ACS (I) Year 4

EM Prelim PaperMathematical
1 2010
Formulae
Compound Interest

Total amount = P 1 +

100

Mensuration

Curved surface area of a cone = rl

Surface area of a sphere = 4 r 2
Volume of a cone =

1 2
r h
3

Volume of a sphere =

Area of a triangle =

4 3
r
3

1
absin C
2

Arc length = r , where is in radians

Sector area =

1 2
r , where is in radians
2

Trigonometry

c
a
b
=
=
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c 2 2bc cos A

Statistics
Mean =

Standard deviation =

fx
f

fx
f

fx
f

Answer ALL the questions.

(a)

Simplify (4 )

(b)

Find k if

1
2

x2

2

1
= 492k .
343

Answer: (a) ........ [1]

(b) .........[1]

On a map, a theme park is represented by an area of 300 cm2. Given that the actual area is
48 km2 and that the map is drawn to a scale of 1 : n, find the value of n.

Answer: n =.... [2]

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Given that A : B =

1 1
: and B : C = 1 : 2 , find the ratio of A to C in the form x : y where x and y
2 3

are integers.

Answer: ......[2]

It takes 24 painters to complete one third of a certain job in 15 days. If the remaining job needs
to be completed in 20 days, how many more workers need to be deployed?
(Assume that all the painters work at the same rate)

Answer: .... [2]

Alvin invested $20 000 at the compound interest of R % bi-annually. After 3 years, he received
a total of $ 22 345. Calculate R.

Answer: ...[2]

In the diagram, ABC is a triangle in which AB = AC. The side AC is produced to P so that CP =
AC and CB is produced to Q so that QB = BC. Showing your workings clearly, explain why
triangles AQB and PBC are congruent.
A
C

Q
Answer:

[2]

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A condominium provides 3 free shuttle services. Shuttle A leaves the condominium at intervals
of 14 minutes, shuttle B at intervals of 30 minutes and shuttle C at intervals of 45 minutes.
Given that they start the services together at 7.30 am, calculate the time when they will next
leave together.

Answer: ......[2]

Express

2 x 2 + 34 x 76 1
as a single fraction in its simplest form.
3
x 2 + 19 x

Answer: ...[3]

(a)

Solve the inequality 5 7 x < 6(3x + 11) .

(b)

Write down the smallest integer value of x which satisfies the above inequality.

Answer: (a) ......... [2]

(b) ......... [1]

10

Given = {integers x : 1 x 20}

A = { integers that are odd number}
B = { integers that are divisible by 5}
(a)

Draw a Venn Diagram to illustrate this information.

(b)

List the elements contained in the set A B'.

(c)

Write down n(A' B).

[1]

Answer: (b) ......... [1]

(c) ......... [1]
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11

(a)

Express y = x 2 6 x + 7 in the form ( x h) 2 + k .

Answer: (a) y = .. [1]

(b)

Hence, sketch the graph of y = x 2 6 x + 7 and write down the equation of the line of
symmetry.
[1]

Answer: (b) ... [1]

12

The table below shows the area of regular n-polygons that can be inscribed in a circle of radius
10 cm.

No. of sides (n)

Area of n-polygon (An) / cm2

1
3 10 2 sin120 = 130
2

1
4 10 2 sin 90 = 200
2

1
5 10 2 sin 72 = 238
2

1
6 10 2 sin 60 = 260
2

(a)

Write down an expression for A7 and show that A7 = 274 cm2 (correct to 3 s.f.).

(b)

Write down an expression for A8 and evaluate it.

(c)

Find an expression, in terms of n, for the area of n-polygon, An.

Answer: (a) .........[1]

(b) .....................[1]
(c) .....[1]

13

The table below shows the number of children a group of families has.
No. of children

No. of families

10

15

(a)

Write down the maximum value of x if the mode is 2.

(b)

Find the value of x if the median is 2.5.

(c)

Calculate the value of x, given that the mean number of children is 2.5.

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Answer: (a) ..[1]

(b) ..[1]
(c) ..[2]

14

(a)

Five of the interior angles of a hexagon are each equal to 130. Calculate the sixth angle.

(b)

A polygon has n sides. Two of its exterior angles are 70 and 80.The remaining exterior
angles are each 14. Calculate n.

Answer: (a) ..[2]

(b) ..[2]

15

In the diagram, AC = 5 cm, BC = 1 cm, AB = x cm, ACD = 50 and ADB = 90.

Find
(a)
(b)
(c)

the value of tan AC B ,

the value of x 2 ,
the area of triangle ABC.

x cm

5 cm
50

1 cm

Answer: (a) ..[1]

(b) ..[2]
(c) ...... cm2 [1]

16

A circle, centre O, passes through A, B, C and D. AB is produced to E. Given that angle

ACB = 26 and angle CBE = 94. Calculate
(a)

angle ADC,

(b)

reflex angle AOB,

(c)

angle OAB,

(d)

angle OAC.

94
D
O
26

Answer: (a) ..[1]

(b) ..[1]
(c) ..........[1]
(d) ......[1]

17

(a)
(b)

1
7r
+3= 0 .

3 2r 4 r 6
1
Given that s = ut + at 2 and v = u + at, express t in terms of s, u and v.
2
Solve the equation

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Answer: (a) .......[2]

(b) ...[3]

18

5
2
Given OA = and OB = .
3
1
A

(a)
Find BA .

(b)
Given that AY = 2 OB OA , find AY as a column vector.

(c)
Given also that E is the point (3, m ) and OE is parallel to OA , find the value of m.

Answer: (a) ......[2]

(b) ......[1]
(c) ......[2]

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(a)

P is the point (0, 1) and Q is the point (2, 0). The line PQ meets the straight line
x + 2 y = 4 at R.
(i)
Find the equation of the line PQ.
(ii)
Calculate the coordinates of R.

(b)

The line ax + by + 1 = 0 is parallel to the y-axis and passes through the point (1, 2).
Find the value of a and of b.

Answer: (a) (i) ......[2]

(ii) .....[2]
(b) a = ....[1]

b = ... [1]

20

The side AB of a triangle ABC has been drawn to scale in the answer space below.
(a)

Draw the triangle ABC given that the base AB = 8 cm, BC = 6 cm, ABC = 60o.

(b)

The bisector of BAC intersects BC at the point X. Label the point X on your diagram.
[2]
The perpendicular bisector of AX, intersects AC at Y. Measure and write down, the length
of XY.
[2]

(c)

8 cm

[2]

Answer: XY = .... cm

21

The diagram shows a speed-time graph of a motorist. Calculate

(a)
(b)

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the speed at 18 s,
the average speed of the motorist.
speed/ms-1
50
36

Time/s
0

20

30

40

Answer: (a) .... m/s [2]

(b) ........ m/s [2]
(c)

Sketch the distance-time graph of the motorist for the 40 seconds in the spaces provided
below.
[2]
Distance/m

20

30

40

Time/s

22

Two identical Tanks A and B with square bases are each of dimension 20 cm 20 cm 40 cm
and each tank is half filled with water. Three identical spherical ball bearings and four identical
metal cubes are placed into these tanks. 2 ball bearings and 1 metal cube are placed in Tank A
3
and the water level rises to of the height. 1 ball bearing and 3 metal cubes are placed in Tank
4
4
B and the water level rises to
of the height. Find the radius of each ball bearing and the
5
dimensions of each metal cube.
Tank B

Tank A

40 cm

40 cm

20 cm

20 cm
20 cm

20 cm

Answer: Radius = ...........

Dimensions of cube = .....[7]
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Answer Key
1) (a ) 8
x8

(b) k =

6) Proving

7
2

2) n=40000

7) 6pm

3) 3:4

5 x 12
3x

8)

4) 12

9)

( a ) x > 2

5) 1.87%

11
25

( b ) x = 2

10a)
(b) A B' = { 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19}

2, 4, 6, 8,
12, 14,

16a) 94

(c ) 2

20

15

19

b) x=3

y = ( x 3) 2 2

13a) 14 b) 24

5,

11, 13, 17,

16, 18

11a)

10,

1, 3, 7, 9,

c) 62

b) 308

1
360
10 2 sin
= 274
2
7
1
360
= 283
(b ) A8 = 8 10 2 sin
2
8
1
360
360
= 50 n sin

( c ) An = n 10 2 sin
n
n
2

12)

( a ) A7 = 7

14a) 70
c) 64

18a) 5 b) 1

5

c) 1.8

20c) 3.8

21a) 47.7

d)

b) 17

15a) -1.19

17a) 4

19a) y=0.5x+1

b) 35.25

b) (1,1.5)

b)

b) 32.4
t=

c) 1.92

2s
u+v

c) a=1, b=0

22) radius=7.01cm, length=10.4