THEUNITEDREPUBLICOFTANZANIA PRESIDENT’S
OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FRANCISCAN GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL
FORM ONE FEBRUARY EXAMINATION
041 BASIC MATHEMATICS
TIME:2Hours Year:2025
Instructions
1. Answer all questions
2. Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not
allowed in the examination room.
3. Write your FullName on every pageofyouranswersheet(s).
Questions
1. (a)Describe the concept of mathematics
(b)Explain three branches of mathematics
2. Mathematics is all around us. Almost everything we do involve
[Link],mathematics is related to other subjects in a very
unique way. With vivid examples explain how each of the following
subjects is connected to mathematics
(i) Physics
(ii) Chemistry
(iii) Biology
3. State six significance of learning mathematics
4. Represent the following on a numberline
(a)3
2
5. If 𝑥=1.83̇and 𝑦=0.21̇.find the valueof 𝑥𝑦and 𝑥+ 𝑦
(b)−3.5(c)−3≤𝑥<4
6. Given that 𝑚=0.2̇and 𝑛=0.04̇, show that 𝑚2=𝑛(𝑚+1)
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