Paper2 Cmaths_MOCK2 2024

CORE MATHEMATICS
MOCK 2
SECTION A
[40 Marks]
Answer all the questions in this section. All questions carry equal marks
𝑛
1. (a) Given that, 𝑆 = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑], 𝑎 = 3, 𝑑 = 4 and 𝑛 = 10. Find the value
2
of S.
2n2 −3n−2 n2 −1
(b) Simplify: ×
2n2 +3n+1 n2 −4
2. (a) Given that 5sinx = 4.33, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 90, find the value of x, correct to the
nearest degree.
(b) In the diagram below, EF is parallel to BC. If ∠ AEF = 3x, ∠ ABC = 120 and
∠CHG = 4x. Find the value of angle GHB
A
3𝑥°
E F
120° H
B 4𝑥° C
G
3. Find the truth set of the simultaneous equations
5 3 1 2 5
𝑥 − 4 𝑦 = 2 and 𝑥 −3𝑦 = 2
6 2
4. In an experiment, three coins were tossed at the same time.

(a) Construct a table showing the sample space for the experiment
(b) From the table, list the event of tossing;
(i) exactly two heads
(ii) at least two heads
(iii) no head
(c ) Find the probability of obtaining
(i) exactly two heads

(ii) at least two heads
5. (a) A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by 𝑚∆𝑛 = 𝑚𝑛 − 𝑛 − 2𝑚,
where 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ 𝑅. Find the value of ;
(i) 5∆(4∆5)
(ii) x if 5∆𝑥 = 22.
1
𝑎
(b) If 5(𝑎 + 3) − 3(5 + 2𝑏) = 0 , find
𝑏
SECTION B
[60 Marks]
Answer five (5) questions only from this section. All questions carry equal marks
6. (a) In the diagram below, TU is a tangent to the circle. ∠𝑅𝑉𝑈 = 100° and
∠𝑈𝑅𝑆 = 36° . Calculate the value of angle STU
R
36°
V 100°
T
U
(b ) The ratio of the interior angle and the exterior angle of a regular
polygon is 5: 2. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
7. Draw on a sheet of graph paper two perpendicular axes Ox and Oy for the intervals
−10 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10 and −12 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 12, using a scale of 2cm to 2 units on both axes.
(b) Draw, labelling all the vertices clearly together with their coordinates:
(i) ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 with vertices 𝐴(2, 6), 𝐵(4, 2) and 𝐶(8, 6);
(ii) the image ∆𝐴1 𝐵1 𝐶1 of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 under an anticlockwise rotation of 90° about the
origin, where 𝐴 → 𝐴1, 𝐵 → 𝐵1 , 𝐶 → 𝐶1;
(iii) the image ∆𝐴2 𝐵2 𝐶2 of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 under a translation by the
1
vector (−7 ), where 𝐴 → 𝐴2, 𝐵 → 𝐵2 , 𝐶 → 𝐶2 ;
(iv) the image ∆𝐴3 𝐵3 𝐶3 of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 under a reflection in the line
𝑦 = −2, where 𝐴 → 𝐴3, 𝐵 → 𝐵3 , 𝐶 → 𝐶3 ;
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
(c ) Find |𝐵 1 𝐵3 |
8. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only,

(a) Construct
(i) Triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that |𝐴𝐵| = 8𝑐𝑚, ∠𝐵𝐴𝐶 = 105° and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 30°.
(ii) The locus 𝑙1 of points equidistant from A and B
(iii) The locus 𝑙2 of points equidistant from B and C
(b) Locate P, the point of intersection 𝑙1 and 𝑙2
(c) Using PC as radius, draw a circle.
(d) Measure
(i) |𝐵𝐶|
(ii) the radius of the circle
2
9. (a) In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle with radius 10cm. If arc PQ = 10cm, calculate
22
correct to the nearest whole number, the value of x. [Take π = ]
7
O
10cm
𝑥°
P
Q
10cm
(c) The diagram shows a rectangle PQRS from which a square of side xcm is cut. If the
area of the shaded portion is 484𝑐𝑚2 , find the value of x.
P Q
20cm
x cm
x cm
S 10cm 10cm R
10. The marks obtained by 50 students in an examination are as follows,

10 73 19 78 24 78 34 34 35 35
37 59 41 63 41 65 45 55 55 58
48 49 49 53 53 55 45 55 65 67
58 38 59 43 61 44 48 68 79 83
70 14 74 29 76 31 48 68 85 90
(a) Using the interval of 10 – 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, etc, construct a frequency table for the
distribution.
(b)(i) Draw a histogram for the distribution
(ii) Use your histogram to estimate the mode
(c) Calculate the mean mark
(d) find the range for the data
11. (a) The time(T) taken to buy fuel at a filling station varies directly as the number of
vehicles(V) in the queue and varies inversely as the number of pumps(P) available at
the station. In a station with 5 pumps, it takes 10 minutes to fuel 20 vehicles. Find
(i) the relation between T, P and V
(ii) the time it takes to fuel 50 vehicles at a station with 2 pumps.
(iii) number of pumps required to fuel 40 vehicles in 20 minutes.
3
(b ) The sum of the first ten terms of a Arithmetic Progression(AP) is 120. If the fifth term is 6
less than the eighth term, find;
(i) common difference,

(ii) first term.
12. (a) Copy and complete the table below for the function 𝑦 = 4𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) for
which 𝜃° ≤ 𝑥 ≥ 300°.
x 0° 30° 60° 90° 120° 150° 180° 210° 240° 270° 300°
Frequency 4.00 3.00 −1.96 −4.96 −0.60
(b) Using a scale of 2cm to 30 units on the x-axis and 2cm to 1 unit on the y-axis, draw
the graph of the function in the given interval.

(c) Using your graph, estimate in the given interval:
(i) the maximum and the minimum values of the curve, correct to 1 decimal place,
and state the angles for which they occur.
(ii) the truth set of the equation 8𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) + 6𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) = 5.
(iii) the truth set of the equation 4𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) + 3𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) + 2 = 0.
13. From a point P on a level ground and directly West of a Pole, the angle of elevation of
the top of the pole is 45°, and from a point Q directly East of the pole, the angle of
elevation of the top of the pole is 58°. If |𝑃𝑄| = 10𝑚, calculate, correct to two
significant figures, the
(i) the distance from P to the pole
(ii) height of the pole

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CORE MATHEMATICS

4. In an experiment, three coins were tossed at the same time.

(i) exactly two heads

8. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only,

10. The marks obtained by 50 students in an examination are as follows,

(i) common difference,

Frequency 4.00 3.00 −1.96 −4.96 −0.60

the graph of the function in the given interval.

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