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• In Questions papersrelevant
11–16, show were written by
mathematical reasoning
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch
and/or calculations and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

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A. (4, 7) EXAMINATION
From 2001, HSC (7, 4)
B. Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course. C. (13, 7)
Since 2012 the
D.HSC(14,
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licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
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and Berra Mossemenear.
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Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

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From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.
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has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each.

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licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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Question 12 (15 marks) Use the Question 12 Writing Booklet.

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score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
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Worked answers for10thekilometres.
1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear,
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of the tangent Opferkuch
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THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

Question 12 continues on the following page
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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x =Opferkuch
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3t , Robert Russell.
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Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
where x is the displacement from the origin in metres and t is the time in
THE HSC MATHEMATICS
seconds, for tEXAMINATION
≥ 0.

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course. (i) What is the initial velocity of the particle? 1

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times is the particle consisted of two sections. Section I
stationary? 2
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each.

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position consistswhen
of the particle of a number of short-answer
the acceleration is zero. parts. 2

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
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(b) In rABC, sides AB and AC have length 3, and BC has length 2. The point D is
chosen on AB so that DC has length 2.
WORKED ANSWERS
A
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
D NOT TO
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
SCALE
3 3
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
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Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSCB Examination
2 papers were
C written by Allyn Jones.

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rABC and rCBD are similar. 2

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(ii) Mathematics wasAD.
Find the length the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics 2
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 (c)
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2010. This
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worth 15 markspopulation can be modelled by the equation P (t) = 92e , where P (t) is parts.
each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of
kt short-answer the
population of the country in millions, t is the time in years after 1910 and k is a
There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.
positive constant. The population of the country in 1960 was 184 million.
Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
(i) accordingly.
allocate their time Show that the value of k is 0.0139, correct to 4 decimal places. 2

(ii) Assuming that this model continues to be valid after 2010, estimate the 2
population of the country in 2020 to the nearest million.

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licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.
Question 14 continues on the following page

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Find the values of k for which â ( x ) has NO stationary points.
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
(d) An artist posted a song online. Each day there were 2n + n downloads, where n
HSC Examination papers in
is the number of 2days
Unitafter
Mathematics 1997–2000
the song was posted. © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000. (i) Find the number of downloads on each of the first 3 days after the song 1
was posted.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
(ii) What is the total number of times the song was downloaded in the first 2
20 days after it was posted?
WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe(e)
would score
Two full marks.
machines, A and B, produce pens. It is known that 10% of the pens
They are not produced
necessarily
byideal or model
machine A are answers,
faulty andnor
thatare
5%they thepens
of the onlyproduced
answers which would
by machine
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
B are faulty.
Worked answers
(i)forOne
the 1997–2003 HSC
pen is chosen Examination
at random papers
from each were written by Keith Saines.
machine. 1
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
What is the probability that at least one of the pens is faulty?
Worked answers
(ii)forAthe 2006–2009
coin HSC
is tossed to Examination
select papers
one of the two were written
machines. by are chosen
Two pens 2
Berra Mossemenear,atGraeme
randomDownward, Bronwyn
from the selected Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
machine.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
What is the probability that neither pen is faulty?

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
End of Question 14
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Question 15 continues on the following page
Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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PAST HSC EXAMINATION PAPERS

The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

Question 16 continues on the following page

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The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000.
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.

WORKED ANSWERS
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
End of paper
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
© 2018 NSW Education Standards Authority
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION

From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course.

Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
© Pascal Press ISBN 978 1 74125 694 9

worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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The past HSC Examination papers contained inWorked Answers
this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
Section I
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of eachQUESTION
examination1paper. QUESTION 4
HSC Examination7–1.3papers
= 0.079in684
2 26…
Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW
ConsiderEducation Standards
the perpendicular distance from
Authority for and on behalf of the
= 0.08 (2 dec. pl.) Crown in right of the State
(3, of
–2) to New
3x – 4ySouth
+ 3 = Wales
0:
1997–2000. Answer B ax + by + c
d=
a 2 + b2
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
(1 mark)
3(3) 4( 2)+ 3
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
= 2001–2018.
2 2
QUESTION 2 3 + ( 4)
20
WORKED ANSWERS
Let the coordinates of Q be (x, y):
5
=
x+5
The worked answers 2 contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
= 9 = 4
believe would score
x + 5full
= 18marks. As centre is (3, –2) and radius is 4 units, then
equation is (x – 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16.
They are not necessarily
∴ x = 13ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
Answer D
score full marks.From
Theytheare not endorsed
options, by NESA.
Q has coordinates (13, 7). (1 mark)
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Answer C
(1 mark) QUESTION 5
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
d 1
and Berra Mossemenear.
QUESTION 3 [sin (ln x)] = cos (ln x)
dx x
Worked answersLet
forythe
= 0:
2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by cos(ln x)
=
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme
x + 3(0) + 6 = 0
Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.x
Answer D
Worked answers for the 2010–2018
x = –6 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones. (1 mark)
∴ (–6, 0)
THE HSC MATHEMATICS
Answer A EXAMINATION QUESTION 6
(1 mark)
Once a shoe is chosen, the probability that
From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
the next shoe matches it is 1 shoe out of the
course. remaining 7 shoes.
1
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections.
P(matching pair) = Section I
7
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section
AnswerII
C has six questions
(1 mark)
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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QUESTION 7 PAPERS
The past HSC Examination
Given
0
f (x) dx =papers
–2,
4
contained
f (x) dx = –3in this 4publication
and f (x) dx = 10:have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
1 3 0

4 3 4

NESA takesFirst,
no responsibility
0
f (x) dx = forf (x)
0 errors
dx +in the
3 reproduction
f (x) dx of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication. 3
10 = f (x) dx – 3
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
0

page of each
examination
f (x) dxpaper.
3
∴ = 13
0

HSC Examination
Also, papers
3
in 2 0Unit
f (x) dx =
Mathematics
f (x) dx +
3
f (x) dx
1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1 1 0

= –2 + 13
1997–2000.
= 11
HSC Examination
Answer papers
C in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018. (1 mark)

y
WORKED ANSWERS
QUESTION 8 4
(12, 4)

The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score(12,
Consider full4)marks.
which lies on the parabola x2 = 4ay. 4
∴ 122 = 4a(4). x2 = 4ay
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
16a = 144
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA. –12 0 12 x
a=9
Worked answers for
Answer D the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
24

Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman(1 mark)
and Berra Mossemenear.
QUESTION 9
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme
At a point of Downward,
inflexion on a curve, f"Bronwyn
(x)= 0. ThisOpferkuch and
means that at Robert
that Russell.
same x-value, f' (x) shows a
turning point (a maximum or a minimum). Using the diagram, this occurs at x = b.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
Answer B
(1 mark)
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
QUESTION 10
From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
y
course. Consider the graphs of each of the four options. 1
x
This is the graph of y = cos , between 0 and 2π:
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
2
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours. 0 π 2π x

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

–1 x
y = cos
2

x 2 x x 2 x
As cosdx = – cos dx, then cos dx ≠ cos dx.
0 2 2 0 2 2
Answer D
(1 mark)

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Section II PAPERS
The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
QUESTION 11
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
3 3 3 2
(a) = × (f) Using the product rule,
NESA was the first
3+ publisher
2 3+ 2 of3 each
2 examination paper in the year indicated on the first
du
page of each examination
= paper.
3(3 2) Let u = x2 = 2x
9 2 dx
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW
Let v =Education
tan x
dv Standards
= sec2 x
3(3 2)
Authority for and on behalf
=
7 of the Crown in right of the State of New South
dx Wales
(2 marks) d 2 dv du
1997–2000. x tan x = u + v
dx dx dx
HSC Examination
(b) 1 –papers
3x > 10in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards
= x2.sec2Authority
x + tan x.2x
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
–3x > 9
2 2
x < –3 = x sec x + 2x tan x
(2 marks) (2 marks)
WORKED ANSWERS
8x 27y 3 3
(2x3y)(4x 2 + 6xy + 9y2 )
(c) = (g) Using the quotient rule,
The worked answers 2x contained
3y in this2xpublication
3y are examples of answers which the authors
du
believe would score full marks. = 4x2 + 6xy + 9y2 Let u = ex = ex
dx
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, (2 nor are they the only answers which
marks)
dv would
Let v = x + 1 =1
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA. dx
(d) (i) Using Tn¶= a + (n – 1)d:
Worked answers for the T3 1997–2003
= a + 2d¶= 8 …. HSC a Examination papers were written x vby Keith
du
u Saines.
dv
d e
T20 = a + 19d¶= 59 …. b = dx 2 dx
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were dx
b – a : 17d¶= 51
written
x + 1 by Lynnev Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear. d¶= 3 (x + 1).e x e x .1
=
(x + 1)2
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written byx x x
∴ common difference is 3. xe + e e
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert= Russell.
(1 mark) (x + 1)2
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written byxeAllyn x
Jones.
(ii) Substitute into a: = 2
(x + 1)
a+6=8 (2 marks)
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
a=2
T50 = 2 + 49(3) QUESTION 12
From 2001, HSC Mathematics = 149 was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course. ∴ 50th term is 149.
(a) (i) ∠ABC = 50° + (180° – 120°)
(2 marks)
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics 3 Examination paper has consisted of ∠ABC two sections. Section I
= 50° + 60°
1 = 110°
has 10 objective-response
e dx = questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
3 5x
(e) 5x
e
0 5 (1 mark)
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worth 15 marks each. Each1 of15 these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.
0

= [e – e0]
5 (ii) Using the cosine rule:
There is reading time of 5e15minutes 1 and working time of 3 hours. AC2 = 3202 + 1902 – 2(320)(190) cos 110°
=
= 180 089.6494…
Students should note that marks 5
will be shown (2 for each part of each question and should
marks)
AC = 424.369 7084…
allocate their time accordingly. = 420 (nearest 10)
∴ the distance is 420 km.
(2 marks)

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t3
PAST HSC EXAMINATION PAPERS
(b) y = cos 2x (d) (i) x=
3
– 2t2 + 3t

The past HSC Examination

dy papers contained in this publication have
= –2sin 2x
dx been
= t2 – reproduced
4t + 3 under
dt
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) indxwhom copyright is vested.
dx
2dy(0)2 (0) 2 (0)2 (0)
= –2sin 2 (0) = 02 – 4(0) + 3
NESA takes no dxresponsibility
3666366 3666for
366errors in the reproduction of past
dt HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
= –2sin =3
3
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
=– 3 ∴ initial velocity of 3 ms–1.
page of each examination paper. (1 mark)
2 (0)2 (0) 2 (0)2 (0)
HSC Examination
Also, y papers
= cos 2in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
dx 2
3666366 3666366
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the (ii) State
dt
= t of
– 4tNew
+ 3 = South
0 Wales
= cos
1997–2000. 3
(t – 1)(t – 3) = 0
1
HSC Examination papers = in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
2
for and on behalf
2 2of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
(0)1(0)
t = 1, 3
Using , and m = – 3,
366
6366
2
∴ after 1 second and 3 seconds.
WORKED yANSWERS
– y1 = m(x – x1) (2 marks)

The workedy answers

– = – 3contained in this publication are examples
(iii)of answers
= 2t – 4 which the authors
2
1 22 (0)
(0) d x
x– =0
believe would score full marks.
2
2 366
3666 dt
2t = 4
1 3
They are noty =necessarily
2
– 3x + ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers
6
t=2
which would
Substitute t = 2 into x:
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
6y = 3 – 6 3x + 3 23
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were
x(2)written by Keith
+ 3(2) Saines. 2
= – 2(2)
3
∴ 6 3x + 6y– 3 – 3=0
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written
= –by
8
8 +Lynne
6 Knapman
(3 marks)
and Berra Mossemenear. 3
2
=
Worked(c)
answers for the
(i) ∠ADF 2006–2009
= ∠ABE (∠s in aHSC Examination papers were written
square) 3 by
AD = AB (opposite sides of square)
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
∴ acceleration
2
zero when particle is m
As DC = BC (opposite sides of square) 3
Worked answersand
forFCthe 2010–2018
= EC (given), HSC Examination papers were written
to the right ofby Allyn Jones.
origin.
then DF = BE (2 marks)
∴ ΔADF = ΔABE (SAS test)
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
(2 marks) QUESTION 13
From 2001,(ii)
HSC Mathematics
Area ΔADF = × was
1 the new name for the
14 × 10 (a) former
y = 6x2 –HSC
x3 2 unit Mathematics
course. 2
2
= 70 cm (i) y' = 12x – 3x2 = 0
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics
area ΔABEExamination paper has consisted of3x(4two– sections. Section I
2
Similarly, = 70 cm x) = 0
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II 2 has3 six questions
∴ Area AECF x = 0 or 4
= Area of square – Area of 2 triangles y(0) = 6(0) – 0
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worth 15 marks each.

= 142 Each
– 2(70)of these six questions consists of a number =0
of short-answer parts.
= 56 2 3
There is reading time of 5 minutes
2 and working time of 3 hours.y(4) = 6(4) – 4
∴ area is 56 cm . = 32
Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question
(2 marks) ∴ stationary points and
at (0,should
0) and (4, 32).
y" = 12 – 6x
allocate their time accordingly.
y"(0) = 12 – 6(0) > 0 ∴ minimum
y"(4) = 12 – 6(4) < 0 ∴ maximum
∴ minimum at (0, 0) and maximum
at (4, 32).
(3 marks)

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(ii) y"(2) = 12 – 6(2) =0
∴ (2, 16) is a possible point of inflexion.
The past HSC Examination papers
Now check contained in this
the neighbourhood of x =publication
2: have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education
x Standards
1.9 2 Authority
2.1 (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
NESA takes no responsibility
 y" for errors
>0 in the
0 reproduction
<0 of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
As sign change for y", then a change in concavity.
∴ (2, 16) is a point of inflexion.
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated
Max (4, 32)
on the first (2 marks)
y
page of each examination paper.
HSC Examination(iii)papers
Let x =in 2 yUnit
0, ∴ = 0. Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Let y = 0, ∴ 6x2 – x3 = 0
Authority for and on behalf xof the
2(6 – Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
x) = 0
1997–2000. x = 0, 6
Pt of
inflexion
y = 6x – x 2 3

(2, 16)
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics
∴ intercepts at (0, 0) and2001–2018
(6, 0). © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
Min (0, 0) 6 x

WORKED ANSWERS (2 marks)

The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
A
believe would
(b)score full∠ABC
(i) Let marks.
=θ
∴ ∠ACB = θ (base ∠s of isosceles ΔABC)
They are not necessarily
Also,ideal
∠BDCor=model
θ (base answers, nor are
∠s of isosceles they the only answers
ΔCBD) x which would
score full marks. They are not
∴ ΔABC endorsed
||| ΔCBD by NESA.
(2 pairs of equal angles)
D
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written
3 by Keith Saines.
θ 3
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear. 2
(2 marks)
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme
(ii) Let Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert
AD = x. B
θ
Russell. θ
C
∴ BD = 3 – x 2
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
2 3
∴ = (matching sides in similar Δs in proportion)
3 x 2
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
4 = 9 – 3x
From 2001, HSC Mathematics
3x = 5 was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
5
course. x=
3
Since 2012 the HSC
Mathematics
∴ AD is units.Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
5
3
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions (2 marks)
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worth 15 marks each. Eachktof these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.
(c) (i) P = 92e
There is reading timeSubstitute
of 5 minutes and
P = 184, t = working
50: time of 3 hours.
184 = 92ek(50)
Students should notee50k
that
= 2 marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.
50k = ln 2
ln 2
k=
50
= 0.013 869 43…
= 0.0139 (4 dec. pl.)
(2 marks)

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PAST HSC(ii)EXAMINATION
Let t = 110:
k(110)
PAPERS
P = 92e
The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
= 422.720 9946…
licence from the NSW Education
= 423 (nearest Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
whole)
∴ the population will be 423 million.
NESA takes no (or,
responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
if using k = 0.0139, then P = 424 million)
contained in this publication. (2 marks)
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page ofQUESTION
each examination
14 paper.
HSC Examination papers in1 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
(a) (i) Using Area = absin C
Authority for and on behalf
2 of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000. 1
= × 3 × 6 × sin 60o
2
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
1 3
for and on behalf of the Crown
= × 3in
2
× 6right
× of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
2
9 3
=
WORKED ANSWERS 2
9 3 2
The worked answers contained
∴ the area is
2
uin. this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks. (1 mark)

They are not(ii)necessarily ideal+or

Area of ΔKLN model
Area answers,
of ΔNLM norofare
= Area they the only answers which would
ΔKLM
score full marks. 1 They are not endorsed
1 by NESA. 9 3
× 3 × x × sin 30° + × x × 6 × sin 30° =
Worked answers2 for the 1997–2003
2 HSC Examination
2 papers were written by Keith Saines.
1 1 1 1 9 3
Worked answers for the 2004–2005
2
× 3 × x × HSC
2 2 Examination
+ × x × 6 × = papers were written by Lynne Knapman
2 2
and Berra Mossemenear.
3x 3x 9 3
∴ + =
Worked answers for
4
the
2
2006–2009
2
HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
3x + 6x = 18 3

Worked answers for the

9x 2010–2018
= 18 3 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.

x=2 3
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION (2 marks)
From 2001, HSC4 Mathematics was the new name for the former 3HSC 22 unit Mathematics
(b) y = x + 1 (c) f(x) = x + kx + 3x – 5
course. x4 = y – 1 f' (x) = 3x2 + 2kx + 3
If no stationary point, then f' (x) ≠ 0.
Since 2012 xthe= HSC
y 1Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
2

Hence, 3x2 + 2kx + 3 has no real roots.

has 10 objective-response
10 questions worth 10 marks in total.
1
∴ Section II has
Δ = b2 – 4ac < 0 six questions
Volume = π (y 1) 2dy
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a (2k)

1
number of short-answer
2 – 4(3)(3) <0 parts.
3 10
4k2 – 36 < 0
There is reading time
= π of 5 minutes
2(y 1) 2 and working time of 3 hours. k2 – 9 < 0
3
(k – 3)(k + 3) < 0
Students should note that marks 3
1
will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time =accordingly.
2
(10 1) 0
2
3 –3 0 3
= 18π ∴ –3 < k < 3
(3 marks)
∴ the volume is 18π u3.
(3 marks)

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PAST HSC(d)
EXAMINATION
(i) n = 1: ∴ 21 +PAPERS
1=3 Arithmetic: 1, 2, 3, 4, …
n = 2: ∴ 22 +2=6 a = 1, d = 1, n = 20
The past HSC Examination
n = 3: ∴ papers
23 + 3 = contained
11 in this publication have been reproduced under
n
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom
(1 mark) Sn =copyright
[2a + (n is vested.
– 1)d]
2
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination
20 papers
S20 = [2(1) + (20 – 1)1]
(ii) Need to calculate the sum of 2 series:
contained in this publication.
Geometric: 2, 4, 8, 16, …
2

NESA was the first apublisher

= 2, r = 2, nof= 20
each examination paper in the year indicated
= 210 on the first
n
a(r 1) Total sum = 210 + 2 097 150
page of each examination
Sn = paper. = 2 097 360
r 1
HSC Examination papers2(2 in202 Unit
1) Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards (2 marks)
S20 =
Authority for and on behalf2 1of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000. = 2 097 150

HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority

for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
(e) (i) P(pen from A not faulty) = 0.9, and P(pen from B not faulty) = 0.95
P(at least one faulty) = 1 – P(none faulty)
WORKED ANSWERS = 1 – P(A not faulty and B not faulty)
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
= 1 – (0.9 × 0.95)
= 0.145
believe would score full marks. (1 mark)
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks.(ii)
They are not endorsed by NESA.
P(neither faulty) = P(A chosen and neither faulty) + P(B chosen and neither faulty)
2 2
= 0.5 × 0.9 + 0.5 × 0.95
Worked answers for the 1997–2003=HSC
0.856Examination
25 papers were written by Keith Saines.
(2 marks)
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
QUESTION 15
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme tDownward,
(a) (i) Substitute = 0: Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC
2 (0) Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
L(0) = 12 + 2 cos
366
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
= 12 + 2 cos 0
= 14
From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new
∴ 14 hours daylight name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course. (1 mark)
2 t
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics
(ii) As –1 ≤ cos θ ≤Examination
1, then minimumpaper has
value ofconsisted
cos
366 of two sections. Section I
is –1.
has 10 objective-response
Minimumquestions
value of Lworth
= 12 +10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
2(–1)
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.
= 10
∴ 10 hours (1 mark)
There is reading time of 5 minutes
2 t and working time of 3 hours.
(iii) 12 + 2 cos = 11
366
Students should note that marks2 t
will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.366 = –1
2 cos
2 t 1
cos =–
366 2
2 t 2 4
= ,
366 3 3
t = 122, 244
(2 marks)

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k 1 45 1
(b) dx = dx
0 x+3 k x+3
PAST HSC EXAMINATION
[ ln(x + 3)] =PAPERS
[ ln(x + 3)]
k 45
0 k
The past HSC Examination
ln (k + 3) – ln (0 + papers contained
3) = ln (45 in +this
+ 3) – ln (k 3) publication have been reproduced under
licence from the lnNSW Education
(k + 3) – ln 3 = lnStandards
48 – ln (k +Authority
3) (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
2 ln (k + 3) = ln 48 + ln 3
NESA takes no responsibility
ln (k + 3)2 for
= lnerrors
144 in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication. 2
(k + 3) = 144
k + 3 = 12
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
k=9
page of each examination paper. (3 marks)
HSC Examination papers 3 in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
(c) (i) Area = (2x (x 3 7x)) dx
Authority for and on 0behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000. =
3
(9x x 3 ) dx
0
HSC Examination papers2 in Mathematics
3 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
9x x4
for and on behalf of =the2Crown
4
in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
0
2 4
9(3) 3
= –0
WORKED ANSWERS2 4
The worked answers=contained
20.25 in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks. u .
2
∴ the area is 20.25
(2 marks)
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They
(ii) Using are
f(x) not– xendorsed
= 9x 3,
by NESA.
Worked answers for
3
the 1997–2003
(9x x 3 ) dx ≈
b a HSC Examination
[f(a) + 4f
2a2 +
(0)
(0)
b
+ f(b)]
papers were written by Keith Saines.
6 366
366
2
Worked answers for the 2004–2005
3 0 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
0

and Berra Mossemenear. =

6
[f(0) + 4f(1.5) + f(3)]

Worked answers for the 2006–2009

1
HSC Examination
= [0 + 4(10.125) + 0] papers were written by
2
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward,
1 Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
= [0 + 4(10.125) + 0]
Worked answers for the 2010–2018
2 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
= 20.25
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION ∴ the area is 20.25 u2.
(2 marks)
From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
(iii) y = x3 – 7x
course. 2
y' = 3x – 7 = 2
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics
3x2 = 9 Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
x2 = 3
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
x = 3 (as x > 0)
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worth 15 marksy(each.
3) =Each
( 3)3 of
– 7(these
3) six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.
=3 3–7 3
There is reading time=of–4 53minutes and working time of 3 hours.
∴ P( 3, –4 3)
Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
(2 marks)
allocate their time accordingly.

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(iv) OA = 32 + 6 2
PAST HSC EXAMINATION PAPERS
= 45
The past HSC Examination
=3 5
papers contained in this publication
have been reproduced under
Perpendicular distance from ( 3, –4 3) to 2x – y = 0:
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
ax + by + c
NESA takes no responsibility
d = for
a 2 +errors
b2 in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
contained in this publication.
2( 3 ) 1( 4 3)+ 0
NESA was the first publisher
= of each
2 2 + 1examination
2 paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination paper.
6 3
=
HSC Examination papers in 25 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and on behalf
Area = × 3of5 the
1
×
6 3
Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
2 5
1997–2000.
=9 3
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf∴ of the
area is 9Crown
3 u2. in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
(2 marks)

WORKED ANSWERS
QUESTION 16
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors
believe would score full marks.
(a) (i) Let h = perpendicular height of cone
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They
∴ hare not endorsed by NESA.
2
= 10 x 2 (by Pythagoras)

Worked answers for the =1997–2003

100 x 2 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
Worked answers for the1 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
∴ V = × π × x2 × 100 x 2
and Berra Mossemenear.3
1
Worked answers for =the πx2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
2 100 x 2

3
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell. (1 mark)
1
Worked answers(ii)
for the
V =2010–2018
π x (100 xHSC
1 2 2 2
) Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
3
1 1
dV 1
= [2x(100 x 2 ) 2 + x2. (100 x 2 ) 2 . 2x]
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
dx 3
1
2
1
x
From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name for the former HSC 2 unit Mathematics
= [2(100 x 2 ) 2 – x2(100 x 2 ) 2]
3
course. x 1
= [(100 x 2 ) 2(200 – 2x2 – x2)]
3
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics
x Examination
1 paper has consisted of two sections. Section I
has 10 objective-response3questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
= [(100 x 2 ) 2(200 – 3x2)]
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worth 15 marks each. Each x(200

of these
3xsix
2
) questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.
= 2
3 100 x
There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours. (2 marks)
dV x(200 3x 2 )
Students should (iii)
notedxthat
= marks will
3 100 x 2
be
= 0 shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly. 2
x(200 – 3x ) = 0
200
x = 0, (x ≥ 0)
3
10 2
∴ x = 0,
3

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PAST HSCConsider
EXAMINATION PAPERS
the neighbourhood for x =
10 2
:
3
The past HSC Examination papers contained in this publication have been reproduced under
licence from thexNSW Education
8 Standards
10 2 Authority
9 (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
3
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers
dV
contained in this publication.
>0 0 <0
dx
NESA was the first publisher of each examination paper in the year indicated on the first
page of each examination
∴ maximum paper.
at x =
10 2
.
3
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Now, arc length of sector = circumference of circular base of cone
Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
1997–2000. 10 2
10θ = 2π
HSC Examination papers3in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalfθ of
=
the2Crown in right of the State of New South Wales 2001–2018.
2π
3

WORKED ANSWERS
∴θ=
2π 6
3
The worked answers contained in this publication are examples of answers which the authors(3 marks)
believe (b)
would
(i) score fullshows
The table marks.
the number of results on the third die that lie between the results on the first
They are not necessarily ideal
two dice. The or(–)
dash model
meansanswers,
no chancenor are theybefore
of winning the only answers
rolling which
the third die. would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA.
First die
Worked answers for the 1997–2003 HSC Examination papers were written by Keith Saines.
  1 2 3 4 5 6
Worked answers for the 2004–2005
1 –
HSC Examination
– 1
papers
2
were
3
written
4
by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.
2 – – – 1 2 3
Second die

Worked answers for the 2006–2009

3 1
HSC– Examination
–
papers were
– 1
written
2
by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch and Robert Russell.
4 2 1 – – – 1
Worked answers for the 2010–2018
5 3
HSC2 Examination
1
papers were
– –
written
–
by Allyn Jones.
6 4 3 2 1  – –
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION
16
From 2001, HSC Mathematics
P(no was before
chance of winning the new name
rolling thefor the
third former
die) =
36 HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course. 4
=
9
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section (2 I marks)
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
(ii) Total possible results on third die that produce win = 40
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.
40
P(player wins the game) =
There is reading time of 5 minutes and 6working
3
time of 3 hours.
5
=
Students should note that marks will be
27 shown for each part of each question and should
(2 marks)
allocate their time accordingly.

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PAST HSC(c)
EXAMINATION
(i) A1 = 300 000PAPERS
× 1.04 – P

The past HSC Examination papers

A2 = (300 000 × contained in this
1.04 – P) × 1.04 – P publication
× 1.05 have been reproduced under
licence from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) in whom copyright is vested.
= 300 000 × 1.042 – P(1.04 + 1.05)
NESA takes no responsibility for errors in the reproduction of past HSC Examination papers (1 mark)
contained in this publication.
NESA was the first
(ii) publisher of ×each
1.04 examination paper
× 1.04in– P
the year indicated on the first
2 2
A3 = [300 000 – P(1.04 + 1.05)] × 1.05
= 300 000 × 1.043 – P(1.042 + 1.04 × 1.05 + 1.052)
page of each examination paper. (1 mark)
HSC Examination papers in 2 Unit Mathematics 1997–2000 © NSW Education Standards
Authority for and
(iii) on
An =behalf
300 000of the –Crown in right of the State of New South Wales
n P(1.04n–1 + 1.04n–2 × 1.05 + … + 1.04 × 1.05n–2 + 1.05n–1)
× 1.04

1997–2000. A geometric series with a = 1.04n–1, r =

1.05 105
= ,n=n
1.04 104
HSC Examination papers in Mathematics 2001–2018 © NSW Education Standards Authority
for and on behalf of the Crown in right of 1.04
thenState
105of New South Wales 2001–2018.
n
1
1
104
An = 300 000 × 1.04n – P >0
105
WORKED ANSWERS 104
1

The worked answers contained in this publication are examples

n of answers which the authors
105
believe would score full marks.
n 1
1.04 1
104
300 000 × 1.04n – P >0
They are not necessarily ideal or model answers, nor
1 are they the only answers which would
score full marks. They are not endorsed by NESA. 104

Worked answers for the300

1997–2003 HSC Examination 105 papers were written by Keith Saines.
n

000 × 1.04n – 104P 1.04 n 1 1 >0

104
Worked answers for the 2004–2005 HSC Examination papers were written by Lynne Knapman
and Berra Mossemenear.3000 × 1.04n – 1.04P 1.04 n 1 105
n

1 >0
104
Worked answers for the 2006–2009 HSC Examination papers were written by
Berra Mossemenear, Graeme 3000
Downward, Bronwyn Opferkuch
1 > 0 and Robert Russell.
n
105
× 1.04n – P 1.04 n
104
Worked answers for the 2010–2018 HSC Examination papers were written by Allyn Jones.
n
105
3000 – P 1 >0
104
THE HSC MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION n
3000 105
– +1>0
From 2001, HSC Mathematics was the new name
P for the former
104 HSC 2 unit Mathematics
course. 105
n
3000
<1+
104 P
Since 2012 the HSC Mathematics Examination paper has consisted of two sections. Section I (3 marks)
has 10 objective-response questions worth 10 marks in total. Section II has six questions
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worth 15 marks each. Each of these six questions consists of a number of short-answer parts.

There is reading time of 5 minutes and working time of 3 hours.

Students should note that marks will be shown for each part of each question and should
allocate their time accordingly.

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