PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MISUNGWI DISTRICT COUNCIL

FORM THREE DISTRICT MID-TERM EXAMINATION – APRIL 2025.

BASIC MATHEMATICS MARKING SCHEMES.

1.(a) Solution

2 54 78
3 27 39
3 9 13
3 3 13
13 1 13
1 1 1
from above the GCD is 2x3=6. …………………………..(2 mark)

The side of each square is 6cm. ……………………………………..(1 mark)

(b) solution

Let the number of girls be x and number of boys be y ………………..(1/2 mark)

But the total number of pupils is 45

So x+y=45.

The average height of all pupilsis 152cm.

The total height of all pupils = 152x45= 6840cm ………………….(1/2 mark)

The average height of girls is 144cm:

Total height of girls = 144*x

The average height of boys is 168cm

Total height of boys = 168*y

Therefore the total height of all pupils = total height of boys+ total height of girls

6840=144x+168y

570= 12x+14y ……………………………………………….(1 mark)

Compare the equations

x+y=45 ……………(i)

12x+14y=570. ……..(ii)

Take equation (i) and make x the subject

X=45-y …………(iii)

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Substitute eqn(iii) into eqn (ii)

12(45-y)+14y=570

540-12y+14y=570

2y=30

Y=15.

From eqn(iii)

X=45-y

X=45-15

X=30

Therefore the number of boys is 15 and the number of girls is 30 …………..(1 mark)

2. (a) solution

5+√ 7
Given
3+√ 7
5+√ 7 3−√ 7
= x ……………………………..(1 mark)
3+√ 7 3−√ 7
15−5 √ 7+3 √ 7−√ 49
=
9−3 √ 7+3 √ 7−√ 49
15−7−2 √ 7
= ………………………….(1 mark)
9−7
8−2 √ 7
=
2
=4-√ 7

5+√ 7
Therefore =4-√ 7 ………………………(1 mark)
3+√ 7
(b) solution

Given that 3log 3 x +4 = log 3 24.

4= log 3 24.-3 log 3 x

From quotient rule.

24
4=log 3 . ……………………….(1 mark)
x3
In exponential form

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 24
34=
x3
24
81=
x3
81x3=24 …………………………………(1 mark)

24
X3=
81
8
X3=
27
8
X=∛
27
2
X=
3
2
Therefore the value of x is ……………………..(1 mark)
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3. (a) solution

Given that set A={1,2,3,4}

Then the number of subset is given as 2n …………………….(1 mark)

n= 4

number of subset =24 =16.

Therefore the number of subset of A is 16. ……………………(2 mark).

(b) solution

Total number of students =100

Number of students prefer music subject is 45.

Number of students prefer Theatre subject is 40

Number of students prefer both subjects is 5

Number of students who prefer none of the two subjects is required

From the Venn diagram

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40 35 T

Then let the number of students who prefer none of the two subject be x

100= 40+5+35+x

100=80+x

X=100-20

X=20

Therefore the number of students prefers none of the subject is 20. ………………(3 marks)

4. (a) solution

Given that a*b=2a+7b, then find 5*(6*8)

If a*b= 2a+7b, a=6 , b=8 then (6*8)= ……………………….(1 mark)

(2x6)+ 7(8)= 68

Then 5*68

a=5, b=68 …………………………………………….(1 mark)

but a*b=2a+7b

=(2x5)+7(68)

=486.

Therefore 5*(6*8) = 486 ……………..(1 mark)

(b) solution

Given x2-5x+6=0

By splitting the middle term

Factors =(-2, - 3) ……………………………….(1 mark)

X2-2x-3x+6=0 M

X(x-2) -3(x- 2)=0

(x-3) (x-2)=0

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X=0+3 or 0+2

X=3 or 2

Therefore the value of x is 2 or 3 ………………………….(2 marks)

5. (a) solution

Given that 2x+y=10

3x-2y=1

Then take eqn (i) make y the subject

y= 10-2x …………………………(iii) …………………………….(1 mark)

substitute the eqn (iii) into equation (ii)

3x-2(10-2x)=1

3x-20+4x=1

7x=1+20

7x=21

X=3.

But from eqn (iii)

Y=10-2x

Y=10-2x3

Y=4

Therefore the value of (x,y)=(3,4) ……………………….(2 marks)

(b) solution

x2+4y

x=3 and y= 4 …………………………………(1 mark)

then x2+4y = 32=4(4)

=9+16=25.

The value of x2+4y =25

6. (a) solution

Widh =4cm

Length= 2W = 2x4=8cm …………………………………….(1 mark)

The area of a rectangle is given by Length x Width ……………………(1 mark)

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A= LxW

A=8cm x 4cm = 32cm2

The area of a rectangle is 32cm2 …………………………….(1 mark)

(b) solution. ( student must show with the aid of illustration)

7(a) let the large number be x and the small number be y ………………………….(1 mark)

X+y = 30

x-3y= 2

from the formulaed equation make x the subject for eqn (ii)

x=2+3y ………….(iii)

substitute the eqn (iii) into eqn (i)

2+3y+y=30

2+4y=30

4y= 28

Y=7.

From eqn (iii)

X=2+3y

X=2+3(7)

X=23.

Therefore the larger number is 23 and the smaller number is …………….(2 marks)

7(b) solution

Let the son’s age be x , then fathers age be y ………………………(1 mark)

X+4x=60 (since the age offather is four times the age of his son)

5x=60

X=12

The age of son is 12 years and the age of father is 4x12= 48 years

Then their age after five years later will be

12+3=15

48+3= 51

Therefore the father’s age and son’s age after three years later are 51 and 15. ……….(2 marks)

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8. (a) solution

Given point A(2, -k), and B(4, 3)

Slope (M)= 2

K= required

y 2− y 1
From the formula of gradient/slope = ………………………………(1 mark)
x 2−x 1
Y2= 3, y1=-k, x2=4, and x1=2

3−−k
Then 2=
4−2
3+k= 2x2

3+k=4

K=4-3

K=1.

Therefore the value of k=1 …………………………(2 marks).

(b) equation AB

The equation of the line is given

Y-y1=M(x-x1) …………………………………………………( 1 mark)

From the given point above A(2, -1),

y= M(x-x1)+y1

y= 2(x-2)+(-1)

y= 2x-4-1

y= 2x-5

Therefore the equation of the line is y= 2x-5 ……………..(2 marks)

9. solution

Given that AB =3cm BC =4cm and AC =5cm

Opposite =4cm
Adjacent= 3cm
Hypothenuse=5cm
opposite 4 cm 4
(a) Sin À = = = ……………………………(2 marks)
hypothenuse 5 cm 5
adjacent 3 cm 3
(b) Cos À = = = ……………………………(2 marks)
hypothenuse 5 cm 5

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 opposite 4 cm 4
(c) Tan À = = = ……………………………(2 marks)
adjacent 3 cm 3
10. solution
Given point is B(3,4) , then a reflection in the line y= -x followed by another reflection in the
line y=x. = required

Reflection in the line y= -x

(x,y)’=(-y,-x) ………………………………………………….(1 mark).
(x,y)=(3,4)
Then (x,y)’=(-4,-3) ………………………………………………….(2 marks)
But it is followed by another reflection in the line y=x
(x,y)= (-4,-3)
Reflection in the line y= x
(x,y)’=(y,x) ………………………………………………….(1 mark).
Then (x,y)’=(-3,-4) ………………………………………………….(2 marks)
Therefore the image of B(3,4) after a reflection in the line y= -x followed by another
reflection in the line y=x. is (-3,-4)

SECTION B

11.(a) Solution

Total number of students= 100.

The value of x is required

Then 100= 5+18+x+27+8

100=58+x

X=100-58

X=42. ………………………………………………………….(2 marks).

(b) measures of central tendency

THE FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION TABLE.

C. INTERVAL CLASS MARK (X) FREQUENCY( f) fx

60-62 61 5 305
63-65 64 18 1152
66-68 67 42 2814
69-71 70 27 1890
72-74 72 8 576
TOTAL N=100 6738
( 2 marks)

£ fx
(i) Mean ( x )=
N
But N=100

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 £fx= 6738
6738
=
100
=67.38
Therefore Mean ( x )= 67.38 …………………………..(2 marks)
(ii) Median

( )
N
−fb
Median =L+ 2
c
fw

Where median class=66-68

L= 65.5, N=100, fb=23, fw=42, c=3

( )
100
−23
Median =65.5+ 2
3
42

Median =65.5+1.93= 67.43

Therefore Median =67.43 ……………………………..(2 marks)

(iii) Mode ( x`¿¿

t1
Mode ( x`¿¿ = L+ ( )c
t 1+t 2
Where Modal class = 66-68
C=3, L= 65.5, t1=24, t2=15
24
Mode ( x`¿¿ = 65.5+ ( )3
24+15

Mode ( x`¿¿ = 65.5+1.85= 67.35

Therefore, mode =67.35 …………………………………………(2 marks)

12.(a) solution

Given , 𝑅 = {(𝑥,𝑦):𝑦 = √(𝑥 + 3) }

y= √(𝑥 + 3)

interchange variables x and y

x=√(y + 3)

making y the subject of the formula

y= x2-3

R-1={(𝑥,𝑦):𝑦=x2-3} ……………………………………(1 mark)

From the equation above shows that for all value of x , y satisfies

Then , Domain={all real number} ………………………………(2

marks)

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Conside y= x2-3

Make x the subject

X=√(y + 3)

To get the value of x y must be greater than or equal to -3

Therefore, Range of a relation is {y:y≥-3} ………………………………(2 marks)

(b) given relation is R= {(x, y): y> 𝑥}

(i) The ordered pairs which satisfies the relation above are ;
(1, 2), (-3, 4), (-8, 0), and (-8, -3) ……………………..(2 marks)
(ii) Domain ={1,-3, -8} and Range ={2, 4, 0, -3}. ……………………..(3 marks)

13. (a) solution

Given that f(x)= 2x+3

f(4), f(-5), and f(3).= required
from
f(x)= 2x+3

f(4)= 2(4)+3 =11

f(4)=11 ……………………………………..(1 mark)

f(-5)=2(-5)+3=-7

f(-5)= -7 ……………………………………..(1 mark)

f(3) =2(3)+3 =9

f(3)=9 ……………………………………..(1 mark)

(b) Sum of f(-5) and f(3).

f(-5)= -7, f(3)=9

f(-5)+ f(3)= -7+9=2

Therefore the Sum of f(-5) and f(3). Is 2 ……………………………………..(3 marks)

(c) Given
Gradient/slope =2
Point (2,5)
Linear function is required
y− y 1
From the formula of gradient/slope M =
x−x 1

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 X1=2, y1=5, M=2
y-y1=M(x-x1) …………………………..(1 mark)
y= 2(x-2)+5
y=2x-4+5
y=2x+1.
But y= f(x)
f(x)= 2x+1 ……………………………………..(3 marks)

14. solution

Given that

The number of vehicles (v) =40

Time (t) =20

Number of pumps (p)= 10

V
But t∝
P
KV
t¿
P
tP
K=
V
20 x 10
K= ………………………………………………………….(2 marks)
40
K=5.

(a) To write V in term of t and P

KV
t¿ , K =5
P
tP
V= …………………………………………………(4 marks)
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(b) Given
P= 4, and V= 60, K=5 , t= required
KV
t¿
P
5 x 60 300
t= = =¿75 minutes.
4 4
The time it will take to fuel 60 vehicles in a station with 4 pumps = 1hr 15 minutes or (75
minutes) ……………………………………………...(4 marks)

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