2o22 Msce Maths p II- Neno

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NENO DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATIONS

2022 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
MATHEMATICS
Wednesday, 25 May, 2022 PAPER I Time allowed: 2 hours
(100 marks) (08:00-10:00 am)
Instructions
1. This paper contains 12 printed pages. Question Tick if Do not write in
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2. Answer all the 20 questions in this paper.
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answer is indicated against each question. 4
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4. Write your answers in the spaces provided
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on the question paper.
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5. Scientific calculators may be used. 8
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question paper can be used if required.
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the spaces provided.
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Factorise completely (4 marks)
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1. Factorise completely . (4 marks)
√
2. Simplify without using a calculator or four figure tables,
√ √
leaving your answer with a rational denominator. (5 marks)
3. Express as a single fraction in its simplest form. (5 marks)

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4. Subtract from and leave your answer in base 10. (4 marks)
5. A chord is long and is from the centre of the circle. If

another chord is long on the side of the centre, calculate the
distance of from the centre leaving your answer correct to one decimal
place. (4 marks)
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6. Given that √ , make the subject of the formula (4 marks)
7. The second term of a geometric sequence is 1 and the fifth term is 324.
Calculate the sum of the first ten terms of the sequence. (5 marks)
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8. Figure 1 shows a function .

𝑥 𝑓 𝑥
𝑓
Figure 1
Calculate the values of and . (5 marks)
9. In winter, the probability that it rains on any given day is . Using a tree
diagram, calculate the probability that it will rain on the first day but not on
the second day. (6 marks)
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10. Given that ( ) and ( ).
Calculate and if ( ). (4 marks)
11. When the polynomial is divided by , the remainder is

. Find the value of . (5 marks)
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12. varies directly as the cube of and inversely as the square root of . If
when and , find the value of when and .

(5 marks)
13. The sum of four angles of a heptagon is . The other three angles are of
the sizes , and . Find the value of . (4 marks)
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14. Figure 2 shows a right angled triangle . Angle = , angle

, and .
𝑐𝑚
𝑨 𝑫 𝑐𝑚 𝑪
Figure 2
Calculate the length of , giving your answer correct to one decimal place.
(6 marks)
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15. Solve for if . (5 marks)
16. The table below shows the rate of income tax Mr Mponda pays at a company
per month.
Income per month Rate of tax

First K35,000 0%
Next K5,000 15%
Excess of K40,000 30%
Calculate the net income for Mr Mponda if he earns K350,000 per month.
(5 marks)
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17. If ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ( )and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ( ), calculate the midpoint of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . (5 marks)
18. A bottle weighs when empty, when full of water and when
full of glycerine. Find the relative density of glycerine. (4 marks)
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19. Given that triangle has vertices , and . Using a

scale of 2cm to represent one unit on both axes, draw triangle and its
image after being translated 4 units to the right and 2 units down. (5 marks)
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20. Figure 3 shows unshaded region R bounded by four inequalities.

𝑦
𝟖
𝑹
𝟒 𝟑 𝟐 𝟏 𝟎 𝟏 𝟐 𝟑 𝑥
Figure 3
Write down the other three inequalities that define the region in addition to
. (5 marks)
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NAME:__________________________________________CLASS________

NENO DISTRICT MOCK EXAMINATIONS

1. Factorise completely . (4 marks)

3. Express as a single fraction in its simplest form. (5 marks)

4. Subtract from and leave your answer in base 10. (4 marks)

5. A chord is long and is from the centre of the circle. If

6. Given that √ , make the subject of the formula (4 marks)

8. Figure 1 shows a function .

10. Given that ( ) and ( ).

Calculate and if ( ). (4 marks)

11. When the polynomial is divided by , the remainder is

when and , find the value of when and .

14. Figure 2 shows a right angled triangle . Angle = , angle

15. Solve for if . (5 marks)

Income per month Rate of tax

17. If ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ( )and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ( ), calculate the midpoint of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . (5 marks)

19. Given that triangle has vertices , and . Using a

20. Figure 3 shows unshaded region R bounded by four inequalities.

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