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Question 4 / 12
Solve the equation 3x² − 5x − 2 = 0, giving your answers to two decimal places.
Your answer
Using the quadratic formula:
x = (5 ± √(25 + 24)) / 6
x = 2.00 or x = −0.33
Excellent work. You earned all marking points:
- Used quadratic formula correctly (M1)
- Substituted values accurately (A1)
- Both roots given to 2 dp (A1 × 2)
Always write the formula before substituting — examiners award method marks even if your arithmetic slips later.
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ZIMSEC subjects
Levels — A, O, Grade 7
Updated for the 2025 syllabus
Paper 1 — November
Paper 2 — June
Paper 2 — November
Paper 1 — June
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Question
Explain how rainfall patterns affect maize farming in Mashonaland East.
You correctly identified that maize needs reliable rainfall (1 mark) and mentioned the rainy season (1 mark) — great start.
To earn the next two marks, link specific rainfall data to a consequence:
- Mashonaland East averages 750–1,000 mm/year — just enough
- Dry spells in Jan/Feb stress the crop during tasselling
Photosynthesis
Biology · Form 4
Maize value chain
Agriculture · Form 6
Trade balance ZW
Economics · Lower 6
Quadratic functions
Maths · Form 4
Photosynthesis in Maize Plants
Biology · Form 4 · 5 pages
## Introduction
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert light energy into chemical energy. In Zimbabwe's maize crop, this process directly determines yield…
## Objectives
- Identify the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis
- Investigate the effect of light intensity on rate
- Relate findings to Zimbabwean farming practice
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