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Past Paper Questions On Chapter 1

The document provides sample past paper questions from Chapter 1 (Number & Surd, Quadratic Equations) of the CE Maths exam. It includes 10 multiple choice questions testing concepts like simplifying expressions, evaluating surds, solving quadratic equations, and application problems. It also provides the full solutions and explanations for each question. The questions cover a range of topics from the chapter and test both conceptual understanding and procedural skills in working through math problems.

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Past Paper Questions On Chapter 1

The document provides sample past paper questions from Chapter 1 (Number & Surd, Quadratic Equations) of the CE Maths exam. It includes 10 multiple choice questions testing concepts like simplifying expressions, evaluating surds, solving quadratic equations, and application problems. It also provides the full solutions and explanations for each question. The questions cover a range of topics from the chapter and test both conceptual understanding and procedural skills in working through math problems.

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CE Maths

Past Paper Questions on Chapter 1 (Number & Surd, Quadratic Equations)


Paper 1 Questions
1994 Q1(c) (1 mark)
Simplify 9 3 75

A. III only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only D. II and III only
E. I, II and III

1997 Q2(a) (part (b) is out of syllabus)


Simplify 27 12

1999 MC14
Let m be a positive integer. Which of the
following must be true?
I. m2 is even.
II. m (m + 1) is even.
III. m (m + 2) is even.
A. I only
B. II only
C.III only
D. I and III only E. II and III only

2000 Q10 (6 marks)


a) Solve10x2 + 9x 22 = 0
(2 marks)
b) Mr. Tung deposited $10 000 in a bank on his
25th birthday and $9 000 on his 26 th birthday.
The interest was compounded yearly at r%
p.a., and the total amount he received on his
27th birthday was $22 000. Find r. (4 marks)

2004 MC04
25a

Multiple Choice Questions


Number & Surds
1995 MC01
Round off the number 0.044449 to 3 significant
figures.
A. 0.04
B. 0.044
C. 0.045
D. 0.0444
E. 0.0445
1996 MC01
Evaluate 1.15 15 correct to 3 significant figures.
A. 0.076
B. 0.077
C. 0.0766
D. 0.0767
E. 0.076
1997 MC01
Express 2 as a decimal correct to 3 significant
figures.
A. 9.86
B. 9.87
C. 9.88
D. 9.860
E. 9.870
1996 MC37
m and n are multiples of 3 and 4 respectively.
Which of the following must be true?
I. mn is a multiple of 12.
II. The H.C.F. of m and n is even.
III. The L.C.M. of m and n is even.
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
E. I, II and III
1998 MC37
Let a and b be two consecutive positive integers.
Which of the following must be true?
I. a + b is odd.
II. ab is odd.
III. a2 + b2 is odd.

Q-1

A. 3 a

4a =

B. 7 a C. 21 a

D.

21a

Solve Equation / Nature of Roots


1998 MC09
If the equation x2 6x + k = 0 has real roots, find
all possible values of k.
A. k 9
B. k 9
C. k = 9
D. k 9
E. k 9
1998 MC10
Solve (x 1)(x 3) = x 3
A. x = 1
C. x = 0 or 3
E. x = 2 or 3

B. x = 2
D. x = 1 or 3

2002 MC07
Which of the following equations has/have equal
roots?
I. x2 = x
II. x2 + 2x + 1 = 0
III. (x + 3)2 = 1
A. II only
B. III only
C. I and II only D. I and III only
2003 MC05
If the equation x2 4x + k = 1 has no real roots,
then the range of values of k is
A. k > 4
B. k 4
C. k > 5
D. k 5
2004 MC06
If the equation 4x2 + kx + 9 = 0 has equal positive
roots, then k =
A. 6
B. 6
C. 12
D. 12

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2004 MC07
Solve x (x 6) = x
A. x = 6
C. x = 0 or 6

B. x = 7
D. x = 0 or 7

2005 MC08
If the quadratic equation kx2 + 6x + (6 k) = 0 has
equal roots, then k =
A. 6
B. 3
C. 3
D. 6
Application Problems
1994 MC14
In the figure, ABCD is a rectangular field of
length p metres and width q metres. The path
around the field is of width 2 metres. Find the
area of the path.
A
B
A. (4p + 4q) m2
B. (2p + 2q + 4) m2
C. (2p + 2q + 16) m2
C
D
D. (4p + 4q + 16) m2
E. (pq + 4p + 4q + 16) m2

1999 MC42
John goes to school and returns home at speeds x
km/h and (x + 1) km/h respectively. The school is
2 km from Johns home and the total time for the
journey is 54 minutes. Which of the following
equations can be used to find x?
x x 1 54
2
2
54

A.
B.
2
2
60
x x 1 60
1
[ x ( x 1)]
54
C. 2

4
60
54
E. 2 x 2( x 1)
60
2005 MC05
In the figure, the area of the trapezium is 12cm 2.
Which of the following equations can be used to
find x?
A. x(x + 2) = 12
B. x(x + 2) = 24
C. x2 x(x 2) = 12
D. x2 x(x 2) = 24

1998 MC11

In the figure, ABCD is a square of side 10cm. If


AE = AF and the area of CEF is 20cm2, which of
the following equations can be used to find AF?
A. x2 + 10(10 x) + 20 = 100
B. x2 + 20(10 x) + 20 = 100
1
C. x 2 10 x 20 100
2
1
D. x 2 10(10 x) 20 100
2
1 2 10(10 x)
20 100
E. x
2
2

Q-2

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Answers for Past Paper Questions on Chapter 1


36 4k 9 k

Paper 1 Questions
1994 Q1(c) (1 mark)
9 3 75 = 9 3

5 53 =9 3 5 3 =

4 3

1997 Q2(a) (part (b) is out of syllabus)


27 12 = 3 3 3 2 2 3 =
3 32 3= 3
2000 Q10 (6 marks)
a) x = 1.1 or 2
b) 25th start
10000
25th end
10000(1 + r%)
26th start
10000(1 + r%) + 9000
26th end
[10000(1 + r%) + 9000] (1 + r%)
22000 = [10000(1 + r%) + 9000] (1 + r%)
Let x = (1 + r%), the eqn becomes
22000 = [10000x + 9000]x 22 = 10x2 + 9x
10x2 + 9x 22 = 0
By (a), x = 1.1 or 2 (rej) (1 + r%) = 1.1
r% = 0.1 r = 10
Multiple Choice Questions
Number & Surds
1995 MC01 D
3sf, 0.044449
1996 MC01 D
1.15 15 = 0.076666 = 0.0767 (3sf)
1997 MC01 B
2 = 9.869604 = 9.87 (3sf)
1996 MC37 C
m = 3N, n = 4M
I. mn = 72 T (Not D)
II. False, e.g. 3 & 4, HCF = 1 F (Not B, E)
III. LCM must be divisible by 4, even T
1998 MC37 C
Let a = 3, b = 4, one odd, one even
I. a + b = 7 T (odd + even = odd)
II. ab = 12 F (odd even = even)
III. a2 + b2 = 13 T
(odd odd + even even = odd + even = odd)
1999 MC14
m
I m2
II m(m + 1)
III. m (m + 2)

B
Odd, e.g. 3
9 F
12 T
15 F

Even, e.g. 4
16
20 T

2004 MC04 A
25a

4a =

5 5 a

2 2 a

5 a 2 a = 3 a

Solve Equation / Nature of Roots


1998 MC09 D
1 or 2 roots , 0
a = 1, b = 6, c = k
(6)2 4(1)(k) 0
36 4k 0
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1998 MC10 E
(x 1)(x 3) (x 3) = 0
[(x 1) 1] (x 3) = 0
(x 2) (x 3) = 0
x = 2 or 3
OR Put values in options in eqn, check LS = RS
Option
(x 1)(x 3) x 3
A (1)
0(2)= 0
2 (not eq) (not D)
B (2)
(1)(1)= 1
1 (eq) (B or E)
E (3)
(2)(0) = 0
0 (eq)

1998 MC11 D
BC = CD = 10, BF = ED = 10 x
CEF = square CDE BCF AEF

10(10 x ) 10(10 x ) x ( x)

2
2
2
1 2
x = 100
20 + 10(10 x) +
2
20 = 102

1999 MC42 B
time for going to sch = 2 x (hr)
time for return = 2 (x + 1) (hr)
Total time = 54 60 (hr)

2002 MC07 A
I. x2 x = 0, x = 0, 1 F [A or B]
II. x = 1, 1 T [A]
III. (x + 3) = 1 F

2003 MC05 C
x2 4x + (k 1) = 0
0 root, < 0
a = 1, b = 4, c = k 1
(4)2 4(1)(k 1) < 0
16 4k + 4 < 0
20 < 4k 5 < k

2
2
54

x x 1 60

2005 MC05 B
Area =

( x 2) x
=12
2

x(x + 2) = 24

2004 MC06 C
= 0, a = 4, b = k, c = 9
k2 4(4)(9) = 0
k2 144 = 0 k = 12
when k = 12, eqn 4x2 + 12x + 9 = 0 roots 1.5 (rej)
when k = 12, eqn 4x2 12x + 9 = 0 roots 1.5
OR Sub answers of k into eqn and try using cal
Option
Eqn
roots
A k = 6 4x2 6x + 9 = 0
no real root
Bk=6
4x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
no real root
C k = 12 4x2 12x + 9 = 0
1.5
2
D k = 12 4x + 12x + 9 = 0
1.5
2004 MC07 D
x(x 6) x = 0 x2 7x = 0 x = 0 or 7
OR Put values in options in eqn, check LS = RS
Option
x(x 6)
X
A (6)
6(0)= 0
6 (not eq) (not C)
B (7)
(7)(1)= 7
7 (eq) (B or D)
D (0)
(0)(6) = 0
0 (eq)
2005 MC08 C
A = k, B = 6, C = (6 k)
1 root B2 4AC = 0
36 4 k (6 k) = 0
36 24k + 4k2 = 0 k = 3 (one root)
OR Put values in options in eqn, solve, check eq roots
or not
Option
Eqn
roots
A k = 6 6x2 +6x + 12 = 0
1, 2
B k = 3 3x2 + 6x + 9 = 0
1, 3
1
Ck=3
3x2 + 6x + 3 = 0
Application Problems
1994 MC14 D
Area of path = Large rect ABCD
Sides of large rect are p + 2 + 2 (two sides) = p + 4
And q + 2 + 2 (two sides) = q + 4
Area of path = (p + 4)(q + 4) pq
= pq + 4p + 4q + 16 pq = 4p + 4q + 16

A-2

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