BAULKHAM HILLS

HIGH
SCHOOL

YEAR 11

2019
YEARLY
EXAMINATIONS

Mathematics Extension
General • Reading time – 10 minutes
Instructions • Working time – 2 hours
• Write using black or blue pen
Black pen is preferred
• Board-approved calculators may be used
• A reference sheet is provided at the back of this paper
• In Questions 11 – 14, show relevant mathematical
reasoning and/or calculations
• Marks may be deducted for careless or badly
arranged work

Total marks: Section I – 10 marks (pages 2 – 5)

70 • Attempt Questions 1 – 10
• Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Section II – 60 marks (pages 6 – 10)

• Attempt Questions 11 – 14
• Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for this section
Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1 – 10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1 – 10
1 The population of bacteria after t hours is given by

The rate of increase of the population, to the nearest unit, after 15 minutes is;

(A) 941 bacteria/hour

(B) 5230 bacteria/hour

(C) 13392 bacteria/hour

(D) 74399 bacteria/hour

Which of the following four equations describes the graph drawn above?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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3 Which of the following expressions is equivalent to ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4 Find the number of ways all the letters of the word EPSILON can be arranged such
that the three vowels are all next to each other.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

5 Given for , then

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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6 If , the correct expression for is;

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

7 The parametric equations of a function are

The Cartesian equation is;

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

8 Which of the following is the range of the function

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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9 For , the least value of is;

(A) 5

(B) 6

(C) 10

(D) 15

10 By considering the binomial expansion of , what is the value of

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

END OF SECTION I

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Section II
60 marks
Attempt Questions 11 – 14
Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for this section
Answer each question on the appropriate answer sheet. Each answer sheet must
show your name. Extra paper is available.
In Questions 11 to 14, your responses should include relevant mathematical
reasoning and/or calculations.
Marks
Question 11 (15 marks) Use a separate answer sheet

10
𝐶𝐶𝑘𝑘
(a) Express 9 in simplest form 2
𝐶𝐶𝑘𝑘

(b) Consider the expansion . If the constant term is 5103, determine 3

the possible value(s) of a.

(c) (i) Find the linear factors of 2

(ii) Hence solve 2

(d) Solve 3

(e) Find the exact value of , showing all working. 3

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 Marks
Question 12 (15 marks) Use a separate answer sheet
(a) (i) Sketch the graph of 2

(ii) On the same number plane sketch 1

(iii) Hence, or otherwise, solve 1

(b) Write in the form where a and b are rational. 2

(c) The graph of is shown

(i) Sketch the graph of 2

(ii) Sketch the graph of 2

(iii) Solve the equation 2

(d) Five digit numbers are to be formed using the digits 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. 3
How many odd numbers greater than 70000 can be formed if no digit is
repeated?

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 Marks
Question 13 (15 marks) Use a separate answer sheet

(a) Let the cubic polynomial have roots .

(i) Find the value of 1

(ii) Find the value of 2

(iii) Given that two of its roots have a sum of zero, find the value of k 2

(b) A four metres long water tank, open at the top, is in the shape of a triangular
prism. The triangular face is a right isosceles triangle with congruent sides of
one metre length.

Initially the tank is completely full of water, but it develops a leak and loses
water at a constant rate of 0.08 cubic metres per hour.

Let h = the depth of water, in metres, in the tank after t hours.

(i) Show that the volume, V, of water in the tank in cubic metres, is given by 2
the expression

(ii) Determine the rate of change of the depth, when the depth is 0.6 metres. 2

Question 13 continues on page 9

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Question 13 (continued)

(c) It is known that the function does not have an inverse function.

(i) Explain why does not have an inverse function. 1

(ii) Suggest a suitable restriction to the domain so that the restricted function 1
may have an inverse function, and the range of the function is unaffected.

(iii) Find an expression for 2

(iv) Calculate the point of intersection of the restricted function and its inverse. 2

End of Question 13

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 Marks
Question 14 (15 marks) Use a separate answer sheet

(a) The equation has a triple root. 3

Solve this equation.

(b) Show that 2

(c) When a body falls, the rate of change in velocity is given by

where k is a constant.
(i) Show that is a solution of this differential equation. 1

(ii) The body starts at rest and 5 seconds later it is travelling at 21 m/s. 2
Find the values of A and k.
(iii) Find the body’s velocity 20 seconds after it starts falling, to the nearest m/s. 1
(iv) Find the maximum possible velocity this body could travel. 1

(d) Using the fact that , show that 2

(e) In , . 3
Prove that is an isosceles triangle.

End of paper

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 BAULKHAM HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
YEAR 11 EXTENSION YEARLY 2019 SOLUTIONS
Solution Marks Comments
SECTION I
1. A - When t = 0.25,

2. D – (A) does not pass through (0,0)

(B) has range
(C) 1

Thus it must be

3. D –

4. D – three vowels grouped together = 3!

1
Group of vowels plus four consonants = 5!
5. C -

6. A –
1

7. D -
1

8. C - domain (as has a restricted domain)

9. C –

The largest could be is 1, so therefore the smallest value is

 Solution Marks Comments
10. B –

Let x = 1;
1

SECTION II
QUESTION 11
2 marks
11(a) • Correct solution
1 mark
2
• Correctly converts
one expression into
factorial notation
3 marks
11(b) • Correct solution
2 marks
• Finds the value of k
that produces the
constant term
1 mark
constant term has 3 • Finds an expression
k=6 for the general term
• Recognises that the
, thus constant term is
when the power of
x is zero

2 marks
11(c) (i)
• Correct solution
Thus the linear factors are (x – 2) and (x – 1) 2 1 mark
• Finds one linear
factor
11(c) (ii) 2 marks
• Correct solution
1 mark
• Includes x = 2 in
2 solution i.e. x > 1
 Solution Marks Comments
11d) 3 marks
• Correct graphical
solution on number
line or algebraic
solution, with
correct working
2 marks
• Bald answer
• Identifies the two
correct critical
points via a correct
method
• Correct conclusion
to their critical
3 points obtained
using a correct
method
1 mark
• Uses a correct
method
• Acknowledges a
problem with the
denominator.
0 marks
• Solves like a normal
equation , with no
consideration of the
denominator.

11 (e) 3 marks
• Correct solution
Let Let 2 marks
• Correctly
substututes into

1 mark
• Recognises that the
2 inverse trig
functions represents
angles and finds
other trig ratios to
use in the
substitution
0 marks
• Bald answer
 Solution Marks Comments
QUESTION 12
12(a) (i) 2 marks
• Correct graph
1 mark
• Correctly identifies
at least two of the
branches of the
graph
• Correct shape with
2 equations

12(a) (ii) 1 mark

• Correct line

12(a) (iii) point of intersection is when line meets the middle branch: 1 mark
• Correct solution

1
As the line is parallel to the third branch (both have a slope of 4), they do not meet again

12 (b) 2 marks
• Correct solution
Let 1 mark

2 •
•

12(c) (i) 2 marks

• Correct graph
1 mark
• At least two of the
key features
o Asymptotes at
2
o Correct behaviour
as

o Locates “endpoints”
correctly
 Solution Marks Comments
12(c) (ii) 2 marks
• Correct graph
1 mark
• Locates “endpoints”
correctly
• Cusp at x = 1 &
2 vertical tangent at
x=–1
• Locates “endpoints”
correctly

12(c) (iii) 2 marks

• Correct solution
1 mark
• Provides a correct
sketch of

2 • Finds the x
coordinates of the
points of intersection
of y = 1 and their
graph obtained via a
reflection in the x
axis
• Obtains f(x) = 0 or 2
12(d) restrictions * first digit must be 7, 8 or 9 3 marks
* last number must be 5, 7 or 9 • Correct solution
Case 1: first digit 7 or 9 Case 2: first digit is 8 2 marks
• Finds one case
correctly
2 ways of first number 1 way of first number 1 mark
Leaving 2 numbers for last spot Leaving 3 numbers for last spot 3
• Recognises that
Arrange the 3 numbers in the middle Arrange the 3 numbers in the middle
there are two cases
Total odd numbers > 70000 to find
• Provides logic for
one case, that
should lead to a
correct answer
QUESTION 13
13(a) (i) 1 mark
1
• Correct answer
2 marks
13(a) (ii)
• Correct solution
1 mark
2 • Finds

13(a) (iii) Let the roots be 2 marks

• Correct solution
1 mark
2 • Finds the third root

13(b) (i) 2 marks

Triangular base is half a square (or rhombus), • Correct solution
whose diagonals are 2h metres long 1 mark
2 • Forms the area of
the triangular base
in terms of h
 Solution Marks Comments
2 marks
13(b) (ii) • Correct solution
1 mark
• Uses the chain rule

to find in terms
2
of h
When h = 0.6 ,

13(c) (i) Reasons could include; 1 mark

• It is not a one-to-one function • Correct explanation
1
• It is not continually increasing or decreasing over its domain
• It fails the horizontal line test
13(c) (ii) A suitable restriction would be or 1 mark
1
• Correct restriction
13(c) (iii) 2 marks
• Correct solution
1 mark
• Exchanges x and y in
2 the original function
If restriction is then

If restriction is then
13(c) (iv) The restricted function and its inverse will meet on line y = x 2 marks
• Correct solution
1 mark
• Recognises that the
point of intersection
lies on y = x
2
If restriction is then intersection is

If restriction is then intersection is

QUESTION 14
14(a) 3 marks
• Correct solution
2 marks
• Finds the triple root,
and justifies it
selection
• Solves the equation
Triple root is either without justifying
the selection of the
triple root
Since 4 is NOT divisible by 9, is the logical choice for triple root • Factorises P(x)
3
1 mark
• Recognises that the
derivative is used to
find multiple roots.
Thus is the triple root • Finds a root
 Solution Marks Comments
2 marks
14(b)
• Correct solution
1 mark
• Correct use of a
2 double angle result

14(c) (i) 1 mark

• Correct solution
1

14(c) (ii) when t = 0 , V = 0 2 marks

• Correct solution
when t = 5 , V = 21 m/s
1 mark
• Finding either A or k

14(c) (iii) when t = 20 , 1 mark

• Correct solution

The body is falling at 79 m/s

14(c) (iv) The maximum possible velocity (limiting velocity) is 500 m/s 1 mark
1
• Correct answer
2 marks
14(d) By equating the coefficients of on both sides of the identity
• Correct solution
1 mark
LHS: • Realises that the
problem involves
finding the
Term with
coefficients of

2
RHS:

Term with

Since the coefficients of must be equal

 Solution Marks Comments
14(e) 3 marks
• Correct solution
2 marks
• obtains

1 mark
3
• Recognises that

But A and B are both less than • Uses the product to

Since sum formula

i.e. is isosceles