Full Name: ________________________________

Teacher: Lam Ridley Sekaran Tan (Please circle)

NORMANHURST BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL

N E W S O U T H W A L E S

2015
TERM 4 EXAMINATION

YEAR 9

MATHEMATICS

General Instructions Total marks – 58

 Working time – 55 minutes Section I (15 marks)
 Write using black or blue pen  Mutiple-choice questions
Black pen is preferred  Allow about 18 minutes for this section
 Board-approved calculators may be used
 In Section II, show relevant mathematical Section II (53 marks)
reasoning and/or calculations  Free-response questions
.  Allow about 37 minutes for this section

OUTCOMES ASSESSED: A student

O1a Understands concepts in Financial mathematics and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
O1c Understands concepts in Algebraic Techniques and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
O1d Understands concepts in Indices and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
O1e Understands concepts in Equations and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
O1f Understands concepts in Linear relationships and applies appropriate skills when solving problems

Outcomes
Section Total
O1a O1c O1d O1e O1f

I
1-8 /8 9-15 /7 /15
II
1 /8 4-5 /12 6-9 /12 10-12 /9 2-3 /12 /53
Total
/16 /12 /12 /9 /19 /68
%
1
Section I – Multiple-choice (15 marks)
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1-15

1 During a sale in a music store all DVD’s are reduced from $40 by 20%. What percentage
increase is required to take the price back to $40?

(A) 20% (B) 25% (C) 80% (D) 120%

2 Shade cloth is sold in rolls of different widths. Which is the cheapest per square metre?
(A) 80 cm wide roll at $7·20 per metre.
(B) 120 cm wide roll at $9·60 per metre.
(C) 180 cm wide roll at $13·00 per metre.
(D) 240 cm wide roll at $18·00 per metre.

3
20% OFF
TODAY ONLY
SAVE $15 ON
TROUSERS
What is the cost of trousers today?
(A) $12 (B) $60 (C) $75 (D) $90

4 A plumber buys goods to the value of $4600 and then receives a 15% trade discount. If the
account is paid within 30 days, a 3% reduction on the discounted price applies. The account
was paid within 30 days. How much did the plumber pay?
(A) $828 (B) $3772 (C) $3792·70 (D) $4579·30

5 A gas company's charges for a 3-month period are:

First 750 units 2·4192 cents per unit

Additional units over 750 1·244 cents per unit

The Martins used 2500 units of gas in this period. The total cost of this gas is
(A) $21·77 (B) $31·10 (C) $39·91 (D) $49·24

6 A plumber buys goods to the value of $4600 and then receives a 15% trade discount. If the
account is paid within 30 days, a 3% reduction on the discounted price applies. The account
was paid within 30 days. How much did the plumber pay?

(A) $828 (B) $3772 (C) $3792·70 (D) $4579·30

7 Which of the following people receives the greatest salary?

(A) Barbara who receives $485 per week
(B) Margaret who receives $1010 per fortnight
(C) Anita who receives $2130 per month
(D) Helen who receives $26 200 per annum

2
8 Gavin works a 38-hour week and is paid $15.30 per hour. When he takes his 4 weeks annual
1
leave, he is paid a loading of 17 2 %. Gavin’s weekly wage when he takes his leave is:
(A) $406.98 (B) $581.40 (C) $ 683.15 (D) $2732.58

9 The point (a, 2) lies on the line whose equation is 2x + y + 4 = 0. The value of a is
(A) 8 (B) 3 (C) 3 (D) 8

10 The gradient of the line 2x  3y + 7 = 0 is

3 2 2 3
(A)  (B)  (C) (D)
2 3 3 2

11 The equation of the line through (3, 4) parallel to the y axis is

(A) x = 3 (B) y = 3 (C) x = 4 (D) y = 4

12
y

4
2
O x
k
The equation of line k is
(A) y = 2x + 2 (B) y = 2x + 4
(C) y = 2x + 2 (D) y = 2x + 4

13 Which of these is the equation of a line parallel to 3x + 2y = 7?

(A) 4x  6y = 7 (B) 4x + 6y = 7
(C) 6x  4y = 7 (D) 6x + 4y = 7

14 What is the y intercept of the line 5x  2y  10 = 0?

(A) 10 (B) 5 (C) 5 (D) 10

15
y
y = –2x
y = 0·5x
–2
x

Calculate the shaded area (in square units).

(A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 32 (D) 40

End of Section I

3
Section II – Free-response (53 marks)
Show all necessary working and write your answers in the space provided

1 (a) Andy, Bianca, Candy and David invested money in the ratio 3 : 1 : 4 : 2 in a café. If the
profit was shared according to their investment, and Andy’s profit was $1800, find the profits
of Bianca and Candy combined. [2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

(b) Emma bought a car for $45000. The value of the car depreciates at 15% per year. Find the
value of her car, to the nearest cent, after 3 years. [2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

(c) When a crate of 24 bottles of 450 mL apple juice is purchased, the cost works out to be
$2.80 per litre. A crate of 36 bottles of the same juice is advertised as being a saving of 10
cents per bottle compared with the 24 bottle crate. Calculate how much the 36-bottle crate
costs. [2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

(d) In one particular week, Grace works for 25 hours at normal time, 11 hours at time-and-
a-half and 8 hours double time. If her wage for that week is $2225.25, what is her normal
hourly rate of pay? [2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Outcome 1a

Total (Q1) _________ /8

4
2
y
B(–1, 9)
C(–6, 8)

A(0, 4)
D
O x
ABCD is a square.
a. Find the gradient of AB. [2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

b. Find the equation of the line AB. [1 mark]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

c. Use your answer in (a) to find the gradient of AD, giving reason. [2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

d. Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle that passes through A, B, C, and D.
[2 marks]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

3 A sales representative earns $300 a week plus $25 for each sale he makes.

a Write a rule for the total weekly wage, $W, if the sales representative makes
n sales. [1 mark]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

b How much does the sales representative earn if, in a particular week, he makes 12
sales? [1 mark]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________
5
c If, in a particular week, the sales representative earns $675, how many sales did he
make? [1 mark]

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

d Use the axes provided to draw the graph of W versus n using 0  n  20 . [2 marks]

Outcome 1f

Total (Q2-3) _________ /12

6
4 Factorise fully the following: [8 marks]

(a) (𝑥 − 3)2 − 16 (b) 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 − 3𝑥𝑦 + 12𝑦

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

(c) 5𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 8 (d) 𝑥(𝑥 − 5) − 2(5 − 𝑥)

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

5 Simplify the following: [4 marks]

𝑥 2 +2𝑥+1 𝑥+1 2𝑥+3 3𝑥−2

(a) ÷ (b) −
𝑥 2 −9 (𝑥−3)2 6 3

_____________________________ _______________________________

_____________________________ _______________________________

_____________________________ _______________________________

Outcome 1c
Total (Q4-5) _________ /12

7
6 Simplify, giving your answers in the simplest index form: [3 marks]

(3𝑥𝑦 2 )3 ×9𝑥 2 1
(a) (b) (125𝑥 6 𝑦 3 )3
27𝑥 4 𝑦 5

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

7 Express the following as a fraction in the simplest form without negative indices:
[4 marks]

𝑎2 +𝑏2 5𝑎−1 𝑏−2

(a) (b)
𝑎−1 +𝑏−1 3−2 𝑐 4 𝑑−2

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

8 Find the value of 𝑥 in the equation 3(22𝑥 ) = 0.75 [2 marks]

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

𝑛+2 𝑛
2𝑛+2 +2𝑛
9 (a) Show that 2 =4×2 . (b) Use the result in (a) to simplify .
2𝑛
[3 marks]

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

Outcome 1d
Total (Q6-9) _________ /12

8
10 Solve the following equations: [4 marks]

2𝑥+5 𝑥−1
(a) = (b) 1 − 2(2 − 𝑥) = 5(𝑥 − 3)
4 3

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

__________________________ _______________________________

11 Solve the inequality −4𝑥 + 3 ≤ 5𝑥 − 15 [2 marks]

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

12 A multiple-choice test contains 30 questions. Each correct answer is given 5 marks. Each
incorrect answer loses 2 marks. Each question not attempted loses 2 marks.
A student scored 101 marks on the test. The student answered x questions correctly.

(a) Write an equation representing the given problem [1 mark]

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

(b) Solve the equation for x. [2 marks]

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Outcome 1e
Total (Q10-12) _________ /9

End of Paper

9
 M.ilNtteY
Full Name: _

Teacher: Lam Ridley Sekaran Tan (Please circle)

NORMANHURST BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL

NEW SOUTH WALES

2015
TERM 4 EXAMINATION

YEAR 9

MATHEMATICS

General Instructions Total marks - 58

• Working time - 55 minutes Section I (15 marks)

• Write using black or blue pen • Mutiple-choice questions
Black pen is preferred • Allow about 18 minutes for this section
• Board-approved calculators may be used
• In Part B, show relevant mathematical Section 11 (53 marks)
reasoning and/or calculations • Free-response questions
• Allow about 37 minutes for this section

OUTCOMES ASSESSED: A student

01 a Understands concepts in Financial mathematics and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
01 c Understands concepts in Algebraic Techniques and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
01 d Understands concepts in Indices and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
01 e Understands concepts in Equations and applies appropriate skills when solving problems
01f Understands concepts in Linear relationships and applies appropriate skills when solving problems

Outcomes
Section Total,
Ola 014: Old Ole :::: OH

I-
1-8 /8 9-15 /7 /15
11
1 /8 4-5 /12 6-9 /12 10-12 /9 2-3 /12 /53
Total
/16 /12 112 19 119 168
%

1
Section I - Multiple-choice (15 marks)
U se the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1-15

1 During a sale in a music store all DVD's are reduced from $40 by 20%. What percentage
increase is required to take the price back to $40?

CA) 20% )(iL)25% CC) 80% CD) 120%

2 Shade cloth is sold in rolls of different widths. Which is the cheapest per square metre?
CA) 80 cm wide roll at $ 7·20 per metre.
CB) 120 cm wide roll at $9·60 per metre.
@ 180 cm wide roll at $13 ·00 per metre.
CD) 240 cm wide roll at $18-00 per metre.

3
20% OFF
TODAY ONLY
SAVE $15 ON
TROUSERS
What is the cost of trousers today?
CA) $12 (@>$60 Cc) $75 CD) $90

4 A plumber buys goods to the value of $4600 and then receives a 15% trade discount. If the
account is paid within 30 days, a 3% reduction on the discounted price applies. The account
was paid within 30 days. How much did the plumber pay?
CA) $828 CB) $3772 @ $3792'70 CD) $4579·30

5 A gas company's charges for a 3-month period are:

First 750 units 2·4192 cents per unit

Additional units over 750 1-244 cents per unit

The Martins used 2500 units of gas in this period. The total cost of this gas is
CA) $21'77 (B) $31'10 ~ $39·91 (D) $49·24

6 A plumber buys goods to the value of $4600 and then receives a 15% trade discount. If the
account is paid within 30 days, a 3% reduction on the discounted price applies. The account
was paid within 30 days. How much did the plumber pay?

CA) $828 CB) $3772 c@2> $3792· 70 CD) $4579·30

7 Which of the following people receives the greatest salary?

(A) Barbara who receives $485 per week
~ Margaret who receives $1010 per fortnight
Cc) Anita who receives $2130 per month
CD) Helen who receives $26 200 per annum

2
 8 Gavin works a 3Rhour week and is paid $15.30 per hour. When he takes his 4 weeks annual
leave, he is paid a loading of 17 ~%. Gavin's weekly wage when he takes his leave is
(A) $406.98 (B) $581.40
2

e $683.15 (D) $2732.58

The point (a, 2) lies on the line whose equation is 2x + y + 4 = O. The value of a is
(A) -8 ® -3 (C) 3 (D) 8

L0K The gradient of the line 2x -- 3y + 7 = 0 is

CA) _i CB) _ 2 ~ 2 CD) i-
2 3 ~ 3 2

11 The equation of the line through (-3, 4) parallel to the y axis is

@ x = -3 (B) y = -3 (C) x = 4 (D) y = 4

12

2
o k
x

The equation of line k is

(A) y -2x + 2
= ~y=-2x+4
(C) Y = 2x + 2 CD) y = 2x + 4

13 Which of these is the equation of a line parallel to 3x + 2y = 7?

(A) 4x - 6y = 7 (B) 4x + 6y = 7
(C) 6x - 4y = 7 ~ 6x + 4y = 7

14 What is the y intercept of the line 5x - 2y -'-10 = O?

(A) -10 ~-5 (C) 5 (D) 10

15

Calculate the shaded area (in square units).

(A) 16 (B) 24 (C) 32

End of Section I

3
Section 11- Free-response (53 marks)
Show all necessary working and write your answers in the space provided

1 (a) Andy, Bianca, Candy and David invested money in the ratio 3 : 1 : 4 : 2 in alcafe. If the
profit was shared according to their investment, and Andy's profit was $1800, ~nd the profits
ofBianca and David combined. [2 marks]

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(b) Emma bought a car for $45000. The value of the car depreciates at 15% per 'year. Find the
value of her car, to the nearest cent, after 3 years. [2 marks]
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(c) When a crate of 24 bottles of 450 mL apple juice is purchased, the cost works out to be
$2.80 per litre. A crate of 36 bottles of the same juice is advertised as being a saving of 10
cents per bottle compared with the 24 bottle crate. Calculate how much the 36-bottle crate
costs. [2 marks]

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(d) In one particular week, Grace works for 25 hours at normal time, 11 hours at time-and-
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hourly rate of pay? [2 marks]
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Outcome la

Total (Ql) /8
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b. Find the equation ofthe lineAE. [1 mark]

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d. Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle that passes through A, B, C, and D.
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3 A sales representative earns $300 a week plus $25 for each sale he makes.

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Outcome If

TotaL(Q2-3) 112
4 Factorise fully the following: [8 marks]

(a) (x - 3)2 - 16 (b) X2 - 4x - 3xy + 12y

(. "X.-? -ttf) ( )(,-1..-(/) V' ·Z(X-l~) .... ?tJ (x..-I.!) V

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V' ,/ ::: (:)L-S) ,("i--+ ~) ,/

5 Simplify the following: [4 marks]

x+l 2x+3 3x-2

(a) (b) -----
(X-3)2 6 3

(. X.f-l)l.. ~'X..+) - .2L 1x..-2-)

(X t"3)(X-J) / b V

- ::: ----

Outcome lc
Total (Q4-5) 112

7
6 Simplify, giving your answers in the simplest index form: [3 marks]

(3xyZ)3 x9xz
Ca) 27x4ys

?7 X ~'tb >< qx-~? 'v

:J.7Xq,lj~

7 Express the following as a fraction in the simplest form without negative indices:
[4 marks]

Sa-1b-Z
Cb) 3-Zc4d-z

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----.
CA,.fo2..
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I

8 Find the value ofx in the equation 3(ZZX) = 0.75 [2 marks]

~ -,c. ::. O. :2.S"" ~ 'X- ~ - 2

0» ,';(A) 2n+z+2n
9 \tllShow that 2n+Z = 4 X 2n. H~ use the resul~ to simplify 2n . [3 marks]

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,.,+2. _
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+;l
,.,
s- ~ 2" V

Outcome Id
Total (Q6-9) 112

8
10 Solve the following equations: [4 marks]

2x+S x-I
(a)
4 3
(b) 1 - 2(2 - x) = Sex - 3)

~ ( ;). -x. +.r) ':- 4-- X-t ) ,/ I - ~ r ~x.=: ,r')( - 1-' v

6-.t of- I ~ -::: 4-~ t- If - 'J)L s: -(.l.

~;r = -111

11 Solve the inequality -4x + 31::::; 5x - 15 [2 marks]

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12 A multiple-choice test contains 30 questions. Each correct answer is given 5 marks. Each
incorrect answer loses 2 marks. Each question not attempted loses 2 marks.
A student scored 101 marks on the test. The student answered x questions correctly.

(a) Write an equation representing the given problem [1 mark]

s-e - ~L~O -x) ==- lot

(b) Solve the equation for x. [2 marks]

r-X - 60 + ':l.-"X --- to I
17/
•.... (6.-/
7'>L -
-x. -
- .2?

Outcome le
Total (QlO-l2) /9

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