Answer ALL questions.

1.

The resistance (R) of an electrical component is inversely proportional to its current

(I). If R = 2 ohm when I = 4 ampere, find
(a)
(b)

the equation connecting R and I

the resistance when the current is 40 ampere

Ans: (a) ______________[1]

(b) ______________[1]
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2.
The storage capacity of a memory card in a digital camera is 512 MB. Suppose
each digital photo takes up 640 KB. How many photos can be stored on the
memory card? (Leave your answer in standard form)

Ans: _________________[2]

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3.
R
s

r
T

The diagram shows a circle with radius r and a minor sector ORT subtended by angle .
The length of minor arc RT is s. Given that 360 = 2, show that the relationship between
r and s is s = r .
[2]

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4.
Simply ( 3n ) 2 + (3 n) 2

Ans: _________________[2]
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5.
Using long division, divide x 3 4 x 2 + 5 x 2 by ( x + 1)
[3]

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6.
Solve the simultaneous equations:
3 2
+ = 10
p q
1
2
= 2+
p
q

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7.
Express as a single fraction in its simplest form
4
7

x 2 4 2x

Ans: ________________[2]
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2

2
8.
Solve the equation 8 x 3 =
25

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9.

Given 3 x = y , express the following in terms of y.

(a)
33 x 2
(b)

1

3

1 x

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Ans: (a) ______________[2]

(b) ______________[2]
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10.
Factorise
(a)
125 5 x 2
(b)
3 x 2 20 x + 32
(c)
3a 2 + ab 15ac 5bc

Ans: (a) ____________________[1]

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(b) ____________________[2]
(c) ____________________[2]
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11.
Solve the following:
(a)
6 x 2 = 10 x
(b)
( 3a 4) 2 = 81

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Ans: (a) ____________________[2]

(b) ____________________[3]
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12.
Solve 4( x 3) 2 = x( x 3)

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13.
The equation of a straight line, l1 is 4 x 3 y + 7 = 0 .
(a)
Find the gradient of l1 .

Ans:
________________[1]

(b)

Another line, l2 is parallel to l1 and passes through the point ( 2,1) .

Find the equation of l2 .

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14.
Sketch the following equations in the graph below:
(a)

y=4

[1]
y

(b)

y = x2 3

[1]

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15.
y
A

l1

x
3

-2

y = ( x + 2)(3 x)

The diagram above shows part of the graph of y = ( x + 2)(3 x) . The line l1 is a
horizontal line parallel to the x-axis. Find
(a)
the equation of the line of symmetry,
(b)
the coordinates of A.

Ans: (a) ______________[1]

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(b) ______________[2]
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A

16.

4 cm

12 cm

80

30
50
B

In the diagram above, AC = 12 cm, AD = 4 cm, ADC = 80 , DCA = 30 and

BCD = 50 .
(a)
(b)
(c)

Name a pair of similar triangles.

Find the length of AB.
Given that the area of ABC is 54 cm2, find the area of BCD.

Ans: (a) ____________________[1]

(b) ____________________[2]
(c) ____________________[3]
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