SHA TIN GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL

S. 4 HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION 2020/2021

MATHEMATICS Paper I
Marking Scheme
Maximum deduction of poor presentation (pp–1) and inappropriate use of units (u – 1) for the whole paper: 3

SECTION A (45 marks)

 +1
1. 1− = 2
 +4
 + 4 −  −1
= 2
 +4
 −  + 3 = 2 + 8 1M
 − 2 = 9 − 3 1M for putting terms of  on one side
 (1 − 2 ) = 9 − 3
9 − 3
= 1A or equivalent
1 − 2
(3)

(−2 x −3 y ) −2
2.
(4 0 xy −2 ) −3
(−2) −2 x 6 y −2
= 1M for m 0 = 1 or (mn) h = m h n h or (m h ) k = m hk
x −3 y 6
x 6−( −3) mh 1
= 6−( −2 ) 1M for k
= m h − k or m − h = h
4y m m
x9
= 1A
4y 8
(3)

3. (a) 2a 2 − 3ab − 20b 2

= (2a + 5b)(a − 4b) 1A or equivalent
(b) 2a 2 − 3ab − 20b 2 − 4a + 16b
= (2a + 5b)(a − 4b) − 4a + 16b 1M for using the result of (a)
= (2a + 5b)(a − 4b) − 4(a − 4b)
= (a − 4b)(2a + 5b − 4) 1A
(3)

4. (a) 432.99 1A
(b) 432 1A
(c) 433.0 1A
(3)

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5. (a) Let $ m be the marked price of the book.
m(1 − 20%) = 96 1M
96
m=
0.8
= 120 1A
Thus, the marked price of the book is $120.
(b) Let $c be the cost of the book.
c(1 + 20%) = 96 1M
96
c=
1.2
= 80 1A
Thus, the cost of the book is $80.
(4)

6. Let $x/kg and $y/kg be the cost of tea A and tea B respectively.
 3x + 5 y
 8 = 65
 1A + 1A
 5 x + 3 y = 63
 8
3x + 5 y = 520

5 x + 3 y = 504
So, we have 5(3x + 5 y ) − 3(5 x + 3 y) = 5(520) − 3(504) . 1M for getting a linear equation in x or y only
Solving, we have y = 68 .
Thus, the cost of 2 kg of tea B = 68  2 = $136 1A
(4)

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7. (a) Since the equation 5(2k − 1) x 2 − 10kx + 3k = 0 has equal roots, we have  = 0

(−10k ) 2 − 4[5(2k − 1)](3k ) = 0 1M

100k − 60k (2k − 1) = 0
2

20k[5k − 3(2k − 1)] = 0

20k (3 − k ) = 0
k =0 or k =3 1A
(2)
(b) Since the y-intercept of the graph of y = f ( x) is positive, we have k  0 .
Thus, by (a), we have k = 3 . 1A

Consider y = f ( x) − k 2

= 5[2(3) − 1] x 2 − 10(3) x + 3(3) − (3) 2

= 25 x 2 − 30 x
= 5 x(5 x − 6) 1M for factorization
6
Thus, the x-intercepts of the graph of y = f ( x) − k 2 are 0 and . ]= 1A
5
(3)

8. (a)  and  are roots of 40 x 2 = 625 x − 16

i.e. 40 x 2 − 625 x + 16 = 0
 − 625 125
 +  = − 40 = 8
Thus,  1A + 1A
 = 16 = 2
 40 5
(2)
−3
 125  2
(b) Consider log  ( +  ) = log 2   = log 2   = −3
5
8  5
5 

2 1M for either one

log 2  
2 5
5  1
Consider log ( +  ) ( ) = log 125   = =
5
8    125  − 3
log 2  
5
8 
The required equation is
 1   1 
x2 −  − 3 +  x + (−3) =0 1M
 − 3  − 3
10
x2 + x +1 = 0
3
3x 2 + 10 x + 3 = 0 1A
(3)

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9. (a) The coordinates of B are (1, 4) . 1A
The equation of L1 is
y −1 4 −1
= 1M
x − (−4) 1 − (−4)
y −1 3
=
x+4 5
3x + 12 = 5 y − 5
3x − 5 y + 17 = 0 1A or equivalent
(3)
3
(b) Note that the slope of L2 = , which is the same as the slope of L1 .
5
Thus, L1 and L2 are parallel. 1M can be absorbed
Hence, OCD is similar to OEF .
2
 OD 
  =4
 OF 
2
 17 
 
 5  =4 1M
 k 
 
 10 
34 34
=2 or = −2
k k
k = 17 or k = −17 1A

Alternative Solution
 17   17   k   k 
The coordinates of C, D, E and F are  − , 0  ,  0,  ,  − , 0  and  0,  respectively.
 3   5  6   10 
1M for any one correct
1 17  17 289
The area of OCD = 0 −  −    − 0  =
2   3   5  30
 1   k   k 
 0 −  −    − 0  if k  0 k 2
2 6    10
The area of OEF =     =
1  k
 − −0 0−   k  120
    if k  0

2  6  10 
Q The area of OCD is 4 times that of OEF
289 k2
 = 4 1M
30 120
k 2 = 289
k = 17 1A
(3)

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10. (a) Let  cm be the slant height of the circular cone.
 (12) = 444 1M
 = 37
The height of the circular cone

= 37 2 − 12 2 1M

= 35 cm
The required volume
1
=  (12) 2 (35) 1M
3
= 1680 cm3 1A
(4)
(b) (i) Let r cm be the radius of the vessel.
1 4 3 4394
 r =  1M
2 3 3
r = 13 1A
The radius of the vessel is 13 cm.
(ii) The height of the frustum under the surface of the water.

= 132 − 12 2 1M

= 5 cm
The area of the wet curved surface of the cone

  35 − 5  2 
= 444 1 −    1M
  35  

5772
=  cm2
49
 0.037006679 m2
 0.03 m2
Thus, the claim is agreed. 1A f.t.
(5)

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SECTION B (45 marks)

11. (a) A(k ) + A(100 − k )

= 3k − 50 + 3(100 − k ) − 50 1M
= 200 1A
(2)
(b) A(1) + A(2) + A(3) +  + A(99)
= [ A(1) + A(99)] + [ A(2) + A(98)] + [ A(3) + A(47)] +  + [ A(49) + A(51)] + A(50) 1M
= 200  49 + 3(50) − 50 1M
= 9900
log 1 (B(1) B(2) B(3) B(99) )
99

= log 1 (10 A (1)

10 A( 2 )10 A( 3) 10 A( 99 ) )
99

= log 1 (10 A (1) + A ( 2 ) + A ( 3) ++ A ( 99 )

) 1M
99

= log 1 (10 ) 9900

1M
99

= 9900 log 1 10 1M
99

log 3 10
= 9900  1M
 1 
log 3  
 99 
log 3 10
= 9900 
− log 3 (32  11)
− 9900 log 3 10
=
2 + log 3 11
− 9900 x
= 1A
2+ y
(7)

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 h−i h−i h−i
12. (a) =  1M
h+i h+i h−i
h 2 − 2hi + i 2
=
h2 − i2
h 2 − 1 − 2hi
=
h2 + 1
h2 −1 2h
= − 2 i 1A
h +1 h +1
2

(2)

2 − i k − i  22 − 1 2  2   k 2 − 1 2k 
(b) (i)  =  2 − 2 i    2 − 2 i 1M
2 + i k + 1  2 + 1 2 + 1   k + 1 k + 1 

 3 4   k −1 2k 
2
=  − i    2 − 2 i 
 5 5   k +1 k +1 

3k 2 − 8k − 3 − 4k 2 − 6k + 4
= + i 1M
5(k 2 + 1) 5(k 2 + 1)
2−i k −i 3k 2 − 8k − 3
Since  = i , we have =0 1M
2 + i k +1 5(k 2 + 1)
(k − 3)(3k + 1) = 0
1
k =3 or k=−
3
− 4k 2 − 6k + 4 − 4(3) 2 − 6(3) + 4
If k = 3 , = = −1 (rejected)
5(k 2 + 1) 5[(3) 2 + 1]
2
 1  1
− 4 −  − 6 −  + 4
1 − 4k − 6k + 4
2
 3  3
If k = − , = =1
3 5(k + 1)
2
 1  2

5 −  + 1
 3  

1
Thus, k = − . 1A
3
2−i k −i
(ii) Since  = i , the other root is − i .
2 + i k +1
Thus, i + (−i) = − p and i (−i ) = q 1M
p = 0 and q = 1 .
Consider x 2 + px + q = r , we have
x 2 + (1 − r ) = 0 1M
0
0 2 − 4(1)(1 − r )  0
r 1 1A
(7)

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13. (a) (i) f ( x) = (ax − 1)(bx + 2)(− x + 3) + (−24 x + 15) 1A
f (1) = 15 1M
(a − 1)(b + 2)(−1 + 3) + (−24 + 15) = 15
(a − 1)(b + 2) = 12 1A

a − 1 = 2
(ii)  1M
b + 2 = 6
a = 3
 1A for both correct
b = 4
(iii) f ( x) = (ax − 1)(bx + 2)(− x + 3) + (−24 x + 15)
= (3x − 1)(4 x + 2)(− x + 3) + [−24( x − 3) − 57]
= [−(3x − 1)(4 x + 2) − 24]( x − 3) − 57
= (−12 x 2 − 2 x − 22)( x − 3) − 57
The required quotient
= −12 x 2 − 2 x − 22 1M or equivalent
(6)

(b) (i) Let g( x) = k (cx 2 + x − 1) + (−24 x + 15) , where k is a non-zero constant.

f ( x) − g( x) = (3 x − 1)(4 x + 2)(− x + 3) + (−24 x + 15) − [k (cx 2 + x − 1) + (−24 x + 15)] 1M

= (3x − 1)(4 x + 2)(− x + 3) − k (cx + x − 1)
2

= 2(3x − 1)(2 x + 1)(− x + 3) − k (cx 2 + x − 1)

Since f ( x) − g( x) is divisible by cx2 + x − 1 , 2(3x − 1)(2 x + 1)(− x + 3) is divisible by cx2 + x − 1 .

When comparing the constant term, we have

(3 x − 1)(2 x + 1) = cx 2 + x − 1 1M

6 x 2 + x − 1 = cx 2 + x − 1
c=6 1A
(ii) f (2 x) − g(2 x) = 0

2[3(2 x) − 1][2(2 x) + 1][−(2 x) + 3] − k[6(2 x) 2 + (2 x) − 1] = 0

2(6 x − 1)(4 x + 1)(−2 x + 3) − k (24 x 2 + 2 x − 1) = 0 1M

2(6 x − 1)(4 x + 1)(−2 x + 3) − k (6 x − 1)(4 x + 1) = 0

(6 x − 1)(4 x + 1)[2(−2 x + 3) − k ] = 0
(6 x − 1)(4 x + 1)(−4 x + 6 − k ) = 0
1 1 6−k
x= or x=− or x= 1M
6 4 4
1 1
Since and − are not integers, the claim is disagreed. 1A f.t.
6 4
(6)

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14. (a) f (1) =
1
3−k
(
12 + (4 − 2k )(1) − 3k + 10)

1
= (15 − 5k )
3−k
=5
Thus, the graph of y = f ( x) passes through P . 1
(1)
(b) y = f ( x)

=
1
3−k
(x 2 + (4 − 2k ) x − 3k + 10)

=
1
3−k
(x 2 + 2(2 − k ) x + (2 − k ) 2 − (2 − k ) 2 − 3k + 10) 1M for completing the square

=
1
3−k
(( x + 2 − k ) 2 − 4 + 4k − k 2 − 3k + 10)

=
1
3−k
(( x + 2 − k ) 2 − k 2 + k + 6)

=
1
3−k
(( x + 2 − k ) 2 − (k 2 − k − 6) )

=
1
3−k
(( x + 2 − k ) 2 − (k − 3)(k + 2) ) 1M

1
= ( x + 2 − k ) 2 + (k + 2) 1M
3−k
Thus, the coordinates of V are (k − 2, k + 2) . 1A
(4)
2
 4 − 2k   1  10 − 3k 
(c) Discriminant =   − 4   1M
 3−k   3 − k  3 − k 

16 − 16k + 4k 2 − 40 + 12k
=
(3 − k ) 2
4k 2 − 4k − 24
=
(3 − k ) 2
4(k 2 − k − 6)
= 1M
(3 − k ) 2
4(k − 3)(k + 2)
=
(3 − k ) 2
4(k + 2)
=
k −3
 0 for all real values of k  3 . 1A
(3)

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  4 − 2k
 3 − k = 2k − 4
 +  = − 1

 3−k
(d) (i)  1A
 10 − 3k
 = 3 − k = 10 − 3k
 1

 3−k

Consider ( −  ) 2 = ( +  ) 2 − 4 1M

= (2k − 4) 2 − 4(10 − 3k )

= 4k 2 − 4k − 24

= 4(k 2 − k − 6)

= 4(k − 3)(k + 2)
AB =  − 

= ( −  ) 2

= 4(k − 3)(k + 2) 1A

= 2 (k − 3)(k + 2)

(ii) Area of ABP = 30

1
2
 
2 (k − 3)(k + 2) (5) = 30 1M

(k − 3)(k + 2) = 6

k 2 − k − 6 = 36
k 2 − k − 42 = 0
(k − 7)(k + 6) = 0
k =7 or k = −6  3 (rejected) 1A
Since AB is a horizontal line segment, the perpendicular bisector of AB is a vertical line
passing through the mid-point of AB .
Hence, the circumcenter of ABC must lie on the straight line
 +
x= 1M
2
2(7) − 4
= =5
2
Thus, the claim is agreed. 1A f.t.
(7)

END OF MARKING SCHEME

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