UNIT Numbers and

the Four Operations

1.1
Numbers
1. The set of natural numbers,  = {1, 2, 3, …}
2. The set of whole numbers, W = {0, 1, 2, 3, …}

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3. The set of integers, Z = {…, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, …}

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4. The set of positive integers, Z+ = {1, 2, 3, …}
5. The set of negative integers, Z– = {–1, –2, –3, …}
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The set of rational numbers, Q = { , a, b  Z, b ≠ 0}
b
a
An irrational number is a number which cannot be expressed in the form , where
a, b are integers and b ≠ 0.
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The set of real numbers R is the set of rational and irrational numbers.
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Real
Numbers
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Irrational Numbers Rational

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Numbers
e.g. 2 , π
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Integers Fractions
e.g. 22
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Negative
Zero
{..., –3, –2, –1} Positive
{1, 2, 3, ...}
Natural Numbers

Whole Numbers

Numbers and the Four Operations 1

 Example 2

Express 30 as a product of its prime factors.

Solution
Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
Of these, 2, 3, 5 are prime factors.

2 30
3 15

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5 5

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∴ 30 = 2 × 3 × 5

Example 3
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Express 220 as a product of its prime factors.

Solution
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220
2 110
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2 55
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5 11
 220 = 2 × 5 × 11
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Factors and Multiples
12. The highest common factor (HCF) of two or more numbers is the largest factor that
is common to all the numbers.

Numbers and the Four Operations 3

 Example 4

Find the highest common factor of 18 and 30.

Solution
18 = 2 × 32
30 = 2 × 3 × 5
HCF = 2 × 3
=6

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Example 5

Find the highest common factor of 80, 120 and 280.

Solution
Method 1
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2 80, 120, 280
2 40, 60, 140
2 20, 30, 70
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5 10, 15, 35
2, 3, 7 (Since the three numbers cannot be divided further
HCF = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 by a common prime factor, we stop here)
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= 40
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Method 2
Express 80, 120 and 280 as products of their prime factors
80 = 23 × 5
120 = 23 × 5
280 = 23 × 5 × 7
HCF = 23 × 5
= 40

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13. The lowest common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the smallest
multiple that is common to all the numbers.

Example 6

Find the lowest common multiple of 18 and 30.

Solution
18 = 2 × 32
30 = 2 × 3 × 5

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LCM = 2 × 32 × 5

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= 90

Example 7

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Find the lowest common multiple of 5, 15 and 30.

Solution
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Method 1

2 5, 15, 30
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3 5, 15, 15 (Continue to divide by the prime factors until

5 5, 5, 5 1 is reached)

1, 1, 1
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LCM = 2 × 3 × 5
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= 30
Method 2
Express 5, 15 and 30 as products of their prime factors.
5=1×5
15 = 3 × 5
30 = 2 × 3 × 5
LCM = 2 × 3 × 5
= 30

Numbers and the Four Operations 5

 Squares and Square Roots
14. A perfect square is a number whose square root is a whole number.
15. The square of a is a2.
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16. The square root of a is a or a 2.

Example 8

Find the square root of 256 without using a calculator.

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Solution

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2 256
2 128
2 64
2 32
2 16
2 8
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(Continue to divide by the prime factors until 1 is
reached)
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2 4
2 2
1
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256 = 2 8
= 24
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= 16
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 Example 9

Given that 30k is a perfect square, write down the value of the smallest integer k.

Solution
For 2 × 3 × 5 × k to be a perfect square, the powers of its prime factors must be in
multiples of 2,
i.e. k = 2 × 3 × 5
= 30

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Cubes and Cube Roots
17. A perfect cube is a number whose cube root is a whole number.
18. The cube of a is a3.
19. The cube root of a is

Example 10
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Find the cube root of 3375 without using a calculator.
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Solution

3 3375
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3 1125
3 375
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5 125
(Continue to divide by the prime factors until 1 is
5 25 reached)
5 5
1

3
3375 = 3 33 × 5 3
=3×5
= 15

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 Reciprocal
1
20. The reciprocal of x is .
x
x y
21. The reciprocal of is .
y x
Significant Figures
22. All non-zero digits are significant.
23. A zero (or zeros) between non-zero digits is (are) significant.
24. In a whole number, zeros after the last non-zero digit may or may not be significant,
e.g. 7006 = 7000 (to 1 s.f.)
7006 = 7000 (to 2 s.f.)

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7006 = 7010 (to 3 s.f.)

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7436 = 7000 (to 1 s.f.)
7436 = 7400 (to 2 s.f.)
7436 = 7440 (to 3 s.f.)

Example 11

Express 2014 correct to

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(a) 1 significant figure,
(b) 2 significant figures,
(c) 3 significant figures.
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Solution
(a) 2014 = 2000 (to 1 s.f.)
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1 s.f.
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(b) 2014 = 2000 (to 2 s.f.)

2 s.f.
(c) 2014 = 2010 (to 3 s.f.)
3 s.f.

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25. In a decimal, zeros before the first non-zero digit are not significant,
e.g. 0.006 09 = 0.006 (to 1 s.f.)
0.006 09 = 0.0061 (to 2 s.f.)
6.009 = 6.01 (to 3 s.f.)
26. In a decimal, zeros after the last non-zero digit are significant.

Example 12

(a) Express 2.0367 correct to 3 significant figures.

(b) Express 0.222 03 correct to 4 significant figures.

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Solution
(a) 2.0367 = 2.04
(b) 0.222 03 = 0.2220
4 s.f.

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Decimal Places
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27. Include one extra figure for consideration. Simply drop the extra figure if it is less
than 5. If it is 5 or more, add 1 to the previous figure before dropping the extra
figure,
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e.g. 0.7374 = 0.737 (to 3 d.p.)

5.0306 = 5.031 (to 3 d.p.)

Standard Form
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28. Very large or small numbers are usually written in standard form A × 10n, where
1  A , 10 and n is an integer,
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e.g. 1 350 000 = 1.35 × 106

0.000 875 = 8.75 × 10–4

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 Example 13

The population of a country in 2012 was 4.05 million. In 2013, the population
increased by 1.1 × 105. Find the population in 2013.

Solution
4.05 million = 4.05 × 106
Population in 2013 = 4.05 × 106 + 1.1 × 105
= 4.05 × 106 + 0.11 × 106
= (4.05 + 0.11) × 106
= 4.16 × 106

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Estimation
29. We can estimate the answer to a complex calculation by replacing numbers with

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approximate values for simpler calculation.

Example 14
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3.49 × 35.7
Estimate the value of correct to 1 significant figure.
35.1
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Solution
3.49 × 35.7 3.5 × 36
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≈ (Express each value to at least 2 s.f.)

35.1 35
3.5
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= × 36
35
= 0.1 × 6
= 0.6 (to 1 s.f.)

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Common Prefixes
30.
Power SI
Name Symbol Numerical Value
of 10 Prefix
1012 trillion tera- T 1 000 000 000 000
109 billion giga- G 1 000 000 000
106 million mega- M 1 000 000
103 thousand kilo- k 1000
1
10−3 thousandth milli- m 0.001 =
1000

1
10−6 millionth micro- μ 0.000 001 =

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1 000 000

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1
10−9 billionth nano- n 0.000 000 001 =
1 000 000 000

1
10−12 trillionth pico-

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p 0.000 000 000 001 =
1 000 000 000 000
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Example 15

Light rays travel at a speed of 3 × 108 m/s. The distance between Earth and the sun
is 32 million km. Calculate the amount of time (in seconds) for light rays to reach
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Earth. Express your answer to the nearest minute.

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Solution
48 million km = 48 × 1 000 000 km
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= 48 × 1 000 000 × 1000 m (1 km = 1000 m)

= 48 000 000 000 m
= 48 × 109 m
= 4.8 × 1010 m
Distance
Time =
Speed
4.8 ×10 9 m
=
3×10 8 m/s
= 16 s

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 Laws of Arithmetic
31. a + b = b + a (Commutative Law)
a×b=b×a
(p + q) + r = p + (q + r) (Associative Law)
(p × q) × r = p × (q × r)
p × (q + r) = p × q + p × r (Distributive Law)
32. When we have a few operations in an equation, take note of the order of operations
as shown.
Step 1: Work out the expression in the brackets first. When there is more than
1 pair of brackets, work out the expression in the innermost brackets first.
Step 2: Calculate the powers and roots.
Step 3: Divide and multiply from left to right.

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Step 4: Add and subtract from left to right.

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Example 16

(a) 2 + (52 – 4) ÷ 3

Solution
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Calculate the value of the following.
(b) 14 – [45 – (26 + 16 )] ÷ 5
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(a) 2 + (52 – 4) ÷ 3 = 2 + (25 – 4) ÷ 3 (Power)
= 2 + 21 ÷ 3 (Brackets)
= 2 + 7 (Divide)
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= 9 (Add)

(b) 14 – [45 – (26 + 16 )] ÷ 5 = 14 – [45 – (26 + 4)] ÷ 5 (Roots)

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= 14 – [45 – 30] ÷ 5 (Innermost brackets)

= 14 – 15 ÷ 5 (Brackets)
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= 14 – 3 (Divide)
= 11 (Subtract)
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33. positive number × positive number = positive number
negative number × negative number = positive number
negative number × positive number = negative number
positive number ÷ positive number = positive number
negative number ÷ negative number = positive number
positive number ÷ negative number = negative number

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 Example 17

Simplify (–1) × 3 – (–3)( –2) ÷ (–2).

Solution
(–1) × 3 – (–3)( –2) ÷ (–2) = –3 – 6 ÷ (–2)
= –3 – (–3)
=0

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Laws of Indices

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34. Law 1 of Indices: am × an = am + n
Law 2 of Indices: am ÷ an = am – n, if a ≠ 0
Law 3 of Indices: (am)n = amn
Law 4 of Indices: an × bn = (a × b)n

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⎛a ⎞
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Law 5 of Indices: an ÷ bn = ⎜ ⎟ , if b ≠ 0

Example 18
⎝b ⎠
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(a) Given that 518 ÷ 125 = 5k, find k.
(b) Simplify 3 ÷ 6p–4.
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Solution
(a) 518 ÷ 125 = 5k
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518 ÷ 53 = 5k
518 – 3 = 5k
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515 = 5k
 k = 15
3
(b) 3 ÷ 6p–4 =
6 p −4
p4
=
2

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 UNIT Ratio, Rate and Proportion

1.2
Ratio
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1. The ratio of a to b, written as a : b, is a ÷ b or , where b ≠ 0 and a, b  Z+.
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2. A ratio has no units.

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Example 1

In a stationery shop, the cost of a pen is $1.50 and the cost of a pencil is 90 cents.

Solution
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Express the ratio of their prices in the simplest form.

We have to first convert the prices to the same units.

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$1.50 = 150 cents
Price of pen : Price of pencil = 150 : 90
= 5 : 3
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Map Scales
3. If the linear scale of a map is 1 : r, it means that 1 cm on the map represents r cm
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on the actual piece of land.

4. If the linear scale of a map is 1 : r, the corresponding area scale of the map is 1 : r 2.
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 Example 2

In the map of a town, 10 km is represented by 5 cm.

(a) What is the actual distance if it is represented by a line of length 2 cm on the
map?
(b) Express the map scale in the ratio 1 : n.
(c) Find the area of a plot of land that is represented by 10 cm2.

Solution
(a) Given that the scale is 5 cm : 10 km
= 1 cm : 2 km

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Therefore, 2 cm : 4 km

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(b) Since 1 cm : 2 km,
1 cm : 2000 m
(Convert to the same units)
1 cm : 200 000 cm

(c) 1 cm
1 cm 2
: 2 km
: 4 km2
10 cm : 10 × 4 = 40 km2
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Therefore, the map scale is 1 : 200 000.
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Therefore, the area of the plot of land is 40 km2.
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 Example 3

A length of 8 cm on a map represents an actual distance of 2 km. Find

(a) the actual distance represented by 25.6 cm on the map, giving your answer
in km,
(b) the area on the map, in cm2, which represents an actual area of 2.4 km2,
(c) the scale of the map in the form 1 : n.

Solution
(a) 8 cm represent 2 km
2

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1 cm represents km = 0.25 km
8

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25.6 cm represents (0.25 × 25.6) km = 6.4 km

(b) 1 cm2 represents (0.252) km2 = 0.0625 km2

2.4 km2 is represented by

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0.0625 km2 is represented by 1 cm2
2.4
0.0625
cm2 = 38.4 cm2

(c) 1 cm represents 0.25 km = 25 000 cm

 Scale of map is 1 : 25 000
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Direct Proportion
5. If y is directly proportional to x, then y = kx, where k is a constant and k ≠ 0.
Therefore, when the value of x increases, the value of y also increases
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proportionally by a constant k.
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 Example 4

Given that y is directly proportional to x, and y = 5 when x = 10, find y in terms of x.

Solution
Since y is directly proportional to x, we have y = kx.
When x = 10 and y = 5,
5 = k(10)
1
k=
2
1

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Hence, y = x.
2

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Example 5

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2 m of wire costs $10. Find the cost of a wire with a length of h m.

Solution
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Let the length of the wire be x and the cost of the wire be y.
y = kx
10 = k(2)
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k = 5
i.e. y = 5x
When x = h,
y = 5h
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 The cost of a wire with a length of h m is $5h.

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Inverse Proportion
k
6. If y is inversely proportional to x, then y = , where k is a constant and k ≠ 0.
x

18 UNIT 1.2
 Example 6

Given that y is inversely proportional to x, and y = 5 when x = 10, find y in terms of x.

Solution
Since y is inversely proportional to x, we have
k
y=
x
When x = 10 and y = 5,
k
5=
10

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k = 50

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50
Hence, y = .
x

Example 7 pK
7 men can dig a trench in 5 hours. How long will it take 3 men to dig the same
trench?
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Solution
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Let the number of men be x and the number of hours be y.

k
y=
x
k
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5=
7
k = 35
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35
i.e. y =
x
When x = 3,
35
y=
3
2
= 11
3
2
 It will take 11 hours.
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 Equivalent Ratio
7. To attain equivalent ratios involving fractions, we have to multiply or divide the
numbers of the ratio by the LCM.

Example 8
1 1 5
cup of sugar, 1 cup of flour and cup of water are needed to make a cake.
4 2 6
Express the ratio using whole numbers.

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Solution

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Sugar : Flour : Water

1 1 5
: 1 :
4 2 6
1
4
× 12

3
:

:
1
1
2
× 12

18
:

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5
6
× 12

10
(Multiply throughout by the LCM,
which is 12)
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 UNIT Percentage

1.3
Percentage
1. A percentage is a fraction with denominator 100,
x
i.e. x% means .
100

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2. To convert a fraction to a percentage, multiply the fraction by 100%,

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e.g. × 100% = 75%.
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3. To convert a percentage to a fraction, divide the percentage by 100%,

4.
e.g. 75% =
75
100
3
= .
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New value = Final percentage × Original value
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5. Increase (or decrease) = Percentage increase (or decrease) × Original value
Increase in quantity
6. Percentage increase = × 100%
Original quantity
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Decrease in quantity
Percentage decrease = × 100%
Original quantity
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Percentage 21
 Example 1

A car petrol tank which can hold 60 l of petrol is spoilt and it leaks about 5% of
petrol every 8 hours. What is the volume of petrol left in the tank after a whole full
day?

Solution
There are 24 hours in a full day.
After the first 8 hours,
95
Amount of petrol left = × 60
100

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= 57 l

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After the next 8 hours,
95
Amount of petrol left = × 57
100
= 54.15 l
After the last 8 hours,
Amount of petrol left =

95
100
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× 54.15
= 51.4 l (to 3 s.f.)
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Example 2
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Mr Wong is a salesman. He is paid a basic salary and a year-end bonus of 1.5% of

the value of the sales that he had made during the year.
(a) In 2011, his basic salary was $2550 per month and the value of his sales was
$234 000. Calculate the total income that he received in 2011.
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(b) His basic salary in 2011 was an increase of 2% of his basic salary in 2010.
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Find his annual basic salary in 2010.

(c) In 2012, his total basic salary was increased to $33 600 and his total income
was $39 870.
(i) Calculate the percentage increase in his basic salary from 2011 to 2012.
(ii) Find the value of the sales that he made in 2012.
(d) In 2013, his basic salary was unchanged as $33 600 but the percentage used to
calculate his bonus was changed. The value of his sales was $256 000 and his
total income was $38 720. Find the percentage used to calculate his bonus in
2013.

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 Solution
(a) Annual basic salary in 2011 = $2550 × 12
= $30 600
1.5
Bonus in 2011 = × $234 000
100
= $3510
Total income in 2011 = $30 600 + $3510
= $34 110
100
(b) Annual basic salary in 2010 = × $2550 × 12
102
= $30 000
$33 600 − $30 600

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(c) (i) Percentage increase = × 100%
$30 600

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= 9.80% (to 3 s.f.)
(ii) Bonus in 2012 = $39 870 – $33 600
= $6270

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Sales made in 2012 =
$6270
1.5
× 100
= $418 000
(d) Bonus in 2013 = $38 720 – $33 600
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= $5120
$5120
Percentage used = × 100
$256 000
= 2%
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 UNIT Speed

1.4
Speed
1. Speed is defined as the amount of distance travelled per unit time.
Distance Travelled
Speed =
Time

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Constant Speed

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2. If the speed of an object does not change throughout the journey, it is said to be
travelling at a constant speed.

Example 1 pK
A bike travels at a constant speed of 10.0 m/s. It takes 2000 s to travel from
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Jurong to East Coast. Determine the distance between the two locations.

Solution
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Speed: v = 10 m/s
Time: t = 2000 s
s

Distance: d = vt
= 10 × 2000
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= 20 000 m or 20 km

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Average Speed
3. To calculate the average speed of an object, use the formula
Total distance travelled
Average speed = .
Total time taken

24 UNIT 1.4
 Example 2

Tom travelled 105 km in 2.5 hours before stopping for lunch for half an hour.
He then continued another 55 km for an hour. What was the average speed of his
journey in km/h?

Solution
105 + 55
Average speed =
(2.5 + 0.5 + 1)
= 40 km/h

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Example 3
1
Calculate the average speed of a spider which travels 250 m in 11 2 minutes.

Solution
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Give your answer in metres per second.
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11 min = 90 s
2
250
Average speed =
90
= 2.78 m/s (to 3 s.f.)
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Conversion of Units
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4. Distance:
1 m = 100 cm
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1 km = 1000 m
5. Time:
1 h = 60 min
1 min = 60 s
6. Speed:
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h

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 Example 4

Convert 100 km/h to m/s.

Solution
100 000
100 km/h = m/s (1 km = 1000 m)
3600
= 27.8 m/s (to 3 s.f.)

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7. Area:

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1 m2 = 10 000 cm2

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1 km2 = 1 000 000 m2
1 hectare = 10 000 m2

Example 5

Convert 2 hectares to cm2.

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Solution
2 hectares = 2 × 10 000 m2 (Convert to m2)
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= 20 000 × 10 000 cm2 (Convert to cm2)

= 200 000 000 cm2

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8. Volume:
1 m3 = 1 000 000 cm3
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1 l = 1000 ml
= 1000 cm3

26 UNIT 1.4
 Example 6

Convert 2000 cm3 to m3.

Solution
Since 1 000 000 cm3 = 1 m3,
2000
2000 cm3 =
1 000 000
= 0.002 cm3
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9. Mass:

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1 kg = 1000 g
1 g = 1000 mg
1 tonne = 1000 kg

Example 7

Convert 50 mg to kg.
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Solution
Since 1000 mg = 1 g,
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50
50 mg = g (Convert to g first)
1000
= 0.05 g
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Since 1000 g = 1 kg,

0.05
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0.05 g = kg
1000
= 0.000 05 kg

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 UNIT Algebraic Representation
and Formulae
1.5
Number Patterns
1.A number pattern is a sequence of numbers that follows an observable pattern.
e.g. 1st term 2nd term 3rd term 4th term
1 , 3 , 5 , 7 ,…

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nth term denotes the general term for the number pattern.

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2. Number patterns may have a common difference.
e.g. This is a sequence of even numbers.

+2 +2 +2
2, 4, 6, 8 ...
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This is a sequence of odd numbers.
+2 +2 +2

1, 3, 5, 7 ...
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This is a decreasing sequence with a common difference.
–3 –3 –3 –3
19, 16, 13, 10, 7 ...
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3. Number patterns may have a common ratio.

e.g. This is a sequence with a common ratio.
×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
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1, 2, 4, 8, 16 ...

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÷2 ÷2 ÷2

128, 64, 32, 16 ...

4. Number patterns may be perfect squares or perfect cubes.

e.g. This is a sequence of perfect squares.
12 22 32 42 52
1, 4, 9, 16, 25 ...
This is a sequence of perfect cubes.
63 53 43 33 23
216, 125, 64, 27, 8 ...

28 UNIT 1.5
 Example 1

How many squares are there on a 8 × 8 chess board?

Solution
A chess board is made up of 8 × 8 squares.

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We can solve the problem by reducing it to a simpler problem.
There is 1 square in a
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1 × 1 square.
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There are 4 + 1 squares in a

2 × 2 square.
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There are 9 + 4 + 1 squares in a

3 × 3 square.

There are 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 squares in a

4 × 4 square.

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 Study the pattern in the table.

Size of square Number of squares

1×1 1 = 12
2×2 4 + 1 = 22 + 12
3×3 9 + 4 + 1 = 32 + 22 + 12
4×4 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 42 + 32 + 22 + 12
. .
. .
. .
8×8 82 + 72 + 62 +... + 12

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 The chess board has 82 + 72 + 62 + … + 12 = 204 squares.

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Example 2

Find the value of 1 +

Solution
1 1 1
+ + +
1
2 4 8 16
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+ ….
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We can solve this problem by drawing a diagram.
Draw a square of side 1 unit and let its area, i.e. 1 unit2, represent the first number
in the pattern. Do the same for the rest of the numbers in the pattern by drawing
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another square and dividing it into the fractions accordingly.

1
s

4
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1 1
2
1 16
8

1 1 1 1
From the diagram, we can see that 1 + + + + + … is the total area of
2 4 8 16
the two squares, i.e. 2 units .
2

1 1 1 1
 1+ + + + +…= 2
2 4 8 16

30 UNIT 1.5
5. Number patterns may have a combination of common difference and common
ratio.
e.g. This sequence involves both a common difference and a common ratio.
+3 ×2 +3 ×2 +3

2, 5, 10, 13, 26, 29 ...

6.
Number patterns may involve other sequences.
e.g. This number pattern involves the Fibonacci sequence.

0 + 1 1 + 1 1 + 2 2 + 3 3 + 5 5 + 8 8 + 13

0 , 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 , 21 , 34 , . . .

t
ar
Example 3

The first five terms of a number pattern are 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16.
(a) What is the next term?
pK
(b) Write down the nth term of the sequence.

Solution
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(a) 19
(b) 3n + 1
tp

Example 4
s

(a) Write down the 4th term in the sequence

2, 5, 10, 17, …
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(b) Write down an expression, in terms of n, for the nth term in the sequence.

Solution
(a) 4th term = 26
(b) nth term = n2 + 1

Algebraic Representation and Formulae 31

 Basic Rules on Algebraic Expression
7. • kx = k × x (Where k is a constant)
• 3x = 3 × x
=x+x+x
• x =x×x
2

• kx2 = k × x × x
• x2y = x × x × y
• (kx)2 = kx × kx

x
8. • =x÷y
y
2±x
• 3
= (2 ± x) ÷ 3

t
1

ar
= (2 ± x) ×
3

Example 5
pK
A cuboid has dimensions l cm by b cm by h cm. Find
(i) an expression for V, the volume of the cuboid,
(ii) the value of V when l = 5, b = 2 and h = 10.
re
Solution
(i) V = l × b × h = lbh
tp

(ii) When l = 5, b = 2 and h = 10,

V = (5)(2)(10)
= 100
s
Te

Example 6

Simplify (y × y + 3 × y) ÷ 3.

Solution
(y × y + 3 × y) ÷ 3 = (y2 + 3y) ÷ 3
y 2 + 3y
=
3

32 UNIT 1.5
 UNIT Algebraic Manipulation

1.6
Expansion
1. (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
2. (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2
3. (a + b)(a – b) = a2 – b2

t
ar
Example 1

Expand (2a – 3b2 + 2)(a + b).

Solution
pK
re
(2a – 3b2 + 2)(a + b) = (2a2 – 3ab2 + 2a) + (2ab – 3b3 + 2b)
= 2a2 – 3ab2 + 2a + 2ab – 3b3 + 2b
tp

Example 2
s

Simplify –8(3a – 7) + 5(2a + 3).

Te

Solution
–8(3a – 7) + 5(2a + 3) = –24a + 56 + 10a + 15
= –14a + 71

Algebraic Manipulation 33
 Example 3

Solve each of the following equations.

(a) 2(x – 3) + 5(x – 2) = 19
2y + 6 5y
(b) – =3
9 12

Solution
(a) 2(x – 3) + 5(x – 2) = 19
2x – 6 + 5x – 10 = 19
7x – 16 = 19

t
7x = 35

ar
x=5

2y + 6 5y
(b) – =3
9 12
4(2y + 6) − 3(5y)
36
8y + 24 −15y
36
−7y + 24
=3

=3

=3
pK
re
36
–7y + 24 = 3(36)
7y = –84
y = –12
tp

………………………………………………………………………………
s

Factorisation
4. An algebraic expression may be factorised by extracting common factors,
Te

e.g. 6a3b – 2a2b + 8ab = 2ab(3a2 – a + 4)

5. An algebraic expression may be factorised by grouping,
e.g. 6a + 15ab – 10b – 9a2 = 6a – 9a2 + 15ab – 10b
= 3a(2 – 3a) + 5b(3a – 2)
= 3a(2 – 3a) – 5b(2 – 3a)
= (2 – 3a)(3a – 5b)

34 UNIT 1.6
 Example 5

Solve the equation 2x2 + 5x – 12 = 0.

Solution
2x2 + 5x – 12 = 0
(2x – 3)(x + 4) = 0

2x – 3 = 0 or x+4=0
3
x= x = –4
2

t
ar
Example 6

Solve 2x + x =

Solution
12 + x
x
.
pK
re
12 + x
2x + 3 =
x
2x2 + 3x = 12 + x
2x2 + 2x – 12 = 0 x –2 –2x
tp

x2 + x – 6 = 0
(x – 2)(x + 3) = 0 x 3 3x
∴ x = 2 or x = –3 x2 –6 x
s

………………………………………………………………………………
Te

Addition and Subtraction of Fractions

8. To add or subtract algebraic fractions, we have to convert all the denominators to a
common denominator.

36 UNIT 1.6
 Example 7

Express each of the following as a single fraction.

x y
(a) +
3 5
3 5
(b) + 2
ab 3 ab
3 5
(c) +
x− y y− x
6 3
(d) 2 +
x −9 x − 3

t
ar
Solution
x y 5x 3y
(a) + = + (Common denominator = 15)
3 5 15 15

(b)
ab
3
3 +
=
5
2
ab
5x + 3y
15
3a
= 2 3 + 2 3
ab
5b 2
ab
pK
(Common denominator = a2b3)
re
3a + 5b 2
=
a2b3
3 5 3 5
(c) + = – (Common denominator = x – y)
tp

x−y y−x x−y x−y

3− 5
=
x−y
s

−2
=
x−y
2
Te

=
y−x
6 3 6 3
(d) 2 + = +
x −9 x−3 (x + 3)(x − 3) x−3
6 + 3(x + 3)
= (Common denominator = (x + 3)(x – 3))
(x + 3)(x − 3)
6 + 3x + 9
=
(x + 3)(x − 3)
3x +15
=
(x + 3)(x − 3)

Algebraic Manipulation 37
 Example 8

4 5
Solve + = 2.
3b − 6 4b − 8

Solution
4 5
+ = 2 (Common denominator = 12(b – 2))
3b − 6 4b − 8
4 5
+ =2
3(b − 2) 4(b − 2)
4(4)+ 5(3)
=2
12(b − 2)

t
31

ar
=2
12(b − 2)
31 = 24(b – 2)
24b = 31 + 48
b=

=3

………………………………………………………………………………
79
24
7
24
pK
re
Multiplication and Division of Fractions
9. To multiply algebraic fractions, we have to factorise the expression before cancelling
tp

the common terms. To divide algebraic fractions, we have to invert the divisor and
change the sign from ÷ to ×.
s

Example 9
Te

Simplify.
x+y 2x − 2y
(a) ×
3x − 3y 5x + 5y

6 p3 12 p
(b) ÷
7qr 21q 2
x+y 2x + 2y
(c) ÷
2x − y 4 x − 2y

38 UNIT 1.6
 Solution
x+y 2x − 2y x+y 2(x − y)
(a) × = ×
3x − 3y 5x + 5y 3(x − y) 5(x + y)
1 2
= ×
3 5
2
=
15
6 p3 12 p 6 p3 21q 2
(b) ÷ = ×
7qr 21q 2 7qr 12 p
3p q
2
=
2r

t
x+y 2x + 2y x+y 4 x − 2y
(c) ÷ = ×

ar
2x − y 4 x − 2y 2x − y 2x + 2y
x+y 2(2x − y)
= ×
2x − y 2(x + y)

= 1
………………………………………………………………………………
Changing the Subject of a Formula
pK
10. The subject of a formula is the variable which is written explicitly in terms of other
re
given variables.
tp

Example 10

Make t the subject of the formula, v = u + at.

s
Te

Solution
To make t the subject of the formula,
v – u = at
v−u
t=
a

Algebraic Manipulation 39
 Example 11

4 3
Given that the volume of the sphere is V = π r , express r in terms of V.
3

Solution
4 3
V= πr
3
3
r3 = V
4π
3V
r= 3
4π

t
ar
Example 12

Given that T = 2π

Solution
L
g pK
, express L in terms of π, T and g.
re
L
T = 2π
g
T L
=
tp

2π g
T2 L
=
4π 2 g
s

gT 2
L=
4π 2
Te

40 UNIT 1.6
 UNIT Functions and Graphs

1.7
Linear Graphs
1. The equation of a straight line is given by y = mx + c, where m = gradient of the
straight line and c = y-intercept.
2. The gradient of the line (usually represented by m) is given as

t
vertical change rise
m= or .

ar
horizontal change run

Example 1

pK
Find the m (gradient), c (y-intercept) and equations of the following lines.

y
re
4 Line C

Line A
3
tp

1
s

x
0
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5
–1 Line D
Te

Line B
–2

For Line A:
The line cuts the y-axis at y = 3. ∴ c = 3.
Since Line A is a horizontal line, the vertical change = 0. ∴ m = 0.

Functions and Graphs 41

 For Line B:
The line cuts the y-axis at y = 0. ∴ c = 0.
Vertical change = 1, horizontal change = 1.
1
∴m= =1
1
For Line C:
The line cuts the y-axis at y = 2. ∴ c = 2.
Vertical change = 2, horizontal change = 4.
2 1
∴m= =
4 2
For Line D:
The line cuts the y-axis at y = 1. ∴ c = 1.

t
Vertical change = 1, horizontal change = –2.

ar
1 1
∴m= =–
−2 2

Line m c Equation
A
B

C
0
1

1
2
pK 3
0

2 y=
y=3
y=x
1
2
x+2
re
1 1
D – 1 y=– x+1
2 2
tp

Graphs of y = axn
3. Graphs of y = ax
s

y y
Te

O
x x
O
a>0 a<0

42 UNIT 1.7
4. Graphs of y = ax2
y y

O
x x
O

a>0 a<0

5. Graphs of y = ax3
y y

t
ar
x x
O O

6. Graphs of y =
a
x
a>0

y
pK a<0

y
re
x x
tp

O O

a>0 a<0
s

a
7. Graphs of y =
Te

x2
y y

x
O
x
O

a>0 a<0

Functions and Graphs 43

 8. Graphs of y = ax

y y

1 1

x x
O O

a>1 0<a<1

Graphs of Quadratic Functions

t
9. A graph of a quadratic function may be in the forms y = ax2 + bx + c, y = ±(x – p)2 + q

ar
and y = ±(x – h)(x – k).

10. If a > 0, the quadratic graph has a minimum point.

y

pK x
re
O

minimum point
tp

11. If a < 0, the quadratic graph has a maximum point.

y
s

maximum point
Te

x
O

44 UNIT 1.7
12. If the quadratic function is in the form y = (x – p)2 + q, it has a minimum point at
(p, q).

x
O

minimum point
(p, q)

t
13. If the quadratic function is in the form y = –(x – p)2 + q, it has a maximum point at
(p, q).

ar
y
maximum point

O
pK (p, q)

x
re
14. To find the x-intercepts, let y = 0.
tp

To find the y-intercept, let x = 0.

15. To find the gradient of the graph at a given point, draw a tangent at the point and
calculate its gradient.
s

16. The line of symmetry of the graph in the form y = ±(x – p)2 + q is x = p.
Te

h+k
17. The line of symmetry of the graph in the form y = ±(x – h)(x – k) is x = .
2

Graph Sketching
18. To sketch linear graphs with equations such as y = mx + c, shift the graph y = mx
upwards by c units.

Functions and Graphs 45

 Example 2

Sketch the graph of y = 2x + 1.

Solution
First, sketch the graph of y = 2x.
Next, shift the graph upwards by 1 unit.

y
y = 2x + 1
4

t
3

ar
y = 2x
2

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2
pK
–1
O

–1

–2
1 2 3 4 5 6
x
re
–3

–4
s tp
Te

46 UNIT 1.7
19. To sketch y = ax2 + b, shift the graph y = ax2 upwards by b units.

Example 3

Sketch the graph of y = 2x2 + 2.

Solution
First, sketch the graph of y = 2x2.
Next, shift the graph upwards by 2 units.

t
y

ar
y = 2x2 + 2

4 y = 2x2

pK 3

2
re
1
tp

x
–3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3
s

–1
Te

Graphical Solution of Equations

20. Simultaneous equations can be solved by drawing the graphs of the equations and
reading the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection.

Functions and Graphs 47

 Example 4
Draw the graph of y = x2 + 1. Hence, find the solutions to x2 + 1 = x + 1.

Solution
x –2 –1 0 1 2
y 5 2 1 2 5

y
y=x +1
2
4
y=x+1

t
ar
3

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1
pK
1

0
1 2 3 4 5
x
re
tp

Plot the straight line graph y = x + 1 in the axes above,

The line intersects the curve at x = 0 and x = 1.
When x = 0, y = 1.
s

When x = 1, y = 2.
∴ The solutions are (0, 1) and (1, 2).
Te

48 UNIT 1.7
 Example 5

The table below gives some values of x and the corresponding values of y, correct
to two decimal places, where y = x(2 + x)(3 – x).

x –2 –1.5 –1 – 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3

y 0 –3.38 –4 –2.63 0 3.13 p 7.88 8 5.63 q

(a) Find the value of p and of q.

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a horizontal x-axis for –2 < x < 4.
Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a vertical y-axis for –4 < y < 10.

t
On your axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth
curve.

ar
(c) Using your graph, find the values of x for which y = 3.
(d) By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point where x = 2.
(e) (i) On the same axes, draw the graph of y = 8 – 2x for values of x in the
range –1 < x < 4.
pK
(ii) Write down and simplify the cubic equation which is satisfied by the
values of x at the points where the two graphs intersect.
re
Solution
(a) p = 1(2 + 1)(3 – 1)
=6
tp

q = 3(2 + 3)(3 – 3)
=0
s
Te

Functions and Graphs 49

 (b)
y

10

(e)(i) y = 8 + 2x

y = x(2 + x)(3 – x)
6

t
4

ar
y=3

–2 –1
0
pK
0.48 1 2 2.75 3 4
x
re
–2
tp

–4
s

(c) From the graph, x = 0.48 and 2.75 when y = 3.

Te

7−9
(d) Gradient of tangent =
2.5 −1.5
= –2
(e) (ii) x(2 + x)(3 – x) = 8 – 2x
x(6 + x – x2) = 8 – 2x
6x + x2 – x3 = 8 – 2x
x – x2 – 8x + 8 = 0
3

50 UNIT 1.7
 UNIT Solutions of Equations
and Inequalities
1.8
Quadratic Formula
1. To solve the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0, use the formula
−b ± b 2 − 4ac
x= .

t
2a

ar
Example 1

pK
Solve the equation 3x2 – 3x – 2 = 0.

Solution
re
Determine the values of a, b and c.
a = 3, b = –3, c = –2
−(−3)± (−3)2 − 4(3)(−2)
x=
tp

2(3)
3± 9 − (−24)
=
6
s

3± 33
=
6
Te

= 1.46 or –0.457 (to 3 s. f.)

Solutions of Equations and Inequalities 51

 Example 2

Using the quadratic formula, solve the equation 5x2 + 9x – 4 = 0.

Solution
In 5x2 + 9x – 4 = 0, a = 5, b = 9, c = –4.
−9 ± 9 2 − 4(5)(−4)
x=
2(5)
−9 ± 161
=
10

t
= 0.369 or –2.17 (to 3 s.f.)

ar
Example 3

pK
Solve the equation 6x2 + 3x – 8 = 0.

Solution
re
In 6x2 + 3x – 8 = 0, a = 6, b = 3, c = –8.
−3± 32 − 4(6)(−8)
x=
2(6)
tp

−3± 201
=
12
= 0.931 or –1.43 (to 3 s.f.)
s
Te

52 UNIT 1.8
 Example 4
1 3
Solve the equation + = 10.
x+8 x−6

Solution
1 3
+ = 10
x+8 x−6
(x − 6)+ 3(x + 8)
= 10
(x + 8)(x − 6)
x − 6 + 3x + 24
= 10
(x + 8)(x − 6)

t
4 x +18
= 10

ar
(x + 8)(x − 6)
4x + 18 = 10(x + 8)(x – 6)
4x + 18 = 10(x2 + 2x – 48)
2x + 9 = 10x2 + 20x – 480

5x + 8x – 249 = 0
2

x=
pK
2x + 9 = 5(x2 + 2x – 48)
2x + 9 = 5x2 + 10x – 240

−8 ± 8 2 − 4(5)(−249)
re
2(5)
−8 ± 5044
=
10
= 6.30 or –7.90 (to 3 s.f.)
s tp
Te

Solutions of Equations and Inequalities 53

 Example 5

A cuboid has a total surface area of 250 cm2. Its width is 1 cm shorter than its
length, and its height is 3 cm longer than the length. What is the length of the
cuboid?

Solution
Let x represent the length of the cuboid.
Let x – 1 represent the width of the cuboid.
Let x + 3 represent the height of the cuboid.

t
Total surface area = 2(x)(x + 3) + 2(x)(x – 1) + 2(x + 3)(x – 1)

ar
250 = 2(x2 + 3x) + 2(x2 – x) + 2(x2 + 2x – 3) (Divide the equation by 2)
125 = x2 + 3x + x2 – x + x2 + 2x – 3
3x + 4x – 128 = 0
2

x=
2(3)
pK
−4 ± 4 2 − 4(3)(−128)

= 5.90 (to 3 s.f.) or –7.23 (rejected) (Reject –7.23 since the length

∴ The length of the cuboid is 5.90 cm.

cannot be less than 0)
re
………………………………………………………………………………
Completing the Square
tp

2. To solve the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0:

Step 1: Change the coefficient of x2 to 1,
b c
i.e. x2 + x + =0
a a
s

c
Step 2: Bring to the right side of the equation,
a
Te

b c
i.e. x2 + x = −
a a
Step 3: Divide the coefficient of x by 2 and add the square of the result to both
sides of the equation,
2 2
b ⎛ b ⎞ c ⎛ b ⎞
i.e. x2 + x + ⎜ ⎟ = − + ⎜ ⎟
a ⎝2a ⎠ a ⎝2a ⎠

54 UNIT 1.8
 Step 4: Factorise and simplify.
2
⎛ b ⎞ c b2
i.e. ⎜x + ⎟ = − +
⎝ 2a ⎠ a 4a 2
b − 4ac
2
=
4a 2
b b 2 − 4ac
x+ =±
2a 4a 2
b 2 − 4ac
=±
2a
b b 2 − 4ac
x= − ±
2a 2a

t
−b ± b 2 − 4ac

ar
=
2a

Example 6
pK
Solve the equation x2 – 4x – 8 = 0.
re
Solution
x2 – 4x – 8 = 0
x – 2(2)(x) + 22 = 8 + 22
2
tp

(x – 2)2 = 12
x – 2 = ± 12
x = ± 12 + 2
s

= 5.46 or –1.46 (to 3 s.f.)

Te

Solutions of Equations and Inequalities 55

 Example 7

Using the method of completing the square, solve the equation 2x2 + x – 6 = 0.

Solution
2x2 + x – 6 = 0
1
x2 + x – 3 = 0
2
1
x + x=3
2
2
2 2
1 ⎛ 1 ⎞ ⎛ 1 ⎞

t
x + x + ⎜ ⎟ = 3 + ⎜ ⎟
2
2 ⎝ 4 ⎠ ⎝ 4 ⎠

ar
2
⎛ 1 ⎞ 49
⎜x + ⎟ =
⎝ 4 ⎠ 16
1 7
x+ =±
4
x =– ±
4
1
4
7
4
= 1.5 or –2
pK
re
Example 8
tp

Solve the equation 2x2 – 8x – 24 by completing the square.

s

Solution
2x2 – 8x – 24 = 0
Te

x2 – 4x – 12 = 0
x2 – 2(2)x + 22 = 12 + 22
(x – 2)2 = 16
x – 2 = ±4
x = 6 or –2

56 UNIT 1.8
Solving Simultaneous Equations
3. Elimination method is used by making the coefficient of one of the variables in
the two equations the same. Either add or subtract to form a single linear equation
of only one unknown variable.

Example 9

Solve the simultaneous equations

2x + 3y = 15,
–3y + 4x = 3.

t
ar
Solution
2x + 3y = 15 ––– (1)
–3y + 4x = 3 ––– (2)
(1) + (2):
(2x + 3y) + (–3y + 4x) = 18


6x = 18
x=3
Substitute x = 3 into (1):
pK
re
2(3) + 3y = 15
3y = 15 – 6
y=3
tp

∴ x = 3, y = 3
s
Te

Solutions of Equations and Inequalities 57

 Example 10

Using the method of elimination, solve the simultaneous equations

5x + 2y = 10,
4x + 3y = 1.

Solution
5x + 2y = 10 ––– (1)
4x + 3y = 1 ––– (2)
(1) × 3: 15x + 6y = 30 ––– (3)
(2) × 2: 8x + 6y = 2 ––– (4)

t
(3) – (4): 7x = 28

ar
x=4
Substitute x = 4 into (2):
4(4) + 3y = 1
16 + 3y = 1
3y = –15
y = –5
 x = 4, y = –5
pK
re
4. Substitution method is used when we make one variable the subject of an equation
and then we substitute that into the other equation to solve for the other variable.
s tp
Te

58 UNIT 1.8
 Example 11

Solve the simultaneous equations

2x – 3y = –2,
y + 4x = 24.

Solution
2x – 3y = –2 –––– (1)
y + 4x = 24 –––– (2)
From (1),

t
−2 + 3y
x=

ar
2
3
= –1 + y –––– (3)
2
Substitute (3) into (2):
⎛
⎝
3 ⎞
y + 4 ⎜−1+ y⎟ = 24
2 ⎠
y – 4 + 6y = 24
7y = 28
y=4
pK
re
Substitute y = 4 into (3):
3
x = –1 + y
2
tp

3
= –1 + (4)
2
= –1 + 6
=5
s

 x = 5, y = 4
Te

Solutions of Equations and Inequalities 59

 Example 12

Using the method of substitution, solve the simultaneous equations

5x + 2y = 10,
4x + 3y = 1.

Solution
5x + 2y = 10 ––– (1)
4x + 3y = 1 ––– (2)
From (1),
2y = 10 – 5x

t
10 − 5x

ar
y= ––– (3)
2
Substitute (3) into (2):
⎛10 − 5x ⎞
4x + 3 ⎜ ⎟ = 1
⎝ 2 ⎠
8x + 3(10 – 5x) = 2
8x + 30 – 15x = 2

7x = 28
x=4
pK
re
Substitute x = 4 into (3):
10 − 5(4)
y=
2
tp

= –5

∴ x = 4, y = –5
s
Te

60 UNIT 1.8
 Example 14

x+3 x+2 x +1
Given that +1, – , find
5 2 4
(a) the least integer value of x,
(b) the smallest value of x such that x is a prime number.

Solution
x+3 x+2 x +1
+1, –
5 2 4
x + 3+ 5 2(x + 2) − (x +1)

t
,
5 4

ar
x+8 2x + 4 − x −1
,
5 4
x+8 x+3
,
5 4
4(x + 8) , 5(x + 3)
4x + 32 , 5x + 15
–x , –17
x . 17
pK
re
(a) The least integer value of x is 18.
(b) The smallest value of x such that x is a prime number is 19.
s tp
Te

62 UNIT 1.8
 Example 15

Given that 1  x  4 and 3  y  5, find

(a) the largest possible value of y2 – x,
(b) the smallest possible value of
y2
(i) ,
x
(ii) (y – x)2.

Solution

t
(a) Largest possible value of y2 – x = 52 – 12

ar
= 25 – 1
= 24

y2 32
(b) (i) Smallest possible value of =

pK x
=2
4
1
4
(ii) Smallest possible value of (y – x)2 = (3 – 3)2
=0
re
s tp
Te

Solutions of Equations and Inequalities 63

 UNIT Applications of Mathematics
in Practical Situations
1.9
Hire Purchase
1. Expensive items may be paid through hire purchase, where the full cost is paid
over a given period of time. The hire purchase price is usually greater than the
actual cost of the item. Hire purchase price comprises an initial deposit and regular

t
instalments. Interest is charged along with these instalments.

ar
Example 1

pK
A sofa set costs $4800 and can be bought under a hire purchase plan. A 15%
deposit is required and the remaining amount is to be paid in 24 monthly
instalments at a simple interest rate of 3% per annum. Find
(i) the amount to be paid in instalment per month,
re
(ii) the percentage difference in the hire purchase price and the cash price.

Solution
tp

15
(i) Deposit = × $4800
100
= $720
Remaining amount = $4800 – $720
s

= $4080
3
Amount of interest to be paid in 2 years = × $4080 × 2 (24 months
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100
= 2 years)
= $244.80
Total amount to be paid in monthly instalments = $4080 + $244.80
= $4324.80
Amount to be paid in instalment per month = $4324.80 ÷ 24
= $180.20

$180.20 has to be paid in instalment per month.

64 UNIT 1.9
 (ii) Hire purchase price = $720 + $4324.80
= $5044.80
Hire purchase price − Cash price
Percentage difference = × 100%
Cash price
5044.80 − 4800
= × 100%
4800
= 5.1%
∴ The percentage difference in the hire purchase price and cash price is 5.1%.

Simple Interest
2. To calculate simple interest, we use the formula
PRT
I = ,

t
100

ar
where I = simple interest,
P = principal amount,
R = rate of interest per annum,
T = period of time in years.

Example 2
pK
re

tp

Solution
500(R)4
= 50
100
s

R = 2.5
The interest rate per annum is 2.5%.
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Applications of Mathematics in Practical Situations 65

 Compound Interest
3. Compound interest is the interest accumulated over a given period of time at a
given rate when each successive interest payment is added to the principal amount.
4. To calculate compound interest, we use the formula
n
⎛ R⎞
A = P ⎜1+ ,
⎝ 100⎟⎠
where A = total amount after n units of time,
P = principal amount,
R = rate of interest per unit time,
n = number of units of time.

t
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Example 3

Yvonne deposits $5000 in a bank account which pays 4% per annum compound

Solution
⎛
Interest earned = P ⎜1+
R⎞
⎝ 100⎟⎠
–P
n
pK
interest. Calculate the total interest earned in 5 years, correct to the nearest dollar.
re
5
⎛ 4 ⎞
= 5000 ⎜1+ – 5000
⎝ 100⎟⎠
= $1083
s tp
Te

66 UNIT 1.9
 Example 4

Brian wants to place $10 000 into a fixed deposit account for 3 years. Bank X
offers a simple interest rate of 1.2% per annum and Bank Y offers an interest
rate of 1.1% compounded annually. Which bank should Brian choose to yield a
better interest?

Solution
PRT
Interest offered by Bank X: I=
100
(10 000)(1.2)(3)
=
100

t
= $360

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n
⎛ R⎞
Interest offered by Bank Y: I = P ⎜1+ –P
⎝ 100⎟⎠
3
⎛ 1.1 ⎞
= 10 000 ⎜1+
⎝ 100⎟⎠
– 10 000

= $333.64 (to 2 d.p.)

∴ Brian should choose Bank X.
pK
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Money Exchange
5.To change local currency to foreign currency, a given unit of the local currency is
multiplied by the exchange rate.
tp

e.g. To change Singapore dollars to foreign currency,

Foreign currency = Singapore dollars × Exchange rate
s

Example 5
Te

Mr Lim exchanged S$800 for Australian dollars. Given S$1 = A$0.9611, how
much did he receive in Australian dollars?

Solution
800 × 0.9611 = 768.88
Mr Lim received A$768.88.

Applications of Mathematics in Practical Situations 67

 Example 6

A tourist wanted to change S$500 into Japanese Yen. The exchange rate at that
time was ¥100 = S$1.0918. How much will he receive in Japanese Yen?

Solution
500
× 100 = 45 795.933
1.0918
≈ 45 795.93 (Always leave answers involving money to the
nearest cent unless stated otherwise)
He will receive ¥45 795.93.

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6.To convert foreign currency to local currency, a given unit of the foreign currency
is divided by the exchange rate.
e.g. To change foreign currency to Singapore dollars,
Singapore dollars = Foreign currency ÷ Exchange rate

Example 7
pK
re
Sarah buys a dress in Thailand for 200 Baht. Given that S$1 = 25 Thai baht, how
much does the dress cost in Singapore dollars?
tp

Solution
200 ÷ 25 = 8
s

The dress costs S$8.

Te

Profit and Loss

7. Profit = Selling price – Cost price
8. Loss = Cost price – Selling price

68 UNIT 1.9
 Example 8

Mrs Lim bought a piece of land and sold it a few years later. She sold the land at
$3 million at a loss of 30%. How much did she pay for the land initially? Give
your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

Solution
100
3 000 000 × = 4 290 000 (to 3 s.f.)
70
Mrs Lim initially paid $4 290 000 for the land.

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Distance-Time Graphs

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Distance rest

Distance
pK uniform
speed
Time
re
varying
speed
tp

Time
O

9. The gradient of a distance-time graph gives the speed of the object.

s

10. A straight line indicates motion with uniform speed.

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A curve indicates motion with varying speed.

A straight line parallel to the time-axis indicates that the object is stationary.

Total distance travelled

11. Average speed =
Total time taken

Applications of Mathematics in Practical Situations 69

 Example 9

The following diagram shows the distance-time graph for the journey of a
motorcyclist.

Distance (km)
100

80

t
ar
60

40
pK
re
20
tp

0 Time
13 00 14 00 15 00
s

(a) What was the distance covered in the first hour?

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(b) Find the speed in km/h during the last part of the journey.

Solution
(a) Distance = 40 km
100 − 40
(b) Speed =
1
= 60 km/h

70 UNIT 1.9
Speed-Time Graphs
Speed
constant
speed

un lerat
de
ele rm
ion

ifo io
ce
acc unifo
rat

rm n
O Time

Speed
ion
lerat
ce
ac
ing
vary

t
ar
O Time

12. The gradient of a speed-time graph gives the acceleration of the object.

pK
13. A straight line indicates motion with uniform acceleration.
A curve indicates motion with varying acceleration.
A straight line parallel to the time-axis indicates that the object is moving with
uniform speed.
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14. Total distance covered in a given time = Area under the graph
s tp
Te

Applications of Mathematics in Practical Situations 71

 Example 10

The diagram below shows the speed-time graph of a bullet train journey for a
period of 10 seconds.
(a) Find the acceleration during the first 4 seconds.
(b) How many seconds did the car maintain a constant speed?
(c) Calculate the distance travelled during the last 4 seconds.
Speed (m/s)
100

t
ar
80

60
pK
re
40
tp

20
s

0 Time (s)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Te

Solution
40
(a) Acceleration =
4
= 10 m/s2
(b) The car maintained at a constant speed for 2 s.
(c) Distance travelled = Area of trapezium
1
= (100 + 40)(4)
2
= 280 m

72 UNIT 1.9
 Example 11

The diagram shows the speed-time graph of the first 25 seconds of a journey.

40

30
Speed (m/s)
20

10

t
0 5 10 15 20 25

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Time (t s)
Find
(i) the speed when t = 15,
(ii) the acceleration during the first 10 seconds,

Solution
(i) When t = 15, speed = 29 m/s.
pK
(iii) the total distance travelled in the first 25 seconds.
re
24 − 0
(ii) Acceleration during the first 10 seconds =
10 − 0
= 2.4 m/s2
1 1
tp

(iii) Total distance travelled = (10)(24) + (24 + 40)(15)

2 2
= 600 m
s
Te

Applications of Mathematics in Practical Situations 73

 Example 12

Given the following speed-time graph, sketch the corresponding distance-time

graph and acceleration-time graph.
Speed (m/s)

30

O 20 35 50
Time (s)

t
ar
Solution
The distance-time graph is as follows:

Distance (m)

975
750
pK
re
300

O 20 35 50
Time (s)
tp

The acceleration-time graph is as follows:

s

Acceleration (m/s2)
2
Te

O Time (s)
20 35 50

–1

–2

74 UNIT 1.9
Water Level – Time Graphs
15. If the container is a cylinder as shown, the rate of the water level increasing with
time is given as:
h

O t

16. If the container is a bottle as shown, the rate of the water level increasing with time
is given as:

t
h

ar
h
pK O t

17. If the container is an inverted funnel bottle as shown, the rate of the water level
re
increasing with time is given as:
h
s tp

O t
Te

18. If the container is a funnel bottle as shown, the rate of the water level increasing
with time is given as:

O t

Applications of Mathematics in Practical Situations 75

 Example 13

Water is poured at a constant rate into the container below. Sketch the graph of
water level (h) against time (t).

Solution
h

t
ar
pK
re
t
O
s tp
Te

76 UNIT 1.9
 UNIT Set Language and Notation
(not included for NA)

1.10
Definitions
1. A set is a collection of objects such as letters of the alphabet, people, etc.
The objects in a set are called members or elements of that set.

t
2. A finite set is a set which contains a countable number of elements.

ar
3. An infinite set is a set which contains an uncountable number of elements.
4. A universal set ξ is a set which contains all the available elements.
5.

Specifications of Sets
6.
pK
The empty set Ø or null set { } is a set which contains no elements.

A set may be specified by listing all its members.

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This is only for finite sets. We list names of elements of a set, separate them by
commas and enclose them in brackets, e.g. {2, 3, 5, 7}.
7. A set may be specified by stating a property of its elements,
tp

e.g. {x: x is an even number greater than 3}.

s
Te

Set Language and Notation 77

 8. A set may be specified by the use of a Venn diagram.
e.g.
 P C

10 11 14

For example, the Venn diagram above represents

ξ = {students in the class},
P = {students who study Physics},
C = {students who study Chemistry}.
From the Venn diagram,

t
10 students study Physics only,

ar
14 students study Chemistry only,
11 students study both Physics and Chemistry,
5 students do not study either Physics or Chemistry.

Elements of a Set
9. pK
a  Q means that a is an element of Q.
b  Q means that b is not an element of Q.
10. n(A) denotes the number of elements in set A.
re
Example 1
tp

ξ = {x: x is an integer such that 1 < x < 15}

P = {x : x is a prime number},
s

Q = {x : x is divisible by 2},
R = {x : x is a multiple of 3}.
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(a) List the elements in P and R.

(b) State the value of n(Q).

Solution
(a) P = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13}
R = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15}
(b) Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14}
n(Q) = 7

78 UNIT 1.10
Equal Sets
11. If two sets contain the exact same elements, we say that the two sets are equal sets.
For example, if A = {1, 2, 3}, B = {3, 1, 2} and C = {a, b, c}, then A and B are
equal sets but A and C are not equal sets.

Subsets
12. A  B means that A is a subset of B.
Every element of set A is also an element of set B.
13. A  B means that A is a proper subset of B.
Every element of set A is also an element of set B, but A cannot be equal to B.
14. A  B means A is not a subset of B.

t
15. A  B means A is not a proper subset of B.

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Complement Sets
16. A′ denotes the complement of a set A relative to a universal set ξ.

 pK
It is the set of all elements in ξ except those in A.

A B
re
The shaded region in the diagram shows A′.
tp

Union of Two Sets

s

17. The union of two sets A and B, denoted as A  B, is the set of elements which
belong to set A or set B or both.
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 A B

The shaded region in the diagram shows A  B.

Set Language and Notation 79

 Intersection of Two Sets
18. The intersection of two sets A and B, denoted as A  B, is the set of elements
which belong to both set A and set B.
 A B

The shaded region in the diagram shows A  B.

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Example 2

ξ = {x: x is an integer such that 1 < x < 20}

A = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
B = {x : x is divisible by 5}
pK
(a) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate this information.
(b) List the elements contained in the set A  B.
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Solution
A = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18}
tp

B = {5, 10, 15, 20}

(a) 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19

A B
s

3, 6, 9, 15 5, 10, 20
12, 18
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(b) A  B = {15}

80 UNIT 1.10
 Example 3

Shade the set indicated in each of the following Venn diagrams.

(a)  (b) 
A B
A
B

A  B′ A′  B

t
(c)  A B
(d)  A B

ar
C

Solution
(A  B)′
pK ACB
re
(a)  (b) 
A B
A
B
tp

A  B′ A′  B
s
Te

(c)  A B
(d)  A B

(A  B)′ ACB

Set Language and Notation 81

 Example 4

Write the set notation for the sets shaded in each of the following Venn diagrams.

(a)  (b) 
A B A B

(c)  (d)  A B
A B

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C

Solution
(a)
(b)
(c)
AB
(A  B)′
A  B′
pK
re
(d) AB
tp

Example 5

ξ = {x is an integer : –2  x  5}
s

P = {x : –2 , x , 3}
Q = {x : 0 , x  4}
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List the elements in

(a) P′,
(b) P  Q,
(c) P  Q.

82 UNIT 1.10
 Solution
ξ = {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
P = {–1, 0, 1, 2}
Q = {1, 2, 3, 4}
(a) P′ = {–2, 3, 4, 5}
(b) P  Q = {1, 2}
(c) P  Q = {–1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4}

Example 6

t
ξ = {x : x is a real number: x , 30}

ar
A = {x : x is a prime number}
B = {x : x is a multiple of 3}
C = {x : x is a multiple of 4}
(a) Find A  B.
(b) Find A  C.
(c) Find B  C.
pK
re
Solution
(a) A  B = {3}
(b) A  C = Ø
tp

(c) B  C = {12, 24} (Common multiples of 3 and 4 that are below 30)
s
Te

Set Language and Notation 83

 Example 7

It is given that
ξ = {people on a bus}
A = {male commuters}
B = {students}
C = {commuters below 21 years old}
(a) Express in set notation, students who are below 21 years old.
(b) Express in words, A B = Ø.

t
Solution

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(a) B  C or B  C
(b) There are no female commuters who are students.

pK
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s tp
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84 UNIT 1.10
 UNIT Matrices
(not included for NA)

1.11
Matrix
1. A matrix is a rectangular array of numbers.
⎛ 1 2 3 4 ⎞
⎜ ⎟

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2. An example is ⎜ 0 −5 8 9 ⎟ .

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⎜ 7 6 −1 0 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
This matrix has 3 rows and 4 columns. We say that it has an order of 3 by 4.
3. In general, a matrix is defined by an order of r × c, where r is the number of rows
and c is the number of columns.
pK
1, 2, 3, 4, 0, –5, … , 0 are called the elements of the matrix.

Row Matrix
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4. A row matrix is a matrix that has exactly one row.
5. (
Examples of row matrices are 12 4 3 ) and ( 7 5 ) .
tp

6. The order of a row matrix is 1 × c, where c is the number of columns.

s

Column Matrix
7. A column matrix is a matrix that has exactly one column.
Te

⎛ 3 ⎞
⎛ 0.5 ⎞ ⎜ ⎟
8. Examples of column matrices are ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ and ⎜ 1 ⎟ .
⎝ 2 ⎠ ⎜ 4 ⎟
⎝ ⎠

Matrices 85
 9. The order of a column matrix is r × 1, where r is the number of rows.

Square Matrix
10. A square matrix is a matrix that has exactly the same number of rows and columns.
⎛ 6 0 −2 ⎞
⎛ 1 3 ⎞ ⎜ ⎟
11. Examples of square matrices are ⎜ ⎟ and ⎜ 5 8 4 ⎟ .
⎝ 2 4 ⎠ ⎜ 0 3 9 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
⎛ 1 0 0 ⎞
⎛ 2 0 ⎞ ⎜ ⎟
12. Matrices such as ⎜ ⎟ and ⎜ 0 4 0 ⎟ are known as diagonal matrices as all
⎝ 0 3 ⎠ ⎜ 0 0 −4 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
the elements except those in the leading diagonal are zero.

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Zero Matrix or Null Matrix
13. A zero matrix or null matrix is one where every element is equal to zero.

pK ⎛ 0 0 ⎞
14. Examples of zero matrices or null matrices are ⎜
⎝ 0 0

15. A zero matrix or null matrix is usually denoted by 0.

⎠
( )
⎟ , 0 0 and ⎜ 0
⎛ 0
⎜
⎜ 0
⎝
⎞
⎟
⎟ .
⎟
⎠
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Identity Matrix
tp

16. An identity matrix is usually represented by the symbol I. All elements in its
leading diagonal are ones while the rest are zeros.
⎛ 1 0 ⎞
s

e.g. 2 × 2 identity matrix ⎜ ⎟

⎝ 0 1 ⎠
Te

⎛ 1 0 0 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
3×3 identity matrix ⎜ 0 1 0 ⎟
⎜ 0 0 1 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
17. Any matrix P when multiplied by an identity matrix I will result in itself,
i.e. PI = IP = P

86 UNIT 1.11
Addition and Subtraction of Matrices
18. Matrices can only be added or subtracted if they are of the same order.

19. If there are two matrices A and B, both of order r × c, then the addition of A and B
is the addition of each element of A with its corresponding element of B,
⎛ a ⎞ ⎛ c ⎞ ⎛ a + c ⎞
i.e. ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ + ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ b ⎠ ⎝ d ⎠ ⎝ b + d ⎠
⎛ a b ⎞ ⎛ e f ⎞ ⎛ a − e b − f ⎞
and ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ – ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ .
⎝ c d ⎠ ⎜⎝ g h ⎟⎠ ⎜⎝ c − g d − h ⎟
⎠

t
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Example 1
⎛ 1 2 3 ⎞ ⎛ 3 2 5 ⎞
Given that P = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ and P + Q = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ , find Q.
⎝ 2 3 4 ⎠ ⎝ 4 5 5 ⎠

Solution
⎛ 3 2 5⎞ ⎛1 2 3 ⎞
pK
Q=⎜
re
⎟ −⎜ ⎟
⎜⎝ 4 5 5 ⎟⎠ ⎜⎝ 2 3 4 ⎟⎠

⎛ 2 0 2⎞
=⎜ ⎟
tp

⎜⎝ 2 2 1 ⎟⎠

………………………………………………………………………………
s

Multiplication of a Matrix by a Real Number

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20. The product of a matrix by a real number k is a matrix with each of its elements
multiplied by k,
⎛ a b ⎞ ⎛ ka kb ⎞
i.e. k ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ c d ⎠ ⎝ kc kd ⎠

Matrices 87
 Multiplication of Two Matrices
21. Matrix multiplication is only possible when the number of columns in the matrix
on the left is equal to the number of rows in the matrix on the right.
22. In general, multiplying a m × n matrix by a n × p matrix will result in a m × p
matrix.
23. Multiplication of matrices is not commutative, i.e. AB ≠ BA.
24. Multiplication of matrices is associative, i.e. A(BC) = (AB)C, provided that the
multiplication can be carried out.

Example 2

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( 5 6 ) and B = ⎜⎜⎝ 13 2
⎛ ⎞
Given that A = ⎟⎟ , find AB.
4 ⎠

Solution
AB = ( 5 6 ) ⎜⎜⎝ 13 42 ⎟⎟⎠
⎛ ⎞

= ( 5 ×1+ 6 × 3 5 × 2 + 6 × 4 )
pK
re
= ( 23 34 )
tp

Example 3

⎛1 2 3⎞ ⎛ 2 5 ⎞
s

⎜ ⎟
Given P = ⎜⎜ ⎟ and Q =
⎟ ⎜ 3 4 ⎟ , find PQ.
⎝ 2 3 4 ⎠ ⎜ 1 2 ⎟
Te

⎝ ⎠

Solution
⎛ 1 2 3 ⎞ ⎛ 2 5 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
PQ = ⎜
⎜ ⎟
⎟ ⎜ 3 4 ⎟
⎝ 2 3 4 ⎠ ⎜ 1 2 ⎟⎠
⎝
⎛ 1× 2 + 2 × 3+ 3×1 1× 5 + 2 × 4 + 3× 2 ⎞
= ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ 2 × 2 + 3× 3+ 4 ×1 2 × 5 + 3× 4 + 4 × 2 ⎠

= ⎜⎜ 11 19 ⎟⎟
⎛ ⎞
⎝ 17 30 ⎠
88 UNIT 1.11
 Example 4

At a school’s food fair, there are 3 stalls each selling 3 different flavours of pancake
– chocolate, cheese and red bean. The table illustrates the number of pancakes sold
during the food fair.

Stall 1 Stall 2 Stall 3

Chocolate 92 102 83
Cheese 86 73 56
Red bean 85 53 66

t
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The price of each pancake is as follows:
Chocolate: $1.10
Cheese: $1.30

Red bean: $0.70

pK
(a) Write down two matrices such that, under matrix multiplication, the product
indicates the total revenue earned by each stall. Evaluate this product.
⎛ 92 102 83 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
re
( )
(b) (i) Find 1 1 1 ⎜ 86 73 56 ⎟ .
⎜ 85 53 66 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
(ii) Explain what your answer to (b)(i) represents.
tp

Solution
⎛ 92 102 83 ⎞
s

⎜ ⎟
(a) ( )
1.10 1.30 0.70 ⎜ 86 73 56 ⎟ =
⎜ 85 53 66 ⎟
( 272.50 244.20 210.30 )
Te

⎝ ⎠

(b) (i) ( 263 228 205 )

(ii) Each of the elements represents the total number of pancakes sold by each
stall during the food fair.

Matrices 89
 Example 5

A BBQ caterer distributes 3 types of satay – chicken, mutton and beef to 4 families.
The price of each stick of chicken, mutton and beef satay is $0.32, $0.38 and $0.28
respectively.
Mr Wong orders 25 sticks of chicken satay, 60 sticks of mutton satay and 15 sticks
of beef satay.
Mr Lim orders 30 sticks of chicken satay and 45 sticks of beef satay.
Mrs Tan orders 70 sticks of mutton satay and 25 sticks of beef satay.
Mrs Koh orders 60 sticks of chicken satay, 50 sticks of mutton satay and 40 sticks
of beef satay.
(i) Express the above information in the form of a matrix A of order 4 by 3 and a

t
matrix B of order 3 by 1 so that the matrix product AB gives the total amount

ar
paid by each family.
(ii) Evaluate AB.
(iii) Find the total amount earned by the caterer.

Solution
⎛
⎜
25
30
60
0
15
45
⎞
⎟
pK
⎛ 0.32 ⎞
re
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
(i) A = ⎜ ⎟ B = ⎜ 0.38 ⎟
0 70 25
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 0.28 ⎟
⎝ 60 50 40 ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
tp

⎛ 25 60 15 ⎞ ⎛ 35 ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ 0.32 ⎞ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ 30 0 45 ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 22.2 ⎟
(ii) AB = ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ 0.38 ⎟ = ⎜ 33.6 ⎟
0 70 25
⎜ 60 50 40 ⎟ ⎜⎝ 0.28 ⎟⎠ ⎜ 49.4 ⎟
s

⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
(iii) Total amount earned = $35 + $22.20 + $33.60 + $49.40
Te

= $140.20

90 UNIT 1.11
 UNIT Angles, Triangles and Polygons

2.1
Types of Angles
1. In a polygon, there may be four types of angles – acute angle, right angle, obtuse
angle and reflex angle.
Acute angle Right angle

t
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x

x < 90°

Obtuse angle
pK x

x = 90°

Reflex angle
re
x
tp

x
s

90° < x < 180° 180° < x < 360°

Te

2. If the sum of two angles is 90°, they are called complementary angles.

x
y

∠x + ∠y = 90°

Angles, Triangles and Polygons 91

 3. If the sum of two angles is 180°, they are called supplementary angles.

x
y

∠x + ∠y = 180°

Geometrical Properties of Angles

4. If ACB is a straight line, then ∠a + ∠b = 180° (adj. ∠s on a str. line).

t
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5.
A
a

pK
C
b
B

The sum of angles at a point is 360°, i.e. ∠a + ∠b + ∠c + ∠d + ∠e = 360°

(∠s at a pt.).
re
b
tp

c
a
d
e
s
Te

6. If two straight lines intersect, then ∠a = ∠b and ∠c = ∠d (vert. opp. ∠s).

c
a b
d

92 UNIT 2.1
7. If the lines PQ and RS are parallel, then
∠a = ∠b (alt. ∠s),
∠c = ∠b (corr. ∠s),
∠b + ∠d = 180° (int. ∠s).

c
P Q
a d

b
R S

t
ar
Properties of Special Quadrilaterals
8. The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is 360°.
9. The diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other and are equal in length.

pK
re
tp

10. The diagonals of a square bisect each other at 90° and are equal in length. They
bisect the interior angles.
s
Te

Angles, Triangles and Polygons 93

 11. The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

12. The diagonals of a rhombus bisect each other at 90°. They bisect the interior angles.

t
ar
pK
13. The diagonals of a kite cut each other at 90°. One of the diagonals bisects the
interior angles.
re
s tp

14. At least one pair of opposite sides of a trapezium are parallel to each other.
Te

94 UNIT 2.1
Geometrical Properties of Polygons
15. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°, i.e. ∠a + ∠b + ∠c = 180°
(∠ sum of Δ).
A

b c
B C D

16. If the side BC of ΔABC is produced to D, then ∠ACD = ∠a + ∠b (ext. ∠ of Δ).

t
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17. The sum of the interior angles of an n-sided polygon is (n – 2) × 180°.
(n − 2)×180°
Each interior angle of a regular n-sided polygon =
n

pK
Interior angles

G
A

B
re
F C
tp

E D

(a) A triangle is a polygon with 3 sides.

Sum of interior angles = (3 – 2) × 180° = 180°
s
Te

Angles, Triangles and Polygons 95

 (b) A quadrilateral is a polygon with 4 sides.
Sum of interior angles = (4 – 2) × 180° = 360°

(c) A pentagon is a polygon with 5 sides.

Sum of interior angles = (5 – 2) × 180° = 540°

t
ar
pK
(d) A hexagon is a polygon with 6 sides.
Sum of interior angles = (6 – 2) × 180° = 720°
re
s tp
Te

96 UNIT 2.1
18. The sum of the exterior angles of an n-sided polygon is 360°.
360°
Each exterior angle of a regular n-sided polygon =
n
Exterior angles E

F D

G C

A B

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Example 1

pK
Three interior angles of a polygon are 145°, 120° and 155°. The remaining
interior angles are 100° each. Find the number of sides of the polygon.
re
Solution
360° – (180° – 145°) – (180° – 120°) – (180° – 155°) = 360° – 35° – 60° – 25°
= 240°
tp

240°
=3
(180° −100°)
Total number of sides = 3 + 3
=6
s
Te

Angles, Triangles and Polygons 97

 Example 2

The diagram shows part of a regular polygon with n sides. Each exterior angle of
this polygon is 24°.
R S

Q
T

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Find
(i) the value of n, (ii) PQR,
(iii) PRS, (iv) PSR.

Solution
(i) Exterior angle =
360°
pK
n
re
360°
24° =
n
360°
n=
tp

24°
= 15

(ii) PQR = 180° – 24°

s

= 156°
Te

180° −156°
(iii) PRQ =
2
= 12° (base ∠s of isos. Δ)
PRS = 156° – 12°
= 144°

(iv) PSR = 180° – 156°

= 24° (int. ∠s, QR // PS)

98 UNIT 2.1
Properties of Triangles
19. In an equilateral triangle, all three sides are equal. All three angles are the same,
each measuring 60°.

60°

60° 60°

20. An isosceles triangle consists of two equal sides. Its two base angles are equal.

t
ar
40°

pK70° 70°
re
21. In an acute-angled triangle, all three angles are acute.
s tp

60°
Te

80° 40°

Angles, Triangles and Polygons 99

 22. A right-angled triangle has one right angle.

50°

40°

23. An obtuse-angled triangle has one angle that is obtuse.

20°

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130°
30°

Perpendicular Bisector
pK
24. If the line XY is the perpendicular bisector of a line segment PQ, then XY is
perpendicular to PQ and XY passes through the midpoint of PQ.
Steps to construct a perpendicular bisector of line PQ:
re
1. Draw PQ.
2. Using a compass, choose a radius that is more than half the length of PQ.
3. Place the compass at P and mark arc 1 and arc 2 (one above and the other
below the line PQ).
tp

4. Place the compass at Q and mark arc 3 and arc 4 (one above and the other
below the line PQ).
5. Join the two intersection points of the arcs to get the perpendicular bisector.
s

arc 1 arc 3
Te

P S Q

Y
arc 2 arc 4

100 UNIT 2.1

25. Any point on the perpendicular bisector of a line segment is equidistant from the
two end points of the line segment.

Angle Bisector
26. If the ray AR is the angle bisector of BAC, then CAR = RAB.

Steps to construct an angle bisector of CAB:

1. Using a compass, choose a radius that is less than or equal to the length of AC.
2. Place the compass at A and mark two arcs (one on line AC and the other AB).
3. Mark the intersection points between the arcs and the two lines as X and Y.
4. Place compass at X and mark arc 2 (between the space of line AC and AB).
5. Place compass at Y and mark arc 1 (between the space of line AC and AB)

t
that will intersect arc 2. Label the intersection point R.

ar
6. Join R and A to bisect CAB.

X
pK arc 2

R arc 1
re
tp

A Y B
s

27. Any point on the angle bisector of an angle is equidistant from the two sides of the
angle.
Te

Angles, Triangles and Polygons 101

 Example 3

Draw a quadrilateral ABCD in which the base AB = 3 cm, ABC = 80°, BC = 4 cm,
BAD = 110° and BCD = 70°.
(a) Measure and write down the length of CD.
(b) On your diagram, construct
(i) the perpendicular bisector of AB,
(ii) the bisector of angle ABC.
(c) These two bisectors meet at T.
Complete the statement below.

The point T is equidistant from the lines _______________ and _______________

t
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and equidistant from the points _______________ and _______________ .

Solution
(a) CD = 3.5 cm
C

70°
pK
re
D
b(ii)
T
tp

80° 110°
B A
s

b(i)
Te

(c) The point T is equidistant from the lines AB and BC and equidistant from the
points A and B.

102 UNIT 2.1

 UNIT Congruence and Similarity

2.2
Congruent Triangles
1. If AB = PQ, BC = QR and CA = RP, then ΔABC is congruent to ΔPQR
(SSS Congruence Test).

t
A P

ar
2.
B

pK
C Q R

If AB = PQ, AC = PR and BAC = QPR, then ΔABC is congruent to ΔPQR

(SAS Congruence Test).
re
A P
tp

B C Q R
s
Te

Congruence and Similarity 103

 3. If ABC = PQR, ACB = PRQ and BC = QR, then ΔABC is congruent to ΔPQR
(ASA Congruence Test).
A P

B C Q R

If BAC = QPR, ABC = PQR and BC = QR, then ΔABC is congruent to ΔPQR
(AAS Congruence Test).
A P

t
ar
B C Q R

4.
to ΔXYZ (RHS Congruence Test). pK
If AC = XZ, AB = XY or BC = YZ, and ABC = XYZ = 90°, then ΔABC is congruent

A X
re
tp

C B Z Y
s

Similar Triangles
Te

5. Two figures or objects are similar if:

(a) the corresponding sides are proportional and,
(b) the corresponding angles are equal.

104 UNIT 2.2

6. If BAC = QPR and ABC = PQR, then ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR
(AA Similarity Test).
P

B Q
C
R

PQ QR RP
7. If = = , then ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR (SSS Similarity Test).
AB BC CA
A P

t
m km

ar
n kn
C R
l
kl
B Q

8. If
PQ
AB
=
QR
BC pK
and ABC = PQR, then ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR
(SAS Similarity Test).
re
P
A

n C kn R
tp

l
B kl
Q
s
Te

Congruence and Similarity 105

 Scale Factor and Enlargement
Length of image
9. Scale factor =
Length of object

10. We multiply the distance between each point in an object by a scale factor to
produce an image. When the scale factor is greater than 1, the image produced is
greater than the object. When the scale factor is between 0 and 1, the image
produced is smaller than the object.
e.g. Taking ΔPQR as the object and ΔP′Q′R′ as the image,
ΔP′Q′ R′ is an enlargement of ΔPQR with a scale factor of 3.
Pʹ

t
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3 cm
P
1 cm

R 2 cm

Scale factor =
Q

P′R′ R′Q′
PR
=
RQ
=3
Rʹ

pK 6 cm

If we take ΔP′Q′ R′ as the object and ΔPQR as the image,

Qʹ
re
1
ΔPQR is an enlargement of ΔP′Q′ R′ with a scale factor of .
3
PR RQ 1
Scale factor = = =
P′R′ R′Q′ 3
tp

Similar Plane Figures

11. The ratio of the corresponding sides of two similar figures is l1 : l 2 .
s

The ratio of the area of the two figures is then l12 : l2 2.

Te

e.g. ∆ABC is similar to ∆APQ. A

AB AC BC
= =
AP AQ PQ
2
Area of ΔABC ⎛ AB ⎞
=⎜ ⎟
Area of ΔAPQ ⎝ AP ⎠
⎛ AC ⎞ B2C
= ⎜ ⎟
⎝ AQ ⎠
2
⎛ BC ⎞
=⎜ ⎟
⎝ PQ ⎠ P Q

106 UNIT 2.2

 Example 1

In the figure, NM is parallel to BC and LN is parallel to CA.

A

N M

B L C

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(a) Prove that ΔANM is similar to ΔNBL.
AN 2
(b) Given that = , find the numerical value of each of the following
NB 3
ratios.

(i)

(ii)
Area of ΔANM
Area of ΔNBL
NM
BC
Area of trapezium BNMC
pK
(iii)
re
Area of ΔABC
NX
(iv)
MC
tp

Solution
s

(a) Since ANM = NBL (corr. ∠s, MN // LB) and NAM = BNL (corr. ∠s, LN // MA),
ΔANM is similar to ΔNBL (AA Similarity Test).
Te

2
Area of ΔANM ⎛ AN ⎞
(b) (i) = ⎜ ⎟
Area of ΔNBL ⎝ NB ⎠
2
⎛2 ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 3⎠
4
=
9
(ii) ΔANM is similar to ΔABC.
NM AN 2
 = =
BC AB 5

Congruence and Similarity 107

 2
Area of ΔANM ⎛ NM ⎞
(iii) = ⎜⎝ BC ⎟⎠
Area of ΔABC
2
⎛2 ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟
⎝5 ⎠
4
=
25
Area of trapezium BNMC Area of ΔABC − Area of ΔANM
=
Area of ΔABC Area of ΔABC
25 − 4
=
25
21
=
25

ar
NX NM NM 2
= = =
LX LB BC – LC 3
NX 2
i.e. =


NL
NX
MC
=
2
5
5

pK
re
s tp
Te

108 UNIT 2.2

 Example 2
1
Triangle A and triangle B are similar. The length of one side of triangle A is the
4
length of the corresponding side of triangle B. Find the ratio of the areas of the two
triangles.

Solution
Let x be the length of triangle A.
Let 4x be the length of triangle B.
2
Area of triangle A ⎛Length of triangle A ⎞

t
=⎜ ⎟
Area of triangle B ⎝Length of triangle B ⎠

ar
2
⎛ x ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 4 x ⎠
1

Similar Solids
=
16
pK
re
l1
h1 h2 l2

A1
tp

A2
X
Y
s

12. If X and Y are two similar solids, then the ratio of their lengths is equal to the ratio
of their heights,
Te

l h
i.e. 1 = 1 .
l2 h2
13. If X and Y are two similar solids, then the ratio of their areas is given by
2 2
A1 ⎛ h ⎞ ⎛ l ⎞
= ⎜ 1 ⎟ = ⎜ 1 ⎟ .
A2 ⎝h2 ⎠ ⎝l2 ⎠
14. If X and Y are two similar solids, then the ratio of their volumes is given by
3 3
V1 ⎛ h1 ⎞ ⎛ l1 ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ .
V2 ⎝h2 ⎠ ⎝l2 ⎠

Congruence and Similarity 109

 Example 3

The volumes of two glass spheres are 125 cm3 and 216 cm3. Find the ratio of the
larger surface area to the smaller surface area.

Solution
V1 125
Since = ,
V2 216
r1 125
= 3
r2 216
5

t
=
6

ar
2
A1 ⎛ 5 ⎞
= ⎜ ⎟
A2 ⎝6 ⎠
25
=
36
 The ratio is 36 : 25.
pK
re
s tp
Te

110 UNIT 2.2

 Example 4

The surface area of a small plastic cone is 90 cm2. The surface area of a similar,
larger plastic cone is 250 cm2. Calculate the volume of the large cone if the volume
of the small cone is 125 cm3.

Solution
Area of small cone 90
=
Area of large cone 250
9
=
25

t
2
Area of small cone ⎛Radius of small cone ⎞

ar
= Radius of large cone
⎜ ⎟
Area of large cone ⎝ ⎠
9
=
25
Radius of small cone
Radius of large cone
Volume of small cone
Volume of large cone
=
3
5
pK
⎛Radius of small cone ⎞
= Radius of large cone
⎜
⎝
⎛ 3⎞
3
⎟
⎠
3

125
re
= ⎜ ⎟
Volume of large cone ⎝5 ⎠
Volume of large cone = 579 cm3 (to 3 s.f.)
tp

………………………………………………………………………………
15. If X and Y are two similar solids with the same density, then the ratio of their
3 3
s

m1 ⎛ h1 ⎞ ⎛ l1 ⎞
masses is given by = = .
m2 ⎜⎝ h2 ⎟⎠ ⎜⎝ l2 ⎟⎠
Te

Congruence and Similarity 111

 Triangles Sharing the Same Height
16. If ΔABC and ΔABD share the same height h, then
A

B C D
b1
b2

t
1
Area of ΔABC b1h
= 2

ar
Area of ΔABD 1
bh
2 2
b
= 1

Example 5
b2

pK
re
In the diagram below, PQR is a straight line, PQ = 2 cm and PR = 8 cm. ΔOPQ
and ΔOPR share the same height, h. Find the ratio of the area of ΔOPQ to the area
of ΔOQR.
tp

Solution
s

Both triangles share the same height, h.

1
Area of ΔOPQ × PQ × h
= 2
Te

Area of ΔOQR 1 O
× QR × h
2
PQ
=
QR h
2
=
6
P Q R
1
=
3

112 UNIT 2.2

 UNIT Properties of Circles

2.3
Symmetric Properties of Circles
1. The perpendicular bisector of a chord AB of a circle passes through the centre of
the circle, i.e. AM = MB ⇔ OM ⊥ AB.

t
ar
O

A pK M B
re
2. If the chords AB and CD are equal in length, then they are equidistant from the
centre, i.e. AB = CD ⇔ OH = OG.
tp

H
s

B
Te

C D
G

Properties of Circles 113

 3. The radius OA of a circle is perpendicular to the tangent at the point of contact,
i.e. OAC = 90°.

B C
A

t
4. If TA and TB are tangents from T to a circle centre O, then
(i) TA = TB,

ar
(ii) ∠a = ∠b,
(iii) OT bisects ATB.
T

pK
re
A
tp

a
b
B
O
s
Te

114 UNIT 2.3

 Example 1

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle with chords AB and CD. ON = 5 cm
and CD = 5 cm. OCD = 2OBA. Find the length of AB.

A M B

N D

t
C

ar
Solution
Radius = OC = OD
Radius = 5 2 + 2.5 2
= 5.590 cm (to 4 s.f.)
tan OCD =
ON
AN
pK O

5 cm
5
re
=
2.5
OCD = 63.43° (to 2 d.p.) C N D
OBA = 63.43° ÷ 2 2.5 cm
tp

= 31.72°

OB = radius
s

= 5.59 cm
BM O
cos OBA =
Te

OB
BM
cos 31.72° =
5.59
BM = 5.59 × cos 31.72° 31.72°
B M A
= 4.755 cm (to 4 s.f.)
AB = 2 × 4.755
= 9.51 cm

Properties of Circles 115

 Angle Properties of Circles
5. An angle at the centre of a circle is twice that of any angle at the circumference
subtended by the same arc, i.e. ∠AOB = 2 × ∠APB.

O O
2a P
a
2a A

A B B

t
ar
P

a 2a
O
O

6.
A
2a

pK
B
A
a

P
B

An angle in a semicircle is always equal to 90°, i.e. AOB is a diameter ⇔ ∠APB = 90°.
re
P
tp

A O
s
Te

7. Angles in the same segment are equal, i.e. ∠APB = ∠AQB.

a
Q
a

B
A

116 UNIT 2.3

8. Angles in opposite segments are supplementary, i.e. ∠a + ∠c = 180°; ∠b + ∠d = 180°.
B

O
a c
d C
A
D

Example 2

t
In the diagram, A, B, C, D and E lie on a circle and AC = EC. The lines BC, AD and

ar
EF are parallel. AEC = 75° and DAC = 20°.
E F
Find
(i) ACB, (ii) ABC, 75˚

(iii) BAC, (iv) EAD,

(v) FED.

Solution
pK A
20˚
D
re
B C
(i) ACB = DAC
= 20° (alt. ∠s, BC // AD)
(ii) ABC + AEC = 180° (∠s in opp. segments)
tp

ABC + 75° = 180°

ABC = 180° – 75°
= 105°
s

(iii) BAC = 180° – 20° – 105° (∠ sum of Δ)

Te

= 55°
(iv) EAC = AEC = 75° (base ∠s of isos. Δ)
EAD = 75° – 20°
= 55°
(v) ECA = 180° – 2 × 75°
= 30° (∠ sum of Δ)
EDA = ECA = 30° (∠s in same segment)
FED = EDA = 30° (alt. ∠s, EF // AD)

Properties of Circles 117

 9. The exterior angle of a cyclic quadrilateral is equal to the opposite interior angle,
i.e. ∠ADC = 180° – ∠ABC (∠s in opp. segments)
∠ADE = 180° – (180° – ∠ABC) = ∠ABC

B
a

E a

D
C

t
ar
Example 3

(a) ∠ROS,
(b) ∠ORS.
pK
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and ∠RPS = 35°. Find the following
angles:

Q
R
re
S
35°
P
O
tp

Solution
s

(a) ∠ROS = 70° (∠ at centre = 2 ∠ at circumference)

(b) ∠OSR = 180° – 90° – 35° (rt. ∠ in a semicircle)
Te

= 55°
∠ORS = 180° – 70° – 55° (∠ sum of Δ)
= 55°
Alternatively,
∠ORS = ∠OSR
= 55° (base ∠s of isos. Δ)

118 UNIT 2.3

 UNIT Pythagoras’ Theorem
and Trigonometry
2.4
Pythagoras’ Theorem
A

t
c

ar
b

C a B

1.

2.
i.e. c2 = a2 + b2.
pK
For a right-angled triangle ABC, if ∠C = 90°, then AB2 = BC2 + AC2,

For a triangle ABC, if AB2 = BC2 + AC2, then ∠C = 90°.

re
Trigonometric Ratios of Acute Angles
tp

hypotenuse
s

opposite
Te

C B
adjacent

3. The side opposite the right angle C is called the hypotenuse.

It is the longest side of a right-angled triangle.

Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry 119

 4.
In a triangle ABC, if ∠C = 90°,
AC opp opp
then = is called the sine of ∠B, or sin B = ,
AB adj hyp
BC adj adj
= is called the cosine of ∠B, or cos B = ,
AB hyp hyp
AC opp opp
= is called the tangent of ∠B, or tan B = .
BC adj adj

Trigonometric Ratios of Obtuse Angles

5. When θ is obtuse, i.e. 90° , θ , 180°,
sin θ = sin (180° – θ),
cos θ = –cos (180° – θ).

t
tan θ = –tan (180° – θ).

ar
Area of a Triangle
1
6. Area of ΔABC = ab sin C
2
B

a
pK
re
A C
b
tp

Sine Rule
a b c
7. In any ΔABC, the Sine Rule states that = = or
s

sin A sin B sinC

sin A sin B sinC
= = .
Te

a b c

8. The Sine Rule can be used to solve a triangle if the following are given:
• two angles and the length of one side; or
• the lengths of two sides and one non-included angle.

120 UNIT 2.4

Cosine Rule
9. In any ΔABC, the Cosine Rule states that a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A
b2 = a2 + c2 – 2ac cos B
c2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab cos C
b2 + c2 − a2
or cos A =
2bc
a + c2 − b2
2
cos B =
2ac
a2 + b2 − c2
cos C = .
2ab

10. The Cosine Rule can be used to solve a triangle if the following are given:
• the lengths of all three sides; or

t
• the lengths of two sides and an included angle.

ar
Angles of Elevation and Depression
P

X
pK
A
B
Q

Y
re

11. The angle A measured from the horizontal level XY is called the angle of elevation
of Q from X.
tp

12. The angle B measured from the horizontal level PQ is called the angle of depression of
X from Q.
s
Te

Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry 121

 Example 1
In the figure, A, B and C lie on level ground such that AB = 65 m, BC = 50 m and
AC = 60 m. T is vertically above C such that TC = 30 m.

30 m

t
ar
50 m
60 m

Find
A pK 65 m B
re
(i) ACB,
(ii) the angle of elevation of T from A.

Solution
tp

(i) Using cosine rule,

AB2 = AC2 + BC2 – 2(AC)(BC) cos ACB
652 = 602 + 502 – 2(60)(50) cos ACB
s

1875
cos ACB =
6000
Te

ACB = 71.8° (to 1 d.p.)

(ii) In ΔATC,
30
tan TAC =
60
TAC = 26.6° (to 1 d.p.)
 Angle of elevation of T from A is 26.6°

122 UNIT 2.4

Bearings
13. The bearing of a point A from another point O is an angle measured from the north,
at O, in a clockwise direction and is written as a three-digit number.
e.g.

N N
N

40° 135° 230°

O O

t
ar
O
C
B

The bearing of A from O is 040°.

pK
The bearing of B from O is 135°.
The bearing of C from O is 230°.
re
s tp
Te

Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry 123

 Example 2

The bearing of A from B is 290°. The bearing of C from B is 040°. AB = BC.

A C

40˚
B

t
290˚

ar
Find
(i) BCA,
(ii) the bearing of A from C.

Solution
pK
re
N N

A C
tp

40°
70°
40°
s

B
Te

180° − 70° − 40°

(i) BCA =
2
= 35°
(ii) Bearing of A from C = 180° + 40° + 35°
= 255°

124 UNIT 2.4

Three-Dimensional Problems

14. The basic technique used to solve a three-dimensional problem is to reduce it to a

problem in a plane.

Example 3
V

12

t
ar
D C
N
10
A B
8

pK
The figure shows a pyramid with a rectangular base, ABCD, and vertex V. The
slant edges VA, VB, VC and VD are all equal in length and the diagonals of the base
intersect at N. AB = 8 cm, AC = 10 cm and VN = 12 cm.
(i) Find the length of BC.
(ii) Find the length of VC.
re
(iii) Write down the tangent of the angle between VN and VC.

Solution
tp

(i)
C
s

10 cm
Te

A B
8 cm

Using Pythagoras’ Theorem,

AC2 = AB2 + BC2
102 = 82 + BC2
BC2 = 36
BC = 6 cm

Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry 125

 1
(ii) CN = AC
2
= 5 cm

12 cm

t
ar
N 5 cm C

Using Pythagoras’ Theorem,

VC2 = VN2 + CN2
= 122 + 52
= 169
VC = 13 cm
pK
re
(iii) The angle between VN and VC is CVN.
In ΔVNC,
tp

CN
tan CVN =
VN
5
=
12
s
Te

126 UNIT 2.4

 Example 4

The diagram shows a right-angled triangular prism.

Find
(a) SPT,
(b) PU.

T U

8 cm

t
S R

ar
10 cm
P 20 cm Q

Solution
(a)
pK T
re
8 cm
tp

P 10 cm S

ST
tan SPT =
s

PS
8
=
Te

10
SPT = 38.7° (to 1 d.p.)

Pythagoras’ Theorem and Trigonometry 127

 (b)
R

10 cm

P Q
20 cm

PR2 = PQ 2 + QR2
= 202 + 102
= 500

t
PR = 22.36 cm (to 4 s.f.)

ar
U

P
pK
22.36 cm
8 cm

R
re
PU2 = PR2 + UR2
= 22.362 + 82
tp

PU = 23.7 cm (to 3 s.f.)

s
Te

128 UNIT 2.4

 UNIT Mensuration

2.5
Perimeter and Area of Figures
1.
Figure Diagram Formulae

t
ar
Area = l2
Square l
Perimeter = 4l
l

Rectangle

l
pK b Area = l × b
Perimeter = 2(l + b)
re
1
Area = × base × height
Triangle h 2
1
= ×b×h
2
tp

h Area = base × height

Parallelogram
s

=b×h
b
Te

h 1
Trapezium Area = (a + b) h
2
b

h
Rhombus Area = b × h

Mensuration 129
 Figure Diagram Formulae

r Area = πr2
Circle
Circumference = 2πr

r
Annulus Area = π(R2 – r2)
R

s θ°
Arc length s = × 2πr
360°
(where θ is in degrees)

t
Sector = rθ (where θ is in radians)
r

ar
θ θ°
Area = × πr2 (where θ is in degrees)
360°
O 1
= r2θ (where θ is in radians)
2

Segment
s

θ
r
pK
Area =
1 2
2
r (θ – sin θ)
(where θ is in radians)
re
O
s tp
Te

130 UNIT 2.5

 Example 1

In the figure, O is the centre of the circle of radius 7 cm. AB is a chord and
∠AOB = 2.6 rad. The minor segment of the circle formed by the chord AB is
shaded.
A

2.6 rad
B
O 7 cm

t
ar
Find

pK
(a) the length of the minor arc AB,
(b) the area of the shaded region.

Solution
re
(a) Length of minor arc AB = 7(2.6)
= 18.2 cm
(b) Area of shaded region = Area of sector AOB – Area of ΔAOB
tp

1 1
= (7)2(2.6) – (7)2 sin 2.6
2 2
= 51.1 cm (to 3 s.f.)
2
s
Te

Mensuration 131
 Example 2

In the figure, the radii of quadrants ABO and EFO are 3 cm and 5 cm respectively.
E

A
5 cm

F B O
3 cm

t
ar
(a) Find the arc length of AB, in terms of π.
(b) Find the perimeter of the shaded region. Give your answer in the form a + bπ.

Solution
(a) Arc length of AB =
5π
3π
2
cm
pK
re
(b) Arc length EF = cm
2
3π 5π
Perimeter = + +2+2
2 2
= (4 + 4π) cm
s tp
Te

132 UNIT 2.5

Degrees and Radians
2. π radians = 180°
180°
1 radian =
π
π
1° = radians
180°
3. To convert from degrees to radians and from radians to degrees:
π
×
180°

Degree Radian

t
180°
×

ar
π

Conversion of Units
4. Length
1 m = 100 cm
1 cm = 10 mm
Area
pK
1 cm2 = 10 mm × 10 mm
re
= 100 mm2
1 m2 = 100 cm × 100 cm
= 10 000 cm2
tp

Volume
1 cm3 = 10 mm × 10 mm × 10 mm
= 1000 mm3
s

1 m = 100 cm × 100 cm × 100 cm

3

= 1 000 000 cm3

Te

1 litre = 1000 ml
= 1000 cm3

Mensuration 133
 Volume and Surface Area of Solids
5.
Figure Diagram Formulae

Volume = l × b × h
Cuboid h
Total surface area = 2(lb + lh + bh)

l b

r
Volume = πr2h

t
Cylinder Curved surface area = 2πrh

ar
h
Total surface area = 2πrh + 2πr2

Prism
pK Volume
= Area of cross section × length
Total surface area
= Perimeter of the base × height
re
+ 2(base area)
tp

h
1
Pyramid Volume = × base area × h
3
s
Te

1 2
Volume = πr h
3
Curved surface area = πrl
Cone h l
(where l is the slant height)
r Total surface area = πrl + πr2

134 UNIT 2.5

 Figure Diagram Formulae

4 3
r Volume = πr
Sphere 3
Surface area = 4πr 2

2 3
r Volume = πr
3
Hemisphere Surface area = 2πr2 + πr2
= 3πr2

t
ar
Example 3

pK
(a) A sphere has a radius of 10 cm. Calculate the volume of the sphere.
(b) A cuboid has the same volume as the sphere in part (a). The length and
breadth of the cuboid are both 5 cm. Calculate the height of the cuboid.
Leave your answers in terms of π.
re
Solution
4π(10)3
(a) Volume =
3
tp

4000 π
= cm3
3
(b) Volume of cuboid = l × b × h
s

4000 π
=5×5×h
3
Te

160π
h= cm
3

Mensuration 135
 Example 4

The diagram shows a solid which consists of a pyramid with a square base attached
to a cuboid. The vertex V of the pyramid is vertically above M and N, the centres of
the squares PQRS and ABCD respectively. AB = 30 cm, AP = 40 cm and VN = 20 cm.
V
(a) Find
(i) VA,
(ii) VAC. D C
(b) Calculate N

(i) the volume, A B

(ii) the total surface area

t
of the solid.

ar
S R
M

P Q

Solution
(a) (i) Using Pythagoras’ Theorem,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2
= 302 + 302
pK
re
= 1800
AC = 1800 cm
1
AN = 1800 cm
tp

2
Using Pythagoras’ Theorem,
VA2 = VN2 + AN2
2
⎛1
s

⎞
= 202 + ⎜ 1800 ⎟
⎝2 ⎠
= 850
Te

VA = 850
= 29.2 cm (to 3 s.f.)

136 UNIT 2.5

 (ii) VAC = VAN
In ΔVAN,
VN
tan VAN =
AN
20
=
1
1800
2
= 0.9428 (to 4 s.f.)
VAN = 43.3° (to 1 d.p.)

(b) (i) Volume of solid = Volume of cuboid + Volume of pyramid

1
= (30)(30)(40) + (30)2(20)
3

t
= 42 000 cm 3

ar

(ii) Let X be the midpoint of AB.
Using Pythagoras’ Theorem,
VA2 = AX2 + VX2
850 = 152 + VX2
VX2 = 625
VX = 25 cm

pK ⎛1 ⎞
Total surface area = 302 + 4(40)(30) + 4 ⎜ ⎟ (30)(25)
⎝2 ⎠
re
= 7200 cm2
s tp
Te

Mensuration 137
 UNIT Coordinate Geometry

2.6
y
y B
2
(x , y )
2 2

t
ar
A
y1
(x , y )
1 1

x
O x x

Gradient
1.
1

pK 2

The gradient of the line joining any two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by
y −y
m = 2 1 or 1 2 .
y −y
re
x2 − x1 x1 − x2

2. Parallel lines have the same gradient.

tp

Distance
3. The distance between any two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by
s

AB = (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2 .
Te

138 UNIT 2.6

 Example 1
1
The gradient of the line joining the points A(x, 9) and B(2, 8) is .
2
(a) Find the value of x.
(b) Find the length of AB.

Solution
y2 − y1
(a) Gradient =
x2 − x1
8−9 1
=
2−x 2

t
–2 = 2 – x

ar
x=4
(b) Length of AB = (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2

pK
= (2 − 4)2 + (8 − 9)2

= (−2)2 + (−1)2
= 5
= 2.24 (to 3 s.f.)
re
………………………………………………………………………………
Equation of a Straight Line
tp

4. The equation of the straight line with gradient m and y-intercept c is y = mx + c.

y
s
Te

gradient m
c

x
O

Coordinate Geometry 139

 y y

c
m >0 c m<0
c>0 c>0
x x
O O

y
y
m >0
c=0
m >0

t
ar
x
O
c<0
x c
O

m< 0
c<0
O
y

x
pK m< 0
c=0
y
re
c x
O
tp

y y

y=c
s

c x=k
m= 0 m is undefined
Te

x x
O
O k

140 UNIT 2.6

 Example 2

A line passes through the points A(6, 2) and B(5, 5). Find the equation of the line.

Solution
y2 − y1
Gradient =
x2 − x1
5−2
=
5−6
= –3
Equation of line: y = mx + c

t
y = –3x + c

ar
To find c, we substitute x = 6 and
y = 2 into the equation above. (We can find c by substituting the coordinates
2 = –3(6) + c of any point that lies on the line into the equation)
c = 20
∴ Equation of line: y = –3x + 20

………………………………………………………………………………
5.
pK
The equation of a horizontal line is of the form y = c.
re
6. The equation of a vertical line is of the form x = k.
s tp
Te

Coordinate Geometry 141

 Example 3

The points A, B and C are (8, 7), (11, 3) and (3, –3) respectively.
(a) Find the equation of the line parallel to AB and passing through C.
(b) Show that AB is perpendicular to BC.
(c) Calculate the area of triangle ABC.

Solution
3− 7
(a) Gradient of AB =
11− 8
4
= −

t
3
4

ar
y=− x+c
3
Substitute x = 3 and y = –3:
4
–3 = − (3) + c

c=1
3
–3 = –4 + c

4
pK
∴ Equation of line: y − x + 1
3
re
(b) AB = (11− 8)2 + (3− 7)2
= 5 units
BC = (3−11)2 + (−3− 3)2
tp

= 10 units
AC = (3− 8)2 + (−3− 7)2
s

= 125 units
Since AB2 + BC2 = 52 + 102
Te

= 125
= AC2,
Pythagoras’ Theorem can be applied.
∴ AB is perpendicular to BC.
1
(c) Area of ΔABC = (5)(10)
2
= 25 units2

142 UNIT 2.6

 UNIT Vectors in Two Dimensions
(not included for NA)

2.7
Vectors
1. A vector has both magnitude and direction but a scalar has magnitude only.

2. A vector may be represented by OA , a or a.

t


ar
Magnitude of a Vector
⎛ x ⎞
3. ||
The magnitude of a column vector a = ⎜⎜ y ⎟⎟ is given by a = x 2 + y 2 .

Position Vectors
4.
pK ⎝ ⎠


If the point P has coordinates (a, b), then the position vector of P, OP , is written
re
 ⎛ a ⎞
as OP = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟.
⎝ b ⎠
y
tp

P(a, b)
b
s
Te

x
O a

Vectors in Two Dimensions 143

 Equal Vectors
5. Two vectors are equal when they have the same direction and magnitude.

B D

A C
AB = CD

Negative Vector

t
 
6. BA is the negative of AB.

ar
 
BA is a vector having the same magnitude as AB but having direction opposite

to that of AB.    
We can write BA = – AB and AB = – BA .

pK B B
re
A A

Zero Vector
tp

7. A vector whose magnitude is zero is called a zero vector and is denoted by 0.

Sum and Difference of Two Vectors

s

8. The sum of two vectors, a and b, can be determined by using the Triangle Law or
Parallelogram Law of Vector Addition.
Te

144 UNIT 2.7

   
9. Triangle law of addition: AB + BC = AC
B

A C

    

10. Parallelogram law of addition: AB +AD = AB + BC = AC
B C

t
A D

ar
11. The difference of two vectors, a and b, can be determined by using the Triangle
Law of Vector Subtraction.
  
AB – AC = CB
B
pK
re
A C
tp

⎛ p ⎞ ⎛ r ⎞
12. For any two column vectors a = ⎜⎜ q ⎟⎟ and b = ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ,
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ s ⎠
⎛ p ⎞ ⎛ ⎞ ⎛ p + r ⎞
r
s

a + b = ⎜⎜ q ⎟⎟ + ⎜⎜ s ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ q + s ⎟⎟

⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
Te

⎛ p ⎞ ⎛ r ⎞ ⎛ p − r ⎞
and a – b = ⎜ q ⎟ – ⎜⎜ s ⎟⎟ = ⎜⎜ q − s ⎟⎟ .
⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠

Vectors in Two Dimensions 145

 Scalar Multiple
13. When k . 0, ka is a vector having the same direction as that of a and magnitude
equal to k times that of a.

2a

a
1
a
2

t
ar
14. When k , 0, ka is a vector having a direction opposite to that of a and magnitude
equal to k times that of a.

a
pK
–a
2a –2a
re
s tp
Te

146 UNIT 2.7

 Example 1
 
In ∆OAB, OA = a and OB = b.
O, A and P lie in a straight line, such that OP = 3OA.
Q is the point on BP such that 4BQ = PB.
B
Q

O a A P

t
ar
Express in terms of a and b,

(i) BP ,

(ii) QB .

Solution

(i)
BP = –b + 3a
pK
re
 1 
(ii) QB = PB
4
1
= (–3a + b)
4
tp

Parallel Vectors
|| ||
s

15. If a = kb, where k is a scalar and k ≠ 0, then a is parallel to b and a = k b .

Te

16. If a is parallel to b, then a = kb, where k is a scalar and k ≠ 0.

Vectors in Two Dimensions 147

 Example 2

⎛ −15 ⎞ ⎛ w ⎞
Given that ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ and ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ are parallel vectors, find the value of w.
⎝ 9 ⎠ ⎝ −3 ⎠

Solution
⎛ −15 ⎞ ⎛ w ⎞
Since ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ and ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ are parallel,
⎝ 9 ⎠ ⎝ −3 ⎠
⎛ −15 ⎞ ⎛ w ⎞
let ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ = k ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ , where k is a scalar.

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⎝ 9 ⎠ ⎝ −3 ⎠

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9 = –3k
k = –3
i.e. –15 = –3w
w=5

Example 3
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Figure WXYO is a parallelogram.
X
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W
s

4a – b Y
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a + 5b

O
Z

(a) Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and/or b,


(i) XY,

(ii) WY.

148 UNIT 2.7

 
(b) Z is the point such that OZ = –a + 2b.
 
(i) Determine if WY is parallel to OZ.
(ii) Given that the area of triangle OWY is 36 units2, find the area of triangle
OYZ.

Solution
 
(a) (i)
XY = –OW
= b – 4a
  
(ii) WY = WO + OY
= b – 4a + a + 5b
= –3a + 6b

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
(b) (i) OZ = –a + 2b

WY = –3a + 6b
= 3(–a + 2b)
  

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Since WY = 3 OZ , WY is parallel to OZ .
(ii) ΔOYZ and ΔOWY share a common height h.

Area of ΔOYZ
1
= 2
× OZ × h
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Area of ΔOWY 1
×WY × h
2
!!!"
OZ
= !!!"
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WY
1
=
3
s

Area of ΔOYZ 1
=
36 3
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∴ Area of ΔOYZ = 12 units2

17. If ma + nb = ha + kb, where m, n, h and k are scalars and a is parallel to b,

then m = h and n = k.

Vectors in Two Dimensions 149

 Collinear Points
 
18. If the points A, B and C are such that AB = k BC , then A, B and C are collinear,
i.e. A, B and C lie on the same straight line.
19. To prove that 3 points A, B and C are collinear, we need to show that:
     
AB = k BC or AB = k AC or AC = k BC

Example 4

Show that A, B and C lie in a straight line.

   1 1

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OA OB BC = p – q
3 3

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Solution

AB = q – p
 1
BC = p – q
3
1
= – (q – p)
3
1 
1
3 pK
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= – AB
3
 
Thus AB is parallel to BC. Hence, the three points lie in a straight line.
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150 UNIT 2.7

 UNIT Data Handling

3.1
Bar Graph
1. In a bar graph, each bar is drawn having the same width and the length of each bar
is proportional to the given data.

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2. An advantage of a bar graph is that the data sets with the lowest frequency and the
highest frequency can be easily identified.

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No.
e.g. of students Students’ Favourite Sport
70
60
50
40
30
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20
10
0
Badminton Table tennis Soccer
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Type of sports
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Data Handling 151

 Example 1

The table shows the number of students who play each of the four types of sports.

Type of sports No. of students

Football 200
Basketball 250
Badminton 150
Table tennis 150
Total 750
Represent the information in a bar graph.

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Solution
No. of students

250

200
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150

100
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50

0
s

Football Basketball Badminton Table tennis

Type of sports
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152 UNIT 3.1

Pie Chart
3. A pie chart is a circle divided into several sectors and the angles of the sectors are
proportional to the given data.
4. An advantage of a pie chart is that the size of each data set in proportion to the
entire set of data can be easily observed.

Example 2

Each member of a class of 45 boys was asked to name his favourite colour.
Their choices are represented on a pie chart.

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Red
Blue
108˚ x˚

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Green Others

(i) If 15 boys said they liked blue, find the value of x.

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(ii) Find the percentage of the class who said they liked red.

Solution
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15
(i) x = × 360
45
= 120
108°
s

(ii) Percentage of the class who said they liked red = × 100%
360°
= 30%
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………………………………………………………………………………
Histogram
5. A histogram is a vertical bar chart with no spaces between the bars (or rectangles).
The frequency corresponding to a class is represented by the area of a bar whose
base is the class interval.
6. An advantage of using a histogram is that the data sets with the lowest frequency
and the highest frequency can be easily identified.

Data Handling 153

 Example 3

The table shows the masses of the students in the school’s track team.

Mass (m) in kg Frequency

53 , m  55 2
55 , m  57 6
57 , m  59 7
59 , m  61 4
61 , m  63 1

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Represent the information on a histogram.

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Solution

6
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Frequency

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4

2
tp

53 55 57 59 61 63 Mass (kg)
s
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154 UNIT 3.1

Line Graph
7. A line graph usually represents data that changes with time. Hence, the horizontal
axis usually represents a time scale (e.g. hours, days, years).
e.g.

Monthly Earnings of a Shop

8000
7000
6000
5000
Earnings ($)
4000
3000

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2000
1000

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0
February March April May June July
Month

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Te

Data Handling 155

 UNIT Data Analysis

3.2
Dot Diagram
1. A dot diagram consists of a horizontal number line and dots placed above the
number line, representing the values in a set of data.

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Example 1

The table shows the number of goals scored by a soccer team during the
tournament season.

Number of goals
Number of matches
0
3
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9
2
6
3
3
4
2
5
1
6
1
7
1
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The data can be represented on a dot diagram.
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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156 UNIT 3.2

 Example 2

The marks scored by twenty students in a placement test are as follows:

42 42 49 31 34 42 40 43 35 38
34 35 39 45 42 42 35 45 40 41
(a) Illustrate the information on a dot diagram.
(b) Write down
(i) the lowest score,
(ii) the highest score,
(iii) the modal score.

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Solution
(a)

30 35

(b) (i) Lowest score = 31

(ii) Highest score = 49
40
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45 50
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(iii) Modal score = 42

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2. An advantage of a dot diagram is that it is an easy way to display small sets of data
which do not contain many distinct values.

Stem-and-Leaf Diagram
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3. In a stem-and-leaf diagram, the stems must be arranged in numerical order and the
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leaves must be arranged in ascending order.

Data Analysis 157

 4. An advantage of a stem-and-leaf diagram is that the individual data values are
retained.
e.g. The ages of 15 shoppers are as follows:

32 34 13 29 38
36 14 28 37 13
42 24 20 11 25
The data can be represented on a stem-and-leaf diagram.

Stem Leaf
1 1 3 3 4
2 0 4 5 8 9

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3 2 4 6 7 8

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4 2

Key: 1 3 means 13 years old

5.
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The tens are represented as stems and the ones are represented as leaves.
The values of the stems and the leaves are arranged in ascending order.

Stem-and-Leaf Diagram with Split Stems

If a stem-and-leaf diagram has more leaves on some stems, we can break each stem
re
into two halves.
e.g. The stem-and-leaf diagram represents the number of customers in a store.

Stem Leaf
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4 0 3 5 8
5 1 3 3 4 5 6 8 8 9
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6 2 5 7
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Key: 4 0 means 40 customers

The information can be shown as a stem-and-leaf diagram with split stems.

Stem Leaf
4 0 3 5 8
5 1 3 3 4
5 5 6 8 8 9
6 2 5 7

Key: 4 0 means 40 customers

158 UNIT 3.2

Back-to-Back Stem-and-Leaf Diagram
6. If we have two sets of data, we can use a back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram with
a common stem to represent the data.
e.g. The scores for a quiz of two classes are shown in the table.

55 98 67 84 85 92 75 78 89 64
Class A
72 60 86 91 97 58 63 86 92 74
56 67 92 50 64 83 84 67 90 83
Class B
68 75 81 93 99 76 87 80 64 58

A back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram can be constructed based on the given

data.

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Leaves for Class B Stem Leaves for Class A
8 6 0 5 5 8
8 7 7 4 4 6 0 3 4 7

7 4 3
9
3
3
6
1
2
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0
0
7
8
9
2
4
1
4
5
2
5
6
2
8
6
7
9
8
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Key: 58 means 58 marks
Note that the leaves for Class B are arranged in ascending order from the right
to the left.
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Measures of Central Tendency

7. The three common measures of central tendency are the mean, median and mode.
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Mean
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8. The mean of a set of n numbers x1, x2, x3, …, xn is denoted by x.

9. For ungrouped data,

x + x + x + ...+ xn ∑x
x = 1 2 3 = .
n n

10. For grouped data,

∑ fx
x =
∑f
where ƒ is the frequency of data in each class interval and x is the mid-value of the
interval.

Data Analysis 159

 Median
11. The median is the value of the middle term of a set of numbers arranged in
ascending order.
th
⎛n +1⎞
Given a set of n terms, if n is odd, the median is the ⎜ ⎟ term;
⎝ 2 ⎠
if n is even, the median is the average of the two middle terms.

e.g. Given the set of data: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

There is an odd number of data.
Hence, median is 7.

e.g. Given a set of data 5, 6, 7, 8.

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There is an even number of data.

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Hence, median is 6.5.

Example 3

24
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The table records the number of mistakes made by 60 students during an exam.

Number of students x 13 y 5
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Number of mistakes 5 6 7 8 9

(a) Show that x + y =18.

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(b) Find an equation of the mean, given that the mean number of mistakes made
is 6.3. Hence, find the values of x and y.
(c) State the median number of mistakes made.
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Solution
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(a) Since there are 60 students in total,

24 + x + 13 + y + 5 = 60
x + y + 42 = 60
x + y = 18

160 UNIT 3.2

 (b) Since the mean number of mistakes made is 6.3,
Total number of mistakes made by 60 students
Mean =
Number of students
24(5)+ 6x +13(7)+ 8y + 5(9)
6.3 =
60
6.3(60) = 120 + 6x + 91 + 8y + 45
378 = 256 + 6x + 8y
6x + 8y = 122
3x + 4y = 61
To find the values of x and y, solve the pair of simultaneous equations obtained
above.
x + y = 18 ––– (1)

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3x + 4y = 61 ––– (2)

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3 × (1):
3x + 3y = 54 ––– (3)
(2) – (3): y = 7
When y = 7, x = 11.

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(c) Since there are 60 students, the 30th and 31st students are in the middle. The
30th and 31st students make 6 mistakes each. Therefore, the median number of
mistakes made is 6.
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Mode
12. The mode of a set of numbers is the number with the highest frequency.
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13. If a set of data has two values which occur the most number of times, we say that
the distribution is bimodal.
e.g. Given a set of data: 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9.
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6 occurs the most number of times.

Hence, the mode is 6.
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Data Analysis 161

 Standard Deviation
14. The standard deviation, s, measures the spread of a set of data from its mean.
15. For ungrouped data,
∑(x − x )2 ∑ x2
s= or s= − x2
n n
16. For grouped data,
2
∑ f (x − x )2 ∑ fx 2 ⎛∑ fx ⎞
s= ∑f or s= − ⎜
∑ f ⎝ ∑ f ⎠
⎟

Example 4

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The following set of data shows the number of books borrowed by 20 children
during their visit to the library.

0, 2, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2, 0, 3, 1

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1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 2, 1, 2

Calculate the standard deviation.

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Solution
Represent the set of data in the table below.
tp

Number of books borrowed 0 1 2 3 4

Number of children 2 7 7 3 1
s

Standard deviation
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2
∑ fx 2 ⎛∑ fx ⎞
= − ⎜ ⎟
∑ f ⎝ ∑ f ⎠
2
0 2 (2)+12 (7)+ 2 2 (7)+ 32 (3)+ 4 2 (1) ⎛0(2)+1(7)+ 2(7)+ 3(3)+ 4(1)⎞
= − ⎜ ⎟
20 ⎝ 20 ⎠
2
78 ⎛ 34 ⎞
= − ⎜ ⎟
20 ⎝ 20 ⎠
= 1.00 (to 3 s.f.)

162 UNIT 3.2

 Example 5

The mass, in grams, of 80 stones are given in the table.

Mass (m) in grams Frequency

20 , m  30 20
30 , m  40 30
40 , m  50 20
50 , m  60 10
Find the mean and the standard deviation of the above distribution.

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Solution

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Mid-value (x) Frequency (ƒ) ƒx ƒx2
25 20 500 12 500
35 30 1050 36 750

Mean =
45
55
∑ fx
∑f
20
10 pK 900
550
40 500
30 250
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500 + 1050 + 900 + 550
=
20 + 30 + 20 + 10
3000
=
80
tp

= 37.5 g
2
∑ fx 2 ⎛∑ fx ⎞
Standard deviation = − ⎜ ⎟
s

∑ f ⎝ ∑ f ⎠
2
12 500 + 36 750 + 40 500 + 30 250 ⎛ 3000⎞
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= −⎜
80 ⎝ 80 ⎟⎠

= 1500 − 37.5 2
= 9.68 g (to 3 s.f.)

Data Analysis 163

 Cumulative Frequency Curve
17. The following figure shows a cumulative frequency curve.

60

Cumulative Frequency
50 Upper quartile

40
Median
30
Lower
20 quartile

10
Q1 Q2 Q3
20 40 60 80 100 Marks

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18. Q1 is called the lower quartile or the 25th percentile.
19. Q2 is called the median or the 50th percentile.
20. Q3 is called the upper quartile or the 75th percentile.
21. Q3 – Q1 is called the interquartile range.
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Example 6

The exam results of 40 students were recorded in the frequency table below.
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Mass (m) in grams Frequency

0 , m  20 2
20 , m  40 4
s

40 , m  60 8
60 , m  80 14
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80 , m  100 12

Construct a cumulative frequency table and the draw a cumulative frequency

curve. Hence, find the interquartile range.

164 UNIT 3.2

 Solution
Mass (m) in grams Cumulative Frequency
x  20 2
x  40 6
x  60 14
x  80 28
x  100 40

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40

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Cumulative Frequency

30

20
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10
tp

Q1 Q3
x
0
20 40 60 80 100
s

Marks
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Lower quartile = 46
Upper quartile = 84
Interquartile range = 84 – 46
= 38

Data Analysis 165

 Box-and-Whisker Plot
22. The following figure shows a box-and-whisker plot.

Box
Whisker Whisker

lower upper
limit median limit
lower Q2 upper
quartile quartile
Q1 Q3

23. A box-and-whisker plot illustrates the range, the quartiles and the median of a
frequency distribution.

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166 UNIT 3.2

 UNIT Probability

3.3
1. Probability is a measure of chance.
2. A sample space is the collection of all the possible outcomes of a probability
experiment.

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Example 1

A fair six-sided die is rolled. Write down the sample space and state the total
number of possible outcomes.

Solution
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A die has the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 on its faces,
i.e. the sample space consists of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Total number of possible outcomes = 6

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3. In a probability experiment with m equally likely outcomes, if k of these outcomes
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favour the occurrence of an event E, then the probability, P(E), of the event
happening is given by
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Number of favourable outcomes for event E k

P(E) = = m.
Total number of possible outcomes

Probability 167
 Example 2

A card is drawn at random from a standard pack of 52 playing cards.

Find the probability of drawing
(i) a King,
(ii) a spade.

Solution
Total number of possible outcomes = 52
4
(i) P(drawing a King) = (There are 4 Kings in a deck.)

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52

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1
=
13
13
(ii) P(drawing a Spade) = (There are 13 spades in a deck.)
52
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Properties of Probability
4. For any event E, 0  P(E)  1.
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5. If E is an impossible event, then P(E) = 0, i.e. it will never occur.
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6. If E is a certain event, then P(E) = 1, i.e. it will definitely occur.
7. If E is any event, then P(E′) = 1 – P(E), where P(E′) is the probability that event E
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does not occur.

Mutually Exclusive Events

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8. If events A and B cannot occur together, we say that they are mutually exclusive.
9. If A and B are mutually exclusive events, their sets of sample spaces are disjoint,
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i.e. P(A  B) = P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B).

168 UNIT 3.3

 Example 3

A card is drawn at random from a standard pack of 52 playing cards. Find the
probability of drawing a Queen or an ace.

Solution
Total number of possible outcomes = 52
P(drawing a Queen or an ace) = P(drawing a Queen) + P(drawing an ace)
4 4
= +
52 52

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2
=
13

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Independent Events

pK
10. If A and B are independent events, the occurrence of A does not affect that of B,
i.e. P(A  B) = P(A and B) = P(A) × P(B).

Possibility Diagrams and Tree Diagrams

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11. Possibility diagrams and tree diagrams are useful in solving probability problems.
The diagrams are used to list all possible outcomes of an experiment.
12. The sum of probabilities on the branches from the same point is 1.
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Probability 169
 Example 4

A red fair six-sided die and a blue fair six-sided die are rolled at the same time.
(a) Using a possibility diagram, show all the possible outcomes.
(b) Hence, find the probability that
(i) the sum of the numbers shown is 6,
(ii) the sum of the numbers shown is 10,
(iii) the red die shows a ‘3’ and the blue die shows a ‘5’.

Solution
6
(a)

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5

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4
Red die

1
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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Blue die
(b) Total number of possible outcomes = 6 × 6 = 36
(i) There are 5 ways of obtaining a sum of 6, as shown by the squares on the
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diagram.
5
 P(sum of the numbers shown is 6) =
36
(ii) There are 3 ways of obtaining a sum of 10, as shown by the triangles on
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the diagram.
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3
 P(sum of the numbers shown is 10) =
36
1
=
12
1
(iii) P(red die shows a ‘3’) =
6
1
P(blue die shows a ‘5’) =
6
1 1
P(red die shows a ‘3’ and blue die shows a ‘5’) = ×
6 6
1
=
36

170 UNIT 3.3

 Example 5

A box contains 8 pieces of dark chocolate and 3 pieces of milk chocolate. Two
pieces of chocolate are taken from the box, without replacement. Find the
probability that both pieces of chocolate are dark chocolate.

Solution
1st piece 2nd piece
7 Dark
10 Chocolate
Dark

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8 Chocolate

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11 3 Milk
10 Chocolate

3
11 pK Milk
Chocolate
8
10

2
Dark
Chocolate

Milk
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10 Chocolate

8 7
P(both pieces of chocolate are dark chocolate) = ×
11 10
tp

28
=
55
s
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Probability 171
 Example 6

A box contains 20 similar marbles. 8 marbles are white and the remaining
12 marbles are red. A marble is picked out at random and not replaced. A second
marble is then picked out at random.
Calculate the probability that
(i) both marbles will be red,
(ii) there will be one red marble and one white marble.

Solution
Use a tree diagram to represent the possible outcomes.

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1st marble 2nd marble
11
Red
19

12
20

8
pK Red
8
19
12
19
White

Red
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20 White

7 White
19
tp

12 11
(i) P(two red marbles) = ×
20 19
33
s

=
95
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(ii) P(one red marble and one white marble)

⎛12 8 ⎞ ⎛ 8 12 ⎞
= ⎜ × ⎟ + ⎜ × ⎟ (A red marble may be chosen first, followed by
⎝20 19 ⎠ ⎝20 19 ⎠
a white marble, and vice versa)
48
=
95

172 UNIT 3.3

 Example 7

A class has 40 students. 24 are boys and the rest are girls. Two students were
chosen at random from the class. Find the probability that
(i) both students chosen are boys,
(ii) a boy and a girl are chosen.

Solution
Use a tree diagram to represent the possible outcomes.

1st student 2nd student

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23

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Boy
39
24 Boy
40 16
39 Girl

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16
40 Girl
24
39

15
39
Boy

Girl
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24 23
(i) P(both are boys) = ×
40 39
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23
=
65
⎛24 16 ⎞ ⎛16 24 ⎞
(ii) P(one boy and one girl) = ⎜ × ⎟ + ⎜ × ⎟ (A boy may be chosen first,
⎝ 40 39 ⎠ ⎝ 40 39 ⎠
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followed by the girl, and

32 vice versa)
=
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65

Probability 173
 Example 8

A box contains 15 identical plates. There are 8 red, 4 blue and 3 white plates.
A plate is selected at random and not replaced. A second plate is then selected at
random and not replaced. The tree diagram shows the possible outcomes and some
of their probabilities.

1st plate 2nd plate

7 Red
14 4
14
Red Blue

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8 q
15 White

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8 Red
4 14 3
15 14
Blue Blue

p
pK
White
3
14
8
14
r
White

Red

Blue
re
s
White

(a) Find the values of p, q, r and s.

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(b) Expressing each of your answers as a fraction in its lowest terms, find the
probability that
(i) both plates are red,
(ii) one plate is red and one plate is blue.
s

(c) A third plate is now selected at random. Find the probability that none of the
three plates is white.
Te

174 UNIT 3.3

 Solution
8 4
(a) p = 1 – –
15 15
1
=
5
7 4
q=1– –
14 14
3
=
14
4
r=
14
2

t
=
7

ar
8 2
s =1– –
14 7
1
=
7

pK
(b) (i) P(both plates are red) =

=
8
15
4
15
×
7
14
re
8 4 4 8
(ii) P(one plate is red and one plate is blue) = × + ×
15 14 15 14
32
=
105
tp

8 11 10 4 11 10
(c) P(none of the three plates is white) = × × + × ×
15 14 13 15 14 13
44
=
91
s
Te

Probability 175
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ar
pK
re
s tp
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176 Mathematical Formulae