IBDP1/SEM-2/MAY-2024/MAA-HLP3

JBCN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, OSHIWARA

SEMESTER – 2 ASSESSMENT
DP – 1 – MAY – 2024

Mathematics Analysis and Approaches

Higher Level
Paper 3
Day & Date: Friday, 24th May 2024
45 minutes
Candidate Name: - __________________________

Instructions to candidates

 Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.

 A graphic display calculator is required for this paper.
 Answer all the questions in the answer booklet provided.
 Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers should be given
exactly or correct to three significant figures.
 A clean copy of the mathematics: analysis and approaches formula booklet is
required for this paper.
 The maximum mark for this examination paper is [30 marks].

Additional Materials:

 Mathematics: analysis and approaches formula booklet.

 Answer booklet.

3 Pages
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Answer all questions in the answer booklet provided. Please start each question on a new
page. Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working.
Answers must be supported by working and/or explanations. Solutions found from a
graphic display calculator should be supported by suitable working. For example, if graphs
are used to find a solution, you should sketch these as part of your answer. Where an
answer is incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is
shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all working.

1. [Maximum mark: 23]

This question asks you to investigate the roots of a polynomial.

𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0 has roots 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾.

Let 𝑆𝑛 = 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽 𝑛 + 𝛾 𝑛 .

a) Factorise 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑, then expand your result with 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾. [3]

b) (i) Show that 𝑆1 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 0.

(ii) By expanding (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)2, or otherwise, show that 𝑆2 𝑎 + 𝑆1 𝑏 + 2𝑐 = 0.

(iii) By considering 𝛼 𝑛−3 𝑓(𝛼), 𝛽 𝑛−3 𝑓(𝛽), 𝛾 𝑛−3 𝑓(𝛾), or otherwise, show that
𝑆𝑛 𝑎 + 𝑆𝑛−1 𝑏 + 𝑆𝑛−2 𝑐 + 𝑆𝑛−3 𝑑 = 0. [7]

Now you are given that 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0, 𝑑 ≠ 0, has roots 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾.

c) Find the value of:

(i) 𝛼+𝛽+𝛾

(ii) 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2

(iii) 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 + 𝛾 3
1 1 1
(iv) +𝛽+𝛾
𝛼

1 1 1
(v) + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛼𝛾 [9]
𝛼𝛽

d) Find an equation with roots 𝛼 + 𝛽, 𝛽 + 𝛾, 𝛼 + 𝛾. [4]

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2. [Maximum mark: 7]

This part question asks you to investigate sums and products of cosines and
sines.

2𝜋 2𝜋
Let 𝑧1 = cos + 𝑖 sin .
7 7

a) Show that 𝑧1 is a root of 𝑧 7 − 1 = 0. [1]

b) Show that 𝑧1 is a root of 𝑧 6 + 𝑧 5 + 𝑧 4 + 𝑧 3 + 𝑧 2 + 𝑧 + 1 = 0. [1]

2𝜋 4𝜋 6𝜋
c) Simplify cos + cos + cos . [3]
7 7 7

𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋
d) Simplify cos 7 + cos + cos + cos . [2]
7 7 7