IFY Mathematics

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IFY Mathematics
End of Semester 1 Test

2021-22

Time Allowed
3 Hours 10 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Answer ALL questions

The marks for each question are indicated in square brackets [ ].

• A formula booklet and graph paper will be provided.

• An approved calculator may be used in the test.
• Show ALL workings in your answer booklet.
• Test materials must not be removed from the room.

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY THE

INVIGILATOR

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Question 1

(a) Factorise 18𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 20. [2]

(b) Show that the equation 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 6 = 0 has no real roots. [2]

Question 2

𝜃° NOT TO SCALE

28 m
30 m

Q
32 m R

Figure 1

Figure 1 shows triangle PQR with PQ = 28 metres, QR = 32 metres and

PR = 30 metres. Angle P = 𝜃°.
𝑚 [3]
Find cos 𝜃 giving your answer in the form where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are integers.
𝑛

Question 3

A student plays two games of tennis. The probability that she wins the first
game is 2𝑝. If she wins the first game, the probability that she wins the
second is 3𝑝.

(a) Write down, in terms of 𝑝, the probability that she wins both games. [1]

(b) The student wins the first game.

Write down, in terms of 𝑝, the probability that she does not win the second [1]
game.

The probability that the student wins the first game and does not win the
3
second is .
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(c) Show that 300𝑝2 − 100𝑝 + 3 = 0 and hence find the values of 𝑝. [3]

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Question 4

Point A lies at (−8, 2) and point B lies at (4, 11).

Line 𝑙 passes through points A and B.

(a) Find the equation of line 𝑙.

Give your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0 where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers. [3]

(b) Confirm that point C(12, 17) lies on line 𝑙. [1]

Point B lies on a circle with centre at point C.

(c) Find the equation of the circle.

Give your answer in the form 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑓𝑥 + 𝑔𝑦 + ℎ = 0 where 𝑓, 𝑔 and ℎ [3]

are integers.

Question 5

An arithmetic series has first term 120 and common difference −3.

(a) Show that the 11th term in the series is 90. [1]

The sum of the first 𝑛 terms is 0.

(b) Find the value of 𝑛. [3]

The first term and the 11th term of the arithmetic series form the first two
terms of a geometric series.

(c) Find the sum of the first 10 terms of this geometric series. Give your answer [3]
to 4 significant figures.

In this question, 1 mark will be awarded for the correct use of significant
figures.

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Question 6

(a)
X

NOT TO SCALE
8 cm

12 cm

Y 60o

𝜃°
Z
Figure 2

Figure 2 shows the acute-angled triangle XYZ with angle Y = 60o and
angle Z = 𝜃°. The length of XY is 8 cm and the length of XZ is 12 cm.

Write down expressions for sin 𝜃, cos 𝜃 and tan 𝜃. [4]

In each case, give your answer in surd form.

(b) Solve 2 sin2 𝑥 = 1 (0 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋) [4]

Give your answers as exact multiples of 𝜋.

Question 7

Function 𝑓(𝑥) is defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 − 10.

When 𝑓(𝑥) is divided by (𝑥 + 2) the remainder is 12. When 𝑓(𝑥) is divided

by (𝑥 − 3) the remainder is 32.

(a) Write down two equations in 𝑝 and 𝑞. [2]

(b) Solve your equations.

All working must be shown. Just giving the answers, even the correct ones, [4]
will score no marks if this working is not seen.

(c) Divide 𝑓(𝑥) by (𝑥 − 2). [3]

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Question 8

A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 − 2𝑒 𝑥 − 4.

(a) 𝑑𝑦 𝑑2𝑦 [1]

Find 𝑑𝑥
and 𝑑𝑥 2
.

(b) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (ln 2, −4) [2]

Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐 where 𝑐 is in the form 𝑘(ln 2 + 1)

where 𝑘 is to be found.

(c) 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 [3]
Solve − − 𝑦 = 12.
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

Give your answer in exact form.

Question 9

(a) In the expansion of (10 + 𝑚𝑥)6 , the coefficient of the 𝑥 2 term is 625 times
larger than the coefficient of the 𝑥 4 term.

Find the values of 𝑚. [4]

(b) The first term of a geometric series is 𝑎 and the common ratio is 𝑟.

The sum of the 2nd and 4th terms is 78.

The sum of the 3rd and 5th terms is 117.

Find the value of 𝑎 and the value of 𝑟. [4]

Question 10

(a) A curve is given by 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 + ℎ𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 − 125.

You are given there is a stationary value at 𝑥=5 which is a point of

inflexion.

Find the value of ℎ and the value of 𝑘. [5]

(b) Another curve has gradient function 𝑑𝑦

𝑑𝑥
= 6𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 5.

The curve passes through (3, 1).

Find the equation of the curve. Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).
[4]

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Question 11

𝑦
𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5

3 5
P( , )
2 4

O 𝑥
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𝑥=𝑘 Figure 3 𝑥=
2

Figure 3 shows the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 and line 𝑙 which is a normal to

3 5
the curve at the point P ( , ).
2 4

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The lines 𝑥 = 𝑘 (𝑘 > 0) and 𝑥 = are also shown.
2

(a) 1 [4]
Show that line 𝑙 has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 4
.

The area, which is shaded on the diagram, is bounded by the 𝑥 − axis, line 𝑙,
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the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5; and lines 𝑥 = 𝑘 and 𝑥 = 2 .

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This area is equal to square units.
12

(b) Find the value of 𝑘. [7]

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Question 12

In this question, you may find the following helpful.

2
For a hemisphere of radius 𝑟, its volume is given by 3
𝜋𝑟 3
and its curved surface area is given by 2𝜋𝑟 2 .

ℎ cm

𝑟 cm

Figure 4
Figure 4 shows a solid which is made up of a cylinder with radius 𝑟 cm and
height ℎ cm. A hemisphere of radius 𝑟 cm is attached to one end of the
cylinder.

The total surface area of the solid is 845𝜋 cm2.

(a)
Express ℎ in terms of 𝑟 and hence show that the volume of the solid, 𝑉, is [5]
given by
1
𝑉 = (2535𝜋𝑟 − 5𝜋𝑟 3 )
6

(b) Use calculus to find the value of 𝑟 which gives the maximum volume and [7]
confirm that your value of 𝑟 is a maximum.

(c) Find the maximum volume, giving your answer in terms of 𝜋. [1]

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Question 13

(a) Simplify
log √𝑛 (𝑛4 ) [1]

(b) You are given

2
2log 8 𝑝 − log 8 𝑞 = (𝑝 > 0, 𝑞 > 0)
3

Show that 𝑝 = 𝑛√𝑞 where 𝑛 is an integer and find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞 if [6]

log 2 𝑝 + log 2 𝑞 = 7

(c) Simplify [3]

log 𝑎 63 − log 𝑎 7
log 𝑎 3

Each stage of your working must be clearly shown.

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