Revision 12 IB Paper 1
Revision 12 IB Paper 1
Revision 12 IB Paper 1
Find (g f)(x).
(2)
(b)
(c)
Find (f g1)(5).
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
2.
2 1
A line L passes through A(1, 1, 2) and is parallel to the line r = 1 s 3 .
5 2
(a)
Find
(i)
OP ;
(ii)
OP .
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
3.
(a)
x2
, x {1, 2, k}, where k > 0.
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(b)
Show that k = 3.
(4)
(c)
Find E(X).
(2)
(Total 7 marks)
4.
Let g(x) =
(a)
ln x
x2
, for x > 0.
1 2 ln x
x3
.
(4)
(b)
5.
6.
Consider f(x) = 2kx2 4kx + 1, for k 0. The equation f(x) = 0 has two equal roots.
(a)
(b)
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In a group of 16 students, 12 take art and 8 take music. One student takes neither art nor music.
The Venn diagram below shows the events art and music. The values p, q, r and s represent
numbers of students.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)
(i)
A student is selected at random. Given that the student takes music, write down the
probability the student takes art.
(ii)
Hence, show that taking music and taking art are not independent events.
(4)
(c)
Two students are selected at random, one after the other. Find the probability that the first
student takes only music and the second student takes only art.
(4)
(Total 13 marks)
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The following diagram shows the obtuse-angled triangle ABC such that
3
2
AB 0 and AC 2 .
4
6
(a)
(i)
Write down BA .
(ii)
Find BC .
(3)
(b)
(i)
C.
Find cos AB
(ii)
4
The point D is such that CD 5 , where p > 0.
p
(c)
(i)
(ii)
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.
4
(i)
Show that k =
(ii)
.
4
(8)
(c)
When t <
dv
dv
,
> 0 and when t > ,
> 0.
4 dt
4 dt
(d)
(ii)
10.
Find d.
(2)
(b)
Find u20.
(2)
(c)
Find S20.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
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The Venn diagram below shows events A and B where P(A) = 0.3, P( A B) = 0.6 and
P(A B) = 0.1. The values m, n, p and q are probabilities.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
Find P(B).
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
12.
3
4
The following diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD, with AD BC, AB and AC .
1
4
(a)
Find BC .
(2)
(b)
Show that BD 22 .
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13.
Let h(x) =
6x
. Find h(0).
cos x
(Total 6 marks)
14.
.
(4)
(b)
15.
A scientist has 100 female fish and 100 male fish. She measures their lengths to the nearest cm.
These are shown in the following box and whisker diagrams.
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(a)
(b)
Which graph is the best representation of the lengths of the female fish?
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
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The following diagram shows part of the graph of the function f(x) = 2x2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
The shaded region R is enclosed by the graph of f, the line T, and the x-axis.
(i)
(ii)
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The x-intercepts are at (4, 0) and (6, 0) and the y-intercept is at (0, 240).
(a)
(b)
Find another expression for f(x) in the form f(x) = 10(x h)2 + k.
(4)
(c)
Show that f(x) can also be written in the form f(x) = 240 + 20x 10x2.
(2)
A particle moves along a straight line so that its velocity, v m s1, at time t seconds is given by
v = 240 + 20t 10t2, for 0 t 6.
(d)
(i)
(ii)
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18.
The following diagram represents a large Ferris wheel, with a diameter of 100 metres.
Let P be a point on the wheel. The wheel starts with P at the lowest point, at ground level. The
wheel rotates at a constant rate, in an anticlockwise (counterclockwise) direction. One
revolution takes 20 minutes.
(a)
10 minutes;
(ii)
15 minutes.
(2)
Let h(t) metres be the height of P above ground level after t minutes. Some values of h(t) are
given in the table below.
(b)
(i)
(ii)
Find h(21).
h(t)
0.0
2.4
9.5
20.6
34.5
50.0
(4)
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(c)
(d)
Given that h can be expressed in the form h(t) = a cos bt + c, find a, b and c.
(5)
(Total 14 marks)
19.
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
20.
(a)
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(b)
21.
3
x makes an acute angle with the x-axis.
4
(b)
sin 2;
(ii)
cos 2.
(6)
(Total 7 marks)
22.
Consider the events A and B, where P(A) = 0.5, P(B) = 0.7 and P(A B) = 0.3.
The Venn diagram below shows the events A and B, and the probabilities p, q and r.
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(a)
p;
(ii)
q;
(iii)
r.
(3)
(b)
(c)
Hence, or otherwise, show that the events A and B are not independent.
(1)
(Total 6 marks)
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23.
The region enclosed by the curve of f and the x-axis is rotated 360 about the x-axis.
Find the volume of the solid formed.
(Total 6 marks)
24.
(b)
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25.
Let f(x) =
1 3
x x 2 3x . Part of the graph of f is shown below.
3
(a)
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(b)
(ii)
2
the image of B after translation by the vector ;
5
(iii)
the image of B after reflection in the x-axis followed by a horizontal stretch with
1
scale factor .
2
(6)
(Total 14 marks)
26.
Let f(x) =
(a)
cos x
, for sin x 0.
sin x
1
sin 2 x
.
(5)
(b)
Find f(x).
(3)
In the following table, f = p and f = q. The table also gives approximate values of
2
2
(c)
0.1
2
0.1
2
f(x)
1.01
1.01
f(x)
0.203
0.203
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(d)
Use information from the table to explain why there is a point of inflexion on the graph of
f where x = .
2
(2)
(Total 13 marks)
27.
2
p 1 .
8
A second line L2 is parallel to L1 and passes through the point B(8, 5, 25).
(a)
5 7
A third line L3 is perpendicular to L1 and is represented by r = 0 q 2 .
3 k
(b)
Show that k = 2.
(5)
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(d)
(i)
Find AB .
(ii)
Hence, find | AC |.
(5)
(Total 18 marks)
28.
Let f(x) = p(x q)(x r). Part of the graph of f is shown below.
The graph passes through the points (2, 0), (0, 4) and (4, 0).
(a)
(b)
(c)
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29.
6
2
Let AB 2 and AC 3 .
2
3
(a)
Find BC.
(2)
(b)
(c)
30.
Find f .
2
(2)
(b)
Find (g f) .
2
(2)
(c)
Given that (g f)(x) can be written as cos (kx), find the value of k, k
.
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
31.
Let f(x) = kx4. The point P(1, k) lies on the curve of f. At P, the normal to the curve is parallel to
1
y = x . Find the value of k.
8
(Total 6 marks)
32.
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33.
The graph has a local maximum when x = 0, and local minima when x = 3, x = 2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
At point D on the graph of f, the x-coordinate is 0.5. Explain why f(x) < 0 at D.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
34.
Consider the function f with second derivative f(x) = 3x 1. The graph of f has a minimum
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point at A(2, 4) and a maximum point at B ,
.
3 27
(a)
(b)
Given that f =
3 2
x x + p, show that p = 4.
2
(4)
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(c)
Find f(x).
(7)
(Total 14 marks)
35.
Jos travels to school on a bus. On any day, the probability that Jos will miss the bus is
If he misses his bus, the probability that he will be late for school is
1
.
3
7
.
8
3
.
8
Let E be the event he misses his bus and F the event he is late for school.
The information above is shown on the following tree diagram.
If he does not miss his bus, the probability that he will be late is
(a)
Find
(i)
P(E F);
(ii)
P(F).
(4)
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(b)
(ii)
The cost for each day that Jos catches the bus is 3 euros. Jos goes to school on Monday and
Tuesday.
(c)
P (X)
1
9
(3)
(d)
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The shaded region is enclosed by the curve of f, the x-axis, and the y-axis.
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(a)
6 + 6sin x = 6;
(ii)
6 + 6 sin x = 0.
(5)
(b)
(c)
The area of the shaded region is k. Find the value of k, giving your answer in terms of .
(6)
(d)
(e)
Given that
3
2
37.
The first three terms of an infinite geometric sequence are 32, 16 and 8.
(a)
(b)
Find u6.
(2)
(c)
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38.
Find g(x).
(4)
(b)
39.
(a)
radians.
3
(b)
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40.
The diagram below shows the probabilities for events A and B, with P(A) = p.
(a)
(b)
Find P(B).
(3)
(c)
41.
(a)
(b)
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42.
3
The graph of the function y = f(x) passes through the point , 4 . The gradient function of f is
2
given as f(x) = sin (2x 3). Find f(x).
(Total 6 marks)
43.
The diagram shows quadrilateral ABCD with vertices A(1, 0), B(1, 5), C(5, 2) and D(4, 1).
(a)
(i)
.
Show that AC 4
2
(ii)
Find BD .
(iii)
(i)
(ii)
The lines (AC) and (BD) intersect at the point P(3, k).
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(c)
Show that k = 1.
(3)
(d)
44.
Find (f g)(x).
(2)
3
The vector translates the graph of (f g) to the graph of h.
1
(b)
(c)
(d)
The line y = 2x 6 is a tangent to the graph of h at the point P. Find the x-coordinate of P.
(5)
(Total 12 marks)
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45.
Let f(x) = x3. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Find f(a).
(iii)
a3
2
a
3
(7)
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The equation of the tangent at P is y = 3x 2. Let T be the region enclosed by the graph of f, the
tangent [PR] and the line x = k, between x = 2 and x = k where 2 < k < 1. This is shown in the
diagram below.
(b)
Given that the area of T is 2k + 4, show that k satisfies the equation k4 6k2 + 8 = 0.
(9)
(Total 16 marks)
46.
The letters of the word PROBABILITY are written on 11 cards as shown below.
(a)
Find P(A).
(1)
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(b)
Find P(BA).
(2)
(c)
47.
Let f(x) = ex cos x. Find the gradient of the normal to the curve of f at x = .
(Total 6 marks)
48.
The following diagram shows the graphs of the displacement, velocity and acceleration of a
moving object as functions of time, t.
(a)
Graph
displacement
acceleration
(4)
(b)
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(Total 6 marks)
49.
The graph of g can be obtained from the graph of f using two transformations.
Give a full geometric description of each of the two transformations.
(2)
(b)
3
The graph of g is translated by the vector to give the graph of h.
2
The point (1, 1) on the graph of f is translated to the point P on the graph of h.
Find the coordinates of P.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
50.
(i)
(ii)
(b)
1
Solve the equation f1(x) = ln .
x
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
51.
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52.
The point P(x, y) is a vertex of the rectangle and also lies on the circle. The angle between (OP)
(a)
x;
(ii)
y.
(2)
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(c)
dA
.
d
(i)
Find
(ii)
Hence, find the exact value of which maximizes the area of the rectangle.
(iii)
Use the second derivative to justify that this value of does give a maximum.
(8)
(Total 13 marks)
53.
The vertices of the triangle PQR are defined by the position vectors
4
3
6
OP 3 , OQ 1 and OR 1 .
1
2
5
(a)
Find
(i)
PQ ;
(ii)
PR .
(3)
(b)
1
Show that cos RP Q .
2
(7)
(c)
(i)
Find sin RP Q .
(ii)
Hence, find the area of triangle PQR, giving your answer in the form a 3 .
(6)
(Total 16 marks)
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54.
Let f(x) =
ax
2
x 1
, 8 x 8, a
(a)
(b)
2ax( x 2 3)
( x 2 1) 3
(c)
It is given that
f ( x)dx 2 ln(x
1) C .
(i)
Find the area of the shaded region, giving your answer in the form p ln q.
(ii)
2 f ( x 1)dx .
4
(7)
(Total 16 marks)
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55.
Find g1(x).
(2)
(b)
Find (f g)(4).
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
56.
Find the cosine of the angle between the two vectors 3i + 4j + 5k and 4i 5j 3k.
(Total 6 marks)
57.
10
The fifth term in the expansion of the binomial (a + b)n is given by p 6 (2q) 4 .
4
(a)
(b)
(c)
58.
(a)
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(b)
32 x
Given that log2 y
8
(4)
(Total 5 marks)
59.
(b)
(c)
The point P on the graph of f has x-coordinate 3. Explain why P is not a point of
inflexion.
(2)
(Total 5 marks)
60.
Let f(x) =
f(x) = 0.
(Total 6 marks)
61.
(a)
Write down
(i)
f(x);
(ii)
g(x).
(2)
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(b)
3
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
62.
(a)
Copy and complete the table below to show all nine equally likely outcomes.
3, 9
3, 10
3, 10
(2)
(c)
(d)
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(e)
Anna plays a game where she wins $50 if S is even and loses $30 if S is odd.
Anna plays the game 36 times. Find the amount she expects to have at the end of the 36
games.
(3)
(Total 12 marks)
63.
8
The line L1 is parallel to the z-axis. The point P has position vector 1 and lies on L1.
0
(a)
2 2
The line L2 has equation r = 4 s 1 . The point A has position vector
1 5
(b)
6
2 .
9
(c)
(i)
9
Show that OB 1 .
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(ii)
Find AB .
(7)
(d)
The point C is at (2, 1, 4). Let D be the point such that ABCD is a parallelogram.
Find OD .
(3)
(Total 16 marks)
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64.
(i)
(ii)
Trains approaching a station start to slow down when they pass a point P. As a train slows
down, its velocity is given by v = 40 at, where t = 0 at P. The station is 500 m from P.
(b)
Find the time it takes train M to come to a stop, giving your answer in terms of a.
(ii)
8
.
5
(6)
(c)
65.
(i)
Find g(0).
(ii)
Find (f g)(0).
(5)
(b)
Find f1(x).
(3)
(Total 8 marks)
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66.
(a)
2
Let u = 3 and w =
1
3
1 . Given that u is perpendicular to w, find the value of p.
p
(3)
(b)
1
Let v = q . Given that v 42 , find the possible values of q.
5
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
67.
Let X be normally distributed with mean 100 cm and standard deviation 5 cm.
(a)
On the diagram below, shade the region representing P(X > 105).
(2)
(b)
Given that P(X < d) = P(X > 105), find the value of d.
(2)
(c)
Given that P(X > 105) = 0.16 (correct to two significant figures), find P(d < X < 105).
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
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68.
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(a)
(2)
(b)
1
f(x 1). The point A(3, 2) on the graph of f is transformed to the point P on
2
the graph of g. Find the coordinates of P.
Let g(x) =
(3)
(Total 5 marks)
69.
Consider f(x) = x2 +
(a)
p
, x 0, where p is a constant.
x
Find f(x).
(2)
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(b)
70.
71.
(b)
2
Find f1 .
3
(4)
(Total 7 marks)
72.
In a class of 100 boys, 55 boys play football and 75 boys play rugby. Each boy must play at
least one sport from football and rugby.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(ii)
Given that the boy selected plays only one sport, find the probability that he plays
rugby.
(4)
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Let A be the event that a boy plays football and B be the event that a boy plays rugby.
(c)
(d)
73.
Let f(x) = 3 +
20
2
x 4
(a)
(i)
(ii)
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(b)
40(3x 2 4)
( x 2 4) 3
. Use this to
(i)
(ii)
(c)
(d)
74.
Let f(x) =
(a)
(b)
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In the diagram below, the shaded region R is bounded by the x-axis, the graph of f and the
line L.
(c)
(d)
The region R is rotated 360 about the x-axis. Find the volume of the solid formed, giving
your answer in terms of .
(8)
(Total 17 marks)
75.
Let p = sin40 and q = cos110. Give your answers to the following in terms of p and/or q.
(a)
sin140;
(ii)
cos70.
(2)
(b)
(c)
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76.
Find u101.
(3)
(b)
77.
(b)
3
2
(3)
(c)
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78.
(a)
Find
2 x 3 dx.
(2)
(b)
Given that
1
dx = ln
2x 3
79.
A particle moves along a straight line so that its velocity, v m s1 at time t seconds is given by
v = 6e3t + 4. When t = 0, the displacement, s, of the particle is 7 metres. Find an expression for s
in terms of t.
(Total 7 marks)
80.
Find f 1(x).
(4)
.
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
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81.
1 3
x + 2x2 5x. Part of the graph of f is shown below. There is a maximum
3
point at M, and a point of inflexion at N.
Consider f (x) =
(a)
Find f (x).
(3)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The line L is the tangent to the curve of f at (3, 12). Find the equation of L in the form
y = ax + b.
(4)
(Total 14 marks)
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82.
(b)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(c)
(d)
Let g (x) = x2. The graph of f may be obtained from the graph of g by the two
transformations:
a stretch of scale factor t in the y-direction
followed by
p
a translation of .
q
p
Find and the value of t.
q
(3)
(Total 15 marks)
83.
A four-sided die has three blue faces and one red face. The die is rolled.
Let B be the event a blue face lands down, and R be the event a red face lands down.
(a)
Write down
(i)
P (B);
(ii)
P (R).
(2)
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(b)
If the blue face lands down, the die is not rolled again. If the red face lands down, the die
is rolled once again. This is represented by the following tree diagram, where p, s, t are
probabilities.
Guiseppi plays a game where he rolls the die. If a blue face lands down, he scores 2 and is
finished. If the red face lands down, he scores 1 and rolls one more time. Let X be the total score
obtained.
(c)
(i)
Show that P (X = 3) =
(ii)
Find P (X = 2).
3
.
16
(3)
(d)
(i)
(ii)
(e)
If the total score is 3, Guiseppi wins $10. If the total score is 2, Guiseppi gets nothing.
Guiseppi plays the game twice. Find the probability that he wins exactly $10.
(4)
(Total 16 marks)
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84.
A box contains 100 cards. Each card has a number between one and six written on it.
The following table shows the frequencies for each number.
(a)
Number
Frequency
26
10
20
29
11
(b)
Find
(i)
the median;
(ii)
85.
(a)
(b)
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86.
(a)
(3)
(b)
and
B , find cos B.
3
2
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
87.
1
2
3
4
(a)
(b)
Find g (3).
(ii)
Describe fully the transformation that maps the graph of f to the graph of g.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
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88.
There are 20 students in a classroom. Each student plays only one sport. The table below gives
their sport and gender.
(a)
Football
Tennis
Hockey
Female
Male
(ii)
Given that the student selected is female, calculate the probability that the student
does not play football.
(4)
(b)
Two students are selected at random. Calculate the probability that neither student plays
football.
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
89.
Let
(a)
3 f ( x) dx 12.
Show that
1
5
f ( x) dx 4.
(2)
(b)
x f ( x) dx x f ( x) dx.
1
(5)
(Total 7 marks)
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90.
Consider the points A (1, 5, 4), B (3, 1, 2) and D (3, k, 2), with (AD) perpendicular to (AB).
(a)
Find
(i)
AB ;
(ii)
(b)
Show that k = 7.
(3)
1
AD.
2
(d)
C.
Find cosAB
(3)
(Total 13 marks)
91.
Let f : x sin3 x.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Consider f (x) =1, 0 x 2. Write down the number of solutions to this equation.
Justify your answer.
(5)
(b)
Find f (x), giving your answer in the form a sinp x cosq x where a, p, q
.
(2)
(c)
(7)
(Total 14 marks)
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92.
The following diagram shows a semicircle centre O, diameter [AB], with radius 2.
B = radians.
Let P be a point on the circumference, with PO
(a)
(b)
Explain why the area of triangle OPA is the same as the area triangle OPB.
(3)
Let S be the total area of the two segments shaded in the diagram below.
(c)
(d)
(e)
93.
Write down the 10th term of the sequence. Do not simplify your answer.
(1)
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(b)
94.
A particle is moving with a constant velocity along line L. Its initial position is A(6, 2, 10).
After one second the particle has moved to B(9, 6, 15).
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
95.
Let f be the function given by f(x) = e0.5x, 0 x 3.5. The diagram shows the graph of f.
(a)
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(b)
(c)
Find f1(x).
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
96.
(b)
find x;
(ii)
(c)
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97.
The diagram shows part of the graph of y = f(x). The x-intercepts are at points A and C.
There is a minimum at B, and a maximum at D.
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Hence, show that C corresponds to a minimum on the graph of f, i.e. it has the
same x-coordinate.
(3)
(b)
(c)
98.
< x < .
2
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(b)
Let sin x =
2
4 5
. Show that f(2x) =
.
3
9
(5)
(Total 7 marks)
99.
Two standard six-sided dice are tossed. A diagram representing the sample space is shown
below.
Score on second die
(a)
Find
(i)
P(X = 6);
(ii)
(iii)
(b)
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(b)
Find the velocity, v, at time t, given that the initial velocity of the particle is 2 m s1.
(5)
(c)
Find
(7)
(d)
What information does the answer to part (c) give about the motion of the particle?
(2)
(Total 16 marks)
101. Let f(t) = a cos b (t c) + d, t 0. Part of the graph of y = f(t) is given below.
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(a)
(i)
(ii)
Show that b =
(iii)
(iv)
.
6
(7)
1
, followed by a
2
3
.
translation of
10
(b)
(d)
Give a full geometric description of the transformation that maps the graph of g to the
graph of f.
(3)
(Total 16 marks)
Find
(i)
(ii)
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(b)
Find S10.
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
20
(b)
Find
(3 2n) .
n 1
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
x 5 .
Find
(i)
f(11);
(ii)
f(86);
(iii)
f(5).
(3)
(b)
(c)
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(b)
The graph of f is translated 3 units in the positive x-direction and 5 units in the positive
y-direction. Find the function g for the translated graph, giving your answer in the form
g(x) = 3(x p)2 + q.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
106. The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.
(a)
(b)
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12
and that cos = , find
2
13
sin ;
(3)
(b)
cos 2;
(3)
(c)
sin ( + ).
(1)
(Total 7 marks)
108. (a)
Given that 2 sin2 + sin 1 = 0, find the two values for sin .
(4)
(b)
Given that 0 360 and that one solution for is 30, find the other two possible
values for .
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
109. Consider the points A(5, 8), B(3, 5) and C(8, 6).
(a)
Find
(i)
AB ;
(ii)
AC .
(3)
(b)
(i)
Find AB AC .
(ii)
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110. A test marked out of 100 is written by 800 students. The cumulative frequency graph for the
marks is given below.
(a)
Write down the number of students who scored 40 marks or less on the test.
(2)
(b)
The middle 50 % of test results lie between marks a and b, where a < b.
Find a and b.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
111. A random variable X is distributed normally with a mean of 100 and a variance of 100.
(a)
Find the value of X that is 1.12 standard deviations above the mean.
(4)
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(b)
Find the value of X that is 1.12 standard deviations below the mean.
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
112. In a game a player rolls a biased four-faced die. The probability of each possible score is shown
below.
(a)
Score
Probability
1
5
2
5
1
10
(b)
Find E(X).
(3)
(c)
The die is rolled twice. Find the probability of obtaining two scores of 3.
(2)
(Total 7 marks)
113. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = e2x at the point where x = 1.
Give your answer in terms of e2.
(Total 6 marks)
114. (a)
Find
(3x 2 2) dx.
(4)
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(b)
Find
2e
2x
dx .
(3)
(Total 7 marks)
(b)
logx 49 = 2
(3)
(b)
log2 8 = x
(2)
(c)
log25 x =
1
2
(3)
(d)
log2 x + log2(x 7) = 3
(5)
(Total 13 marks)
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
p q
r
, where p, q, r
.
(7)
(Total 15 marks)
1
, x 0.
x
2
The graph of f is transformed to the graph of g by a translation of .
3
(b)
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(c)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
119. A spring is suspended from the ceiling. It is pulled down and released, and then oscillates up
and down. Its length, l centimetres, is modelled by the function l = 33 + 5cos((720t)), where t is
time in seconds after release.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
9 2
120. Two lines L1 and L2 are given by r1 = 4 s 6 and r2 =
6 10
(a)
1 6
20 t 10 .
2 2
Let be the acute angle between L1 and L2. Show that cos =
52
.
140
(5)
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(b)
(i)
(ii)
(c)
A third line L3 has direction vector x . If L1 and L3 are parallel, find the value of x.
30
(3)
(Total 16 marks)
121. The heights of trees in a forest are normally distributed with mean height 17 metres. One tree is
selected at random. The probability that a selected tree has a height greater than 24 metres is
0.06.
(a)
Find the probability that the tree selected has a height less than 24 metres.
(2)
(b)
The probability that the tree has a height less than D metres is 0.06.
Find the value of D.
(3)
(c)
A woodcutter randomly selects 200 trees. Find the expected number of trees whose height
lies between 17 metres and 24 metres.
(4)
(Total 9 marks)
1
.
3
Sammy tosses the coin three times. Find the probability of getting
(i)
three heads;
(ii)
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(b)
(ii)
Amir wins $ 10 for each head obtained, and loses $ 6 for each tail.
Find his expected winnings.
(5)
(Total 10 marks)
Find the two values of x at which the tangent to the graph of g is horizontal.
(8)
(b)
124. The diagram below shows part of the graph of y = sin 2x. The shaded region is between x = 0
and x = m.
(a)
(b)
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(c)
(b)
Find
(c)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(c)
2
1
7
, P(B) = and P(A B) = .
5
4
8
(Total 6 marks)
R;
the size of PQ
(b)
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128. The cumulative frequency graph below shows the heights of 120 girls in a school.
130
120
110
Cumulative frequency
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
(a)
(b)
(ii)
Given that 60 of the girls are taller than a cm, find the value of a.
(Total 6 marks)
129. Given that p = loga 5, q = loga 2, express the following in terms of p and/or q.
(a)
loga 10
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(b)
loga 8
(c)
loga 2.5
(Total 6 marks)
B is 90, AB = 3, AC = 2 and BA
C
130. The following diagram shows a triangle ABC, where AC
is .
(a)
5
.
3
(b)
4 5
.
9
(c)
131. The functions f (x) and g (x) are defined by f (x) = ex and g (x) = ln (1+ 2x).
(a)
(b)
(i)
Find ( f g) (x).
(ii)
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132. The velocity v of a particle at time t is given by v = e2t + 12t. The displacement of the particle
at time t is s. Given that s = 2 when t = 0, express s in terms of t.
(Total 6 marks)
133. The heights of boys at a particular school follow a normal distribution with a standard deviation
of 5 cm. The probability of a boy being shorter than 153 cm is 0.705.
(a)
(b)
(a)
f (1);
(ii)
f (3).
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(b)
(c)
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
(b)
(ii)
f (x)dx = 5.
(a)
Write down
(b)
2 f (x)dx.
(3x2 + f (x))dx.
(Total 6 marks)
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138. (a)
(b)
Given that (2x)2 + (2x) 12 can be written as (2x + a)(2x + b), where a, b
value of a and of b.
, find the
Hence find the exact solution of the equation (2x)2 + (2x) 12 = 0, and explain why there
is only one solution.
(Total 6 marks)
139. The population of a city at the end of 1972 was 250 000. The population increases by 1.3 per
year.
(a)
(b)
140. One of the terms of the expansion of (x + 2y)10 is ax8 y2. Find the value of a.
(Total 6 marks)
(a)
Find (g f ) (3).
(b)
Find f 1(x).
(c)
(Total 6 marks)
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Blue
Green
Male
21
16
Female
19
19
13
(b)
Write down the probability that the student has green eyes, given that the student is a
female.
(c)
Find the probability that the student has green eyes or is male.
(Total 6 marks)
(b)
145. The weights of a group of children are normally distributed with a mean of 22.5 kg and a
standard deviation of 2.2 kg.
(a)
Write down the probability that a child selected at random has a weight more than 25.8
kg.
(b)
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(c)
On the diagram, shade the region that represents the following information:
87 of the children weigh less than 25 kg
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146. The velocity, v, in m s1 of a particle moving in a straight line is given by v = e3t2, where t is
the time in seconds.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
B = ......
C= ......
D = ......
E = ......
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148. The following diagram shows a sector of a circle of radius r cm, and angle at the centre. The
perimeter of the sector is 20 cm.
20 2r
.
r
(a)
Show that =
(b)
149. Consider two different quadratic functions of the form f (x) = 4x2 qx + 25. The graph of each
function has its vertex on the x-axis.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
(c)
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151. The graph of a function f is shown in the diagram below. The point A (1, 1) is on the graph,
and y = 1 is a horizontal asymptote.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Let A be the point on the graph of g corresponding to point A. Write down the
coordinates of A.
(Total 6 marks)
(b)
In the interval
3
x
, one normal to the graph of f has equation x = k.
4
4
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153. The histogram below represents the ages of 270 people in a village.
(a)
Frequency
Mid-interval
value
0 age 20
40
10
20 age 40
40 age 60
60 age 80
80 age 100
(2)
(b)
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154. The Venn diagram below shows information about 120 students in a school. Of these, 40 study
Chinese (C), 35 study Japanese (J), and 30 study Spanish (S).
A student is chosen at random from the group. Find the probability that the student
(a)
(b)
(c)
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155. A bag contains four apples (A) and six bananas (B). A fruit is taken from the bag and eaten.
Then a second fruit is taken and eaten.
(a)
Complete the tree diagram below by writing probabilities in the spaces provided.
(3)
(b)
Find the probability that one of each type of fruit was eaten.
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
156. The following diagram shows part of the graph of y = cos x for 0 x 2. Regions A and B are
shaded.
(a)
(b)
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(c)
157. The first four terms of a sequence are 18, 54, 162, 486.
(a)
(b)
(i)
(ii)
If the nth term of the sequence is 1062 882, find the value of n.
(4)
(Total 6 marks)
158. (a)
Write down the first three terms of the sequence un = 3n, for n 1.
(1)
(b)
Find
20
(i)
3n ;
n 1
100
(ii)
3n .
n 21
(5)
(Total 6 marks)
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f (a);
(ii)
f (1);
(iii)
f (a4 ).
(3)
(b)
160. Consider the function f (x) = 4x3 + 2x. Find the equation of the normal to the curve of f at the
point where x =1.
(Total 6 marks)
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y = sin 3x
(1)
(b)
y = x tan x
(2)
(c)
y=
ln x
x
(3)
(Total 6 marks)
x
162. The diagram below shows the graph of f (x) = 1 + tan for 360 x 360.
2
(a)
(b)
Write down
(i)
(ii)
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(c)
163. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f (x) = 5 x2 with vertex V (0, 5).
h
Its image y = g (x) after a translation with vector has vertex T (3, 6).
k
(a)
h;
(ii)
k.
(2)
(b)
(c)
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164. A discrete random variable X has a probability distribution as shown in the table below.
(a)
P(X = x)
0.1
0.3
(b)
165. (a)
1
Expand e in terms of e.
e
(4)
4
(b)
1
1
Express e + e as the sum of three terms.
e
e
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
166. The area A km2 affected by a forest fire at time t hours is given by A = A0 ekt.
When t = 5, the area affected is 1 km2 and the rate of change of the area is 0.2 km2 h1.
(a)
(b)
Given that A0 =
1
, find the value of t when 100 km2 are affected.
e
(2)
(Total 6 marks)
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167. On the axes below, sketch a curve y = f (x) which satisfies the following conditions.
x
f (x)
2 x 0
0
0 x 1
1
1x2
f (x)
f (x)
negative
positive
positive
positive
positive
positive
positive
negative
(Total 6 marks)
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168. Let A and B be independent events such that P(A) = 0.3 and P(B) = 0.8.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
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(c)
170. The heights of a group of students are normally distributed with a mean of 160 cm and a
standard deviation of 20 cm.
(a)
A student is chosen at random. Find the probability that the students height is greater
than 180 cm.
(b)
In this group of students, 11.9 have heights less than d cm. Find the value of d.
(Total 6 marks)
171. (a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(c)
Find (g f ) (2).
(b)
Find f 1 (x).
(Total 6 marks)
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175. (a)
(b)
log c 15;
(ii)
log c 25.
1
.
2
(Total 6 marks)
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176. The following diagram shows part of the curve of a function . The points A, B, C, D and E lie
on the curve, where B is a minimum point and D is a maximum point.
(a)
Complete the following table, noting whether (x) is positive, negative or zero at the
given points.
A
f (x)
(b)
Complete the following table, noting whether (x) is positive, negative or zero at the
given points.
A
(x)
(Total 6 marks)
177. The velocity, v m s1, of a moving object at time t seconds is given by v = 4t3 2t.
When t = 2, the displacement, s, of the object is 8 metres.
Find an expression for s in terms of t.
(Total 6 marks)
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178. The following diagram shows a circle with radius r and centre O. The points A, B and C are on
C = .
the circle and AO
4
2
and the length of arc ABC is .
3
3
179. Let (x) = a sin b (x c). Part of the graph of is given below.
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180. Let (x) = 3 sin 2x, for 1 x 4 and g (x) = 5x2 + 27x 35 for 1 x 4. The graph of is
shown below.
(a)
(b)
One solution of (x) = g (x) is 1.89. Write down the other solution.
(c)
Let h (x) = g (x) (x). Given that h (x) 0 for p x q, write down the value of p and
of q.
(Total 6 marks)
181. Consider the infinite geometric series 405 + 270 + 180 +....
(a)
For this series, find the common ratio, giving your answer as a fraction in its simplest
form.
(b)
(c)
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182. The points P(2, 4), Q (3, 1) and R (1, 6) are shown in the diagram below.
(a)
(b)
Find a vector equation for the line through R parallel to the line (PQ).
(Total 6 marks)
(b)
r;
(ii)
s.
ln (x + 2) = 3.
(b)
102x = 500.
(Total 6 marks)
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185. The probability distribution of the discrete random variable X is given by the following table.
x
P(X = x)
0.4
0.2
0.07
0.02
(a)
(b)
The gradient of the curve has its maximum value at point B and its minimum value at point D.
The tangent is horizontal at points C and E.
(a)
Complete the table below, by stating whether the first derivative g is positive or negative,
and whether the second derivative g is positive or negative.
Interval
axb
ex
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(b)
Complete the table below by noting the points on the graph described by the following
conditions.
Conditions
Point
g (x) = 0, g (x) 0
g (x) 0, g (x) = 0
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187. (a)
The graph of y = x2 is transformed into the graph of y = 2x2 12x + 23 by the transformations
a vertical stretch with scale factor k followed by
a horizontal translation of p units followed by
a vertical translation of q units.
(b)
k;
(ii)
p;
(iii)
q.
(Total 6 marks)
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B = .
188. The diagram below shows a circle of radius r and centre O. The angle AO
The length of the arc AB is 24 cm. The area of the sector OAB is 180 cm2.
Find the value of r and of .
(Total 6 marks)
(b)
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p;
(c)
k.
(Total 6 marks)
191. In a class, 40 students take chemistry only, 30 take physics only, 20 take both chemistry and
physics, and 60 take neither.
(a)
Find the probability that a student takes physics given that the student takes chemistry.
(b)
Find the probability that a student takes physics given that the student does not take
chemistry.
(c)
State whether the events taking chemistry and taking physics are mutually exclusive,
independent, or neither. Justify your answer.
(Total 6 marks)
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192. The diagram below shows the graph of (x) = x2 ex for 0 x 6. There are points of inflexion
at A and C and there is a maximum at B.
(a)
(b)
(c)
The second derivative of is (x) = (x2 4x + 2) ex. Use this result to find the exact
value of the x-coordinate of C.
(Total 6 marks)
(b)
(c)
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194. The four populations A, B, C and D are the same size and have the same range.
Frequency histograms for the four populations are given below.
(a)
Each of the three box and whisker plots below corresponds to one of the four populations.
Write the letter of the correct population under each plot.
......
(b)
......
......
Each of the three cumulative frequency diagrams below corresponds to one of the four
populations. Write the letter of the correct population under each diagram.
(Total 6 marks)
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ln a3b
(b)
ln
b
(Total 6 marks)
196. The box and whisker diagram shown below represents the marks received by 32 students.
(a)
(b)
(c)
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Complete the table below, noting which one of the diagrams above represents the graph of
(a)
f (x);
(b)
f (x).
Graph
(a)
f (x)
(b)
f " (x)
Diagram
(Total 6 marks)
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P(F);
(b)
P(E F).
2
1
and P(E F) = . Calculate
3
3
(Total 6 marks)
199. Part of the graph of the function y = d (x m)2 + p is given in the diagram below.
The x-intercepts are (1, 0) and (5, 0). The vertex is V(m, 2).
(a)
(b)
m;
(ii)
p.
Find d.
(Total 6 marks)
200. The line L passes through the points A (3, 2, 1) and B (1, 5, 3).
(a)
(b)
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5x+1 = 625
(b)
loga (3x + 5) = 2
(Total 6 marks)
5x
, x 4.
x4
(a)
(b)
203. The velocity v in m s1 of a moving body at time t seconds is given by v = e2t1. When t = 0 5.
the displacement of the body is 10 m. Find the displacement when t =1.
(Total 6 marks)
204. The line L passes through A (0, 3) and B (1, 0). The origin is at O. The point R (x, 3 3x) is on
L, and (OR) is perpendicular to L.
(a)
(b)
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205. A fair coin is tossed five times. Calculate the probability of obtaining
(a)
(b)
.
3
(a)
Write down an expression for f (x) in the form a sin 6x, where a is an integer.
(b)
207. The heights of certain flowers follow a normal distribution. It is known that 20 of these
flowers have a height less than 3 cm and 10 have a height greater than 8 cm.
Find the value of the mean and the standard deviation .
(Total 6 marks)
208. The shaded region in the diagram below is bounded by f (x) = x , x = a, and the x-axis. The
shaded region is revolved around the x-axis through 360. The volume of the solid formed is
0.845.
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209. A test marked out of 100 is written by 800 students. The cumulative frequency graph for the
marks is given below.
800
700
600
Number
of
candidates
500
400
300
200
100
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Mark
(a)
Write down the number of students who scored 40 marks or less on the test.
(b)
The middle 50% of test results lie between marks a and b, where a < b. Find a and b.
(Total 6 marks)
210. A theatre has 20 rows of seats. There are 15 seats in the first row, 17 seats in the second row,
and each successive row of seats has two more seats in it than the previous row.
(a)
(b)
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(b)
Write down
f ( x)dx .
(Total 6 marks)
212. The diagram shows a cube, OABCDEFG where the length of each edge is 5cm. Express the
following vectors in terms of i, j and k.
z
D
G
y
F
C
k
i
A
x
(a)
OG ;
(b)
BD ;
(c)
EB .
(Total 6 marks)
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213. The graph of a function of the form y = p cos qx is given in the diagram below.
y
40
30
20
10
/2
10
20
30
40
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
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216. A sum of $5000 is invested at a compound interest rate of 6.3% per annum.
(a)
Write down an expression for the value of the investment after n full years.
(b)
What will be the value of the investment at the end of five years?
(c)
The value of the investment will exceed $10000 after n full years,
(i)
(ii)
3
9 x2
(a)
(b)
(c)
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218. A triangle has its vertices at A(1, 3), B(3, 6) and C(4, 4).
(a)
Show that AB AC 9
(b)
C 0.569.
Show that, to three significant figures, cos BA
(Total 6 marks)
219. A factory makes calculators. Over a long period, 2% of them are found to be faulty. A random
sample of 100 calculators is tested.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(b)
The graph of f is translated 3 units in the positive x-direction and 5 units in the positive
y-direction. Find the function g for the translated graph, giving your answer in the form
g (x) = 3(x p)2 + q.
(Total 6 marks)
221. The speeds of cars at a certain point on a straight road are normally distributed with mean and
standard deviation . 15% of the cars travelled at speeds greater than 90 km h1 and 12% of
them at speeds less than 40 km h1. Find and .
(Total 6 marks)
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222. Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence, whose first three terms are u1,
u2 and u3. It is known that S1 = 7, and S2 = 18.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Calculate u4.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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223. Consider the line L with equation y + 2x = 3. The line L1 is parallel to L and passes through the
point (6, 4).
(a)
(b)
(c)
Find the x-coordinate of the point where line L1 crosses the x-axis.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
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225. The following diagram shows a circle of centre O, and radius r. The shaded sector OACB has
B = = 1.5 radians.
an area of 27 cm2. Angle AO
A
C
B
r
O
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(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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226. Two unbiased 6-sided dice are rolled, a red one and a black one. Let E and F be the events
E : the same number appears on both dice;
F : the sum of the numbers is 10.
Find
(a)
P(E);
(b)
P(F);
(c)
P(E F).
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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f (x);
(b)
f (x)dx.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
..............
(Total 6 marks)
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229. The curve y = f (x) passes through the point (2, 6).
Given that
dy
= 3x2 5, find y in terms of x.
dx
Working:
Answer:
..............
(Total 6 marks)
230. (a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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3
2
231. Find the cosine of the angle between the two vectors and .
4
1
Working:
Answer:
..............
(Total 6 marks)
232. The 45 students in a class each recorded the number of whole minutes, x, spent doing
experiments on Monday. The results are x = 2230.
(a)
Find the mean number of minutes the students spent doing experiments on Monday.
Two new students joined the class and reported that they spent 37 minutes and 30 minutes
respectively.
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(a)
Find f 1(x).
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
1
2
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(a)
y = 2 f (x);
y
2
1
2
1
2
(ii)
y = f (x 3).
y
2
1
2
0
1
2
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(b)
The point A (3, 1) is on the graph of f. The point A is the corresponding point on the
graph of y = f (x) + 1. Find the coordinates of A.
Working:
Answer:
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
(a)
(b)
The graph of y intersects the x-axis at point A. Find the x-coordinate of A, where
0 x .
Solve the equation sin x = 1 , for 0 x 2.
2
9
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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236. The table below shows some values of two functions, f and g, and of their derivatives f and g .
x
f (x)
g (x)
f (x)
g (x)
(b)
g'( x) 6dx .
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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237. In triangle PQR, PQ is 10 cm, QR is 8 cm and angle PQR is acute. The area of the triangle is 20
R.
cm2. Find the size of angle PQ
Working:
Answers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
238. A class contains 13 girls and 11 boys. The teacher randomly selects four students. Determine
the probability that all four students selected are girls.
Working:
Answers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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p;
(b)
q.
Working:
Answers:
(a) .................................................
(b) .................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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240. The following table shows the mathematics marks scored by students.
Mark
Frequency
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) .................................................
(b) .................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) .....................................................
(b) .....................................................
(c) .....................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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Calculate (f g) (4).
(b)
Find g1(x).
(c)
1
, x 3.
x 3
Working:
Answers:
(a) .....................................................
(b) .....................................................
(c) .....................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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243. The first term of an infinite geometric sequence is 18, while the third term is 8. There are two
possible sequences. Find the sum of each sequence.
Working:
Answers:
.........................................................
.........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
244. Given
1
dx = ln 7, find the value of k.
x2
Working:
Answers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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245. A machine was purchased for $10000. Its value V after t years is given by V =100000e0.3t. The
machine must be replaced at the end of the year in which its value drops below $1500.
Determine in how many years the machine will need to be replaced.
Working:
Answers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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246. Let f (x) = 6 sin x , and g (x) = 6ex 3 , for 0 x 2. The graph of f is shown on the diagram
below. There is a maximum value at B (0.5, b).
y
B
(a)
(b)
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) .................................................
(b) .................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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247. Let f (x) = (2x + 7)3 and g (x) cos2 (4x). Find
(a)
f (x);
(b)
g (x).
Working:
Answers:
(a) .................................................
(b) .................................................
(Total 6 marks)
248. The events A and B are independent such that P(B) = 3P(A) and P(AB) = 0.68. Find P(B)
Working:
Answers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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249. A boat B moves with constant velocity along a straight line. Its velocity vector is given by
4
v = .
3
At time t = 0 it is at the point (2, 1).
(a)
(b)
(c)
Write down a vector equation representing the position of B, giving your answer in the
form r = a + tb.
Working:
Answers:
(a) .....................................................
(b) .....................................................
(c) .....................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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Write this equation in the form f (x) = 0 , where f (x) = p sin2 x + q sin x + r , and p , q , r
.
(b)
Factorize f (x).
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) .....................................................
(b) .....................................................
(c) .....................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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251. The following diagram shows a rectangular area ABCD enclosed on three sides by 60 m of
fencing, and on the fourth by a wall AB.
Find the width of the rectangle that gives its maximum area.
Working:
Answers:
........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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Find f (x).
(b)
Find the gradient of the curve of f (x) at the point (2, 1).
Working:
Answers:
(a)
(b)
(Total 6 marks)
253. The diagram below shows two circles which have the same centre O and radii 16 cm and 10 cm
respectively. The two arcs AB and CD have the same sector angle = 1.5 radians.
A
B
D
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Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
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254. The cumulative frequency curve below shows the marks obtained in an examination by a group
of 200 students.
200
190
180
170
160
150
140
Number
of
130
students
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
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20
30
40
50
60
Mark obtained
70
80
90
100
144
(a)
Use the cumulative frequency curve to complete the frequency table below.
Mark (x)
Number of
students
(b)
0 x < 20
20 x < 40
40 x < 60
22
60 x < 80
80 x < 100
20
Working:
Answer:
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
Let g (x) = f (x +3) 2. On the grid below draw the graph of g (x) for 3 x 1.
y
6
5
4
3
2
1
6 x
1
2
3
4
5
6
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Working:
(Total 6 marks)
1
3
7
, P(B) =
and P(A B) = .
2
4
8
(a)
(b)
Calculate P(AB).
(c)
Are the events A and B independent? Give a reason for your answer.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(c) ..........
(Total 6 marks)
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0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5 x
0.5
1
1.5
2
(b)
Find the x-coordinates of the maximum and minimum points of f (x), giving your answers
correct to one decimal place.
Working:
Answer:
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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Working:
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
259. In a triangle ABC, AB = 4 cm, AC = 3 cm and the area of the triangle is 4.5 cm2.
C.
Find the two possible values of the angle BA
Working:
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
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260. Solve the equation 2 cos2 x = sin 2x for 0 x , giving your answers in terms of .
Working:
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
261. A car starts by moving from a fixed point A. Its velocity, v m s1 after t seconds is given by
v = 4t + 5 5et. Let d be the displacement from A when t = 4.
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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262. The following table shows four series of numbers. One of these series is geometric, one of the
series is arithmetic and the other two are neither geometric nor arithmetic.
(a)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(b)
Type of series
3
27
9
4 16 64
0.9 0.875 0.85 0.825 0.8
1 2 3 4 5
2 3 4 5 6
Working:
Answer:
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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263. The table below shows the marks gained in a test by a group of students.
Mark
Number of students
10
The median is 3 and the mode is 2. Find the two possible values of p.
Working:
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
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265. The equation x2 2kx + 1 = 0 has two distinct real roots. Find the set of all possible values of k.
Working:
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
266. When the expression (2 + ax)10 is expanded, the coefficient of the term in x3 is 414 720. Find
the value of a.
Working:
Answer:
..
(Total 6 marks)
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= 60, C = 40.
267. The following diagram shows a triangle ABC, where BC = 5 cm, B
A
(a)
Calculate AB.
(b)
40
60
5 cm
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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Answer:
........
(Total 6 marks)
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269. The cumulative frequency curve below shows the heights of 120 basketball players in
centimetres.
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
Number of players
50
40
30
20
10
0
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
200
Height in centimetres
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(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
........
(Total 6 marks)
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271. The following diagram shows a circle divided into three sectors A, B and C. The angles at the
centre of the circle are 90, 120 and 150. Sectors A and B are shaded as shown.
A
C
150
90
120
B
The arrow is spun. It cannot land on the lines between the sectors. Let A, B, C and S be the
events defined by
A:
B:
C:
S:
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Find
(a)
P(B);
(b)
P(S);
(c)
P(AS).
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(c) ..
(Total 6 marks)
Working:
Answer:
........
(Total 6 marks)
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Answers:
a = ............................., b = .............................
c = ............................., d = .............................
(Total 6 marks)
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f 1(x);
(b)
(g f ) (2);
(c)
( f g) (x).
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(c) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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275. The displacement s metres of a car, t seconds after leaving a fixed point A, is given by
s = 10t 0.5t2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Calculate the displacement of the car from A when the velocity is zero.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(c) ..
(Total 6 marks)
276. Let f (x) = 2 + cos (2x) 2 sin (0.5x) for 0 x 3, where x is in radians.
(a)
On the grid below, sketch the curve of y = f (x), indicating clearly the point P on the curve
where the derivative is zero.
y
4
3
2
1
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
3 x
1
2
3
4
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(b)
Working:
Answer:
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..
(b) ..
(Total 6 marks)
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1
, x < 1.
1 x
The graph of y = f (x) passes through the point (0, 4). Find an expression for f (x).
Working:
Answer:
........
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
f ( x ) dx 8 .
(i)
(ii)
f ( x) 2dx.
If
2 f ( x) dx;
Working:
Answers:
(a) (i) ........................................................
(ii) .......................................................
(b) c = ......................., d = .......................
(Total 6 marks)
280. The diagram below shows a circle of radius 5 cm with centre O. Points A and B are on the
B is 0.8 radians. The point N is on [OB] such that [AN] is perpendicular to
circle, and AO
[OB].
A
5 cm
O
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165
Answer:
........
(Total 6 marks)
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281. Part of the graph of the periodic function f is shown below. The domain of f is 0 x 15 and
the period is 3.
f(x)
4
3
2
1
0
(a)
(b)
10
Find
(i)
f (2);
(ii)
f (6.5);
(iii)
f (14).
How many solutions are there to the equation f (x) = 1 over the given domain?
Working:
Answers:
(a) (i)
(ii)
(iii)
(b)
(Total 6 marks)
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282. Gwendolyn added the multiples of 3, from 3 to 3750 and found that
3 + 6 + 9 + + 3750 = s.
Calculate s.
Working:
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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284. The number of hours of sleep of 21 students are shown in the frequency table below.
Hours of sleep
Number of students
10
12
Find
(a)
the median;
(b)
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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285. Part of the graph of y = p + q cos x is shown below. The graph passes through the points (0, 3)
and (, 1).
y
p;
(b)
q.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
287. Find all solutions of the equation cos 3x = cos (0.5x), for 0 x .
Working:
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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2
4
r2 = + t
2
1
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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289. Consider events A, B such that P (A) 0, P (A) 1, P (B) 0, and P (B) 1.
In each of the situations (a), (b), (c) below state whether A and B are
mutually exclusive (M);
independent (I);
neither (N).
(a)
P(A|B) = P(A)
(b)
P(A B) = 0
(c)
P(A B) = P(A)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(a)
(b)
1
g ( x)dx;
2
( g ( x) 4)dx.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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log5 x2
(b)
log5 1
x
(c)
log25 x
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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f 1 (x);
(b)
(g f ) (x).
x
, x 1. Find
1 x
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 2 marks)
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Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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295. The diagram below shows a triangle and two arcs of circles.
The triangle ABC is a right-angled isosceles triangle, with AB = AC = 2. The point P is the
midpoint of [BC].
The arc BDC is part of a circle with centre A.
The arc BEC is part of a circle with centre P.
E
B
D
2
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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y = sin x
B.
y is directly proportional to x
C.
y = 1 + tan x
D.
E.
y = 2x
F.
Each sketch below could represent exactly two of the above relations on a certain interval.
(i)
y
(ii)
(iii)
Complete the table below, by writing the letter for the two relations that each sketch could
represent.
sketch
relation letters
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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297. A student measured the diameters of 80 snail shells. His results are shown in the following
cumulative frequency graph. The lower quartile (LQ) is 14 mm and is marked clearly on the
graph.
90
Cumulative frequency
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
(a)
(b)
10
15
LQ = 14
20
25
30
35
40
45
Diameter (mm)
On the graph, mark clearly in the same way and write down the value of
(i)
the median;
(ii)
Working:
Answer:
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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298. The graph of the function f (x) = 3x 4 intersects the x-axis at A and the y-axis at B.
(a)
(b)
A;
(ii)
B.
Working:
Answers:
(a) (i) ...........................................................
(ii) ...........................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
299. The equation kx2 + 3x + 1 = 0 has exactly one solution. Find the value of k.
Working:
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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300. A painter has 12 tins of paint. Seven tins are red and five tins are yellow. Two tins are chosen at
random. Calculate the probability that both tins are the same colour.
Working:
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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302. Arturo goes swimming every week. He swims 200 metres in the first week. Each week he
swims 30 metres more than the previous week. He continues for one year (52 weeks).
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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4
303. A vector equation for the line L is r = + t
4
3
.
1
Which of the following are also vector equations for the same line L?
A.
4
r = + t
4
2
.
1
B.
4
r = + t
4
6
.
2
C.
0
r = + t
1
1
.
3
7
r = + t
5
Working:
3
.
1
D.
Answer:
..................................................................
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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304. (a)
q
. The curve passes
x p
10
15
10
10
15 x
-5
-10
-15
p;
(ii)
q.
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(b)
The graph of f (x) is transformed as shown in the following diagram. The point A is
transformed to A (3, 10).
y
15
10
15
10
10
15 x
10
15
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Answers:
(a) (i) ...........................................................
(ii) ...........................................................
(b) ..................................................................
..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
305. (a)
(b)
30
60
.
Find the scalar product of the vectors and
40
25
Two markers are at the points P (60, 25) and Q (30, 40). A surveyor stands at O (0, 0)
and looks at marker P. Find the angle she turns through to look at marker Q.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
The mass is reduced to 1.5 kg. How long does this take?
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
dy
= x3+2x 1 and that y = 13 when x = 2.
dx
Find y in terms of x.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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309. (a)
(b)
(ii)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) (i) ...........................................................
(ii) ...........................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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310. (a)
(b)
a
0
f ( x)dx .
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(Total 6 marks)
312. From January to September, the mean number of car accidents per month was 630. From
October to December, the mean was 810 accidents per month.
What was the mean number of car accidents per month for the whole year?
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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313. In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 2, the fourth term is 16, and the nth term is 11 998.
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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x
, (x 2).
x2
Find
(a)
(g f ) (3);
(b)
g1 (5).
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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315. The following diagram shows a circle of centre O, and radius 15 cm. The arc ACB subtends an
angle of 2 radians at the centre O.
C
A
B
15
cm
AB = 2 radians
OA = 15 cm
Find
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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x 1 2
316. A vector equation of a line is t , t
y 2 3
Working:
Answer:
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317. Two boats A and B start moving from the same point P. Boat A moves in a straight line at
20 km h1 and boat B moves in a straight line at 32 km h1. The angle between their paths is
70.
Find the distance between the boats after 2.5 hours.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
Write down
(i)
(ii)
3
.
2
Working:
Answers:
(a) (i) ..........................................................
(ii) ..........................................................
(b) .................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
1
0.5 sin x, for x 1.
1 x
The graph of f passes through the point (0, 2). Find an expression for f (x).
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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322. A box contains 22 red apples and 3 green apples. Three apples are selected at random, one after
the other, without replacement.
(a)
The first two apples are green. What is the probability that the third apple is red?
(b)
What is the probability that exactly two of the three apples are red?
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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323. The diagram shows part of the graph of y = a (x h)2 + k. The graph has its vertex at P, and
passes through the point A with coordinates (1, 0).
y
P
A
1
(a)
(b)
h;
(ii)
k.
Working:
Answers:
(a) (i) ..........................................................
(ii) ..........................................................
(b) .................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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324. Figure 1 shows the graphs of the functions f1, f2, f3, f4.
Figure 2 includes the graphs of the derivatives of the functions shown in Figure 1, eg the
derivative of f1 is shown in diagram (d).
Figure 1
Figure 2
y
(a)
f1
O
O
y
(b)
f2
O
y
(c)
f3
O
y
(d)
f4
O
y
(e)
O
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Complete the table below by matching each function with its derivative.
Function
Derivative diagram
f1
(d)
f2
f3
f4
Working:
(Total 6 marks)
B:
C:
(a)
Determine which statements are true for all real numbers x. Write your answers (yes or
no) in the table below.
arctan x .
2
2
Statement
(b)
A
B
C
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(b)
If a statement is not true for all x, complete the last column by giving an example of one
value of x for which the statement is false.
Working:
(Total 6 marks)
x 3 . Find
(a)
f (x);
(b)
f ( x)dx.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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48
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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(b)
Working:
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(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
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330. Solve the equation ex = 5 2x, giving your answer correct to four significant figures.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 6 marks)
cos x;
(b)
cos 2x.
1
, where x is an acute angle, find the exact value of
3
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
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3
4
.
, P (B) =
11
11
6
;
11
(a)
P (A B) =
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
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333. The graph of y = x3 10x2 +12x + 23 has a maximum point between x = 1 and x = 3. Find the
coordinates of this maximum point.
Working:
Answer:
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334. Three positive integers a, b, and c, where a < b < c, are such that their median is 11, their mean
is 9 and their range is 10. Find the value of a.
Working:
Answer:
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Find g1.
(b)
6x
.
2
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
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336. Calculate the acute angle between the lines with equations
4
4
r = + s and
1
3
2
1
r = + t
4
1
Working:
Answer:
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337. The diagram shows part of the curve y = sin x. The shaded region is bounded by the curve and
3
the lines y = 0 and x =
.
4
y
3
4
3
=
4
3
2
and cos
=
2
4
2
, calculate the exact area of the shaded
2
region.
Working:
Answer:
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338. $1000 is invested at 15% per annum interest, compounded monthly. Calculate the minimum
number of months required for the value of the investment to exceed $3000.
Working:
Answer:
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Write this equation in the form f (x) = 0, where f (x) = a cos2 x + b cos x + c,
and a, b, c .
(b)
Factorize f (x).
(c)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 6 marks)
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340. The sketch shows part of the graph of y = f (x) which passes through the points A(1, 3), B(0,
2), C(l, 0), D(2, 1) and E(3, 5).
8
7
6
E
5
4
A
3
B
2
D
1
C
4
1
2
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
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(a)
the median;
(b)
the mean.
Number (x)
Frequency (f )
16
18
20
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
342. The diagram shows part of the graph with equation y = x2 + px + q. The graph cuts the x-axis at
2 and 3.
y
6
4
2
3
2
4
6
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p;
(b)
q.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
343. Each year for the past ve years the population of a certain country has increased at a steady
rate of 2.7% per annum. The present population is 15.2 million.
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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344. The following diagram shows a triangle with sides 5 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm.
Find
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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345. The point P ( 1 , 0 ) lies on the graph of the curve of y = sin (2x 1).
2
Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at P.
Working:
Answer:
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Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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347. A bag contains 10 red balls, 10 green balls and 6 white balls. Two balls are drawn at random
from the bag without replacement. What is the probability that they are of different colours?
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
348. Find
(a)
(b)
4 x
dx .
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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349. Find the angle between the following vectors a and b, giving your answer to the nearest degree.
a = 4i 2j
b = i 7j
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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350. (a)
0
1
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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f :xa
3
x .
2
3 2x ,
Evaluate f 1(5).
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
352. (a)
(b)
0 x 90.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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353. The following diagram shows the graph of y = f (x). It has minimum and maximum points at
1
(0, 0) and ( 1, ).
2
y
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
2
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
.
2
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answer:
(b) ................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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354. In the following diagram, O is the centre of the circle and (AT) is the tangent to the circle at T.
T
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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355. The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 7, 9.5, 12.
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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356. The diagram below shows a line passing through the points (1, 3) and (6, 5).
y
(6,5)
(1,3)
Find a vector equation for the line, giving your answer in the form
x a
y b
c
t , where t is any real number.
d
Working:
Answer:
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357. The diagram shows parts of the graphs of y = x2 and y = 5 3(x 4)2.
y
y = x2
8
6
y = 5 3(x4)
4
2
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The graph of y = x2 may be transformed into the graph of y = 5 3(x 4)2 by these
transformations.
A reflection in the line y = 0
a vertical stretch with scale factor k
a horizontal translation of p units
a vertical translation of q units.
followed by
followed by
followed by
k;
(b)
p;
(c)
q.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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358. The diagram below shows a sector AOB of a circle of radius 15 cm and centre O. The angle at
the centre of the circle is 2 radians.
Diagram not to scale
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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1
+ log9 3 = log9 x.
9
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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360. The following Venn diagram shows the universal set U and the sets A and B.
U
B
A
(a)
Shade the area in the diagram which represents the set B A'.
(c)
An element is selected at random from U. What is the probability that this element is
in B A ?
Working:
Answers:
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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Find f (x).
(b)
When x =
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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x
362. The diagram below shows the graph of y = x sin , for 0 x < m, and 0 y < n, where x is in
3
radians and m and n are integers.
y
n
n1
m1
m;
(b)
n.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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363. Given that f (x) = 2e3x, find the inverse function f 1(x).
Working:
Answer:
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4
4
4
364. Consider the binomial expansion (1 x) 4 1 x x 2 x 3 x 4 .
1
2
3
(a)
4 4 4
By substituting x = 1 into both sides, or otherwise, evaluate .
1 2 3
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(b)
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Evaluate .
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
2x
x 1
and
are perpendicular for two values of x.
365. The vectors
x 3
5
(a)
Write down the quadratic equation which the two values of x must satisfy.
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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366. The diagrams below show two triangles both satisfying the conditions
C = 50.
AB = 20 cm, AC = 17 cm, AB
Diagrams not
to scale
Triangle 1
Triangle 2
(a)
B in Triangle 2.
Calculate the size of AC
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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367. The events B and C are dependent, where C is the event a student takes Chemistry, and B is
the event a student takes Biology. It is known that
P(C) = 0.4, P(B | C) = 0.6, P(B | C) = 0.5.
(a)
Biology
B
0.4
C
B
B
C
B
(b)
(c)
Given that a student takes Biology, what is the probability that the student takes
Chemistry?
Working:
Answers:
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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368. The depth, y metres, of sea water in a bay t hours after midnight may be represented by the
function
2
y a b cos
t , where a, b and k are constants.
k
The water is at a maximum depth of 14.3 m at midnight and noon, and is at a minimum depth of
10.3 m at 06:00 and at 18:00.
Write down the value of
(a)
a;
(b)
b;
(c)
k.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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369. (a)
(b)
Hence, or otherwise, write down the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola with
equation y x2 6x + 14.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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371. Town A is 48 km from town B and 32 km from town C as shown in the diagram.
C
32km
A
48km
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
372. In a survey of 200 people, 90 of whom were female, it was found that 60 people were
unemployed, including 20 males.
(a)
Females
Totals
Unemployed
Employed
Totals
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240
(b)
If a person is selected at random from this group of 200, find the probability that this
person is
(i)
an unemployed female;
(ii)
Working:
Answers:
(b) (i) ..........................................................
(ii) ..........................................................
(Total 4 marks)
1
6
373. Find the size of the angle between the two vectors and . Give your answer to the
8
2
nearest degree.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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374. A group of ten leopards is introduced into a game park. After t years the number of leopards, N,
is modelled by N = 10 e0.4t.
(a)
(b)
How long will it take for the number of leopards to reach 100? Give your answers to an
appropriate degree of accuracy.
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
375. Given the function f (x) = x2 3bx + (c + 2), determine the values of b and c such that f (1) = 0
and f (3) = 0.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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2
376. A line passes through the point (4,1) and its direction is perpendicular to the vector . Find
3
the equation of the line in the form ax + by = p, where a, b and p are integers to be determined.
Working:
Answer:
....................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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243
Working:
Answer:
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379. The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x), with the x-axis as an asymptote.
y
B(5, 4)
A(5, 4)
(a)
On the same axes, draw the graph of y =f (x + 2) 3, indicating the coordinates of the
images of the points A and B.
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(b)
Working:
Answer:
(b)
...................................................................
.
(Total 4 marks)
380. (a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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381. Each day a runner trains for a 10 km race. On the first day she runs 1000 m, and then increases
the distance by 250 m on each subsequent day.
(a)
(b)
What is the total distance she will have run in training by the end of that day? Give your
answer exactly.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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383. (a)
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0.5
1.5
247
(b)
Working:
Answer:
(b)
...................................................................
.
(Total 4 marks)
384. In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 5 and the fourth term is 40. Find the second term.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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f 1(2);
(b)
(g f )(4).
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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386. In a survey, 100 students were asked do you prefer to watch television or play sport? Of the
46 boys in the survey, 33 said they would choose sport, while 29 girls made this choice.
Boys
Girls
Sport
33
29
Total
46
Total
Television
100
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
log2 5;
(b)
loga 20.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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389. Solve the equation 3 cos x = 5 sin x, for x in the interval 0 x 360, giving your answers to
the nearest degree.
Working:
Answer:
......................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
390. Find a vector equation of the line passing through (1, 4) and (3, 1). Give your answer in the
form r = p + td, where t .
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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391. Find the coordinates of the point on the graph of y = x2 x at which the tangent is parallel to the
line y = 5x.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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2 4 8 16 ...
3 9 27 81
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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395. If A is an obtuse angle in a triangle and sin A = 5 , calculate the exact value of sin 2A.
13
Working:
Answer:
......................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
396. The quadratic equation 4x2 + 4kx + 9 = 0, k > 0 has exactly one solution for x.
Find the value of k.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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B
A
C
x
Write down
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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(a)
Evaluate
(b)
f (5 h) f (5)
approach as h approaches zero?
h
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
399. Two ordinary, 6-sided dice are rolled and the total score is noted.
(a)
Outcomes
...............
.......
6
.......
.......
not 6 ...............
6
.......
...............
.......
not 6
.......
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(b)
Working:
Answer:
(b) ...............................................................
(Total 4 marks)
10
20
30
40
50
Number of competitors
with this score
Answer:
......................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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401. A curve with equation y =f (x) passes through the point (1, 1). Its gradient function is
f (x) = 2x + 3.
Find the equation of the curve.
Working:
Answer:
......................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
3
402. Given that sin = 1 , cos =
and 0 360,
2
2
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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403. The line L passes through the origin and is parallel to the vector 2i + 3j.
Write down a vector equation for L.
Working:
Answer:
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(Total 4 marks)
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404. The following Venn diagram shows a sample space U and events A and B.
(b)
Find
(c)
(i)
n(A B);
(ii)
P(A B).
Working:
Answers:
(b) (i) ...........................................................
(ii) ...........................................................
(c) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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405. The diagram shows a vertical pole PQ, which is supported by two wires fixed to the horizontal
ground at A and B.
P
36 B
30
70
BQ = 40 m
Q = 36
PB
Q = 70
BA
Q = 30
AB
Find
(a)
(b)
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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f (x);
(b)
f ( x)dx.
Working:
Answers:
(a) ..................................................................
(b) ..................................................................
(Total 4 marks)
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407. The diagrams show how the graph of y = x2 is transformed to the graph of y = f (x) in three
steps.
For each diagram give the equation of the curve.
y
(a)
1
0
y=x2
y
(b)
(c)
4
3
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how much the first $1000 is worth at the end of the ten years;
(b)
the total value of the investments at the end of the ten years.
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(a)
3
AB = , AB BC = 0,
4
0
AC is parallel to .
1
1
2
3
4
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(b)
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Complete the table below to show whether each expression is positive, negative or zero.
Expression
positive
negative
zero
a
c
b2 4ac
b
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413. The diagram shows the graph of the function y = 1 + 1 , 0 < x 4. Find the exact value of the
x
area of the shaded region.
4
3
1
y = 1+
x
2
1 13
1
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414. (a)
(b)
Factorize x2 3x 10.
Solve the equation x2 3x 10 = 0.
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(a)
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(b)
The function has a minimum value at the point C. Find the x-coordinate of C.
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416. Find the equation of the normal to the curve with equation
y = x3 + 1
at the point (1, 2).
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418. A triangle has sides of length 4, 5, 7 units. Find, to the nearest tenth of a degree, the size of the
largest angle.
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y
3
Find
(a)
the value of p;
(b)
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2p 3
and det A = 14, find the possible values of p.
420. If A =
4 p p
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421. O is the centre of the circle which has a radius of 5.4 cm.
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The area of the shaded sector OAB is 21.6 cm2. Find the length of the minor arc AB.
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CD
(b)
OA
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(c)
AD
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2x
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3 4x
esin x
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426. The vectors i , j are unit vectors along the x-axis and y-axis respectively.
(a)
(b)
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0 x 2;
g (x) = 2x + 1,
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428. An arithmetic series has five terms. The first term is 2 and the last term is 32. Find the sum of
the series.
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429. The diagram shows the parabola y = (7 x)(l + x). The points A and C are the x-intercepts and
the point B is the maximum point.
y
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430. For the events A and B, p(A) = 0.6, p(B) = 0.8 and p(A B) = 1.
Find
(a)
p(AB);
(b)
p( A B).
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431. At a conference of 100 mathematicians there are 72 men and 28 women. The men have a mean
height of 1.79 m and the women have a mean height of 1.62 m. Find the mean height of the 100
mathematicians.
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(a)
Write down an integral which represents the area of the shaded region.
(b)
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(x2 + l)2.
(b)
1n(3x 1).
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25
434. The mean of the population x1, x2, ........ , x25 is m. Given that
= 300 and
i 1
25
( x m)
i
= 625, find
i 1
(a)
the value of m;
(b)
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5 2
11 2
436. A and B are 2 2 matrices, where A =
and BA =
. Find B.
2 0
44 8
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437. The quadrilateral OABC has vertices with coordinates O(0, 0), A(5, 1), B(10, 5) and C(2, 7).
(a)
(b)
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439. Three of the following diagrams I, II, III, IV represent the graphs of
(a)
y = 3 + cos 2x
(b)
y = 3 cos (x + 2)
(c)
y = 2 cos x + 3.
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II
2
1
IV
III
2
1
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441. The diagram shows part of the graph of y = 1 . The area of the shaded region is 2 units.
x
y
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443. A population of bacteria is growing at the rate of 2.3% per minute. How long will it take for the
size of the population to double? Give your answer to the nearest minute.
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445. The diagrams show a circular sector of radius 10 cm and angle radians which is formed into a
cone of slant height 10 cm. The vertical height h of the cone is equal to the radius r of its base.
Find the angle radians.
10cm
10cm
r
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