MARKING KEY

NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION

2024 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
MOCK EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS

1. Convert 2045 to base 10

2 x 52 + 0 x51 + 4 x 50 m1
2 x 25 + 0 x5 + 4 x 1 m1
50 + 0 + 4 m1
54 A1
5−n
x
2. Evaluate given that n = 3, x= 2 and y = 4
y−n
5−3
2
m1
4−3
2
2
m1
1
4 A1
3. Given that the n term of sequence is 8 ( n−2 ) +3(2 n+9) and the last term of the
th

sequence is 91. Calculate number of terms in the sequence.

(5 marks)

8(n – 2) + 3(2n +9) = 91 m1

8n – 16 +6n +27 = 91 m1
14n + 11 = 91 m1
14n = 91 – 11
14n = 80 m1
n = 80/14 = 40/7 A1

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4. In figure 2, MN = HZ, NZ = ZO and angle MNZ = angle OZN = 90o.

Prove that triangle NMZ and triangle ZOH are congruent.

(4 marks)

MN = HZ (given) m1
NZ = ZO (given) m1
Angle MNZ = angle OZN (right angles) m1
Therefore, triangle NMZ is congruent to triangle ZOH A1
5. 15killograms of low-quality rice sold at k560 per kilogram is mixed with 20
kilograms of high-quality rice sold at k 800 per kilogram. What will be the
price of the mixture per kilogram

Total cost of low – quality Rice = 15 x k 560 = k 8,400 m1

Total cost of high -quality Rice = 20 x k 800 = K 16, 000 m1
Total number of kilograms of the mixture Rice = 15 +20 =35 m1
Total cost of the mixture = k 8, 400+ K16, 000 = k 24,400 m1
24,400
Price per mixture per kilogram = 35
= K 697. 14 m1
A1

6. factorize 6X2 -5x +1 completely

6X2 -5x +1
6X2 -2x-3x +1 m1 m1
2x(3x -1) -1(3x-1) m1
(3x -1)(2x-1) A1

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 7. Make p subject of the formula pq = m -p
pq = m -p
pq + p = m m1
p(q + 1) = m m1

m
p = q+1 A1

2
2.3021
8. Evaluate using the logarithm
0.3211

Number Log
2.30212 (0.3621) 2 =0.7242 m1m1
0.3211 -0.4934 =-0.4934 m1
16.5044 A1 - = 1.2176 m1

9. (a) solve the inequality, 2x > 4x -6

2x > 4x -6
2x – 4x > -6 m1
-2x > -6
−2 x > −6 m1
−2 −2

x ˂ 3 m1 A1

(b) show the solution in (a) on the number line

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10.Figure 1. AB is parallel to CD , line GH intersect line AB at F and intersect
line CD at E .Angle EFB = 2y -30 and angle and angle DEG = y + 40

Calculate the value of angle GFB

2y -30 = y + 40 ( corresponding angles) m1
2y - y =40+30 m1
y = 70 m1
Angle EFB = 2y -30 m1
Angle EFB = 2(70) -30 m1
Angle EFB = 140 -30
Angle EFB = 110 A1

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11.Find the HCF of and (5 marks)
9xy = 3 × 3 × x × y m1
2
18x yz = 2 × 3 × 3 × x × x × y × z m1
36y2z = m1
HCF =3 ×3 × y=¿ 9y m1 A1

12.Figure 3, is the triangle ABC, in which BC is parallel DE

Show that triangle ADE is similar to triangle ABC

In ∆ ADE and ∆ ABC we have:

Angle ADE = Angle ABC (corresponding angles) m1
Angle AED = Angle ACB (corresponding angles) m1
Angle DAE = Angle BAC (common or 3rd angle) m1
∆ ADE /// ∆ ABC A1

13.The size of interior angle of a regular convex polygon is 150

Find the number of sides in the polygon

Interior angle + exterior angle = 180 (adj angles )

150 + exterior angle = 180 m1
exterior angle = 180 - 150 m1
exterior angle = 30 m1
360
number of sides = exterior angle
360
number of sides = 30 m1
number of sides = 12 sides A1
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14.Figure 4 is the pyramid with square base of length 10m and slanting height
of 13m.

Calculate the total surface area of the pyramid

Consider one triangle as shown below

Using Pythagoras theorem we have:

h2 = 132 – 52 m1
h2 = 169 – 25 = 144 m1
h = 12m m1
total surface area = area of 4 triangle + area of square m1
1
total surface area = 4( 2 x10m x12m) +( 10m x10m) m1
total surface area = 4(60m2) +( 100m2) =340m2 m1A1

15. Using a pair of compasses, pencil and ruler only, construct a triangle ABC,
in which angle ABC = 600, AB = 5cm and BC = 6cm

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 1 mark for correct labelling of letters corresponding to correct values
2 marks for correct position of arcs
1 mark for 6cm length
1 mark for 5 cm length
1 mark for completing the triangle
16.(a) complete the table of value for the linear equation of y = 2x +1

x -1 0 1 2 3
y -1 1 3 5 7

1 mark for : -1
1 mark for : 5
(b) plot the linear graph of equation Y = 2x +1 on the graph paper provided

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Correct scale on x – axis m1
Correct scale on y – axis m1
Any two correct points plotted m1
Connecting the points m1
Correct labelling m1

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17.The length of a rectangle is 3cm longer than its width. If the area of the
rectangle is 54cm2. Calculate the width of the rectangle

w( w + 3) = 54 m1
w2 + 3w = 54
w2 + 3w - 54 = 0 m1
w2 + 9w -6w - 54 = 0 m1
w(w + 9) -6(w + 9) = 0
(w + 9) (w - 6) = 0 m1
Either w =-9 ,w =6 m1
Width = 6cm and not – 9cm because width cannot be in negative A1

18.Solve the simultaneous equations

2m + 3n = 3
M – 2n = 5

2m + 3n = 3 …………………… i
2(M – 2n = 5 ) …………………… ii

2m + 3n = 3
- 2m – 4n = 10 m1

0 + 7n = -7 m1

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 7n −7
7
= 7
n = -1 m1
use equation ii to find m
m – 2n = 5
m – 2(-1) =5 m1
m=5–2=3 A1
19.Mrs Gama went to collect her 11 years old kid at her mother’s house 4 km
away from where she stays. Distance – time graph below shows her journey
to her mother.

a. For how long did the mother stop after covering 1 Km of her journey.
(1 mark)
8 minutes A1

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 b. What was the mother’s average speed throughout the journey in meters
per minute.

m1

= m1

= m1
= 85.12 m/min A1
20.The table 1 , shows the data that was collected in the village .
Number of men Number of Number of Boys Number of Girls
in the village women in the in the village in the village
village
134 156 108 102

Show the information in the table 1, on the Pie Chart 4 marks

134
Degrees of number of men = 500 x 360 = 96.480

156
Degrees of number of women = 500 x 360 = 112.320

108
Degrees of number of Boys = 500 x 360 = 77.760

102
Degrees of number of Girls = 500 x 360 = 73.440

2 marks for at least any 2 collect calculations

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2 marks for at least any 2 collect angles

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