MATHEMATICS (SYLLABUS D) - Paper 1 - May/June 2018 - Suitable for Visually Impaired Candidates

Oct 23, 2026

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Cambridge Ordinary Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) Paper 1 for May/June 2018 provides a structured set of assessment questions totaling 80 marks over 2 hours. The paper includes instructions for visually impaired candidates, specifies permitted materials (geometrical instruments and an insert for Questions 16 and 24), and bans electronic calculators. Questions cover evaluating numbers and expressions, percentage loss, ratio and proportion, inverse proportion, factorisation, bounds for measurements, and rotational symmetry tasks, with marks allocated per sub-question.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages42

Reading Time1 h 46 min

AccessFree to download

Instructions

Exam rules and materials

Question sections and marks

Question Set

Evaluation and arithmetic

Percentages and ratios

Algebra and factorisation

Bounds and perimeter

Geometry and rotational symmetry

Candidate Name ________________________________ Centre Number ________________________________ Candidate Number ________________________________ CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS Cambridge Ordinary Level 4024/12 MATHEMATICS (SYLLABUS D) Paper 1 May/June 2018 TIME: 2 hours SUITABLE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CANDIDATES Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Geometrical instruments Insert for Question 16 and Question 24 READ INSTRUCTIONS OVERLEAF DC (SC/CB) 172816/1 The whole of this paper is © UCLES 2018. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer ALL questions. If working is needed for any question it must be shown in the space below that question. Omission of essential working will result in loss of marks. ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS MUST NOT BE USED IN THIS PAPER. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total of the marks for this paper is 80. 2 BLANK PAGE 3 ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS MUST NOT BE USED IN THIS PAPER 1 (a) Evaluate 4 -2 11 7 . Answer [1] (b) Evaluate 0.9 \# 0.011 . Answer [1] 2 (a) Cecil bought a camera for $120. After two years he sold it for $90. Calculate the percentage loss. Answer %[1] 4 (b) Some money is shared between Miriam and Nina in the ratio 2 : 3. What percentage of the total money shared does Miriam receive? Answer %[1] (c) Given that a : b = 5 : 6 and b : c = 3 : 8 find a : b : c. Answer : : [1] 5 3 0.05 –0.3 1.3 –1.2 0.2 (a) Arrange the five numbers in order, starting with the smallest. Answer , , , , [1] smallest (b) For the five numbers, find (i) the mean, Answer [1] (ii) the range. Answer [1] 6 4 y is inversely proportional to the square of x. 1 Given that y = 10 when x = 3, find y when x = 2 . Answer y = [2] 7 5 (a) Factorise 25t2-4. Answer [1] (b) Factorise x2-6x-3xy + 18y. Answer [2] 8 6 A rectangle has length 64 mm and width 37 mm each correct to the nearest millimetre. (a) Write down the lower bound for the length. Answer mm [1] (b) Calculate the lower bound for the perimeter of the rectangle. Answer mm [1] 9 7 (a) Triangle OPQ is PART of a figure that has rotational symmetry of order 2 about the point O. Complete the figure. | | | | | | Q | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | P | | | | | O | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | [1] 10

FAQs

What are the allowed materials and tools for this paper?

The paper allows geometrical instruments and an insert for Question 16 and Question 24. It also states that an HB pencil may be used for diagrams or graphs.

Are electronic calculators permitted?

No. Electronic calculators must not be used in this paper.

How should working be presented to avoid losing marks?

If working is needed for a question, it must be shown in the space below that question; omission of essential working results in loss of marks.

Oct 23, 2026

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