Mathematics KCSE Mock Exams and Answers {Latest Best Collections}

 

MOCKS 1 2023

 

121/1MATHSPAPER 1MARKING SCHEME

1.	Numerator: Denominator:	M1 M1   A1	Numerator Denominator
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2.	N;( D;	M1   M1     A1	Numerator   denominator
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3.	UK                     =	M1       M1   A1	Expression       Expression   CAO
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4.		M1           M1   A1	Comparing powers
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5.		M1         M1 A1	Equation         Expression
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6.	No. Log 2 0.3010 0.324 + 1.7642 0.2465 x 2 0.4930              – 5.42 0.7340 + 1.2270 0.4428	M1                   M1       A1	All logs correct                 Attempt to divide
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7.		B1   B1   B1	2y<x +4   4y ≥ – x- 4     x≤2
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8.	Midpoint (	M1       M1   A1
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9.	LCM = 900 = 22 x 32 x 52 36 = 22 x 32 60 = 22 x 3 x 5 Least possible number = 2 x 3 x 52= 150	B1   B1   B1	GCD/LCM   36/60
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10.		M1   M1   A1
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11.		M1     M1           A1	Substitution           For both
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12.	(a) 5         Tan θ = 4 3 (b) Cos (180 – θ) = –	B1   B1     B1
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13.		B1   B1     B1	Complete net, well labelled
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14.		M1   M1   A1
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15.	(i) <BOD = 2 <DAB = 2 x 87 = 1740   (ii)	B1 B1   B1 B1	<AOB Property   <ADT Property
16.	(i)   (ii)	M1   M1   A1   B1
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17.	(a) Distance after 30mins                         Relative                                                         = 20km/hr                          =   (b)   (c)	M1         M1   M1     M1       A1   M1 A1   M1 M1 A1	For both distance         Relative distance   Relative speed     Relative time
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18.	(a)   OP = a +  (b – a) = a + b BQ = a – b   (b)  (i)OC = h =             OC = b + k = ka + (1 – k)b h = h = k h = 1 – k k = 1 – k 2k = 3 – 3k 5k = 3 k = h = (ii) OC = =   (iii)BC: CQ = : BC:CQ = 3:2	B1   B1     M1   M1 M1   M1         A1   M1 A1       B1
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19.	fd 9.5 19 0.2 24.5 539 1.1 44.5 2225 2.5 69.5 1668 0.8 89.5 179 0.2                                                             Total area = 2 + 22 + 50 + 24 + 2 = 100 50 – (2 + 22) = 26+26 = 2.5 x y, y = 10.4 Median = 34.5 + 10.4  = 44.9	B1           M1 A1                         B1   S1 B1 B1   B1                         B1 A1	fx                                       f.d   scale       For median line
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20.	a) x -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 y 30 13 2 -3 -2 5 18 37 b) c) i) x = + 0.4 x = -1.7         + 0.1 ii) y = 3x2 + 4x – 2 0 = 3x2 + 7x + 2 y = -3x – 4 x = -2 or  x = -0.4      + 0.1	B2 B1                       B1 B1       B1 L1   B1	All ü at least 6 ü                                 For equation of line For ü line drawn
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21.	(b) A1(4,-4) B1(7,-3) C1(2,-1) (c) A11(4,4) B11(3,7) C11(1,2) (d) A111(4,-4) B111(3,-7) C111(1,-2)	B1 B1 B1 B1     B1       B1     B1   B1 B1 B1	For plotting For ∆ABC For ∆A1B1C1 For construction or otherwise For ∆A11B11C11     For construction or otherwise For ∆A111B111C111
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22.	a) b) 2.1 + 0.1cm 200km, 210km, 220km c) i) Bearing of M from N = 0100+ 10 ii) Bearing of N from M = 1900+ 10	S1     B1     B1     B1       B2       M1 A1 B1 B1	1cm rep.100km     <300 at P     <450 at Q     üpositions of PQM and N     ülabelling 540km, 360km, 500km allü
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23.	(b)   (ii) Volume of frustum   (c)	M1 A1             M1   M1 A1   M1     M1   A1
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24.	(i)   (ii) (c) Maximum speed,	M1   M1 A1   M1     A1 B1   M1 A1   M1 A1     M1 A1	For both
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121/1

MATHEMATICS

Paper 1

FORM 4

JULY 2023
Time: 2 ½ Hours

 

                MOCKS 1 2023

 

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your name, stream, admission number and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. The paper contains two sections, Section I and II
3. Answer all questions in section I and ONLY any FIVE questions from section II.
4. All answers and working must be shown on the question paper in the spaces below each question
5. Show all steps in your calculations, giving answers at each stage
6. Marks may be given for each correct working even if the answer is wrong
7. Non-programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical tables may be used.

 

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

 

Section I

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Total

Section II                                                                                            Grand Total

17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

This paper consists of 16 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

SECTION I (50 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this Section

 

 

1. Evaluate :                                                                                             (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Simplify completely                         (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Use the exchange rates below to answer this question.

Buying                                    Selling

1 US dollar                                                     63.00                           63.20

1 UK £                                                            125.30                         125.95

Abwanja, a tourist arriving in Kenya from Britain had 9600 UK Sterling pounds (£). He converted the pounds to Kenya shillings at a commission of 5%. While in Kenya, he spent ¾ of this money. He changed the balance to US dollars after his stay. If he was not charged any commission for this last transaction, calculate to the nearest US dollars, the amount he received.             (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Solve for x in the following equation.                                              (3mks)

4^x (8^{x – 1}) = tan 45^o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. The sum of interior angles of two regular polygons of sides; n and n + 2 are in the ratio 3:4. Calculate the sum of the interior angles of the polygon with n sides.                                          (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Use logarithms to evaluate the following correct to 4 decimal places.

(3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. By shading, show the region defined by the following linear inequalities (3mks)

2y < x + 4;  4y ≥ –x – 4;  x ≤ 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Find the equation of locus of points equidistant from points A (6, 5) and B (-2, 3) in the form

y = mx + c                                                                                                                                       (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. The GCD of three numbers is 6 and their LCM is 900. If two of the numbers are 36 and 60, find the least possible third number.                         (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Use the tables of squares, cube roots and reciprocals to evaluate             (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations using substitution method             (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Given that Sin q = 0.8 and q is an acute angle, find without using tables or calculators

(a)       Tanq                                                                                                                              (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

• Cos (180 – q)              (1mk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. The figure below is a triangular prism of uniform cross-section in which AF = FB =3cm,

AB = 4cm and BC = 5cm. Draw a clearly labeled net of the prism.                                                 (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. The mass of two similar cans is 960g and 15000g. If the total surface area of the smaller can is 144cm², determine the surface area of the larger can.                                     (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. In the circle below, O is the centre, angle DAB = 87⁰ , minor Arc AB is twice minor arc AD. CD is a tangent to the circle at D.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giving reasons, Calculate the size of;

 

(i)         Angle AOB.                                                                                                                 (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)        Angle ADT                                                                                                                   (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

16. A sector of a circle of radius 42cm subtends an angle of at the centre of the circle. The sector is folded into an inverted right cone. Calculate

(i)         The radius of the cone                                                                                                  (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)        To one decimal place the vertical height of the cone                                                      (1mk)

 

 

 

 

SECTION II: 50 MARKS

Answer any FIVE questions in this section

 

17. A bus and a Nissan left Nairobi for Eldoret, a distance of 340 km at 7.00 a.m. The bus travelled at 100km/h while the Nissan travelled at 120km/h. After 30 minutes, the Nissan had a puncture which took 30 minutes to mend.

• Find how far from Nairobi did the Nissan caught up with the bus                         (5mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• At what time of the day did the Nissan catch up with the bus?                         (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Find the time at which the bus reached Eldoret                         (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. In the diagram below OA = a, OB = b the points P and Q are such that AP = ²/₃ AB, OQ = ¹/₃ OA

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Express OP and BQ in terms of a and b                                                                         (2 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

(b) If OC = hOP and BC = kBQ, Express OC in two different way and hence

(i)  Deduce the value of h and k.                                                                                      (5 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)  Express vector OC in terms of a and b only.                                                            (2 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

(iii) State the ratio in which C divides BQ                                                                      (1 mk)

 

 

 

19. The table below shows the marks scored in a Mathematics examination.

• Calculate the mean mark (3mks)

Marks	Frequency
5 – 14	2
15 – 34	22
35 – 54	50
55 – 84	24
85 – 94	2

• Draw a histogram to represent the above information             (4mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Using the histogram, find the median mark (3mks)

 

 

 

 

20. Given the quadratic function y = 3x² + 4x – 2
21. a) Complete the table below for values of x ranging – 4 < x <             (2mks)

x	-4	-3	-2	-1	0	1	2	3
y

1. b) Using the grid provided draw the graph of y = 3x² + 4x – 2 for -4 < x < 3              (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. c) Using the graph, find the solution to the equations.
2. i) 3x² + 4x – 2 = 0                                                                                              (2mks)

 

 

 

 

1. ii) 3x² + 7x + 2 = 0                                                                                              (3mks)

 

 

 

21. A triangle ABC has vertices A(2,1), B(5,2) and C(0,4).

(a) On the grid provided plot the triangle ABC.                                                                                                                                           (2 mks)

 

 

 

(b)  A¹B¹C¹ is the image of ABC under a translation . Plot A¹B¹C¹ and state its coordinates.                                                                                                               (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Plot A¹¹B¹¹C¹¹ the image of A¹B¹C¹ under a rotation about the origin through a negative quarter turn. State its coordinates.                                                            (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) A¹¹¹B¹¹¹C¹¹¹ is the image of A¹¹B¹¹C¹¹ under a reflection on the line y = 0. Plot A¹¹¹B¹¹¹C¹¹¹ and state its coordinates.                                                                                                                                                          (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

22. Two Airstrips P and Q are such that Q is 500km due East of P. Two warplanes M and N

Leave from P and Q respectively at the same time. Warplane M moves at 360km/h on a bearing of 030⁰.  Warplane N moves at a speed of 240km/h on a bearing of 315⁰.  The two warplanes landed at Police camps A and B respectively after 90 minutes. Using a scale of 1cm represent 100km

1. a) Show the relative positions of the two police camps A and B                                  (6mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)       Find the shortest distance between the police camps A and B.                                (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)       Find the true bearing of;

1. i) Police camp A from B                                                                                                (1mk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. ii) Police camp B from A                                                                                                (1mk)

 

 

 

 

23. The diagram below represents square based pyramid standing vertically. AB = 12cm, PQ = 4cm and the height of pyramid PQSV is 10cm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• If PQRSV is a solid, find the volume of material used to make it.       (2mks)

 

 

 

• Find the
• height of the frustum ABCDPQRS                                                                    (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Volume of the frustum                                                                                (3mks)

 

 

 

 

• The liquid from a hemisphere is poured into PQRS. Find radius correct to 4 significant figures of the hemisphere if the liquid from hemisphere filled the solid completely.                                                                                                                (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. The displacement h metres of a particle moving along a straight line after t seconds

is given by h = -2t³ + ³/₂ t² + 3t

(a) Find the initial acceleration.                                                                                            (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Calculate

(i) The time when the particle was momentarily at rest.                                          (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii) Its displacement by the time it comes to rest momentarily.                               (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c ) Calculate the maximum speed attained.                                                                                     (2mks)

 

                MOCKS 1 2023

 

121/2 MATHEMATICS PAPER 2 MARKING SCHEME

 

Qn	Workings	Marks	Comments
1.	b2 = 4ac 52 = c + 2 25 = c + 2 c = 23	M1   A1	Correct expression in C
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2.	Truncated = 0.777 Rounded off = 0.778 A.E = 0.778 – 0.777 = 0.001 % E =  x 100 = 0.12870012870012870012870012870013	B1   M1 A1	For both values correct   Expression for % Error Allow 0.1287
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3.	= P(-8.5, -20, -11)	M1 A1 B1	Expression Correct matrix Co-ordinate form
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4.	x	M1     M1   M1   A1	Correct substitution in sine rule   Surd form for sin 600   Correct attempt to rationalize CAO
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5.	(x3)6 -6 (x3)5  + 15 (x3)4 2 – 20 (x3)3 3 . . . – 20 (x3)3 3 – 20 x 8 = – 160	M1   M1 A1	Expansion up to the 4th term   Correct attempt to simplify Constant term stated
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6.	Let log3x = y 2y2 – y – 3 = 0 (2y – 3)(y + 1) = 0 y = -1 or y = 1 ½ if  log3x = -1, x = 3-1 = 1/3 if  log3x = 1 ½ , x = 31.5 = 5.196	M1 A1   B1	Quadratic equation formed For both correct   For both correct
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7.	P = cp – d = 13800 – 2280 = 11520 I = 11520 x 20 x 2/100= 4608 A = P + I = 11520 + 4608 = 16128 MI= 16128 ÷ 24 = 672	M1   M1 A1	Expression for simple interest   Expression for MI
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8.	2ax + x2 = 3v x2 + 2ax – 3v = 0 x2 + 2ax +a2 = 3v + a2 √(x + a)2 = √(3v +a2) x + a = ±√(3v +a2) x = -a ± √(3v +a2)	M1   M1   A1	Formation of quadratic equation Completing the square Correct attempt to solve
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9.	x 1.5 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 y 14.75 26.75 77.75 68.75 98.75 A= 1(14.75 +26.75+77.75+68.75+98.75) = 253.75 square units	B1 M1 A1	Correct values of mid-ordinates Expression for area
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10.	OA = OP = 5 units AM = 5 – 2 = 3 units OM = √(52 – 32) = 4 units C(5,4) , r = 5 (x – 5)2 + (y – 4)2 = 52 x2 – 10x + 25 + y2 – 8y + 16 = 25 x2 + y2 -10x – 8y + 16 = 0	M1       M1   M1   A1	Expression for midpoint Radius, r   Expression for OM     Correct substitution   Correct expanded form
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11.	= 1.736k % change =	M1   M1 A1	Correct substitution   Expression for percentage change
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12.	3sin2x – sin x – 2 = 0 Let sin x = y 3y2 – y -2 = 0 (3y + 2)(y – 1 ) = 0 y = 1 or y = -2/3 sin-1(1) = 900 sin-1(-2/3) = 221.80, 317.80 x = 900, 221.80, 317.80	M1 M1 A1     B1	Quadratic equation formed Correct attempt to solve For both     All values correct
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13.	i) k + 2k + 3k + 4k + 5k + 6k = 1 21k = 1 ii) P(5&6) 0r P(6&5) (	B1     M1     A1	Addition of probabilities (allow for any correct) Allow
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14.	(a) Let VU = x 8(8 + x) = 122 8x = 144 – 64 =80 x = 10 b)  VX = XU = XT = 6 + 8 = 14 SX = √(142 – 122) = 7.211	B1   M1     A1	x = 10   Expression for XT
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15.	h 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 f 9 16 19 26 20 10 4 cf 9 25 44 70 90 100 104 Q1 = Q3 = Quartile deviation =	B1   M1   M1 A1	Cf   Q1 and Q3   Expression for quartile deviation Allow 16.47
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16.	= 4:5	M1   A1	Correct substitution
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17.	(a) (i) x-intercept x2(2x + 3) = 0 (ii) y-intercept When x =0, y = 0 (b) (i) Stationary points of curve = 0 6x(x + 1) = 0 x = 0 or x = -1 stationary points (0,0) and (-1,1) (ii) x -2 -1 -0.5 0 1 12 0 -1.5 0 12 sketch maximum point (-1, 1), minimum point (0,0) iii)	M1   A1   B1   M1   A1 B1 B1     B1     B1               B1       B1	Factorized form   Both correct   Both correct   Derivative equated to zero   Attempt to solve For both       Checking points     For both               Points plotted (-1.5,0), (-1,1), (0,0)     Smooth curve
18.	a) (i)                                 ii)   r = 5.2cm    ± 0.1   iii) h = 5cm  ± 0.1   b) area of circle – area of triangle =  84.98 – 21.25 = 63.73cm2	B1 B1 B1                                   B1 B1 B1   B1 B1     M1 A1	Construction of 300 Construction of 1050 Complete triangle, well labeled                                   Line bisectors Complete Circle drawn radius   height dropped       follow through for r and h ± 0.1
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19	x 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 2cosx-1 1 1.73 -1 -2.73 -2.73 0.73 1 sinx 0.50 0.87 0.87 -0.50 -0.87 -.087 0.50 0	B1 B1     S1 P1 C1 C1                             B1 B1 B1 B1	Scale Plotting for both Smooth curve
20.	a) i)   ii) b)i)   ii)	B1     M1 A1         B1                 M1 M1 M1   A1   M1 M1 A1	Tree diagram draw with probabilities indicates             ü1 probability Addition of the probability     ü probability   Addition
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21.	(a)(i) Distance = =longitude difference =40+140=1800   =17,337.8Km b) =60Î2 =1200 Distance = = =13,346.7km (c) A(300N,400N)   B(300W,1400E) Difference in longitude=140+40 =1800 10=4min 180=? 180Î4=720minutes 8.00+12.00=20.00 =12.00hrs/8.00pm	10         B1   M1 A1   M1 A1     M1   A1               M1     M1 A1	For 180o
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22.	Length in cm 9.5-12.5 12.5-15.5 15.5-18.5 18.5-21.5 21.5-24.5 No. of leaves 3 16 36 31 14 cf 3 19 55 86 100             c) i)  Q3  = 19.25, Q1 = 17.15 ½ (Q3 – Q1) = ½ (19.25 – 17.15) = 1.05   ii) 13cm – – 15.2, 17cm – – 15.8 15.8 – 15.2 = 0.3	B2 B1         S1 P1 C1     B1 M1 A1   B1 B1	All values correct At least 4 values correct                 Q3 & Q­1 correct       Correct cf values
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23.	x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 y 3 3.5 5 7.5 11 15.5 21             Error:       54.5-54=0.5   =	B2   M1   A1       M1 M1 A1   B1   M1 A1
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24.	a)         b)     300 250 200 150 100 50 0 300 250 200 150 100 50                                                   c)     Objective function	B1 B1 B1   B1               B1 B1       B1                                   B1   B1 B1	For each correct inequality                   For each correct line drawn
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121/2

MATHEMATICS

Paper 2

FORM 4
Time: 2 ½ Hours

 

MOCKS 1 2023

 

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Write your name, stream, admission number and index number in the spaces provided above.
2. The paper contains two sections, Section I and II
3. Answer all questions in section I and ONLY any FIVE questions from section II.
4. All answers and working must be shown on the question paper in the spaces below each question
5. Show all steps in your calculations, giving answers at each stage
6. Marks may be given for each correct working even if the answer is wrong
7. Non-programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC mathematical tables may be used.

 

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

 

Section I

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Total

Section II                                                                                            Grand Total

17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	Total

 

 

                                                                                                     

This paper consists of 18 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

SECTION I

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided (50marks)

1. The expression x² + 10x + c + 2 = 0is a perfect square. Find the value of c if it is a scalar. (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

2. Muya was asked to truncate ⁷/₉ to 3 significant figures. He rounded it off instead to 3 decimal places. Calculate the percentage error resulting from his rounding off.                                      (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. The co-ordinates of a point A is (2, 8, 3) and B is (-4, -8, -5). A point P divides AB externally in the ratio 7: -3.

Find the co-ordinates of P                        (3mks)

 

 

 

4. In a triangle XYZ, XY = 2cm, YZ (2√3-1) cm, and angle YXZ = 60⁰. Determine Sine XZY giving your answer in the form m + √3,where M and N are integers                               (4mks)

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5. Find the independent term of x in the expansion of (x³ – ²/_X³) ⁶ (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Solve for x: (log₃x)² – ½ log₃x= ³/₂       (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. The cash price of a T.V set is Ksh.13,800. Walter opts to buy the set on hire purchase terms by paying deposit of Ksh.2,280. If simple interest of 20% p.a is charged on the balance and the customer is required to pay by monthly installments for 2 years, calculate the amount of each installment.         (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Make x the subject of the formula ax = 3r –  x² (3mks)

2       2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Calculate the area under the curvey = 3x² + 8 and bounded by lines;y = 0, x = 1 and x = 6, using the mid-ordinate rule with 5strips.                                                                                      (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. A circle is tangent to the y – axis and intersects the x- axis at (2,0) and (8,0). Obtain the equation of the circle in the form x² + y² +ax +by +c = 0, where a, b and c are integers                              (4mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. A variable y varies as the square of x and inversely as the square root of z. Find the percentage change in y when x is changed in the ratio 5:4 and z reduced by 19%                                           (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. Solve for X in the equation:

2 Sin²x – 1 = Cos²x + Sin x, for 0⁰ ≤ x ≤ 360⁰                                         (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. A die is biased so that when tossed, the probability of a narrator of a number n showing up, is given by p(n) = kn where k is a constant and n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (the numbers of the faces of the die)
14. Find the value of k       (1mk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If the die is tossed twice, calculate the probability that the total score is 11       (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. In the figure below, the tangent ST meets chord VU produced at T. Chord SW passes through the Centre, O of the circle and intersects chord VU at X. Line ST = 12cm and UT = 8cm.

 

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O

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			W

 

 

 

 

 

1. Calculate the length of chord VU             (1mk)

 

 

1. If VX : XU = 2 : 3, Find SX                                                                                                  (2mks)

 

 

 

 

15. Dota measured the heights in centimeters of 104 trees seedlings are shown in the table below

Height	10 – 19	20 – 29	30 – 39	40 – 49	50 – 59	60 – 69	70 – 79
No. of Seedlings	9	16	19	26	20	10	4

 

Calculate the quartile deviation                                                                                             (4mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Given that the ratio x:y = 2:3, find the ratio (5x – 2y) : (x +y)                                         (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

SECTION II

Answer ONLY five questions in this section (50marks)

17. A curve is represented by the function, y = 2x³ + 3x²
18. Find:(i) the x-intercept of the curve             (2mks)

 

 

(ii) the y-intercept of the curve                                                                                  (1mk)

 

 

1. (i) Determine the stationary points of the curve of the curve                                              (3mks)

 

 

 

 

(ii) For each point in b(i) above, determine if it is maximum or minimum                        (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

1. Sketch the curve in the space below                                     (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. Use ruler and a pair of compasses only in this question
19. Construct; (i) triangle ABC in which AB = 8.5cm, BC = 7.5cm and <BAC = 30⁰and <ABC = 105⁰

(3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. ii) a circle that passes through the vertices of triangle ABC. Measure the radius (3mks)

 

• the height of triangle ABC with line AB as the base. Measure the height.       (2mks)

 

1. Determine area of the circle that lies outside the triangle             (2mks)

 

19. a) Complete the table below, giving your values to 2 decimal places                          (2mks)

x	0	30	60	90	120	150	180	210	240	270	300	330	360
(2cos x) -1			0		-2		-3		-2	-1	0		1
Sin x	0			1		0.50	0			-1			0

1. b) Draw the graph of y= (2 co x) – 1 and y=sin x on the grid provided below. Use the scale 1cm represent 30⁰ horizontal 2 cm represent 1 unit vertically and 2cm for 1 unit on the y-axis (4 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. c) Use the graph to solve:
2. i) (2cos x) – 1 = -1.5                                                                                          (1mk)

 

1. ii) 2 cos x – sin x =1             (2mks)

 

 

1. d) State the amplitude of the wave y=2cos x – 1             (1mk)

 

20. A bag contains blue, green and red pens of the same type in the ratio 8:2:5 respectively. A pen is picked at random without replacement and its colour noted.
21. a) Determine the probability that the first pen picked is
22. i) Blue                                                                                                                (1mk)

 

 

 

 

 

1. ii) Either green or red.                                                                                        (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

1. b) Using a tree diagram, determine the probability that
2. i) The first two pens picked are both green                                                       (4mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. ii) Only one of the first two pens picked is red.                                                             (3mks)

 

 

21. A and B are two points on the earth’s surface and on latitude 30⁰N.The two points are on the longitude 40⁰W and 104⁰E respectively.

Calculate

(a)       (i)        The distance from A to B along a parallel of latitude in kilometres.                        (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(ii)       The shortest distance from A to B along a great circle in kilometre                        (4mks)

(Take =and radius of the earth =6370km)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)       If the local time at B is 8.00am, calculate the local time at A                                  (3mks)

 

 

 

22. Lengths of 100 mango leaves from a certain mango tree were measured t the nearest centimeter and recorded as per the table below,

Length in cm	9.5-12.5	12.5-15.5	15.5-18.5	18.5-21.5	21.5-24.5
No. of Leaves	3	16	36	31	14
Cumulative frequency

1. Fill in the table above.                         (2 mks)
2. Draw a cumulative frequency curve from the above data.             (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. b) Use your graph to estimate
2. i) The quartile deviation of the leaves                                                              (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. ii) The number of leaves whose lengths lie between 13cm and 17cm.             (2mks)

 

 

23. a) Use the trapezium rule with 7 ordinates to estimate the area enclosed by the curve and the lines x = 0, x = 6 and the x-axis.                                                                                   (4 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. b) Determine the exact area bounded the curve and the lines in section a) above (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

1. c) Calculate the percentage error from the trapezoidal rule (3 mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24. A manufacturer sells two types of books X and Y. Book X requires 3 rolls of paper while Book Y requires 2¹/₂ rolls of paper. The manufacturer uses not more than 600 rolls of paper daily in making both books.  He must make not more than 100 books of type X and not less than 80 of type Y each day
25. Write down four inequalities from this information             (4mks)

 

 

1. On the grid provided, draw a graph to show inequalities in (a) above                          (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If the manufacturer makes a profit of sh 80 on book X and a profit of sh 60 on book Y, how many books of each type must it make in order to maximize the profit.                                        (3mks)