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ss2 Maths Quest

This document contains a 15 multiple choice question mathematics exam for SS2 students. It covers topics like solving simultaneous equations, inequalities, gradients, arithmetic progressions, factorizing quadratics, and interpreting number lines. It also includes 4 essay questions involving solving equations, simultaneous equations, using formulas, and finding terms in arithmetic progressions.

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ss2 Maths Quest

This document contains a 15 multiple choice question mathematics exam for SS2 students. It covers topics like solving simultaneous equations, inequalities, gradients, arithmetic progressions, factorizing quadratics, and interpreting number lines. It also includes 4 essay questions involving solving equations, simultaneous equations, using formulas, and finding terms in arithmetic progressions.

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CALVARYC SCIENCE SECONDARY SCHOOL, TARAKU

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2016/2017


SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS CLASS: SS2
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in section A and any four (4) in section B

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES

1. Which method is best used to solve the simultaneous equation 2 − = 8, 3 + =


17 (A) graphical method (B) Elimination method (C) substitution method (D) Any how
method
2. Solve the inequality 5 − 2 > 1 (A) < 2 (B) ≤ 12 ( ) > 10 ( ) = 30
3. Find the gradient of the line with points (9,7), (2,5). Hint ( , ), ( , )

(A) (B) (C)7 + (D) 7 + 2

4. If = + where = . What is = 2 − 1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) -1 (D) -2
5. An arithmetic progression is given to be 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. The first term “a” is
(A) −2 (B) −1 (C) 0 (D) 1
6. The roots of the factorization ( − 3)( + 3) is
(A) −3, 3 (B) 3, −3 (C)−3, −3 (D) 3, 3
7. The gradient of a line is given to be

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D) No answer

8. How do I interpret the equation on a number line. −5 ≤ <3


(A) (B) (C) (D) is not
x
determined
-5 0 +3 +5 0 -3
-5 0

Use the following table answer question 9 and 10.

D G DɅ G
T T
T F
F F F

9. From the truth conjunction tables, what is the value of (A) F (B) T (C) F F (D)
TF

10. From the truth table, what is the value of (A) T (B) T F (C) F (D) F T


11. Reduce the fraction to its simplest form (A) (B) ÷
(C) (D)



12. Reduce the fraction to its simplest form
(A)
(B) (C) (D)

±√
13. The quadratic formula is (A) = −b ± √ −3 (B) = (C)
± ± ±
= ±
(D) I don’t have idea

14. Check if the statement is valid or not “Teachers are disciplined people, Good leaders are
disciplined people. Therefore, Teachers are good leaders’’ (A) valid (B) Not valid

15. If 3 = 9 then is equal to (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

SECTION B: ESSAY

INSTRUCTIONS: ATTEMPT any four (4) Questions

1a. Solve the equation


+ = 2

1b. What will you do this equation to make it undefined:


hint: how can the denominator be
equal to zero.

2. Solve the simultaneous equation 2 + 3 = 10


2 + = 2

3.a If PV = RT, find P if V=4, R=6, and T = 2

3b. make x subject of formula in the equation: +4 =0

4. Using the almighty formula (quadratic equation) solve the equation + 2 + 1, if a =1, b = 2
and c =1

5. If nth term of an arithmetic progression is given to be = + ( − 1) , find the nth term if a =


3, n = 2, and d = -2

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