IFY Mathematics

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IFY Mathematics
End of Semester 1 Test

2022-23

Time Allowed
3 Hours 10 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
Answer ALL questions

The marks for each question are indicated in square brackets [ ].

• A formula booklet and graph paper will be provided.

• An approved calculator may be used in the test.
• Show ALL workings in your answer booklet.
• Test materials must not be removed from the room.

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY THE

INVIGILATOR

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Question 1

a) For event 𝐴, 𝑃(𝐴) = 0.35.

Write down 𝑃(𝐴′ ). [1]

b) A box holds 7 red beads and 8 green beads.

Three beads are drawn, one after the other with no replacement.

Find the probability that all three beads are red. [3]

Question 2
1 [4]
Expand (6 − 𝑥 )4 and simplify your answer.
2

Question 3

Line 𝑙1 has equation 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 24 = 0

Line 𝑙2 has equation 𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 8 = 0

Lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 intersect on the 𝑥 − axis at point X.

a) Find the coordinates of point X. [2]

b) Find the gradients of lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 . [2]

c) Find the acute angle between lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 . [3]

Question 4

A circle has equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 12𝑥 + 8𝑦 − 237 = 0.

a) Find the radius of the circle and the coordinates of its centre. [4]

You must show your working.

b) Confirm that point P(−2, 11) lies on the circle. [1]

Point Q also lies on the circle such that PQ is a diameter.

c) Find the coordinates of point Q. [1]

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Question 5

𝜃° NOT TO SCALE

10 cm
12 cm

M 𝜙°
N
Figure 1

Figure 1 shows the acute-angled triangle LMN with LM = 10 cm and

4
LN = 12 cm. Angle L = 𝜃°, where cos 𝜃 = 5 , and angle N = 𝜙°.

a)
Find MN, giving your answer in surd form.
[3]

b) 3
Show that sin 𝜙 = .
√13 [3]

Question 6
𝜋
a) A curve has equation 𝑦 = tan 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 1 (0 < 𝑥 < )
2

𝑑𝑦
i) Find 𝑑𝑥 [1]
𝜋
ii) Hence find the equation of the tangent to the curve when 𝑥 = 4
.

Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 −

𝜋
where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are integers. [4]
2

b) Use calculus to explain why the curve 𝑦 = ln 𝑥 has no negative gradient. [2]

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Question 7

The 5th and 10th terms of an arithmetic series are 100 and 60 respectively.

The sum of the first 𝑛 terms is 0.

a) Find the value of 𝑛. [4]

b) 100 and 60 are also the first two terms of a geometric series.

i) Find the 16th term. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

[3]
In this question, 1 mark will be given for the correct use of significant figures.

ii) Explain why this geometric series converges. [1]

iii) Find how many terms are needed for the sum of the series to exceed 249. [3]

Question 8

a) When (8𝑥 3 − 16𝑥 2 + 𝑘𝑥 + 5) is divided by (2𝑥 − 5), the remainder is 40.

Use the Remainder Theorem to find the value of 𝑘. [2]

b) Find the value of 𝑡 if

3
√512𝑡 9 × 6𝑡
= 54 [3]
12𝑡 4 ÷ 4𝑡 −3

c) Solve 200 cos 2𝜃 = 139 (0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°) [5]

Question 9

a) Solve 2𝑛 × 3𝑛 = 12𝑛 + 2
. [3]

b) You are given log 8 𝑝 + log 8 𝑞 = 2 (𝑝 > 0, 𝑞 > 0)

𝑐
Show that 𝑞 = where 𝑐 is an integer and hence find the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞
𝑝
2 1 7
if log 4 𝑝 − log 4 𝑞 = . [6]
3 3 2

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Question 10

a) 𝑑2 𝑦
If 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 − 40𝑒 𝑥 + 48𝑥 2 − 8, solve = 0.
𝑑𝑥 2

Give your answers in exact form. [4]

b) Find
1
∫ (1 + ) (2 − 𝑡 2 ) 𝑑𝑡. [3]
𝑡

c) You are given

ln 4

∫ (3𝑒 3𝑥 + 𝑐𝑒 2𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥 = 23.
ln 3

Find the value of 𝑐.

You must show your working. [4]

Question 11

A curve has equation 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 + 4𝑥 3 − 16𝑥 − 16.

[2]
a) 𝑑𝑦
Find .
𝑑𝑥

b) 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Divide by (𝑥 − 1) and hence show that can be written in the form
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 [3]
2
𝑎(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) where 𝑎 is to be found.

c) Hence find the coordinates of the stationary values on the curve and
determine whether each stationary value is a maximum, a minimum or a
point of inflexion. [7]

Question 12 is on the next page.

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Question 12

𝑙 NOT TO SCALE

1
𝑦 = 𝑥⅓ + 8

9
(1, )
8

𝑥
O

Figure 2

1
Figure 2 shows the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 ⅓ + .
8

9
Line 𝑙 is also shown which is a normal to the curve at (1, ).
8

a)
Find the equation of line 𝑙.
[4]
Give your answer in the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.

b) Find the area, which is shaded on the diagram, that is bounded by the curve
1
𝑦 = 𝑥 ⅓ + , line 𝑙 and both axes.
8

𝑝
Give your answer in the form where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are integers. [6]
𝑞

c) 1
Write down the coordinates of the points on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 ⅓ + where
8
1
the gradient of the tangent to the curve is . [3]
12

This is the end of the test

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