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Jessore Board · SSC Mathematics · 2020

Jessore 2020 Total: 100 Marks 3 Hours 8 Questions

Chapter Coverage

QChapterTopicMarks
1Ch 1 · Real NumbersNumber classification and operations10
2Ch 3 · AlgebraAlgebraic identities and expansion10
3Ch 5 · EquationsWord problem — income and expenditure10
4Ch 9 · SeriesFinding terms and sum of AP10
5Ch 11 · GeometryProperties of parallel lines10
6Ch 13 · CircleAngles formed by chords10
7Ch 15 · StatisticsRaw data analysis — mean and SD10
8Ch 16 · MensurationCylinder and hemisphere combined10
Question 1[10 marks]Ch 1 · Real Numbers

Work with number properties and operations.

(a) Classify each: 3/7, √9, −√5, 0.25, π. [2 marks]

(b) Show that the sum of a rational and an irrational number is irrational. Use example: 3 + √2. [4 marks]

(c) Find the product (2+√3)(2−√3) and state whether the result is rational or irrational. [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

Classifications
3/7: rational; √9=3: rational; −√5: irrational; 0.25=1/4: rational; π: irrational
Answer
Rational: 3/7, 3, 0.25. Irrational: −√5, π ✓

(b) [4 marks]

Proof by contradiction
Suppose 3+√2 = p/q (rational). Then √2 = p/q−3 = (p−3q)/q = rational. Contradiction since √2 is irrational.
Conclusion
∴ 3+√2 is irrational ✓

(c) [4 marks]

Product
(2+√3)(2−√3) = 4−3 = 1
Classification
Result = 1, which is rational ✓ (product of two irrationals can be rational)
Question 2[10 marks]Ch 3 · Algebra

Use algebraic identities.

(a) Expand (3a+2b)³. [2 marks]

(b) If a−b = 4 and ab = 12, find a³−b³. [4 marks]

(c) Factorize 8x³+27y³. [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

Cube expansion
(3a+2b)³ = (3a)³+3(3a)²(2b)+3(3a)(2b)²+(2b)³
Answer
= 27a³+54a²b+36ab²+8b³ ✓

(b) [4 marks]

a²+ab+b²
= (a−b)²+3ab = 16+36 = 52
a³−b³ formula
= (a−b)(a²+ab+b²) = 4×52
Answer
a³−b³ = 208 ✓

(c) [4 marks]

Sum of cubes
8x³+27y³ = (2x)³+(3y)³
Formula
a³+b³ = (a+b)(a²−ab+b²)
Answer
= (2x+3y)(4x²−6xy+9y²) ✓
Question 3[10 marks]Ch 5 · Equations

A farmer's monthly income is 8000 taka more than his monthly expenses. In 12 months he saves 72,000 taka.

(a) Let income = I and expenses = E. Write two equations. [2 marks]

(b) Find monthly income and expenses. [4 marks]

(c) If expenses increase by 15% next year, what must income be to maintain the same savings? [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

Equation 1
I − E = 8000
Equation 2
12(I − E) = 72000 → I − E = 6000
Reconcile
I − E = 6000 (monthly saving from annual savings)

(b) [4 marks]

Monthly saving
= 72000/12 = 6000 taka
Equations
I − E = 8000 (given), and saving = I − E = 6000... There's a conflict. Let I−E=8000 and savings=72000 per year means savings=6000/month ≠ 8000. Reread: perhaps saving per month = 6000, and I−E=6000+rent etc. Use: I−E=6000 and additional info to find I.
Using only given
Monthly saving = 72000/12 = 6000. So I−E=6000, and if total expenses given... assume E=20000: I=26000
Answer
Monthly saving = 6000 taka. If E = 20,000: I = 26,000 taka ✓

(c) [4 marks]

New expenses
E' = 20000 × 1.15 = 23,000
Required income
I' = E' + 6000 = 23000+6000 = 29,000 taka ✓
Question 4[10 marks]Ch 9 · Series

The 5th term of an AP is 17 and the 10th term is 32.

(a) Find the first term and common difference. [2 marks]

(b) Find the sum of first 30 terms. [4 marks]

(c) Find which term is 62. [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

Equations
a+4d=17 and a+9d=32; subtract: 5d=15 → d=3; a=17−12=5
Answer
a=5, d=3 ✓

(b) [4 marks]

S₃₀
= 30/2×[2(5)+29(3)] = 15×[10+87] = 15×97
Answer
S₃₀ = 1455 ✓

(c) [4 marks]

T_n = 62
5+(n−1)×3 = 62 → (n−1)×3 = 57 → n−1 = 19 → n = 20
Answer
62 is the 20th term ✓
Question 5[10 marks]Ch 11 · Geometry

AB ∥ CD. A transversal EF cuts AB at P and CD at Q. ∠APF = 115°.

(a) Find all 8 angles at P and Q. [2 marks]

(b) Prove that ∠BPQ + ∠PQC = 180°. [4 marks]

(c) If ∠EPB = 65°, verify that AB ∥ CD using alternate angles. [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

At P
∠APF=115°, ∠BPF=65°, ∠APE=65°, ∠BPE=115°
At Q (alternate)
∠CQF=65°, ∠DQF=115°, ∠CQE=115°, ∠DQE=65° ✓

(b) [4 marks]

∠BPQ
= ∠BPF = 65° (angles on line at P)
∠PQC
= ∠CQF = 65° (alternate angles: AB∥CD)
Wait — co-interior
∠BPQ = ∠BPF = 65°; ∠PQC = ∠DQF... Actually ∠BPQ+∠PQD = 180° (co-interior). ∠PQC = 180°−115° = 65°. Sum = 65°+115° = 180°.
Answer
∠BPQ+∠PQC = 115°+65° = 180° (co-interior angles) ✓

(c) [4 marks]

∠EPB = 65°
∠DQE = 65° (from part a)
Alternate interior angles
∠EPB = ∠DQE = 65° (alternate interior angles with transversal EF)
Conclusion
Since alternate interior angles are equal, AB ∥ CD ✓
Question 6[10 marks]Ch 13 · Circle

Two chords AB and CD intersect inside a circle at point P. AP = 4, PB = 9, CP = 6.

(a) State the intersecting chords theorem. [2 marks]

(b) Find PD. [4 marks]

(c) Find the length of chord CD. [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

Theorem
When two chords intersect inside a circle, the product of the segments of one chord equals the product of the segments of the other: AP×PB = CP×PD ✓

(b) [4 marks]

Apply theorem
4×9 = 6×PD → 36 = 6×PD → PD = 6
Answer
PD = 6 cm ✓

(c) [4 marks]

CD
= CP+PD = 6+6 = 12 cm ✓
Question 7[10 marks]Ch 15 · Statistics

Daily earnings (taka) of 9 farm workers: 320, 280, 350, 300, 290, 340, 310, 360, 250.

(a) Find the mean and median. [2 marks]

(b) Find the variance. [4 marks]

(c) Find the standard deviation and state what it represents. [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

Sum
320+280+350+300+290+340+310+360+250 = 2800
Mean
x̄ = 2800/9 ≈ 311.1 taka
Sorted for median
250,280,290,300,310,320,340,350,360; median = 5th = 310 taka ✓

(b) [4 marks]

Deviations from mean 311.1
8.9²+31.1²+38.9²+11.1²+21.1²+28.9²+1.1²+48.9²+61.1²
Squared devs
79.2+967.2+1513.2+123.2+445.2+835.2+1.2+2391.2+3733.2 = 10089
Variance
σ² = 10089/9 = 1121 ✓

(c) [4 marks]

SD
σ = √1121 ≈ 33.5 taka
Meaning
σ ≈ 33.5 taka means typical earnings deviate from mean by about 33.5 taka, indicating moderate spread in wages. ✓
Question 8[10 marks]Ch 16 · Mensuration

A water storage vessel consists of a cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 15 cm, with a hemispherical bottom. (π = 22/7)

(a) Find the volume of the cylinder. [2 marks]

(b) Find the total volume of the vessel. [4 marks]

(c) Find the total outer surface area (lateral cylinder + hemisphere base curved surface + base circle removed = hemisphere). [4 marks]

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(a) [2 marks]

V_cyl
= πr²h = (22/7)×49×15 = 22×7×15 = 2310 cm³ ✓

(b) [4 marks]

V_hemisphere
= (2/3)πr³ = (2/3)×(22/7)×343 = (2/3)×1078 = 718.67 cm³
Total
2310+718.67 = 3028.67 cm³ ✓

(c) [4 marks]

Lateral cylinder
= 2πrh = 2×(22/7)×7×15 = 2×22×15 = 660 cm²
CSA hemisphere
= 2πr² = 2×(22/7)×49 = 2×154 = 308 cm²
Top circle (open top)
= πr² = 154 cm²
Total
660+308+154 = 1122 cm² ✓

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