BAPTIST COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE

MIDTERM EXAM
FORM 3 MATHEMATICS PAPER 2
NAME
CLASS NUMBER

MARCH 2018

2 HOURS

Open wide the flap attached to this booklet and enter the information required in the boxes of the flap.
This paper is arranged in two sections, A and B. Answer ALL questions in this Sections A.
You are reminded of the necessity for good English and orderly presentation in your answers.
In calculations, you are advised to show all the steps in your working, giving your answer at each stage.

Calculators are allowed.

1. Solve the equations below (6mks)

a. X + 8 = 20 + 4x
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b. 6(x – 3) – 8(x + 3) = 0
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2−𝑥
c. 6 = 1
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ii. Evaluate by making x the subject of the formula (4mks)
5𝑆−4𝑥
a. 𝑡 = 3
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1−𝑥
b. 𝑚 = 1−𝑟
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SECTION 2

1. Calculate the total surface area of a closed cylinder with a radius of 7cm and a height of
22
12cm. take 𝜋 = 7
2. Given the figure below, calculate the missing angle

400

A0 700

3. What geometrical figure is obtained by plotting A(3,2), B(7,2), C(5,5)

4. Draw a bar chart of the information below

DAYS TIME LATE

Monday 4
Tuesday 3
Wednesday 1
Thursday 5
Friday 2

5. Transpose the letters in the brackets

a. 𝑇 = 𝑢 + 2𝑎𝑠 (𝑠)
𝑎
b. R= 2𝜋 √𝑔
c. Find the value of r given that f=2, v=3 in
1 1 1
= 𝑣− 𝑟
𝑓

6. Given the simultaneous equation

𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 2𝑥 − 𝑦 = 5
Find the value of x and y using
a. Graphical method
b. Substitution method
c. Elimination method.
7. Given that ∑={all numbers from 1 – 15}
A={ Even numbers ≤10}
B={ odd numbers <8}
C={ prime numbers up to 9}
a. Represent this information on a venn diagram
b. Find n(AnBnC)

B. Given the venn diagram, find the value of x, if ∑=80

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