JC1 H2 Mathematics June Break Timed Practice Paper 1 TMJC 2023

TIMED PRACTICE PAPER 1 SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

Qn Solution
1 Graphing Techniques
(i)
y

To find asymptotes:
 y  2  x 1 2
2

 
22
 y  2  2  x  1
 y  2 x or y  2 x  4

(ii) The curve C2 is an ellipse with centre  1, a  .

The range of values of a such that C1 and C2 intersect at less than 4 points is a  0 or
a  4.

x
O

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Qn Solutions
4 Functions
(i) f  x    x  1  a  1
2

Least k  1 .
(ii) y   x  1  a  1
2
Reason should be provided for
x  1 y  a 1 choice of .
x  1 y  a 1  since x  1
f 1 : x  1  x  a  1, x  , x  a  1 Question specifically stated to
give in similar form.
R f 1  1,  

(iii) y

Note that question stated a  1 .

Can substitute suitable values
for a (eg 0) to see shape of
graph in GC if needed.

Note: x- and y-axis should be

of the same scale to ensure the
graphs are symmetrical about
the line y = x
O
x

Qn Solution
3 Graphing Techniques
(i) a  2, c  1
b  2  3  b  1

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(ii) y
x = −1
2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1
𝑦=
𝑥+1
1
− ,0 (1,0)
2
x
(0,−1)

(−2,−9)
y = 2x − 3

(iii) y
x = −1
2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1
𝑦=
𝑥+1
1
− ,0 (1,0)
2
x
(0,−1)
(−1,−5) y = kx + k − 5

Note: y = kx + k – 5 = k(x + 1) – 5,
(−2,−9) which is a line that always passes
y = 2x − 3
through the point (−1, −5) with
gradient k

k  2

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Qn Solution
4 Transformations of Graphs
(a) The sequence of transformations is as follows:
(1) Reflection in the y-axis
(2) Translation of 1 unit in the negative y-direction
1
(3) scaling parallel to y-axis by factor
3
(or 2-3-1)
Alternatively,
The sequence of transformations is as follows:
(1) Reflection in the y-axis
1
(2) scaling parallel to y-axis by factor
3
1
(3) Translation of unit in the negative y-direction
3
(or 2-3-1)
(bi) y  f ( x)  y  f ( x )  y  f ( x )
y

Note: (0, 3) is a sharp point

(bii)

2
0, −
5

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(biii) y

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