Year 11 Extension 1 Test 2016

Algebra, Functions and Trigonometry

Name: ………………………………………… Total: /40

SECTION A Multiple Choice. Circle the correct answer.

1. Consider the triangle drawn, where a > 0.

The value of the angle θ must be equal to:
2a
A 30  B 45 

C 50  D 60  θ NOT TO SCALE
a

2. Consider the vertex of the parabola represented by the function y = 15 − 2 x − x 2 .

Hence select the correct expression for its range.

A y ≤ −1 B y ≥ −1 C y ≤ 16 D y ≥ 16

SECTION B Answer the following questions on your own paper showing full working.

3. Factorise fully: x − x4 (2 marks)

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4. Find the values of a and b if: = a +b 7. (2 marks)
3− 7

5. Solve x 2 + 2 2 x − 2 =0 , expressing your solutions in simplest surd form. (3 marks)

6. Find the radius and coordinates of the centre of the circle:

x 2 + y 2 − 10 y − 11 =
0 (3 marks)

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7. Given that sin θ = and cos θ < 0 , find the exact value of cot θ . (3 marks)
3
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8. a) Solve = x−2. (3 marks)
x
3
b) Hence, sketch the graphs of y = and y= x − 2 on the same number plane,
x
labelling any intercepts and points of intersection. (3 marks)

9. Solve each equation over the domain 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360 :

a) tan 2θ = 3 (3 marks)

b) cos 2 θ + sin θ + 1 =0 (3 marks)

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10. Prove (cosec 2 θ − 1)(1 + tan 2 θ ) =

cosec θ [where 0 ≤ θ ≤ 90 ] (3 marks)

11. ) x 2 − 4 for x ≤ 0 .
Consider the graph of the function f ( x=

a) Find the equation of y = f −1 ( x) and state its domain. (2 marks)

b) Sketch the graphs of y = f ( x) and its inverse function y = f −1 ( x) on the

same number plane, ensuring all intercepts are labelled. (3 marks)

12. Consider the graph of f ( x) = sin x over the domain 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360 .

Hence sketch the graph of: y = 1 − 2 f ( x) for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 360 . (3 marks)

13. Simplify fully showing working steps:

a b c
+ +
(b − a)(c − a) (c− b)(a − b) (a − c)(b − c)
(2 marks)

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