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NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION

2023 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK
EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
(100 marks)
Subject Number: J131
Thursday, 23rd March Question Tick if Do not write
Time allowed: 2hours number answered in these
08:00 am-10:00am columns
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1. This paper contains 12 pages. Please 2
check.
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2. Answer all questions in this paper.
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3. The maximum number of marks for each
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answer is indicated against each
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question.
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4. Write your name on all pages in the
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spaces provided.
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5. Write your answers in the spaces
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provided on this paper.
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6. Calculators may be used.
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7. In the table provided on this page, tick
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against the question number you have
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1a. Given that x=−4 , y = -2 andw=−3, evaluate xy +w . (3

marks)

b. Convert 2136 to a base 4 number

(4marks)

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2a. Simplify 9−( 2 x −5 )−x (3 marks)

a+b a−b
b. Simplify 6
−
7
(4marks)

3a. Make r the subject of the formula m=2 x−f (2+r ) (3

marks)

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b. Simplify 32 x 5
5 (3
marks)

4. Figure 1, shows two sets P and Q.

ξ

i. Find P ∩Q (2
marks)

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ii. Find n(Q) (2

Marks)

5. Figure 2 shows two similar triangles ABC and XYC in which

AC = 6 cm, AB = 9 cm and XC = 2 cm.

Figure 2

Calculate the length of XY. (4

marks)
6. Given a line connecting M (1 ,−1 ) and N (3 , 2), using a scale of 2
cm to represent 1 unit on both axes draw MN and hence M
N` as its reflection. Take x=0 as mirror line.
(4 marks)

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7. A regular convex polygon has 12 sides, calculate the value of

each interior angle. (4
marks)
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8. Figure 3 shows a graph passing through A and B

Figure 3
Calculate the gradient of AB. (4
marks)

9. Solve the equation x −5 x+ 6=0

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(5
marks)

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5.4 ×6.4
10. Use logarithm to calculate 0.086 giving the answer correct
to two decimal places.
(5 marks)

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11. The probability that it rains on Christmas day in town X is 5 .
Find the probability that it will not rain on Christmas day in the
same town. (3 marks)

12. In figure 4, PQR is parallel to MN and BC.

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Figure 4
If angle PQR=122o and angle CBN = 42o. Calculate the Value of
obtuse angle BNQ (4
marks)

13. Amos has K30, 000 to spend on provision. He makes the

following list
Rice K 1, 500
Maize K 10, 000
Banana K 8, 000
Soap K 4, 000
Cooking oil K 6, 500
Calculate the percentage of money spent on rice
(3 marks)

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14. Figure 5 shows the masses to the nearest Kg of a group of

boys represented in a bar char

Use the graph to;

i. Find the number of boys weighing below 59 Kgs.
(3 marks)

ii. Find the number of boys weighing 60 Kgs

(2 marks)
15. solve the inequality4−3 x >19. (4
marks)

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[Link] bought x note books for his exercises while John

bought y note books. They both bought 48 note books. If
Christopher bought 22 more note books than John, find the
number of note books each bought. (7 marks)

17. Table 1 shows values of x and y for the equation x− y =3.

x
0 2 4
y
-3 -1 1
Table 1
a. Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on both axes, draw
the graph of x− y =3 on the graph paper below
(5 marks)

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b. Use the graph to find the value of y when x=3.

(2 marks)

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18. Figure 5 shows a parallelogram ABCD with CB produced

to E. if angle ADC is 58o.

Figure 5
Calculate angle ABE. (5
marks)

19. Given a closed in figure 6 with 7 cm radius and 10 cm

height.

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Figure 6
Calculate the total surface area of the cylinder
(5 marks)
20. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only construct triangle
ABC with AB= 10 cm, BC=8 cm and angle ABC is 60o
construct an inscribed circle of triangle ABC.
(7 marks)

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