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The document provides a mock exam for core mathematics. It contains 11 questions across two sections, with the first section having 5 questions worth 40 marks total and the second having 6 questions worth 60 marks total. The questions cover topics like arithmetic progressions, relations, graphs, trigonometry, probability, and coordinate geometry.

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Core Maths White Mock (I) 2024-1

The document provides a mock exam for core mathematics. It contains 11 questions across two sections, with the first section having 5 questions worth 40 marks total and the second having 6 questions worth 60 marks total. The questions cover topics like arithmetic progressions, relations, graphs, trigonometry, probability, and coordinate geometry.

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WASSCE 2024 OFFICIAL WHITE MOCK (I) FOR ALL CANDIDATES

INDEX : ………………………………………………………………………………………….
SUBJECT : CORE MATHEMATICS
YEAR : JUNE 2024

SECTION A
[ 40 MARKS ]
Answer all the questions in this section. Each question carries equal marks.

1.Solve, correct to one decimal place, tan(θ + 25°) = 5.145, where 0° ≤ θ ≤ 90°.

a)In the relation, t =√𝑛2 + 4𝑟:


i.make n the subject of the relation;
ii.find the positive value of n when t = 25, m = 5 and r = 4.

2.The first three terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A. P.) are (𝑥 + 1) , (4x -
2) and (6x - 3) respectively. If the last term is 18 find the:
a.value of x;
b.sum of the terms of the progression.

3. The angle of a sector of a circle with radius 22 cm is 60°. If the sector is


folded such that the straight edges coincide, forming a cone, calculate, correct
to one decimal place, the:
a)radius;
b)height;
c)volume of the cone.

©2024 WHITE MOCK


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[Take π= 7
]

4.a) In how many years will GHc 312.50 invested at 4% per annum simple
interest amount to GHc 500.00?
b)i. In the diagram, PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. If |SR| = |RQ| , <SRP = 65°
and <RPQ= 48° find <PRQ.

𝑎𝑛𝑑
5.a) The probabilities that James and Juliet will pass an examination are
3 3
4 4
respectively. Find the probability that both will fail the examination.

b)
Balls Green Blue
New 8 2
Old 4 6

.The table shows the distribution of balls in a bag. If 2 balls are selected at
random with replacement, find the probability of selecting either 2 new green
balls or 2 old blue balls.

SECTION B
[ 60 MARKS ]
Answer five questions only from this section. All questions

carry equal marks


1 1
6.a)If 9x x 32y = 729 and 2-x x 4-y = 8 find the value of x and y.

b)Two commodities X and Y cost D70.00 and D80.00 per kg respectively. If 34.5
kg of X is mixed with 26 kg of Y and the mixture is sold at D85.00 per kg,
calculate the percentage profit.

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7.a)Copy and complete the following table for the relation:
y = 2(x + 2)² for -5 ≤ x ≤ 2.

x -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2
y -1 -3 5

Using scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 5 units on the y-axis,


draw the graph of the relation y = 2(x + 2)² for -5 ≤ 3 ≤ 2.
Use the graph to find the solution of:
i. 2(x + 2)² = 3;
ii. 2(x + 2)² = 5.
d) For what values of x, from the graph, is y increasing in the interval?

8.a)

In the diagram, MN//ST <MNR = 230° and <TSR = 76°.


.Find the value of <NRS.

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i.Copy and complete the tables for the addition and multiplication in modulo
5.

ii.Use the tables to find

9.a) 16n = ³√22 , find the value of n.


b)The perimeter of a square and a rectangle is the same. The width of the
rectangle is 6 cm and its area is 16 cm² less than the area of the square. Find
the area of the square.

10. The table shows the distribution of marks scored by 500 candidates in an
examination.
Marks 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99

Frequency 10 28 40 92 y+60 90 50 30 15 5

a)Find the value of y.


b)Construct a cumulative frequency table and use it to draw cumulative
frequency curve.
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c)Use the curve to estimate the probability of selecting a candidate who scored
not more than 45%.
11. The angle of elevation of the top, X, of a vertical pole from a point, W, on
the same horizontal ground as the foot, Z, of the pole is 60°. If W is 15 km from
X and 12 km from a point Y on the pole,
a)illustrate this information with a diagram;
b)calculate, correct two decimal places, the:
i. angle of elevation of Y from W;
ii. length, XY.

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i.Draw, on a graph paper, using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on both axes, the lines
x = 1;
y = 2; and
x +y = 5.
ii.Shade the region which satisfies simultaneously the inequalities:
x + y ≤ 5;
y ≥ 2 and x ≥ 1.

END OF PAPER

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