SMK (P) METHODIST

TEST 1 2018
FORM 4 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
TIME: 1 HOUR
Instruction to candidates: This paper consists of 12 questions in 2 printed pages.
Answer all questions.

1. Express x(3x – 2) = x2 + 5 in the general form. [2m]

2. The quadratic equation 2 x( x  2 p)  x  2 p 2 has two distinct roots. Find the

range of values of p. [4m]

3. Solve the quadratic equation 2x(x – 4) = (1 – x)(x + 2). Give your answer correct
to four significant figures. [6m]

4. Given that m and n are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 3x – 9 = 0, form
m n
a quadratic equation whose roots are and . [8m]
2 2

5. The roots of the quadratic equation 2x2 + 11x – 40 = 0 are 2e and (f - 2). Calculate
the possible values of e and f. [8m]

6. Diagram 6 shows the graph of a quadratic function 𝑦 = − (𝑥 − 𝑘)2 − 2, where

k is a constant.
y

x
0

3
 (2, 3)


DIAGRAM 6

Find

(a) the value of k,

(b) the equation of the axis of symmetry,
(c) the coordinates of the maximum point. [6m]

7. Given the function f(x) = x2 + mx +n has a minimum value of -3 when x = 2, find

the values of m and of n. [5m]

8. Find the range of the values of x for (2 x  1)( x  4)  4  x . [4m]

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9. The function f ( x)  x 2  4kx  5k 2  1 has a minimum value of r 2 + 2k, where r
and k are constants.
(a) By using the method of completing the square, show that r = k – 1. [7m]
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the values of k and r if the graph of the function
is symmetrical about x = r 2 – 1. [8m]

y
10. Solve the simultaneous equations 2y 2 = 3(1 – x ) and  3. [10m]
x

11. Sketch the graph y = x 2 – 8 x + 12 for -1 ≤ x ≤ 9. Your sketching should include

minimum or maximum point, axis of symmetry, y-intercept, two points marked
on the line and roots for the equation (if any) [12m]

12. The figure shows an aquarium without a lid in the shape

of a cuboid. Given its volume is 240cm3 and the total
surface area is 196cm2, Find the values of x and y. [10m]

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Prepared by : Ms. Tan Phei Ling

Checked by : Pn. Tay Hee Lim
Approved by : Pn. Cheah Bee Lean