SECOND TERM 2022/2023

SCHOOL EXAMINATION
MATHEMATICS
S.S.S. 2
3 hours

THE GUIDANCE COLLEGE

MAR/APR 2025 MATHEMATICS 3 hours

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Exam No: -------------------------------------------------------

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.

While you are waiting, write your Name and Exam number in the spaces provided above
and thereafter, read the following instructions carefully. This paper consists of two parts.
Answer Part I in your objective test answer sheet and Part II in your answer booklet. Part I
will last for 1 hour 30 minutes. Do not Start Paper II until you are told to do so. Part II
will last for 1 hour 30 minutes.

DO NOT OPEN UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

Part I 1 hour OBJECTIVE TEST
[ 40 marks]
1. Use HB Pencil throughout
2. If you have got a blank answer sheet, complete its top section as follows.
(a) In the space marked Name, write in capital letters your surname followed by
other names.
(b) In the spaces marked Subject, Class, and Date, write the subject, your class and
the date of the examination, in their respective row.
3. Answer each question correctly by choosing one letter and shading it appropriately in
your answer booklet.
4. Erase completely any answer(s) you wish to change.
5. Leave extra spaces blank if the answer spaces provided are more than your need.

Answer all questions.

Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for
each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet, the answer space which bears
the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

Think carefully before you shade the answer spaces; erase completely any answer(s)
you wish to change.

Do all rough work on this question paper.

Now answer the following questions.
1. Solve the inequality -2(13 + x) ≥ 9 + 5x
(a) x<-5 (b) x ≥ 5 (c) x ≤-5 (d) x > 6

2. Given that x is an integer, find the three lower lowest values of x which satisfy the ine
quality 11 - 2x < 4
(a) 0, 1, 2 (b) 4, 5,6 (c) 3, 4, 5 (d) 7, 8, 9

3. what is the range of values of x for which 2x + 5 > 1 and x - 4 < 1 are both satisfied
(a)-2 < x <5 (b) -5 < x <2 (c) -2 ≤x <5 (d) x < 2

4. State the range of values of x for the graph above

(a) -1 < x <4(b) x >-1 or x ≤ (c) x < -1 or x ≥ 4 (d) x ≥ 1 or x ≥ 4

5. State the range of values of x for the graph above

(a) -2 ≤x < -7(b) -2 ≤x ≤-7 (e) -2 < x ≤-7 (d) -7 < x ≤-2
6. The unshaded region contains the set of points such that
(a) y ≥ -3 (b) y ≤ -3 (c) y > -3 (d) y < -3

7. Express 0.0462 in standard form,

(a) 0.462 x 10+ (b) 0.462 x 10-2 (c) 4.62 x 10-1 (d) 4.62 x 10-2

y +2
8. For what value of y is the expression 2 undefined
y −3 y−10
(a) y = 0 (b) y = 2 (c) y = 3 (d)y = 5

9. Simplify [3 15
−
]
x 2 y xy
6 6 y−15 x xy 3 ( 2 y−5 x ) xy 2 y −5 x
÷ =
2 xy
x =
6 2 xy
x =
6 4
2 y −5 x 9(2 x−5 x) 5 x−2 y 2 2
x y 4
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
4 2 2
x y 2 18 y−45 x 2 y −5 x

10.
For the figure above ABC is a right angle. Which of the following is correct? (a) /AC/ is a
(a) /AC/is a tangent (b) /AC/ is a radius (c) /AC/ is an arc (d) /AC/ is a diameter

11.
For the diagram above, O is the centre of the circle. Which of the following is correct
(a) x -y = 180 (b) x = y (c) y = x/2 (d) y=2x

12. Calculate the length of a chord of a circle of radius 26cm if the chord is 10cm from the
centre of the circle
(a) 48cm (b) 24 cm (c) 10cm (d) 26cm

13. Which of the following is not correct? a line drawn from the centre of circle to meet a
chord________
(a) bisect the chord (b) at right angle (c) is a chord itself (d) none of the above
14. Which of the following is not true about chords?
(a) A diameter is chord (b)a chord divides a circle into two parts (c) a chord touches a
circle at one point (d) a diameter divides a circle into two equal parts

15.
For the figure above O is the centre of the circle. Which of the following is correct?
(a) x = y (b) angles x and y are in opposite segment (c) angles x and y are both subten

ded by arc AC (d) x = 2y

16. In the figure above. O is the centre of circle. Find x
(a) x = 252 (b) x = 126 (c) x = 108 (d) x = 54

17.
The figure above is a cyclic quadrilateral. Which of the following is correct
(a) y + x = 180 (b) x = y (c)x = 2y (d)y-x=180

Use the figure below to answer questions 18-20

What is angle, O is the centre of the circle

18. What is angle f (a) 56° (b) 90° (c) 34° (d) 120°
19. Find angle g (a) 34° (b) 56° 90° (c) 146°
20. Find h (a) 146° (b) 56° (c) 146° (d) 34°
21. Solve for x if 2x – 1 < x (a) x < 1 (b) x > 1 (c) x ≤ 1 (d) x < 2
22. Illustrate the following inequalities on the number line 3x – 2 ≥ 1
3x-2≥1 3x-2≥1 3x-2≥1
(a) (b) (c)

-2 -1 0 1 2 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
3 4
23. If x is positive, for what range of x is 4+3x <10? (a) 0 < x > 2 (b) 0 < x <
2 (c) 0 > x < 2 (d) 0 > x > 2
24. Solve 3x – 8 ≥ 5x (a) x ≥ -8 (b) x ≤ -8 (c) x < - 4 (d) x ≤ -4
25. Illustrate the following in number line -10 ≥ x > 5

(a) - 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 -7 -6 -5 -4 - 3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

(b)
- 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 -7 -6 -5 -4 - 3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(c)
- 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 -7 -6 -5 -4 - 3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(d) none of the above

26. Simplify 7x2 – 5ax + 3x2 – 7ax - x2 (a) 9x2 – 2ax (b) 10x2 – 12ax (b) 9x2 – 1
2ax (d) 19x2 – 2ax
27. Expand (3x – 2y)2 (a) 9x2 – 4y2 (b) 9x2 – 12xy + 4y2 (c) 6x2 – 4y2 (d) 6x2 –
6xy + 4y2
28. Factorize b2 – 3b – 10 (a) (b+ 5) (b – 5) (c) (b+2) (b-3) (c) (b-5)(b+2) (d)
(b-6) (b+2)
29. Which among the following methods are applied in solving quadratic equa
tions (a) formula method (b) complete the square (c) factorization (d) all of the a
bove
30. Factorize completely x2 – 4 (a) (x-2)2 (b) 2x(x-2) (c) 2(x+2) (d) (x-4)2
31. _______ of a circle is the part of a circle which is bounded by a chord? (a) a
rc (b) tangent (c) segment (d) circle
32. A line which cuts a circle at two points is called a _____? (a) tangent (b) se
gment (c) diameter (d) secant
33. ______ is a place which is bounded by a closed curve which is called the cir
cumference of the circle? (a) circle (b) radius (c) diameter (d) chord
34.Which of these is not a logical statement?
A. This is my teacher B. Where are you going? C. 5 x 2 = 7 D. If 3 is an odd number, the
n 9 is a perfect square
35.Which of the statement is false?
A. If 6 is odd, then 62 is odd B. If 6 even, then 62 is even C. If 6 even, then 62 is odd D. If
6 is odd, then 62≠ 36
36.Determine the truth value in the following logical statement.
A. Zulu people are Nigeria and 16 a perfect square B. Zulu people are Nigeria and 16 is
a prime number C. Zulu people are Brazil and 16 is an odd number D. Zulu people are i
n South Africa and 16 is a perfect square
37.P: 365 days make a year. Q: Kano is in Nigeria.
A. p → q B. p q C. p ↔ q D. p v q
38.Consider the following statement : If one works hard, one must pass one’s examination.
Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the statement?
 A. John is hardworking and so must pass his examination with distinction B. Ama is not
hardworking and so must fail her examination C. Yola is hardworking and so his teacher
s must like him D. Ade did not pass his examination so he did not work hard
39.‘All guitar players can sing.’ If P = { guitar players} and Q = { singers },
A. p v q B. p → q C. p q D. p ∩q
40.Solve the equation 2x – 3 ¿ 5.
A. x < 1 B. x> 1 C. x<2 D. x< 4
41.Given that x is an integer, what is the greatest value of x which satisfies 4 – 3x > 24?
A. -7 B. – 6 C. – 3 D. 6
1
42.For what range of values of x is x + 2 ≥ 2x – 1?
2
A. x≤ 2 B. x ≥ 2 C. x ≤ 3 D. x ≥ 3
43.Which of the numbers satisfy the inequality – 3 ≤x < 4?

A. -3,-2.-1,0,1,2,3 B. -3,-1,0,1,3 C. -3,-2,-1,2,3,4 D. -2,-1,0,1,2,3,4

2 x−5
44. Solve the inequality <(2–x)
2
1 1 1
A. x> 0 B. x < C. x > 2 D. x < 2
4 2 4
45. Which of the following is true of the set p = { - 3.2 ≤ x < 5 } where x is integer?

A. least value of x is 3.2 B. least value of x is – 3 C. greatest value of is 4.9 D. greatest value of x
is 5
46. Form an inequality for a distance d metres which is more than 18m but not more than 23m.

A 18 ≤ d ≤ 13 B. 18 < d ≤ 23 C. 1≤ d ≤ 23 D. d < 18 or d > 23

5 4
47. Simplify: - .
x− y y−x
9 9 1 1
A. B. C. D.
X−Y y−x X−Y y−x
2
x + x−2
48. Evaluate 2
where x = - 1 .
2 x + x−3
1
A. – 2 B. – 1 C. - D. 1
2
6 x−1
49. Find the values of x for which the expression 2 is undefined.
x + 4 x−5
A. 4 or 1 B. – 5 or 1 C. – 5 Or – 1 D. 5 or – 1

x−4 x−3
50. Simplify: - .
4 6
x−18 x−6 x−18 x−6
A. B. C. D.
12 12 24 24
3 2
51. If − =4, solve for x.
2x 3x
 4 4 5 13
A. B. C . D.
5 13 24 24
2 x +1 3 x−1
52. Solve: − =0.
6 4
1 1
A. 1 B. C .− D. – 1
5 5
2 1
53. Express − a s a single fraction .
x+3 x−2
X −7 x−1 x−2 x+ 7
A. 2
B . 2+ x−6 C . 2+ x−6 D . 2+x−6
x + x−6 x x x
3
54. Simplify: 3 x
¿¿
1 1 1
A. 1 B. C . D.
9 3 27
55. A chord is 2cm from the centre of a circle. If the radius of the circle is 5cm, find the length
of the chord.

A. 2√ 21 cm B . √ 24 cmC .2 √ 19 cm D . √ 21 cm

56. A chord of length 6cm is drawn to a circle of radius 5cm. Find the distance of the chord fro
m the centre of the circle.
A. 3.0cm B. 4.0cm C. 2.5cm D. 3.5cm
57. A chord is 8cm long in a circle of radius 10cm. Calculate the angle subtended at the centr
e to nearest degree.
A. 400 B. 450 C 470 D. 460
58. A chord of a circle is 12cm long. Find the distance of the mid-point of the chord from the c
entre of the circle
if its radius is 13cm .
A. 64cm B. 5cm C. 6cm D. 9cm
59. The distance of a chord of a circle of radius 5cm from the centre is 4cm. Calculate the len
gth of the chord.
A. 3cm B. 9cm C. 6cm D. 5cm

5cm 5cm
4cm
A M B

60. Find the length of the chord AB (a) 6cm (b) 3cm (c) 12cm (d) 10cm
Part II 2hours THEORY
INSTRUCTION: Answer 10 questions in all; all the questions in Part I and five questi
ons from Part II.
PART I[ 20 Marks ]
Answer all the five questions in this part.

3 x +2
1. If A = , (a) for what value of x is A undefined, (b) for what range of value of x is A
x +3
< 2?
2. The sides of a parallelogram are 3cm and 5cm and including angle of 144 0. Find the len
gths of the parallelogram, correct to 1 decimal place.
3. An isosceles triangle ABC has its vertices on a circle. If /AB/ = 13cm, /BC/ = 13cm and /
AC/ = 10cm, calculate (a) the height /BM/ of the triangle, (b) the radius of the circle, to
the nearest whole cm.
4. What is the range of values of x for which 3( 1 – x ) > 3 and 3( 1 + x ) ≥ 0 are both satis
fied?
2 3 1∧8 9 1
5. Solve the equation − = + =
e f e f 2

PART II [ 40 Marks ]
Answer five questions only from this part.
All question carry equal marks.

2 m+1 2 a+1
6. (a) If a = , express in terms of m. (b) In the diagram below, angle RSO = 28 0,
2m−1 2 a−1
angle SOP = 830, calculate angles R, P, Q with reasons.

S R
7. Show on a graph the area which gives set of the inequalities: y – 2x ≤ 4 ,3 y + x ≥ 6 , y ≤7 x−9.S
hade the required region.

1
8. An aeroplane leaves an air- port A and flies a bearing of 035 0 for 1 hours at 600km/h to an
4
1
air-port B It then flies on a bearing 1300 for 1 hours at 400 km/h to an air-port C. Calculate the
2
(a) distance from C to A correct to nearest km; (b) bearing of C from A to the nearest degree.

9. (a) Write the following implications using ordinary language (i) x < 0 → x2 > 0 (ii) M vote
d in the election → M is older than 18 (iii) – 6 < +3 → 6 > - 3 (iv) Y passed his maths exam
2(x−1) 3 ( 2 x−1 ) 2
→ Y likes maths. (b) Solve for x in the equation − ≤
3 4 3
10.(a) In the diagram below, / TP/ is a tangent to circle ABCD. If angle ACB = 37 0 and angle
ATB = 420, calculate angle (i) ABT and (ii) AEB. Give reasons.

B D

T A

(b) Two goal posts are 8m apart. A footballer is 34m from one post and 38m from the other. W
ithin what angle must he kick the ball if he is to score a goal?
11. A surveyor leaves her base camp and drives 42km on a bearing of 032 0. She then drive
s 28km on a bearing of 1540 (a) How far is she then from her base, to nearest km? (b) Wh
at is her bearing from the base, to nearest degree?

2 2 2 6 a+b
m −n m +mn
12. (a) Simplify: 2 ÷ 2 (b) If a: b = 5 : 3, evaluate 1 . (c) Find the va
2
m −2 mn+n n −mn a−
3b
lue(s) of x
2
for which the expression
x +15 x +50 is zero.
x−5
13. Solve the lettered angles in the diagram below:
 a. b.

14a. A chord of a circle is 20cm long and the radius is 10cm. Calculate the distance of the
midpoint of the chord from the centre of the circle.

14b. prove that the angle subtended at the centre of a circle is twice the
angle subtended at the remaining part of the circumference