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Mathematical Formulae
1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
Binomial Theorem
()
n n
() n
()
(a + b)n = an + 1 an–1 b + 2 an–2 b2 + … + r an–r br + … + bn,
()
n
where n is a positive integer and r =
n!
(n – r)!r!
2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin2 A + cos2 A = 1
sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A
a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A
1
∆= bc sin A
2
2 (a)
y
O 2 x
The diagram shows the graph of y = f (x) passing through ^0, 4h and touching the x-axis at ^2, 0h.
Given that the graph of y = f (x) is a straight line, write down the two possible expressions for f (x) .
[2]
(b) On the axes below, sketch the graph of y = e -x + 3, stating the coordinates of any point of
intersection with the coordinate axes. [3]
O x
4 0 -1 52 -8 19
3 (a) Find the matrix A if 4A + 5 c m=c m. [2]
3 -2 5 31 2 65
30 25 65
70 15 80
(b) P= f
50 40 30 p Q = ^650 500 450 225h
40 20 75
The matrix P represents the number of 4 different televisions that are on sale in each of 3 shops.
The matrix Q represents the value of each television in dollars.
(i) State, without evaluation, what is represented by the matrix QP. [1]
1
(ii) Given that the matrix R = f 1 p, state, without evaluation, what is represented by the matrix
QPR. 1 [1]
4 P
8 cm
3r T
O 4 rad
Q
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 8 cm. The points P and Q lie on the circle. The lines PT and QT
3r
are tangents to the circle and angle POQ = radians.
4
(i) Find the length of PT. [2]
5 (a) A lock can be opened using only the number 4351. State whether this is a permutation or a
combination of digits, giving a reason for your answer. [1]
(b) There are twenty numbered balls in a bag. Two of the balls are numbered 0, six are numbered 1,
five are numbered 2 and seven are numbered 3, as shown in the table below.
Number on ball 0 1 2 3
Frequency 2 6 5 7
Four of these balls are chosen at random, without replacement. Calculate the number of ways this
can be done so that
(i) the four balls all have the same number, [2]
6 A particle P is projected from the origin O so that it moves in a straight line. At time t seconds after
projection, the velocity of the particle, v ms–1, is given by v = 2t 2 - 14t + 12 .
(i) Find the time at which P first comes to instantaneous rest. [2]
(ii) Find an expression for the displacement of P from O at time t seconds. [3]
OA = 5a , OB = 15b , OC = 24b - 3a .
(b) Relative to an origin O, the position vector of the point P is i – 4j and the position vector of the
point Q is 3i + 7j. Find
(i) PQ , [2]
y2.5 e 4x + 3 dx .
3
(ii) Hence evaluate [2]
J N
(b) (i) Find y cos K3xOdx . [2]
L P
r J xN
(ii) Hence evaluate y06
cos K O dx . [2]
L3P
(c) Find y ^x -1 + xh dx .
2
[4]
(b) (i) Express x 2 + 8x - 9 in the form ^x + ah2 + b , where a and b are integers. [2]
(ii) Use your answer to part (i) to find the greatest value of 9 - 8x - x 2 and the value of x at
which this occurs. [2]
(iii) Sketch the graph of y = 9 - 8x - x 2 , indicating the coordinates of any points of intersection
with the coordinate axes. [2]
O x
10 The relationship between experimental values of two variables, x and y, is given by y = Ab x , where A
and b are constants.
(i) By transforming the relationship y = Ab x , show that plotting ln y against x should produce a
straight line graph. [2]
(ii) The diagram below shows the results of plotting ln y against x for 7 different pairs of values of
variables, x and y. A line of best fit has been drawn.
ln y
12
11
10
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
By taking readings from the diagram, find the value of A and of b, giving each value correct to
1 significant figure. [4]
11
A B
The Venn diagram above shows the sets A, B and C. It is given that
n ^A , B , Ch = 48 ,
n ^Ah = 30 , n (B) = 25, n (C) = 15,
n (A + B) = 7 , n ^B + Ch = 6 , n ^Al + B + C lh = 16 .
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