CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE
EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
Paper 02—General Proficiency
2 hours 40 minutes
25 May 2006 (am)
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
- Answer ALL questions in Section I and ANY TWO in Section II.
- Write your answers in the booklet provided.
- All working must be shown clearly.
- A list of formulae is provided on page 2 of this booklet.
Required Examination Materials
Electronic Calculator
Geometry Set
Graph Paper (Provided)
DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
LIST OF FORMULAE
Volume of a prisim
V= Ah where A is the area of a cross-section and h is the perpendicular length.
Volume of cylinder
V=∏r2h where r is the radius of the base and h is the perpendicular height.
Circumference
C=2∏r where r is the radius of the circle.
Area of a circle
A=∏r2 where r is the radius of the circle.
Area of a trapezium
A=1/2 (a+b)h where a and b are the lengths of the parallel sides and h is the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.
Roots of quadratic equations
If ax2 + bx + c = 0; then x = -b + √b2 – 4ac/ 2a
Trigonometric Ratios
Sin Ѳ = Opposite side/Hypoteneuse
Cos Ѳ = Adjacent side/Hypoteneuse
Tan Ѳ = Opposite side/Adjacent Side
Area of triangle
Area of triangle= 1/2 bh where b is the length of the base and h is the perpendicular height.
Area of triangle ABC= 1/2 ab sinC
Area of triangle ABC=√s(s-a) (s-b) (s-c) where s = (a+b+c)/2
Sine rule
Section I
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
ALL working must be clearly shown.
1. (a) Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the value of
(12.3)2 – (0.246 ÷ 3) and write the answer:
(i) exactly
(ii) correct to two significant figures
(2 marks)
(b) The table below gives information on the values and rates of depreciation in value of two motor vehicles.
Calculate:
(i) the values of p and q
(ii) the value of the Taxi after 2 years
(6 marks)
(c) GUY $1.00 = US $0.01 and EC $1.00 = US $0.37.
Calculate the value of:
(i) GUY $60,000 in US $
(2 marks)
(ii) US $925 in EC $
(2 marks)
Total 12 marks
2. (a) Simplify
(3 marks)
(b) (i) Factorise
(a) x2 – 5x
(1 mark)
(b) x2 – 81
(1 mark)
(ii) Simplify
(3 marks)
(c) Two cassettes and three CD’s cost $175, while four cassettes and one CD cost $125.
(i) Given that one cassette cost $x and one CD costs $y, write two equations in x and y to represent the information.
(2 marks)
(ii) Calculate the cost of one cassette.
(2 marks)
Total 12 marks
3. (a) In the quadrilateral KLMN, not drawn to scale, LM= LN=LK, angle KLM = 140°, and angle LKN = 40°.
Giving the reason for each step of your answer, calculate the size of:
(i) angle LNK
(2 marks)
(ii) angle NLM
(2 marks)
(iii) angle KNM
(2 marks)
(b) In a survey of 39 students, it was found that
18 can ride a bicycle,
15 can drive a car,
x can ride a bicycle and drive a car,
3x can do neither.
B is the set of students in the survey who can ride a bicycle, and C is the set of students who can drive a car.
(i) Copy and complete the Venn diagram to represent the information.
(ii) Write an expression in x for the number of students in the survey.
(iii) Calculate the value of x.
(5 marks)
4. (a) Using a ruler, a pencil and a pair of compasses, construct the triangle ABC in which
AB = 8 cm
angle BAC = 60°
AC = 5 cm
(Credit will be given for a neat, clear diagram)
(4 marks)
(b) Measure and state the length of BC
(1 mark)
(c) Find the perimeter of triangle ABC
(1 mark)
(d) Draw on your diagram, the line CD which is perpendicular to AB and meets AB at D.
(2 marks)
(e) Determine the length of CD.
(f) Calculate the area of triangle ABC giving your answer to 1 decimal point.
(2 marks)
Total 12 marks
5. The diagram below shows the graph of the function f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3 for a ≤ x ≤ b. The tangent to the graph at (2, -3) is also drawn. Use the graph to determine the
(a) values of a and b which define the domain of the graph.
(2 marks)
(b) values for x which x2 – 2x – 3 = 0.
(2 marks)
(c) coordinates of the minimum point on the graph.
(2 marks)
(d) whole number values of x for which x2 – 2x – 3 < 1.
(2 marks)
(e) gradient of f(x) = x2 – 2x – 3 at x = 2.
(3 marks)
Total 11 marks
6. A man walks x km, due north, from point G to point H. He then walks (x+7) km due east from H to point F. the distance along a straight line from G to F is 13 km. The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows the relative positions of G, H and F The direction of north is also shown.
(a) Copy the diagram and show on the diagram, the distances x km, (x+7) km and 13 km.
(2 marks)
(b) From the information on your diagram, write an equation in x which satisfies Pythagoras’ Theorem. Show that the equation can be simplified to give x2 + 7x – 60 = 0.
(3 marks)
(c) Solve the equation and find the distance GH.
(2 marks)
(d) Determine the bearing of F from G.
(4 marks)
Total 11 marks
7. In an agricultural experiment, the gains in mass, of 100 cows during a certain period were recorded in kilograms as shown in the table below.
(a) Copy and complete the mid-interval values column.
(1 mark)
(b) (i) Calculate an estimate of the mean gain in mass of the 100 cows.
Hint: EACH of the 29 cows in the “10-14” interval is assumed to have a mass of 12 kg.
(3 marks)
(ii) On your answer sheet, complete the drawing of the frequency polygon for the gain in mass of the cows.
(5 marks)
(c) Calculate the probability that a cow chosen at random from the experimental group gained 20 kg or more.
(2 marks)
Total 11 marks
8. The drawings below show a sequence of squares made from toothpicks.
(a) On the answer sheet provided,
(i) Draw the next shape in the sequence
(2 marks)
(ii) insert appropriate values in columns 2 and 3 when
a) n = 4
b) n = 7
(4 marks)
(b) Complete the table by inserting appropriate values at
(i) r
(2 marks)
(ii) s
(2 marks)
Total 10 marks
SECTION II
Answer TWO questions in this section.
ALGEBRA AND RELATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHS
9. (a) Solve the pair of similtaneous equations
y= x + 2
y= x2
(5 marks)
(b) A strip of wire length 32 cm is cut into two pieces.One piece is bent to form a square of side x cm. The other piece is bent to form a rectangle of length 1 cm and width 3 cm.
The diagrams below, not drawn to scale, show the square and rectangle.
(i) Write an expression in terms of l and x, for the length of the strip of wire.
(2 marks)
(ii) Show that l= 13 – 2x
(2 marks)
The sum of the areas of the square and the rectangle is represented by S.
(iii) Show that S = x2 – 6x + 39
(2 marks)
(iv) Calculate the values of x for which S = 30.25
(4 marks)
Total 15 marks
10. The owner of a parking lot wishes to park x vans and y cars for persons attending a function. The lot provides parking space for no more than 60 vehicles.
(i) Write an inequality to represent this information.
(2 marks)
To get a good bargain, he must provide parking space for at least ten cars.
(ii) Write an inequality to represent this information.
(1 mark)
The number of cars parked must be fewer than or equal to twice the number of vans parked.
(iii) Write an inequality to represent this information.
(2 marks)
(iv) (a) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 20 vans on the x-axis, and 2 cm to represent 10 cars on the y-axis, draw the graphs of the lines associated with the inequalities at (i), (ii) and (iii) above.
(5 marks)
(b) Identify, by shading, the region which satisfies all three inequalities.
(1 mark)
The parking fee for a van is $6 and for a car is $5.
(v) Write an expression in x and y for the total fees charged for parking x vans and y cars.
(1 mark)
(vi) Using your graph write down the coordinates of the vertices of the shaded region.
(1 mark)
(vii) Calculate the maximum fees charged.
(2 marks)
Total 15 marks
GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY
11. (a) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a vertical tower, FT, and a vertical antenna, TW, mounted on the top of the tower.
A point P is on the same horizontal ground as F, such that PF= 28 m, and the angles of elevation of T and W from P are 40° and 54° respectively.
(i) Copy and label the diagram clearly showing
a) the distance 28 m
b) the angles of 40° and 54°
c) any right angles
(ii) Calculate the length of the antenna TW.
(7 marks)
(b) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a circle, centre O. The lined BD and DCE are tangents to the circle, and angle BCD = 70°.
Calculate, giving reasons for each step of your answer.
(i) angle OCE
(ii) angle BAC
(iii) angle BOC
(iv) BDC
(8 marks)
Total 15 marks
12. (a) The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows parallellogram EFGH in which EF = 6 cm, EH = 4.2 cm, and angle FEH = 70°.
Calculate
(i) the length of the diagonal HF
(3 marks)
(ii) the area of the parallelogram EFGH
(2 marks)
(b) In this question use ∏=3.14 and assume the earth to be a sphere of radius 6370 km.
The diagram below, not drawn to scale, shows a sketch of the earth with the North and South poles labelled N and S respectively. The circle of latitude 41°N is shown. Arcs representing circles of longitude 4°E and 74°W are drawn but not labelled.
(i) Copy the sketch above and draw and label two arcs to represent
(a) The Equator
(b) The Greenwhich Meridian
(2 marks)
(ii) Two points, Y and M, on the surface of the earth have coordinates Y(41°N, 74°W) and M(41°N 4°E).
(a) Insert the points Y and M on your diagram.
(2 marks)
(b) Calculate, to the nearest kilometer, the circumference of the circle of latitude 41°N.
(3 marks)
(c) Calculate the shortest distance between Y and M measured along the circle of latitude 41°N.
(3 marks)
Total 15 marks
VECTORS AND MATRICES
13. The diagram below shows the position vectors of two points, A and C, relative to an origin O.
(a) Copy and complete the diagram to show
(i) The point B such that OABC is a parallelogram.
(1 mark)
(ii) The vector 
(2 marks)
(b) Write as a column vector, in the form 
the vector
(c) Given that G is the midpoint of OB, use a vector method to
(i) determine the coordinates of G
(3 marks)
(ii) prove, using a vector method, that A, G and C lie on a straight line.
(5 marks)
Total 15 marks
14. (a) The value of the determinant 
is 9.
(i) Calculate the value of x
(3 marks)
(ii) For this value of x, find M-1
(2 marks)
(iii) Show that M-1M=1
(2 marks)
(b) The graph below shows the line segment AC and its image A’C’ after a transformation by the matrix 
(i) Write in the form of a single 2×2 matrix, the coordinates of
a) A and C
(2 marks)
b) A’ and C’
(2 marks)
(ii) Using matrices only, write an equation to represent the transformation of AC onto A’C’.
(2 marks)
(iii) Determine the values of p, q, r and s.
(2 marks)
Total 15 marks
END OF TEST