ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2022)

Term 3 - 2022
MATHEMATICS (121/2)
PAPER 2
FORM THREE (3)
Time: 2 ½ Hours
MARKING SCHEME

NO. WORKING MARKS REMARKS

1. 700 × 160 − 500 × 140 100 10
A. E = M1 R. E in area = +
2 600 150
= 21 000 7
R. E. =
21 000 30
% error = × 100 M1 7
600 × 150 % error = × 100
1 30
= 23 % 1
3 A1 = 23 %
3
Total 3
2. 1 𝑏 2 𝑏 2 1
25𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + = (5𝑥 − 𝑚)2 ( ) = 𝑎𝑐 → ( ) = 25 ×
9 2 2 9
1
25𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + = 25𝑥 2 − 10𝑚𝑥 + 𝑚2 M1 𝑏 1 5
9
1 1 = √25 × =
= 𝑚2 → 𝑚 = 2 9 3
9 3
𝑏𝑥 = 10𝑚𝑥 → 𝑏 = 10𝑚 3𝑏 = 10
1 10 1 2 × 5 10 1
𝑏 = 10 × = =3 A1 𝑏= = =3
3 3 3 3 3 3
Total 2
3. 3(2 + √3) + 2(2 − √3)
M1 Rationalizing the denominator
(2 − √3)(2 + √3)
6 + 3√3 + 4 − 2√3
4−3 M1 Expansion
6 + 4 + 3√3 − 2√3
10 + √3 A1
Total 3
4.

RPQ = 200 + 900 = 1100

𝑝2 = 6002 + 4722 − 2 × 600 × 472 cos 1100 M1 Cosine rule applied

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 𝑝 = √776504.2092 M1 Square root of 𝑝
𝑝 = 881.18 m A1 2 decimal places
Total 4

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5. 1
cos(3θ + 300 ) = −
2
1
cos(3θ + 300 ) = cos −1 (− )
2
cos(3θ + 300 ) = cos 1200 , cos 2400 , cos 4800 , M1 Identifying other angles with
cos 6000 , cos 8400 , cos 9600 similar cosine
3θ + 300 = 1200 , 2400 , 4800 , 6000 , 8400 , 9600
0
3θ = 900 , 210 , 4500 , 5700 , 8100 , 9300 M1 3θ
0
θ = 300 , 70 , 1500 , 1900 , 2700 , 3100 A1 All angles shown
Total 4
6. 𝑝 𝑞 𝑝 𝑞 3 2 9 −3
Let 𝑨 = ( )→( )( )=( )
𝑟 𝑠 𝑟 𝑠 2 2 2 1
3𝑝 + 2𝑞 2𝑝 + 2𝑞 9 −3 M1 Forming and solving
( )=( )
3𝑟 + 2𝑠 2𝑟 + 2𝑠 2 1 simultaneous equations in p, q, r
3𝑝 + 2𝑞 = 9 3𝑟 + 2𝑠 = 2 and s
2𝑝 + 2𝑞 = −3 2𝑟 + 2𝑠 =1
𝑝 = 12 𝑟=1
2𝑞 = 9 − 3(12) 2𝑠 = 1 − 3
A1 Values of p, q, r and s 
2𝑞 = −27 → 𝑞 = −13.5 2𝑠 = −2 → 𝑠 = −1
12 −13.5 B1 In matrix form
Hence 𝑨 = ( )
1 −1
Total 3
7. 10
A = 3,758,000 (1 − ) = 3,382,200
100
15 M1 Value after second year
A = 3,382,200 (1 − ) = 2,874,870
100
20 2
A = 2,874,870 (1 − ) M1 Expression for value after 4 years
100
A = 1,839,870 A1 To the nearest Ksh 100.
Total 3
8. Let BC = 𝑥
5(5 + 𝑥) = 6 × 6
25 + 5𝑥 = 36 M1
5𝑥 = 36 − 25
5𝑥 = 11 → 𝑥 = 2.2
AC = 5 + 2.2 = 7.2 cm A1
Total 2
9. log 72 + log 7
2 log 7 − log log 73 M1
2 log 7 + log 7
2 log 7 − 3 log 7
3 log 7 M1, A1
= −3
− log 7

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10.

B1 Bisecting exterior angles at R and Q

(locating centre of escribed circle)

Circle drawn
B1

Radius – accept 1.5 cm and 1.7 cm

Radius= 1.6 cm ± 0.1 B1
Total 3
11. 𝑞3𝑥 3
𝑝3 =
𝑚 + 𝑡𝑥 3
𝑚𝑝3 + 𝑡𝑝3 𝑥 3 = 𝑞 3 𝑥 3 M1 Removal of cube root
𝑚𝑝3 = 𝑞 3 𝑥 3 − 𝑡𝑝3 𝑥 3
𝑚𝑝3 = 𝑥 3 (𝑞 3 − 𝑡𝑝3 ) M1 Collecting terms in 𝑥 together
𝑚𝑝3
𝑥3 = 3
𝑞 − 𝑡𝑝3
3 𝑚𝑝3
𝑥=√ A1
𝑞 3 − 𝑡𝑝3
Total 3
12. Balance = 13 800 − 2 280
= 11 520
11 520 × 20 × 2
11 520 + M1 Amount with interest
100
= 16 128
Instalments
16 128 M1
=
24
= Ksh 672 per month A1
Total 4
13. In 1 minute for all taps
1 1 1 7
A+B−C= + − =
10 20 30 60
7 7
In 5 minutes all taps → 5 × =
60 12
7 5 M1 Remaining fraction after 5 minutes with
Remainder → 1 − =
12 12 all taps running
1 1 1
B and C alone in 1 minute → − =
20 30 60
1
→ 1 minute
60
5 5 1 M1
∴ = ×1÷
12 12 60
= 25 minutes A1

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14. 7
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 3𝑥 − 3𝑦 +
4
9 9 9 9 7 M1 Completing the square in 𝑥 and in
𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + + 𝑦 2 + 3𝑦 + = + +
4 4 4 4 4 𝑦
3 2 3 2 25
(𝑥 − ) + (𝑦 + ) =
2 2 4
3 2 3 2 5 2
(𝑥 − ) + (𝑦 + ) = ( ) M1
2 2 2
3 3
Centre → ( , − ) or (1.5, −1.5)
2 2
5 A1
Radius → units = 2.5 units Both radius and centre
2
Total 3
15. (a) Expansion
1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5
1 − 5 ( 𝑥) + 10 ( 𝑥) − 10 ( 𝑥) + 5 ( 𝑥) − ( 𝑥)
4 4 4 4 4
5 5 2 5 3 5 4 1 5
1− 𝑥+ 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 B2
4 8 32 256 1024

(b) Estimation
1 5 1 5 1 1
(1 − 𝑥) = (1 − ) → 𝑥 = → 𝑥 = 1
4 4 4 4
5
5 5 5
(0.75) = 1 − + − +⋯ M1
4 8 32
7
= or 0.21875 A1
32
Total 4
16. 4 1
𝜋 × 53 = 𝜋 × 𝑟 2 × 4.5 M1
3 3
500
= 1.5𝑟 2
3
500 = 4.5𝑟 2
500
𝑟=√
4.5 M1
𝑟 = 10.54 cm A1
Total 3

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17. (a) Mixture
(i) Cost of 1 bag
3 × 3000 + 5 × 4000 M1
3+5
9000 + 20000 M1
8
= Ksh. 3 625 A1

(ii) Selling price

50 kg → Ksh. 3 625
2 × 3 625 M1
2 kg = = Ksh. 1 450
5
100% → Ksh. 1 450
125 × 1 450 M1
125% =
100
= Ksh. 1 812.50 A1

(b) (i) Let the ratio of PQ to R be 𝑝: 𝑞

3 625𝑝 + 4 800𝑞 M1
= 4 200
𝑝+𝑞
4 200𝑝 + 4 200𝑞 = 3 625𝑝 + 4 800𝑞
4 200𝑝 − 3 625𝑝 = 4 800𝑞 − 4 200𝑞
575𝑝 = 600𝑞
𝑝 600 24
= =
𝑞 575 23
Hence ratio 24: 23 A1

(ii) Ratio of P, Q and R

P: Q: R
3 5
× 24: × 24: 23 M1
8 8
9: 15: 23 A1
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18. (a) Taxable Income
21 000 + 3 500 + 2080 M1
= 26 580 A1

(b) PAYE
10
6 000 × = 600
100
15
5 600 × = 840
100
20 M1 First 4 slabs
5 600 × = 1120
100
25
5 600 × = 1400
100
30 M1 Last slab
3 780 × = 1134
100

Gross tax = 600 + 840 + 1120 + 1400 + 1134 M1 Gross tax

= Ksh. 5 094
4
Net tax = 5 094 − 1 056 + × 21000 M1 Net tax
100
PAYE = Ksh. 3 198 A1

(c) Net salary

Deductions = 3 198 + 500 + 3 680 M1 Sum of all deductions
= 7 378
Net pay = 26 580 − 7 378 M1
= Ksh. 19 202 A1
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19. (a) (i) 𝐎𝐑 = 𝐎𝐏 + 𝐏𝐑
1 1 M1 Finding PR
But 𝐏𝐑 = 2 𝐏𝐐 → 𝐏𝐑 = 2 (𝐪 − 𝐩)
1
𝐎𝐑 = 𝐩 + 2 (𝐪 − 𝐩)
1 1 A1 OR
𝐎𝐑 = 2 𝐩 + 2 𝐪

(ii) 𝐏𝐌 = 𝐏𝐎 + 𝐎𝐌
2 B1 PM
𝐏𝐌 = −𝐩 + 5 𝐪

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(b) 𝐏𝐗 = ℎ𝐏𝐌 → 𝐏𝐗 = −ℎ𝐩 + 5 ℎ𝐪 B1 First PX
𝐏𝐗 = 𝐏𝐎 + 𝐎𝐗
1 1 1 1
But 𝐎𝐗 = 𝑘𝐎𝐑 → 𝑘 (2 𝐩 + 2 𝐪) = 2 𝑘𝐩 + 2 𝑘𝐪 B1 OX
1 1 1 1
𝐏𝐗 = −𝐩 + 𝑘𝐩 + 𝑘𝐪 → 𝐏𝐗 = ( 𝑘 − 1) 𝒑 + 𝑘𝐪
2 2 2 2 B1 Second PX
2 1 1
𝐏𝐗 = 𝐏𝐗 → −ℎ𝐩 + ℎ𝐪 = ( 𝑘 − 1) 𝐩 + 𝑘𝐪
5 2 2 M1 Equating coefficients of
1 vectors
−ℎ = 𝑘 − 1 → −2ℎ = 𝑘 − 2 → 𝑘 + 2ℎ = 2 … (𝑖)
2
2 1
ℎ = 𝑘 → 5𝑘 = 4ℎ → 5𝑘 − 4ℎ = 0 … (𝑖𝑖)
5 2
𝑘 + 2ℎ = 2 … × 2
2𝑘 + 4ℎ = 4 M1 Solving for ℎ and 𝑘
5𝑘 − 4ℎ = 0
4
7𝑘 = 4 → 𝑘 =
7
4 20 20 5
5 × = 4ℎ → 4ℎ = → 28ℎ = 20 → ℎ = =
7 7 28 7 A1 Both values of ℎ and 𝑘
(c) 𝐏𝐗 = ℎ𝐏𝐌
𝟓 𝑷𝑿 5
𝐏𝐗 = 𝐏𝐌 → =
𝟕 𝑷𝑴 7
𝐏𝐗: 𝐗𝐌 = 5: 2 B1
Total 10

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20. (a) Table

𝑥0 0 15 30 45 60 75
-2cos2x -2.00 -1.73 -1.00 0.00 1.00 1.73 B3 All missing table
3sin(2x+300) 1.50 2.60 3.00 2.60 1.5 0.00 values 
B2 if at least 10 
and B1 if less than
𝑥0 90 105 120 135 150 165 180 10 
-2cos2x 2 1.73 1.00 0.00 -1.00 -1.73 -2.00
3sin(2x+300) -1.50 -2.60 -3.00 -2.60 -1.50 0.00 1.50

(b) Graphs

S1

P1

C1

P1

C1

(c) 3 sin(2𝑥 + 300 ) + 2 cos 2𝑥 = 0

3 sin(2𝑥 + 300 ) = −2 cos 2𝑥 B1
𝑥 = 630 and 1530 ± 30

(d) 900 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1500 B1

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21. (a) Tree diagram

B1 Second and third

branches

B1 Probability space listed

(b) (i) P(2 white and 1 brown)

P(WWB)or P(WBW)0r P(BWW)
7 6 5 7 5 6 5 7 6
=( × × )+( × × )+( × × ) M1
12 11 10 12 11 10 12 11 10
7 7 7 21 A1
= + + =
44 44 44 44

(ii) P(2 brown and 1 white)

P(WBB)or P(BWB)or(BBW)
7 5 4 5 4 7 5 4 7
=( × × )+( × × )+( × × ) M1
12 11 10 12 11 10 12 11 10
7 7 7 7
= + + = A1
66 66 66 22

(iii) P(at least 1 white cup)

= 1 − P(BBB)
5 4 3
=1−( × × ) M1
12 11 10
1
=1−
22
21
= A1
22

(iv) P same colour

= P(BBB)or P(WWW)
5 4 3 7 6 5 M1
=( × × )+( × × )
12 11 10 12 11 10
1 7 9
= + = A1
22 44 44
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22. (a) 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑎𝑟 2 = 12
𝑎𝑟 2 + 𝑎𝑟 3 = −36

𝑎𝑟 2 + 𝑎𝑟 3 −36
= M1 Ratio of the 2 sums
𝑎𝑟 + 𝑎𝑟 2 12
2 (1
𝑎𝑟 + 𝑟)
= −3
𝑎𝑟(1 + 𝑟)
𝑟 = −3
A1 𝑟

𝑎𝑟 + 𝑎𝑟 2 = 12 → 𝑎(𝑟 + 𝑟 2 ) = 12
M1 𝑎(𝑟 2 + 𝑟 3 ) = −36
−36
12 𝑎=
𝑎= (−3)2 + (−3)3
−3 + (−3)2
𝑎=2 A1 𝑎=2

(b) (i) 𝑇12 = 𝑎 + 11𝑑 = 25 M1

𝑇7 = 3𝑇2 → 𝑎 + 6𝑑 = 3(𝑎 + 𝑑)
𝑎 + 6𝑑 = 3𝑎 + 3𝑑
6𝑑 − 3𝑑 = 3𝑎 − 𝑎
3
3𝑑 = 2𝑎 → 𝑎 = 𝑑
2
3
𝑑 + 11𝑑 = 25 M1
2
3𝑑 + 22𝑑 = 2 × 25
25𝑑 = 2 × 25 A1
2 × 25
𝑑= =2
25
3
𝑎 = ×2=3 B1
2

(ii) Sum of first 12 terms

12
𝑆12 = {2 × 3 + (12 − 1) × 2} M1
2
𝑆12 = 6{6 + 11 × 2}
= 6(6 + 22) A1
= 168
Total 10

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23. (a) (i) X = 𝑐Y 2 + 𝑘Z
13 = 9𝑐 + 5𝑘
−5 = 𝑐 + 7𝑘 … × 9 M1
−45 = 9𝑐 + 63𝑘
13 = 9𝑐 + 5𝑘 M1
−58 = 58𝑘
𝑘 = −1
−5 = 𝑐 + 7 × −1 A1
𝑐 = −5 + 7 = 2
Hence X = 2Y 2 − Z B1

(ii) X = 2 × 0.52 − (−10) = 10.5 B1

(b) (i) X = 2Y 2 − Z → X + Z = 2Y 2 M1
X+Z
Y2 = A1
2

(ii) Percentage change

81
X1 = X = 0.81X
100
81
Z1 = Z = 0.81Z
100
X1 + Z1
Y12 =
2
0.81X + 0.81Z
= M1
2
0.81(X + Z) X+Z
= = 0.81 ( )
2 2
X+Z X+Z
0.81 ( 2 ) − 2
%change = × 100
X+Z M1
2
0.81 − 1
= × 100
1
= −19%
A decrease of 19% A1
Total 10

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24. (a) 𝐏 −1
det 𝐏 = 15 × 24 − 14 × 20 = 80 M1
1 24 −20 0.3 −0.25
𝐀−1 = ( )=( ) A1
80 −14 15 −0.175 0.1875

(b) (i) Matrix equation

15𝑔 + 20𝑠 = 60,000
14𝑔 + 24𝑠 = 64,000 B1

15 20 𝑔 60,000 B1
( )( ) = ( )
14 24 𝑠 64,000

(ii) price per item

0.3 −0.25 15 20 𝑔 0.3 −0.25 60,000

( )( )( ) = ( )( ) M1
−0.175 0.1875 14 24 𝑠 −0.175 0.1875 64,000
1 0 𝑔 2,000
( )( ) = ( ) M1
0 1 𝑠 1,500
𝑔 2,000
( )=( ) M1
𝑠 1,500
𝑔 = Ksh. 2,000
𝑠 = Ksh. 1,500 A1

(c) Total cost of 9 sheep and 10 goats

2,000
(10 9) ( ) = (33,500) M1
1,500
= 33,500 A1
Total 10

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