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Secondary 3 Additional Mathematics Numbers Ratio Proportion Quiz

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Secondary 3 Additional Mathematics Quiz - Numbers Ratio Proportion (Answer Key)

1. Simplify 75212+27\sqrt{75} - 2\sqrt{12} + \sqrt{27}
75=53\sqrt{75} = 5\sqrt{3}
212=432\sqrt{12} = 4\sqrt{3}
27=33\sqrt{27} = 3\sqrt{3}
5343+33=435\sqrt{3} - 4\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{3} = 4\sqrt{3}
Answer: 434\sqrt{3}
[M1 for simplifying surds, A1 for final answer]

2. Rationalise 652\frac{6}{\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2}}
Multiply by conjugate 5+2\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2}:
6(5+2)52=6(5+2)3=2(5+2)\frac{6(\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2})}{5 - 2} = \frac{6(\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2})}{3} = 2(\sqrt{5} + \sqrt{2})
Answer: 25+222\sqrt{5} + 2\sqrt{2}
[M1 for conjugate method, A1 for final answer]

3. Find x2+y2x^2 + y^2 given x=3+1,y=31x = \sqrt{3} + 1, y = \sqrt{3} - 1
x2=3+23+1=4+23x^2 = 3 + 2\sqrt{3} + 1 = 4 + 2\sqrt{3}
y2=323+1=423y^2 = 3 - 2\sqrt{3} + 1 = 4 - 2\sqrt{3}
Sum =8= 8
Answer: 88
[M1 for expansion, A1 for final answer]

4. Solve 2x+5=x1\sqrt{2x + 5} = x - 1
Square both sides: 2x+5=x22x+1x24x4=02x + 5 = x^2 - 2x + 1 \Rightarrow x^2 - 4x - 4 = 0
x=4±16+162=2±22x = \frac{4 \pm \sqrt{16 + 16}}{2} = 2 \pm 2\sqrt{2}
Check: x=222x = 2 - 2\sqrt{2} gives negative RHS, reject.
Answer: x=2+22x = 2 + 2\sqrt{2}
[M1 for quadratic, A1 for valid root]

5. Express 3262\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2}} in form a+b3a + b\sqrt{3}
Multiply by 6+2\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{2}:
Numerator: 312+3(2)=63+63\sqrt{12} + 3(2) = 6\sqrt{3} + 6
Denominator: 62=46 - 2 = 4
Result: 6+634=32+323\frac{6 + 6\sqrt{3}}{4} = \frac{3}{2} + \frac{3}{2}\sqrt{3}
Answer: 32+323\frac{3}{2} + \frac{3}{2}\sqrt{3}
[M1 for rationalisation, A1 for final form]

6. Variation yx2zy \propto \frac{x^2}{z}
y=kx2zy = \frac{kx^2}{z}. Sub x=2,z=3,y=8x=2, z=3, y=8:
8=4k3k=68 = \frac{4k}{3} \Rightarrow k = 6
Answer: y=6x2zy = \frac{6x^2}{z}
[M1 for finding k, A1 for equation]

7. Ratio Problem
Let boys =5u= 5u, girls =4u= 4u.
5u54u+5=4525u25=16u+209u=45u=5\frac{5u - 5}{4u + 5} = \frac{4}{5} \Rightarrow 25u - 25 = 16u + 20 \Rightarrow 9u = 45 \Rightarrow u = 5
Original Boys =5(5)=25= 5(5) = 25
Answer: 2525
[M1 for equation, A1 for answer]

8. Joint Variation A=kBCA = kB\sqrt{C}
24=k(3)16=k(3)(4)=12kk=224 = k(3)\sqrt{16} = k(3)(4) = 12k \Rightarrow k = 2
Answer: 22
[M1 for substitution, A1 for k]

9. Partial Variation C=k1+k2AC = k_1 + k_2 A
120=k1+20k2120 = k_1 + 20k_2
180=k1+35k2180 = k_1 + 35k_2
Subtract: 60=15k2k2=460 = 15k_2 \Rightarrow k_2 = 4
Answer: 44
[M1 for solving simultaneous eq, A1 for variable part]

10. Profit Sharing
Total parts =3+4+5=12= 3 + 4 + 5 = 12
Bob's share =412×24000=13×24000=8000= \frac{4}{12} \times 24000 = \frac{1}{3} \times 24000 = 8000
Answer: \8,000$
[M1 for fraction, A1 for amount]

11. Calculate yy when x=3,z=4x=3, z=4 using y=6x2zy = \frac{6x^2}{z}
y=6(32)4=544=13.5y = \frac{6(3^2)}{4} = \frac{54}{4} = 13.5
Answer: 13.513.5
[M1 for substitution, A1 for answer]

12. Find CC when A=10,B=5A=10, B=5 using A=2BCA = 2B\sqrt{C}
10=2(5)C10=10CC=1C=110 = 2(5)\sqrt{C} \Rightarrow 10 = 10\sqrt{C} \Rightarrow \sqrt{C} = 1 \Rightarrow C = 1
Answer: 11
[M1 for substitution, M1 for solving, A1 for answer]

13. Cost for Area 50 m250 \text{ m}^2
From Q9, k2=4k_2 = 4. Find k1k_1: 120=k1+20(4)k1=40120 = k_1 + 20(4) \Rightarrow k_1 = 40.
Formula: C=40+4AC = 40 + 4A
C=40+4(50)=40+200=240C = 40 + 4(50) = 40 + 200 = 240
Answer: \240$
[M1 for finding constant, M1 for final calc, A1 for answer]

14. Percentage Increase in Period
T=klT = k\sqrt{l}. New l=1.44ll' = 1.44l.
T=k1.44l=1.2kl=1.2TT' = k\sqrt{1.44l} = 1.2 k\sqrt{l} = 1.2 T
Increase =20%= 20\%
Answer: 20%20\%
[M1 for relationship, M1 for percentage, A1 for answer]

15. Express zz in terms of x,yx, y
1z=1x+1y=y+xxy\frac{1}{z} = \frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y} = \frac{y + x}{xy}
z=xyx+yz = \frac{xy}{x + y}
Answer: z=xyx+yz = \frac{xy}{x + y}
[M1 for common denominator, M1 for inversion, A1 for answer]

16. Value of zz given x=2+3,y=23x = 2 + \sqrt{3}, y = 2 - \sqrt{3}
x+y=4x + y = 4
xy=(2+3)(23)=43=1xy = (2+\sqrt{3})(2-\sqrt{3}) = 4 - 3 = 1
z=14z = \frac{1}{4}
Answer: 14\frac{1}{4}
[M1 for sum/product, A1 for final value]

17. Map Area Calculation
Scale 1:50,0001 : 50,000. Area scale 12:50,0002=1:2.5×1091^2 : 50,000^2 = 1 : 2.5 \times 10^9.
Actual Area =12 km2=12×(105 cm)2=12×1010 cm2= 12 \text{ km}^2 = 12 \times (10^5 \text{ cm})^2 = 12 \times 10^{10} \text{ cm}^2.
Map Area =12×10102.5×109=1202.5=48 cm2= \frac{12 \times 10^{10}}{2.5 \times 10^9} = \frac{120}{2.5} = 48 \text{ cm}^2.
Answer: 48 cm248 \text{ cm}^2
[M1 for area scale, M1 for conversion, A1 for answer]

18. Actual Perimeter
Map dims: 4 cm,6 cm4 \text{ cm}, 6 \text{ cm}. Map Perim =2(4+6)=20 cm= 2(4+6) = 20 \text{ cm}.
Actual Perim =20×50,000 cm=1,000,000 cm= 20 \times 50,000 \text{ cm} = 1,000,000 \text{ cm}.
In km: 1,000,000/100,000=10 km1,000,000 / 100,000 = 10 \text{ km}.
Answer: 10 km10 \text{ km}
[M1 for map perim, M1 for scale conversion, A1 for answer]

19. Simplify x24x+4x2\frac{\sqrt{x^2 - 4x + 4}}{x - 2} for x>2x > 2
(x2)2=x2\sqrt{(x-2)^2} = |x-2|. Since x>2x > 2, x2=x2|x-2| = x - 2.
x2x2=1\frac{x - 2}{x - 2} = 1
Answer: 11
[M1 for factorisation, M1 for modulus logic, A1 for answer]

20. Bob's Cash Take-home
Bob's Share = \8,000(fromQ10).Reinvest(from Q10). Reinvest20%:: 0.20 \times 8000 = 1600.Takehome:. Take home: 8000 - 1600 = 6400.Answer:. **Answer:** $6,400$
[M1 for percentage, M1 for subtraction, A1 for answer]