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MATHEMATICS
Class – X
Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 90

General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper consists of 31 questions divided into four sections A, B, C and
D. Section-A comprises of 4 questions of 1 mark each; Section-B comprises of 6
questions of 2 marks each; Section-C comprises of 10 questions of 3 marks each
and Section-D comprises of 11 questions of 4 marks each.
3. There is no overall choice in this question paper.

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4. Use of calculator is not permitted.

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SECTION-A
Question numbers 1 to 4 carry one mark each
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1 Find the length of the side of the rhombus whose diagonals measure 16 cm and 12 cm 1
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respectively.
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2 Find the product of cos 30 .cos 60 .cos 90 . 1

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3 If secθ+tanθ=x, find the value of secθ−tanθ. 1

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4 In the following table, find x and y, where f and c . f. have their usual meanings : 1
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Class interval 0-8 8 - 16 16 - 24 24 - 32

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f y
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2 10 5
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c . f. x 12 30 35

SECTION-B
Question numbers 5 to 10 carry two marks each.

5 Prove that 5 − 2 is an irrational number 2

6 Check whether 4n can end with the digit 0 for any natural number n. 2

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7 If x2 +2x+k is completely divisible by x−1 by using division algorithm, then find the value 2
of k.

8 1 2
In trapezium ABCD with AB CD, if AB= CD and ar(∆AOB)=21 cm2, find ar(∆COD).
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9 Write the values of sin 0 , sin 30 , sin 45 , sin 60 and sin 90 . What happens to the values of 2
sin θ, as θ increases from 0 to 90 ?

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10 Given below is a grouped frequency distribution : y. 2
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Class 150- 200- 350-
100-150 250-300 300-350
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interval 200 250 400

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Frequency 8 15 29 11 17 10
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Make a cumulative frequency distribution table ‘of less than type’ for it.
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SECTION-C
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Question numbers 11 to 20 carry three marks each.

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11 Two tankers contain 620 litres and 840 litres of diesel respectively. Find the maximum 3
capacity of a container which can measure the diesel of both the tankers in exact number of
times.

12 Solve the following pair of linear equations by the substitution method : 3

3x + 5 y = 0

5x − 8 y = 0

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13 Find all the zeroes of the polynomial x3+3x2−2x−6, if two of its zeroes are − 2 and 2. 3

14 The sum of two natural numbers is 240 and they are in the ratio, 3 : 5. Find the numbers. 3

15 In ∆ABC, X is middle point of AC. If XY AB, then prove that Y is middle point of AB. 3

16 3

As shown in the figure, a 26 m long ladder is placed at A. If it is placed along wall PQ, it
reaches a height of 24 m, whereas it reaches a height of 10 m, if it is placed against wall RS.

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Find the distance between the walls.

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17 (A + C ) 3
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In A, B and C are interior angles of ∆ABC, then prove that : sin
2
= cos
B
2
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18 Prove that : 3
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sin θ − 2 sin 3 θ
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= tan θ
2 cos3 θ − cos θ
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19 Calculate the mode of the following distribution table : 3

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Marks No. of students

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25 or above 25 52
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35 or above 35 47

45 or above 45 37

55 or above 55 17

65 or above 65 8

75 or above 75 2

85 or above 85 0

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20

The amount of rainfall for 60 days is given in the following table :

Rainfall
0−10 10−20 20−30 30−40 40−50 50−60
(in cm)

Number of
20 8 7 15 6 4
days

Find the median rainfall.

SECTION-D
Question numbers 21 to 31 carry four marks each.

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21 A rectangular courtyard is 18 m 72 cm long and 13 m 20 cm broad. It is to be paved with 4

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square tiles of the same size. Find the least possible number of such tiles.

22 y.
Draw the graph of the following pair of linear equations : 4
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x+3y=6 and 2x−3y=12
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Find the ratio of the areas of the two triangles formed by first line, x=0, y=0 and second line
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x=0, y=0
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23 If the polynomial 6x4+8x3+17x2+21x+7 is divided by another polynomial 3x2+4x+1, the 4

remainder comes out to be (ax+b), find a and b.
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24 A NGO decided to distribute books and pencils to the students of a school running by some 4
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other NGO. For this they collected some amount from different number of people. The total
amount collected is represented by 4x4+2x3−8x2+3x−7. The amount is equally divided
between each of the students. The number of students, who received the amount is
represented by x−2+2x2. After distribution, 5x−11, amount is left with the NGO which they
donated to school for their infrastructure. Find the amount received by each student from the
NGO.
What value have been depicted here ?

25 “In a triangle, if square of one side is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides, 4
then the angle opposite the first side is a right angle”. Prove it.

26 P and Q are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC. If AP=2 cm, 4
PB=4 cm, AQ=3 cm, QC=6 cm, prove that BC=3 PQ and find the ratio of area of ∆APQ to

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area of ∆ABC.

27 If cosecθ = 7 , where θ is an acute angle. 4

(i) Evaluate cotθ−cosecθ

(ii) Verify sin2θ+cos2θ=1

28 Without using trigonometric table, evaluate : 4

cos 2 35 + cos 2 55
+ 3 ( tan13 .tan23 .tan30 .tan67 .tan77 )
cosec2 15 − tan 2 75

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29 Prove the identity sin2θ+ cos2θ=1 and use it to prove 4

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sin4θ−cos4θ =1−2cos2θ

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30 Following frequency distribution shows the daily expenditure incurred on milk by 80 4
families. If mean is ` 44, then find the missing frequencies x and y.
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Daily
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10- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80-

expenditure 0-10
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
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(in ` )
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Number of
1 12 15 9 x 13 y 8 4
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families
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31 The given distribution shows the number of wickets taken by bowlers in inter-school
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competitions:

Number of wickets 0-3 3-6 6-9 9-12 12-15

Number of bowlers 9 3 5 3 1

Draw a ‘less than type’ ogive. Also, find median from the curve.

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Marking Scheme
Mathematics (Class – X)
General Instructions:
1. The Marking Scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity and maintain uniformity.
The answers given in the marking scheme are the best suggested answers.
2. Marking be done as per the instructions provided in the marking scheme. (It should not be done
according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration).
3. Alternative methods be accepted. Proportional marks be awarded.
4. If a question is attempted twice and the candidate has not crossed any answer, only first attempt be
evaluated and ‘EXTRA’ be written with the second attempt.
5. In case where no answers are given or answers are found wrong in this Marking Scheme,

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correct answers may be found and used for valuation purpose.

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Question numbers 1 to 4 carry one mark each y.
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1 1
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Now AB2=OA2+OB2
→ AB2=82+62
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→ AB=10 cm
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2 cos 30 . cos 60 . cos 90 1

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3 1
= . . 0=0
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2 2
3 Using identity 1
sec2θ−tan2θ=1
1
secθ−tanθ=
x
4 x=2, y=18 1

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Question numbers 5 to 10 carry two marks each.
5 Let if possible 5 − 2 be a rational no. 2

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∴5 − 2 =
q
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2 = 5−
q
which is a contradiction
Hence 5 − 2 is an irrational no.
6 If the number 4n, for any n, were to end with the digit zero, then it would be divisible by 5. 2
That is, the prime factorization of 4n would contain the prime 5. This is not possible because 4n ; so
the only prime in the factorisation of 4n is 2. So, the uniqueness of the Fundamental Theorem of
Arithmetic guarantees that there are no other primes in the factorisation of 4n. So, there is no natural
number n for which 4n ends with the digit zero.
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2
x−1 x +2 x+k

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x 2−x
− +
3x + k
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3x − 3
− +
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k+ 3
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Since x2+2x+k is exactly divisible by x−1

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∴ Remainder = k+3=0 (given)

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⇒ k =− 3
8 (∆AOB) : (∆COD) 2
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ar (∆COD) CD 2 CD 2
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= =
ar (∆AOB) AB2  1 CD 
2
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3 
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ar (∆COD)
=9
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ar(∆COD)=189 cm2

9 1 2 3 2
0, , , , 1 The value of sin θ continues to increases from
2 2 2
0 to 1 as θ increases from 0 to 90 .
10 Less than type cumulative frequency distribution : 2
Less Less Less Less Less Less Less
than than than than than than than
100 150 200 250 300 350 400
0 8 23 52 63 80 90

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πá«U-‚ / SECTION-C
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Question numbers 11 to 20 carry three marks each.
11 620 l, 840 l 3
Maximum capacity = HCF

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HCF (620, 840)=20
12 3
3x + 5y = 0 ⇒ y =−
3
5
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 3 
5x − 8y = 0 ⇒ 5x − 8 x = 0
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 5 
⇒ x=0 and y=0
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13 Zeroes are − 2 and 2 3

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∴ let g(x)=(x+ 2 ) (x− 2 )

=x2−2
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p(x)=x3+3x2−2x−6
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∴ p(x)=(x2−2) (x+3)
∴ Third zero=−3
All zeroes are − 2 , 2 and −3
14 Let numbers be 3x and 5x 3
3x+5x=240
x=30
Numbers are 90, 150

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15 3

Since ED || AB and AC || FD also EF || CB

∴ ∆AGF ∼ ∆CGE ∼ ∆DHC ∼ ∆FHB ∼ ∆DFE ∼ ∆ACB is 15 pairs of similar ∆’s.
2 2 2 2 2 2
16 QA =AB −QB =(26) −(24) =10 3

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QA=10 m

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2 2 2 2 2 2
AS =AC −CS =(26) −(10) =24
AS=24 m
Distance between walls =QS=10+24=34 m
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17 A+B+C=180 3
A+C=180−B 1
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A+ C B
= 90 − 1
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2 2
Taking sin on both sides
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 A+ C  B
Sin   = cos 1
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 2  2
18 sin θ (1 − 2 sin 2 θ) 3
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Getting
cos θ (2 cos 2 θ − 1)
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tan θ (cos 2 θ − sin 2 θ)

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= = tan θ
(cos2 θ − sin 2 θ)
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19 Marks 25 or 35 or 45 or 55 or 65 or 75 or 85 or 3
above above above above above above above
25 35 45 55 65 75 85
No. of 52 47 37 17 8 2 0
students
(c.f.)

Marks 25-35 35- 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85 85-95

45
5 10 20 9 6 2 0
frequenc
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(1 Marks)

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Modal class = 45+55

Mode = 45 + × 10
= 45 + x10
= 45 + 4.76 (1 Marks)
= 49.76 (1 Marks)
20 Rainfall f(days) cf 3

0 - 10 20 20
10 - 20 8 28
20 - 30 7 35 Median class
30 - 40 15 50
40 - 50 6 56

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50 - 60 4 60
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N=60=Σf
N
= 30 y.
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2
N
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− cf
Median = l + 2 ×i
f
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30 − 28
= 20 + × 10
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7
20
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= 20 +
7
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=22.85
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Question numbers 21 to 31 carry four marks each.

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21 On dividing n by 3, let q be the quotient and r be the remainder. By Euclid division lemma 4
n=3q+r, q ≥ 0, 0≤r<b
0≤r<3
r=0, 1 or 2
n = 3q or n=3q+1 or n = 3q+2
Case I, if n=3q, then n is divisible by 3
Case II, if n =3q+1, then (n+2) = 3q+3=3(q+1)
Which is divisible by 3
So in this case, (n+2) is divisible by 3
Case III, when n =3q+2, then (n+4) =3q+6 =3(q+2)
Which is divisible by 3
So, in this case, (n+4) is divisible by 3

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∴ one and only one out of n, (n+2), (n+4) is divisible by 3

22 x+3y=6 2x−3y=12 4
6− x 2 x − 12
y= y=
3 3
x 0 6 x 0 6
y 2 0 y −4 0

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each correct graph
1 1
Ar of ∆AOB = b×h =
2 2
× 6×2=6 sq. unit
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1
Ar of ∆AOD = ×6×4= 12 sq. unit
2
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Ar of ∆AOB 6 1
= =
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Ar of ∆AOB 12 2
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∴ ax+b=x+2
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On comparing we get a=1 and b=2.

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24 Sol : p(x)=Total Amount collected=4x4+2x3−8x2+3x−7 4

q(x)=Amount received by each student.
g(x)=No. of students who receive help=x−2+2x2
r(x)=Amount left after distribution=5x−11
p(x)=g(x).q(x)+r(x)
⇒ q(x) = 4x4+2x3-8x2-2x+4
x−2+2x2
2
q(x)=2x −2
Value : Social Responsibility, Helpfulness, Co-operation.
25 Given, to - prove, figure 4

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Proof
26 4

AP AQ 1
Q = =
PB QC 2
∴ PQ BC (conv.of B.P.T)
Now ∆APQ ~ ∆ABC (AA rule)
2
ar ∆APQ  AP 
Now = 
ar ∆ABC  AB 

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2
 2 1

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= 
 63
1
=
9 y.
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PQ AP
and =
BC AB
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PQ 1
⇒ = ⇒ BC = 3PQ
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BC 3
27 By Pythagoras 4
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1 6 6
sinθ = ; cotθ = ; cosθ = 2
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7 1 7
(i) Evaluate cotθ−cosecθ 1
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(ii) Verify sin2θ+cos2θ=1 1

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28 Substitute the values and 2 4

Use identities 2
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29 tan θ ( secθ − 1 ) cotθ ( cosecθ − 1 ) 4

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LHS = +
tan 2 θ cot 2 θ
1 cosθ 1 sinθ
= − + −
sinθ sinθ cosθ cosθ
cosθ − cos 2 θ + sinθ − sin 2 θ
=
sinθ cosθ
cosθ + sinθ − 1
= = cosecθ+ secθ− secθ cosecθ
sinθ cosθ
30 C. I. fi ui fiui 4
0-10 1 −4 −4
10-20 12 −3 −36
20-30 15 −2 −30
30-40 9 −1 −9

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40-50 x 0 0
50-60 13 1 13
60-70 y 2 2y
70-80 8 3 24
80-90 4 4 16
Σfi=80 −26+2y= Σfiui
=62+x+y
a=assumed mean=45, Mean=44, h=10
Formula of mean
− 26 + 2 y
Mean=44= 45 + × 10
80

−8=−26+2y

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y=9

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x+y+62=80 and y=9 ⇒ x=9
31 Points 4
Curve
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Median=4.5
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