MATHEMATICS FORM 3
1. Use logarithms tables to evaluate. (4marks)
58.32 (0.9823) 2
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693.5
2. Three quantities X, Y, and Z are such that X varies partly as Y and partly inversely as the square of
Z. When X=6, Y=3 and Z = 2.When X=8, Y=5 and Z=1.Find the equation connecting x, y and z.
(3marks)
3. The length of a rectangle is 12.40cm and its width is 4.2cm.Calculate the percentage error in
calculating the area of the rectangle correct to 2 decimal places. (3marks)
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4. Solve the equation (3marks)
Log2(2+3x)+3log22=2+log2(2x+6)
5. Solve the quadratic equation using completing of square method. (3marks)
2x2 – 5x + 3 = 0
6. The figure below show triangle ABC.
(a) Calculate the length of AD. (2marks)
(b) Calculate the size of angle DAC. (2marks)
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7. A line segment PQ with P (2,-3) and Q (-4, 7) is divided by points K in the ratio 7:-5.Find the
coordinates of point K. (2marks)
8. Expand and simplify (2 ¼x)6 up to the fourth term. Hence use your expansion to solve (1.96)6 correct
to 3 decimal places. (4marks)
3x x 1
9. Given that A= , find the value of x such that A is a singular matrix. (3marks)
6 2 x 2
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10. The figure below shows a minor segment of a circle PQ=QR=7cm.CQ=5cm.Find the radius of the
circle. (3marks)
11. The length and width of a rectangular floor of a room are 10m and 7m respectively .A rectangular
carpet of area 28m2 is placed on the floor .The carpet leaves a uniform space of xm with each of the
wall of the room. Form a quadratic equation in terms of x and hence solve for x. (3marks)
C
12. Given that A= make C the subject of the formular. (3marks)
c b (c b
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13. A series has the following terms 12+24+48……………+768 find the number of terms in this series.
(3marks)
3 4 2
14. Simplify writing your answer in the form of a+b c . (3marks)
2 2 2 2
15. The cash price of a phone is ksh 46000.John bought the phone on hire purchase terms by paying a
deposit of ksh 16,000 and the balance by 12 equal monthly instalments of ksh 3600 each. Find the
rate of compound interest per month. (3marks)
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16. The figure below show a circle centre O.P is an external; point 8cm from O.Draw a tangent to the
circle that passes through P. (3marks)
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SECTION B (50MARKS) attempt only five questions
17. A group of people decided to raise sh 72,000 to buy a generator. They agreed to contribute equal
amount of money. Before the contribution, five members decided to withdraw from the plan and as a
result those who remained had to pay more to meet their target of sh 72,000.
(a) If x represents the number of people originally in the organization. Express in terms of x.
(i) The amount each was to contribute originally. (1mark)
(ii) The amount each contributed after the five left. (1mark)
(b) The members who remained in the organization contributed sh. 1200 more than they would have
contributed originally. Find the number of people originally in the organization.
(6marks)
(c) Calculate the increase per person as a percentage. (2marks)
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18. The table below shows income tax rates for a certain month this year.
Monthly income in Ksh Tax rates in each shilling
1-12000 15%
12001-20600 20%
20601-29400 25%
29401-38200 30%
38201 and above 35%
A monthly tax relief of ksh 2400 was allowed. Jane’s taxable income in the last band was ksh 34,750
in the month. Jane’s salary included rental house allowance of ksh 13,000 and commuter allowance
ksh 6000.She contributed 7.5% of her basic salary to a pension scheme and 2.5% of her basic salary
to a housing fund levy which are exempted from taxation.
(a) Calculate
(i) Her taxable income per month. (2marks)
(ii) The amount of tax she paid in a month. (5marks)
(b) Jane was also deducted sh.1400 for NHIF, sh.5000 for saving and sh 20,000 for development loan
that month. Calculate her net pay. (3marks)
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19. In the figure below OB = b OC = 3 OB and OA = a
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(a) Given that OD= OA and AN= AC, CD and AB meet at M, determine in terms of a and
3 2 ~
b:
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(i) AB (1mark)
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(ii) CD (1mark)
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(b) Given that CM =KCD and AM h AB , determine the values of scalars h and k. (5marks)
~ ~ ~
(c) Show that O, M and N are collinear. (3marks)
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20. Three variables A, B and C are such that A varies jointly as B and C when A=90 B =30 and C =15
find.
(a) A when B =20 and c=8. (4marks)
(b) Find C when A=120 and B=60. (2marks)
(c) If B is increased by 20% and c is decreased by 10 % .Find the percentage in A. (4marks)
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21.(a) The 5th term of an A.P is 82 and the 12th term is 103. Find
(i) The first term and the common difference (3marks)
(ii) The sum of the first 21 terms. (2marks)
(b) A stair was built such that each subsequent stair has a uniform difference in height. The height of the
6th stair from the horizontal floor was 85cm and the height of the 10th stair was 145cm.
(i) Calculate the height of the first stair and the uniform difference in the height of the stairs.
(iii) During the construction of the staircase, each step was supported by a vertical piece of timber. If the
staircase has 11 stairs. Calculate the total length of the timber used. (2marks)
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22. In the figure below, points L,M,N and P are on the circumference of a circle centre O.LON is a
diameter of the circle ,PL=PN and NLM=200
Giving reasons, calculate the size of:
(a) MPN (2marks)
(b) PLN (2marks)
(c) LPM (2marks)
(d) MNP (2marks)
(e) PMO (2marks)
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23. The figure below shows a triangle PQR with a circle circumscribed to it.PQ=5.9cm, QR=4.5cm and
PR=7.0cm.
(a) Calculate the size of QPR, correct to the nearest degree. (3marks)
(b) Calculate the area of the triangle PQR correct to 2d.p. (2marks)
(c) Calculate the radius of the circle correct to 1d.p. (2marks)
(d) Hence find the area of the circle outside the triangle to 4 s.f. (3marks)
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24. (a) Complete the table below for the equation y=x2+3x-6 given -6 4. (2marks)
(b) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 1 unit in the x axis and 1cm to represent 2 units in the y axis draw
the graph of y=x2+3x-6 (4marks)\
(c) Use your graph to solve the quadratic equation:
(i) x2+3x-6=0 (2marks)
(ii) x2+3x-2=0 (2marks)
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