MIT Stem International School

Higher Secondary
FIRST TERM EXAM
APRIL 2020
Additional Mathematics
Paper 1
Stage 10 CLASS: Year 10 Earth

Name ………………………………………………………………
Additional materials: Scientific Calculator 2 Hour

For Teacher’s Use

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READ THIS INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided on the question
paper. 2

You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your 3

answers.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs. 4

Given non-exact numerical answers correct to 3 significant figure, 5

or 1 decimal place in the case of angles in degrees, unless a
different level of accuracy is specified in the question. 6

The use of an electronic calculator is expected, where 7

appropriate.
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The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each
question or part question. 9

The total number of marks for this paper is 80. 10

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Total
Questions:

a) Given the following quadratic function.

𝑓 (𝑥) = 6 − 𝑥 − 2𝑥 2

i. Find the x-intercepts.

𝒙 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒔 = ……………………… [2]

ii. Find the y-intercept.

𝒚 − 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒔 = ……………………… [1]

iii. Find the optimal point. State whether maximum or minimum point.

…………………………………[3]
Sketch the graph of the function, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) = 6 − 𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 for −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1.

…………………………………[3]

iv. Hence, find the line of symmetry for the quadratic function
𝑓 (𝑥) = 6 − 𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 .

…………………………………[1]