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1. 1M
for or

1M for or

1A

(3)

2.
1M

1M for putting y on one side

1A
or equivalent

(3)
3. (a)

1A or equivalent

(b)

1M for using the result of (a)

1A or equivalent

(3)

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4. (a)

1M for putting x on one

side

1A

Therefore, we have or .

Thus, the solution of (*) is .

1A

(b) –5
1A

(4)
5. Let x be the number of balls owned by Ben originally.
Then, the number of balls owned by Anna originally = 4x. 1A

1M
+ 1A 1M for getting a linear equation in

one unknown

The number of balls owned by Anna now

1A

(4)
6. Let $x be the cost of the heater.
The marked price of the heater

1M

The selling price of the heater

1M

1M

∴
1A
The cost of the heater is $250.

(4)

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7. (a) The coordinates of P′ are (7, 5).
1A
The coordinates of Q′ are (4, 10).
1A

(b) The slope of PQ

1M

either one
The slope of P′Q′

∵ The slope of PQ is equal to the slope

∴
of P′Q′.
PQ is parallel to P′Q′.
1A f.t.

(4)
8. (a) In △ABE and △CDE,
BAE = DCE (alt. s,
AB // DC)
AEB = CED (vert. opp.
s)

∴
BE = DE (given)
△ABE △CDE (AAS)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct
reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons.
1

∵
∴
(b) △ABE △CDE
AB = CD (corr.
sides, △s) 1M
= 5 cm
AE = CE (corr.
sides, △s)
and DCE = BAE = 90° (alt. s,
AB // DC)
In △ABC,
(Pyth. theorem)
1M

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The area of the pentagon ABCDE

1A

(5)
9. (a) Inter-quartile range = 14 marks
62 – (40 + x) = 14 1M
x=8

The mean =
marks
= 53 marks 1A
The mode = 48 marks
1A

(b) The required probability

1M for numerator

1A r.t. 0.462

(5)
10. (a) Let f(x) = a + bx2, where a and b are non-zero
constants. 1A
f(–4) = a + b(–4)2 1M
a + 16b = –68 …… (1) substitution
for either
f(2) = a + b(2)2
a + 4b = –8 …… (2)
By solving (1) and (2), we have
a = 12 and b = –5

∴
1A for both correct
f(x) = 12 – 5x2

(3)

(b) y = 3f(x) + k
= –15x2 + 36 + k 1M
Note that the graph of y = 3f(x) + k does not intersect the
x-axis.
02 – 4(–15)(36 + k) < 0
1M

∴
k < –36 1A
The range of values of k is k < –36.

(3)

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11. (a)
1M

The median = = 12.5

1A
The range = 15 – 11 = 4
1A
The inter-quartile range = 15 – 12
1M
=3
1A

(5)
(b) There are only 3 cases that the mean and the range of the
distribution remain unchanged.
Case 1: The two students are both 13 years old.
The standard deviation 1.543 033 5 1M
Case 2: One student is 12 years old and the other student
is 14 years old.
The standard deviation 1.558 387 445 any one
Case 3: One student is 11 years old and the other student
is 15 years old.

∴
The standard deviation 1.603 567 451
The greatest possible standard
deviation of the
distribution is 1.60 (cor. to 3 sig.
fig.). 1A f.t.

(2)

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12. (a) The coordinates of G

1M

The radius of C

1M

The distance between G and H

1M

∴ H lies outside C.
1 f.t.

(4)

(b) (i) H, G and P are collinear.

1A

(ii) AB

1M

The area of △ABP

1A

(3)

13. (a) Volume of the hemisphere volume of the cone

1M + 1M

1A

(3)

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(b) Total surface area of the original metal solid

1M + 1M

Sum of the total surface areas of the 8 smaller

solids

1M

∴ The claim is disagreed.

1A f.t.

(4)

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3 2
14. (a) Let p(x) = (mx + n)(x – 3x – 8x + 5) + 15x – 5, where 1M
m and n are constants.
Therefore, we have
p(x) = mx4 + (–3m + n)x3 + (–8m –
3n)x2 +
(5m – 8n +
15)x + 5n – 5
By comparing the coefficients of x4 and x2
terms, we have
m = 1 and –8m – 3n = –11
By solving, we have m = 1 and n = 1.
1M for either one
Hence, we have p(x) = x4 – 2x3 – 11x2 + 12x.
Thus, we have a = –2, b = 12 and c = 0.
1A + 1A 1A for any one correct
+

(4) 1A for
all correct

(b) p(–3)
= (–3)4 – 2(–3)3 – 11(–3)2 + 12(–3)
=0
Thus, x + 3 is a factor of p(x).
1A f.t.

(1)

(c) p(x) = 0
(x + 3)(x3 – 5x2 + 4x) = 0
(x + 3)x(x – 1)(x – 4) = 0 1M
x + 3 = 0 or x = 0 or x – 1 = 0 or x – 4 = 0 1M
x = –3 or x = 0 or x = 1 or x=4
All the roots of the equation p(x) = 0 are
integers.
Thus, the claim is agreed.
1A f.t.

(3)

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15. (a) The required probability

1M for numerator

1A r.t. 0.0351

(2)

(b) The required probability

1M for 1 – (a)

1A r.t. 0.965

(2)
16. (a) The slope of L2

The equation of L2 is

1M

1A
Thus, the system of inequalities is

. 1A or equivalent

(3)
(b) Note that the vertices of R are the points (0, 0), (0, 10),
(2, 15) and (7, 0).
When x = 0 and y = 0, we have 7x + 6y = 0.
1M any one
When x = 0 and y = 10, we have 7x + 6y = 60.
When x = 2 and y = 15, we have 7x + 6y = 104.
When x = 7 and y = 0, we have 7x + 6y = 49.
Thus, the greatest value of 7x + 6y is 104.
1A

(2)

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17. (a) Note that α and β are the roots of the quadratic
equation
x2 – 128x + 2 = 0.

1A for both correct

(1)

(b) The 1st term

1M

The 3rd term

either one

Let d be the common difference of the arithmetic

sequence.

1M

1M

∴
1M
The greatest value of n is 67.
1A

(5)

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18. (a) In △BCD, D

18 cm ( sum of △)
102°
By the sine formula, we have
A 86° 37°
C
B 27 cm
1M

In △ABD,
By the cosine formula, we have

1M

(cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

1A r.t. 14.4 cm

(3)

(b) (i) Let E be the foot of the

perpendicular from A to BD.
In △AED,

1M

In △BCE,
By the cosine formula, we have

In △AED,

any one

Note that AEC = 90°.

In △AEC,
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AC
(Pyth. theorem)

In △ABC,

Let .

By Heron’s formula, we have

the area of △ABC

1M

(cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

1A r.t. 194 cm2

(ii) Let d cm be the shortest distance from D to the

plane ABC.
By considering the volume of the tetrahedron,
we have

1M

(the area of △ABC)d

Since cm, the distance

between P and D

∴ The claim is agreed.

exceeds 17 cm.

1A f.t.

(5)

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19. (a)

1M

∴ The coordinates of Q are (2k + 4, 3k

+ 6). 1A
The coordinates of R are (2k + 4, –3k + 6).
1M

(3)

(b) (i) Note that △QRS is a right-angled triangle with

∴ RS is a diameter of C.
RQS = 90°.

(converse of  in
semi-circle)
The coordinates of H

1M

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The radius of C

1M
The equation of C is

1 f.t.

(ii) The equation of L is

…… (1)

By substituting into

, we have

1M

……

(2)
Since C touches L, we have

1M

or (rejected) 1A
By substituting k = 4 into (2), we
have
…… (3)
By solving (1) and (3), we have x =

∴ The coordinates of T are (16, 14).

16 and y = 14.
1M The coordinates of R are (12, –6).

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The coordinates of U are .

The slope of HT =
1M The slope of RU =

∴ HT is not parallel to RU.

∴ The quadrilateral HRUT is not a
parallelogram. 1A f.t.

(9)

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