BARTLEY SECONDARY SCHOOL

O Preliminary Examination

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NAME
CLASS INDEX
NUMBER

MATHEMATICS 4052/01
Secondary 4 / 5 20 August 2024
Paper 1 2 hour 15 mins

Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

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Write your class, index number and name on all the work you hand in.
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Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
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Answer all questions.

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The total of the marks for this paper is 90.

The use of an approved scientific calculator is expected, where appropriate.

If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question and if the answer is not exact, give the answer to three
significant figures. Give answer in degree to one decimal place.
For , use either your calculator value of 3.142.
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 Mathematical Formulae

Compound interest

n
 r 
Total amount = P1 + 
 100 

Mensuration

Curved surface area of a cone = rl

Surface area of a sphere = 4r

2

1
Volume of a cone = r 2 h
3

4 3
Volume of a sphere = r
3

1
Area of triangle ABC = absin C
2

Arc length = r , where  is in radians

1 2
Sector area = r  , where  is in radians
2

Trigonometry

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A

Statistics

 fx
Mean =
f
2
 fx 2   fx 
Standard deviation = −  
f f 

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Answer all the questions.

1 Express 42 seconds : 2 minutes as a ratio in its simplest form.

Answer ………… : ………… [1]

2 125% of a number is 600. Find the number.

Answer ……………………… [1]

3 (a) Factorise completely 2ab − c 2 + bc − 2ac .

Answer ……………………… [2]

(b) Factorise 4 + 11 y − 3 y 2 .

Answer ……………………… [2]

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4
 2a 2b 6 
4 Simplify  3 
 a −1b0 .
 ab 

Answer ……………………… [2]

5 4 x + 5  20  2 − 3 x

Find the range values of x.

Show your working.

Answer ……………………… [3]

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b 2(3a − b)
6 Write as a single fraction in its simplest form − 2 2 .
4a − b
2 2
4a − b

Answer ……………………… [3]

7 It is given that x and y are integers, and that 122 y + x = 23− x − y  3 y −1 .

Using the laws of indices and simultaneous equations, solve for a possible pair of x and y.

Answer x = …………………

y = ………………… [4]

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r
R R

Diagram 1 Diagram 2

Diagram 1 on the left shows a solid hemisphere of radius R cm.

A smaller hemisphere of radius r cm is removed from the solid hemisphere. Diagram 2 on the
right shows the final shape of the object.

The portion that was removed has twice the volume of the remaining portion.

r
Show that  0.874 .
R

Answer

[2]

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9 A map of Singapore has a scale of 1 : 50 000.

(a) The length of the Circle Line is 71 cm on the map.

Calculate the actual distance of the Circle Line in km.

Answer ………………… km [2]

(b) To improve Singapore’s defence, the Singapore Army is building a training facility with
an area of 100 football fields. One football field is 5 350 m2.

Calculate the map area of this training facility in cm2.

Answer ………………… cm2 [2]

10 The original price of a laptop was $1200.

During a sale, the price was reduced by 15%.

Calculate the sale price of the laptop, including a 9% Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Answer $ …………………… [2]

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11 30 students took a Mathematics test. Their scores are given in the stem-and-leaf diagram.

0 0 0 2 2
1 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
2 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 7 7 9 9 9
3 2 2
Key: 1 | 7 represents 17 marks

(a) Find

(i) the mode of the scores,

Answer ……………………… [1]

(ii) the median score,

Answer ……………………… [1]

(iii) the interquartile range of the scores,

Answer ……………………… [2]

(iv) the mean score,

Answer ……………………… [1]

(v) the standard deviation of the scores.

Answer ……………………… [1]

(b) Explain how and why the standard deviation changes when outlier scores are removed.

Answer ……………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………. [2]

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12 Kevin wishes to invest $10 000 for a year. He compares the interest rates of three banks.

UOMe Bank OCBusy Bank City Bank

Type of interest Simple Compound Compound
Interest rate 12% per year 12% per year 1% per month

Explain which bank he should leave his money in to get the most returns.

Answer Kevin should leave his money in ……….………. Bank because …………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………… [3]

13 On average, it rains 171 days a year (taken to be 365 days) in Singapore.

Assuming that the weather on any given day is not affected by the weather of previous days,
find the probability that

(a) it rains on two randomly chosen days of a year.

Answer ……………………… [1]

(b) out of three randomly chosen days of a year, it rains on at least two days.

Answer ……………………… [2]

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14

P D

C
Q
B

The diagram shows the cross section of a rectangular box with two identical cylinders (with
centres P and Q) separated by a flat sheet of thin metal represented by the line AE.

The points of contact of metal sheet with the cylinders are represented by points B and D.
C is the midpoint of BD.

By stating your reasons clearly, explain why triangle PBC is congruent to triangle QDC .

Answer

[3]

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15 B
Answer for (c) A
C
5
O
9
55

D
A circle with centre O and radius 5 cm has four points marked out on its circumference.

AD is 9 cm and angle ADC is 55.

(a) Find, stating your reasons clearly,

(i) angle ABC,

Answer …………………… (reason: ……………………………………… ) [1]

(ii) reflex angle AOC.

Answer …………………… (reason: ……………………………………… ) [1]

(b) Find angle AOD.

Answer …………………… [2]

(c) A point X is introduced such that 55 < angle AXC < 110.

Mark and label clearly on the diagram a possible location of the point X. [1]

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16
North


P S

250 m

50
Q R

P, Q, R and S are four points on flat ground. The distance PR is 250 m.

Q is due South of P, the bearing of S from R is 050 and the bearing of R from P is .

(a) Find the bearing of R from S.

Answer …………………… [1]

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(b) Given that sin  = , find
5

(i) the shortest possible distance between Q and R,

Answer ………………… m [2]

(ii) the value of cos  , leaving your answer as a fraction in its simplest form.

Answer ……………………… [1]

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17 (a) Express x 2 − 7 x + 3 in the form ( x − p)2 − q .

Answer p = …………………

q = ………………… [2]

(b) Sketch the graph of y = x 2 − 7 x + 3 on the axes below.

Indicate clearly the points where the graph crosses the axes and the turning point.

O x

[3]

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18 (a)  = {x : x is an integer, 0  x  9}
A = {x : x is a digit in the number '20389' }
B = {x : x is a prime number}

Find n( A ' B) .

Answer ……………………… [1]

(b) Use set notation to describe the shaded region.

ξ
C
D

Answer ……………………… [1]

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19 (a) State the equation of the straight line that is parallel to the y-axis and passes through the
point (5,8) .

Answer ……………………… [1]

(b) A straight line l passes through point A (5 , 6) and cuts the x-axis at x = −1 .

Find the equation of the line.

Answer ……………………… [2]

(c) The line joining the points (3, 4) and (−1, k ) is 5 units long.

By forming an equation in k, find the possible values of k.

Answer k = ……… or ……… [4]

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20 E

5 cm O

A C

D F
The diagram shows the logo of a mountain climbing tour agency.
It shows a mountain (equilateral triangle ODF) in front of the moon (represented by white
sector OABC) against a night sky (arc DEF with centre O).

OA = AD = OC = CF = 5 cm.

(a) Express reflex angle AOC in radians.

Answer ………………… rad [1]

(b) Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region.

Answer ………………… cm [3]

(c) Calculate the area of the shaded region.

Answer ………………… cm [3]

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21 The sum of the first n terms of a linear sequence is n(2n + 3) .

(a) Find the first 3 terms of the sequence.

Answer ……. , …… , …… [2]

(b) Find, in terms of n, an expression for the nth term of the sequence.

Answer ……………………… [1]

(c) Hence explain why all the terms of the sequence are odd numbers.

Answer ……………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………. [1]

22 In 2020,
- the average Singaporean generated approximately 9000 kg of carbon emissions a year,
more than twice the world’s average.
- Singapore’s population was 5.686 million.

Using the information above, calculate the estimated total carbon emission of the Singaporean
population in 2020. Leave your answer in standard form, correct to 2 significant figures.

Answer ……………………… [2]

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23 (a) A is directly proportional to the square root of B.

Find the percentage increase in A if B were increased by 300%.

Answer ……………………% [2]

(b) C is inversely proportional to the cube of D.

When D is 2, C has a value of 1.

Find the value of D when C = 2.

Answer D = ………………… [2]

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24 Choosing from the list of equations below, write down the correct equations of the following
graphs.

3 1
y = 3x 2 − 1 y=− y= y = 2− x
x 2x

2 3 1
y= +1 y = −2 x y= y = 3−
x x2 x2

y
(a)

(– 1,3) (1,3)

Answer y = ………………… [1]

(b) y

(– 1,2)

1
(1, 0.5)

Answer y = ………………… [1]

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25 Answer

A B

(a) Construct triangle ABC such that angle ABC is 55, and BC = 6 cm.
The line segment AB has been drawn for you.

Show all your construction lines. [2]

(b) Measure and record the length of AC, correct to 1 decimal place.

Answer AC = …………… cm [1]

(c) The point X is found in triangle ABC such that AX < BX.

By constructing a suitable line, shade the region representing the possible location of X. [2]

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Q/No Working Remarks

1 7 : 20 [B1]

2 480 [B1]

3a 2ab − c2 + bc − 2ac = (2a + c)(b − c) [B1 for each bracket] Accept reasonable
alternatives, e.g.
−(2a + c)(c − b)
Or Subtract 1 if final answer is
(2a + c)(c − b) , ie there is
2ab − c 2 + bc − 2ac = b(2a + c) − c(2a + c) [M1] a missing negative sign
= (2a + c)(b − c) [A1]
3b (4 − y)(1 + 3 y) [B1 for each bracket] Accept reasonable
alternatives, e.g.
[We will not penalise students for method, e.g., if they use −( y − 4)(1 + 3 y)
quadratic formula to solve for y, then work backwards from there] ( y − 4)(−1 − 3 y)
Subtract 1 if final answer is
[We will not penalise students if they write x in place of y] ( y − 4)(1 + 3 y) , ie there is
a missing negative sign

4 24 a 3b12 B1 for 1 correct

B2 for all three correct
= 16a 3b12

5 15 Number line not needed.

x or 3.75 [M1]
4
M1 if only 1 inequality is
x  −6 [M1]
correct.
Hence, x  −6 [A1]
No FT.

6 b 2(3a − b)
− 2 2
4a − b
2 2
4a − b
b − 6a + 2b
= [M1 for correct expansion]
4a 2 − b 2
−3(2a − b) No M1 for factorisation of
= [M1 for correct factorisation of denominator]
(2a + b)(2a − b) numerator.
−3
= [A1] No FT
2a + b
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7 122 y + x = 23− x − y  3 y −1 [No marks for Guess and
2 y+ x Check]
(22  3) = 23− x − y  3 y −1

M1 for any of the first 3

Hence, 4 y + 2 x = 3 − x − y
steps
or ,5 y + 3x = 3 − − − −(1)

and , 2 y + x = y − 1
or , y + x = −1 − − − (2)

[M1 for correct use of Elimination or Substitution Methods] Allow M1 for this step
irrespective of whether the
first step is correct.

x = −4, y = 3 [A1 for each] No FT if either M1 is

incorrect.
8 2 3
Vsmall
r
= 3 [*]
Vbig 3 2 3 M1 awarded for any of the
 r steps indicated with [*]
2 3
2
= [*]
3
3
r
= 
R
1/3
r 2
Hence, =   [*]
R 3
 0.874 [A1]

OR
2 2 1 2
 R3 −  r 3 =   r 3 [*]
3 3 2 3
2 R = 3r 3
3

2 r3
=
3 R3
1/3
r 2
Hence, =   [*]
R 3
 0.874 [A1]
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Q/No Working Remarks

9a 71 0.5km [M1 for correct conversion] Note the updated M1
= 35.5 km [A1] clarification
9b 5350 100 Note the updated M1
[M1 for correct area conversion] clarification
(500) 2
=2.14 cm 2 [A1]

10 1200  (100-15)%  (100+9)% M1 for either correct

=$1111.80 [A1] discount or GST

#Subtract max of 1 from

whole paper if
(a) not in 2 dp for
cents.
(b) Rounded to 3sf

11ai Mode = 18 [B1]

11aii Median = 19.5 [B1]
11aiii IQR = 24 – 17 [M1] Award M1 if UQ/LQ is
= 7 [A1] correct
Or B2 if no working.

11aiv Mean = 19.4 [B1] #3sf, subtract max of 1

from whole paper for
rounding errors.
11av SD = 8.56 [B1] #3sf, subtract max of 1
from whole paper for
rounding errors.
11b When the outliers (0s and 2s) are removed, the standard Or other reasonable /
deviation will become smaller [B1] as the remaining values will similar arguments.
be less spread out/the overall spread will be smaller [B1].

12 City Bank [B1], UOMe and OCBusy will return the same amount Or other reasonable /
over the course of 1 year [B1], and City Bank compounds its similar arguments.
interest more regularly than OCBusy [B1]

Accept calculations as reasons.

Calculations must compare like for like, e.g. either compare
interest, or total amounts.
Eg: $11200 for UOMe and OCBusy [B1], $11268.20 for City [B1]

13a 2 Accept all 4 answers

 171  29241
  = = 0.219 or 21.9% [B1]
 365  133225

[Note: if student’s working shows conditional probability, do not

award even if final answer is 0.219, as the method is wrong]
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13b  171   365 − 171 
2
 171 
3

   3+   [M1 for first or second half]

 365   365   365 
= 0.453 [A1]

14 PB = QD (radii of similar circles, S) Any 1-2 correct, including

PBC = QDC = 90 (tan ⊥ rad , A) reasoning [B1 – B2]

BC = DC (C is midpoint of BD, S)

Only award final B1 if proof

Hence, PBC  QDC (SAS) [B1]
agrees with property, e.g.,
if SSS, then need to show
[Note: question does not say PCQ is a straight line, therefore
PC = QC first using
cannot use vertically opposite angles for PCB and QCD, or
Pythagoras’ Theorem.
alternate angles for BPC and DQC. Hence, cannot use AAS/SAS]

[For leniency, we will allow non-correspondence, e.g., PB = DQ will

be awarded 1 point, but need to emphasise during corrections]

15ai 180-55 (Angles in opp segment or Angles in Cyclic Quad) Only award B1 if reasoning
=125 [B1] is correct / acceptable

[Note: accept Angle at centre = 2 x angle at circumference if

students’ working shows them finding AOC and reflex AOC first]
15aii 125 x 2 (angle in centre = 2x angle at circumference) Only award B1 if reasoning
=250 [B1] is correct / acceptable

[Note: accept Angles at a Point as a reason if students found

obtuse AOC first]
15b  52 + 52 − 9 2  #1dp, subtract max of 1
AOD =cos −1   [M1] from whole paper for
 2 5 5  rounding errors.
= 128.3 [A1]
OR
 4.5 
2  sin −1   [M1]
 5 
=128.3 [A1]

15c Anywhere within sector OADC that is

(i) not on the circumference
(ii) visibly not within the segment formed by AOC

Note: we will not penalise if students did not point a point, i.e. they
only wrote down X.

Note: if students place X outside the circle, it must be clearly

substantiated with construction/visual reference points.
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Q/No Working Remarks

16a 230 [B1]

16bi sin (180 −  ) = sin 
3
=
5
QR QR
= [M1 for sin (180- ), or for equating to ]
250 250
3
Hence, QR =  250
5
= 150m [A1]
16bii 4
− [B1]
5

17a 7 Note: if students give – 3.5

p = 3.5 or [ B1] and – 9.25, only award 1
2
point, i.e. we will only
37
q = 9.25 or [ B1] penalise the mistake once.
4
17b U-shape [B1] Allow FT for the sketch.
Turning point at (3.5,-9.25) [B1]
Intercepts at (6.54,0), (0.459,0), (0,3) [B1] All 3 intercepts shown, no
need coordinates for
intercepts, no need 3sf for
x-intercepts

18a 2 [B1]
18b C’  D [B1] Or any other reasonable
answer that would simplify
to C’  D
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19a x = 5 [B1]
19b y −0 6−0 Alternatively, if using
= [M1] y=mx+c, M1 for correct
x − (−1) 5 − (−1)
gradient or substituting a
y = x + 1 [A1] point correctly to find c.

19c (3+1)2 + (4 − k ) 2 = 52 [ M 1]
k 2 − 8k + 7 = 0

[M1 for factorising or quad formula]

k = 1 or 7 [B1 for each correct answer]

20a 5
Accept  or 5.24 rad [B1]
3
20b  5   5  Accept correct degree
 5    + 10    + (2  5 + 10) formula,
 3   3 
[M1 for correct formula for either arc] Allow full FT
[M1 for correctly adding the outline of triangle]
Must use at least 4 sf if
= 98.539
using decimals for radian,
= 98.5 [A1] else #subtract max of 1
accuracy mark from the
whole paper.
20c 1 5  1 2 5  1  Accept correct degree
 10    −   5    +  10  sin 
2 2
formula
2 3  2 3  2 3
[M1 for correct formula for either sector] Allow full FT
[M1 for correctly adding the area of triangle]
Must use at least 4 sf if
= 239.65
using decimals for radian,
= 240 [A1] else subtract 1 accuracy
mark from the whole
paper.

21a 5, 9, 13 [B1 for only 1 or 2 in correct sequence, B2 for all three] If students give 1, 5, 9,
award B1.
21b n(2n + 3) − (n − 1) ( 2 ( n − 1) + 3) Accept any variation of this

= n(2n + 3) − (n − 1) ( 2n + 1)
= 2n 2 + 3n − ( 2n 2 − n − 1)
= 4n + 1
21c Since 4n is always even no matter what n is, Allow FT from 21b, as long
4n+1 will always be odd. as answer will be odd.
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22 9000  5686000 [M1] Answer must be in 2 dp

since clearly indicated on
= 5.1174 10 10
the question, ie points
= 5.11010 [A1] docked will not be lumped
with the accuracy from the
whole paper.

23a B = kA Accept guess and check

4 B = 2 B = 2kA [M1 for 4B]

 A increased by 100% [A1]
23b k Accept surd form
C= 3
D
k
1=
8
k =8 [M1 for k]
8
D= 3 = 1.59 [A1]
2

24a 3
y= [B1]
x2
24b y = 2− x [B1]

25 B1 for correct angle ABC

B1 for correct length BC
(no construction arc
needed for finding C)

B1 for correct length of AC

(accept 7.8 – 8.1)
[No FT]

B1 for correct construction

of perpendicular bisector
(with construction lines)

B1 for correct shaded area