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

In the expansion of (2 + 𝑘𝑘𝑘𝑘)8 the coefficient of the 𝑥𝑥 2 term is 1008.

Find the values of 𝑘𝑘. [3]

Question 2

Solve 3 tan2 𝜃𝜃 = 1 (−𝜋𝜋 < 𝜃𝜃 < 𝜋𝜋)

Give your answers as exact multiples of 𝜋𝜋. [4]

Question 3

A student plays two games in which she either wins or loses.

The tree diagram shows the probabilities of winning each game in terms of 𝑝𝑝.

FIRST GAME SECOND GAME

W
2𝑝𝑝

W
𝑝𝑝
L

W
1
𝑝𝑝
2

W denotes the event ‘winning a game’.

L denotes the event ‘losing a game’.

a) Copy and complete the tree diagram. [2]

The probability that the student wins the first game and loses the second
3
game is .
25
b)
Find the two possible values of 𝑝𝑝. [3]

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Question 4

Point A lies at (−10, 1) and point B lies at (6, 13).

a) Find the equation of the line which passes through points A and B.

Give your answer in the form 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 𝑐𝑐 = 0 where 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏 and 𝑐𝑐 are integers. [3]

b) Find the equation of the circle which has the line AB as a diameter. [3]

Question 5

An arithmetic series has first term 𝑎𝑎 and common difference 𝑑𝑑.

The 7th term is 8 times larger than the 3rd term. The 6th term is 25.

a) Write down two equations in 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑑𝑑 and solve them. Show ALL working. [6]

1 1
Another arithmetic series is defined as 4 + 10 + ⋯
2 2

The sum of the first 𝑛𝑛 terms is 4860.

b) [4]
Find the value of 𝑛𝑛.

Question 6

NOT TO SCALE

6.4 m 7.2 m

Q
6.7 m R

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the acute-angled triangle PQR.

PQ = 6.4 metres, PR = 7.2 metres and QR = 6.7 metres.

a) Find the size of angle P. Give your answer in radians to 4 significant figures. [4]

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

b) Find the area of triangle PQR. [2]

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Question 7

Solve
3
log 4 (2𝑥𝑥 5 − 13𝑥𝑥 4 + 23𝑥𝑥 3 ) − 3 log 4 𝑥𝑥 = (𝑥𝑥 > 0)
2 [5]

Question 8

A geometric series has first term 𝑎𝑎 and common ratio 𝑟𝑟. The sum of the first
two terms of the series is equal to half of the third term.

a) Find, in surd form, the two possible values of 𝑟𝑟. [4]

You are now given 𝑎𝑎 = 3.

b) Find the sum to infinity where this is possible.

Give your answer in surd form. [2]

Question 9

a) Write 𝑥𝑥 2 − 10𝑥𝑥 + 30 in the form (𝑥𝑥 − 𝑎𝑎)2 + 𝑏𝑏 where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are integers. [2]

b) 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) is defined as 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 4𝑥𝑥 3 − 8𝑥𝑥 2 − 25𝑥𝑥 + 50.

i) Use the Factor Theorem to show that (𝑥𝑥 − 2) is a factor of 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). [2]

ii) Divide 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) by (𝑥𝑥 − 2) and hence factorise 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) completely. [2]

c) The quadratic equation 4𝑥𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 + 9 = 0 has no real roots.

Find the range of values of 𝑏𝑏. [3]

Question 10
1 2𝑥𝑥
A curve has equation 𝑦𝑦 = 2
𝑒𝑒 − 6𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑥𝑥 + 6.

a) [5]
Find, in exact form, the coordinates of the stationary values on the curve.

b) For each stationary value, use calculus to determine if it is a maximum, a

minimum or a point of inflexion. [4]

1
c) Sketch the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 2 𝑒𝑒 2𝑥𝑥 − 6𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 + 8𝑥𝑥 + 6. Show the coordinates of the
stationary values and where the curve crosses the 𝑦𝑦 − axis. [You do not
[3]
have to show where the curve crosses the 𝑥𝑥 − axis.]

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Question 11

a) The curve 𝑦𝑦 = 2(𝑥𝑥 + 5) crosses the 𝑦𝑦 − axis at (0, 𝑝𝑝) and the line 𝑦𝑦 = 1
at (𝑞𝑞, 1).

Find the value of 𝑝𝑝 and the value of 𝑞𝑞. [2]

b) Solve
2(𝑥𝑥 + 5) − 36(2𝑥𝑥 ) = −1.

All working must be shown. [3]

c) Simplify
�2(𝑛𝑛 + 1)
+ 2(𝑛𝑛 + 2)
� �2(𝑛𝑛 + 4) − 2(𝑛𝑛 + 3)
�

Give your answer in the form 𝑘𝑘(22𝑛𝑛 + 4 ) where 𝑘𝑘 is an integer. [4]

Question 12

a) A curve is defined as 𝑦𝑦 = 4√𝑥𝑥 − 4 ln 𝑥𝑥 + 1 (𝑥𝑥 > 0).

𝑑𝑑2 𝑦𝑦
Solve the equation = 0.
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 2
[4]
All working must be shown.

b) The gradient function of a curve is given by

𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
= 6𝑥𝑥 2 − 10𝑥𝑥 + 6.
𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑

Find the equation of the curve, given that it passes through the point (2, 7).

Give your answer in the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥). [3]

c) Evaluate
𝜋𝜋
3
1
� � − 2 cos 𝜃𝜃 − 4 sin 𝜃𝜃 � 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑.
cos2 𝜃𝜃
𝜋𝜋
4

Give your answer in exact form.

[4]
All working must be shown. Just giving the answer, even the correct one,
will score no marks if this working is not seen.

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Question 13

𝑦𝑦
𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥

NOT TO SCALE

𝑙𝑙

(ln 2, 1)

𝑥𝑥
O
R (ln 3, 0)
Figure 2
Figure 2 shows the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 .

The curve meets the 𝑥𝑥 − axis at point R (ln 3, 0).

Line 𝑙𝑙 is also shown which is a normal to the curve at (ln 2, 1).

a) 1
Find the equation of line 𝑙𝑙. Give your answer in the form 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 + 𝑝𝑝 − ln 𝑞𝑞
𝑞𝑞 [4]
where 𝑝𝑝 and 𝑞𝑞 are integers.

b) Find the area, which is shaded on the diagram, that is bounded by the curve
𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 , line 𝑙𝑙 and the 𝑥𝑥 − axis.

𝑎𝑎 𝑏𝑏 [6]
Give your answer in the form ln � 2 � where 𝑎𝑎 and 𝑏𝑏 are integers.
2

Point P lies on the curve 𝑦𝑦 = 3 − 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 and the normal to the curve at point P
meets the negative 𝑥𝑥 − axis at point Q. Angle PQR = 45o.

c) Find the coordinates of point P. [4]

This is the end of the test

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