A-Math - Sec 3 - SA 2 - 2022 - Methodist Girls SCH
A-Math - Sec 3 - SA 2 - 2022 - Methodist Girls SCH
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1. ALGEBRT\
Quadrati: Equation
For the quadratic equation a:x? + bx * c: 0,
-b!
2a
Binomial Theorem
(a +
'
b)' = o' *( 1) o*' o *(
u) \2) !\o'-'t' * ... n(
n'l
[,.,/
o'-'u' + ... + bn,
2. TRIGONOMET]RY
Identities
stn2A*cos2A:l
seczA:1+ tafl2.A
cosec2A:1+cotzA
sin(l t B) = sin lcos B + cos lsin-B
cos(.A * B) = cosA cos8 T sin.A sin B
tan(A+B)=
' =4n*!*u=
l+tanAtanB
sirAA:2 sinA cos A
cos2A=cos2 A-srnz A=2cos2 A-l=l-2sixtz A
ta zA= '^!-
1-tan' Al
ilfiitfr
form
x2
t5l
(i) Express !:Lxz -4x+7 inthe fonn a(x+b)z +c,where a,b andc are
constants. L21
State the coordinates of the turning point r:rf the graph of ;, - 2x2 -4x+7. 1.1]
Using the answ*er found in (ii), explairt wh5, the curves; "'r, = Zxz - 4x + 7 and
1, = (1 - .r)(-x + 3) will not intersect. t:,21
28+166,
Tui
nou tttp
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of a and of D. Wl tsl
(a) Show that the line y =rnx+ Zm-l cuts the curve y '- lCl + 3x- xz at two
distinct points for all values of ru. t3l
(b) Find the range of values ofp for which the graph v = pxz + 4x + p lies
entirely below the line ! = -3. 141
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of (x+r).
.:^"^::.' ,-' ,o:,'*"*-r0
-36 when divided by "'j
(a) Find the vatues of a of b.
ryI}})
and SffiFf,- t4l
(ii) the quotient when the expression is dividd by *' -6x+5. 121
(ii) Show that u =3 is the only real solution of this equation. 14)
(ii) Given that the maximum and minimum values ofy are 6 and -2 respectively,
find the values ofa and ofb . t21
lVhen a cup of hot chocolate with an initial tennperature of 90't7, is Ieft to cool in a
rr)orn, the temperature, I"C, after I minutes is 1l;iven by I =. 28-i ke-p', where k and p
are positive constants.
If the cup of hot chocolate has cooled down by 36" C after l0 minutes, find the
value ofp. l2l
(iit) Find the least time taken, to the nearest minutes, for the hot chocolate to have
a temperature of less than 35"C.
(iv) Explain why the temperature of the hot chocolate cm never reach 28"C. tll
Tuition
B (10, -7)
Ilre diagram, which is nr:t drawn to scale, shows i:r triangle AII(' in which the point.l is
(2. 9) and the point B is (10. -7). The point C lies; on the perpendiicular bisector of AB
(iiD The point D is such that ACBD is a rhombus. Find the coordinates of D. t21
It is believed thaty and x are related by the follolving equatio,n ! .= abz', where a
and 6 are constants.
(i) On graph paper, using a scale of lcm to r,spresent 1 unit o,n the horizontal axis
and 2cm to represent 0.1 unit on the vertical axis s;tarting at 1.5, plot 1g y
against x and draw a straight line graph. 121
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Solve the equation log,u (:x - 1) : log* (fx) + logo 0.5 ' t4l
12 (a) A and8 are acute angles such that sin(l-f) = 1 *d sinlcosB =*.
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Without evaluating the anglesl and B, find
(D coslsin B, l2l
(ir) *tB
{21
catA
(c) Solve the equation l5sin2 2x:73+cos2x for 0" < x < 180". t6l
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(ii) civen that the expansion or ( o -il[, nf in ascending Powers ofx is
\ 4/\ ;)
Z +3f * + bx2 +..., find the values of the constants a and b. I4l
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1. ALGEBRA.
Quadratic Equation
For the quadratic equation ox2 + bx + c:0,
-b+
2a
Binomial Theorem
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2. TRIGONOMEI'RY
Identities
sin2 A* cosz A: 1
sec2A:1 + tan2A
cosec2A:l+cotlA
sin(l X B) : sin I cos B * r::os,4sin B
cos(A + B) = cos A cosB T sin I sin B
tan(A +B) = rtun
I -'t'lt B=
l+ tan Ataul,B
sinb:2 stn A cos .A
cosZA= cos2 ,4-sin2 A=2cos2 A-l=l-*2sit2 A
2tartA -
tan2-4-
1 - tan' -tl
Formttla,z for L ABC
o:b_rr-_
sin,{ sinB sinLC
a2:b2+c2-2bccosA
L:iabsrnC
-"-"
Is+
11x2 -x-12 A Bx+C
(x-z)(x'+r) G-z\' (.r2 +l)
(D Express ! =2x2 -4x+7 in the form a(x-rb)2 +c, where *, b and c are
constants. l2l
(iri) State the coordin,ates of the tuming point of the gr:aph of 1'= 2x2 -4x+7 . Il]
Since the minimum value of ! =2x2 --4x +7 is 5 is greater than the maximum
Given that (a . .[X, o+ u",[n)= zg + 16.6 , find the possible values of a and of b.
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Solution:
(,*..6)(ro +Nn)=zB+$Jj
10a+9b=28---(1)
l0+3ab =16---(2)
ab =2
o =?---(3)
b'
rc(z\+sb=28
\b)
2O + 9b2:28b
9bz -28b+20=0
(er-ro)(r*2) =o
U=9 or b=2
: Tuition
a=1
' or a=l
wit
4 (a) Show that the line y =ttuc+ Zm-l cuts the curve y = 10 + 3x-x' at two
distinct points for all values of rn- t3l
!=mx+ 2m-l---(l)
-l,: 10 + 3x-xz ---(2)
mx+2m-l= 10 + 3x-xz
x2 +(m-3)x+2m-11=0
p: (m-3)' -4*lx12m-ll)
:m2 -14m+53
:(m-7)'+4
Since (la -7)' >0 for all values of rz,
+ (m-7)z +4 > 0
=+D>0
line cuts the curve at 2 distiact points.
=
(b) Find the range of values ofp for which the graph
y = pxz +4x+ p lies entirely
below the line ! = *3
t4]
Solution:
@+g(p-t)>0
p<4 or p>l
Since p<0, :. p<4
Tlne expression axa +bx3 -10x2 +27x-10 is di,,'isible by (-r-1) but has aremainder
f(-1; = -36
Tuition
(-l) = a-b-10-27 -lQ'=,-
a-b = 11---(2) w1[ t
(1)+(2):2a:4
a=2
b=4
f(5) = g
Remainder:0
(ii) the quotient when the expression is divided by *' -6x+5. l2l
+3x-Z Tuition
*2-6*.tffii 2x2
1x2 +l2x_1r}
1xz +l2x-10
0
u' -4u-15 = o
(a)=o
(u -3)(uz + 3n + 5) = Q
For uz +3a +5 = 0,
,I_?
ls3
le?
: 1.58 (3s.f.)
Period - 2'Ja
(ir) Given that the maximum and minimum values ofy are 6 and -2 respectively,
find the values of a and of 6 . l2l
^ _6+(-2) _
2
--"
o -6-(-2) -q
2
y =2+4cos3x
8 When a cup of hot chocolate with an initial teilnperature ol'90"C, is left to cool in a
p'
room, the temperatwe, T' C , after I minutes is given by T == 28+ ke- , where k and p
are positive constants.
(ii) If the cup of hot chocolate has cooled down by 36" C after l0 minutes, find the
value ofp. t2l
-too' =t"fE)
\31./
p = 0.0869(3 s.0
(iii) Find the least time taken, to the nearest minutes, for the hot chocolate to have
a tCInperature of less than 3f C. 121
u.uli690r 7
62
/z\
-o.o869or<lnl- I
\62 )
/ > 25.100
(iv) Explain why the temperature of the hot chocolate can never reach 28'C. t ll
Therefore, the temperature of the hot chocolate can never reach 28'C .
Tuitic:l
T =28+ke-F
B (i(). -7)
1-he diagram, which is not drann to scale, show:; a triangle ABC in which the pointl is
(2,9) atd the point B is (10, -7). The point C lir:s on the perpenCicular bisector of AB
!iolution: N'lidpointolAB
' =i-
"..)!\- t1'l
2
\2 )
:(0,t)
=
e - {-7)
Gradient olAB 2-10-
--2 Tuirtiollt
y-l=
1
,(x-6)
1^
y =-x-./.
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Methodist Girls' School Add itional Mathemalics Sec 3 End-of-Year Examination 2022
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"2=!x-2---(1)
y
11
'2 x-62---(2)
t::
Sub (1) into (2):
11r-
22 62=!x-Z
5;r = 60
x =12
!=4
.'^c(12,4)
The point D is such that ACBD is a rhombus. Find the coordinates of D. 121
12+ p 4+q
2
-6 2
,
P=A 4=-2
." D(0,-2) [Al]
Solution:
0 r0 t2 2 00l
iltl0
Area of rhombus ACBD = -l2l-2-7 4 e -21 -.,
zl-z -7 4e-1
tfiit lon
r
=- (o +
* u, * ros
+o + r oB - 4) - (-rr!
(-2; tlt*
wtt
DJ
2|[{o
=120 squnits
10 l'he table shows the population of bacteria, v. in millions. in a ne,erby pond measured
after x days.
Number of days.:r 0 2 4 6 8 10
It is believed that.r, and x are related by the flrllo,wirrg equation ! = ab1'" where a
and b arc constants.
(i) On graph paper., plot 1g 1' against x and draw a straight line graph. The vertical
lg y -axis should start at 1.5 and have, a :icale of 2 crn to 0.1 unit and a scale of
lcm to represent I unit on the horizontalr-axis. 12)
r lr
\'= QD
x 0 2 4 t5 8 10
Zlgb = 0.0833
6_1goos33+:
= 1.10
Solution:
lEy =2.53 12.52 -2.5s1
Y =la2'sz
!=339 (3s.f)
The population of rthe bacteria after 12 days is 339 million.
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11 (a) Given that a[(x.,f)= h*-tg y -3 ,whLere x andyare brcth positive, express,
in its simplest form, , orx. l4l
',j.
f LI i t i 0 11
Solution: 4ls(...r)=lsx-'-t,ijn*m
*n y'')= lg I -
le(\/y 3
lg(x'y')= -3
31g(ry) = -3
le(rv): -1
ry=10-':1
'10
1
'v-
10_x
(b) Solve the equation log,d (fx-t) = log+ (3x)+logo 0.5 . t4l
*#/=ro*(rsx)
logo (3x-l)= los. (r.Sx)'
9x2 -l2x+4=0
(3x-2)2 =g
x=-2
^J
?5
12 (a) A and8 are acuteangles such that sin(,1-f):i and sinlcosB:-.
88
Without evaluating the angles A and B, find
(r) coslsinB, l2l
(i,) # t2l
Solution:
a
(i) sin (,a-B)::
,g
sinlcosB-coslsin.B:1
8
53 AsinB=a
--cos
88
cos r{sin n =!4
.. _
(rr) cot B sin I cos B
=
cot A sin B cos I
:
_8
I
4
_5
2
(b) Prove the identity cot x - tan x = cosec J sec x - 2 tan x . t3l
Solution: R.FIS = cosec.rsecJr -Ztanx
1 2sin-r
sinrcosx cos-r
1*2sin2 x
=-sinxcosx
-sm'x+cos-Jr
Tuiti0sl
sin x cos x ir
-sinx -1rr-
cosx
cos x sin x
=cotx-tanx
= LHS
(c) Solve the equation 15sin2 2x:13+cos2x for 0" < x < 180". t6l
15cos2 2x+cos2x-2:O
cos 2x : -or
1
COSZx = _-)
J 5
tl t
36A" -70.4287" , 1 80"
x =35.2" , 144.8' r==56.8", 123.2"
13 (a) Find the term independent of x in the expansion of [zr' - 1']' . t3l
\ ,./
r =[:)(,,')'(+)
xl2-2r-r :x 0
r=4
z rE
(b) Given thatthe firstthreeterms inthe expansion of (l+ ax+bx2)[ t-i2)I i,
'\
ascending powersx is l-x-6x', find the value of a and of b. t4]
b-4a+7 =-6
b=-l
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