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1. Differentiate:
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(i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2
5 2
(ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 − 3
4𝑥 6 − 5𝑥 4
(iii) 𝑦 = 𝑥2
(𝑥 2 +2𝑥)(𝑥−4)
(iv) 𝑦 = 2√𝑥

2. Given that 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 + 2

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
(i) Find 𝑑𝑥 , and the values of 𝑥 for which 𝑑𝑥 = 0.
(ii) Classify the point that corresponds to this 𝑥 value as a maximum or a minimum.
(iii) Find the corresponding values of 𝑦.
(iv) Sketch the curve.
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3. The equation of a curve is 𝑦 = 5 − 𝑥.
(i) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point 𝑃(2, 1).
The normal meets the curve again at the point 𝑄.
(ii) Find the coordinates of 𝑄.
(iii) Find the mid-point of 𝑃𝑄.
(iv) Find the length of 𝑃𝑄.
4. A is the point (𝑎, 2𝑎 − 1) and B is the point (2𝑎 + 4, 3𝑎 + 9), where 𝑎 is a constant.
(i) Find, in terms of 𝑎, the gradient of a line perpendicular to AB.
(ii) Given that the distance AB is √260, find the possible values of 𝑎.
5. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 4, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants, goes through the point
(2, 14) with gradient 21.
(i) Using the fact that (2, 14) lies on the curve, find the equation involving 𝑎 and 𝑏.
(ii) Differentiate 𝑓(𝑥) and, using the fact that the gradient is 21 when 𝑥 = 2, form another
equation involving 𝑎 and 𝑏.
(iii) By solving these two equations simultaneously find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
6. Find the coefficient of 𝑥 6 in the expansion of (1 + 3𝑥)12.
1 9
7. Find the term independent of 𝑥 in (𝑥 2 + 𝑥) .
2 5
8. (i) Find the first three terms in the expansion of (𝑥 − 𝑥) .
1 2 5
(ii) Hence, find the coefficients of 𝑥 in the expansion of (4 + ) (𝑥 − 𝑥) .
𝑥2

9. (i) Find the number of ways in which all five letters in the word BREAK can be arranged.
(ii) In how many of these arrangements are the letters A and E next to each other?
10. Find the number of arrangements of the letters of the word INDEPENDENCE. In how many
ways do all the vowels always occur together?
11. In how many ways can the letters in the word SUCCESS be arranged if no two S’s are next
to one another?
12. Find the value of k for which the given equations have repeated roots.
(i) 𝑥 2 + (𝑘 − 3)𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0
(ii) 𝑥 2 + 2(𝑘 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑘 + 5) = 0
13. Find the value of k for which the given equations have real roots.
(i) 𝑘𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0
(ii) 4𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 − 𝑘 = 0
14. Find the value of k for which the given equations have two real roots.
(i) 4𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 4 = 0
(ii) 2𝑘𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 + 1 = 0
15. Find the value of k for which the given equations have no real roots.
(i) 5𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 5 = 0
(ii) 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0
16. Write the following in the form 𝑎(𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐.
(i) 3𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 − 27
(ii) −2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 2
17. Write the following in the form (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏)2 + 𝑐.
(i) 9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 3
(ii) 25𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 − 5
18. The first and the last terms of an A.P. are 17 and 350 respectively. If the common difference
is 9, how many terms are there and what is their sum?
19. Determine 𝑘 so that 𝑘 2 + 4𝑘 + 8, 2𝑘 2 + 3𝑘 + 6 and 3𝑘 2 + 4𝑘 + 4 are three consecutive terms
of an A.P.
20. The first and last terms of an arithmetic progressions are 12 and 48 respectively. The sum
of the first four terms is 57. Find the number of terms in the progression.
21. If 𝑥, 2𝑥 + 2 and 3𝑥 + 3 are first three terms of a geometric progressions, find its fourth term.
22. The fourth term of a G.P. is the square of its second term and the first term is − 3. Determine
its seventh term.
23. The fourth term of a geometric progression is 54 and the seventh term is 1458.
(i) Find the common ratio.
(ii) Find the first term.
(iii) Find the sum of the first fifteen terms.
24. Find the centre and radius of the circle is 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 6𝑥 + 12𝑦 − 15 = 0.
25. The point 𝑃(−4, −1) lies on the circle 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 4)2 = 25 and the tangent to the circle at P
cuts the coordinate axes at the points Q and R. Find:
(i) The equation of the tangent to the circle at P.
(ii) The exact area of triangle OQR.
26. 𝐴(6, 6) and 𝐵(−1, −1) are two points on a circle with centre (3, 2).
(i) Calculate the distance of the chord AB from the centre of the circle.
(ii) Find the equation of the circle.
27. 𝐴(6, 6), 𝐵(6, −2) and 𝐶(−1, −1) are three points on a circle. Find the equation of the circle.
28. Write the equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 in completed square form.
(i) Hence, write down the equation of the line of symmetry and the coordinates of the
vertex.
(ii) Sketch the curve.
29. Solve using quadratic formula and by completing the square.
(i) 5𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4 = 0
(ii) 5𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 2 = 0
(iii) 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 − 1 = 0
30. The length of the hall is one more than twice its breadth.
(i) Write down an expression for the area A m2 of the field.
(ii) The area of the field is 300 m2. Find its dimensions and perimeter.
31. Find the equation of the line parallel to 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 8 and passing through (0, 1) .
32. Find the equation of the line perpendicular to 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 12 = 0 and passing through
(−1, −2).
33. A is the point (𝑎, 2𝑎 − 1) and B is the point 2𝑎 + 4, 3𝑎 + 9), where 𝑎 is a constant.
(i) Find, in terms of 𝑎, the gradient of a line perpendicular to AB.
(ii) Given that the distance AB is √260, find the possible values of 𝑎.
34. (i) Express 9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 3 in the form (3𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑏.
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, find the set of values of 𝑥 satisfying 9𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 > 8.
35. For a set of 12 data items, ∑(𝑥 − 35) = −15 and ∑(𝑥 − 35)2 = 82.23. Find their mean and
standard deviation.
36. For a set of 15 data items, ∑(𝑥 + 𝑎) = 156 and ∑(𝑥 + 𝑎)2 = 1854. The mean of these values
is 5.4. Find the value of 𝑎 and the standard deviation.
37. For a set of 24 data items, ∑(𝑥 − 𝑎) = −73.2 and ∑(𝑥 − 𝑎)2 = 2115.
The mean of these values of 𝑥 is 8.95. Find:
(i) The value of the constant 𝑎.
(ii) The standard deviation of these values of 𝑥.
38. In the 2019 Red Bull Paper Wings World Finals, 40 contestants flew their paper aeroplanes
in the Distance Pre-Eliminations round. The distances achieved by the contestants’ paper
aeroplanes are shown the cumulative frequency diagram below:

Use the cumulative frequency graph to estimate:

(i) The median distance travelled by the contestants’ paper aeroplanes.
(ii) The upper and lower quartiles.
(iii) The inter quartile range.
(iv) Draw box and whiskers plot.
39. The table shows the daily wages of workers of a factory:
Daily wages (in $) Number of workers
31 ≤ 𝑥 < 36 6
37 ≤ 𝑥 < 42 12
43 ≤ 𝑥 < 48 20
49 ≤ 𝑥 < 54 15
55 ≤ 𝑥 < 60 9
61 ≤ 𝑥 < 66 4
(i) Display the data on a histogram.
(ii) Determine the mean daily wage.
40. The marks obtained by 200 students in an examination are given below:
Marks Number of students
0 ≤ 𝑚 < 10 5
10 ≤ 𝑚 < 20 10
20 ≤ 𝑚 < 30 11
30 ≤ 𝑚 < 40 20
40 ≤ 𝑚 < 50 27
50 ≤ 𝑚 < 60 38
60 ≤ 𝑚 < 70 40
70 ≤ 𝑚 < 80 29
80 ≤ 𝑚 < 90 14
90 ≤ 𝑚 < 100 6
(i) Draw a cumulative frequency graph for this distribution.
(ii) Use your graph to estimate:
(a) The median
(b) The interquartile range.
(c) Draw box and whiskers plot.
 (d) The number of students who obtained more than 80% marks in the examination.
(e) The number of students who did not pass, if the pass percentage is 35.
41. The following distribution represents the height of 160 students of a school.
Height (in cm) Number of students
140 ≤ ℎ < 145 12
145 ≤ ℎ < 150 20
150 ≤ ℎ < 155 30
155 ≤ ℎ < 160 38
160 ≤ ℎ < 165 24
165 ≤ ℎ < 170 16
170 ≤ ℎ < 175 12
175 ≤ ℎ < 180 8
(i) Draw a cumulative frequency graph for this distribution.
(ii) Use your graph to estimate:
(a) The median
(b) The interquartile range.
(c) Draw box and whiskers plot.
(d) The number of students whose height is above 172 cm.
42. A box contains two white, three black and four red balls. In how many ways can three balls
be drawn from the box, if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?
43. Find the number of different words that can be formed from the letters of the word
TRIANGLE, so that no vowels are together.