Name:
Class:
Multiple Choice (10 marks)
Attempt Questions 1–10. Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1–10.
1 In a large group, 60% of the people are either 170 cm tall or taller than 170 cm. If two people
will be selected randomly, what is the probability of selecting at least one person shorter than
170 cm?
A. 0.36
B. 0.48
C. 0.84
D. 0.64
2 The equation xy − 1 = 0 is best represented by the graph:
3 The diagram shows a cyclic quadrilateral. Which statement is always true?
A. z=w
B. x=w
C. x + y = 180◦
D. x + w = 180◦
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4 The equation 2x3 − x2 − 4x + 9 = 0 has roots α, β and γ. The value of + + is:
αβ β γ γα
1
A. −
2
1
B. −
9
1
C.
2
1
D.
9
5 Consider the polynomial P(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx − 6, where a, b > 0. Which of the following is
a potential graph of y = P(x)?
6 The minimum value of x2 − 4x − 5 is
A. 7
B. 9
C. −9
D. −7
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7 The points A, B and P lie on a circle centred at O. The tangents to the circle at A and B meet at
the point T , and ∠AT B = θ .
What is ∠APB in terms of θ ?
θ
A.
2
θ
B. 90◦ −
2
C. θ
D. 180◦ − θ
8 The value of x is
(Diagram not to scale)
A. 10cm
B. 60cm
C. 72cm
D. 6cm
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9 A group of 485 people was surveyed. The people were asked whether or not they smoke. The
results are recorded in the table.
A person is selected at random from the group. What is the approximate probability that the
person selected is a smoker OR is male?
A. 33%
B. 18%
C. 68%
D. 87%
10 In a class of 30 students, 5 study no languages at all, 9 study French, 14 study Japanese and
15 study Korean. If 5 students study French and Japanese, and 3 students study French and
Korean, what is the probability that a student chosen at random studies all 3 languages.
4
A.
15
8
B.
25
1
C.
15
2
D.
25
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Name:
Class:
Sections A - E
Answer the questions in the spaces provided. Sufficient spaces are provided for typical responses.
Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations. Extra writing
space is provided at the back of this booklet. If you use this space, clearly indicate which question
you are answering.
Section A (20 Marks)
x + 2y 2x − y
(a) Simplify − 2
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(b) Solve the equation x 2 + x− 2 = 2(x 2 − x− 2 ) 3
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(c) Show that √ − √ is a rational number. 3
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(d) An athlete records his times in seconds running 100m over a number of events and trials.
11.2 11.4 11.1 11.5 11.3
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(i) Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the data using your calculator. 2
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(ii) Construct a box-and-whisker plot for the data. 3
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(e) If sin θ = − 49 and cos θ > 0 find the exact value of tan θ . 2
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(f) A line makes an angle of 120◦ with the positive direction of the x axis. Find the gradient 2
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(g) Find the value of | 7− | 2 − 11 || 1
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(h) Sketch the graph of y =| 2x − 3 | 2
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Name:
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Section B (20 Marks)
(a) Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations: 3
xy + x = −3
2x + 5y = 8
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(c) An army bunker currently has 60 soldiers and enough food to last them 20 days. They are 2
joined by 40 more soldiers. Assuming inverse variation, how long will their food supply
last?
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(d) Let f (x) = . Show that f (x) + f ( ) = 0, where x 6= 0. 3
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(e) When a polynomial P(x) is divided by (x − 2)(x + 5), the remainder is x + 3. Find the 2
remainder when P(x) is divided by (x + 5).
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(f) Show that the roots of p(1 + x) = q(1 − x − x2 ) are always real. 3
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(g) Three employees, David, Eliza and Frank, work for the same company. They respectively
handle 40%, 35% and 25% of the company’s orders. It has been found that they make
mistakes in 5%, 4% and 3% of their orders respectively.
(i) Use a tree diagram to display this information. 2
(ii) Calculate the probability that an order handled by the company has a mistake. 1
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Name:
Class:
Section C (20 Marks)
(a) Given P(x) = x4 − 5x3 + 5x2 + 5x − 6
(i) Factorise P(x) 1
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(ii) Hence, sketch the graph of y = f (x) 2
sin3 x
(b) Simplify + sin x cos x 2
cos x
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(c) Three girls are standing in the park at points D, E and F. D is 30 metres from E and E is
50 metres from F. The bearing of E from D is 045◦ and the bearing of F from E is 158◦ .
(i) Show all information given above on the diagram and find the size of angle DEF 2
giving reasons.
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(ii) Show that the distance of F from D is approximately 47 metres. 1
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(iii) Hence, or otherwise, find the bearing of D from F. Answer to the nearest degree. 3
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(d) Solve 2 sin2 x − 5 sin x − 3 = 0 for 0◦ ≤ x ≤ 360◦ 3
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(e) The diagram shows points A(1, 0), B(2, 4) and C(6, 1). The point D lies on BC such that
BC ⊥ AD.
(i) Show that the equation of BC is 3x + 4y − 22 = 0. 2
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(ii) Find the length of AD 2
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(iii) Hence, or otherwise, find the area of 4ABC. 2
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Name:
Class:
Section D (20 Marks)
(a) The sides of a quadrilateral ABCD have midpoints P, Q, R and S, as shown below.
(i) Show that 4DPS is similar to 4DAC. 3
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(ii) Show that PS k QR. 1
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(c) If loga b = 0.3 and loga c = 0.4, find the value of logb ( ) 3
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(d) Let f (x) = 4x − 3
(i) Find the domain of f (x). 1
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(iv) On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs y = f (x) and y = f −1 (x) showing the 3
information found in part (iii).
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Name:
Class:
Section E (20 Marks)
(a) Two cards are drawn at random without replacement from a pack of 7 cards numbered 1,
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and their product is noted.
(i) Draw a table or dot diagram to represent this situation. 2
(ii) Find the probability that a prime number is included in at least one of the two cards. 1
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(iii) Find the probability that the product of the numbers on the two cards is even given
that exactly one of the numbers is prime. 1
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(b) The base AB of an isosceles triangle, ABC, with BC = AC, is horizontal. The plane 4
containing the triangle is inclined to the horizontal at 54◦ . If the angle ACB is 48◦ , find the
angle between AC and the horizontal plane.
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(c) A triangle ABC has side lengths AB = 3, BC = x + 1, AC = x and ∠ACB = θ .
(i) Draw a diagram showing the information above. 1
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(ii) Show that cos θ = 1 − . 2
x(x + 1)
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Name:
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