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S3 Mathematics Mid-Year Exam 2018-19

1. The document is the cover page for a mid-year mathematics examination for Year 3 students at Ying Wa College. 2. The cover provides instructions for students, including writing their name and details, attempting all questions, and showing working for calculations unless otherwise specified. 3. The paper consists of two sections - Section A with 15 multiple choice questions worth 30 marks total, and Section B with 13 conventional questions worth 70 marks total. Section C is optional.

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S3 Mathematics Mid-Year Exam 2018-19

1. The document is the cover page for a mid-year mathematics examination for Year 3 students at Ying Wa College. 2. The cover provides instructions for students, including writing their name and details, attempting all questions, and showing working for calculations unless otherwise specified. 3. The paper consists of two sections - Section A with 15 multiple choice questions worth 30 marks total, and Section B with 13 conventional questions worth 70 marks total. Section C is optional.

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  • Instructions
  • Section A: Multiple-choice Questions
  • Section B: Conventional Questions
  • Section C: Bonus Questions

YING WA COLLEGE

Mid-year Examination 2018 – 2019


Name
S3 Mathematics
Class
Date: 09 – 01 – 2019
Time: 13:30 – 15:00 (1 hour and 30 min.) Class No.

Instructions:
1. Write your name, class and class number in
the spaces provided on this cover.
Question
2. This paper consists of sections A, B and C. Marks
Number

A 1 – 15
3. Attempt ALL questions in Section A and
Section B. Section C is optional.
B 1 – 13

4. For Section A, mark your answers in the C 1–2


multiple-choice answer sheet provided.
Total
A+ B+C
5. For Section B and Section C, write down
your answers in the spaces provided in this
Question-Answer Book. All working must
be clearly shown unless otherwise
specified.

6. Unless otherwise specified, numerical


answers should be either exact or given to
3 significant figures.

7. The diagrams in this paper are not


necessarily drawn to scale.

YWC/2018-19/S3 Math/Mid-year Exam/Page 1


Section A:　Multiple-choice Questions (30 marks)
Each question carries equal marks.

1. Which of the following expressions contain(s) a factor (x + y) ?


I. x2 + y2
II. x2 – y2
III. 3x2 + 7xy + 2y2
A. II only B. I and II only
C. I and III only D. I, II and III

2. x 3  125 =
x3
 5  25   5  25 
A.  x   x 2  5  2  . B.  x   x 2  10  2  .
 x  x   x  x 
 5  25   5  25 
C.  x   x 2  5  2  . D.  x   x 2  10  2  .
 x  x   x  x 

3. Find the number of positive integral values of x that satisfy the inequality 4x + 7 > 6x – 11 .
A. 9 B. 8
C. 2 D. 1

4. It is given that pq < 0 where p is the smaller number. Which of the following must be true?
A. p + q > 0 B. q – p < 0
C. 3p < 2q D. p > –q

5. The price of a computer was $y two months ago. After decreasing by 10% last month and
20% this month, the price of the computer is now $9 000. Find the value of y.
A. 6 480 B. 8 000
C. 10 125 D. 12 500

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6. Peter deposits $40 000 in a bank. The interest is compounded yearly and an amount of $42 436 will
be obtained after 2 years. Find the annual interest rate.
A. 3% B. 5%
C. 7% D. 9%

7. The daily working hours of William is increased from 8 hours to 10 hours. His hourly wage is
decreased by 15%. Find the percentage change in William’s daily income.
A. An increase of 6.67% B. An increase of 6.25%
C. A decrease of 6.25% D. Remain unchanged

8. The rental income of a shop is $22 000 per month. If the property tax rate is 15%, how much
property tax should the owner of the shop pay for a year?
A. $2 640 B. $3 300
C. $31 680 D. $39 600

9. The point of intersection of the three angle bisectors in a triangle is called


A. orthocentre . B. circumcentre .
C. centroid . D. incentre .

10. Which of the following sets of line segments can form a triangle?
A. 5 cm , 6 cm , 11 cm B. 7 cm , 28 cm , 36 cm
C. 5 cm , 45 cm , 80 cm D. 2 cm , 5 cm , 10 cm

11. In the figure, EAB is a straight line. It is given that ABCD is a parallelogram, AE = ED, BCD = 3y – 30
E
and AED = 120. Find y.
A. 30 B. 50 120

C. 60 D. 150 A D

3y – 30
B C

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12. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. E is a point on AD such that DCE = 20, ABE = 2x and
E
BEC = 80. Find x. A D

A. 20 B. 30 80

C. 40 D. 60
20

2x

B C

13. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are points on AB and CD respectively such that
ECB = FAD. Which of the following must be a parallelogram? A D
　　　I. AECF
　　　II. AEFD E F
　　　III. EBCF
A. I only B. I and II only B C

C. II and III only D. I, II and III

14. In the figure, ABC, BGF and CDEF are straight lines. BG = GF, AE // BD, GE = 5 and AB = BC = 11.
Find AG. F

A. 10 B. 15
5 E
C. 20 D. 22 G
D

A C
11 B 11

15. In the figure, VABCD is a container in the shape of an inverted right pyramid with a square base of
side 10 cm. The height of the container is 12 cm. The container is fully filled with water.
D
Find the area of the wet surface of the container. C
10 cm
A. 130 cm2 B. 240 cm2
A B
C. 260 cm2 D. 360 cm2

12 cm

End of Section A

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Section B:　Conventional Questions (70 marks)
Unless otherwise specified, all working must be shown clearly.

1. (a) Factorize 6x2 + 31xy + 40y2 . (2 marks)

(b) Factorize –5k2 – 25k + 70 . (3 marks)

3
(c) Factorize 27 a 3  b . (3 marks)
8

2. (a) Solve  2 (3 x  10)  8 . (3 marks)


5

(b) Write down the greatest integral value of x that satisfies the inequality in (a). (1 mark)

YWC/2018-19/S3 Math/Mid-year Exam/Page 5


3. A tree is now 2 m tall. It is known that the height of the tree increases by 15% every year.
(a) Write down the growth factor of the height of the tree. (1 mark)
(b) Find the height of the tree after 4 years, correct to 2 decimal places. (3 marks)

4. There were 1350 residents in an estate last year; 60% of them were male. This year, the number of
males is decreased by 10% while the number of females is increased by 5%.
(a) Find the numbers of males and females in the estate this year respectively. (3 marks)
(b) Find the percentage change in the total number of residents. (3 marks)

YWC/2018-19/S3 Math/Mid-year Exam/Page 6


5. In the figure, G and C are the centroid and the orthocentre of ABC respectively.
If AD = 26 cm and BF = 24 cm, find the area of ABC.
(6 marks)
A

D E

G
B F C

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6. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. ABC = x, CAD = 50 and ACD = 70.
AB = 3 cm and CD = 6y cm.
(a) Find x. (2 marks)
(b) Find y. (2 marks)
A D
50

3 cm
6y cm
70
x
B C

7. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. AC and BD intersect at E. AB = 5, AD = 2x, AE = 11 – 2y and


EC = 4x – 7.
(a) Find x and y. (3 marks)
(b) Find the area of ABCD. (3 marks)

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8. In the figure, VABCD is a right pyramid with a rectangular base ABCD. It is given that VE = 48 cm,
VB = 50 cm and VF = 30 cm. Find
(a) the lengths of AB and BC, (3 marks)
3
(b) the volume of pyramid VABCD, correct to the nearest cm . (2 marks)
V
48 cm

C
A
30 cm
E F

B 50 cm

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9. The figure shows a paper sector VAB with VA = 7 cm and reflex AVB = 216. It is folded to form a
cup in the shape of an inverted right circular cone.

(a) Find the base radius of the paper cup. (3 marks)


(b) Find the capacity of the paper cup. (Leave the answer in terms of ) (3 marks)

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10. John borrows a sum of money from a bank for 2 months at an interest rate of 9% p.a. compounded
monthly. It is known that the interest for the loan is $1084.05.
(a) How much does John borrow from the bank? (4 marks)
(b) How much does John have to repay? (1 mark)

11. The table below shows the salaries tax rate for the year 2018/19：
Net chargeable income Rate
On the First $50 000 2%
On the Next $50 000 6%
On the Next $50 000 10%
On the Next $50 000 14%
Remainder 17%
The average monthly salary of Mary is $48 500 and her allowance is $132 000. How much salaries
tax should she pay?
(4 marks)

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12. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are points on AD and BC respectively such that AE = CF.
EF and BD are perpendicular to each other and they intersect at G.
(a) Prove that BFDE is a parallelogram. (3 marks)
(b) Prove that BFDE is a rhombus. (3 marks)
A E
D

B C
F

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13. In the figure, ACDF is a rectangle. B and E are the mid-points of AC and FD respectively.
BF and CE intersect AD at P and Q respectively.
(a) Prove that BF // CE. (2 marks)
(b) Find CQ：QE. (4 marks)
A F

P
B E

C D

End of Section B

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Section C:　Bonus Questions (10 marks)
Unless otherwise specified, all working must be shown clearly.

1. At the beginning of 2018, Michelle deposits $200 000 in a bank at initial annual interest rate 8% p.a.
compounded quarterly. At the end of each year, the annual interest rate will be increased by half.
Find the total interest gained at the end of 2021, correct to the nearest dollar.
(4 marks)

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2. The figure shows a right circular paper cone of base radius 8 cm, with slant height 24 cm. An ant
crawls on the curved surface. It starts from A on the left side, looping around the circular cone
(i.e. without crossing the edge VA) and ends at A on the right side. (See the figure.)

Find the shortest possible length of the path crawled by the ant. (6 marks)

– End of Paper –

YWC/2018-19/S3 Math/Mid-year Exam/Page 15

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Originally, William works 8 hours at wage w, earning 8w. His new situation is 10 hours at 0.85w, earning 8.5w. This reflects a 6.25% increase in daily income [(8.5w - 8w)/8w × 100 = 6.25%].

In an equilateral triangle, the centroid, orthocentre, and circumcentre are the same point, reflecting perfect symmetry. This indicates balanced m... polysystem therefore simplifies area calculations and verifications, being useful with length data like AD and BF .

The annual growth factor is 1.15. After 4 years, the height is 2 × 1.15^4 = 3.52 meters, correct to two decimal places .

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Using the formula for compound interest, A = P(1 + r)^n, where A = $42,436, P = $40,000, and n = 2. Solving for r gives (1 + r)^2 = 42,436/40,000 = 1.0609. Therefore, 1 + r = 1.03, which indicates an annual interest rate of 3% .

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Let y be the original price. After a 10% decrease, the price is 0.9y, and after a subsequent 20% decrease, it is 0.8(0.9y). So, 0.72y = 9000, solving gives y = $12,500 .

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