ZU Practice [46 marks]

The diagram shows the straight line L1 . Points A(−9, − 1), M(−3, 2) and C are
points on L1 .

1a. Find the gradient of L1 . [2 marks]

Markscheme
2− ( −1 )
(M1)
−3− ( −9 )
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the gradient formula.
1
= 2 ( 36 , 0. 5) (A1)(G2)
[2 marks]

M is the midpoint of AC.

1b. Find the coordinates of point C. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
−9+x −1+y
−3 = 2 (−6 + 9 = x) and 2 = 2 (4 + 1 = y) (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution into the midpoint formula for both
coordinates.
OR

(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for a sketch showing the horizontal displacement from M
to C is 6 and the vertical displacement is 3 and the coordinates at M.
OR
−3 + 6 = 3 and 2 + 3 = 5 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct equations seen.
(3, 5) (A1)(G1)(G1)
Note: Accept x = 3, y = 5. Award at most (M1)(A0) or (G1)(G0) if
parentheses are missing.
[2 marks]

Line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through point M.

1c. Find the equation of L2 . Give your answer in the form ax + by + d = 0 [3 marks]
, where a, b, d ∈ Z.
 Markscheme
gradient of the normal = −2 (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their gradient from part (a).
y − 2 = −2(x + 3) OR 2 = −2(−3)+c (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for correct substitution of M and their gradient of normal
into straight line formula.
2x + y + 4 = 0 (accept integer multiples) (A1)(ft)(G3)
[3 marks]

The point N(k, 4) is on L2 .

1d. Find the value of k. [2 marks]

Markscheme
2(k)+4 + 4 = 0 (M1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution of y = 4 into their equation of normal line
or substitution of M and (k, 4) into equation of gradient of normal.
k = −4 (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (c).
[2 marks]

1e. Find the distance between points M and N. [2 marks]

Markscheme
√(−4 + 3)2 + (4 − 2)2 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituting point M and their N into distance
formula.
√5 (2. 24, 2. 23606 …) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from part (d).
[2 marks]
1f. Given that the length of AM is √45, find the area of triangle ANC. [2 marks]

Markscheme
1
2 ×(2 × √45)×√5 (M1)

Note: Award (M1) for their correct substitution into area of a triangle formula.
Award (M0) for their 12 ×(√45)×√5 without any evidence of multiplication
by 2 to find length AC. Accept any other correct method to find the area.
15 (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Accept 15. 02637 … from use of a 3 sf value for √5. Follow through
from part (e).
[2 marks]
 An archaeological site is to be made accessible for viewing by the public. To do
this, archaeologists built two straight paths from point A to point B and from point
B to point C as shown in the following diagram. The length of path AB is 185 m,
∧
the length of path BC is 250 m, and angle A B C is 125°.

The archaeologists plan to build two more straight paths, AD and DC. For the
∧
paths to go around the site, angle B A D is to be made equal to 85° and angle
∧
B C D is to be made equal to 70° as shown in the following diagram.

2a. ∧ [1 mark]
Find the size of angle C A D.

Markscheme
(CAD =) 53.1° (53.0521…°) (A1)(ft)
Note: Follow through from their part (b)(i) only if working seen.
[1 mark]

2b. ∧ [2 marks]
Find the size of angle A C D.
 Markscheme
(ACD = ) 70° − (180° − 125° − 31.9478°…) (M1)
∧
Note: Award (M1) for subtracting their angle A C B from 70°.
OR
(ADC =) 360 − (85 + 70 + 125) = 80
(ACD =) 180 − 80 − 53.0521... (M1)
46.9° (46.9478…°) (A1)(ft)(G2)
Note: Follow through from part (b)(i).
[2 marks]

The first term of an infinite geometric sequence is 4. The sum of the infinite
sequence is 200.

3a. Find the common ratio. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
correct substitution into infinite sum (A1)
4
eg 200 = 1−
r
r = 0.98 (exact) A1 N2
[2 marks]

3b. Find the sum of the first 8 terms. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
correct substitution (A1)
8
4(1−0.98 )
1−0.98
29.8473
29.8 A1 N2
[2 marks]

3c. Find the least value of n for which Sn > 163. [3 marks]

Markscheme
attempt to set up inequality (accept equation) (M1)
4(1−0.98n) 4(1−0.98n)
eg 1−0.98
> 163, 1−0.98
= 163
correct inequality for n (accept equation) or crossover values (A1)
eg n > 83.5234, n = 83.5234, S83 = 162.606 and S84 = 163.354
n = 84 A1 N1
[3 marks]

In an arithmetic sequence, the first term is 8 and the second term is 5.

4a. Find the common difference. [2 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
subtracting terms (M1)
eg5 − 8, u2 − u1
d = −3 A1 N2
[2 marks]

4b. Find the tenth term. [2 marks]

 Markscheme
correct substitution into formula (A1)
egu10 = 8 + (10 − 1)(−3), 8 − 27, − 3(10) + 11
u10 = −19 A1 N2
[2 marks]

4c. Find the sum of the first ten terms. [2 marks]

Markscheme
correct substitution into formula for sum (A1)
egS10 = 10
2 (8 − 19), 5 (2(8) + (10 − 1)(−3))
S10 = −55 A1 N2
[2 marks]

The coordinates of point A are (6, − 7) and the coordinates of point B are (−6, 2).
Point M is the midpoint of AB.

L1 is the line through A and B.

The line L2 is perpendicular to L1 and passes through M.

5. Write down, in the form y = mx + c, the equation of L2 . [1 mark]

Markscheme
y = 43 x − 5
2 (y = 1.33 … x − 2.5) (A1)(ft) (C1)

Note: Follow through from parts (c)(i) and (a). Award (A0) if final answer is
not written in the form y = mx + c.
[1 mark]
 A new café opened and during the first week their profit was $60.
The café’s profit increases by $10 every week.

6a. Find the café’s profit during the 11th week. [3 marks]

Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain
minor differences in marking or structure.
60 + 10 × 10 (M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substitution into the arithmetic sequence formula, (A1)
for correct substitution.
= ($) 160 (A1)(G3)
[3 marks]

6b. Calculate the café’s total profit for the first 12 weeks. [3 marks]

Markscheme
12
2 (2 × 60 + 11 × 10) (M1)(A1)(ft)
Note: Award (M1) for substituting the arithmetic series formula, (A1)(ft) for
correct substitution. Follow through from their first term and common
difference in part (a).
= ($) 1380 (A1)(ft)(G2)
[3 marks]

A new tea-shop opened at the same time as the café. During the first week their
profit was also $60.
The tea-shop’s profit increases by 10 % every week.

6c. Find the tea-shop’s profit during the 11th week. [3 marks]
 Markscheme
60 × 1.110 (M1)(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for substituting the geometric progression nth term
formula, (A1) for correct substitution.
= ($) 156 (155.624…) (A1)(G3)
Note: Accept the answer if it rounds correctly to 3 sf, as per the accuracy
instructions.
[3 marks]

6d. Calculate the tea-shop’s total profit for the first 12 weeks. [3 marks]

Markscheme
60(1.112−1)
1.1−1
(M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (M1) for substituting the geometric series formula, (A1)(ft) for
correct substitution. Follow through from part (c) for their first term and
common ratio.
= ($)1280 (1283.05…) (A1)(ft)(G2)
[3 marks]

6e. In the m th week the tea-shop’s total profit exceeds the café’s total [4 marks]
profit, for the first time since they both opened.
Find the value of m .
 Markscheme
60(1.1n−1)
1.1−1
> n (2 ×
2 60 + (n − 1) × 10) (M1)(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for correctly substituted geometric and arithmetic series
formula with n (accept other variable for “n”), (M1) for comparing their
expressions consistent with their part (b) and part (d).
OR

(M1)(M1)

Note: Award (M1) for two curves with approximately correct shape drawn in
the first quadrant, (M1) for one point of intersection with approximate correct
position.
Accept alternative correct sketches, such as

Award (M1) for a curve with approximate correct shape drawn in the 1st (or
4th) quadrant and all above (or below) the x-axis, (M1) for one point of
intersection with the x-axis with approximate correct position.
17 (A2)(ft)(G3)
Note: Follow through from parts (b) and (d).
An answer of 16 is incorrect. Award at most (M1)(M1)(A0)(A0) with working
seen. Award (G0) if final answer is 16 without working seen.
[4 marks]

© International Baccalaureate Organization 2021

International Baccalaureate® - Baccalauréat International® - Bachillerato Internacional®

Printed for BEACONHOUSE SCH-PECHS