ACE

EXAM
PAPER Student name: ______________________

YEAR 12
PAPER 1 YEARLY
EXAMINATION

X means it is Chapter 1 and 7+ materials

Mathematics Advanced
X
General – Working time - 180 minutes
Instructions – Write using black pen
– NESA approved calculators may be used
– A reference sheet is provided at the back of this paper
– In questions 11-16, show relevant mathematical reasoning and/or
calculations

Total marks: Section I – 10 marks 6

100 – Attempt Questions 1-10
– Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Section II – 90 marks 62
– Attempt questions 11-16
– Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section

68 marks total - 2 hrs, 2 minutes and 4 seconds or 122.4 minutes

You can attempt question 13 as well which is doable, which will
bring it to 72 marks - 129.6 minutes

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Section I

10 marks
Attempt questions 1 - 10
Allow about 15 minutes for this section

Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for questions 1-10


1. What is the solution to the equation 2cos % & − 1 = 0 in the domain 0 ≤ & ≤ 2π ?
π 11π
(A) &= ,
6 6
π 7π
(B) &= ,
4 4
π 5π 7π 11π
(C) &= , , ,
4 4 4 4
π 3π 5π 7π
(D) &= , , ,
4 4 4 4

2.

Which of the following properties matches the above graph?
(A) 3′(&) > 0 and 3′′(&) < 0
(B) 3′(&) > 0 and 3′′(&) > 0
(C) 3′(&) < 0 and 3′′(&) < 0
(D) 3′(&) > 0 and 3′′(&) > 0

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X 3. A factory produces bags of cashews. The weights of the bags are normally distributed,
with a mean of 900 g and a standard deviation of 50 g. What is the best approximation for
the percentage of bags that weigh more than 1000 g?
(A) 0%
(B) 2.5%
(C) 5%
(D) 16%

C
hat is the value of = (> ?@ + 1)B& ?
4. W
D

(A) >?

1 ?
(B) >
3
1 ?
(C) (> + 1)
3
1 ?
(D) (> + 2)
3

5. What is the gradient to the curve F = (& − G)(& % − 1) at the point when x = –2?
(A) −3G − 6
(B) −5G − 1
(C) 4G + 11
(D) 5G + 4

X 6.

What is the correlation between the variables in this scatterplot?
(A) Weak negative
(B) Weak Positive
(C) Moderate negative
(D) Moderate positive

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7. A section of the graph F = 3(&) is shown below.

Which of the following is the correct function for the above graph?
1 π
(A) 3(&) = tan I J& − KL
2 4

π
(B) 3(&) = tan I2 J& − KL
4

1 π
(C) 3(&) = tan I J& − KL
2 2

π
(D) 3(&) = tan I2 J& − KL
2

8. The graph of the derivative function is shown below.

Where is the function F = 3(&) increasing?
(A) {& ∶ & > 0}
(B) {& ∶ & > 2}
(C) {& ∶ −3 < & < 2}
(D) {& ∶ & < −3} or {& ∶ & > 2}

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X 9. The table below shows the present value of a $1 annuity.

Present value of $1

End of year 3% 4% 5% 6%

5 4.5797 4.4518 4.3295 4.2124

6 5.4172 5.2421 5.0757 4.9173

7 6.2303 6.0021 5.7864 5.5824

8 7.0197 6.7327 6.4632 6.2098

What is the present value of an annuity where $12,000 is contributed each year for six
years into an account earning 3% per annum compound interest?
(A) $15 183.83
(B) $54 956.40
(C) $65 006.40
(D) $72 000.00

10. Which of the following graphs could not represent a probability density function f(x)?

X (A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Section II

90 marks
Attempt questions 11 - 16
Allow about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section

Answer each question in the spaces provided.
Your responses should include relevant mathematical reasoning and/or calculations.

Question 11 (2 marks) Marks

Differentiate the following functions with respect to x.

(a) % 1
3(&) = sin& + &




(b) 3(&) = ln(& % + 1)? 1

X
Question 12 (3 marks)

For the arithmetic sequence 4, 9, 14, 19, ….

(a) Write the rule to describe the nth term. 1





(b) What is the 25th term? 1




(c) Find the sum of the first 100 terms. 1

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X Question 13 (4 marks) Marks

A continuous random variable X has a function f given by

|3 − &| 2 ≤ & ≤ 4
3(&) = R
0 otherwise
(a) Find X(2 ≤ Y ≤ 3.5) 2





(b) Find X(2 ≤ Y ≤ 2.5) 2








Question 14 (4 marks)

Differentiate
@
(a) 2> cos& 2




tan&
(b) 2
&






Question 15 (1 mark)

Find =(2& + 3)CD B& 1

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X Question 16 (2 marks) Marks

Tran’s industrial unit produces aluminium rods. In the past week the industrial unit
has produced aluminium rods with a mean weight of 12.5 kilograms and a standard
deviation of 0.5 kilograms.
(a) Quality control requires any aluminium rod with a z-score less than –1 to be 1
rejected. What is the minimum weight that will be accepted?

(b) Aluminium rods with a z-score greater than 2 are also rejected. What is the 1
maximum weight that will be accepted?







Question 17 (2 marks)

What is the area enclosed between the curves F = & % + 1 and F = 3& + 1 ? 2

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Question 18 (3 marks) Marks

BF
Find the value of k if F = > \@ sin& and − 3F = > \@ cos&. 3
B&










Question 19 (3 marks)

The diagram below shows a native garden. All measurements are in metres.

(a) Use the Trapezoidal Rule with 4 intervals to find an approximate value for the 2
area of the native garden.





(b) If 25 millimetres of rain fell overnight, how many litres of rain fell on the 1
native garden? Assume 1 m? = 1000 L.

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Question 20 (3 marks) Marks

Consider the functions F = & % and F = & % − 3& + 2.

(a) Sketch the two functions on the same axes. 2


















%
(b) Hence or otherwise find the values of x such that & > (& − 1)(& − 2). 1








Question 21 (2 marks)

π&
State the amplitude and period of the function 3(&) = 4 + 3cos J K 2
2

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Question 22 (2 marks)
X
Marks

The normal distribution shows the results of a mathematics assessment task. It has
a mean of 60 and a standard deviation of 10.

(a) What is the mathematics assessment result with a z-score of –2? 1

(b) What is the z-score of a mathematics assessment result of 65? 1

Question 23 (2 marks)

_
`
Find = (sec % 2&)B& 2
D






Question 24 (2 marks)

How many solutions does the equation |cos(2&)| = 1 have for 0 ≤ & ≤ 2π? 2

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Question 25 (5 marks) Marks

A function 3(&) is defined by 3(&) = & % (3 − &) .

(a) Find the stationary points for the curve F = 3(&) and determine their nature. 2





(b) Sketch the graph of F = 3(&) showing the stationary points and x-intercepts. 2












(c) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at the point X(1,2) . 1







Question 26 (2 marks)
X Construct a recurrence relation in the form abcC = ab × (1 + e) − f to model the 2
balance of a loan of $58 000 borrowed at 6% per annum, compounding monthly,
with payments of $810 per month.

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Question 27 (4 marks) Marks

Ten kilograms of chlorine is placed in water and begins to dissolve. After t hours the
amount A kg of undissolved chlorine is given by g = 10> h\i
(a) Calculate the value of k given that A = 3.6 when t = 5. Answer correct to three 2
decimal places.








(b) After how many hours does one kilogram of chlorine remain undissolved? 2
Answer correct to one decimal place.











X Question 28 (2 marks)

The third and seventh terms of a geometric series are 1.25 and 20 respectively. 2
What is the first term?

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Question 29 (5 marks) Marks

The table below shows forearm length and hand length.

Forearm (in cm) 25.0 25.6 26.0 26.6 27.0 27.4 28.0 28.6 29.0 29.2
Hand (in cm) 17.2 17.6 18.2 18.4 19.0 19.0 19.8 19.8 20.4 20.6

(a) Draw a scatterplot using the above table. 1

(b) Draw a line of best fit on the scatterplot. 1

(c) Charlotte has a forearm whose length is 27.8 cm. What is her expected hand 1
length?

X (d) Calculate the value of the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Answer correct to
four decimal places.
2

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Question 30 (3 marks) Marks

X Florence left $1000 in her will for World Vision. Her instructions were that this
money be invested at 5% interest, compounded annually.

(a) How much money would be given to World Vision after 100 years? Give your 1
answer to the nearest dollar.





(b) Florence has requested her family invest a further $1000 at the beginning of 2
each subsequent year at the same interest rate. How much money would be
given to World Vision after 100 years if her family followed Florence’s
instructions? Give your answer to the nearest dollar.










Question 31 (3 marks)

Evaluate the following definite integrals.

%
(a) = & % + 1B& 1
hC

k
(b) = √3& + 4B& 2
hC

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X Question 32 (2 marks) Marks

The table below shows the future value of a $1 annuity.

Future value of $1

End of year 4% 6% 8% 10%

1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

2 2.04 2.06 2.08 2.10

3 3.12 3.18 3.25 3.31

4 4.25 4.37 4.51 4.64

(a) What would be the future value of a $32 000 per year annuity at 8% per 1
annum for 4 years, with interest compounding annually?

(b) An annuity of $6300 is invested every six months at 8% per annum, 1

compounded biannually for 2 years. What is the future value of the annuity?




Question 33 (4 marks)
1
Consider the function 3(&) =
1 + &%
(a) Find the value of 3′(&). 2




(b) Find the coordinates of the point on the curve F = 3(&) at which the tangent 2
is parallel to the x-axis.

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Question 34 (7 marks) Marks

An object is moving in a straight line and its velocity is given by;

o = 1 − 2sin2p for p ≥ 0

where v is measured in metres per second and t in seconds.

Initially the object is at the origin.
(a) Find the displacement x, as a function of t. 2





_
(b) What is the position of the object when p = ? 1
?



(c) Find the acceleration a, as a function of t. 1



(d) Sketch the graph of a, as a function of t, for 0 ≤ p ≤ π. 2













(e) What is the maximum acceleration of the object? 1

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Question 35 (3 marks) Marks

Sketch the follow graphs on the same number plane. 3

F = √&, F = √& − 1, F = √& − 1

X Question 36 (2 marks)

Class A has 24 students and achieved a mean on an assessment task of 75.5%. 2

Class B has 28 students and achieved a mean on the same assessment task of
80.5%. What was the mean mark for both classes. Answer correct to one decimal
places.

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Question 37 (5 marks) Marks

A V8 supercars racetrack consists of two semi-circular curves and two straights.

The dimensions of the racetrack are shown below. The total length of the racetrack
is 4.8 km.

(a) Let x km represent the length of the straight and y km represent the diameter 2
of the smaller semicircle. Show that:
9.6 − 4&
F=
3π





(b) The average speed of a V8 supercar on this racetrack is dependent on the 3
length of the straight. It is given by:
&? π
s = 200 − I + FL
27 6
What is the length of the straight that maximizes the speed?

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Question 38 (4 marks) Marks

(a) Sketch the graph F = |2& − 4|. 2













(b) Using the graph from part (a), or otherwise, find all values of m for which the 2
equation |2& − 4| = t& + 1 has exactly one solution.

X
Question 39 (2 marks)

The Pearson’s correlation coefficient between students assessment result and their 2
height was 0.12. What is the meaning of this correlation?






Question 40 (2 marks)
X The heights of a group of friends are normally distributed with a mean of 167 cm 2
and a standard deviation of 12 cm. What percentage of the group are more than
179 cm tall?






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ACE Examination Paper 1

Year 12 Mathematics Advanced Yearly Examination
Worked solutions and Marking guidelines

Section I
Solution Criteria
%
1. 2cos 𝑥 − 1 = 0 1 Mark: D
1 1
cos % 𝑥 = or cos𝑥 = ±
2 √2
π 3π 5π 7π
𝑥= , , ,
4 4 4 4
2. 𝑓′(𝑥) > 0 (increasing) 1 Mark: A
𝑓′′(𝑥) < 0 (concave down)
3. 𝑧 = 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: B
𝑠
1000 − 900
=
50
= 2
95% of scores have a z-score between –2 and 2
\ 2.5% have a z-score greater than 2.
M
4. M FG 1 FG 1 Mark: D
D (𝑒 + 1)𝑑𝑥 = J 𝑒 + 𝑥K
L 3 L
1 F 1
= N 𝑒 + 1O −
3 3
1 F
= (𝑒 + 2)
3
%
5. 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 1) 1 Mark: C
= 𝑥 F − 𝑎𝑥 % − 𝑥 + 𝑎
𝑑𝑦
= 3𝑥 % − 2𝑎𝑥 − 1
𝑑𝑥
Gradient at the point when x = –2
𝑚 = 3 × (−2)% − 2𝑎 × (−2) − 1
= 4𝑎 + 11
6. Correlation between 0.5 and 0.74. 1 Mark: D
\Moderate positive.
π π
7. Period = = 1 Mark: B
𝑛 2
∴ 𝑛 = 2
X
Also a translation of Y in the positive x-direction.
π
𝑓(𝑥) = tan [2 \𝑥 − ]^
4
8. Increasing function 𝑓′(𝑥) > 0 1 Mark: C
{𝑥 ∶ −3 < 𝑥 < 2}
9. Intersection value is 5.4172 (3% and 6 years) 1 Mark: C
𝑃𝑉 = 5.4172 × 12 000
= $65 006.40
10. Fundamental property of a probability density is that for any 1 Mark: A
value of x, the value of f(x) is non-negative.
\Graph (A) has 𝑓(𝑥) < 0

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Section II
% )
11(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = (sin𝑥 + 𝑥 1 Mark: Correct
answer.
𝑓′(𝑥) = cos𝑥 + 2𝑥
11(b) 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 % + 1) 1 Mark: Correct
2𝑥 answer.
𝑓′(𝑥) =
𝑥%+1
12(a) a =4 and d = 5 for 4, 9, 14, 19, …. 1 Mark: Correct
𝑇l = 𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑 answer.
= 4 + (𝑛 − 1) × 5
= 5𝑛 − 1
12(b) 𝑇%m = 5 × 25 − 1 1 Mark: Correct
= 124 answer.
12(c) 𝑛 1 Mark: Correct
𝑆l = [2𝑎 + (𝑛 − 1)𝑑]
2 answer.
100
= [2 × 4 + (100 − 1) × 5]
2
= 25 150
13(a) 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Shows
some
understanding.

1 1
𝑃(2 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 3.5) = × 1 × 1 + × 0.5 × 0.5
2 2
= 0.625
13(b) 1 2 Marks: Correct
𝑃(2 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 2.5) = × 0.5 × (1 + 0.5)
2 answer.
= 0.375 1 Mark: Shows
understanding.
14(a) 𝑑 2 Marks: Correct
(2𝑒 G cos𝑥) = 2𝑒 G (−sin𝑥) + cos𝑥 2𝑒 G
𝑑𝑥 answer.
= 2𝑒 G (cos𝑥 − sin𝑥) 1 Mark: Applies
the product rule.
14(b) 𝑑 tan𝑥 𝑥 × sec % 𝑥 − tan𝑥 × 1 2 Marks: Correct
N O= answer.
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑥%
1 Mark: Applies
𝑥sec % 𝑥 − tan𝑥 the quotient rule.
=
𝑥%
15 (2𝑥 + 3)MM 1 Mark: Correct
D(2𝑥 + 3)ML 𝑑𝑥 = + 𝐶 answer.
11 × 2
(2𝑥 + 3)MM
= + 𝐶
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16(a) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: Correct

𝑧= answer.
𝑠
𝑥 − 12.5
−1 =
0.5
𝑥 = (−1 × 0.5) + 12.5
= 12
\ Minimum weight to be accepted is 12 kg.
16(b) 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 1 Mark: Correct
𝑧= answer.
𝑠
𝑥 − 12.5
2=
0.5
𝑥 = (2 × 0.5) + 12.5
= 13.5
\ Maximum weight to be accepted is 13.5 kg.
17 Solving the two equations simultaneously. 2 Marks: Correct
𝑥 % + 1 = 3𝑥 + 1 answer.
𝑥 % − 3𝑥 = 0
𝑥(𝑥 − 3) = 0 1 Mark: Finds the
\ Point of intersection occurs when x = 0 and x = 3. points of
F intersection or
𝐴 = D (3𝑥 + 1) − (𝑥 % + 1)𝑑𝑥 shows some
L
F F understanding of
% )𝑑𝑥
3𝑥 % 𝑥 F the problem.
= D (3𝑥 − 𝑥 =u − v
L 2 3 L
3 × 3% 3F 3 × 0% 0F
= u[ − ^−[ − ^v
2 3 2 2
9
= square units
2
18 𝑦 = 𝑒 xG sin𝑥 3 Marks: Correct
𝑑𝑦 answer.
= 𝑒 xG × cos𝑥 + sin𝑥 × 𝑘𝑒 xG
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑒 xG (cos𝑥 + 𝑘sin𝑥) 2 Marks: Makes
significant
𝑑𝑦
− 3𝑦 = 𝑒 xG cos𝑥 progress towards
𝑑𝑥 the solution.
𝑒 xG (cos𝑥 + 𝑘sin𝑥) − 3𝑒 xG sin𝑥 = 𝑒 xG cos𝑥
𝑘𝑒 xG sin𝑥 − 3𝑒 xG sin𝑥 = 0 1 Mark: Finds the
𝑒 xG sin𝑥(𝑘 − 3) = 0 derivative.
𝑘 = 3
19(a) ℎ 2 Marks: Correct
𝐴 = [𝑦L + 𝑦Y + 2(𝑦M + 𝑦% + 𝑦F )]
2 answer.
1.5
= [2 + 0 + 2(4.5 + 5.1 + 3.6)] 1 Mark: Uses
2
= 21.3 m% trapezoidal rule.
\ Area of the native garden is approximately 21.3 m2.
19(b) Now 25 mm = 0.025 m 1 Mark: Correct
𝑉 = 𝐴ℎ answer.
= 21.3 × 0.025
= 0.5325 mF = 532.5 L
\532.5 L of water fell in the native garden.

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20(a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 % − 3𝑥 + 2 = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) 2 Marks: Correct

answer.

1 Mark: One graph
drawn correctly.

20(b) Solve simultaneously to find the point of intersection 1 Mark: Correct
𝑥2 = 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 2 answer.
3𝑥 = 2
2
𝑥=
3
2
Therefore 𝑥 % > 𝑥 % − 3𝑥 + 2 when 𝑥 >
3
21 Amplitude = 3 2 Marks: Correct
2π answer.
Period = π = 4 1 Mark: Finds
2 either amplitude
or the period.
22(a) Students with a z-score of –2 is two standard deviations below 1 Mark: Correct
the mean (60 − (2 × 10) = 40. answer.
\A score of 40 has a z-score of –2 .
22(b) z-score for 65 1 Mark: Correct
𝑥 − 𝑥̅ answer.
𝑧=
𝑠
65 − 60
=
10
= 0.5
\z-score is 0.5
X X
23 • 1 • 2 Marks: Correct
D (sec % 2𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = J tan2𝑥K answer.
L 2 L
1 π 1 Mark: Finds the
= \tan − tan0]
2 4 primitive function
1 or shows some
=
2 understanding.
24 Draw the graphs: 𝑦 = |cos(2𝑥)| and 𝑦 = 1 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Shows
some
understanding.

\There are 5 solutions.

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25(a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 % (3 − 𝑥) = 3𝑥 % − 𝑥 F 2 Marks: Correct

Stationary points 𝑓′(𝑥) = 0 answer.
𝑓′(𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 %
1 Mark: Finds one
3𝑥(2 − 𝑥) = 0
of the stationary
𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2 points or
\Stationary points are (0, 0) and (2, 4) recognises
𝑓′′(𝑥) = 6 − 6𝑥 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 % = 0.
At (0, 0), 𝑓′′(0) = 6 > 0 Minima
At (2, 4), 𝑓 ˆˆ(%) = −6 < 0 Maxima

25(b) x-intercepts (y = 0) 2 Marks: Correct
answer.
𝑥2 (3 − 𝑥) = 0

𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 3
1 Mark: Makes
some progress
towards sketching
the curve.

25(c) 𝑓′(𝑥) = 6𝑥 − 3𝑥 % 1 Mark: Correct
answer.
Gradient of the tangent at the point 𝑃(1,2)
𝑚 = 6 × 1 − 3 × 1% = 3
𝑦 − 𝑦M = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥M )
𝑦 − 2 = 3(𝑥 − 1)
𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 1 or 3𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1 = 0

26 0.06 2 Marks: Correct
𝑟= = 0.005
12 answer.
𝐷 = 810 and 𝑉L = 58 000 1 Mark:
Substitutes one
Recurrence relation correct value into
𝑉l•M = 𝑉l × (1 + 𝑟) − 𝐷 the recurrence
= 𝑉l × 1.005 − 810 relation.
27(a) 𝐴 = 10𝑒 Žx• 2 Marks: Correct
3.6 = 10𝑒 Žx×m answer.
𝑒 Žmx = 0.36
−5𝑘ln𝑒 = ln 0.36 1 Mark: Makes
ln 0.36 some progress
𝑘= towards the
−5
= 0.2043. . . . solution
≈ 0.204

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27(b) 𝐴 = 10𝑒 Žx• 2 Marks: Correct

1 = 10𝑒 ŽL·%LY...ו answer.
𝑒 ŽL·%LY...ו = 0.1

−0.204 × 𝑡 × ln𝑒 = ln 0.1
1 Mark: Makes
ln 0.1 some progress
𝑡=
−0.204. . . towards the
= 11.2689. . . solution
≈ 11.3 hours
\One kilogram of chlorine dissolves after 11.3 hours.
28 𝑇l = 𝑎𝑟 lŽM 2 Marks: Correct
𝑇F = 𝑎𝑟 % = 1.25 ① answer.

𝑇” = 𝑎𝑟 • = 20 ②
1 Mark: Finds two
Dividing the two equations equations using
𝑎𝑟 • 20 the nth term of a
%
=
𝑎𝑟 1.25 GP or shows some
𝑟 Y = 16 understanding.
𝑟 = ±2
𝑇” = 𝑎 × (±2)• = 20
20 5
𝑎= =
64 16
m
\First term is
M•
29(a) 1 Mark: Correct
answer.

29(b) See line of best fit on the above scatterplot. 1 Mark: Correct
answer.
29(c) When forearm length = 27.8 then hand length = 19.4 cm 1 Mark: Correct
(from the scatterplot) answer.
\ Charlotte’s hand length should be 19.4 cm.

29(d) Use the calculator to find Pearson’s correlation coefficient. 2 Marks: Correct
𝑟 = 0.990691 … answer.
≈ 0.9907 1 Mark: Finds a
value of r close to
0.99.

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30(a) 𝐹𝑉 = 𝑃𝑉(1 + 𝑟)l 1 Mark: Correct

answer.
= 1000(1 + 0.05)MLL
= 131 501.257. . .
≈ $131 501
\World vision will receive $131 501

30(b) 𝐴MLL = 1000(1.05)MLL + 1000(1.05)™™ + ⋯ + 1000(1.05)M 2 Marks: Correct
answer.
GP with 𝑎 = 1000(1.05), r = 1.05 and n = 100

1000(1.05)[1.05MLL − 1] 1 Mark: Identifies
𝐴MLL = a G.P. with 100
1.05 − 1
terms.
= 2740526.41. . .
≈ $2 740 526
\ World vision will receive $2 740 526 after 100 years.

31(a) % % 1 Mark: Correct
𝑥F
D 𝑥 % + 1𝑑𝑥 = u + 𝑥v answer.
ŽM 3 ŽM

2F −1F
= ›[ + 2^ − œ + (−1)•ž
3 3

= 6

31(b) Y
2 F Y 2 Marks: Correct
D √3𝑥 + 4 𝑑𝑥 = J (3𝑥 + 4)% K answer.
ŽM 9 ŽM

2 F F
1 Mark: Finds the
= × JN(3 × 4 + 4)% O − N(3 × (−1) + 4)% OK
9 primitive function.
= 14

32(a) Intersection value is 4.51 (8% and 4 years) 1 Mark: Correct
𝐹𝑉 = 4.51 × 32 000 answer.
= $144 320

32(b) Intersection value is 4.25 (4% and 4 years) 1 Mark: Correct
𝐹𝑉 = 4.25 × 6300 answer.
= $26 775

33(a) 1 2 Marks: Correct
𝑓(𝑥) = = (1 + 𝑥 % )ŽM
1 + 𝑥% answer.

𝑓′(𝑥) = −(1 + 𝑥 % )Ž% × 2𝑥
1 Mark: Shows
−2𝑥 some
=
(1 + 𝑥 % )% understanding.

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33(b) The tangent has the same gradient as the x-axis (parallel) 2 Marks: Correct
The x-axis has a gradient of 0 (horizontal line) answer.
−2𝑥
𝑓′(𝑥) = = 0
(1 + 𝑥 % )% 1 Mark: Finds the
−2𝑥 = 0 gradient of the
𝑥 = 0 tangent or makes
1 some progress.
When 𝑥 = 0 then 𝑦 = = 1
1 + 0%

\Point is (0, 1)
34(a) 2 Marks: Correct
𝑥 = D(1 − 2sin2𝑡)𝑑𝑡
answer.
= 𝑡 + cos2𝑡 + 𝐶
Initially t = 0 and x = 0 1 Mark: Integrates
the velocity
0 = 0 + cos(2 × 0) + 𝐶
function.
𝐶 = −1
∴ 𝑥 = 𝑡 + cos2𝑡 − 1
34(b) π 1 Mark: Correct
When 𝑡 = then
3 answer.
π π
𝑥 = + cos \2 × ] − 1
3 3
π 1 π 3
= − −1= −
3 2 3 2
34(c) 𝑑 1 Mark: Correct
𝑎 = (1 − 2sin2𝑡) answer.
𝑑𝑡
= −4cos2𝑡
34(d) a = −4cos2𝑡 for 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ π. 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Draws the
general shape of
the curve.

34(e) −1 ≤ cos2𝑡 ≤ 1 1 Mark: Correct
−4 ≤ −4cos2𝑡 ≤ 4 (or from the graph) answer.
\Maximum acceleration is 4 ms-2

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35 3 Marks: Correct
answer.

2 Marks: Draws
two of the graphs
correctly

1 Mark: Shows
some
understanding.

36 Class A total number of marks 75.5 × 24 = 1812. 2 Marks: Correct
Class B total number of marks 80.5 × 28 = 2254 answer.
1812 + 2254
Mean = 1 Mark: Makes so
24 + 28
= 78.1923 … %
≈ 78.2%
\Mean mark for both classes is 78.2%
37(a) 1 1 2 Marks: Correct
𝑃 = 2𝑥 + × π × 𝑦 + × π × 2𝑦
2 2 answer.
1
4.8 = 2𝑥 + π × 3𝑦 1 Mark: Finds an
2
expression for the
9.6 = 4𝑥 + 3π𝑦 perimeter.
9.6 − 4𝑥
𝑦=
3π
37(b) Express the speed in terms of x 3 Marks: Correct
answer.
𝑥F
π
𝑆 = 200 − [ + 𝑦^
27 6 2 Marks: Finds the
𝑥 F π 9.6 − 4𝑥 length of the
= 200 − [ + × ^
27 6 3π straight for
𝑥 F 9.6 − 4𝑥 maximum speed.
= 200 − −
27 18
𝑑𝑆 3𝑥 % 4 1 Mark:
=− + Differentiates the
𝑑𝑥 27 18
𝑑𝑆 S formula with
Maximum length of the straight occurs when = 0 respect to x.
𝑑𝑥
3𝑥 % 4
− + = 0
27 18
3𝑥 % = 6
𝑥 = √2 km
Check
𝑑% 𝑆 6𝑥 6 × √2
When 𝑥 = √2 km then = − = − < 0 (Maxima)
𝑑𝑥 % 27 27

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38(a) 2 Marks: Correct

answer.

1 Mark: Draws the
general shape or
shows some
understanding.

38(b) 2 Marks: Correct
answer.

1 Mark: Finds one
of the solutions.

From the graph
1
𝑚 < −2 or 𝑚 ≥ 2 or 𝑚 = −
2

39 Assessment results increase as height increases. 2 Marks: Correct
Low positive correlation. answer.
Not a strong relationship. 1 Mark: Shows
understanding
40 𝑥 − 𝑥̅ 2 Marks: Correct
𝑧=
𝑠 answer.
179 − 167
=
12
= 1 1 Mark: Finds the
68% of scores have a z-score between –1 and 1. z-score.
\32% ÷ 2 = 16% have a z-score greater than 1.

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