CSEC Mathematics · January 2017 · Paper 2
67 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)(i)2 marksUsing a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of: 3 1/2 × 1 2/5
- 1(a)(ii)2 marksUsing a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of: 5.47 - √(0.1014 / 1.5)
- 1(b)(i)1 markCalculate the value of P.
- 1(b)(ii)1 markCalculate the value of Q.
- 1(b)(iii)2 marksAn adult ticket is TWICE the cost of a youth ticket. Calculate the value of R.
- 1(b)(iv)3 marksThe bus company pays taxes of 15% on each ticket sold. Calculate the taxes paid by the bus company.
- 2(a)2 marksWrite as a single fraction: (2x+3)/3 + (x-4)/4
- 2(b)2 marksWrite the following statement as an algebraic expression. The sum of a number and its multiplicative inverse is five times the number.
- 2(c)(i)2 marksFactorize completely: x² - 36
- 2(c)(ii)2 marksFactorize completely: 2x² + 5x - 12
- 2(d)2 marksThe formula for the volume of a cylinder is given as V = πr²h. Make r the subject of the formula.
- 2(e)2 marksGiven that x² + ax + b = (x + 2)² – 3, work out the values of a and b.
- 3(a)(i)3 marksComplete the Venn diagram above to represent the information, showing the number of students in EACH subset.
- 3(a)(ii)2 marksCalculate the value of x.
- 3(b)7 marksUsing a ruler, a pencil and a pair of compasses, construct the trapezium ABCD with AB = 8 cm, BAD = 60°, AD = 6 cm, ABC = 90° and AB parallel to CD. (Credit will be given for clearly drawn construction lines.)
- 4(a)(i)2 marksDetermine the values of: g(0) + g(5)
- 4(a)(ii)2 marksDetermine the values of: fg(5)
- 4(a)(iii)2 marksDetermine the values of: f⁻¹(1)
- 4(b)(i)2 marksDetermine the gradient of PQ
- 4(b)(ii)2 marksDetermine the coordinates of the midpoint of PQ
- 4(b)(iii)2 marksDetermine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of PQ.
- 5(a)(i)2 marksComplete the following statement: In the diagram above, the corresponding angles of Δ PQR and Δ STR are __________ and the __________ of their corresponding sides are the same.
- 5(a)(ii)3 marksDetermine the length of PQ.
- 5(b)(i)1 markState the coordinates of the point E.
- 5(b)(ii)3 marksDescribe fully the transformation that maps triangle DEF to its image, D'E'F'.
- 5(b)(iii)2 marksOn the grid above, draw triangle D''E''F'', the reflection of triangle D'E'F' in the x-axis.
- 6(a)(i)2 marksDetermine, in km, the actual distance between Anderlin and Jersey.
- 6(a)(ii)2 marksHow many units apart are they on the map?
- 6(b)(i)2 marksShow that the diameter of the circle is 11√2 cm.
- 6(b)(ii)2 marksCalculate the area of the circle
- 6(b)(iii)2 marksCalculate the area of the square
- 6(b)(iv)1 markCalculate the area of the shaded section.
- 7(a)4 marksOn the graph paper provided on page 21, draw a bar chart to represent the data given in the table above using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 year on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 25 tonnes on the y-axis.
- 7(b)2 marksDetermine the range of the number of bananas produced between 2010 and 2015.
- 7(c)(i)1 markDuring which year was there the greatest production of bananas?
- 7(c)(ii)1 markHow is this information shown on the bar chart?
- 7(d)(i)1 markBetween which two consecutive years was there the greatest change in the production of bananas?
- 7(d)(ii)1 markHow is this information shown on the bar chart?
- 7(e)1 markGive ONE reason why the bar chart is unsuitable for predicting the number of bananas produced in 2016.
- 8(a)2 marksDraw Figure 4 of the sequence in the space provided above.
- 8(b)(i)2 marksComplete the rows numbered (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). For Figure 4, fill in 'Number of Unit Squares' and 'Perimeter of Figure'.
- 8(b)(ii)2 marksComplete the rows numbered (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). For 'Number of Unit Squares' = 45, fill in 'Figure' and 'Perimeter of Figure'.
- 8(b)(iii)2 marksComplete the rows numbered (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). For 'Figure' = 30, fill in 'Number of Unit Squares' and 'Perimeter of Figure'.
- 8(b)(iv)2 marksComplete the rows numbered (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). For 'Figure' = n, fill in 'Number of Unit Squares' and 'Perimeter of Figure'.
- 9(a)(i)1 markExpress y in terms of x and a constant k.
- 9(a)(ii)1 markCalculate the value of the constant k.
- 9(a)(iii)2 marksDetermine the values of a and b.
- 9(b)(i)2 marksUse the graph to solve the equation x² - 6x + 8 = 0.
- 9(b)(ii)1 markWrite down the coordinates of the minimum point in the form (x, y).
- 9(b)(iii)3 marksWrite x² - 6x + 8 in the form a(x + h)² + k where a, h and k are constants.
- 9(b)(iv)3 marksOn the same axes, draw the graph of the straight line g(x) = x - 2.
- 9(b)(v)2 marksHence, solve the equation x² - 6x + 8 = x - 2.
- 10(a)(i)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer, the measure of HKL
- 10(a)(ii)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer, the measure of JÔK
- 10(a)(iii)2 marksCalculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer, the measure of JÂK.
- 10(b)(i)2 marksIndicate on the diagram the bearing 030° and the distances 90 km and 310 km.
- 10(b)(ii)2 marksCalculate, to the nearest km, the distance between Bellville (B) and Comptin (C).
- 10(b)(iii)2 marksCalculate, to the nearest degree, the measure of ABC.
- 10(b)(iv)3 marksDetermine the bearing of Comptin (C) from Bellville (B).
- 11(a)(i)2 marksDetermine the values of c and d.
- 11(a)(ii)1 markDetermine the image of (-5, 4) under the transformation T.
- 11(a)(iii)2 marksDescribe fully the transformation T.
- 11(a)(iv)2 marksFind the matrix that maps the point Q back onto the point P.
- 11(b)(i)1 markWrite as a column vector in the form [x, y]: the vector OP
- 11(b)(ii)2 marksWrite as a column vector in the form [x, y]: the vector QR.
- 11(b)(iii)2 marksDetermine the magnitude of the vector QR.
- 11(b)(iv)3 marksOn the graph provided on page 33, draw the vector OS = [7, 4]. Show that PQRS is a parallelogram.