KLSMC Qualification/Practise Paper Mark

Scheme

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 Question 1)
a)
 
5 1
BC + b = 2 BC + b (2)
7 3
5 2
BC + b = 2BC + b
 7 3
5 2
b − = BC − BC
7 3
 
15 14
BC = − b
21 21
1
BC = b (1)
21
or
 
1 5 1
BC + b = BC + b (2)
2 7 3
1 5 1
BC + b = BC + b
2
 14 3
15 14 1
b − = BC
42 42 2
 
1
b ∗ 2 = BC
42
1
BC = b (1)
21
b)
1 3
OA = 3a and since scale factor of so BE = a (1)
  2 2
3
therefore BF = λ a (1)
2

c)
 
5 1
AC = −3a + + b (1)
7 21
16 16
= −3a + b therefore AF = µ(−3a + b) (1)
21 21
d)
 
5 3
OF = b + λ a (1)
7 2
16
OF = 3a + µ(−3a + b) (1)
21

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 1 mark for both equations written correctly.
Compare coefficients of a and b to get 2 equations:

5 16
coefficient of b : = µ
7 21
3
coefficient of a : λ = 3 − 3µ
2
15
Therefore µ = 16 and λ = 81 . (1) Answer + Correct Working
Correct values of λ and µ receive 3/3 marks given an appropriate
method.

Question 2)
a) Write down the first 6 Fibonacci numbers, and state the sum < 1 >
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8
Sum = 20
Cao − 1 mark

b) Consider how the sum changes after each step in the situation above < 2 >
Decreases by 4 - Both marks

c) Write down the maximum final number of friends Daryl can have and why.
<2>
Mention of there being 5 ’steps’/operations/’process’. − 1 mark
Equation of the form 20 − 4(5) = 0 or equivalent - All 2 marks

If no marks are awarded, give 1 mark for stating the final number is 0.

Question 3a)

Simplify the expression and find the derivative:

 2 1

ln x 3 +x 2
e
 2 1

ln x 3 +x 2 2 1
e = x3 + x2

d  2 1
 2 1 1 1
x 3 + x 2 = x− 3 + x− 2
dx 3 2
1 mark for simplifying the expression
1 mark for correct derivative

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 Question 3 b) i)
Shape: 5 horizontal lines = 2 marks
Noting the y value of horizontal lines (1 mark):
• 1st: (on the x-axis)
• 2nd: 2 log11 2
• 3rd: 2 log11 3
• 4th: 2 log11 4
• 5th: 2 log11 5

ii)
• Using rectangles (either implied in working or drawing the
graph out), 1 mark
• Summing all the rectangles together, 1 mark
• Combining all logs via log law, 1 mark

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 • Final answer simplified form, 1 mark

Z n
2 log11 (⌊x⌋)
0

0+2 log11 2+2 log11 3+2 log11 4+2 log11 5+. . .+2 log11 (n−1)+2 log11 n
Or equivalent

n
!
Y
2 log11 k or 2 log11 (n!)
k=1

iii)
• 4 in negative x direction. Reflect in y-axis. Scale parallel to x
axis by 12 . Reflect in x-axis.
• −1 < x < 1.5

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Need 5 horizontal lines again
0.5 →
− 1, y =0
0→− 0.5, y = −2 log11 (2)
−0.5 →− 0, y = −2 log11 (3)
−1 →
− −0.5, y = −2 log11 (4)
−1.5 →
− −1, y = −2 log11 (5)
−2 →
− −1.5, y = −2 log11 (6)

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 Question 4
(a) M B = 18
1 mark for correct final answer. 1 mark for using ’Chord-Chord Product
Theorem’
24 MB
Triangle AM C is similar to triangle DM B. 8 = 6 , M B = 3 × 6 = 18.

(b) P T = 11.59 (or better)

1 mark for the use of Pythagoras in any manner.
2 marks for calculating P S.
1 mark for correct final answer.

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 √ √
(c) Radius = 5 10 (or 250 in unsimplified form)

• 1 mark for attempting to split both chords in half

• 3 marks for successfully constructing △AXY or equivalent
• 1 mark for correct final answer

Correct answer using a different method is automatically awarded full marks.

Question 5
Daryl is scared of Sid. They are on the vertices of a rectangular prism such
that Daryl is as far away as possible from Sid. The sum of the length, width,
and height of the prism is known to be 20cm, and the surface area of the prism
is known to be 175 cm2 .

a) Let the length, height, and width be a, b, c and form 2 equations ⟨2⟩

a + b + c = 20 − 1 marks

2ab + 2bc + 2ca = 175 − 1 mark

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Hint: Consider (a + b + c)
b) Find the distance between Daryl and Sid. Considering that Sid’s biceps
can punch 16.4cm through the ground, in a straight line directly to Daryl,
will Daryl get brutally destroyed by the punch, or will he live to see another
day? ⟨4⟩
Max 3 Marks gained from the following:
• Evidence of expansion of (a + b + c)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca
- 1 mark
• Evidence of substitution of equations of part a - 1 mark

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 • Equation obtained equivalent to: (20)2 = a2 + b2 + c2 + (175)
• Evidence of sqrt(a2 + b2 + c2 ) = sqrt(225) = 15cm
• Dependent final mark for inequality shown/implied/stated saying
yes:
15cm < 16.4cm

Question 6
The evil villain Kaitlynn wrote three secret two-digit numbers, x, y, and z on
a napkin. Huan Sha must name three numbers, A, B, and C, after which
Kaitlynn will announce the value of Ax + By + Cz. If Huan Sha can then
name Kaitlynn’s three secret numbers, Kaitlynn will let Huan Sha go. Save
Huan Sha! Come up with a way of choosing A, B, and C such that Huan Sha
is sure to escape Kaitlynn’s evil clutches.

Answer
• Suitable values of A, B, C that allow x, y, z to be easily identified in the
final number
• Example: A = 10000, B = 100, C = 1
A = 100000000, B = 1000, C = 1
• Note that A, B, C must differ by at least a factor of 100

Marks
• 3 Marks for suitable values of A, B, C
• If the answer is wrong, award 1 mark for any appropriate method/explanation
to get to a final answer.

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 Question 7
3x2 +9x+17
If x is real, then compute the maximum value of (3x2 +9x+7) . (3 Marks)

Answer

(3x2 + 9x + 17) (3x2 + 9x + 7) + (3x2 + 9x + 7) 10

2
= 2
+ 2
(3x + 9x + 7) (3x + 9x + 7) (3x + 9x + 7)
10
=1+ (1 point)
(3x2 + 9x + 7)

• 3x2 + 9x + 7 = 3(x + 3/2)2 + 1

4 so min value is 1
4 (1 point)
• Therefore the maximum value of 10
(3x2 +9x+7) is 10
(1/4) = 40, so the answer
is 1 + 40 = 41. (1 point)

Alternative:
• Let f (x) = 3x2 + 9x + 17 and g(x) = 3x2 + 9x + 7
f (x) (10+g(x))
• Then g(x) = g(x) = 10/g(x) + 1 (1 )

• To maximise 10/g(x) + 1, you need to minimise g(x) and g(x) > 0

• Proof that g(x) > 0
– For g(x), b2 − 4ac = −3 so < 0
– Hence g(x) > 0
• g ′ (x) = 6x − 9 = 0
• x = 3/2, g(x) = 0.25 (1)
• f (x) = 10.25

• 10.25
0.25 = 41 (1)
• An answer of 41 without proof that g(x) > 0 yields 2 out of 3 marks

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