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Q2.a
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if
Q1a. Jan 2008
11
28
..Mov 3 to RHS
2x< 4
..simplify
x < 2
..div both sides by 2
x > 2
..multiply both sides by (-1)

and reverse sign
step 2. Simplifying the denominator:

1 1
2
2 5
2x< 7 3
step 1. simplifying the numerator :

1 3
8 3
32 21
1 = =
7 4
7 4
28
3 2x 7
5 1
=
2 5
5
10
Q2a(ii)
1
2
The smallest whole number that satisfies the inequality is x = 0

Q2. b
step 3. Divide Numerator by denominator:

11 1
28 2
11 2
=
28 1
11
14
x xy= x x y
2.
a 1= a 1 a 1
3.
2
2p 2q p pq =
2 p q p p q
2 p p q
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(ii)
From the table given:
0.24
=
0.15
1.
24
=
15
0.24 100
0.15100
30 24
6
=
=
15
15
Money collected for sponge cake

Money collected for Chocolate cake
Money collected for fruit cake
2
5
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Total money collected = ( 2k + 10 + 10k + 8 k) = 20k + 10

If total momey collected = $140.
1.b
= 2 (k +5)
= 10k
= 4 2k =8k
20k + 10 = 140
k = (140 10) over 20 = 6.5
Cash Price = $319.95

Total hire purchase price =
$ 69 10$ 28.50
= $354.00
Difference in Cash & Hire purchase price

= 354.00 319.95 = $34.05
Difference as a percentage of cash price
=
34.05
100
319.95
= 10.64%
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Q3
Step 3.
A
84
l, m
k, p
48
42
48
48
n, r
ABC
S T = l,m,k, p,q
S' = n, r, q
1.
2.
48 42
90
Triangle ABD is isoceles so base angles are equal =

Hence
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ABC
18048 48 = 84
48
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b)
The following diagrams are drawn to demonstrate the
theorems:
B
42
48
90
C
step1. Find angle BDC

Angles in a triangle = 180
DBC =
18090 42
48
step2. Find angle ABD

A
48
alternate
angles
48
Angle ABD = CDB
48
( alt. Angles)
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Q4.
Q5 a). Frequency Table

B
410km
A
7:30
# Boys = Frequency (y)
0
1
2
3
4
2
6
17
8
3
b) Total Boys =
time
14:20
# Books (x)
= (2 + 6 + 17 + 8 + 3) = 36
6 hrs + 50 min
c) Modal # Books read = 2
Time to travel from A to B

=
( most (17) boys read this

amount of books)
14:20 7 :30 = 6hrs + 50 min = 6.833 hrs

Distance from A to B = 410km
d) Total books read =
Avg, Speed =
Distance
= 410 over 6.8333 = 60 km/h
time
f x
(20) + (6 1) + (17 2) + (8 3) + (3 4)
= 76
b)
e) Mean number of books read
r = 3.5cm
Total books
# boys
76
36
= 2.1
f) Prob that a boy read 3 or more books = P( books >= 3)

P( books >=3) =
Note the following:

The unshaded portion represents a quarter(1/4) of a circle:
Shaded portion = area of square unshaded area
2
i) Area of circle of radius ( r = 3.5cm) =
3.5
unshaded area = ( circle)
= (39.5) =
ii) Area of square of side 3.5 cm
3.5
# boys reading >= 3 books

Total Boys
83
=
36
11
36
= 38.5 cm2
9.625 cm
= 12.25 cm 2
iii) Shaded Area = area of square unshaded area

=
12.25 9.625
= 2.625 cm 2
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Question 6 Transformation
6.b
Z
5.5 cm
10.9 cm
60
Note from the diagram above that if object P rotated by

0
0
0
(90 +90 )=180 about the origin in a clockwise direction,
it will be mapped unto image Q.
Q6 a.(i)
From the diagram shown on the past paper,
BCL is therefore mapped unto FHL by: A clockwise rotation of
0
180 about the origin L.
So:
7 cm
Construction details.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
R(180) : B ( x , y) F ( x , y)
6.
Draw straight line WX = 7cm

ZWX using compass
Construct 600
Measure WZ = 5.5cm
Set compass to a separation of 7cm and with centre
Z, construct an arc above X.
Set compass to a separation of 5.5 cm and with
centre X, construct a second arc to intersect the
first arc. The intersection of the two arcs is the
point Y.
Measure WY = 10.9cm
Q6 a.(ii)
P
1
Q
4
Note from the diagram above that if object P Translated by 1

unit down and 4 units to the right, then this is represented by a
Translation T = (4,-1). which would map P onto Q.
So: BCL is mapped unto HFG by a translation T

represented by: T = (4,-1)
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Q 7 a)
Question 8
y
5
x
y
-1
5
0
0
1
-3
2
-4
3
-3
4
0
5
5
Series
Sum
Formula
1+2+3
1
(3 )(3 +1)
2
1+2+3+4+5+6
21
1
(6)(6+1)
2
1+2+3+..........+ n
Series
sum
1+2+3
1
n n 1
2
y=2
2
( 4.4, 2 )
( - 0.4, 2 )
1
-1
Formula
1
3 3 1
2
x
3
..+
...+ 8 3
36
..+ 123
78
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
12
1 2 3
-1
-2
2
-3
2
-4
Q7 C(ii)
Where :
Coordinates of intersection = ( 4.4, 2 ) and ( - 0.4, 2 )

=
Q7 C(iii)
1 2 3
(
[
)
]
1
(3) (3+ 1)
2
1
( n)( n+1)
2
1
8 8 1
2
1
12 121
2
...+ 123
2
1
12 121
2
= 782 = 6084
n.b: the value of 6024 shown on the CXC website is incorrect
The curve and the line intersects at the point where:

2
x 4x=2
so
2
x 4x 2 = 0 will give the roots ( -0.4, and 4.4)
The equation is therefore:
2
x 4x 2 = 0
or
f x= x 4x 2
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Section II
Question -10 Linear programming
Inverse variation so:
Let
1
P
V=
k
P
represents the # balls and

y
represents the # bats :
Where:
( k is a constant)
1.
x y 30
( no more than 30 items)
2.
6x 24y 360
( budget is $360
finding k
now:
12.8=
k
500
P=
so if v = 480
k=
6,400
480
12.8500=6,400
The Graphs of these two inequations are shown below:

n.b.
watch video Lesson1: graphing linear inequations:
= 13.3
watch video Lesson2: solving a linear program

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b)
2
For a right angle triangle
h =x y
Profit is $1 per ball and $3 per bat

.. ( Pythgoras theorem)
Bats
30
h = 13
y=5
x + y = 30
25
x = 12
20
so if
h =a 1
2
x= a ,
y=a 7
a 1 =a a 7
a 2a1 =a a 14a 49
0 = a 16a 48
0 = a 4 a 12
(0, 15)
(20, 10) Max profit = $50
a = 4,
15
or a = 12
10
6x + 24y = 360
x> = 0
5
y> = 0
(30, 0)
since y must not be negative, we will choose a = 12

the result is shown in the diagram.
10
Given Profit:
20
30
40
50
60
ball
P =x+3y
The max profit is found at one of the vertices of the shaded

area.
Vertex
# Balls (x)
# Bats (y)
P =x +3y
15
$45
20
10
$50
30
$30
Vertex 2 ( 20 Balls and 10 Bats) gives the maximum profit of

$50,
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Q 11. Geometry & Trig
Q11 b)
Please see the past paper for the actual drawing:
N
125m
The drawings shown below are general drawings use to

explain the theorems.
80o
190o
Y
134.1 m
50o
75m
100o
C
Since the bearing C from B is

Theorem1.
Then
ABC +190
so:
ABC =80
190
270
Angle at the center = twice angle at the circumference

i.e
WOY =2WXY
so
WOY =2 (50)=100
Finding AC:
0
Use the cosine rule since we know 2 sides + included angle

Now AB = c = 125m;
2
so
Triangle OWY is isocesles so, base angles are equal
b =125 75 2 12575 Cos80
b = 134.1m = AC
Finding Bearing C from A
40
O
ABC =80
b = a c 2ac.CosB
Q11 a(ii)
BC = a = 75m ;
100o
N
90o
125m
40
80o
B
190o
W
134.1 m
OWY
OYW
180100
40
75m
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Bearing C from A =
90 + x
using the sine rule:
sin x =
x=
75
sin80 =0.54914
134.1
1
sin 0.54914 =
therefore Bearing C from A =

sin x
sin 80
=
75
134.1
33.4
90 33.4=123.4
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Q12. Angle of Elevation
13 . Vectors & matrices

(i)
Q
B
2.5
5
28.58
Now
tan 5 =
2.5
AB
2.5
0
Tan5
so: AB =
= 28.58m
AC
(ii)Finding
BC
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B
C
10.4
20
28.58
A
B
12.9m
E
2.5
B
Now
tan 20 =
so CE =
CE
28.58
28.58 Tan20
and BC = BE + CE =
AC
To find vector : A C
Imagine that you are at Point A , and you need to get to
point C.
You will need to first travel from A to B, and then from
B to C.
Note the direction of the arrows:
= 10.4
2.5 10.4
= 12.9m
So :
AC
A
B +
BC
But we know that :
AB =
and
= 3y
BC
so:
= 2x +3y
AC
2x
= 2 ( x +1.5y)
AC
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PQ
Finding
B
x
is the vector from Point R to pointT
So if you once again imagine that you are at R and need to

get to T, you must first go from R to O , anf then from
O to T
1.5 y
Q
1.5 y
PQ
AC
so:
+O T
R T = R O
Now recall that
RO
= O R
This simply means that going from R to O is the reverse of

going from O to R
To get from P to Q we must first go from P to B and then

from B to Q
So :
R T
Now the vector
=P
PQ
B B Q
but
and
PB
1
AB =
2
1
(2x) = x
2
1
BC =
2
1
(3y) = 1.5y
2
BQ
RO
hence
RT
O T =

5
2
3
4
+
RO
O T
( )+
5
2
3
4
2
6
To find
SR : Consider Triangle OSR
S( -1, 6 )
S
R
1
AC
2
3
4
= x 1.5 y
PQ
PQ
, and
( )
RT
(iii) Now recall that :

=
2 ( x+15 y)
AC
= 2PQ
so:
O
R
so given
R( 3, 4 )
O
S
13.b
O
R
S( -1, 6 )
O
OT
R( 3, 4 )
T( 5, - 2 )
O
S
O
R
Similarly, to get from S to R, we first go from S to O and

then O to R
R T
OT
To find
T( 5, - 2 )
RT :
The three position vectors

equation is:
O
S ,
O
R vector triangle
SO
so:
S
R
but
O
S =
SO
O
S
so :
S
R
( )
O
R
1
6
1
6
( )
=
1
6
3
4
( reverse the signs)
4
2
10
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n.b: The value of
( )
4
2
shown on the official CXC website is
(incorrect)
OF
13b ii (a) Position Vector

S( -1, 6 )
R( 3, 4 )
O
S
RF
O
R
F ( 4, 1)
O
F
F T
O T
To find :
so:
O
F we can go from O to R , then from R to F
O
F =
O
R
+ R F
But
=
RF
F T =
1
RT
2
so
OF =
O
R +
1
RT
2
3
4
+
=
so:
T( 5, - 2 )
OF
( )
+ ( )
1 2
2 6
3
4
1
3
4
1
b) The coordinates of point F are found directly from the

position vector, = (4, 1)
11
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14 Matrices
if
Note:
AB = C
A
(2 1 )
Additional Past Paper Type practice questions and answers

are available in our: Vectors and Matrices Practice
WORKBOOK for CSEC students:
Available for immediate download at www.cxcDirect.org
B
C
1
x
= ( 5 6)
y 2
2+y =5
and 2x 2 = 6
y=3 , and
x= 4
Matrix is singular if the determinant = 0
Det of
2 1
1
3
= 6 +1 = 7
Therefore matrix is not Singular.

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Inverse of matrix is
2 1
1
3
= 1/7
3 1
1 2
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matrix times its inverse is:

1/7
= 1/7
3 1
1 2
2 1
1
3

7 0 = 1 0
0 7
0 1
= 1/7
6 1 3 3
2 2 16
= Identity Matrix (I)
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The Equation is shown below in Matrix form:
=
=
2 1
1
3
0
7
x
y
2 1
1
3
x
y
0
7
Inverse was found above as: 1/7
3 1
1 2
0
7
1/7
x = 1/7 (0 + 7) = 1
y = 1/7 ( 0 + 14) = 2
x = 1,
and
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3 1
1 2
x
y
y=2
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** Please see the original past paper for the questions.

Q1a. Jan 2008

..div both sides by 2

..multiply both sides by (-1)

step 2. Simplifying the denominator:

step 1. simplifying the numerator :

The smallest whole number that satisfies the inequality is x = 0

step 3. Divide Numerator by denominator:

From the table given:

Money collected for sponge cake

Total money collected = ( 2k + 10 + 10k + 8 k) = 20k + 10

Cash Price = $319.95

Difference in Cash & Hire purchase price

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Triangle ABD is isoceles so base angles are equal =

step1. Find angle BDC

step2. Find angle ABD

Angle ABD = CDB

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Q5 a). Frequency Table

# Boys = Frequency (y)

c) Modal # Books read = 2

Time to travel from A to B

( most (17) boys read this

14:20 7 :30 = 6hrs + 50 min = 6.833 hrs

f) Prob that a boy read 3 or more books = P( books >= 3)

Note the following:

i) Area of circle of radius ( r = 3.5cm) =

unshaded area = ( circle)

ii) Area of square of side 3.5 cm

# boys reading >= 3 books

iii) Shaded Area = area of square unshaded area

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Note from the diagram above that if object P rotated by

Draw straight line WX = 7cm

Note from the diagram above that if object P Translated by 1

So: BCL is mapped unto HFG by a translation T

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Coordinates of intersection = ( 4.4, 2 ) and ( - 0.4, 2 )

n.b: the value of 6024 shown on the CXC website is incorrect

The curve and the line intersects at the point where:

The equation is therefore:

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Question -10 Linear programming

Inverse variation so:

represents the # balls and

( no more than 30 items)

The Graphs of these two inequations are shown below:

watch video Lesson2: solving a linear program

For a right angle triangle

Profit is $1 per ball and $3 per bat

(20, 10) Max profit = $50

since y must not be negative, we will choose a = 12

The max profit is found at one of the vertices of the shaded

Vertex 2 ( 20 Balls and 10 Bats) gives the maximum profit of

Q 11. Geometry & Trig

Please see the past paper for the actual drawing:

The drawings shown below are general drawings use to

Since the bearing C from B is

Angle at the center = twice angle at the circumference

Use the cosine rule since we know 2 sides + included angle