<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

1. Given f ( x )=e x ln x , x >0 , find f ' ' ( x ) .

<Answer>

x x
x 2e e
f ' ' (x)=e ln x + − 2
x x

f ( x )=e x ln x
x
' x e
f ( x )=e ln x+
x
x x x x x
e e e 2e e
f '' ( x ) =e x ln x + + − 2 =e x ln x + − 2
x x x x x
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

2. Given the matrices

[ ]
0 3
A= [ 4
5
2 k
0 −1]and B= 1 0
−2 6

Find the product AB and BA .

<Answer>

][ ]
0 3
A ⋅ B= [ 4 2 k
5 0 −1
⋅ 1 0=
−2 6
2 [
2−2 k 6 k +12
9 ]

[ ][ [ ]
0 3 15 0 −3
B⋅ A= 1 0 ⋅
−2 6
4 2 k
5 0 −1
= 4 2 ]k
22 −4 −2 k−6
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

3. Find ∫ x e
2 −x
dx

<Answer>

−( x 2 +2 x +2 ) e− x +C

∫ x 2 e−x dx=−x 2 e−x −∫−2 x e− x dx=−x2 e−x +2∫ x e− x dx

¿−x 2 e− x +2 ¿
2 −x −x −x
¿−x e −2 x e −2 e +C

¿−( x 2+ 2 x +2 ) e−x +C
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

( )
9
3
4. Find the term that is independent of x in the expansion of 2 x−
x2

<Answer>

-145152

( ) ( ) =(9n) ( 2) (−3 ) ()
9−n
9 ( )n −3 n 9−n
( x )n−18+2 n= 9 (2 )n (−3 )9−n ( x )3 n−18
T n= 2x 2
n x n

For T n to be independent of x, ( x )3 n−18=1=x 0 ⇒ 3 n−18=0 ⇒ n=6

∴T 6= ( 96)2 ⋅−3 =−145152

6 3
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

^C
8. Given A ( 2 ,−1 , 4 ) , B ( 6 , 0 ,5 ) , C(1, 3 ,−3) , find cos A B

<Answer>

25
42

AB=c= √ 42 +12 +12=√ 18

BC=a= √ 5 +3 +8 =√ 98
2 2 2

AC=b= √ 1 +4 +7 = √66
2 2 2

2 2 2
^ C= a + c −b 98+18−66 25
cos A B = =
2 ac 2× √ 98× √ 18 42
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

x ( x−3)( x−8)
7. Given f ( x )= , find the greatest and least values of f (x) in the domain 2 ≤ x ≤ 9,
7
giving your answer as reduced fractions.

<Answer>

54
Greatest value ¿
7
36
Least value ¿−
7

x ( x−3)(x−8) ' 1 1
f ( x )= ⇒ f ( x )= ( ( x−3 )( x−8 )+ x ( x−3 ) + x ( x−8 ) ) = ( x−6 ) ( 3 x−4 )=0
7 7 7

∴ x=6 ∵ ( 4
3
∉ [ 0,9 ] )
−36
f ( 6 )= Which is global least value.
7

As we can observe in the graph that there is no critical points for 2< x <9, maximum point is at
x=9 as shown in the graph.
54
f ( 9 )=
7
Which is maximum for given range.
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

11. Find the equation of the tangent of the curve 2 x2 −3 xy + y2 =4 at the point ( 3 , 2 ),

<Answer>

10
9

d d ( 4)
( 2 x2 −3 xy + y 2 ) =
dx dx
' ' y−4 x 4 x− y
∴4 x−3 y−3 x y +2 y=0 ⇒ y = =
−3 x 3x
Take x=3 , y=2

' 10
∴ y ( 3 , 2 )=
9
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

dy d2 y
15. Find and ,
2 given that y=5 sin t ; x =4 t
2
dx dx

<Answer>

dy
=
( dt ) 5 cos t
dy
=
dx
( dt ) 8 t
dx

d 2 y −5
= ¿
d x 2 64 t 3

dy
=
( dt ) 5 cos t
dy
=
dx
( dt )
dx 8t

= ( )= ( )= (
dt 8 t ) dx 8 t
2
d y d dy d 5 cos t d 5 cos t dt −5
⋅ = ¿
d x dx dx dx 8 t
2 2

d 2 y −5
= ¿
d x 2 64 t 3
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

14. Find ∫ x √ 7−8 x dx .

3 2

<Answer>

4
−3 ( 7−8 x )
2 3

64

4 4
3 ( 7−8 x ) −3 ( 7−8 x )
2 3 2 3

∫ x √7−8 x 2 dx=−1 ∫ √ −1
3 3 2
7−8 x (−16 dx ) = ⋅ =
16 16 4 64
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

[ ]
3 −2 1
16. Find the value of k such that the matrix 5 k 7 is singular, expressing your answer in
0 8 k
surd(radical) form.

<Answer>

−5+ √ 409 −5− √ 409

k= ∨
3 3

[ ]
3 −2 1
A= 5 k 7
0 8 k

| A|=3 k 2 +10 k −128

Since matrix is singular, | A|=0 ⇒ 3 k 2+10 k −128=0

−10± √ 102 +4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 128 −5 ± √ 409

∴k = =
6 3
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

5
19. Find the real and imaginary parts of ( i+ √ 3 ) .

<Answer>

16 i−16 √ 3

5
( i+ √ 3 ) =i+5 √ 3−30 i−30 √ 3+45 i+9 √ 3=16 i−16 √3
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

20. Find the cartesian equation of the circle described by the point z in complex plane, given that

|z−3|=2∨z+i∨¿ .
State the radius and the coordinate of the circle.

<Answer>

(
Coordinate of Circle ¿ −1 ,−
4
3 )
2 √ 10
Radius ¿
3

|z−3|=2|z +i| ⇒ ( x−3+iy )( x−3−iy ) =4 ( x +i ( y+ 1 ) )( x−i ( y +1 ) )

∴ ( x−3 )2 + y 2=4 ( x 2 + ( y +1 )2 ) ⇒ x 2−6 x+ 9+ y 2=4 x 2+ 4 y 2 +8 y +4

( )
2
2 4 40
∴ 3 x 2+ 6 x +3 y 2 +8 y=5 ⇒ 3 ( x+ 1 ) +3 y + =
3 3

2
( )
∴( x +1 ) + y +
4 2 40
3
=
9

(
∴ Coordinate of Circle ¿ −1 ,−
4
3 )
2 √ 10
Radius ¿
3
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

5. Points A and B are the representations in the complex plane if the numbers z=2−2i and
w=−1−√ 3 i respectively.
(a) Given that the origin is O, find the angle AOB in radians, expressing your answer in term of x.

<Answer>

θ1=arg Z=tan−1 ( −22 )= 74π

θ2=argW =tan−1 ( −−1√ 3 )= 43π
7π 3 π 4 π
θ1−θ 2= − = =π
4 4 4
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

5. Points A and B are the representations in the complex plane if the numbers z=2−2i and
w=−1−√ 3 i respectively.
(b) Calculate the argument of zw in radian, again expressing your answer in term of π .

<Answer>

π
2

θ1=arg Z=tan−1 ( −22 )= 74π

θ2=argW =tan−1 ( −−1√ 3 )= 43π
7 π 3 π 10 π 2× 4 +2 π π
θ1 +θ2 = + = = π=2 π + =
4 4 4 4 2 2
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

6. The graph of y=f ( x ) is given below

1
(a) State the y-intercept of the graph y=
f (x)

<Answer>

1
y-intercept ¿
4

{
1
; x< 0
2 x+ 4

{
2 x +4 ; x< 0 1 1
y=f ( x )= 4 ; x=0 ⇒ y= = ;0≤ x≤ a
f (x) 4
mx+c ; x> a
1
; x> a
2 a+ 4

1
To find y-intercept of , take x=0
f (x)
1
∴ y-intercept ¿
4
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

6. The graph of y=f ( x ) is given below

1
(b) Sketch on the same axes the graph of y= .
f (x)

<Answer>

{
1
; x <0
2 x +4

{
2 x +4 ; x< 0 1 1
y=f ( x )= 4 ; x=0 ⇒ y= = ; x =0 ≤ x ≤ a
f (x) 4
mx+c ; x> a
1
; x >a
mx+c

Here mx+ c is assumed then the graph is plotted

<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

1 2
9. A discrete random variable takes the value X =0,1,5 with probability , , k respectively.
3 5
(b) Find the mean of X.

<Answer>

0+1+5
Mean ¿ =2
3
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

1 2
9. A discrete random variable takes the value X =0,1,5 with probability , , k respectively.
3 5
(a) Find k.

<Answer>

4
15

Sum of all probabilities ¿ 1

1 2
∴ + +k =1
3 5
1 2 4
∴ k=1− − =
3 5 15
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

1 2
9. A discrete random variable takes the value X =0,1,5 with probability , , k respectively.
3 5
(c) Find the variance of X.

<Answer>

Variance σ 2
=
∑ 2
( xi −x ) 22 +12 +32 14
= = =7
n−1 3−1 2
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

10. Given p ( x ) =x3 −x 2+ 4 x−4,

(a) find p ( 1 ) ;

<Answer>

p ( x ) =x3 −x 2+ 4 x−4
Take x=1,

∴ p ( 1 )=1−1+ 4−4=0
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

10. Given p ( x ) =x3 −x 2+ 4 x−4,

(b) Factories p(x ) completely;

<Answer>

2
p ( x ) =(x +4 )( x−1)

3 2 2 2
p ( x ) =x −x + 4 x−4=x ( x−1 ) +4 ( x −1 )=( x +4 )( x−1)
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

12. An advanced mathematics class consist of 6 girls and 4 boys.

(a) How many different committees of 5 students can be chosen from the class?

<Answer>

252

There are total 10 students from which 5 students are chosen.

Total combination ¿ ( 105)=252

<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

10. Given p ( x ) =x3 −x 2+ 4 x−4,

8 x2 −72+14
(c) Find the partial fraction decomposition of
p(x )

<Answer>

8 x2 −72 x +14 5 x−2 3

= 2 +
p(x ) x +4 x−1

3 2 2 2
p ( x ) =x −x + 4 x−4=x ( x−1 ) +4 ( x −1 )=( x +4 )( x−1)
2 2
8 x −72 x +14 8 x −72 x +14 ax+ b c
= 2 = 2 + ⇒ 8 x 2−72 x +14=( ax +b )( x−1 ) + c(x 2 +4 )
p(x ) ( x + 4)( x−1) x +4 x−1
Take x=1 ⇒ c=3

Now, 8 x 2−72 x +14=x 2 ( a+3 ) + x ( b−a ) +(−b+12)

∴ −b+ 12=14 ⇒ b=−2 and 8=a+3 ⇒ a=5

2
8 x −72 x +14 5 x−2 3
∴ = 2 +
p(x ) x +4 x−1
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

12. An advanced mathematics class consist of 6 girls and 4 boys.

(b) How many such committees can be chosen if class member Jack and Jill cannot be on the
committee?

<Answer>

56

Since Jack and Jill cannot be on the committee, total candidates to be chosen in committee is 8.

∴ Total combination ¿ ( 85)=56

<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

13. Given two vectors u⃗ and ⃗v , with |u⃗|=4, find the value of ¿ u⃗ +2 ⃗v ∨¿ in the following cases:

(a) ⃗v =−3 ⃗u

<Answer>

20

|u⃗ +2 ⃗v|=|u⃗ −6 u⃗|=5|⃗u|=20

<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

12. An advanced mathematics class consist of 6 girls and 4 boys.

(c) How many such committees can be chosen if there must be more girls than boys on the
committee?

<Answer>

186

Since there are 6 girls and 4 boy, total combinations are 5 girl 0 boy, 4 girl 1 boy, 3 girl 2 boy

Total combination ¿ ( 65)(40 )+( 64)( 41)+( 63)( 42)=6 ⋅ 1+15 ⋅4+ 20⋅ 6=6 +60+120=186
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

13. Given two vectors u⃗ and ⃗v , with |u⃗|=4, find the value of ¿ u⃗ +2 ⃗v ∨¿ in the following cases:

(b) u⃗ and ⃗v are perpendicular and ¿ ⃗v ∨¿ 3∨⃗

u ∨¿

<Answer>

4 √ 37

Since u⃗ and ⃗v are perpendicular, u⃗ ⋅ ⃗v =0

|⃗v|=3|u⃗|=3 ⋅ 4=12
2 2 2
|u⃗ +2 ⃗v| =¿ |u⃗| + 4|⃗v| +4 u⃗ ⋅ ⃗v =42 +4 ⋅122+ 0=592
∴|u⃗ +2 ⃗v|=4 √ 37
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

17. A box contains two cubic dice whose face are numbered 1 to 6. One of the dice is fair, and the
other is weighted so that the probability of a six appearing is 0.9.

(a) If a die is selected at random and tossed, what is the probabilities that a six appears?

<Answer>

0.5333

Probabilities of choosing any die ¿ 0.5

1
the probabilities that a six appears ¿ 0.5 × +0.5 ×0.9=0.5333
6
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

17. A box contains two cubic dice whose face are numbered 1 to 6. One of the dice is fair, and the
other is weighted so that the probability of a six appearing is 0.9.

(b) If a six appears, what is the probabilities that the chosen die was the weighted one?

<Answer>

27
32

A: The chosen die is weighted one

B: A six appears

P ( A )=0.5
1 8
P ( B )=0.5 × +0.5 ×0.9=
6 15
P ( B∨A )=0.9
P ( B∨A ) ⋅ P( A) 0.9 ⋅ 0.5 27
P ( A|B )= = =
P( B) 8 32
15
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

18. A rectangular metal plate measuring 60 cm by 40 cm is inclined so that a longer edge remains on
a horizontal floor, while the shorter edge makes an angle of 50 ° with the horizontal.

Calculate

(a) The height above the floor of the top edge of the metal plate;

<Answer>

25.14 °

As we can see in the figure, we want to find angle A ^

BC
height AC=40 ×sin 50 °=¿ 30.64 cm

AB=√ 402 +60 2=72.11cm

^ C= AC 30.64 ^ C=25.14 °
Now, sin A B = =0.4249 ⇒ A B
AB 72.11
<Question>

IB Mathematics HL

18. A rectangular metal plate measuring 60 cm by 40 cm is inclined so that a longer edge remains on
a horizontal floor, while the shorter edge makes an angle of 50 ° with the horizontal.

Calculate

(b) The angle that a diagonal of the metal plate makes with the floor

<Answer>

As shown In figure, we