NYABURURU GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

Featuring Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - 2024

FORM 3WR MATHEMATICS PAPER II REVISION QUESTIONS
➢ SECTION 1
1. Make r the subject of the formula
3
𝑉 = √𝜋𝑟 2 + hl
2. In this question, show all the steps in your calculations, giving your answers at each stage. Using
logarithms, correct to 4 decimal places, evaluate:
3 36.72 𝑥 (0.46)2
√
185.4
3. Make s the subject of the formula
√𝑃 + 𝑟 + √1 − 𝑎𝑠 2
4. In the figure below R, T and S are points on a circle centre O. PQ is a tangent to the circle at T. POR
is a straight line and <QPR = 200. Find the size of <RST.
5. By correcting each number to one significant figure, approximate the value of 788 x 0.006. Hence
calculate the percentage error arising from this approximation.
6. The table below is a part of tax table for monthly income for the year 2004.
Monthly taxable income in (Kshs) Tax rate percentage (%) in each
shilling
Under Ksh 9681 10%
From Ksh 9681 but under 18801 15%
From Ksh 18801 but 27921 20%
In the tax year 2004, the tax of Kerubo’s monthly income was Kshs 1916. Calculate Kerubo’s monthly
income.
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7. Given that q i ÷ 3 j +3 k is a unit vector, find q.
8. The points with coordinates (5,5) and (-3,1) are the ends of a diameter of a circle centre a. Determine:
(a) The coordinates of A
(b) The equation of the circle, expressing it in form x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0 where a, b, and
c are constants.
9. Use binomial expression to evaluate:
1 5 1 5
[2 + ] + [2 − ]
√2 √2
10. Three quantities t, x and y are such that t varies directly as x and inversely as the square root of y.
Find the percentage change in t if x decreases by 4% when y increases by 44%.
11. Five people can build 3 huts in 21 days. Find the number of people, working at the same rate that will
build 6 similar huts in 15 days.
12. Find all the integral values of x which satisfy the inequality
3(1 + x) <5x – 11 < x + 45
13. Solve for x in the equation
𝑙𝑜𝑔 (5𝑥 − 15) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔(2𝑥 − 3) = 1

14. Given that z varies directly as the square of x and inversely as the square root of y. If 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 9
when 𝑧 = 3, find 𝑧 when 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑦 = 4.
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15. Calculate the exact value of compound interest earned on Sh. 20 000 for 1 2 years at the rate of 12%
p.a, compounded half yearly.
1+ 5 1− 5
16. Evaluate +
2+ 5 2− 5
17. Solve the quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 = −3 by completing the square method.

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 18. Mogutu and Onacha working together can do a piece of work in 6days. Mogutu working alone takes
5days longer than Onacha. How many days does it take Onacha to do the work alone?
19. In the figure below, AB is a diameter of the circle. Chord PQ intersects AB at N. A tangent to the
circle at B and meets PQ produced at R.

Given that PN = 14 cm, NB = 4 cm and BR = 7.5 cm,

calculate the length of;
a) NR
b) AN

20. In an experiment, water was heated and its temperature changes recorded at intervals of 2 minutes as
shown in the table below.

Time (Min) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Temperature (℃) 25 35 42.5 50 60 67.5 77.5 85 92.5

a) On the grid provided, plot the points and draw the line of best fit.
b) Use the line of best fit to estimate the time taken for the temperature of the water to be 75℃.
21. Given the points P(-6,-3) , Q(-2,-1) and R(6,3) express Vectors ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ as column vectors and
𝑃𝑄 and𝑄𝑅
hence show that the points P,Q and R are collinear
22. During inter-school competitions, rugby and football teams from Ranje sec school took part. The
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probability that the rugby would win their first match was 8 while that the handball team could lose
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was 7. Find the probability that at least one team won the first match
23. The ratio of 12th to 10th term in a geometric series is 9:1. Find the common ratio.
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24. i) Expand (2 − 4 𝑥)
ii) Use your expansion to find the value of (1.96)5 correct to 3 decimal places
25. P varies as the cube of Q and inversely as the square root of R. If Q is increased by 20% and R
decreased by 36%, find the percentage change in P.
3√2− √3
26. Without using a calculator or mathematical table, simplify
2√3− √2
27. The position vectors of A and B are given as a= 2i - 3j + 4k and b= -2i – j + 2k respectively. Find to
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ .
2 decimal places, the length of the vector𝐴𝐵
2
28. The equation 3𝑥 − 8𝑝𝑥 + 12 = 0 has real roots. Find the value of P.
𝑎 + 𝑏
29. Find the relative error in given that 𝑎 = 77𝑚𝑙, 𝑏 = 23𝑚𝑙, 𝑐 = 36𝑚𝑙, and 𝑑 = 16𝑚𝑙
𝑐− 𝑑
√3
30. Without using a calculator or mathematical tables, express in surd form and simplify.
1 −cos 30°
31. A construction company employs 200 artisans and craftsmen in the ratio 1:3 every week. An artisan
is paid 2 ½ times as much as a crafts man. At the end of 3 weeks the company paid ksh 1485000 to
those employees. Find how much each artisan and each craftsman is paid. (a working week has six
days)
32. A dam containing 4158m3 of water is to be drained. A pump is connected to a pipe of radius 3.5cm
and the machine operates for 8 hours per day. Water flows through the pipe at the rate of 1.5m per
second. Find the number of days it takes to drain the dam
33. Two brands of coffee Arabica and Robusta costs sh.4,700 and sh.4,200 per kilogram respectively.
They are mixed to produce a blend that costs shs.4,600 per kilogram. Find the ratio of the mixture.
34. Find the distance between the centre O of a circle whose equation is
2𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 + 6𝑥 + 10𝑦 + 7 = 0 and a point 𝐵(−4,1).
35. Solve for x in the equation: (log 2 𝑥)² + log 2 8 = log 2 𝑥 4
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 36. A book cost ksh.3,600 when bought in cash. A customer bought at hire purchase by making a down
payment of ksh.1,000, then ten monthly instalments of ksh.300 per month. Calculate the rate of
interest per month.
37. Akinyi bought maize and beans from a wholesale. She then mixed the maize the maize and beans in
the ratio 4:3. She bought the maize at ksh.21 per Kg and the beans at ksh.42 per Kg. if she was to
make a profit of 30%, what should be the selling price of 1Kg of the Mixture.
38. Expand and simplify the expression (2+3x)6 to the power of x3 hence use your expansion to solve
(1.91)6 to 1 decimal place
39. Joe bought a cow for Ksh. 5,000. After two years, he sold it for ksh. 8,600. Calculate the annual rate
of appreciation in the value of the cow.
40. The first, the third and the nineth terms of an increasing arithmetric progression are the three
consecutive terms of the geometric progression. If the first term of the A.P is 3, determine the
common difference and the common ratio of the GP.
41. A quantity P varies partly as the square of Q and partly as the cube of Q. when Q=20, P=416 and
when Q=40, P=3264. Find P when Q=10.
42. The figure below shows a circle inscribed in an isosceles triangle ABC. If Q, P and R are the points
of contact between the triangle and the circle, O is the centre of the circle, 𝐵𝑂 = 19.5𝑐𝑚 and 𝐵𝑄 =
18𝑐𝑚. Find the radius of the circle and hence the length of the minor arc PQ.

43. Solve for y in the following. 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 𝑦 − 4 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 5

44. Solve for x for the range of 00 ≤ x ≤ 3600 in: 𝑐𝑜𝑠(2𝑥 − 5) = −0.6231
45. Find the percentage error in the calculation of the area of a plot whose measurement is given as 6.0
cm × 3.5 cm
2 1 3 −1
46. Given that T = ( ) and A = ( )
5 3 −5 2
(a) Find the matrix TA.
(b) Hence solve the simultaneous equation given below by matrix method
2y + x = 4
5y + 3x = 11
47. Express in surd form and simplify the expression by rationalizing the denominator.
2
1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45°
48. Make x the subject of the formula
𝑥 + 2𝑤
𝑃 = √
4𝑥 + 3𝑟
49. p varies partly as the square of v and partly as the cube of v. when v =2, p = -20 and when v = -3, p
=135. Find the relationship between p and v.
50. Expand (1 + 2x)7 up to x³, hence use the expansion to estimate the value of (1.02)7 correct to four
decimal places.
51. Simplify the following by rationalizing the denominator.
√2 − 1
4√2 − 3
𝑥
52. Given x = 13.4cm and y = 4.3cm. calculate the percentage error in correct to 4 d.p
𝑦
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53. If matrix A = ( ) Find B given that A² = (A +B).
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54. A blender mixes two brands of juice A and B to obtain 70mls of the mixture worth Ksh. 165 per litre.
If brand A is valued at Kshs. 168 per litre and brand B at Ksh. 153 per litre bottle, calculate the ration
in which the brands A and B are mixed
55. In the figure below QT is a tangent to a circle at Q. PXRT and QXS are straight lines. PX = 6cm, RT
= 8cm, QX= 4.8cm
Find the length of
a. XR
b. QT
X

56. A circle whose equation is (x -1)² + (y – k)² = 10 passed through point (2,5). Find the coordinates of
the two possible centres of the circle.
57. The measurements of the radius and height of a cylinder are given as 8cm and 9.5cm respectively.
Calculate the percentage error in the volume of the cylinder
58. (a) Expand (1 – 2x)6 in ascending powers of x upto x3
(b) Hence evaluate (1.02)6 to 4 d.p.

59. Use logarithm tables to evaluate

3 58.32 × (0.9823)2
√
693.5

60. Make t the subject of the formula

3 3ℎ(𝑡 − ℎ)
𝑥 = √
𝑡
61. Simplify and rationalize the expression giving your answer in the form of a + b √ c, where a, b and
c are constants
11 5
−
7 − √3 7 + √3

62. A hot water tap H can fill a bathtub in 5 minutes while a cold water tap C can fill the same bathtub
in 3 minutes. The drain pipe D can empty the full bathtub in 33/4 minutes. Given that the bathtub is
empty and that the two taps and the drain pipe are fully open for 11/2 minutes after which the drain
pipe is closed, how much longer it will take to fill the bathtub?
63. P varies partly as Q and partly inversely as the square of Q. Given that P = 7 when Q is either 1 or
2
2. Find the value of P when Q = 3
64. A point P divides the line RT in the ratio – 2 : 5. Find the coordinates of P given R(3,1) and T(6,-5)
65. Two straight lines x + 2y = -1 and 2x + 3y = 3 intersect at a point R. Find the equation of the circle,
centre R, Radius 5 units, giving your answer in form x2 + y2 + ax + by + c = 0
66. In what ratio should grape P of a tea costing sh. 450 per kg be mixed with grade Q of tea costing sh.
350 per kg so that a profit of 10% is made by selling the mixture at sh. 451 per kg.
67. Find the values of θ between 00 and 1800 such that 2cos 3θ = 3 sin 3θ
68. Solve 8x = 42y+1 and 272x = 9y-3 giving your answers as an exact fraction
69. Find without using mathematical tables or a calculator the value of x which satisfy the equation
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 2 − 9) = 3 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 2 + 1
70. Solve for x in log(2 x + 4) − log(x − 1) = 3 log 2 .
71. Given the expression 9.7 ÷ 3.7, find to four significant figures the percentage error in its quotient.
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72. Simplify , leaving the answer in the form a + b c , where a, b and c are rational numbers
5− 2
73. In the figure below O is the centre of the circle diameter AB. <AXP = 90o, AX = 4cm and PX =
[Link] the radius of the semi-circle.

 − 3 4
74. (i) Find the inverse of the matrix  
 2 5
(ii) Hence solve the simultaneous equations;
4 y − 3x = 6
2 x + 5 y = 19
75. The cost of maize flour and millet flour is Kshs 44 and Kshs 56 respectively. Calculate the ratio in
which they were mixed if a profit of 20% was made by selling the mixture at Kshs. 54.
76. The equation of a circle is given by 4x2 + 4y2 +12x – 16y -11 = 0. Determine the radius and the co-
ordinates of the centre of the circle.
77. Solve the following linear inequalities and list the integral values of x.
1
𝑥 + 7 ≥ −2𝑥
3
0.5𝑥 + 4 > 1.5𝑥
78. The cash price of a music system is kshs. 30,000. It can be bought under hire purchase terms by paying
a deposit of kshs. 10,000 and twelve-monthly installments of Kshs. 3,200 per month. Determine the
percentage rate of interest per month.
yx 2 h
79. Make h the subject of the formula n = 3
m−h
80. The equation 3x – 8px + 12 = 0 has real roots. Find the value of P.
2

81. (a) Expand (2 − 𝑥)7 up to the fifth term.

(b) Use your expansion in (a) above to evaluate1.987 to four significant figures.

82. Find the equation of a straight line passing through (2, 1) and is parallel to line 2x -3y + 6 = 0 in the
form ax + b + c =0
83. A bus travelling at 80km/h leave a station at 11.15pm. Another bus travelling at 75 km/h leaves the
same station at 11.45 pm in the same direction as the first one. At what time will their distance apart
be 55km?
84. Simplify the expressions
15t 2 y − 10ty 2
3t 2 − 5ty + 2 y 2
85. (a) Expand and simplify (2 - x)5 in ascending powers of x up to and including the term in x3
(b) Hence approximate the value of (1.98)5 to four significant figures.
86. Solve for x in the equation. log(x + 11)– 2log3 = log(9– x)
87. A man deposits some money in an investment which pays 12% per annum interest compounded
quarterly. Find how many years it takes for the money to double.
88. Use logarithm tables to evaluate the following to four significant figures.
4.5622 × 0.038
√
6.82 × 35
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89. Given that matrices P, Q, R are such that P = QR and P =   and Q =   .Find matrix R.
 1 2  2 1
90. Chord QX and YZ intersect externally at Q. The secant WQ =11cm and QX =6cm while ZQ=4cm
W
5cm
X
6cm
Z 4cm
Y Q

a) Calculate the length of chord YZ

b) Use the answer in a) above to find the length of the tangent SQ
91. Make n the subject of the formula in
a (1− rn )
S=
1−r
92. A variable V varies jointly as the variables A and h. When A = 63 and h = 4, V = 84, find;
(a) The value of V when A = 9 and h = 7
(b) The value of A when V = 4.5 and h = 0.5
93. Rationalize and simplify
3 5
45 + 15
94. Given that x, y and z are integers and that 8 ≤ x ≤ 10, 5 ≤ y ≤ 7, 4≤ z ≤ 6. Find the percentage error
𝑥+𝑦
in
𝑧
95. A businessman withdrew sh 39,062.50 from financial institution which included both the principal and
the compound interest for a period of 3 years. If the compound inters rate was 25% p.a, calculate the
principal amount.
96. Given that the expression 36x2 – 84x + (k-6) is a perfect square
(a) Find the value of k.
(b) Hence solve the equation 36x2 – 84x + (k-6) = 0
97. Evaluate without using tables or calculators.
__ √5___ - √5____
√6 − √4 √6 + √4
98. Make x the subject of the formula
𝑋 2 −5
Y = √( )W
𝑉
99. Solve for 𝜃 in the domain 0o ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360o 2 cos 2𝜃 = -0.7071
100. A shopkeeper mixes coffee costing sh 160 per kg with another type which cost sh 240 per kg. Find
the ratio in which the two types should be mixed so that when the mixture is sold at shs 220, a profit of
10% is realized.
101. Determine the possible values of x for which the matrix below is a singular matrix. (2𝑥
6
12
𝑥
)
102. Find the centre and radius of a circle given the equation x2 + y2 - 16x + 24y + 127 = 0
103. Find the value of x if: 𝑙𝑜𝑔 5 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 – 𝑙𝑜𝑔 20 = 1
104. Given that a = 3i + 4j and b = 6 i + kj. Find the value of k if vectors a and b are parallel
105. The fifth term of an arithmetic progression is 11 and twenty fifth terms is 51. Find the first term and
the common difference.
106. Solve the following equation 22x + 3 –2x +4 = 17(2x) –4

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 107. In the figure below, chords, AB and CD are produced to meet at T. AB=16cm, BT=5cm and
CD=8cm. Find the length of DT.

108. Pipe A can fill a tank in 2 hours, pipe B and C can empty the tank in5 hours and 6 hours respectively.
How long would it take;
(a) To fill the tank if A and B are left open and C closed.
(b) To fill the tank with all pipes open.
109. Solve for x and y in the equations.
x + y = 13
x2 + 8y = 87

110. Use logarithms tables to evaluate.

36.72  (0.46)
2
3
185.4
A+B
111. If A = 2.3, B = 8.7 and C = 2.0. Find the percentage error in calculating C
1 2+2 5
112. If − = a + b c , find the value of a, b and c
3− 5 3+ 5
113. Pipe A can fill an empty water tank in 3hrs while Pipe B can fill the same tank in 6hrs. When the tank
is full it can be emptied by Pipe C in 8hrs. Pipe A and B are opened at the same time when the tank is
empty. If one hour later Pipe C is also opened, find the total time taken to fill the tank.
114. Given that M=i – 3j + 4k, W= 6i + 3j – 5k and Q = 2M + 5N, find the magnitude of Q to 3 significant
figures.
115. The figure below shows a circle center O, radius 10 cm. The chord PQ = 16cm. Calculate the area of
the unshaded region.

116. 4x2 - 10x + 4y2+ 12y - 1 = 0 represents a circle centre C (a, b) and of radius K. Find the values of a, b
and K.
117. Make x the subject of the equation
t b
=
s x−4
118. Use reciprocal, square and cube root tables to evaluate to 4 significant figures, the expression.
9
3 + 0.60422
0.03746
√3
119. Find x if cos x = 2 for -1800  x  1800.
120. The length and width of a rectangular sheet of paper measured to the nearest millimetre are 22.3 cm
and 15.7 cm respectively. Calculate to four significant figures, the percentage error in area of the
paper.
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 121. Onyango wants to buy a radio on hire purchase. The cash price of the radio is Ksh.28000. Onyango
makes a down payment of Ksh.6000 followed by 16 monthly instalments of Ksh.2100 each. Calculate
the rate of compound interest per month to four significant figures.
122. Evaluate without using Mathematical tables or a calculator.
1
2 log 5 − log16 + 2 log 40
2
123. The sum of K terms of sequence 3,9,15,21............is 7500. Determine the value of K.
124. Use matrix method to solve
5x +3y =35
3x -4y = -8
125. In the figure below, line TQ is a tangent to the circle at point Q. Line TRXP is a secant to the circle
and line SXQ is a chord in the circle. The chord SXQ and the secant TRXP intersect at point X. The
lines TR = 12 cm, XP = 9 cm, SX = 7.5 cm and XQ = 7.2 cm.

Determine:
(a) The length of RX
(b) Length TQ to two decimal places.

126. Calculate the percentage error in the volume of a cone whose radius is 9.0cm and slant length
15.0cm.
127. Make y the subject the subject of the formula
𝑝 𝑚𝑦−2
𝑤
= 𝑛𝑦+4
128. The table below shows income tax rates in the year 2013.
Monthly Income in Ksh Tax rate in each shilling
Up to 9680 10%
9681-18800 15%
18801 – 27920 20%
27921 – 37040 25%
Over 37040 30%
In that year, a monthly personal tax relief of ksh 1056 was allowed. Calculate the monthly income
tax by a constable who earned a monthly salary of ksh. 42500
2 2 2
129. Simplify − = a + b c leaving your answer in the form a + b c , where a, b and c are
1+ 2 1− 2
rational numbers.
130. (a) Expand (1-n)5
(b) Use the expansion in (a) up to the term in n3 to approximate the value of (0.98)5
131. The probability that three candidates; Anthony, Beatrice and Caleb will pass an examination are
3 , 2 and 4 respectfully. Find the probability that all the three candidates will not pass.
4 3 5
132. The mid-point of AB is (1, -1.5, 2) and the position vector of a point A is – i + j. Find the magnitude
→
of AB correct to 1dp.
3
133. Without using a calculator or mathematical tables. Express 1−𝐶𝑂𝑆 300 in surd form and simplify.
134. Evaluate without using tables
log(3x + 8) − 3log2 = log(x − 4)
135. Solve the equation for 𝑥 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔3 (𝑥 − 8) = 2
136. A quantity P varies partly as Q and partly as the square root of Q. When P= -4, Q = 16 and when
P = - 42, Q = 36. State the relationship between P and Q

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 137. The figure below shows a circle centre O. AB and PQ are chords intersecting externally at a point C.
AB = 9cm, PQ= 5cm and QC = 4cm. Find the length of BC.

138. A solution was gently heated, its temperature readings taken at intervals of 1 minute and recorded as
shown in the table below.

a. Draw a temperature-time graph on the grid provided.

b. Use the graph to find the rate of temperature change at t = 2.4 minutes
139. A bag contains 𝑥 red beads and (𝑥−8) blue ones. The probability of drawing at random a red bead is
0.60. Find the number of beads in the bag.
140. In the figure below, O is the centre of the circle and AOBP is a straight line. PT is a tangent to the
circle at T. If PT = 9 cm and BP = 5 cm. Calculate the radius of the circle.

141. Use logarithm tables to evaluate

3 45.3 × 0.00697
√
0.534
3
142. a) Expand (1 + 𝑥) 5 upto the fifth term
b) Hence use your expansion to evaluate the value of (2.5)5 to 3 d.p.
143. Make p the subject of the formula
𝑝−3𝑢
E= √ 𝑦−3𝑥𝑝
144. The position vectors of A and B are ~a = 4i + 4j – 6k and~b = 10i + 4j + 12k. D is a point on AB such
that AD:DB is 2:1. Find the co-ordinates of D
145. A variable Z varies directly as the square of X and inversely as the square root of Y. Find the percentage
change in Z if X increased by 20% and Y decreased by 19%
2454 𝑥 396
146. By rounding each number to the nearest tens, approximate the value of Hence calculate the
66
percentage error arising from this approximation to 4 significant figures
147. Find the centre and radius of the circle whose equation is 2x2 + 2y2 – 8x + 12y – 2 = 0
148. A dealer has two types of grades of tea, A and B. Grade A costs Sh. 140 per kg. Grade B costs Sh. 160
per kg. If the dealer mixes A and B in the ratio 3:5 to make a brand of tea which he sells at Sh. 180 per
kg, calculate the percentage profit that he makes
149. Pipe A can fill a tank in 2 hours; pipes B and C can empty the tank in 5 hours and 6 hours respectively.
How long would it take:
(a) To fill the tank if A and B are left open and C closed
(b) To fill the tank with all the pipes open
150. Solve for 𝑥 in the equation −2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 36 = 0 using completing the square method
151. The sixth term of a geometric progression is 16 and the third term is 2. Determine the common ratio
and the first term.

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 152. The equation of a circle is given by 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 − 4 = 0. Determine the centre and radius of
the circle
4 3
153. a) Find the inverse of the matrix ( )
3 5
b) Hence solve the simultaneous equation below using matrix method
4x + 3y = 17
5y – 2x = 11
4− 2
154. Simplify by rationalizing the denominator in leaving your answer an the form a + b c where
3+ 2
a, b and c are integers

(
155. Find the value of x in the equation cos 3x − 180o =) 2
3
in the range 0o ≤ x ≤ 360o
3 5
156. Expand and simplify the binomial(2 + 𝑥) . Hence use the first four terms of your expansion to find
the value of (2.5)5
157. Solve for 𝑥 in the equation 3(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)2 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 5 + 2 = 0
s2 + q
158. Make s the subject of the formulae in the following; sa =
t2
159. Each member of a class takes one and only one of the three foreign languages: French, German and
Spanish. 15 pupils take French, 9 take German and 6 take Spanish. Two pupils are chosen at random.
Represent the information in a tree diagram hence find the probability that both pupils take different
subjects.
2
160. Determine the values of 𝑥 for which the matrix (2𝑥 𝑥 ) has no inverse
2 1
161. Mr. Kimbo, a local retailer bought imported rice at sh. 56 per kilogram and local rice at sh. 48 per
kilogram. He wants to mix the two types of rice so as to make a profit of 20%. If he sold the mixture at
sh.120 per 2 kilogram packet, find the ratio the two types of rice were mixed.
162. Find the selling price of 6 kg of a mixture of maize flour and millet flour if 4 kg of maize flour
costing sh. 60 per kg is mixed with 6 kg of millet flour costing sh. 45 per kg and a profit of 20% is
realized
163. Solve the equation log 2 (𝑥 2 − 4) − log 2 (𝑥 + 2) = −4
164. Form a quadratic equation whose roots are 2.5 + √3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2.5 − √3 giving your answer in the form
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 where a, b and c are integers
165. Make b the subject of the formula.
𝑎
𝑥=
√(𝑎−𝑏)(𝑎+𝑏)
166. Express in surd form and simplify by rationalizing the denominator.
3 sin 45°−2 cos 30°
tan 30°
167. Triangle ABC is such that AB = 8 cm, BC = 11 cm and AC = 15 cm. calculate correct to 2 decimal
places the;
a) Angle ABC
b) Area of the circumcircle
168. In the figure below, the chords CD and AB intersect externally at T. DT = 4 cm, BT = 3 cm and CD
= 5 cm. calculate the length AB.

169. Given that A (4, -2, 6) and B (-3, 1, -2) and that a point N divides AB in the ratio -2:7. Find the
vector ON in terms of i, j and k.

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170. The equation of a circle is given by 3 𝑥 2 + 3 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 2 3 𝑦 − 2 = 0. Determine the centre and the
radius of the circle.
171. Given that A (4, -2, 6) and B (-3, 1, -2) and that a point N divides AB in the ratio -2:7. Find the
vector ON in terms of i, j and k.
172. The first, second and fifth terms of an arithmetic sequence are the first three consecutive terms of a
geometric sequence. Find the common ratio
a
173. Given the conditions that log a = -1.3748 and log b = - 1.5934, evaluate log
b
 1 3  x 4
2
174. Find the value of X in which det   = det  

− 2 x  1 3
175. A coffee blender mixes 6 parts of type A with 4 parts of type B. If type A costs sh 72 and type B
costs him sh 66 per Kg respectively, at what price should he sell the mixture in order to make 5%
profit? Give your answer to the nearest ten cents.
176. A right circular cylinder is to be made so that the sum of its radius and its height is 6cm. Find the
maximum possible volume of the cylinder.
4
 1 
177. Expand  3x − y  By giving suitable values of x and y in your expansion. Obtain the value of
 3 
(29.5)4 correct 4 d.p
178. Water flows at 3m/s through a pipe of radius 3.5cm. How long does it take to fill a rectangular tank
9m long, 7m wide and 3m deep?
179. A quantity R values partly as x and partly inversely as y. Find the equation connecting R, x and y,
when x =1, y =2 and R = 4, When x = 3, y =2 and R=10.
180. Calculate the interest on sh 10,000 invested for 1 ½ years at 12 % p.a. Compounded semi-annually
181. The radius of a circle is measured to the nearest meters as 7m. Calculate the percentage error in the
22
circumference. Leave your answer as a mixed number and take  = .
7
182. The first, the fifth and eleventh terms of an increasing arithmetic progression are three consecutive
terms of a geometrical progression. If the first term of the arithmetic progression is 6. Find
(i) The common difference of the arithmetic progression.
(ii) The common ratio of the geometric progression.
183. In the figure below, ABX is a tangent. Angle CAB = 360 and angle ACB = 420. Calculate the size of
angle BDC

184. A school bursar wishes to obtain the sum of the following amounts of money paid in as school fees
for three students by the CDF: Ksh 20 760, Ksh 49 105 and Ksh 17 [Link] bursar estimates the sum
by first rounding each of the amounts to 3 significant figures.
a. Determine the estimated sum
b. Determine the percentage error in this estimate
1
185. Given that tan 150 = 2 - √3, simplify
𝑡𝑎𝑛 150
186. A poultry farmer vaccinated 640 of his 700 chicken against a disease. Two months later 15% of the
vaccinated and 70% of the unvaccinated chicken contracted the disease. Calculate the probability that the
chicken chosen at random contracted the disease.
187. Pipes S and T can fill a tank in 2 hours and 3 hours respectively. Pipe U can empty the full tank in 4
hours. How long will it take to fill the tank with all the pipes running?

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188. Halima deposited Ksh 109375 in a financial institution which paid simple interest at the rate of 8%
p.a. At the end of 2 years, she withdrew all the money. She then invested the money in shares. The
value of the shares depreciated at 4% p.a. during the first year of investment. In the next 3 years, the
value of the shares appreciated at the rate of 6% every four months.
(a) Calculate the amount Halima invested in shares.
(b) Calculate the value of Halima’s shares:
(i) At the end of the first year
(ii) At the end of the fourth year, to the nearest shilling
(c) Calculate Halima’s gain from the share as a percentage.
189. (a) Two integers x and y are selected at random from the integers 1 to 8. If the same integer
may be selected twice, find the probability that:
(i) x–y=2
(ii) x>y
(b) A bag contains 3 black balls and 6 white ones. If two balls are drawn from the bag one at a time,
find the probability of drawing a black ball and a white ball.
i. Without replacement
ii. With replacement
190. A trader deals in two types of rive; type A and type B. type A costs Ksh 400 per bag and type B costs
Ksh 350 per bag.
(a) The trader mixes 30 bags of type A with 50 bags of type B. If he sells the mixture at a profit
of 20% calculate the selling price of one bag of the mixture.
(b) The trader now mixes type A with type B in the ratio x : y respectively. If the cost of the
mixture is Ksh 383.50 per bag, find the ratio x : y
(c) The trader mixes one bag of the mixture in part (a) with one bag of the mixture in part (b).
Calculate the ratio of type A rice to type B rice in this mixture.
191. The product of the first three terms of geometric progression is 64. If the first term is a, and the
common ration is r.
(a) Express r in terms of a
(b) Given that the sum of the three terms is 14:
i. Find the value of a and r and hence write down two possible sequences each up
to the 4th term.
ii. Find the product of the 50th terms of two sequences.
192. An arithmetic progression of 41 terms is such that the sum of the first five terms is 560 and the sum
of the last five terms is -250. Find:
a) The first term and the common difference
b) The last term
c) The sum of the progression
193. A pavement is of length (𝑥 − 1)𝑚 and width (𝑥 − 8)𝑚. The area of the pavement is 4.56 𝑚2 .
a. (i) Write a quadratic equation for the area of the pavement in the form 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
where a, b and c are constants.
(ii) Using the method of completing square, find the actual length and width of the
pavement.
b. The pavement is covered with rectangular tiles measuring 0.4 m by 0.3 m. determine the
number of tiles used to cover the pavement completely
194. Given that 𝑦 = 2 sin 2𝑥 and 𝑦 = 3 cos(𝑥 + 45°);
a) Complete the table below
𝑥° 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
2 sin 2𝑥° 0.00 1.97 1.68 −0.68 −1.73 −1.28 0.00
3 cos(𝑥 + 45°) 2.12 1.27 −0.78 −2.46 −2.72 −2.12
b) Use the data to draw the graphs of 𝑦 = 2 sin 2𝑥° and 𝑦 = 3 cos(𝑥 + 45°) for
0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180° on the same axes.
c) State the amplitude and period of each curve.
d) Use the graph to solve the equation 2 sin 2𝑥 − 2 cos(𝑥 + 45°) = 0 for 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°.
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195. Income rates for income earned were charged as follows.
Income in sh. per Rate in Ksh. per
month sh.20
1 – 8, 400 2
8401 – 18, 000 3
18001 – 30, 000 4
30, 001 – 36, 000 5
36, 001 – 48, 000 6
48, 001 and above 7
A civil servant earns a monthly salary of ksh.19, 200. His house allowance is ksh.12, 000 per month.
Other allowances per month are transport ksh.13, 000 and medical allowance ksh.2, 300. He is
entitled to a family relief of ksh.1, 240 per month. Determine
(a) (i) His taxable income per month (ii) Net tax
(b) In addition, the following deductions were made.
NHIF sh.230 Service charge ksh.100
Loan repayment ksh.4, 000 Cooperative shares of ksh.1, 200
Calculate his net salary per month
196. The table below shows the rates of taxation in a certain year.
Income in K£ pa Rate in Ksh per K£
1 – 3900 2
3901 – 7800 3
7801 – 11700 4
11701 – 15600 5
15601 – 19500 7
Above 19500 9
In that period, Juma was earning a basic salary of sh. 21,000 per month. In addition, he
was entitled to a house allowance of sh. 9000 p.m. and a personal relief of ksh.105 p.m
He also has an insurance scheme for which he pays a monthly premium of sh. 2000. He
is entitled to a relief on premium at 15% of the premium paid.
(a) Calculate how much income tax Juma paid per month.
(b) Juma’s other deductions per month were cooperative society contributions of sh. 2000
and a loan repayment of sh. 2500. Calculate his net salary per month.
197. Wainaina has two dairy farm A and B. Farm A produces milk with 3 ½ percent fat and
farm B produces milk with 4 ¾ percent fat. Determine;
(a) The total mass of milk fat in 50kg of milk from farm A and 30kg from farm B.
(b) The percentage of fat in a mixture of 50kg of milk from A and 30kg of milk from farm B.
(c) Determine the range of values of mass of milk from farm B that must be used in a 50kg
mixture so that the mixture may have at least 4 percent fat.
198. (a) John pays a tax of Kshs.5,800 per month according to the income tax table given below. He is
married and entitled to a family relief of K£ 420p.a. Calculate John’s gross annual salary in K£
Taxable income (K£ p.a) Rate (Ksh per K£ )
1 – 9,600 2
9,600 – 19,200 3
19,201 – 29,800 5
29,801 - 38,400 7
38,401 - 47,200 9
Over 47,200 10
(c) The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Kshs.P over a duration of 36
months at the rate of 15% p.a. is Kshs.52,477.50. Calculate the value of P.
199. The cost c of producing n items varies directly as n and partly as the inverse of n to produce two
items it costs Ksh. 135 and to produce three items it costs Ksh. 140. Calculate
a) The constant of proportionality and hence write the equation connecting c and n
b) The cost of producing 10 items
c) The number of items produced at a cost of Ksh. 756.

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 200. (a) Complete the table below for 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 5
x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
y 19 -5
(b) On the grid provided, draw the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 5 for −5 ≤ × ≤ 2
(c) i) Use the graph to solve the equation 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 5 = 0
ii) By drawing a suitable straight line on the graph, solve the equation
𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 5 = −4𝑥 − 1
201. OPQ is a triangle in which OP=𝑃 and OQ=q. 𝑋 is a point on OP such that OP: XP=5:2 and Y is
another point on PQ such that PY: YQ=1:2. Lines OY and XQ intersect at T.
(a) Express the following vectors in terms of P and q
(i) 𝑃𝑄
(ii) 𝑂𝑌
(iii) 𝑂𝑋
(b) If 𝑂𝑇 = 𝑘𝑂𝑌 and 𝑄𝑇 = ℎ𝑄𝑋 express 𝑂𝑇 in two different ways. Hence or otherwise find the
values of h and k.
(c) Determine the ratio OT:TY
202. If (𝑥 − 1 1⁄8), x and (𝑥 + 3⁄2) are the first three consecutive terms of a geometric progression;
(a) Determine the values of 𝑥 and the common ratio.
(b) Calculate the sum of the first 6 terms of this progression.
(c) Another sequence has the terms
-13, -16, -19, ……………………………-310. Find the sum of this sequence.
203. The figure below shows a belt passing round two pulleys of centres A and B. The radius of the
pulleys is 4cm and 6cm respectively and the distance between the centres is 25cm.

Calculate the length of the belt used for the pulley system.
204. A supermarket is stocked with plates which come from two suppliers A and B. They are bought in
the ratio 3:5 respectively, 10% of plates from A are defective and 6% of the plates from B are
defective.
(a) A plate is chosen by a buyer at random.
Find the probability that
i) It is from A
ii) It is from B and it is defective
iii) It is defective
(b) Two plates are chosen at random. Find the probability that;
i) Both are defective
ii) At least one is defective
205. A cupboard has 7 white cups and 5 brown ones all identical in size and shape. There was a blackout
in the town and Mrs. Kamau had to select three cups, one after the other without replacing the previous
one.
(a) Draw a tree diagram for the information.
(b) Calculate the probability that she chooses.
(i) Two white cups and one brown cup.
(ii) Two brown cups and one white cup.
(iii) At least one white cup.
(iv) Three cups of the same colour.

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 206. Mr. Onyango is an employee and earns a basic salary of kshs.20,000. In addition, he gets, medical
allowances of ksh. 2,500, house allowance of ksh. 2,000 and a non-taxable risk allowance of ksh.
2,000. He is entitled to a personal relief of ksh.1,056 per month. His other deductions include Sacco
loan of ksh. 10,000, water and electricity of ksh. 2,500. Using the table below, calculate
Income in Kenya pounds per annum Rate in shs/pound
1 – 5808 2
5809 - 11280 3
11281 - 16752 4
16753 - 22224 5
Over 22224 6
(a) Taxable income in Kenya pounds per annum.
(b) Calculate his P.A.Y.E in Kenya shillings.
(c) Calculate his net pay.
1 1 1
207. The probabilities that James, Shadrack and Olusala will be late for breakfast are 4, 5 and 6
respectively. Using a tree diagram, calculate the probability that on any morning;
(a) Draw the tree diagram.
(b) None of them will be late.
(c) Only one of them will be late.
(d) At least one of them will be late.
(e) At most one of them will be late.
208. In the figure below M and N are points on OB and BA respectively such that OM: MB=2:3 and
BN:NA=2:1. ON and AM intersect at x.

a) Given that OA = a and OB = b express ON, AM and AB in terms of a and b.

b) By taking OX=hON and AX = kAM, where h and k are scalars. Find two expressions for OX in
terms of a and b. Hence determine the constants h and k and ratio in which x divides AM.
209. (a) Complete the table for the function 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 4𝑥 2 − 6 + 𝑥 3 .
x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
y -26 4 -6 16
2 3
(b) Use the table values to draw the graph of 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 6 + 𝑥 on the grid below.
(c) Use your graph to solve the following equations
a. x3 + 4x2 – x – 6 = 0
b. 3x3 + 12x2 – 15x – 21 = 0
210. The product of the first three terms of a geometric progression is 64. If the first term is a and the
common ratio is r.
(a) Express r in terms of a
(b) Given that the sum of the three terms is 14,
(i) Calculate the values of a and r and hence write down two possible sequences
each up to the 4th term.
(ii) Find the product of the 50th terms of the two sequences

211. (a) Complete the table below for the function y=x² + 12/x – 15 for 0.5≤ x ≤4
x 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
y 9.25 -5 -4
(b) Draw the graph of y=x² + 12/x – 15 for 0.5≤x≤4. using a scale of 2cm rep 1 unit on the x – axis
and 2cm for 5 units on the y – axis.
(c) (i) From your graph, state the range of values of x for which y=x² + 12/x ≤ 18
(ii) By adding a suitable straight line to your graph, solve the equation y = x² + 12/x – 5x + 20
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 212. The table below shows income tax rates for certain year.
Monthly income in Kenya Shillings (Kshs) Tax rate in each shillings
0 – 10164 10%
10165 – 19740 15%
19740 – 29316 20%
29317 – 38892 25%
Over 38892 30%
A tax relief of Kshs. 1162 per month was allowed. In a certain month of the year, an employee’s
taxable income in the fifth band was Ksh. 2108.
(a) Calculate
i) Employees total income in that month
ii) The tax payable by the employee in that month.
(b) The employee’s income includes a house allowance of Ksh. 15,000 per month. The employees
contributed 5% basic salary to a cooperative. Calculate the employee net pay for that month.
213. A red and black dice are rolled and the events x, y and z are defined as follows.
X = the red die shows a 4
Y = the sum of the scores of the two dice is 6
Z = the black dice shows a 3
a. Find the probability of event x
b. The probability of events x and y
c. Which event is mutually exclusive to x
d. Which event is independent of x
e. The probability of event Y
214. a) Complete the table below
x 0 30⁰ 60⁰ 90⁰ 120⁰ 150⁰ 180⁰ 210⁰ 240⁰ 270⁰ 300⁰ 330⁰ 360⁰
-cos x -1 -0.5 0.5 0.87 0.87 -0.5 0.87
sin(x-30⁰) 0.0 0.5 0.87 0.5 -0.5 -0.87 -0.5
b) Draw the graphs of y = sin (x-30) and y = -cos x on the same axes, for 0⁰ ≤ x ≤ 360⁰
c) Use your graph to solve the equation sin (x - 30⁰) + cos x = 0
215. In the figure below, O is the centre of the circle, PQR is the tangent to the circle at Q, Angle
PQS=28⁰, angle UTV = 54⁰ and UT = TQ

Giving reasons, determine the size of

a) Angle STR
b) Angle TQU
c) Reflex angle TQS
d) Reflex angle UOQ
e) Angle TQR

216. The probability of three dart players Githongo, Mwai and Kanyoro hitting the bull eye in a competition
of 0.4, 0.7 and 0.5 respectively
(a) Draw a probability tree diagrams to show the possible outcomes
(b) Find the probability
(i) All hit the bull’s eye
(ii) Only one of them hit the bull’s eye
(iii) Atmost one missed the bull’s eye

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217. Two variables qualities x and y are believed to follow the rule y = mx + nx2. The following table gives
their corresponding values in an experiment
x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
y 6 8 6 0 -10 -24 -42 -64
Use the given table and suitable straight-line graph to find the value of the constants m and n
(a) Use the graph to find the law connecting x and y
(b) Hence calculate the value of y when x = 31/2
218. Given that y = 2sin 2x and y = 3cos (x + 450)
(a) Complete the table below
x 00 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
2sinx 0 1.97 0.68 -0.68 -1.73 -1.28 0.00
3cos(x+450) 2.12 1.27 -0.78 -2.46 -2.72 -2.12
Use the data to draw the graph y = 2sin2x and y = 3cos (x + 45 ) for 0 ≤ x ≤180 on the same axes
0 0 0

(b) State the amplitude and period of each curve.

(c) Use the graph to solve the equation 2 sin2x – 3cos (x +450) = 0 for 00 ≤ x ≤ 1800
219. Three consecutive terms in a geometric progression are 7 3x+1, 49 x and 2401 respectively.
(a) Calculate the value of x
(b) Find the common ratio leaving your answer in the form 𝑎𝑛
(c) Find the number of terms in the sequence 3, 6, 9, 12, ……………..120.
(d) The 4th and 10th terms of an arithmetic sequence are 8 and 50, respectively. Find the
sum of the first 20 terms of the sequence.
220. (a) Complete the table given below by filling the blank spaces.
x 0o 15o 30o 45o 60o 75o 90o 105o 120o 135o 150o 165o 180o
2sin(2x+30)o 1.00 1.73 2.00 1.73 0 -1.00 -1.73 0 1.00
4cos2x 4.00 2.00 0 -2.00 -4.00 -3.46 0 2.00 4.00
(b) On the grid provided draw on the same axes, the graph of y = 4 cos 2 x and
( )
y = 2 sin 2 x + 300 for 0 0  x  1800 .
(c) Use your graph to solve 4 cos 2 x − 2 sin(2 x + 30 0 ) = 0
221. Every evening before the end of preps, Eunice either reads a novel or solves a mathematical problem.
4 3
The probability that she reads a novel is 5. If she read a novel, there is a probability of 4 that she will fall
1
asleep. If she solves a mathematical problem, there is a probability of 4 that she will fall asleep.
Sometimes the teacher on duty enters Eunice’s classroom. When Eunice is asked whether she had been
1 3
asleep, there is a probability of only 5 that she will admit that she had been asleep and a probability of 5
that she will claim to have been asleep when she had not been asleep.
a) Draw a tree diagram to represent this information.
b) Use the tree diagram to find the probability that;
(i) She sleeps and admits
(ii) She sleeps and does not admit
(iii) She does not sleep and says that she has not been asleep
(iv) She does not sleep but claims that she had been asleep
222. Kiplimo, Olendo and Kayoni are participating in an athletic competition. The probability that
3 1 4
Kiplimo, Olendo, and Kayoni completes the race in 5, 6 , and 7 respectively. Find the probability that
in a competition
(a) Only one of them completes the race.
(b) All the three completes the race.
(c) None of them completes the race.
(d) Two of them complete the race.
(e) At least one completes the race.

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223. Aphline’s basic salary is Ksh.100,000. She is housed by her employer and pays a nominal rent of Ksh.
2,000 which is deducted from her salary. She is entitled to an entertainment allowance of Ksh.5, 000 and
a responsibility allowance of Ksh.10, 000. She has a bank loan and hire purchase repayments which she
repays at the rate of Ksh.15, 000 and Ksh.3, 000 per month. She also makes cooperative share
contributions of Ksh.5, 000 per month. Calculate:
(a) Her gross salary
(b) Her taxable income in Ksh.
During that month, the table below was used to determine individual rate of income tax.
Income K£ p.m. Rate (Ksh. per £)
1 - 484 2
485 - 940 4
941 - 1396 6
1397 - 1852 7
Over 1852 9
(c) Use the table to determine;
(i) Her monthly gross tax
(ii) Her net tax given that she is entitled to a tax relief of Ksh.1056 per month.
(iii) Her net salary.
224. (a)Complete the table below for the curves y =3cos2x and y = 2sin(2x + 30)
x 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
3cos2x 3 1.5 -1.5 3
2sin(2x+30) 1 2 -2 1
b) On the grid, draw the graphs of y= 3 cos 2x and y = 2 sin (2x+30) for 0≤ x ≤180
c) Use your graph to:-
i) Estimate the value of x for which 3 cos 2x – 2 sin (2x+30) =0
ii) Estimate the range of values of x for which 3 cos 2x < 2 sin (2x+30)
225. (a). Find the sum of the first 21 terms in the series 11 + 15 + 19 + 23 + -----------
(b). In a geometric progression, the sum of the second and the third is 4 and the sum of the
third and the fourth term is 2. Find the first term and the common ratio.
(c). The sum of the first 8 terms of an AP is 220. If the third term is 17, find the first term
and the common difference.
226. Two fair dice one a regular tetrahedron (4 faces) and the other a cube are thrown. The scores are
added together. Complete the table below to show all possible outcomes.
1 2 3 4 5 6
1

(a) Find the probability that

(i) The sum is 6
(ii) The sum is an odd number
(iii)The sum is 6 or 9
(b) If a player wins a game by throwing a sum of 6 or 9, draw a tree diagram and use it to find
probability that he wins at least once when the dice are thrown twice.
227. The 2nd and 5th terms of an arithmetic progression are 8 and 17 respectively. The 2nd, 10th and 42nd
terms of the A.P. form the first three terms of a geometric progression. Find
a. The 1st term and the common difference.
b. The first three terms of the G.P and the 10th term of the G.P.
c. The sum of the first 10 terms of the G.P.

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 228. A number of people working at a factory decided to raise sh.72000 to buy a plot of land. Each
person was to contribute the same amount. Before contributions five people retired from working in
the factory and thus did not contribute. The same target of sh.72000 was still to be met by the
remaining.
(a) If n stands for the number of people working in the factory originally, show that the
360000
increase in the contribution per person was shs. 𝑛(𝑛−5)
(b) If the increase in contribution per person was sh.1200, find he number of people
originally working at the factory.
(c) Calculate the percentage increase in the contributions per person caused by retirement
giving your answer to one decimal place.
229. x, y and z are three quantities such that x varies directly as the square of y and inversely as the square
root of z.
(a) (i). Given that x = 12, and y = 24, and z = 36, find x when y = 27 and z = 121
(ii). If y increases by 5% and z decreases by 19%, find the percentage increase in x
(b) If y is inversely proportional to the square root of x and that x = 4 when y = 3, calculate the
value of x when y = 8.
230. In the figure below P, Q, R and S are points on the circle centre O. PRT and USTV are
straight lines. UV is a tangent to the circle at S angle RST = 5o and angle RTV = 150o.

Giving reasons, calculate the size

of;
(i) Angle ORS
(ii) Angle USP
(iii)Angle PQR
(iv) Angle PSO
(v) Reflex or angle SOR

231. The table below shows the income tax rate in Kenya during a certain year.
Monthly taxable income (Ksh) Tax rate percentage
1-9720 10%
9721-19180 15%
19181-28640 20%
28641-38100 25%
38101-47560 30%
47561 and above 35%
During the year, Otieno earned a basic salary of ksh.30, 600 per month. He also paid a house allowance
of ksh.15, 200 and medical allowance of ksh.6, 400 per month. He is entitled to a personal relief of
ksh.1, 260 per month
(a) Calculate:
(i) Otieno’s taxable income per month
(ii) Net income tax paid per month
(b) Apart from income tax, the following deductions are made from Otieno’s monthly tax.
(i) Loan Ksh1875
(ii) NHIF Ksh1320
(iii)2% basic salary towards windows and children fund. Calculate Otieno’s net monthly
salary
232. The third and seventh terms of an arithmetic progression are 42 and 16 respectively
a. Find the common difference and the first term.
b. Determine the sum of the first five terms of the progression.
c. Determine the least number of terms which must be added together so that the sum of the
progression is negative.
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 233. Mr. Kobe is a civil servant who earns a monthly salary of Ksh. 21200. He has a house allowance of
Ksh. 12000 per month, other taxable allowances are commuter Ksh. 1100, medical allowance Ksh. 2000.
He is entitled to a personal relief of Ksh. 1240 per month.
Using the income rates below, solve the questions that follow.
Income in Ksh. per month Rates in Ksh per sh 20
1 – 8,400 2
8401 – 18,000 3
18001 – 30,000 4
30001 – 36,000 5
36001 – 48,000 6
Above 48,000 7
Determine;
a) i) His monthly taxable income.
ii) Net tax (PAYE)
b) In addition to the PAYE, the following deductions were made. Ksh. 250 for NHIF, Ksh. 120
service charges, he repays a loan at sh. 4500 and contributes towards savings at sh. 1800
every month. Calculate his net salary per month.
234. In the figure below E is the midpoint of BC. AD: DC 3:2 and F is the meeting point of BD and AE.

a) If AB = b and AC = c, find:
i) BD
ii) AE
b) If BF = t BD and AF = n AE. Find the value of t and n.
c) State the ratio of BD to BF.
235. A tank has two inlet taps A and B and an outlet tap C. When empty, the tank can be filled by tap A
alone in 2 hours or by tap B alone in 3 hours. When full, the tank can be emptied in 6 hours by tap C.
a) The tank is initially empty. Find how long it would take to fill up the tank
i. If tap C is closed and taps A and B are opened at the same time
ii. If all the three taps are opened at the same time
b) The tank is initially empty and the three taps are opened as follows:
A at 10.40a.m
B at 11.20a.m.
C at 12.00 noon
i. Find the fraction of the tank that would be filled up by 12.00 noon
ii. Find the time the tank would be filled up.
236. a) P, Q and R are three quantities such that P varies directly as the square of Q and inversely as the
square root of R.
i) Given that P = 12 when Q = 24 and R = 36, find P when Q =27 and R = 121.
ii) If Q increases by 10% and R decreases by 25%, find the percentage increase in P.
b) If Q is inversely proportional to the square root of P and P = 4 when Q = 3. Calculate the
value of P when Q = 8.
237. P varies directly as the cube of Q and inversely as the square root of R
a) Given that P = 35 when Q = 8 and R = 144, find P when Q = 20 and R = 22
b) If Q decreases by 24% and R increases by 40% find the percentage change in P.

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 238. The cash price of a Home theatre was Ksh 80 000. On hire purchase terms a deposit of Ksh 12 500
was paid followed by 15 monthly installments of Ksh 6 500 each.
a) Calculate:
i. The cost of the Home theatre on hire purchase terms
ii. The percentage increase of hire purchase price compared to the cash price
b) The amount of money paid on hire purchase terms was calculated at a compound interest rate
on the cash price for 15 months. Determine the rate, per annum, of the compound interest
correct to 1 decimal place.
c) Abdallah borrowed Ksh 80 000 from a financial institution to purchase a similar Home
theatre. The financial institution charged a compound interest rate equal to the rate in (b)
above for 24 months. Calculate the interest Abdallah paid correct to the nearest shilling.
239. The table below shows the rate at which income tax is charged for all income earned in a month in
2020.

A tax relief of Ksh 2 400 per month was allowed. In a certain month of that year, an employee’s taxable
income in the fifth band was Ksh. 21 800.
a. Calculate:
i. The employee’s total taxable income in that month
ii. The tax payable by the employee in that month
b. The employee’s income included a house allowance of Ksh 40 000 per month. The employee
contributed 15% of the basic salary to a co-operative society. Calculate the employee’s net
pay for that month
240. The table below shows the rate at which income tax is charged for all income earned in a month in
2015.
Taxable Income p.m (Kenya pound) Rate in % per Kenya pound
1 -236 10%
237 -472 15%
473 -708 20%
709 – 944 25%
945 and over 30%
Miss. Atieno earns a basic salary of [Link] is entitled to a house allowance of Ksh. 6,000 a
person relief of Ksh. 1064 month
. Every month she pays the following.
(i) Electricity bill shs.580
(ii) Water bill shs. 360
(iii) Co-operative shares shs. 800
(iv) Loan repayment Ksh. 3000
a. Calculate her taxable income in k£ p.m
b. Calculate her P.A.Y.E
c. Calculate her net salary
241. a) Complete the table below for the function y = n3 - 3k2 – k + 2 for -2 ≤ 𝑛 ≤ 4.
n -2 -1 0 1 3 4
-6 2 14
y
(b) Draw the graph of y = n3 - 3n2 – n + 2
(c) Use the graph to solve the equation: n3 - 3n2 – n + 2 = 0
(d) By drawing a suitable line on the graph, solve the equation: n3- 3n3 – 3n + 3 = 0
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 242. A tank has two water taps P and Q and another tap R. When empty the tank be filled by tap P alone
in 5 hours or by tap Q in 3 hours. When full the tank can be emptied in 8 hours by tap R
a. The tank is initially empty. Find how long it would take to fill up the tank
i) If tap R is closed and taps P and Q are opened at the same time
ii) If all the three taps are opened at the same time. Giving your answer to the nearest
minute
b. Assume the tank initially empty and the three taps are opened as follows
P at 8:00 am
Q at 9:00 am
R at 9:00 am
i) Find the fraction of the time that would be filled by 10:00 am
ii) Find the time the tank would be fully filled up. Give your answer to the nearest minute
243. In triangle OAB, OA = a, OB = b point M lies on ON such that OM : MA= 2:3 and point N lies on
OB such that ON: NB = 5:1 line AN intersect line MB at X.
(a) Express in terms of a and b
(i) AN (ii)BM
(b) G i v e n t h a t A X = k A N a n d B X = r B M w h e r e k a n d r a r e
scalars.
i. write down two different expression for OX in terms of
a, b, k and r.
ii. Find the value of k and r.
iii. Determine the ratio in which x divides line MB.
244. (a) complete the table for the curves y = 3sin (2x + 300) and y = cos 2x ,use the range 0  x  1800
x 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150 165 180
y=3sin 1.5 3 1.5 -1.5 -2.60 -1.00 1.5
(2x+30)
y= cos 2x 1 0 -0.86 -0.86 -0.5 0.86 1

(b) Using the scale Horizontal axis 1cm represent 300, vertical axis 1cm represent 1 unit, draw the
graphs of y = 3 sin (2x + 30) and y = cos 2x
(c) Use your graph to solve the equation 3sin (2x + 30) = cos 2x
245. The table below shows the rates of taxation in a certain year.

Income in 𝐾£𝑝. 𝑎 Rate (Sh. Per 𝐾£)

1 − 3900 2
3901 − 7800 3
7801 − 11700 4
11701 − 15600 5
15600 − 19500 7
𝐴𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 19500 9

In that year, Mr. Kariuki at teacher at Kangaru High School was earning a basic salary of Ksh. 27 000 per
month. In addition he was entitled to other taxable allowances totalling to 11 000 per month and a personal
relief of Ksh 1056 per month. He lives in teachers’ quarters where he is paying a nominal rent of Ksh. 3 500
per month.
(a) Calculate how much income tax Mr. Kariuki is paid per month.
(b) Mr. Kariuki’s other deductions per month were co-operative society contribution of sh 2500 and
loan repayment of sh. 3000, calculate his net salary per month.
(c) Later the same year Mr. Kariuki was transferred to another school where he earned hardship
allowance equivalent to 30% of his basic salary. On top of the deduction in (b) above, he also had a
deduction of sh 2700 per month to KCT. Calculate the percentage change in his net salary per
month

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 246. a) Given that y=2xo+ cos ½ xo, complete the table below for the missing values of y, correct to 1
decimal place
xo 0o 30o 60o 90o 120o 150o 180o 210o 240o 270o 300o 330o 360o
y =sin 2x+ cos ½ x 1.0 1.8 -0.4 -0.6 0.4 -0.7 -1.0
b) On the grid provide below, draw the graph of y=sin 2xo+cos ½ xo for 0 x 360o Take the
scale 1cm for 30o on the x-axis. 2 cm for 0.5 units on the y –axis.
c) Use the graph to estimate
i. The minimum value of y
1 1 1
ii. The value of x for which 2 sin 2𝑥 + 2 cos 2 𝑥 ≥ 0.25
4 3 2
247. The probability of James, Tyson and David passing an examination are 5 , 4 and 3 respectively. Find
the probability that in one attempt:
a. only one passes the examination.
b. All the three passes the examination.
c. Two pass the examination.
d. None passes the examination.
e. At least one passes the examination.
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248. Quadrilateral OMNP is such that OM= 𝒎, 𝑶𝑷 = 𝒑 and PN = 4 m. PN is produced to Q such that
PN: PQ = 13:15. T is a point on MN such that MN = 3TN

(a) Express in terms of m and p

(i) OT
(ii) PQ
(iii) OQ
(b) Show that O, T and Q are collinear.
249. a) An industrialist has 460 litres of a chemical which is 75% pure. She mixes it with a chemical of
the same type but 90% pure so as to obtain a mixture which is 78% pure. Find the amount of the 90%
pure chemical used.
b) Three machines A, B and C are set to work together. A working alone takes 6 hours to complete
the work; B takes 8 hours while C takes 12 hours. All the three machines started working at the same
time. 40 minutes later machine A broke down. B and C continued for another 1 hour before B ran out
of fuel and therefore stopped working for 20 minutes while C continued. If B resumed working after
20 minutes, calculate the:
i. Fraction of the work left after machine A broke down.
ii. Fraction of the work done by C working alone for 20 minutes
iii. Total time taken for the work to be completed.
250. The first term of an arithmetic progression (AP) is - 11. The sum of the first 8 terms of AP is 52.
(i) Find the common difference of AP.
(ii) Given that the sum of the first n terms of the AP is greater than 920. Find the least value of n
(iii) The 3rd, 7th, and 17th terms of another AP form the first three terms of a geometric progression (GP).
If the common difference of the AP is 3.
Find:
(i) The first term of GP
(ii) The sum of the first 7 terms of the GP.

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 251. The table below shows taxation rates in Kenya
Monthly taxable income (kshs p.m) Tax rate %
1-9680 10
9681-18800 15
18801-27920 20
27921-37040 25
37041 and above 30
A civil servant is provided with a house and pays a nominal rent of sh 6260 per month. In addition
the government gives him taxable allowances amounting to sh 16000 per month. He is entitled to a
personal relief of sh 1520 per month. He has a life insurance policy for which he pays sh 1200 per
month and claims insurance relief at the rate of sh 3 per k£. The civil servant’s PAYE is sh
[Link] from PAYE and insurance his other monthly deductions are WCPS 2% of basic salary,
HELB loan sh 4000 and cooperative shares sh 600. Calculate his:
a) Taxable income per month.
b) Basic salary per month
c) Net monthly pay.
252. A bag contains 3 black balls and 6 white balls. If two balls are drawn from the bag one a time, find
the: -
(a) Probability of drawing two white balls
i) With replacement
ii) Without replacement
(b) Probability of drawing a black ball and white ball.
i) With replacement
ii) Without replacement
253. (a) Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces for the functions. y=2sin (x+30) and
y=2cos ½ x for 00  x  2100
x 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210
y = 2 sin (x + 30) 1.00 2.00 1.00 -1.00

y = 2 cos 1 x0 2.00 1.73 0.00

2
(b) By using completed table in (a) above draw the graphs of y = 2 sin (x + 30) and
y = 2 cos 1 x0 . Take 2 cm to rep 1 unit on y axis and 2 cm rep 150 on the x- axis.
2
(c) Use your graph to solve
(i) 2 sin (x + 30)  2 cos 1 x for 0  x  2100 .
2
(ii) 2 sin 1 x = 0.5
2
 4 7
254. Matrix P is given by   .
5 8
(a) Find P-1
(b) Two traders Mwanzo and Mwisho purchased beans at Kshs x per bag and maize at Kshs y per
bag. Mwanzo purchased 8 bags of beans and 14 bags of maize for Kshs 47,600. Mwisho
purchased 10 bags of beans and 16 bags of maize for sh. 57,400.
(i) Form a matrix equation to represent the information above.
(ii) Use the matrix P-1 to find the prices of one bag of each item
(c) The price of bean later went up by 5% and that of maize remained constant. Mwanzo bought the
same quantity of beans but spent the same total amount of money as before on the two items.
State the new ratio of beans to maize.

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 255. The figure below shows triangle OPQ in which OP= p and OQ =q. Points D and E are such that 3 PD
1
=PQ and OE= OP.
3
Q

O x
D
E
p

P
(a) Express in terms of p and q vectors
i. OD
ii. QE
(b) If OX = k OD and QX = h QE where k and h are constants, express OX in terms of the
following in simplified from.
i. k, p and q
ii. h, p and q
(c) Find the value of h and k.
(d) If r = 3i – j + k and t = j + 2k. P = r + t find |P| to 4 s.f.
256. The table below shows income tax rates for the year 2014.
Income in Kenya pounds per month Rate in Kshs per pound
1 – 484 2
485 – 940 3
941 – 1396 4
1397 – 1852 5
Over 1852 6
In the year of income 2014, the tax on Bushuru’s monthly taxable income was Kshs 10,880.50. Bushuru
was entitled to a tax relief of Kshs 1,156.
Find
i) Bushuru’s gross monthly tax.
ii) Bushuru’s taxable income per month in shillings.
iii) Apart from basic salary, Bushuru earned a house allowance of Kshs 12,000 a medical
allowance of Kshs 3,060 and a hardship allowance of Kshs 4,635. Find his basic salary per
month.
257. In an experiment involving two variables T and Q, the following results were obtained
T 0.45 1.35 1.80 2.55 3.50 4.50 5.40 6.00
Q 8.6 7.2 6.3 5.3 4.0 2.5 1.2 0.3
a. Plot a graph of Q against T and draw the line of best fit for the data.
b. The variables T and Q are connected by the equation Q = aT + b where a and b are
constants.
c. Determine:
(i) The values of a and b
(ii) The equation of the line of best fit.
(iii) The value of T when Q = 0

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