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KUROFA METHODIST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
AUGUST_2021_MOCK_1
CORE MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1

Answer all the questions

Mathematical tables may be used in any question. The use of non-programmable, silent and
cordless calculator is allowed.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A-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. An example is given below.

What type of set is denoted as either { } or ∅?
A. Universal Set
B. Empty (or Null) Set
C. Disjointed Set
D. Complement of a Set

The correct answer is Empty (or Null) Set, which is letter B, and therefore answer space
B would be shaded.
⊏A⊐ ⊏B⊐ ⊏C⊐ ⊏ D⊐

Think carefully before you shade the answer spaces; erase completely any answers
you wish to change.
Do all rough work on this question paper.
Now answer the following questions.

1. Which statement is NOT true?

A. Every rational number is a real number.
B. Every natural number is a whole number.
C. Every integer is a rational number.
D. Every decimal number is an irrational number.

2. Which of the following statements is always true?

A. All integers are whole numbers
B. all rational numbers are integers
C. some whole numbers are not rational numbers
D. all whole numbers are integers

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3. Describe the shaded region.

A. (A ∪ B)'
B. A ∪ (B ∩ C)
C. A ∩ (B ∩ C)
D. A ∩ (B ∪ C)
√
4. Place numbers in order from greatest to least. 7 7 7
A. √ / 7 7 7 5/ 6
B. 7 7 √ / 5/ 6 7
C. √ / 7 7 5/ 6 7
D. 7 7 √ / 7 5/ 6

5. Kofi Danso makes 72 doughnuts and 81 cupcakes. He will put them in delivery
boxes. He wants to put the same number of doughnuts and cupcakes in each box.
How many boxes will he need?
A. 3
B. 8
C. 9
D. 17

6. How would you write 564,000,000 in scientific notation?

A. 5.64 x 10-7
B. 5.64 x 106
C. 5.64 x 108
D. 56.4 x 107

7. The extended ratios of the sides of a triangle are 2:4:7. Find the length of the
shortest side if the perimeter is 117 inches.
A. 18 inches
B. 9 inches
C. 36 inches
D. 63 inches

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8. Given log√x8=p and logy2=q. Write log8x2y in terms of p and q.

A. (12q+p)/(3pq)
B. (4q+1)/(3pq)
C. (4q+1)/(3q)
D. (7q+p)/(3q)

9. Solve √( 7 )=1/(3x+39x)
A. -9
B. 9
C. 2
D. -2

10. A ferry departs from A (-25, 28). It takes 3 hours to reach its destination B(20, -32),
travelling in as straight line with constant velocity. Distances are in km. Find the
distance that the ferry travels.
A. 50 km
B. 55 km
C. 70 km
D. 75 k

11. A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 1 cup of butter, and 1/2 a cup of
chocolate chips. What is the ratio of
flour and butter to sugar?
A. 2 : 1
B. 4 : 1
C. 1½ : 2
D. 2 : 1½

12. All of the following could be used to find angle B, EXCEPT which one?
A. o ( )
B. in( )
C. n( )
D. n( )

13. Which set of sides would make a right triangle?

A. 4, 5, 6
B. 8, 10, 12
C. 5, 12, 13
D. 5, 10, 12

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14. Which scenario describes the picture shown?

A. A 5 foot ramp is 8 feet away from a building. What is the angle that the ramp
makes with the ground?
B. A 5 foot ramp leans against an 8 foot structure. What is the angle that the ramp
makes with the ground?
C. An 8 foot ramp leans against a building 5 feet away. What angle does the ramp
make with the ground?
D. A 5 foot man is 8 feet away from a building. What is the angle of elevation?

15. Suppose y varies jointly as x and z. If y = -180 when z = 15 and x = -3, then find y
when x = 7 and z = -5.
A. -140
B. 140
C. -4
D. 4

16. Which term is 12,288 in the sequence given by: 3, 6, 12, 24, ...
A. 11
B. 12
C. 13
D. 14

17. Find the explicit rule for an arithmetic sequence if the 6th term is -38 and the 14th
term is -110
A. an=7-9(n-1)
B. an=-9+7(n-1)
C. an=-83+9(n-1)
D. an=9-83(n-1)

18. The cross section of a canal is in the form of a trapezium. If the top of the canal is 12
m wide, bottom is 8 m wide and area of cross section is 60 square metres then the
depth of canal is
A. 8 m
B. 6 m
C. 4 m
D. 2 m

19. If we draw the perpendiculars to the parallel sides of a trapezium, then the
quadrilateral formed is a
A. rhombus
B. rectangle
C. square
D. trapezium

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20. A parallelogram has one side 18 cm and its distance from the opposite side is 8 cm.
The area of the parallelogram is
A. 120
B. 72
C. 144
D. 100

21. Name the construction.

A. Corresponding angles
B. Parallel line to a point not on the line
C. Perpendicular line to a point not on the line
D. Angle bisector

22. Find the value of <A.

A. 63
B. 21
C. 44
D. 85

23. Determine the value of y.

A. 30
B. 60
C. 90
D. 180

24. What are the sizes of a and b?

A. a = 57, b = 114
B. a = 57, b = 57
C. a = 114, b = 57
D. a = 57, b = 28.5

25. Two coins are tossed in an experiment. Which of the following list is the sample
space?
A. S= {HH, HT, TH, TT}
B. S= {HH, TT}
C. S= { HT, TH, TT}
D. S= {HH, HT, TT}

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26. Which of the following is not a measure of dispersion?

A. Range
B. Standard deviation
C. Arithmetic mean
D. Variance

27. The sum of all deviations of the data from its mean is
A. Always positive
B. Always negative
C. zero
D. non-zero integer

28. The probability of getting a job for a person is x/3. If the probability of not getting
the job is 2/3 then the value of x is
A. 2
B. 1
C. 3
D. 1.5

29. If ho ol e hip ookie o ₵3 per ookie plu ₵2 for boxing them up in a

decorated box, what would the expression be?
A. 3 + 2x
B. 3x + 2
C. 3x + 2x
D. 5x

30. Bible's gym h rged ₵10 fee to join plus ₵29 per month. he calculated that the gym
has cost him a total of ₵155 since he joined. Which equation could be used to
determine the number of months (m) Bible has been going to the gym?
A. 10m + 29 = 155
B. 10 + 29 = 155m
C. 10 + 29m = 155
D. m + 29 = 155 – 10

31. Evaluate: -x(y - x) + (3x - y) when x = -2 and y = 5

A. -25
B. 3
C. -5
D. -17

32. What is the GCF of the trinomial?3x2 - 9x -120

A. 3
B. 2
C. 6
D. 9

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33. Which is another way of correctly expressing (x - 3)(x - 3)?

A. (x2 - 32)
B. (x2 - 3)
C. (x + 3)(x - 3)
D. (x - 3)2

34. The triangles are similar by...

A. SAS
B. AA
C. ASA
D. SSS

35. What is the sum of the exterior angles of a 25-gon?

A. 14.4°
B. 4140°
C. 360°
D. 165.6°

36. Which of the following is not a correct name for the angle shown?

A. ∠MTR
B. ∠TRM
C. ∠T
D. ∠3

37. Solve √3 ( ) = ( )
A.
B.
C. 2
D.

38. Refer to the following statement: "If a polygon is a quadrilateral, then it is a

r pezoid “Wh is the converse of this statement?
A. If a polygon is not a quadrilateral, then it is not a trapezoid.
B. If a polygon is not a trapezoid, then it is not a quadrilateral.
C. If a polygon is a trapezoid, then it is a quadrilateral.
D. A rectangle is also a quadrilateral.

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39. Expand
A. log(x) + log(z) + 4log(y)
B. 3log(x) log(z) 4log(y)
C. 3log(x) + log(z) + 4log(y)
D. log(x) log(z) 3log(y)

40. solve for

A.
B. 1
C. -1
D.

41. Find the volume of a Hemisphere with a radius of 4.

A. 85.3π
B. 62.67π
C. 42.67π
D. 8π

42. What is the midpoint between (3, -1) and (7, -5)
A. (5, -2)
B. (10, -6)
C. (5, -3)
D. (2, -2)

43. Write the equation of a line PERPENDICULAR to 9 that passes through the
point (-6, 10).
A. 9
B.
C. 3 6
D. 3 8

44. Expand and simplify (3 + 2√2)(1 + 3√2)

A. 15 + 11√2
B. 15 + 5√2
C. 5 + 11√2
D. 5 + 5√2

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45. 110 1002 - 11 0112

A. 10 0002
B. 10 0012
C. 11 0012
D. 11 0112

46. Which graph matches the inequality: x≤10

A.

B.

C.

D.

47. Simplify the algebraic fraction.

A. -m
B. -1/m
C. m/n
D. 1/mn

48. Simplify: 64x16y12 ÷ 4x8 y3

A. 16x8 y9
B. 16x2 y4
C. 60x8 y9
D. 60x2 y4

49. The speed of 15 cars on the highway: {72, 80, 68, 65, 62, 72, 70, 79, 66, 62, 72, 68, 63,
70, 68}.Find the MEDIAN.
A. 68
B. 62
C. 66
D. 63
50. Find the inverse of the matrix.[ ]
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A. [ ] B. [ ] C. [ ] D. No inverse exist
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