Foundation Mathematics

6 March 2018

Examination Paper
Answer ALL questions.

Clearly cross out surplus answers.

Time: 2 hours

The maximum mark for this paper is 100.

Any reference material brought into the examination room must be

handed to the invigilator before the start of the examination.

Candidates are allowed to use a scientific calculator during this

examination.

Graph paper will be provided by the centre.

You must show your workings.

Marks are awarded for these.
 Answer ALL questions
Marks
Question 1

a) Simplify the following:

i) 𝒄−𝟐 × 𝒄𝟖 ÷ 𝒄𝟑 1

ii) 𝒂𝟒 𝒃−𝟏 ÷ 𝒂−𝟐 𝒃−𝟑 1

iii) (𝒋𝟓 𝒌𝟐 )𝟒 1

b) Simplify the following:

i) 𝟓𝒎𝟕 𝒏 𝟑𝒎 1
𝒏𝟑
× 𝟐𝒏

ii) 𝟏𝟐𝒂𝟓 𝒃𝟏𝟎 1

𝟔𝐛

iii) 𝒓(𝟕𝒓𝟓 + 𝟑𝒔) + 𝟓𝒔(𝒓 − 𝒓𝒔𝟑 ) 1

c) Completely factorise the following:

i) 𝟏𝟐𝒂𝟒 𝒃𝟐 − 𝟖𝒃𝟓 2

ii) 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟗𝒙 + 𝟐𝟎 2

d) Simplify the following:

i) 𝟑 𝟓 2
+ 𝟑𝒃
𝟐𝒃

ii) 𝟕𝒙𝟐 𝟓 2
÷ 𝟐𝒙
𝟑

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e) Transpose the following formula to make 𝑐 the subject: 2

𝟒𝒄
𝒃= +𝟓
𝒂

𝒂(𝒃 − 𝟓)
𝒄=
𝟒

f) Solve the following equation and find the value of 𝑥: 2

𝟑 √𝒙
=𝟔
𝟐

g) Solve the quadratic equation: 2

𝒙𝟐 + 𝟏𝟑𝒙 + 𝟑𝟎 = 𝟎
by factorising.

Total 20 Marks

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Question 2

a) Solve the following quadratic equation by using the Quadratic Formula: 2

𝟑𝒙𝟐 + 𝟕𝒙 − 𝟒 = 𝟎
You may leave your answer in surd form.

b) Solve graphically the simultaneous equations: 7

𝟏
𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙 − and 𝒚 = 𝟒𝒙 − 𝟏 for −𝟏 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟑
𝟐
Use the graph paper provided.

c) Calculate the gradient of the following curves at the point where 𝑥 = 2

i) 𝒙𝟓 3
𝒚= −𝟑
𝟓

ii) 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙𝟑 + 𝟒𝒙 3

d) A particle moves 𝑠 metres in 𝑡 seconds so that 𝒔 = 𝟐𝒕𝟒 − 𝟑𝒕𝟑 + 𝟏

i) Find the velocity, 𝒗, after 3 seconds 3

ii) Find the acceleration, 𝒂 after 𝒕 seconds. 2

Total 20 Marks

Question 3

a)

i) Using differentiation, find the coordinates of the turning point on the curve 4
𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟐𝒙 + 𝟔

ii) Identify the turning point found in part (i) as either a maximum or minimum 2
turning point.

b) Integrate the following expression: 2

𝟑
𝟒𝒙 + 𝟓

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c) The gradient of the curve which passes through the point (2, 2) is given by 3
𝟗𝒙𝟐 − 𝟔𝒙
Find the equation of the curve.

d) Evaluate the following definite integrals

i) 𝟑 3
∫𝟏 (𝟏𝟒𝒙𝟔 + 𝟕) ⅆ𝒙

𝟒
ii) 𝟏 3
∫ (𝟒 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟐) ⅆ𝒙
𝟐

e) Find the area bounded by the curve 𝒚 = 𝟐𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐 the 𝒙 – axis and the lines 3
𝒙 = 𝟐 and 𝒙 = 𝟒

Total 20 Marks

Question 4

a) The acceleration of a moving body at the end of 𝒕 seconds from the

commencement of motion is 𝟐𝒕𝟑 − 𝟑𝒕𝟐 + 𝟓 metres per second.

i) Find the velocity at the end of 4 seconds if the initial velocity is 5 metres per 3
second.

ii) Find the distance travelled by the body at the end of 10 seconds. 3

b) Manisha and Jo are both students at the same college. They can be either late or
on time. The probability that Manisha will be late for college on one particular
morning is 0.1 The probability that Jo will be late for college on one particular
morning is 0.3

i) Draw a probability tree diagram to show all the possible outcomes. 8

ii) Use your tree diagram to find out the probability that one person will be late. 2

iii) Use your tree diagram to find the probability of there being at least one 2
person late.

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c) How many ways can we arrange three letters from the word ‘oranges’ if 2
repetitions are not allowed, and different orders of the same letter count as the
same arrangement?

Total 20 Marks

Question 5

a) The following data set is recorded:

2 5 3 4 5 5 7 3 2 3 4 4 4 1 6

i) Calculate the range of the data. 1

ii) Find the median value. 2

iii) Find the lower quartile and the upper quartile. 2

iv) Calculate the inter-quartile range. 1

b) A group of museum visitors take part in a survey. They are asked how many
times they have visited the museum during the past year. The results are shown
in the table below.

Number of times people have visited the museum over the past year.

Number of visits Frequency

1 23
2 38
3 12
4 18
5 11
6 2

i) Is this data quantitative or qualitative? 1

ii) Is this data continuous or discrete? 1

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iii) Draw a bar chart to illustrate this data. Use the graph paper provided. 6

iv) Calculate the mean number of visits over the past year. Give your answer to 3
the nearest whole number.

v) Calculate the mean deviation. 3

Total 20 Marks

End of paper

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