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MATHEMATICAL METHODS
Practice written examination 1
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QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK
Structure of book
Number of questions Number of questions to Number of marks
be answered
9 9 40
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Instructions
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All written responses must be in English
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Instructions
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
In all questions where a numerical answer is required, an exact value must be given, unless
otherwise specified.
In questions where more than one mark is available, appropriate working must be shown.
Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this examination paper are not drawn to scale.
Question 1 (3 marks)
a. 2 1 mark
If f : R → R , f ( x )= , find f ' (x ).
( x−1 )3
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b.
Evaluate f ' ( π3 ) given f ( x )=−12 sin ( x ) cos ( x ). 2 marks
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Question 2 (3 marks)
3
If the line y=2 x +4 is∥¿ the tangent of y=( x−k ) −8 at x=2 ,
what is the value(s) of k ?
a ± √b
Express your answer in the form , where a , b and c ∈ Z .
c
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Question 3 (2 marks)
2x x
Solvethe equation e +5 e =24 .
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Question 4 (3 marks)
1 1
Solve the equation tan ( x ) + sin ( x ) tan ( x ) + cos (x )=0 for 0< x <4 π .
2 2
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Question 5 (3 marks)
g ( x ) was obtained through transformations of f (x). f (x) was dilated by a factor of 2
parallel to the y−axis, reflected about the x−axis , translated 4 units down and 6
units right. If g ( x )=4 x2−8 x +5 , what was the equation of f ( x ) ?
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Question 6 (9 marks)
Let f : [ 0 , π ] → R , f ( x )=sin ( 2 x ) and g : ( 0 , π ) → R , g ( x )= √ 3 cos (2 x) .
a. Find the coordinates of the points of ∩of f ( x ) and g ( x) . 2 marks
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b. Solvethe equations f ( x )=0 and g ( x )=0 and hence find their x-intercepts. 2 marks
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c. Sketch the graph of f(x) and g(x) on the same set of axes, labelling all key 3 marks
points with their coordinates.
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Question 7 (2 marks)
The normal probability density function, f (x), can be modelled by the equation:
( )
2
−1 x− μ
1 2 σ
f ( x )= e
σ √2 π
Where μ and σ are the mean and standard deviation respectively and are parameters
of f (x).
Use calculus to show that the maximum value of f ( x ) occurs when x=μ.
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Question 8 (7 marks)
The heights of students in a school are normally distributed with a mean of 160 cm. Jack’s
height is one standard deviation above the mean while Sally’s height is two standard
deviations below the mean.
Using the result that Pr ( Z ←1 )=a and Pr ( Z <2 )=b.
a. What is the probability that a student selected at random will have a height 1 mark
between that of Jack and Sally?
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b. Given that Pepe is taller that Sally, what is the probability that he is also 2 marks
taller than Jack?
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c. Three students are selected at random. What is the probability that two of 2 marks
the three will be shorter than Sally?
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Question 9 (8 marks)
A right square pyramid is to be constructed from a square sheet of thin metal as shown in the
diagram below.
The unshaded parts are removed and the triangular sections are then folded upwards to form
the pyramid. Finally, the edges are welded is order to seal it. Let the base of the pyramid be b.
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a. Show that the volume, V, of the pyramid can expressed as: 3 marks
1 2
V = b √ 100−10 b
3
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c. What is the value of b that results in a pyramid with maximum volume? 3 marks
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MATHEMATICAL METHODS
FORMULA SHEET
Instructions
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Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised
electronic devices into the examination room.
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Mensuration
1 1
area of a trapezium ( x+ b ) h volume of a pyramid Ah
2 3
curved surface area of 4 3
2 πrh volume of a sphere πr
a cylinder 3
1
volume of a cylinder 2
πr h area of a triangle bc sin ( A )
2
1 2
volume of a cone πr h
3
Calculus
d n 1
dx
( x )=nx n−1 ∫ x n dx= n+1 x n +1+ c , n ≠−1
d
dx
( (ax +b)n ) =an( ax+ b)n−1 ∫¿¿
d ax 1
dx
( e )=ax ax ∫ eax dx= a eax +c
d 1 1
dx
( log e ( x ) )=
x
∫ x dx=loge ( x ) +c
d −1
dx
( sin ( ax ) ) =a cos ( ax ) ∫ sin ( ax ) dx =a
cos ( ax ) +c
d −1
dx
( cos ( ax ) )=−a sin ( ax ) ∫ cos ( ax ) dx= a sin ( ax ) +c
d a 2
( tan ( ax ) )= 2 =a sec ( ax )
dx cos ( ax )
du dv
d dv du −u
v
product rule
dx
( uv )=u + v
dx dx
quotient rule d u
()
dx v
=
dx
v
2
dx
dy dy du
chain rule =
dx du dx
Probability
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Pr ( A ¿=1−Pr ( A ) Pr ( A ∪ B ¿=Pr( A ¿+ Pr( B ¿−Pr( A ∩ B ¿
Pr ( A|B )=Pr( A ∩ B ¿ ¿
Pr(B)
mean μ=E( X ¿ Variance 2
var( X ¿=σ =E( X ¿−μ
2 2
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Question 1 (3 marks)
a. 2
f : R → R , f ( x )=
( x −1 )3
−3
f ( x )=2 ( x−1 )
' −4
f ( x)=2 ×−3 × ( x−1 )
6
¿−
( x−1 )4
[1 mark] correct answer
b.
Evaluate f ' ( π3 ) given f ( x )=−12 sin ( x ) cos ( x )
−1
let u = sin ( x ) let v=cos ( x)
2
du −1 dv
= cos ( x ) =−sin( x )
dx 2 dx
' dv du
f ( x )=u +v
dx dx
1 1
¿− sin ( x ) ×−sin ( x ) +cos ( x ) ×− cos(x )
2 2
1
¿ ( sin 2 ( x )−cos 2 ( x))
2
∴f' ( π3 )= 12 ( 34 − 14 )= 14
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Question 2 (3 marks)
3
If the line y=2 x +4 is∥¿ the tangent of y=( x−k ) −8 at x=2 ,
what is the value(s) of k ?
a ± √b
Express your answer in the form , where a , b and c ∈ Z .
c
dy
m=2= ¿
dx x=2
dy 2
=3 ( x−k )
dx
∴ 3 ( x −k )2=2 ¿ x=2
3¿
2
12−12 k +3 k =2
2
3 k −12k + 10=0
−b ± √ b 2−4 ac
k=
2a
a=3 , b=−12, c=10
12 ± √ 144−(4 ×3 ×10)
k=
6
12± √ 24
¿
6
12± 2 √ 6
¿
6
6 ± √6
¿
3
[1 mark] correct application of information from tangent line
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Question 3 (2 marks)
2x x
Solvethe equation e +5 e =24
2
( e x ) +5 e x −24=0
Let a=e x
∴ a2 +5 a−24=0
( a+ 8 ) ( a−3 )=0
a=−8 , a=3
x=log e ( 3 )
Question 4 (3 marks)
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1 1
Solve the equation tan ( x ) + sin ( x ) tan ( x ) + cos (x )=0 for 0< x <4 π
2 2
sin ( x ) sin ( x ) sin ( x ) 1
+ + cos(x )=0
cos ( x ) 2cos ( x ) 2
1 2 1 2
sin ( x ) + sin ( x ) + cos (x)=0
2 2
1
( sin 2 ( x ) +cos 2(x ) ) +sin ( x )=0
2
1
+sin ( x )=0
2
−1
sin ( x )=
2
7π 11 π
∴ x= or
6 6
7π 19 π 11 π 23 π
x= +2 π= ∨¿ +2 π=
6 6 6 6
7 π 11 π 19 π 23 π
x= , , ,
6 6 6 6
Question 5 (3 marks)
Method 1
∴ g ( x )=4 ¿
1 T2
f ( x )= g ( x )
2
2 5
¿−2 ( x +5 ) −
2
2 105
¿−2 x −20 x−
2
Method 2
'
Substitute x+6 for x in g ( x ) and −2 y −4 for y '
−2 y−4=4 ¿
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2
−2 y−4=4 x +48 x +144−8 x−48+ 5
2
−2 y−4=4 x +40 x +101
2
−2 y=4 x + 40 x+105
2 105
y=−2 x −20 x−
2
Question 6 (9 marks)
Let f : [ 0 , π ] → R , f ( x )=sin ( 2 x ) and g : ( 0 , π ) → ( x )=√ 3 cos ( 2 x ) .
a. Find the coordinates of the points of ∩of f ( x ) and g ( x). 2 marks
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π 2π
x= ,
6 3
π
If x = , f ( x ) =g ( x )=
√3
6 2
, f ( x )=g ( x )= √
2π − 3
If x =
3 2
Consider f ( x )=0
sin ( 2 x )=0
2 x=0 or 2 x=π
π
x=0 or x=
2
x=0+ π =π
Consider g ( x )=0
√ 3 cos ( 2 x )=0
π 3π
2 x= or 2 x=
2 2
π 3π
x= or x=
4 4
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c. Sketch the graph of f(x) and g(x) on the same set of axes, labelling all key points 3 marks
with their coordinates.
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2π
3
A=∫ f ( x )−g ( x ) dx
π
6
2π
3
[ ]
2π
¿
−1 √3
cos ( 2 x )− sin ( 2 x )
3
π
2 2 6
The normal probability density function, f (x), can be modelled by the equation:
( )
2
−1 x−μ
1 2 σ
f ( x )= e
σ √2π
Use calculus to show that the maximum value of f ( x ) occurs when x=μ.
Let y=f (x )
( )
2
−1 x−μ 1 u
Let u= ∴ y= e
2 σ σ √2 π
∴
du
dx
1 1
=2×− × ×
2 σ
x−μ dy
=
1
σ du σ √ 2 π
eu ( )
¿−
( x−μ
σ )
2
dy dy du
= ×
dx du dx
¿
1
σ √2 π
u
e ×−
x−μ
σ
2 ( )
( )
2
−1 x−μ
−(x−μ) 2 σ
¿ e
σ
3
√2 π
Solve f ' ( x )=0
( )
2
−1 x−μ
−(x−μ) 2 σ
e =0
σ
3
√2 π
( )
2
−1 x−μ
2 σ
−(x−μ)e =0
By null factor law:
( )
2
−1 x−μ
2 σ
x−μ=0∨e =0
( )
2
−1 x−μ
2 σ
x=μ since e cannot =0
[1 mark] correct derivative
[1 mark] correct solution to derivative equals zero
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Question 8 (7 marks)
The heights of students in a school are normally distributed with a mean of 160 cm. Jack’s
heights is one standard deviation above the mean while Sally’s height is two standard
deviations below the mean.
Using the result that Pr ( Z ←1 )=a and Pr ( Z <2 )=b
a. What is the probability that a student selected at random will have a height 1 mark
between that of Jack and Sally?
Pr ( h> Jack)=a
Pr ( h< Sally)=1−b
Pr ¿
¿ b−a
[1 mark] correct probability
b. Given that Pepe is taller that Sally, what is the probability that he is also taller 2 marks
than Jack?
Pr ¿
a
¿
1−b
[1 mark] correct conditional probability relationship
[1 mark] correct probability
c. Three students are selected at random. What is the probability that two of the 2 marks
three will be shorter than Sally?
Binomial distribution problem. Need probability of 2 successes from three trials.
Pr (Success)= p=Pr(h<Sally ¿=1−b
Pr ¿
Pr ¿
¿3b¿
[1 mark] correct binomial distribution application
[1 mark] correct evaluation
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d. At a different school, Agnes’ height is 130 cm, which is 80% of a standard 2 marks
deviation below the school mean. In contrast, Shneevy’s height of 160 cm is
40% of a standard deviation above the school mean. What are the mean and
standard deviation of height at this other school?
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Question 9
a. Show that the volume, V, of the pyramid can expressed as: 3 marks
1 2
V = b √ 100−10 b
3
Let ∆ ABC correspond to one of the triangular sections:
D C
A
A
B
20−b
¿ information given , AB=b ,CD=
2
Let ∆ CDE correspond to above triangular section folded over to its final position:
E D
h=CE=
√( 2 ) ()
20−b 2 b 2
−
2
by Pythagoras
¿
√ 400−40 b+b 2−b2
4
¿ √ 100−10 b
1
V = Ah
3
1
∴ V = b 2 √ 100−10 b
3
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Obviously, b> 0.
The maximum value of b will be that which causes h to be 0. That is, as b increases, h
decreases until at some point h=0.
To determine maximum b value. Solve for b when h=0 in h=√100−10 b
√ 100−10 b=0
100−10 b=0
∴ b=10
∴ b ∴ ( 0 ,10 )
[1 mark] correct feasible domain
c. What is the value of b that results in a pyramid with maximum volume? 3 marks
dV
Need ¿ solve =0
db
1 2
V = b √ 100−10 b
3
1
1 2
Let u= b Let w=√ 100−10b=( 100−10 b )
2
3
−1
du 2 dw 1 2
= b = ×−10 × ( 100−10 b )
db 3 db 2
−5
¿
√100−10 b
dV dw du
=u +w
db db db
2
1 −5 2
¿ b × + √ 100−10 b × b
3 √ 100−10 b 3
2 b √ 100−10 b
2
−5 b
¿ +
3 √ 100−19 b 3
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2 b √ 100−10 b
2
−5 b
+ =0
3 √ 100−10 b 3
Multiply both sides by 3 √ 100−10 b
2
−5 b +2 b(100−10 b)=0
2 2
−5 b +200 b−20 b =0
2
−25 b +200 b=0
−25 b ( b−8 ) =0
b=0 , b=8
But given feasible domain, b=8 cm
[1 mark] correct choice and set up of differentiation rule
[1 mark] correct use of rule
[1 mark] correct answer with correct unit.
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