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Sec 3 Math CA1 P1 2223

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and questions, including solving equations, inequalities, and expressing functions in different forms. It also includes tasks related to graphing, investment calculations, and simplification of expressions. Each question specifies the required accuracy for answers and includes spaces for responses.

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Sec 3 Math CA1 P1 2223

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and questions, including solving equations, inequalities, and expressing functions in different forms. It also includes tasks related to graphing, investment calculations, and simplification of expressions. Each question specifies the required accuracy for answers and includes spaces for responses.

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Answer all questions. Please show your working.

Give non-exact numerical answers


correct to 3 significant figures, or 1 decimal place in the case of angles in degrees,
unless a different level of accuracy is specified in the question.

1. Solve the equation 2 x 2−7 x+ 4 , using completed square form. Give your answer correct to 2
decimal places.

Ans…………………………… [4]

2. Solve each of the following equations.


a. 64 × 8n=1

Ans…………………………… [3]

b. x 0.75=√ 218

Ans…………………………… [3]

3. Fill in each box with “≥” or “≤” [2]

−p −q 1 1
a. If p ≤ q, then . b. If p2 ≤q 2, then 4− 2
4− 2 .
2 2 p q

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4. a. Express y=− x2−10 x−25 in the form y=− ( x+ p )2 +q .

Ans…………………………… [2]

b. Hence, sketch the graph of y¿−x 2−10 x −25. Indicate clearly the coordinates of the
maximum or the minimum point and the equation of the line of symmetry. [3]

10 x
5. Solve the following equation 6 x= −1.
2−x

Ans…………………………… [4]
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6. Solve each of the following inequalities and represent the solution on a number line.
a. 9 x +1≤ 6 x−8

Ans…………………………… [3]
7−3 x x +5
b. >
2 4

Ans…………………………… [3]

7. a. Write an inequality to represent the range of values of x shown on the number line.

Ans…………………………… [2]

b) Write down all the integers that satisfy the inequality in part (a).

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Ans…………………………… [2]
8. The mass of a bee is 0.00009045 kg.
a. Write this mass correct to 3 significant figures.

Ans…………………………… [1]

b. Write your answer to part (a) in standard form.

Ans…………………………… [1]

9. Simplify each of the following, giving your answer in positive index form.

√ 64 x y
1 −1
a. 2 4

Ans…………………………… [2]

( ) ( )
5 4 −2
c d 3
b. −6
6
× −9
d c

Ans…………………………… [2]

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4x 3 1
10. Given that − ≤ x−2 , find the smallest possible value of x such that
5 10 4

a. x is a prime number,

Ans…………………………… [3]
b. x is an integer,

Ans…………………………… [1]
c. x is a rational number.

Ans…………………………… [1]

11. Tony invests $50 000 for four years. He receives compound interest at 1.02% per year. How
much is the investment worth at the end of the four years?

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Ans…………………………… [2]
12. The variables x and y are connected by the equation y=− x2 +3 x +2
a. Complete the table. [2]

x -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
2
y=− x +3 x +2 -2 2 4 2 -2

b. On the grid, draw the graph of y=− x2 +3 x +2 for −2 ≤ x ≤ 4 . [2]

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c. Use your graph in part (b) to solve the equation −x 2+ 3 x +2=0

Ans…………………………… [2]

- End of Paper 1 -

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