KIANGSUCHEKIANG COLLEGE (SHATIN)

Second Form Test 2017-18

Secondary 3 Mathematics

QUESTION BOOKLET
April 12, 2018
9:10 am  10:30 am (80 minutes)

INSTRUCTIONS
1. The full mark of this paper is 83.
2. This paper consists of THREE sections, A, B and C.
3. There are 40 questions in this paper. Answer ALL questions.
4. Time allowed is 1 hour 20 minutes.
5. Answer ALL questions in the separate ANSWER BOOKLET.
6. The use of HKEAA approved calculators is permitted.
7. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers should be either exact or
correct to 3 significant figures.
8. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.

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The diagrams in this paper are not necessary drawn to scale.

SECTION A: Choose the best answer for each question. You should mark all your answers
in the ANSWER BOOKLET. (20 marks)
1. Factorize .

A.

B.

C.

D.

2. If , where a, b and h are integers, which of the following are the

possible values of h?
I. –1
II. 4
III. 11

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

3. Which of the following is/are the factor(s) of ?

I. 9
II.
III.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and III only

D. II and III only

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4. Which of the following inequalities represents the statement ‘2 times the sum of x and 3 is
not greater than 1’?

A. 2x + 3 < 1

B. 2x + 3  1

C. 2(x + 3)  1

D. 2(x + 3) < 1

5. Which of the following must be true?

I. If a > b, then a + 3 < b + 3.
II. If p ≤ q, then 4p ≥ 4q.

III. If x ≥ y, then .

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and III only

D. II and III only

6. Which of the following are the solutions of ?

I. x = 1
II. x=0
III. x = 1.5

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

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7. It is given that the selling price of a dozen eggs is $(24 – 3b) and the cost of an egg is $1. If
there is a profit when all the eggs are being sold, what is the range of values of b?

A. b<4

B. b<2

C. b>4

D. b>2

8. The price of a skirt was $P two months ago. After giving a discount of 10% last month and
a further discount of 15% this month, the price of the skirt is now $250. Find the value of
P, correct to the nearest integer.

A. 191

B. 225

C. 327

D. 350

9. A solution of volume 500 mL contains 80% alcohol. What volume of water should be
added to the solution so that the new solution contains 20% alcohol?

A. 1000 mL

B. 1500 mL

C. 2000 mL

D. 2500 mL

10. Kathy deposits $10 000 in a bank at 5% p.a. compounded quarterly. Find the amount she
will receive 3 years later. (Give your answer correct to the nearest integer.)

A. $11 608

B. $11 576

C. $11 500

D. $11 000

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11. In the figure, the circle with centre O is the largest circle that can be drawn in PQR.

Which of the following is true?

A. O is the circumcentre of PQR.

B. O is the centroid of PQR.

C. O is the incentre of PQR.

D. O is the orthocentre of PQR.

12. In ABC, AB = 4 cm, BC = 10 cm and AC = 2y cm, where y is a positive integer. Find the
number of possible values of y.

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

13. Which of the following may NOT be a parallelogram?

A. B.

C. D.

AC intersects BD at E.

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14. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. The diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. Find the area of
ABCD.

A. 48 cm2

B. 64 cm2

C. 80 cm2

D. 96 cm2

15. Which of the following solids have rotational symmetry?

I. II. III.

a cube a circular cone whose a right prism

vertex is vertically above
the centre of its base

A. I, II and III

B. II and III only

C. I and II only

D. I and III only

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16. Which of the following cubes can be made by the net?

A. B.

C. D.

17. The figure shows a right pyramid VABCD with a rectangular base ABCD. Find its volume
correct to 3 significant figures.

A. 314 cm3

B. 720 cm3

C. 942 cm3

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 D. 967 cm3

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18. Find the curved surface area of the right circular cone as shown.

A. 120 cm2

B. 240 cm2

C. 260 cm2

D. 400 cm2

19. In the figure, L1 and L2 are two parallel lines on the rectangular coordinate plane. L1 cuts
the x-axis and y-axis at (–2.5, 0) and (0, 3) respectively. Let α be the obtuse angle between
L2 and the x-axis, find α correct to 3 significant figures.

A. 128°

B. 130°

C. 132°

D. 134°

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20. Referring to the figure, AB is produced to meet the y-axis at P. AC is produced to meet the
x-axis at Q. If AB  BP and AC  CQ, find the coordinates of A.

A. (10, –12)

B. (10, –24)

C. (16, –24)

D. (16, –12)

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SECTION B: Write ALL the answers in the ANSWER BOOKLET. Working need not be
shown. Each question carries 2 marks. (30 marks)

21. Factorize 4t2 – 17t + 18.

22. Factorize .

23. The present value of a jewel is $8000. Its value is increased at a constant rate of 15% per
year. Find the value of the jewel after 2 years.

24. The length of a rectangle is increased by 25% while its area remains unchanged. Find the
percentage change in the width of the rectangle.

25. In the figure, D and E are points on BC and AC respectively such that DE is the
perpendicular bisector of BC in ABC and DE = BD. Find DEB.

26. If the lengths of two sides of an isosceles triangle are 4 cm and 8 cm, what is the perimeter
of the triangle?

27. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Find the value of h correct to 3 significant figures.

28. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Find .

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29. Which of the following cube(s) can be made by the net?

cube A cube B cube C cube D

30. The figure shows a regular tetrahedron. How many axes of 2-fold rotational symmetry are
there? Draw any one of them.

31. The solid as shown is made up of 5 identical cubes.

(a) How many planes of reflection are there?

(b) How many axes of rotational symmetry are there? What is the order of rotational
symmetry for each axis?
(Assume that there are no hidden parts in the figure.)

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32. The figure shows a pyramid VABC. The base ABC is a right-angled triangle in which
. V is vertically above A. It is given that and .
V

C
B

Find the volume of the pyramid.

33. Find the total surface area of the pyramid in question 32.
(Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.)

34. In the figure, A, B and C are collinear. Find the value of b.

35. It is given that the coordinates of A and C are (–8, –12) and (6, 18) respectively. B is a point
on the x-axis such that the slope of AB is twice that of BC. Find the coordinates of B.

End of Sections A and B

(This is NOT the end of the paper)

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KIANGSU-CHEKIANG COLLEGE (SHATIN)
Second Form Test 2017-18
Form 3
Subject: Mathematics
Time Allowed: 1 hour 20 minutes Date: April 12, 2018
Total Marks: 83 Time: 9:10–10:30 a.m.

Class: 3____ Name: _________________________ Index No.: ___________ ( )

ANSWER BOOKLET

SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)

MC Questions  Blacken the circle under the correct answer with an HB pencil. For
example:

A B C D
   

A B C D A B C D
1. 11.
       
A B C D A B C D
2. 12.
       
A B C D A B C D
3. 13.
       
A B C D A B C D
4. 14.
       
A B C D A B C D
5. 15.
       
A B C D A B C D
6. 16.
       
A B C D A B C D
7. 17.
       
A B C D A B C D
8. 18.
       
A B C D A B C D
9. 19.
       
A B C D A B C D
10. 20.
       

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SECTION B: Write your answers in the spaces provided. Working need not be shown. (30
marks)
21. _______________________

22. _______________________

23. _______________________
24. _______________________

25. _______________________

26. _______________________

27. _______________________

28. _______________________

29. _______________________

30. _______________________

31. (a)_______________________ 31. (b)_______________________

32. _______________________
33. _______________________

34. _______________________

35. _______________________

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SECTION C: Write your answers in the spaces provided. All working and conclusions
must be clearly shown. (33 marks)

36. (a) Solve . (3 marks)

(b) Hence, solve . (2 marks)

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37. In the figure, ABCD is a square. BC is produced to G such that ∠CDG = 30. E is a point
lying on AB such that AE = CG. F is a point lying on BC such that ∠CDF = 15.

(a) Prove that △ADE  △CDG. (3 marks)

(b) (i) Prove that △DEF  △DGF. (4 marks)
(ii) Hence find ∠DEF. (2 marks)
A D

B F C G

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38. Draw the orthographic views of the following right prism on the grid paper provided.
(Assume that there are no hidden parts in the figure.) (6 marks)

1 cm

1 cm

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39. As shown in the figure, the metal solid sphere is melted and recast into a solid right circular
cone. (Give your answers correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.)

(a) Find the value of r. (2 marks)

(b) Find the percentage change in the total surface area. (5 marks)

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40. In the figure, A, C and the origin O are the vertices of a triangle. A and C lie on the y-axis
and the x-axis respectively. B(–6, 8) is a point on AC such that OC = OB.
(a) (i) Find the coordinates of C. (2 marks)
(ii) Find the coordinates of A. (2 marks)
(b) Find the area of ACO. (2 marks)

END OF PAPER

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KIANGSU-CHEKIANG COLLEGE (SHATIN)
First Examination 2017-18
Form 3
Subject: Mathematics
Marking Scheme
SECTION A (20 marks)

1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A

11. C 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A

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SECTION B: Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Working need not be shown. Each question carries 2 marks. (30 marks)
21. __ _____________________

22. ___ ____________________

23. ___ ____________________

24. ___ ____________________

25. ___ ____________________

26. ___ ____________________

27. ___ ____________________

28. ____ ___________________

29. ____ cube A and cube D___________________

30. __ There are 3 axes of 2-fold rotational symmetry._____________________

or or (any one)

31. (a) 2 planes of reflection __ 31. (b) 1axis of 2-fold rotational symmetry

32. __ _____________________
33. __ _____________________

34. __2____________________

35. __ _____________________

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SECTION C: Answer in the spaces provided.

All working and conclusions must be clearly shown. (33 marks)

36.

(a)

(b) Let .

i.e.

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37.

(a) In △ADE and △CDG,

property of square
property of square
adj. ∠s on st. line

∴
given
∴ △ADE  △CDG SAS

(bi) In △DEF and △DGF,

∵ △ADE  △CDG (proved in (a))
∴ (corr. sides, △s)
and (corr. ∠s, △s)
(property of square)

∴
(common side)
∴ △DEF  △DGF (SAS)
(bii) In △DCG,
(ext. ∠of △)

(corr. ∠s, △s)

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38.

1 cm front view top view side view

1 cm

39.

(a) ∵ Volume of the sphere  volume of the cone

(b) Slant height of the cone (Pyth. theorem)

∴ Total surface area of the cone

Surface area of the sphere

∴ Percentage change in the total surface area

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40.

(a) (i) Let (c, 0) be the coordinates of C.

∵ OC = OB
∴

∴ The coordinates of C are (–10, 0).

(ii) Let (0, a) be the coordinates of A.

Slope of BC
∵ A, B and C are collinear.
∴ Slope of AC = slope of BC

∴ The coordinates of A are (0, 20).

(b) Area of ACO

END OF PAPER

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 KIANGSU-CHEKIANG COLLEGE (SHATIN)
Mathematics Department
Test/Examination Blueprint 2017-18

I. Basic Information

First Examination ( )
Form 3
Final Examination ( )
Examination Date: Time allowed: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total marks: Setter: CYF

II. Topics Covered and Distribution of Marks

Chapter Title (Book 3) Section A Section B Section C Marks

1. More about Factorization

1, 2, 3 21, 22 7
of Polynomials
2. Linear Inequalities in One
4, 5, 6, 7 36 (5) 9
Unknown

3. Percentages (II) 8, 9, 10 23, 24 7

4. Special Lines and Centres

11, 12 25, 26 6
in a Triangle

5. Quadrilaterals 13, 14 27, 28 37(9) 15

6. More about 3-D Figures 15, 16 29, 30, 31 38(6) 14

7. Areas and Volumes(III) 17, 18 32, 33 39(7) 13

8. Coordinate Geometry of
19, 20 34, 35 40(6) 12
Straight Lines

9. Trigonometric Relations

10. Application of
Trigonometry
11. Measures of Central
Tendency

12. Introduction to Probability

Total: 20 30 33 83

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 Chapter Title (Book 2) Section A Section B Section C Marks

1. Rate and Ratio

2. Identities and Factorization

3. Algebraic Fractions and

Formulas

4. Approximation and Errors

5. Angles related to
Rectilinear Figures
6. More about Statistical
Diagrams
7. Linear Equations in Two
Unknowns

8. Laws of Integral Indices

9. Introduction to Deductive
Geometry
10. Pythagoras Theorem and
Irrational Numbers

11. Areas and Volumes (II)

12. Trigonometric Ratios

Total:

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 Chapter Title (Book 1) Section A Section B Section C Marks

0. Basic Mathematics

1. Directed Numbers and the

Number Line

2. Introduction to Algebra

3. Algebraic Equations in One

Unknown

4. Percentages (I)

5. Estimation in Numbers and

Measurement

6. Introduction to Geometry

7. Symmetry and
Transformation

8. Areas and Volumes

9. Congruence and Similarity

10. Introduction to Coordinates

11. Angles related to Lines

12. Manipulation of Simple

Polynomials
13. Introduction to Statistics and
Statistical Diagrams

Total:

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III. Level of Difficulty
Level 1: Remembering (recall or recognition of specific information)
Level 2: Understanding of given information
Level 3: Applying (using strategies, concepts, principles and theories in new situations)
Level 4: Analyzing (breaking information into its component elements to explore
relationships)
Level 5: Evaluating (judge the value of ideas, materials and methods by developing and
applying standards and criteria)

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