF under For
transformation T. Examiner’s
use

Describe fully the transformation T.


𝑑𝑣
(b) Find an expression for , if 𝑣 = 3𝑡 5 − 4𝑡 3 .
𝑑𝑡

Answer:(a) …………..…………………….….…….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….
………………………………………….[2]
(b)…………………..……………………....[2]
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14) In the diagram below, A, B and C are three cities. The bearing of B from A is For
0700 , 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝐴 = 660 and 𝐵𝐴̂𝐶 = 320 . Examiner’s
use
N
B

700
320
A
660
C
Calculate
(a) the bearing of A from B,
(b) the bearing of B from C.

Answer: (a)…………………………………… [2]

(b)………………………………….. [2]
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15) (a) Mutale estimated the length of a wire to be 8.2cm. If the true length of the
wire was 10.6 cm, find Mutale’s absolute error.

(b) The company shares whose nominal value is K60 are sold at 5% premium.
Find the market value of each share.

Answer: (a) ..……………….……….. [2]

(b) ………………….…….…...[2]

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16) 𝑦 varies inversely proportional to the square of 𝑥. Given that 𝑦 = 3 when 𝑥 = 2,


find For
(a) the value of 𝑘 (the constant variation), Examiner’s
(b) 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 6, use
3
(c) the positive value of 𝑥 when 𝑦 = 4.

Answer: (a) 𝑘 =……………….….[2]

(b) 𝑦 =……………….….[2]

(c) 𝑥 =……..……………[2]

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17) In the diagram below, AC is a diameter of the circle, centre O. BCD and OED are For
straight lines, 𝐴𝐶 = 6𝑐𝑚 and 𝐶𝐷 = 3 𝑐𝑚 and angle BAC = 340 . Examiner’s
use

Find
(a) 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝐴,
(b) 𝐶𝑂̂𝐷,
(c) 𝑂𝐶̂ 𝐸.

Answer: (a)………………………………[1]

(b)………………………………[1]

(c)………………………………[1]

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18) (a) In the answer space below is an incomplete program pseudocode for
calculating and outputting the net profit (P), given total sales (T) and cost of For
sales (C). Complete the program by filling the blank spaces with appropriate Examiner’s
use
statements.
(b) Two cubes are geometrically similar. Their volumes are 125𝑐𝑚3 and
64𝑐𝑚3 respectively. If the perpendicular height of a smaller cube is
8 cm, find the corresponding perpendicular height of a bigger cube.

Answer: (a) Begin

Enter ……………………….;

P = …………………………;

Output P;

End. [2]

(b)………………………………..[2]

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19) (a) The gradient of a straight line passing through (−2,3) is −4. Determine the For
equation of the line. Examiner’s
use
2

(b) Evaluate 216 3 − 42 .

Answer: (a)……………………...…..[2]

(b)……………………..…..[2]

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20) (a) In the diagram below, triangle STU is a non – right angled triangle in which
For
ST= 6 cm and TU = 4 cm.
Examiner’s
T use

6 4

S U
The area of triangle STU is 6𝑐𝑚2 , find 𝑆𝑇̂𝑈.
(b) A map settlement area is drawn to a scale of 1: 50 000.
If the area of the settlement on the map is 200 square centimetres, calculate
the area of the actual settlement in square kilometres.

Answer: (a)………………………….[2]

(b)……………………..…...[2]
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21) The diagram below shows four inequalities that satisfy the region R For
y
Examiner’s
use

R
1

x
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2

-1

-2

Write down four inequalities which describe the region R.

Answer: ………………….……………………
…………………………………………
…………………………………………
…………………….…………………[5]
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22) The sketch shown below represents the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 10 For


intersecting the x – axis at A and B respectively. Examiner’s
𝑦 use

A 0 B 𝑥
Type equation here.

Find the
(a) coordinates of A and B,
(b) the equation of the symmetric axis.

Answer:(a) 𝐴(… . . , … . ) and 𝐵(… . . , … . . . )[2]

(b) ....……………………………...[2]

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23) The diagram below shows the first 15 seconds of a car’s journey. The car accelerates For
uniformly in the first 5 seconds at 4𝑚/𝑠 2 . From 𝑡 = 5 to 𝑡 = 15, it accelerates Examiner’s
2 use
uniformly at 2𝑚/𝑠 .

(a) Find the speed of the car when 𝑡 = 5,


(b) Find the distance travelled by the car between 𝑡 = 5 and 𝑡 = 15,
(c) Find the average speed of the car for the whole journey.

Answer: (a)……………………….………[1]

(b) ………………………………[2]

(c) ………………………………[2]

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No. Solutions Marks


1) = −9 + 3(−3) − 15
= −9 − 9 − 15 M1
= −33 A1 2
1
2) (27)3
= 1 M1
27( )
𝑛 3
3
= 𝑛9 A1 2
3) 4 6 M1
𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 6
2
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 1
2
𝑚=3 A1 2
4) 1 M1
= − 3 [𝑝2 − 1]
1
= − 3 (𝑝 + 1)(𝑝 − 1) A1 2
5) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑄 𝑄𝑃
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 3 1 M1
𝑂𝑃 = ( ) + ( )
−3 −2
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 4 A1 2
𝑂𝑃 = ( )
−5
6)
E A B

C B2 2

7) −1 0
(a) (3 4 −5) ( 0 2) = (7 3) B2
−2 1
𝑇 −1 0 −2
(b) 𝐴 = ( ) B1 3
0 2 1
8) (a) 𝑇10 = 2 + 3(9) M1
𝑇10 = 29 A1
10
(b) 𝑆10 = [2(2) + 3(9)]
2
M1
𝑆10 = 5(31)
A1 4
𝑆10 = 155
9) (a) 𝜃 = 44 − 33 = 110 M1
𝑑 = 11 × 60 = 660𝑛𝑚 A1
(b) 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝜃 = 100 + 20 = 1200
120 M1
𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = = 8ℎ𝑟𝑠
15
A1 4
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑄 = 13 00 − 8 = 05 00ℎ𝑟𝑠

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10) (a) 𝐸 = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}


𝑃 = {2,3,5,7}
𝑄 = {1,3,5,7,9}
𝑃′ = {0,1,4,6,8,9} B1
𝑃′ ∩ 𝑄 = {1,9}
1 1 M1
(b) 𝑃(𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙) = 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃(6) = 6
1 1 1
𝑃(𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 6) = 2 × 6 = 12 A1 3
11) (a) √(2𝑥 − 5) = √9
2𝑥 − 5 = ±3
±3+5
𝑥= 2 B2
𝑥 = 4 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 1
(b) Infinite A1 3
12) (a) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 1
𝑥 = 2𝑦 − 1 M1
𝑥+1
𝑦= 2
−1 (𝑥) 𝑥+1 A1
𝑔 = 2
𝑥−1
(b) 𝑔ℎ(𝑥) = 2 ( 3𝑥 ) − 1 M1
2𝑥−2−3𝑥
𝑔ℎ(𝑥) =
3𝑥
−𝑥−2
𝑔ℎ(𝑥) = A1 4
3𝑥
13) (a) Transformation T maps triangle ABC onto
1
triangle DEF under enlargement, scale factor − 2,
B2
centre of enlargenment (−3, −1).
𝑑𝑣
(b) = 15𝑡 4 − 12𝑡 2 B2 4
𝑑𝑡
0
14) (a) 𝐴 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐵 = 360 − 110 = 250 B2
(b) 𝐵 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐶 = 360 − 12 = 3480 B2 4
15) (a) 𝐴𝐸 = |10.6 − 8.2| = 2.4 B2
(b) 60 + 3 = 𝐾63 B2 4
16) 𝑘
(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
𝑘 M1
3= 4
𝑘 = 12 A1
12 M1
(b) 𝑦 = 36
1
A1
𝑦=3
3 12 M1
(c) = 𝑥2
4
𝑥 = ±4
A1 6
𝑥=4

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17) (a) 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝐴 = 90 − 34 = 560 B1


56
(b) 𝐶𝑂̂𝐷 = = 280 B1
2
180−28
(c) 𝑂𝐶̂ 𝐸 = = 760 B1 3
2
18) (a) Enter: 𝑇, 𝐶
𝑃 =𝑇−𝐶 B2
𝑎3 125
(b) =
𝑏3 64
𝑎3 53
= 43 M1
𝑏3
𝑎 5
=4
𝑏
𝑎 5
=4
8
𝑎 = 10 𝑐𝑚 A1 4
19) (a) 𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1 )
𝑦 − 3 = −4(𝑥 − (−2)) M1
𝑦 − 3 = −4𝑥 − 8
𝑦 = −4𝑥 − 5 A1
2
(b) 216 − 42 = 36 − 16 = 20
3 B2 4
20) 1
(a) 𝐴 = 2 𝑠𝑢 sin 𝑇
1 M1
6 = (4)(6) sin 𝑆𝑇̂𝑈
2
6 = 12 sin 𝑆𝑇̂𝑈
𝑆𝑇̂𝑈 = 300 M1
1 200
(b) (50000)2
= 𝑥
M1
200∗50000∗50000
𝑥= 100000∗100000
𝑥 = 50𝑘𝑚2 A1 4
21) 𝑥≤2
3𝑦 ≥ −𝑥 − 4
𝑦 ≤ −𝑥 + 2
1 B5 5
𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥 + 2
22) (a) −𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 10 = 0
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 10 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 + 5) − 2(𝑥 + 5) = 0
𝑥 = −5 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = 2 B2
𝐴(−5,0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵(2,0)
−5+2 3 B2 4
(b) 𝑥 = = −2
2
𝑣
23) (a) 𝑎 = 𝑡
𝑣 B1
4=5
𝑣 = 20𝑚/𝑠
𝑣
(b) 𝑎 = 𝑡

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𝑣
4=5 M1
𝑣 = 20𝑚/𝑠
1
𝑑 = 2 (20 + 40)10
A1
𝑑 = 300𝑚
𝑑
(c) 𝑠 = M1
𝑡
50+300
𝑠= 15
𝑠 = 23.3𝑚/𝑠 A1 5

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Centre Number Candidate Number

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS


Examination for School Certificate Ordinary Level

Mathematics 4024/1
Paper 1

2021
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

Instructions to candidates

1 Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this
question paper.
2 There are twenty – three questions in this paper.
3 Answer all the questions.
4 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
5 If working is needed for any question, it must be shown in the space below that question.
6 Electronic calculators and mathematical tables should not be used in this
paper.
7 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

Information for Candidates


1 No paper for rough work is to be provided.
2 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
3 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
4 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.
For Examiners’ Use

©SSSM/SC/2021/CK1

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For
1) Simplify (𝑥 − 3)2 − 2𝑥. examiner’s
use

Answer: ……………………………….[2]

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2) Evaluate √34 ÷ 24

Answer: ………………….[2]
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3) If the length of a line segment with end points 𝐴(𝑥 − 1,2) and 𝐵(0,0) is 2 units,
find the value of 𝑥.

Answer: 𝑥 =…………………...[3]

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4) Use set notation to describe the shaded region in the diagram below For
examiner’s
use
E A B

Answer:……….………………….[2]

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5) Factorise completely 3𝑎𝑝 − 8𝑏𝑞 − 4𝑎𝑞 + 6𝑏𝑝

Answer: …………………..…..[2]

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6) In the diagram below, A,B and C are three Geographical stations on the earth’s For
surface. B is due east of A, angle BAC = 400 and the bearing of C from B is 1500. examiner’s
N use

A B
400

C
Find the bearing of

(a) B from C,
(b) C from A.

Answer: (a)………...……..……...[2]

(b)…..…………………..[2]

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7) Solve the equation tan 𝑥 = −1 for 00 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1800 . For


examiner’s
use

Answer: …..…………..…………[2]

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8) For the sequence 2,5,8,11, … … find


(a) The 20th term
(b) The sum of the first 10 terms.

Answer: (a)……….…………….………[2]

(b)………………….…………[2]

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9) The equation of a curve is given by 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 6. Determine For


(a) the gradient of the curve at 𝑥 = −1 examiner’s
(b) the gradient of the equation of the normal to the curve at 𝑥 = −1 use

Answer: (a)……………………….…….[2]

(b)……………………….……[1]

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3𝑥−1
10) Given that 𝑔(𝑥) = and ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3,
2
find
(a) 𝑔−1 (𝑥)
(b) 𝑥 for which 𝑔ℎ(𝑥) = 4

Answer: (a)……………………………..[2]

(b)……………………………..[2]

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𝑘
11) The variables x and y are connected by the equation 𝑦 = 3 where 𝑘 is a constant. For
√𝑥
examiner’s
Pairs of corresponding values are given in the table below
use
x 27 216 𝑞
y 6 𝑝 2¼

Calculate the value of

(a) k,
(b) p,
(c) q.

Answer: (a) 𝑘 =………………..….…..[1]

(b) 𝑝 =……..………...……....[2]
(c) 𝑞 = ………………………[2]
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For
12) examiner’s
A use

B
O 1240 T

180

X
In the diagram, A, B and C are points on the circumference of the circle, centre O.
AT and XCT are tangents to the circle at A and C respectively.
Given that angle AOC = 1240 and angle OCB = 180, calculate
(a) angle BCX,
(b) angle ATC,
(c) angle ABC.

Answer: (a)………………………[1]

(b)………………………[1]

(c)………………………[1]

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13) (a) In the diagram below, BCD is right angled triangle and ABC is a straight line. For
3 examiner’s
Given that cos 𝐴𝐵̂ 𝐷 = − and BC = 9 cm.
5 use
C

D
A
Find the length BD

(b) Two containers are geometrically similar. The ratio of their base areas is 9:16.
If the volume of a smaller container is 135 cm 3, what would be the volume of the
larger container?

Answer: (a)…………..……….....[2]

(b)…………..…………[2]

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14) A bag contains 3 red and 2 orange balls of the same size. Two balls are picked at For
examiner’s
random one after another without replacement. Determine the probability use
that
(a) both balls are of the same colour,
(b) only one ball is orange.

Answer: (a)..……………………..………[2]

(b)…………………………..….[2]

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15) Given that P(300 N,1000 W), Q(300 S,1000 W) and T(300S, 1300W) are points on the
earth’s surface.
(a) Calculate the distance PQ in nautical miles,
(b) Given that the time at T is 09 15 hours, calculate the local time at P.

Answer: (a)……………………….………[1]

(b)………………………………[2]

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16) In the diagram below, the curve represented by 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5 meets the For
x – axis at A and B. examiner’s
use
𝑦

𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5

𝐴 0 𝐵 𝑥

Determine the
(a) coordinates of A and B,
(b) coordinates of the turning point.

𝐴( , ) and 𝐵( , )
Answer: (a)…………………………….[3]

(b)……………………………[2]
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17) A solid cone has a base radius of 8cm and a height of √132 cm. For
examiner’s
use

√132

22
Calculate its curved surface area. Take 𝜋 to be .
7

Answer:……………………….[3]
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18) (a) Coordinates of 𝐴 are (−3, 7) and coordinates of its image 𝐵 are (1, 5).
Point 𝐴 is mapped onto 𝐵 by a translation. Find the translation vector 𝑇.
2 −1
(b) Given that 𝑃 = ( 1 3 ), find 𝑃𝑇 .
−1 2

Answer: (a)……………………….…….[2]

(b)…………………………….[2]

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2𝑥 3 −11𝑥 For
19) (a) Find ∫ ( 𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥.
examiner’s
(b) In the answer space below, is an incomplete simple program pseudo code for use
calculating and outputting the volume of a cylinder 𝑉, given the base radius 𝑟 and
the height ℎ, complete the program by filling in the blank spaces with appropriate
statements.

Answer: (a)………………………..…….[2]
(b)Begin
Enter ……………………….;
V=………………….;
Output V;
End. [2]

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20) On the 𝑋𝑂𝑌 plane below, the region 𝑅 is unshaded.


y For
examiner’s
use
6 (4,4)

(3,3)

R
x
0 4 6

Write four inequalities that define the region 𝑅.

Answer:……………………………..
……………………………...
………………………………
………………………………
……………………………[5]
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21) (a) Given that 𝐸 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑, 𝑒, 𝑓, 𝑔, ℎ}, 𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑} and 𝐵 = {𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑, 𝑒, 𝑓}, For
find (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ examiner’s
use
3
(b) Find the value of 𝑥 given that (𝑥 2) ( ) = 5.
−5

Answer: (a).…………..…………..[1]

(b)………………………[2]

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22) (a) The dividend due on 500 shares at the end of the financial year is K 5250.00.
If the annual dividend rate is 5% of the share value, calculate the value of each
share.
(b) A rod has a length of 5.5 metres. If the absolute error is 0.05, find the relative
error for a length of a wire.

Answer: (a)…………………………….[2]

(b)…………………………….[2]

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23) The diagram below shows the speed – time graph of a particle during a period of 14 For
seconds. examiner’s
use

Velocity m/s

20

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 time (s)

Given that the car travelled 120 metres in the first 4 seconds, calculate the:
(a) maximum speed, v, the car reached,
(b) deceleration in the 12th second,
(c) total distance travelled in the period of 14 seconds.

Answer: (a) …………………..…..[2]

(b) ……………………...[2]

(b) .…………….………[2]

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NO. Solutions Marks


1) (𝑥 − 3)2 − 2𝑥
= 2𝑥 − 6 − 2𝑥 M1
= −6 A1 2
2) √34 ÷ 24
34
= √24 M1
3 4
= √(2)
1
3 4 2
= [( ) ]
2
9
=4
A1 2
= 2.25
3) 𝐴(𝑥 − 1,2)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵(0,0) is 2
2 = √(𝑥 − 1 − 0)2 + (2 − 0)2
M1
2 = √(𝑥 − 1)2 + 4
22 = (𝑥 − 1)2 + 4
(𝑥 − 1)2 = 0
A1 2
𝑥=1
4) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ ∩ 𝐶 B2 2
5) 3𝑎𝑝 − 8𝑏𝑞 − 4𝑎𝑞 + 6𝑏𝑝
3𝑎𝑝 − 4𝑎𝑞 + 6𝑏𝑝 − 8𝑏𝑞 M1
𝑎(3𝑝 − 4𝑞) + 2𝑏(3𝑝 − 4𝑞)
(𝑎 + 2𝑏)(3𝑝 − 4𝑞) A1 2

6) (a) Bearing of C from B


= 360 − 30 M1
= 3300 A1
(b) Bearing of C from A
= 90 + 40 3
B1
= 1300

7) tan 𝑥 = −1 for 00 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3600 .


Let 𝑥 𝑏𝑒 𝛼 then
𝛼 = tan1 (1) M1
𝛼 = 450
Consider quadrants where Tan is negative.
2nd quadrant
𝑥 = 180 − 45
𝑥 = 1350 A1 2
8) (a) The 20th term
𝑇20 = 2 + 3(19) M1
𝑇20 = 59 A1

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(b) The sum of the first 10 terms.


𝑛
(𝑆𝑛 = 2 [2𝑎 + 𝑑(𝑛 − 1)])
10 M1
𝑆10 = [2(2) + 3(9)]
2
𝑆10 = 5(4 + 27)
𝑆10 = 5(31)
𝑆10 = 155 A1 4
9) (a) the gradient of the curve at 𝑥 = −1
𝑑𝑦 M1
= 3𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 6
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
= 3(−1)2 − 3(−1) + 6
𝑑𝑥 𝑥=−1
𝑑𝑦 A1
= 13
𝑑𝑥 𝑥=−1
(b) the gradient of the equation of the normal
where 𝑥 = −1.
𝑚1 𝑚2 = −1
13𝑚2 = −1
1
𝑚2 = − 13 B1 3

10) (a) 𝑔−1 (𝑥)


3𝑥−1
𝑦= ,
2
Interchange variables
3𝑦−1
𝑥= 2 M1
make y the subject
2𝑥 = 3𝑦 − 1
3𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1
2𝑥+1
𝑦= A1
3
2𝑥+1
𝑔−1 (𝑥) = 3
(b) 𝑥 for which 𝑔ℎ(𝑥) = 4
3(𝑥−3)−1
𝑔ℎ(𝑥) = M1
2
𝑔ℎ(𝑥) = 4
3𝑥−10
=4
2
3𝑥 = 18
A1 4
𝑥=6
11) (a) Value of k
𝑘
6=3
√27
𝑘 = 18 B1
18
(b) 𝑝=3 M1
√216
𝑝=2 A1
9 18
(c) = 3
4 √𝑞

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9 3√𝑞 = 72 M1
3
√𝑞 = 8
𝑞 = 512 A1 5
12) (a) 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝑋 = 90 − 18 = 720 B1
(b) 𝐴𝑇̂𝐶 = 180 − 124 = 560 B1
124
(c) 𝐴𝐵̂ 𝐶 = 2 = 620 B1 3
13) 3 M1
(a) cos 𝜃 = 5
3 9
=𝐻
5 A1
𝐻 = 15𝑐𝑚
3 3 135
(b) (4) = 𝑉
27𝑉 = 4 × 135 M1
𝑉 = 20𝑐𝑚3 A1 4
14) 3 1 2 1 M1
(a) 𝑃(𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑟) = (5 × 2) + (5 × 4)
2
=5 A1
(b) 𝑃(𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒)
= 𝑅𝑂 𝑜𝑟 𝑂𝑅
3 1 2 3 M1
= (5 × 2) + (5 × 4)
3 A1 4
=5
15) (a) Difference in latitudes = 30 + 30 = 600 M1
Distance in nautical miles = 60 × 60
𝑑 = 3600𝑛𝑚 A1
(b) Time at P.
130 − 100 = 300
30 M1
Time difference: 15 = 2ℎ𝑟𝑠
Time at P = 9 15 + 2 00 = 11 15 ℎ𝑟𝑠 A1 4

16) (a) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 5 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 5) + 1(𝑥 − 5) = 0
𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 5 B2
Coordinates: 𝐴(−1,0) and 𝐵(5,0)
(b) Turning point
𝑥 +𝑥
𝑥 = 12 2
M1
−1+5
𝑥= 2 =2
𝑦 = 22 − 4(2) − 5 = −9
𝑇𝑃 = (2, −9) A1 4
17) 2
𝑠𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑡 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 = √(√132) + 82 M2
𝑙 = 14

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22 A1 3
Curved surface area = × 8 × 14 = 352𝑐𝑚2
7

18) −3 1 M1
(a) ( )+𝑇 =( )
7 5 A1
4
𝑇=( )
−2
𝑇 2 1 −1 B1 3
(b) 𝑃 = ( )
−1 3 2
19) 2𝑥 3 −11𝑥 M1
(a) Find ∫ ( 𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥.
∫(2𝑥 2 − 11)𝑑𝑥
2𝑥 3
A1
− 11𝑥 + 𝑐
3
(b) ℎ, 𝑟
𝑉 = 𝜋∗𝑟∗𝑟∗ℎ B2 4

20) 𝑦≥0
𝑦≤𝑥
𝑦 ≤ −𝑥 + 6 B5 5
𝑥≤4
21) (a) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ = {𝑔, ℎ} B1
(b) 3𝑥 − 10 = 5
3𝑥 = 15 M1
𝑥=5 A1 3
22) (a) let v be share value M1
5 5250
𝑣+𝑣 =
100 500
105𝑣 = 10.50 × 100
𝑣 = 10
A1
Share value =𝐾10.00
𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟
(b) Relative Error = M1
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
0.05
= 5.5
1
= 110
A1 4
23) 1 M1
(a) 120 = 2 (20 + 𝑣)4
120 = 40 + 2𝑣
2𝑣 = 80
𝑣 = 40𝑚/𝑠 A1
20 B1
(b) 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = = 5𝑚/𝑠 2
4 M1
1
(c) 𝑑2 = 2 (6 + 10)20
𝑑2 = 160
Total distance covered A1 5
160 + 120 = 280𝑚

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Centre Number Candidate Number

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS


Examination for School Certificate Ordinary Level

Mathematics 4024/1
Paper 1

2021
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

Instructions to candidates

1 Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this
question paper.
2 There are twenty – three questions in this paper.
3 Answer all the questions.
4 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
5 If working is needed for any question, it must be shown in the space below that question.
6 Electronic calculators and mathematical tables should not be used in this
paper.
7 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

Information for Candidates


1 No paper for rough work is to be provided.
2 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
3 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
4 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.
For Examiners’ Use

©SSSM/SC/2021/CK1

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For
1) Simplify−3(2𝑎 − 𝑏) − (6𝑎 − 5𝑏) Examiner’s
use

Answer: …..………….…….[2]

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3 2
2) Evaluate ( √343)

Answer:…………….………[2]

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3) Factorise completely −4𝑝𝑞 2 + 16𝑝

Answer:……………………[2]

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4) If the mid – point coordinates of line A with end points (2,4) and (−6, 𝑦) is (−2, −1), For
find the value of 𝑦. Examiner’s
use

Answer:…………...………………….[2]

3 −8
5) The position vectors of A and B are ( ) and ( ) respectively. Find ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵
1 5

Answer:…………………………...…[2]

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6) On the Venn diagram in the answer space below, shade the set 𝑃′ ∩ (𝑄 ′ ∩ 𝑅)
For
E Examiner’s
Answer P Q use

R
[2]

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1 2 6 1 0 0
7) Given that 𝐴 = ( 11 0 1 ) and 𝐵 = (0 1 0) , find
1 2 21 0 0 1
(a) 𝐴𝐵
(b) 𝐴𝑇

Answer:(a)…………...………[2]

(b)…………………….[2]

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8) 5th and 9th terms of an arithmetic progression are 20 and – 20 respectively. For
Find Examiner’s
(a) the first term, use
(b) the sum of the first 10 terms.

Answer: (a)……….………….[2]

(b)………………….[2]

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9) A ship leaves 𝑃(600 𝑆, 100 𝑊) and sails due east to 𝑄(600 𝑆, 500 𝐸).
(a) Calculate the distance between 𝑃 and 𝑄 in nautical miles.
(b) If time at 𝑃 is 10 40 hours, what is the local time at 𝑄?

Answer: (a)…………………………..[2]

(b)………………………….[2]

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10) (a) Two dice containing numbers from 1 to 6 are thrown. The outcome on each die is For
recorded. Find the probability that it is a 2 on the first die and a 4 on the second Examiner’s
die. use
1
(b) Solve the equation 𝑥 5 = 32

Answer: (a)…………………………..……..[2]

(b) 𝑥 =………......……………..…[2]

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11) (a) Given that 𝐸 = {𝑥: 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 8, 𝑥 𝜖 𝑁}, 𝑃 = {𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠} and For
𝑄 = {𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠}, list 𝑃′ ∩ 𝑄′. Examiner’s
(b) The diagram below is a sector in which 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 7 𝑐𝑚. Given that use
22
𝐴𝑂̂𝐵 = 900 , 𝜋 = , calculate the area of the sector.
7
A

O B
7

Answer: (a)……………………….…[1]

(b)………………………....[2]

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3
12) The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+1 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 3 For
Examiner’s
Find use
(a) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)
(b) 𝑔𝑓(𝑥)

Answer: (a)………………………….[2]

(b)………………………….[2]

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13) (a) In the diagram below, 𝐴(−3,3) can be mapped onto 𝐵(3, −3) under For
reflection transformation. Examiner’s
use

𝐴
3

𝑥
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

-1

-2

-3 𝐵

Find the equation of the line of reflection.


(b) Find ∫(−6𝑥2 − 3)𝑑𝑥.

Answer:(a) ………………….…….….…….[2]
(b)…………..……………………....[2]

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14) (a) In the diagram below, the distance from shop A to shop B is equal to the distance For
from shop A to shop C. Examiner’s
use
A

B
400 300

C
Given that the bearing of A from C is 0400 and angle ACB = 300 , calculate the
bearing of C from B.

(b) In the answer space below, is an incomplete program pseudo code for calculating
and outputting the perimeter (P) of the children’s playing ground, given four sides;
𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑑.
Complete the program by filling the blank spaces with appropriate statements.

Answer: (a)…………………………..[2]

(b) Begin

Enter ……….…………;

𝑃 =…………….………;

Output P;

End. [2]

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For
15) (a) Munsaka made a mistake when measuring the volume of a big container. Examiner’s
He found the volume of a big container to be 65 litres. However, the real value for use
the volume is 50 litres. What is the percentage error?

(b) Pankhulani invested his shares in SWIFT Investment Company. If he received


K2 100.00 at the end of 2017 financial year when the annual dividend rate was
at 5% of the share value, calculate the number of shares he invested in SWIFT
Investment Company given also that the share value was at K10.00.

Answer: (a) ..………….……….. [2]

(b) …………….…….…...[2]

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16) It is given that 𝑝 varies directly as 𝑞 and inversely as the square of 𝑟. Given that 𝑝 = 3
when 𝑞 = −1 and 𝑟 = 4,

Find
(a) the value of 𝑘 (the constant variation),
(b) the value of 𝑞 if 𝑝 = 6 and 𝑟 = −2

Answer: (a) 𝑘 =……… …………….[2]

(b) 𝑝 =…..……..…………..[2]
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17) In the diagram, AB is a diameter of the circle, centre O. P and Q are two points on the For
circle and APR is a straight line. Given that angle QBA = 67⁰ and angle PAQ = 32⁰ , Examiner’s
R use

P
Q
32⁰
A 67⁰
B

Calculate
(a) Angle QAB
(b) Angle RPQ
(c) Angle POB

Answer: (a)…………………………[1]
(b)……………………...…[1]
(c)………………………...[1]
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18) (a) In the diagram below, ABC is a non – right angled triangle and ACX is a straight For
√3 Examiner’s
line. Given that 𝐵𝐶 = 6 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐶 = 8 𝑐𝑚 and cos 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝑋 = − 2.
use
B

A 8 C X

Calculate the area of triangle ABC.

(b) A map of settlement area is drawn to a scale of 1: 40 000


If the actual area of the settlement is 200 square kilometres, calculate the area
of the settlement on the map in square centimetres.

Answer: (a)……………………………𝑐𝑚2 [3]

(b)……………………………𝑐𝑚2 [2]

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19) (a) The straight line 𝐿 is represented by an equation 2𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 1. Determine the For
equation of the line 𝑃 which is perpendicular to 𝐿 and passes through (−2,3) . Examiner’s
2 −3 use
(b) Evaluate (3) ÷ 34 .

Answer: (a)………………………..[2]
(b)………………………..[2]
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20) (a) The diagram below is a triangular prism with the cross section in form of an For
equilateral triangle. Examiner’s
use

State the number of planes of symmetry of the prism.


(b) Solve the equation 𝑥 2 − 8 = 1

Answer: (a)………………………….….[1]

(b)𝑥 =………or 𝑥 =……..…...[2]


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For
21) The diagram below shows three inequalities that satisfy the region R. Examiner’s
use

Write the three inequalities that define the unshaded region R.

Answer: ….……………………….……
………………………………..
…………………………….[4]
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22) The sketch shown below represents the graph of a parabola intersecting the For
x – axis at A and O respectively. Examiner’s
𝑦
use

A 𝑥
−2 0

Find the
(a) equation of the parabola,
(b) least value of the function,

Answer: (a) ………………….…….……..[2]

(b)….……………………….…..[2]

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23) The diagram below shows the speed – time graph of a particle which starts from rest For
and increases its speed at a constant acceleration of 𝑎𝑚/𝑠 for 4 seconds and then travels Examiner’s
2
use
at a constant speed of v m/s for a further 6 seconds before it comes to a halt in 2 seconds.

Speed (m/s)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 time (s)

Given that the particle travelled 80 metres in the first 4 seconds, calculate the:
(a) maximum speed, v, the particle reached,
(b) retardation in the last 2 seconds,
(c) total distance travelled in the period of 12 seconds.

Answer: (a)………………………..………[2]

(b) ………………………………[1]

(c) ………………………………[2]

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NO. SOLUTIONS MARKS


1. = −6𝑎 + 3𝑏 − 6𝑎 + 5𝑏 M1
= −12𝑎 + 8𝑏 A1 2
2. 3 2 B2 2
( √343) = 7 × 7 = 49
3. −4𝑝(𝑞 − 2)(𝑞 + 2) B2 2
4. 2−6 4+𝑦 M1
(−2, −1) = ( , )
2 2
4+𝑦
−1 = 2
4 + 𝑦 = −2 A1 2
𝑦 = −6
5. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴𝑂
𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑂𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 3 −8
𝐴𝐵 = − ( ) + ( ) M1
1 5
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ −11
𝐴𝐵 = ( ) A1 2
4
6.
E P Q

R B2 2

7. 1 2 6 B2
(a) 𝐴𝐵 = (11 0 1 )
1 2 21
1 11 1
(b) 𝐴𝑇 = (2 0 2) B2 4
6 1 21
8. (a) 𝑎 + 4𝑑 = 20 M1
𝑎 + 8𝑑 = −20
−4𝑑 = 40
𝑑 = −10
𝑎 = 20 + 40
A1
𝑎 = 60
(b) 𝑆10 = 5[2(60) − 10(9)] M1
𝑆10 = 150 4
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9. (a) 𝑃𝑄 = 60𝛼 cos 𝜃 M1


𝑃𝑄 = 60 × 60 × cos 60
A1
𝑃𝑄 = 1800 𝑛𝑚
(b) Difference in longitude = 600 M1
60
Difference in time 15 = 4

Local time 10 40 + 4 00 = 14 40 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 A1 4

10. 1 1 1 B2
(a) × 6 = 36
6

5 5 1 M1
(b) √𝑥 5 = √32
1 A1 4
𝑥=2

11. (a) 𝑃′ = {1,2,4,6,8} M1


𝑄 ′ = {2,4,6,8}
A1
𝑃′ ∩ 𝑄 ′ = {2,4,6,8}
270 22 M1
(b) 𝐴 = 360 × × 49
7

𝐴 = 115.5 𝑐𝑚2 A1 4
3
12. (a) 𝑦 = 2𝑥+1
3
𝑥= M1
2𝑦+1

2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 = 3
2𝑥𝑦 = 3 − 𝑥
3−𝑥
𝑦= 2𝑥
3−𝑥
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 A1
3
(b) 𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = − 3
2𝑥+1
M1
3−6𝑥−3
𝑔𝑓(𝑥) =
2𝑥+1
−6𝑥 A1 4
𝑔𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥+1

13. −3+3 3−3 M1


(a) 𝑀𝑃 = ( 2
, 2 ) = (0,0)

𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛; 𝑦 = 𝑥 A1
6𝑥 3
(b) 𝑦 = − 3 − 3𝑥 + 𝑐
M1
𝑦 = −2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 𝑐
A1 4

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14. (a) 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝐶 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐵 = 360 − 110 = 2500 B2


(b) Begin
Enter 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, 𝑑
𝑃 =𝑎+𝑏+𝑐+𝑑 B2 4

15. (a) 𝐴𝐸 = |𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 − 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒| M1


𝐴𝐸 = |50 − 65|
A1
𝐴𝐸 = 15
15
𝑃𝐸 = 50 × 100% = 30%
5
(b) × 10 = 0.50
100 M1
10.00 + 0.50 = 10.50
2100.00 A1 4
10.50
= 200 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠

𝑞
16. (a) 𝑝 ∝ 𝑟2
𝑘𝑞
𝑝= 𝑟2 M1
1𝑘
3= − 42
48 = −𝑘
𝑘 = −48 A1
48𝑞
(b) 𝑝 = − 𝑟2
48𝑞 M1
6= − (−2)2
24 = −48𝑞
1
𝑞 = −2 A1 4

17. (a) 𝑄𝐴̂𝐵 = 230 B1


(b) 𝑅𝑃̂𝑄 = 670 B1
(c) 𝑃𝑂̂𝐵 = 55 × 2 = 110 0
B1 3
18. √3
(a) cos 𝐵𝐶̂ 𝑋 = − 2

𝐵𝐶̂ 𝑋 = 1500 M1
𝐵𝐶̂ 𝐴 = 180 − 150 = 300
1
𝐴 = 2 (6)(8) sin 300 M1
1 1
𝐴 = 2 (6)(8) (2)

𝐴 = 12𝑐𝑚2 A1
1 2 𝐴
(b) ( ) =
40000 200(100000)(100000)

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200(100000)(100000) M1 5
𝐴=
(40000)(40000)

𝐴 = 1250𝑐𝑚2 A1

19. (a) 𝑚 = 3
𝑚𝑚1 = −1
3𝑚1 = −1 M1
1
𝑚1 = − 3
1
𝑦 − 3 = − 3 (𝑥 + 2)
3𝑦 = −𝑥 + 7 A1
27 1 1
(b) × 81 =
8 24 B2 4

20. (a) 4 B1
2
(b) 𝑥 − 9 = 0
M1
𝑥2 = 9
√𝑥 2 = √9
3
𝑥 = ±3 , 𝑥 = 3 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 = −3 A1
21. 𝑦≤𝑥
6𝑦 ≥ −𝑥 + 7
2𝑦 ≤ −5𝑥 + 35 B5 5

22. (a) (𝑥 + 2)𝑥 = 0 M1


2
𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2𝑥 A1
(b) 𝑦 = (−1)2 + 2(−1)
M1
𝑦 =1−2 4
𝑦 = −1
A1
1
23. (a) 80 = 2 (4)𝑉 M1
A1
𝑉 = 40𝑚/𝑠
40
(b) 𝑟𝑒𝑡 = 2
= 20𝑚/𝑠 2 B1
1
(6 +
M1
(c) 𝑑 = 2
12)40 6
𝑑 = 360𝑚 A1

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Centre Number Candidate Number

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MATHEMATICS


Examination for School Certificate Ordinary Level

Mathematics 4024/1
Paper 1

2021
Candidates answer on the question paper
Additional materials:
Geometrical instruments

Time: 2 hours Marks: 80

Instructions to candidates

1 Write the centre number and your examination number on every page of this
question paper.
2 There are twenty – three questions in this paper.
3 Answer all the questions.
4 Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
5 If working is needed for any question, it must be shown in the space below that question.
6 Electronic calculators and mathematical tables should not be used in this
paper.
7 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

Information for Candidates


1 No paper for rough work is to be provided.
2 Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
3 The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
4 Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room.
For Examiners’ Use

©SSSM/SC/2021/CK1

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For
1) Simplify −3𝑒 + 3𝑓 − 2(𝑒 − 𝑓). examiner’s
use

Answer: ………………………………….[2]

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1 −3
2) Evaluate (5)

Answer: ………………………………..[2]

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3) Factorise completely 𝑝2 − 𝑝𝑞 − 2𝑞𝑦 + 2𝑝𝑦.

Answer: ………………………………..[2]

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For
4) The gradient of a line passing through (2, −𝑝) and (−2, −13) is 3𝑝. examiner’s
Find the value of 𝑥. use

Answer:………………………………..[2]

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5) Shade the region (𝑃 ∩ 𝑅)′ ∩ 𝑄′ on the Venn diagram in the answer space

E
P Q

[2]

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6) The diagram below, A is a point on the x – axis and B is a point on the y – axis. For
𝑦 examiner’s
use
𝐵

𝑂 𝐴(2,0) 𝑥

⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = ( −2
Given that 𝐴 is (2,0) and 𝐴𝐵 ), find the coordinates of 𝐵.
6

Answer: …………………..[2]

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2
7) Given that 𝑃 = (−1) and 𝑄 = (1 0 −2), find
−2
(a) 𝑃𝑇 ,
(b) 𝑃𝑄.

Answer: (a) ………………………………[1]

(b) ………………………………...[2]

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8) The first five terms of an arithmetic progression are −15, −12, 𝑝, −6, −3, … . ., find the For
examiner’s
(a) value of 𝑝,
use
(b) sum of the first 12 terms.

Answer: (a) 𝑝 =..……………………….[1]

(b) …….………………………[2]

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9) (a) A box contains blue and green marbles. The probability of picking a blue marble
from a box is 𝑏 and the probability of picking a green marble from the same box
is 5𝑏. Find the value of 𝑏.
(b) Solve the equation (1 − 2𝑝)2 = 9.

Answer: (a) 𝑏 =……………..………….[2]

(b) 𝑝 = ……… or 𝑝 = ………[2]

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10) (a) Given that 𝐸 = {30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,39,40}, For


𝐴 ={prime numbers} and examiner’s
𝐵 = {multiples of 3}. use
List (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ .
(b) The diagram below is a regular octagon.

Describe fully the symmetry of the figure, about the centre.

Answer: (a) ………………………………………[1]

(b) ……………………………..………….

……………………………………...[2]
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For
11) (a) The circumference of latitude 𝑥 0 𝑁 is 10 800 nautical miles. Find the value of 𝑥. examiner’s
(b) If the local time at 𝑃(600 𝑁, 300 𝑊) is 14 40 hours, what is the local time at use
𝑄(400 𝑆, 1200 𝑊).

Answer: (a) 𝑥 =……..………………………..[2]

(b) …………………………………..[2]

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For
12) (a) Evaluate 3𝑥 = 81. examiner’s
(b) In the diagram below, OAB is a sector of a circle and 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 35𝑐𝑚. use
Angle 𝐴𝑂𝐵 = 1080 .
A

0
1080

35

B
22
Taking 𝜋 to be , calculate the area of the sector.
7

Answer: (a) ..……………………………………[2]

(b) …………………………………….[2]

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13) (a) The height of a grade 12 pupil at Moonga Boys Secondary School is 1.4m tall
correct to 1 decimal place. Complete the statement in the answer space below.
(b) In a physics practical examination, a candidate measured the length of a rod as
5.25 cm correct to 2 decimal places. Find the percentage error.

Answer: (a) …………. ≤ 𝑙 ≤ ……………....[2]

(b) …………………………………[2]

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For
0
14) An aircraft leaves port R and flies to port P at a bearing of 064 . After refueling at P examiner’s
it flies due east of P to another port at Q before returning to R. use

P 100
Q

N 100

640
R
Given that 𝑅𝑃 = 𝑃𝑄 = 100 km, calculate
(a) the bearing of R from P,
(b) the bearing of R from Q.

Answer: (a) ……………………………. [2]

(b) …………………………… [2]


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2−𝑥
15) The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 + 3 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 . Find
(a) 𝑓 −1 (𝑥),
(b) 𝑓𝑔(−2),

Answer: (a) ……………………………………. [1]

(b) …………………………………… [3]

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For
16) In the diagram below, A, B, C, D and E are points on the circumference of the circle examiner’s
with centre O. PR is a tangent to the circle at E and Q is a point on PR. use
C

B
0

D
1420 R
Q
A 330
E
P
Given that 𝐴𝐸̂ 𝐵 = 33 and 𝐵𝑄̂ 𝑅 = 1420 , find
0

(a) 𝐸𝑂̂𝐷,
(b) 𝐵𝐴̂𝐸,
(c) 𝐴𝐸̂ 𝑃.

Answer: (a) …………………………….. [2]

(b) ……………………………. [1]

(c) …………………………… [1]

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For
examiner’s
17) (a) In the diagram below, figure V is mapped onto figure W.
use
y

5
V
4

2
W
1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x

The matrix T maps figure V onto figure W under Reflection. Write down the
matrix T.
(b) In the answer space below is an incomplete program written in pseudocode, for
calculating area of a trapezium in which 𝒂 and 𝒃 are parallel to each other and 𝒉 is
the perpendicular height. Complete the program by filling in the blank spaces with
appropriate statements.

Answer: (a) ……………………..…………….….……[2]


(b) Start
Enter ……………………………………….
A = …………………………………………
Output A
Stop [2]
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For
examiner’s
18) Given that 𝑦 2 varies directly as 𝑥 and inversely as 𝑧 when 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 4 and 𝑧 = 3, use
find
(a) the value of 𝑘, the constant variation,
(b) 𝑧 when 𝑥 = −3 and 𝑦 = 6,
(c) 𝑥 when 𝑦 = −4 and 𝑧 = 12.

Answer: (a) 𝑘 =………………………………… [2]

(b) 𝑧 = ………………………………... [1]

(c) 𝑥 =………………………………... [1]

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19 (a) Basimbi Investment Holdings paid out K24 600 for 60 shares. For
examiner’s
Given that Mr. Mulembwe had 12 shares in the company, calculate the use
amount paid to him in dividends.
(b) The solids with circular bases below are geometrically similar. The ratio of their
radii is 3:2.

R r

Given that the volume of the bigger solid is 216 𝑐𝑚3 , calculate the volume of the
smaller solid.

Answer: (a) ……………………………. [2]

(b) 𝑣 =……..……………𝑐𝑚3 [2]

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For
20 (a) The diagram below shows triangle PQR in which 𝑃𝑄 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝑃𝑅 = √2 𝑐𝑚 and examiner’s
use
𝑄𝑃̂𝑅 = 450 .
Q

450
P R
√2
Calculate the area of triangle PQR.
(b) Line 𝑃 is perpendicular to line 𝐿. The equation of line 𝑃 is 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 6 and
the equation of line 𝐿 is 3𝑦 + 𝑎𝑥 = 3. Find the value of 𝑎.

Answer: (a) …………………………𝑐𝑚2 [2]

(b) …………………………….. [2]

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For
21 Write four inequalities that define the unshaded region R, on the diagram below. examiner’s
use
y

1
R
-2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 x

-1

Answer: ………………………………….

……………………………………

……………………………………

....………………………………… [5]

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𝑑𝑦
22 (a) The gradient function of a curve is given by 𝑑𝑥 = 6𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 3. Determine the For
examiner’s
equation of the curve in terms of 𝑐, 𝑥 and 𝑦.
use
(b) The diagram below shows a sketch of a parabola passing through A(-1,0) and B(3,0).
y

A B x
-1 0 3

(i) Determine the equation of the curve.


(ii) Find the minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥).

Answer: (a) ……………………………………… [2]

(b) (i) ………………………………..,… [2]

(ii) …….............................................. [2]


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For
23 The diagram below shows a speed – time graph of car during a period of 𝑡 seconds. examiner’s
use
Speed (m/s) v

20

O 4 8 12 t
Time (seconds)

(a) Calculate the value of 𝑣, given that the car covered a distance of 120 metres in the
first 4 seconds.
(b) Between 4th and 8th seconds, the velocity of a car is constant. Find its acceleration.
(c) The distance covered by the car between 8th and 12th seconds is 140 metres.
Calculate the value of t, if the car decelerated at 2.5𝑚𝑠 −2 after the 12th second.

Answer: (a) ……………………………….. [2]

(b) ….…………………………… [1]

(c) …..……………………………[2]

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No. Solutions Marks


1. = −3𝑒 + 3𝑓 − 2𝑒 + 2𝑓
= −3𝑒 − 2𝑒 + 3𝑓 + 2𝑓 M1
= −5𝑒 + 5𝑓 A1 2
2. 1 −3 1
(5) = 1 3
( )
5
M1
1
= 1 ÷ 125
A1 2
= 125
2
3. = 𝑝 + 2𝑝𝑦 − 𝑝𝑞 − 2𝑞𝑦 M1
= 𝑝(𝑝 + 2𝑦) − 𝑞(𝑝 + 2𝑦)
= (𝑝 − 𝑞)(𝑝 + 2𝑦) A1 2
4. −13+𝑝
3𝑝 = M1
−2−2
−13𝑝 = −13
𝑝=1 A1 2
5.
P Q

B2

R 2

6. ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐴𝑂
𝐴𝐵 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ + 𝑂𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
−2 −2 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
( ) = ( ) + 𝑂𝐵
6 0 M1
−2 −2 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
( ) − ( ) = 𝑂𝐵
6 0
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (0)
𝑂𝐵
6
𝐵(0,6) A1 2
7. (a) 𝑃𝑇 = (2 − 1 − 2) B1
2
(b) 𝑃𝑄 = (−1) (1 0 2)
−2 B1
2 0 −4
𝑃𝑄 = (−1 0 2)
−2 0 4 2
8. (a) 𝑝 = −9 B1
12
(b) 𝑆12 = [2(−15) + 3(11)]
2
M1
𝑆12 = 6[−30 + 33]
A1 3
𝑆12 = 18
9. (a) 𝑃(𝐵) = 𝑝 and 𝑃(𝐺) = 5𝑏
𝑏 + 5𝑏 = 1 M1

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6𝑏 = 1
1 A1
𝑏=6
(b) (1 − 2𝑝)2 = 9
1 − 2𝑝 = 3 𝑜𝑟 1 − 2𝑝 = −3
−2𝑝 = 3 − 1 𝑜𝑟 − 2𝑝 = −3 − 1
B2 4
𝑝 = −1 or 𝑝 = 2
10. (a) 𝐴 = {31,37} and 𝐵 = {30,33,36,39} B1
(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ = {32,34,35,38,40}
(b) 900 Rotational symmetry of order 4 about 0. B2 3
11. (a) 𝑐 = 2𝜋𝑅 cos 𝜃
10800 = 21600 cos 𝜃
10800
cos 𝜃 = 21600
1 M1
𝜃 = cos−1 (2)
𝜃 = 600 A1
120−30 90
(b) Difference in time = = 15 = 6 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠
15
M1
Time at Q = 14 40
6 00
A1 4
20 40

12. (a) 3𝑥 = 34
𝑥=4 B1
𝜃
(b) 𝐴 = 360 𝜋𝑟 2
108 22 M1
𝐴 = 360 × × 35 × 35
7
𝐴 = 1155 𝑐𝑚2 A1 3
13. (a) 1.35 ≤ 𝑙 ≤ 1.45 B2
0.005 2 B2 4
(b) × 100% = 21 %
5.25
14. (a) 𝑅 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑃 = 180 + 64 = 2440 B2
(b) 𝑅 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑄 = 180 + 77 = 2570 B2 4
15. (a) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 3
𝑥 = 3𝑦 + 3 B2
𝑥−3
𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 3
2−𝑥
(b) 𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 3 ( )+3 M2
𝑥
6−3𝑥+3𝑥
𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥
6
𝑓𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥
6
𝑓𝑔(−2) = −2
𝑓𝑔(−2) = −3 A1 5
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232
(b) 𝐵𝐴̂𝐸 = 2 = 1160 B1
B1 3
(c) 𝐴𝐸̂ 𝑃 = 90 − 59 = 310
17. 𝑎 𝑏 1 2 3 3 M1
(a) ( )( )=( )
𝑐 𝑑 3 3 1 2
𝑎 𝑏 1 0
( )=( ) A1
𝑐 𝑑 0 1
(b) Start
Enter: 𝑎, 𝑏, ℎ
1 B2
A= 2 ∗ (𝑎 + 𝑏) ∗ ℎ
4
Stop
18. 𝑘𝑥 M1
(a) 𝑦 2 = 𝑧
2𝑘
(4)2 =
3 A1
𝑘 = 24
24(−3)
(b) (6)2 = 𝑧
36𝑧 = −72 B1
𝑧 = −2
24𝑥
(c) (−4)2 = 12
24𝑥
16 = B1
12
𝑥=8 4
19. 24600 M1
(a) = 410
60
410 × 12 = 4920
A1
He was paid K4 920.00
3 3 216
(b) (2) = 𝑣
27 216 M1
=
8 𝑣
8×216
𝑣= 27
𝑣 = 64𝑐𝑚3 A1 4
20. 1
(a) 𝐴 = 2 (4)(√2) sin 45
1 1 M1
𝐴 = 2 (4)(√2) ( )
√2
𝐴 = 2 𝑐𝑚2 A1
(b) Line P: 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 6
Line L: 3𝑦 + 𝑎𝑥 = 3
𝑎
𝑦 = −3𝑥 +1 M1
Gradient of a perpendicular line
1
𝑚2 = − 𝑚
1
𝑎 1
− =−
3 3
𝑎=1 A1 4

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21. 𝑦≥0
𝑥 ≥ −2
𝑦 ≤ −𝑥 + 4
3 B5 5
𝑦 ≤ 2𝑥 + 5
22. 6𝑥 3 2𝑥 2 M1
(a) 𝑦 = − + 3𝑥 + 𝑐
3 2
A1
𝑦 = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 𝑐
(b) (i) (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3) = 0
M1
𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
A1
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3
−1+3
(ii) 𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 = =1 M1
2
𝑦= (1)2
− 2(1) − 3
𝑦 = −4 (minimum value of 𝑓(𝑥)) A1 6
23. 1
(a) 120 = 2 (20 + 𝑣)4
M1
120 = 40 + 2𝑣
A1
𝑣 = 40
B1
(b) 0 𝑚/𝑠 −1
1
(c) 140 = 2 (40 + 𝑣)4
𝑣 = 30 M2
30
2.5 = 𝑡−12
𝑡 = 24 A1 6

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