New Effective Learning Mathematics S2A Integrated Practice V

Part A
Determine whether each of the following equations is an identity. (1 - 2)
1. -7( x + 2) + 4 x = -3 x - 14 (1 mark)

2. ( x - 1)( x - 3) = x( x + 4) + 3 (1 mark)

3. If 4 x(2 - 3 x) - 5(3 x + 6) º Ax 2 + Bx + C , find the constants A, B and C. (2 marks)

4. If (2 + 3 y )(5 y - 1) + y (7 y - 9) º Py 2 + Qy + R , find the constants P, Q and R. (2 marks)

5. Expand the following.

(a) (2 x + 5)(2 x - 5) (b) (3 x - 7 y ) 2
(2 marks)

Factorize the following. (6 - 8)

6. (a) 28 x5 - 56 x 7 (b) 24a 2b3 - 18ab 4 + 48a 2b5
(2 marks)

7. (a) 25 x 2 - 49 y 2 (b) 81b 2 + 72ab + 16a 2

(2 marks)

8. (a) 48 xy - 9 x 2 - 64 y 2 (b) 45a 2 - 60ab + 20b 2

(2 marks)

9. Simplify the following ratios.

(a) 96 : 64
(b) 28 : 36 : 52
(c) 240 m :1.5 km
(d) 6 minutes : 480 seconds : 4.5 minutes
(4 marks)

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10. In each of the following, a, b and c are non-zero numbers. Find a : b : c .

(a) a : b = 3 : 2, b : c = 5 : 3
(b) a : c = 7 : 3, b : c = 3 : 8
(c) 4a = 9b , 6a = 11c
(6 marks)

11. It is given that x and y are in direct proportion. y = 3 when x = 9 .

(a) Find the value of y when x = 6 .
(b) Find the value of x when y = 5.
(4 marks)

12. It is given that y is inversely proportional to x. y = 8 when x = 5.

(a) Find the value of y when x = 2 .
(b) Find the value of x when y = 10.
(4 marks)

Simplify the following expressions. (13 - 14)

21x 2 y 5 x + 3xa
13. (a) (b)
9 x 2 yz 2b(1 + 3a)
(4 marks)

3w 21 6 1
14. (a) - (b) -
w-7 w-7 5a 3a
(4 marks)

15. Given that a = 360 + 2b 2 - 3c , find the value of a if b = 15 and c = 100 . (2 marks)

16. Given that P = I 2 R + 10, find the value of R if I = 2 and P = 22. (2 marks)

In each of the following, make the letter in the brackets the subject of the formula. (17 - 18)
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17. (a) v 2 - u 2 = 2as [a ] (b) + 5q = r [q]
p
(3 marks)

3a + 4m
18. (a) = 4 [a] (b) 2n( pm + 4) = p [m]
7
(5 marks)

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19. There is 60 L of water in a tank and the water leaks out at a rate of 2.4 L/min. How long does it
take for the tank to be empty? (2 marks)

20. The ratio of the numbers of apples, oranges and lemons in a basket is 5 : 3 : 2. If there are 30 pieces
of fruits in the basket, find the difference between the numbers of apples and oranges. (3 marks)

21. The scale of a map is 1: 90 000 .

(a) Find the distance (in cm) between two bus stations on the map if their actual distance is
1 800 m.
(b) Find the actual length (in km) of a street if it is 5.2 cm long on the map.
(3 marks)

Part B
22. Factorize
(a) b 2 - 10b + 25,
(b) b 2 - a 2 - 10b + 25.
(3 marks)

23. (a) Factorize 4a 2 + 12a + 9 and b 2 - 4bc + 4c 2 .

(b) Hence factorize 4a 2 - b 2 - 4c 2 + 12a + 4bc + 9.
(4 marks)

24. If (4 x + 1)(3 x - 5) + 8 º Ax 2 + ( B - 7) x + (2 B + C ) , find the constants A, B and C. (4 marks)

25. If a and b are constants such that 3 x 2 + a ( x - 2) - 42 º ax( x + 5) + b( x + 4), find b. (4 marks)

26. If p and q are constants such that ( x + 4)( x - p ) + 2 º ( x + 6) 2 - q , find q. (4 marks)

27. If p and q are non-zero numbers such that x 2 + 2( p - 5) º 4(q - 2) + x 2 - 2 , find p : q . (3 marks)

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Simplify the following expressions. (28 - 29)

x4 5 y 2 2n 2 m(3 - 4n) 16n 2 - 9
28. (a) ´ (b) ÷ ´
2 xy x 7m 7 mn n(6 + 8n)
(3 marks)

3 r 3h
29. (a) - (b) -1
2(5 - s ) 6( s - 5) 4(h + 1)
(4 marks)

12!
30. Given that P = , find the value of ! if P = 8. (2 marks)
2! - 3

3b b c
31. Given that = + , find the value of a if b = 3 and c = 12. (2 marks)
a c a

32. It is given that the sum S of the squares of all integers from 1 to n is given by the formula
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S = n(n + 1)(2n + 1) .
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(a) Find 12 + 22 + ! + 202 .
(b) Find 212 + 222 + ! + 302 .
(c) Find 512 + 522 + ! + 1002 .
(6 marks)

33. If m and n are non-zero numbers such that (5n - 2m) : (m + 6n) = 3 : 4, find m : n . (4 marks)

34. Suppose we can exchange JPY 200 for HKD 15.3, and t Abbreviation Currency
EUR 20 for HKD 214.
JPY Japanese Yen
(a) How much HKD can we exchange for JPY 1 000?
Hong Kong
HKD
(b) How much EUR can we exchange for JPY 1 000? (Give Dollar
your answer correct to 2 decimal places.) EUR Euro
(4 marks)

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35. A team of 8 workers takes 15 days to finish a project. Assume that the number of workers is
inversely proportional to the time taken to finish a project.
(a) How long does a team of 20 workers take to finish the project?
(b) If 2 more workers join the team of 8 workers after 5 days from the start of the project, how
long will the team take to finish the whole project?
(6 marks)

36. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. E is a point lying on AD

such that CD : DE = 3 : 2 and DE : EA = 3 : 5.
(a) Find CD : DE : EA.
(b) If the perimeter of rectangle ABCD is 100 cm, find the
lengths of CD, DE and EA.
(c) Ashley claims that the ratio of the area of rCDE to that
of trapezium ABCE is 3 : 5. Do you agree? Explain your
answer.
(6 marks)

37. Which of the following is an identity?

A. x2 - 9 = 0

B. 3( x 2 - 9) = 3 x 2 - 9
C. ( x - 3) 2 = x 2 - 9

D. (3 + x)( x - 3) = x 2 - 9 □

38. Determine whether rate or ratio should be used to relate the quantities in each of the following
statements.
(i) The length and the wingspan of an aircraft are 71 m and 60 m respectively.
(ii) An aircraft takes 3 hours to travel 900 km.

(i) (ii)
A. Ratio Ratio
B. Ratio Rate
C. Rate Rate
D. Rate Ratio □

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5 y 10 y 2
39. Simplify ÷ 2 .
x x

x
A.
2y
y
B.
2x
2x
C.
y
50 y 3
D.
x3
□

40. If A and B are constants such that x 2 + Ax + B º ( x - 3)( x + B ) + 2, then A =

A. -3.
B. -2.5.
C. 0.
D. 0.5. □

41. 81 - ( x - 2 y ) 2 =

A. (9 - x - 2 y )(9 + x + 2 y ).

B. (9 - x - 2 y )(9 + x - 2 y ).

C. (9 - x + 2 y )(9 + x + 2 y ) .
D. (9 - x + 2 y )(9 + x - 2 y ). □

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x -3 1
42. It is given that z = . If x = -3 and y = , find the value of z.
3- y 3

A. -4
9
B. -
4
4
C. -
9
1
D. -
4
□

y y
43. Simplify + .
5( z + 5) 7( z + 5)

12 y
A.
z +5
35 y
B.
z +5
12 y
C.
35( z + 5)
50 y 3
D.
x3
□

1 m
44. It is given that 1 - = . Which of the following is correct?
m n

A. n = m - 1

B. n = m - m2
m
C. n =
m -1
m2
D. n =
m -1
□

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a
45. If - + h = 3, then h =
a+5

a+3
A. .
a+5
-a - 3
B. .
a+5
4a + 15
C. .
a+5
4a - 15
D.
a+5
. □

46. Let a and b be non-zero numbers. If a + 3b = 5b - 4a , then (2a + b) : (3b - a ) =

A. 13 : 9 .
B. 12 :1.
C. 9 :13 .
D. 1:12. □

47. Which of the following is the highest speed?

A. 0.01 km/s
B. 15 m/s
C. 36 km/h
D. 720 m/min □

48. The length of a hiking path on a map is 3.5 cm. If the actual length of the path is 21 km, find the
scale of the map.

A. 1: 6
B. 1:17 000
C. 1: 60 000
D. 1: 600 000 □
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49. Which of the following is/are factor(s) of 2 x 2 - 32 x + 128?

I. 2
II. x - 8
III. x + 8

A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only □

1 1
50. It is given that a : b = : . Which of the following must be correct?
x y
I. a :b = y : x
1 1
II. a : =b:
x y
III. (a + 1) : (b + 1) = ( y + 1) : ( x + 1)

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III □

51. The cost of brand X oil is $20/L. If 5 L of brand X oil and 3 L of brand Y oil are mixed such that
the cost of the mixture is $18.5/L, find the cost of brand Y oil.

A. $16/L
B. $17/L
C. $17.6/L
D. $19.4/L □

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1. Yes
2. No

3. A = -12, B = -7, C = -30

4. P = 22, Q = -2, R = -2

5. (a) 4 x 2 - 25 (b) 9 x 2 - 42 xy + 49 y 2

6. (a) 28 x5 (1 - 2 x 2 ) (b) 6ab3 (4a - 3b + 8ab 2 )

7. (a) (5 x - 7 y )(5 x + 7 y ) (b) (9b + 4a) 2

8. (a) -(3 x - 8 y ) 2 (b) 5(3a - 2b) 2

9. (a) 3 : 2 (b) 7 : 9 :13 (c) 4 : 25

(d) 12 :16 : 9

10. (a) 15 :10 : 6 (b) 56 : 9 : 24 (c) 99 : 44 : 54

11. (a) 2 (b) 15

12. (a) 20 (b) 4

4
7y x
13. (a) (b)
3z 2b

13
14. (a) 3 (b)
15a

15. 510
16. 3

v2 - u 2 r 6
17. (a) a = (b) q = -
2s 5 5p

28 - 4m 1 4
18. (a) a = (b) m = -
3 2n p

19. 25 min
20. 6
21. (a) 2 cm (b) 4.68 km

22. (a) (b - 5) 2 (b) (b - a - 5)(b + a - 5)

23. (a) 4a 2 + 12a + 9 = (2a + 3) 2 , b 2 - 4bc + 4c 2 = (b - 2c) 2

(b) (2a + b - 2c + 3)(2a - b + 2c + 3)

24. A = 12, B = -10, C = 23

25. -12

26. 2
27. 2 :1

5x2 y n2
28. (a) (b) -
2 m

r +9 h+4
29. (a) (b) -
6(5 - s ) 4(h + 1)

30. 6

31. -12
32. (a) 2 870 (b) 6 585 (c) 295 425

33. 2 :11

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34. (a) HKD 76.5 (b) EUR 7.15

35. (a) 6 days (b) 13 days

36. (a) 9 : 6 :10 (b) CD = 18 cm, DE = 12 cm, EA = 20 cm (c) No

37. D 38. B 39. A 40. B 41. D

42. B 43. C 44. D 45. C 46. C

47. B 48. D 49. C 50. A 51. A

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