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Mathematics: Sydney Boys High School
Mathematics: Sydney Boys High School
M O O R E PA R K , S U R RY H I L L S
2013
TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
Mathematics
General Instructions
Reading time 5 minutes.
10 Marks
Attempt Questions 1 10
section.
Section II
90 Marks
External Examiner
This is an assessment task only and does not necessarily reflect the content or
format of the Higher School Certificate.
Section I
Total marks 10
Attempt Questions 1 10
Objective-response Questions
1)
equals
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2)
equals
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
3)
and
equals
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
4)
is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
5)
, where
only
(B)
(C)
(D)
only
None of these
, is (are)
6)
(A)
, when is
negative?
or
(B)
(C)
or
(D)
7)
If
(A)
and
(B)
and
(C)
and
(D)
and
and
8)
then
equals
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
9)
Which of the following expressions gives the total area of the shaded region in the diagram?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
5
10)
End of Section I
Section II
Total marks 90
Attempt Questions 11 16
Answer each question in a SEPARATE writing booklet. Extra writing booklets are available.
Question 11 (15 marks) Use a SEPARATE writing booklet.
(a)
Factorise
(b)
Simplify
1
(c)
Simplify
1
1
(d)
Solve
(e)
and
, or otherwise, solve
2
(f)
(g)
(i)
(ii)
Prove
2
(h)
Evaluate
1
(i)
(j)
Find the equation of a straight line passing through the point of intersection of the
lines
and
and perpendicular to the line
.
End of Question 11
7
at the point
(b)
and
(i)
perpendicular to
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
and
and
through
.
is given by
is
on your diagram.
2
2
1
2
(i)
(ii)
and .
(iii)
(c)
Given that
and
, show that
2
End of Question 12
(ii)
(iii)
(b)
The graph of
(c)
Find:
, and
. Find
(i)
1
(ii)
1
(d)
(e)
(f)
(i)
Sketch
(ii)
The population
for
.
and the -axis from
to
(i)
Find the time to the nearest year for the initial population to halve.
(ii)
Find the number of people who leave Newcastle during the tenth year.
A continuous curve
conditions.
End of Question 13
(b)
(c)
Given that
1
(i)
Show that
(ii)
Find 2 values of
of
.
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
for which
An economist predicts that over the next few months, the price of crude oil,
barrel, in weeks time will be given by the formula
dollars a
(i)
(ii)
A coin is made by starting with an equilateral triangle ABC of side 2 cm. With centre A
an arc of a circle is drawn joining B to C. Similar arcs join C to A and A to B.
(i)
(ii)
End of Question 14
10
Given that in
Prove
(b)
(c)
and
Let $P be the monthly investment. Show that the total investment $A after five
years is given by
(ii)
Find the amount $P needed to be deposited each month to reach their goal.
Answer correct to the nearest dollar.
(d) Two ordinary dice are thrown. Find the probability that the sum of the numbers on the
uppermost faces is at least 10.
(e) Consider the function
(i)
Show that
(ii)
Hence find
:
.
End of Question 15
11
is a quadrilateral with
perpendicular to
and
.
. Given that
(i)
Show that
(ii)
.
1
(i)
Find
(ii)
Show that
(iii)
Use Simpsons rule with 3 function values to estimate this volume. Leave your
answer rounded to 3 significant figures.
12
(c)
Show that
and
(ii)
at two
.
are the roots of
.
.
End of paper.
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