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Solution
Chapter 1.1
1. Represent ‘Subtracting 2 from b is not less than the result of dividing c by 5’ by an inequality.
(1 mark)
Solution:
The result of subtracting 2 from b is b − 2.
c
The result of dividing c by 5 is .
5
c
∴ The required inequality is b − 2 . 1A
5
2. Represent ‘Raymond’s test score (x) is less than 80’ by an inequality.
(1 mark)
Solution:
The required inequality is x 80. 1A
5
3. Is x = − a solution of the inequality 2x – 2 < –7?
2
(2 marks)
Solution:
5
When x = − ,
2
5
L.H.S. = 2 − − 2 = −7 1M
2
R.H.S. = −7
Since L.H.S. = R.H.S., the inequality is not satisfied.
5
∴ x=− is not a solution of the inequality 2x – 2 < –7. 1A
2
4. Represent the solutions of each of the following inequalities graphically.
(a) x −4
(b) x 8
(c) x −1
(d) x 6.5
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) 1A
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(b) 1A
(c) 1A
(d) 1A
5. Write down the inequalities in x represented by each of the following diagrams.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) x7 1A
(b) x0 1A
(c) x −6.7 1A
1
(d) x− 1A
8
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6. Write down the least/greatest integer satisfying the inequality x < 7.
(2 marks)
Solution:
The greatest integer = 6 2A
Chapter 1.2
1. Suppose that y = 2 + 3x. If x 5, find the range of values of y.
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 5
x3 53 1M
3x 15
2 + 3x 2 + 15
∴ y 17
∴ The range of values of y is y 17. 1A
x
2. Suppose that y = + 5 . If x 15, find the range of values of y.
5
(2 marks)
Solution:
x 15
1 1
x 15 1M
5 5
x
3
5
x
+53+5
5
∴ y8
∴ The range of values of y is y 8. 1A
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26 − k
3. Suppose that P = . If k 6, find the range of values of P.
4
(3 marks)
Solution:
k6
k (−1) 6 (−1) 1M
−k −6
26 − k 26 − 6 1M
26 − k 20
1 1
(26 − k) 20
4 4
26 − k
5
4
∴ P5
∴ The range of values of P is P 5. 1A
k
4. Suppose that P = 26 − . If k > −12, find the range of values of P.
6
(2 marks)
Solution:
k −12
1 1
k − −12 − 1M
6 6
k
− 2
6
k
26 − 26 + 2
6
∴ P 28
∴ The range of values of P is P 28. 1A
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5. Suppose that y = 2(1 − 3x). If x −2, find the range of values of y.
(3 marks)
Solution:
x −2
x (−3) −2 (−3) 1M
−3x 6
1 − 3x 1 + 6 1M
1 − 3x 7
(1 − 3x) 2 7 2
2(1 − 3x) 14
∴ y 14
∴ The range of values of y is y 14. 1A
6. Suppose that a b. Determine whether −a + 3 −b + 3 is true or false.
(2 marks)
Solution:
a b
−a −b 1M
−a + 3 −b + 3
∴ −a + 3 −b + 3 is false. 1A
Chapter 1.3
1. Solve the inequality −x + 6 −1 and represent the solutions graphically.
(3 marks)
Solution:
−x + 6 −1
−x + 6 − 6 −1 − 6 1M
−x −7
−x −7
−1 −1
∴ x7 1A
Graphical representation of the solutions:
7
1A
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2. Solve the inequality 3 − 2x −7 and represent the solutions graphically.
(3 marks)
Solution:
3 − 2x −7
3 − 2x − 3 −7 − 3 1M
−2x −10
−2 x − 10
−2 −2
∴ x5 1A
Graphical representation of the solutions:
5
1A
3. Solve the inequality 16 − 3x 4 and represent the solutions graphically.
(3 marks)
Solution:
16 − 3x 4
16 − 3x − 16 4 − 16 1M
−3x −12
−3 x − 12
−3 −3
∴ x4 1A
Graphical representation of the solutions:
4
1A
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4. Solve the inequality 3x 4(x − 5) and represent the solutions graphically.
(3 marks)
Solution:
3x 4(x − 5)
3x 4x − 20
3x − 4x −20 1M
−x −20
−x − 20
−1 −1
∴ x 20 1A
Graphical representation of the solutions:
20
1A
5. Solve the inequality 15 − 2x 4(2 + 3x) and represent the solutions graphically.
(3 marks)
Solution:
15 − 2x 4(2 + 3x)
15 − 2x 8 + 12x
−2x − 12x 8 − 15 1M
−14x −7
−14 x −7
−14 − 14
1
∴ x 1A
2
Graphical representation of the solutions:
1A
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35x − 21
6. Solve the inequality 4 x and represent the solutions graphically.
8
(3 marks)
Solution:
35 x − 21
4x
8
35 x − 21
8 4x 8 1M
8
35x − 21 32x
35x − 32x 21
3x 21
3x 21
3 3
∴ x7 1A
Graphical representation of the solutions:
7
1A
x −1 2x
7. Solve the inequality and represent the solutions graphically.
4 3
(3 marks)
Solution:
x − 1 2x
4 3
x −1 2x
12 12 1M
4 3
3(x − 1) 8x
3x − 3 8x
3x − 8x 3
−5x 3
−5 x 3
−5 −5
3
∴ x − 1A
5
Graphical representation of the solutions:
1A
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8. In the figure, the total weight of two parcels is at most 35 kg. What is the maximum weight of parcel A?
(3 marks)
Solution:
x + 27 35 1M
x8 1M
∴ The maximum weight of parcel A is 8 kg. 1A
9. If the perimeter of a square is at least 36 m, find its smallest side length.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let x m be the side length of the square.
4x 36 1M
x9 1M
∴ The smallest side length of the square is 9 m. 1A
10. Peter has some $2 coins and six $5 coins. The total value of the coins is less than $65. How many $2
coins does Peter have at most?
(4 marks)
Solution:
Let x be the number of $2 coins.
2x + 5(6) 65 1M
2x 35 1M
x 17.5 1M
∴ The number of $2 coins that Peter has at most is 17. 1A
11. There are 12 ducks and some pigs on a farm. If the total number of legs of the animals exceeds 75, find
the least number of pigs on the farm.
(4 marks)
Solution:
Let x be the number of pigs on the farm.
2(12) + 4x 75 1M
4x 51 1M
x 12.75 1M
∴ The least number of pigs on the farm is 13. 1A
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5x + 1
12. (a) Solve the inequality 7−x.
4
(b) Write down the least integer satisfying the inequality in (a).
(3 marks)
Solution:
5x + 1
(a) 7−x
4
5x + 1
4 4 (7 − x) 1M
4
5x + 1 28 − 4x
5x + 4x 28 − 1
9x 27
∴ x3 1A
(b) 4 1A
2x − 6
13. (a) Solve the inequality 4( x + 2) .
3
(b) How many negative integers satisfy the inequality in (a)?
(3 marks)
Solution:
2x − 6
(a) 4(x + 2)
3
2x − 6
3 3 4(x + 2) 1M
3
2x − 6 12x + 24
2x − 12x 24 + 6
−10x 30
∴ x −3 1A
(b) 2 1A
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4 x − 11 10 + x
14. (a) Solve the inequality .
3 5
(b) Write down all non-negative integers that satisfy the inequality in (a)?
(3 marks)
Solution:
4 x − 11 10 + x
(a)
3 5
4 x − 11 10 + x
15 15 1M
3 5
5(4x − 11) 3(10 + x)
20x − 55 30 + 3x
20x − 3x 30 + 55
17x 85
∴ x5 1A
(b) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 1A
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Chapter 2.1
1. The original area of a figure is 200 cm2. If its area is first increased by 5% and then decreased by 10%,
find the new area.
(2 marks)
Solution:
New area
= 200 (1 + 5%) (1 − 10%) cm2 1M
= 189 cm
2
1A
2. The turnover of a company was $325 000 two months ago. The monthly turnover increased by 18% last
month and decreased by 15% this month. Find the turnover of the company this month.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Turnover of the company this month
= $325 000 (1 + 18%) (1 − 15%) 1M
= $325 975 1A
3. 3 days ago, the price of a share was $100. Its price decreased by 5% two days ago, then increased by
20% yesterday, and finally decreased by 10% today. Find its price today.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Price of the share today
= $100 (1 − 5%) (1 + 20%) (1 − 10%) 1M
= $102.6 1A
4. Billy bought a watch and he sold it to Doris at a profit of 15%. Then Doris sold it to Kenny at a loss of
10%. It is given that Kenny paid $828 for the watch. How much did Billy pay for the watch?
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let $y be the amount Billy paid for the watch.
y (1 + 15%) (1 − 10%) = 828 1M
y(1.15)(0.9) = 828
y = 800
∴ Billy paid $800 for the watch. 1A
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5. The number of visitors of a museum increased by 16% from 2 months ago to last month, and decreased
by 15% from last month to this month. It is given that there were 7888 visitors this month. Find the
number of visitors 2 months ago.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let y be the number of visitors 2 months ago.
y (1 + 16%) (1 − 15%) = 7888 1M
y(1.16)(0.85) = 7888
y = 8000
∴ The number of visitors 2 months ago was 8000. 1A
6. The area of a desert was 600 km2 two years ago. Its area increased by 5% and 8% last year and this year
respectively. Find the percentage change in the area of the desert in these two years.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Area of the desert this year
= 600 (1 + 5%) (1 + 8%) km2 1M
= 680.4 km2
Percentage change
680.4 − 600
= 100% 1M
600
= +13.4% 1A
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7. The production cost of a television consists of 2 parts, which are $700 in labour and $300 in materials.
If the cost of labour increases by 30% and the cost of materials decreases by 5%, find the percentage
change in the production cost.
(3 marks)
Solution:
New cost of labour
= $700 (1 + 30%) 1M
= $910
New cost of materials
= $300 (1 − 5%)
= $285
New production cost
= $(910 + 285) 1M
= $1195
Original production cost
= $(700 + 300)
= $1000
Percentage change
1195 − 1000
= 100%
1000
= +19.5% 1A
8. The original value of a stamp was $1500. Its value first increased by 20% and then decreased by y%.
The new value of the stamp is $1512. Find the value of y.
(3 marks)
Solution:
1500 (1 + 20%) (1 − y%) = 1512 1M + 1M
1800(1 − y%) = 1512
1 − y% = 0.84
y% = 0.16
y = 16 1A
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9. The amount of rice produced by a farm decreased by 20% from 2 years ago to last year, then increased
by 15% from last year to this year. Find the percentage change in the amount of rice produced over the
last 2 years.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Refer to HKDSE 2015 Paper 2 Q9
Let y be the amount of rice produced 2 years ago.
Amount of rice produced this year
= y (1 − 20%) (1 + 15%) 1M
= 0.92y
Percentage change
0.92 y − y
= 100% 1M
y
= −8% 1A
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Chapter 2.2
1. The original value of a diamond is $25 000. Its value increases by 9% each year. Find the value of the
diamond after 4 years, correct to 3 significant figures.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Value of the diamond after 4 years
= $25 000 (1 + 9%)4 1M
= $35 300 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
2. 6 years ago, the monthly rent of a flat was $8000. If the monthly rent increased by 10% each year, find
the overall increase in the monthly rent in the past 6 years, correct to the nearest dollar.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Monthly rent this year
= $8000 (1 + 10%)6 1M
= $8000 1.16
Overall increase
= $(8000 1.16 − 8000) 1M
= $6172 (cor. to the nearest dollar) 1A
3. The value of a piano was $18 500 four years ago. If its value decreased by 12% each year, find the
present value of the piano, correct to 3 significant figures.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Present value
= $18 500 (1 − 12%)4 1M
= $11 100 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
4. A mobile phone is worth $2600 now. If its value depreciates at a rate of 5% per month, find its value 6
months later, correct to 3 significant figures.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Value of the mobile phone 6 months later
= $2600 (1 − 5%)6 1M
= $1910 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
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5. The original price of a stock was $72. If its value depreciated at a rate of 4% per day, find the
depreciation of the price of the stock after 4 days, correct to 2 decimal places.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Price of the stock after 4 days
= $72 (1 − 4%)4 1M
= $72 0.964
Depreciation
= $(72 − 72 0.964) 1M
= $10.85 (cor. to 2 d. p.) 1A
6. In a petri dish, the number of bacteria grows steadily at a constant rate of 10% every day. There are 600
bacteria now.
(a) How many bacteria were there 5 days ago?
(b) Find the change in the number of bacteria over the past 5 days.
(Give the answers correct to the nearest integer.)
(3 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let y be the number of bacteria 5 days ago.
y (1 + 10%)5 = 600 1M
y(1.1)5 = 600
600
y=
1.15
= 373 (cor. to the nearest integer)
∴ The number of bacteria 5 days ago was 373. 1A
(b) Change
600
= 600 −
1.15
= 227 (cor. to the nearest integer) 1A
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7. In the past 4 years, the value of a watch increased by 20% each year. The value of the watch is $36 000
now.
(a) Find the value of the watch 4 years ago.
(b) Find the change in the value of the watch over the past 4 years.
(Give the answers correct to the nearest dollar.)
(3 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let $y be the value of the watch 4 years ago.
y (1 + 20%)4 = 36 000 1M
y(1.2)4 = 36 000
36 000
y=
1.2 4
= 17 361 (cor. to the nearest dollar)
∴ The value of the watch 4 years ago was $17 361. 1A
(b) Change
36 000
= $ 36 000 −
1.24
= $18 639 (cor. to the nearest dollar) 1A
8. The diameter of a balloon is 5 cm now. Given that the diameter decreases by 12% per second, find the
change in the diameter of the balloon over the past 10 seconds, correct to 3 significant figures.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let y cm be the diameter of the balloon 10 seconds ago.
y (1 − 12%)10 = 5 1M
y(0.88)10 = 5
5
y=
0.8810
∴ Change
5
= 5 − 10
cm 1M
0.88
= −13.0 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
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9. A machine produces 1200 toys today. The number of toys produced has decreased by 8% each day. Find
the change in the number of toys produced over the past 4 days, correct to the nearest integer.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let y be the number of toys produced 4 days ago.
y (1 − 8%)4 = 1200 1M
y(0.92)4 = 1200
1200
y=
0.924
∴ Change
1200
= 1200 − 1M
0.92 4
= −475 (cor. to the nearest integer) 1A
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Chapter 2.3
1. Mr. Lee deposited $40 000 in a bank at an interest rate of 5% p.a. Find the simple interest after 15
months.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Simple interest
15
= $40 000 5% 1M
12
= $2500 1A
2. Mandy deposited $25 000 in a bank at an interest rate of 3% p.a.
(a) Find the simple interest after 2 years.
(b) Find the amount after 2 years.
(3 marks)
Solution:
(a) Simple interest
= $25 000 3% 2 1M
= $1500 1A
(b) Amount
= $(25 000 + 1500)
= $26 500 1A
3. Keith deposited $16 000 in a bank at a simple interest rate of 10% p.a. Find the amount after 6 years.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Amount
= $16 000 (1 + 10% 6) 1M + 1M
= $25 600 1A
4. Betty deposited $t in a bank at an interest rate of 2% p.a. for 3 years and got a simple interest of $1560.
Find the value of t.
(3 marks)
Solution:
t 2% 3 = 1560 1M + 1M
0.06t = 1560
t = 26 000 1A
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5. Amy deposited some money in a bank at a simple interest rate of 3.5% p.a. After 2 years, she got an
amount of $49 220. How much did she deposit?
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let $P be the sum of money deposited.
P (1 + 3.5% 2) = 49 220 1M + 1M
1.07P = 49 220
P = 46 000
∴ The sum of money deposited is $46 000. 1A
6. Fanny deposits $18 000 in a bank at an interest rate of 3.5% p.a. In how many years will she get a
simple interest of $2520?
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let T years be the required deposit time.
18 000 3.5% T = 2520 1M
630T = 2520
T=4
∴ The required deposit time is 4 years. 1A
7. Gary deposited $24 000 in a bank. After 15 months, he got an amount of $25 050. Find the simple
interest rate per annum.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let R% be the simple interest rate per annum.
15
24 000 1 + R% = 25 050 1M
12
R 167
1+ =
80 160
R 7
=
80 160
R = 3.5
∴ The simple interest rate is 3.5% per annum. 1A
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8. Steven deposits $50 000 in bank A. The simple interest rate is 4% p.a.
(a) Find the simple interest that he can get after 2 years and 9 months.
(b) If he deposits $55 000 in bank B for 2 years, he will get the same simple interest as that obtained in
(a). Find the interest rate per annum in bank B.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Simple interest
9
= $50 000 4% 2 1M
12
= $5500 1A
Chapter 2.4
1. Mr. Lee deposited $12 000 in a bank at an interest rate of 6% p.a. for 2 years. Suppose that the interest
is compounded half-yearly. Find the amount and the compound interest. (Give the answers correct to 2
decimal places.)
(3 marks)
Solution:
Refer to HKDSE 2019 Paper 2 Q11
Amount
2 2
6%
= $12 000 1 + 1M
2
$13 506.1057
= $13 506.11 (cor. to 2 d. p.) 1A
Compound interest
$(13 506.1057 − 12 000)
= $1506.11 (cor. to 2 d. p.) 1A
2. Kelvin deposited $36 000 in a bank for 3 years at an interest rate of 5% p.a., compounded quarterly.
Find the amount and the compound interest. (Give the answers correct to 2 decimal places.)
(3 marks)
Solution:
Refer to HKDSE 2019 Paper 2 Q11
Amount
3 4
5%
= $36 000 1 + 1M
4
$41 787.1626
= $41 787.16 (cor. to 2 d. p.) 1A
Compound interest
$(41 787.1626 − 36 000)
= $5787.16 (cor. to 2 d. p.) 1A
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3. Ben deposited $20 000 in a bank at an interest rate of 4% p.a., compounded half-yearly. Find the
amount and the compound interest after 18 months.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Amount
18 6
4%
= $20 000 1 + 1M
2
= $21 224.16 1A
Compound interest
= $(21 224.16 − 20 000)
= $1224.16 1A
4. Mandy deposited some money in a bank at an interest rate of 5% p.a. The interest was compounded
half-yearly and she received an amount of $33 000 after 2 years. Find the principal correct to the
nearest dollar.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let $P be the principal.
2 2
5%
P 1 + = 33 000 1M
2
P(1.025)4 = 33 000
P = 29 896 (cor. to the nearest dollar)
∴ The principal is $29 896. 1A
5. George deposited some money in a bank at an interest rate of 6% p.a., compounded half-yearly. If he
received an interest of $12 550.88 after 2 years, find the principal, correct to the nearest dollar.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let $P be the principal.
2 2
6%
P 1 + − P = 12 550.88 1M + 1M
2
P[(1.03)4 − 1] = 12 550.88
P = 100 000 (cor. to the nearest dollar)
∴ The principal is $100 000. 1A
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6. Lily deposited some money in a bank at an interest rate of 8% p.a., compounded quarterly. If she
received an interest of $16 000 after 4 years, find the principal correct to the nearest dollar.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let $P be the principal.
4 4
8%
P 1 + − P = 16 000 1M + 1M
4
P[(1.02)16 − 1] = 16 000
P = 42 920 (cor. to the nearest dollar)
∴ The principal is $42 920. 1A
7. Suppose that the interest is compounded quarterly. If the difference between the simple interest and the
compound interest for 1 year at an interest rate of 4% p.a. is $604.01, find the principal.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Let $P be the principal.
Simple interest
= $P 4% 1
= $0.04P
Compound interest
4%
1 4
= $ P 1 + − P
4
= $P[(1.01)4 − 1]
P[(1.01)4 − 1] − 0.04P = 604.01 1M + 1M
P[(1.01)4 − 1.04] = 604.01
P = 1 000 000
∴ The principal is $1 000 000. 1A
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Chapter 2.5
1. Eric’s annual income is $696 000. His wife is a housewife. They have two sons and one daughter. If
they are jointly assessed, find
(a) their net chargeable income,
(b) the salaries tax payable.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Total allowance
= $(264 000 + 120 000 3) 1M
= $624 000
Net chargeable income
= $(696 000 − 624 000)
= $72 000 1A
(b) Consider $72 000 = $(50 000 + 22 000)
Net chargeable income Rate Tax ($)
On the first $50 000 2% 1000
On the next $22 000 6% 1320
∴ Salaries tax charged at progressive rates
= $(1000 + 1320) 1M
= $2320
Salaries tax charged at standard rate
= $696 000 15%
= $104 400
$2320
∵ The salaries tax charged at progressive rates is lower than the salaries tax
charged at standard rate.
∴ The salaries tax payable is $2320. 1A
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2. Peter earns $31 000 each month and his wife’s annual income is $250 000. They live with Peter’s father
and mother who are aged above 60. If they are jointly assessed, find
(a) their net chargeable income,
(b) the salaries tax payable.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Total allowance
= $(264 000 + 100 000 2) 1M
= $464 000
Net chargeable income
= $(31 000 12 + 250 000 − 464 000)
= $(622 000 − 464 000)
= $158 000 1A
(b) Consider $158 000 = $(50 000 + 50 000 + 50 000 + 8000)
Net chargeable income Rate Tax ($)
On the first $50 000 2% 1000
On the next $50 000 6% 3000
On the next $50 000 10% 5000
On the next $8000 14% 1120
∴ Salaries tax charged at progressive rates
= $(1000 + 3000 + 5000 + 1120) 1M
= $10 120
Salaries tax charged at standard rate
= $622 000 15%
= $93 300
$10 120
∵ The salaries tax charged at progressive rates is lower than the salaries tax
charged at standard rate.
∴ The salaries tax payable is $10 120. 1A
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Chapter 3.1
1. In the figure, the base of the pyramid is a rectangle. Find the volume of the pyramid.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Volume
1
= 9 5 8 cm3 1M
3
= 120 cm3 1A
2. In the figure, VABCD is a right pyramid with a square base. If the volume of the pyramid is 270 cm3
and AB = 9 cm, find the height of VABCD.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let h cm be the height of VABCD.
1 2
9 h = 270 1M
3
h = 10
∴ The height of VABCD is 10 cm. 1A
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3. The figure shows a right pyramid with a rectangular base. If the volume of the pyramid is 576 cm3 and
its height is 16 cm, find BC.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let BC = s cm.
1
12 s 16 = 576 1M
3
s =9
∴ BC = 9 cm 1A
4. In the figure, ABCDEFGH is a frustum with rectangular bases. If the volume of VEFGH is 94.5 cm3,
find the volume of the frustum.
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume
1
= 12 9 21 − 94.5 cm3 1M + 1M
3
= 661.5 cm3 1A
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5. In the figure, ABCDEFGH is a frustum. Both bases of ABCDEFGH are squares. The areas of ABCD
and EFGH are 81 cm2 and 9 cm2 respectively. The heights of VEFGH and the frustum are 3 cm and
6 cm respectively. Find the volume of ABCDEFGH.
Solution:
Volume
1 1
= 81 (3 + 6) − 9 3 cm3 1M + 1M
3 3
= 234 cm 3 1A
6. In the figure, VABCD is a right pyramid. Its base is a square with AB = 10 cm. It is given that the
volume of VABCD is 400 cm3.
(a) Find the height of VABCD.
(b) Find the area of VAB.
(c) Find the total surface area of VABCD.
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let h cm be the height of VABCD.
1
102 h = 400 1M
3
h = 12
∴ The height of VABCD is 12 cm. 1A
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(b) Height of VAB with respect to the base AB
2
10
= 122 + cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
2
= 13 cm
∴ Area of VAB
1
= 10 13 cm2
2
= 65 cm 2 1A
(c) Total surface area
= (102 + 4 65) cm2 1M
= 360 cm 2
1A
7. The figure shows a triangular pyramid VABC. The base ABC is a right-angled triangle. VA = 13 cm, AC
= 5 cm and BC = 8 cm.
(a) Find VC.
(b) Find the volume of VABC.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) In VAC,
AC 2 + VC 2 = VA2 (Pyth. theorem) 1M
VC = 132 − 52 cm
= 12 cm 1A
(b) Volume
1 85
= 12 cm3 1M
3 2
= 80 cm 3 1A
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8. The figure shows a right pyramid with a rectangular base. Find the volume of the pyramid.
(4 marks)
Solution:
In ABC,
AC 2 = AB2 + BC 2 (Pyth. theorem) 1M
AC = 62 + 82 cm
= 10 cm
In VMC,
CM 2 + VM 2 = VC 2 (Pyth. theorem) 1M
2
10
VM = 132 − cm
2
= 12 cm
Volume
1
= 8 6 12 cm3 1M
3
= 192 cm3 1A
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9. The figure shows a frustum ABCDEFGH with square bases. FG = 10 cm and AB = 15 cm. R and S are
the mid-points of AB and FG respectively. The height of the frustum is 6 cm.
(a) Find VP.
(b) Find the volume of the frustum.
(4 marks)
Solution:
1
(a) PS = EF = 5 cm
2
1
QR = AD = 7.5 cm
2
Let VP = x cm.
∵ VPS VQR (AAA)
VP PS
∴ = (corr. sides, s)
VQ QR
x 5
= 1M
x+6 7.5
3x = 2(x + 6)
3x = 2x + 12
x = 12
∴ VP = 12 cm 1A
(b) Volume
1 1
= 152 (12 + 6) − 102 12 cm3 1M
3 3
= 950 cm3 1A
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10. In the figure, VABCD is a right pyramid with a square base. AB = 16 cm and VP = 15 cm.
(a) Find the area of VAB.
(b) Find the total surface area of the pyramid.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) In VPM,
VM 2 = VP2 + PM 2 (Pyth. theorem) 1M
2
16
VM = 152 + cm
2
= 17 cm
∴ Area of VAB
1
= 16 17 cm2
2
= 136 cm2 1A
(b) Total surface area
= (162 + 4 136) cm2 1M
= 800 cm 2
1A
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Chapter 3.2
1. Find the volume of the right circular cone with height 6 cm and base radius 9 cm. (Give the answer
correct to 3 significant figures.)
(2 marks)
Solution:
Volume
1
= π 9 2 6 cm3 1M
3
= 509 cm3 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
2. In the figure, the height and the slant height of a right circular cone are 24 cm and 25 cm respectively.
24 cm
25 cm
(a) Find the base radius of the circular cone.
(b) Find the volume of the circular cone in terms of .
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Base radius
= 252 − 242 cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
= 7 cm 1A
(b) Volume
1
= π 7 2 24 cm3 1M
3
= 392π cm3 1A
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3. The figure shows a right circular cone of volume 48 cm3. If the height of the circular cone is 9 cm,
find the base radius of the circular cone.
(2 marks)
Solution:
Let r cm be the base radius of the circular cone.
1 2
πr (9) = 48 1M
3
r2 = 16
r =4
∴ The base radius of the circular cone is 4 cm. 1A
4. Find the volume of the frustum in terms of .
(3 marks)
Solution:
Volume
1 1
= π 82 (5 + 5) − π 42 5 cm3 1M + 1M
3 3
560
= π cm3 1A
3
5. Find the curved surface area of a right circular cone with base radius 9 cm and slant height 20 cm.
(Leave the answer in terms of .)
(2 marks)
Solution:
Curved surface area
= 9 20 cm2 1M
= 180π cm 2
1A
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6. In the figure, the base radius and the height of the right circular cone are 9 cm and 40 cm respectively.
40 cm
9 cm
(a) Find the slant height of the circular cone.
(b) Find the total surface area of the circular cone in terms of .
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Slant height
= 92 + 402 cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
= 41 cm 1A
(b) Total surface area
= ( 92 + 9 41) cm2 1M
= 450π cm 2
1A
7. The base radius and the slant height of a right circular cone are 13 cm and 15 cm respectively.
(a) Find the height of the circular cone.
(b) Find the total surface area of the circular cone.
(Give the answers correct to 3 significant figures.)
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Height
= 152 − 132 cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
= 7.48 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
(b) Total surface area
= ( 132 + 13 15) cm2 1M
= 1140 cm 2
(cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
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8. The slant height and the curved surface area of a right circular cone are 20 cm and 180 cm2
respectively.
(a) Find the base radius of the circular cone.
(b) Find the height of the circular cone, correct to 3 significant figures.
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let r cm be the base radius of the circular cone.
r(20) = 180 1M
r =9
∴ The base radius of the circular cone is 9 cm. 1A
(b) Height
= 202 − 92 cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
= 17.9 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
9. A solid metal cube of side 4 cm is melted and recast into a solid right circular cone of base radius 4 cm.
(a) Find the height of the circular cone.
(b) Find the total surface area of the circular cone.
(Give the answers correct to 3 significant figures.)
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let h cm be the height of the circular cone.
1
π(4) 2 h = 43 1M + 1M
3
12
h=
π
= 3.82 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
∴ The height of the circular cone is 3.82 cm. 1A
(b) Slant height
2
12
= 4 2 + cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
π
5.5308 cm
Total surface area
( 42 + 4 5.5308) cm2 1M
= 120 cm 2
(cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
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10. The figure shows a frustum of a right circular cone.
(a) Find VC.
(b) Find the volume of the frustum in terms of .
(4 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let VC = x cm.
∵ VAB VCD (AAA)
VC CD
∴ = (corr. sides, s) 1M
VA AB
x 12
=
3 4
x =9
∴ VC = 9 cm 1A
(b) Volume
1 1
= π 122 9 − π 42 3 cm3 1M
3 3
= 416π cm3 1A
11. A student cuts a right circular cone along a slant height and unfolds it to become a sector of a circle as
shown in the figure. The base radius and the capacity of the circular cone are 9 cm and 324 cm3
respectively.
9 cm
(a) Find the height of the circular cone.
(b) Find the angle of the sector .
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let h cm be the height of the circular cone.
1
(9)2h = 324 1M
3
h = 12
∴ The height of the circular cone is 12 cm. 1A
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(b) Slant height
= 92 + 122 cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
= 15 cm
Since the slant height is also the radius of the sector, we have
2(15) = 2(9) 1M + 1M
360
= 216 1A
12. A student folds a sector of a circle to become the curved surface of a right circular cone. The height and
the capacity of the circular cone are 24 cm and 392 cm3 respectively.
(a) Find the base radius of the circular cone.
(b) Find the angle of the sector.
(6 marks)
Solution:
(a) Let r cm be the base radius of the circular cone.
1 2
r (24) = 392 1M
3
r2 = 49
r =7
∴ The base radius of the circular cone is 7 cm. 1A
(b) Slant height
= 72 + 242 cm (Pyth. theorem) 1M
= 25 cm
Let be the angle of the sector.
Since the slant height is also the radius of the sector, we have
2(25) = 2(7) 1M + 1M
360
= 100.8 1A
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Chapter 3.3
1. Find the volume of each of the following spheres in terms of .
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 972 cm3
(b) 121.5 cm3
Solution:
(a) Volume
4
= π 93 cm3 1M
3
= 972π cm3 1A
(b) Volume
3
4 9
= π cm3 1M
3 2
= 121.5π cm3 1A
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2. If the volume of a sphere is 288 cm3, find the radius of the sphere.
(2 marks)
Answer:
6 cm
Solution:
Let r cm be the radius.
4 3
πr = 288 1M
3
r3 = 216
r =6
∴ The radius is 6 cm. 1A
3. Find the surface area of each of the following spheres in terms of .
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 100 cm2
(b) 256 cm2
Solution:
(a) Surface area
= 4 52 cm2 1M
= 100π cm2 1A
(b) Surface area
= 4 82 cm2 1M
= 256π cm2 1A
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4. The surface area of a sphere is 144 cm2.
(a) Find the radius of the sphere.
(b) Find the volume of the sphere in terms of .
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 6 cm
(b) 288 cm3
Solution:
(a) Let r cm be the radius.
4r2 = 144 1M
r2 = 36
r =6
∴ The radius is 6 cm. 1A
(b) Volume
4
= π 63 cm3 1M
3
= 288π cm3 1A
5. 8 identical solid metallic balls of radius 1 cm are melted and recast to form a larger solid metallic ball.
(a) Find the radius of the larger ball.
(b) Find the percentage change in the total surface area.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) 2 cm
(b) −50%
Solution:
(a) Let r cm be the radius of the larger ball.
4 3 4
πr = 8 π(1)3 1M + 1M
3 3
r3 = 8
r =2
∴ The radius of the larger ball is 2 cm. 1A
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(b) Surface area of the larger ball
= 4(2)2 cm2 1M
= 16 cm2
Total surface area of the smaller balls
= 8 4(1)2 cm2 1M
= 32 cm2
Percentage change
16π − 32π
= 100%
32π
= −50% 1A
6. A solid metallic ball of radius 10 cm is melted and recast into some smaller identical solid metallic balls
of radius 5 cm.
(a) Find the number of smaller balls that can be made.
(b) Find the percentage change in the total surface area.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) 8
(b) +100%
Solution:
(a) Let n be the number of smaller balls.
4 4
n π(5)3 = π(10)3 1M + 1M
3 3
n =8
∴ The number of smaller balls is 8. 1A
(b) Surface area of the larger ball
= 4(10)2 cm2 1M
= 400 cm2
Total surface area of the smaller balls
= 8 4(5)2 cm2 1M
= 800 cm2
Percentage change
800π − 400π
= 100%
400π
= +100% 1A
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7. 3 identical marbles of radius 2 cm are put into a right cylindrical container and immersed in water
completely. The base radius of the container is 8 cm. Suppose that the water does not overflow.
(a) Find the rise in the water level.
(b) Find the change in the wet surface area of the container. (Leave the answer in terms of .)
(5 marks)
Answer:
(a) 0.5 cm
(b) +8 cm2
Solution:
(a) Let h cm be the rise in the water level.
4
(8)2h = 3 π(2)3 1M + 1M
3
h = 0.5
∴ The rise in the water level is 0.5 cm. 1A
(b) Change in the wet surface area
= +2(8)(0.5) cm2 1M
= +8π cm2 1A
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Chapter 3.4
1. Find the unknown in each of the following pairs of similar plane figures.
(a)
(b)
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 3
(b) 63
Solution:
2
x 9
(a) = 1M
4 16
x 3
=
4 4
x =3 1A
2
x 9
(b) = 1M
28 6
x 9
=
28 4
x = 63 1A
2. The figure shows two similar trapeziums ABCD and PQRS. If AB : PQ = 5 : 7 and the area of PQRS is
196 cm2, find the area of ABCD.
(2 marks)
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Answer:
100 cm2
Solution:
Let x cm2 be the area of ABCD.
2
x 5
= 1M
196 7
x 25
=
196 49
x = 100
∴ The area of ABCD is 100 cm2. 1A
3. In the figure, ADB and AEC are straight lines, and DE // BC.
(a) Write down a pair of similar triangles.
(b) If AE : AC = 3 : 4, find the ratio of the area of ADE to that of ABC.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(a) ABC ADE
(b) 9 : 16
Solution:
(a) ABC ADE 1A
(b) Required ratio
= AE2 : AC2 1M
= 32 : 42
= 9 :16 1A
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2
4. The scale of a map is 1 cm : 20 m. If the area of a garden is 16 cm on the map, find the actual area of
the garden in m2.
(2 marks)
Answer:
6400 m2
Solution:
Let x m2 be the actual area of the garden.
2
16 cm 2 1 cm
= 1M
x m2 20 m
x = 16 202
= 6400
∴ The actual area of the garden is 6400 m2. 1A
5. In the figure, A and B are two similar circular cylinders.
Find the following ratios:
(a) The curved surface area of A : the curved surface area of B
(b) The volume of A : the volume of B
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 4:1
(b) 8:1
Solution:
Note that 8 cm : 4 cm = 2 : 1.
(a) Required ratio
= 22 : 12 1M
= 4 :1 1A
(b) Required ratio
= 23 : 13 1M
= 8 :1 1A
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6. The figure shows two similar tetrahedrons. Find the ratio of the volume of the smaller tetrahedron to
that of the larger tetrahedron.
(3 marks)
Answer:
8 : 27
Solution:
Ratio of the lengths of the corresponding sides
= 20 : 45 1M
=2:3
Ratio of the volumes
= 23 : 33 1M
= 8 : 27 1A
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Chapter 4.1
1. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. Find the unknowns.
(3 marks)
Answer:
a = 7, b = 4, c = 70
Solution:
AD = BC (opp. sides of // gram)
2a = 14
a =7 1A
CD = BA (opp. sides of // gram)
3b = 12
b =4 1A
BAD = DCB (opp. s of // gram)
c = 70 1A
2. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. AC and BD intersect at E. Find the unknowns.
(2 marks)
Answer:
c = 2, d = 16
Solution:
BE = ED (diags. of // gram)
c+1=3
c =2 1A
CE = AE (diags. of // gram)
d
=8
2
d = 16 1A
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3. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point lying on CD such that ADE is an equilateral
triangle. AB = 12 cm and CE = 3 cm.
(a) Find x.
(b) Find the perimeter of ABCD.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 60
(b) 42 cm
Solution:
(a) ADE = DEA = EAD = 60 (property of equil. ) 1M
ADE + DAB = 180 (int. s, AB // DC)
60 + (60 + x) = 180
x = 60 1A
(b) DC = AB (opp. sides of // gram)
DE + EC = 12 cm
DE + 3 cm = 12 cm
DE = 9 cm
AD = DE = EA = 9 cm 1M
Perimeter of ABCD
= 2(12 + 9) cm
= 42 cm 1A
4. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram. PR = RS and PQR = 72. Find QPR.
(3 marks)
Answer:
36
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Solution:
PSR = RQP (opp. s of // gram)
= 72 1M
∵ PR = RS
∴ RPS = PSR (base s, isos. )
= 72 1M
QPS + PSR = 180 (int. s, PQ // SR)
(QPR + RPS) + PSR = 180
QPR + 72 + 72 = 180
QPR = 36 1A
5. In the figure, TUVW is a parallelogram. The diagonals TV and UW intersect at X. TU = 6 cm and UV = 4
cm. If the perimeter of TUX is 15 cm, find the perimeter of UVX.
(3 marks)
Answer:
13 cm
Solution:
∵ Perimeter of TUX = 15 cm
∴ TU + TX + UX = 15 cm
6 cm + TX + UX = 15 cm
TX + UX = 9 cm 1M
VX = TX (diags. of // gram) 1M
Perimeter of UVX
= UV + VX + UX
= UV + TX + UX
= (4 + 9) cm
= 13 cm 1A
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6. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram. Its diagonals intersect perpendicularly at T. ST = 12 cm and SR
= 13 cm.
(a) Find PR.
(b) Find the area of PRS.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(a) 10 cm
(b) 60 cm2
Solution:
(a) RTS = PTQ = 90 (vert. opp. s)
ST2 + TR2 = RS2 (Pyth. theorem)
TR = 132 − 122 cm
= 5 cm 1M
PT = TR (diags. of // gram)
PR = 2TR
= 2(5) cm
= 10 cm 1A
(b) Area of PRS
1
= 10 12 cm2
2
= 60 cm 2 1A
7. In the figure, PQRS is a parallelogram. PR and QS intersect at T.
P
10 cm
S
Q T
26 cm
R
(a) Find ST.
(b) Find the perimeter of PST, correct to 3 significant figures.
(5 marks)
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Answer:
(a) 12 cm
(b) 53.6 cm
Solution:
(a) SP = QR (opp. sides of // gram)
= 26 cm
PQ2 + QS2 = SP2 (Pyth. theorem)
QS = 262 − 102 cm
= 24 cm 1M
ST = TQ (diags. of // gram) 1M
1
= SQ
2
1
= 24 cm
2
= 12 cm 1A
(b) TQ2 + PQ2 = TP2 (Pyth. theorem)
TP = 122 + 102 cm
= 244 cm 1M
Perimeter of PST
= PS + ST + TP
= (26 + 12 + 244 ) cm
= 53.6 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A
8. In the figure, ABCD and BCEF are parallelograms. BF and CD intersect at G. Find BGC.
F
E
72
D
A
134 G
B C
(3 marks)
Answer:
62
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Solution:
DCB + ADC = 180 (int. s, AD // BC)
DCB + 134 = 180
DCB = 46 1M
FBC = CEF (opp. s of // gram)
= 72 1M
In BCG,
GCB + BGC + CBG = 180 ( sum of )
46 + BGC + 72 = 180
BGC = 62 1A
9. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point lying on AB such that CE bisects BCD.
BAD = 110 and AD = 8 cm.
A E a cm
B
x
110
8 cm
D C
(a) Find x.
(b) Is BE equal to BC? Explain your answer.
(c) Find a.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) 55
(b) Yes
(c) 8
Solution:
(a) BAD + CBA = 180 (int. s, AD // BC)
110 + CBA = 180
CBA = 70
BCD = BAD (opp. s of // gram)
= 110
∵ CE bisects BCD.
∴ BCE = ECD = 55 1M
In BCE,
BCE + CEB + EBC = 180 ( sum of )
55 + x + 70 = 180
x = 55 1A
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(b) ∵ BCE = CEB = 55
∴ BE = BC (sides opp. eq. s) 1M + 1A
(c) BC = AD (opp. sides of // gram)
= 8 cm 1M
BE = BC
a =8 1A
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Chapter 4.2
1. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. M is the mid-point of BC. Find p, q and r.
(3 marks)
Answer:
p = 90, q = 4, r = 10
Solution:
p = 90 (by definition) 1A
BC = AD (property of rectangle)
2MC = AD
2q = 8
q =4 1A
DC = AB (property of rectangle)
r = 10 1A
2. In the figure, ABCD is a rectangle. AC and BD intersect at E. Find x, y and z.
(4 marks)
Answer:
x = 42, y = 84, z = 7
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Solution:
EB = EA (property of rectangle)
z =7 1A
ABE = BAE (base s, isos. )
= 42 1M
BDC = ABE (alt. s, AB // DC)
x = 42 1A
BEC = BAE + ABE (ext. of )
y = 42 + 42
= 84 1A
3. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. Find a and b.
(3 marks)
Answer:
a = 70, b = 40
Solution:
a = 70 (property of rhombus) 1A
In BCD,
CBD = 70 (property of rhombus)
a + b + CBD = 180 ( sum of ) 1M
70 + b + 70 = 180
b = 40 1A
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4. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. AC and BD intersect at E. Find x and y.
10 cm
y cm
3x
B D
E 8 cm
(3 marks)
Answer:
x = 30, y = 6
Solution:
3x = 90 (property of rhombus)
x = 30 1A
In ABE,
BE = DE (property of rhombus)
= 8 cm
AE2 + BE2 = AB2 (Pyth. theorem) 1M
y2 + 82 = 102
y =6 1A
5. In the figure, ABCD is a square. BDE is an equilateral triangle. Find EBC.
(3 marks)
Answer:
15
Solution:
∵ BDE is an equilateral triangle.
∴ EBD = 60 (property of equil. ) 1M
CBD = 45 (property of square) 1M
EBC = EBD − CBD
= 60 − 45
= 15 1A
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6. In the figure, ABCE is a square. CED is a straight line. Find g and h.
(4 marks)
Answer:
g = 45, h = 135
Solution:
AB = EC = 3 cm (by definition)
DE = DC − EC
= (6 − 3) cm
= 3 cm
= AE
∴ DAE = g (base s, isos. ) 1M
DAE + g = AEC (ext. of )
2g = 90
g = 45 1A
h + g = 180 (int. s, AB // DC) 1M
h + 45 = 180
h = 135 1A
7. In the figure, PQRS is a rectangle. PR and QS intersect at T. Find s, t and u.
(4 marks)
Answer:
s = 2, t = 6.5, u = 5
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Solution:
QR = PS (property of rectangle)
6s = 12
s =2 1A
ST = QT (property of rectangle)
t = 6.5 1A
In PQS,
QPS = 90 (by definition)
QP + PS 2 = QS 2 (Pyth. theorem)
2
1M
u2 + 122 = (6.5 + 6.5)2
u =5 1A
8. In the figure, PQRS is a rectangle. Its diagonals intersect at T. QR = 8 cm and the area of PQRS is 120
cm2. Find ST.
(4 marks)
Answer:
8.5 cm
Solution:
QR ⊥ SR (by definition)
Area of PQRS = 120 cm
2
QR SR = 120 cm
2
8 cm SR = 120 cm
2
SR = 15 cm 1M
In QRS,
QS2 = QR2 + SR2 (Pyth. theorem) 1M
QS = 82 + 152 cm
= 17 cm
ST = QT (property of rectangle) 1M
1
= QS
2
= 8.5 cm 1A
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9. In the figure, BCDE is a rhombus. ABC is a straight line, AE = EB and BAE = 66. Find DCE.
(3 marks)
Answer:
33
Solution:
∵ AE = EB
∴ ABE = BAE (base s, isos. ) 1M
= 66
BCD = ABE (corr. s, BE // CD)
= 66
∵ BCE = DCE (property of rhombus) 1M
66
∴ DCE =
2
= 33 1A
Chapter 4.3
3. In the figure, PQRS is a quadrilateral. PS = QR = 3 cm and PSQ = RQS = 28. Prove that PQRS is a
parallelogram.
(2 marks)
Answer:
(The answer is skipped.)
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Solution:
∵ PSQ = RQS = 28 (given)
∴ PS // QR (alt. s equal)
∵ PS = QR (given)
and PS // QR (proved)
∴ PQRS is a parallelogram. (opp. sides equal and //)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
4. In the figure, PQ = RS = 3, PR = 4, PS = 5 and QPR = 90.
(a) Find QR.
(b) Prove that PQRS is a parallelogram.
(2 marks)
Answer:
(a) 5
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
(a) In PQR,
QR2 = PQ2 + PR2 (Pyth. theorem)
QR = 32 + 42
=5 1A
(b) ∵ PS = QR = 5 (proved)
and PQ = SR = 3 (given)
∴ PQRS is a parallelogram. (opp. sides equal) 1
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5. In the figure, TW = UV.
T 6x – 4 U
16
4x
W 3x + 8 V
(a) Find x.
(b) Prove that TUVW is a parallelogram.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(a) 4
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
(a) ∵ UV = TW (given)
∴ 4x = 16
x =4 1A
(b) TU = 6(4) − 4 = 20
WV = 3(4) + 8 = 20
∵ TU = WV (proved)
and TW = UV (given)
∴ TUVW is a parallelogram. (opp. sides equal)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
6. In the figure, AD // BC.
A D
x
250 − x
55
B C
(a) Find x.
(b) Prove that ABCD is a parallelogram.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(a) 125
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
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Solution:
(a) BAD + ABC = 180 (int. s, AD // BC)
x + 55 = 180
x = 125 1A
(b) BCD = 250 − 125 = 125
ADC + BCD = 180 (int. s, AD // BC)
ADC + 125 = 180
ADC = 55
∵ ABC = ADC and BAD = BCD (proved)
∴ ABCD is a parallelogram. (opp. s equal)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
7. In the figure, ABEF is a parallelogram. AF = CD = 3 cm and BC = ED = 6 cm. Prove that BCDE is a
parallelogram.
(2 marks)
Answer:
(The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
BE = AF (opp. sides of // gram)
= CD (given)
∵ BE = CD (proved)
and BC = ED (given)
∴ BCDE is a parallelogram. (opp. sides equal)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
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8. In the figure, AB = DC and BEC = CBE. Prove that ABCD is a parallelogram.
18 cm
A D
E
18 cm
B C
(2 marks)
Answer:
(The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
∵ BEC = CBE
∴ BC = EC (sides opp. eq. s)
= AD (given)
∵ BC = AD (proved)
and AB = DC (given)
∴ ABCD is a parallelogram. (opp. sides equal)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
9. In the figure, ABCD is a quadrilateral.
A D
48
4x
4x
x + 15
B C
(a) Find x.
(b) Prove that ABCD is a parallelogram.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 33
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
(a) A + B + C + D = (4 − 2) 180 ( sum of polygon) 1M
4x + (x + 15) + 4x + 48 = 360
9x = 297
x = 33 1A
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(b) B = 33 + 15 = 48
∵ B = D (proved)
and A = C (given)
∴ ABCD is a parallelogram. (opp. s equal)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
Chapter 4.4
1. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus.
(a) Find x.
(b) Prove that ABCD is a square.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 15
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
(a) BAC = ACD (property of rhombus)
3x = 4x − 15
x = 15 1A
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(b) AB = BC = CD = DA (by definition)
CAD = BAC (property of rhombus)
= 3(15)
= 45
BAD = 2BAC = 90
BCD = BAD = 90 (property of rhombus)
ADC = 180 − BAD = 90 (int. s, AB // DC)
ABC = 180 − BCD = 90 (int. s, AB // DC)
∴ ABCD is a square.
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 3
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 2
Case 3 Incomplete proof with any one correct step and one correct reason. 1
2. In the figure, ABCD is a square and CDE is an equilateral triangle.
(a) Prove that ADE BCE.
(b) Prove that EAB = EBA.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) (The answer is skipped.)
(b) (The answer is skipped.)
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Solution:
(a) EDC = ECD = 60 (property of equil. )
ADC = BCD = 90 (by definition)
ADE = ADC − EDC
= 30
BCE = BCD − ECD
= 30
In ADE and BCE,
ED = EC (given)
ADE = BCE (proved)
AD = BC (by definition)
∴ ADE BCE (SAS)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
(b) ∵ ADE BCE (proved)
∴ AE = BE (corr. sides, s)
∴ EAB = EBA (base s, isos. )
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
3. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are points lying on AD and BC respectively such that
AE = CF. Prove that ABE = CDF.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(The answer is skipped.)
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Solution:
In ABE and CDF,
AE = CF (given)
BAE = DCF (opp. s of // gram)
AB = CD (opp. sides of // gram)
∴ ABE CDF (SAS)
∴ ABE = CDF (corr. s, s)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 3
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 2
Case 3 Incomplete proof with any one correct step and one correct reason. 1
4. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E and F are points lying on BD such that AE ⊥ BD and CF ⊥
BD. Prove that the perimeters of ABE and CDF are the same.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(The answer is skipped.)
Solution:
In ABE and CDF,
AEB = CFD (given)
ABE = CDF (alt. s, AB // DC)
AB = CD (opp. sides of // gram)
∴ ABE CDF (AAS)
∴ The perimeters of ABE and CDF are the same.
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 3
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 2
Case 3 Incomplete proof with any one correct step and one correct reason. 1
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Chapter 4.5
1. In the figure, Q and R are the mid-points of PS and PT respectively. Find y.
(1 mark)
Answer:
16
Solution:
∵ PQ = QS and PR = RT (given)
1
∴ QR = ST (mid-pt. theorem)
2
y
8=
2
y = 16 1A
2. In the figure, S and T are the mid-points of PQ and PR respectively. Find m and n.
(2 marks)
Answer:
m = 8, n = 100
Solution:
∵ PS = SQ and PT = TR (given)
1
∴ ST = QR (mid-pt. theorem)
2
1
4 = m
2
m =8 1A
∴ ST // QR (mid-pt. theorem)
n = 100 (corr. s, ST // QR) 1A
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3. In the figure, B and C are the mid-points of AD and AE respectively. Find m and n.
(2 marks)
Answer:
m = 57, n = 77
Solution:
∵ AB = BD and AC = CE (given)
∴ BC // DE (mid-pt. theorem)
AED = ACB (corr. s, BC // DE)
m = 57 1A
In ADE,
DAE + ADE + AED = 180 ( sum of )
n + 46 + 57 = 180
n = 77 1A
4. In the figure, ABC and DEF are straight lines. Find x.
A F
6 cm 7 cm
B E x cm
6 cm
C D
(1 mark)
Answer:
7
Solution:
∵ AF // BE // CD and AB = BC (given)
∴ DE = EF (intercept theorem)
x =7 1A
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5. In the figure, ADB and AEC are straight lines. DB = 5 cm, AE = EC = 6 cm and ADE = ABC.
(a) Prove that DE // BC.
(b) Find x.
(2 marks)
Answer:
(a) (The answer is skipped.)
(b) 5
Solution:
(a) ∵ ADE = ABC (given)
∴ DE // BC (corr. s equal) 1
(b) ∵ DE // BC (proved)
and AE = EC (given)
∴ AD = DB (intercept theorem)
x =5 1A
6. In the figure, D and E are the mid-points of AB and AC respectively. DE = 7 cm and the perimeter of
ADE is 21 cm. Find the perimeter of BCED.
(2 marks)
Answer:
35 cm
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Solution:
∵ AD = DB and AE = EC (given)
∴ BC = 2DE (mid-pt. theorem) 1M
= 2(7) cm
= 14 cm
Perimeter of BCED
= BC + CE + ED + DB
= BC + AE + ED + AD
= BC + Perimeter of ADE
= (14 + 21) cm
= 35 cm 1A
7. In the figure, AFDB and AGEC are straight lines. Find p, q and r.
(3 marks)
Answer:
p = 4, q = 8, r = 133
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Solution:
AED = 180 − r (adj. s on st. line)
∵ AF = FD and AG = GE (given)
∴ FG // DE (mid-pt. theorem)
AED = 47 (corr. s, FG // DE)
180 − r = 47
r = 133 1A
∴ DE = 2FG (mid-pt. theorem)
p = 2(2)
=4 1A
∵ AD = 3 + 3 = 6 = DB
and AE = 4 + 4 = 8 = EC
∴ BC = 2DE (mid-pt. theorem)
q = 2(4)
=8 1A
8. In the figure, ABCD, BFE and CFG are straight lines. Find x and y.
(2 marks)
Answer:
x = 4, y = 10
Solution:
∵ BC = CD and BF = FE (given)
1
∴ CF = DE (mid-pt. theorem)
2
1
x = (8)
2
=4 1A
∵ CF = FG and CB = BA
∴ AG = 2BF (mid-pt. theorem)
y = 2(5)
= 10 1A
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9. In the figure, PRT, QSU, QVT and RVS are straight lines. Find x and y.
(3 marks)
Answer:
x = 64, y = 80
Solution:
∵ TR = RP and TV = VQ (given)
∴ RV // PQ (mid-pt. theorem)
∵ QV = VT and QS = SU (given)
∴ VS // TU (mid-pt. theorem)
∴ PQ // RS // TU 1M
PQU + TUQ = 180 (int. s, PQ // TU)
(x + 20) + 96 = 180
x = 64 1A
RVT = PQT (corr. s, PQ // RS)
= 64
PRS = RVT + RTV (ext. of )
y = 64 + 16
= 80 1A
10. In the figure, AFD, BFE and BCD are straight lines. If BC = CD, AF = FD and BF = FE, prove that AB
// ED.
(2 marks)
Answer:
(The answer is skipped.)
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Solution:
∵ AF = FD and BC = CD (given)
∴ AB // FC (mid-pt. theorem)
∵ BF = FE and BC = CD (given)
∴ FC // ED (mid-pt. theorem)
∴ AB // ED
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
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Chapter 4.6
1. In the figure, D is a point lying on AB such that AD : DB = 3 : 4. If the area of ΔABC is 42 cm2, find the
area of BCD.
A
C
D
(2 marks)
Answer:
24 cm2
Solution:
Let x cm2 be the area of BCD.
Area of BCD DB
∵ =
Area of ABC AB
x 4
∴ = 1M
42 3+ 4
x = 24
∴ The area of BCD is 24 cm2. 1A
2. In the figure, D and E are points lying on BC such that BD : DE : EC = 1 : 2 : 3. Find the ratio of the
area of ADE to the area of ABC.
B D
A C
(1 mark)
Answer:
1:3
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Solution:
Area of ADE DE
=
Area of ABC BC
2
=
1+ 2 + 3
1
=
3
∴ The required ratio is 1 : 3. 1A
3. In the figure, ABCD is a rhombus. E is a point lying on AD such that AB : AE = 5 : 2.
A
E
B D
(a) Find AE : ED.
(b) Find the ratio of the area of quadrilateral ABCE to the area of ΔCDE.
(3 marks)
Answer:
(a) 2:3
(b) 7:3
Solution:
(a) ∵ AD = AB (by definition)
∴ ED = AD − AE
= AB − AE
∴ AE : ED
= 2 : (5 − 2)
= 2:3 1A
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(b) Join AC.
Let x be the area of CDE.
Area of ACE AE 2
∵ = =
Area of CDE ED 3
2 2x
∴ Area of ACE = x =
3 3
Area of quadrilateral ABCE
= Area of ABC + Area of ACE
= Area of ACD + Area of ACE
2x 2x
=x+ +
3 3
7x
= 1M
3
7x
Area of quadrilateral ABCE 7
∵ = 3 =
Area of CDE x 3
∴ The required ratio is 7 : 3. 1A
4. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. CD is produced to E such that CD : DE = 3 : 2. AD and BE
intersect at F. It is given that the area of ΔDEF is 36 cm2.
E
A F
D
B C
(a) Find the area of ΔABF.
(b) Find the area of ΔBDF.
(c) Find the area of ABDE.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 81 cm2
(b) 54 cm2
(c) 225 cm2
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Chapter 5.1
1. All teachers in a kindergarten are females. If a teacher is randomly chosen from the kindergarten, find
the probability that the teacher is a male.
(1 mark)
Answer:
0
Solution:
Required probability = 0 1A
2. The passing mark of a test is 50. It is given that nobody fails the test. If a student who took the test is
selected randomly, find the probability that his/her mark is at least 50.
(1 mark)
Answer:
1
Solution:
Required probability = 1 1A
3. A box contains 26 red balls and 22 white balls. If a ball is drawn at random from the box, find the
probability that the ball is
(a) red,
(b) white,
(c) black.
(6 marks)
Answer:
13
(a)
24
11
(b)
24
(c) 0
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Solution:
(a) Required probability
26
= 1M
26 + 22
26
=
48
13
= 1A
24
(b) Required probability
22
= 1M
48
11
= 1A
24
(c) Required probability
0
= 1M
48
=0 1A
4. There are 3 $20 notes, 3 $50 notes and 2 $100 notes in Kenny’s wallet. If Kenny randomly takes out a
note from his wallet, find the probability that the value of the note is less than or equal to $50.
(2 marks)
Answer:
3
4
Solution:
Required probability
3+3
= 1M
3+3+ 2
3
= 1A
4
5. A letter is randomly selected from the word ‘KINDERGARTEN’. Find the probability of getting
(a) an ‘R’,
(b) a consonant or an ‘I’.
(4 marks)
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Answer:
1
(a)
6
3
(b)
4
Solution:
(a) Required probability
2
= 1M
12
1
= 1A
6
(b) Required probability
8 +1
= 1M
12
3
= 1A
4
6. A number is randomly selected from the integers between 1 and 20 inclusive. Find the probability that
the number is a multiple of 5 or a multiple of 8.
(2 marks)
Answer:
3
10
Solution:
Required probability
4+2
= 1M
20
3
= 1A
10
7. A number is randomly chosen from the even numbers between 16 and 30 inclusive. Find the probability
of getting
(a) an integer,
(b) a number greater than 20,
(c) a multiple of 5 or a multiple of 9.
(6 marks)
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Answer:
(a) 1
5
(b)
8
3
(c)
8
Solution:
(a) Required probability
8
= 1M
8
=1 1A
5
(b) Required probability = 1M + 1A
8
(c) Required probability
2 +1
= 1M
8
3
= 1A
8
8. 5★ is a 2-digit number, where ★ is an integer from 0 to 9 inclusive. Find the probability that the 2-
digit number is a prime number.
(2 marks)
Answer:
1
5
Solution:
Required probability
2
= 1M
10
1
= 1A
5
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Chapter 5.2
1. The following table records the living regions of some students in a school.
Region Hong Kong Island Kowloon New Territories
Number of students 503 125 72
If a student is chosen from the school at random, estimate the probability that the student lives in the
New Territories.
(2 marks)
Answer:
18
175
Solution:
Relative frequency
72
= 1M
503 + 125 + 72
18
=
175
18
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
175
2. Two coins are thrown 80 times and the numbers of tails obtained are recorded as follows.
Number of tails 0 1 2
Frequency 12 28 40
If the two coins are thrown once, estimate the probability of getting
(a) 2 tails,
(b) at least 1 tail.
(4 marks)
Answer:
1
(a)
2
17
(b)
20
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Solution:
(a) Relative frequency of getting 2 tails
40
= 1M
80
1
=
2
1
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
2
(b) Relative frequency of getting at least 1 tail
28 + 40
= 1M
80
17
=
20
17
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
20
3. The following table shows the time (in minutes) of some passengers waiting for buses at a bus stop.
Time (x minutes) x5 5 x 10 10 x 15 15 x 20 x 20
Frequency 15 30 18 12 5
If a passenger is randomly selected from the bus stop, estimate the probability of each of the following
events.
(a) The passenger waits for a bus for less than 5 minutes.
(b) The passenger waits for a bus for not less than 15 minutes.
(4 marks)
Answer:
3
(a)
16
17
(b)
80
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Solution:
(a) Relative frequency of passengers waiting for less than 5 minutes
15
= 1M
15 + 30 + 18 + 12 + 5
15
=
80
3
=
16
3
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
16
(b) Relative frequency of passengers waiting for not less than 15 minutes
12 + 5
= 1M
80
17
=
80
17
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
80
4. A box contains some balls which are in black, white, yellow or green. Bonnie draws a ball at random
from the box. After recording its colour, she puts the ball back into the box. This process is repeated 90
times and the results are as follows.
Colour Black White Yellow Green
Frequency 20 x 16 42
(a) Find the value of x.
(b) If a ball is drawn at random from the box, estimate the probability of getting a yellow ball or a
white ball.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 12
14
(b)
45
Solution:
(a) 20 + x + 16 + 42 = 90 1M
x = 12 1A
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(b) Relative frequency
16 + 12
= 1M
90
14
=
45
14
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
45
5. A dice is thrown 60 times and the results are recorded as follows.
Outcome 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of times 12 9 y+3 8 10 y
(a) Find the value of y.
(b) The dice is thrown once. Estimate the probability of
(i) getting a ‘6’,
(ii) getting an odd number.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) 9
3
(b) (i)
20
17
(ii)
30
Solution:
(a) 12 + 9 + (y + 3) + 8 + 10 + y = 60 1M
2y = 18
y =9 1A
(b) (i) Relative frequency of getting a ‘6’
9
= 1M
60
3
=
20
3
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
20
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(ii) Relative frequency of getting an odd number
12 + (9 + 3) + 10
= 1M
60
17
=
30
17
∴ The probability is estimated to be . 1A
30
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Chapter 5.3
1. Two letters are chosen randomly from the word ‘HOT’ one by one with replacement.
(a) List all possible outcomes in a table.
(b) Find the probability that
(i) two ‘T’s are chosen,
(ii) the two letters chosen are the same.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) 2nd letter
H O T
H HH HO HT
1st letter
O OH OO OT
T TH TO TT
1
(b) (i)
9
1
(ii)
3
Solution:
(a) 2nd letter
H O T
H HH HO HT
1st letter
O OH OO OT
T TH TO TT
2A
1
(b) (i) Required probability = 1M + 1A
9
(ii) Required probability
3
= 1M
9
1
= 1A
3
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2. One fair coin and one fair dice are thrown. Find the probability of getting
(a) a head from the coin and an odd number from the dice,
(b) a composite number from the dice.
(4 marks)
Answer:
1
(a)
4
1
(b)
3
Solution:
All possible outcomes are listed in a table as follows.
A dice
1 2 3 4 5 6
H (H, 1) (H, 2) (H, 3) (H, 4) (H, 5) (H, 6)
A coin
T (T, 1) (T, 2) (T, 3) (T, 4) (T, 5) (T, 6)
Total number of possible outcomes = 12
(a) Required probability
3
= 1M
12
1
= 1A
4
(b) Required probability
4
= 1M
12
1
= 1A
3
3. Two letters are chosen randomly from the word ‘DADDY’ one by one with replacement. Find the
probability that
(a) exactly one ‘D’ is chosen,
(b) two ‘D’s are chosen.
(4 marks)
Answer:
12
(a)
25
9
(b)
25
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Solution:
All possible outcomes are listed in a table as follows.
2nd letter
D A D D Y
D (D, D) (D, A) (D, D) (D, D) (D, Y)
A (A, D) (A, A) (A, D) (A, D) (A, Y)
1st letter
D (D, D) (D, A) (D, D) (D, D) (D, Y)
D (D, D) (D, A) (D, D) (D, D) (D, Y)
Y (Y, D) (Y, A) (Y, D) (Y, D) (Y, Y)
Total number of possible outcomes = 25
12
(a) Required probability = 1M + 1A
25
9
(b) Required probability = 1M + 1A
25
4. In a quiz, there are two multiple-choice questions. Each question has 4 options, A, B, C and D. Ken
guesses all answers at random. Find the probability that Ken
(a) chooses the same option in both questions,
(b) does not choose A in any questions.
(4 marks)
Answer:
1
(a)
4
9
(b)
16
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Solution:
All possible outcomes are listed in a table as follows.
2nd question
A B C D
A AA AB AC AD
1st question
B BA BB BC BD
C CA CB CC CD
D DA DB DC DD
Total number of possible outcomes = 16
(a) Required probability
4
= 1M
16
1
= 1A
4
9
(b) Required probability = 1M + 1A
16
5. Anson and Edan go to a restaurant to have dinner. There are 4 set dinners P, Q, R and S. Anson
randomly chooses a set dinner. Edan also randomly chooses a set dinner. Suppose that they do not
choose the same set dinner.
(a) List all possible outcomes in a table.
(b) Find the probability of each of the following events.
(i) Anson chooses set dinner R.
(ii) Edan chooses set dinner Q or S.
(6 marks)
Answer:
(a) Edan
P Q R S
P PQ PR PS
Q QP QR QS
Anson
R RP RQ RS
S SP SQ SR
1
(b) (i)
4
1
(ii)
2
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6. Mr. and Mrs. Chan went to a restaurant for dinner. The bill of the dinner was $150. Mr. Chan had two
$100 notes and one $50 note. Mrs. Chan had two $50 notes and one $20 note. If each of them randomly
drew one note from their own notes, find the probability that
(a) the total amount of the notes drawn was $150,
(b) the total amount of the notes drawn was not enough for the bill.
(4 marks)
Answer:
4
(a)
9
5
(b)
9
Solution:
We use the total amount of the notes drawn as the outcomes.
All possible outcomes are listed in a table as follows.
Mrs. Chan
$501 $502 $20
Mr. Chan
$1001 $150 $150 $120
$1002 $150 $150 $120
$50 $100 $100 $70
Total number of possible outcomes = 9
4
(a) Required probability = 1M + 1A
9
5
(b) Required probability = 1M + 1A
9
7. Jacky throws two fair dice. Find the probability of each of the following events.
(a) The difference between the numbers is at least 2.
(b) One of the numbers is a multiple of the other one.
(4 marks)
Answer:
5
(a)
9
11
(b)
18
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Solution:
Refer to HKCEE 2011 Paper 2 Q33
All possible outcomes are listed in a table as follows.
2nd dice
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 (1, 1) (1, 2) (1, 3) (1, 4) (1, 5) (1, 6)
2 (2, 1) (2, 2) (2, 3) (2, 4) (2, 5) (2, 6)
1st dice
3 (3, 1) (3, 2) (3, 3) (3, 4) (3, 5) (3, 6)
4 (4, 1) (4, 2) (4, 3) (4, 4) (4, 5) (4, 6)
5 (5, 1) (5, 2) (5, 3) (5, 4) (5, 5) (5, 6)
6 (6, 1) (6, 2) (6, 3) (6, 4) (6, 5) (6, 6)
Total number of possible outcomes = 36
(a) Required probability
20
= 1M
36
5
= 1A
9
(b) Required probability
22
= 1M
36
11
= 1A
18
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Chapter 5.4
1. A student is randomly selected from a school with 800 students. The probability of selecting a girl is
0.64. Find the expected number of boys in the school.
(2 marks)
Answer:
288
Solution:
Expected number of girls
= 800 0.64 1M
= 512
Expected number of boys
= 800 − 512
= 288 1A
2. Suppose that the probabilities of giving birth on any days in a week are the same. In a school, there are
840 students. Find the expected number of students who were born
(a) on Sunday,
(b) on the weekdays.
(4 marks)
Answer:
(a) 120
(b) 600
Solution:
(a) Required expected number
1
= 840 1M
7
= 120 1A
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(b) Required expected number
5
= 840 1M
7
= 600 1A
3. There are 4 $10 notes, 3 $20 notes, 2 $50 notes and 1 $100 note in a wallet. A note is taken at random
from the wallet.
(a) Find the probability of taking a $10 note.
(b) Find the expected value of the note.
(5 marks)
Answer:
2
(a)
5
(b) $30
Solution:
Refer to HKDSE 2016 Paper 2 Q29
(a) P($10 notes)
4
= 1M
4 + 3 + 2 +1
4
=
10
2
= 1A
5
3
(b) P($20 notes) = 1M
10
2 1
P($50 notes) = =
10 5
1
P($100 notes) =
10
∴ Required expected value
2 3 1 1
= $ 10 + 20 + 50 + 100 1M
5 10 5 10
= $30 1A
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4. In a game, a player throws a fair dice once. $100 will be rewarded if the player gets a ‘6’, $50 will be
rewarded if he/she gets a ‘4’ or ‘5’, and there will be no reward if he/she gets ‘1’, ‘2’ or ‘3’.
(a) Find the expected value of the reward for each play.
(b) If $30 should be paid for playing the game once, is the game fair? If it is not fair, is it favourable to
the player? Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
Answer:
1
(a) $33
3
(b) No, yes
Solution:
(a) Required expected value
1 2 3
= $ 100 + 50 + 0 1M
6 6 6
1
= $33 1A
3
(b) Each player must pay $30, which is lower than the expected value of the reward, that is,
1
$33 . 1M
3
∴ It is not a fair game and it is favourable to the player. 1A + 1A
5. Davy forms a 2-digit number by choosing the digits ‘1’, ‘2’, ‘3’ and ‘4’ at random. Each digit can be
chosen repeatedly.
(a) List all possible outcomes in a table.
(b) Find the expected value of the 2-digit number.
(5 marks)
Answer:
(a) Units digit
1 2 3 4
1 11 12 13 14
Tens digit
2 21 22 23 24
3 31 32 33 34
4 41 42 43 44
(b) 27.5
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