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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Compulsory Part Paper 1

Solution Marks
a  c a  4b
1. =
2 3
3(a  c) = 2(a  4b) 1M
3a  3c = 2a  8b
3 c = a + 8b 1M
a  8b 1A
c=
3
a  c a  4b
=
2 3
  4b 
a
a  c = 2  1M
 3 
2a  8b
ac=
3
2a  8b
c=a 1M
3
a  8b
c= 1A
3
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(m 2 n5 )3
2.
m6n  7
m 6 n15
= 6 7 1M
mn
n15  ( 7 )
= 6  ( 6 ) 1M
m
n 22
= 12 1A
m
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3. (a) Maximum absolute error

1
= 1m
2
= 0.5 m
Least possible height of the mountain
= (1 250  0.5) m 1M
= 1 249.5 m 1A
(b) Relative error of the measurement
0 .5
=
1 250
= 0.000 4 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
3 2
4. (a) 2x  5x
= x2(2x  5) 1A
3 2 2 2
(b) 2x  5x  8xy + 20y
= x2(2x  5)  8xy2 + 20y2 1M
= x2(2x  5)  4y2(2x  5)
= (2x  5)(x2  4y2) 1M
= (2x  5)(x + 2y)(x  2y) 1A
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5. (a) Cost of the calculator

= $(140  28)
= $112
∴ Percentage profit
28
=  100% 1M
112
= 25% 1A
(b) Let $x be the marked price of the calculator.
x(1  20%) = 140 1M
0.8x = 140
x = 175
∴ The marked price of the calculator is $175. 1A
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6. (a) Rewrite the compound inequality as

9  7x 9  7x
3  5x  and < 8  4x.
2 2
9  7x
Solving 3  5x  :
2
6  10x  9  7x
3x  3 1M
x  1 …………………. (1) 1A
9  7x
Solving < 8  4x:
2
9  7x < 16  8x
x < 7 ………….……… (2)
∵ x must satisfy (1) and (2).
∴ The range of values of x is 1  x < 7. 1A
(b) The integers which satisfy the compound inequality in (a) are 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and 6.
∴ 8 integers satisfy the compound inequality in (a). 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
7. (a) (5 , 310) 1A
(b) QOR = 310  280
= 30
Let T be a point on PR such that QT  PR.
In △OQT,
QT
sin 30 = 1M
4
QT = 4 sin 30
=2
Area of △PQR
1
=  PR  QT
2
1
= 82 1M
2
=8 1A
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8. (a) ACB = ADB 1M

=a
ABC = 90 1M
In △ABC,
CAB + ACB + ABC = 180
CAB + a + 90 = 180
CAB = 90  a
In △ABE,
CEB = CAB + ABD
x = 90  a + b 1A
(b) x = 2b
90  a + b = 2b 1M
a = 90  b
In △ABD,
BDA + ABD + DAB = 180
a + b + DAB = 180
90  b + b + DAB = 180
DAB = 90
∴ BD is a diameter of the circle. 1A

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Solution Marks
x = 2b
90  a + b = 2b 1M
a = 90  b
CBE = ABC  ABD
= 90  b
∴ ADE = CBE
∴ AD // BC
DAB + ABC = 180
DAB + 90 = 180
DAB = 90
∴ BD is a diameter of the circle. 1A
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5
9. (a) P(red ball) =
8
m 5
= 1M
mn6 8
8m = 5m + 5n + 30
3m  5n = 30 ................................................................................. (1)
Expected number of tokens awarded = 11
m n 6
7 + 23  +m = 11 1M
mn6 mn6 mn6
7m + 23n + 6m = 11m + 11n + 66
2m + 12n = 66
m + 6n = 33 .................... (2)
(2)  3  (1): 23n = 69
n=3
Substitute n = 3 into (2).
1A
m + 6(3) = 33 for both
m = 15 correct
(b) Angle of the sector representing yellow balls
3
= 360  1M
15  3  6
= 45 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
0  m  1 15  2  27  3  n
10. (a) = 1.8 1M
m  15  27  n
69 + 3n = 1.8m + 1.8n + 75.6
1.2n = 1.8m + 6.6
2n = 3m + 11
3m  11
n=
2
3(1)  11
The number of students is the least when m = 1 and n = = 7.
2
∴ Least possible number of students
= 1 + 15 + 27 + 7
= 50 1A
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(b)(i) Note that the 18 new students must own no watches or 1 watch.
The number of students who own no watches is the greatest when all the 18 new
students own no watches. 1M
Greatest possible number
= 1 + 18
= 19 1A
(ii) The mean is the greatest when 7 new students own no watches and 11 new students
own 1 watch. 1M
Greatest possible mean
0  (1  7)  1 (15  11)  2  27  3  7
=
1  7  15  11  27  7
101
= 1A
68
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
11. (a) Slant height of the circular cone
= 36 2  48 2 cm
= 60 cm
Curved surface area of the circular cone
= (36)(60) cm2 1M
= 2 160 cm2 1A
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(b)(i) Let r1 cm and h1 cm be the base radius and the height of the part of circular
cone that is below the water surface respectively.
2
 r1  2 160 π  2 025π 1M
  =
 36  2 160 π
2
 r1  1
  =
 36  16
r1 = 1
36 4
r1 = 9
h1 9
=
48 36
h1 = 12
∴ The required base radius and height are 9 cm and 12 cm respectively. 1A
(ii) Let h2 cm be the height of the part of the circular cone that is in the vessel.
h2 27
=
48 36
h2 = 36
Volume of water in the vessel
 1 
=  π( 27) 2 (80  36  12)  π (9) 2 (12) cm3 1M
 3 
= 40 500 cm3
= 127 000 cm3, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
= 0.127 m3, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
> 0.12 m3
∴ The claim is disagreed. 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
12. (a) In △DEF and △BAF,
EFD = AFB (vert. opp. s)
EDF = 90  CBE (given)
ABF = 90  CBE (given)
∴ EDF = ABF
DEF = 180  EFD  EDF ( sum of △)
= 180  AFB  ABF
= BAF ( sum of △)
∴ △DEF ~ △BAF (AAA)

Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
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(b)(i) ∵ △DEF ~ △BAF

∴ DEF = BAF 1M
= 90
∴ △BDE is a right-angled triangle. 1A
(ii) Let DF = x cm. Then AF = (25  x) cm.
∵ △DEF ~ △BAF
DF EF
∴ =
BF AF
x cm 6 cm
= 1M
25 cm (25  x) cm
25x  x2 = 150
x2  25x + 150 = 0
(x  10)(x  15) = 0
x = 10 or 15 (rejected)
In △DEF, by Pythagoras’ theorem,
EF2 + DE2 = DF2
DE = 102  62 cm
= 8 cm
In △BDE, by Pythagoras’ theorem, 1M
BD2 = BE2 + DE2 for either
one
BD = (25  6) 2  82 cm
= 1 025 cm
Perimeter of △BDE
= BE + DE + BD
= (25 + 6 + 8 + 1 025 ) cm
= 71.0 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
3
13. (a) f(x) = 4x  (ax + 1)(4x  1) + b
= 4x3  4ax2 + (a  4)x + 1 + b
∵ The constant term of f(x) is 15.
∴ 1 + b = 15
b = 14 1A
Note that f(0) is the constant term of f(x).
4(0)3  [a(0) + 1][4(0)  1] + b = 15
b = 14 1A
∵ 2x  3 is a factor of f(x).
3
∴ f  =0 1M
2
3
 3   3a    3  
4      1 4   1 + 14 = 0
2  2   2  
27  15a  10 + 28 = 0
15a = 45
a=3 1A
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(b) f(x) = 4x3  (3x + 1)(4x  1) + 14

= 4x3  12x2  x + 15 1M
Using long division,
2 x 2  3x  5
2 x  3 4 x 3  12 x 2  x  15
4x3  6x 2
 6x2  x
2
 6x  9x
 10 x  15
 10 x  15
∴ f(x) = (2x  3)(2x2  3x  5) 1M
f(x) + g(x) = 0
2 2
(2x  3)(2x  3x  5) + (2x  3x  5)(x + 2) + 3x  1 = 0 1M
(2x2  3x  5)(3x  1) + 3x  1 = 0
(3x  1)(2x2  3x  4) = 0 1M
2
1  (3)  (3)  4(2)(4)
x= or
3 2(2)
1 3  41
= or
3 4
3  41 3  41
∵ and are not rational numbers.
4 4
∴ The equation f(x) + g(x) = 0 has 1 rational root. 1A
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Solution Marks
14. (a) From the question, f(x) = k1 + k2x, where k1 and k2 are non-zero constants. 1A
f(7) = 22
k1 + 7k2 = 22 ......................... (1)
f(2) = 4 1M
k1  2k2 = 4 .......................... (2) for either
(1)  (2): 9k2 = 18 substitution
k2 = 2
Substitute k2 = 2 into (1).
k1 + 7(2) = 22
k1 = 8
∴ f(x) = 8 + 2x 1A
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(b)(i) When f(x) = 0,

0 = 8 + 2x
x = 4
∴ The coordinates of B are (4 , 0).
f(0) = 8 + 2(0) = 8
∴ The coordinates of C are (0 , 8). 1M
2 2 for either
BD = (4  0)  (0  3) one
=5
CD = 8  3 = 5
∴ BD = CD 1
 1
(ii) Slope of L1  slope of L2 = 2    
 2
= 1
∴ L1  L2 1M
∵ BD = CD and DM  BC.
∴ BM = CM
∵ C is the mid-point of BF.
∴ CF : CM : BM = 2 : 1 : 1 1M
∴ FM : BM = 3 : 1
Note that when FM and BM are considered as the bases of △PFM and △PBM
respectively, the heights of the two triangles are the same.
Area of △PFM : area of △PBM
= FM : BM
=3:1 1A

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Solution Marks
1
The equation of L2 is y =  x + 3.
2
 y  8  2 x .................................... (1)

 1
 y   2 x  3 ...............................(2)
Substitute (1) into (2).
1
8 + 2x =  x + 3
2
5
x = 5
2
x = 2
Substitute x = 2 into (1).
y = 8 + 2(2) = 4
∴ The coordinates of M are (2 , 4). 1M
Let (m , n) be the coordinates of F.
4m 0n
= 0 and =8
2 2
m = 4 and n = 16
∴ The coordinates of F are (4 , 16). 1M
2 2
BM = [4  (2)]  (0  4) = 20
FM = [4  (2)]2  (16  4) 2 = 180
Note that when FM and BM are considered as the bases of △PFM and △PBM
respectively, the heights of the two triangles are the same.
Area of △PFM : area of △PBM
= FM : BM
= 180 : 20
=3:1 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
15. (a) Let x be the mean of the scores of the examination.
71  x
= 1.5 1M
6
71  x = 9
x = 62
∴ The mean of the scores of the examination is 62. 1A
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(b) Let b be the score of David.

b  62
= 2.5
6
b  62 = 15
b = 47 1M
Difference between the scores of Albert and David
= 71  47
= 24
> 23
∴ The claim is disagreed. 1A
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16. (a) y
7
x=1
6
1A
5
for drawing
4 2x + 3y = 16
the dotted line
3 2x + 3y = 16
2 x  2y = 2
1 1A
x for the shaded
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 region

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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
(b)(i) The required probability
C34  C210
=
C514
90
= 1A
1 001
(ii) The required probability
C44  C110 90
= 14
+ 1M
C5 1 001
95
= 1A
1 001
The required probability
C510 C14  C410 C24  C310
=1   1M
C514 C514 C514
95
= 1A
1 001
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17. (a) Let X be the mid-point of BC.

The required angle is DAX. 1A
Note that AX  BC, DX  BC and AXD = 70.
In △ABX, by Pythagoras’ theorem,
AX2 + XB2 = AB2
2
 18 
AX = 16 2    cm
2
= 175 cm
In △ADX, by the sine formula,
AX AD
=
sin ADX sin AXD
175 cm 15 cm
= 1M
sin ADX sin 70
175 sin 70
sin ADX =
15
ADX  55.968 600 29
DAX + AXD + ADX = 180
DAX + 70 + 55.968 600 29  180
DAX  54.031 399 71
= 54.0, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The angle between the line AD and the plane ABC is 54.0. 1A
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Solution Marks
(b) In △ADX, by the cosine formula,
DX2 = AD2 + AX2  2  AD  AX  cos DAX
2 2
DX  15  ( 175 )  2  15  175  cos 54.031 399 71 cm
 12.919 208 55 cm
In △BDX, by Pythagoras’ theorem,
BD2 = DX2 + XB2
BD  12.919 208 552  9 2 cm
1M
 15.745 029 36 cm
for either
In △ABD, by the cosine formula, one
AB 2  AD 2  BD 2
cos BAD =
2  AB  AD
16  15 2  15.745 029 36 2
2

2  16  15
BAD  60.947 383 57
Let P be a point on AD such that BP  AD and CP  AD.
In △ABP,
BP
sin BAP =
AB
BP
sin 60.947 383 57 
16 cm
BP  13.986 785 97 cm
CP = BP  13.986 785 97 cm
Minimum total distance travelled by the insect
= BP + CP
 (13.986 785 97 + 13.986 785 97) cm 1M
 27.973 571 94 cm
∴ The total distance travelled by the insect cannot be less than 27 cm. 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
18. (a) a2(1) + 1 = a2(1)  1  3
63 = a1  3
a1 = 66 1A
a2(1) + 2 = a2(1) + 2
a4 = 7 + 2
=9 1A
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(b) Note that a1, a3, a5, … form an arithmetic sequence with first term 66 and common
difference 3, and a2, a4, a6, … form an arithmetic sequence with first term 7 and
common difference 2.
a1 + a2 + a3 + … + a2m  1 > 2 251
(a1 + a3 + a5 + … + a2m  1) + (a2 + a4 + a6 + … + a2m  2) > 2 251
m m 1
[2(66) + (m  1)(3)] + {2(7) + [(m  1)  1](2)} > 2 251 1M+1M
2 2
m(132  3m + 3) + (m  1)(14 + 2m  4) > 4 502
135m  3m2 + 2m2 + 8m  10 > 4 502
m2  143m + 4 512 < 0
(m  47)(m  96) < 0
47 < m < 96
∵ m is an integer.
∴ The smallest value of m is 48. 1A
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(c) b1 b2 b3 … bk < 1030

1.2a 2  1.2a 4  1.2a6    1.2a 2 k < 1030
30
1.2a2  a4  a6    a2 k < 10 1M
k
[ 2 ( 7 )  ( k  1)( 2 )]
1 .2 2 < 1030
2
1 .2 k  6k
< 1030
2
 6k
log 1.2k < log 1030 1M
(k2 + 6k) log 1.2 < 30
30
k2 + 6k <
log 1.2
30
k2 + 6k  <0
log 1.2
 30   30 
 6  62  4(1)    6  6 2  4(1)  
 log 1.2   log 1.2 
<k<
2(1) 2(1)
22.694 608 25 < k < 16.694 608 25
∵ k is an integer.
∴ The greatest value of k is 16. 1A
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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
2 2
k 4 2k 
19. (a) (i) r2 =   +   (3k  6) 1M
 2   2 
k 2  8k  16  4  4k  k 2  4(3k  6)
r2 =
4
2
2 k  8 k  44
r2 =
4
2
k  4k  22
r2 = 1A
2
k 2  4k  22
(ii) r=
2
1 2
= (k  4k )  11
2
1 2 4 4 
2 2
=  k  4 k        11
 1M
2   2   2  
1 2
= (k  4k  4)  2  11
2
1
= (k  2) 2  9
2
When k = 2, the value of r is the least.
∴ The required equation is
x2 + y2 + (2  4)x + [2 + (2)]y  3(2)  6 = 0
x2 + y2  6x = 0 1A
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(b)(i) The equation of L is y = mx + h.

Substitute y = mx + h into x2 + y2  6x = 0.
x2 + (mx + h)2  6x = 0 1M
x2 + m2x2 + 2mhx + h2  6x = 0
(1 + m2)x2 + (2mh  6)x + h2 = 0
∵ The equation has only one real root.
∴ =0
(2mh  6)2  4(1 + m2)h2 = 0 1M
4m2h2  24mh + 36  4h2  4m2h2 = 0
36  4h2 = 24mh
9  h2 1
m=
6h

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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
(ii) Let M be the mid-point of OA and G be the centroid of △OAP.
 6 
Coordinates of A =   , 0
 2 
= (3 , 0)
3 
Coordinates of M =  , 0 
2 
∵ PG : GM = 2 : 1
 3 
 1(0)  2  
∴ Coordinates of G =   2  , 1(h)  2(0)  1M
 2 1 2 1 
 
 
 h
= 1 , 
 3
Let M be the mid-point of OA and N be the mid-point of OP.
 6 
Coordinates of A =   , 0
 2 
= (3 , 0)
3 
Coordinates of M =  , 0 
2 
 h
Coordinates of N =  0 , 
 2
The equation of MP is
h0
y= x+h
3
0
2
2h
y=  x + h ………………... (1)
3 1M
The equation of NA is for either
h one
0
2 h
y= x+
03 2
h h
y=  x+ .……………….. (2)
6 2
Substitute (1) into (2).
2h h h
 x+h=  x+
3 6 2
h h
 x= 
2 2
x=1
Substitute x = 1 into (1).
2h h
y=  (1) + h =
3 3
 h
∴ Coordinates of the centroid of △OAP = 1 , 
 3

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MOCK 18(I) COMPULSORY PART PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
h
Substitute x = 1 and y = into x2 + y2  6x = 0.
3
2
12 +    6(1) = 0
h
1M
3
h2
=5
9
h2 = 45
h= 45 or  45 (rejected)
Slope of PQ = m
0  45 9  ( 45 ) 2
= 1M
q0 6( 45 )
15
q=
2
 15 
∴ Coordinates of Q =  , 0 
2 
Area of △OPQ
1
=  OP  OQ
2
1  15 
=  ( 45  0)    0  1M
2 2 
 25.155 764 75
> 25
∴ The claim is disagreed. 1A
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