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This is the ZIMSEC O-Level Mathematics question paper for Paper 2 from November 2021. Use it for exam practice under timed conditions. The paper code is 4004/2. Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes.
# ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
**General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level**
**MATHEMATICS** <br> **PAPER 2**
NOVEMBER 2021 SESSION
Additional materials:
Mathematical Instruments
Mathematical Tables
Non programmable Electronic Calculator
Plain Paper (1 sheet)
Graph Paper (4 sheets)
Answer Paper
4004/2
2 hours 30 minutes
Time 2 hours 30 minutes
### INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your Name, Centre number and Candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer paper/answer booklet.
Answer all questions in Section A and any four questions from Section B.
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.
All working must be clearly shown on the same sheet as the rest of the answer.
Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks.
If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question and if the answer is not exact, the answer should be given correct to three significant figures. Answers in degrees should be given correct to one decimal place.
### INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Mathematical tables and Non-programmable electronic calculators may be used to evaluate explicit numerical expressions.
**This question paper consists of 9 printed pages and 3 blank pages.**
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2021.
**Section A [52 Marks]**
Answer all questions in this section
## Question 1
In the diagram above, ABCDE are points on the circumference of a circle centre O. RCT is a tangent to the circle at C. \(\hat{B} C E=53^{\circ}\) and \(E \hat{A} D=48^{\circ}\).
### (a)
Name any two angles which are equal to \(A \hat{D} E\).
### (b)
Calculate
#### (i)
\(B \hat{E} C\),
#### (ii)
\(B \hat{A} E\),
#### (iii)
\(D \hat{O} C\).
## Question 2
### (a)
Given the formula \(V=\frac{7}{3} \pi r^{2} h\)
#### (i)
calculate \(V\) when \(r=3\), \(\pi=\frac{22}{7}\) and \(h=2 \frac{1}{2}\),
#### (ii)
make \(r\) the subject of the formula.
### (b)
Given that matrix \(A=\left(\begin{array}{cc}5 | -2 -6 | 3\end{array}\right)\) and matrix \(B=\binom{3}{4}\), find
#### (i)
\(AB\),
#### (ii)
\(A^{-1}\) the inverse of matrix \(A\).
## Question 3
Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of plain paper provided. Use ruler and compasses only for all constructions. Show clearly all construction lines and arcs. All constructions must be in a single diagram.
### (a)
Construct
#### (i)
triangle ABC with \(\mathrm{AB}=8 \mathrm{~cm}\), \(\mathrm{AC}=7 \mathrm{~cm}\) and \(B \hat{A} C=120^{\circ}\),
#### (ii)
a perpendicular line from A to BC to meet BC at D,
#### (iii)
the locus of points that are 3 cm from AB.
### (b)
Measure and write down the length of side BC.
### (c)
Mark the point X inside the triangle which is 3 cm from AB and on the line AD.
## Question 4
### (a)
Calculate the simple interest obtained by investing \($800\) for 10 months at a rate of \(36\%\) per annum.
### (b)
If \(f(x)=x^{2}+5x-6\), find
#### (i)
\(f(2)\),
#### (ii)
the values of \(x\) for which \(f(x)=0\).
### (c)
It is given that \(\xi=\{x: 1 \leq x \leq 12, x \in \mathbb{Z}\}\). Subsets P and Q are such that
\(P=\{x: x\) is a perfect square \(\}\) and
\(Q=\{x: x\) is an even number \(\}\).
#### (i)
Draw a clearly labelled Venn diagram of \(\xi\) and its subsets P and Q.
#### (ii)
List all elements of \(P^{\prime} \cap Q\).
## Question 5
### (a)
Evaluate \(3 \frac{1}{2}-6 \frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{5}\).
### (b)
A lorry travels a distance of 123 km in \(1 \frac{1}{2}\) hours. Find the average speed of the lorry.
### (c)
Solve the equation \(\frac{a-2}{5}=1 \frac{1}{2}\).
### (d)
Factorise completely \(3a-2bc+3c-2ac\).
### (e)
Factorise completely \(63-7p^{2}\).
**Section B (48 Marks)**
Answer any four questions from this section.
**Each question carries 12 marks**
## Question 6
### (a)
The table below shows the distribution of marks of 20 learners in a Mathematics test.
| Mark | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Number of learners | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
#### (i)
Calculate the mean mark.
#### (ii)
The information is to be shown in a pie chart. Calculate the angle that represents learners who scored 11 marks.
#### (iii)
Two learners are chosen at random from the group. Calculate the probability that their marks are both less than 14.
### (b)
Solve the equation \(3x^{2}-5x-7=0\). Give the answers to 2 decimal places.
## Question 7
### (a)
Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.
Use a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on both axes for \(-5 \leq x \leq 3\) and \(-8 \leq y \leq 3\).
The table below shows corresponding values for the function \(y=1-2x-x^{2}\).
| \(x\) | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| \(y\) | -7 | -2 | 1 | \(p\) | 1 | -2 | \(q\) |
Calculate the values of \(p\) and \(q\).
### (b)
Draw the graph of \(y=1-2x-x^{2}\).
### (c)
Use the graph to estimate the
#### (i)
roots of the equation \(1-2x-x^{2}=0\),
#### (ii)
gradient of the curve at the point where \(x=1\),
#### (iii)
area bounded by the curve and the \(x\) axis.
## Question 8
In the diagram above BED is a straight line, AB is parallel to DC. \(\hat{C} \hat{B} D=40^{\circ}\), \(A \hat{C} B=90^{\circ}\), \(E \hat{C} D=35^{\circ}\), \(BC=8 \mathrm{~cm}\) and \(CD=10 \mathrm{~cm}\).
### (a)
Name the triangle similar to triangle CDE.
### (b)
Calculate
#### (i)
\(A \hat{B} E\),
#### (ii)
EC,
#### (iii)
BD,
#### (iv)
area of triangle BCD,
#### (v)
the shortest distance from D to AC.
## Question 9
The table below shows the …