Practice set 3

For Questions 1 to 11, select the correct answer A, B, C or D.

u
1 The quotient rule for differentiating y = is:
v
uv ′ − vu ′ u′v − v′u
A y′ = B
v2 v2
C y′ = u′v + v′u D y′ = uv′ + vu′

2 If f (x) = x2 and g(x) = 2x + 1, the composite function g(  f (x)) is given by:
A (2x + 1)2 B (2x)2 + 1
C 2x + 12 D 2x2 + 1

3 The number of employees, N, is inversely proportional to the time, t, it takes to do a

stocktake. What is the equation showing this information?
k t
A N = kt B N=t+k C N= D N=
t k
4 Find the derivative of (3x − 2)8.
A (3x − 2)7 B 8(3x − 2)7
C 8x7(3x − 2) D 24(3x − 2)7

5 Find the probability of drawing out a blue and a white ball from a bag containing
7 blue and 5 white balls if the first ball is not replaced before taking out the second.
70 70 1225 35
A B C D
121 144 17 424 66
6 The equation of a circle with radius 3 and centre (−1, 4) is:
A (x − 1)2 + (y + 4)2 = 3 B (x − 1)2 + (y + 4)2 = 9
C (x + 1)2 + (y − 4)2 = 9 D (x + 1)2 + (y − 4)2 = 3

7 If f (x) = 2x2 − 3x + 1 and g(x) = (x + 3)2 find the degree of y = f (x)g(x).

A 2 4 B C 3 D 5
2
8 Find the domain of f (x) = .
x +7
A (−∞, 7) ∪ (7, ∞) B (−∞, −7) ∪ (−7, ∞)
C (−∞, 7) ∩ (7, ∞) D (−∞, −7) ∩ (−7, ∞)

9 If the displacement of a particle is given by x = 2t3 + 6t2 − 4t + 10, the initial

velocity is:
A −4 B 10 C 12 D 14

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 10 In a group of 25 students, 19 catch a train to school and 21 catch a bus. If one of
these students is chosen at random, find the probability that the student only catches
a bus to school.

A 6 B 21 C 3 D 3
25 25 5 20
11 Conditional probability P(A|B) is given by:
P( A ∪ B) P( A ∩ B)
A B
P(B) P ( A)
P( A ∪ B) P( A ∩ B)
C D
P ( A) P(B)
12 Differentiate:
a y = x9 − 4x2 + 7x + 3 b y = 2x(x2 − 1) c y = 3x–4
5
d y= 5 e y = x3 f y = (2x + 3)7
2x
1 5x 2 − 1
g y= 2 h y = 3 5x + 1 i y=
( x − 7)4 2x + 3
13 Sketch the graph of:
4
a y= b P(x) = x3 + x2 − 2x c y = |x − 1|
2x − 4
d x2 + y2 = 25 e f (x) = − 1− x2

14 In a class of 25 students, 11 play guitar, 9 play the piano, while 8 don’t play either
instrument. If one student is selected at random from the class, find the probability
that this student will play:
a both guitar and piano
b neither guitar or piano
c only guitar.

15 The volume in litres of a rectangular container that is leaking over time t minutes is
given by V = −t2 + 4t + 100. Find:
a the initial volume
b the volume after 10 minutes
c the rate of change in volume after 10 minutes
d how long it will take, to 1 decimal place, until the container is empty.

16 a Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x3 − 3x at the point P = (−2, −2).
b Find the equation of the normal to y = x3 − 3x at P.
c Find the point Q where this normal cuts the x-axis.

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 17 Two dice are thrown. Find the probability of throwing:
a double l b any double c at least one 3
d a total of 6 e a total of at least 8.

18 The function f (x) = ax2 + bx + c has a tangent at (1, −3) with a gradient of −1.
It also passes through (4, 3). Find the values of a, b and c.

19 Find the equation of the circle with centre (−2, −3) and radius 5 units.

20 Find the centre and radius of the circle with equation:

a x2 + 6x + y2 − 10y − 15 = 0 b x2 + 10x + y2 − 6y + 30 = 0

21 f (x) = 3x2 − 4x + 9.
a Find f(x + h) − f (x).
b Show by differentiating from first principles that f ′(x) = 6x − 4.

22 a Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x3 − 2 at the point P(1, −1).
b The curve y = x3 − 2 meets the y-axis at Q. Find the equation of PQ.
c Find the equation of the normal to y = x3 − 2 at the point (−1, −3).
d Find the point R where this normal cuts the x-axis.

23 100 cards are numbered from 1 to 100. If one card is chosen at random, find the
probability of selecting:
a an even number less than 30
b an odd number or a number divisible by 9.

24 A bag contains 5 white, 6 yellow and 3 blue balls. Two balls are chosen at random
from the bag without replacement. Find the probability of choosing:
a 2 blue balls b a white ball and a yellow ball

25 If Scott buys 10 tickets, find the probability that he wins both first and second prizes
in a raffle in which 100 tickets are sold.

26 Two dice are rolled. Find the probability of rolling a total:

a of 8 b less than 7 c greater than 9
d of 4 or 5 e that is an odd number.

27 For the Venn diagram, find:

a P(A|B) b P(B| A) A B

5 3 7

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 28 A bag contains 5 red, 7 blue and 9 yellow balls. Cherylanne chooses 2 balls at
random from the bag. Find the probability of that she chooses:
a blue given the first ball was yellow
b red given the first ball was blue.
29 If f (x) = 2x3 − 5x2 + 4x − 1, find f (−2) and f  ′(−2).

30 a Find the gradient of the secant to the curve f (x) = 2x3 − 7 between the point
(2, 9) and the point where:
i x = 2.01 ii x = 1.99
b Hence estimate the gradient of the tangent to the curve at (2, 9).

31 Sketch the gradient function for each curve.

a y b y

x
x

32 The area of a community garden in m2 is given by A = 7x − x2 where x is the length

of the garden.
a Find the area when the length is:
i 3 m ii 4.5 m.
b Find the length when the area is 8 m2, to 1 decimal place.
c Sketch the graph of the area function.
d Find the maximum possible area.

33 Solve graphically:
|x + 2| = 3.
34 If f (x) = x2 − 1 and g(x) = x3 + 3, find:
a the degree of y = f (x)g(x)
b the leading coefficient of y = f (x)g(x)
c the constant term of y = f (x)g(x).

35 The displacement x cm of an object moving along a straight line over time

t seconds is given by x = 2t3 − 13t2 + 17t + 12.
a Find the initial displacement, velocity and acceleration.
b Find the displacement, velocity and acceleration after 2 seconds.

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 36 If A = {1, 3, 4, 5} and B = {2, 3, 5, 6}:
a find A ∪ B
b find A ∩ B
c draw a Venn diagram showing this information.

37 Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = 3x2 − 6x + 7 at the point (2, 7).

38 Find the derivative of:

1 (7 x + 4)2
a y = x–3 b y = x3 c y= d y=
x2 3x − 1
e y = (5x2 + 1)(2x − 3)4 f y = (3x + 1)5 g y = 2x − 1

39 f (x) = x2 − 2 and g(x) = 2x − 1.

a Find the equation of:
i y = f (x) + g(x) ii y = f (x)g(x)
g( x )
iii y = g(x) − f (x) iv y=
f (x)
b Sketch the graph of:
i y = − f (x) ii y = g(− x)
iii y = − g(− x)

40 a Find the centre and radius of the circle x2 + 2x + y2 − 6y − 6 = 0.

b Find its domain and range.

41 Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = x2 − 4x + 1 at the point (3, −2).

42 Differentiate:
1
a y = 2x4 − 5x3 + 3x2 − x − 4 b y= c y= x
2x 5
5x + 7
d y = (2x − 3)7 e y = 3x4(2x − 5)7 f y=
3x − 2
43 If f (x) = x2 + 1 and g(x) = x − 3, find the degree of:
a f (x) + g(x) b f (x)g(x)

44 A coin is tossed and a die thrown. Find the probability of getting:

a a head and a 6 b a tail and an odd number.

45 Find the domain and range of:

a y = x3 + 1 b y = 1 − x2
4
c x2 + 4x + y2 − 2y − 20 = 0 d y=
x+2
46 If f (x) = x3 and g(x) = 2x + 5, find:
a f ( g(x)) b g(  f (x))

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 47 The table below shows the results of an experiment in tossing 2 coins.

Result Frequency
HH 24
HT 15
TH 38
TT 23

a Add a column for relative frequencies as fractions.

b From the table, find the probability of tossing:
i 2 tails ii a head and a tail in any order
c What is the theoretical probability of tossing:
i 2 tails? ii a head and a tail in any order?

48 Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x3 − 7x + 3 at the point

where x = 2.

49 Find in exact form:

a the length of the arc

b the area of the sector

cut off by an angle of 40° at the centre of a circle with radius 4 cm.

50 If f (x) = |x| − 2 find:

a f (−2) b f (0) c f (m + 1)

51 The probability that Despina passes her first maths test is 64% and the probability
that she will pass both the first and second tests is 48%. Find the probability that
Despina passes the second test given that she passes the first test.

52 If P(L) = 45%, P(L ∩ M) = 5.4% and P(M) = 12%, show that L and M are
independent.

53 Given P(X ) = 0.26, P(Y ) = 0.15 and P(X ∪ Y ) = 0.371, show that X and Y are
independent.

54 State whether events A and B are mutually exclusive if P(A) = 0.18,

P(A ∪ B) = 0.5 and P(B) = 0.32.

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