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MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE

Compound Interest
𝑟 𝑛
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 = 𝑃(1 + )
100

Mensuration

Curved surface area of a cone = 𝜋𝑟𝑙

Surface area of a sphere = 4𝜋 2

1
Volume of a cone = 3 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ

4
Volume of a sphere = 3 𝜋𝑟 3

1
Area of triangle ABC = 2 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐶

Arc length = 𝑟𝜃, where 𝜃 is in radians

1
Sector area = 2 𝑟 2 𝜃, where 𝜃 is in radians

Trigonometry

𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
= =
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
𝑎2 = 𝑏 2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴

Statistics
∑ 𝑓𝑥
Mean = ∑𝑓

∑ 𝑓𝑥 2 ∑ 𝑓𝑥
Standard Deviation = √ ∑𝑓
− ( ∑ 𝑓 )2

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E Maths O Level Mock Paper 2023

1 [Algebra]
3−𝑥 2𝑥+1 [2]
(a) Solve the inequality <1+ .
5 4
4𝑦 𝑦
(b) Express as a single fraction in its simplest form 3−2𝑦 − (2𝑦−3)2. [2]

(−3ℎ)2 27ℎ4 𝑗 2 [2]

(c) Simplify 8ℎ3 𝑗5 ÷ .
4𝑗 3
1
− [2]
256𝑝16 4
(d) Simplify (𝑞20 𝑟 −4 ) .
10 3
(e) Solve the equation 𝑥 2−9 − 𝑥+3 = 1. [2]

2 [HCF & LCM]

Written as a product of its prime factors,

264 = 23 × 3 × 11 and 1980 = 22 × 32 × 5 × 11.

(a) 1980𝑘 is a perfect cube. Find the smallest possible value of k, leaving your [2]
answer in index notation.

The highest common factor and the lowest common multiple of 264, 1980 and A
are 12 and 59400 respectively.

(b) Find the largest possible value of A. [2]

3 [Maps and Scale]

A map of Thailand has a scale of 1 : 500 000.

(a) The length of the river Kwai on the map is 76 cm. [2]
Calculate the actual length, in kilometres, of the river Kwai.

(b) The area of Thailand is 513 120 km2. [2]

Calculate the area, in square centimetres, of Thailand on the map.
Leave your answer in standard form, correct to 4 significant figures.

4 [Proportions]

(a) The radius of the base of a cylinder was increased by 30% and its height was [2]
decreased by 30%. Find the percentage change, if any, in its volume.

(b) It is given that y is inversely proportional to 𝑥 2 . Find the percentage decrease [2]
in 𝑦 when 𝑥 is increased by 150%.

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5 [Number Patterns]

The first four terms in a sequence of numbers are given below.

𝑇1 = 22 + 5 = 9
𝑇2 = 42 + 3 = 19
𝑇3 = 62 + 1 = 37
𝑇4 = 82 − 1 = 63
(a) Find 𝑇5 . [2]
(b) Explain why the value of 𝑇𝑛 must be odd for all values of n. [2]
(c) Show that the nth term of sequence, 𝑇𝑛 is given by 4𝑛2 − 2𝑛 + 7. [2]
(d) 𝑇𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑇𝑘+1 are consecutives terms on the sequence. [2]
Find and simplify an expression, in term of k, for 𝑇𝑘+1 − 𝑇𝑘.
(e) Explain why two consecutive terms of the sequence cannot have a [2]
difference of 6.
6 [Finance]

Dr. Ng invested $8000 in a savings account with Bank A.

The savings account pays R% interest per annum, compounded half yearly.
At the end of 2 years, the interest earned was $96.43.
(a) Calculate the value of R. [2]
To purchase a washing machine, Jamie had to pay a deposit of 15 % of the cash
price.
The hire-purchase price of the washing machine is $2106 which comprises the
deposit plus 12 equal monthly payments of $153.
(b) Find the cash price of the washing machine. [2]
7 [Quadratic Equation]

Derrick and Elle went on a cycling expedition using different routes. Derrick
travelled by route A, which is 115 km long, at an average speed of 𝑥 km/h.
Meanwhile Elle travelled by route B, which is 5 km shorter, but has more
challenging terrain. She covered the distance at an average speed that was slower
than Derrick by 3 km/h.
[1]
(a) Write down an expression, in terms of x for the time taken by Derrick.

(b) Write down an expression, in terms of x for the time taken by Elle. [1]

(c) Given that Derrick waited 40 minutes before Elle arrived at the same [2]
destination, form an equation and show that it reduces to

2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 1035 = 0

(d) Solve the equation 2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 1035 = 0, giving both answers correct to 2 [2]
decimal places.

(e) Explain why one of the solutions in part (d) must be rejected. [1]

(f) Hence, calculate the total time taken by the two cyclists. [1]

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8 [Coordinate Geometry]
𝑥
The variables 𝑥 and 𝑦 are connected by the equation 𝑦 = 5 (4 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ).
Some corresponding values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 correct to 1 decimal place, are given below.

𝑥 −2 −1 −0.5 0 1 2 3 4 5
𝑦 3.2 0.2 𝑝 0 1.4 3.2 4.2 3.2 −1

(a) Find the value of 𝑝. [1]

(b) On the grid given, using an appropriate scale, draw the graph for 𝑦 = [3]
𝑥
(4 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5. [1]
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(c) Use your graph to write an inequality in 𝑥 to describe the range of values
where 𝑦 > 3. [1]
(d) By drawing a tangent, estimate the gradient of the curve when 𝑥 = −1.
(e) The equation 4𝑥 + 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 3 = 20 only has only 2 solutions for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5. [1]
Explain how this can be seen from your graph.
[1]
(f) (i) On the same grid, draw the graph 2𝑦 + 𝑥 = 4 for −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5. [2]
(ii) Write down the 𝑥-coordinates of the points when the line & curve intersect.
(iii)The value of 𝑥 obtained in (f)(ii) are solutions of the equation [2]
2𝑥 3 + 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 40 = 0.
Determine the values of 𝐴 and 𝐵.
9 [Trigonometry]

A pirate ship, P, is 113 m due east of the lighthouse L. It is detected by a coast

guard S which is 45 m away and at a bearing of 126° from L. The distance
between the pirate ship and the coast guard is 81 m.
Find
(a) the bearing of the pirate ship from the coast guard. [2]
An island T is located at a bearing of 015° from P and the distance PT is 64 m.
Find
[2]
(b) the length of LT,
[2]
(c) the area of ∆𝑃𝐿𝑇.
(d) A helicopter is flying at a constant height of 85 m along a straight path above [2]
LT. Find the greatest angle of depression of the pirate ship from the
helicopter.

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10 [Circles]

𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 and 𝐸 lie on a circle. 𝐴𝐶 is a diameter of the circle and 𝐴𝐸 is parallel to

𝐵𝐷. 𝐹 is the point of intersection of 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷 and angle 𝐴𝐵𝐹 = 61°. Find,

(a) angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, [2]

(b) angle 𝐶𝐵𝐷, [2]
(c) angle 𝐶𝐴𝐷, [2]
(d) angle [2]
𝐴𝐸𝐷.
11 [Mensuration & Arc Sector]

(a)

The diagram shows an ornament made up of a hemispherical block of wood of

diameter 32 cm, that has a smaller hemispherical block of diameter 16 cm,
carved out of it.
(i) Calculate the surface area of the ornament, leaving your answer in terms of 𝜋.
(ii) Calculate the volume of the ornament. [2]
(b) [3]

The figure shows a semicircle with centre 𝑂.

𝐴𝐵 is the diameter and point 𝑃 is on the circumference of the circle.
Angle 𝑂𝐵𝑃 = 75° and 𝐵𝑃 = 5 cm.
(i) Show that 𝑂𝐴 = 9.66 cm, correct to three significant figures. [2]
(ii) Calculate the area of the shaded region. [2]

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12 [Matrices]

The following table shows the number of property transactions of an agent from
January to March 2019.

Types of Property Sale Transaction Rental Transaction

HBD Flats 6 8
Private Condominiums 4 2
Landed House 3 1
6 8
1
The information above is represented by the matrix 𝑃 = (4 2) and 𝑄 = ( ).
1
3 1
(a) Evaluate 𝐖 = 𝐏𝐐 and explain the significance of the elements in W. [2]
The commission received and the government tax charged under each type of
transaction is shown in the table below.

HBD Flats Private Condominiums Landed House

Commission $3000 $7000 $11000
Government Tax $800 $1800 $2500
(b) Represent the above information with matrix R and evaluate S = RW. [2]
Explain the significance of the elements in S.
(c) Write down another matrix T such that their product TS gives the amount of [2]
money earned by the agent after deducting the government tax from January to
March 2019.
Hence, find the amount of money earned by the agent.
13 [Sets]

(a) Write down the set represented by the following shaded region. [1]

𝜉 = {integers 𝑥: 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 16}

𝐴 ={integers that are prime numbers}
𝐵 = {integers 𝑥: 2𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 12 = 0}
[2]
(b) Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate this information.
[1]
(c) List the elements in 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵′.

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14 [Probability]

A bag contains five counters, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Two counters are taken from the bag at random, one after the other, without
replacement.
(a) Draw a possibility diagram to represent the outcomes. [2]

(b) Find, in the simplest form, the probability that

[1]
(i) both counters have a number less than 3,

(ii) neither counter has an even number, [1]

(iii) the sum of the numbers is 10,

[1]
15 [Statistics]

The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the distribution of distances, in km, covered by

a taxi over 16 consecutive days.

(a) Write down the median of the distances. [1]

(b) Find the interquartile range of the distribution. [1]
(c) It was discovered that the distances had been incorrectly measured.
Each actual distance is 300 m more than what was recorded.
Explain how the median of the recorded distances is affected by this error. [1]

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Answers:

1 13
(a) 𝑥 > − 14
4𝑦 𝑦 𝑦(11−8𝑦) 𝑦(11−8𝑦)
(b) 3−2𝑦 − (2𝑦−3)2 = (2𝑦−3)2
or (3−2𝑦)2
(−3ℎ)2 27ℎ4 𝑗 2 1
(c) ÷ = 6ℎ5 𝑗4
8ℎ3 𝑗 5 4𝑗 3
1
−
256𝑝16 4 𝑞5 𝑞 5 𝑟 −1 1
(d) (𝑞20𝑟 −4 ) = 4𝑝4𝑟 or or 4 𝑝−4 𝑞 5 𝑟 −1
4𝑝4
(e) 𝑥 = −7 or 𝑥 = 4

2 𝑘 = 2 × 3 × 52 × 112

𝐴 = 23 × 33 × 52
= 5400

3
(a) 380
𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑅𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝐾𝑤𝑎𝑖 = 500000 × 76 𝑐𝑚
= 38000000 𝑐𝑚
= 380 𝑘𝑚

(b) 2.052 × 104 cm2

1 𝑐𝑚: 500000 𝑐𝑚
1 𝑐𝑚: 5 𝑘𝑚
1 𝑐𝑚2 : 25 𝑘𝑚2
513120
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑚𝑎𝑝 =
25
= 20524.8
= 2.052 × 104 𝑐𝑚2

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4 18.3%
Let the radius of the cylinder be r cm and the height be h cm.
𝑂𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
𝑁𝑒𝑤 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 𝜋(1.3𝑟)2 (0.7ℎ)
1183 2
= 𝜋𝑟 ℎ
1000
1183 2
𝜋𝑟 ℎ − 𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 = 1000 × 100%
𝜋𝑟 2 ℎ
= 18.3%

𝑘
𝑦=
𝑥2
𝑥1 = 2.5𝑥
𝑘
𝑦1 = 2
𝑥1
𝑘
𝑦1 =
(2.5𝑥)2

𝑘
𝑦1 =
6.25𝑥 2
𝑦
𝑦1 =
6.25
𝑦1 = 0.16𝑦

𝑦 − 𝑜. 16𝑦
% 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 = × 100%
𝑦
= 84%

5 (a) 𝑇5 = 102 − 3 = 97

(b) The square number of an even number is always even. Hence, adding/subtracting an
odd number with/from an even number will always result in an odd number.

(c) Shown
𝑇𝑛 = (2𝑛)2 + [5 − 2(𝑛 − 1)]
= 4𝑛2 + 5 − 2𝑛 + 2
= 4𝑛2 − 2𝑛 + 7 (shown)

(d) 8𝑘 + 2
𝑇𝑘+1 − 𝑇𝑘 = [4(𝑘 + 1)2 − 2(𝑘 + 1) + 7] − (4𝑘 2 − 2𝑘 + 7)
= 4(𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 + 1) − 2𝑘 − 2 + 7 − 4𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 − 7
= 8𝑘 + 2

(e)Since 𝑘 ≥ 1, then 8𝑘 + 2 ≥ 10
Hence the difference cannot be 6.

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6 (a) 𝑅 = 0.600 or 0.6

𝑅⁄ 4
8000 (1 + 2) = 8000 + 96.43
100
𝑅⁄ 4 8096.43
(1 + 2) =
100 8000
𝑅⁄ 4 8096.43
1+ 2 = √
100 8000
𝑅 = 0.600(3 𝑠𝑓)

(b) The cash price of the washing machine is $1800.

Deposit = 2106 − (12 × 153) = $270
15% → $270
1% → $18
100% → $1800

7 115
(a) 𝑥

110
(b) 𝑥−3

(c) Shown
110 115 40
− =
𝑥−3 𝑥 60
110 115 2
− = [𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑦 3𝑥(𝑥 − 3)]
𝑥−3 𝑥 3
330𝑥 − 345(𝑥 − 3) = 2𝑥(𝑥 − 3)
330𝑥 − 345𝑥 + 1035 = 2𝑥 2 − 6𝑥
2𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 1035 = 0(𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑛)

(d) 𝑥 ≈ 20.61 or −25.11 (2d.p.)

−(9) ± √(9)2 − 4(2)(1035)
𝑥=
2(2)
≈ 20.61 𝑜𝑟 − 25.11 (2 𝑑. 𝑝. )

(e) 𝑥 = −25.11 must be rejected because average speed cannot be negative.

(f) Total time taken ≈ 11.8 hrs

115 110
Total time taken = 20.61 + 20.61−3≈11.8 hrs

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(a) −0.175
(b) , f(i)

(c) 1.9 < 𝑥 < 4.1 or 𝑥 < −1.95

(d) Points are (-2, 1.6) and (0, -1.2)
1.6 − (−1.2)
𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 = = −1.4
−2 − 0
𝑥
(e) (4 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) = 4
5
(f) (i) 𝑥 = −1.95, 1.05, 4.9
1 𝑥
(ii) Sub 𝑦 = − 2 𝑥 + 2 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑦 = 5 (4 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ),
1 𝑥
− 2 𝑥 + 2 = 5 (4 + 4𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )
−5𝑥 + 20 = 8𝑥 + 8𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 3
2𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 20 = 0
𝐴 = −8 𝐵 = −13

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(a) 070.9° or 071.0°
𝑠𝑖𝑛∠PSL 𝑠𝑖𝑛 36˚
=
113 81
113𝑠𝑖𝑛 36˚
𝑠𝑖𝑛∠PSL =
81
∠PSL = 124.92˚(since ∠PSL is obtuse)
⸫Bearing of ship from coast guard = 124.92˚ − (180˚ − 126˚)
= 070.9˚(1 𝑑𝑝)

(b) 144 m (3 s.f.)

𝐿𝑇 = √642 + 1132 − 2(64)(113)𝑐𝑜𝑠105˚
= √20608.55867
= 143.5568
= 144 𝑚 (3 𝑠. 𝑓. )

(c) 3490 m2 (3 s.f.)

1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝐿𝑇 = 2 (64)(113)𝑠𝑖𝑛105˚
= 3492.7878
= 3490 𝑚2 (3 𝑠. 𝑓. )

(d) 60.2°
Let the shortest distance of P to TL be x m.
1
3492.7878 = × 143.5568 × 𝑥
2
𝑥 = 48.6607
Let the angle of depression be θ.
85
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
48.6607
𝜃 = 60.21˚
Greatest angle of depression is 60.2˚

10
(a) ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 90° (angle in semi-circle)
(b) ∠𝐶𝐵𝐷 = 29° (complementary angles)
(c) ∠𝐶𝐴𝐷 = 29° (angles in the same segment)
(d) ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 180 − 61 (angles in the opposite segment)
= 119°

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11 (a) (i)Surface area = 2𝜋(16)2 + 2𝜋(8)2 + 𝜋(16)2 − 𝜋(8)2 = 832𝜋 𝑐𝑚2

2
(ii) Volume = 3 𝜋(163 − 83 ) = 7506.31 = 7510 𝑐𝑚3
(b) (i) Method 1
∆𝑂𝑃𝐵 is an isosceles traingle.
2.5
𝑐𝑜𝑠75˚ =
𝑂𝐵
2.5
𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 =
𝑐𝑜𝑠75˚
𝑂𝐴 = 9.659 = 9.66 (3𝑠𝑓)

Method 2
Angle 𝐴𝑃𝐶 = 90° (𝑟𝑡 ∠ in semicircle)
5
𝑐𝑜𝑠75° =
𝐴𝐵
5
𝐴𝐵 =
𝑐𝑜𝑠75°
𝐴𝐵 = 19.318
1
𝑂𝐴 = 𝐴𝐵
2
𝑂𝐴 = 9.659
𝑂𝐴 = 9.66 (3𝑠𝑓)

Method 3
angle 𝐵𝑂𝑃 = 180˚ − 2(75˚) = 30˚(sum of isos ∆)
5
𝑂𝐵 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛30° × 𝑠𝑖𝑛75°
𝑂𝐵 = 𝑂𝐴 = 9.66 (3𝑠𝑓)

(ii) ∠𝐴𝑂𝑃 = 150°

Either 75° × 2(𝑒𝑥𝑡 ∠𝑜𝑓 ∆) or
180° − (180° − 75° × 2) or
180° − (90° − 75°) × 2

1 150
Shaded Area= (9.659)2 ( × 2𝜋 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛150˚) or
2 360
1 1 1 30
= 𝜋(9.659)2 − (9. 659)2 𝑠𝑖𝑛150° − (9.659)2 ( × 2𝜋)
2 2 2 360

= 98.8 𝑐𝑚2

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12 The elements in W represent the total no. of transactions for each type of property.
6 8
1
𝑊 = (4 2) ( )
1
3 1
14
= (6)
4
3000 7000 11000 128000
(b) 𝑅 = ( ), 𝑆 = ( )
800 1800 2500 32000
The elements in S represent total amount of commission earned and total the total
government tax paid for each type of transaction.
(c) 𝐓 = (1, −1) 𝐓𝐒 = (96000), Total amount paid = $96000
𝑇 = (1 − 1)
128000
𝑇𝑆 = (1 − 1) ( ) = (128000 − 32000) = (96000)
32000
Total amount earned = $96000
13 (a) 𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵
(b)

(c) 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 ′ = {5, 7, 11, 13}

14 (a)
1 2 3 4 5

1 X (2, 1) (3, 1) (4, 1) (5, 1)

2 (1, 2) X (3, 2) (4, 2) (5, 2)

3 (1, 3) (2, 3) X (4, 3) (5, 3)

4 (1,4) (2, 4) (3, 4) X (5, 4)

5 (1, 5) (2, 5) (3, 5) (4, 5) X

1 3
(b) (i) 10 (ii) 10 (iii) 0

15 (a) 43
(b) 27 29 34 𝟑𝟓 𝟑𝟖 39 41 42 44 45 46 𝟒𝟕 𝟒𝟖 48 49 68
47.5 − 36.5 = 11 km
(c) Due to this error, the median of the recorded distances is 𝟑𝟎𝟎 m less than the
median of the actual distances due to this error.

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