UACE MATHEMATICS PAPER 1 2012 and marking guides

Section A

1. The force( ) ( ) ( ) and( )N at points (p, 1), (2, 3), (4, 5) and (6, 1) respectively. The

resultant force is ( ) acting at (1, 1). Find the values of a and p.

2. Two events A and B are such that P(A) = and P(B) = . Find P(AUB) when A and B are:
(a) independent
(b) mutually exclusive events
3. Use trapezium rule with four sub-interval places to estimate ∫ dx. Give your answer
correct to 3 decimal places
4. a) Show that the final velocity v of the body which starts with initial velocity u and moves with
uniform acceleration a consequently covering a distance x, is given by v = [ ]
2
b) Find the value of x in (a) if v = 30m/s, u = 10m/s and a = 5m/s .
5. A teacher gave two tests in chemistry. Five students were graded as follows
Grade
Test 1 A B C D E
Test II B A C D E
Determine the rank correlation coefficient between the two tests on your result.
6. A light inextensible string passes over a smooth pulley fixed at the top of a smooth plane inclined
at 300 to the horizontal. A mass of 4kg is attached to one end of the string and hangs freely. A
mass, m is attached to the other end of the string and rests on the inclined plane. if the system is
in equilibrium, find m.
7. The table below shows the cost y shillings for hiring a motor cycle for a distance x kilometres.
x(km) 10 20 30 40
Cost(shs) 2800 3600 4400 5200
Use linear interpolation or extrapolation to calculate the:
(a) cost of hiring the motorcycle for a distance of 45km
(b) the distance mukasa travelled if he paid shs. 4000.
8. A random variable X has the following probability distribution P(X = 0) = , P(X = 1) = P(X = 2) =
and P(X = 3) = . Find the
(a) Mean value of x
(b) Variance of x.

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Section B

9. The table below shows the marks obtained in an examination of 200 candidates
Marks (%) Number of
candidates
10 – 19 18
20 – 29 34
30 – 39 58
40 – 49 42
50 – 59 24
60 – 69 10
70 – 79 6
80 – 89 8
(a) Calculate the
(i) Mean mark
(ii) Model mark
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve for the data.
Hence estimate the lowest mark for a distinction one if the top 5% of the candidates qualify
for the distinction.
10. At 11.45 a.m., ship A has position vector ( ) and moving at 8kmh-1 in the direction N300E.

At 12noon, another ship B has position vector ( )km and moving at 3kmh-1 in the direction
South East.
(a) Find the position vector of ship A at noon
(b) If the ship after 12 noon maintains their courses, find
(i) time when they are closest
(ii) the least distance between them
11. (a) (i) Show that the equation ex -2x – 1 = 0 has a root between x = 1 and x = 1.5.
(ii) Use linear interpolation to obtain an approximation for the root.
(b) (i) Solve the equation in (a)(i), Using each formula below twice
Take the approximation in (a)(ii) as the initial value.
Formula I: ( )
( )
Formula I:
(ii) Deduce with a reason which of the two formulae is appropriate for solving the given
equation in (a)(i).
Hence write down a better approximate root, correct to two decimal places.
12. A continuous random variable X has a probability density function (p.d.f) f(x) as shown in the
graph below

(a) Find the

(i) value of K
(ii) expression for the probability density function (p.d.f)of X
(b) Calculate the

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 (i) Mean of X
(ii) P(X<1.5/X>0.5)
13. (a) Show that the centre of gravity of a uniform thin hemispherical cup of radius, r is at a
distance from the base
(b) The figure below is made of a thin hemispherical cup of radius 7cm. It is welded to a stem of
length 7cm. The mass of the stem is one quarter that of the cup.

Find the distance from the base, of the centre of gravity.

14. (a) The length, width and height of a tank were all rounded off to 3.65cm, 2.14m and
2.5mrespectively.
Determine in m3 the least and greatest amount of water the tank can contain.
(b) A shop offered 25% discount on all items in its store and a second discount of 5% to any
customer who paid cash
(i) Construct a flow chart which shows the amount paid for each item.
(ii) Using the flow chart in (b)(i) , compute the amount paid for the following items
Item price Mode of
payment
mattress 125,000 cash
TV 340,000 credit

15. (a) A box of oranges contains 20 good and 4 bad oranges. If 5 oranges are picked at random,
determine the probability that 4 are good and the other is bad
(b) An examination has 100 questions. A student has 60% chance of getting each question
correct. A student fails the examination for a mark less than 55. A student gets a distinction
for a mark 68 or more. Calculate the probability that a student
(i) fails the examination
(ii) gets a distinction
16. A gun of mass 3000kg fires horizontally a shell at initial velocity of 300ms-1. If the recoil of the
gun is brought to rest by a constant opposing force 9000N in two seconds, find the
(a) (i) initial velocity of recoil gun.
(ii) mass of the shell
(iii) gain in kinetic energy of the shell just after firing
(b) (i) displacement of the gun
(ii) Work done against the opposing force.

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Marking guide =
Section A =

1. The force( ) ( ) ( ) and( )N at 3. Use trapezium rule with four sub-interval

points (p, 1), (2, 3), (4, 5) and (6, 1)
places to estimate ∫ dx. Give your
respectively. The resultant force is ( ) answer correct to 3 decimal places
acting at (1, 1). Find the values of a and p. Solution

Solution d=

By resolution of forces x y
0 1
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 0.72323
0.58579
0.51978
( ) ( ) 0.5
sum 1.5 1.82880
a = -6
∫ dx= ( )
Taking moments about the origin
= ( )
Using analytical approach = 1.012692
=1.013(3d.p)
Sum of moments of individual forces =
4. (a) Show that the final velocity v of the
moment of the resultant.
body which starts with initial velocity u
| | | | | | | | | | and moves with uniform acceleration a
consequently covering a distance x, is
2p – 0 + 8 – 0 + 12 – 0+6a – 0 = 3 – 0 given by v = [ ]
2p + 8 + 12 + 6(-6) = 3 Solution
Using ( ) and v = u + at
2p + 8 + 12 - 36 = 3

2p = 19
Substituting for s = x and t
p = 9.2 ( )
( ) ( )( )
Hence a = -6 and p = 9.5

2. Two events A and B are such that P(A) = v=[ ]

and P(B) = . Find P(AUB) when A and B
are: (b) Find the value of x in (a) if v = 30m/s,
(a) independent u = 10m/s and a = 5m/s2.
Solution Solution
P(AUB) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A).P(B)
= Substituting for v = 30m/s, u = 10m/s and
a = 5m/s2.
=
30 = [ ]
(b) mutually exclusive events
900 = 100 + 10x
Solution
x = 80m
P(AUB) = P(A) + P(B)

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5. A teacher gave two tests in chemistry. (↑): T – 4g = 0
Five students were graded as follows
T=4g …………………. (i)
Grade
Test 1 A B C D E (↗) T – mg sin300 = 0
Test II B A C D E
Determine the rank correlation coefficient T = mgsin300 ……..(ii)
between the two tests on your result. Equating eqn. (i) and eqn. (ii)
Solution
Using spearman’s method of rank 4g = mgsin300
correlation
m=
Test Test R1 R2 d d2
1 II 7. The table below shows the cost y shillings
A B 1 2 -1 1
for hiring a motor cycle for a distance x
B A 2 1 1 1
kilometres.
C C 3 3 0 0
x(km) 10 20 30 40
D D 4 4 0 0
Cost(shs) 2800 3600 4400 5200
E E 5 5 0 0
Use linear interpolation or extrapolation
∑
∑ to calculate the:
( ) ( ) (a) cost of hiring the motorcycle for a
distance of 45km
There is a very high positive correlation Solution
between the two tests. Extract
OR: A B C
Using Kendall’s method 30 40 45
A B C D E 4400 5200 x
Tests I 1 2 3 4 5 Gradient AB = gradient BC
Test II 2 1 3 4 5
Agreements 3 3 2 1 =9
Disagreement 1 0 0 0 =1
s=9–1=8 x = shs.5600
Hence the cost of hiring a motorcycle
( ) ( )
for a distance of 45km is shs. 5600
There is high positive correlation between
the two tests
(b) the distance mukasa travelled if he
6. A light inextensible string passes over a
paid shs. 4000.
smooth pulley fixed at the top of a
Extract
smooth plane inclined at 300 to the
A B C
horizontal. A mass of 4kg is attached to
30 x 40
one end of the string and hangs freely. A 3600 4000 5200
mass, m is attached to the other end of Gradient AB = gradient BC
the string and rests on the inclined plane.
if the system is in equilibrium, find m.

400(40-x) = 1200(x – 30)

4 (40-x) = 12 (x – 30)
16x = 520
x = 32.5km

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 Hence the distance that costs shs. Solution
4000 is 32.5km
Marks
8. A random variable X has the following (%) X f fx cf
probability distribution 10 – 19 14.5 18 261 18
P(X = 0) = , P(X = 1) = P(X = 2) = and 20 – 29 24.5 34 833 52
30 – 39 34.5 58 2001 110
P(X = 3) = . Find the 40 – 49 44.5 42 1869 152
50 – 59 54.5 24 1308 176
Solution 60 – 69 64.5 10 645 186
70 – 79 74.5 6 447 192
x 0 1 2 3
80 – 89 84.3 8 676 200
P(X=x)
∑f=200 ∑fx=8040
xP(X = x) 0 ∑
(a) (i) mean = ∑
X2P(X = x) 0
(ii) mode = Li+( )
(a) Mean value of x
=29.5 + ( )
Mean = E(X) = + =1.5 =
(b) Variance of x. =35.5%
Var(X) = E(x2) – (E(x))2 (b)
2
E(x ) = =3
2
Var(X) = 3 – (1.5) = 0.75

Section B

9. The table below shows the marks

obtained in an examination of 200
candidates
Marks (%) Number of
candidates
10 – 19 18
20 – 29 34
5% of 200=
30 – 39 58
40 – 49 42 From the graph the 190th value is 76.5
50 – 59 24 Hence the lowest mark is 76.5%
60 – 69 10
70 – 79 6 10. At 11.45 a.m, ship A has position vector
80 – 89 8 ( ) and moving at 8kmh-1 in the
(a) Calculate the
direction N300E. At 12noon, another ship
(i) Mean mark
(ii) Model mark B has position vector ( )km and moving
(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve at 1.5kmh-1 in the direction South East.
for the data. (a) Find the position vector of ship A at noon
Hence estimate the lowest mark for Solution
a distinction one if the top 5% of the Let Va = velocity of A
candidates qualify for the distinction. ra = position vector of A
Vb = velocity of B
rb = position vector of B

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 A rB = ra – rb
=( ) ( √ )
√ √ √

A rB = ra – rb =( ) ( )

=( )
( ) ( )
√ (ArB)2 = ( )2 +( )2

=85.42325t2 – 84.7617t + 22.2158

The minimum distance, ds is attained when

(ArB) = (ArB)2= 0

 170.8465t – 84.7617 = 0
t= 44mins
( √ )
) (
√ Time = 12.00+ 30min = 12:30pm
Let ra = position vector of A at time t
Minimum distance, ds =│ ArB│
At noon t =
=( )2 +( )2
ra = ( ) ( )
√
=1.191
=( ) ( )
√
ds = 1.091km
=( ) ( )km
√ Or

(b) If the ship after 12 noon maintains their For minimum distance to be reached
courses, find
AVB .ArB
=0
(i) time when they are closest
Naw AVB = VA – VB
(ii) the least distance between them

Solution =( )

a=( )  ( ) ( )
√
42325t = 42.3803
5h
b=( )
Hence ds = 1.091km as before
11. (a) (i) Show that the equation
Let t = time taken for ships to be closest
ex -2x – 1 = 0 has a root between x = 1 and
to each other.
x = 1.5.
r = a + Vt Solution
Using sign change method
ra = ( ) +( ) Let f(x) = ex -2x – 1
√ √
f(1) = e – 2 – 1 = -2.817
rb = ( ) + ( √ ) f(1.5) = e1.5 – 3-1 = 0.4817
√ Since f(1).f(1.5) < 0, the root lies between
x = 1 and x = 1.5.

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 (ii) Use linear interpolation to obtain an 12. A continuous random variable X has a
approximation for the root. probability density function (p.d.f) f(x) as
Solution shown in the graph below
Extract
A B C
1 x 1.5
-0.2817 0 0.4817
Gradient AB = gradient AC

(a) Find the

(i) value of K

x = 1.1845 Solution

Area of the graph = 1

(c) (i) Solve the equation in (a)(i), Using
each formula below twice 
Take the approximation in (a)(ii) as
the initial value.
(ii) expression for the probability
Formula I: ( ) density function (p.d.f)of X
Solution
Solution
x0 =1.18
( ) Let f(x) = y
( )

( )
Formula I:
Solution
x0 =1.18 Gradient OP = gradient OQ
( )

( )
y=x

(ii) Deduce with a reason which of the

two formulae is appropriate for
solving the given equation in (a)(i).
Hence write down a better
approximate root, correct to two Gradient AP = gradient AB
decimal places.
Solution
In formula I, the sequence 1.18,
y = 2-x
2.12187, 4.6926 diverges, hence the
formula is not suitable x 0≤x≤1
In formula II. The sequence 1.18,
1.2642, 1.2565 converges, hence the f(x) 2–2 1≤x≤2
formula is suitable for solving 0 elsewhere
equation.
A better approximation = 1.26 (2d.p)

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 (b) Calculate the Considering a ring shown in the diagram
(i) Mean of X above, its is approximately a cylinder of
radius rsinθ and width rδθ
Solution
Surface area of the ring = (2πrsinθ)rδθ
E(x) = ∫ ( ) Let w = weight per unit area.

=∫ ∫ ( ) Body weight Distance of

C.O.G from
y-axis
=* + * + 2
Element (2πr sinθ)w rcosθ
(ring)
=( ) *( ) ( )+ 2
Hemisphere 2πr w
Equating moments along y-axis
=
∫ )
(ii) P(X<1.5/X>0.5)
∫
Solution
∫
( )
P(X<1.5/X>0.5) =
( ) [ ]
( )
=
( )
( )

∫ ∫ ( )
=
∫

[ ] [ ] (b) The figure below is made of a thin

= hemispherical cup of radius 7cm. It is
[ ]
welded to a stem of length 7cm. The
( ) ( ) mass of the stem is one quarter that
= of the cup.

13. (a) Show that the centre of gravity of a

uniform thin hemispherical cup of radius,
r is at a distance from the base
Solution

Find the distance from the base, of the

centre of gravity.
Solution
Area of hemispherical cup = 2πr2
If we divide the hemisphere into slices = 2π(49)
parallel to its plane face each slice is = 98π
approximately a circular ring with its Area of a circle = πr2
centre of gravity at its centre. = π(49)
= 49π

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 Let w be weight per unit area
Body weight Distance of
C.O.G from
y-axis
Circular base 49πw 0
stem ( ) 3.5cm
Hemispherical 98πw 10.5cm
cup
Whole figure 171.5 πw
Sum of moments = sum of moments
49πw x 0 + ( ) x 3.5 + 98πw x 10.5
=171.5 πw
0 + 85.75 πw + 1029 πw = 171.5 πw
1114.75 πw= 171.5 πw
= = 6.5 (ii) Using the flow chart in (b)(i) ,
Hence the distance from the base of the compute the amount paid for the
centre of gravity of the figure is 6.5cm following items
Item price Mode of
14. (a) The length, width and height of a tank payment
were all rounded off to 3.65cm, 2.14m mattress 125,000 cash
and 2.5m respectively. Determine in m3 TV 340,000 credit
the least and greatest amount of water Solution
the tank can contain. Amount paid for mattress is
Solution
Let V = volume of water in the tank A = 0.95C
L= length of the tank
= 0.95 x 0.75 x 125,000
W = width of the tank
H = height of the tank = 89062.5
V = LWH
Amount paid for TV is
Maximum volume (Vmax)
Vmax = (L + ∆l)(W + ∆w)(H + ∆h) A = 0.75P
= (3.65+0.005)(2.14+0.005)(2.5+0.05)
=(3.655)(2.145)(2.55) = 0.75 x 340,000
= 19.992m3 (3d.p) = 225000
Minimum volume(Vmin)
Vmin = (L - ∆l)(W - ∆w)(H - ∆h) 15. (a) A box of oranges contains 20 good
= (3.65- 0.005)(2.14-0.005)(2.5-0.05) and 4 bad oranges. If 5 oranges are picked
=(3.645)(2.135)(2.45) at random, determine the probability that
= 19.066m3 (3d.p) 4 are good and the other is bad
Solution
(b) A shop offered 25% discount on all P(X = 4) =
items in its store and a second (b) An examination has 100 questions. A
discount of 5% to any customer who student has 60% chance of getting
paid cash each question correct. A student fails
(i) Construct a flow chart which the examination for a mark less than
shows the amount paid for 55. A student gets a distinction for a
each item.

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 mark 68 or more. Calculate the 9000 = -3000a
probability that a student a = -3ms-1
(i) fails the examination using v = u + at
(ii) gets a distinction 0 = u – 3x2
u = 6ms-1
Solution
(ii) mass of the shell
n = 100 Solution
Back momentum
p = 60% = 0.6 = forward momentum
q = 40%= 0.4 3000 x 6 =m x 300
m=
μ = np = 100 x 0.6 = 60
(iii) gain in kinetic energy of the shell
σ=√ =√ = 4.8990 just after firing
Solution
let x = mark scored
Gain in K.E =
(i) P(x<55) = P(x≤ 54) =
= ( ) =
=
(b) (i) displacement of the gun
Solution
v2 = u2 + 2as
0 = 62 – 2x 3 x s
6s = 36
P(z< -1.123) = P(z>1.123) s = 6m
= 0.5 –(P(0 < z< 1.123) (ii) Work done against the
= 0.5 – 0.3692 opposing force.
= 0.1308
Work = force x distance
(ii) P(x ≥ 68) = ( )
= 9000 x 6
=P( 1.5309)
= 54,000J = 54kJ

P(z ≥ 1.531) = 0.5 – P(0 ≤ z ≤ 1.531)

= 0.5 – 0.4371
= 0.0629
16. A gun of mass 3000kg fires horizontally a
shell at initial velocity of 300ms-1. If the
recoil of the gun is brought to rest by a
constant opposing force 9000N in two
seconds, find the
(a) (i) initial velocity of recoil gun. Thank you
Solution Dr. Bbosa Science
F = ma

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