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LOYOLA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2012
PRELIMINARY HALF YEARLY EXAMINATION

Monday 21st May 2012

Mathematics
General Instructions Total marks – 70
Reading time - 5 minutes Section I Pages 3 – 6
Working time - 2 hours 10 marks
Write using black or blue pen Attempt Questions 1 - 10
Black pen is preferred Allow about 15 minutes for this section
Board-approved calculators may be used
A table of standard integrals is provided at Section II Pages 7 – 15
the back of this paper 60 marks
Show all necessary working in Questions Attempt Questions 11 – 14
11 – 14
Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for this section
Write your student number on every page
submitted for marking All questions to be submitted separately
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Section I
10 marks
Attempt Question 1 – 10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Use the multiple-choice answer sheet.

Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the response
oval completely.

Sample: 2+4= (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 9

A B C D

If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer and
fill in the new answer.
A B C D

If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the correct
answer, then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and drawing an
arrow as follows. correct

A B C D

4.26
1. The value of correct to 2 significant figures is:
6.14 2.56

A 2.25

B 0.84

C 2.3

D 52

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2. Which of the following is equivalent to 3 27 18 ?

A 3

B 12

C 4 3 3 2

D 10 3 9 2

4a 2 ab
3. Simplify .
16a 2 b 2

a
A
(4a b)

4a b
B
(16a b)

4a b
C
(16a b)

a
D
(4a b)

4. Which of the following graphs represents the solution of 4 x 8 ?

A
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

B
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

C
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

D
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

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5. What is the domain and range of the function f ( x) 9 x2 ?

A Domain: 3 x 3 , Range: 0 y 3

B Domain: 3 x 3 , Range: 3 y 3

C Domain: 0 x 9 , Range: 9 y 9

D Domain: 0 x 9 , Range: 0 y 9

6. Which graph best represents y x2 2 x 3 ?

A B

C D

1
7. Which of the following is true for the function f ( x) ?
x2

A Even function

B Odd function

C Neither odd or even

D Zero function

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8. A four metre ladder reaches up a vertical wall making an angle of 51 with the
ground.

4m Not to scale

51°

How far is the foot of the ladder from the wall?

A 2.5 m

B 3.1 m

C 5.1 m

D 6.4 m

9. What is solution to the equation 2cos 3 for 0 360 ?

A 30 or 330

B 60 or 300

C 150 or 210

D 120 or 240

10. The line 6 x ky 2 passes through the point (3, 2) . What is the value of k?

10
A
3

10
B
3

C 8

D 8

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Section II

60 marks
Attempt Question 11 – 14
Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes for this section

Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are
available.

All necessary working should be shown in every question.

Marks
Question 11 (15 marks). Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) Simplify 2 1 4 x 3 2x 2

2x 3 x 3
(b) Simplify . 2
3 4

(c) Factorise 25 x 2 9 y 2 . 2

1 2
(d) Express with a rational denominator. 2
1 2 2

(e) Factorise 2 x 2 3x 2 2

(f) Factrorise x 3 8 y 3 2

(g) A function is defined as 1

2x x 3
f x x2 3 3 x 2
x 4 x 2

Find f 3 .

(h) Sketch the graph of y 7 2 x. 2

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Marks
Question 12 (15 marks). Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) Solve 3 2 4 x 7 2x 0 2

5x 4 x
(b) Solve 3 . 2
3 2

(c) Solve 3x 7 6 2

(d) Solve 2 x 1 4 3x . 3

(e) Solve x 2 6 x 5 0 . 2

(f) The graph shown is y A sin bx .

0 90° 180° x

(i) Write down the value of A. 1

(ii) Write down the value of b. 1

(iii) Copy of trace the graph into your writing booklet. 2

On the same set of axes, draw the graph
y 1 2 cos x , for 0 x 180 .

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Marks
Question 13 (15 marks). Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

(a) Find the exact value of tan 390 1

2
(b) If cos A and sin A is negative, find the exact value of 2
3
tan A .

(c) Solve 2sin 1 for 0 360 2

(d) Simplify tan cos 1

(e) Prove 3cos 2 1 2 3sin 2 2

(f) In XYZ , XY 5.6 cm , YZ 9.7 cm and XZ 8.3 cm . 2

Find the size of the largest angle. (to the nearest minute)

(g) Find the area of PQR if PQ 10.8 cm , QR 9.7 cm , 2

PR 8.1 cm and PQR 46 10' . (correct to 1 decimal place)

(h) A road runs due south from A to B a distance of 2150 m. 3

A

2150 m

C
A church C bears 169 from A and 152 from B.
How far is the church from A. (to the nearest metre)

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Marks
Question 14 (15 marks). Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.

The points P and Q have coordinates (1, 3) and (2, 5) respectively.

(i) The line k has equation 5 x 4 y 7 0 . Verify that P lies on k. 1

3
(ii) The line l through Q has a gradient of . 1
5
Show that the equation of l is 3x 5 y 19 0 .

(iii) The point of intersection of k and l is R. 2

Find the coordinates of R.

(iv) Draw a neat sketch on a number plane showing the points P, Q 3

and R and the lines k and l.

(v) Find the length of QR. Leave your answer in exact form. 1

(vi) Find the midpoint of PQ. 1

(vii) Find the gradient of PQ. 1

(viii) Find the perpendicular distance of P from l. Leave your answer as 2

a surd.

(ix) Find the area of PQR . 1

(x) Find the coordinates of the point S on the number plane such that 2
quadrilateral PRQS forms a parallelogram. Indicate this point on
your number plane above.

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Year 11 – Half Yearly Exams 2012

Section I
Question Answer
1 4.26 C
2.25147996
6.14 2.56
2.3
2 3 27 18 3 3 3 3 2 C

4 3 3 2
3 a 4a b D
4a 2 ab
16a 2 b 2 4a b 4a b
a
4a b
4 4x 8 A
8
x
4
x 2
5 f ( x) 9 x2 A
Domain Range
9 x2 0 0 y 3
x2 9
3 x 3
6 y x2 2x 3 B
y x 3 x 1
Concave up.
0 x 3 x 1
x intercepts x 3,1
y i ntercept y 3
7 1 A
f x
x2
1
f a
a2
1
f a 2
a
1
a2
f a even function
8 x A
cos 51
4
x 4 cos 51
2.517281564
2.5 m
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Question Answer
9 2 cos 3 C
3
cos
2
180 30, 180 30
150 , 210
10 6 x ky 2 D
Substitute in the point 3, 2
6 3 2k 2
2k 16
k 8

Section II
Question Answer Marks
11a) 2 1 4x 3 2x 2 8x 3 2 x 1 for expanding brackets 2
1 6x 1 for correct simplification
11b) 2x 3 x 3 4 2x 3 3 x 3 2
1 for common denominator
3 4 12
8 x 12 3 x 9
12
5x 3
1 for correct answer
12
11c) 25x 2 9 y 2 5x
2
3y
2
1 recognizong diff of 2 squares 2

5x 3 y 5x 3 y 1 for correct answer

11d) 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 2
1 for mult by conjugate
1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2
1 2 1 2 2
and attempting to expand
1 8
1 2 2 2 4
7
5 3 2
1 for answer
7
3 2 5
7
11e) 2 x 2 3x 2 2 x2 4 x x 2 2
2x x 2 1 x 2 1 for correct attempt
2x 1 x 2 1 for correct answer
11f) x3 8 y 3 x
3
2y
3
1 for recognising diff of 2 cubes 2

x 2 y x 2 2 xy 4 y 2 1 for correct answer

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Question Answer Marks

11g) f 3 3 4 1
3 4
1
11h) y 1
correct
sharp
point

1
Correct
graph
x

Question Answer Marks

12a) 3 2 4x 7 2x 0 2
6 12 x 7 2 x 0 1 mark correct expansion
10 x 1 0
10 x 1
1
x 1 mark correct answer
10
12b) 5x 4 x 2
3
3 2
2 5 x 4 18 3 x 1 for correctly muly by 6
10 x 8 18 3x
13x 10
10
x 1 for correct answer
13
12c) 3x 7 6 2
3x 1 1 mark
1
x 1 mark
3
12d) 2 x 1 4 3x 2
1 – Mark
2 x 1 4 3x 2x 1 4 3x for each
5x 5 2 x 1 4 3x answer
x 1 x 3
1 for
Test Test correct
2 1 4 3 6 1 4 9 conclusion
1 1 5 5
True NOT True
Only solution x 1
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Question Answer Marks

12e) x2 6 x 5 0 2
x 5 x 1 0 1 mark correct factorisation
x 1, 5 1 mark correct answer
12f)(i) A 4 1
12f)(ii) b 2 1
12f)(iii) y 1
mark –
cosine
curve

x 1
correct
position

Question Answer Marks

13a) tan 390 tan 30 1
1 correct
answer
3
13b) 2 1
cos A (2nd or 3rd quadrant) use of
3
sin A 0 (3rd or 4th quadrant) Pythag to
find third
answer in the 3rd quadrant - tan positive. side

x 9 4
x 5 3
5

2 A
1
5 Correct
tan A
2 answer
13c) 2sin 1 1
For each
1 correct
sin 3rd &4th quadrant
2 answer (or
180 30 ,360 30 recognise
that
210 ,330 30
13d) sin 1
tan cos cos Correct
cos
answer
sin
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Question Answer Marks

13e) 3cos 2 1 2 3sin 2
LHS 3cos 2 1
3 1 sin 2 1 1 for substitution for cos 2 1
3 3sin 2 1
2
2 3sin 1 for correct proof 1
RHS
13f) X

5.6 cm 8.3 cm

Y Z
9.7 cm

5.62 8.32 9.7 2

cos X 1
2 5.6 8.3
Correct
6.16
attempt at
92.96 cos rule
6.16 1
X cos 1
92.96 Correct
86 12 ' (86.2005...) answer
13g) Q 1
correct
10.8 cm area
9.7 cm
equation

P R
8.1 cm
1
1 Correct
Area 10.8 9.7 sin 46 10 answer
2
37.78470236
37.8 cm2
13h) 1
A correct
angles
11°
2150 m 1
attempt at
x
sin rule
B 152° 1
17°
correct
answer
C
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Question Answer Marks

14i) P 1, 3
1
5x 4 y 7 0
51 4 3 7 0
5 12 7 0
14ii) 3
Q 2,5 gradient =
5
3
y 5 x 2
5
5 y 5 3 x 2
5 y 25 3x 6
3x 5 y 19 0 1
14iii) 5x 4 y 7 0...............(1)
3 x 5 y 19 0...............(2)
(1) 5 25 x 20 y 35 0...............(3)
(2) 4 12 x 20 y 76 0...............(4)
(3) (4) 37 x 111 0
37 x 111
x 3 1
5 3 4y 7 0
15 4 y 7 0
4y 8
y 2 1
R 3, 2
14iv) y 1
Line l
Q (2, 5)
1
Line k
R ( 3,2)
1
x Correct
points

P (1, 3)

14v) 2 2 1
QR 2 3 5 2
25 9
34
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Question Answer Marks

14vi) 1 2 3 5 1
Midpoint ,
2 2
1
1 ,1
2
14vii) 5 3 1
Gradient
2 1
8
1
8
13viii) 3 1 5 3 19 1
d
32 52
3 15 19
34
37
1
34
13ix) 1 37 1
Area 34
2 34
37
2
13x) y
Q (2, 5) 2

5
x
3

P (1, 3)
5