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SECOND PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
(SECONDARY FOUR)
Additional Materials:

Answer Paper
Graph Paper (1 sheet)
Plain Paper (1 sheet)

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, class and register number on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Answer all questions.
If working is needed for any question it must be shown with the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
You are expected to use a scientific calculator to evaluate explicit numerical
expressions.
If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not exact,
give the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal
place.
For , use either your calculator value or 3.142, unless the question requires the
answer in terms of .
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part
question.
The total number of marks for this paper is 100.
This paper consists of 9 printed pages, including the cover page.
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Mathematical Formulae

Compound interest

Total amount = P 1 +

100

Mensuration
Curved surface area of a cone = rl
Surface area of a sphere = 4 r 2
Volume of a cone =

1 2
r h
3

Volume of a sphere =
Area of triangle ABC =

4 3
r
3

1
ab sin C
2

Arc length = r , where is in radians

Sector area =

1 2
r , where is in radians
2

Trigonometry

a
b
c
=
=
sin A sin B
sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c 2 2bc cos A

Statistics
Mean =

Standard deviation =

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f
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fx

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Answer all the questions.

(a)

(b)

(i)

Sara, a British tourist, came to Singapore for a holiday. The rate of exchange
between British pounds () and Singapore dollars (S$) was 1 = S$1.95.
She bought a diamond ring at S$585 from a shop. A Goods and Services Tax
(GST) of 7% was imposed on the ring. Calculate the amount of money, in
British pounds, that Sara paid for the ring.
[2]

(ii)

When Sara returned to England, she discovered that the retail price of the same
ring was 400. Calculate the amount she saved as a percentage of the price paid
in Singapore.
[2]

The following advertisement was put up by the shop in January 2012.

Jamsung Jphone
Cash and carry $888
OR
Hire purchase terms of a cash deposit of $288
followed by monthly instalments
at 3% per annum for 2 years

(i)

Calculate the interest payable for the hire purchase scheme.

[1]

(ii)

Hence calculate the monthly instalment for the hire purchase scheme.

[2]

(iii) In February 2012, the interest rate by the hire purchase scheme was increased to
R % while the rest of terms remained unchanged. The new total hire purchase
price was $942. Calculate R.
[2]

Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of plain paper.

(a)

Construct triangle ABC where AB = 5.8 cm, AC = 10.4 cm and angle ABC = 120. [2]

(b)

Measure the angle BAC.

(c)

Construct

(d)

[1]

(i)

the bisector of angle ACB,

[1]

(ii)

the perpendicular bisector of AB.

[1]

Label the point D where D is the intersection of the bisector of angle ACB and the
perpendicular bisector of AB. Measure AD.
[2]

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4
The table shows the duration, in minutes, that 27 commuters had to wait for
their taxi at Taxi Stand A.

13
13
14

14
15
13

11
14
18

13
13
12

12
13
15

14
14
13

13
12
13

13
15
11

14
13
12

(i)

Construct a frequency table from the information given above.

[1]

(ii)

Calculate the mean waiting time and standard deviation.

[4]

Another group of 27 commuters waited for their taxi at Taxi Stand B. The mean and
standard deviation of the waiting time at Taxi Stand B were 9.8 minutes and 3.55 minutes
respectively.

(b)

Compare and comment on the waiting time for the two groups of commuters in two
different ways.
[2]

(c)

The weights of 700 potatoes were measured. Their weights, in grams, are
summarized below.
The heaviest potato weighs 210 g.
The lightest potato weighs 25 g.
The 75th percentile is 170 g.
Median weight is 158 g.
Interquartile range is 71 g.
The weights of the potatoes measured were represented in a box and whisker
diagram as shown.

Weight (in grams)

Using the given information, write down the values of a, b, c, d and e.

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4

9
4

An oil tank is made by joining a hemisphere of radius 4 m to an open cylinder of radius

4 m and height 9 m.

(a)

Calculate the total external surface area of the oil tank.

[3]

(b)

The exterior surface of the oil tank is to be painted. The paint is sold in tins, each of
capacity 2.5 litres. One litre of paint covers 6 m2. Find the minimum number of tins
that should be purchased.
[2]

The oil tank is initially filled with oil to the brim.

(c)

Calculate the initial volume of oil in the oil tank.

(d)

Oil is drained from the oil tank by allowing it to flow through a cylindrical outlet
pipe. The inner diameter of this pipe is 15 cm and oil flows out at a rate of 5 metres
per second. Find, correct to the nearest minute, the time taken to completely drain the
oil tank.
[3]

(a)

2
Expand and simplify ( 3 y + 2 )( 3 y 2 ) + 8 y 9 y .
y

(b)

(i)

Express

1
2
3

as a single fraction in its simplest

4x x 3
1 x
4x + 3

Hence solve the equation

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form.

(ii)

[3]

[4]
1
2
4

=0.
4x x 3
1 x
4x + 3
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John went on a Malaysian road trip to visit his uncle. He drove a distance of 750 km at an
average speed of x km/h.
(a)

Write down an expression, in terms of x, the time in hours, that he took to complete
his journey.
[1]

(b) On his return journey, his driving speed was 10 km/h slower due to a delay caused by
a heavy traffic jam. Write down an expression, in terms of x, the time in hours, he
took to complete the return trip.
[1]
(c)

Given that John took 45 minutes longer on the return trip, form an equation in x and
show that it reduces to x 2 10 x 10 000 = 0.
[3]

(d)

Solve the equation x 2 10 x 10 000 = 0, giving your solutions correct to 2 decimal

places.
[2]

(e)

Find the average speed for the entire journey.

[1]

D
44

140

A
B
Q
The diagram shows a circle ABCD with centre O. PQ and PR are tangents to the circle.
Angle AOC = 140, angle ODC = 44 and OA is parallel to CB.

(a)

Show that AC bisects OCB .

(b)

Calculate

[2]

(i)

angle BAC ,

[2]

(ii)

angle ODA,

[2]

(iii) angle ADP,

[2]

angle APD.

[2]

(iv)

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D

B
C
b

In the diagram, OAB is a triangle. C is a point on AB such that AC : CB = 2 : 1.

The side OB is produced to the point D such that OB : BD = 3 : 2.
It is given that OA = a and OB = b.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Express, as simply as possible, in terms of a and b .

(i)


AB ,

[1]

(ii)


AC .

[1]


1
Show that CD = b a .
3

[4]

 5
It is given that E is the point on OA such that OE = a .
9




Express ED , as simply as possible, in terms of a and b .

[1]

(i)






Show that, ED = kCD , where k is a constant.

[1]

(ii)

Write down one fact about E, C and D.

[1]

Find the exact value of

(i)

area of triangle AEC

,
area of triangle OEC

[1]

(ii)

area of triangle AEC

.
area of triangle ODC

[2]

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N
C
61

D
182
76

B
The diagram shows the map of a park, ABCD, and a path AC. D is due north of A.
AD = 76 m and AC = 182 m. The bearing of C from D is 065.
(a)

Calculate
(i)

angle DAC,

[3]

(ii)

the bearing of A from C.

[2]

(b)

The area of triangle ABC is 17 973 m 2 and angle ACB = 61. Calculate AB.

(c)

A boy stands at C and notices a viewing tower at A. He then jogs along CD produced
to a point E, where the angle of depression from the top of the tower to E is the
greatest.

[3]

(i)

Find AE.

(ii)

If the height of the viewing tower is 48 m, calculate the angle of depression

from the top of the tower to E.
[2]

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Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

The variables x and y are connected by the equation y =

x2 5
+ 1 . Some corresponding
2 x

values of x and y are given in the following table.

0.5
9.125

x
y

0.75
5.95

1
4.5

1.2
3.89

1.5
3.46

2
3.5

2.5
p

3
5.17

4
8.25

(a)

Find the value of p.

[1]

(b)

Using a scale of 4 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a horizontal x-axis for 0 x 4.

Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit, draw a vertical y-axis for 0 y 10.
On your axes, plot the points given in the table and join them with a smooth
curve.

[3]

x2 5
1
+ = 6 in the range 0 x 4.
2 x
5

(c)

Use your graph to find two solutions of

[2]

(d)

By drawing a tangent, find the gradient of the curve at the point ( 3, 5.17 ) .

[2]

(e)

On the same axes, draw the graph of 4 y + 7 x = 30 for 0 x 4.

[1]

(f)

(i)

Write down the x-coordinate of the points where the two graphs intersect.

[2]

(ii)

These values of x are the solutions of the equation x3 + Ax 2 + Bx + C = 0.

Find the value of A, the value of B and the value of C.

[1]

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2012 Prelim 2 Mathematics Paper 2 Answer Key

1(a)(i)

321

4(a)

327 m2

1(a)(ii)

24.6 %

4(b)

22

1(b)(i)

$36

4(c)

586 m3

1(b)(ii)

$26.50

4(d)

111 min

1(b)(iii)

4.5

5(a)

81y 4

2(b)

31

5(b)(i)

5 ( x + 2)
( 4 x + 3)( x 1)

2(d)

AD = 3 cm

5(b)(ii)

x = 2

3(a)(i)

3(a)(ii)

3(b)

Waiting time
(minutes)
frequency

11

12

13

14

15

18

11

13.3 min; 1.39 min

The commuters at Taxi Stand B had a shorter
waiting time as compared to those at Taxi Stand A
as the mean waiting time at Taxi Stand B is lesser.
The commuters at Taxi Stand B had a
wider/bigger spread of waiting time as compared
to those at Taxi Stand A as the standard deviation
at Taxi Stand B is higher.

3
4

6(a)

750
x

6(b)

750
x 10

6(d)

x =105.12 or 95.12

6(e)

99.9 km/h

a = 25
b = 170 71
= 99
c = 158
3(c)

d = 170
e = 210

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7(b)(i)

50

9(a)(i)

42.8

7(b)(ii)

26

9(a)(ii)

222.8

7(b)(iii)

64

9(b)

210 m

7(b)(iv)

52

9(c)(i)

68.9 m

8(a)(i)

b a

9(c)(ii)

34.9

8(a)(ii)

2
(b a)
3

10(a)

p = 4.125

8(c)

5
( 3b a )
9

10(c)

x = 0.85 or 3.025

8(d)(i)

 5



ED = CD
3

10(d)

2.49

8(d)(ii)

E, C and D are collinear or lie on the same straight

line.
or
CD is parallel to ED.

8(e)(i)

4
5

8(e)(ii)

8
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x = 0.725 or 2.2

10(f)(i)

1
2
B = 17
C = 10
A=3

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