Paper I suggestion solution (3003)

1.
√ 4 m−6
(−8 m−2 )−2
2 m−3
= −2 −1
1M
(−8 m )
−3
2m
= 1M
( )
1 2
− m
8
16
= − 5 1A
m

2. Required distance
15 15
= + 1M+1M
tan 45 tan 55 o
o

= 25.5 m 1A

3. ∠ABE = ∠ADE = 30° (∠ in same segment) 1M

∠AFB = 180° - 95° = 85°
∠DAB = 180° - 85° - 30° = 65° (∠ sum of ∆) 1M
∠DCB = 180° - 65° = 115° (opp .∠s cyclic quad) 1A

4. Discriminant = 12 −4(−1)(−3) 1M
= –11 < 0 1M

So the graph have zero y-intercepts. 1A

5a. The range

= 80.5 – 40.5 1M
= 40 kg 1A

5b. Assume all the datum in the class “51 ~ 60” and “61 ~ 70” are 1M
50.5 kg and 70.5 kg respectively.

The inter-quartile range = 70.5 – 50.5 = 20 kg ≠ 21 kg

So it is impossible. 1A
3 2
6a. h −5 h −6 h
= h(h 2 −5 h−6) 1M
= h(h+1)(h−6) 1A
3 2
6b. h −4 h −11 h−6
= h 3−5 h 2 −6 h−6+h 2 −5 h
= h 3−5 h 2 −6 h+h 2 −5 h−6
= h(h+1)(h−6)+(h+1)(h−6) 1M
= (h+1)(h−6)(h+1)
= (h+1)2 (h−6) 1A
 3 a+b 15
7a. =
a+2 b 13
39 a+13b=15 a+30 b 1M
24 a=17 b 1M
17
a= b 1A
24

17
7b. a− b=0 ......(1)
24
a +b=41 ......(2) 1M
By solving (1) and (2) , a = 17 and b = 24 1A

8a. 0.45 1A

8b. Since the value of p become 0.45 which is less than 0.45454545… 1M
So it does. 1A

8c. The maximum value of p is 0.5 , 1A

by rounding off it to 1 decimal place. 1A

x+4 3 x−9 1
9a. − <1
4 7 2
x 3x 9 3
+1− + <
4 7 7 2
5 11
− x<− 1M
28 14
x >4.4 1A

9b. 4.4< x ≤k −5 1A

Since there are three possible values

so 5 , 6 and 7 are these values

So 7≤k−5<8 1M
12≤k <13 1A

10a. Let ∠ACE = a

∠BCE = 60° + a , 2A for correct proof with reason
∠ACD = 60° + a 1A for correct proof
0A for wrong proof
BC = AC
CE = CD
So ∆BCE ≅ ∆ACD (SAS)

So AD = BE (corr. sides ≅ ∆ s)
10b. ∠EDF = 60° – 24° = 36°
∠ADC = ∠BEC = 24° (corr. ∠s ≅ ∆ s) 1M
According to the notation shown in the figure
X is the intersection point of AD and CE .

∠EXA = 60° + 36° = 96° (ext.∠ of ∆) 1M

∠DFE = 96° – 24° = 72° (ext.∠ of ∆) 1A

k
11a. Let P= where k is a non-zero constants. 1M
√x 2
+24
5 k
1− = 2 1M
7 √ 5 +24
k =2

2
P= 1A
√x 2
+24

2 14
11b. × x= 1M
√ x +24
2
√ 73
14
2 x= √ 2
x +24
√ 73
196 2
4 x 2= ( x +24) 1M
73
96 2 4704
x=
73 73
2
96 x =4704
2
x =49
x = 7 or –7 (rej)

2
Required probability =
√ 7 +24
2

2
= 1A
√ 73
12a. Value of the container = π (5)2 (20) = 500π cm³ 1A

12bi. According to the notation shown in the figure

O is the centre of the base , M is the mid-point of AB .
OM =5−2=3
AM =MB= √ 5 2−32 =4
4
tan ∠AOM = 1M
3
∠AOM = 53.1301°
∠AOB = 2∠AOM = 2(53.1301°) = 106.2602°
Required volume of the water

( )
o
106.2602 3×8
= π (5)2 o (20)− (20) 1M+1M
360 2
= 223.6475885 cm³ 1A
12bii. π (5)2 h=223.6475885 1M
h=2.847569537
h ≈ 2.85 1A

13a. The required profit

= x(3 x+7)−10 x 1M
= 3 x 2−3 x 1A
2
3 x −3 x
13bi. P= ×100 1M
10 x
3 x−3
P= ×100
10
P=30 x−30 1A

13bii. Sub P = 600 , 30 x−30=600

x=21

James should sold 21 cans of cola 1A

13c. Note that x only can be positive integer. 1M

When x = 1 , the profit = 3 – 3 = 0 1M
which no gain and no loss.

So the claim is disagreed. 1A

14a. p(x) + 2 x 2 = 2
( x −x−6)(3 x+1)+3−2 x 1M
p(x) + 2 x 2 = 3 2 2
3 x −3 x −18 x + x −x−6+3−2 x
p(x) + 2 x 2 = 3 2
3 x −2 x −21 x−3
p(x) = 3 x 3−4 x 2−21 x−3 1A

14b. Let g(x) = ax + b , where a and b are constants. 1A

g(–2) = –2a + b = –7 …....(1)

g(3) = 3a + b = 3 …....(2) 1M

By solving (1) and (2) a = 2 , b = –3

g(x) = 2x – 3

f (x) + 6 = 3 x 3−4 x 2−21 x−3+2 x−3 1M

f (x) + 6 = 3 x 3−4 x 2−19 x−6
f (x) = 3 x 3−4 x 2−19 x−12 1A

14c. f (x) = 0
3 2
3 x −4 x −19 x−12=0
2
( x+1)(3 x −7 x−12)=0 1M
x = –1 or 3.48 or –1.15 1A

which all are rational

So the claim is disagreed. 1A

15a. Standard score in Mathematics
78−80
= 1M
6
1
= −
3

Standard score in English

68−60
=
5
= 1.6 1A

15b. Total standard score of Samuel

= 0.8(2)
= 1.6

Consider one of the case

Samuel got –0.1 standard score in Mathematics 1M

and 1.7 standard score in English. Which are all better than that of Gigi.

So the claim is disagreed. 1A

16. log 2 x=log 4 y

log 2 y
log 2 x= 1M
log 2 4
1
log 2 x= log 2 y
2
1
2
log 2 x=log2 y 1M
1
2
x= y
2
y= x

log 2 x=log8 z
log 2 z
log 2 x=
log 2 8
1
log 2 x= log 2 z
3
1
3
x=z
z=x 3

Since it is a geometric sequence, 1M

so Simon is correct. 1A

17a. Required probability

10 10 10 10
C 2 C 3 +C 1 C 4
= 20
1M+1M
C5
625
= 1A
1292
17b. Required probability
17
C2
= 1M
C 19
4
2
= 1A
57

18a. y-intercept = 4 1A

18bi. y=mx+ 4......(1)

2 2
x + y −2 x−4 y−4=0 ......(2)
2 2
Sub (1) to (2) x +(mx+4) −2 x−4(mx+4)−4=0 1M
2 2 2
x +m x +8 mx+16−2 x−4 mx−16−4=0
2 2
(m +1) x +(4 m−2) x−4=0

−(4 m−2)
x-coordinate of M = 1M
2(m2+1)
1−2 m
=
m2 +1

1−2 m −2
= 1M
m +1 −2
2

2
1−2 m=m +1
2
−m −m=0
m = –2 or 0
2
m−2 m
y-coordinate of M = 2 +4
m +1
2
m−2 m −4
+4=
2
m +1 −2
2
m−2 m
=−2
m2 +1
−2 m2 +m=−2 m2 −2
m=−2

Since when m = –2 , 1M
M coincide with G .

18bii. The locus of M is the circle 1A

with diameter HG . 1A

18biii. Mid-point of HG = ( 0+12 , 4+22 )

= ( , )
1 3
2 2
 Radius =
√ (0−1)2 +(4−2)2 1M
2
=
√5
2

( )( )
2 2
1 3 5
So the equation of Γ is x− + y− = 1A
2 2 4

1
19a. Area of ∆ABC = (30)(6)sin 2 θ =90sin 2 θ
2
= 90(2sin θ cos θ ) 1M
= 180sin θ cos θ

1
Area of ∆APC = (6)(8)sin θ
2
1
Area of ∆BPC = (8)(30)sin θ
2

1 1
(6)(8)sin θ + (8)(30)sin θ =180 sin θ cos θ 1M
2 2
24 sin θ +120 sin θ =180 sin θ cos θ
144sin θ =180 sin θ cos θ
4
cos θ =
5
3
sin θ = 1A
5

19bi. Area of ∆APC =

1
2 ( ) 14.4 cm² 1M
(6)(8)
3
5
1
( AA ' )(8)=14.4
2
AA' = 3.6 cm

A' C =√ 6 −3.6 = 4.8 cm

2 2
1M
A' P=8−4.8 = 3.2 cm

3
sin θ =
5
θ = 36.86989765°
∠B'CB = θ = 36.86989765°
BB' = 30 sin θ =30
3
5 ()
= 18 cm 1M

B'C = 30 cos θ =30 ( 45 ) = 24 cm

B'P = 24 – 8 = 16 cm

So A'B' = 3.2 + 16 = 19.2 cm 1A

 Distance between A and B' = √ 3.6 +(16+3.2) = √ 381.6 cm 1M
2 2
19bii.
AP = √ 3.2 +3.6 = √ 23.2 cm
2 2

BP = √ 16 +18 = √ 580 cm
2 2

AB = √ 381.6+18 2 = √ 705.6 cm
So the distance between AB is 26.6 cm 1A
2 2
19ci. 580=8 +30 −2(8)(30)cos  PCB
∠PCB = 36.86989765°
2 2
23.2=8 +6 −2(8)(6)cos  PCA 1M
∠PCA = 36.86989765°

So BAC is a straight line.

So the claim is agreed. 1A

30 =580+8 −2( √ 80)(8)cos BPC

2 2
19cii.
∠BPC = 131.6335393°

6 =23.2+8 −2 √ 23.2(8)cos APC

2 2
1M
∠APC = 48.36646066°

∠APB = 131.6335393° – 48.36646066°

= 83.26707864°
≈ 83.3° 1A
 Paper II option answer (3003)

A Correct rate Correct rate B Correct rate

1 C 16 D 31 A
2 D 17 C 32 C
3 C 18 C 33 D
4 A 19 C 34 A
5 D 20 D 35 B
6 C 21 B 36 D
7 A 22 B 37 C
8 B 23 A 38 A
9 D 24 B 39 B
10 A 25 D 40 C
11 D 26 A 41 B
12 B 27 C 42 A
13 C 28 A 43 C
14 B 29 D 44 B
15 A 30 B 45 D

Cut off (3003)

Paper I Paper II Overall grade
required required required Overall percentage formula
score correct(s) percentage (%)
Grade (out of 105) (out of 45) (out of 100.00)
5**
5*
5 S = paper I score
4
M = number of question(s)
3 answerd correctly in paper II
2 P% = overall percentage
1
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