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Math Exam Paper Solutions and Answers

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Math Exam Paper Solutions and Answers

The document contains solutions and answers for two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, with a total of 100 marks. Paper 1 consists of multiple-choice questions, while Paper 2 includes various mathematical problems and their detailed solutions. The document outlines the steps taken to arrive at the answers, including calculations and explanations for each question.

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SECTION B

PAPER 1
[40 MARKS]
OBJECTIVE
1. D 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D
9. A 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C
17. D 18. B 19. B 20. B 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. A
25. D 26. C 27. D 28. D 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. C
33. C 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A

PAPER 2
[60 MARKS]
1. (a) i. ii. |PR| = 7.1 cm M1
B8

( )
a b ( 3 a+ 2b )
(b) + ÷
2 3 12

( )
a b
+ ×
2 3 ( 3 a+2 b )
12
M1

( 6 )
3 ( a ) +2(b)
×
12
( 3 a+ 2b )

(
(3 a+2 b)
6 ) ×
12
( 3 a+ 2b )
M1

(
(3 a+2 b)
6 ) ×
12
( 3 a+ 2b )
M1
12 2 ×2 ×3
= =2 M1A1
6 2 ×3

2. (a) 7 a 2 b+ 21a 2 b 2 (HCF of 21 and 7 is 7)


7 ab (a+3 ab) M1A1
(b) Let the 1st odd integer be (a) B1
Let the 1 odd integer be (a+ 1)
st
B1
Let the 1st odd integer be (a+ 2) B1
Sum of three consecutive odd integers ¿ 33
( a )+ ( a+1 ) + ( a+ 2 )=33 M1
3 a+3=33 (Group like terms)
3 a=33−3 M1
3 a=30 (Make a the subject)
3 a 30
= M1
3 3
a=10 A1
The numbers are 10, 11 and 12 A1
(c) 3 x−2 ≤2( x+1)
3 x−2 ≤2( x+1) Expand and simplify
3 x−2 ≤2 x +2 Group like terms M1
3 x−2 x ≤ 2+2 M1
x≤ 4 M1
∴ The domain = {0 ,1 , 2 ,3 , 4 } A2

3. (a) Let the amount shared be x


Total ratio = 2 :3=5 B1
i. The amount shared
Using Sandra’s share
If Sandra’s share = GH¢100
5
Then amount share = ×100 M1
2
500
¿ =GH ¢ 250.00 A1
2
ii. Mildred’s share
= GH ¢ 250−GH ¢ 100=GH ¢ 150.00 M1A1
(b) Make y the subject of the equation. So, the equation should be in the form y=mx+c
x +3 y=6
3 y=6−x M1
6 x
y= − (Divide by 3) M1
3 3
1
y=2− x (this is the form y=mx+c )A1
3
−1
m= and c=2 B1
3
−1
The gradient is and y-intercept is 2 B1
3
(c) (L.C.M of 3 and 4 is 12)
2 x x 4 × 2 x +3 × x
+ = M2
3 4 12
8 x+3 x
= M1
12
11 x
= A2
12

4. (a) 3 x−2 ≤2( x+1)


3 x−2 ≤2 x +2 M1
3 x−2+2 ≤2 x +2+2 M1
3 x ≤ 2 x+ 4 M1
3 x−2 x ≤ 2 x + 4−2 x
x≤ 4 A2
The solution set is {0 , 1 ,2 , 3 , 4 } B1

(b) i. Fraction spent on sweets and food


3 1
= + B1
8 3
3× 3+1 ×8
= M1
24
9+8
=
24
17
= M1
24

ii. Fraction spent on food and sweet + fraction on pens = 1


let a = fraction spent on pens
17
+ g=1 M1
24
17 24
+ g= M2
24 24
24 17
g= − M2
24 24
7
g= A1
24

5. (a) The point of the y-intercept is (0,1).


Let ( x , y ) be a point on the line.
y− y 1
Gradient (m) = B1
x−x 1
y−1
Gradient ¿ M1
x−0
y −1
3= B1
x
3 x= y−1 M1
y=3 x +1 A1

(b) Let x be the other angle of the triangle


0 0 0 0
∴ x + 49 +65 =180 (Sum of the interior angles of a triangle) B1
0 0 0
x +114 =180 (Make x the subject) M1
0 0 0 0
x =180 −114 =66 M1A1

0 0 0 0 0
x + y =180 but x =66 B ½
0 0 0
66 + y =180 M ½
0 0 0 0
y =180 −66 =114 M ½ A1
Accept other alternatives.

(c) 4−3 y +7+ 5 y=−1 (Group like terms)


−3 y +5 y=−1−4−7 (Simplify) M½
2 y=−12 (Make y the subject)
2 y −12
= M½
2 2
y=−6 A1

(d) −2(1−3 y)
−2 ×1−2×(−3 y ) M ½
−2+6 y A1

6. (a) When x=−2


y ¿ 5 (−2 ) +3
= −10+3
= −7
When x=1
y ¿ 5 ( 1 ) +3
= 5+3
=8
When x=−1
y ¿ 5 (−1 ) +3
= −5+3
= −2
When x=3
y ¿ 5 ( 3 ) +3
= 15+3
= 18 1 mark each = 5 ×1mark = 5marks

x −3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3
y −12 −7 −2 3 8 13 18

(c) From the graph, when x=1.5 , y=10.4 A1

Bb

B9

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