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This is the ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics question paper for Paper 1 from June 1996. Use it for exam practice under timed conditions. Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes.
Ordinary Level
MATHEMATICS
29 MAY 1996
PAPER 1
2 hours 30 minutes
NEITHER MATHEMATICAL TABLES NOR SLIDE RULES NOR CALCULATORS
MAY BE USED IN THIS PAPER.
1 Express
(a) $\mathbf{5 8 4 , 7 0 9}$ correct to $\mathbf{2}$ significant figures,
(b) $7,6 \times 10^{-3}$ as a decimal,
(c) $\frac{9}{20}$ as a percentage.
2 (a) Write 1243 as a time on the 12 -hour clock.
(b) Joan made a toy for her little brother.
On Friday she spent 1 hour 40 minutes on it.
On Saturday she spent 2 hours 35 minutes on it.
How long did she spend on it altogether?
(c) A train arrived at its destination at 0120 after a journey lasting 3 hours 45 minutes. At what time did the journey start?
3 Simplify, giving your answer as a common fraction in its lowest terms,
(a) $4 \frac{1}{4}-3 \frac{2}{3}$
(b) $1 \frac{2}{3} \div 2 \frac{1}{2}$.
4
Each member of a group of $\mathbf{6 0 ~ g i r l s}$ was asked what was her favourite drink.
Their replies are represented on the pie chart.
(a) $\mathbf{2 4}$ girls said they preferred Orange. Calculate the value of $x$.
(b) Find the number who said they preferred Lemor.
(c) Find the percentage of the group who said they preferred Lime.
5 (a) Express the ratio $1,8 \mathrm{~kg}: 400 \mathrm{~g}$ in its simplest form
(b) Judith and Sibongile share a sum of money in the ratio $5: 3$ respectively. If Sibongile gets $$ 42$, calculate the amount shared.
6
In the diagram, $\boldsymbol{P S}$ and $\boldsymbol{Q} \boldsymbol{R}$ are straight Hones and $P Q$ is parallel to AS.
Given that $Q S R=100^{\circ}, P \hat{S} Q=61^{\circ}$ and $R \widehat{Q S}=27^{\circ}$, find the value of
(a) $l$
(b) $m$;
(c) $n$