Student Name

2018
Year 10 (Stage 5.3)
Yearly Assessment
General Instructions Total marks – 90
• Reading time – 5 minutes Attempt Sections A, B, C, D,E,F

• Working Time – 90 minutes

• Write using black pen A – Surds and Indices /17

• Draw diagrams using pencil

B – Algebra, Linear /12
relationships, equations
• Board approved calculators
may be used
C – Similarity /3

• Write your name at the top of

each page D – Trigonometry /19

E- Quadratic expressions /17

and quadratics

F- Non Linear /22

Relationships, Functions

Total /90

Examiner: Mrs Wheatley

 Section A: Surds and Indices
1. Simplify fully:

(i) 60 × 3ℎ0 + 𝑔𝑔𝑟𝑟 0

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𝑎𝑎2
(ii) (𝑏𝑏3 )−5
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(iii) 5√8 − 2√32 2

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2√8 ×8√6 2
(iv) 3√24
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(2𝑎𝑎)4 𝑏𝑏 4
(v) 2
6𝑎𝑎3 𝑏𝑏 2
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(vi) (2𝑎𝑎2 𝑏𝑏)2 × 3 𝑎𝑎3 𝑏𝑏 = _______________________________________________ 2

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2. Solve for 𝑥𝑥: 32𝑥𝑥−1 = 92 2

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3. 2𝑚𝑚3 1
(i) Simplify fully expressing with positive indices: ( 𝑛𝑛−2 )−2

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(ii) Rationalise the denominator and simplify fully 2
√3−2

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4. Write in surd form and then simplify fully: (125)−3 2

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TURN OVER FOR SECTION B

 Section B: Algebra, linear relationships, equations
5. Simplify fully:
2𝑥𝑥 𝑥𝑥+3 2
(i) 3
− 4

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(ii) (3 + 2𝑦𝑦)(4 − 𝑦𝑦) + 4𝑦𝑦 + 5

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𝑥𝑥 2 +3𝑥𝑥+2
(iii) 𝑥𝑥+2 2

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6. P and Q are the points (-4,1) and (6,5) respectively.

(i) Find the midpoint M of PQ. 1

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(ii) Find the exact distance between P and Q. 1

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7. 2 1
Express the equation of a straight line 𝑦𝑦 = − 3 𝑥𝑥 − 4 in general form.
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8. The lines with equations 𝑦𝑦 = 5𝑥𝑥 − 6 and 10𝑥𝑥 + 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 8 are perpendicular. Find the value 3
of c.
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Section C: Similarity
9. Calculate the value of the pronumeral in the following diagram (not drawn to scale). 3
2cm 4𝑥𝑥 + 1

7cm 6cm

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TURN OVER FOR SECTION D

 Section D: Trigonometry
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10. If 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐∅ = and ∅ is acute, what is the exact value of 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡∅? 2
4

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11. 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐33° = 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝜃𝜃. What is the value of 𝜃𝜃 if 0° ≤ 𝜃𝜃 ≤ 90° 1

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12. √3 2
Solve for cos 𝛽𝛽 = in the domain 0° ≤ 𝛽𝛽 ≤ 360°.
2

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13. The diagram shows triangle KLM with KM = 13 cm, LM = 14 cm and KL = 15cm. Not 2
drawn to scale.

K
15 cm

13 cm
L α
14 cm M

Calculate the size of the angle KML, to the nearest minute.

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14. The triangle ABC has an area of 243 𝑚𝑚2 , BC = 30.1m and angle BCA = 54°21′ . What is 2
the length of AC in metres, correct to 1 decimal place.

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15. If the gradient of the line is − , what is the size of the angle marked 𝜃𝜃? 1
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SECTION D CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

16. To calculate the height (h) of a building, Kevin measures the angle of elevation to the top as
52°. He then walks 20 m closer to the building and measures the angle of elevation as 60°.

60֯ 52֯

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B 20m A

(i) Determine the size of angle ABC and angle ACB. 1

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(ii) Calculate the length of AC correct to 2 decimal places. 2

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(iii) Calculate the height (h) of the building, correct to the nearest metre.

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17. Evaluate the exact value of: 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠60° + 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐30° 2

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18. Show all necessary working to evaluate angle 𝜃𝜃 to the nearest degree. 2

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Section E: Quadratic expression and quadratics

19. Determine the co-ordinates of the points where the line 𝑦𝑦 = 2𝑥𝑥 − 3 intersects 3
the parabola 𝑦𝑦 = 6𝑥𝑥 2 + 14𝑥𝑥 − 3

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20. Solve by completing the square: 𝑝𝑝2 − 6𝑝𝑝 + 2 = 0 (leave your answer in surd 2
form)

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21. Use the quadratic formula to solve the following: 𝑥𝑥 2 − 8𝑥𝑥 = 4 (leave your 2
answer in simplified surd form)
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22. Solve: 𝑥𝑥 3 + 8000 = 0 1

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23 9𝐶𝐶 2
Re-arrange the following equation to make C the subject: 𝐹𝐹 = 5 + 32
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24. When a number is added to its square, the result is 90. Write an equation and 2
solve it to find the number.
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25. By using the discriminant, determine the number of real solutions for : 2
𝑥𝑥 2 + 14𝑥𝑥 + 49 = 0

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 3𝑥𝑥−6 𝑥𝑥+7
26. Solve: − 3 =2 3
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Section F: Non-linear Relationships, Functions

27. What is the equation for a parabola with turning point (1,1) and y-intercept (0,2) 1

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28. A circle has the equation (𝑥𝑥 − 1)2 + (𝑦𝑦 + 5)2 = 16. 1

Determine its centre and radius.

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29. Sketch the graph 𝑥𝑥 2 = 9 − 𝑦𝑦 2 1

30. What is the equation of the following graph?: 1

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31. For the parabola 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 − 5:

(i) Find the x and y intercepts. 2

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(ii) Find the equation for the axis of symmetry. 1

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(iii) Determine the minimum value. 1

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(iv) Sketch the parabola, showing significant points 2

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What is the equation of the vertical asymptote for 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥+3

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33. Which of the following graphs is a function? 1

(i) (ii)

34. If 𝑓𝑓(𝑡𝑡) = 2𝑡𝑡 2 − 𝑡𝑡 + 1 find: 2

(i) 𝑓𝑓(−1)

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(ii) 𝑓𝑓(𝑝𝑝2 )

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35. If 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 2𝑥𝑥 + 3, find x when f(x) = 15. 1

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SECTION F CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

36. Given that 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥−2 − 1,
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(i) What is the equation of the horizontal asymptote for 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥)?

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(ii) Find any x and y intercepts, for the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥). 2

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(iii) Sketch the graph of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) , showing any significant points and features. 3

(iv) What is the domain and range of 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑔𝑔(𝑥𝑥) ? 1

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