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ANDERSON SECONDARY SCHOOL 2010 Semester Assessment 1 Secondary One Express

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6 May 2010 2 hours

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and register number in the spaces at the top of this page. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer all the 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. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper unless stated otherwise in the question. Hand in the question paper and all other answer scripts at the end of the paper. You are expected to use a scientific electronic 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 should be given 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 . 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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Answer all the questions. 1 (a) Arrange the following in order, starting with the smallest.
3 0.064 , 0. 4 2 , , Write down the irrational number(s).

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3 , 7

.4 4 0 4

(b) Solution: 1 (a)

0.424242 , 0.636619 , 0.4 , 0.4286 , 0.444

Answer (a)

, 3 0.064 , 0. 4 2 , , 7

.4 4 0 4

[1] [1]

(b)

(a)

Express the following in standard form, correct to two significant figures. (i) (ii) 62.6 0.123
3.91 , correct to one significant figure. 62 .6 0.123

(b) Solution: 2 (a)

Hence, show how Daniel, without the use of calculator, would estimate the value of (i) (ii)

62 .6 = 6.3 10 0.123 = 1.2 10 1

3.91 62 .6 0.123 3. 9 6.3 10 1.2 10
1

(b)

or

4 0.5 6.4 10

= 1.41 1 (to 1 s.f)

= 1 (to 1 s.f)

Answer (a)(i) ____________________ [1] (ii) ____________________ [1] (b)

c

____________________ [2] .
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Using as much of the information below as necessary, evaluate

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84330

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[ (b) Solution: 3 (a)

8.4 3 =2.9 4 , 3 0

84 .33 =9.183

Given that y = 8.88 102, evaluate ( y 8.08 ) .

84330 = 8.433 10000 = 8.433 10000

= 2.904 100 = 290 .4

(b)

( y 8.08 )

= 8.88 10 2 8.08

8 .92 79

= 29 .66 = 29 .7

Answer (a) _______________________ [2] (b) _______________________ [2]

1 4 and . 5 5

(a) (b)

Find the fraction which is exactly halfway between

3

p 13 can be expressed as the rational number where p and q are integers. q 36

Find the value of p and the value of q. Solution: 4 (a) Fraction exactly halfway between
1 4 2 .5 and = 5 5 5 25 = 50 1 = 2

(b)

p =11 q =6

13 121 = 36 36 1 1 = 6

Answer (a)

1 [1] 2

(b) p = 11 [1] q = 6 [1]

c

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Benches, lamp posts and hydrants are found at 15 m, 20 m and 30 m intervals respectively along a straight road. At the beginning of the straight road, all three objects are in line. (a) Find the distance from the beginning of the straight road where the three objects next appear in line.

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(b) Solution: 5 (a)

If the straight road is half a kilometre long, calculate the number of times the objects appear in line.
15 = 3 5 20 = 2 2 5 30 = 2 3 5

L.C.M = 2 2 3 5 = 60 The distance where the objects appear in line = 60 m. (b) No. of times the objects appear in line =
500 m +1 60 m

=8+1 9 times

Answer (a) 60 m [2] (b) 9 times [1] 6 Using a calculator, evaluate the following, giving your answer in ordinary notation, correct to 3 significant figures. 3 7.6 7.4 + 6.35 2 1.5 5

7.6

7.4 + 6.35 = 0.36551 2 1.5 5

= 0.366 (to 3 s.f)

Answer 0.366 [2]

c

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(a) (b)

Calculate the shortest length of a rope that can be divided into 6 cm, 9 cm, 12 cm or 24 cm portions without remainders. If the HCF and LCM of two numbers are 14 and 252 respectively and one of the numbers is 28, find the smallest possible value of the other number.

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Solution: 7 (a)

6 = 2 3
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9 =3 12 = 2 2 3
2

24 = 2 3 3

L.C.M = 2 3 3 2 = 72 Shortest length of rope = 72 cm (b) H.C.F = 14 = 2 7 L.C.M = 252 = 2 2 3 2 7 First number = 28 = 2 2 7 Second number = 2 3 2 7 = 126 Answer (a) 72 cm [2] (b) 126 [1] 8 Convert (a) (b) Solution: 8 (a) 23 km/h to m/s, leaving your answer as a fraction. 40 m/s to km/h, giving your answer in standard form.

23 km/h =

23 1000 m 1 60 60 s 7 =6 m/s 18

(b)

40 m/s

40 10 3 km 1 h 3600

= 144 km/h = 1.44 10 2 km / h Answer (a) 6

7 m/s [2] 18

(b) 1.44 10 2 km / h [2]

c

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(a) (b)

1 Simplify 2 3( 2 t ) + 4t t

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Given that a = 3t , b = 9 and c =

1 , find the value of 4

t such that t = b 2 4ac

. (c) Hence, evaluate the expression in (a).

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(a)

1 2 t

3( 2 t ) + 4t = 2( t ) 3( 2 t ) + 4t

= 2t 6 + 3t + 4t
= 5t 6
1 , t = b 2 4ac 4 t = b 2 4ac 1 2 t = ( 9 ) 4( 3t ) 4 = 81 3t 4t = 81 1 t = 20 4

(b)

Given that a = 3t , b = 9 and c =

(c)

1 5t 6 = 5 20 6 4 1 = 95 4

Answer (a) 5t 6 [2] (b) t = 20 (c) 95

1 [2] 4
1 [1] 4

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(a) (b)

The first four terms of a sequence are 2, 9, 16 and 23. Find the 7th term. The nth term of the sequence can be expressed as 7n + m. Find the value of m. The 5th term = 23 +7 = 30 The 6 term = 30+7 = 37 The 7th term = 37+7 = 44
th

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(a)

(b)

When n = 1, 7n + m = 2

7(1) + m = 2

m = 27 m = 5

Answer (a) The 7th term = 37+7 = 44 [2] (b) m = 5 [2]

c

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Simplify the following expression. (a) (b) (c)

5ab + 3 1 1 bc 2 ab + cb 4 2 4

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2a 2 ( 3a ) ( 4a 3 )
a + 3b 4( a 2b )

Solution: 11 (a)
5ab + 3 1 1 1 bc 2 ab + cb = 2 ab + bc 4 2 4 2
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(b) (c)

2a 2 ( 3a ) ( 4a 3 ) = 24 a 6
a + 3b 4( a 2b ) = a + 3b 4a + 8b

= 3a + 11b

Answer (a) 2 ab + bc [1] (b) 24 a 6 [1] (c) 3a +11b [2]

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1 2

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Given that (a) (b)

1 g = . x hx

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Express x in terms of g and h. Hence find the value of x when g = 2 and h = 0.5.

Solution: 12 (a)
1 g = x hx

(b)

When g = 2 and h = 0.5,

x= 0.5 1 ( 2) 0.5 = 3

( h x ) = gx
h + x = gx

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8 x gx = h

x(1 g ) = h x= h 1g

5 30 1 = 6

Answer (a) x = 1 g [2] (b) x =

1 [1] 6

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Given that h 2k = 5 , find the value of (a)

3

( h 2k + 3)

(b) [ ( 2h 4k ) ] 4 Solution: Given that h 2k = 5 , (a)

3

( h 2 k + 3) = 3 ( 5 + 3)

= 3 8 = 2 (b)

[ ( 2h 4k ) ] 4 = [ 2( h 2k ) ] 4 = [ 2( 5) ] 4
= 10000

Answer (a) 2 [1] (b) 10000 [2]

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(a)

Factorise each of the following expressions completely. (i) (ii) (iii)

a 2 b ab 2

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( m 2n ) p + ( 2n + m ) q
yab yax + ybk ykx

(b) Solution: (a) (i) (ii)

Find the algebraic expression to be subtracted from 7 x 3 12 x 2 8( x +1) to give 8 x 3 6 x 2 7 x 10 .

a 2 b ab 2 = ab ( a b )

( m 2n ) p + ( 2n + m ) q = ( m + 2n ) p + ( 2n + m ) q
= ( m + 2n )( q p )

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(iii)

yab yax + ybk ykx = y ( ab ax + bk kx )

= y[ a ( b x ) + k ( b x ) ] = y ( a + k )( b x )

(b)

12 x 2 8( x + 1) 8 x 3 6 x 2 7 x 10 = 7 x 3 12 x 2 8 x 8 8 x 3 + 6 x 2 + 7 x + 10
3

[ 7 x

] (

= 15 x 3 6 x 2 x + 2

Answer (a) (i) ab ( a b ) [1] (ii) ( m + 2n )( q p ) [2] (iii) y ( a + k )( b x ) [2] (b) 15 x 3 6 x 2 x + 2 [3]
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Solve the following equations. (a) (b) (c)

2( x + 3) = 21
6 y 8 = 15 2( y 3)

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z +1 z +2 =4+ 2 3

Solution: (a)
2( x + 3) = 21

2 x 6 = 21 2 x = 21 + 6 2 x = 15 2 x = 15 1 x =7 2
6 y 8 = 15 2( y 3) 6 y 8 = 15 2 y + 6 6 y + 2 y = 15 + 6 + 8
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29 8 5 y =3 8 y=

(c)

z +1 z +2 =4+ 2 3

Multiply by 6 throughout the equation:

3 z + 3 = 24 + 2 z + 4 3 z 2 z = 28 3 z = 25
3( z +1) = 24 + 2( z + 2 )

OR

Alternative Method
z +1 z +2 =4 + 2 3 z +1 z + 2 =4 2 3

3z + 3 2 z 4 =4 6 z 1 = 6 4 so z = 25

3( z + 1) 2( z + 2 ) =4 6

Answer (a) x = 7

1 [2] 2 5 (b) y = 3 [2] 8

(c) z = 25 [3]
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(a)

Without using the calculator, evaluate (i) (ii)

20 + ( 2)
1

+ 2 2

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3 + 32 33
x3 y m m x y
1
a b in the form x y

(b) Solution: (a) (i)

Express
2 0 + ( 2)

+ 2 2 = 1

1 1 + 2 4

= (ii)

3 4

(b)

3 + 3 2 3 3 = 3 + 3 1 1 = 3+ 3 1 =3 3 3 m 1 3 m x y x y m = m 1 x y x y

= x 3( m ) y m ( 1) = x m 3 y 1m
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Answer (a) (i) (ii) 3

3 [2] 4
1 [2] 3

(b) x m 3 y 1m [2]
x+y 1 y If x y = 2 , find the value of . x

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Solution:

x+y 1 = x y 2 2( x + y ) = x y 2x + 2 y = x y 2 x x = 2 y y x = y 3

y 1 = x 3

Answer

y 1 = [3] x 3

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1 1 + Evaluate 3 1 1 , correct to 2 decimal places + 4 1 5

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Solution:
1 1 1 + 3 1 1 + 4 1 5 = 1 1 1 + 3 1 +5 4
1

= 1+ 4
3

21 11 = 1 21 2 1 = 1 1

= 1.909 1.91 (to 2 dec. plc.)

Answer 1.91 [2] 19 In a quiz consisting of 10 questions, a contestant started with a given sum of $100. He won $25 for every correct answer given and $15 deducted for an incorrect answer. If at the end of the quiz he walked off with $190, calculate the number of correct answers given. Solution: If he answers 10 questions correctly, he would have $100 + $25 10 = $350 which is not the case. The difference = $350 $190 = $160 Amount of money deducted = $160 $100 = $60 No. of questions he answered incorrectly =
$6 0 $1 5

=4 Hence, the number of correct answers = 10 4 =6 Answer Number of correct answers = 6 [2]
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Simplify the following, expressing your answer in positive indices

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(a) (b) Solution: (a)

2x 2x y 2 14 x 2 y 3
0 8

33 z 4 31 z

2x 0 2x8 y 7 22 x8 y7 = 14 2 3 14 2 3 2 x y 2 x y

= 2 2 ( 14 ) x 82 y 7 ( 3 ) = 216 x 6 y 10 (b)
3 3 z 4 3 1 z = 3 3( 1) z 41 = 3 2 z 5 1 = 2 5 3 z

Answer (a) 216 x 6 y 10 [3] (b)

1 [2] 3 z5
2

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Mr Lee parked his car at a car park at 09 30 and retrieved it at 14 45 on the same day. (a) (b) Calculate the time taken for him park his car in the car park. If the parking charges were $1.60 for the first half hour and 90 cents for each subsequent half hour or part thereof, find the amount he pay for his parking. Time taken for him to park his car = 1445 0930 = 2

Solution: (a)

(b)

Amount he pay

1 3 +2 2 4 1 =5 h 4 $1.60 +10 $0.90 =

= $1.60 + $9 = $10.60
1 h [1] 4

Answer (a) 5

(b) $10.60 [2]

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