Year 12 Mathematics Advanced

ACE Examination Paper 1

Year 12 Mathematics Advanced Yearly Examination
Worked solutions and Marking guidelines

Section I
Solution Criteria
%
1. 2cos 𝑥 − 1 = 0 1 Mark: D
1 1
cos % 𝑥 = or cos𝑥 = ±
2 √2
π 3π 5π 7π
𝑥= , , ,
4 4 4 4
2. 𝑓′(𝑥) > 0 (increasing) 1 Mark: A
𝑓′′(𝑥) < 0 (concave down)
3. 𝑧 = 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: B
𝑠
1000 − 900
=
50
= 2
95% of scores have a z-score between –2 and 2
\ 2.5% have a z-score greater than 2.
M
4. M FG 1 FG 1 Mark: D
D (𝑒 + 1)𝑑𝑥 = J 𝑒 + 𝑥K
L 3 L
1 F 1
= N 𝑒 + 1O −
3 3
1 F
= (𝑒 + 2)
3
%
5. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 1) 1 Mark: C
= 𝑥 F − 𝑎𝑥 % − 𝑥 + 𝑎
𝑑𝑦
= 3𝑥 % − 2𝑎𝑥 − 1
𝑑𝑥
Gradient at the point when x = –2
𝑚 = 3 × (−2)% − 2𝑎 × (−2) − 1
= 4𝑎 + 11
6. Correlation between 0.5 and 0.74. 1 Mark: D
\Moderate positive.
π π
7. Period = = 1 Mark: B
𝑛 2
∴ 𝑛 = 2
X
Also a translation of Y in the positive x-direction.
π
𝑓(𝑥) = tan [2 \𝑥 − ]^
4
8. Increasing function 𝑓′(𝑥) > 0 1 Mark: C
{𝑥 ∶ −3 < 𝑥 < 2}
9. Intersection value is 5.4172 (3% and 6 years) 1 Mark: C
𝑃𝑉 = 5.4172 × 12 000
= $65 006.40
10. Fundamental property of a probability density is that for any 1 Mark: A
value of x, the value of f(x) is non-negative.
\Graph (A) has 𝑓(𝑥) < 0

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Section II
% )
11(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = (sin𝑥 + 𝑥 1 Mark: Correct
answer.
𝑓′(𝑥) = cos𝑥 + 2𝑥
11(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 % + 1) 1 Mark: Correct
2𝑥 answer.
𝑓′(𝑥) =
𝑥%+1
12(a) a =4 and d = 5 for 4, 9, 14, 19, …. 1 Mark: Correct
𝑇l = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 answer.
= 4 + (𝑛 − 1) × 5
= 5𝑛 − 1
12(b) 𝑇%m = 5 × 25 − 1 1 Mark: Correct
= 124 answer.
12(c) 𝑛 1 Mark: Correct
𝑆l = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2 answer.
100
= [2 × 4 + (100 − 1) × 5]
2
= 25 150
13(a) 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Shows
some
understanding.

1 1
𝑃(2 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 3.5) = × 1 × 1 + × 0.5 × 0.5
2 2
= 0.625
13(b) 1 2 Marks: Correct
𝑃(2 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 2.5) = × 0.5 × (1 + 0.5)
2 answer.
= 0.375 1 Mark: Shows
understanding.
14(a) 𝑑 2 Marks: Correct
(2𝑒 G cos𝑥) = 2𝑒 G (−sin𝑥) + cos𝑥 2𝑒 G
𝑑𝑥 answer.
= 2𝑒 G (cos𝑥 − sin𝑥) 1 Mark: Applies
the product rule.
14(b) 𝑑 tan𝑥 𝑥 × sec % 𝑥 − tan𝑥 × 1 2 Marks: Correct
N O= answer.
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑥%
1 Mark: Applies
𝑥sec % 𝑥 − tan𝑥 the quotient rule.
=
𝑥%
15 (2𝑥 + 3)MM 1 Mark: Correct
D(2𝑥 + 3)ML 𝑑𝑥 = + 𝐶 answer.
11 × 2
(2𝑥 + 3)MM
= + 𝐶
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16(a) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: Correct

𝑧= answer.
𝑠
𝑥 − 12.5
−1 =
0.5
𝑥 = (−1 × 0.5) + 12.5
= 12
\ Minimum weight to be accepted is 12 kg.
16(b) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: Correct
𝑧= answer.
𝑠
𝑥 − 12.5
2=
0.5
𝑥 = (2 × 0.5) + 12.5
= 13.5
\ Maximum weight to be accepted is 13.5 kg.
17 Solving the two equations simultaneously. 2 Marks: Correct
𝑥 % + 1 = 3𝑥 + 1 answer.
𝑥 % − 3𝑥 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 3) = 0 1 Mark: Finds the
\ Point of intersection occurs when x = 0 and x = 3. points of
F intersection or
𝐴 = D (3𝑥 + 1) − (𝑥 % + 1)𝑑𝑥 shows some
L
F F understanding of
% )𝑑𝑥
3𝑥 % 𝑥 F the problem.
= D (3𝑥 − 𝑥 =u − v
L 2 3 L
3 × 3% 3F 3 × 0% 0F
= u[ − ^−[ − ^v
2 3 2 2
9
= square units
2
18 𝑦 = 𝑒 xG sin𝑥 3 Marks: Correct
𝑑𝑦 answer.
= 𝑒 xG × cos𝑥 + sin𝑥 × 𝑘𝑒 xG
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑒 xG (cos𝑥 + 𝑘sin𝑥) 2 Marks: Makes
significant
𝑑𝑦
− 3𝑦 = 𝑒 xG cos𝑥 progress towards
𝑑𝑥 the solution.
𝑒 xG (cos𝑥 + 𝑘sin𝑥) − 3𝑒 xG sin𝑥 = 𝑒 xG cos𝑥
𝑘𝑒 xG sin𝑥 − 3𝑒 xG sin𝑥 = 0 1 Mark: Finds the
𝑒 xG sin𝑥(𝑘 − 3) = 0 derivative.
𝑘 = 3
19(a) ℎ 2 Marks: Correct
𝐴 = [𝑦L + 𝑦Y + 2(𝑦M + 𝑦% + 𝑦F )]
2 answer.
1.5
= [2 + 0 + 2(4.5 + 5.1 + 3.6)] 1 Mark: Uses
2
= 21.3 m% trapezoidal rule.
\ Area of the native garden is approximately 21.3 m2.
19(b) Now 25 mm = 0.025 m 1 Mark: Correct
𝑉 = 𝐴ℎ answer.
= 21.3 × 0.025
= 0.5325 mF = 532.5 L
\532.5 L of water fell in the native garden.

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20(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 % − 3𝑥 + 2 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) 2 Marks: Correct

answer.

1 Mark: One graph
drawn correctly.

20(b) Solve simultaneously to find the point of intersection 1 Mark: Correct
𝑥2 = 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 2 answer.
3𝑥 = 2
2
𝑥=
3
2
Therefore 𝑥 % > 𝑥 % − 3𝑥 + 2 when 𝑥 >
3
21 Amplitude = 3 2 Marks: Correct
2π answer.
Period = π = 4 1 Mark: Finds
2 either amplitude
or the period.
22(a) Students with a z-score of –2 is two standard deviations below 1 Mark: Correct
the mean (60 − (2 × 10) = 40. answer.
\A score of 40 has a z-score of –2 .
22(b) z-score for 65 1 Mark: Correct
𝑥 − 𝑥̅ answer.
𝑧=
𝑠
65 − 60
=
10
= 0.5
\z-score is 0.5
X X
23 • 1 • 2 Marks: Correct
D (sec % 2𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = J tan2𝑥K answer.
L 2 L
1 π 1 Mark: Finds the
= \tan − tan0]
2 4 primitive function
1 or shows some
=
2 understanding.
24 Draw the graphs: 𝑦 = |cos(2𝑥)| and 𝑦 = 1 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Shows
some
understanding.

\There are 5 solutions.

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25(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 % (3 − 𝑥) = 3𝑥 % − 𝑥 F 2 Marks: Correct

Stationary points 𝑓′(𝑥) = 0 answer.
𝑓′(𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 %
1 Mark: Finds one
3𝑥(2 − 𝑥) = 0
of the stationary
𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2 points or
\Stationary points are (0, 0) and (2, 4) recognises
𝑓′′(𝑥) = 6 − 6𝑥 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 % = 0.
At (0, 0), 𝑓′′(0) = 6 > 0 Minima
At (2, 4), 𝑓 ˆˆ(%) = −6 < 0 Maxima

25(b) x-intercepts (y = 0) 2 Marks: Correct
answer.
𝑥2 (3 − 𝑥) = 0

𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 3
1 Mark: Makes
some progress
towards sketching
the curve.

25(c) 𝑓′(𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 % 1 Mark: Correct
answer.
Gradient of the tangent at the point 𝑃(1,2)
𝑚 = 6 × 1 − 3 × 1% = 3
𝑦 − 𝑦M = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥M )
𝑦 − 2 = 3(𝑥 − 1)
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 1 or 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1 = 0

26 0.06 2 Marks: Correct
𝑟= = 0.005
12 answer.
𝐷 = 810 and 𝑉L = 58 000 1 Mark:
Substitutes one
Recurrence relation correct value into
𝑉l•M = 𝑉l × (1 + 𝑟) − 𝐷 the recurrence
= 𝑉l × 1.005 − 810 relation.
27(a) 𝐴 = 10𝑒 Žx• 2 Marks: Correct
3.6 = 10𝑒 Žx×m answer.
𝑒 Žmx = 0.36
−5𝑘ln𝑒 = ln 0.36 1 Mark: Makes
ln 0.36 some progress
𝑘= towards the
−5
= 0.2043. . . . solution
≈ 0.204

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27(b) 𝐴 = 10𝑒 Žx• 2 Marks: Correct

1 = 10𝑒 ŽL·%LY...ו answer.
𝑒 ŽL·%LY...ו = 0.1

−0.204 × 𝑡 × ln𝑒 = ln 0.1
1 Mark: Makes
ln 0.1 some progress
𝑡=
−0.204. . . towards the
= 11.2689. . . solution
≈ 11.3 hours
\One kilogram of chlorine dissolves after 11.3 hours.
28 𝑇l = 𝑎𝑟 lŽM 2 Marks: Correct
𝑇F = 𝑎𝑟 % = 1.25 ① answer.

𝑇” = 𝑎𝑟 • = 20 ②
1 Mark: Finds two
Dividing the two equations equations using
𝑎𝑟 • 20 the nth term of a
%
=
𝑎𝑟 1.25 GP or shows some
𝑟 Y = 16 understanding.
𝑟 = ±2
𝑇” = 𝑎 × (±2)• = 20
20 5
𝑎= =
64 16
m
\First term is
M•
29(a) 1 Mark: Correct
answer.

29(b) See line of best fit on the above scatterplot. 1 Mark: Correct
answer.
29(c) When forearm length = 27.8 then hand length = 19.4 cm 1 Mark: Correct
(from the scatterplot) answer.
\ Charlotte’s hand length should be 19.4 cm.

29(d) Use the calculator to find Pearson’s correlation coefficient. 2 Marks: Correct
𝑟 = 0.990691 … answer.
≈ 0.9907 1 Mark: Finds a
value of r close to
0.99.

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30(a) 𝐹𝑉 = 𝑃𝑉(1 + 𝑟)l 1 Mark: Correct

answer.
= 1000(1 + 0.05)MLL
= 131 501.257. . .
≈ $131 501
\World vision will receive $131 501

30(b) 𝐴MLL = 1000(1.05)MLL + 1000(1.05)™™ + ⋯ + 1000(1.05)M 2 Marks: Correct
answer.
GP with 𝑎 = 1000(1.05), r = 1.05 and n = 100

1000(1.05)[1.05MLL − 1] 1 Mark: Identifies
𝐴MLL = a G.P. with 100
1.05 − 1
terms.
= 2740526.41. . .
≈ $2 740 526
\ World vision will receive $2 740 526 after 100 years.

31(a) % % 1 Mark: Correct
𝑥F
D 𝑥 % + 1𝑑𝑥 = u + 𝑥v answer.
ŽM 3 ŽM

2F −1F
= ›[ + 2^ − œ + (−1)•ž
3 3

= 6

31(b) Y
2 F Y 2 Marks: Correct
D √3𝑥 + 4 𝑑𝑥 = J (3𝑥 + 4)% K answer.
ŽM 9 ŽM

2 F F
1 Mark: Finds the
= × JN(3 × 4 + 4)% O − N(3 × (−1) + 4)% OK
9 primitive function.
= 14

32(a) Intersection value is 4.51 (8% and 4 years) 1 Mark: Correct
𝐹𝑉 = 4.51 × 32 000 answer.
= $144 320

32(b) Intersection value is 4.25 (4% and 4 years) 1 Mark: Correct
𝐹𝑉 = 4.25 × 6300 answer.
= $26 775

33(a) 1 2 Marks: Correct
𝑓(𝑥) = = (1 + 𝑥 % )ŽM
1 + 𝑥% answer.

𝑓′(𝑥) = −(1 + 𝑥 % )Ž% × 2𝑥
1 Mark: Shows
−2𝑥 some
=
(1 + 𝑥 % )% understanding.

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33(b) The tangent has the same gradient as the x-axis (parallel) 2 Marks: Correct
The x-axis has a gradient of 0 (horizontal line) answer.
−2𝑥
𝑓′(𝑥) = = 0
(1 + 𝑥 % )% 1 Mark: Finds the
−2𝑥 = 0 gradient of the
𝑥 = 0 tangent or makes
1 some progress.
When 𝑥 = 0 then 𝑦 = = 1
1 + 0%

\Point is (0, 1)
34(a) 2 Marks: Correct
𝑥 = D(1 − 2sin2𝑡)𝑑𝑡
answer.
= 𝑡 + cos2𝑡 + 𝐶
Initially t = 0 and x = 0 1 Mark: Integrates
the velocity
0 = 0 + cos(2 × 0) + 𝐶
function.
𝐶 = −1
∴ 𝑥 = 𝑡 + cos2𝑡 − 1
34(b) π 1 Mark: Correct
When 𝑡 = then
3 answer.
π π
𝑥 = + cos \2 × ] − 1
3 3
π 1 π 3
= − −1= −
3 2 3 2
34(c) 𝑑 1 Mark: Correct
𝑎 = (1 − 2sin2𝑡) answer.
𝑑𝑡
= −4cos2𝑡
34(d) a = −4cos2𝑡 for 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ π. 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Draws the
general shape of
the curve.

34(e) −1 ≤ cos2𝑡 ≤ 1 1 Mark: Correct
−4 ≤ −4cos2𝑡 ≤ 4 (or from the graph) answer.
\Maximum acceleration is 4 ms-2

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35 3 Marks: Correct
answer.

2 Marks: Draws
two of the graphs
correctly

1 Mark: Shows
some
understanding.

36 Class A total number of marks 75.5 × 24 = 1812. 2 Marks: Correct
Class B total number of marks 80.5 × 28 = 2254 answer.
1812 + 2254
Mean = 1 Mark: Makes so
24 + 28
= 78.1923 … %
≈ 78.2%
\Mean mark for both classes is 78.2%
37(a) 1 1 2 Marks: Correct
𝑃 = 2𝑥 + × π × 𝑦 + × π × 2𝑦
2 2 answer.
1
4.8 = 2𝑥 + π × 3𝑦 1 Mark: Finds an
2
expression for the
9.6 = 4𝑥 + 3π𝑦 perimeter.
9.6 − 4𝑥
𝑦=
3π
37(b) Express the speed in terms of x 3 Marks: Correct
answer.
𝑥F
π
𝑆 = 200 − [ + 𝑦^
27 6 2 Marks: Finds the
𝑥 F π 9.6 − 4𝑥 length of the
= 200 − [ + × ^
27 6 3π straight for
𝑥 F 9.6 − 4𝑥 maximum speed.
= 200 − −
27 18
𝑑𝑆 3𝑥 % 4 1 Mark:
=− + Differentiates the
𝑑𝑥 27 18
𝑑𝑆 S formula with
Maximum length of the straight occurs when = 0 respect to x.
𝑑𝑥
3𝑥 % 4
− + = 0
27 18
3𝑥 % = 6
𝑥 = √2 km
Check
𝑑% 𝑆 6𝑥 6 × √2
When 𝑥 = √2 km then = − = − < 0 (Maxima)
𝑑𝑥 % 27 27

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38(a) 2 Marks: Correct

answer.

1 Mark: Draws the
general shape or
shows some
understanding.

38(b) 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Finds one
of the solutions.

From the graph
1
𝑚 < −2 or 𝑚 ≥ 2 or 𝑚 = −
2

39 Assessment results increase as height increases. 2 Marks: Correct
Low positive correlation. answer.
Not a strong relationship. 1 Mark: Shows
understanding
40 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 2 Marks: Correct
𝑧=
𝑠 answer.
179 − 167
=
12
= 1 1 Mark: Finds the
68% of scores have a z-score between –1 and 1. z-score.
\32% ÷ 2 = 16% have a z-score greater than 1.

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