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    Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -1-

    Mathematical Methods 3/4 Preparatory


    Exam
    Technology Free

    Question Booklet

    Reading Time : 10 minutes


    Writing Time : 45 minutes

    You are permitted to use:


    Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, Rulers and Erasers

    You are not permitted to use:


    Notes or calculators of any kind

    Materials supplied:
    Formula Sheet

    This examination is an interpretation of the VCAA Study Design available at


    http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/cas/casindex.html
    This examination does not reflect the opinions or view of VCAA

    Please report any errors or queries to taiga.tutoring@gmail.com


    Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -2-

    Instructions
    Attempt as many questions as you can
    A decimal approximation will not be accepted if an exact answer is needed
    Appropriate working must be shown

    1. For the function


    f ( x ) = x 2 − x − 56

    a. Solve for f ( x) = 0

    b. Find f ' ( x) , hence find the co-ordinates of any stationary points.

    c. Draw the graph of f (x) , for − 8 ≤ x ≤ 9

    1+2+3 = 6 marks
    Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -3-

    2.
    dy
    Find for y = (2 x + 3) 3
    dx

    2 marks

    3. g ( x) = ( x + 2) 2
    a.
    Find an antiderivative of g ( x)

    b.
    Find the area bound between the x-axis, the y-axes, and the line x=-2

    2+3 = 5 marks

    3x
    4. Write down the period and range for y = cos( ) +1
    2

    2 marks
    5. 2 sin( 2 x) − 1 = 0
    Find all values for x where 0 ≤ x ≤ 7

    2 marks
    Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -4-

    6. If x = 6 , find x
    3

    2 marks

    7. Find x , if log 5 ( x) = 2 , write your answer as a proper fraction


    2

    2 marks

    8. Convert log ( x− y ) (500) to the base 5, write your answer in simplified form

    3 marks

    −2 0
    9. For the Matrix
    0 1
    a) Find the co-ordinates of a point originally (2, 6) under the transformation of the
    above matrix

    b) Find the determinant of the above Matrix, hence find the inverse matrix.

    2 + 3 = 5 marks
    Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -5-

    10)
    a) Divide x 3 + 2 x 2 − x − 2 by x − 5

    b) Solve x 3 + 2 x 2 − x − 2 = 0

    2+2 = 4 marks

    11)
    Find the points of intersection between the graphs y = x 2 + 1 and y = − x 2 + 3

    2 marks
    12)
    The chess team is to have 5 members, to be selected from a possible 4 girls and 3
    boys.

    a) What is the probability that there will be more boys than girls?

    b) Matt is in the chess team. The probability of Matt winning a game is 0.1, the
    probability of him drawing is 0.1. Given there are 5 rounds in a tournament, what is
    the probability of him winning 2 games, drawing 1, and losing 2.

    2+3 = 5 marks

    END OF EXAM.
    Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -6-

    Mathematical Methods (CAS) Formula Sheet

    For a full copy of the Units 3/4 Mathematical Methods (CAS) Formula sheet, visit
    http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/cas/casindex.html

    This paper must not be used for commercial purposes without the written
    permission of the author.

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