18-19 F.

4 Mathematics (Compulsory Part)Yearly exam paper 1 (Solutions)

1(a)

x2 y x2 y 1M for (ab)n = anbn or

= (am)n = amn
( x −5 y ) −3 x15 y −3
1M for a–m = 1/am or
= x2 – 15 y1 – (–3)
am / an = am – n
y4 1A
= 13
x
(b)

4
a −2 3
b4 a −2 b3
× = 1
× 1
1M
( a b) 3 a
( a 2 b) 3 a 2
4
a −2 b3
= 3
× 1
1M
3
a b
2
a 2

3 1 4
−2− − −3
=a 2 2
b 3
1M
5
−
−4
=a b 3

1
= 5
1A
4
ab 3

2(a) 3(2a + 5b + 8) = 27b

2a + 5b + 8 = 9b 1M for division / expanding
2a = 4b – 8
a = 2b – 4 1A or equivalent
(b) a = 2(b + 1) – 4 = 2b – 4 + 2
The increase in the value of a 1M
=2 1M
3 (a) Let x be the total number of students.
x × 40% = 120
x = 120 ÷ 40%
100
= 120 ×
40
= 300
∴ There are 300 students in the group. 1A
(b) Increase in the total number of students = 120 × 50% + 40
= 100 1A
100
∴ Percentage increase = × 100 %
300
 1
= 33 % 1A
3
4.

x 2 + 3 x − k (1 − 4 x) = 0
x 2 + 3 x − k + 4kx = 0
x 2 + (3 + 4k ) x − k = 0 1M
∵ The equation has a double real root.
∴ ∆=0
2
(3 + 4k ) − 4(1)(−k ) = 0................................1M
9 + 24k + 16k 2 + 4k = 0
16k 2 + 28k + 9 = 0
− 28 ± 28 2 − 4(16)(9)
k= .......................................1M
2(16)
− 7 ± 13
k= ..........................................................1A
8

5. By the remainder theorem,

f (b) = g (b) 1Μ
b 3 − 4b 2 + ab + 3b = b 3 − 2b 2 + 3b − b 2 1Μ
b 3 − 4b 2 + ab + 3b = b 3 − 3b 2 + 3b
ab = b 2
∴ a=b 1Α

 y = kx 2 − 4 x + 1 ......(1)
6(a) 
2 x + 2 y − 1 = 0 ......(2)
From (2), we have
1 − 2x
y= ……(3)
2
By substituting (3) into (1), we have
1 − 2x
= kx 2 − 4 x + 1 1M
2
1 − 2 x = 2kx 2 − 8 x + 2
2kx 2 − 6 x + 1 = 0  (4)
∵ The simultaneous equations have two distinct real solutions.
∴ ∆ of (4) > 0
2
(−6) − 4(2k )(1) >0 1M
36 − 8k > 0
 9
k< 1A
2

(b) By substituting k = 4 into (4), we have

2(4 )x 2 − 6 x + 1 = 0 1M
2
8x − 6 x + 1 = 0
(4 x − 1)(2 x − 1) = 0
1 1
x= or x= 1A
4 2
1
By substituting x = into (3), we have
4
1
1 − 2 
y= 4 = 1
2 4

1
By substituting x = into (3), we have
2
1
1 − 2 
y= 2 = 0
2

1 1 1 
∴ ( x, y ) =  ,  or ( x, y ) =  , 0  1A
4 4 2 

7(a) Sub. (2, 3): 3(2) – k(3) + 6 = 0 1M for substitution

–3k = –6 – 6 = –12
k=4 1A
(b) The equation of the straight line L2 is
−3 × y − 3 = 1M+1M 1M for slope of L1
−1 1M for m1 x m2 = –1
−4 x − 2
–3y + 9 = –(–4x + 8)
4x + 3y – 17 = 0 1A − 4 x + 17
r.t. y =
3 3
8.

2 2 x +1 + 3(4 x ) − 2 2 x −1 = 36
2 2 x +1 + 3(2 2 ) x − 2 2 x −1 = 36
2 2 (2 2 x −1 ) + 3 • 2(2 2 x −1 ) − 2 2 x −1 = 36 1M
2 x −1
2 (4 + 6 − 1) = 36
9(2 2 x −1 ) = 36
2 2 x −1 = 4
2 2 x −1 = 2 2
2x −1 = 2 1M
3
x= 1A
2

9(a) (i) The required equation is x = –1 1A

(ii) R(–1, 5) 1A
(iii) 3 1A

(b) When y = 0, –2(x + 1)2 + 5 = 0 1M for y = 0

–2x2 – 4x – 2 + 5 = 0
–2x2 – 4x + 3 = 0
2x2 + 4x – 3 = 0
−4 ± 42 − 4(2)( −3) −4 ± 40
=x =
2(2) 4
1A f.t.
= −2 ± 10 which is irrational no.
2
Thus, it is not agreed.

10. (a) Let Vcm3 be the initial volume of water. Using the properties of
similar solids,
V 12
= ( )3 1M
V + 152 18
27V = 8V + 1216
19V = 1216
V = 64 1A
∴ Total volume = (64 + 152)cm3
= 216cm3 1A
(3)
(b)Let s cm and t cm be the side length of the base and the height of the triangle of the lateral
Face respectively.
1 2
s (18) = 216
3
s 2 = 36
s=6
6
t 2 = ( ) 2 + 182 ( Pyth.theorem) 1M
2
t = 333
6 333 3 2
∴Area of wet surface = 4( ) cm 1M
2
≈ 218.98cm 2 < 220 cm 2 1A

11(a) C(1.2, –1.4) 1A

(b) When x = 0, –2y – 4 = 0, then y = –2. Thus, B(0, –2) 1A
Slope of L1 = –2
y+2 1M
The equation of L3 is = −2
x−0
y = –2x – 2 (or 2x + y + 2 = 0) 1A

(c) FCD ~ BCE (AA)

2
 The height of ∆FCD 
The required area ratio =  
 The height of ∆BCE 
 0 − (−1.4) 
2 1M+1A
=   = 49 : 9
 − 1.4 − (−2) 

Aiternative method
To find coordinates:
E(3/2, –2), F(1/2, 0), D(4,0) (1A)

Area of FCD = (4 – 0.5) (7/5) / 2 = 2.45

Area of BCE = (2 – 7/5) (3/2) / 2 = 0.45
The required area ratio = 2.45 : 0.45 = 49 : 9 (1A)

12. (a) ∵ T is partly constant and partly varies directly as n.

∴ T = k1 + k 2 n , where k1, k2 ≠ 0 1A
When the company has to pay $40 500,
 4
T = 40 500 ×
3
= 54 000
By substituting T = 54 000 and n = 60 into the equation, we have
54 000 = k1 + k2 (60) 1M for either one*
54 000 = k1 + 60k2 ……(1)
When the company has to pay $28 500,
4
T = 28 500 ×
3
= 38 000
By substituting T = 38 000 and n = 40 into the equation, we have
38 000 = k1 + k2 (40) for either one*
38 000 = k1 + 40k2 ……(2)
(1) – (2):
16 000 = 20k 2
k 2 = 800
By substituting k2 = 800 into (2), we have
38 000 = k1 + 40(800)
k1 = 6000
∴ T = 6000 + 800n 1A

(b) When n = 50,

T = 6000 + 800(50)
1M
= 46 000
The expenditure shared by the staff
1
= $46 000 ×
4
= $11 500
∴ The expenditure shared by each staff
$11 500
= 1M
50
= $230
∴ Each staff has to pay $230 for the course. 1A
13.
(a) sin 2 (90° + x) − 3 sin( 270° + x) • sin(180° − x)
sin( 270° − x) • sin(180° − x) • tan(270° + x)
(cos x) 2 − 3 (− cos x)(sin x)
= 1M
 1 
(− cos x)(sin x) − 
 tan x 
cos 2 x + 3 sin x cos x
= 1M
 cos x 
(− cos x)(sin x) − 
 sin x 
cos 2 x + 3 sin x cos x
=
cos 2 x
 sin x 
= 1 + 3 
 cos x 
= 1 + 3 tan x 1A

sin 2 (90° + x) − 3 sin( 270° + x) • sin(180° − x) 1

(b) =
sin( 270° − x) • sin(180° − x) • tan(270° + x) 3 tan x − 1
1
1 + 3 tan x = (by (a))
3 tan x − 1
(1 + 3 tan x)( 3 tan x − 1) = 1
( 3 tan x) 2 − 12 = 1
3 tan 2 x = 2
2
tan 2 x =
3
2
tan x = ± 1M
3
2
When tan x = ,
3
x = 39.2° or 180° + 39.2° 1M
i.e. x = 39.2° (cor. to 1 d.p.) or 219.2° (cor. to 1 d.p.)
2
When tan x = − ,
3
x = 180° − 39.2° or 360° − 39.2° 1M
i.e. x = 140.8° (cor. to 1 d.p.) or 320.8° (cor. to 1 d.p.)
 ∴ x = 39.2° (cor. to 1 d.p.), 140.8°(cor. to 1 d.p.) ,
219.2°(cor. to 1 d.p.) or 320.8°(cor. to 1 d.p.) 1A

(a) ∠CAB = 50 − 30
 
14.
= 20 

Consider △ABC.
By the cosine formula,
BC = 25 2 + 36 2 − 2(25)(36) cos 20° km
≈ 15.1510 km
= 15 km (cor. to the nearest km)

(b) With the notations in the figure, consider △ABC.

By the cosine formula,

36 2 + 15.1510 2 − 25 2
cos ∠ABC ≈
2(36)(15.1510) 1M
∠ABC ≈ 34.3573°
∠CDB = ∠EAB (corr. ∠s, DC // AE )
= 50°
In △DCB,
∠FCB = ∠CDB + ∠ABC (ext. ∠ of △)
≈ 50° + 34.3573°
1M
= 84.4° (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
∴ The required direction is S84.4°E. 1A
15.

1+ i 3 + 2i
z= + 1M
p − 5i − 5 + pi
1 + i p + 5i 3 + 2i − 5 − pi
= ⋅ + ⋅
p − 5i p + 5i − 5 + pi − 5 − pi
p + pi + 5i + 5i 2 − 15 − 10i − 3 pi − 2 pi 2
= +
p 2 − (5i ) 2 (−5) 2 − ( pi ) 2
p + (5 + p )i + 5i 2 − 15 − (10 + 3 p )i − 2 pi 2
= +
p 2 − 25i 2 25 − p 2 i 2
p + (5 + p )i + 5(−1) − 15 − (10 + 3 p )i − 2 p (−1)
= + 1M
p 2 − 25(−1) 25 − p 2 (−1)
( p − 5) + (5 + p )i (2 p − 15) − (10 + 3 p )i
= +
p 2 + 25 p 2 + 25
(3 p − 20) − (5 + 2 p)i
=
p 2 + 25
3 p − 20 5 + 2 p
= − i 1M
p 2 + 25 p 2 + 25
∵ The real part of z is equal to the imaginary part of z.
3 p − 20 5+ 2p
∴ 2
=− 2 1M
p + 25 p + 25
3 p − 20 = −5 − 2 p
5 p = 15
p=3 1A

16. (a) ∵ △ABC is an equilateral triangle of side 9 cm.

∴ ∠BAC = ∠ABC = ∠ACB = 60°

and AB = BC = AC = 9 cm
Consider △ABD.
By the sine formula,
x cm AD
= ......(1) 1M for either one*
sin 25° sin 60°
In △ADC,
 ∠DAC = ∠BAC − ∠BAD
= 60° − 25°
= 35°
DC = BC − BD
= (9 − x) cm
By the sine formula,
DC AD
=
sin ∠DAC sin 60°
(9 − x) cm AD
= ......(2) *for either one
sin 35° sin 60°
x 9− x
∴ = (from (1) and (2))
sin 25° sin 35°
x 9− x
= (by (a) (i))
sin 25° sin 35°
x sin 35° = (9 − x) sin 25°
x sin 35° = 9 sin 25° − x sin 25°
x(sin 35° + sin 25°) = 9 sin 25°
9 sin 25°
x=
sin 35° + sin 25°
= 3.818 (cor. to 3 d.p.)

(b) In △ABD,
∠BDE = 25° + 60° (ext. ∠ of △)
= 85°
In △BDE,
∠BED = 180° − 50° − 85° (∠ sum of △)
= 45°
By the sine formula,
x BE
=
sin ∠BED sin ∠BDE
3.818 sin 85°
BE ≈ cm
sin 45°
≈ 5.379 cm
= 5.38 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)
Consider △BEC.
CE = BE 2 + BC 2 − 2( BE )( BC ) cos ∠EBC
≈ 5.379 2 + 9 2 − 2(5.379)(9) cos 50° cm
= 6.91 cm (cor. to 3 sig. fig.)

17.
(a) ( 2 x − a ) 2 + ( x − b) 2 = 0
4 x 2 − 4ax + a 2 + x 2 − 2bx + b 2 = 0
5 x 2 − 2(2a + b) x + (a 2 + b 2 ) = 0

∆ = [−2(2a + b)]2 − 4(5)(a 2 + b 2 ) 1M

= 4(4a 2 + 4ab + b 2 ) − 20(a 2 + b 2 )
= 4(4a 2 + 4ab + b 2 − 5a 2 − 5b 2 )
= −4(a 2 − 4ab + 4b 2 )
= −4(a − 2b) 2
<0
∴ The equation (2 x − a ) 2 + ( x − b) 2 = 0 has no real roots. 1A

3 2
(b) (i)  1  1  1  1
f  −  = 12 −  − 32 −  + 15 −  + 9 1M
 3  3  3  3
4 32
=− − −5+9
9 9
=0
3 2
 1  1  1  1
g  −  = 3 −  − 23 −  + 40 −  + 16
 3  3  3  3
1 23 40
=− − − + 16
9 9 3
=0
∴ By the factor theorem, 3x + 1 is a common factor of f(x) and g(x). 1A

(ii) ∵ 3x + 1 is a factor of f(x).

By long division,
4 x 2 − 12 x + 9
3 x + 1 12 x 3 − 32 x 2 + 15 x + 9
12 x 3 + 4 x 2
− 36 x 2 + 15 x + 9
− 36 x 2 − 12 x
27 x + 9
27 x + 9
∴ f ( x) = (3 x + 1)(4 x 2 − 12 x + 9) 1M
2
= (3 x + 1)(2 x − 3) 1A
∵ 3x + 1 is a factor of g(x).
By long division,
x 2 − 8 x + 16
3 x + 1 3 x 3 − 23 x 2 + 40 x + 16
3x 3 + x2
− 24 x 2 + 40 x + 16
− 24 x 2 − 8 x
48 x + 16
48 x + 16
∴ g ( x) = (3 x + 1)( x 2 − 8 x + 16)
= (3 x + 1)( x − 4) 2 1A
(iii)

f ( x) + g ( x) = 0
(3 x + 1)(2 x − 3) 2 + (3 x + 1)( x − 4) 2 = 0
(3 x + 1)[(2 x − 3) 2 + ( x − 4) 2 ] = 0
3 x + 1 = 0 or (2 x − 3) 2 + ( x − 4) 2 = 0
1
x=−
3
∵ By (a), the equation (2 x − 3) + ( x − 4) 2 = 0 has no real roots.
2
1M
1
∴ The real root of f(x) + g(x) = 0 is − . 1A
3

18. (a) f ( x) = 30 x − 2 x 2
= −2( x 2 − 15)
 15 15  1M
= −2  x 2 − 15 x + ( ) 2 − ( ) 2 
 2 2 
15 225
= −2( x − ) 2 +
2 2
15 225
The coordinates of vertex are ( , ) 1A
2 2
θ 30 − 2r
(b) (i) =
360 o
2πr
 (15 − r )360o
θ= 1 f.t.
πr

θ
(ii) A = πr 2 ( ) 1M
360o

15 − r )360o
= πr 2 ( )
360o πr

= 15r − r 2 1A

(iii) A = 15r − r 2

1
= f (r )
2

By (a), the maximum value of A

1 225
= ( ) 1M
2 2

= 56.25 < 60

∴ The claim is not agreed. 1A f .t.

19.

𝑦𝑦 = 𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥 𝑘𝑘
log 5 𝑦𝑦 = log 5 𝐴𝐴 + 𝑘𝑘 log 5 𝑥𝑥 1M For take log with base
By comparing slope, 5
3−0
𝑘𝑘 =
0−4
3 1A
𝑘𝑘 = − For either 𝑘𝑘 or 𝐴𝐴
4
By comparing y-int,
log 5 𝐴𝐴 = 3
𝐴𝐴 = 53 = 125
3 1A
∴ 𝑦𝑦 = 125𝑥𝑥 −4
(3)
Alternative
𝑦𝑦 = 𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥 𝑘𝑘
log 5 𝑦𝑦 = log 5 𝐴𝐴 + 𝑘𝑘 log 5 𝑥𝑥 1M
3 = log 5 𝐴𝐴
� For take log with base
0 = log 5 𝐴𝐴 + 4𝑘𝑘
3 5
By solving, 𝐴𝐴 = 125 and 𝑘𝑘 = − 4 1A
3
∴ 𝑦𝑦 = 125𝑥𝑥 −4
 1A For either 𝑘𝑘 or 𝐴𝐴
Alternative
log 5 𝑦𝑦 = 3 ⇒ 𝑦𝑦 = 125
log 5 𝑥𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 1
log 5 𝑦𝑦 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦𝑦 = 1 1M
log 5 𝑥𝑥 = 4 ⇒ 𝑥𝑥 = 625
Sub 𝑥𝑥 = 1, 𝑦𝑦 = 125 into 𝑦𝑦 = 𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥 𝑘𝑘 For finding 𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦 pair
𝐴𝐴 = 125
Sub 𝑥𝑥 = 625, 𝑦𝑦 = 1, 𝐴𝐴 = 125 into 𝑦𝑦 = 𝐴𝐴𝑥𝑥 𝑘𝑘
3 1A
𝑘𝑘 = −
4
3 For either 𝑘𝑘 or 𝐴𝐴
∴ 𝑦𝑦 = 125𝑥𝑥 −4
1A