ST.

JOSEPH’S COLLEGE
2021-22 S6 MATHEMATICS HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATION- SOLUTION
SECTION A(1) (35 marks)
1.
Solution Marks Remarks
1 1 1
+ =
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
1M
= −

1M
=

1A
a=

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2.
(a) 3700 1A
(b) 3653 1A
(c) 3652.48 1A

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3.
(−7 ) (𝛼 𝛽 )
( )( ) ( ) ( )
= −7 𝛼 𝛽 1M
= −7 𝛼 𝛽 1A
1A
= −

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4.
(a) 𝑎 − 25 = (𝑎 + 5)(𝑎 − 5) 1A

(b) 𝑎 − 6𝑎 + 25 = 𝑎 − 5𝑎 − 𝑎 + 25 1M
= 𝑎 (𝑎 − 5) − (a + 5)(a − 5) 1M
= (𝑎 − 5)(𝑎 − a − 5) 1A

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5.
Solution Marks Remarks

(a) > 3𝑥 + 14

122 − 3𝑥 > 21𝑥 + 98

−24𝑥 > −24 1M For putting x on

𝑥<1 1A one side

7+𝑥 >8
𝑥>1
Thus, we have 𝑥 < 1 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 1. 1A 𝑥≠1

(b) 2 1A
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6.

(a) %
= %
1M
4200 − 8400𝑝% = 2850 + 2850𝑝%
𝑝% = 0.12
𝑝 = 12 1A

(b) The marked price

4200
= × (1 + 30%)
1 + 12% 1M
= $4875 1A
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7.
Let b and m be the latest number of wild boars and monkeys in
the country park respectively.

= ⋯ ⋯ (1)
1A+1A
= ⋯ ⋯ (2)

1M
=

6𝑏 + 174 = 𝑏 + 75

𝑏 = 21
Thus, the latest number of wild boars in the country park is 21. 1A

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 Solution Marks Remarks
Let 7k and 15k be the latest number of wild boars and monkeys
in the country park respectively, where k is a positive constant. 1A
1M+1A
=

42𝑘 + 174 = 75𝑘 + 75

𝑘=3
Thus, the latest number of wild boars in the country park is 21. 1A

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8.
(a) Since the equation f(𝑥) = 0has equal roots, we have ∆= 0.
𝑏 − 4(9)(25) = 0 1M + 1A
𝑏 = 900
𝑏 = 30 1A

(b) 𝑦
= f(𝑥) − 16
= 9𝑥 + 30𝑥 + 25 − 16 (by (a)) 1M
= 3(3𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 3)
Thus, the x-intercepts of the graph of 𝑦 = f(𝑥) − 16 are
1A
−3 and −

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9.
Solution Marks Remarks
(a) ∠𝑃𝑅𝑆 = ∠𝑄𝑅𝑆 (given) RS is the angle

∠𝑅𝑄𝑆 = ∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 (given) bisector

𝑆𝑅 = 𝑆𝑅 (common side)
∴ 𝑃𝑆𝑅 ≅ 𝑄𝑆𝑅 (AAS)

Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without correct reasons 1

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(b) ∵ 𝑃𝑆𝑅 ≅ 𝑄𝑆𝑅
∴ ∠𝑆𝑃𝑅 = ∠𝑆𝑄𝑅 = 26° 1A
𝑃𝑆 = 𝑄𝑆
∠𝑆𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝑆𝑃𝑄 = 36°

∠𝑄𝑅𝑃 + 36° × 2 + 26° × 2 = 180° 1M

∠𝑄𝑅𝑃 = 56°

1
∠𝑃𝑅𝑆 = ∠𝑄𝑅𝑃
2
= 28° 1A
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SECTION A(2) (35 marks)
10.
Solution Marks Remarks
(a) 𝑎 = 4 1A
𝑏=2 1A
𝑐=6 1A

(b) (i) New median = the 11th datum = $20 000 1A

Upper quartile Q3= (the 16th datum + the 17th datum)/2= $32 000 1A Either one
th th
Lower quartile Q1= (the 5 datum + the 6 datum)/2= $15 000
Interquartile range = Q3-Q1 = 32000- 15000 = $17 000 1A

(ii) ∵ The lower limit is less than before.

∴ The range increases. 1A

∵ The salaries of extra employees are less than the original mean.
∴ The mean decreases. 1A
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11.
Solution Marks Remarks
(a) Let r cm be the radius of the sphere.
4𝜋𝑟 = 36𝜋 1M
𝑟=3

The volume of the solid metal sphere= 𝜋𝑟 = 𝜋(3)

1M
= 36𝜋 𝑐𝑚 1A

(b) Let x cm and h cm be the radius of water surface and the original
depth of water.
𝑥 6
=
ℎ 8 1M
Volume of water + Volume of the sphere = Volume of the cone
1 1 1M
𝜋𝑥 ℎ + 36𝜋 = 𝜋6 (8)
3 3
1 3ℎ 1
𝜋 ℎ + 36𝜋 = 𝜋6 (8)
3 4 3
ℎ = 320
ℎ = 6.839903787
= 6.84 1A
The original depth of water is 6.84 m.

(c) The original wet curved surface area = 𝜋𝑥√𝑥 + ℎ

1M
=𝜋 × 6.839903787 × 6.839903787 + 6.839903787

= 137.791 𝑐𝑚
The new wet curved surface area = 𝜋6√6 + 8

The increase = 𝜋6√6 + 8 − 137.791 1M

= 50.7 𝑐𝑚 1A

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12.
Solution Marks Remarks

(a) Centre G = ,
1M
= (0, −2) 1A

(b) (i)  is the perpendicular bisector of AB. 1A

( )
(ii) Slope of 𝐴𝐵 = = −

Slope of 𝛤 = = 2
1M

 passes through G.

( ) 1M
Equation of  : = 2
Or equivalent

2𝑥 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0 1A 𝑦 = 2x − 2

(iii) Slope of 𝛤 = tan 90° − ∠𝑀𝐺𝐵 = 2 1M

°
∠𝑀𝐺𝐵 = 26.56505

1 1M
∠𝐵𝐴𝑀 = ∠𝑀𝐺𝐵
2
= 13.28252559°
= 13.3° 1A

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13.
Solution Marks Remarks
(a) Let p(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 9)𝑞(𝑥) + (20𝑥 + 𝑘) where 𝑞(𝑥) is a polynomial. 1M

p(3) = (3 − 9)𝑞(3) + (20 × 3 + 𝑘) = 0 1M

𝑘 = −60 1A

(b) Let p(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏), where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants. 1M

p(0) = (0 − 1)(0 − 3)(𝑎 × 0 + 𝑏) = −60 1M

𝑏 = −20 1A

p(−3) = [(−3) − 9]𝑞(−3) + [20 × (−3) − 60]

= (−3 − 1)(−3 − 3)(−3𝑎 − 20)
𝑎 = −5 1A

Hence, we have p(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)(−5𝑥 − 20).

The roots of the equation p(𝑥) = 0 are 1, 3 and -4. 1M

Therefore, not all roots are positive integers.
Thus, the claim is not correct. 1A f.t.

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SECTION B (35 marks)

14.
Solution Marks Remarks
(a) The required probability
1M
=

= 0.28346
= 0.283 1A

(b) The required probability

1M
= + +

= 0.907068 1A
=0.907
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15.
Solution Marks Remarks

(a) f(𝑥) = − 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 21

1
= − (𝑥 − 8𝑥) + 21
4
1
= − (𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 4 − 4 ) + 21
4 1M
1
= − (𝑥 − 4) + 25
4
 The vertex is (4, 25) 1A

(b) g(𝑥) = f(𝑥 + 4) 1M

1 1A
= − 𝑥 + 25
4

(c) 𝑥 − 2𝑥 − 21 = − f(𝑥)

The transformation is the reflection with the x-axis. 1A

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16.
(a) Total area = 3.24 × 10 + 3.24 × 10 × (1 + 5%)
+3.24 × 10 × (1 + 5%) + ⋯ + 3.24 × 10 × (1 + 5%)
3.24 × 10 × (1.05 − 1) 1M
=
1.05 − 1
= 6 991 455 𝑚 1A 6.99 × 10
. × ×( . )
(b) .
> 10
1M
125
1.05 − 1 >
81
206
1.05 >
81
206 1M
log 1.05 > log
81
206
𝑛 log 1.05 > log
81
𝑛 > 19.13

∵ 𝑛 is an integer.
 The least value of n is 20. 1A

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17.
Solution Marks Remarks
(a) 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑃𝑀 (given)
𝑁𝑃 = 𝑁𝑃 (common sides)
° (∠ in semicircle)
∠𝑀𝑃𝑁 = 90
∠𝑁𝑃𝑂 = 180° − ∠𝑀𝑃𝑁 = 90° (adj. ∠s on st. lines)
∠𝑁𝑃𝑂 = ∠𝑀𝑃𝑁
∴ 𝑀𝑁𝑃  𝑂𝑁𝑃. (SAS)

(b) ∵ 𝑀𝑁𝑃 ≅ 𝑂𝑁𝑃 (𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑑)

∴ ∠𝑁𝑂𝑃 = ∠𝑁𝑀𝑃 (𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟. ∠s, ≅ s)
∠𝑀𝑃𝑅 = ∠𝑀𝑁𝑃 (∠ in alt segment)
∠𝑀𝑃𝑅 = ∠𝑄𝑃𝑂 (vert. opp. ∠s )
∴ ∠𝑀𝑁𝑃 = ∠𝑄𝑃𝑂
∠𝑂𝑄𝑃 = ∠𝑁𝑃𝑀 (∠ sum of )
∴MNP ~ OPQ (AAA)

Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons 3
Case 2 Any correct proof without correct reasons 2
Case 3 Incomplete proof with any one correct step and one correct reason. 1

(c) In △MNP,
NP2 + MP2 = MN2 (Pyth. theorem)
𝑀𝑃 = √𝑀𝑁 − 𝑁𝑃
= 13 − 12 1M
=5
∴ 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑀𝑃 = 5
∵ MNP ~ OPQ (proved)
𝑀𝑁 𝑁𝑃
= (𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟. 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, ~ △ 𝑠)
𝑂𝑃 𝑃𝑄
1M
13 12
=
5 𝑃𝑄
60
𝑃𝑄 = = 4.61538
13
Distance between the circumcentre of △MNP and P
1 13
= MN = 1M
2 2

60 13
∵ <
13 2 1A
∴ The distance between P and Q is not greater than the distance
between the circumcentre of △MNP and P.
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18.

Solution Marks Remarks

(a) In △PQS, by the cosine formula,
PS2 = PQ2 + QS2  2  PQ  QS  cos PQS
𝑃𝑆 = 50 + 40 − 2 × 50 × 40 × cos 105° 1M
= 71.6608
= 71.7 cm 1A

𝑃𝑄 + 𝑃𝑆 − 𝑄𝑆
cos ∠𝑄𝑃𝑆 =
2 × 𝑃𝑄 × 𝑃𝑆
50 + 71.6608 − 40
=
2 × 50 × 71.6608
∠𝑄𝑃𝑆 = 32.6268296°

∠𝑄𝑃𝑆
∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 = ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 =
2 1M
= 16.3134148°

PRS = PQR + QPR

 105 + 16.313 414 8
 121.313 414 8
In △PRS, by the sine formula,
𝑅𝑆 𝑃𝑆
=
sin ∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 sin ∠𝑃𝑅𝑆
71.6608 sin 16.3134148°
𝑅𝑆 =
sin 121.313 414 8 1M
= 23.56085674
= 23.6 cm
1A

b) (i) Let F be the projection of S on the plane PQR.

SRF = 180  PRS
 180  121.313 414 8
 58.686 585 2

The required perpendicular distance

= SF 1M
= RS sin SRF
 23.56085674 sin 58.686 585 2 cm 1M
 20.12891568 cm
= 20.1 cm 1A

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bii)
RF = RS cos SRF
 23.56085674 cos 58.686 585 2 cm
 12.24502854
QRF = 180  PRQ
= PRS
 121.313 414 8
QR (40  23.56085674) cm
 16.43914326 cm
In △QRF, by the cosine formula,
QF2 = QR2 + RF2  2  QR  RF  cos QRF
QF  (16.439143262 + 12.245028542  2  16.43914326  1M
1
12.24502854  cos121.313 414 8) 2 cm
 25.08829961 cm
Note that QFS = 90.
QS2 = QF2 + SF2
QS  √25.08829961 + 20.12891568 1M
 32.16513678 cm
In △QRS, by the cosine formula,

𝑄𝑅 + 𝑅𝑆 − 𝑄𝑆
cos ∠𝑄𝑅𝑆 =
2 × 𝑄𝑅 × 𝑅𝑆
16.43914326 + 23.56085674 − 32.16513678
=
2 × 16.43914326 × 23.56085674

QRS  105.670 693 5 1A

> 105
∴ The claim is agreed.
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