HKDSE Math Mock

Set 5
Content :
SYSS 2024
SMCC 2024
WYK 2023
SPCC 2021
WYK 2024,2025
2023-2024
F6 MOCK EXAM
MATH CP
PAPER 1

SING YIN SECONDARY SCHOOL

F.6 MOCK EXAMINATION
2023 − 2024
Name

Class F.6 ( )
MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part
PAPER 1 Class Number

Question-Answer Book

8:25 am – 10:40 am (2¼ hours)

This paper must be answered in English

INSTRUCTIONS
1. After the announcement of the start of the
examination, you should first write your Name,
Class and Class Number in the space provided
on Page 1.

2. This paper consists of THREE sections, A(1),

A(2) and B.

3. Attempt ALL questions in this paper. Write

your answers in the spaces provided in this
Question-Answer Book. Do not write in the
margins. Answers written in the margins will
not be marked.

4. Graph paper and supplementary answer sheets

will be supplied on request. Write your Name
and mark the question number box on each
sheet, and put them INSIDE this book.

5. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be

clearly shown.

6. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers

should be either exact or correct to 3 significant
figures.

7. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily

drawn to scale.

8. No extra time will be given to candidates for

writing names or filling in the question number
boxes after the ‘Time is up’ announcement.

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 SECTION A(1) (35 marks)

(2mn2 )3
1. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3 marks)
mn9
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2. Factorize

(a) a2 − 2ab − 3b2 ,

(b) a2 − 2ab − 3b2 + 3bc − ac .

(3 marks)

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 p−q+r q
3. It is given that p : q = 5 :12 and = 9 , find . (3 marks)
p+q−r r
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4x − 8
4. (a) Find the range of values of x which satisfy both 3x + 15  0 and  1.
3

(b) Write down the number of integers which satisfy both inequalities in (a).
(4 marks)

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 5. Stephen bought 500 apples, each at the same price. He sold 70% of the apples at a selling price 50% greater than the
cost price of each apple. The remaining apples were rotten and Stephen decided to dump them away. If the total
profit is $180, find the cost price of each apple.
(4 marks)
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6. At present, Peter’s age is 7 times of Betty’s age. 20 years later, Peter’s age will become 2 times of Betty’s age. Find
the present age of Peter. (4 marks)

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 7. The bearing of Pier B from lighthouse A is N 45 E while the distance between A and B is 10 km. Then a boat
departs from B and moves in the direction of S 15 W. In the course, when the boat arrives at C , it is nearest to A .
Find

(a) AC ,

(b) the bearing of C from A .

(4 marks)
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 8. It is given that f ( x) is partly constant and partly varies as x . Suppose f (2) = 1 and f (3) = 4 .

(a) Find f ( x) .

(b) Solve xf ( x) = 8 .
(5 marks)
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 9. The table shows the distribution of the body mass index (BMI) of a class of students.

BMI Frequency
15 – 19 5
20 – 24 7
25 – 29 n
30 – 34 3

Students having a BMI not less than 24.5 are considered as overweight. The mean of the above distribution is 23.5.

(a) Find the value of n .

(b) A student is selected randomly from the class, find the probability that the selected student is overweight.
(5 marks)
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 SECTION A(2) (35 marks)

10. A solid right circular metal cylinder with radius 18 cm and height 35 cm is melted and recast into two similar right
circular cones. Suppose the ratio of the radius of the smaller cone to that of the larger cone is 2 : 3 .

(a) Find, in terms of  , the volume of the larger cone. (3 marks)

(b) It is given that the ratio of the radius to the height of each cone is 3 : 4 . A student claims that the total surface
area of the larger cone is greater than that of the original cylinder. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)
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 11. The stem-and-leaf diagram below shows the distribution of the monthly wages (in thousand dollars) of the staff
members in a company.

Stem (tens) Leaf (units)

2 a 2 2 3 5 6 6 8
3 1 1 2 3 5 5 6 7 9
4 2 b 6 9
5 0 2 6

It is given that the range and the interquartile range of the above distribution are $36 000 and $17 000 respectively.

(a) Find a and b . (3 marks)

(b) Two new staff members join the company such that both the mean and the interquartile range of the distribution
remain unchanged.

(i) Find the wages of the two new staff members.

(ii) Someone claims that the standard deviation of the distribution also remains unchanged. Do you agree?
Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
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 12. Figure 1 shows a quadrilateral ABCD . AC bisects both BAD and BCD . Also, AD ⊥ DC .
A

D C
Figure 1

(a) Show that ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. (3 marks)

(b) Suppose E is a point on AC such that BE ⊥ AC . Also, it is given that BE = 12 and CE = 9 . Find the
diameter of the circle circumscribing ABCD . (3 marks)
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 Let f ( x) = x + kx − (2k + 8) x − (3k + 3) , where k is a real constant.
3 2
13.

(a) Find f (3) . (1 mark)

(b) Find, in terms of k , the quotient when f ( x) is divided by x − 3 . (3 marks)

(c) Someone claims that all the roots of f ( x) = 0 are real for all values of k . Do you agree? Explain your
answer. (3 marks)
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 14. The coordinates of the points H and K are (36,0) and (0, 24) respectively. Let P be a moving point in the
rectangular coordinate plane such that P is equidistant from H and K . Denote the origin by O and the locus
of P by Γ .

(a) Find the equation of Γ . (3 marks)

(b) It is given that Γ cuts the y-axis at R . Also, the graph of Γ is reduced by half along the x-axis to the graph
of G . Let Q be a point on Γ such that the centroid of RKQ lies on G .

(i) Describe the geometric relationship between KQ and OH .

(ii) G cuts KQ at U . Find the area of the quadrilateral UQHR .

(4 marks)
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 SECTION B (35 marks)

15. Let R be the region bounded by the lines 2x + y = 16 , 4 x − y = 8 and the x-axis. If the greatest value of
9 x + 5 y + k is 20 , where ( x, y) is a point lying in R, find the value of k . (4 marks)
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 16. Originally, Bag P contains 1 red ball and 2 green balls while Bag Q contains 2 red balls and 5 green balls. Cindy
randomly picks a ball from Bag P and put it in Bag Q. Then Dorothy randomly picks 4 balls from Bag Q at the same
time.

(a) Find the probability that Dorothy gets exactly three red balls. (3 marks)

(b) Find the probability that Dorothy gets at least two green balls. (2 marks)
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 Consider the quadratic equation x − 2(log a ) x + log(4a ) = 0 , where a is a positive integer. Let  and  be
2
17.
the roots of the equation.

Express ( −  ) in terms of a .
2
(a) (2 marks)

(b) If the difference of roots of the quadratic equation is greater than 2, find the least value of a . (4 marks)
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 18. As shown in Figure 2, ABCD is a tetrahedron with a horizontal triangular base BCD . It is given that A is
vertically above D , BD = 14 cm , CD = 13 cm , BC = 15 cm and AD = h cm .

E
D
C

B
Figure 2

(a) (i) Find the area of BCD .

(ii) Find the distance between C and BD .

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(4 marks)

(b) Let E and F be the mid-points of AB and AD respectively. Denote the angle between AC and the
plane BCD by  . Also, denote the angle between the planes EFC and BCD by  .

(i) Write down the value of tan  in terms of h .

(ii) Someone claims that tan   2 tan  . Do you agree? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

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 19. (a) Denote a circle touching the x-axis and centred in the first quadrant by C . Let the x-coordinate of the centre
of C be a and the radius of C be r .

(i) Write down the equation of C in terms of a and r .

4
(ii) It is given that y = x is a tangent to C . By using (a)(i), show that a = 2r .
3
(5 marks)

(b) In Figure 3, L1 and L2 are common tangents to the circles C1 , C2 , C3 , … , C k , … , Cn , where k and n
are positive integers. C k touches Ck +1 externally. Let  be the acute angle between L1 and L2 . It is
4
given that tan  = . Denote the radius and the area of C k by rk and Ak respectively.
3
L1
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C1

C2
C3
L2
Figure 3

rk +1 3 − 5
(i) Show that = .
rk 2
(ii) If r1 = 50 , can A1 + A2 + A3 + ... + An exceed 9200? Explain your answer.
(7 marks)

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23-24 Mock Exam
MATH CP
PAPER 2 SING YIN SECONDARY SCHOOL
F.6A & B MOCK EXAMINATION 2023 – 2024

MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part

PAPER 2

11:15 am − 12:30 pm (1¼ hours)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should
insert the information required in the spaces provided. No extra time will be given for filling the information after the ‘Time
is up’ announcement.

2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words ‘END OF PAPER’ after
the last question.

3. All questions carry equal marks.

4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the Answer Sheet, so that
wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must mark the answer clearly; otherwise you will lose
marks if the answers cannot be captured.

5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive NO MARKS
for that question.

6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

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There are 30 questions in Section A and 15 questions in Section B.
The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Choose the best answer for each question.

Section A

1253n
1. =
254 n

A. 5n .

B. 55n .

C. 5− n .

D. 5−5n .

2. p2 − q2 − p + q =

A. ( p + q)( p − q + 1) .

B. ( p + q)( p − q − 1) .

C. ( p − q)( p + q + 1) .

D. ( p − q)( p + q − 1) .

a+b
3. If = 1 ﹐then b =
ab

1− a
A. .
a

a −1
B. .
a

a
C. .
1− a

a
D. .
a −1

4. Round up  as a decimal correct to 2 significant figures.

A. 3.1

B. 3.2

C. 3.14

D. 3.15

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 1 1
5. − =
2x − 5 2x + 5

10
A. .
25 − 4x 2

10
B. .
4 x − 25
2

4x
C. .
25 − 4 x 2

4x
D. .
4 x 2 − 25

3x − 2
6. Solve 3 − 2 x  −1 or x + 1  .
2
A. x2

B. x3

C. x4

D. x can be any real number

7. If (5x −1)( x − a )  5x2 − bx + 3 , then a −b =

A. 19 .

B. 16 .

C. 3.

D. −13 .

8. The scale of a map is 1: 40000. If the area of a park on the map is 5 cm 2, then the actual area of the park is

A. 2 105 m2.

B. 8 105 m2.

C. 1106 m2.

D. 1.6 106 m2.

9. If k is a constant and the quadratic equation x 2 + kx + 16 = 3k has equal roots, then k =

A. 8 .

B. 8.

C. −4 or 16 .

D. −16 or 4 .
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10. A sum of $30000 is deposited at an interest rate of 3% per annum for 3 years, compounded yearly. Find the interest received
in the third year correct to the nearest dollar.

A. $900

B. $955

C. $2782

D. $32782

11. Let f ( x) = x2023 − 2024x + k , where k is a constant. If f ( x) is divisible by x + 1 , find the remainder when f ( x) is divided
by x − 1 .

A. 2

B. 0

C. −4046

D. −4048

12. The rectangular coordinates of the point P are (3 3,3) . If P is rotated anti-clockwise about the origin through 90 , then the
polar coordinates of the image of P are

A. (6,120) .

B. (6,150) .

C. (6,300) .

D. (6,330) .

13. A salesman sets the marked price of a Christmas tree x% higher than its cost. He then gives a discount of 20% on the marked
price of the Christmas tree to a VIP. What is the minimum value of x such that the salesman will not suffer from a loss?

A. 15

B. 20

C. 25

D. 30

1
14. If x  y and y , which of the following is a constant?
z

x
A.
z

B. xz

C. xz 2

D. xz 4

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15. If the volume of a solid hemisphere of radius r is equal to the volume of a solid right circular cone of height h and base radius
r, then r : h =

A. 4 :1 .

B. 1: 4 .

C. 2 :1 .

D. 1: 2 .

16. The length of a piece of thin wire is measured as 2.5 m correct to the nearest 0.1 m. If this wire is cut into N pieces of

shorter wires, with each length measured as 5 cm correct to the nearest cm, find the greatest possible value of N.

A. 44

B. 45

C. 56

D. 57

17. In the figure, for any positive integer n, the (n+1)th pattern is formed by adding 3 dots to the nth pattern. Find the number of
dots in the 12th pattern.

A. 36

B. 39

C. 42

D. 72

18. For all positive integers n, define a function f ( n) such that f ( n) represents the number of factors of n.

For example, f (6) = 4 and f (18) = 6 . Which of the following is false?

A. The domain of the function f ( n) is the set of all positive integers.

B. If f (n) = 2 , then n is a prime number.

C. The value of f (961) is an odd number.

D. There is only one value of n such that f ( n) = 2024 .

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19. In the figure, ABC is a triangle. D, E and F are the points on AB, AC and BC respectively

such that DEFB is a parallelogram. DC intersects EF at G. If AE : EC = 1: 4 and A

the area of EGC is 36 cm2, find the area of the quadrilateral DGFB. D E

A. 81 cm2 G
B. 84 cm2

C. 90 cm2
B F C
D. 96 cm2

20. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABC. AC and OB intersect at D. AB // OC and BDC = 102 .

If T a point where TA and TC are tangents to the circle, find ATC .

A. 68

B. 78 O

C. 102 A
D
D. 112
B C

AC
21. In the figure, = A
CD
b
A. sin a cos b .

B. sin b cos a .

sin b
C. . D
cos a

cos a a
D. . B C
sin b

22. In the figure, PQR and PRS are two isosceles triangles where PQ = PR = PS . Which of the following is true?

A. PQR  PSR P

B. PQRS can be a cyclic quadrilateral.

S
C. QPR = 2QSR

D. The centroid of PQS lies on PR.

Q R

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23. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. CD is a tangent to the circle ABC at C.

If the length of AB equals the radius of the circle, then tan ADC =

3
A. 1− .
2

B. 2− 3 .

1 A
C. . B
2
D C
D. 1.

A
24. In the figure, D and E are points on AC and AB respectively such that DE is the perpendicular

bisector of AC. If AC = 24 and EB = 2, find DE.

A. 4 7
D
B. 6 5
E
C. 6 13

D. 20 C B

1
25. Which of the following cannot be the graph of y = px 2 + qx + , where p and q are real constants?
p

y y
A. B.

x x

C. D.
y y

x x

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26. If 45    90 , which of the following is/are true?

I. sin > cos

II. sin > tan

III. cos > tan

A. I only

B. III only

C. I and II only

D. II and III only

27. In a quiz, there are two questions. The probability that Peter answers the first question correctly is 0.4 and the probability that
Peter answers the second question correctly is 0.5. Find the probability that he answers at least one question correctly.

A. 0.2

B. 0.5

C. 0.7

D. 0.8

28. Two balls are randomly drawn at the same time from eight balls numbered −3, −2, − 1, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 . Find the probability
that the product of the numbers drawn is positive.

3
A.
14

9
B.
28

25
C.
64

25
D.
56

29. In the figure, the equations of L1 and L2 are ax + by = 1 and cx + dy = 1 respectively. L1 and L2 intersect at a point on the
negative x-axis. Which of the following are true?

I. a=c
y
L1
II. d 0

III. bd L2

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

O x
C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

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30. The coordinates of the points A and B are ( −3,1) and ( 9,7 ) respectively. If P is a point lying on the straight line
x + 3 y − 10 = 0 such that P is equidistant from A and B, then the coordinates of P are

A. (1,3) .
B. ( 3, 4 ) .
C. ( 4, 2) .
D. (10,0) .

Section B

31. D00000001A416 =

A. 12 1610 + 420 .

B. 13 1610 + 420 .

C. 12 1611 + 6720 .

D. 13 1611 + 6720 .

32. It is given that g( x) = f ( −3 x) . The graph y = g( x ) can be obtained by

A. enlarging y = f ( x ) to 3 times along the x-axis, followed by a reflection about the x-axis.

B. enlarging y = f ( x ) to 3 times along the x-axis, followed by a reflection about the y-axis.

1
C. reducing y = f ( x ) to times along the x-axis, followed by a reflection about the x-axis.
3

1
D. reducing y = f ( x ) to times along the x-axis, followed by a reflection about the y-axis.
3

33. The straight line y = 4 x − k intersects x2 + y 2 = 5 at A and B. Find the x-coordinate of the mid-point of AB.

−8 k
A.
17

8k
B.
17

−4 k
C.
17

4k
D.
17

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34. If log3 ( x + a ) = 4 , then x =

A. 64 − log 3 a .

B. 64 − a .

C. 81 − a .

D. 81a .

35. For 0  x  360 , how many roots does the equation 4 − sin x = 4cos2 x have?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 5

3i − 4k
36. If k is a real number, then the real part of 5ki − is
i

A. 3.

B. −3 .

C. k.

D. −k .

37. In the figure, AD, BE and CF are concurrent and they intersect at the point G which is the orthocentre of ABC .
Which of the following are cyclic quadrilaterals?
I. CDGE A

II. BCEF
E
III. AFDE

A. I and II only
F G
B. I and III only

C. II and III only B C

D
D. I, II and III

38. In the figure, PQ is a common tangent to the two circles and the length of PQ is 4 3 . If the angle between PQ and the line
joining the two centres of the circles is 30 , find the total circumferences of the two circles.

A. 4 P
B. 8

C. 12

D. 24
Q
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39. Let a, b and c be positive integers. If 2log b = log a + log c , which of the following must be true?

I. log 2a , log 2b , log 2c is an arithmetic sequence.

II. a 2 , b 2 , c 2 is a geometric sequence.

III. 2a , 2b , 2c is a geometric sequence.

A. I and II only

B. II and III only

C. I and III only

D. I, II and III

40. In the figure, ABCDEFGH is a rectangular block. AC and BD intersect at P. Q is a point lying on GB such that GQ = 9 cm,
QB = 15 cm and DP = 10 cm. Find tan EPQ .

2 E H
A.
13
F G
3
B.
13 Q

481 D C
C.
5 13
P
3 A B
D.
2

41. In the figure, BP intersects CQ at the point I which is the incentre of ABC . It is given that A, Q, I and P are concyclic.
Which of the following is/are true?
A
I. A = 60

II. I is also the orthocentre of ABC .

A. I only
Q P
B. II only

C. I and II I

D. None of the above B C

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42. The coordinates of A, B and C are (2, 24), (12, 9) and (p, q) respectively. If AC ⊥ CB and AC : CB = 2 :1 , find the sum of
all possible value(s) of q.

A. 8

B. 16

C. 20

D. 24

43. A team of 5 students will be chosen from 9 boys and 6 girls to participate in a competition. Find the number of possible
teams with at least 1 boy and 1 girl.

A. 2871

B. 2877

C. 2997

D. 3003

44. It is given that the mean of the set of positive numbers x1 , x2 ,L, x2024 ,L, x3000  equals to the value of x2024 .
If the datum x1 is changed to 0, which of the following is/are true?

I. The range will be increased.

II. The standard score of x2024 will be increased.

A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. None of the above

45. Let a, b, c and d be the mean, median, inter-quartile range and standard deviation of the group of numbers
x − 5, x − 2, x −1, x − 1, x, x, x, x, x, x, x + 1, x + 2, x + 2, x + 4 respectively. Which of the following is/are true?
I. a=b
II. c=d
A. I only

B. II only

C. I and II

D. None of the above

END OF PAPER

2023-24 MOCK EXAM MATH CP 2 (6A & B) 12

 2023-2024 F6 MOCK EXAM
MATH CP PAPER1 Marking Scheme
Solution Marks Remarks
2 3
1. (2mn )
mn9
8m3 n6
= 1M for (ah )k = ahk or (ab)t = atbt
mn9
8m3−1 cp 1
= 9−6 1M for = c p−q or d − r = r
n cq d
8m 2
= 3 1A
n
--------(3)
2. (a) a − 2ab − 3b
2 2

= (a − 3b)(a + b) 1A or equivalent
(b) a − 2ab − 3b + 3bc − ac
2 2

1M for using (a)

= (a − 3b)(a + b) − c(a − 3b)
= (a − 3b)(a + b − c) 1A or equivalent
--------(3)
3. Let p = 5k and q = 12k , where k is a non-zero constant.
p−q+r
=9
p+q−r
p − q + r = 9( p + q − r ) 1M
5k − 12k + r = 9(5k + 12k − r ) 1M
10r = 160k
r = 16k
q 12k
So, =
r 16k
3
= 1A
4
p−q+r
=9
p+q−r
p − q + r = 9( p + q − r ) 1M
10r = 8 p + 10q
5r 4 p
= +5
q q
5r 5
= 4( ) + 5 1M
q 12
r 4
=
q 3
q 3
= 1A
r 4
--------(3)
4. (a) 4x − 8
3x + 15  0 and 1
3
x  −5 and 4 x − 8  3
x  −5 and 4 x  11 1M for putting x on one side

11 for x 
11
x  −5 and x  1A 4
4
11 1A
−5  x 
4
(b) 7 1A
--------(4)
5. Let $ x be the cost price for each apple. 1A for 500  70%
500  70%  (1 + 50%) x − 500 x = 180 1A+1A+1M 1A for (1 + 50%)x
525 x − 500 x = 180 1M for S − 500 x = 180

x = 7.2 1A
Thus the cost price for each apple is $7.2.
--------(4)
6. x
Let x and be the present ages of Peter and his daughter respectively. 1A
7
x 1M
x + 20 = 2( + 20)
7
2x 1M for putting x on one side
x− = 2(20) − 20
7
x = 28 1A
Thus, the present age of Peter is 28.
Let x and y be the present ages of Peter and his daughter respectively.
 x = 7y 1A

 x + 20 = 2( y + 20)
 x = 7 y ..... (1)

 x = 2 y + 20 ..... (2)
7  (2) − 2  (1) : 1M for eliminating one unknown
7 x − 2 x = 7(20) 1M
x = 28 1A
Thus, the present age of Peter is 28.
--------(4)
7. (a) AC = 10sin(45 − 15) 1M
= 5 km 1A
(b) The bearing = S(90 − 15)E 1M
=S75E 1A 105°
--------(4)
8. (a) Let f ( x) = a + bx , where a and b are non-zero constants. 1A
 a + 2b = 1 .... (1) 1M for either substitution
We have 
a + 3b = 4 .... (2)
(2) – (1): b = 3
a + 2(3) = 1
a = −5
Thus, f ( x) = 3x − 5 1A
(b) xf ( x) = 8
x(3x − 5) = 8
3x 2 − 5 x − 8 = 0 1M
(3x − 8)( x + 1) = 0
8
x = or x = −1 1A
3
--------(5)
9. (a) 17(5) + 22(7) + 27 n + 32(3) 1M+1A 1A for (17, 22, 27, 32)
= 23.5
5+7+ n+3
335 + 27 n = 352.5 + 23.5n
n=5 1A
(b) The required probability
5+3
= 1M
5+7+5+3
2 1A 0.4
=
5
--------(5)
10. (a) The Volume of the larger cone
1M for a 3 : ( a 3 + b 3 )
 33 
=  (18) 2 (35)  3 3  1M+1A
1A for  r 2 h
 2 +3 
= 8748 cm3 1A
--------(3)
(b) Let 3k and 4k the radius and the height of the larger cone respectively,
where k is a non-zero constant
1 1M
 (3k )2 (4k ) = 8748
3
k 3 = 729
k =9
Thus, the radius and height of the larger cone are 27 cm and 36 cm
respectively.
The total surface area of the larger cone
=  (27) 2 +  (27)( 27 2 + 362 ) 1M for  r r 2 + h2

= 1944 cm 2 1A
The total surface area of the original cylinder
either one
= 2 (18) 2 + 2 (18)(35)
= 1908 cm 2  1944 cm 2
Therefore, the claim is agreed. 1A f.t.
--------(4)

11. (a) 56 − (20 + a) = 36

a=0 1A
42 + (40 + b)
− 26 = 17 1A
2
b=4 1A
--------(3)
(b) (i) Mean of two new staff members
20 + 22 + 22 + 23 + 25 + 26 + 26 + 28 + 31 + 31 + 32 + 33 + 35 + 35 + 36 + 37 + 39 + 42 + 44 + 46 + 49 + 50 + 52 + 56
=
24
= $35 000 1M
Sum of wages of the two new staff members = $70 000
As the interquartile range remains unchanged, the wages of the two
new staff members are $43 000 and $27 000. 1A+1A
(ii) Original standard deviation = $10 178. 1A
either one
New standard deviation = $10 027  $10 178.
Thus, the claim is disagreed. 1A f.t.
--------(5)

12. (a) ADC = 90 (Given)

DAC + DCA + ADC = 180 (∠ sum of Δ)
DAC + DCA + 90 = 180
DAC + DCA = 90
DAC = BAC (Given)
DCA = BCA (Given)
DAB + DCB
= DAC + BAC + DCA + BCA
= 2(DAC + DCA)
= 180
Hence, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral. (Opp. ∠s Supp.)

Marking Scheme for (a):

Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 3
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 2
Case 3 Any relevant correct argument with correct reason. 1
--------(3)
 (b) Note that ABE ~ BCE ,
BE CE
=
AE BE
12 9 1M
=
AE 12
AE = 16
As ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and ABC = 90 ,
diameter of the circle
= AC
= 16 + 9 1M
= 25 1A
--------(3)

13. (a) f (3) = 33 + k (3) 2 − (2k + 8)(3) − (3k + 3)

= 27 + 9k − 6k − 24 − 3k − 3
=0 1A
--------(1)
(b) Let f ( x) = ( x − 3)( x 2 + mx + n) , where m and n are real constants.
By comparing x 2 term,
−3 + m = k 1M
m = k +3 1A
either one
By comparing constant term, either one
−3n = −(3k + 3)
n = k +1
So, the quotient is x + (k + 3) x + (k + 1) . 1A
2

--------(3)
(c) f ( x) = 0
( x − 3)[ x 2 + (k + 3) x + (k + 1)] = 0
x = 3 or x 2 + (k + 3) x + (k + 1) = 0
For x 2 + (k + 3) x + ( k + 1) = 0 ,
 = (k + 3) 2 − 4( k + 1) 1M
= k 2 + 2k + 5
= k 2 + 2k + 1 − 1 + 5 1M for completing the square

= (k + 1) + 4
2

40
Since 3 is a real number and roots for x 2 + (k + 3) x + ( k + 1) = 0 are real, all
roots of f ( x) = 0 are real. The claim is agreed. 1A f.t.
--------(3)

14. (a) Equation of Γ :

1M+1A
( x − 36)2 + y 2 = x 2 + ( y − 24)2
−72 x + 1296 = −48 y + 576
3x − 2 y = 30 1A or equivalent
Note that Γ is the perpendicular bisector of HK.
36 + 0 0 + 24
Mid-point of HK = ( , ) = (18,12)
2 2
Equation of Γ :
y − 12 24 − 0 1M+1A
 = −1
x − 18 0 − 36
2 y − 24 = 3 x − 54
3x − 2 y = 30 1A or equivalent
--------(3)
 (b) (i) KQ and OH are parallel. 1A
(ii) Put y = 24 into Γ ,
3x − 2(24) = 30 1M
x = 26
We have Q = (26, 24) and hence U = (13, 24) .
Put x = 0 into Γ , y = −15
We have R = (0, −15) .
Note that KQR  HQR ,
Area of UQHR
= Area of UQR + Area of HQR
= Area of UQR + Area of KQR
(26 − 13)[24 − (−15)] (26)[24 − (−15)] 1M
= +
2 2
1521 r.t. 761
= 1A
2
--------(4)
15. 2 x + y = 16 .... (1)

 4 x − y = 8 .... (2)
(1) + (2) : 6 x = 24 1M
x = 4, y = 8
Also, 2x + y = 16 and 4 x − y = 8 cuts the x-axis at (8, 0) and (2, 0)
respectively.
For ( x, y) = (4,8), 9 x + 5 y + k = 76 + k
For ( x, y) = (8,0), 9 x + 5 y + k = 72 + k 1M+1A any one

For ( x, y) = (2,0), 9 x + 5 y + k = 18 + k
Thus, 76 + k = 20
k = −56 1A f.t.
--------(4)
16. (a) The required probability 1
1M for p
1 C 3C 5 1M+1M
3
= ( 3 81 ) 1M for denominator
3 C4
1
= 1A r.t. 0.0417
42
The required probability 1
1M for p
1 3 2 1 5 3
= (4     ) 1M+1M
1M for denominator
3 8 7 6 5
1
= 1A r.t. 0.0417
42
--------(3)
(b) The required probability
1
= 1− 1M
42
41
= 1A r.t. 0.976
42
The required probability
1 C 3C 5 C 3C 5 C 5 2 C 2 C 6 C 2 C 6 C 6
= ( 2 8 2 + 1 8 3 + 48 ) + ( 2 8 2 + 1 8 3 + 48 ) 1M for considering 6 cases
3 C4 C4 C4 3 C4 C4 C4
41 1A r.t. 0.976
=
42
The required probability
1 3 2 5 4 3 5 4 3 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 6 5 2 6 5 4 6 5 4 3
= [(6     ) + (4     ) + (    )] + [(6     ) + (4     ) + (    )] 1M for considering 6 cases
3 8 7 6 5 8 7 6 5 8 7 6 5 3 8 7 6 5 8 7 6 5 8 7 6 5

41
= 1A r.t. 0.976
42
--------(2)
17. (a) ( −  ) 2
= ( +  ) 2 − 4
= (2(log a )) 2 − 4 log(4a ) 1M
= 4(log a ) − 4 log(4a )
2 1A or equivalent
--------(2)
(b) 4(log a) 2 − 4 log(4a)  22
(log a) 2 − (log 4 + log a)  log10 1M for log(ab) = log a + log b

(log a) 2 − log a − log 40  0

1 − 1 + 4 log 40 1 + 1 + 4 log 40 1M
log a  or log a 
2 2
1− 1+ 4 log 40 1+ 1+ 4 log 40

0  a  10 2
or a  10 2 1M
0  a  0.138 or a  72.6
Thus, the least value of a is 73. 1A
--------(4)
18. (a) (i) 13 + 14 + 15
Let S = = 21
2
Area of BCD
= S ( S − 13)( S − 14)( S − 15) 1M
= 84 cm 2 1A
(ii) Let H be a point on BD such that CH ⊥ DB .
(CH )(14)
= 84 1M
2
CH = 12 1A
The required distance is 12 cm.
--------(4)
(b) (i) h
tan  = 1A
13
(ii) Denote the point on EF and vertically above H by H ' .
We have  = HCH ' . 1M
h
2 tan  = 2( 2 ) 1M
12
h h
= 
12 13
The claim is disagreed. 1A f.t.
--------(4)
Explanatory note for 18. (b)(ii):
As shown in the following figure, consider a cuboid enclosing the
points C, D, E, F, H and H’ with EH ' F / / HD / / JCK / / ML . The
angle between EFC and DCB equals HCH '
A

F
H' L

E M
D
H K
I C

J
B Figure 2
 19. (a) (i) Equation of C : ( x − a ) 2 + ( y − r ) 2 = r 2 1A x2 + y2 − 2ax − 2ry + a2 = 0
(ii) 4
Put y = x into C ,
3
4 1M
( x − a)2 + ( x − r )2 = r 2
3
25 2 8r 1M for forming quadratic equation
x − (2a + ) x + a 2 = 0
9 3
25 x − 6(3a + 4r ) x + 9a 2 = 0
2

=0
36(3a + 4r ) 2 − 4(25)(9a 2 ) = 0 1M
2a − 3ar + 2r = 0
2 2

(a − 2r )(2a + r ) = 0
r
a = 2r or a = −
2
Since both a and r are positive, we have a = 2r . 1 f.t.
--------(5)
(b) (i) (rk − rk +1 ) 2 + (2rk − 2rk +1 ) 2 = (rk + rk +1 ) 2 1M+1A 1M for y2 + (2 y)2 = c2
1A for c = rk + rk +1
5(rk − rk +1 ) 2 = (rk + rk +1 ) 2
5( rk − rk +1 ) = rk + rk +1 or 5(rk − rk +1 ) = −rk − rk +1 (rej.) 1M
r
( 5 + 1) k +1 = 5 − 1
rk
rk +1  5 − 1  5 − 1 
=  
 
rk  5 + 1  5 − 1 
6−2 5
=
4
3− 5 f.t.
= 1
2
(ii) A1 + A2 + A3 + ... + An
2 4 2n−2
3− 5  3− 5  3− 5 
=  (50 ) +  (50 ) 
2 2
 +  (50 ) 
2
 + ... +  (50 ) 
2

 2   2   2   (50)2
1M for
 (502 ) 1− r
 2 1M+1A 2
3− 5  1A for r = 
 3− 5 
1 −   
 2 
 2 
= 250(3 5 + 5)
= 9195.6  9200
Thus, the sum of the terms cannot exceed 9200. 1A f.t.
--------(7)

Total Marks: 105; 2PP/U

 F6 MS 2324 Paper 2 AN
1.A 6.C 11.C 16.C 21.D 26.A 31.B 36.B 41.A
2.D 7.D 12.A 17.B 22.C 27.C 32.D 37.A 42.D
3.D 8.B 13.C 18.D 23.B 28.B 33.D 38.B 43.A
4.B 9.D 14.C 19.A 24.A 29.A 34.C 39.A 44.B
5.B 10.B 15.D 20.A 25.B 30.C 35.C 40.D 45.C
53(3n ) −5(2)(4 n )
( p + q )( p − q ) − ( p − q )
a+b =ab
=
a ab − b
=
a b(a − 1)
π = 3.14159
 1 1 2 x + 5 − (2 x − 5)
− =
2 x − 5 2 x + 5 (2 x − 5)(2 x + 5)
3 − 2 x > −1
4 > 2x
x<2
3x − 2
x +1 >
2 2 4
2 x + 2 > 3x − 2
x<4
Put x = 0,
a=3
Put x = 3,
0 = 45 − 3b + 3
b = 16
Areamap : Areaactual = 12 : 400002
5(40000) 2
Areaactual =
1002
x 2 + kx + 16 − 3k =
0
∆ =0
k 2 − 4(1)(16 − 3k ) =
0
k 2 + 12k − 64 =0
(k + 16)(k − 4) =0
 The required interest
= 30000[(1 + 3%)3 − (1 + 3%) 2 ]
 f (−1) =(−1) 2023 − 2024(−1) + k =0
k = −2023
The remainder =
12023 − 2024(1) − 2023
 The image = (−3,3 3)
=
OP 32 + (3 3) 2
The image of
3 3
P
3 3
=
tan φ = 3
3 60°
−3
 M= (1 + x%)C
(1 − 20%) M ≥ C
(1 − 20%)(1 + x%)C ≥ C
x
0.8(1 + ) ≥1
100
0.8 x ≥ 0.2(100)
 x = ay

 b , where a, b are constants.
y=
 z
 x = ay

 b2
y =
 z2
b2
x = a( )
z2
xz 2 = ab 2
2 1
π r3 = π r 2h
3 3
2r = h
 2.5m ± 0.05m
5cm ± 0.5cm
2.55(100)
Greatest N =
4.5
The required number =6 + (12 − 1)(3)
 6 = 1(6)
= 2(3)
961 = 1(961)
= 312
Counter example:
f ( p 2023 ) = 2024
 ∆ADE ~ ∆ABC
AE DE 1 a
= =
AC BC 1 + 4 A
∆DGE ~ ∆CGF 4A
GE DE 1 Area∆CEG
= = = a 4a
GF FC 4 Area∆CFG
Area DGFB 52 − 4 2 9
∆CGF ~ ∆CDB = =
Area∆CFG 42 16
Area∆CGF 4
=( )2
Area∆CDB 4 +1 9
Area DGFB = (4 A)
16
 2a + a = 102°
a= 34°
 TA = TC a 2a
a
∴∠=T 180° − 2∠TCA 102° a
= 180° − 2(90° − a )
= 2a
T
Note : BC is the common side of ∆ABC and ∆DBC.
BC = AC sin b
BC = CD cos a
∴ AC sin b =
CD cos a
 a≠b Sector PQRS
a b
0.5a
b a
∠PSR= 90° − and ∠PQR= 90° −
2 2
b a
∠PSR + ∠PQR= 90° − + 90° −
2 2
a b
= 180° − ( + )
2 2
≠ 180°
 ∆OAB is equilateral.
OB = 2
O
=
BE 2sin=30° 1 2
30°
OE = 3
E
CE= 2 − 3
tan ∠ADC =tan ∠ABC
EC
=
BE
 12
∆ADE ~ ∆ABC
AE AD 12
=
AC AB 2
AE 12
=
24 AE + 2
AE 2 + 2 AE − 288 = 0
( AE − 16)( AE + 18) = 0
∴ AE =
16
=
DE 162 − 122
= 112
If p < 0, +ve
→ opens downward
→ negative y-intercept



1 < tan θ < ∞
2
< sin θ < 1
2
2
> cos θ > 0
2
 The required probability
= 1 − P(both are incorrect)
= 1 − 0.6(0.5)
Note :
0 is not positve.
The required probability
(+ve)(+ve) + (−ve)(−ve)
=
C28
C 4 + C23
= 2
C28
 1
y=1 >0
 b
 y=
1
>0
2
d
1 1
> →d >b
b d When y = 0,
1 1
x= =
a c
 −3 + 9 1 + 7
=
Mid-pt of AB (= , ) (3, 4)
2 2
7 −1 1
Slope= =
AB
9+3 2
The eqt. of ⊥ bisector of AB is
y−4
= −2
x−3
2 x + y − 10 = 0
 x + 3 y − 10 =
0...(1)

2 x + y − 10 =0...(2)
3 × (2) − (1) x + 3 y − 10 =
0
x=4
 Alternative :
10 − p
Let P = ( p, ).
3
10 − p 10 − p
( p + 3) 2 + ( − 1) 2 =
( p − 9) 2 + ( − 7) 2
3 3
10 − p 2 10 − p 10 − p 2 10 − p
p2 + 6 p + 9 + ( ) − 2( ) +1 =
p 2 − 18 p + 81 + ( ) − 14( ) + 49
3 3 3 3
10 − p
24 p − 120 + 12( )=
0
3
20 p − 80 =
0
p=4
 Alternative :
 Check :
(1,3), (4, 2), (10, 0) are on x + 3 y − 10 =
0.
Check Distance: Check Distance:
(−3,1) (9, 7) (−3,1) (9, 7)
4 2 8 4 7 1 5 5
(1,3) (1,3) (4, 2) (4, 2)
4 2 + 2 2 ≠ 82 + 4 2 7 2 + 12 = 52 + 52
11 digits → greatest power 1610
 B Let A = (α , a ) and B( β , b).
1
×M x-coordinate of= M (α + β )
2
A
=y 4x − k
 2 2
x + y = 5
x 2 + (4 x − k ) 2 =
5
x 2 + 16 x 2 − 8kx + k 2 − 5 =0
17 x 2 − 8kx + k 2 − 5 =0
1
x-coordinate of=
M (α + β )
2
−b 8k
= =
2a 2(17)
x+a =34
 4 − sin x =4(1 − sin 2 x)
4 − sin x =
4 − 4sin 2 x
4sin 2 x − sin x =0
sin x(4sin x − 1) = 0
1
=
sin x 0=
or sin x
4
 i (3i − 4k )
5ki −
i2
= 5ki + 3i 2 − 4ki



 r 3r
O1 30°
30°
O2
3R R
3(r + R) =
4 3
r+R= 4
The total circumference
= 2π r + 2π R
= 2π (r + R)
  log a + log 2, log b + log 2, log c + log 2
 2
a= , b 2 (= 2
ar ) 2 a 2 r= 2 2
, c 2 (ar=) ar 4
 2
2 2ar 2ar
2a , 2ar , 2ar → ≠
2a 2ar
=
2 log b log a + log c
log b 2 = log ac
b 2 = ac
b c
=
a b
∴ a, b, c forms GS.
=
2 log b log a + log c
log c − log b = log b − log a
∴ log a, log b, log c forms AS
 EP 2 = 242 + 102 = 676
PQ 2 = 102 + 152 = 325
9
EQ 2 = 202 + 92 = 481
EP 2 + PQ 2 − EQ 2
cos ∠EPQ = 10 15
2 EP EQ
676 + 325 − 481
=
2 676 325
520
=
2 676 325 2 676 520
(2 676 325) 2 − 5202 θ
tan ∠EPQ =
520 520
 Alternative :
EDBQ are on the same plane.
9
24
tan −1
∠DPE =
10
10 15
15
∠BPQ =
tan −1
10
24 15
tan ∠=
EPQ tan(180° − tan −1 − tan −1 )
10 10
 
 θ
θ
Note : a b
a b
Incentre = orthocentre
→ Equilateral ∆ θ= a + b
When ∠BQC = 90°, In ∆ABC ,
2a + b = 90° 2a + 2b + θ = 180°
a= 30°
3(a + b) = 180°
However a may not equal 30° .
a + b = 60°
 (2, 24) A
2k
C2 ( p2 , q2 )
1
tan ∠BAC =tan ∠MC B =
1 1
2 2k k
AM = 2 MC1 M
MC1 = 2 MB B (12,9)
MB 1 k
∴ = C1 ( p1 , q1 )
AM 4
2(1) + 12(4) 24(1) + 9(4)
=M (= , ) (10,12)
1+ 4 1+ 4
 M is the mid-point of C1C2
1
12
(q1 + q2 ) =
2
The number of all boys = C59
The number of all girls = C56
The required number
= C515 − C59 − C56


When x1 is the max., then the range may decrease.
x −x
2024 2024
=Z0 = 0
σ
When x1 → 0,
x new < x2024
x2024 − x new
=
Z new > 0 > Z0
σ new
 
 Total number of data = 14
14 x − 5 − 2 − 1 − 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 4
=Mean = x
14
1
Median= ( D7 + D8 )= x
2
IQR
= Q3 − Q1
= ( x + 1) − ( x − 1)
=2
52 + 22 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 22 + 22 + 42
SD =
14
=2
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 SECTION A(1) (35 marks)

(m3 n −2 ) −4
1. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3 marks)
m −3 n10
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5m − n n 1
2. Make n the subject of the formula = + . (3 marks)
2 3 m

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 3. Factorize
(a) 2m2 – 8n2,
(b) 3m – 2m2 + 8n2 – 6n. (4 marks)
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4. A piece of ribbon is measured as 2.6 m, correct to the nearest 0.1 m. Penny claims that if the
ribbon is evenly divided into 180 smaller pieces of ribbon, the length of each piece of
ribbon can be measured as 1.50 cm, correct to 3 significant figures. Do you agree? Explain
your answer.
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 5. Consider the compound inequality
3x 1 x
−  or 3x + 15 > 0 ………………. (*).
7 3 2

(a) Solve (*).

(b) Write down the smallest positive integer satisfying (*).
(4 marks)
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6. If a wallet is sold at its marked price, the profit and the percentage profit are $30 and 25%
respectively.
(a) Find the selling price of the wallet.
(b) If the wallet is sold at a discount of 10% on its marked price, what is the new
percentage profit?
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 7. The coordinates of the points P and Q are (−1, −4) and (a, −2) respectively. P is rotated
clockwise about the origin O through 90 to P'.
(a) Write down the coordinates of P.
(b) If P', O and Q are collinear, find a.
(4 marks)
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 8. In Figure 1, BDC is a straight line. AC and DE intersect at the point F. It is given that
AC ⊥ DE and AC is the angle bisector of  DAE.

Figure 1
(a) Prove that △AFD  △AFE.
(b) It is given that AD is a median of △ABC and AE = DC. Is △ABC a right-angled
triangle? Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
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 9. The frequency distribution table and the cumulative frequency distribution table below show
the distribution of the time (in s) taken by a group of students to finish a 400 m race, where a,
b, c, x, y and z are integers.
Time (s) Frequency Time less than Cumulative
(s) frequency
46–50 2 50.5 x
51–55 a 55.5 7
56–60 b 60.5 15
61–65 c 65.5 y
66–70 6 70.5 23
71–75 1 75.5 z

(a) Find x, y and z.

(b) If a student is randomly selected from the group, find the probability that the time
taken by the student selected to finish a 400 m race is less than 70.5 s but not less than
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60.5 s.
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 SECTION A(2) (35 marks)

10. It is given that f (x) is partly constant and partly varies as ( x + 3)2 . Suppose that f (5) = −116

and f (−2) = 10 .

(a) Find f (x). (3 marks)

(b) A straight line y = k (where k is a positive constant) cuts the graph of y = f ( x) at

two distinct points A and B. C is the vertex of y = f ( x) and D is a point lying on the

1
x-axis. If the area of ABD is of the area of ABC , find the value of k.
k
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 11. The stem-and-leaf diagram below shows the distribution of the time (in minutes) spent on
lunch by 6A students on a specific day.

Stem (10 minutes) Leaf (1 minute)

0 8 9
1 2 a a a 7
2 0 1 3 5 6 8
3 0 2 b 8
4 3 8 9

It is given that the median of the above distribution is greater than the mode by 9 minutes.
(a) Find a. (2 marks)
(b) It is given that the difference between the range and the inter-quartile range of the
distribution is less than 22 minutes. Find
(i) the possible value(s) of b,
(ii) the greatest possible standard deviation of the distribution.
(5 marks)
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 12. The coordinates of points A and B are (2, 16) and (–4, 18) respectively. The circle C passes
through A and B and intersects the x-axis at the points P and Q. It is given that ABP = 90 .
(a) Find the coordinates of P. (2 marks)
(b) Find the equation of C. (3 marks)
(c) Let R be a moving point in the rectangular coordinate plane such that R is equidistant
from P and Q. Denote the locus of R by 
(i) Describe the geometric relationship between  and PQ.
(ii) Suppose that  cuts the x-axis at point D. Someone claims that the area of
△ADQ is the same as that of △ABQ. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
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 13. A decoration is made up of two parts. The upper part is a right circular cone of base radius
r cm and height h cm. The lower part is a hemisphere of radius r cm. It is given that the ratio
of the volume of the hemisphere to the volume of the right circular cone is 1 : 2. Originally,
the decoration is held vertically. The lower part of the decoration is full of liquid and there is
no liquid in the upper part of the decoration.
(a) Express h in terms of r. (2 marks)
(b) The decoration is now inverted and is held vertically so that all the liquid flows into
the right circular cone. Someone claims that the wet curved surface area of the
container is more than 60% of the curved surface area of the right circular cone. Is the
claim correct? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)
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 14. The cubic polynomial f ( x) is divisible by x 2 + x − 1 . When f ( x) is divided by x + 7 ,
the remainder is –123. When f ( x) is divided by x − 3 , the remainder is 297.
(a) Find the quotient when f ( x) is divided by x 2 + x − 1 . (3 marks)
(b) Someone claims that all the roots of the equation f ( x) = 0 are rational. Is the claim
correct? Explain your answer. (3 marks)
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 SECTION B (35 marks)

15. The box-and-whisker diagram below shows the distribution of the times (in minutes) taken
by a group of athletes to finish a 10 km race. John is the first athlete finishing the race while
25% of the athletes run slower than Mary. The sum of the standard scores of John and Mary
in the race is − 1.4 and the standard deviation of the distribution is 10 minutes.

Time (minutes)
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75

(a) Find the mean of the distribution. (3 marks)

(b) Alex claims that the standard scores of at least half of the athletes in the race are
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 16. Peter and Ann invite 6 friends to their Christmas party.
(a) When playing a game, all of the 8 participants are arranged in a row. Find the number
of arrangements that can be made if
(i) there is no restriction,
(ii) Peter and Ann are next to each other.
(2 marks)
(b) During the photo-taking section, the participants are arranged in 2 rows of 4 in order
to take a photograph. Find the probability that Peter and Ann are next to each other.
(3 marks)
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 17. Let G(n) be the nth term of a geometric sequence. It is given that the sum of the first 3 terms
of the sequence is 52 and the sum of the first 6 terms of the sequence is 1456.
(a) Find G(1) . (2 marks)

(b) Suppose that log9 G(n) = A(n) for any positive integer n. Find the least value of k

such that A(1) + A(2) + … + A(k) > 2024 . (5 marks)

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 18. (a) It is given that ABC is a triangle. AC = 50 cm, ACB = 70 and BAC = 28. Find AB.
(2 marks)
(b) A paper card is in the shape of ABC described in (a). D and E are points on AB and
AC respectively such that DE is the perpendicular bisector of AC. In Figure 2, the
paper card is folded along DE such that AE is perpendicular to the plane BCED.

B E
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C

Figure 2
(i) Find AB in Figure 2.
(ii) Does the angle between the plane ABD and the plane BCED exceed 65?
Explain your answer. (5 marks)

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 19. Let f ( x) = 2 x 2 + 2 x + 4 − 2k ( x + 3) , where k is a real number.
(a) Using the method of completing the square, express the coordinates of the vertex of
the graph of y = f (x) in terms of k. (2 marks)
(b) Suppose the graph of y = f (x) cuts the x-axis at two points A(  , 0) and B(  , 0)
such that   0   and AB = 7 .

(i) Someone claims that there are two distinct values of k. Do you agree? Explain
your answer.
3
(ii) Let P be the vertex of the graph of y = f ( x − h) − and Q be the vertex of the
2
6 3x
graph of y = − f ( ) where h is a positive number. R (2, 0) is the
49 4h
orthocentre of PQR which is a right-angled triangle. Find the circumcentre

of PQR . (9 marks)
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MATHEMATICS
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PAPER 2

F.6 2023/24
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There are 30 questions in Section A and 15 questions in Section B.
The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Choose the best answer for each question.
Section A
2𝑐−𝑑 𝑐−6
1. If = , then 𝑑 =
3𝑑+1 4
7𝑐+6
A. .
3𝑐−14
3𝑐−14
B. .
7𝑐+6
7𝑐+6
C. .
3𝑐+14
3𝑐+14
D. .
7𝑐+6

5 3
2. − =
3ℎ−5 3ℎ+5
6ℎ+10
A. .
9ℎ2 −25
6ℎ−10
B. .
9ℎ2 −25
6ℎ+40
C. .
9ℎ2 −25
6ℎ−40
D. .
9ℎ2 −25

62𝑛
3. =
9𝑛
A. 22𝑛 .
B. 42𝑛 .
C. 4.
4
D. .
3

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4. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 + 12𝑦 =
A. (𝑥 − 2𝑦)(𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 6).
B. (𝑥 − 2𝑦)(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 6).
C. (𝑥 + 2𝑦)(𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 6).
D. (𝑥 + 2𝑦)(𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 6).

5. If a, b and c are constants such that 𝑎(𝑥 + 2) ≡ 𝑏(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑐(4 − 𝑥), then 𝑏 : 𝑐 =
A. 1 : 2.
B. 2 : 1.
C. 2 : 3.
D. 3 : 2.

6. If x = 500 (correct to 2 significant figures), find the range of values of x.

A. 450 < 𝑥 ≤ 550
B. 450 ≤ 𝑥 < 550
C. 495 < 𝑥 ≤ 505
D. 495 ≤ 𝑥 < 505

8−𝑥
7. The solution of < 3 or 2𝑥 + 7 > 1 is
5
A. 𝑥 > −3.
B. 𝑥 > −7.
C. 𝑥 < −3.
D. 𝑥 < −7.

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8. Let ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 3 . If c is a constant, find ℎ(𝑐) − ℎ(−𝑐).
A. 0
B. 2c
C. −4𝑐 3
D. 2𝑐 − 4𝑐 3

9. Let 𝑔(𝑥) be a polynomial. When 𝑔(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 + 2, the remainder is −5.

When 𝑔(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 − 2, the remainder is 3. Find the remainder when 𝑔(𝑥) is
divided by 𝑥 2 − 4.
A. 2𝑥 − 1
B. 2𝑥 + 1
C. −2𝑥 + 1
D. −2𝑥 − 1

10. Which of the following statements about the graph of 𝑦 = −4(𝑥 − 2)2 − 1 is true?
A. The graph opens upwards.
B. The axis of symmetry of the graph is 𝑥 = −2.
C. The y-intercept of the graph is −17.
D. The vertex of the graph is (−2, −1).

11. The cost of a bag is 10% lower than its marked price. After selling the bag at a discount
of x%, the percentage loss is 20%. Find x.
1
A. 11
9
B. 12
3
C. 27
11
D. 28

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12. The scale of a map is 1 : 500. If the length of a square field is 6 cm on the map, find
the actual area of the square field.
A. 36 m2
B. 180 m2
C. 900 m2
D. 18 000 m2

13. It is given that z varies directly as the square root of x and inversely as the cube of y.
Which of the following must be constant?

𝑦3𝑧
A.
𝑥2
𝑧
B.
√𝑥𝑦 3

𝑦3𝑧
C.
𝑥

√𝑥
D.
𝑦3𝑧

14. Let an be the nth term of a sequence. If 𝑎7 = 170, 𝑎9 = 682 and 𝑎𝑛+2 = 𝑎𝑛+1 + 2𝑎𝑛
for any positive integer n, then 𝑎4 =
A. 10.
B. 22.
C. 42.
D. 44.

15. The slant height of a right circular cone is 16 cm. The radius of a sphere is equal to the
base radius of the right circular cone. If the curved surface area of the sphere is equal
to the curved surface area of the right circular cone, find the volume of the right circular
cone correct to the nearest cm3.
A. 27 cm3
B. 196 cm3
C. 260 cm3
D. 779 cm3

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16. The angle of a sector is increased by 30% but its radius is decreased by k%. If the area
of the sector is increased by 20%, find the value of k correct to 3 significant figures.
A. 3.92
B. 4.08
C. 7.69
D. 8.33

17. In the figure, ABDC is a parallelogram. AED, BCF, EHGF, BHD and CGD are straight
lines. ED = CF and BC : CF = 4 : 1. If the area of EDH is 12 cm 2 , then the area of
BCGH is
A E D
A. 138 cm 2 .
H
2
B. 216 cm .
G
C. 252 cm 2 .

D. 264 cm 2 .
B C F

18. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?

A. a=b A B
a
B. AB // CD a

C. c=d–a–b
d E c F
D. a+b=c
b
b
C D

19. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. X and Y are the mid-points of AB and CD
respectively. AY and XC cut diagonal BD at P and Q respectively. Which of the
following must be true?
A X B
I. AXCY is a parallelogram.
II. DP = PQ = QB
Q
P
III. Area of PQCY = 3 × area of ∆DPY
D Y C

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

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20. In the figure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon and DEFG is a rectangle. CDH is a straight
line and FEH = 35°. Find EHD.
A
A. 43°
F E
B. 53°
C. 55° B
D. 65° H

G D
C

21. In the figure, CBA, BFE and AFD are straight lines. CA//DE, CD  BD and
CDA = DBE. Which of the following must be true?
I. ∆ACD ≅ ∆EDB
C
II. ∆ABF is an isosceles triangle.
III. ∆BCD ∼ ∆ABF D

A. I and II only
B

B. I and III only F

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

22. The figure shows the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD. SBT is a straight line. BC = DC,
BAC = TBC = 46° and ACD = 34°. Find SBA.
A. 34° S
B. 46°
B
C. 54°
A
D. 66° T

D C

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23. In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium with AB//CD. BEC is a straight line.
𝐴𝐵
ABD = BED = ADE = 90° and DCE = 𝑥. Find .
𝐷𝐶
A. 1 A B
B. tan 𝑥 E
1
C.
cos 𝑥
D. tan2𝑥 x
C
D

24. The polar coordinates of the point P are (4, 210°). If P is rotated clockwise about the
origin through 90°, then the rectangular coordinates of its image are

A. (−2, 2√3).

B. (−2√3, 2).

C. (2√3, −2).

D. (2, −2√3).

25. P (−2, 1) is a point on the straight line L: 3𝑥 + (𝑘 + 6)𝑦 − 2 = 0. Find the equation
of the line which passes through P and is perpendicular to L.
A. 3𝑥 − 8𝑦 + 14 = 0
B. 3𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 2 = 0
C. 8𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 13 = 0
D. 8𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 19 = 0

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26. A moving point P maintains an equal distance from L1 : 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0 and
L2 : 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5 = 0. Denote the locus of P by 𝛤. Which of the following must be true?
I. 𝛤 passes through (1, 2).
II. 𝛤 is the angle bisectors of the angles formed between L1 and L2.
III. 𝛤 is a pair of straight lines, one line is parallel to the x-axis and the other is
parallel to the y-axis.

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

27. The centre of the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 30 = 0 is G. Suppose Q is the point

(−6, −7) and P is a point on the circle such that GP ⊥ PQ. Find the length of PQ.
A. 6
B. 8

C. √65

D. 3√15

28. Two cards are randomly drawn at the same time from seven cards numbered −3, −2,
−1, 0, 1, 2, 3 respectively. Find the probability that the product of the two numbers on
the cards drawn is positive.
1
A.
7
2
B.
7
3
C.
7
4
D.
7

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29. Which of the following about a set of discrete data must be true?
I. The smallest datum is less than the lower quartile.
II. 50% of the data is less than or equal to the median.
III. The range is greater than the interquartile range.

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

30. Seven numbers are arranged in ascending order and the mean of the numbers is 42. If
the mean of the first four numbers and the last four numbers are 37 and 48 respectively,
find the median.
A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46

Section B
31. 85 + 3  817 =
A. 800000000400016.
B. 1800000000800016.
C. 800000000800016.
D. 1800000000400016.

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32. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of three expressions are 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)2 and
𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)4 respectively. If the first expression and the second expression are
𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)4 (𝑥 − 1)2 and 𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)3 respectively, then the third expression is
A. 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)4 .
B. 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)4 .
C. 𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)3 .
D. 𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)3 .

33. It is given that log 4y is a linear function of log x. The intercept on the vertical axis
2
and on the horizontal axis of the graph of the linear function are −1 and
3
respectively. Which of the following must be true?
2
A. 𝑥 = (40𝑦)3
2
B. 𝑥 = (1 + 4𝑦)3
1
C. 𝑥 = (1 + 8𝑦)3
1
D. 𝑥 = [2(1 + 4𝑦)]3

3𝑖 8 𝑖 19
34. If a is a real number, then the real part of − is
3𝑎−2𝑖 3𝑎+2𝑖
9𝑎+2
A. .
9𝑎2 +4
9𝑎−2
B. .
9𝑎2 +4
9𝑎+2
C. .
9𝑎2 −4
9𝑎−2
D. .
9𝑎2 −4

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35. If the roots of the equation 8(log 81 𝑥)2 − log 81 x2 −3 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽, then 𝛼𝛽 =
3
A. − .
8
3
B. 81−8 .
C. 3.
D. 81.

36. Let 𝑎𝑛 be the nth term of a geometric sequence with positive common ratio.
If 𝑎7 = 192 and 𝑎13 = 3, find the least value of k such that
𝑎1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑘 > 24570.
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14

37. Consider the following system of inequalities:

𝑦 ≤ −3
{ 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 6 ≤ 0
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 10 ≥ 0
Let D be the region which represents the solution of the above system of inequalities.
Find the value(s) of k such that the least value of 3x + ky is −39, where (x, y) is a
point lying in D.
A. 𝑘=4
B. 𝑘=6
C. 𝑘 = 14
D. 𝑘 =4, 6 or 14

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38. In the figure, two circles touch each other at D. AB, AC and AD are tangents to the
circles. If BAD  40 and ADC  79, find CBD.
A. 11 B
B. 18 A

C. 22 C
D. 31

39. For 0  x  360, how many distinct roots does the equation 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 have?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

40. The base of the right pyramid VABCDE is the regular pentagon ABCDE. A, B, C, D
and E lie on the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 16𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 37 = 0. The height of the pyramid is
10 cm, find the angle between VA and VB correct to the nearest degree.
A. 27
B. 29
C. 35
D. 37

41. The coordinates of the points A, B and C are (2, 3), (−4, −3) and (0, −3) respectively.
Find the y-coordinate of the orthocentre of ∆ABC.
A. −1
B. −5
C. −15
D. −21

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42. 5 people are randomly selected from 6 boys and 8 girls. Find the probability that at
least one boy and at least one girl are selected.
1
A.
48
31
B.
1001
119
C.
143
970
D.
1001

43. Three fair dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability that three consecutive
numbers are obtained.
1
A.
6
1
B.
9
2
C.
9
1
D.
54

44. In a Mathematics test, the difference between the scores of Peter and John is 18. If the
standard scores of Peter and John are −0.5 and 1.5 respectively, find the standard
deviation of the scores in the test.
A. 6
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18

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45. Let a1, b1 and c1 be the mean, the mode and the variance of a set of numbers {x1, x2, x3,
..., x80} respectively while a2, b2 and c2 be the mean, the mode and the variance of a
set of numbers { x1, x2, x3, ..., x80, a1} respectively. Which of the following must be true?
I. a1 = a2
II. b1 = b2
III. c1 ≥ c2

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

END OF PAPER

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 15

2023 – 2024 F.6 Mathematics Compulsory Part
Final Examination Paper 1 Marking Scheme
Section A(1) (35 marks)
Qs Solutions Marks
1 (m 3 n −2 ) −4
m −3 n10
m −12 n8 1M – for (a h ) k = a hk
=
m −3 n10
= m−12−( −3) n8−10 cp
1M – for = c p−q
= m−9 n −2 cq
1
= 9 2
mn
1A
3
2 5m − n n 1
= +
2 3 m
5m − n mn + 3
= 1M – simplify the denominator
2 3m
3m(5m − n) = 2(mn + 3)
5mn = 15m2 − 6 1M – putting m on one side
15m 2 − 6
n=
5m 1A (or equivalent)

Alternative solution:
5m − n 1 n n
− = + 1M – putting m on one side
2 m 3 2
5m 2 − 2 5 n
= 1M – simplify the denominator
2m 6
15m 2 − 6 1A (or equivalent)
n=
5m
3
3 (a) 2m − 8n
2 2

= 2(m 2 − 4n 2 )
= 2(m + 2n)(m − 2n)
1A

(b) 3m − 2m2 + 8n2 − 6n

= 3m − 6n − 2m2 + 8n 2
= 3m − 6n − (2m 2 − 8n 2 )
= 3(m − 2n) − 2(m + 2n)(m − 2n) 1M – for using (a)
= (m − 2n)[3 − 2(m + 2n)]
1M – taking out (m – 2n)
= (m − 2n)(3 − 2m − 4n) 1A

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 1

 4 The least possible total length of 180 smaller pieces
of ribbon
= 180 1.495 cm 1M – (1.50 cm – 0.005 cm)
= 269.1 cm
= 2.691 m
 2.65 m 1M – (2.6 m + 0.05 m)
Thus, Penny’s claim is disagreed. 1 f.t

Alternative Solution
Note that
(2.65)(100) 1M – (2.6 m + 0.05 m)
1.495 1M – (1.50 cm – 0.005 cm)
 177.257 5251
 180
Thus, Penny’s claim is disagreed. 1 f.t
3
5 3x 1 x
(a) − 
7 3 2
9x − 7 x

21 2
1M – for putting x on one side
−14  21x − 18 x
7 −14  3 x
14
x− 1A
3

3x + 15 > 0
x > –5
1A
∴ The solution is all real numbers.

(b) The smallest positive integer is 1. 1A

4
6 (a) Let $x be the cost of the wallet
x(25%) = 30 1M
 x = 120

Selling price of the wallet

$120(1 + 25%) (or $120 + $30)
= $150 1A

(b) Selling price of the wallet

= $150  (1 − 10%)
= $135

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 The required percentage profit
$(135 − 120)
= 100% 1M
$120
= 12.5%
1A
4
7 (a) The coordinates of P' are (−4, 1). 1A
(b) The slope of OP'
1− 0
= 1M
−4 − 0
1
=−
4
The slope of OQ
−2 − 0
=
a−0
2
=−
a
∵ Slope of OP' = slope of OQ
1 2
∴ − =− 1M
4 a
a =8 1A
4
8 (a) In △AFD and △AFE,
∵ AC is the angle bisector of ∠DAE.
∴ DAF = EAF (given)
AF = AF (common side)
∵ AC⊥DE (given)
∴ AFD = AFE = 90 (given)
∴ AFD  AFE (ASA)

Marking Scheme Marks

Case 1: Any correct proof with correct reasons 2
Case 2: Any correct proof without reasons 1

(b) ∵ AD is a median of △ABC.

∴ BD = DC
AD = AE (corr. sides,  △s)
= DC (given)
∴ AD = AE = DC = BD 1M
Let BCA = a and CBA = b .
DAC = DCA = a (base ∠s, isos. △)
DAB = DBA = b (base ∠s, isos. △)

In △ABC,
BCA + BAC + CBA = 180
a + (a + b) + b = 180 1M
a + b = 90
∴ BAC = a + b = 90
1 f.t
∴ △ABC is a right-angled triangle

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 Alternative solution
⸪ BD = CD = DA
 D is the centre of circle passing through A, B and C 1M
 BC is the diameter of the circle
 BAC = 90 (converse of  in semi-circle) 1M
 △ABC is a right-angled triangle. 1 f.t.
5
9 (a) x=2 1A

a=7–x
=7–2
=5

b = 15 – 7
=8

y = 23 – 6
= 17 1A

c = y – 15
= 17 – 15
=2
z = 24 1A
(b) The required probability
2+6 1
= =
23 + 1 3 1M, 1A
5
Section A(2) (35 marks)
10 (a) Let f ( x) = k1 + k2 ( x + 3)2 , where k1 and k2 are 1M
non-zero constants.
 f (5) = −116
 k1 + k2 (5 + 3) 2 = −116
k1 + 64k2 = −116...............(1) 1M
 f (−2) = 10
 k1 + k2 (−2 + 3) 2 = 10
k1 + k2 = 10.................(2)
Solving (1) and (2), k1 = 12 , k2 = −2 1A
 f ( x) = 12 − 2( x + 3) 2

(b) Let k be the height of ABD

( AB)(k )
Area of ABD =
2
( AB)(12 − k )
Area of ABC = 1M – using (12 – k) be the height
2 of ABC
( AB)(k ) 1 ( AB)(12 − k ) 1M
 = 
2 k 2
k + k − 12 = 0
2

 k = – 4 (rejected) or k = 3 1A
6

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 4

 11 23 + 25
(a) Median = minutes = 24 minutes
2
Mode = (10 + a) minutes

24 − (10 + a) = 9 1M
14 − a = 9
a=5 1A

(b)(i) Range = (49 − 8) minutes = 41 minutes

Inter-quartile range
 32 + (30 + b) 15 + 15 
= − minutes 1M
 2 2 
 b
= 16 +  minutes
 2

 b
41 − 16 +   22 1M
 2
b
−  −3
2
b6

From the stem-and-leaf diagram, b  8 .

∴ The possible values of b are 7 and 8. 1A

(b)(ii) When b = 7,
the standard deviation of the distribution 1M – consider one of the cases
 12.130 436 93 minutes

When b = 8,
the standard deviation of the distribution
 12.179 490 96 minutes

∴The greatest possible standard deviation of

the distribution is 12.2 minutes. 1 f.t
7
12 (a) Let (a, 0) be the coordinates of P.
Slope of BP  slope of AB = −1
18 − 0 18 − 16
 = −1 1M
−4 − a −4 − 2
−6 = 4 + a
a = −10
∴ The coordinates of P are (–10, 0). 1A

(b) Since ABP = 90 , AP is a diameter of the

circle C.
1
The radius of C = (−10 − 2) 2 + (0 − 16) 2 1M
2
= 10

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  −10 + 2 0 + 16 
The centre of C =  ,  1M
 2 2 
= (−4, 8)
∴ The equation of C is ( x + 4)2 + ( y − 8)2 = 100 . 1A
(or x2 + y2 + 8x – 16y – 20 = 0)

(c) (i)  is the perpendicular bisector of PQ. 1A

(ii) Let (b, 0) be the coordinates of Q.

(b + 4) 2 + (0 − 8) 2 = 100 1M
b 2 + 8b − 20 = 0
(b − 2)(b + 10) = 0
b = 2 or b = −10 (rejected)
∴ The coordinates of Q are (2, 0).
 −10 + 2 
The coordinates of D =  , 0
 2 
= (−4, 0) 1M

Alternative solution
 is the perpendicular bisector of PQ and it
passes through D and the centre of circle
 x-coordinate of D = x-coordinate of centre of
circle 1M
=–4

−10 + b
 = −4 1M
2
b=2

(or AQP = 90o (  in semi-circle)

 x-coordinate of Q = x-coordinate of A
 b = 2)

The x-coordinate of A = the x-coordinate of Q

and the x-coordinate of B = the x-coordinate of D

∴Area of △ADQ = area of △ABQ 1M

1
= AQ  DQ
2
Thus, the claim is agreed. 1 f.t
10

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 6

 13 (a)
Volume of the hemisphere : volume of the circular cone
=1:2
Therefore, we have

14 3
 r  1
23 =
4 3 1 2
1 2
r h 2 1A – either  r or  r h
3 3 3
1 2 4
 r h =  r3
3 3
h = 4r 1A

(b) Let k cm be the height of water in the right

circular cone

3
volume of water k
=  1M
capacity of the right circular cone  h 

1 4 3
 r 3
2 3 k
=  1M – using the result of (a)
 r (4r )  h 
1 2
3
1
k  1 3
 = 
h 2

2
Area of wet curved surface area of the cone  k 
=  1M
Curved surface area of the cone h
2
Area of wet curved surface area of the cone  1  3
 = 
Curved surface area of the cone 2
= 63.0%
> 60%
Therefore, the claim is correct. 1 f.t
6
14 (a) Let f ( x) = ( x + x − 1)(ax + b) , where a and b are 1M
2

constants.

f (−7) = −123 1M – either the substitution of

f (−7) or f (3)
[(−7) 2 + (−7) − 1][a(−7) + b] = −123
−7a + b = −3 ……(1)

f (3) = 297
[(3) + (3) − 1][a(3) + b] = 297
2

3a + b = 27 ……(2)

Solving (1) and (2), a = 3, b = 18

1A
∴ The quotient is 3x + 18 .

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 7

 (b)
f ( x) = 0
( x + x − 1)(3 x + 18) = 0
2 1M

( x 2 + x − 1)( x + 6) = 0
−1  12 − 4(1)(−1)
x= or x = −6 1M – using quadratic formula
2(1)
−1 + 5 −1 − 5
x= or x = or x = −6
2 2
−1 + 5 −1 − 5
Among the roots, and are irrational
2 2
Thus, the claim is not correct. 1 f.t
6

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 8

Section B (35 marks)

15. (a) Note that the times taken by John and Mary are 45 minutes
and 65 minutes respectively. 1A for 45 or 65
Let  minutes be the mean of the distribution.
45 −  65 − 
+ = −1.4 1M
10 10
110 − 2 = −14
 = 62
The mean is 62 minutes. 1A
------[3]
(b) Note that if the time taken by an athlete is greater than the 1M for either one
mean, then the standard score of the athlete is positive.
Also note that the median is 60 minutes and the mean is 62
minutes.
So, the median is less than the mean.
Therefore, the times taken by at least half of the athletes is 1A f.t.
not greater than the mean. ------[2]
Thus, the claim is disagreed.
16. (a) (i) The required number
= 8!
= 40 320 1A
(ii) The required number
= 7!  2
= 10 080 1A
------[2]
(b) The required probability
6!2  6 (7!−6!)  2! C 26  4!2!3!2! 6 1M for
= or or or 8 denominator
8! 8! 8! C2
1M for
3 numerator
=
14
1A
------[3]
17. (a) Let a be the first term and r be the common ratio.
a(r 3 − 1)
= 52 …… (1)
r −1 1M for either one
a(r 6 − 1)
= 1456 …… (2)
r −1
(2) r 6 − 1 1456
: =
(1) r 3 − 1 52
r + 1 = 28
3

r =3 1A
52(3 − 1) ------[2]
Thus, G (1) = a = 3 =4 .
3 −1

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 9

 (b) A(1) + A(2) + …+ A(k) > 2024
log9 G(1) + log9 G(2) + ... + log9 G(k )  2024
log9 [G(1)G(2)...G(k )]  2024 1M
log9 [4 k  31+ 2+...+ k −1 ]  2024
log 3 31+ 2+...+ k −1
k log 9 4 +  2024
log 3 9
1 log 3 3
k log 9 4 + (1 + k − 1)(k − 1)  2024 1M for AP
2 log 3 9
sum
1
k log 9 4 + (1 + k − 1)(k − 1) log 9 3  2024
2 1M
4k log9 4 + k (k − 1)  8096
k 2 + (4 log9 4 − 1)k − 8096  0
− (4 log9 4 − 1) − (4 log9 4 − 1) 2 − 4(1)(−8096)
k or 1M
2(1)
− (4 log9 4 − 1) + (4 log9 4 − 1) 2 − 4(1)(−8096)
k
2(1)
k  −90.74285989 or k  89.21914088
Thus, the least value of k is 90. 1A
------[5]
18. (a) By sine formula, we have
AB AC 1M
=
sin ACB sin ABC
AB 50 cm
=
sin 70 sin(180 − 70 − 28)
AB  47.446376 cm
AB = 47.4 cm (3 s. f.) 1A
------[2]
(b) (i) By the cosine formula,
BE2 = AE2 + AB2 − 2(AE)(AB)cos BAE 1M
50
BE  ( ) 2 + 47.446376 2 − 2(25)(47.446376) cos 28 cm
2
BE  27.955776 cm
In Figure 2,
AB
= AE 2 + BE 2
 25 2 + 27.955776 2 cm
 37.503672 cm
1A
= 37.5 cm (3 s. f.)

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 10

 (ii) 25
AD = cm  28.314251 cm
cos 28
BD  (47.446376 − 28.314251) cm  19.132125 cm
By the cosine formula,
AB 2 + BD 2 − AD 2
cos ABD = 1M
2( AB)( BD)
37.503672 2 + 19.132125 2 − 28.3142512
cos ABD 
2(37.503672)(19.132125)
 ABD  47.426245
Let P be the foot of the perpendicular from A to BD.
Then the angle between the plane ABD and the plane
1M
BCED is APE.
AP
= AB sin ABP
 37.503672 sin 47.426245 cm
 27.617969 cm
AE
sinAPE =
AP
25
sinAPE
27.617969
APE  64.851280
< 65
∴ The claim is disagreed. 1A f.t.
------[5]
19. (a) f (x) = 2 x 2 + 2 x + 4 − 2k ( x + 3)
= 2 x 2 − (2k − 2) x − 6k + 4
k −1 2 k −1 2 1M
= 2[ x 2 − (k − 1) x + ( ) ] − 2( ) − 6k + 4
2 2
k −1 2 k 2 7
= 2( x − ) − − 5k +
2 2 2
k −1 k 2
7
Vertex = ( , − − 5k + ) 1A
2 2 2 ------[2]
(b) (i)  +  = k − 1 and  = −3k + 2 1M for both
AB =  −  = 7
( −  ) 2 = 49
( +  ) 2 − 4 = 49 1M
(k − 1) 2 − 4(−3k + 2) = 49
k 2 − 2k + 1 + 12k − 8 − 49 = 0
k 2 + 10k − 56 = 0
1A
k = 4 or − 14
When k = 4,  = −10  0 .
When k = − 14 ,  = 44  0 , which contradicts with
 0.
Thus, there is only 1 value of k which is 4 and the claim is
disagreed. 1A f.t.
(ii) 3 49
Vertex of y = f (x) is ( , − ).
2 2

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 11

 3 49 3 3
P=( + h,− − ) = ( + h , − 26 )
2 2 2 2 1M
49 6
Q = (2h, −  − ) = (2h, 3) 1M
2 49
3 − 26
 = −1
2h − 2 3 1M
+h−2
2
(h − 1)(2h − 1) = 78
2h 2 − 3h − 77 = 0
(2h + 11)(h − 7) = 0
11
h=− (rejected) or 7 1A
2
17
P = ( , − 26 )
2
Q = (14, 3)
1 17 − 26 + 3 45 23 1A
Circumcentre = ( ( + 14) , )= ( ,− )
2 2 2 4 2 ------[9]

2023-2024 F.6 Maths Final Exam Paper 1 Solution 12

 F.6 Final Examination Paper 2 (2023 – 2024)
Mathematics (Compulsory Part)
Solutions

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A C A B D D B D A C
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
D C D B C A D C D B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A C A A D D C B B D
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
B B A A C C A A C C
41 42 43 44 45
B D B B B

A (11)
B (12)
C (11)
D (11)

2𝑐−𝑑 𝑐−6
1. =
3𝑑+1 4
8𝑐 − 4𝑑 = 3𝑐𝑑 − 18𝑑 + 𝑐 − 6
7𝑐 + 6 = 3𝑐𝑑 − 14𝑑
7𝑐 + 6 = 𝑑(3𝑐 − 14)
7𝑐+6
𝑑 = 3𝑐−14

Answer is A.

5 3
2. −
3ℎ−5 3ℎ+5
15ℎ+25−9ℎ+15
= (3ℎ−5)(3ℎ+5)

6ℎ+40
=
9ℎ2 −25
Answer is C.

62𝑛 62𝑛 6
3. = = ( )2𝑛 = 22𝑛
9𝑛 32𝑛 3

Answer is A.
F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 1
4. 𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 + 12𝑦
= (𝑥 + 2𝑦)(𝑥 − 2𝑦) − 6(𝑥 − 2𝑦)
= (𝑥 − 2𝑦)(𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 6)
Answer is B.

5. If a, b and c are constants such that 𝑎(𝑥 + 2) ≡ 𝑏(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑐(4 − 𝑥), then 𝑏 : 𝑐 =

Put x = −2, 0 = −4𝑏 + 6𝑐

4b = 6c
𝑏 3
=
𝑐 2
∴ 𝑏: 𝑐 = 3 ∶ 2
Answer is D.

6. If x = 500 (correct to 2 significant figures), find the range of values of x.

1
Maximum absolute error = 2 × 10 = 5

The range of x is 500 − 5 ≤ 𝑥 < 500 + 5

495 ≤ 𝑥 < 505
Answer is D.

8−𝑥
7. <3 or 2𝑥 + 7 > 1
5
8 − 𝑥 < 15 or 2𝑥 > −6
−𝑥 < 7 or 𝑥 > −3
𝑥 > −7
∴ The solution is 𝑥 > −7.
Answer is B.

8. Let ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 2𝑥 3 . If c is a constant, find ℎ(𝑐) − ℎ(−𝑐).

ℎ(𝑐) − ℎ(−𝑐) = 𝑐 − 2𝑐 3 − [−𝑐 − 2(−𝑐)3 ]

= 𝑐 − 2𝑐 3 + 𝑐 − 2𝑐 3
= 2𝑐 − 4𝑐 3

Answer is D.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 2

9. Let 𝑔(𝑥) be a polynomial. When 𝑔(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 + 2, the remainder is −5.
When 𝑔(𝑥) is divided by 𝑥 − 2, the remainder is 3. Find the remainder when 𝑔(𝑥) is
divided by 𝑥 2 − 4.
Let 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑄(𝑥) ∙ (𝑥 2 − 4) + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏
𝑔(−2) = −5
−2𝑎 + 𝑏 = −5......(1)

𝑔(2) = 3
2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3......(2)
Solving (1) & (2), 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −1
∴ The remainder is 2x−1
Answer is A.

10. Which of the following statements about the graph of 𝑦 = −4(𝑥 − 2)2 − 1 is true?

A. The graph opens upwards.

B. The axis of symmetry of the graph is 𝑥 = −2.
C. The y-intercept of the graph is −17.
D. The vertex of the graph is (−2, −1).
∵ Coefficient of 𝑥 2 is negative,
∴ the graph opens downwards.
∴ A is false.
∵ The axis of symmetry of the graph is 𝑥 = 2,
∴ B is false.
∵ The vertex of the graph is (2, −1),
∴ D is false.
∵ Sub x = 0 into the equation, 𝑦 = −17
∴ The y-intercept of the graph is −17.
∴ C is true.
Answer is C.

11. The cost of a bag is 10% lower than its marked price. After selling the bag at a discount
of x%, the percentage loss is 20%. Find x.

Let $y be the marked price.

𝑦(1 − 𝑥%) = 𝑦(1 − 10%)(1 − 20%)
𝑥 = 28
Answer is D.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 3

12. The scale of a map is 1 : 500. If the length of a square field is 6 cm on the map, find
the actual area of the square field.

Let x m2 be the actual area.

6 2
( ) 1 2
100
=( )
𝑥 500

x = 900
Answer is C.

13. It is given that z varies directly as the square root of x and inversely as the cube of y.
Which of the following must be constant?

𝑘 √𝑥
𝑧=
𝑦3
1 √𝑥
= is a constant.
𝑘 𝑦3𝑧

Answer is D.

14. Let an be the nth term of a sequence. If 𝑎7 = 170, 𝑎9 = 682 and 𝑎𝑛+2 = 𝑎𝑛+1 + 2𝑎𝑛
for any positive integer n, then 𝑎4 =

𝑎8 = 682 − 2(170) = 342

𝑎6 = (342 − 170) ÷ 2 = 86
𝑎5 = (170 − 86) ÷ 2 = 42
𝑎4 = (86 − 42) ÷ 2 = 22
Answer is B.

15. The slant height of a right circular cone is 16 cm. The radius of a sphere is equal to the
base radius of the right circular cone. If the curved surface area of the sphere is equal
to the curved surface area of the right circular cone, find the volume of the right circular
cone correct to the nearest cm3.

4𝜋𝑟 2 = 𝜋𝑟(16)
𝑟=4
1
volume of the right circular cone = 3 𝜋 ∙ 42 √162 − 42 cm3
= 260 cm3 (cor. to the nearest cm3)
Answer is C.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 4

16. The angle of a sector is increased by 30% but its radius is decreased by k%. If the area
of the sector is increased by 20%, find the value of k correct to 3 significant figures.

Let r and 𝜃 be the radius and the angle of the sector.

𝜃(1+30%) 𝜃
𝜋[𝑟(1 − 𝑘%)]2 ∙ = 𝜋𝑟 2 360° ∙ (1 + 20%)
360°

k = 3.92 (cor. to 3 significant figures)

Answer is A.

17. In the figure, ABDC is a parallelogram. AED, BCF, EHGF, BHD and CGD are straight
lines. ED = CF and BC : CF = 4 : 1. If the area of EDH is 12 cm 2 , then the area of
BCGH is
A E D
Let ED = x and height of EDH = h H
𝑥ℎ
= 12 cm 2
2 G
𝑥ℎ = 24 cm 2
∵ ED = CF and AD // BC (given)
F
∴ EDG ≅ FCG (ASA) B C

∵ EDH ~ FBH (AAA) and ED : BF =1 : 5

∴ height of HBF = 5h
∴ EH : HG = 1 : 2
∴ Area of DHG = 2 × Area of EDH = 24 cm 2

Area of BCGH = Area of DBC − Area of DHG

4𝑥∙6ℎ
=( − 24) cm 2
2
4×6×24
=( − 24) cm 2
2
= 264 cm 2
Answer is D.

18. According to the figure, which of the following must be true?

A B
A. a=b a
a

B. AB // CD d E c F

C. c=d–a–b b
b
C D
D. a+b=c
A B 𝑐 = 𝑐1 + 𝑐2 and 𝑑 = 𝑑1 + 𝑑2
a
a 𝑑1 = 𝑎 + 𝑐1 and 𝑑2 = 𝑏 + 𝑐2 (ext.  of )
d1
d
E
c1 ∴ 𝑑1 + 𝑑2 = 𝑎 + 𝑐1 + 𝑏 + 𝑐2
d2 c2 c F
b
∴𝑑 =𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
b
C D ∴c=d–a–b Answer is C.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 5

19. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. X and Y are the mid-points of AB and CD
respectively. AY and XC cut diagonal BD at P and Q respectively. Which of the
following must be true?
A X B
I. AXCY is a parallelogram.
II. DP = PQ = QB
III. Area of PQCY = 3 × area of ∆DPY Q
P

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

ABCD is a parallelogram (given)

∴ AB//CD (by definition) and AB = CD (opp. sides of //gram)
∵ X and Y are the mid-points of AB and CD respectively.
∴ 𝐴𝑋 = 𝑋𝐵 = 𝐷𝑌 = 𝑌𝐶
∵ AB//CD and 𝐴𝑋 = 𝑌𝐶 (proved)
∴ AXCY is a parallelogram (opp. sides equal and //)
∴ I is true.

∵ AXCY is a parallelogram (proved)

∴ AY//XC (by definition)
∵ AY//XC and 𝐴𝑋 = 𝑋𝐵 = 𝐷𝑌 = 𝑌𝐶 (proved)
∴ DP = PQ and PQ = QB (intercept theorem)
∴ DP = PQ = QB
∴ II is true.

∵ DPY ~ DQC (AAA) and DY : DC =1 : 2

∴ Area of DPY : Area of DQC = 1 : 4
∴ Area of PQCY = 3 × area of ∆DPY
∴ III is true.

Answer is D.

20. In the figure, ABCDE is a regular pentagon and DEFG is a rectangle. CDH is a straight
line and FEH = 35°. Find EHD.
A
F E
HED = 90° − 35° = 55°
35°

180°(5−2)
EDC = = 108° ( sum of polygon) H
5

EHD = 108° −55° = 53° (ext.  of ) G D

C
Answer is B.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 6

21. In the figure, CBA, BFE and AFD are straight lines. CA//DE, CD  BD and
CDA = DBE. Which of the following must be true?
C
I. ∆ACD ≅ ∆EDB
D
II. ∆ABF is an isosceles triangle.
III. ∆BCD ∼ ∆ABF B

F
A

∵ CD  BD and CDA = DBE (given) C

DCB = DBC (base s, isos ∆)
= BDE (alt. s, CB//DE)
D
∴ DCA = BDE
∴ ∆ACD ≅ ∆EDB (ASA)
∴ I is true. B

ABE = BED (alt. s, BA//DE) A

F
DAC = BED (corr. s, ≅ ∆𝑠)
∴ ABE = DAC
E
∴ ABF = BAF
∴ FB = FA (sides opp. equal s)
∴ ∆ABF is an isosceles triangle.
∴ II is true.

In isosceles triangles ∆DCB and ∆ABF,

CDB = CDA − BDF
BFA = DBE + BDF
∵ CDA = DBE (given)
∴ CDB ≠ BFA
∴ III is not true.

∴ I and II only
Answer is A.

22. The figure shows the cyclic quadrilateral ABCD. SBT is a straight line. BC = DC,
BAC = TBC = 46° and ACD = 34°. Find SBA.

ABD = ACD = 34° (s in the same segment)

BDC = BAC = 46° (s in the same segment)
CBD = CDB = 46° (base s, isos ∆)
SBA = 180° − 34° − 46° − 46° (adj. s on st. line)
= 54°

Answer is C.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 7

23. In the figure, ABCD is a trapezium with AB//CD. BEC is a straight line.
𝐴𝐵
ABD = BED = ADE = 90° and DCE = 𝑥. Find .
𝐷𝐶
A. 1
A B
B. tan 𝑥
E
1
C.
cos 𝑥
x
D. tan2𝑥 D
C

Let DC = a A B
BDE = BAD = x x
E
DE = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
BD = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 x
𝑎 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
AB = =𝑎 x
C
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
D
𝐴𝐵 𝑎
∴ = =1
𝐷𝐶 𝑎

Answer is A.

24. The polar coordinates of the point P are (4, 210°). If P is rotated clockwise about the
origin through 90°, then the rectangular coordinates of its image are

The rectangular coordinates of the image of P

= (4, 120°)
= (4𝑐𝑜𝑠120°, 4𝑠𝑖𝑛120°)
= (−2, 2√3)

Answer is A.

25. P (−2, 1) is a point on the straight line L: 3𝑥 + (𝑘 + 6)𝑦 − 2 = 0. Find the equation
of the line which passes through P and is perpendicular to L.

Sub (−2, 1) into L: 3(−2) + (𝑘 + 6) − 2 = 0

𝑘=2
Equation of the required line is
2+6
𝑦 − 1 = 3 (𝑥 + 2)
3𝑦 − 3 = 8𝑥 + 16
8𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 19 = 0

Answer is D.
F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 8
26. A moving point P maintains an equal distance from L1 : 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3 = 0 and
L2 : 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 5 = 0. Denote the locus of P by 𝛤. Which of the following must be true?
I. 𝛤 passes through (1, 2).
II. 𝛤 is the angle bisectors of the angles formed between L1 and L2.
III. 𝛤 is a pair of straight lines, one line is parallel to the x-axis and the other is
parallel to the y-axis.

∵ P maintains an equal distance from L1 and L2

y
∴ 𝛤 is the angle bisectors of the angles formed
between L1 and L2, 𝛤 passes through the
point of intersection of L1 and L2, i.e. (1, 2). x + 2y - 5 = 0 x - 2y + 3 = 0

∴ I and II are true.

(1, 2)
𝛤 is a pair of straight lines as shown in the
Γ
diagram, one line is parallel to the x-axis.
and the other is parallel to the y-axis. x
O
∴ III is true.
Answer is D.

27. The centre of the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 30 = 0 is G. Suppose Q is the point

(−6, −7) and P is a point on the circle such that GP ⊥ PQ. Find the length of PQ.

Centre = G(2, −1)

G(2, -1)
Radius = √22 + (−1)2 − (−30) = √35

2
𝑃𝑄 = √[(−6 − 2)2 + (−1 + 7)2 ] − (√35) = √65
Q(-6, -7)
Answer is C.

28. Two cards are randomly drawn at the same time from seven cards numbered −3, −2,
−1, 0, 1, 2, 3 respectively. Find the probability that the product of the two numbers on
the cards drawn is positive.

12 2 −3(−2) −2(−1) −1(−2) 1(2) 2(1) 3(1)

The required probability = 7×6 = 7
−3(−1) −2(−3) −1(−3) 1(3) 2(3) 3(2)
Answer is B.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 9

29. Which of the following about a set of discrete data must be true?
I. The smallest datum is less than the lower quartile.
II. 50% of the data is less than or equal to the median.
III. The range is greater than the interquartile range.

Consider {5, 5,5,5,5}

The smallest datum = the lower quartile = 5
∴ I is false.
II is true for 50% of the data is less than or equal to the median.
The range = the interquartile range
∴ III is false.
Answer is B.

30. Seven numbers are arranged in ascending order and the mean of the numbers is 42. If
the mean of the first four numbers and the last four numbers are 37 and 48 respectively,
find the median.

The median = 37 × 4 + 48 × 4 – 42 × 7 = 46
Answer is D.

Section B
31. 85 + 3  817
= 215 + 3  251
= 24(3)+3 + 3  24(12)+3
= 163 × 23 + 3  1612 × 23
= 8 × 163 + 24  1612
= 8 × 163 + (16 +8)  1612
= 8 × 163 + 1613 + 8  1612
= 1800000000800016

Answer is B.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 10

32. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of three expressions are 𝑥(𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)2 and
𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)4 respectively. If the first expression and the second expression are
𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)4 (𝑥 − 1)2 and 𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)3 respectively, then the third expression is

𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)4 (𝑥 − 1)2
𝑥 2 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)3
𝑥 (𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)4
H.C.F. = 𝑥 (𝑥 + 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)2
L.C.M. = 𝑥 6 (𝑥 + 1)7 (𝑥 − 1)4
Answer is B.

33. It is given that log 4y is a linear function of log x. The intercept on the vertical axis
2
and on the horizontal axis of the graph of the linear function are −1 and
3
respectively. Which of the following must be true?

−1−0
log 4y = 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 − 1
0− log 4y
3

3
log 4y = 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 − 1
3
log 4y + 1 = 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥
3
log 4y + log10 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 2 log x
3
O 2/3
40𝑦 = 𝑥 2

2
-1
𝑥 = (40𝑦)3
Answer is A.

3𝑖 8 𝑖 19
34. If a is a real number, then the real part of − is
3𝑎−2𝑖 3𝑎+2𝑖
3𝑖 8 𝑖 19
−
3𝑎−2𝑖 3𝑎+2𝑖
9𝑎𝑖 8 +6𝑖 9 −3𝑎𝑖 19 +2𝑖 20
=
9𝑎2 +4
9𝑎+6𝑖+3𝑎𝑖+2
=
9𝑎2 +4
9𝑎+2 6+3𝑎
= + 𝑖
9𝑎2 +4 9𝑎2 +4
9𝑎+2
∴ The real part is . Answer is A.
9𝑎2 +4
F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 11
35. If the roots of the equation 8(log 81 𝑥)2 − log 81 x2 −3 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽, then 𝛼𝛽 =

8(log 81 𝑥)2 − log 81 x2 −3 = 0

8(log 81 𝑥)2 − 2 log 81 x −3 = 0
3 1
log 81 x = 4 or log 81 x = − 2
3 1
𝑥 = 81 4 or 𝑥 = 81 −2
1
𝑥 = 27 or 𝑥=9
1
∴ 𝛼𝛽 = 27 × 9 = 3

Answer is C.

36. Let 𝑎𝑛 be the nth term of a geometric sequence with positive common ratio.
If 𝑎7 = 192 and 𝑎13 = 3, find the least value of k such that
𝑎1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑘 > 24570.

𝑎𝑟 6 = 192......(1)
𝑎𝑟 12 = 3 … … (2)
1
(2) ÷ (1) : 𝑟 6 = 64
1 1
𝑟 = 2 or 𝑟 = − 2 (rejected)

∴ a = 12288

𝑎1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑘 > 24570
1 𝑘
12288[1−( ) ]
2
1 > 24570
1−
2

𝑘 > 12
∴ k =13
Answer is C.

F.6 Mathematics (CP) Paper 2 Final Examination (2023-24) 12

37. Consider the following system of inequalities:
𝑦 ≤ −3
{ 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 6 ≤ 0
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 10 ≥ 0
Let D be the region which represents the solution of the above system of inequalities.
Find the value(s) of k such that the least value of 3x + ky is −39, where (x, y) is a
point lying in D.
A. 𝑘=4
B. 𝑘=6
C. 𝑘 = 14
D. 𝑘 =4, 6 or 14

𝑦 = −3 y
Solve { , we have (1, −3).
3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 6 = 0
𝑦 = −3
Solve { , we have (−7, −3).
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 10 = 0 O
x
3x - y - 6 = 0
3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 6 = 0
Solve { , we have (−1, −9). y = -3
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 10 = 0
(-7, -3) (1, -3)

Sub (1, −3), (−7, −3) and (−1, −9) into 3x + ky = −39,
3(1) + −3k = −39
k = 14 (-1, -9)
x + y + 10 = 0
3(−7) + −3k = −39
k=6
3(−1) + −9k = −39
k=4
Let P(x, y) = 3x + ky
When k = 14, P(1, −3) = 3(1) + 14(−3) = −39
P(−7, −3) = 3(−7) + 14(−3) = −63
P(−1, −9) = 3(−1) + 14(−9) = −129
∵ The least value is −129
∴ k ≠ 14

When k = 6, P(1, −3) = 3(1) + 14(−3) = −15

P(−7, −3) = 3(−7) + 14(−3) = −39
P(−1, −9) = 3(−1) + 14(−9) = −57
∵ The least value is −57
∴ k ≠6
When k = 4, P(1, −3) = 3(1) + 14(−3) = −9
P(−7, −3) = 3(−7) + 14(−3) = −33
P(−1, −9) = 3(−1) + 14(−9) = −39
∵ The least value is −39
∴k=4
Answer is A.
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38. In the figure, two circles touch each other at D. AB, AC and AD are tangents to the
circles. If BAD  40 and ADC  79, find CBD.

B
AB = AC = AD (tangent from external point) A
CAD  180− 79− 79 ( sum of ∆) 40°
= 22 C

BAC  40 − 22 = 18 79°

180−18
ABC  ( sum of ∆)
2
= 81 D
180−40
ABD  ( sum of ∆)
2
= 70
CBD = 81 − 70 = 11
Answer is A.

39. For 0  x  360, how many distinct roots does the equation 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 have?

𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥(𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 − 1) = 0
𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 = 0 or 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥 = 1
𝑥 = 0 or 180 or 𝑥 = 45 or 225
∴ It has 4 roots.
Answer is C.

40. The base of the right pyramid VABCDE is the regular pentagon ABCDE. A, B, C, D
and E lie on the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 16𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 37 = 0. The height of the pyramid is
10 cm, find the angle between VA and VB correct to the nearest degree.

A
−16 2 6 2
Radius of the circle = √( −2 ) + (−2) − 37 = 6 6
B 54° E
180(5−2)
ABC  = 108 6 O
5

AB = 2(6 cos54) = 12 cos54

C D
VA = VB = √102 + 62 = √136
2 2
(√136) +(√136) −(12 cos54)2
The required angle = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 −1 ( 2×√136×√136
) = 35
Answer is C.

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41. The coordinates of the points A, B and C are (2, 3), (−4, −3) and (0, −3) respectively.
Find the y-coordinate of the orthocentre of ∆ABC.
y
A(2, 3)

Let the orthocentre of ∆ABC be H(2, k).

𝑚𝐴𝐶 × 𝑚𝐵𝐻 = −1 x
−3−3 𝑘−(−3) O
× 2−(−4) = −1
0−2
𝑘+3 1
= −3
6 B(-4, -3) C(0, -3)
k = −5
Answer is B. H(2, k)
orthocentre

42. 5 people are randomly selected from 6 boys and 8 girls. Find the probability that at
least one boy and at least one girl are selected.
5 5 𝐶6 𝐶8 970
The required probability = 1 − 𝐶 14 − 𝐶 14 = 1001
5 5

Answer is D.

43. Three fair dice are thrown at the same time. Find the probability that three consecutive
numbers are obtained.
The favourable combination are {1, 2, 3}, {2, 3, 4}, {3, 4, 5} and {4, 5, 6}.
For each favourable combination, the number of favourable outcome = 3! = 6
4×6 1
∴ The required probability = =
63 9

Answer is B.

44. In a Mathematics test, the difference between the scores of Peter and John is 18. If the
standard scores of Peter and John are −0.5 and 1.5 respectively, find the standard
deviation of the scores in the test.
Let 𝑥̅ and 𝜎 be the mean and the standard deviation of the scores in the test respectively.
Let x be the score of Peter.
𝑥−𝑥̅
= −0.5 ....... (1)
𝜎
𝑥+18−𝑥̅
= 1.5 ....... (2)
𝜎
18
(2) − (1) : =2
𝜎
𝜎=9
∴ The standard deviation is 9.
Answer is B.

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45. Let a1, b1 and c1 be the mean, the mode and the variance of a set of numbers {x1, x2, x3,
..., x80} respectively while a2, b2 and c2 be the mean, the mode and the variance of a
set of numbers { x1, x2, x3, ..., x80, a1} respectively. Which of the following must be true?
I. a1 = a2
II. b1 = b2
III. c1 ≥ c2

∵ The added datum a1 is the mean of the original set,

∴ there is no change in mean.
𝑥1 +𝑥2 + 𝑥3 +.…+𝑥80
Since = 𝑎1
80
𝑥1 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 +. … + 𝑥80 = 80𝑎1

𝑥1 +𝑥2 + 𝑥3 +.…+𝑥80 +𝑎1

∴ New mean = a2 =
81
80𝑎1 +𝑎1
=
81
81𝑎1
=
81
= 𝑎1
∴ a1 = a2
∴ I is true.

∵ The added datum a1 is the mean of the original set and a1≠ b1
∴ the new mode cannot be determined.
∴ II is false.

∵ The added datum a1 is the mean of the original set,

∴ the new variance is less than the original variance.
∴ III is true.
Answer is B.

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22-23 F6
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 SECTION A(1) (35 marks)

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1. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. (3 marks)
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 3. Factorize
(a) 4x2 − 4xy + y2,
(b) 8x2 − 8xy + 2y2 − 2x + y.
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4. On a public holiday, Mr Chan and Mrs Chan watch a movie with their 3 children in a
cinema. It is given that the ratio of the ticket price of an adult to that of a child was
3 : 2. If Mr Chan paid $300 to buy the tickets, what is the ticket price of a child?
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 5. (a) Find the range of values of x which satisfy the compound inequality 2x + 8  2 – x and
5 – x < 4x.
(b) Write down the smallest integer of x which satisfies the compound inequality in (a).
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6. The volume of juice in a jar is measured as 1.1 L correct to the nearest 0.1 L.
(a) Find the upper limit of the juice in a jar.
(b) Mr Chan claims that this jar of juice can be shared with 20 students such that each of
them has 59 mL of juice correct to the nearest 1 mL. Do you agree? Explain your
answer.
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 7. David is the owner of a shop. The cost of a camera in the shop is $2250. David sold it to
Kenny and made a profit of 8%.
(a) Find the selling price of the camera.
(b) Kenny was given a 10% discount when buying the camera from David. What was the
marked price of the camera?
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BE // CD and ∠ABF = 35, find ∠BGC.
B (4 marks)
C
G
35
F
A
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 9. In a polar coordinate system, O is the pole. The polar coordinates of the points A and B are
(8 , 54°) and (8 , 144°) respectively.
(a) Find ∠AOB .
(b) Find the area of ΔAOB .
(c) The polar coordinates of the point C are (8 , 99°) . Does OC pass through the mid-point of
AB ? Explain your answer.
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10. Let $P be the cost of making a circular cone of volume V m3 . It is given that P is the sum of
two parts. One part is a constant and the other part varies directly as V. When V = 30, P = 90
and when V = 50, P =114.
(a) If the cost of making a particular circular cone X is $144, find the volume of circular cone
X. (3 marks)
(b) The circular cone X in (a) and circular cone Y are similar solids. The curved surface area of
circular cone Y is 16 times that of circular cone X. Find the cost of making circular cone Y.
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 11. A solid metal sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and recast into three similar solid cones.
The ratio of the base areas of the cones is 1 : 4 : 9.
(a) Find the volume of the largest cone in terms of π. (3 marks)
(b) If the height of the largest cone is 8 cm, find the total surface area of the smallest
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 12. The stem-and-leaf diagram below shows the distribution of the scores obtained by a group
of students in a Mathematics examination, where p and q are positive integers.

Stem (tens) Leaf (units)

2 p 5 5 6 6 9
3 1 5 8
4 4 4 4 8 9
5 1 1 q

The range of the above distribution is 38.

(a) Find the median, the mode and the standard deviation of the above distribution.
(5 marks)
(b) The score of a student is discarded and the range of the distribution is decreased. Find
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 13. Let f (x) = 3x3 − 9 x2 + ax + b , where a and b are constants. It is given that x − 1 is a factor
of f (x). When f (x) is divided by x − 2, the remainder is 30 − 2b.
(a) Find the values of a and b. (3 marks)
(b) Someone claims that the equation f (x) = 0 has irrational roots. Do you agree? Explain your
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 14. The equation of L is y = 2x + 1. The coordinates of A and B are (3, 7) and (1, –1) respectively.
It is given that A lies on L. P is a moving point on L and Q is the centre of the circle passing
through points A, B and P. Denote the locus of Q by .
(a) (i) Find the equation of .
(ii) Describe the geometric relationship between  and the line segment AB. (3 marks)
(b) When P is nearest to B,
(i) describe the geometric relationship between A, B and Q. Explain your answer.
(ii) find the equation of the circle passing through points A, B and P. (5 marks)

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 SECTION B (35 marks)

15. 4 boys and 8 girls are randomly arranged to sit in a row.

(a) Find the probability that all the boys are sitting together.
(b) Find the probability that none of the boys are sitting next to each other. (3 marks)

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 16. The sum of the first 3 terms and the sum of the first 6 terms of a geometric sequence are 15616 and
46116 respectively.
(a) Find the first term of the sequence. (2 marks)
(b) Find the greatest value of n such that the sum of the n th term and the (2n)th term is less than
786 432. (3 marks)

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17. Let f(x) = ax2 − 6kx + 4k 2 + 2 , where k > . It is given that P is the vertex of the graph of
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y = f(x). The graph of y = f(x) also passes through the point Q(2k, 4k 2 + 2 ).
(a) (i) Find a.
(ii) Using the method of completing the square, express the coordinates of P is in terms of k.
(4 marks)
(b) (i) In the same rectangular coordinate system, R is the vertex of the graph y = f(x− k) + k.
Write down the coordinates of R.
(ii) Timothy claims that the orthocenter of PQR lies inside PQR. Is his claim correct ?
Explain your answer. (3 marks)

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 18. Figure 2(a) shows a piece of paper card ABCD in the form of a quadrilateral, where both
ABC and ADC are obtuse angles. The area of the paper card is 28 3 cm2. It is given that
AB = AD = 8 cm and CB = CD = 7 cm.
D
A

C
B
Figure 2(a)
(a) Find the length of AC. (3 marks)
(b) The paper card in Figure 2(a) is folded along AC such that AB and AD lie on the
horizontal ground as shown in Figure 2(b). It is given that the angle between the planes
ABC and ACD is 80.
C
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Figure 2(b)

(i) Find the distance between B and D on the horizontal ground.

(ii) Let  be the angle between BC and the plane ACD, and  be the angle between BD
and the plane ACD. Which one of  and  is smaller? Explain your answer.
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 19. The centre of the circle C is the point G(15, 25). It is found that the point A(0, 20) lies outside
C. AS and AT are the tangents to C at the points S and T respectively. It is given that C passes
through the point (19, 22).
(a) Find the equation of the straight line passing through A and G. (2 marks)
(b) Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of AG and ST. (3 marks)
(c) Find the coordinates of the centroid of △AST. (3 marks)
(d) Denote the centroid of △AST by P. Someone claims that among all circles passing
through S and T, the area of the circle PST is the smallest. Is the claim correct?
Explain your answer. (4 marks)

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2023-DSE
MATH CP
PAPER 2

WAH YAN COLLEGE, KOWLOON

2022-2023 MOCK EXAMINATION

SECONDARY 6

MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part

PAPER 2

(1¼ hours)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of
the examination, write your Full Name, Class and Class no. in the space provided.
2. When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words
‘END OF PAPER’ after the last question.
3. All questions carry equal marks.
4. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You MUST use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on
the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You
must mark the answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be
captured.
5. You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer,
you will receive NO MARKS for that question.
6. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
There are 30 questions in Section A and 15 questions in Section B.
The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Choose the best answer for each question.

SECTION A

1. 2a + 2b + a2 − 2ab − 3b2 =

A. (a − b)(2 − a + 3b) .
B. (a − b)(2 + a + 3b) .
C. (a + b)(2 + a + 3b) .
D. (a + b)(2 + a − 3b) .

𝑥 𝑛 − 𝑥 𝑛+1
2. =
𝑥 𝑛 − 𝑥 𝑛−1

A. −𝑥 .
1
B. − .
𝑥

C. x.

1
D. .
𝑥

3+𝑦 1
3. If =1+ , then x =
𝑥 2𝑥

2𝑦+5
A. .
2

𝑦+2
B. .
2

𝑦+1
C. .
4
D. 4 + 2y .

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 𝜋
4. =
14 2

A. 0.01 (correct to 2 decimal places) .

B. 0.016 (correct to 3 significant figures) .
C. 0.016 0 (correct to 4 decimal places) .
D. 0.016 03 (correct to 5 significant figures) .

𝑥−2
5. If the solution of the compound inequality 3x + a > or 2x − 8 > 0 is x > −4, then a =
2

A. −9 .
B. −4 .
C. 3.
D. 9.

6. If the base and the area of the triangle are increased by 10% and decreased by 15%
respectively, then the height of the triangle is decreased by

A. 5% .
B. 6.5% .
C. 22.7% (correct to 3 significant figures).
D. 27.8% (correct to 3 significant figures).

7. Let f(x) = x3 − x2 + px, where p is a constant. If f(x) is divisible by x − 4, which of the

following is a factor / are factors of f(x)?

I. x
II. x+ 3
III. x−3

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

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8. If f(x) = x2 + (x + 1)2 , then f(1) − f(2) + f(3) − f(4) … + f(2k + 1) =

A. 4k2 + 4k + 1
B. 4k2 + 4k + 2
C. 4k2 + 8k + 4
D. 4k2 + 8k + 5

9. The figure shows the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑘 − (𝑎𝑥 + 1)2 , where k and a are constants. Which of
the following are true?

A. a < 0 and k > 1

B. a < 0 and k < 1
C. a > 0 and k > 1
D. a > 0 and k < 1

10. A sum of $2 020 is deposited at an interest rate of 3% per annum for 2 years, compounded
monthly. Find the interest correct to the nearest dollar.

A. $10
B. $123
C. $125
D. $2 086

11. The scale of map A is 1 : 160 000. On map A, the horizontal distance of a river is 4.2 cm.
What is the scale of map B if the horizontal distance of the river is 3 cm on map B?

A. 1 : 114 000 .
B. 1 : 194 000 .
C. 1 : 224 000 .
D. 1 : 256 000.

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12. Alan walks at a constant speed of 75 m/minute from place A to place B. He then walks back
from place B to place A at a constant speed of 100 m/minute. If he has spent a total of
28 minutes on these two journeys, find the distance between place A and place B.

A. 1 050 m .
B. 1 200 m .
C. 1 225 m .
D. 1 400 m .

13. Let an be the nth term of a sequence. If a3 = 8, a5 = 10 and an+2 = an+1 + 2an for any positive
integer n, then a6 =

A. −6 .
B. −2 .
C. 11 .
D. 12 .

14. In the figure, ABCDEFGH is an octagon, where all the measurements are correct to the nearest
cm. Let x cm2 be the actual area of the octagon. Find the range of values of x.

A. 55.5 < x < 73.5

B. 55.5 < x < 80.5
C. 62.5 < x < 73.5
D. 62.5 < x < 80.5

15. A solid metal right circular cylinder of height 15 cm and base radius 12 cm is melted and
recast into three similar solid right circular cones such that the ratio of their heights
is 1 : 2 : 3. If the base radius of the largest cone is 18 cm, then the height of the largest cone
is

10
A. cm .
3

B. 5 cm .
C. 10 cm .
D. 15 cm .

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16. The figure shows a right-angled triangle ABD, where ADB = 90. C is a point lying on BD
such that BC : CD = 11 : 5. E is a point lying on AB such that AB⊥CE. If AC = 26 cm and
AD = 24 cm, then CE =

A. 10 cm .
B. 13.2 cm .
C. 13.9 cm (correct to 3 significant figures).
D. 19.6 cm (correct to 3 significant figures).

17. In the figure, ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point lying on AD such that AE : ED = 3 : 1.

BD and CE intersect at F. If the area of △DEF is 8 cm2, then the area of the quadrilateral
ABFE is

A. 120 cm2 .
B. 128 cm2 .
C. 152 cm2 .
D. 160 cm2 .

18. In the figure, the solid consists of a right circular cone and a hemisphere with a common
base. The base radius and the height of the circular cone are 3 cm and 4 cm respectively. If
the solid is cut into two identical parts, find the total surface area of each part.

A. (16.5 + 12) cm2

B. (21 + 12) cm2
C. (37.5 + 6) cm2
D. (42 + 6) cm2

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19. In the figure, OAB and OCD are sectors with centre O, where OC = 20 cm and OA = 25 cm.

If CD = 8 cm, which of the following are true?

I. AOB = 72
II. Area of the sector OCD : area of the shaded region
= 16 : 9
III. The perimeter of the shaded region is (18 + 10) cm

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

20. In the figure, A, B, C and D are four points on a circle. Point D is due east of point C. The
bearing of A from C is N20W and the bearing of B from D is N25W. Find the bearing of
A from B.

A. N45E .
B. N55E .
C. S45W .
D. S55W .

⌢ ⌢
21. In the figure, O is the centre of the circle ABC. If OA // CB and 𝐴𝐵 : 𝐵𝐶 = 2 : 1,

then ACB =

A. 30 .
B. 36 .
C. 45 .
D. 60 .

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22. In figure (a), ABCD is a piece of paper in the form of a rectangle. E is a point on AB such that
when △AED is folded along DE, A will lie on the line BC as shown in Figure (b).
If AD = l and CAD = 2, then DE =

𝑙
A.
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝜃

𝑙
B.
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃

𝑙
C.
𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝜃

𝑙
D.
𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝜃

23. If an interior angle of a regular polygon is greater than an exterior angle by 108, which of the
following are true?

I. Each interior angle of the polygon is 144.

II. The number of folds of rotational symmetry of the polygon is 10.
III. The number of diagonals of the polygon is 35.

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

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24. In the figure, the equations of the straight lines L1 and L2 are x + ay = b and cx + 2y = d
respectively. L1 and L2 intersect at a point on the negative x-axis. Which of the following
must be true?

I. a<0
II. d = bc
III. 2b > ad

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

25. The polar coordinates of the point P are (2 , 210). If P is rotated anticlockwise about the
origin through 90, then the rectangular coordinates of its image are

A. (−1, −√3) .
B. (1, −√3) .
C. (−√3, −1) .
D. (√3, −1) .

26. The equation of circle C is given by 3x2 + 3y2 − 18x − 6y + 5 = 0. Which of the following is
true?

A. The origin lies inside C.

B. The coordinates of the centre of C are (9 , 3).
25𝜋
C. The area of C is greater than .
2
D. C lies on the right of the y-axis.

27. The coordinates of the points A and B are (−2 , −1) and (3, −6) respectively. If P is a point
lying on the straight line x + y − 2 = 0 such that PA = PB, then the coordinates of P are

A. (–3, 1) .
B. (–1, 3) .
C. (1, –3) .
D. (3, –1) .

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28. A box contains 4 blue balls, 5 green balls and 3 yellow balls. In a lucky draw, a ball is
randomly drawn from the box and cash prize will be given according to the following table.
Colour of the ball drawn Blue Green Yellow
Cash prize $10 $40 $100

Find the expected value of the prize.

A. $45
B. $54
C. $450
D. $540

29. The frequency curve below shows the distribution of the weights (in kg) of the students in a
school.

Which of the following box-and-whisker diagrams may represent the distribution of their
weights?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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30. Consider the following data:

2 3 4 5 a b

If the mean and the mode of the above data are both 5, then the inter-quartile range of the
above data is

A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 5.
D. 9.

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SECTION B

31. 43 + 413 =

A. 10000116 .
B. 40000416 .
C. 100001016 .
D. 400004016 .

32. The L.C.M. of 3ab5, 6a2b4c5 and 90a3b2c3 is

A. 3ab2 .
B. 90a3b5c5 .
C. 90 a5b11c8 .
D. 1620a5b11c8 .

1 1 1 1
33. The real part of + + +⋯+ is
1−𝑖 𝑖 2 −𝑖 3 𝑖 4 −𝑖 5 𝑖 100 −𝑖 101

1
A. − .
2
B. 0.
1
C. .
2
D. 1.

2𝑦+1
34. If {2 𝑦 = 10𝑥 − 2, then x =
2 = 2𝑥 − 1

1
A. or 2 .
4

1
B. .
4

1
C. .
2
D. 2.

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35. The figure shows the graph of y = ax and y = bx on the same rectangular coordinate system,
where a and b are positive constants. If a horizontal line L cuts the graph of y = ax, the graph
of y = bx and the y-axis at A, B and C respectively, which of the following is/are true?

I. a>1
II. a>b
𝐴𝐵 𝑏
III. = 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑏
𝐴𝐶 𝑎

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

36. Consider the following system of linear inequalities:

𝑥 ≤ 12
𝑦 ≤ 10
{
2𝑥 − 𝑦 ≥ 0
𝑥 + 3𝑦 ≥ 21

Let D be the region which represents the solution of the above system of inequalities.
At which point in region D does 4x – y + 1 attain its least value?

A. (3, 6)
B. (3, 10)
C. (5, 10)
D. (12, 10)

37. For 0  x < 360, how many roots does the equation 3 sin x + 4 sin2 x = 0 have?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

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38. In the figure, ABCD is a triangular pyramid with AB perpendicular to the plane ACD. It is
given that AB = AC = AD = CD. If P and Q are points lying on BC and BD respectively,
such that BP : PC = BQ : QD = 1 : 2, find the value of PAQ, correct to the nearest degree.

A. 24
B. 25
C. 26
D. 27

39. In the figure, ABCDEF is a right triangular prism. If ADB = α, DBE = β and
AD = x, then DE =

𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼
A. .
cos 𝛽

𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛽
B. .
cos 𝛼
𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛼
C. .
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛽

𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽
D. .
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝛼

40. The figure shows two identical semi-circles AEC and BED with centres B and C
respectively. AE is extended to a point F such that FC is perpendicular to BD. Find the ratio
of AE to EF.

A. 3:1.
B. 4:1.
C. 5:2.
D. 7:2.

41. Let O be the origin. The straight line 3x – 4y + k = 0 cuts the coordinate axes at P and Q
respectively. If the x-coordinate of the in-centre of △OPQ is –5, then k is

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 A. –60 .
B. 30 .
C. 60 .
D. –60 or 60 .

42. Helen, Jenny and 8 other students form a queue. If Helen and Jenny are not next to each other,
how many different queues can be formed?

A. 40 318
B. 325 920
C. 725 760
D. 2 903 040

43. When Ada throws a dart, the probability that she hits the target is 0.4. She repeats throwing the
dart until she hits the target. Find the probability that she needs to throw at most 3 times.

A. 0.64
B. 0.784
C. 0.8704
D. 0.936

44. The standard deviation of the scores of a test is 8 marks. The score of David in the test is
68 marks and his standard score is 1.5. If the score of Mary in the test is 40 marks, then her
standard score is

A. −5 .
B. −2 .
C. 2.
D. 5.

45. Let m1, r1 and s1 be the median, the range and the standard deviation of the set of data
{x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6} respectively while m2, r2 and s2 be the median, the range and the standard

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 deviation of the set of data {3x1 + 2, 3x2 + 2, 3x3 + 2, 3x4 + 2, 3x5 + 2, 3x6 + 2} respectively.
Which of the following is / are true?

I. m2 = 3m1 + 2
II. r2 = 3r1 + 2
III. s2 > s1

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

END OF PAPER

2023 DSE-MATH-CP 2 – 16
 Form 6 mock paper 2023 (CORE) PAPER 1
Marking Scheme
Section A(1)
( x 2 y −3 ) −4
1.
x3 y −5
x −8 y12
= 3 −5 1M
x y
y12+5
= 1M
x 3+ 8
y17
= 11 1A
x
............ (3)

5m − n n
2. = +1
2 3
3(5m − n) = 2n + 6 1M
15m − 6 = 2n + 3n 1M for putting n on one side
15m − 6
n= 1A or equivalent
5

(3)

3. (a) 4 x 2 − 4 xy + y 2 = (2 x − y ) 2 1A or equivalent

(b) 8 x 2 − 8 xy + 2 y 2 − 2 x + y
= 2(4 x 2 − 4 xy + y 2 ) − (2 x − y )
= 2(2 x − y ) 2 − (2 x − y ) 1M for using the result of (a)
= (2 x − y )[2(2 x − y ) − 1]
= (2 x − y )(4 x − 2 y − 1) 1A or equivalent

(3)
4. Let $x be the ticket price of a child. pp – 1 for undefined symbol
Then the ticket price of an adult is $ 3x . 1A
2
 3x 
2   + 3x = 300 1M + 1A
 2 
6x = 300
x = 50
∴ The ticket price of a child is $50. 1A
(4)

1
5. (a) Solving 2x + 8  2 – x:
3x  –6
∴ x  –2 .........................(i) 1A
Solving 5 – x < 4x:
5 < 5x
∴ x > 1 ............................(ii) 1A
According to the question, x must satisfy (i) and (ii).
Therefore x > 1. 1A

(b) From (a), x > 1.

∴ The smallest integer of x is 2. 1A

1
6. (a) maximum absolute error =  0.1 = 0.05L
2
the largest possible volume of the juice
1A
= 1.1 + 0.05
= 1.15L
(b) the largest possible amount of the juice per each child
1.15 1M
= L
20

= 0.0575 L
= 57.5 mL
< 58.5 mL 1A

∴ It is NOT possible. 1A f.t.

(4)

7. (a) The selling price = $2250  (1 + 8%) 1M

= $2430 1A
(b) The marked price
= $2430  (1 − 10%) 1M

= $2700 1A
(4)

8. Since AF = BF, BAF = ABF = 35. 1A

Note that BDC = BAF = 35. 1M
∵ BE // CD
∴ EBD = BDC = 35 1M

2
 BGC = BAF + ABF + EBD
= 35 + 35 + 35
= 105 1A

Since AF = BF, BAF = ABF = 35. 1A

Note that BDC = BAF = 35. 1M
BFC = BAF + ABF
= 35 + 35
= 70
∵ BE // CD
∴ ACD = BFC = 70
1M
BGC = ACD + BDC
= 70 + 35
= 105
1A
----------
(4)

9. (a) AOB= 144 − 54 = 90 1A

8×8
(b) Area of AOB = =32 1M+1A
2

90𝑜
(c) The -coordinate of the midpoint of AB = 54 + 1M
2

= 99
Thus OC passes through the midpoint of AB. 1A f.t.

(Alterntaive Solution)
(c) OC is the angle bisector of AOB and OA=OB, thus OC must pass
through the mid-point of AB. 1M + 1A f.t.

(d) OC is the perpendicular bisector of AB. 1A

3
Section A(2)
10. (a) Let P = a + bV, where a, b are non-zero constants.
90 =a + 30b …(1)
114 = a+50b …(2) 1M
(1)- (2), -24 = -20b
b = 1.2
Put into (1), a = 54 1A for either one correct
So P = 54+1.2V 1A
Put P=144,
144 = 54 + 1.2V
V = 75
So the volume of cone X is 75 m3.

(b) Cone X is similar to Cone Y

𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑌 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑌
𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑋
= (ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑋)2

ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑌 2
16 = ( )
ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑋

ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑌
4= ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑋

𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑌 ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑌
𝑉𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑋
= (ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑋)3 = 64 1M

Thus from part (a), Volume of cone Y= 64x75 =4800 cm3. 1A\
Put V = 4800, P = 54+1.2(4800) = 5814
Thus the cost of cone Y = $5814 1A

4
11.

5
12. (a) Median = 38 1A
Range = 38
(50 + q) − (20 + p) = 38 1M
q− p =8
Note that p > 0 and q > 0, we have p = 1 and q = 9. 1A for both correct
Mode = 44 1A
Standard deviation = 11.3 1A
(5)
(b) There are two cases.
Case 1: The lowest score 21 is discarded.
Inter-quartile range
48 + 49 26 + 29 1M
= −
2 2
= 21

Case 2: The highest score 59 is discarded.

Inter-quartile range
44 + 48 26 + 26 1M
= −
2 2
= 20
∴ The greatest possible inter-quartile range of
1A
the distribution is 21.
(3)

6
13.

7
14. (a) (i) Let (h,k) be the coordinates of Q.
AQ = BQ

(h − 3) 2 + (k − 7) 2 = (h − 1) 2 + (k + 1) 2
1M
h − 6h + 9 + k − 14k + 49 = h − 2h + 1 + k + 2k + 1
2 2 2 2

−4h −16k + 56 = 0
h + 4k −14 = 0 1A
Thus the equation of  is x+4y−14=0.
(a)(ii)  is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment AB. 1A
(b)(i) When P is nearest to B, BP is perpendicular to PA.
Therefore AB is the diameter of the circumcircle ABP. (converse of  in semi-circle) 1M
Q is the midpoint of A and B. 1A
3+1 7−1
(ii) The coordinates of Q = ( 2
, 2 )

= (2,3) 1A
The equation of the circumcircle is

( x − 2)2 + ( y − 3)2 = (2 − 3) 2 + (3 − 7) 2
1M
( x − 2)2 + ( y − 3) 2 = 17

x2 + y 2 − 4x − 6 y − 4 = 0 1A

Section B
9!4! 1
15. (a) P(all boys sitting next to each other) = = 1A
12! 55
P49  8! 14
(b) P(no boy sits next to each other) = = 1M+1A
12! 55

8
16. (a) Let a and r be the 1st term and common ratio of the geometric sequence respectively.
𝑎(𝑟 3 −1)
= 15616 …(1)
𝑟−1

𝑎(𝑟 6 −1)
= 46116 …(2) 1M for either one equation
𝑟−1

𝑟 6 −1 46116
(2)  (1) : = 15616 1M
𝑟 3 −1

189
𝑟3 + 1 = 64

𝑟 = 1.25
Put 𝑟 =1.25 into (1), we have 𝑎 = 4096. 1A

(b) 4096(1.25)n−1 + 4096(1.25)2n−1  786432 1M

0.8(1.25)n + 0.8(1.25)2n  192
[(1.25)n ]2 + (1.25)n − 240  0
−16  (1.25)n  15
log(1.25)n  log15 1M
n log (1.25) < log 15
n < 12.13591065
So the greatest value of n is 12. 1A

9
17. (a) (i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 − 6𝑘𝑥 + 4𝑘 2 + 2
𝑓(2𝑘) = 𝑎(2𝑘)2 − 6𝑘(2𝑘) + 4𝑘 2 + 2 1M
4𝑘 2 + 2 = 4𝑎𝑘 2 − 12𝑘 2 + 4𝑘 2 + 2
4𝑎𝑘 2 = 12𝑘 2
𝑎=3 1A
2 2
(ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 − 6𝑘𝑥 + 4𝑘 + 2
𝑓(𝑥) = 3(𝑥 2 − 2𝑘𝑥) + 4𝑘 2 + 2
𝑓(𝑥) = 3((𝑥 − 𝑘)2 − 𝑘 2 ) + 4𝑘 2 + 2 1M
𝑓(𝑥) = 3(𝑥 − 𝑘)2 + 𝑘 2 + 2
The coordinates of P are (𝑘, 𝑘 2 + 2). 1A
(b) (i) The coordinates of R are (2𝑘, 𝑘 2 + 𝑘 + 2). 1A
(b) (ii) Note that QR is a vertical line.
So, the orthocentre of PQR lies on a horizontal line passing through P. 1M
Moreover, the y-coordinate of P is less than those of Q and R.
Hence, the orthocentre of PQR lies outside PQR.
Thus the claim is disagreed. 1A

Alternative Solution to (b)(ii) :

18. (a) Note that ABC = ADC.

1
2  (AB)(BC) sin ABC = 28 3 cm2 1M
2
1
2  (8)(7) sin ABC = 28 3
2
3
sin ABC =
2
ABC = 120
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 – 2(AB)(BC) cos ABC
1M
AC2 = [82 + 72 – 2(8)(7) cos 120] cm2
AC = 13 cm
1A

10
 Since ABC is an obtuse angle, AC > 8 cm.
Let AC = x cm, where x > 8.
AB + BC + AC
s=
2
8+7+ x
= cm
2
15 + x
= cm
2
1M
2 s ( s − AB )( s − BC )( s − AC ) = 28 3 cm2
 15 + x  15 + x  15 + x  15 + x 
2   − 8  − 7  − x  = 28 3
 2  2  2  2 
 15 + x  x − 1  x + 1  15 − x 
     = 14 3
 2  2  2  2 
(15 + x)( x − 1)( x + 1)(15 − x)
= (14 3 ) 2
16
(225 – x2)(x2 – 1) = 9 408
x4 – 226x2 + 9 633 = 0
(x2 – 169)(x2 – 57) = 0 1M
x2 = 169 or 57 (rejected)
x = 13 or –13 (rejected)
∴ AC = 13 cm 1A
----------
(3)

AB AC
(b)(i) = 1M
sin ACB sin ABC
8 13
=
sin ACB sin 120
ACB  32.204 227 5°
Let E be the foot of perpendicular from B to AC.
BE = BC sin ACB 1M
 7 sin 32.204 227 5° cm
 3.730 570 97 cm
Since △ABC  △ADC, BED = 80°.
1
BD
BED 2
sin =
2 BE
1
80 BD
sin  2
2 3.730 570 97 cm
BD = 4.80 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The distance between B and D on the horizontal ground is 4.80 cm. 1A

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Sol 1 BC
=
AC
sin BAC sin ABC 1M
7 13
=
sin BAC sin 120
BAC  27.795 772 5°
Let E be the foot of perpendicular from B to AC.
BE = AB sin BAC 1M
 8 sin 27.795 772 5° cm
 3.730 570 971 cm
Since △ABC  △ADC, BED = 80°.
1
BD
BED 2
sin =
2 BE
1
80 BD
sin  2
2 3.730 570 971 cm
BD = 4.80 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The distance between B and D on the horizontal ground is 4.80 cm. 1A

Sol 2 AB
=
AC
sin ACB sin ABC 1M
8 13
=
sin ACB sin 120
ACB  32.204 227 5°
Let E be the foot of perpendicular from B to AC.
BE = BC sin ACB 1M
 7 sin 32.204 227 5° cm
 3.730 570 97 cm
By symmetry, we have DE = BE,
i.e. DE  3.730 570 97 cm.
Since △ABC  △ADC, BED = 80°.
BD2 = BE2 + DE2 – 2(BE)(DE) cos BED
BD2  [(3.730 570 97)2 + (3.730 570 97)2 –
2(3.730 570 97)(3.730 570 97) cos 80°] cm2
BD = 4.80 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The distance between B and D on the horizontal ground is 4.80 cm. 1A
(3)

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Sol 3 Let E be the foot of perpendicular from B to AC.
Consider the area of △ABC.
( AC )( BE ) 1
=  28 3 cm2 1M + 1M
2 2
28 3
BE = cm
13
Since △ABC  △ADC, BED = 80°.
1
BD
BED 2
sin =
2 BE
1
80 BD
sin = 2
2 28 3
cm
13
BD = 4.80 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The distance between B and D on the horizontal ground is 4.80 cm. 1A
(3)
(ii) Let X be the projection of B on the plane ACD.
Then  = BCX and  = BDX. 1M
∵ BC > BD
∴ sin 
BX
=
BC
BX
<
BD
= sin BDX
= sin 
∵  and  are acute angles,
∴  is smaller. 1A
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(5)

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19. (a) The slope of AG
25 − 20
=
15 − 0
1
=
3
The required equation is
1
y − 20 = ( x − 0) 1M
3
x − 3 y + 60 = 0 1A or equivalent
(2)
(b) The radius of C is (15 − 19) 2 + (25 − 22) 2 = 5 .
Since 20 + 5 = 25 , AS or AT is horizontal.
So, the coordinates of either S or T are (15, 20). 1M
Note that AGS  AGT and AG ⊥ ST.
Hence, the slope of ST is −3.
The equation of ST is
y − 20 = −3( x − 15)
3x + y − 65 = 0
 x − 3 y + 60 = 0
Solving  , we have 1M
3 x + y − 65 = 0
27 49
x= and y = .
2 2
Thus, the coordinates of the point of intersection of AG
 27 49  1A
and ST are  ,  .
 2 2 
(3)
(c) Note that the point of intersection of AG and ST found
in (b) is the mid-point of ST.
Suppose the coordinates of S and T are (h, k) and
(15, 20) respectively.
h + 15 27 k + 20 49
= and =
2 2 2 2
h = 12 and k = 29
Also, note that the coordinates of the mid-point M of A
 15 
and T are  , 20  .
 2 
Therefore, the equation of the median MS of AST is
29 − 20
y − 29 = ( x − 12) 1M
15
12 −
2
y = 2x + 5
Note that the centroid of AST is the point of
intersection of MS and AG.
 x − 3 y + 60 = 0 1M
Solving  , we have x = 9 and y = 23.
 y = 2x + 5
Thus, the coordinates of the centroid of AST is (9, 23). 1A
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 (d) Note that ST is a diameter of the smallest circle passing 1M
through S and T.
Also, note that
slope of PS  slope of PT
29 − 23 20 − 23
= 
12 − 9 15 − 9 1M for using (c)
= −1
Therefore, SPT = 90.
Thus, ST is a diameter of the circle PST (converse of  1M
in semi-circle).
That is, among all circle passing through S and T, the
area of the circle PST is the smallest.
∴ The claim is correct. 1A f.t.
(4)

(Alternative Solution)
19. (b) By distance formula, AG = 250 = 5 10 and SG = radius of C = 5.
Let B be the point of intersection of AG and ST.
Then ASG ~ SBG.
AG : SG = SG : BG 1M
5 10 : 5 = 5 : BG
5
BG =
10
5
BG : AG = : 5 10 = 1 : 10
10
BG : AB = 1 : 9
1(0) + 9(15) 1(20) + 9(25)
B=( , ) 1M
1+ 9 1+ 9
B = (13.5, 24.5) 1A
(c) Note that B(13.5, 24.5) is the mid-point of ST.
So, the centroid of AST divides AB in the ratio 2 : 1. 1M
2(13.5) + 1(0) 2(24.5) + 1(20)
Thus, the centroid of AST = ( , ) 1M
2 +1 2 +1
= (9, 23) 1A

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 WAH YAN COLLEGE, KOWLOON
F.6 Mock Examination 2022-23

MATHEMATICS Compulsory
PAPER 2
Suggested Solution

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
D A A C D C C D A C

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
C B B B D B C B D C

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
B A D A B D D A A A

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
D B C D D A C C B A

41 42 43 44 45
C D B B A

A 11

B 11

C 11

D 12