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S4 MATHS
Paper 1

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Class
First Uniform Test (2023-2024)
Secondary 4 Class No.
Mathematics Compulsory Part
LKS AY
Subject
Solution Teacher HK TY

M.C. Section MARKS

Date: 25 – 10 – 2023 (Wed)
1 – 12
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am (1.5 hours) M.C.
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Full mark: 75
Section A1 MARKS
Instructions:
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1. Write your Name, Class and Class Number in the 14
spaces provided on this cover. 15

2. This paper consists of FOUR sections: MC, A(1), A(2) 16

and B. MC section carries 24 marks, section A carries
36 marks and section B carries 15 marks. Section A1
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3. Attempt ALL Questions. For MC section, mark your
answers on the MC answer sheet provided. For
Section A2
sections A and B, write your answers in the spaces MARKS
Question No.
provided in this Question-Answer Book.
Supplementary answer sheets will be supplied on 17
request. Write your Name, Class and Class Number on 18
each sheet and put them into this answer book. 19
Section A2
4. Unless otherwise specified, all working must be
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clearly shown.

5. Unless otherwise specified, numerical answer should Section B

MARKS
be either exact or correct to 3 significant figures. Question No.
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6. The diagrams in this paper are not necessarily drawn 21
to scale.
Section B
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MC Section (24 marks) : Answer ALL questions on MC Answer Sheet.

27 2 n +3
1. =
(9n +1 ) 2
A. 3.
B. 32n+5 .
C. 32n+7 .
D. 34n+7 .

2. Factorize x 2 − 4 xy + 4 y 2 − x + 2 y .
A. ( x − 2 y)( x − 2 y −1)
B. ( x − 2 y)( x − 2 y + 1)
C. ( x + 2 y)( x + 2 y −1)
D. ( x + 2 y)( x − 2 y −1)

2 5
3. If − = 3 , then v =
u v
3u
A. .
5u − 2
3u
B. .
2u − 5
5u
C. .
2 − 3u
5u
D. .
3u − 2

4. Let b be a constant. Solve ( x + b)( x − 3b +1) = −( x + b) .

A. x = 3b
B. x = 3b + 2
C. x = −b or x = 3b
D. x = −b or x = 3b − 2

5. Let f ( x) = ( x + 3)(2x − 5) . If f (k ) = 2k , then k =

A. −3.
5
B. − or 3 .
2
5
C. −3 or .
2
D. 3 .

6. Let h be a constant.
If the quadratic equation x + hx + 4h −12 = 0 has equal real roots, then h =
2

A. −2 or 2.
B. 4.
C. −2 or 6.
D. 4 or 12.
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7. Let h be an integer. If the quadratic equation x 2 + 2(8 x − h) = −34 has no real roots, find the
greatest value of h.
A. −15
B. 15
C. −16
D. 16

8. If    and 2 2 − 7 = 2 2 − 7  = 16 , then ( − 2)( − 2) =

A. −11.
B. −1.
C. 5.
D. 15 .

Let k be a constant. If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x − 4x − k = 0 , then
2
9.
2 + 2 =
A. 16 – 2k.
B. 16 – k.
C. 4 + k.
D. 16 + 2k.

5 + 8ki
10. If k is a real number, then 2k + =
i
A. 10k + 5i.
B. 10k – 5i.
C. –6k + 5i.
D. –6k – 5i.

11. It is given that the sum of the squares of three consecutive positive integers is 869. If the smallest
number is x, set up an equation in x.
A. x 2 = 289
860
B. x 2 + 2x − =0
9
C. x 2 + 2x − 288 = 0
D. x 2 + 2x + 288 = 0

12. The figure shows the graph of y = ax 2 − 2bx + c . Which of the

following are true?
I. a<0
II. c<0
III. ac < b2
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

End of MC Questions
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Section A1(18 marks) : Answer ALL questions.

(3a 3b 2 ) −4
13. Simplify and express the answer with positive indices.
(9a −1b 4 ) −3
(4 marks)

h h
14. Make h the subject of the formula = +7 .
y 2x
(3 marks)

15. (a) Factorize m2 – 17mn + 66n2

(b) Factorize m2 – 17mn + 66n2 – 2m + 12n
(c) If x2 – 17kx + 66k2 = 2x – 12k, solve x in terms of k.
(6 marks)
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3x + 7 3x − 5
16. (a) Simplify − .
2x + 3 2x − 3
3x + 7 3x − 5 2
(b) Solve − = .
2x + 3 2x − 3 3
(5 marks)

Section A2(18 marks) : Answer ALL questions.

17. In the following diagram,  QPR is a right-angled triangle.

(52 + x) cm (40 – x) cm

Q R
(60 + x) cm

(a) Find the value(s) of x. (4 marks)

(b) Let S be a point on the line segment QR. Boris claims that PS cannot be shorter than 28 cm.
Do you agree? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
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18. A rectangular picture with length 60 cm and width 40 cm is framed. It is known that the border
of the frame has a uniform width of x cm.
x cm

x cm

40
20 cm

60
30 cm
(a) Express the length and width of the frame in terms of x. (2 marks)
(b) If the area of the border is 636 cm2 , find the value of x. (4 marks)

19. If the quadratic equation kx2 + 6 x + 3 = 0 has two unequal real roots,
(a) find the range of values of k. (3 marks)
(b) for the largest integral value of k, find the exact value(s) of x. (3 marks)
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Section B (15 marks) : Answer ALL questions.

4 − 2i
20. (a) Simplify in terms of a + bi where a, b are real numbers. (2 marks)
1+ i
4 − 2i
(b) If is one of the roots of x 2 + px + q = 0 where p,q are real numbers, find p and q.
1+ i
(4 marks)
( 4 − 2i )(1 − i ) = 4 − 2 − 6i
1M
(1 + i )(1 − i ) 2
= 1 − 3i 1A
(1 − 3i ) + p(1 − 3i) + q = 0
2
1M
1 − 6i − 9 + p − 3 pi + q = 0
p + q − 8 + (−6 − 3 p)i = 0
p + q −8 = 0
1M (either)
−6 − 3 p = 0
p = −2 1A
q = 10 1A
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21. The figure shows the graph of y = 2 x 2 + hx + k , where h,k are real constants. The
graph passes through the point (−2,13) . It is known that the graph cuts the x − axis
at two points.
(a) Express k in terms of h . (2 marks)
(b) The graphs cuts x-axis at P( ,0) and Q( ,0) .
It is known that PQ 2 = 38 .
(i) Express  in terms of h .
(ii) Given that h is negative, find the value of h and k .
(iii) Write down the axis of symmetry and the vertex of the graph.
(7 marks)

(a) 13 = 2(−2)2 − 2h + k 1M
k = 2h + 5 1A
k 2h + 5
(b)  = = 1M
2 2
(  −  ) = 38
2

1M
( +  ) − 4 = 38
2

−h 2h + 5
( )2 − 4( ) = 38 1M
2 2
h 2 − 8(2h + 5)
= 38
4
h 2 − 16h − 192 = 0
h = −8 or h = 24 (rej) 1A
k = 2(−8) + 5 = −11 1A
−( −8)
Axis of symmetry : x = = 2 , i.e. x = 2 1A
2(2)
y = 2(2)2 − 8(2) − 11 = −19
Vertex: (2, −19) 1A

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