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Sec 1 Mock Exam Set 1

Paper 1

Paper 1 (50 marks)

Answer all questions.
Electronic calculators can be used in this paper.
All working must be shown clearly. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

96−1.783
1 Use your calculator to evaluate .
5+√6.2

a) Write down the first 6 digits on your calculator display. [1]

b) Correct your answer in part (a) to 3 decimal places. [1]

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2 By rounding off each number to 2 significant figures, estimate the value of 63841  16.493.
[2]

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3 Factorise completely 30b2 – 25ab. [2]

30b2 – 25ab
= 5(6b2 –5ab)
= 5b(6b –5a) (Ans)

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4 Simplify –12p + 4(p – 2q). [2]

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5 Represent the following numbers on the number line provided in the answer space.
2𝜋
−1, , √17, (−0.5)2
3
[2]

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6 980 packets of milo, 2744 packets of biscuits and 1176 apples were to be packed in goodie
bags for an event. Each goodie bag has the same number of packets of milo, packets of
biscuits and apples.

a) Find the greatest number of goodie bags packed. [3]

b) Find the number of packets of milo, packets of biscuits and apples in each goodie bag.
[2]

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7 The diagram below is formed by two triangles ABD and BCD.

a) i) Find ∠𝐵𝐸𝐶. [1]

ii) Find ∠𝐷𝐵𝐸. [1]
iii) Find reflex ∠𝐴𝐸𝐶. [2]

b) Explain if AD is parallel to BC. [1]

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5𝑦 3𝑦+𝑧
8 Express − as a fraction in its simplest form. [3]
2 5

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9 The diagram shows a circle inscribed within the square PQRS.

Given that PR = 8 cm, calculate the perimeter of the shaded area. Express your answer in
terms of . [3]

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10 The ratio of Sandra’s age to Charmaine’s age is 2 : 3 now. Brandon’s age is 1.5 times that
of Charmaine’s age.

a) Find the ratio of Brandon’s age to Charmaine’s age to Sandra’s age. [2]

b) If the sum of Charmaine’s and Sandra’s age is 30, find Brandon’s age. [2]

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11 Jane exchanged 900 pounds (£) into Singapore dollars (S$) at an exchange rate of
£1 = S$1.71. She spent S$1043.75 on her trip and changed the remainder back to pounds at
an exchange rate of £1 = S$1.67. How many pounds did she receive? Round your answer to
the nearest cent. [3]

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a) Find the gradient of the line. [1]

b) State the x-intercept of the line. [1]

c) Write down the equation of the horizontal line that passes through (–1, 4). [1]

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13 Rachel measured an interior angle of a regular polygon to be 79.5.

Her friend immediately pointed out that the angle has been measured incorrectly.
Explain, with clear working, why her friend realised that Rachel had made an incorrect
measurement. [3]

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14 The temperature of a pie was – 7 C when it was taken from the freezer.
The pie was then placed in an oven, where its temperature rose at a constant rate for
15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, the temperature of the pie became 20 C.

a) Calculate the increase in temperature per minute. [1]

b) Find the number of minutes it took for the pie to reach 0C. Correct your answer to 1
decimal place. [2]

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15 a) Construct a triangle in which AB = 8 cm, BC = 6 cm and ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 74. [2]

b) Measure and write down the size of ∠𝐶𝐴𝐵. [1]

c) Measure and write down the length of AC. [1]

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7−𝑏
16 a) 𝑟 = 2( 𝑎2 )
Find the value of r if a = –3 and b = 5. [2]

b) Solve the following equation:

4
=2
𝑥−6
[2]

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Paper 2
Paper 2 (50 marks)
Answer all questions.
Electronic calculators can be used in this paper.
All working must be shown clearly. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.

1 The first three terms in a sequence of numbers T1, T2, T3, … are given below:

T1 = 2 + 4 = 6
T2 = 2 + 8 = 10
T3 = 2 + 16 = 18

a) Find T4. [1]

b) Find an expression, in terms of n, for Tn. [1]

c) Evaluate T12. [1]

d) Explain if 5124 is a term in the sequence. [1]

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2 135 can be written as a product of its prime factors 33 x 5.

a) Find m such that 135m is both a perfect square and a perfect cube. [1]

b) Express 198 as a product of its prime factors, giving your answer in index notation.
[1]

c) Find the highest common factor of 135 and 198. [1]

d) Find the lowest common multiple of 135 and 198. [1]

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3 Kelly deposits $12000 in Bank A at a simple interest of 1.5% per annum for 24 months.
Michael deposits the same amount in Bank B at a simple interest of x% per annum. After 24
months, Michael’s total interest is $72 less than Kelly’s total interest.

a) Find the value of x. [4]

b) Find the total amount that Michael will have in Bank B after 8 years. [1]

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4 The diagram shows a hollow cylinder drilled into a rectangular metal block. The cylinder
has an internal diameter of 2 cm. The rectangular metal block has a square base of 7 cm in
length and a height of 18 cm.

a) Find the total surface area of the metal block. Express your answer in terms of . [4]

b) Find the volume of the metal block. Express your answer in terms of . [3]

c) If the metal block is melted to form cubes of 2 cm in length, how many cubes can be
formed? [2]

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5 Aaron drives at an average speed of c km/h for 50 minutes. He then drives at an average
speed of 1.4c km/h for another 40 minutes.

a) Find the distance travelled, in km, for the first 50 minutes. Express your answer in
terms of c. [1]
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b) Show that the total distance Aaron travelled for the whole journey is 1 30 𝑐 km. [2]

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c) Given that the average speed for the whole journey is 70 3 km/h, form an equation
in c and solve the equation. [4]

d) Aaron says that he will reach his destination earlier if he drives at a constant speed of
2
70 3 km/h. Explain if his statement is reasonable. [1]

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6 A playground is in the shape of the parallelogram STUV. The two sides of the parallelogram,
ST and SV is in the ratio 3 : 2. The area and perimeter of the parallelogram STUV
are 192 m2 and 60 m respectively.

a) Find the length of ST. [2]

b) Find the length of UW. [2]

c) The cost of installing rubber flooring for a playground is $9.25 for 1000 cm2. Find
the total cost of covering the playground with rubber flooring. [2]

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7 In 1961, Singapore had a land area of 670 km2. Due to reclamation, Singapore’s land area
had increased to 709 km2 by 2020.

a) Calculate the percentage increase in Singapore’s land area from 1961 to 2020. Correct
your answer to 2 decimal places. [2]

b) According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, approximately

2.9% of Singapore’s land area is forested in 2020. Calculated Singapore’s forested
area in 2020. [1]

c) A country’s urban population density can be calculated by dividing its population by

its urban land area. In 2020, Singapore had a population of 5.686 million people.
Calculate Singapore’s urban population density (people/km2) in 2020, correcting
your answer to 3 significant figures. [3]

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8 Eric wanted to save to purchase a phone. He had already saved $300. The amount of savings,
$y after x days follows the equation, y = 5x + 300.

The table below shows some values of x and y.

x 0 10 20 30
y 300 g 400 450

a) Calculate the value of g. [1]

b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 10 days, draw a horizontal axis for 0  x  70.

Using a scale of 2 cm to represent $100, draw a vertical axis for 0  y  1000.
On your axes, plot the points given in the table above and join them using a straight
line. [4]

c) Explain what 5 in the equation represents. [1]

d) From the graph, find the amount of money that Eric has saved after 24 days. [1]

e) Eric would like to purchase a phone that costs $600. Use your graph to find out how
long it will take for Eric to save enough to purchase his preferred phone. [1]

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