AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS
Progress Examination 2016
Forms 4C − 4O
NAME: ………………………………………. FORM: …………
TOTAL Marks : ……… / 92
i) Calculators are permitted. ii) Answer all questions.
iii) Show all necessary working iv) Use black or dark blue pen
v) Correcting fluid/tape is not permitted vi) Time Allowed: 1 hour
Question 1.
Evaluate the following:
a)
5 243 = ……………… [ 1 ] b) - (-4) = ……………
3
[1]
c) -5-2 = ………………. [ 1 ] d) 570 = ………………. [1]
Question 2
a) Find the H.C.F and L.C.M of : 18, 30 and 45 [4]
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b) Find the reciprocal of 3 [2]
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c) Evaluate the following, giving your answer in standard form.
i) 3.6´102 -2.4´10-2 = [2]
ii) 3.2 ´ 10 -1 [2]
=
6.4 ´ 10 -4
d) Give the limits of accuracy for Usain Bolt’s 200 metre world record time of
19.19 seconds. ( inequality signs are required ) [2]
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Question 3:
Simplify the following:
a) 3t + t – 6t + 2t – 4t = [1]
b) ( 4x)( 5x4 ) = [2]
c) 100x100 = [2]
8x 2 ´3x 4
d) = [2]
6x 9
e) (5x 6 )3 = [2]
Question 4:
Simplify the following:
x 3x 2x
a) - + = [3]
6 5 3
4 5 1
b) - - = [3]
3x 4x 5x
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Question 5:
Valerie Adams threw the shot-put x metres at the local Track and Field meeting.
Her nearest rival Maddison Wesche threw 5.32 metres less, while the third placed woman
Mellata Tatola was a further 0.38 metres behind.
a) Write an expression for the distance Maddison threw, in terms of x . [1]
b) Write a simplified expression, in terms of x for the distance that Mellata
threw the shot-put. [1]
Question 6:
If 2n+1 is a positive, odd, whole number.
a) Write down in terms of n the next odd number. [1]
b) Add together these two odd numbers. [1]
Question 7:
You are given six coins of which one coin is a foreign currency. The foreign coin
can only be distinguished from the other coins because it is slightly heavier than each
of the other identical coins. Clearly explain how the foreign coin can be identified using
the balance scales shown below exactly two times. [2]
Balance scales
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Question 8:
Think of a number, double it, add six, subtract the number you first thought of and the
result is eighteen. What is the original number? [3]
( Show all working )
Question 9:
If x = -1, y =- 3 and z =2 ,find the value of the following:
a) -y 2 = [1]
b) x-z+y = [2]
Question 10:
A cuboid or rectangular prism is 5x metres long, x metres wide and 2x metres high.
2x
x
5x
a) Calculate the total length of wire required to make the frame of the cuboid. [2]
b) Find an expression for the total surface area of the cuboid. [2]
c) Find an expression for the volume of the cuboid. [2]
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Question 11:
Using the symbols Î, Ï, Ëor Ì , complete the following statements.
a) { 0 } ……………… N [1]
b) W …………………. I [1]
c) 2 …………………..{ prime factor of 32 } [1]
Question 12:
The Universal set is U = { p, q, r, s, v, w, x, y }
A B
p q r
s v x
x
w
s
y
Complete the following statements for the Venn Diagram given above.
a) AB={ } [1]
b) n ( A ) = ……….. [1]
c) A = { } [1]
d) AB ={ } [2]
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Question 13:
a) Shade the region P Q [2]
P Q
b) In a local Secondary School, it is compulsory for all year 11 students
to take English, Maths and Science. Of the 564 Year 11 students, 186
students enjoy studying all three subjects. Only 35 students dislike all three
subjects. The number of students who enjoy a combination of any two subjects
is the same. There are 69 students who enjoy English only, 134 students
enjoy Mathematics only and 98 students enjoy Science only.
i) Use the Venn Diagram given below to clearly illustrate the details given above. [4]
ii) How many students enjoy both Mathematics and Science? [1]
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Question 14:
Solve the following equations for x. [All working must be shown to gain full marks.]
a) 6x – 7= 19 [2]
x + 4 3x -1
b) = [3]
3 4
c) 5 – 6x ≥ 24 [2]
d) 3( x – 2 ) = 4( 3x + 2 ) [3]
x
e) +a=b [2]
y
Question 15:
Tom is three times older than Jake, Sally is half Jake’s age and the sum of their
ages is 81 years. [ Let Jake be x years old ]
Form an equation and solve it. Hence, find the ages of all three people. [5]
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Question 16:
a) Calculate the following angle, giving a reason for your answer.
5y
y
y = …………….. [1]
Reason: …………………………..
…………………………………….
……………………………………. [ 1 ]
b)
3x
2x
Find the value of x, giving a reason for your answer. [2]
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Question 17:
A B
34°
55°
C D
Find the value of y if lines AB and CD are parallel. [ no reason is required ] [2]
Question 18:
a) How many sides has a regular polygon with each exterior angle of 120°? [2]
b) A polygon has 18 sides. What is the sum of its interior angles ? [3]
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