Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL
Test 1
Semester 1 2024
STUDENT NAME:
FACULTY: Mathematics CLASS: 11ANAPIBSL
TEACHER: Mr Rhys Ebert YEAR: 11
2 min reading
COURSE TITLE: Mathematics AA SL TIME ALLOWED:
70 min working
UNIT TITLE:
GRADE /7 PAPER: 2
MARKS: /61 WEIGHTING: 25%
TEST DATE: 27th March 2024 SESSION: Period 1
CONDITIONS (material/equipment allowed):
• During reading time, you may not write notes, highlight questions or write draft an-
swers to questions.
• Do not open this examination paper unless instructed to do so.
• Answer all the questions with in boxes provided or in the answer booklet.
• You are permitted access to any calculator for this paper.
• Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers should be given exactly
or correct to three significant figures.
• A clean copy of the Analysis and Approaches formula booklet is required.
• Use a black or blue pen, no correcting tap, draw a line through incorrect answers.
• The maximum mark for this examination is [61 marks].
Task Description:
Paper 2 style test on number topics
Task Instructions:
Attempt all questions
Marking Rubric:
Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be supported by
working and/or explanations. Solutions found from a graphic display calculator should be supported by suitable
working. For example, if graphs are used to find a solution, you should sketch these as part of your answer.
Where an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is shown by written
working. You are therefore advised to show all working.
Section A
Answer all questions. Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided. Working may be continued
below the lines, if necessary.
Question 1 [6 marks]
In this question, give all answers correct to two decimal places.
Sam invests $1700 in a savings account that pays a nominal annual rate of interest of 2.74%,
compounded half-yearly. Sam makes no further payments to, or withdrawals from, this account.
(a) Find the amount that Sam will have in his account after 10 years. [3]
David also invests $1700 in a savings account that pays an annual rate of interest of 𝑟%, compounded
yearly. David makes no further payments or withdrawals from this account.
(b) Find the value of 𝑟 required so that the amount in David’s account after 10 years will be equal to
the amount in Sam’s account. [2]
(c) Find the interest David will earn over the 10 years. [1]
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Question 2 [5 marks]
Solve the equation 6 = 2ln𝑥 − ln 16. Give your answer in the form 𝑥 = 𝑝𝑒 𝑞 where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑍 + .
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Question 3 [5 marks]
A geometric sequence has a first term of 50 and a fourth term of 86.4.
(a) Find the common ratio of this sequence. [2]
(b) Find the smallest value of 𝑛 such that 𝑆𝑛 > 33 500. [3]
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Question 4 [5 marks]
The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 𝑢1 , 5𝑢1 − 8 and 3𝑢1 + 8.
(a) Show that 𝑢1 = 4. [2]
(b) Show that the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this arithmetic is equal to 4𝑛2 . [3]
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Question 5 [6 marks]
Last year a South American candy factory sold 4.8 × 108 spherical sweets. Each sweet has a diameter
of 2.5 cm.
The factory is producing an advertisement showing all of these sweets placed in a straight line.
(a) Find the length, in cm, of this line. Give your answer in the form a × 10k , where 1 ≤ a < 10
and k ∈ ℤ. [3]
The advertisement claims that the length of this line is x times the length of the Amazon River. The
length of the Amazon River is 6400 km.
(b.i) Write down the length of the Amazon River in cm. [1]
(b.ii) Find the value of x. [2]
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Question 6 [8 marks]
It is given that log𝑎𝑏 𝑎 = 3, where 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ+ , 𝑎𝑏 ≠ 1.
(a) Show that log𝑎𝑏 𝑏 = −2. [4]
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√𝑎
(b) Hence find the value of log𝑎𝑏 . [4]
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Do not write solutions on this page.
Section B
Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided. Please start each question on a new page.
Question 7 [12 marks]
Helen and Jane both commence new jobs each starting on an annual salary of $70,000. At the start of
each new year, Helen receives an annual salary increase of $2400.
Let $𝐻𝑛 represent Helen’s annual salary at the start of her 𝑛th year of employment.
(a) Show that 𝐻𝑛 = 2400𝑛 + 67 600.
[2]
At the start of each new year, Jane receives an annual salary increase of 3% of her previous year’s
annual salary.
Jane’s annual salary, $𝐽𝑛 , at the start of her 𝑛th year of employment is given by 𝐽𝑛 = 70 000(1.03)𝑛−1 .
(b) Given that 𝐽𝑛 follows a geometric sequence, state the value of the common ratio, 𝑟.
[1]
At the start of year 𝑁, Jane’s annual salary exceeds Helen’s annual salary for the first time.
(c.i) Find the value of 𝑁.
[3]
(c.ii) For the value of 𝑁 found in part (c) (i), state Helen’s annual salary and Jane’s annual salary,
correct to the nearest dollar.
[2]
(d) Find Jane’s total earnings at the start of her 10th year of employment. Give your answer correct to
the nearest dollar.
[4]
Question 8 [14 marks]
Consider the arithmetic sequence 𝑢1 , 𝑢2 , 𝑢3 , … .
The sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this sequence is given by 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑛2 + 4𝑛.
(a) Find the sum of the first five terms.
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(b) Given that 𝑆6 = 60, find 𝑢6 .
[2]
(c) Find 𝑢1 .
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(d) Hence or otherwise, write an expression for 𝑢𝑛 in terms of 𝑛.
[3]
Consider a geometric sequence, 𝑣𝑛 , where 𝑣2 = 𝑢1 and 𝑣4 = 𝑢6 .
(e) Find the possible values of the common ratio, 𝑟.
[3]
(f) Given that 𝑣99 < 0, find 𝑣5 .
[2]
