CSEC Mathematics
53 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 the following: 4 1/5 × 1 1/3 - 1/4
- 1(a)(ii)2 marksUsing a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the EXACT value of the following: (4.1 - 1.25^2) / 0.005
- 1(b)(i)1 markCalculate the number of people in the stadium when 75% of the seats are occupied.
- 1(b)(ii)2 marksAfter the renovation, what will be the percentage increase in the number of seats?
- 1(c)2 marksShow that the light flashes 43,200 times in one day.
- 2(a)(i)1 markFactorize the following expressions completely: 5h^2 - 12hg
- 2(a)(ii)2 marksFactorize the following expressions completely: 2x^2 - x - 6
- 2(b)2 marksSolve the equation r + 3 = 3(r - 5).
- 2(c)2 marksMake k the subject of the formula 2A = πk^2 + 3t.
- 2(d)2 marksWrite TWO inequalities to represent the scenario above.
- 3(a)3 marksComplete the following statement: The prism has ____ faces, ____ edges and ____ vertices.
- 3(b)(i)1 markUsing a straight edge and compasses only, construct the line representing the fence.
- 3(b)(ii)1 markWrite down the length of this fence, in metres.
- 3(c)(i)1 markWrite down the mathematical name for the quadrilateral PQRS.
- 3(c)(ii)3 marksUsing the diagram above, determine the values of a, b and k.
- 4(a)(i)2 marksFind the value of f(4) + f(-4).
- 4(a)(ii)a)2 marksCalculate the value of x for which f(x) = 9.
- 4(a)(ii)b)1 markHence or otherwise, determine the value of f^-1(9).
- 4(b)(i)3 marksDetermine the equation of the line L1.
- 4(b)(ii)1 markWhat is the gradient of the line L2, given that L1 and L2 are perpendicular?
- 5(a)(i)1 markUsing the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the median.
- 5(a)(ii)1 markUsing the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the upper quartile.
- 5(a)(iii)2 marksUsing the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the semi-interquartile range.
- 5(a)(iv)1 markUsing the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the number of students whose estimate is 2.8 grams or less.
- 5(b)(i)2 marksUse the cumulative frequency curve on page 18 to complete the frequency table below.
- 5(b)(ii)2 marksFind the probability that the student estimated the mass to be greater than 6 grams.
- 6(a)(i)2 marksShow that the area of the rectangle is 2352 cm^2.
- 6(a)(ii)3 marksCalculate the area of the shaded region. [Take π to be 22/7.]
- 6(b)(i)1 markState the type of triangle shown above.
- 6(b)(ii)1 markDetermine the value of angle PNM.
- 6(b)(iii)2 marksCalculate the area of the triangle MNP.
- 7(a)(i)2 marksComplete Row (i) for Figure 5.
- 7(a)(ii)2 marksComplete Row (ii) where Number of Sticks (S) is 156.
- 7(a)(iii)2 marksComplete Row (iii) for Figure n.
- 7(b)(i)2 marksDetermine the TOTAL number of dots in Figure 7 and Figure 8.
- 7(b)(ii)2 marksDetermine the TOTAL number of dots in Figure n and Figure (n + 1).
- 8(a)4 marksSolve the pair of simultaneous equations: y^2 + 2y + 11 = x and x = 5 - 3y.
- 8(b)(i)3 marksExpress f(x) in the form a(x + h)^2 + k, where a, h and k are constants.
- 8(b)(ii)1 markState the minimum value of f(x).
- 8(b)(iii)1 markDetermine the equation of the axis of symmetry.
- 8(c)3 marksDetermine the acceleration of the car for EACH of the following stages of the journey: Stage 2, Stage 3.
- 9(a)(i)2 marksWrite down the mathematical names of the straight lines BC and OA.
- 9(a)(ii)a)2 marksDetermine the value of angle x. Show detailed working where necessary and give a reason to support your answer.
- 9(a)(ii)b)2 marksDetermine the value of angle y. Show detailed working where necessary and give a reason to support your answer.
- 9(b)(i)2 marksCalculate the value of angle w.
- 9(b)(ii)1 markDetermine the bearing of P from Q.
- 9(b)(iii)3 marksCalculate the distance RP.
- 10(a)(i)2 marksDetermine the values of p and q.
- 10(a)(ii)3 marksDescribe fully the transformation, M.
- 10(b)(i)a)1 markWrite in terms of u and v an expression for vector QS.
- 10(b)(i)b)1 markWrite in terms of u and v an expression for vector QM.
- 10(b)(ii)2 marksShow that vector MR = 1/3(u + 2v).
- 10(b)(iii)3 marksProve that R, M and T are collinear.