CONSOLATA SCHOOL
F3 APRIL 2026 MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT
Do corrections for End Term 1 PP1 and PP2
Print and answer ALL the questions
1. Use logarithms to evaluate; (4 marks)
3
6.79 × 0.3911 4
( )
log 5
2. Solve for 𝑚 in the equation 4𝑚2 + 16𝑚 + 15 = 0 by completing the square. (3 marks)
3. Given that 𝒑 = 2𝒊 − 3𝒋 + 𝒌 and 𝒒 = 3𝒊 − 4𝒋 − 3𝒌 find:
i. 𝒓 = 3𝒑 + 2𝒒 (2 marks)
ii. |𝒓| (1 mark)
4. Simplify ; (3 marks)
3 2
+
5 − 3√2 5 + 3√2
5. A T.V set was bought on hire purchase. A down payment (deposit) of Ksh 5000 was paid and a
15 monthly installment of Kshs 1500 was required.
a) Calculate the total amount paid on hire purchase (1 mark)
b) If the hire purchase payment is 20% more than cash payment, find the cash price
(2 marks)
6. Solve for y in the equation below, (3 marks)
8(2𝑦−1) × 32𝑦 = 16(𝑦+1)
7. From the balcony of a house, a boy can see a watch tower which is 20 m away from the house. He
measures the angle of elevation of the top of the tower as 15° and the angle of depression of the
bottom of the tower as 30°. Find the height of the tower. (3
marks)
8. An irregular polygon has three of its interior angles measuring 150 ° each, while the rest of the
interior angle measures 90° each. Calculate the number of sides of the polygon and name it.
(3 marks)
9. A sum of Sh. 20 000 was invested at 24% p.a compound interest in a certain bank that was adding the
interest after every three months. Find the amount to the nearest shilling after 3 years
10. Find a quadratic equation where roots are 1.5 + √2 and 1.5 - √2, expressing it in the form ax2 + bx +
c = 0, where a, b and c are integers (3marks)
11. The length and breadth of a rectangular flower garden were measured and found to be 4.1m and
2.2m respectively. Find the percentage error in its area (3marks)
12. The cost of a matatu was Ksh 950 000. It depreciated in value by 5% per year for the first 2 years
and 15% per year for the subsequent years. Calculate the value of the matatu after 5 years.
13. The position vectors of three points P,Q and R are such that P = 2i + 3j +4k, q = -i – 2j + k and r = 5i
+ 8j + 7k. Show that the points P,Q and R lie on a straight line. (3marks)
14. Simplify the following expression leaving your answer in surd form (3marks)
Sin 1500
1 + sin(-240)0
15. Three years ago, Mabele was 4 times older than his sister. In two years’, time, the
product of their ages will be 38.5 years. Calculate their present ages. (3 marks)
16. Wanjiku pays for a car on hire purchase in 15 monthly instalments. The cash price of the car is
Ksh.300, 000 and the interest rate is 15%p.a. A deposit of Ksh.75, 000 is made. Calculate her monthly
repayments. (3 marks)
17. Mwangi truncated 7/9 to 3 decimal places. Calculate the percentage error resulting from the
truncating. (3mks)
18. A point C divides the line AB with coordinates A (3, 4 ,-5) , B (-1,10,7) externally in the ratio
5 : [Link] the coordinates of C (3marks)
b) The position vector of A and B are 𝒂⃗→= 4i + 4j – 6k and 𝒃⃗→= 10i + 4j + 12k. D is a point on AB
such that AD:DB is 2:1. Find the co-ordinates of D. (3mks)
19. Three vertices of a triangle ABC are A(3,6), B(7,12) and C(m, n).
i. Find the equation of line AB. (3 marks)
ii. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of line AB. (4 marks)
iii. Given that AC is perpendicular to AB and the equation of line BC is y = −5x + 47, find the co-
ordinates of C. (3 marks)
20. Given that 8≤ 𝑦≤12 and 1≤𝑥≤6, find the maximum possible value of; (3marks)
3 + 3x, 6
21. (a) Given thatnn
A=( ) is a singular matrix, find the values of x (3 marks)
x + 7, 2x + 2
(b) Brian bought 5 physics book and six mathematics book for a total of Ksh. 2440.
Nyikuri bought 7 physics book and 9 mathematics books for a total cost of ksh.
3560.
(i) Form a matrix equation to represent the above in formation. (1 mark)
(ii) Use matrix method to find the price of a physics book and that of a mathematic
(3 marks)
(c) Enoomatasiani Girls School bought 36 physics books and 50 mathematics books. A
discount of 5% was allowed on each Physics book whereas a discount of 8% was allowed
on each Mathematics book. Calculate the percentage discount on the cost of all the books
bought.
(3 marks)
22. In the figure below ,O is the center of the circle. PQR is a tangent to the circle at Q. Angle
PQS=280,angle UTQ=540 and UT =TQ.
Giving reasons, determine the size of
a) Angle STQ. (2mks)
b) Angle TQU. (2mks)
c) Angle TQS (2mks)
d) Reflex angle UOQ . (2mks)
e) Angle TQR. (2mks)
23. (a) Complete the table for 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 − 6𝑥 − 8 (2 marks)
𝑥 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
(b) On the grid provided, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 − 6𝑥 − 8 for −5 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3
Use the scale: 1 cm represents 1 unit on the x – axis
1 cm represents 5 units on the y – axis (3 marks)
c) ) (i) Use the graph to solve 𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 − 6𝑥 − 8 = 0 (2 marks)
(ii) By drawing a suitable straight line on the graph, solve the equation; (3 marks)
𝑥3 + 3𝑥2 − 6𝑥 − 8 = 5𝑥 + 5
24. The table below shows income tax rates in a certain year.
Monthly taxable income in Ksh. Tax rate
%
1 − 9680 10
9681 − 18800 15
18801 − 27920 20
27921 − 37040 25
37041 − 46260 30
Above 46 260 35
A civil servant earns a basic salary of Ksh. 27 050 and a taxable house allowance and medical
allowance of Ksh. 10 000 and Ksh. 4 000 respectively.
a) Calculate his monthly taxable income in Ksh. (1 mark)
b) Calculate the total amount of tax payable every month. (3 marks)
c) The civil servant is entitled to a monthly tax relief of Sh. 1060 and insurance relief of 10% on
premiums above Sh. 2 000. From his income he pays 2% of his basic salary to WCPS and
insurance premium of Ksh. 4500. Calculate his net monthly pay in Ksh. (3mks)
d) If in a certain month, the civil servant used 40% of his gross salary to buy a radio whose
depreciation is provided at 8% p.a, determine how long it would take to the nearest a year,
for the value of radio to reduce to Ksh. 10 822. (3 marks)
25. A parallelogram OACB is such that OA = a, OB = b. D is the mid-point of BC. OE = hOC and
AE = kAD.
(a) Express the following in terms of a, b, h and k.
(i) OC (1 mark)
(ii) OE (1 mark)
(iii) AD (1 mark)
(iv) AE (1 mark)
(b) Find the values of h and k. (4 marks)
(c) Determine the ratios:
(i) AE : ED (1 mark)
(ii) OE : OC (1 mark)