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Secondary-3 Math Problem Set

The document contains a series of math problems for Secondary-3 students, including topics such as compound interest, geometry, probability, ratios, algebra, and statistics. Each question requires calculations or derivations to find specific values or expressions. The problems are designed to test various mathematical concepts and skills.

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Secondary-3 Math Problem Set

The document contains a series of math problems for Secondary-3 students, including topics such as compound interest, geometry, probability, ratios, algebra, and statistics. Each question requires calculations or derivations to find specific values or expressions. The problems are designed to test various mathematical concepts and skills.

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Additional Math Question

Secondary-3

(By. Rosa K)

1. Peter invested a sum of money in an account paying compound interest at 1.5% per year.
After 8 years, the money had earned total interest $3162.32. Calculate the sum of money
Peter invested in the account.

2. a. A straight-line l has equation 3𝑦 − 2𝑥 = 5. Find the equation of a line parallel to l and


passes through the point (−1, 4).

b. The distance between two points 𝐴 (𝑘, 2) and 𝐵 (1, 0) is √2k + 2 units. Find the
values of k.

3. A bag contains five counters, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Two counters are taken from the
bag at random, one after the other, without replacement. Find, in the simplest form, the
probability that
a. both counters have a number less than 3,

b. the product of the numbers is less than 6.


4. Candle A and Candle B were of the same height, and were lit at the same time. It took
Candle A three hours, and Candle B five hours to burn completely. Write down the
expressions, in terms of x and how long have the candles been burning when the ratio of
their heights is 1 : 3?

5. Given that (𝑎 + √3 ) (10 + 𝑏√27 )= 28+16√3 , find the possible values 𝑎 and b

6. Using the substitution 𝑢 = 2𝑥 , express 8𝑥 − 2𝑥+2 = 15 as a cubic equation in u.

7. From number 6, Show that u=3 is the only real solution of that equation.
8. The sketch represents the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 𝑛 Write down the value of n.

9. 27 students in a class sat for a Mathematics Weighted Assessment and Science Weighted
Assessment. The maximum mark for each of the Weighted Assessment was 40 marks.
Their marks were represented in the stem and leaf diagram below.

a. Find median and mean mark for the Mathematics Weighted Assessment,

b. Which subject did the students do better in? Explain your answer.
10. Amelia is a seller on an online shopping platform, Shop-Now. She borrowed $12000 from
a local bank with r% interest rate, compounded every year, to set up her online business
in January 2018. She repaid the bank completely in January 2021 , with an amount of
$13267. Calculate r.

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