Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -1-

Mathematical Methods 3/4 Preparatory

Exam
Technology Free

Question Booklet

Reading Time : 10 minutes

Writing Time : 45 minutes

You are permitted to use:

Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, Rulers and Erasers

You are not permitted to use:

Notes or calculators of any kind

Materials supplied:
Formula Sheet

This examination is an interpretation of the VCAA Study Design available at

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/cas/casindex.html
This examination does not reflect the opinions or view of VCAA

Please report any errors or queries to taiga.tutoring@gmail.com

Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -2-

Instructions
Attempt as many questions as you can
A decimal approximation will not be accepted if an exact answer is needed
Appropriate working must be shown

1. For the function

f ( x ) = x 2 − x − 56

a. Solve for f ( x) = 0

b. Find f ' ( x) , hence find the co-ordinates of any stationary points.

c. Draw the graph of f (x) , for − 8 ≤ x ≤ 9

1+2+3 = 6 marks
Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -3-

2.
dy
Find for y = (2 x + 3) 3
dx

2 marks

3. g ( x) = ( x + 2) 2
a.
Find an antiderivative of g ( x)

b.
Find the area bound between the x-axis, the y-axes, and the line x=-2

2+3 = 5 marks

3x
4. Write down the period and range for y = cos( ) +1
2

2 marks
5. 2 sin( 2 x) − 1 = 0
Find all values for x where 0 ≤ x ≤ 7

2 marks
Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -4-

6. If x = 6 , find x
3

2 marks

7. Find x , if log 5 ( x) = 2 , write your answer as a proper fraction

2

2 marks

8. Convert log ( x− y ) (500) to the base 5, write your answer in simplified form

3 marks

−2 0
9. For the Matrix
0 1
a) Find the co-ordinates of a point originally (2, 6) under the transformation of the
above matrix

b) Find the determinant of the above Matrix, hence find the inverse matrix.

2 + 3 = 5 marks
Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -5-

10)
a) Divide x 3 + 2 x 2 − x − 2 by x − 5

b) Solve x 3 + 2 x 2 − x − 2 = 0

2+2 = 4 marks

11)
Find the points of intersection between the graphs y = x 2 + 1 and y = − x 2 + 3

2 marks
12)
The chess team is to have 5 members, to be selected from a possible 4 girls and 3
boys.

a) What is the probability that there will be more boys than girls?

b) Matt is in the chess team. The probability of Matt winning a game is 0.1, the
probability of him drawing is 0.1. Given there are 5 rounds in a tournament, what is
the probability of him winning 2 games, drawing 1, and losing 2.

2+3 = 5 marks

END OF EXAM.
Taiga Preparatory Paper 1 -6-

Mathematical Methods (CAS) Formula Sheet

For a full copy of the Units 3/4 Mathematical Methods (CAS) Formula sheet, visit
http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/mathematics/cas/casindex.html

This paper must not be used for commercial purposes without the written
permission of the author.