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MATHEMATICS 1 & 2
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following instructions carefully. Write your name and index number in ink in the spaces provided
above.
This booklet consists of two papers; I and II. Answer Paper 2 which comes first in your answer
booklet and Paper 1 on your Objective Test answer sheet. Paper 2 will last for 1 hour, after which
the answer book let will be collected. Do not start Paper until you are told to do so. Paper 1 will last
60 minutes.
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1. Read through the questions, brainstorm and plan your answers before you finally answer
them. This is one of the good ways to manage your time in an exam and to do well.
2. Write clearly, use simple expressions and provide the best answers possible.
3. Write answers that provide additional information. If you just list answers or provide one to
three worded answers, your will fail the paper.
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spellings, grammar and read over your work before submitting.
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6. Do not rewrite the full question before answering. Only write the question number.
7. Show workings in all instances in section B if the question involves calculations.
TURN OVER
 PAPER 2 1 HOUR
[60 MARKS]
Answer four questions only. All questions carry equal marks.
All working must be clearly shown. Marks will be not be awarded for correct
answer without corresponding working

QUESTION 1

a. A poultry farm has 35,467 boxes containing 678 white eggs. Find the number of eggs in
the farm using lattice method.

b. You have to buy two dozen of eggs priced at GH¢17.00, four loaves of bread at GH¢9.00
each, and 13 bottles of juice at GH¢14.70 per bottle. How much money will you need to
buy these items?

3 x −5 4 x−3 6 x −2 1
c. Find the truth set of + − ≥7
3 6 9 18

QUESTION 2
3 √7
a. Simplify
7+ √ 11

b. If universal set U={1 ≤ x <13}, subsets A={prime numbers} and B={composite numbers}, list
the elements of
i. U, A and B
I
ii. A ∪B
iii. ¿

c. A light house tower is 30m above sea level. If the angle of depression of a bod from the top
of the tower is 15˚, how far is the boat from the light house
[Take tan 75˚= 3.73]

QUESTION 3

a. Calculate the sum of a∧b in the diagram below.

b. On a map, 1cm represents 4.5km. Calculate the actual distance between two towns which
are 4cm apart on the map.

c. Write an expression for the area of the shaded portion of the diagram below.
QUESTION 4

a. Simplify ( 15 p3 q2 ×12 x5 y 3 ) ÷ ( 36 pq × 45 xy )

b. The ages of 5 singers are 55, 52, 50, y and 48. If their mean age is 47, find the value of y .

c. The table shows the number of births recorded per month in two towns.

Months January February March April May

Dobro
30 15 40 3 10

Adanse
45 13 50 5 10

Draw a double bar graph to represent the data.

QUESTION 5

2
a. Mansa had 2,850 bags of rice in stock for scale. In January, she sold of it. In February,
3
3
she sold of what is left.
5
i. What fraction of the stock of rice did she sell
(α ) in February
(β ) in January and February
ii. How many bags of rice were left unsold by the end of February

b. The table below gives the number of malaria cases recorded in five hospitals in Western
Region of Ghana.

Hospitals Number of cases

Effia-Nkwanta
55

Westview
95

Jemima Crentsil
235

Nagel Memorial
170

Cloverleaf
165

Draw a pie chart to represent the data above

QUESTION 6

a. Copy and complete the table of values for the relations y 1=2 x−3 and y 2=2−4 for x from -
4 to 3.

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y 1=2 x−3
-11 -7 1

y 2=4−x
7 3 1

b. i. Using a scale of 2cm to 1unit on the x−¿ axis and 2cm to 2units on the
y−axis , draw two perpendicular axes Ox and Oy on a graph sheet.
ii. On the same graph sheet, draw the graphs of the relations, y 1=2 x−3 and y 2=4−x
c. Using the graph, find
i. the value of y when x=¿ -1.5 on y 1
ii. the gradient of y 2 that passes through the points
 PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
1 HOUR
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for
each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears
the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question

1. What is 85.356 to 1 decimal place?

A. 85.4 B. 85.36 C. 85.3 D. 85

2. In the commutative property of addition, which statement holds true?

A. Changing the order of numbers does not change the sum.
B. Changing the order of numbers changes the sum.
C. Changing the order of numbers only works with specific integers.
D. Commutative property does not apply to addition.

3. Round 1,207 to 3 significant figures.

A. 1,210 B. 1,210.0 C. 1,21 D. 1,210.00

4. In the expression 2×(6+¿ 7), which property is illustrated?

A. Commutative property of multiplication
B. Associative property of multiplication
C. Commutative property of addition
D. Associative property of addition

5. Express 0.00564 to 2 significant figures.

A. 0.0056 B. 0.006 C. 0.005 D. 0.00564

6. Jenny bought a dress for $45.98 and a pair of shoes for $32.50. How much did she
spend in total?
A. $78.50 B. $78.4 C. $78.00 D. $78.48

7. A car travels at a speed of 55 miles per hour for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel?
A. 137.5 miles B. 132 miles C. 139 miles D. 140 miles

8. What is the rule for multiplying surds with the same root?
A. Add the radicals.
B. Subtract the radicals.
C. Multiply the radicals.
D. Divide the radicals.
9. Identify the simple surd √ 16
A. √ 8 B. 4 C. 2 √ 4 D. 3

10. Given that 22×32×7 = 252, find the least number that should be multiplied by 252 to
make the product a perfect square.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 7

11. Find the number that can be added to 207 to make the sum divisible by 17.
A. 3 B. 13 C. 14 D. 30

12. Which of the following describes the relationship between the sets A and B in the Venn diagram below?

A. 𝐴 ⊂ 𝐵 B. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = 5 C. 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 = ∅ D. 𝐴 ∪ 𝐵 = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}

5 3
13. By how much is greater than ?
6 4
1 1 5 2
A. B. C. D.
12 6 12 3

14. Simplify −13−¿3 + (−10).

A. -26 B. -20 C. -10 D. -6

15. Which of the following is an integer?

5 2
A. − B. − C. 0.5 D. 1
4 3

16. What is the value of four in the number 7073.48?

A. Four tenth. B. Four C. Forty D. Four hundred.

17. Find the value of 124.3 + 0.275 + 74.06, correcting your answer to one decimal place.
A. 198.6 B. 198.7 C. 892.0 D. 892.4

18. Identify the compound surd √ 6 × √ 5

A. 11 B. √ 3 0 C. 3 √ 2 D.7 √ 2

19. If 2025 = 3 4 × 52,find the square root of 2025.

A. 3 × 5 B. 32 × 5 C. 3 × 52 D. 32 ×52

20. From the graph below, find the equation of the line 𝑃𝑄.
 A. 3𝑦 + 4𝑥 − 12 = 0
B. 3𝑦 + 4𝑥 − 4 = 0
C. 3𝑦 − 4𝑥 − 12 = 0
D. 5𝑦 + 4𝑥 − 20 = 0

21. Write 1.02616 correct to 3 significant figures.

A. 1.03 B. 1.02 C. 1.026 D. 1.0262

22. What property of addition does the statement 𝑎 + (𝑏 + 𝑐) = (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑐 illustrate where

𝑎, 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 are real numbers?
A. Distributive. B. Commutative C. Closure D. Associative

2 3
23. Evaluate 1 − 1 ÷ 2
3 4
5
8 ( )
2 1
A. 2 B. 1 C. D.
3 3

24. Identify the simple surd √ 9

A. √ 8 B. 3 √ 3 C. 27 D. 3

25. Write 57774, correct to three significant figures.

A. 57800 B. 57700 C. 5780 D. 578
5
26. Evaluate (64 ¿ ¿ 6
A. 4 B. 8 C. 16 D. 32

27. Simplify
1
√2 ( √ 2+
1
√2 )
1 1
A. 1 B. 1 C. 1 D. 2
4 2

28. Simplify −25 − (−5) + (−20)

A. -40 B. -20 C. 7 D. 40.

29. In an examination, 64 pupils out of 80 passed. What percentage of the pupils failed?
A. 16% B. 20% C. 25% D. 80%

30. If 𝑏 = 2𝑝2 (𝑝 − 3) ÷ 7𝑝; find 𝑏 when 𝑝 = 10

A. 4 B. 20 C. 29 D. 40

31. If 2m-2 = 32, find the value of 𝑚.

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
32. Express 0.75 as fraction in the lowest form.
3 4 5 3
A. B. C. D.
5 3 3 4

33. Find the value of 5 + 20 − 1

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

34. Simplify (3𝑚)2 − 3𝑚2

A. 3𝑚 B. 3𝑚2 C. 6𝑚 D. 6𝑚2

35. A rectangular garden has a length of 12.5 meters and a width of 8.3 meters. What is
the area of the garden?
A. 104 square meters
B. 116.5 square meters
C. 103.75 square meters
D. 99.6 square meters

36. The product of two numbers is 48. If one of the numbers is 6, what is the other
number?
A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 16

37. The product of two consecutive even integers is 168. What are the integers?
A. 12 and 14 B. 14 and 16 C. 10 and 12 D. 16 and 18

38. The sum of a number and its double is 27. What is the number?
A. 9 B. 6 C. 8 D. 7

39. Correct 0.02751 to three decimal places

A. 0.027 B. 0.028 C. 0.03 D. 0.28

40. By how much does (𝑎 + 2𝑏 − 𝑐) exceeds (2𝑏 − 𝑎 − 𝑐)?

A. 2𝑎 + 2𝑏 B. 2𝑎 C. 2𝑎 + 4𝑏 D. 4𝑏
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THIRD MOCK EXAMINATION MARKING SCHEME
MATHEMATICS

QUESTION 1

a.

B4

35467 ×678=24,046,626 A1

b. Let x = price of two dozen of eggs = GH¢17.00

y = price of one loaf of bread = GH¢9.00
z = price of one bottle of juice = GH¢14.70

Money needed = x +4 y+13 z B1

 = GH¢17.00 + 4(GH¢9.00) + 13(GH¢14.70) M1
= GH¢17.00 + GH¢36.00 + GH¢191.10 M1
= GH¢244.10 A1

3 x −5 4 x−3 6 x −2 1
c. + − ≥7
3 6 9 18

3 x −5 4 x−3 6 x −2 127 1
= + − ≥ M
3 6 9 18 2

(3 x−5) (4 x−3) (6 x−2) 127

= 18 × + 18× −18 × ≥ ×18 M1
3 6 9 18

1
= 6 ( 3 x−5 ) +3 ( 4 x−3 )−2(6 x−2)≥ 127 M
2

= 18 x−30+12 x−9−12 x +4 ≥127 M1

= 18 x+ 12 x−12 x ≥ 127−4 +9+30 M1

= 18 x ≥ 162
= x≥9 B1
Truth set = { x : x ≥ 9 } A1

QUESTION 2

3 √7
¿ √
3 7 7−√ 11
a. × M1
7+ √ 11 7+ √ 11 7−√ 11

3 √7 ( 7− √11 )
¿ M1
( 7+ √ 11) ( 7−√11 )

21 √ 7−3 √ 77
¿ M1
49−11

21 √ 7−3 √77
¿ M1
38

b. i. U ¿ {1 , 2 ,3 , 4 , 5 ,6 ,7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ,11 ,12 } A1

A ¿ {2 , 3 , 5 ,7 , 11} A1

B ¿ {4 , 6 , 8 , 9 ,10 ,12 } A1

ii. A I ¿ {1 , 4 ,6 ,8 , 9 , 10 , 12} B1

I
A ∪ B={1 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 10 ,12 } A1

iii. A I ¿ {1 , 4 ,6 ,8 , 9 , 10 , 12}

B ¿ {1 , 2 ,3 , 5 , 7 , 11}
I
B1

A ∩ B ¿ {1 }
I I
A1
 c.

∠QPR = 90˚−¿15˚=75˚

opposite
tan θ =
adjacent

RQ
tan 75˚= M1
30

1
30 tan 75 ˚=RQ B
2

1
30 ×3.73=RQ B
2

RQ=111.9m A2

The boat is 111.9m from the light house

QUESTION 3

a. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180˚

∴ 3 a+ 4 a+ 5 a=180 ˚ M1

12 a=180 ˚ M1

a=15 ˚ M1

5a∧b are angles on a straight line

∴ 5 a+ b=180 ˚ M1

But b=15˚

1
5 ( 15 ) +b=180 ˚ M
2

75+b=180 ˚

b=180 ˚−75 ˚ M1
 b=105 ˚ A1

b. Scale is 1cm : 4.5km

= 1cm : 450000cm B1
Let the actual distance on the ground be y

Therefore, 1 : 450000 ¿ 4 : y M1

1
y=450000 × 4 cm M
2

y=1800000 cm
1
y=1800 km A1
2

c. Area of whole figure ¿Length × Width

1
¿ pcm× qcm B
2
2
¿ pq cm A1

Area of unshaded portion ¿Length × Width

1
¿ 9 cm ×6 cm B
2
2
¿ 54 cm A1

2 2
Area of shaded portion ¿ pq cm −¿ 54 cm A1

QUESTION 4

a. ( 15 p3 q2 ×12 x5 y 3 ) ÷ ( 36 pq × 45 xy )
3 2
15 p q ×12 x y
5 3
(15 p3 q2 )×(12 x 5 y 3 )
= = M1
36 pq × 45 xy (36 pq)×(45 xy )

(3 ×5 × p × p × p × q × q)×(3 × 4 × x × x × x × x × x × y × y × y )
= M1
(3 ×3 × 4 × p × q)×(3 ×3 ×5 × x × y)

(5 × p × p × q)×(4 × x × x × x × x × y × y )
= M1
(3 × 4)×(3 ×5)

( p × p ×q )×(x × x × x × x × y × y )
= M1
3×3
 2 4 2
p qx y
= M1
9

55+52+50+ y +48
b. = 47 M1
5

205+ y 1
= 47 M
5 2

1
205+ y =47 ×5 M
2
205+ y =235
y=235−205 M1
y=30 M1
 1 mark for each double bar = 5 marks
1 mark for the axes

QUESTION 5
2 1
a. i. Quantity sold in January = ×2,850 M
3 2
 1
= 1,900 bags A
2

Quantity left = 2,850 bags−¿1,900 bags

1
= 950 bags A
2

3 1
Quantity sold in February = × 950 M
5 2

1
= 570 bags A
2

570 1
(α ) Fraction sold in February = M
2,850 2

1 1
= A
5 2

2 1 1
( β )Fraction sold in January and February = + M
3 5 2

10+3
¿
15

13 1
- = A
15 2

ii. Number of bags left unsold at the end of February = 2,850−1900−570

= 380 bags. A1

b. Total cases = 55+95+235+170+165=720

Angle of circle = 360°

Angle of sector
Hospitals Number of cases
55
Effia-Nkwanta ×360=27.5 °
720
55
95
Westview ×360=47.5 °
720
95
235
Jemima Crentsil ×360=117.5°
720
235
170
Nagel Memorial ×360=85 °
720
170
165
Cloverleaf ×360=82.5 °
720
165

1 MARK FOR EACH ANGLE OF SECTOR = 5MARKS

 PIE CHART

1 MARK FOR EACH ANGLE = 5 MARKS

QUESTION 6
a.
When x=−3 When x=−1 When x=0 When x=1 When x=3
y 1=2 x−3 y 1=2 x−3 y 1=2 x−3 y 1=2 x−3 y 1=2 x−3
y 1=2(−3)−3 y 1=2(−1)−3 y 1=2(0)−3 y 1=2(1)−3 y 1=2(3)−3
y 1=−6−3 y 1=−2−3 y 1=−3 y 1=−1 y 1=6−3
y 1=−9 y 1=−5 y 1=3

When x=−4 When x=−2 When x=−1 When x=0 When x=2
y 2=4−x y 2=4−x y 2=4−x y 2=4−x y 2=4−x
y 2=4−−4 y 2=4−−2 y 2=4−−1 y 2=4−0 y 2=4−2
y 2=8 y 2=6 y 2=5 y 2=4 y 2=2

x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3

y 1=2 x−3
-11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 1 3

y 2=4−x
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1
mark each = 5 marks
2
b.

3 marks for y 1 and y 2 each=6 marks

c. i. From the graph, when x=−1.5 on y 1 , then y=−6 A1

vertical distance
ii. Gradient¿
horizontal distance

5−8
¿ M1
−1−−4

−3
¿ =−1 A1
3

OBJECTIVES

1. A 6. D 11. C 16. A 21. A 26. D 31. D 36. C

2. A 7. A 12. C 17. A 22. D 27. C 32. D 37. A
3. A 8. C 13. A 18. B 23. B 28. A 33. C 38. A
4. B 9. B 14. A 19. B 24. D 29. D 34. D 39. B
5. A 10. D 15. D 20. D 25. A 30. B 35. C 40. B