MOCK EXAM 2025
Set A
Math AA HL
Paper 2
Created by Christos Nikolaidis
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Mathematics: analysis and approaches
Higher level
Paper 2
2 hours
Instructions to candidates
Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.
A graphic display calculator is required for this paper.
Section A: answer all questions. Answers must be written within the answer boxes provided.
Section B: answer all questions in the answer booklet provided.
Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers should be given exactly or correct to
three significant figures.
A clean copy of the mathematics: analysis and approaches HL formula booklet is required for
this paper.
The maximum mark for this examination paper is [110 marks].
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Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be
supported by working and/or explanations. 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.
1. [Maximum mark: 5]
The continuous random variable X follows normal distribution with 230 and 9 .
(a) Find P( X 240) . [2]
(b) Given that P( a X 240) 0.5 , find the value of a . [3]
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2. [Maximum mark: 5]
Let f ( x ) x 2 ln( x 2) 1
(a) Find the gradient of the tangent line to the curve y f ( x) at x 3 . [2]
(b) Find the equation of the normal line to the curve y f ( x) at x 3
(i) in the form y y1 m( x x1 ) ;
(ii) in the form y mx c . [3]
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3. [Maximum mark: 5]
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The coefficient of x 9 in the expansion of 2x ax 2 is 6048. Find the possible values of a .
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4. [Maximum mark: 6]
On the following diagram the area of the shaded region (i.e. segment ACBA) is 3.35
while the perimeter of the sector OACB is 16.
Find the value of (i) the angle (ii) the radius r .
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5. [Maximum mark: 8]
(a) Prove by mathematical induction that 12 n 1 2 5 n is a multiple of 14 for n Z . [6]
12 n1 2 5 n
(b) Find the smallest integer of the form which exceeds 10 6 . [2]
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6. [Maximum mark: 8]
Part of graph of the function f is shown below. The curve has a local maximum at
A(2,3), a local minimum at B(0,-4) and horizontal asymptotes y 2 and y 1 .
(a) On the diagram below sketch the graph of the function y f x 1.
Indicate any asymptotes and any local maximum or minimum points. [4]
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(b) On the diagram below sketch the graph of the function y .
f ( x)
Indicate any asymptotes and the images of A and B. [4]
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7. [Maximum mark: 6]
In the following triangle the points A and B are fixed with AB 20 , the size of the angle
ˆ is 45 , while the point X can move freely to the right of B, along the line BX .
ABC
20
45°
(a) Find BX when AX is perpendicular to BX . [2]
(b) Find BX when AX=AB . [1]
(c) Find BX when AX=17 . [3]
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8. [Maximum mark: 6]
Consider the polynomial P ( z ) z az 72 z b , where a, b ℤ .
4 2
The complex number w 2 3i is a zero of P ( z ) .
(a) Express w4 in the form c d i . [1]
(b) Find the value of a and the value of b . [4]
(c) Find the remaining three zeros of P ( z ) . [1]
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9. [Maximum mark: 6]
π π
It is known that for y tan x , x , the inverse function is y arctan x , x ℝ .
2 2
(a) Although tan arctan x x , for any x ℝ , show using a counterexample that
arctan tan x x is not true for any x ℝ . [2]
1 π
(b) Prove that arctan x arctan , for any x ℝ . [4]
x 2
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Section B
Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided. Please start each question on a new page.
10. [Maximum mark: 17]
With respect to a fixed origin O, the line l1 is given by the equation
x 16 y 4
l1 : z
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A second line l2 passes through the point A(3, 4, 1) and the point B(0, 6, 0).
(a) Find a vector equation of the line l2 in the form r a tb , where t is a scalar
parameter. [2]
(b) Show that the lines l1 and l2 meet and find the position vector of their point of
intersection. [5]
(c) Show that the lines l1 and l2 are perpendicular to each other. [2]
(d) The point C has coordinates (-11, 3, -1). Show that the point C lies on the line l1 . [2]
(e) The point D is the image of C after reflection in the line l2 . Find the coordinates
of point D. [2]
(f) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane which contains both lines l1 and l2 . [4]
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11. [Maximum mark: 19]
The following diagram shows the graph of f ( x ) 1 x 1 x , 1 x 1 .
The endpoints of the graph are denoted by A and B and the origin is denoted by O.
(a) Find
(i) the y coordinate of points A and B in the exact form a.
(ii) the range of f ( x ) . [3]
(b) The equation f ( x ) k has exactly one solution. Write down the value of k . [1]
(c) The line (OB) has equation y mx . Write down the value of m . [1]
(d) The equation f ( x ) kx does not have a solution. Find the possible values
of k . [3]
Consider the region R , bounded by the graph of y f (x ) , the x -axis, the y -axis
and the vertical line x 1 .
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(e) Show that the area of region R is . [4]
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(f) Find the volume of the solid formed when region R is rotated 360 about the x -
axis. [2]
(g) Find the volume of the solid formed when region R is rotated 360 about the y -
axis. [5]
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12. [Maximum mark: 19]
ˆ Q and PΒˆ Q
On the following diagram, AQ = 2, AB = 1, PQ x , PA
β α
1 2
x
(a) Show that arctan and write down a similar expression for . [2]
2
x
(b) Show that arctan 2
. [3]
6 x
x
Consider the function f ( x) , x0
6 x2
(c) Find the exact value of the maximum value of f . Justify your answer. [5]
(d) There is a point of inflection at x p . Find the exact value of p . [4]
(e) (i) ˆ in terms of and ;hence find its maximum value.
Express APB
(ii) ˆ 10 .
Find the possible values of x when APB [5]
