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C U H K FA A T H O M A S C H E U N G
Name
S E C O N D A R Y S C H O O L

Class
Final Examination〔 2016 - 2017〕
Class No.

Secondary 4 Mathematics
〔 Whole Syllabus〕 Marking Scheme

Time Allowed ： 1 hour and 15 minutes

Full marks： 100
This paper must be answered in English

Section Marks
INSTRUCTIONS
A
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1. This paper consists of THREE
sections, A , B and C. B
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2. Attempt ALL questions in this paper.
Write your answers in the spaces C
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provided in this Question -Answer
Book. Do not write in the margins.
Answer written in the margins will
not be marked.
Total
3. Unless otherwise specified, all
working must be clearl y shown. / 100
4. Unless otherwise specified, numerical
answers should be either exact or
correct to 3 significant figures.
5. Onl y calculators in the HKEAA
approved list are allowed.
6. The diagrams in this paper are not
necessaril y drawn to scale.
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Section A: Core Questions ( 13 marks )

b 14
1. Simplify and express your answer with positive indices. ( 3 marks )
( a 2 b 3 ) 4

b 14
( a 2 b 3 ) 4
b 14
= 1M
a 8 b 12
1
= 8 2 1M + 1A
a b

2. Factorize
(a) 2m2 – m – 3,
(b) 2mn2 + 2n2 + 2m2 – m – 3.
( 3 marks )

(a) 2m2 – m – 3
= (2m – 3)(m + 1) 1A

(b) 2mn2 + 2n2 + 2m2 – m – 3

= 2mn2 + 2n2 + (2m – 3)(m + 1) 1M
= 2n2(m + 1) + (2m – 3)(m + 1)
= (m + 1)(2n2 + 2m – 3) 1A
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7 1
3. Make q the subject of the formula  = 3.
p q

( 3 marks )

7 1
 =3
p q
1 7
= 3 1M
q p
1 7  3p
= 1M
q p
p
q= 1A
7  3p

4. The marked price of a school bag is $150. It is sold at a discount of 30% on its marked price.
(a) Find the selling price.
(b) A profit of $5 is made by selling the school bag. Find the percentage profit.
( 4 marks )

(a) Selling price = 150 × (1 – 30%) 1M

= $105 1A

(b) Cost = 105 – 5

= $100
5
∴ Percentage profit = × 100% 1M
100
= 5% 1A

~~~ End of Section A ~~~

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Section B: Short Questions ( 64 marks )

5. 2x – 1 is a factor of f (x) = px3 + qx2 – 3x + 2, where p and q are constants. When f (x) is divided by
x + 1, the remainder is –6.
(a) Find p and q.
(b) Tony claims that all the roots of the equation f (x) = 0 are real numbers. Do you agree? Explain
your answer.
(6 marks)

(a) ∵ 2x – 1 is a factor of f (x).

1
f( )=0
2
1 1 1
p( )3 + q( )2 – 3( ) + 2 =0 1M
2 2 2
p q 1
  =0
8 4 2
p + 2q + 4 = 0 ……………(1)

By the remainder theorem,

f (–1) = –6
3 2
p(–1) + q(–1) – 3(–1) + 2 = –6 1M
–p + q + 3 + 2 = –6
–p + q + 11 = 0 ……………(2)

(1) + (2):
p + 2q + 4 – p + q + 11 = 0
3q + 15 = 0
q = –5 1A

Put q = –5 into (1).

p + 2(–5) + 4= 0
p =6 1A

(b) f (x) = 0
6x – 5x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
3 1A
(2x – 1)(3x2 – x – 2) = 0 1A
(2x – 1)(3x + 2)(x – 1) = 0
1 2
x , x or x  1
2 3

 The claim is agreed.

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bx  5
6. Let f(x) = , where a and b are constants and x  a. It is given that f(3) = 7 and f(4) = 17.
xa
(a) Find a and b.
(b) Solve f(x + 1) = x  2.
(7 marks)

(a) ∵ f(3) = –7
b(3)  5
∴ = –7 1M
3a
3b + 5 = –21 + 7a
7a – 3b = 26 …… (1)

∵ f(4) = 17
b(4)  5
∴ = 17
4a
4b + 5 = –68 + 17a
17a – 4b = 73 …… (2) 1 (either one)

Solving the equations (1) and (2), we have

a = 5 and b = 3 1A + 1A

(b) f(x + 1) = x – 2
3( x  1)  5
=x–2 1M
x 1 5
3x + 8 = (x – 4)(x – 2)
3x + 8 = x2 – 6x + 8
x2 – 9x = 0
x(x – 9) = 0
x = 0 or x = 9 1A + 1A
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2
7. If the quadratic equation 5x + 10x – (4 + k) = 0 has no real roots, find the range of the values of k.
(4 marks)

Since the equation has no real roots,

< 0 1M

102 – 4(5)[–(4 + k)] < 0 1

100 + 80 + 20k < 0 1
180 + 20k < 0
20k < –180
k < –9 1

∴ The range of the values of k is k < –9.

8. Find the value of log2 27 using a calculator. (Give the answer correct to 3 significant figures.)
(2 marks)

log 27
log2 27 = 1
log 2
= 4.75, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A
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9. Simplify
(a) 1 + sin (180 + ) cos (270 + ) ,

log a 2 b
(b) .
8 log a  2 log b

(7 marks)

(a) 1 + sin (180 + ) cos (270 + ) = 1 + (–sin ) cos [360 – (90 – )]
= 1 – sin  cos (90 – ) 1+1
= 1 – sin 2
1
= cos2  1A

log a 2 b log a 2  log b 1M + 1M

(b) =
8 log a  2 log b 8
log a  2 log b
2
2 log a  log b
=
4 log a  2 log b
2 log a  log b
=
2(2 log a  log b)
1 1A
=
2
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10. Solve the following equations.
(a) 5sin2 θ – 4sin θ cos θ – cos2 θ = 0 for 0  θ  360
(Correct to 3 significant figures if necessary.)
(b) x – 2 x  1 = 2
(6 marks)

(a) 5sin2 θ – 4sin θ cos θ – cos2 θ = 0

For cos θ  0, we have

5 sin 2   4 sin  cos  cos2 

=0
cos2 
5tan2 θ – 4tan θ – 1 = 0

Let x = tan θ. Then the equation becomes

5x2 – 4x – 1 = 0
(5x + 1)(x – 1) = 0 1M
5x + 1 = 0 or x – 1 = 0
1
x=  or x=1
5

Since x = tan θ, we have

1
tan θ =  or tan θ = 1
5
θ = 180 – 11.310 or 360 – 11.310 or θ = 45 or 180 + 45 1M
∴ θ = 45, 169, 225, 349 1A

(b) x – 2x  1 = 2
x – 2 = 2x  1
(x – 2)2 = ( 2 x  1 )2 1M
x2 – 4x + 4 = 2x – 1
x2 – 6x + 5 = 0
(x – 5)(x – 1) = 0 1M
x=5 or x = 1 (rejected) 1A
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11. Solve 32x + 1 = 4. (Give the answer correct to 3 significant figures.) (4 marks)

32x + 1 = 4
∴ log 32x + 1 = log 4 1M
(2x + 1) log 3 = log 4 1M
2x log 3 + log 3 = log 4
2x log 3 = log 4 – log 3
log 4  log 3
x= 1
2 log 3
= 0.131, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A

2x
x+1
12. Solve 3 = 33 27 . (4 marks)

2x
x+1
3 = 33 27

2x 3
 32
x+1
3 = 33 1M
2x 3
x+1 
3 = 33 2 1M
2x 3
∴ x+1=  1M
3 2
6x + 6 = 4x + 9
2x = 3
3
x= 1A
2
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tan  sin 
13. If cos θ = –0.6 and sin θ < 0, find the value of . (5 marks)
cos

∵ cos  < 0 and sin  < 0.

∴  lies in quadrant III. 1
5
x
x 2  32  5 2 (Pyth. Thm.)
θ
x4 1M 3

4
sin  =  1A
5
4
tan  = 1A
3

4 4
 ( )
tan   sin 
=3 5
cos  3

5
32
= 1A
9

14. Solve 4 sin   1 for 0 ≤  < 360. (Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.) (3 marks)

4 sin   1
1
sin    1M
4
  180  14.47751219 or   360  14.47751219
∴  = 194.5 or 345.5 1A+1A
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15. The figure shows the graph of y = x2 – 6x for –1  x  7. Solve the simultaneous equations
 y  x 2  6x
 by adding a suitable straight line on the graph.
 y  x  2
(Give the answers correct to 1 decimal place.) (5 marks)

y = –x – 2
x 0 2 6

y –2 –4 –8 …… 1

…… 2

From the figure, the points of intersection are (0.4, –2.4) and (4.6, –6.6).
∴ The solutions are x = 0.4, y = –2.4 and x = 4.6, y = –6.6 (cor. to 1 d.p.). 1A + 1A
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16. In △ABC, ABC = 30, AC = 7 cm and AB = 12 cm.
(a) Find ACB.
(b) Find the least possible length of BC.
(6 marks)

7 cm 12 cm
(a) =
sin 30 sin ACB 1M
12 sin 30
sin ACB =
7
ACB  58.997 280 87 or 121.002 719 1
= 59.0 or 121 (cor. to 3 sig. fig.) 1A + 1A

(b) BAC= 180 – 30 – ACB ( sum of △)

 180 – 30 – 58.997 280 87 or 180 – 30 – 121.002 719 1
 91.002 719 13 or 28.997 280 87 1A

Since a smaller value of BAC corresponds to a smaller length of BC,

BC 7 cm
=
sin BAC sin 30 1M
7 sin 28.997280 87
BC  cm
sin 30
 6.786 753 57 cm

∴ The least possible length of BC = 6.79 cm, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A

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17. In the figure, QRS is a straight line.

P
(a) Find the area of △PQR.
(b) Find the value of h.
20 cm
h cm
15 cm

Q 7 cm R S
(5 marks)

(a) Let s cm be half the perimeter of the triangle.

7  15  20
s= = 21 1
2

Area of △PQR = 21(21  7)(21  15)(21  20) cm2 1

= 42 cm2 1A

1
(b) Area of △PQR = (QR)(PS )
2
1
42 = (7)(h) 1M
2
h = 12 1A

~~~ End of Section B ~~~

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Section C: Long Questions ( 23 marks )

 y  x 2  ax  2
18. The simultaneous equations  have only one real solution, where a and b are
 y  bx  7
positive integers with a > b.

(a) Write down all pairs of possible values for a and b.

(b) If a takes the greatest value found in (a), solve the simultaneous equations.
(7 marks)

 y  x 2  ax  2
(a) 
 y  bx  7

bx – 7 = x2 – ax + 2
x2 – (a + b)x + 9 = 0 …… (1) 1M

∵ =0 1M
2
[–(a + b)] – 4(1)(9) = 0
(a + b)2 = 36
a + b = 6 or a + b = –6 (rejected)

∴ a = 5, b = 1 or a = 4, b = 2 1A + 1A

(b) Put a = 5 and b = 1 into (1). 1M

x2 – (5 + 1)x + 9 = 0
(x – 3)2 = 0 1M
x = 3 (repeated)

Put x = 3 into y = x – 7.
y=3–7
= –4

∴ x = 3, y = –4 1A
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19. In the figure, PQ, QR and RP are straight roads on the same horizontal ground. The bearing of Q
from P is 063, and Q is 1 km from P. The bearing of R from Q is 171, and R is 2 km from Q.

N
Q
N
1 km

2 km

(a) Find the distance between P and R.

(b) Find the bearing of R from P.
(c) At 6 p.m., Steven walks at an average speed of 3 km/h from R along the road PR. When will he
reach the nearest point to Q?
(Give the answer correct to the nearest minute.)
( 8 marks )
N
Q
(a) Refer to the figure. N
1 km
B C
P
PQC = 63 (alt. s, QC // BP)
CQR = 180 – 171 = 9 (adj. s on st. line) 2 km

PQR = 63 + 9 = 72

N

In △PQR, by the cosine formula,

R

PR = 12  22  2(1)(2) cos 72 1M + 1A

 1.940 085 571

= 1.94 km, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The distance between P and R is 1.94 km. 1A
(b) In △PQR, by the cosine formula,

12  1.940 085 5712  2 2

cos QPR  1M
2(1)(1.940 085 571)
QPR  78.645 371 9
BPR = 63 + 78.645 371 9
= 142, cor. to 3 sig. fig. 1A

∴ The bearing of R from P is 142. (or S38E)

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(c) Let H be a point on PR nearest to Q. Then QH  PR.
In △PQH,

PH  1 cos 78.645 371 9 1M

= 0.196 881 012 km

∴ The required time

1.940 085 571 0.196 881 012

3
= 0.581 068 186 hrs 1A
= 35 mins, cor. to the nearest minute

∴ Steven will reach the nearest point to Q at 6:35 p.m.. 1A

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20. In the figure, VABC is a pyramid with BAV = CAV = 90. It is given that VA = 10 cm, BAC =
150, ABV = 45 and ACV = 30.
V

A
C
B

(a) Find the length of BC.

(b) Find the angle between the plane ABC and the plane VBC.
(c) Let P be a movable point on the edge BC. Describe how APV varies as P moves from B to C.
Explain your answer.
(8 marks)
10 cm
(a) AB = = 10 cm
tan 45
10 cm
AC = = 10 3 cm
tan30

BC2 = AB2 + AC2 – 2(AB)(AC)cos BAC

BC = 102  (10 3 )2  2(10)(10 3 ) cos150 cm

1M
= 700 cm (or 10 7 cm) 1A

(b) Let M be a point on BC such that BC  MV. 1M

( AB)( AC) sin BAC
Area of △ABC = 1M
2
(10)(10 3 ) sin 150
= cm2
2
= 25 3 cm2
700 cm  AM
Also, = 25 3 cm2
2
50 3
AM = cm
700
VA
tan AMV =
AM
10
tan AMV = 1M
50 3
700
AMV = 71.9, cor. to 3 sig. fig.
∴ The angle between the planes ABC and VBC is 71.9. 1A
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VA
(c) Note that tan APV = and VA is a constant.
AP
Since the length of AP is the shortest when P is at M, we have
maximum of APV = AMV. 1M
When P moves from B to C, APV increases from ABV ( = 45) to 1A
AMV ( = 71.9) and then decreases to ACV ( = 30).

~~~ End of paper ~~~

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