SEMESTER 2 EXAM REVISION

CHAPTER 2 (2.1 – 2.2)

1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC in which AC = 17 cm. M is the midpoint of AC.
Triangle ABM is equilateral.

diagram not to scale

(a) Write down

(i) the length of BM in cm;

(ii) the size of angle BMC;

(iii) the size of angle MCB. (3)

(b) Calculate the length of BC in cm. (3)

(Total 6 marks)

2. A path goes around a forest so that it forms the three sides of a triangle. The lengths of
two sides are 550 m and 290 m. These two sides meet at an angle of 115°.
A diagram is shown below.

diagram not to scale

(a) Calculate the length of the third side of the triangle. Give your answer correct to
the nearest 10 m.
(4)

(b) Calculate the area enclosed by the path that goes around the forest. (3)
3. Raul, in house R, is directly across the lake from Sylvia, in house S. The houses are two
kilometres apart. When both Raul and Sylvia are facing due north, they see a speedboat
B in the lake between the two houses. Raul in house R can see the boat at 35° east of
where he is facing. Sylvia in house S can see the same boat at 65° west of where she is
facing.

(a) Copy and complete the diagram below, indicating which is the 35° angle,
and which is the 65° angle.
N N

B
diagram not to scale

R 2 km S
(2)

(b) (i) Calculate the size of RB̂S .

(ii) At this moment, how far is the boat (B) from Raul's house (R)? Please
give your answer to the nearest 100 metres. (5)

4. The right pyramid shown in the diagram has a square base with sides of length 40 cm.
The height of the pyramid is also 40 cm.

diagram not to scale

(a) Find the length of OB.

(4)

(b) Find the size of angle OB̂P .

(2)
(Total 6 marks)
5. A sector with central angle 130° and radius 8 cm is cut from a wooden circle. Find the
area of the sector.

130°

8 cm

CHAPTER 3

1. [Maximum mark: 9]
The distribution of tomato sales in a grocery store over 100 days is displayed in the
following box-and-whisker diagram.

(a) How many tomatoes are collected over 100 days? [1]
(b) Write down the minimum tomato sales. [1]
(c) Write down the median tomato sales. [1]
(d) Find the number of days the tomato sales will be
(i) between 42 and 50 kg;
(ii) between 26 kg and 55 kg. [4]
Another day’s sales were recorded. It was a very quiet day due to bad weather and only
8 kg of tomatoes were sold.
(a) Determine if this day would be considered an outlier. Show your working. [2]
2. [Maximum mark: 10]

The table below shows the distribution of trip numbers made by a group of 100 taxi
drivers surveyed on a working day in Jakarta:

Trip number 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Frequency 1 4 8 11 25 22 18 9 2

For question (a) – (c), GDC should be used.

(a) Find the following:
(i) the mean number of trips made by the taxi drivers;

(ii) the variance of the number of trips made. [3]

(b) Find the median number of trips made by taxi drivers. [1]

(c) Find the interquartile range. [2]

(d) If for each trip made, the taxi driver is given incentive Rp. 100,000, write down the
mean and standard deviation of the incentives given to the 100 taxi drivers
surveyed. [2]

(e) The 100 taxi drivers were selected for the survey by ordering taxi identification
numbers in ascending order, then selected every 10th number.

Identify the sampling technique used in this sampling method and state the sample
size. [2]
3. [Maximum mark: 13]

The following cumulative frequency diagram shows the distance students need to travel
to get to school.

(a) Find the median distance a student travels to school. [2]

(b) Find the interquartile range. [2]
(c) Find the percentage of students that travel more than 4.5 km to get to school. [2]
(d) Use the cumulative frequency curve to complete the following frequency table. [4]

Distance 0≤𝑑<1 1≤𝑑<2 2≤𝑑<3 3≤𝑑<4 4≤𝑑<5 5≤𝑑<6

Number of
14 14
students

(e) Draw a histogram to represent the data in the frequency table. [2]
(f) Comment on the shape/skewness of the distribution. [1]
4. [Maximum mark: 18]
A research vessel is mapping the floor of the sea in a certain area. To do this, the boat
travels directly out from the shore and measure the depth of the water continuously.
The table shows a sample of the data collected.

Distance
from shore, 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
𝒅 km

Depth, 𝒉 (m) 2 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.8 3.3 4 4.6 5.1

(a) Use GDC to find (GDC proof is required)

(i) 𝑑̅ , the mean distance from shore;

(ii) ℎ̅ , the mean depth;

(iii) the value of the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient, 𝑟. [4]
(b) Comment on the correlation in the context. [2]

(c) (i) Find the equation of the regression line ℎ on 𝑑. [2]

(ii) By calculation, show that the mean point in part(a) lies on the regression line
ℎ on 𝑑. [2]

The model can be further improved by making it a piecewise function.

(d) Find the two linear models of the piecewise function and state their respective
domains. Use 𝑑 = 1 as the cutting point (show GDC proof). [3]

(e) Interpret and compare the gradients of both linear models in part (d). [2]

(f) Use the model in part(d) to predict the depth when it is 500 m from the shore. [2]
(g) Use the same model to predict the distance from the shore when the depth
is 3 m. [1]

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 CHAPTER 4

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6. [Maximum mark: 5]

The following diagrams show six lines with equations of the form 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐.

In the table below there are four possible conditions for the pair of values 𝑚 and 𝑐 .
Match each of the given conditions with one of the lines drawn above.

Condition Line
𝒎 > 0 and 𝒄 > 0
𝒎 < 0 and 𝒄 > 0
𝒎 < 0 and 𝒄 < 0
𝒎 > 0 and 𝒄 < 0

7. [Maximum mark: 9]

The diagram shows the straight line 𝐿1 , which intersects the 𝑥-axis at A(6 , 0) and
the 𝑦-axis at B(0 , 2).

(a) Write down the coordinates of M, the midpoint of line segment AB. [2]

(b) Find area of the triangle BOM. [2]

(c) Calculate the gradient of 𝐿1 . [2]

 The line 𝐿2 is parallel to 𝐿1 and passes through the point (3, 2).

(d) Find the equation of 𝐿2 . Give your answer in the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where
𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are integers. [3]

8. [Maximum mark: 10]

In this question, sketching is not necessary but might be useful.

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(a) i. Find the equation of a line which is perpendicular to 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 − 2 and passes
through point B (9,−10). [2]

ii. By using GDC, find the coordinates of the point where these two lines intersect. [2]
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iii. Find the shortest distance between the line 𝑦 = 2 𝑥 − 2 and point B (9,−10). [2]

(b) Find the shortest distance between the line 𝑦 = 1 and point A(2,7). [2]

(c) Find the shortest distance between the two parallel lines with equations
𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 7 and 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 3. [2]

9. [Maximum mark: 8]

The total cost of a ride, C, in British pounds (GBP), on BlackCabs be modelled by the
linear function
𝐶 = 1.75𝑥 + 3.00,

where 𝑥 is the distance travelled in kilometres.

(a) Calculate the total cost of an 8 kilometre ride in a BlackCab. [1]

(b) Sketch the graph of the function 𝐶 = 1.75𝑥 + 3.00, for 𝑥 ≥ 0. [2]

(c) Interpret the meaning of the gradient in 𝐶 = 1.75𝑥 + 3.00. [1]

(d) Calculate the distance travelled, 𝑥, in kilometres, when the total cost of a ride reach
45 GBP. [2]

The starting fare of MiniCabs is 2.00 GBP higher than of BlackCabs, however the ride
fare is lower at 1.40 GBP per kilometre travelled.

(e) Find the least number of whole kilometres required to travel for the total cost to be
less on a MiniCab ride in comparison to a BlackCab ride. [2]
10. [Maximum mark: 12]

(a) State the value of 𝑠. [1]

(b) Find the volume of the cuboid. [2]

(c) Calculate the length of the diagonal AD. [2]

(d) Find the angle between AD and plane ABCO. [3]

(e) Find the angle between the AD and AE. [4]

11. [Maximum mark: 13]

A town currently has four Italian pizza restaurants. A famous chef wishes to open a new
pizza restaurant in the town but wants it to be located as far away as possible from the
four current restaurants.
The Voronoi diagram below shows the positions of the four current restaurants on a set
of coordinate axes: A(2, 3), B(8, 4), C(7, 1), and D(2, 1), where one unit represents 1 km.
 (a) Write down the coordinates of P. [1]
(b) Show that the coordinates of Q are (5.03, 3.32), correct to three significant figures. [6]
(c) Determine where the famous chef should position their new restaurant. [4]
The table below shows the average weekly number of pizzas sold at each of the four
current pizza restaurants.
Pizza Average weekly
Restaurant pizzas sold
A 1 634
B 1 752
C 1 791
D 1 687

(d) Determine the estimated average weekly number of pizzas this new shop will sell. [2]

12. [Maximum mark: 13]

A king rules a small mountain kingdom which is in the form of a square of length 4
kilometres. The square is described by the co-ordinate system 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4,   0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 4.

The king has four adult children, each of which has a luxury palace located at the points
(1,   1), (3,   1), (1,   3), (3,   3). Each child owns all the land that is nearer their palace than
any other palace.
(a) Construct a Voronoi diagram to represent this information, on a graph paper. [2]
The king has a fifth (youngest) child who is now just growing up. He installs her in a new
palace situated at point (2, 2). The rule about ownership of land is then reapplied.
(b) Reconstruct Voronoi diagram to represent this new situation. Show compass
construction. [3]
(c) State what the shape of the land, owned by the youngest child, is. [1]
(d) Find the area of the youngest child’s land. [3]
(e) Find how much land an older child has lost. [2]
(f) State, with a reason, if all five children now own an equal amount of land. [2]
 CHAPTER 5

1. [Maximum mark: 6]

Let 𝑢𝑛 = 3 − 2𝑛.
(a) Write down the value of 𝑢1 , 𝑢2 and 𝑢3 . [3]

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(b) Find  (3 − 2n) .
n =1
[3]

2. [Maximum mark: 4]

Mr. Brown borrowed $8000 for 4 years to make home improvements. If he repaid a
total of $10,320, at what simple interest rate (in %) did he borrow the money?

3. [Maximum mark: 10]

(a) State the domain and range of each function below.

(i) (ii)

[4]

(b) Consider 𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 + 𝑎 for 𝟎 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟑. Given that 𝑓 −1 (10) = 1.

(i) Find 𝑎. [2]

(ii) Find the 𝑥-intercept of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) graph. [2]

(iii) State the domain of 𝑓 −1 (𝑥). [2]

4. [Maximum mark: 8]

John is planning to buy a car this month. He is offered two options by a leasing
company.

Option A: Rp. 8,500,000 per month without a down payment

Option B: Rp. 5,000,000 per month with a down payment of Rp. 60,000,000

(a) Find the total amount of money paid for 24 months under: [3]
(i) Option A

(ii) Option B.
 (b) Write down, for each option, an expression for the amount of money he pays (𝑃)
in terms of the number of months, 𝑚. [2]

(c) John knows that after a certain number of months, c, Option B is more
economical than Option A. Find the value of c. [3]

5. [Maximum mark: 7]

The sales of a company, S million dollars, x years after it first opened are shown in the
following table.
x (years) 3 7 11
S (million dollars) 12 15.5 19.1

(a) Plot a graph of this data on your GDC. Choose an appropriate model for the sales
of the company. Justify your decision. [2]

(b) Find an equation for the model, using the variables given in the context. [2]

(c) Hence, estimate the sales of the company 9 years after it opened. Comment on
the appropriateness of this prediction. [3]

6. [Maximum mark: 13]

The school amphitheatre was built in the form of a horseshoe and has 15 rows.
The number of seats in each row increase by a fixed amount, 𝑑 , compared to the
number of seats in the previous row. The number of seats in the sixth row is 100,
and the number of seats in the tenth row is 124. 𝑢1 represents the number of seats
in the first row.

(a) Find the value of

(i) 𝑑 ;

(ii) 𝑢1 . [4]

(b) Find the total number of seats in the amphitheatre. [3]

A year later, a second level was added to increase the amphitheatre’s capacity by
another 1600 seats. Each row has four more seats than the previous row. The first row
on this level has 70 seats.

(c) Find the number of rows on the second level of the amphitheatre. [4]

(d) If the two-level amphitheatre will reopen with 50% capacity during pandemic, what is
the maximum number of seats that could be occupied? [2]
 CHAPTER 6

1. [Maximum mark: 9]
The distribution of tomato sales in a grocery store over 100 days is displayed in the
following box-and-whisker diagram.

(a) How many tomatoes are collected over 100 days? [1]
(b) Write down the minimum tomato sales. [1]
(c) Write down the median tomato sales. [1]
(d) Find the number of days the tomato sales will be
(iii) between 42 and 50 kg;
(iv) between 26 kg and 55 kg. [4]
Another day’s sales were recorded. It was a very quiet day due to bad weather and only
8 kg of tomatoes were sold.
(b) Determine if this day would be considered an outlier. Show your working. [2]

2. [Maximum mark: 10]

The table below shows the distribution of trip numbers made by a group of 100 taxi
drivers surveyed on a working day in Jakarta:

Trip number 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Frequency 1 4 8 11 25 22 18 9 2

For question (a) – (c), GDC should be used.

(a) Find the following:
(iii) the mean number of trips made by the taxi drivers;

(iv) the variance of the number of trips made. [3]

(b) Find the median number of trips made by taxi drivers. [1]

(c) Find the interquartile range. [2]

(d) If for each trip made, the taxi driver is given incentive Rp. 100,000, write down the
mean and standard deviation of the incentives given to the 100 taxi drivers
surveyed. [2]
 (e) The 100 taxi drivers were selected for the survey by ordering taxi identification
numbers in ascending order, then selected every 10th number.

Identify the sampling technique used in this sampling method and state the sample
size. [2]

3. [Maximum mark: 13]

The following cumulative frequency diagram shows the distance students need to travel
to get to school.

(e) Find the median distance a student travels to school. [2]

(f) Find the interquartile range. [2]
(g) Find the percentage of students that travel more than 4.5 km to get to school. [2]
(h) Use the cumulative frequency curve to complete the following frequency table. [4]
 Distance 0≤𝑑<1 1≤𝑑<2 2≤𝑑<3 3≤𝑑<4 4≤𝑑<5 5≤𝑑<6
Number of
14 14
students

(e) Draw a histogram to represent the data in the frequency table. [2]
(f) Comment on the shape/skewness of the distribution. [1]

4. [Maximum mark: 18]

A research vessel is mapping the floor of the sea in a certain area. To do this, the boat
travels directly out from the shore and measure the depth of the water continuously.
The table shows a sample of the data collected.

Distance
from shore, 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
𝒅 km

Depth, 𝒉 (m) 2 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.8 3.3 4 4.6 5.1

(a) Use GDC to find (GDC proof is required)

(i) 𝑑̅ , the mean distance from shore;

(ii) ℎ̅ , the mean depth;

(iii) the value of the Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient, 𝑟. [4]
(b) Comment on the correlation in the context. [2]

(c) (i) Find the equation of the regression line ℎ on 𝑑. [2]

(ii) By calculation, show that the mean point in part(a) lies on the regression line
ℎ on 𝑑. [2]

The model can be further improved by making it a piecewise function.

(d) Find the two linear models of the piecewise function and state their respective
domains. Use 𝑑 = 1 as the cutting point (show GDC proof). [3]

(e) Interpret and compare the gradients of both linear models in part (d). [2]

(f) Use the model in part(d) to predict the depth when it is 500 m from the shore. [2]
(g) Use the same model to predict the distance from the shore when the depth
is 3 m. [1]
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CHAPTER 9

1. [Maximum mark: 6]

(a) Determine whether the following is in direct or inverse proportion. Justify. [2]

𝑥 2 4 8
𝑦 15 7.5 3.75

(b) The amount of energy E (kWh) used by a heater is directly proportional to the time
t (hour) it is on. When it is on for 2 hours, the heater uses 4.2 kWh of energy.

(i) Find the proportionality constant (𝑘) and explain what it means. [3]

(ii) Find the time it would take for the heater to use 5.8 kWh. [1]
2. [Maximum mark: 6]

The profit 𝑃 (in millions of dollars) for a manufacturer of MP3 players can be
modelled by 𝑃(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 where 𝑥 is the number of MP3 players
produced (in millions). Currently, the company produces 3 million MP3 players and
makes a profit of $24 million. By using GDC:
(a) Find lesser number of MP3 players could the company produce and still make
the same profit. [2]
(b) State the highest profit made by the company [1]
(c) Comment on what this model shows if the company continues to produce
more MP3 players. [1]
(d) Write possible values of 𝑥 such that 𝑃(𝑥) function is invertible. [2]

3. [Maximum mark: 10]

A gardener has 48 m of fencing to enclose a rectangular garder plot, where one side is
an existing brick wall. Suppose the two equal sides are 𝑥 m long. See the diagram
below.
x m

Brick wall

x m

(a) Show that the area enclosed is given by 𝐴 = 𝑥(48 − 2𝑥) m2. [2]
(b) Sketch the graph of this equation, showing the 𝑥-intercepts. Use a suitable
domain and range, and label both axes. [3]
(c) Explain what the 𝑥-intercepts represent in the context. [1]
(d) Find the equation of the graph’s line of symmetry and state what this tells
you in the context of the problem. [2]
(e) The gardener wants to use the fencing for a 340 m2 garden. Comment on his
plan and justify. [2]
 CHAPTER 10

1. [Maximum mark: 6]

The third term of a geometric sequence is 270. The fourth term is 162.
(a) Find the common ratio of the sequence. [1]
(b) Find the first term of the sequence. [2]
(c) Calculate the sum of the first 16 terms of the sequence. [3]

2. [Maximum mark: 6]

In this question give all answers correct to the nearest whole number.

A population of goats on an island starts at 116. The population is expected to increase

by 10% each year.

(a) Find the expected population size after

(i) 4 years;
(ii) 8 years. [4]

(b) Find the number of years it will take for the population to reach 500. [2]

3. [Maximum mark: 9]

Jane deposits 2000 Australian dollar (AUD) in a bank. The bank pays 6% interest
compounded annually.

(a) Find the amount of interest that Jane will earn over 3 years. [3]
(b) Calculate how many years it will take for Jane to have 2800 AUD in the bank. [3]

Jane also deposits her money in another bank. The bank pays 4% interest compounded
monthly. In 3 years, the total amount in her account will be 3000 AUD.

(c) Find the amount of money that Jane deposits in the bank [3]

4. [Maximum mark: 6]

John buys a car for $25 000. The value of the car depreciates by 12% each year.

(a) Find the value of the car after 8 years. [3]

 Patrick buys a car for $15 000. The car depreciates each year, and after 6 years it is worth
$10 000.

(b) Find the annual rate of depreciation of the car. [3]

5. [Maximum mark: 8]

The temperature, T°C, of a cup of hot ginger can be modelled by the equation
𝑇(𝑥) = 75(1.10)−𝑡 + 20, where t is the time in minutes.

(a) Sketch the graph of 𝑇(𝑥) for 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 10. [2]

(b) Find the initial temperature of hot ginger [2]
(c) Find the number of minutes it takes for the hot ginger to reach 60°C. [3]
(d) Write down the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph. [1]

6. [Maximum mark: 15]

Sam has taken out a $250 000 loan to buy an apartment. He will repay the loan over 20
years at 6.25% per annum compounded monthly.
(a) Calculate the monthly repayments. [3]
(b) Calculate the total interest charged [2]

The outstanding balance is the amount still to repay. It is “outstanding” because it

requires attention.

(c) Find the outstanding balance on the loan after 10 years. [3]
(d) After 10 years, Sam can afford to increase his monthly payments. He aims to
completely repay the loan over the next 5 years.
(i) Calculate his monthly repayments for the next 5 years. [3]
(ii) Calculate the total interest that would be charge over the 15 years. [2]
(iii) How much interest will he save by repaying his loan sooner? [2]
 CHAPTER 11

1. [Maximum mark: 6]
By using GDC, solve the following equations. Show the work/evidence.
(a) sin 𝜃 = 0.2 for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°. [3]
(b) 2 cos 𝜃 = −0.7 for 0° ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 360°. [3]

2. [Maximum mark: 9]
(a) Find the unknown values of 𝑎 and 𝑑 in the function below. [5]

(b) Find the distance between two consecutive minimum points. [2]
(c) The equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘 has no solutions. Give one possible positive 𝑘 and one
possible negative 𝑘. [2]

3. [Maximum mark:9]
The graph below displays the average UV index in City X within 24 months.

The average UV index is given by the function 𝑦 = 𝑎 cos(𝑏𝑡) + 𝑑, where 𝑡 is the time
in months (0 ≡ January).
(a) Find the values of 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑑. [4]
 (b) Hence find the average UV index for City X during April. Write your answer to the
nearest whole number. [2]
(c) When UV index is 5 or below, UV radiation is considered moderate. However,
some sun protections are still required.
How long will it happen in City X for two years? [3]

4. [Maximum mark: 10]

As the tip of a windmill’s blade rotates, its height above
ground is given by H(𝑡) = 10 sin(30𝑡)° + 20 metres,
where 𝑡 is the time in seconds.
(a) How long does the blade take to complete a full revolution?
Show your working. [2]
(b) Sketch the graph of H against 𝑡 for 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 36. Label each
axis clearly. [3]
(c) Find the height of the blade’s tip after 9 seconds. [2] [2]
(d) What is the length of a blade, measured from the centre?
(see the blue line in the picture) [2]
(e) Find the minimum height of the blade’s tip. [1]

5. [Maximum mark: 16]

The tide in a harbour is predicted over a 24-hour period as follows, where 𝑡 is the
number of hours after midnight.

Time, 𝑡, hours Height of tide,

T(𝑡), metres
0 9
2 8.68
4 7.55
6 6
8 4.45
10 3.32
12 3
14 3.32
16 4.45
18 6
20 7.55
22 8.68
24 9.1

(a) Write down the period of the function. [1]

(b) Develop a model 𝑇(𝑡) for the height of the tide as a function of time. Explain the
choice of your model and show all the necessary calculations. [7]

The following questions will be answered based on your model in part (b).
(c) State the difference in height between low tide and high tide. [2]

(d) How much time is there between the first low tide and the second high tide? [2]

(e) A sailor knows that he must have a tide of at least 5 m in order for him to
start his journey by leaving the harbour safely. Predict two possibilities of times at
which he can have safe journey. [4]

END OF THE REVISION