2023 Additional Mathematics Paper I

CANDIDATE NUMBER:____________________________________________
CENTRAL EAST EDUCATION DIVISION

2023 MALAWI SCHOOLS CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATIONS
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
Subject Number : M132/I
Friday, 9th March Time Allowed: 2h 30min
(1.30 – 4.00pm)
PAPER I
(100marks)
Instructions
1. This paper contains eleven printed Tick if Do not write in
pages. Please check. answered these columns
2. Answer all the seven questions in 1
Section A and any two questions from 2
section B.
3. Section A carries 60 marks and Section 3
B carries 40marks.
4. All answers should be written in the 4
spaces provided after every question.
5. Calculators may be used. 5
6. All necessary working should be shown
and any numerical expressions being 6
evaluated by calculators must be clearly
7
stated; otherwise marks for method may
be lost.
8
7. The final answer to a question requiring
the use of calculators should normally 9
be given to three significant figures.
8. The final answer to a question requiring 10
the use of calculators should normally
be given to three significant figures.
9. Write your examination number on top
of each page of your question paper.
Page 1 of 12
(1+ℎ)2 −1
1. (a)Evaluate lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
(5marks)
𝜋
(b) The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔, are defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = cos 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 − , find
2
𝑓(𝜋) + 𝑔(𝜋)
(3marks)
2. (a)Part of expansion of (𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥)5 is 32 + 40𝑥 + 20𝑥 2 . Find the values of a

and b and the remaining terms of the expression.
(5marks)
Page 2 of 12
2𝑥−1
(b)Solve the inequality | |≥2 (6 marks)
3
3. (a)In the figure below, ADC is an arc of a circle, centre O, radius r and ∠AOC
= 2θ radians. ABC is a semicircle on AC as diameter.
Show that the area of segment ADC = shaded region is 𝒓𝟐 (𝜽 − ½𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐𝜽)

(6marks)
Page 3 of 12
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃
(b)Prove the identity =
3+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝜃 1+𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃
(5marks)
4. (a)The table gives values of 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 for a mass of air expanding. It is believed
that the quantities are connected by the law of the type 𝑦 = .
Without drawing the graph, find the values of 𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛

(5marks)
Page 4 of 12
(b) A right circular cylinder with top and bottom is to have minimal surface.
Assuming the cylinder has a fixed volume, find the dimensions of radius and
height of the cylinder that gives minimum surface area, leaving yours in
terms of 𝜋 and volume (v) in simplest form
(6marks)
Page 5 of 12
5. Solve the equation sin3 x + sin x = cos x for 0o ≤ x ≤ 180o

(6marks)
Page 6 of 12
6. Calculate the area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 + sin 2 , the x axis and the
straight line drawn parallel to the y axis at the maximum turning point of the
curve. (8marks)
𝜋
2
7. Evaluate ∫ 4 cos(2𝜋 − 𝑥)𝑑𝑥
𝜋 (6marks)
6
Page 7 of 12
Section B (40marks)
Answer any two questions from this section
8. (a) The normal to the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 𝑥2 at the point (2, 0) meets the y-axis at P.
Find the coordinates of P.
(10marks)
(b) (i) On the graph paper provided, plot the graph of f(x) = 2𝑥.
(ii)Use your graph to solve the equation 5= 2𝑥
(10marks)
Page 8 of 12
9. (a) A can of radius r cm and height h cm is in shape of a closed cylinder with a

hemisphere at one end. Its volume is 45πcm2, find the value of r which gives the
minimum surface area of the can. Surface area of a sphere = 4𝜋r2.
(10marks)
Page 9 of 12
(b) If𝑦 = 𝑥(4𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 3 ), find the turning points of the curve and classify them.
Sketch the curve.
(10marks)
Page 10 of 12
10. (a) The distance travelled by a particle in metres is given by𝑆 = 𝑡 2 − 𝑘𝑡 where
𝑡 is time in seconds after the start. The particle comes to instantaneous rest after
2 seconds. Calculate the initial velocity of the particle.
(10marks)
Page 11 of 12
(b) A water tank has a capacity of 20 litres and its uniform cross-sectional area
is in the form of a sector as shown in the figure below. The height of the tank is
1m and the perimeter of the sector ABCD is 60cm.
Find the value of 𝜃

(10marks)
END OF QUESTIONS
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CENTRAL EAST EDUCATION DIVISION

2. (a)Part of expansion of (𝑎 + 𝑏𝑥)5 is 32 + 40𝑥 + 20𝑥 2 . Find the values of a

Show that the area of segment ADC = shaded region is 𝒓𝟐 (𝜽 − ½𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐𝜽)

Without drawing the graph, find the values of 𝑘 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛

5. Solve the equation sin3 x + sin x = cos x for 0o ≤ x ≤ 180o

9. (a) A can of radius r cm and height h cm is in shape of a closed cylinder with a

Find the value of 𝜃

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