GLENUNGA

INTERNATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL

Stage 1 Mathematics 1
2020 Semester 1 Exam
Name:

Teacher:

Question Booklet
● Answer all questions
● Write your answers in this question booklet
● You may write on pages 12 and 13 if you need more space
● Approved calculators may be used
● 1 double sided A4 page of handwritten notes may be used.
● Appropriate steps of logic and correct answers are required for full marks

Examination Information

Materials
● Question Booklet

Reading time
● 10 minutes
● You may begin writing during this time
● You may begin using an approved calculator during this time
● You may begin using an approved English and/or bilingual dictionary

Writing time
● 90 minutes
● Show all working in the question booklets
● State all answers correct to two decimal places, unless otherwise instructed
● Use black or blue pen
● You may use a sharp dark pencil for diagrams

Total Marks 70
Question 1 (4 marks)
State the amplitude and the period of each of the following
(a) 𝑦 = 2 sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( )
𝑥
2 (
(b) 𝑦 =− 3 sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 +
π
6 )

(2 marks) (2 marks)

Question 2 (5 marks)
Solve the following quadratic equations by factorising:
2
(a) 𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 24 = 0

(2 marks)
2
12−𝑥
(b) 𝑥 − 5 = 𝑥

(3 marks)

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Question 3 (5 marks)
A circular lake in a park has its boundary defined by the equation
2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 24𝑥 − 16𝑦 + 111 = 0.
(a) Rewrite the equation in centre radius form and state the grid reference of the centre of
the lake.

(3 marks)
(b) Is a tree at grid reference (coordinates) 𝐴 (5, 4) inside the lake?

(2 marks)

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Question 4 (2 marks)

(
Sketch a graph of 𝑦 = cos 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 +
π
4 ) + 1 for 0 ≤𝑥 ≤2π the axes below.

Question 5 (6 marks)

Find the equation of the following functions.

(a) (b)

(3 marks) (3 marks)

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Question 6 (5 marks)
2
Given 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 − 2 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 1, find in simplest form:
(a) 𝑓(− 4)

(1 mark)
(b) Find in expanded form: 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥 + 2))

(2 marks)
(c) Find the value(s) of 𝑥 such that 𝑓(2𝑥 + 1) = 𝑔(1 − 𝑥)

(2 marks)

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Question 7 (5 marks)
2
(a) Find the discriminant of 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑚 − 1)𝑥 + (4𝑚 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑚 − 1)

(3 marks)
(b) Hence find the value(s) of 𝑚 if 𝑓(𝑥) has two distinct real zeros.

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 (2 marks)

Question 8 (9 marks)
3 2
A graph below illustrates 𝑓(𝑥) =− 2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 6.

(a) State the domain of the function.

(1 mark)
3 2
(b) Draw a sign diagram for 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 6

(2 marks)
(c) Calculate 𝑓(0).

(2 marks)
(d) Hence, determine the value of 𝑥 if 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(0)

(2 marks)

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 3 2
(e) If 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 − 1 and 𝑓(𝑥) =− 2𝑥 + 6𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 6, find 𝑔(𝑓(𝑥))

(2 marks)

Question 9 (6 marks)
Solve algebraically for 0≤𝑥≤2π, giving answers as exact values

(a) 2 sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 = 3

(2 marks)

(b) 2𝑥 − 1 = 0

(4 marks)

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Question 10 (9 marks)

Consider the function

(a) Find all the asymptotes of

(2 marks)
(b) Discuss the behaviour of the function near these asymptotes.

(2 marks)
(c) Find the axes intercepts of

(2 marks)
(d) Sketch the graph of on the set of axes below, showing all important features.

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 (3 marks)

Question 11 (7 marks)
The ultraviolet radiation rate, 𝑅(𝑡), from the sun 𝑡 hours after sunrise on February is
π
modelled by 𝑅(𝑡) = 9 + 6 sin 𝑠𝑖𝑛 6 (𝑡 − 2) , 0≤𝑡≤14.

(a) What is the UV rate at sunrise (to 1 decimal place)?

(1 mark)
(b) Find the maximum and minimum UV rates.

(2 marks)
(c) What is the period of the function?

(1 mark)
(d) Find the time when the UV rate first hits 12.

(1 mark)

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(e) The most dangerous times for sunburn occur when the UV rate is 12 or above. If sunrise
is at 6:15 am, during what time(s) of the day is the UV radiation most dangerous?

(2 marks)

Question 12 (7 marks)
A rectangular swimming pool is 12 m long by 6 m wide. It is surrounded by a pavement of
7
uniform width. The area of the pavement is 8 of the area of the pool.

2 2
(a) If the pavement is x m wide, show that the area of the pavement is 𝐴 = (4𝑥 + 36𝑥) 𝑚 .

(3 marks)

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(b) Hence, show that

(2 marks)
(c) How wide is the pavement?

(2 marks)

You may write on this page if you need more space to finish your answers. Make sure to label
each answer carefully (e.g. Question 7(b)(ii)(2) continued).

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You may write on this page if you need more space to finish your answers. Make sure to label
each answer carefully (e.g. Question 7(b)(ii)(2) continued).

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