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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
FORM TWO SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS, 2006
0041 BASIC MATHEMATICS
TIME: 2½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A and B.
2. Answer ALL questions in both sections showing clearly all the working and answers in
the spaces provided in this examination paper.
3. Write your examination number on the top right hand corner of every page.
4. Mathematical tables, geometrical instruments and graph papers may be used where
necessary.
5. Calculators and Cellphones are not allowed in the examination room.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
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SECTION A (60 MARKS)
NO. QUESTION
1. (a) Arrange the following numbers from largest to smallest:
2 6 3 17 3
, , , and
3 12 2 20 5
(b) Given the number 0.00803, write the number of significant figures.
2. (a) 𝑎−𝑏
If 𝑎 ∗ 𝑏 = 𝑎+1, find 7 ∗ 3
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(b) A clock loses 4 minutes every day. If the clock is set to start on Monday, on which day
will it have lost 1 hour?
3. 1 1 3
Simplify 5 + (2 2 ÷ 8) × 4
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4. In the figure below, find the value of: (i) x (ii) y
B
F
D 65°
E
x
55° y
A C
5. A person borrows Tshs. 6,000 for a period of 6 years at 20% simple interest per
annum. Calculate the total amount the person will pay back after 6 years.
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6. A straight line passes through two points 𝐴(−3,6) and 𝐵(−6,3). Find the equation of
this line in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.
7. A shopkeeper makes 40% profit by selling an article for Tshs. 63,000. What would be
his percentage loss if he sold the article for Tshs. 40,000?
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8. (a) 𝑎8 𝑝2 𝑐 7
Simplify 𝑎5 𝑐 3
(b) Approximate 13.95 and 9.72 to the nearest tens, hence evaluate 13.95 × 9.72 by using
the approximated numbers.
9. The length of a rectangle is twice its width. If the perimeter of the rectangle is 18cm,
find its area.
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10. Solve the equation 0.03𝑥 − 0.003 = 0.03
11. Make 𝑝 the subject of the formula, given, that 𝐷 = √𝑓 − 𝑝
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12. If 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2), determine the values of 𝑏 and 𝑐.
13. (a) Simplify log10 (0.001)
(b) Given that log10 2 = 0.3010, log10 5 = 0.6990, evaluate log10 (0.750)
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14. Rationalize the denominator of
√5+√2
√6−√2
15. (a) The transformation T maps the point (𝑥, 𝑦) to (𝑥 − 𝑦, 𝑥). Find the image of the point
(6, −2) under T.
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(b) Find the image of a point 𝑃(3,2) after rotating it about the origin through 90° in a
clockwise direction.
16. 6½ ×96¼
Without using tables, find the value of
216¼
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𝑎
17. Angle 𝐴 is acute and tan 𝐴 = 2.4. Find in the simplified form of 𝑏 the value of
2 cos 𝐴 + sin 𝐴
sin 𝐴 − cos 𝐴
18. If 𝐸 = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}, 𝐴 = {0, 1, 3} and 𝐵 = {5, 6, 7}. Find 𝐴′ ∩ (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵).
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19. From the following figure, find the length 𝐴𝐷.
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17cm
B 8cm C 12cm D
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20. (a) Write the following number in the expanded form: 10685
(b) Write in words the number 72,007
SECTION B (40 MARKS)
NO. QUESTION
21. The total production of maize in a certain year in the three villages shown in the
figure below 57,000 tonnes. Calculate weight of maize produced by each village in
that year.
Ilembo
75°
159° 126°
Nambalala Hanga
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22. Use the figure below to prove that triangle 𝐴𝐷𝐵 ≅ triangle 𝐴𝐷𝐶
C D B
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23. (a) Express 0.0003075 in the form 𝐴 × 10𝑛 where 1 ≤ 𝐴 < 10, hence determine the values
of 𝐴 and 𝑛.
(b) Find the value of 𝑦 given that 1 + log 2 3 + log 2 𝑦 = log 2 12
24. (a) The sum of the ages of David and Juma is 80 years. The difference of their ages is 10
years. Find the age of each of them.
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(b) Solve the following simultaneous equations
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 5
{
4𝑥 + 23 = 5𝑦
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