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1 Given the following numbers, 3, −2, π, 14 , 3.14, write down
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a the numbers that belong to ; [1 mark]
b the numbers that belong to ; [3 marks]
c the numbers that belong to . [2 marks]

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2 The following stem and leaf diagram shows the sales price in
USD for a software program at 21 different stores.
Stem Leaf
10 0, 1, 2, 5
11 1, 3, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9
12 0, 2, 2, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 9, 9

Key 10|0 represents 100 USD

Find
a i the median price;
the interquartile range.
ii [3 marks]
b Use this grid to draw a box and whisker plot representing
these sale prices. [3 marks]

100 110 120 130

Prices (USD)

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3 a i Complete this truth table. [3 marks]

p q p∧q ¬p ¬p∨q p∧q⇒¬p∨q
T T F
T F F
F T T
F F T
The statement (p ∧ q) ⇒ (¬ p ∨ q) is a tautology.
ii
Explain why. [1 mark]
Consider the following propositions.
p: Today is Monday
q: Tomorrow is Wednesday
b Write in symbolic form the following proposition. [2 marks]
If tomorrow is Wednesday then today is not Monday.

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4 The triangular field FGA is shown in the diagram.

GA = 30 m, GF = 50 m and FA = 70 m.
70 m
F A DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE

50 m 30 m

a Calculate the size of angle FGA. [3 marks]

An electronic measuring device reads this angle (FGA) as 120.3°.
b Calculate the percentage error in this measurement. [2 marks]
If the percentage error is smaller than 0.3%, the device is working properly.
c Decide whether the device is working properly. Give a reason
for your answer. [1 mark]

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5 Consider the function f (x) = 12 − 2x − 2x2.

a Write down the solutions of f (x) = 0 [2 marks]
b Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of f (x). [2 marks]
c Write down the coordinates of the vertex of the graph of f (x). [2 marks]

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6 The following diagram shows a solid right cone enclosed by a

hollow hemisphere of radius 5 cm. The base of the hemisphere
and of the cone are the same.

DIAGRAM NOT TO SCALE

5 cm

a Find the volume of the hemisphere. [2 marks]

b Find the volume of the cone. [2 marks]
c Find the percentage of the hemisphere that is occupied by the cone. [2 marks]

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7 The fifth term of an arithmetic sequence is 26. The eighth term is 44.
Find
a i the common difference of the sequence;
ii the first term of the sequence. [4 marks]
b Is 6004 a term in the sequence? Justify your answer. [2 marks]

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8 Give all answers in this question to two decimal places.

Nadia and Paula take a trip to Europe and buy euros (EUR).
Nadia has United States dollars (USD) and Paula has Argentine
pesos (ARS). They use the following currency conversion table.
Example: 1 ARS = 3.01456 USD

USD ARS EUR

USD 1 3.01456

ARS 1

EUR 4.75535 1

a Calculate the number of ARS

Paula pays for 750 EUR. [2 marks]
b Calculate the number of EUR that can be bought with 1 USD. [2 marks]
When Nadia returns from her trip, she has 120 EUR which
she exchanges for USD.
c Use your answer to part b to calculate the number of USD
Nadia receives back. [2 marks]

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9 The heights, H, of a group of children are normally distributed

with a mean of 170 cm and a standard deviation of 15 cm.
a Show this information on this diagram. [2 marks]

b i On the same diagram used for a represent the probability

that a child selected at random has a height between 150 cm
and 165 cm.
ii Find this probability. [2 marks]
The probability that a child from the group has a height less than k cm is 0.75.
c i Draw a diagram to show k and the probability 0.75.
ii Find k. [2 marks]

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10 Deborah invests 10 000 euros in a bank account that pays a

nominal annual interest rate of 6%, compounded half-yearly.
a Calculate the value of her investment after 18 years.
Give your answer correct to two decimal places. [3 marks]
b Calculate the number of complete years it will take for her
investment to first exceed 17 000 euros. [3 marks]

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11 The histogram represents the time in hours that some

students study for a history examination.
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10
Number of students

8
6
4
2

0 3 6 9 12 15
Time (hrs)
a Write down the number of students in the group. [1 mark]
b Calculate the probability that a student chosen at random
studies for more than 9 hours. [2 marks]
c i Write down the mid-interval value for the 6−9 interval.
ii Estimate the mean number of hours studied by this group
of students. [3 marks]

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12 A geometric sequence has its first term equal to 12 and its fourth
term equal to −96.
a Find the common ratio. [3 marks]
b Find the sum of the first 14 terms. [3 marks]

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13 The probability of Eduardo’s train arriving on time on any given

day in Geneva is 0.95. The tree diagram shows all the possible
outcomes for two consecutive days.
First day Second day

0.95 On time

On
time
0.95
Late

On time

Late

Late

a Complete the tree diagram. [2 marks]

Calculate the probability that
b Eduardo’s train will be on time on two consecutive days. [2 marks]
c Eduardo’s train will be late on at least one of the two
consecutive days. [2 marks]

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14 Line L has equation y − 3x − 5 = 0.

a Line L passes through the point (1, q). Find the value of q. [2 marks]
b Write down the gradient of L. [1 mark]
Line R has equation y = mx + c and is perpendicular to L.
c Write down the value of m. [1 mark]
R passes through the point (3, 5).
d Find the value of c. [2 marks]

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15 Consider the function f (x) = ax3 − 9x.

a Write down an expression for f ′(x). [2 marks]
f (x) has a local maximum at x = −1
b Find the value of a. [3 marks]
c Write down the value of the local maximum. [1 mark]

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