FORM 3 MATHEMATICS AUGUST HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2025

1. The dimensions of a rectangle are 40 cm and 45 cm. If there is an error of 5% in the

measurement of it’s dimensions, find the percentage error in calculation of it’s the area of
the rectangle. (3 Marks)

2. Solve the following pairs of simultaneous equations. (4 marks)

3. Without using a calculator or mathematical tables, evaluate leaving your answer in the form
a√ b+ c where a, b and c are integers. (3 Marks)
0
tan 60
0
1−cos 30
4. A quantity y varies partly as x and partly as the square of x. When x=¿ 20, y=¿ 45 and
when x=¿ 24, y=¿ 60. Find y when x=¿ 4. (3 Marks)

5. Solve for X in log 2 X + 3 = log 2 X 4 . (3 Marks)

6. Make x the subject of the formula in: (3 Marks)

2
y + x = (x + t) (x + y)
7. The position vectors of points P and Q are and respectively. A point X
divides PQ in the ratio 5:-3, find the coordinates of X, hence magnitude of OX.(3 Marks)

8. Solve the equation cos 2x – 2sin x = 2 for the range 00 ≤ x ≤3600. (3 Marks)

9. The table below shows the monthly income tax rates for the year 2024
Monthly taxable income Tax rates( percentages)
1−9,880 10 %
9,881−19,480 15 %
19,481−29,080 20 %
29,081−38,680 25 %
Mr. Michael’s monthly earning comprises of a basic salary of ksh . X and allowances amounting
to sh.5,200. When Mr. Michael claims a monthly tax relief of ksh .1 , 056 , his employer deducts
from his earnings a tax of ksh .1,282 . Calculate the value of X . (3 marks)
10. Three grades of coffee A, B and C were mixed in the ratio 1:2:3. The cost per kg of each of
the grades A, B and C were sh 700, sh 490 and sh 630 respectively. Calculate the selling
price per kg if a profit of 20% is to be realized. (3 Marks)

11. The difference between the fourth and the seventh terms of an increasing arithmetic
progression is 12. Calculate the sum of the first fifteen terms of the progression if the first
term is 9. (3 Marks)

1 3 1 1 3 1
12. Evaluate without using calculator { + ( 2 - ) of 1 ÷5 } (3mks)
2 5 4 3 7 2
13. A rectangular floor of a hall measures 6.08 m by 3.68 m. The floor is to be carpeted using square
tiles leaving a uniform margin of 4 cm all round. Calculate the least number of tiles used.(3 Marks)

14. Given that , find the values of a, b and c. (3 Marks)

2x 3 x−2
64 ÷ 4
15. Find the value of x in = 32−1 (3 Marks)
8
16. In the figure below∠ BAC=62 °, ∠ ABC=42° , BC=8.4 cm and CM is a bisector of
∠ ACB. Calculate to 1 decimal point the length CM. (3
Marks)

17. The gradient of a straight line L1 passing through the points P(3, 4) and Q(𝑎, 𝑏) is .

values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
Another line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through the points Q and R(2, -1). Find the
(3 Marks)

18. Solve the linear inequalities hence state the sum of the smallest and the largest integral value.
2x – 4 ≤ 3x + 5 ≤ 8 (3
Marks)
19. A Kenyan bank bought and sold foreign currencies on two different days as shown below.
Buying Selling
(¿ Ksh) (¿ Ksh)
12/28/2024 1 Sterling pound ( £ ) 130.10 130.54
12/29/2024 1 South African Rand 9.52 9.58
A businessman arrived in Kenya on 12/28/2024 with £ . M Sterling pound. He changed the
whole amount to Kenya shillings at a commission of 5 % . While in Kenya, he spent 70 % of the
money and changed the balance to South African Rands before leaving for South African on
12/29/2024 . Given that he received 193500 South African Rands, find M to the nearest Sterling
pound, if he was not charged commission for the last transaction (4 marks)

20. The sum of interior angles of a regular polygon is 24 times the size of the exterior angle. Find the
number of sides of the polygon. (3 marks)

21. The gradient function of a curve is given as 2x2 – 4. Find the equation of the normal to the curve at
(1,2). (3 Marks)
22. From a viewing tower 30 mabove the ground, the angle of depression of an object on the ground is
30 ° and the angle of elevation of aircraft vertically above the object is 42 ° . Calculate the height of
aircraft above the ground. (3 marks)

23. A metallic pipe which is 21 metres long has an internal radius of 13 cm and external radius of 15 cm.

If the density of the metal is 8000 kg/m3, find its mass. (Take ) (4 marks)

24. The diagram below shows a motion of a car that started from rest to reach a velocity of 20m/s. Find
the total distance covered during the first eight seconds.
(3mks)
Velocity in m/s

20

4 8 10
 2 6
Time in seconds
25. The distance between two towns A and B is 120 km. A motorist takes 10 minutes more when
travelling from B to A than from A to B at an average speed of 8 km/h less. Calculate the speed of
the motorist from A to B. (4 marks)

26. On the following grid, triangle ABC is drawn. Draw triangle A1 B 1 C 1 the image of ABC under
an enlargement scale factor −2, centre ( 0 ,−2 ).
27. The figure below shows part of a prism ABCDEF with a uniform cross-section of a ABF. Complete
the solid showing hidden edges. (3 marks)
28. Moses and Mike contributed a total capital of ksh .800,000 to start a joint business. Moses
1
contributed 31 % of the capital. A profit of ksh .72000 was realized by the end of the year. Part of
4
1
this profit was paid as allowances as follows; Moses received ksh .7000 plus 7 % of the profit
2
as basic management allowance and partnership allowance equivalent to 3.2 % of his capital.
Mike received a partnership allowance equivalent to 2.4 % of his capital.
(a) Calculate the total allowances paid to Moses. (3 Marks)

(b) Determine the fraction of the profit that was paid as allowances. (3 Marks)

(c) The remaining part of the profit was shared between Moses and Mike in the ratio of
the capital they had each contributed. Express the total amount Moses received as a
percentage of the profit. (4 Marks)
29. (a) Find the value of 𝑝 if the matrix A= is singular. (3 Marks)

(b) A trader placed on display 8 shirts and 5 pairs of trousers valued at Ksh. 49 600. If she
reduced the number of shirts by 2 but increased the number of pairs of trousers on

(i) Taking 𝑥 and 𝑦 to be the prices of a shirt and a pair of trousers respectively, form a
display by 2, the value of items increases to Ksh. 52 800.

matrix equation to represent this information. (1 Mark)

(ii) Using the equation in (i) above, determine the price of each item. (4 Marks)

(iii) If the trader sold each shirt at 20% profit and each pair of trousers at 25% profit,
calculate the percentage profit she made from selling a shirt and a pair of trousers.
(2 Marks)
30. A regular pentagonal right pyramid with the base ABCDE, of sides 20cm and vertex V has a vertical
height of 80cm. Calculate V

E C

A B
(a) The volume of the solid. (5 Marks)

(b) The surface area of the solid. (5 Marks)

31. Five points P, Q , R , V and T lie on the same plane. Point Q is 53 km on a bearing of 055 ° from P .
Point Q lies on a bearing of 302 ° from R at a distance of 58 km . Given that point T is due west of
P and 114 km from R and V is directly south of P and S 40 ° E from T .
(a) Using a scale of 1 :1,000,000. Show the above information in a scale drawing.(4 Marks)

(b) From the scale drawing, determine;

(i) The distance in km of point V from R . (2 marks)
(ii) The compass bearing of V from Q . (1 marks)
(c) Calculate the area enclosed by the points PQRVT in square kilometers. (3 marks)

32. The coordinates of points D and F are (2,-3) and (-4,5) respectively. Q is the mint of D and F. Find
(a) The coordinates of Q. (2mks)

(b) Find |QF|. (2mks)

 (c) Given that D undergoes a translation given by T and it’s image D’ is (-2,8). Find the image of F
under the same translation. (3mks)

(d) Show that A (1, -1), B (3, 5) and C (5, 11) are collinear. (3 mks)

33. Below is a frequency distribution table for marks scored by 100 students in a mathematics test.
Marks 0−20 20−50 50−70 70−90 90−100
Number of students 3 12 40 25 20

(a) Calculate the mean mark to 1 decimal point. (3 marks)

34. A piece of land can be bought on cash at ksh.1,000,000 or on hire purchase terms, by
making a down payment of ksh. 200,000 and a 24 monthly installment of sh.100,000 each.
(i) Calculate the carrying charge (2 Marks)

(ii) Calculate the rate of interest charged per month on hire purchase terms. (2 Marks)
 (iii) If the piece of land appreciated at a rate of 5% p.a for the first two years
compounded annually, in the next 3 years it appreciated at a rate of 12% p.a compounded
quarterly. Calculate the value of the land after 5 years.
(4 Marks)

(iv) After five years, due to the environmental degradation the value of the land depreciated
at a rate of 6% p.a. How long will it take for the value to depreciate to 1,153,625.(2
Marks)

35. In the figure below O is the centre of the circle. A, B, C and D are points on the
circumference of the circle. A, O, X, C and E are points on a straight line. DE is a tangent to
the circle at D. Angle BOC¿ 48 ° and angle CAD¿ 36 ° .

(a) Giving reasons in each case, find the value of each of the following angles:
(i) DBC (2 Marks)

(ii) DEC (2 Marks)

 (iii) BCD (2 Marks)

(b) Given that AD = 15 cm, CE = 12cm. Calculate correct to 2 decimal places the:
(i) radius of the circle. (2 Marks)

(ii) length DE (2 Marks)

36. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only for all constructions in this question; Construct
triangle ABC in which AB=6 cm , BC=7 cmand ∠ ABC=75 ° .(3 Marks)
The beauty of mathematics only shows itself to more patient followers.
HAPPY HOLIDAY.