Mathematics Extension 2 Year 12 Summative Assessment Marking Guidelines

Multiple-choice Answer Key

Question Answer

1 A

2 B

3 B

4 D

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Justification Marks

Q5 (a)
 Limited or no attempt at approaching the polar form. Limited attempt 1
at using De Moivre’s theorem and simplifying the result.
 Some attempt at approaching the polar form. Some attempt at using 2
De Moivre’s theorem and simplifying the result.
 Correctly converts complex number into its polar form. Correctly 3
applies De Moivre’s theorem and then simplifies to achieve the result.
Q5(b) (i)
 Limited or no attempt at applying De Moivre’s theorem. Unclear 1
explanation or reasoning of the Complex Number concepts
 Some attempt at applying De Moivre’s theorem. Some basic 2
explanation or reasoning of the Complex Number concepts
 Correctly applying De Moivre’s theorem. Relevant and concise 3
explanation or reasoning of the Complex Number concepts
Q5(b) (ii)
 Limited or no attempt at approaching De Moivre’s theorem at its 1
application. Limited or no attempt at values of n with unclear
justification or explanation
 Some attempt at approaching De Moivre’s theorem and its 2
application. Some attempt at values of n with some basic explanation
or justification
 Systematic demonstration of De Moivre’s theorem and its application. 3
Correctly evaluate values of n with relevant and concise explanation
or justification.

Understanding, Fluency and Communication Marks

Q6 (a)
1
  Limited or no attempt at solving the equation by using De Moivre’s
theorem. Limited or no attempt at achieving the roots. Limited attempt
at labelling the solutions on the Argand diagram. 2
 Some attempt at solving the equation by using De Moivre’s theorem.
Some attempt at achieving the roots. An Argand diagram with some
labelled solutions is shown. 3
 Correctly solve the equation and achieve the roots by using De
Moivre’s theorem. Systematic demonstration of an Argand diagram
and clearly labelling all solutions on the diagram.
Q6(b) (i)
 Limited or no attempt at showing properties of roots of complex 1
numbers. Unclear explanation or justification of the Complex Number
concepts.
 Some attempt at providing properties of roots of complex numbers. 2
Some basic explanation or justification of the Complex Number
concepts.
 Considerable attempt at showing properties of roots of complex
numbers. Appropriate explanation or justification of the Complex 3
Number concepts
 Clearly states or provides properties of roots of complex numbers.
Relevant and concise explanation or justification of the Complex 4
Number concepts,
Q6(b) (ii)
 Limited or no attempt at showing properties of roots of complex 1
numbers. Unclear explanation or justification of the Complex Number
concepts.
 Some attempt at providing properties of roots of complex numbers. 2
Some basic explanation or justification of the Complex Number
concepts.
 Considerable attempt at showing properties of roots of complex 3
numbers. Appropriate explanation or justification of the Complex
Number concepts with mentioning conjugates.
 Clearly states or provides properties of roots of complex numbers. 4
Relevant and concise explanation or justification of the Complex
Number concepts. Clearly explains conjugates of complex numbers.
Q6 (c)
 Limited or no attempt at listing the roots of the polynomial. Limited or 1
no attempt at deducing the factors and hence factorising the
polynomial
 Some attempt at seeking the roots of the polynomial. Some basic 2
deduction of the factors and factorisation of the polynomial.
 Considerable attempt at finding the roots of the polynomial. Some 3
minor errors when deducing the factors and factorising the polynomial
 Clearly lists all the roots of the polynomial. Correctly deduces the 4
factors and hence factorises the polynomial.

Understanding, Fluency and Communication Marks

Q7 (a)
1
  Limited or no attempt at using De Moivre’s theorem. Limited or not
attempt at simplifying the equation by using properties, modulus and
arguments of complex numbers 2
 Some attempt at using De Moivre’s theorem to approach the solution.
Some basic understanding and explanations of properties, modulus
and arguments of complex numbers when simplifying the equation. 3
 Considerable attempt at using De Moivre’s theorem to seek the
solution. Some minor errors in applying properties, modulus and
arguments of complex numbers when simplifying the equation. 4
 Systematic demonstration of using De Moivre’s theorem. Clearly
applies relevant properties, modulus and arguments of complex
numbers when simplifying the equation.
Q7 (b)
 Limited or not attempt to apply the binomial theorem. Limited or not 1
attempt to link the expansion with De Moivre’s theorem. Errors in
deducing the trigonometry identities.
 Some attempt at applying the binomial theorem. Some attempt at
showing the relationship between the binomial expansion and De 2
Moivre’s theorem. Some errors in deducing the trigonometry
identities.
 Considerable attempt at applying the binomial theorem. Appropriate
use of De Moivre’s theorem and connection between the binomial 3
expansion. Some minor errors in evaluating the trigonometry
identities.
 Correctly expands the polynomial by using the binomial theorem.
Clearly show the connection between the expansion and De Moivre’s 4
theorem. Correctly deduces the trigonometry identities

Q7 (c)
 Limited or no attempt to apply the results from part (b). Limited or no 1
attempt to evaluate the integral. Errors in the answer.
 Correctly apply the results from part(b). Correctly evaluate the integral 2
and hence derive the correct answer.

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Justification Marks

Q8 (a) (i)
 Limited attempt at evaluating information to seek the complex 1
number. Limited or no attempt at finding the correct answer.
 Correctly evaluates information to find the complex number. Correctly 2
approaches the answer
Q8 (a) (ii)
 Limited or no attempt at deriving the angle from the arguments of the 1
corresponding complex numbers. Limited or no attempt to seek the
value of the angle.
 Correctly derives the angle from the arguments of the corresponding 2
complex numbers. Correctly finds the value of the angle
Q8(b) (i)
  Limited or no attempt at drawing an Argand diagram. Limited attempt 1
at sketching graphs on the Argand diagram with unclear justification
or explanation of the relationships.
 Some attempt at drawing an Argand diagram. Some basic 2
explanation or justification are stated when sketching the
corresponding graphs on the Argand diagram
 Considerable attempt at showing an Argand diagram. Appropriate 3
explanation or justification are stated when sketching the
corresponding graphs on the Argand diagram.
 Correctly draws an Argand diagram with all components labelled. 4
Thoughtful analysis or justification and demonstration of the
relationships. Correctly sketches the corresponding graphs on the
Argand diagram.
Q8 (b) (ii)
 Limited or no attempt at showing the values of z on the Argand 1
diagram. Limited or no attempt to write down the values of z. Unclear
explanation or reasoning to justify the answers that satisfy both
relationships from part (i)
 Some attempt at showing the values of z on the Argand diagram. 2
Some attempt to write down the values of z. Some basic explanation
to justify the answers that satisfy both relationships from part (i).
 Systematic demonstration of showing the values of z on the Argand 3
diagram. Correctly writes down the values of z with thoughtful
explanation or reasoning to justify the answers that satisfy both
relationships from part (i).
Q8 (b) (iii)
 Limited or no attempt to sketch the relationships on the Argand 1
diagram. Limited or no attempt to determine the values of k that
satisfy the simultaneous equations.
 Some attempt to sketch the relationships on the Argand diagram. 2
Some attempt to determine the values of k with some basic
explanation that satisfy the simultaneous equations.
 Systematic demonstration of sketching the relationships on the 3
Argand diagram. Correctly and clearly determines the values of k with
thoughtful justification that satisfy the simultaneous equations
Q8 (c)
 Limited or no attempt at using the Eular formula to evaluate solutions 1
of the equation. Limited or not attempt to find all possible solutions of
the equation.
 Some attempt at using the Eular formula to evaluate solutions of the 2
equation. Some errors in finding the solutions of the equation.
 Correctly uses the Eular formula to evaluate solutions of the equation. 3
Correctly finds all the possible solutions of the equation.