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NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION


2025 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

PAPER II
Thursday, 1 April. (100 marks) Subject Number:
M132/II.
Time Allowed: 2hours 30 min.
10:30-1:00 pm.
Instructions: Questio Tick if Do not write in
1. This paper contains 12 pages. Please answered these columns
check. 1
2. Answer all 7 questions in section A and
2
any two questions in section B.
3. Section A carries 60 marks and section 3
B carries 40 marks
4
4. The maximum number of marks for each
answer is indicated against each question. 5
5. Write your answers in the spaces provided 6
on the question paper
6. Calculators may be used. 7
7. All working must be clearly shown. 8
8. Write your name at the top of each page
9
on your question paper in the spaces
provided. 10
9. In the table provided on this page, tick Total
against the question number you have
answered.
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Section A (60 marks)

Answer all the seven questions from this section.


12

1. Evaluate ∑ ( 2 p+2 ) . (4 marks)


p=4

2. The position vectors of A and B from the origin are i - 2 j + Q k


and 5i + 2 j - 5k respectively. Given that |⃗
AB|=2 √ 10, calculate
the values of Q. (6 marks)
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3. a. A body of mass 10 kg has an initial velocity of ( i + 4 j ) m/s.


When a constant force has acted on the body for 5 seconds the
velocity is (5i + 2 j ) m/s. Calculate the value of the force. (5 marks)

b. A football player is expected to take 12 penalties during training


session. Calculate the probability of a player scoring at least 70% of
the penalties. (6 marks)
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4. Given that matrix P = 1 [−2 04] and [7 1 ]


Q = 1 −2 . Find the P-1QT.
(6
marks)

5. Express the following series in sigma notation: 3, 5 , 7, + + + + + + 55.

(5 marks)
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6. a. A golf ball is thrown from the top of a building in the air with a speed
of 15 m/s at an angle of 300. Calculate the time of flight of the ball.
(8
marks)

b. Using inverse of matrices solve the simultaneous equations: (8 marks)


x−3 y=9
2 x+ y=−10
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7. a. A data set is given by { 1 , 2, 3 , 4 ,5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , } . Calculate the probability


of selecting a number at random that is a factor of 12 given that it is
even. (5 marks)

b. Find the equation of a circle passing through points A = (1,6), B = (0,5)


and C = (7, -2) in the form of x 2+ y 2+ 2 fx+2 gy + c=0.
(7 marks)
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Section B (40 Marks)


Answer any two questions from this section.
8. The table below shows masses of 30 people which were obtained from
Sopelera township.

M 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50 51 - 60 61 - 70 71 - 80 81 - 90
F 0 1 1 3 6 9 7

a. Calculate the mean mass. (5 marks)

b. (i) Construct a cumulative frequency table. (5 marks)


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(ii) Draw a cumulative frequency curve. (5 marks)


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(iii) Estimate the semi-interquartile . (5 marks)

9. a. Four forces simultaneously act on a stationary particle as follows: 2N


due West, 1N in the direction of N61 0W, 7N in the direction N460E
and 1N due South. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the
resultant force. (10 marks)
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b. Given the equation of a circle x 2+ y 2−2 y−2 x=7 and that of a line
3 x+ 4 y =7. Show that the line is a tangent to the circle.

(10marks)
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10. a. Show that the power series converges 2 converges and find
p +5 p+6
its partial sum. (10
marks)
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b The table below shows the frequency distribution of number of cars


in households in a street.

Number of cars Frequency


1 a
2 b

ab
Show that the variance is given by (10 marks)
( a+b )2 .

END OF QUESTION PAPER


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NOTE: This paper contains 12 printed pages.

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