Stage 1 Mathematics 1 2019

SAT #1 Revision/Practice Test

1. Find the value of x in the following

a. b.

2. Find all unknown sides and angles in

the triangle alongside.
3. In the given plan view, AC = 12 m, angle BAC =
60, and angle ABC = 40. D is a post 6 m from
corner B, E is a tap, and triangle BDE is a lawn
with area 13.5 m2.
a. Calculate the length DC

b. Calculate the length BE.

c. Find the area of quadrilateral ACDE.

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4. a. Sketch the graphs of 𝑦 = and 𝑦 = .
𝑥+1 𝑥+4
 b. Using your answer in part a, describe the effect on changing the value of b on the graph of
𝑎
𝑦=
𝑥−𝑏

5. Determine whether the following relations are functions

{(3,6), (6,6), (4,6), (6,0), (−1,6)}

3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 5
 2𝑥−3
6. Consider the function 𝑅(𝑥 ) =
𝑥+2
a. Evaluate
i. 𝑅(0)

ii. 𝑅(1)

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iii. 𝑅 (− )
2

b. Find a value of 𝑥 such that 𝑅(𝑥 ) does not exist.

c. Find 𝑅 (𝑥 − 2) in simplest form.

d. Find 𝑥 such that 𝑅(𝑥 ) = −5

7. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 3𝑥 − 1 and 𝑔(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 + 4, find in simplest form.
a. 𝑓(−2)

b. 𝑔(3)

c. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥)

d. (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥)

e. (𝑓 ∘ 𝑔)(𝑥 ) = 𝑔(3𝑥)
8. Find the domain and range of the following functions. Use technology where needed.
a. b.

c. d.
𝑓(𝑥 ) = √𝑥 − 7 4𝑥 − 8
𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
𝑥2 − 2𝑥 − 3
9. Draw the sign diagrams for the following functions.

a.

b.
𝑓(𝑥 ) = (𝑥 + 5)2 (4𝑥 − 3)

c.
−(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 3)
𝑓 (𝑥 ) =
(𝑥 − 1)2

10. The boundary of a circular lake in a park is defined

by the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 24𝑥 − 16𝑦 + 111 = 0.
A straight path meets the edge of the lake at the
point (3, 4). All units are in metres.
Find the diameter of the circular lake