THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MBEYA CITY COUNCIL
MBEYA CITY ACADEMIC COMMETEE
(MCAC)
FORM FOUR PRE-MOCK EXAMINATION
BASIC MATHEMATICS
Code:41
Time: 3:00 HRS APRIL,2025
Instructions
This paper consists of section A and B with a total of fourteen (14) questions
Answer all questions in section A and B. each question in section A carries six (06) marks, while
each question in section B caries 10 marks
All necessary working and answers for each questions must be shown clearly
Mathematical tables and non-programmable calculators may be used
SECTION A (60 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
1. (a) Four wooden rods with length of 70𝑐𝑚, 84𝑐𝑚, 105𝑐𝑚 and 19𝑐𝑚 are cut into piece of the
same size. Find the greatest possible length for these piece if no wood is left over
𝑎
(b) Express 0. 3̇1̇in form of where b≠ 0
𝑏
5− √3
2. (a) Simplify the expression 2+ by writing it is 𝑎 + 𝑏√3 , where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are rational
√3
1
(b) Find the value 𝑥 gives that 2𝑥 . 16 = 8𝑥
3. (a) In a school 60 teachers, some drink Fanta and some drink Coca-Cola. If 46 drink Fanta, 18
drink Coca-Cola and 14 drink both Coca-Cola and Fanta. How many teachers drink neither Fanta
nor Coca-Cola?
(b) A family has 3 children, find the probability that all are boys
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4. (a) Given 𝑎 = 1⁄2 𝑖 + 𝑗, 𝑏 = 2⁄3 𝑖 + 1⁄3 𝑗, and 𝑐 = 𝑖 + 6𝑗 determine a unit vector in the
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direction of the vector 𝑑 = 6𝑎 + 3 𝑏 − 𝑐
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(b) Find the coordinates of the point P on the y-axis, which is the same distance from points
𝑄(3,4) and 𝑅(1, −2).
5. (a) Given that ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to ∆𝐸𝐷𝐶 and also calculate the length of 𝐸𝐶and 𝐶𝐷
B D
32cm
C
40cm
A
E
(b) Find the length of one side of a regular nine-sided polygon inscribed in a circle of radius
10𝑐𝑚.
6. (a) If 𝑦 varies as square of 𝑥 and inversely as 𝑑 + 1, and if 𝑦 = 4, 𝑥 = 2 and 𝑑 = 3. Calculate
𝑑 if 𝑥 = 3 and 𝑦 = 6
(b) Nine workers work 8 hours a day to complete a piece of work in 52 days. How long will it
take 13 workers to complete the same job by working 6 hours a day?
7. (a) A student loses 12% by selling a book for Tsh 3410. Find the cost of the book
(b) Given the following information of Elimu Yetu Co. ltd stock at 01.01.2012 3,000,000
Stock at31.12.2012 2,000,000
Mek purchases of the year 2012 was 20,000,000
Gross profit mark up 50%
You are required to calculate the following of Elimu yetu Co. ltd
a) Cost of sales
b) Average stock
c) Sales
d) Cross profit
e) Net profit
8. (a) The 2𝑛𝑑 term of an A.P is 15 and the fifth term is 21. Find the common difference and the
first term
(b) The third, fifth and eleventh term of an arithmetic progression form three consecutive terms
of the Geometric progression. Find the common ratio of a G.P and the first term.
9. (a) Feisal is on top of the building which is 30𝑚 high above the ground. If he observes a bicycle
at an angle of depression of 45° . How far is the bicycle from the bottom of the building?
(b) Given that sin 𝜃 = 8⁄17, find the value cos 𝜃 and t𝑎n 𝜃 if 𝜃 is an obtuse angle
10. (a) If 𝑥 ∗ 𝑦 = (𝑥 2 − 2𝑦)𝑦 . find n if 8 ∗ 𝑛 = 0
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(b) Amina is 6 years younger than her brother Rajabu. If the product of their age is 135, find
how old is Amina and Rajabu.
SECTION B (40 Marks)
11. (a) The table below shows the height of a sample of 20 factory workers
Height in(cm) 125-130 131-136 137-142 143-148 149-154
Frequency 5 8 12 4 1
i) Find the mean height
ii) What is the mode of the height?
iii) Draw a cumulative frequency curve and use it to determine the median height
b) In figure below, find the value of the length of x
Y 6cm T
12. (a) A ship sails from J(0°, 20°𝑊) to 𝐾(10°𝑁, 20°𝑊) at 16knots. If it leaves point J at 8: 00𝑎𝑚
on Tuesday, at what time will it arrive at point K?
(b) A rectangular box with tap 𝑊𝑋𝑌𝑍 and base 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 has 𝐴𝐵 = 6𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 8𝑐𝑚
And 𝑊𝐴 = 3𝑐𝑚
Y Z
W
X
D C
A B
Calculate the (i) length of AC
(ii) Angle between WC and AC
13. (a) Use the inverse method to solve the following value of 𝑥 and 𝑦
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 8
{
𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0
𝐼 𝐼 𝐼
(b) Draw ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and its image ∆𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 after a reflection in the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 , 𝐴(0,3), 𝐵(3,0) and
𝐶(3,2). What is the line of symmetry of the two figure?
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14. (a) Given the function below
2𝑥 − 1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 1 ≤×≤ 2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 + 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 2 ≤× 3
3𝑥 − 2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 3 ≤× ≤ 4
i) Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥)
ii) Determine the domain and range of 𝑓(𝑥)
(b) A company makes two types of furniture, chairs and tables, the contribution of each product
is Tsh 1500 per chair and 2500 per table.Both products are processed by three machines
𝑀1 , 𝑀2 and 𝑀3 . The time required in hours per work on each machine is as follows
Machines Chairs Tables Available time
M1 3 3 36
M2 5 2 50
M3 2 6 60
i) How should the company schedule its product in order to maximize contribution
ii) Find the maximum contribution
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