CSEC Mathematics · January 2014 · Paper 2
69 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.
- 1(a)3 marksCalculate the EXACT value of (3/4 + 1/8) ÷ (5/6 - 2/3).
- 1(b)3 marksUsing a calculator or otherwise, calculate √2.891 + 1.2/(1.31)² giving your answer correct to 2 decimal places.
- 1(c)1 markCalculate the TOTAL cost of the 165 bracelets inclusive of duty.
- 1(c)(ii)a)2 marksCalculate the TOTAL profit he made on the sale of the 165 bracelets.
- 1(c)(ii)b)2 marksCalculate the profit as a percentage of the cost price, giving your answer to the nearest whole number.
- 2(a)(i)3 marksSolve for x, where x is a real number: 2(x-6) + 3x ≤ 8.
- 2(a)(ii)1 markUsing a number line, show your solution to Part (a)(i).
- 2(b)(i)2 marksFactorize completely: 3x - 6y + ax - 2ay.
- 2(b)(ii)1 markFactorize completely: p² - 1.
- 2(c)2 marksExpand and simplify (2k - 3)(k - 2).
- 2(d)3 marksShow that the point of intersection is (1, -1).
- 3(a)(i)2 marksRepresent this information on a Venn diagram.
- 3(a)(ii)1 markCalculate the number of students who study Spanish (S) but NOT French (F).
- 3(a)(iii)1 markWrite, using set notation, the relationship between F and S.
- 3(b)(i)1 markState, in terms of x, the length l of the floor.
- 3(b)(ii)a)3 marksDetermine the value of x.
- 3(b)(ii)b)2 marksCalculate the area of the floor.
- 4(a)(i)1 markState the correct equation for Line 1.
- 4(a)(ii)1 markState the correct equation for Line 2.
- 4(a)(iii)1 markState the correct equation for Line 3.
- 4(b)1 markShow that the gradient of Line 2 is 1.
- 4(c)2 marksShade the region which is described as y ≥ x + 2.
- 4(d)3 marksWrite THREE inequalities that define the shaded region, S, shown in the diagram.
- 4(e)2 marksWrite the equation of the straight line which is perpendicular to Line 1 and passes through the origin.
- 5(a)(i)3 marksUsing a ruler, a pencil and a pair of compasses, construct triangle ABC with BC = 10 cm, AB = 6 cm and AC = 8 cm.
- 5(a)(ii)1 markMeasure and state the size of angle ABC.
- 5(a)(iii)2 marksComplete the diagram to show a quadrilateral, CABD, such that CD = CA and BD = BA.
- 5(b)(i)2 marksCalculate the area of the trapezium PQRS.
- 5(b)(ii)1 markCalculate the volume of the block of metal.
- 5(b)(iii)3 marksCalculate, in grams, the mass of ONE cubic centimetre of metal.
- 6(a)(i)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for your answer, the value of x.
- 6(a)(ii)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for your answer, the value of y.
- 6(a)(iii)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for your answer, the value of z.
- 6(b)(i)1 markState the coordinates of the vertex, J, of triangle JKL.
- 6(b)(ii)1 markState the length of the side K'L' of triangle J'K'L'.
- 6(b)(iii)2 marksDescribe FULLY a single transformation that maps triangle JKL onto triangle J'K'L'.
- 6(b)(iv)2 marksState the coordinates of triangle J''K''L'', the image of triangle JKL, under the translation by the vector [5, -3].
- 7(a)1 markHow many seedlings were in the sample?
- 7(b)(i)1 markWrite down the lower class limit.
- 7(b)(ii)1 markWrite down the upper class boundary.
- 7(b)(iii)1 markWrite down the class width.
- 7(c)(i)2 marksCopy and complete the table by inserting the midpoints of EACH class interval.
- 7(c)(ii)1 markCopy and complete the table by inserting the missing values for the class interval after the interval "33-37".
- 7(d)5 marksUsing a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 cm on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to represent 5 seedlings on the vertical axis, draw a frequency polygon to represent the data as shown in your table at (c).
- 8(a)2 marksOn the answer sheet provided, draw Figure 4, the FOURTH figure in the sequence.
- 8(b)(i)2 marksComplete the row for No. of Trapezia (n) = 4.
- 8(b)(ii)2 marksComplete the row for No. of Trapezia (n) = 10.
- 8(b)(iii)2 marksComplete the row where No. of Triangles = 64.
- 8(b)(iv)2 marksComplete the row for No. of Trapezia (n) = n.
- 9(a)(i)a)1 markEvaluate g(4).
- 9(a)(i)b)2 marksEvaluate hg(4).
- 9(a)(ii)a)4 marksWrite an expression in x for h⁻¹(x).
- 9(a)(ii)b)4 marksWrite an expression in x for gg(x).
- 9(b)(i)2 marksState the roots of the equation x² + bx + c = 0.
- 9(b)(ii)a)2 marksDetermine the value of c.
- 9(b)(ii)b)2 marksShow that b = -4.
- 9(b)(iii)2 marksState the coordinates of the MINIMUM point on the graph of the function y = x² + bx + c.
- 10(a)(i)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for your answer, the measure of ∠FAW.
- 10(a)(ii)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for your answer, the measure of ∠SKF.
- 10(a)(iii)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for your answer, the measure of ∠ASW.
- 10(b)(i)a)3 marksCalculate, correct to one decimal place, the distance QR.
- 10(b)(i)b)2 marksCalculate, correct to one decimal place, the area of triangle PQR.
- 10(b)(ii)4 marksCalculate the bearing of R from P.
- 11(a)(i)3 marksDetermine, T⁻¹, the inverse of T.
- 11(a)(ii)4 marksThe matrix T maps the point (a, b) onto the point (4, 9). Determine the values of a and b.
- 11(b)(i)2 marksDraw a sketch of the triangle OMN and label the points O, M, N and L.
- 11(b)(ii)a)3 marksWrite in terms of m and n an expression for MN.
- 11(b)(ii)b)3 marksWrite in terms of m and n an expression for ML.
- 11(b)(iii)3 marksDetermine the position vector of L.