FIRST TERM

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SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS SS 2 TIME: 2HRS

OBJECTIVES: Instruction: Answer all questions

1. If f (x) = -3x - 5, what is the value of f (2) ? A. -11 B. -1 C. 1
D.11
2. simplify: sin2 x+ cos2 xA. 1+cosx B. 1 C. sin(2x) D. cos(2x)
1 1
3. √ 72+ √32−3 √18=x √8 , find the value of x. A. 3 B.1 C. 4 D. 2
2
54 k −6
4. Simplify: is A. 6(1-3k2) B. 6(3k2-1) C. 6(3k-1) D . 6(1-3k)
3 k +1
5. If sin x = -sin 70o, 0o< x <360odetermine the two possible values of x.
A. 1100, 250o B. 2500,2900 C. 1100, 2900 D. 2000,2500
6. If g (x) = 3x² - 2x - 5, what is the value of g (-1)? A. 3 B. 2 C. 1
D. 5
7. What is the value of sin(-240)
1
A. 2 C.
√ 3−1
B. 2
D.
−√ 3
2 2
1 2
8 Form the equations whose roots are x= 2 and x = - 3 A.6x2+x-2 B. 6x2+x+2 C.
6x2-x+2 D. 6x2-x-2
9 What is the distance between the points P(-1,3) and Q(2,-1) A. 23 B.25 C.5

D. 3
10. One of the factors of (mn-nq-n2+mq) is (m-n). The other factor is :
(a) (n-q) (b) ( q-n) (c) (n+q) (d) (q-m)
11. The length of a piece of stick is 1.75m. A girl measured it as 1.80m. Find the
284 29 20
percentage error. A. 7 % B. 7 % C. 7 % D. 5%
11 4 72 56 16 −8
12. If cosx= 13 and siny= 5 . Find sin( x− y) A . 65 B . 65 C. 65 D. 65
13. Given that f ( 3 x +6 ) =x 2−3 x+ 4. What is the value of f (0)? A. 10 B.4 C.3
D.14
14. What value of x in the interval 0 o ≤ x ≤ 180 satisfies the equation 2 tanx− √2=0? A. -
300 B. 30o C. 45o D. 150o
log √ 27 3 3
15. Simplify: log √ 81 (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 2 (d) 4
16. The height of a cylinder is equal to it’s radius. If the volume is 0.216 πm3, calculate
the radius.
(a) 0.46m (b) 0.60m (c) 0.87m (d) 1.80m
17. Which of these is a factor of x 2−16 A: x+3 B: x-4 C: x+2 D: x-1
12 169 5 12
18. Suppose sinx= 13 , then tan2 x is A. 1 B. 144
C. 12
D. 5
5 17 5
19. Given that tan x = 12 , what is the value of sin x + cos x? A. /13 B. /13
C. 7/13 D. 12
/13
20. If x + y =1; 2y-x=5, Find the value of x. A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. -1
21. The sum of 12 and one third of n is more than twice n. Express the statement in
the form of an equation. A. 12n-6=0 B. 3n-16=0 C. 2n-35=0 D. 5n-33=0
2 1 x−7 x−1 x−2
22. Express x+3 − x−2 as a simple fraction A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D.
x + x−6 x + x−6 x + x−6
x +7
2
x + x−6
23. If P(x)=x2+3 Then P(x) + p(-x) A. 6 B. x 2C. x 2+ 6D. 0
1 1 1
24. Given that tanx= 2 , tan ( x− y )=1. Then tany is A. 3 B. 2 C. 0 D. 2
25. If g (x) = 3x² - 2x - 5, what is the value of g (-1) A. -4 B. -10 C.-6 D. 0
26. What is the value of the discriminate of the quadratic equation 4 x 2−3 x −10
A.-13 B.13 C.49 D.± 7
27. If y varies directly as the square root of (x+1) and y=6 when x = 3, find x when y =

9. A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
28. If x+1 is a factor of 2 x 2+ kx then the value of k is A. 2 B. 3 C. -3 D. 4
2 1 1 1
29. If 49 x −b=(7 x+ 2 )¿), then b is A. 0 B. 4 C .7 D. 2
30. When a number is subtracted from 2, the result equals 4 less than one-fifth of the

15 5
number. Find the number. (A) 11 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 2
1 2 1 1 2
31. Solve for x in 7x +4 < 2 (4x+3) (A) x > 5 (B) x < - 2 (C) x > 2 (D) x < 5
32. If X= { 0 , 2 , 4 , 6 }, Y = { 1 , 2, 3 , 4 } and Z = { 1 , 3 } are subsets of U= { x : 0≤ x ≤6 },
Find X ∩ ( Y ' ∪Z ) A. { 0 , 2 ,6 } B. { 1 , 3 } C. { 0 , 6 } D. {}
1 1 1 1 1
33. Subtract 2 (a-b-c) from the sum of 2 (a-b+c) and 2 (a+b-c) A. 2 (a+b+c) B. 2 (a+b-
1 1
c) C. 2 (a-b+c) D. 2 (a+b-c)
34. A man’s eye level is 1.7m above the horizontal ground and 13m from a
vertical pole. If the pole is 8.3m high, calculate correct to the nearest
degree, the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from his eyes.
A. 33o B. 32o C. 27o D. 26o
35. If a number is selected at random from each of the sets P={ 1 , 2, 3 } and Q=
{ 2 , 3 ,5 }, find the probability that the sum of the numbers is prime.
5 4 1 2
A. 9 B. 9 C. 3 D. 9
36.
o S
86
O 86

Q R
 In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle, PR is a tangent to the circle
at Q and <SOQ =86o, calculate the value of < SQR.
A. 43o B. 47o C. 54o D. 86o
37. A trader bought 100 oranges at 5 for N40 and sold them at 20 for N120.
Find the profit or loss percent. (a) 20% loss (b) 20% profit (c) 25% loss
(d) 25% profit
38. A letter is selected from the letters of the English alphabet. What is the
probability that the letter selected is from the word MATHEMATICS?
9 11 4 1
A. 13 B. 26 C. 13 D. 26
39. Approximate 0.03457 to 1 significant figure. (a) 0.0 (b) 0.03 (c) 0.0005 (d) 0.004.
40. Calculate 0.09 x 0.78 correct to 3 decimal places. (a) 0.070 (b) 0.071 (c) 0.007 (d)

0.0702.
41. The nth term of the sequence 6, 8, 10, 12… if n= 1- ∞ is A. 2n+3 B. -3n+6
C. 2n+4 D. –n-1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
42. The sum of the infinite progression 3, 1, 3 , 9, 27
(a) 4 2
(b) 6 2 (c) 2 2 (d) 5 2

43. The second and seventh term of a GP are 18 and 4374 respectively,
what is the common ratio? (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 2
2
44. The terms that must be added to x + 12x to make it a perfect square is

(a) 24 (b) -18 (c) 16 (d) 36

45. The breadth of a field is 3m less than its length. If the area is 180m2,
What are the dimensions of the rectangle?
(a) 15m,12m (b) 8m, 6m (c) 13m, 10m (d) 9m, 6m
46. If 3x+3y=3 and 52x+y=25. Find 2x+2y (a) 4 (b) 1/2 (c) 7 (d) 2

47. The sum of two numbers x and y , is twice their difference. If the
difference between the numbers is p, find x in terms of p and y.
(a) x=y-2p (b) x= 2y-3p (c) x= 2y-p (d) x= 2p-y
48. A ………. Is the sum of the terms of a sequence (a) finite series (b)
infinite series (c) exponential series (d) series
49. A car travels a distance of 100km for 1hr 39min. Calculate the speed of
the car. If the time is rounded up to the nearest hour, find the difference
between the actual and the estimated speed. (a) 11.61km/h (b)
9.61km/h (c) 10.61km/h (d) 12.61km/h
50. Geometrical progression is also known as ……………..
(a) Linear Sequence (b) Composite Sequence (c) Constant Sequence
(d) Exponential Sequence
SECTION B: THEORY
 Answer four questions only. No 1 question is compulsory

1. Use the table of logarithm to evaluate the following

846000
a. b. 0.9513 ÷ √ 0.7621
25.3 × √ 124.3
3

2a. The fourth term of a linear sequence is 37 and the 6th term is 12 more than
the fourth term . Find the (i) first term (ii) common difference (iii) twentieth
term
5 x−1 1−2 x
b. Solve the inequality: − ≤ 8+ x
3 5

3a. The sum of the first three terms in an exponential sequence is 38 and their
product is 1728. Find the values of the first three terms.
b. Find the constant that must be added to make each of the following
expressions a perfect square,then factorize
4
(i) 4a2 – 10a (ii) z2 - 5 z

4a. The 2nd and 5th term of a Geometric Progression are -6 and 48 respectively.
Find the sum of the first four terms.
b. Use completing the square method to solve the quadratic equation
3k2+4k+1=0

5a. Proof: ax2+bx+c =0 is x= -b±√ b2−4 ac using completing the square

2a
b. The breadth of a field is 5m less than the length. If its area is 36m 2, find the

dimensions of the field.

6a. Find the sum and products of the roots of the following quadratic equations.
(i) 8x2-2x-15=0 (ii) (x-3)(x-5) =2(x-3)
b. Solve the equations: x-3y=2 and x2+2y2=3 simultaneously.
c. Solve the pair of simultaneous equations graphically. y=2x2-6x+2, y=x+4
for -3≤ x ≤ 3
 ELIAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
ALPHA TERM EXAMINATION 2019/2020 SESSION
2-4 Old Otta Road Ile-Epo Bus Stop Oke-Odo, Lagos State
Examination malpractices may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspensions don’t be involved.

SUBJECT: F/MATHEMATICS SS 2 TIME: 2HRS

Instruction: Answer all questions
SECTION A: Objectives

1. simplify: sin2 x+ cos2 x A. 1+cosx B. 1 C. sin(2x) D. cos(2x)

2. √ 2 is a polynomial of what degree A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. None of the above
3. If P ( x )=x 2−2 √2 x +1, then P(2 √ 2) is A. 0 B. 1 C. 4√ 2 D .7
4. What is the value of the discriminate of the quadratic equation 4 x 2−3 x −10
A.-31 B.31 C.49 D.± 7
5. What remainder does 2 x 2+5 leave upon division with x+1
A. 7 B. 10 C. 11 D.1
12 4 72 56 16 −35
6. If cosx= 13 and sinx= 5 . Find sin( x− y) A . 65 B. 65 C. 65 D. 65
7. Given that f ( 3 x +2 )=x 2−3 x +4 . What is the value of f (1)?
22 46
A. 0 B.2 C. 9 D. 9
8. What value of x in the interval 0 o ≤ x ≤ 180 satisfies the equation
√ 3 tanx+1=0 ? A. -30o B. 30o C. 60o D. 150o
9. Given that g(x)=x+2 f(x)=x-1. Calculate g[f(1)] + f[g(1)]
A. 5 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3
10. Given that sin(x-20)=cos70. what is x? A. 90 B. 50 C. 40 D. 30
11. An equation of form a x +bx +c=0 , a ≠ 0 is called the
2

A. Quadratic equation B. cubic equation C. linear equation

D. Polynomial of degree n
12. Which of these is a factor of x 4 −16A: x+3 B: x-5 C: x+2 D: x-1
12 169 5 12
13. suppose sinx= 13 , then tan2 x is A. 1 B. 144 C. 12 D. 5
2
x 2 x−1
14. Which of these is a polynomial A. 2 − 2 B . √ 2 x−1 C. x 2+ 3 D. x+ 1
x
15. What degree of polynomial is 5 x−4 x +3 A .3 B. 2 C.1 D.5
2
 A. 2 B. 2 C. √ D. √
1 −1 3 − 3
16. What is the value of sin(-240)
2 2

17. Given that tan x = 5/12, what is the value of sin x + cos x?
A. 17/13 B. 5
/13 C. 7
/13 D. 12
/13
18. In its simplified form, sin2x is equal to A. sin x B. sinxcosx C. 2sinxcosx
2

D. tanxcosx
19. The polynomial 2x3 + x2 – 3x + P has a remainder 20 when divided by (x – 2).
Find the value of constant P. A. 8 B. 6 C. 7 D. 5
2
20. If P(x)=x +3 Then P(x) + p(-x) A. 6 B. x C. x + 6D. 0
2 2

1 1 1
21. Given that tanx= 2 , tan ( x− y )=1. Then tany is A. 3 B. 2 C. 0 D. 2
22. If x 51+51 is divided by x+1, the remainder will be A. 0 B. 49 C.50 D. 1
23. What is the value of the discriminate of the quadratic equation 4 x 2−3 x −10
A.-31 B.31 C.49 D.± 7
24. If x+1 is a factor of 2 x 2+ kx then the value of k is A. 2 B. 3 C. -3 D. 4
2 1 1 1
25. If 49 x −b=(7 x+ 2 )¿), then b is A. 0 B. 4 C .7 D. 2

26. The quadratic equation whose roots are -1/2 and 3/2 is
| A. 2x2-8x-3=0 B. 4x2-16x+8=0 C. 4x2-4x-3=0 D. 3x2-3x-4=0
27. For any 𝜃, the cos(- 𝜃) is same as A. cos𝜃 B. –cos𝜃 C. sin𝜃 D.D. -sin𝜃
28. If P ( x ) =cx +d , then the zero of polynomial will be
−d d c −c
A. c B. c C. d D. d
29. What remainder does x2019 + 2018x2016 – 2016x2004 + 1 leave upon division
with x + 1 A. 2015 B. 1- x2013 C. -2015 D. 2018
30. If g (x) = 3x² - 2x - 5, what is the value of g (-1) A. -4 B. -10 C.-6 D. 0

SECTION B: THEORY : Answer four questions only. No 1 is Compulsory

1. Find the values of the following if ∝∧β are the roots of x 2+5 x−7=0 ,
Calculate the values of the followings: (i) ∝−β (ii) α 2−β 2 (iii) α 2+ β2 ( iv ) ∝3+ β3 ( v ) α 3−β 3
1 1
(vi) α + β
−b c
2. (a) Proof: Sum of roots , α + β = a and product of roots αβ = a

(b) Construct an equation whose roots are x=3 and x=4

3. (a) Use “trial&error” to factorize x3 + 2x2 - 9x -18.
(b) Using Addition formulae, evaluate each of the following in surd form
(i) cos 15o (ii) tan 105o (iii) sin 195o
4. (a) If P1 = 3x3+2x2 + x + 5 and P2 = 2x3-7x2+3x-2
(i) Find 3(2P1+P2) (ii) P1 x P2 (iii) P1 – P2
 (b) If (x-1) and (x+3) are factors of x3 + ax2-11x+b where a and b are constant.
Find a and b and the third factor.
5. (a) Use (a+b)2 formular to find the values of a2+b2 and ab when a+b =6 and a-b=2
(b) One of the root of the equation 2x2-3x+c=0 is triple the other root. Find C?
(c) If ∝∧β are the roots of 2 x 2+5x-3=0 produce equations whose roots are
1 1
(i) 2α ,2 β (ii) α 2 , β 2 (iii) α , β

6. (a) What is proposition?

(b) Use truth table to show that (i) ( pq ) ≡ pv q(ii) (p↔ q ¿ ≡ p ↔ q
3 2
(c) Divide the polynomial P1(x) = 4x +3x -2x+1 by the polynomial P(x)= 2x-3