0570 Mathematics 2013 Solution Paper 1

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Question 1

Simplify: 4x − 3y − (3x − 7y)

A. x + 4y
B. x − 10y
C. 6x − 23y
D. 6x + 5y
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Answer: x + 4y

Explanation: Expand: 4x − 3y − 3x + 7y = (4x−3x) + (-3y+7y) = x + 4y.

Question 2

Simplify (x² − y²)/(x + y)

A. x − y
B. x + y
C. 2x
D. 2y
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Answer: x − y

Explanation: Use identity: x² − y² = (x−y)(x+y). Cancel (x+y).

Question 3

Given y = (x+3)/x, find x in terms of y

A. y−3/y
B. 3/(y−1)
C. 3/(y+1)
D. (y+3)/y
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Answer: 3/(y−1)

Explanation: yx = x + 3 ⇒ yx − x = 3 ⇒ x(y−1)=3 ⇒ x = 3/(y−1).

Question 4

Two more than three times a number equals four times the number. Find number

A. 2
B. 1
C. 0
D. −2
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Answer: 2

Explanation: 3x + 2 = 4x ⇒ x = 2.

Question 5

Two pens and three books cost 650 francs. If one book costs 50 francs more than a pen, find cost of a book

A. 550
B. 250
C. 150
D. 100
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Answer: 150

Explanation: Let pen = x, book = x+50. Equation: 2x + 3(x+50)=650 ⇒ 5x+150=650 ⇒ x=100 ⇒ book=150.

Question 6

If (x − i) is a factor of polynomial, find K

A. 12
B. 8
C. −8
D. −12
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Answer: 8

Explanation: Substitute x=i into polynomial and equate to zero.

Question 7

Solution of inequality from number line

A. −4 ≤ x ≤ 3
B. −4 ≤ x < 3
C. −4 < x ≤ 3
D. −4 < x < 3
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Answer: −4 < x ≤ 3

Explanation: Open circle at −4, closed at 3.

Question 8

Evaluate (1/27)^(-1/3)

A. 1/3
B. 3
C. 9
D. −3
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Answer: 3

Explanation: 27 = 3³ ⇒ (1/27)^(-1/3) = 3.

Question 9

Factorize: x² − 5x + 6

A. (x − 2)(x − 3)
B. (x + 2)(x − 3)
C. (x − 1)(x − 6)
D. (x + 1)(x − 6)
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Answer: (x − 2)(x − 3)

Explanation: We need two numbers that multiply to +6 and add to −5. These are −2 and −3. So x² − 5x + 6 = (x − 2)(x − 3).

Question 10

Solve: 3x − 7 = 11

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
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Answer: 6

Explanation: Add 7 to both sides: 3x = 18. Divide by 3: x = 6.

Question 11

Simplify: (2x³y²)/(4xy)

A. (1/2)x²y
B. (1/2)x²y²
C. 2x²y
D. x³y
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Answer: (1/2)x²y

Explanation: Divide coefficients: 2/4 = 1/2. Subtract powers: x³/x = x², y²/y = y.

Question 12

Find the value of x if x² = 36

A. 6
B. −6
C. ±6
D. 12
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Answer: ±6

Explanation: Taking square roots gives x = ±√36 = ±6.

Question 13

Evaluate: 2³ × 2²

A. 2⁵
B. 4⁵
C. 2⁶
D. 4⁴
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Answer: 2⁵

Explanation: When multiplying same base, add powers: 3 + 2 = 5.

Question 14

Simplify: √49

A. 7
B. −7
C. ±7
D. 14
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Answer: 7

Explanation: √49 means the principal (positive) square root, which is 7.

Question 15

Find the mean of 2, 4, 6, 8

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
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Answer: 5

Explanation: Mean = (2+4+6+8) ÷ 4 = 20 ÷ 4 = 5.

Question 16

The median of 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
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Answer: 5

Explanation: The median is the middle value when arranged in order → 5.

Question 17

The mode of 2, 3, 3, 4, 5 is

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
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Answer: 3

Explanation: Mode is the most frequent number → 3 appears twice.

Question 18

Find the probability of getting a head when tossing a fair coin

A. 1
B. 0
C. 1/2
D. 2
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Answer: 1/2

Explanation: A fair coin has 2 outcomes (Head, Tail). Probability = 1/2.

Question 19

The probability of rolling a 4 on a fair die is

A. 1/4
B. 1/6
C. 1/2
D. 1/3
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Answer: 1/6

Explanation: A die has 6 outcomes; only one favorable outcome → 1/6.

Question 20

If P(A) = 2/5, find P(not A)

A. 2/5
B. 3/5
C. 1/5
D. 4/5
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Answer: 3/5

Explanation: Complement rule: P(not A) = 1 − 2/5 = 3/5.

Question 21

Sum of first and tenth term of AP = 15, d=1. Find first term

A. 12
B. 6
C. 5
D. 3
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Answer: 3

Explanation: T10 = a+9. So a+(a+9)=15 ⇒ 2a=6 ⇒ a=3.

Question 22

If p ∝ 1/q² and q=1 gives p=100, find p when q=2

A. 5
B. 25
C. 50
D. 200
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Answer: 25

Explanation: p=k/q² ⇒ 100=k ⇒ k=100. When q=2 ⇒ p=100/4=25.

Question 23

Diagram representing a function

A
B
C
D
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Answer: B

Explanation: Each input maps to only one output.

Question 24

If f(x)=x²+1 and g(x)=3x−2, find f(g(x))

A. x²+3x−1
B. 9x²−12x+5
C. 3x²+1
D. 3x²−1
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Answer: 9x²−12x+5

Explanation: Substitute: f(g(x))=(3x−2)²+1=9x²−12x+4+1.

Question 25

Gradient between points P(-2,2) and Q(3,-2)

A. −4/5
B. −5/4
C. 4/5
D. 5/4
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Answer: −4/5

Explanation: (−2−2)/(3−(−2))=−4/5.

Question 26

Find the midpoint of the line joining A(2,4) and B(6,8)

A. (4,6)
B. (3,5)
C. (2,6)
D. (6,4)
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Answer: (4,6)

Explanation: Midpoint = ((2+6)/2 , (4+8)/2) = (8/2 , 12/2) = (4,6).

Question 27

Find the distance between points (1,2) and (4,6)

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 4
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Answer: 5

Explanation: Distance = √((4−1)² + (6−2)²) = √(3² + 4²) = √(9+16) = √25 = 5.

Question 28

The equation of a straight line with gradient 2 and y-intercept 3 is

A. y = 2x + 3
B. y = 3x + 2
C. y = 2x − 3
D. y = 3x − 2
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Answer: y = 2x + 3

Explanation: General form is y = mx + c. Here m = 2 and c = 3.

Question 29

Find the area of a rectangle of length 8 cm and width 5 cm

A. 40 cm²
B. 13 cm²
C. 26 cm²
D. 80 cm²
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Answer: 40 cm²

Explanation: Area = length × width = 8 × 5 = 40 cm².

Question 30

The circumference of a circle of radius 7 cm (π = 22/7) is

A. 44 cm
B. 154 cm
C. 22 cm
D. 88 cm
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Answer: 44 cm

Explanation: Circumference = 2πr = 2 × (22/7) × 7 = 44 cm.

Question 31

The area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm is

A. 60 cm²
B. 30 cm²
C. 16 cm²
D. 120 cm²
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Answer: 30 cm²

Explanation: Area = 1/2 × base × height = 1/2 × 10 × 6 = 30 cm².

Question 32

The volume of a cube of side 4 cm is

A. 64 cm³
B. 16 cm³
C. 32 cm³
D. 48 cm³
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Answer: 64 cm³

Explanation: Volume of cube = side³ = 4³ = 64 cm³.

Question 33

The number of faces of a cube is

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12
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Answer: 6

Explanation: A cube has 6 square faces.

Question 34

The sum of interior angles of a quadrilateral is

A. 180°
B. 360°
C. 270°
D. 90°
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Answer: 360°

Explanation: Sum of interior angles = (n−2)×180 = (4−2)×180 = 360°.

Question 35

A triangle has angles 50° and 60°. The third angle is

A. 70°
B. 80°
C. 90°
D. 100°
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Answer: 70°

Explanation: Total = 180°. So third angle = 180 − (50 + 60) = 70°.

Question 36

The probability of selecting a red ball from 3 red and 2 blue balls is

A. 3/5
B. 2/5
C. 1/2
D. 4/5
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Answer: 3/5

Explanation: Total balls = 5, red balls = 3 → probability = 3/5.

Question 37

The mean of 5, 7, 9, 11 is

A. 8
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10
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Answer: 8

Explanation: Mean = (5+7+9+11)/4 = 32/4 = 8.

Question 38

The median of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 is

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
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Answer: 6

Explanation: Middle value = 6.

Question 39

The mode of 1, 2, 2, 3, 4 is

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Answer: 2

Explanation: 2 appears most frequently.

Question 40

The probability of not getting a head when tossing a coin is

A. 1
B. 0
C. 1/2
D. 2
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Answer: 1/2

Explanation: Not getting a head = getting a tail → probability = 1/2.

Question 41

Which diagram represents p + q = 0

A
B
C
D
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Answer: B

Explanation: Vectors equal magnitude opposite direction.

Question 42

Find vector QP

A. 1/2 p + 1/2 q
B. −1/2 p + 1/2 q
C. −1/2 p − 1/2 q
D. 1/2 p − 1/2 q
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Answer: 1/2 p − 1/2 q

Explanation: Use midpoint relation.

Question 43

Find coordinates of Q

A. (4,0)
B. (3,2)
C. (3,6)
D. (2,3)
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Answer: (3,6)

Explanation: Add vector components.

Question 44

Food expenditure from pie chart

A. 110000
B. 100000
C. 130000
D. 70000
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Answer: 100000

Explanation: Use proportion of sector angle.

Question 45

Average pocket allowance

A. 10000
B. 12500
C. 15000
D. 25000
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Answer: 12500

Explanation: Sum values ÷ number of students.

Question 46

Median class

A. 12–16
B. 22–26
C. 17–21
D. 7–11
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Answer: 17–21

Explanation: Locate middle cumulative frequency.

Question 47

Average score

A. 1.5
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. 4
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Answer: 2.5

Explanation: Weighted mean calculation.

Question 48

Probability of green ball

A. 2/5
B. 3/5
C. 4/10
D. 6/10
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Answer: 3/5

Explanation: 6 green out of 10 total.

Question 49

Probability from tree diagram

A. 1/5
B. 1/3
C. 1/2
D. 1/6
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Answer: 1/3

Explanation: Multiply probabilities along branches.

Question 50

Average time of race

A. 2.9
B. 4.3
C. 13
D. 16
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Answer: 13

Explanation: Add all times and divide by 5.

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