MATHEMATICAL METHODS

Units 3 & 4 – Written examination 1

(TSSM’s 2011 trial exam updated for the current study design)
SOLUTIONS

Question 1

a.
M1+A1
2 marks

b.

M2+A1
3 marks

c.

M1+A1
2 marks

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Question 2

a. where is a real constant (but not necessary)

M1+A1
2 marks

b.

M1+A1
2 marks
Question 3
a. Amplitude =
Period
A2
2 marks

b.

Reference

M2+A1
3 marks

y
c.
6

– x
–2 – 2
3 3 3 3
-2

-4

-6
A2
2 marks

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Question 4

M2+A2
4 marks

Question 5
Let for intercepts
or
Then find the derivative

Using points and respectively:

We get equations and
M2+A1
3 marks

Question 6
a.

A1
1 mark

b.
A1
1 mark

c. If was halved, the value of M will increase by a factor of

A2
2 marks

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Question 7

a.

M2+A1
3 marks

b.

M1+A1
2 marks

Question 8
a.
2 standard deviations below the mean

A1
1 mark

b. ,
M1+A1
2 marks

Question 9
a.

M1+A1
2 marks

b.
A1
1 mark

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