January SL Test

January SL Test [335 marks]
1. [Maximum mark: 5] SPM.1.SL.TZ0.1

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.
(a) ^
Given that cos A =
5 ^
find the value of sin A. [3]
6
(b) Find the area of triangle ABC. [2]

2. [Maximum mark: 5] SPM.1.SL.TZ0.5
The functions f and g are defined such that f (x) =
x+3
4
and
g (x) = 8x + 5.
(a) Show that (g ∘ f ) (x) = 2x + 11. [2]
(b) Given that (g ∘ f )

−1
(a) = 4, find the value of a. [3]
3. [Maximum mark: 6] EXN.1.SL.TZ0.5
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x) = x − 2 and
g(x) = ax + b, where a, b ∈ R.
Given that (f ∘ g)(2) = −3 and (g ∘ f )(1) = 5, find the value
of a and the value of b. [6]

The following diagram shows a ball attached to the end of a spring, which is
suspended from a ceiling.
The height, h metres, of the ball above the ground at time t seconds after being
released can be modelled by the function h(t) = 0. 4 cos(πt) + 1. 8
where t ≥ 0.
(a) Find the height of the ball above the ground when it is
released. [2]
(b) Find the minimum height of the ball above the ground. [2]
(c) Show that the ball takes 2 seconds to return to its initial height
above the ground for the first time. [2]
(d) For the first 2 seconds of its motion, determine the amount of
time that the ball is less than 1. 8 + 0. 2√2 metres above the
ground. [5]
(e) Find the rate of change of the ball’s height above the ground
when t =
1
3
. Give your answer in the form pπ√q ms
−1
where p ∈ Q and q ∈ Z
+
. [4]
The following diagram shows the graph of y = −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3.
(a) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the

graph of y = √x for x ≥ 0 to the graph of
y = −1 − √x + 3 for x ≥ −3. [3]
A function f is defined by f (x) = −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3.
(b) State the range of f . [1]

(c) Find an expression for f −1 (x), stating its domain. [5]
(d) Find the coordinates of the point(s) where the graphs of

y = f (x) and y = f (x) intersect. [5]
−1
6. [Maximum mark: 6] 23M.1.SL.TZ1.4
(a) Show that the equation cos 2x = sin x can be written in
the form 2 sin
2
x + sin x − 1 = 0. [1]
(b) Hence, solve cos 2x = sin x, where −π ≤ x ≤ π. [5]

The function f is defined by f (x) for x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
7x+7
=
2x−4
(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]
(b) For the graph of y = f (x), write down the equation of
(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]
(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]
(c) Find f
−1
(x), the inverse function of f (x). [3]
The function f is defined by f (x) = sin qx, where q > 0. The following
diagram shows part of the graph of f for 0 ≤ x ≤ 4m, where x is in radians.
There are x-intercepts at x = 0, 2m and 4m.
(a) Find an expression for m in terms of q. [2]
2qx
The function g is defined by g(x) = 3 sin
3
, for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6m.
(b) On the axes above, sketch the graph of g. [4]

Point P has coordinates (−3, 2), and point Q has coordinates (15, − 8).
Point M is the midpoint of [PQ] .
(a) Find the coordinates of M. [2]
Line L is perpendicular to [PQ] and passes through M.
(b) Find the gradient of L. [2]
(c) Hence, write down the equation of L. [1]

An object moves along a straight line. Its velocity, v m s −1 , at time t seconds is
given by v(t) = −t
3
+
7
2
t
2
− 2t + 6, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 4. The object first
comes to rest at t = k.
The graph of v is shown in the following diagram.
At t = 0, the object is at the origin.
(a) Find the displacement of the object from the origin at t = 1. [5]
(b) Find an expression for the acceleration of the object. [2]
(c) Hence, find the greatest speed reached by the object before it
comes to rest. [5]
(d) Find the greatest speed reached by the object for 0 ≤ t ≤ 4. [2]
(e) Write down an expression that represents the distance travelled

by the object while its speed is increasing. Do not evaluate the
expression. [3]
The function f is defined by f (x) for x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
7x+7
=
2x−4
(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]
(b) For the graph of y = f (x), write down the equation of
(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]
(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]
(c) Find f
−1
(x), the inverse function of f (x). [3]
Point P has coordinates (−3, 2), and point Q has coordinates (15, − 8).
Point M is the midpoint of [PQ] .
(a) Find the coordinates of M. [2]
Line L is perpendicular to [PQ] and passes through M.
(b) Find the gradient of L. [2]
(c) Hence, write down the equation of L. [1]

The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by
f (x) = ax + b, where a, b ∈ Z
+ x + 3.
2
g(x) = x
Find the two possible functions f such that

− 14x + 15.
2
(g ∘ f )(x) = 4x
[7]
A function f is defined by f (x) = 1 −
1
x−2
, where x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
(a) The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a

horizontal asymptote.
Write down the equation of
(a.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]
(a.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]
(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of

y = f (x) intersects
(b.i) the y-axis; [1]
(b.ii) the x-axis. [1]
(c) On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of y = f (x),
showing all the features found in parts (a) and (b).

[1]
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .
The vertex of the parabola is (−2, − 5) and the y-intercept is at point P.
(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]
1 2
The function can be written in the form f (x) =
4
(x − h) + k, where h,
k ∈ Z.
(b) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

(c) Find the y-coordinate of P. [2]
In the following diagram, the line L is normal to the graph of f at point P.
(d) Find the equation of the line L, in the form y = ax + b. [3]

The line L intersects the graph of f at a second point, Q, as shown above.
(e) Calculate the distance between P and Q. [8]

Consider an acute angle θ such that cos θ =
2
3
.
(a) Find the value of
(a.ii) sin 2θ. [2]
(a.i) sin θ; [2]
ˆ
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with B̂ = θ, A = 2θ, BC = a
and AC = b.
(b) Show that b =
3a
. [2]
4
[BA] is extended to form an isosceles triangle DAC, with D̂ = θ, as shown in

the following diagram.
(c) Find the value of sin ˆ
CAD. [3]
(d) Find the area of triangle DAC, in terms of a. [5]

The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm.
diagram not to scale
The points P, Q and R lie on the circumference of the circle and PÔR = θ,
where θ is measured in radians.
The length of arc PQR is 10 cm.
(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded sector. [2]
(b) Find θ. [2]

(c) Find the area of the shaded sector. [2]
18. [Maximum mark: 15] 22N.1.SL.TZ0.9
The function f is defined by f (x) = cos
2
x − 3 sin
2
x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π.
(a) Find the roots of the equation f (x) = 0. [5]
(b.i) Find f ′(x). [2]

(b.ii) Hence find the coordinates of the points on the graph of
y = f (x) where f ′(x) = 0. [5]
(c) Sketch the graph ofy = f (x), clearly showing the
coordinates of any points where f ′(x) = 0 and any points
where the graph meets the coordinate axes. [3]
Consider a circle with a diameter AB, where A has coordinates (1, 4, 0) and
B has coordinates (−3, 2, − 4).
(a.i) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle. [2]
(a.ii) Find the radius of the circle. [2]
The circle forms the base of a right cone whose vertex V has coordinates
(−1, − 1, 0).
(b) Find the exact volume of the cone. [3]
Let f (x) = −2x + 3, for x ∈ R.
(a) The graph of a linear function g is parallel to the graph of f and

passes through the origin. Find an expression for g(x). [2]
(b) The graph of a linear function h is perpendicular to the graph

of f and passes through the point (−1, 2) . Find an
expression for h(x). [3]
(c) Find (g ∘ h)(0). [2]

(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point
(3, 2) and it intersects the x-axis at x = 5. Find f in the form
2
f (x) = a(x − h) + k.
[3]
The quadratic function g is defined by g(x) = px

2
+ (t − 1)x − p where
x ∈ R and p, t ∈ R, p ≠ 0.
In the case where g(−3) = g(1) = 4,
(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t. [4]

(b.ii) find the range of g. [3]
(c) The linear function j is defined by j(x) = −x + 3p where
x ∈ R and p ∈ R, p ≠ 0.
Show that the graphs of j(x) = −x + 3p and
+ (t − 1)x − p have two distinct points of

2
g(x) = px
intersection for every possible value of p and t. [6]

Let a be a constant, where a > 1.
(a) 2
a −1
2
2
a +1
2
Show that a 2 + (
2
) = (
2
) . [3]
2
a −1
Consider a right-angled triangle with sides of length a, (
2
) and
2
a +1
( ).
2
(b) Find an expression for the area of the triangle in terms of a. [2]
Consider the points A(−2, 20), B(4, 6) and C(−14, 12). The line L
passes through the point A and is perpendicular to [BC].
(a) Find the equation of L. [3]
(b) The line L passes through the point (k, 2).
Find the value of k. [2]

Consider f (x) = 4 sin x + 2. 5 and
) + 2. 5 + q, where x ∈ R and q > 0.

3π
g(x) = 4 sin(x −
2
The graph of g is obtained by two transformations of the graph of f .
(a) Describe these two transformations. [2]
(b) The y-intercept of the graph of g is at (0, r).
Given that g(x) ≥ 7, find the smallest value of r. [5]

Consider the functions f (x) = √ 3 sin x + cos x where 0 ≤ x ≤ π
and g(x) = 2x where x ∈ R.
(a) Find (f ∘ g)(x). [2]
(b) Solve the equation (f ∘ g)(x) = 2 cos 2x where
0 ≤ x ≤ π. [5]
A function, f , has its derivative given by f ′(x) = 3x 2 − 12x + p, where
p ∈ R. The following diagram shows part of the graph of f ′.
The graph of f ′ has an axis of symmetry x = q.
(a) Find the value of q. [2]
The vertex of the graph of f ′ lies on the x-axis.
(b.i) Write down the value of the discriminant of f ′. [1]

(b.ii) Hence or otherwise, find the value of p. [3]
(c) Find the value of the gradient of the graph of f ′ at x = 0. [3]
(d) Sketch the graph of f ′′, the second derivative of f . Indicate

clearly the x-intercept and the y-intercept. [2]
The graph of f has a point of inflexion at x = a.
(e.i) Write down the value of a. [1]
(e.ii) Find the values of x for which the graph of f is concave-down.

Justify your answer. [2]
x π 1
Find the least positive value of x for which cos( 2
+
3
) = . [5]
√2
The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .
The graph of f has its vertex at (3, 4), and it passes through point Q as shown.
(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]
2
The function can be written in the form f (x) = a(x − h) + k.
(b.i) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

(b.ii) Point Q has coordinates (5, 12). Find the value of a. [2]
The line L is tangent to the graph of f at Q.
(c) Find the equation of L. [4]

Now consider another function y = g(x). The derivative of g is given by
g′(x) = f (x) − d, where d ∈ R.
(d) Find the values of d for which g is an increasing function. [3]
(e) Find the values of x for which the graph of g is concave-up. [3]
A function f is defined by f (x) =
2x−1
x+1
, where x ∈ R, x ≠ −1.
The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.
(a.i) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote. [1]
(a.ii) Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote. [1]
(b) On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of y = f (x).
On your sketch, clearly indicate the asymptotes and the

position of any points of intersection with the axes.
[3]
(c) Hence, solve the inequality 0 <

2x−1
< 2. [1]
x+1
The following table shows values of f (x) and g(x) for different values of x.
Both f and g are one-to-one functions.
(a) Find g(0). [1]
(b) Find (f ∘ g)(0). [2]
(c) Find the value of x such that f (x) = 0. [2]

(a) Show that 2x − 3 −
6
=
2
2x −5x−3
, x ∈ R, x ≠ 1
x−1 x−1
. [2]
(b) Hence or otherwise, solve the equation

π
2 sin 2θ − 3 −
6
sin 2θ−1
= 0 for 0 ≤ θ ≤ π, θ ≠
4
. [5]
Consider the function f (x) = −2(x − 1)(x + 3), for x ∈ R. The
following diagram shows part of the graph of f .
For the graph of f
(a.i) find the x-coordinates of the x-intercepts. [2]
(a.ii) find the coordinates of the vertex. [3]

(b) The function f can be written in the form
2
f (x) = −2(x − h) + k.
Write down the value of h and the value of k. [2]

33. [Maximum mark: 6] 20N.1.SL.TZ0.S_5
Let f (x) = −x
2
+ 4x + 5 and g(x) = −f (x) + k.
Find the values of k so that g(x) = 0 has no real roots. [6]

The following diagram shows a triangle ABC.
AC = 15 cm, BC = 10 cm, and AB̂C = θ.
√3
ˆ
Let sin CAB =
3
.
(a) Given that AB̂C is acute, find sin θ. [3]
(b)
Find cos (2 × CÂB).
[3]
Let f (x) ) + 1, for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 6π. Find the values of
x
= 4 cos (
2
x for which f (x) > 2√ 2 + 1. [8]

Let g (x) = x
2
+ bx + 11. The point (−1, 8) lies on the graph of g.
(a) Find the value of b. [3]
(b) The graph of f (x) = x

2
is transformed to obtain the graph
of g.
Describe this transformation. [4]

37. [Maximum mark: 8] 19M.1.SL.TZ1.S_3
The following diagram shows a right triangle ABC. Point D lies on AB such that
CD bisects AĈB.
AĈD = θ and AC = 14 cm
(a) Given that sin θ =

3
, find the value of cos θ. [3]
5
(b) Find the value of cos 2θ. [3]
(c) Hence or otherwise, find BC. [2]

Consider the graph of the function f (x) = 2 sin x, 0 ≤ x < 2π . The graph of
f intersects the line y = −1 exactly twice, at point A and point B. This is shown
in the following diagram.
(b) Consider the graph of g (x) = 2 sin px, 0 ≤ x < 2π, where p
> 0.
Find the greatest value of p such that the graph of g does not
intersect the line y = −1. [3]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius r cm.
The points A and B lie on the circumference of the circle, and AOB =
θ. The area of the shaded sector AOB is 12 cm2 and the length of arc AB
is 6 cm.
Find the value of r. [7]

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 3 cm, BC = 8 cm,
π
and ABC
^ =
3
.
(a) Show that AC = 7 cm. [4]
(b) The shape in the following diagram is formed by adding a

semicircle with diameter [AC] to the triangle.
Find the exact perimeter of this shape. [3]
Let f (x) = x
2
− x, for x ∈ R. The following diagram shows part of the
graph of f .
The graph of f crosses the x-axis at the origin and at the point P(1, 0).
The line L intersects the graph of f at another point Q, as shown in the

following diagram.
(d) Find the area of the region enclosed by the graph of f and the
line L. [6]
The following diagram shows the graph of a function f , with domain
−2 ⩽ x ⩽ 4.
The points (−2, 0) and (4, 7) lie on the graph of f .
(c) On the grid, sketch the graph of f −1 . [3]

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January SL Test [335 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5] SPM.1.SL.TZ0.1

(b) Find the area of triangle ABC. [2]

(a) Show that (g ∘ f ) (x) = 2x + 11. [2]

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )

Given that (f ∘ g)(2) = −3 and (g ∘ f )(1) = 5, find the value

of a and the value of b. [6]

(a) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the

A function f is defined by f (x) = −1 − √ x + 3 for x ≥ −3.

(b) State the range of f . [1]

(d) Find the coordinates of the point(s) where the graphs of

(b) Hence, solve cos 2x = sin x, where −π ≤ x ≤ π. [5]

(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]

(b) For the graph of y = f (x), write down the equation of

(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(a) Find an expression for m in terms of q. [2]

(b) On the axes above, sketch the graph of g. [4]

Point M is the midpoint of [PQ] .

(a) Find the coordinates of M. [2]

Line L is perpendicular to [PQ] and passes through M.

(b) Find the gradient of L. [2]

(c) Hence, write down the equation of L. [1]

The graph of v is shown in the following diagram.

At t = 0, the object is at the origin.

(e) Write down an expression that represents the distance travelled

(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]

(b) For the graph of y = f (x), write down the equation of

(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

Point M is the midpoint of [PQ] .

(a) Find the coordinates of M. [2]

Line L is perpendicular to [PQ] and passes through M.

(b) Find the gradient of L. [2]

(c) Hence, write down the equation of L. [1]

Find the two possible functions f such that

(a) The graph of y = f (x) has a vertical asymptote and a

Write down the equation of

(a.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

(a.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of

(b.i) the y-axis; [1]

(b.ii) the x-axis. [1]

(c) On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of y = f (x),

showing all the features found in parts (a) and (b).

The vertex of the parabola is (−2, − 5) and the y-intercept is at point P.

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry. [1]

(b) Write down the values of h and k. [2]

In the following diagram, the line L is normal to the graph of f at point P.

(d) Find the equation of the line L, in the form y = ax + b. [3]

(e) Calculate the distance between P and Q. [8]

(a) Find the value of

(a.ii) sin 2θ. [2]

(a.i) sin θ; [2]

[BA] is extended to form an isosceles triangle DAC, with D̂ = θ, as shown in

(d) Find the area of triangle DAC, in terms of a. [5]

diagram not to scale

where θ is measured in radians.

The length of arc PQR is 10 cm.

(a) Find the perimeter of the shaded sector. [2]