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UNIT 2

Specimen NAB Assessment

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Higher Mathematics Unit 2 – Specimen NAB Assessment

UNIT 2

Specimen NAB Assessment

Outcome 1
1. Show that ( x + 2 ) is a factor of f ( x ) = x 3 − 2 x 2 − 4 x + 8 and hence
factorise fully f ( x ) . 4
2. Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of the
equation 3 x 2 + 4 x − 2 = 0 . 2

Outcome 2

3. Find ⌠
6
 3 dx , where x ≠ 0 . 3
⌡x
4. The curve y = x 3 ( 3 − x ) is shown in the diagram below.
y
y = x 3 (3 − x )

O 3 x

Calculate the shaded area enclosed between the curve and the x-axis
between x = 0 and x = 3 . 5

5. The diagram shows the line with equation y = 2 x − 3 and the curve
with equation y = x 2 − 5x − 3 .
y
y = x 2 − 5x − 3

O
x

y = 2x − 3

Write down the integral which represents the shaded area.

Do not carry out the integration. 3

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Outcome 3
6. Solve the equation 2 sin 2 x = 1 for 0 ≤ x < π . 3
7. The diagram below shows two right-angled triangles.

9 10

x
12 24
(a) Write down the values of sin x and cos y . 2
(b) By expanding cos ( x + y ) show that the exact value of cos ( x + y )
is − 16
65 . 2

8. (a) Express sin15° cos x ° + cos15° sin x ° in the form sin ( a ° + b ° ) . 1

(b) Use your answer from part (a) to solve the equation
3
sin15° cos x ° + cos15° sin x ° = 2 for 0 < x < 360 . 4

Outcome 4
9. (a) A circle has radius 7 units and centre ( 2, −3 ) .
Write down the equation of the circle. 2
(b) A circle has equation x 2 + y 2 − 10 x + 6 y − 3 = 0 .
Write down its radius and the coordinates of its centre. 3
10. Show that the straight line y = −2 x − 3 is a tangent to the circle with
equation x 2 + y 2 + 6 x + 4 y + 8 = 0 . 5
11. The point P (10,5 ) lies on the circle with centre ( −2,0 ) , as shown in
the diagram below.
y

P (10,5 )
O
x
−2

Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at P. 4

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Marking Instructions
Pass Marks
Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4
4 8 7 10
6 11 12 14

Outcome 1 – Polynomials and Quadratics

1. –2
1 –2 –4 8
Know to evaluate
f ( −2 )
–2 8 –8

Complete evaluation and
1 –4 4 0 conclusion
Since f ( −2 ) = 0 , ( x + 2 ) is a factor.

Quadratic factor

Factorise quadratic
f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) ( x − 4 x + 4 )

= ( x + 2 )( x − 2 )( x − 2 )
4
2. b 2 − 4 ac

Use the discriminant
2
= 4 − 4 × 3 × ( −2 )
Calculate discriminant

= 40 and state nature of roots

Since b 2 − 4 ac > 0, the roots are real and distinct.
2
Outcome 2 – Integration
⌠ 6 Express in standard form
3.  3 dx = ∫ ( 6 x −3 ) dx


⌡x
Integrate term with
6 x −2 negative power
= +c
−2
Constant of integration
= −3 x −2
+c
3
3 3

Know to integrate with
∫
x (3 − x ) dx = ∫0 (3x − x 4 ) dx

3 3
4. 0
3
limits
 3x 4 x 5 
Use correct limits
= − 

 4 5 0
Integrate
= ( 43 ( 3 )4 − 15 ( 3 )5 ) − 0

Process limits

= 243 3
Complete process

20
( or 12 20 ) 5

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5. x 2 − 5x − 3 = 2 x − 3

Strategy to find
x2 − 7x = 0 intersection

Solve quadratic
x ( x − 7) = 0
x = 0 or x = 7

Use ∫ ( upper − lower ) dx
7
with limits from
∫ ((2 x − 3) − ( x − 5 x − 3)) dx

2
Shaded area is 0 quadratic
square units. 3
Outcome 3 – Trigonometry
6. sin2x = 12
π − 2x
S A
2x
Rearrange to standard
π
2 4 1 form
π + 2x T C 2π − 2 x π
4
One solution

( )
2 x = sin −1 1 = π4
2
1
Second solution

2 x = π4 or π − π4
x = π8
or 38π
3

7. (a) AC = 92 + 12 2 = 15 

Calculate remaining

 sides
DF = 102 + 24 2 = 26 

sin x and cos y
9 5
sin x = 15 = 53 and cos x = 10
26 = 13
2
(b) cos ( x + y ) = cos x cos y − sin x sin y

Use compound angle
5 formula
= 54 × 13 − 53 × 12
13


Substitute values
36
= 20
65 − 65
= − 16
65 2
8. (a) sin15° cos x ° + cos15° sin x ° = sin (15° + x ° )

Use compound angle
formula 1
3 180 − a a Substitute sin (15° + x ° )
(b) sin (15° + x ° ) = 2
S A

T C
Process sin −1
180 + a 360 − a

One solution
a = sin −1 ( 23 ) = 60

Second solution
15 + x = 60 or 180 − 60
x = 45
or 105
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Outcome 4 – Circles
2
9. (a) ( x − 2 )2 + ( y + 3 )
= 49

Centre

Square of radius 2
(b) The centre is ( 5, −3 )

State centre

Know how to calculate
The radius is ( −5 )2 + 32 − ( −3 )
= 37

radius

Process radius 3
10. x 2 + y 2 + 6x + 4 y + 8 = 0
Strategy for finding
x 2 + ( −2 x − 3 ) 2 + 6 x + 4 ( −2 x − 3 ) + 8 = 0
intersection

Express in standard form
5 x 2 + 10 x + 5 = 0


Know to calculate
x 2 + 2x + 1 = 0
discriminant
b 2 − 4 ac
= 2 2 − 4 × 1 × 1
Calculate discriminant
= 16 − 16
Conclusion

=0

Since the discriminant is zero, the line is a tangent
to the circle.
5
5−0 5
Know how to find
11. mPC =
= 12

10 + 2 gradient of radius
So mtgt = − 125
since the radius and tangent are
Process gradient of

perpendicular. radius

Gradient of tangent
y − 5 = − 12
5 ( x − 10 )

Equation of tangent
12 x + 5 y − 145 = 0 4

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