Prior Knowledge for HL Math

1. Rationalize the denominator of

2. Give one reason for using surds.

3. Make g the subject given that

4. Express the equation of the line

in the form y = mx + c.

5. Name two methods for solving two simultaneous linear equations.

6. If A is an acute angle and tan A =

find sin A.

7.
8. The height of a pyramid is half the length of its square base. Show that the volume of
the pyramid is

9. State one example each where range and inter-quartile range is used in real life.
10. Prove that the angle sum of a polygon of n sides is (n 2)1800.

11. Define

1. Show that (
2. Solve (

[6 values]

3. Two straight lines whose equations are

and

are perpendicular. Show that

4. Prove Pythagoras Theorem.
5. Given a rectangle ABCD where AB = 12 m and AD = 6 m. Q is a point on
CD such that CQ = 4. BD and AQ intersect at P. Find the length AP. [6]
6. Show that the value of

, correct to 6 significant figures.