X100/301

NATIONAL THURSDAY, 21 MAY

QUALIFICATIONS 9.00 AM – 10.30 AM
MATHEMATICS
2009 HIGHER
Paper 1
(Non-calculator)

Read carefully

Calculators may NOT be used in this paper.

Section A – Questions 1–20 (40 marks)

Instructions for completion of Section A are given on page two.
For this section of the examination you must use an HB pencil.

Section B (30 marks)

1 Full credit will be given only where the solution contains appropriate working.
2 Answers obtained by readings from scale drawings will not receive any credit.

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Read carefully
1 Check that the answer sheet provided is for Mathematics Higher (Section A).
2 For this section of the examination you must use an HB pencil and, where necessary, an
eraser.
3 Check that the answer sheet you have been given has your name, date of birth, SCN
(Scottish Candidate Number) and Centre Name printed on it.
Do not change any of these details.
4 If any of this information is wrong, tell the Invigilator immediately.
5 If this information is correct, print your name and seat number in the boxes provided.
6 The answer to each question is either A, B, C or D. Decide what your answer is, then,
using your pencil, put a horizontal line in the space provided (see sample question
below).
7 There is only one correct answer to each question.
8 Rough working should not be done on your answer sheet.
9 At the end of the exam, put the answer sheet for Section A inside the front cover
of your answer book.

Sample Question
A curve has equation y = x3 – 4x.
What is the gradient at the point where x = 2?
A 8
B 1
C 0
D –4

The correct answer is A—8. The answer A has been clearly marked in pencil with a
horizontal line (see below).

A B C D

Changing an answer
If you decide to change your answer, carefully erase your first answer and, using your pencil,
fill in the answer you want. The answer below has been changed to D.

A B C D

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FORMULAE LIST
Circle:
The equation x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a circle centre (–g, –f) and radius g2 + f 2 − c .
The equation (x – a)2 + (y – b)2 = r2 represents a circle centre (a, b) and radius r.

Scalar Product: a.b = | a| |b| cos θ, where θ is the angle between a and b
a1 b1
or a.b = a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 where a = a2 and b = b2 .
a3 b3

Trigonometric formulae: sin (A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B

±
cos (A ± B) = cos A cos B sin A sin B
sin 2A = 2sin A cos A
cos 2A = cos2 A – sin2 A
= 2cos2 A – 1
= 1 – 2sin2 A

Table of standard derivatives:

f (x) f ′ ( x)

sin ax a cos ax

cos ax −a sin ax

Table of standard integrals:

f (x)
∫ f (x) dx
sin ax − a1 cos ax + C
1
cos ax a sin ax + C

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 SECTION A
ALL questions should be attempted.

1. A sequence is defined by un + 1 = 3un + 4 with u1 = 2.

What is the value of u3?
A 34
B 21
C 18
D 13

2. A circle has equation x2 + y2 + 8x + 6y – 75 = 0.

What is the radius of this circle?
A 5
B 10
C 75
D 175

3. Triangle PQR has vertices at P(–3, –2), Q(–1, 4) and R(3, 6).
PS is a median. What is the gradient of PS?
A –2

B −7
4
C 1

D 7
4

4. A curve has equation y = 5x3 – 12x.

What is the gradient of the tangent at the point (1, –7)?
A –7
B –5
C 3
D 5

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 5. Here are two statements about the points S(2, 3) and T(5, –1):
(1) The length of ST = 5 units;
4
(2) The gradient of ST = .
3
Which of the following is true?
A Neither statement is correct.
B Only statement (1) is correct.
C Only statement (2) is correct.
D Both statements are correct.

6. A sequence is generated by the recurrence relation un+1 = 0.7un + 10.

What is the limit of this sequence as n → ∞?

100
A
3
100
B
7
17
C
100
3
D
10

7. If the exact value of cos x is 1 , find the exact value of cos 2x.
5
3
A −
5
2
B −
5
2
C
5
3
D
5

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8. What is the derivative of , x ≠ 0?
4x3
1
A
12x2
1
B −
12x2
4
C
x4
3
D − 4
4x

9. The line with equation y = 2x intersects the circle with equation x2 + y2 = 5 at the
points J and K.
What are the x-coordinates of J and K?
A xJ = 1, xK = –1
B xJ = 2, xK = –2
C xJ = 1, xK = –2
D xJ = –1, xK = 2

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10. Which of the following graphs has equation y = log5(x – 2)?
A y

(3, 1)
(–1, 0)
O x

B y
(7, 1)

O (3, 0) x

C y
(1, 7)

(0, 3)

O x

D y
(1, 7)

(7, 1)

O x

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11. How many solutions does the equation
(4 sin x – 5 )(sin x + 1) = 0
have in the interval 0 ≤ x < 2π?
A 4
B 3
C 2
D 1

12. A function f is given by f(x) = 2x2 – x – 9.

Which of the following describes the nature of the roots of f(x) = 0?
A No real roots
B Equal roots
C Real distinct roots
D Rational distinct roots

13. k and a are given by

k sin a ° = 1
k cos a ° = 3
where k > 0 and 0 ≤ a < 90.
What are the values of k and a?

k a
A 2 60
B 2 30
C 10 60
D 10 30

14. If f(x) = 2sin 3x – π2 + 5, what is the range of values of f(x)?

( )
A –1 ≤ f(x) ≤ 11
B 2 ≤ f(x) ≤ 8
C 3 ≤ f(x) ≤ 7
D –3 ≤ f(x) ≤ 7

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15. The line GH makes an angle of π radians with the y-axis, as shown in the diagram.
6
What is the gradient of GH?

y H
π
6

O x
G

A 3
1
B
2
1
C
2
3
D
2

16. The graph of y = 4x3 – 9x2 is shown in the diagram.

Which of the following gives the area of the shaded section?

y
y = 4x3 – 9x2

O 1
x

–5

A ⎡ x 4 − 3x3 ⎤ 0
⎣ ⎦ −5

− ⎡⎣ x 4 − 3x3 ⎤⎦ 0
1
B

C ⎡12x2 − 18x ⎤ 0
⎣ ⎦ −5

− ⎡⎣12 x2 − 18x ⎤⎦ 0
1
D

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 ⎛ −3 ⎞
17. The vector u has components ⎜⎜ 0 ⎟⎟ .
⎜ 4⎟
⎝ ⎠
Which of the following is a unit vector parallel to u?

A −3i + 4 k
5 5

B –3i + 4k

C − 3 i+ 4 k
7 7

D − 1i + 1 k
3 4

−1
18. Given that f(x) = (4 – 3x2) 2
on a suitable domain, find f′ (x).
−1
2 2
A –3x(4 – 3x )
3
−
B − 1 (4 – 6x) 2
2
1
3 2
C 2(4 – 3x )
3
−
2 2
D 3x(4 – 3x )

19. For what values of x is 6 + x – x2 < 0?

A x > 3 only
B x < –2 only
C x < –2, x > 3
D –3 < x < 2

20. A = 2πr2 + 6πr.

What is the rate of change of A with respect to r when r = 2?
A 10π
B 12π
C 14π
D 20π

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 SECTION B
ALL questions should be attempted.
Marks

21. Triangle PQR has vertex P on the y

x-axis, as shown in the diagram. Q(4, 6)
Q and R are the points (4, 6) and (8, –2) 6x – 7y + 18 = 0 T
respectively.
The equation of PQ is 6x – 7y + 18 = 0.
O
(a) State the coordinates of P. P x 1

(b) Find the equation of the altitude of R(8, –2)

the triangle from P. 3

(c) The altitude from P meets the line

QR at T. Find the coordinates of T. 4

22. D, E and F have coordinates (10, –8, –15), (1, –2, –3) and (–2, 0, 1) respectively.

(a) (i) Show that D, E and F are collinear.

(ii) Find the ratio in which E divides DF. 4

(b) G has coordinates (k, 1, 0).

Given that DE is perpendicular to GE, find the value of k. 4

23. The diagram shows a sketch of the

function y = f(x).
y
(a) Copy the diagram and on it sketch (–4, 8)
(2, 8)
the graph of y = f(2x). 2
y = f(x)
(b) On a separate diagram sketch the
graph of y = 1 – f(2x). 3
O x

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 Marks
7π = π + π , 7π .
24. (a) Using the fact that
12 3 4 ( )
find the exact value of sin
12
3

(b) Show that sin(A + B) + sin(A – B) = 2sin A cos B. 2

(c) (i) Express π in terms of π and π .

12 3 4

(ii) Hence or otherwise find the exact value of sin 7π + sin π .

( ) ( ) 4
12 12

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X100/302
NATIONAL THURSDAY, 21 MAY
QUALIFICATIONS 10.50 AM – 12.00 NOON
MATHEMATICS
2009 HIGHER
Paper 2

Read Carefully

1 Calculators may be used in this paper.

2 Full credit will be given only where the solution contains appropriate working.
3 Answers obtained by readings from scale drawings will not receive any credit.

LI X100/302 6/29520 *X100/302* ©

FORMULAE LIST
Circle:
The equation x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 represents a circle centre (–g, –f) and radius g2 + f 2 − c .
The equation (x – a)2 + (y – b)2 = r2 represents a circle centre (a, b) and radius r.

Scalar Product: a.b = | a| |b| cos θ, where θ is the angle between a and b
a1 b1
or a.b = a1b1 + a2b2 + a3b3 where a = a2 and b = b2 .
a3 b3

Trigonometric formulae: sin (A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B

±
cos (A ± B) = cos A cos B sin A sin B
sin 2A = 2sin A cos A
cos 2A = cos2 A – sin2 A
= 2cos2 A – 1
= 1 – 2sin2 A

Table of standard derivatives:

f (x) f ′ ( x)

sin ax a cos ax

cos ax −a sin ax

Table of standard integrals:

f (x)
∫ f (x) dx
sin ax − a1 cos ax + C
1
cos ax a sin ax + C

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 ALL questions should be attempted.
Marks

1. Find the coordinates of the turning points of the curve with equation
y = x3 – 3x2 – 9x + 12 and determine their nature. 8

2. Functions f and g are given by f(x) = 3x + 1 and g(x) = x2 – 2.

(a) (i) Find p(x) where p(x) = f(g(x)).
(ii) Find q(x) where q(x) = g(f(x)). 3
(b) Solve p′ (x) = q′ (x). 3

3. (a) (i) Show that x = 1 is a root of x3 + 8x2 + 11x – 20 = 0.

(ii) Hence factorise x3 + 8x2 + 11x – 20 fully. 4
(b) Solve log2(x + 3) + log2(x2 + 5x – 4) = 3. 5

4. (a) Show that the point P(5, 10) lies on circle C1 with equation
(x + 1)2 + (y – 2)2 = 100. 1
(b) PQ is a diameter of this circle as y
shown in the diagram. Find the
equation of the tangent at Q. P(5, 10) 5

O x

(c) Two circles, C2 and C3, touch circle C1 at Q.

The radius of each of these circles is twice the radius of circle C1.
Find the equations of circles C2 and C3. 4

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 Marks

5. The graphs of y = f(x) and y = g(x) are y

shown in the diagram. 7
f(x) = –4 cos(2x) + 3 and g(x) is of the y = f(x)
form g(x) = m cos(nx).
3
(a) Write down the values of m and n. 1
(b) Find, correct to one decimal 0 x
place, the coordinates of the –1 π
points of intersection of the two y = g(x)
graphs in the interval 0 ≤ x ≤ π . –3 5
(c) Calculate the shaded area. 6

6. The size of the human population, N, can be modelled using the equation
N = N0ert where N0 is the population in 2006, t is the time in years since 2006,
and r is the annual rate of increase in the population.
(a) In 2006 the population of the United Kingdom was approximately
61 million, with an annual rate of increase of 1.6%. Assuming this
growth rate remains constant, what would be the population in 2020? 2
(b) In 2006 the population of Scotland was approximately 5.1 million, with
an annual rate of increase of 0.43%.
Assuming this growth rate remains constant, how long would it take for
Scotland’s population to double in size? 3

7. Vectors p, q and r are represented on the A B

diagram shown where angle ADC = 30 °.
q
It is also given that |p| = 4 and|q| = 3. r
(a) Evaluate p.(q + r) and r.(p – q). 30 ° 6
D p C
(b) Find |q + r| and |p – q|. 4

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