Page 1 of 9

MINISTRY OF GENERAL EDUCATION

ST. FRANCIS AND CLARE SECONDARY SCHOOL

GRADE 9 END OF TERM ONE(1) TEST-2022

Mathematics 401/2
Paper2
Marks: 50

Working Time: 2 Hours

Candidate Name: …………………………………………………………………………….....

Examination Number:……………………………………………………………………………

School/Centre:……………………………………………………………………………………

Instructions to candidates

1 Write your name, examination number and school/Centre in the spaces

provided
2 There are two (2) sections in this paper, A and B.
Section A: There are two questions in this section, answer both.

Section B: Answer any three (3) questions.

3 Write all your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
4 All essential working must be shown. Candidates will be penalized for omitting
essential working.
5 Tick (√ ) the questions you have attempted in Section B in the grid provided
below.
Section A B Total marks
Questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tick √ √
Mark
Information for candidates

Cell phones and calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

Page 2 of 9

Section A [20 marks]

There are two questions in this section, answer both. Each question carries 10 marks.

1 (a) Simplify 6y + 3(x -3y) + x [2]

𝑦
(b) Given that (5 −3)(1) = (7), find the value of y. [2]

𝒗−𝒖
(c) Given that a= , change the subject of the formula to u. [3]
𝒕
Page 3 of 9

(d) Illustrate the solution of y ≤6 – 2x on the xoy-plane shown below by shading the wanted

region, for the domain 0≤ x≤4. (3)

[Total: 10]

2 (a) Given that E={2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,20},P={factors of 20},

Q={multiples of 4} and R= {2,6,12,18,20}

(i) Illustrate the information in the Venn diagram shown below, [2]

E P Q

R
Page 4 of 9

(ii) List the elements of the set

a) (P∪ 𝑄 ∪ 𝑅)′ [2]

b) (P∪ 𝑄)′⋂ R [2]

(b) Solve the simultaneous equations

4x + 2y=6,
x – 2y=9. [3]

(c ) State the order of matrix (1 3 −4) [1]

[Total: 10]

Section B [30 marks]

Answer any three (3) questions

1 0 −2
3 a) Express ( ) ( ) as a single matrix [2]
0 1 5

𝑥+1 2𝑥−1
b) Express + 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑥 [3]
3 4
Page 5 of 9

c) Find the value of

i) 10.1-2.03

3
ii) √27 + 23 [2]

iii) 0.24 + 0.6 [1]

[Total: 10]

4 a) Express 0.25 as a fraction in its lowest terms. [2]

b) Using set notation, describe the shaded region in the diagram below,

A B

[2]

c) Convert 1011.011 to base 10. [3]

Page 6 of 9

d) In the figure below, ABC is a triangle such that angle ABC = (t +5)o, angle BAC=2to and
angle = (t +3)o.
A
2to

B (t+5)o (t+3)o C
Calculate the value of t. (3)

[Total: 10]

5. a) Write 0.0004289 in standard form correct to 2 decimal places. [2]

b) Factorise completely pq – q2 [1]

c) In a class of 50 pupils, 28 pupils like guava drink, 30 like apple drink and 10 like both.

i) Illustrate this information in a Venn diagram. [2]

ii) How many pupils do not like either of the drinks? [1]

d) Given that a=2 and b=6, calculate the value of

i) 5a – 3b [2] ii) ab2 [2]

Page 7 of 9

3 2 3 1
6 a) Express A= ( ) and B=( ), find:
−3 5 4 2
i) 2A + B [2] ii) AB [3]

b) Solve the equation y- 8 = 3(4-y) [3]

c) Convert 23.5 to a number in base 2. [2]

[Total: 10]

7 a) Find the exact value of 0.00002 x 30 [3]

b) James and Henry shared the sweets in the ratio 5:3.If Henry had 15 sweets,
how many sweets did James receive? [2]
Page 8 of 9

c) Two angles x and y are supplementary angles. If x=35o, what is the value of y? [2]

d) Given that A={40,41,42,43,44,45,47,49}

i) Write down all prime numbers from set A [1]

ii) The square numbers from set A [1]

iii) Odd numbers from set A [1]

[Total: 10]

8. a) Write the numbers in ascending order:

-9, +6,-5, +3,-1 [2]

b) 3a (3ab – 4c) [2]

c) Insert >, < or = in the missing space -19 +19 [1]

Page 9 of 9

d) (i) Use geometrical instruments to construct triangle ABC in which

AB= 8cm, BC=7cm and angle ABC =60o. [1]

(ii) Measure and write the length AC. [1]

(iii)Bisect the sides AB and BC. Label the point of intersection of the two bisectors

with O. [2]

(iv) With centre O and radius OB, draw a circle passing through the points A, B and C.

[1]

[Total: 10]