Name: ________________________________________ Adm No: ____________Class:
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ST. TERESA’S MANUNGA GIRLS SECONDARY
FORM 4 TERM 1 2025 OPENER EXAM
MATHEMATICS
JAN 2025
MATHEMATICS
Time: 2 ½ HOURS
Instructions to Candidates
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided at the top of this
page.
2. This paper consists of two sections: Section l and Section II
3. Answer all questions in section l and any five questions from Section II.
4. Show all the steps in your calculations, giving your answers at each stage in
the spaces below each question.
5. Marks may be given for correct working even if the answer is wrong.
6. Non- programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical
tables may be used.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Section I
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total
GRAND TOTAL
Section II
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Total
This paper consists of 13 printed pages. Candidates should check the
question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and
that no questions are missing.
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SECTION I
Answer ALL questions in this section in the spaces provided below each
question
1. Solve for x in the equation below using the completing the square method.
𝑥 – 7𝑥 + 10 = 0
(3 marks)
2
2. A rectangular block has a square base whose side is exactly 8 cm. Its height
measured to the nearest millimeter is 3.1 cm. Find in cubic centimeters the
greatest possible error in calculating its volume (3
marks)
5 4
3. Simplify − . (3
√11+ √5 √ 11−√5
marks)
4. 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.
(3 marks)
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5. The second term of a G.P is 6 and the fifth term is 48. Find the common ratio
and the 3rd term of the G.P. (3
marks)
6. Nancy pays for a car on hire purchase in 15 monthly installments. The cash
price of the car is Ksh. 300,000 and the interest rate is 15% p.a. A deposit of
Ksh 75,000 is made. Calculate her monthly repayments. (4
marks)
7. Solve for θ in the equation 2 sin 2θ = 1 for 0 ≤θ ≤360° (3
marks)
8. Make w the subject of the formula (3
marks)
√
2
vw
p= 2 2
v −w
9. Evaluate without using Mathematical tables or a calculator. (3
marks)
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1
2 log 5− log 16+ 2 log 40
2
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10. In the figure below PQRS is a trapezium with SR parallel to PQSR = 5cm,
RQ = 4cm, QS = 8cm and PQ = 10cm.
Calculate:
a) The size of angle QSR (2 marks)
b) The area of triangle PQS (2
marks)
11. The first term of an arithmetic sequence is -5 and the common difference
is 3.
a) List the first 5 terms of the sequence. (1
mark)
b) Determine the sum of the first 40 terms of the sequence. (2
marks)
12.
a) Given the vectors a = 3i – j + 2k, b = 4i + 2j – k and p = 2a – b. Express
p in terms of i, j and k. (2
marks)
b) Hence calculate |𝒑|correct to 3 significant figures (1
mark)
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13. A sum of Ksh. 10,000 is invested at 12% p.a compounded quarterly. After
how many years will this sum amount to Ksh 24,760? (3
marks)
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14. The diagram below shows a circle center O. A point P lies on the line AO
such that a tangent from the point P to the circle makes an angle of 30 ° with
the line AO. By construction, locate the point P hence measure the length PO.
(3 marks)
15. Use the tables of reciprocals to evaluate to 3d.p (3
marks)
2 1
+
3.53 1.758
16. Write down the inequalities that defines the unshaded region
(3marks)
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SECTION II
Answer ANY FIVE (5) questions in this section in the spaces provided
below each question
17.
a) Complete the table below to 2 decimal places. (2
marks)
b) Draw the graphs of y=sin (x – 30°) and y = – Cos x on the same axes,
for 0° < x < 360° (5
marks)
c) Use your graph to solve (3
marks)
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i. Sin 45° = ………………………..
ii. Sin 130° = ……………………...
iii. The value of x for which – cos x = - 0.26 …………………………………
18. Helen’s earnings are as follows: Basic salary sh. 38 000 per month House
allowance sh. 14 000 per months, travelling allowance sh. 8 500 per month
and Medical allowance Ksh.3 300 per month. She is given a personal relief of
Ksh. 12 672 per annum. The table for payable tax is shown below
Calculate
a) Helen’s taxable income in K£ p.a (2
marks)
b) Her P.A.Y.E (5 marks)
c) Helen is deducted the following items per month NHIF Ksh. 320,
Cooperative shares Ksh.2 000 Loan repayment Ksh. 5 [Link] her
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net salary per month (3
marks)
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19. In the figure below, O is the center of the circle. A, B, C and D are points
on the circumference of the circle. A, O, X and C, are points on a straight line.
DE is a tangent to the circle at D. Angle BOC= 48 ° and angle CAD = 36°
a) Giving reasons or otherwise, find the value of the following angles:-
i. Angle CBA (1 mark)
ii. Angle BDE (2 marks)
iii. Angle CED (3 marks)
b) It is also given that AX = 12 cm, XC = 4 cm, DB = 14 cm and DE = 20 cm.
Calculate:
i. DX (2 marks)
ii. AE (2 marks)
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20.
a) Using a ruler and compasses only, construct triangle ABC such that AB =
4 cm, BC = 5 cm and ¿ABC = 120°. Measure AC. (4
marks)
b) On the diagram, construct a circle which passes through the vertices of
the triangle ABC. Measure the radius of the table. (4
marks)
c) Construct a perpendicular from the center of the circle to the line BC.
Measure the length of the perpendicular. (2
marks)
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21. A metal sphere has a radius 5 cm and a density of 2.4g/cm³.
a) Calculate the mass of the ball in kg (4
marks)
b) The ball is dropped into a cylindrical container which is partially filled with
water. The ball is fully sub-merged. If the cylinder has a base radius of
8cm, calculate the change in the water level. (3
marks)
c) The sphere is melted down to form a metal cylinder of same radius.
Calculate the height of the cylinder formed. (3
marks)
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22. In the triangle OPQ below, OP = p and OQ = q. R is a point on PQ such
that PR: RQ = 1: 3 and 5 OS = 2 OQ. PS intersects OR at T.
a) Express in term of p and q
i. OS (1
mark)
ii. PQ (1
mark)
iii. OR (2
marks)
b) Given that OT= hOR and PT = kPS. Determine the values of h and k
(6 marks)
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23.
a) Given that the matrix A= [ 23 34] Find A−1 the inverse of A (2
marks)
b) Kimtai bought 200 bags of sugar and 300 bags of rice for a total of Kshs.
850,000. Buya bought 90 bags of sugar and 120 bags of rice for a total of
Kshs. 360,000. If the price of a bag of sugar is Kshs x and that of rice is
Ksh y
i. Form two equations to represent the information above (2
marks)
ii. Use the A−1 matrix to find the prices of one bag of each item. (4
marks)
c) Kali bought 225 bags of sugar and 360 bags of rice. He was given a total
discount of Kshs. 33,300. If the discount on the price of a bag of rice was
2%, calculate the percentage discount on the price of a bag of sugar.
(4 marks)
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24. Mr. Rao is a water supplier in a certain market. He has a tank which holds
20,000 litres. The tank is being filled with water from two pipes P and Q.
Water flows at the rate of 150l/minute through pipe P and 100l/minute
through pipe Q.
a) If the tank is empty and the two pipes are opened at the same time,
calculate the time taken to fill the tank. (4
marks)
b) On a certain day Mr. Rao started with an empty tank, opened pipes P and
Q for 30 minutes, after which he opened pipe R to supply his customers. R
supplies water at a rate of 20 litres per minute. Calculate the time it took
to fill the tank. (6
marks)
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