Part A- Practice

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The Gap State SHS

Year 10 Preparation for Mathematical Methods

2024 V1

Unit 2
Formative Assessment 3 (FA2)
Examination: (50%)

Student Name: __________________ Connect: __________________

Subject Teacher: ________________ Subject Code: ______________

FA2 Assessment Instrument: Unit 2

Formative internal assessment 3 (FA2): Examination (50% semester 1)
Assessment Objectives
This assessment instrument is used to determine student achievement in the following
objectives:
1. select, recall and use facts, rules, definitions and procedures drawn from Unit 2
Topics 1–4
2. comprehend mathematical concepts and techniques drawn from Unit 2 Topics 1–4
3. communicate using mathematical, statistical and everyday language and conventions
4. evaluate the reasonableness of solutions
5. justify procedures and decisions by explaining mathematical reasoning
6. solve problems by applying mathematical concepts and techniques drawn from Unit 2
Topics 1–4.
Subject Preparation for Mathematical Methods
Technique Examination
Unit Unit 2: Geometry
Topic Topic 1- Circle theorems
Topic 2- Trigonometry
Topic 3- Measurement
Topic 4- Linear algebra

Conditions

Response Multi-choice
type Short response

Time Part A: 60 minutes Perusal 3 minutes per part

(Technology Free)
Part B: 60 minutes
(Technology active)

Other • Formula sheet must be provided

• Notes are not permitted
• Approved scientific calculator

Instructions

• Show all working in the spaces provided.

• Write responses using black or blue pen.
• Unless otherwise instructed, give answers to two decimal places.
• Use of an approved calculator is permitted

Part A - Criterion Marks allocated Result

Simple Familiar 15

Complex Familiar 5

Complex Unfamiliar 5
Total 25

FA2- 10 Preparation for Mathematical Methods Part A

Section 1 – Multichoice (Simple Familiar)
Instructions
• Choose the best answer for Questions 1–5.
• This section has 10 questions and is worth 5 marks.
• Use a 2B pencil to fill in the A, B, C or D answer bubble completely.
• If you change your mind or make a mistake, use an eraser to remove your response and
fill in the new answer bubble completely.

A B C D
Example:

A B C D
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
 Question 1
Determine the size of∠ ADC in the circle
A. 230°

B. 75°

C. 57.5°
D. 90°

Question 2:
Which of the following is equivalent to cos ⁡(330 °).

A. cos ⁡(45° ).

B. sin ⁡(30 °)

C. −cos ⁡(30 ° )

D. cos ⁡(30 ° ).

Question 3:
Solve the following equation:

5p + 7 = 8p − 5

A. p = 3.5

B. p = 4

C. p = 8

D. p = 3

Question 4:
2 a−16 a−8
A. ÷ simplifies to:
3 6

A. 4
 B. -6

C. −4 ( a−8 )

D. 5

B. Question 5:
Decide in which quadrant 225 lies and state whether cos ⁡(225 °)is positive or negative.

A. Quadrant 2, Negative

B. Quadrant 3, positive

C. Quadrant 3, Negative

D. Quadrant 4, Positive

Section 2- Short response

Question 6
The sum of two consecutive numbers is 35. Determine the two numbers showing full
working.

[2 SF]
Question 7
 a) How far west is point A from O?

b) How far south is point A from O?

[SF 2]
Question 8
Use the circle theorems to help find the values of the pronumerals.

[3 SF]
Question 9
Use the graph of sinθ shown to complete the following.

a) Estimate the value of sin 130 °

b) Estimate θ if sinθ=0.5

[3 SF]
Question 10
Simplify the following algebraic fractions.
2 3
−
x−3 x +1

[2 CF]
Question 11
Given the graph of y=2sin 3 x :

a) Find the amplitude

b) Find the period

c) Sketch the graph for 0 ≤ x ≤ 360 °

[CF 3]
Question 12
There are two shrubs in Chen’s backyard that grow at a constant rate. Shrub A had an
initial height of 25 cm and has grown to 33 cm after 2 months. Shrub B was 28 cm high
after 2 months and 46 cm high after 5 months.

a) Write a rule for the height, h cm, after t months for Shrub A

b) Refer to your rules in part a to explain which shrub is growing at a faster rate.

[2 CU]

Question 13
PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral with ∠SQR=36°, ∠PSQ=64° and ∠RSQ=42°. Find the
interior angles of the quadrilateral.

[3 CU]

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