YEAR 11 EXAM REVISION BOOKLET
TOPICS COVERED DURING SEMESTER TWO:
Please note that the questions within this booklet are not exhaustive; they will not necessarily cover every
concept that could be covered on the exam. This is merely intended as a resource to guide you with part of
your revision to assist with your preparation for your exams.
Chapter 13 – Exponential functions and logarithms
13A – The index laws
13B – Rational indices
13C – Graphs of exponential functions
13D – Solving exponential equations and inequalities
13E - Logarithms
13F – Using logarithms to solve equations
13G – Graphs of logarithm functions
Chapter 14 – Circular functions
14A – Measuring angles in degrees and radians
14B – Defining circular functions: sine and cosine
14C – Another circular function: tangent
14D – Reviewing trigonometric ratios
14E – Symmetry properties of circular functions
14F – Exact values of circular functions
14G – Graphs of sine and cosine
14H – Solutions of trigonometric equations
14I – Sketch graphs of sin and cos
14J – Sketch graphs of sin and cos: vertical translations
14K – Further symmetry properties
14L – The tangent function
140 – Applications of circular functions
Chapter 17 – Differentiation and antidifferentiation of
polynomials
17A – The derivative
17B – Rules for differentiation
17C – Differentiating x^n where n is a negative integer
17D – Graphs of the derivative function
17E – Antidifferentiation of polynomial functions
Chapter 18 – Applications of differentiation and
antidifferentiation of polynomials
18A – Tangents and normals
18B – Rates of change
18C – Stationary points
18D – Types of stationary points
18E – Applications of maximum and minimum
18F – Applications of differentiation to kinematics
18G – Applications of antidifferentiation
18H – Families of functions and transformations
Chapter 20 – Further differentiation and
antidifferentiation
20A - The chain rule
20B – Differentiating rational powers
20C – Antidifferentiating rational powers
20D – The second derivative
Chapter 21 - Integration
21A – Estimating the area under a graph
21B – Finding the exact area: the definite integral
21C – Signed Area
Chapter 10 – Counting methods
10A – Addition and multiplication principles
10B - Arrangements
10C - Selections
10D – Applications to probability
Chapter 11 – Discrete probability distributions
11A – Discrete random variables
11B – Sampling without replacement
11C – Sampling with replacement: binomial distribution
Chapter 13
1) Simplify the following, expressing your answers with positive indices
𝑐𝑏 3 𝑐 2 𝑏−3
÷
𝑐 2 𝑏−1 𝑐 2 𝑏 5
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2) Evaluate log 2 (12) + log 2 (5) − log 2 (15)

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3) Solve the following equations for 𝑥:
a) 2 × 37𝑥 = 162
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b) 32𝑥 − 10 × 3𝑥 + 9 = 0
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c) log 5 (𝑥 − 1) = 2
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4) The function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅, where 𝑓(𝑥) = log 3 (2𝑥), has an inverse function, 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
a) Find the rule for 𝑓 −1
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b) State the domain and range of 𝑓 −1
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5) Sketch the following graphs clearly showing intercepts and asymptotes.
a) 𝑦 = 1 − 3𝑥
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b) 𝑦 = 1 + log 5(2 − 5𝑥)

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Chapter 14
7𝜋𝑐
1) Convert to degrees.
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2) Convert 130° to radians.

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7𝜋
3) Evaluate sin ( )
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𝜋
4) Sketch the graph of 2 cos (𝑥 − ) showing one full cycle. Label the coordinates of all intercepts and turning points.
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5) Solve 3 sin(2𝑥) = 1.5 for 𝑥 ∈ [0, 𝜋]
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4 𝜋
6) sin(𝑥) = 5 and 𝑥 ∈ (0, 2 ). Find the value of tan(𝑥)

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Chapter 17 & Chapter 18
1) For 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1
𝑑𝑦
a) Find 𝑑𝑥

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b) Use your answer from part (a) to find the gradient at the point where 𝑥 = −2
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c) Find the equation of the tangent line to the point where 𝑥 = −2

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d) Find the equation of the normal line to the point where 𝑥 = −2

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2) For 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 − 𝑥 2
a) Find the average rate of change over the interval [−1,2]
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b) Find the instantaneous rate of change at the point where 𝑥 = 3

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3) The equation of the tangent line at the point where 𝑥 = 1 passes through the point with coordinates (0, −4). It is
𝑑𝑦
known that 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 + 6

a) Find the equation of the curve, 𝑦, in terms of 𝑥

(This question is fairly tricky)
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4a) Evaluate the following limit:
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6
lim
𝑥→−3 𝑥+3
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5) The position of a particle in metres, 𝑥, relative to the origin after 𝑡 seconds is given by 𝑥(𝑡) = 2𝑡 2 − 6𝑡 + 1.
a) Find the initial position of the particle.
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b) Find a function for the velocity of the particle at time 𝑡
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c) Find the average velocity of the particle over the first 4 seconds.
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d) Find the average speed of the particle over the first 4 seconds.
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Chapter 20 & Chapter 21
1) The diagram below shows the shaded area bounded by the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 3) + 4, 𝑦 = −16 and 𝑥 = 3.
Calculate the exact area of the shaded region.

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Chapter 10
1) How many ways are there of arranging four different books on a shelf?
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2) A team of three boys and three girls is to be chosen from a group of five boys and six girls. How many different
teams are possible?
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3) Nick is making an invitation list for his party and has 4 friends to choose from. If he may choose to invite any
number of friends (from one to four), how many possible party lists does he have?
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Chapter 11
1) On any given day, the number of 𝑋 telephone calls that Daniel receives is a random variable with discrete
probability distribution given by

𝑥 0 1 2 3

Pr(𝑋 = 𝑥) 𝑎 0.2 0.5 0.1

a) Determine the value of 𝑎
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b) What is the probability that Daniel receives more than one call?
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c) What is the probability that Daniel receives fewer than two calls if it is known that he receives at least one call?

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