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Anglo - Chinese School

(Independent)

FINAL EXAMINATION 2019

YEAR TWO EXPRESS
MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1

Friday 4 October 2019 1 hour

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Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
The total of the marks for this paper is 40.

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USED IN THIS PAPER.
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This question paper consists of 7 printed pages.
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1 In the diagram, ∆ABC ≡ ∆EDC , CD = p cm, BE = q cm and ∠ACB =
∠DCE =
90° .
Write down the value of tan θ in terms of p and q.

q cm

θ
A C p cm D

Answer: _________________________[2]

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b−a
2 If 0.15a = 0.3b, evaluate .
b+a

Answer: _________________________[2]

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3 Show that (3a − 2b) 2 − 4b(b − 3a ) is a multiple of 9 for all integer values of a .

Answer: _________________________[2]

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4 The force of attraction (F units) between two magnets is inversely proportional to the square
of the distance (d cm) between them. When the distance is 4 cm, the force is 3 units.
Express d in terms of F.

Answer: _________________________[3]

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5 One solution of the equation kx 2 + (k − 10) x + 2 =0 is x = 2.

Find
(i) the value of k,

Answer: _________________________[2]

(ii) the second possible value of x.

Answer: _________________________[1]
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2(ay + 2 x)
6 Make y the subject of the formula b = .
x− y

Answer: _________________________[3]
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7 Write as a single fraction in its simplest form.

4 w 16 w2
(a) ÷ 3 ,
v v

Answer: _________________________[1]

1 1
(b) − 2
3y − 2 3y + y − 2

Answer: _________________________[2]

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8 A 2-digit code is formed using the following numbers: 1, 7 and 8 with no repetition allowed.
(a) Write down the Sample Space, S.

Answer

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(b) Find the probability of forming a code that

(i) has a prime number as its ones digit,

Answer: _________________________[1]

(ii) has ‘8’ as one of its digits.

Answer: _________________________[1]

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9 Factorise completely

cd 2
(a) 6a 2 b 2 c − ,
6

Answer: _________________________[2]

(b) p 2 q + pq 2 − p − q .

Answer: _________________________[2]
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10 The square of Mandy’s age 5 years ago is two years less than twice her present age of x years.

(i) Form a quadratic equation in x.

Answer: _________________________[1]

(ii) Solve the equation to find Mandy’s present age.

Answer: _________________________[2]

(iii) Explain why one of the solutions is not accepted.

Answer

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11 The area scale of a map is 3 cm2 : 0.75 m2.
Find

(i) the actual length of a path which measures 5.2 cm on the map,

Answer: _________________________[3]

(ii) the length of the above path represented on a second map where its scale is 1 : 60.

Answer: _________________________[2]

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12 The diagram shows two triangles of different sizes where AC = 10 cm, BC = 6 cm,
∠ACB = ∠PRQ and ∠ABC = ∠PQR = 90° .

A P

10 cm

B C R
6 cm
Q
Find
(i) the ratio PQ : PR.
Explain your answer.

Answer

[3]

(ii) the shortest distance between B and AC.

Answer: _________________________[2]

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Answer Key
p 1 48 1 x(b − 4) v2 y
1) 2) − 3)9a 2 4)d= 5)3; 6) =
y 7) ;
p+q 3 F 3 2a + b 4 w (3 y − 2)( y + 1)

1 2 d d
8) S ={17,18,71,78,81,87}; ; 9)6c(ab − )(ab + ) 10)( x − 5) 2 =2 x − 2;9 years
3 3 6 6

1
11)2.6 m ;4 cm 12)4 : 5;4.8 cm
3

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2019 Year 2 Express Maths Final Paper 1 Solutions

1 CD = BC = p cm
AC = EC = ( p + q ) cm
p
Tan  =
p+q
2 0.15a = 0.3b
a = 2b
b − a b − 2b
=
b + a b + 2b
1
=−
3
3 (3q − 2b) − 4b(b − 3a)
2

= 9a 2 − 12ab + 4b 2 − 4b 2 + 12ab
= 9a 2
Hence it is a multiple of 9 for all integer values of a.

4 Fd 2 = k
k = 3  42
= 48
Fd 2 = 48
48
d=
F
5i kx + (k − 10) x + 2 = 0
2

4k + 2(k − 10) + 2 = 0
4k + 2k − 20 + 2 = 0
6k = 18
k =3

5ii 3x 2 − 7 x + 2 = 0
(3x − 1)( x − 2) = 0

1
The other value of x is .
3
6 2(ay + 2 x)
b=
x− y
b( x − y ) = 2( ay + 2 x)
bx − by = 2ay + 4 x
bx − 4 x = 2ay + by
x(b − 4) = y (2a + b)
x(b − 4)
y=
2a + b
7a 4 w 16 w2
 3
v v
4w v3
= 
v 16 w2
v2
=
4w
7b 1 1
− 2
3y − 2 3y + y − 2
1 1
= −
3 y − 2 (3 y − 2)( y + 1)
y +1−1
=
(3 y − 2)( y + 1)
y
=
(3 y − 2)( y + 1)
8a S = {17,18,71,78,81,87}
8b(i) 1
3
8b(ii) 2
3
9a cd 2
6a 2 b 2 c −
6
d2
= 6c(a 2b 2 − )
36
d d
= 6c(ab − )(ab + )
6 6
9b p q + pq − p − q
2 2

= pq( p + q ) − ( p + q)
= ( pq − 1)( p + q)
10i ( x − 5) 2 = 2 x − 2
10ii ( x − 5) 2 = 2 x − 2
x 2 − 12 x + 27 = 0
( x − 9)( x − 3) = 0
x = 9 or 3(na)
10iii Present age of 3 years is not possible as age would be negative five years ago.
11i 3 cm 2 : 0.75 m 2
1cm 2 :0.25 m 2
Linear scale = 1cm :0.5 m
Actual length = 0.5  5.2
= 2.6 m
11ii 1cm : 60 cm
2.6
Length =
0.6
1
= 4 cm
3
12i Sin ce C = R, sin C = sin R.
PQ AB
=
PR AC
PQ : PR = 102 − 62 :10
= 4:5
12ii 68
Shortest Dist =
10
= 4.8 cm