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Insight 2016 Mathematical Methods Examination 1 Solutions
Insight 2016 Mathematical Methods Examination 1 Solutions
Insight 2016 Mathematical Methods Examination 1 Solutions
2016
MATHEMATICAL METHODS
Written examination 1
Worked solutions
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Question 1a.
Worked solution
dy
3 x 2 cos( x) x 3 sin( x )
dx
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for recognising that the product rule is to be used
1 answer mark for the correct answer
Tip
Look out for the product rule. There is always either a product rule or
quotient rule question of this standard on Exam 1.
Question 1b.
Worked solution
1
f ( x) 2 x 2 2
1
1
f ( x ) (2 x 2 ) 2 2 x
2
x
2 x2
1
f (1) 1
1
Alternatively:
1
Let y f ( x ) 2 x 2 2
du
and let u 2 x 2 2 x
dx
1
dy 1 12 1
yu 2
u
du 2 2 u
dy dy du 1
f ( x ) 2 x
dx du dx 2 u
x
2 x2
1
f (1) 1
1
Mark allocation: 2 marks
x
1 answer mark for finding the correct derivative
2 x2
1 answer mark for the correct answer f (1) = –1
Tip
Don’t forget to finish the question—the question asks for f (1). Many
students forget to evaluate.
Question 2
Worked solution
7
3
3x 2 dx
4
7
1
3 dx
4
3 x 2
log e (3 x 2) 4
7
19
So, k .
10
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for getting loge (3x 2) as the integral
19
1 answer mark for or its equivalent
10
Question 3
Worked solution
1
sin(2 x )
4 2
Reference angle is
, so:
4
3 9
2 x , ,
4 4 4 4
2 x 0, , 2
2
1
x 0, ,1
4
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for stating reference angle is
4
1
1 answer mark for x 0, ,1
4
Tip
You can check your answers by substituting the values back into the
original equation.
Question 4
Worked solution
9 x 9 8(3x )
32 x 8(3x ) 9 0
Let k 3x , giving:
k 2 8k 9 0
( k 9)( k 1) 0
3x 9, 3x 1
x 2
Substituting this into either equation gives y 92 9 72.
So A (2, 72) .
Mark allocation: 3 marks
1 method mark for substituting k = 3x
1 method mark for factorising the quadratic
1 answer mark for A (2, 72)
Tip
Again, check your answer by substituting back into the equations.
Question 5
Worked solution
log e ( x) log e ( x 6) 4
x
log e 4
x6
x
e 4
x6
4
e ( x 6) x
x(e4 1) 6e4
6e 4 6e 4
x
e 4 1 1 e 4
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for using a logarithmic law correctly
6e 4
1 answer mark for x or equivalent
1 e 4
Question 6a.
Worked solution
1
f ( x) ( x 4 4 x3 )
5
1
f ( x ) (4 x 3 12 x 2 )
5
Let f ( x) 0 :
4 x 3 12 x 2 0
4 x 2 ( x 3) 0
x 0, x 3
27
y 0, y
5
27
Hence, the coordinates of the stationary points are (0, 0), 3, .
5
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for finding the derivative and setting it to zero
1 answer mark for giving both coordinates
Question 6b.
Worked solution
Question 6c.
Worked solution
1 8
At x 1, f (1) (4 12)
5 5
3
f (1)
5
y y1 m( x x1 )
3 8
y ( x 1)
5 5
3 8x 8
y
5 5 5
8x
y 1
5
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for finding the derivative at x = 1
1 answer mark for the correct equation of the tangent line
Question 7
Worked solution
x
f ( x ) 3sin( x ) cos dx
2
x
3cos( x ) 2sin c
2
f 3cos 2sin c 1
3 3 6
3
1 c 1
2
7
c
2
x 7
f ( x ) 3cos( x ) 2sin
2 2
Mark allocation: 3 marks
1 method mark for attempting to antidifferentiate f ( x )
1 method mark for attempting to find the value of c
1 answer mark for f ( x) 3cos( x ) 2sin
x 7
2 2
Question 8a.
Worked solution
Let X be the number of red fish in the sample. Hence:
X 0, 1, 2, 3
1 2
pˆ 0, , , 1
3 3
Mark allocation: 1 mark
1 2
1 answer mark for pˆ 0, , , 1
3 3
Tip
Remember that the distribution of the sample proportions is linked directly
to the distribution of the number of red fish in the sample.
Question 8b.
Worked solution
Pr( pˆ 0.25) Pr( X 1)
1 Pr( X 0)
8 7 6
1
16 15 14
1 9
1
10 10
Mark allocation: 2 marks
1 method mark for finding Pr( X 0)
9
1 answer mark for
10
Tip
It is always easier to find Pr( X 1) by finding 1 Pr( X 0).
Question 8c.
Worked solution
1
Pr( pˆ )
1 1 3
Pr pˆ | pˆ
3 4 pˆ
1
4
1
Pr( pˆ )
3
0.9
1
Pr( pˆ ) Pr( X 1)
3
8 8 8 7
1 2 8
2 1
16 16 15 14
3 3 2 1
2
0.4
5
1
Pr pˆ
1
Pr pˆ | pˆ
1 3
3 4 0.9
0.4 4
0.9 9
Mark allocation: 3 marks
1
Pr pˆ
1
1 method mark for determining Pr pˆ | pˆ
1 3
3 4 pˆ
1
4
1
1 method mark for finding Pr pˆ Pr( X 1) 0.4
3
4
1 answer mark for
9
Question 9a.
Worked solution
a 2 as f ( x ) 0 in order to be a probability density function.
a
x
2 sin
0
2
dx 1 since X represents a probability density function.
a
a
x x
0
2
sin
2
dx cos
2 0
a
cos cos(0)
2
a
1 cos
2
a
So, 1 cos 1
2
a
cos 0
2
a 1
Question 9b.
Worked solution
1
x x
E( X ) sin dx
0
2 2
d x x x x
x cos sin cos
dx 2 2 2 2
d x x x x
dx x cos dx
2 2
sin cos
2 2
dx
x x x x
2 sin 2 dx cos 2 dx x cos 2
2 x x
sin x cos
2 2
1
x x
1
2 x x
So, sin dx sin x cos
0
2 2 2 2 0
2 2
sin sin(0) cos 0
2 2
2
Mark allocation: 3 marks
1
x x
1 method mark for setting up E ( X ) sin dx
0
2 2
x x x x
1 method mark for getting sin dx sin x cos
2
2 2 2 2
2
1 answer mark for
Question 10a.
Worked solution
dy 1
dx a 2x
dy 1
At x 4,
dx a 8
At x 4, y a 8 and at x 0, y 0.
y2 y1 a 8
m
x2 x1 4
a 8 1
So,
4 a 8
a 8 4
a 4
Mark allocation: 3 marks
dy 1
1 method mark for finding
dx a 8
1 method mark for setting gradient equal to the derivative at x = a
1 answer mark for a = –4
Tip
The solution can be checked by substituting a = –4 into the equation
dy 1 dy 1
. This gives , for x 4 , so the equation of the tangent is
dx a 8 dx 2
x
y . The point on the curve (4, 2) lies on this tangent.
2
Question 10b.
Worked solution
A quick sketch produces the following.
Shaded area:
4
1 1 3
4 2 (2 x 4) 2
2 3 2
1 23 1
4 (4) (0)
3 3
8 4
4 square units
3 3
Mark allocation: 3 marks
1 method mark for determining the correct region
3
(2 x 4) 2
1 answer mark for finding 2 x 4 dx
3
4
1 answer mark for
3
Tip
Always draw a sketch to determine the region required. Use areas of simple
shapes to help with calculating the area.