Grade 12 Pre-Calculus

Mathematics (40S)
Standards Test

Student Booklet
(Part 2)

January 2007
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth Cataloguing in Publication Data

371.26097127 Grade 12 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (40S) Standards Tests.

Student Booklet. (Part 2)

“January 2007”

ISBN-13: 978-0-7711-3617-4
ISBN-10: 0-7711-3617-6

1. Mathematics—Examinations, questions, etc.

2. Mathematics—Examinations. 3. Educational tests
and measurements—Manitoba. 4. Mathematics—Study
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Mathematics—Study and teaching (Secondary). 8. Calculus—Study
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Citizenship and Youth

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 Multiple-Choice Questions

Instructions
y There are 15 multiple-choice questions.

y Each question is worth 1 mark.

y Read each question carefully.

y Examine all the choices before you decide on your answer.

y You may use the spaces beside each question for rough work.

y Record your answers on the sheet provided.

y Provide only one answer per question.

y There is no penalty for guessing.

y Answer all questions.

y Calculators (scientific or graphing) are not allowed for this part of the test.

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 Multiple-Choice Questions
y 2 x2
10. The equation of an asymptote of the conic section whose equation is − = 1 is:
4 9

2
a) y= x
3

3
b) y= x
2

4
c) y= x
9

9
d) y= x
4

80
11. The sum of the infinite geometric series 60 − 40 + … is:
3

a) 20

b) 36

c) 100

d) 180

12. A value of θ that satisfies the equation sin θ ( 2sin θ + 1) = 0 is:

5π
a)
6

7π
b)
6

π
c)
2

3π
d)
2

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13. The probability of Lisa winning a game is . No game can end in a tie.
3
If she plays 2 games, what is the probability that she will lose them both?

1
a)
3

2
b)
3

4
c)
9

8
d)
9

14. The graph represented by the equation y = − 3sin ( 4θ ) + 5 has a maximum value of:

a) 2

b) 3

c) 5

d) 8

⎢⎣ ( )
15. If log a 5 = T and log a 4 = R, then log a ⎡ 4 53 ⎤ is:
⎥⎦

a) RT 3

b) R + T3

c) R + 3T

d) 3RT

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 secθ
16. The expression is equivalent to:
tan θ cot θ

a) sin θ

b) cos θ

1
c)
sin θ

1
d)
cosθ

17. Given f ( x ) = 3 x + 7 . An expression for f −1 ( x ) is:

a) −3 x − 7

b) 7x + 3

1
c)
3x + 7

x−7
d)
3

⎛ 41π ⎞
18. The terminal point P ⎜ − ⎟ on the unit circle lies in quadrant:
⎝ 8 ⎠

a) I

b) II

c) III

d) IV

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19. An expression equivalent to ∑ 2 xi is:
i =1

a) 14x

b) 2 x + 4 x 2 + 8 x3

c) 2 x + 2 x 2 + 2 x3

d) 6x6

5π
20. The value of sec is:
3

2
a) −
3

2
b)
3

c) −2

d) 2

21. A party of 18 people is divided into 2 different groups consisting of 11 people and 7 people.
The number of different ways this can be done is:

18! 18!
a) +
7! 11!

18!
b)
11!7!

18!18!
c)
7!11!

d) 11!7!2!

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22. The coordinates of a point on the graph of y = f ( x ) are ( −2, − 3) . Which of the following
points must be on the graph of y = − 2 f ( x ) ?

a) ( −2, 6 )

b) ( −2, − 6 )

c) ( 4, − 3)

d) ( −4, 3)

23. An ellipse has a major axis of 20 and a minor axis of 12. A possible equation for this ellipse
is:

x2 y2
a) + =1
400 144

x2 y2
b) + =1
20 12

x2 y2
c) + =1
100 36

x2 y2
d) + =1
10 6

12
24. In the binomial expansion of ( 2a − 3b ) , the term containing b5 is the:

a) 4th term

b) 5th term

c) 6th term

d) 7th term

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 Short-Answer Questions

Instructions
y There are 15 short-answer questions.

y Each question is worth 1 mark.

y Calculators are not allowed for this part of the test.

y Write your final answer in the space provided.

y Work need not be shown in order to obtain full marks for a correct answer. However, in the
case of an incorrect final answer, part marks may be given only if work is shown.

y Solutions need not have rationalized denominators.

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Short-Answer Questions

⎛ 4π ⎞
25. What is the x-coordinate of P ⎜ ⎟ on the unit circle? 113
⎝ 3 ⎠
(1 mark)

26. A circle has a radius of 10 cm. An arc on this circle is intercepted by a central angle of 90° . 114
Calculate the length of this arc, in centimetres.
(1 mark)

27. In how many ways can 10 people be seated at a round table? 115
Leave your answer in factorial notation.
(1 mark)

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28. State the measure of an angle, in radians, formed by the two hands of a clock at 7:00 p.m. 116
(1 mark)

cos θ
29. Express cot θ i in terms of a single trigonometric function. 117
sin θ
(1 mark)

30. State the x-intercept of f ( x ) = x −1 . 118

(1 mark)

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31. The probability that Stephan passes Spanish is 0.5 and the probability that he passes Math 119
is 0.4.
What is the probability that he passes Spanish or Math?
(1 mark)

2
32. The parabola whose equation is ( x − 5 ) = a ( y + 2 ) opens to the left. 120

State a possible numeric value for a.

(1 mark)

33. State the domain of the function: 121

y = cos −1 x
(1 mark)

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34. Find the exact value of sin 47° cos17° − cos 47° sin17° . 122
(1 mark)

π
35. If the period of y = 5cos ( bx ) is , find the value of b . 123
4
(1 mark)

36. Simplify: 124

( n + 1)!
( n − 1)!
(1 mark)

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37. Evaluate: 125

log3 27
log 4 16
(1 mark)

38. Solve: 126

5 x−1 = 5
(1 mark)

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39. Complete the graph of y = f ( x ) if it is an odd function. 127

(1 mark)
y

x
-5 5

-4
y = f ( x)

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 Long-Answer Questions

Instructions
y There are 10 long-answer questions worth a total of 35 marks.

y Calculators are not allowed for this part of the test.

y Write each solution in the space provided.

y For full marks, your answers must show all pertinent diagrams, calculations, and
explanations.

y Your solutions should be neat, clear, and well organized.

y If any curve contains asymptotes, the asymptotes should be included in the graph.

y Solutions need not have rationalized denominators.

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Long-Answer Questions

40. Solve: 128

log ( 5 x ) + log ( x − 1) = 2
(4 marks)

41. The equation of a circle is given by x 2 + y 2 − 2 x + 6 y + k = 0 . 129

Find the value of k if the radius of the circle is 4.

(3 marks)

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42. a) State the y-intercept of y = e x . 130

(1 mark)

The y-intercept is

b) Sketch a clearly labelled graph of y = e x − 4 . 131

(2 marks) y

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5π
43. a) Find the exact value of tan . 132
12
(3 marks)

5π
b) Find the exact value of cot . 133
12
(1 mark)

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44. The equation of a conic section is given by x = 4 y 2 − 16 y + 19 .

a) Write the equation in standard form. 134
(2 marks)

b) Sketch a clearly labelled graph of the conic section. 135

(2 marks) y

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45. The function y = f ( x) is shown below:

(2 marks) y

1
x
1

1
Sketch the graph of y = . 136
f ( x)
y

1
x
1

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46. The graph of a function y = f ( x ) is shown below.

y

( −2, 2 ) ( 2, 2 ) f ( x )

( −3, − 2 )

Sketch the graph of: 137

⎛ x⎞
a) y= f⎜ ⎟
(2 marks) ⎝2⎠
y

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Sketch the graph of:

b) y = 2 f ( x) + 1 138
(2 marks)
y

47. Find the exact value of:

⎛ 2π ⎞ ⎛ π ⎞ ⎛ 25π ⎞ ⎛ 11π ⎞ 139
sin ⎜ ⎟ sec ⎜ − ⎟ − tan ⎜ ⎟ csc ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 6⎠ ⎝ 4 ⎠ ⎝ 6 ⎠
(4 marks)

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48. Prove the following identity: 140

tan θ sec θ − sin θ = sin 3 θ sec 2 θ

(3 marks)

Left-Hand Side Right-Hand Side

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49. A sinusoidal function has a maximum at ( 4, 6 ) . 141

The following maximum is at (16, 6 ) .
The range of this function is [ −12, 6] .
Write an equation to represent this function.
(4 marks)

y=

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