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MATH Compulsory Part PAPER 1

Solution Marks
6 2 3
1. (m n )
m 10 n 4
m 18 n 6
= 10 4 1M
m n
n 64
= 1M
m 10 18
n2
= 8 1A
m
----------(3)

3x  8
2. = x
2y
3x  8 = 2xy 1M
3x + 2xy = 8 1M
x(3 + 2y) = 8
8
x= 1A
3 2y
3x  8
= x
2y
3x 4
 = x
2y y
3x 4
+x= 1M
2y y
3x  2 xy 4
=
2y y
 3 2y  4
x  = 1M
 2y  y
4  2y 
x =  
y  3  2 y 
8
x= 1A
3 2y
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Solution Marks
3. (a) 25h  40hk + 16k
2 2

= (5h  4k)2 1A
(b) 49h2k2  25h2 + 40hk  16k2
= (7hk)2  (25h2  40hk + 16k2)
= (7hk)2  (5h  4k)2 1M
= (7hk + 5h  4k)[7hk  (5h  4k)]
= (7hk + 5h  4k)(7hk  5h + 4k) 1A
----------(3)

 5(1  x)
4. (a) Solving  12  4x  9:
3
 5(1  x)
 4x + 3
3
5 + 5x  12x + 9
5x  12x  9 + 5 1M
7x  14
x  2 1A
Solving 6x > 9:
3
x> 
2
3
∴ The required range is x >  . 1A
2
(b) 1 1A
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5. Let x and y be the original numbers of coins owned by Susan and Tom respectively.
x 5
 y  4 ............................................ (1)

 1A+1A
 x  12  7 .................................... (2)
 y  12 11
5
From (1), x = y ............................. (3)
4
Substitute (3) into (2).
5
y  12 7
4 = 1M
y  12 11
55
y  132 = 7y + 84
4
27
y = 216
4
y = 32
∴ The original number of coins owned by Tom is 32. 1A

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Solution Marks
Let 5k and 4k be the original numbers of coins owned by Susan and Tom
respectively, where k is a positive constant. 1A
5k  12 7
= 1M+1A
4k  12 11
55k  132 = 28k + 84
27k = 216
k=8
Original number of coins owned by Tom
=48
= 32 1A

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6. Let $x be the cost of the book.

Marked price = $x(1 + 20%) 1M
= $1.2x
Selling price = $1.2x(1  40%) 1M
= $0.72x
∴ x  0.72x = 14 1M
0.28x = 14
x = 50
∴ Marked price = $1.2(50)
= $60 1A
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7. (a) The coordinates of A are (9 , 2). 1A

The coordinates of B are (12 , 8). 1A
(b) Slope of AB
82
= 1M
 12  9
2
=  1A
7
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Solution Marks
8. (a) In △ADR and △CBP,
ADR = CBP = 90 (property of square)
AD = CB (property of square)
ARD = PCD (corr. s, AR // PC)
= CPB (alt. s, AB // DC)
∴ △ADR  △CBP (AAS)

Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
(b) ARD + DAR + ADR = 180
4 DAR + DAR + 90 = 180
5 DAR = 90
DAR = 18
ARD = 4 DAR = 4(18) = 72
∵ △ADR  △CBP
∴ CPB = ARD = 72
1M
and CP = AR
either one
∵ AR = QC
∴ CP = QC
CQB = CPB 1M
= 72 1A
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9. (a) q = 37  13
= 24 1A
(b) n = 16  10 = 6
p = 24  16 = 8
r = 40  37 = 3
10(35.5)  6(45.5)  8(55.5)  13(65.5)  3(75.5)
Mean = $ 1M
40
= $53.75 1A

(c) The required probability

40  24  13  3 
=  or  1M
40  40 
2
= 1A
5
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Solution Marks
2
10. (a) Let f (x) = k1 + k2x , where k1 and k2 are non-zero constants. 1A
f (2) = 20
k1 + k2(2)2 = 20
k1 + 4k2 = 20................... (1)
f (6) = 108
1M
k1 + k2(6)2 = 108 for either
k1 + 36k2 = 108................. (2) substitution
(2)  (1): 32k2 = 128
k2 = 4
Substitute k2 = 4 into (1).
k1 + 4(4) = 20
k1 = 36
∴ f(x) = 36 + 4x2
f(0) = 36 + 4(0)2
= 36 1A
----------(3)

(b) f(x) = 0
36 + 4(x)2 = 0
4(x + 3)(x  3) = 0
x = 3 or 3
∴ The x-intercepts are 3 and 3. 1A
----------(1)

(c) f(x) = 8x  c

36 + 4x2 = 8x  c
4x2 + 8x + c  36 = 0
∵ The equation 4x2 + 8x + c  36 = 0 has no real roots.
∴ 82  4(4)(c  36) < 0 1M
64  16c + 576 < 0
16c < 640
c > 40 1A
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Solution Marks
11. (a) The ratio of the surface area of the smaller sphere to the surface area of the
larger sphere is 9 : 16. 1M
Surface area of the larger sphere
 16 
= 4(18)2   cm2 1M
 9
= 2 304 cm2 1A
The ratio of the radius of the smaller sphere to the radius of the larger sphere is
3 : 4. 1M
4
Radius of the larger sphere = 18   cm = 24 cm
3
Surface area of the larger sphere
= 4(24)2 cm2 1M
2 1A
= 2 304 cm
----------(3)

(b) Let r cm be the base radius of X.

r2 = 2 304
r = 48 or 48 (rejected)
∴ The base radius of X is 48 cm.
Volume of X
1
= (48)2(30) cm3 1M
3
= 23 040 cm3
Volume of Y
4 4 3  64  
=  π(18)  π(18)    23 040π  cm3
3
1M
3 3  27  
= 3 168 cm3

Volume of Y
4 4 
=  π(18 )  π ( 24 )  23 040 π  cm3
3 3
1M
3 3 
= 3 168 cm3

Let R cm be the base radius of Y.

R2(22) = 3 168
R = 12 or 12 (rejected)
∴ The base radius of Y is 12 cm.
Total surface area of Y
= [2(12)2 + 2(12)(22)] cm2
= 816 cm2 1A
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MOCK 2022/23 MATH Compulsory Part PAPER 1 SOLUTION

Solution Marks
12. (a) Let f(x) = (ax + b)(3  4x  x ) + 35x  28, where a and b are constants.
2
1M
f(x) = (ax + b)(3  4x  x2) + 35x  28
= ax3  (4a + b)x2 + (3a  4b + 35)x + 3b  28
∴ ax3  (4a + b)x2 + (3a  4b + 35)x + 3b  28  mx3 + nx2  x  10
By comparing the like terms on both sides,
3b  28 = 10
b=6 1M
either one
3a  4(6) + 35 = 1
a = 4
m = (4) = 4
1A
n = [4(4) + 6] = 10
----------(3)

(b) f(x) = 4x3 + 10x2  x  10

f(2) = 4(2)3 + 10(2)2  (2)  10
=0
∴ x + 2 is a factor of f(x). 1
----------(1)

(c) Using long division,

4x2  2x  5
x  2 4 x 3  10 x 2  x  10
4 x  8x
3 2

2x2  x
2x  4x
2

 5 x  10
 5 x  10

∴ f (x) = (x + 2)(4x2 + 2x  5) 1M
f (x) = 0
(x + 2)(4x + 2x  5) = 0
2

x = 2 or 4x2 + 2x  5 = 0
Consider the equation 4x2 + 2x  5 = 0.
 = 22  4(4)(5) 1M
= 84
>0
∴ The equation 4x2 + 2x  5 = 0 has two distinct real roots.
∴ All the roots of the equation f(x) = 0 are real numbers.
∴ The claim is agreed. 1A
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Solution Marks
13. (a) x-coordinate of G
5  13
= 1M
2
=9
∴ The coordinates of G are (9 , 26).
Radius of C
= (9  5) 2  (26  23) 2 1M
=5
∴ The equation of C is (x  9)2 + (y  26)2 = 52 1A
(or x2 + y2  18x  52y + 732 = 0).
x-coordinate of G
5  13
= 1M
2
=9
∴ The coordinates of G are (9 , 26).
Let x2 + y2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 be the equation of C.
D E
∵  = 9 and  = 26
2 2
∴ D = 18 and E = 52
∵ A lies on C.
∴ 52 + 232  18(5)  52(23) + F = 0 1M
F = 732
∴ The equation of C is x + y  18x  52y + 732 = 0.
2 2 1A

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(b) GT = 15
(k  9) 2  (38  26) 2 = 15 1M
k2  18k + 81 + 144 = 225
k2  18k = 0
k(k  18) = 0
k = 0 (rejected) or 18 1A
----------(2)

(c)(i) T, P and G are collinear. 1A

(ii) Radius of C = 5
Area of △OGP : area of △OPT
= GP : PT 1M
= 5 : (15  5)
=1:2 1A
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Solution Marks
14. (a) Mean = mode = 38
21  22  25  2(20  h)  2(30)  5(38)  2(40  k ) 
46  50  61  69
= 38 1M
18
664 + 2h + 2k = 684
h + k = 10 …… (*)
Range = 69  21 = 48
1
Inter-quartile range =  48 = 16
3
(40 + k)  (20 + h) = 16 1M
k=h4
Substitute k = h  4 into (*).
h + h  4 = 10
2h = 14
h=7 1A
k=74=3 1A
----------(4)

38  38
(b)(i) Original median = = 38
2 1M
New median = 38 either one
∴ There is no change in the median of the distribution. 1A
(ii) There are two cases.
Case 1: The student who typed 20 Chinese characters is added to the group.
Standard deviation = 12.853, cor. to 5 sig. fig.
Case 2: The student who typed 70 Chinese characters is added to the group.
Standard deviation = 14.146, cor. to 5 sig. fig.
∴ Least possible standard deviation = 12.9, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1M
∴ It is impossible that the standard deviation of the distribution is less than
12.7. 1A
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Solution Marks
15. (a) The required number of teams
= C41513
= 20 475 1A
----------(1)

(b) The required probability

C 415  C 413
=1 1M+1M
20 475
283
= 1A
315

The required probability

C115 C313  C 215 C 213  C315 C113
= 1M+1M
20 475
283
= 1A
315
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Solution Marks
16. (a) p(x) = 4x  48ax + 146a  5
2 2

= 4(x2  12ax) + 146a2  5

= 4[x2  2(6a)x + (6a)2  (6a)2] + 146a2  5 1M
= 4(x  6a)2  144a2 + 146a2  5
= 4(x  6a)2 + 2a2  5
∴ The coordinates of the vertex are (6a , 2a2  5). 1A
----------(2)

(b) The coordinates of K are (2a , 5  2a2). 1M

Let (0 , c) be the coordinates of R.
Slope of HK = slope of HR
5  2a 2  (2a 2  5) c  (2a 2  5) 1M
=
 2a  6a 0  6a
10  4a 2
c  2a 2  5
=
 8a  6a
3
(10  4a2) = c  2a2 + 5
4
5
c=  a2
2
 5 2
∴ The coordinates of R are  0 ,  a  . 1A
 2 
The coordinates of K are (2a , 5  2a2). 1M
Let (0 , c) be the coordinates of R.
Suppose that HR : RK = n : 1.
n(2a )  1(6a )
=0 1M
n 1
2n + 6 = 0
n=3
3(5  2a 2 )  1(2a 2  5)
c=
3 1
5
=  a2
2
 5 2
∴ The coordinates of R are  0 ,  a  . 1A
 2 
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Solution Marks
17. (a) x  8x + 7 = k
2

x  8x + 7  k = 0
2

 +  = 8 and  = 7  k 1M
(   )2
= 2 + 2 +  2  4
= ( + )2  4
= 82  4(7  k)
= 36 + 4k 1A
----------(2)

(b) 36 + 4k  6k = 122  (36 + 4k)

2k = 50
k = 25 1A
First term of the arithmetic sequence = 6(25) = 150
Common difference of the arithmetic sequence
= 36 + 4(25)  150
= 14
log2 [G(1) G(2) G(3) … G(m)] > 2 000
log 16 [G (1) G ( 2) G (3)  G ( m)]
> 2 000 1M
log 16 2
log16 [G(1) G(2) G(3) … G(m)] > 500
log16 G(1) + log16 G(2) + log16 G(3) + … + log16 G(m) > 500
A(1) + A(2) + A(3) + … + A(m) > 500
m
∴ [2(150)  (m  1)( 14)] > 500 1M
2
314m  14m2 > 1 000
7m2  157m + 500 < 0
 (157)  (157) 2  4(7)(500)  (157)  (157) 2  4(7)(500)
<m< 1M
2(7) 2(7)
3.843 286 28 < m < 18.585 285 15
∵ m is an integer.
∴ The greatest value of m is 18. 1A
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Solution Marks
18. (a) In △ABC,
CAB + ABC + ACB = 180
CAB + 104 + 18 = 180
CAB = 58
By the sine formula,
AB BC
=
sin ACB sin CAB
AB 56 cm 1M
=
sin 18 sin 58
AB  20.405 625 3 cm
= 20.4 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A
By the sine formula,
AC BC
=
sin ABC sin CAB
AC 56 cm
=
sin 104 sin 58
AC  64.072 498 86 cm
= 64.1 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A
By the cosine formula,
AC2 = AB2 + BC2  2  AB  BC  cos ABC
 (20.405 625 32 + 562  2  20.405 625 3  56  cos 104) cm2
AC  64.072 498 86 cm
= 64.1 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A

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Solution Marks
(b) AP + CP = AC
AP + 3AP = AC
4AP  64.072 498 86 cm
AP  16.018 124 71 cm
In △ABP, by the cosine formula,
BP2 = AB2 + AP2  2  AB  AP  cos BAP
 (20.405 625 32 + 16.018 124 712  2  20.405 625 3  16.018 124 71 
cos 58) cm2 1M
BP  18.070 727 7 cm
Let Q and R be the projections of P and C on the horizontal ground
respectively.
CR = CB sin CBR
= 56 sin 37 cm
 33.701 641 3 cm
PQ AP 1
= =
CR AC 4
1 1
∴ PQ = CR   33.701 641 3 cm  8.425 410 324 cm 1M
4 4
Note that the angle between BP and the horizontal ground is PBQ. 1M
PQ
sin PBQ =
PB
8.425 410 324

18 .070 727 7
PBQ = 27.8, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
< 28
∴ The claim is correct. 1A
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Solution Marks
19. (a) Coordinates of G
  94  84 
=  , 
 2 2 
= (47 , 42)
The required equation is
42  12
y  12 = (x  7)
47  7
4y  48 = 3x  21 1M
3x  4y + 27 = 0 1A
----------(2)

(b) Radius of C = 47 2  422  3 073 = 30

Since 42  30 = 12, TX is horizontal or TY is horizontal. 1M
Note that △TGX  △TGY and TG  XY.
Slope of XY  slope of TG = 1
42  12
Slope of XY  = 1
47  7
4
Slope of XY = 
3
Note that one of the tangents touches C at (47 , 12).
The equation of XY is
4
y  12 =  (x  47)
3
3y  36 = 4x + 188
4x + 3y  224 = 0
3 x  4 y  27  0....................................... (1)
 1M
4 x  3 y  224  0 .................................... (2)
(1)  3 + (2)  4: 25x  815 = 0
163
x=
5
163
Substitute x = into (1).
5
 163 
3   4y + 27 = 0
 5 
156
y=
5
 163 156 
∴ The coordinates of K are  , . 1A
 5 5 
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Solution Marks
(c)(i) Let I and r be the centre and the radius of the inscribed circle of △TXY
respectively.
y-coordinate of I = 12 + r 1M
Let (a , 12 + r) be the coordinates of I.
Note that TX = TY and I lies on TG.
3a  4(12 + r) + 27 = 0
3a  4r  21 = 0
4
a= r+7
3
4 
∴ The coordinates of I are  r  7 , 12  r  .
3 
IK = r
2 2
4 163   156 
 r7   12  r   = r2 1M
3 5   5 

(20r  384)2 + (15r  288)2 = 225r2

400r2  24 000r + 230 400 = 0
r2  60r + 576 = 0
(r  12)(r  48) = 0
r = 12 or 48 (rejected) 1M
∴ Coordinates of I
4 
=   12  7 , 12  12 
3 
= (23 , 24) 1A
(ii) Note that TXG = TYG = 90 and TXG + TYG = 180.
∴ TXGY is a cyclic quadrilateral and TG is a diameter of the circumcircle of
△TXY.
Coordinates of J
= coordinates of the mid-point of TG
 7  47 12  42 
= , 
 2 2 
= (27 , 27) 1A
Note that I, J and K lie on TG and IK > JK.
XK XK
< 1M
IK JK
tan XIG < tan XJG
XIG < XJG
∴ The claim is disagreed. 1A

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MOCK 2022/23 MATH Compulsory Part PAPER 1 SOLUTION

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Note that TXG = TYG = 90 and TXG + TYG = 180.
∴ TXGY is a cyclic quadrilateral and TG is a diameter of the circumcircle of
△TXY.
Coordinates of J
= coordinates of the mid-point of TG
 7  47 12  42 
= , 
 2 2 
= (27 , 27) 1A
Suppose that the coordinates of X are (47 , 12).
2 2
 163   156 
XK =   47     12 
 5   5 
= 24
2 2
 163   156 
IK =   23    24 
 5   5 
= 12
2 2
 163   156 
JK =   27     27 
 5   5 
=7
XK
tan XIG =
IK
24
=
12
=2 1M
XIG  63.434 948 82
XK
tan XJG =
JK
24
=
7
XJG  73.739 795 29
∴ XIG < XJG
∴ The claim is disagreed. 1A

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