Name:

Class:

Standardised Competence-Oriented
Written School-Leaving Examination

AHS
3rd May 2022

Mathematics
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Advice for Completing the Tasks

Dear candidate,
The following booklet contains Part 1 and Part 2 tasks In the assessment of your work, everything that is not
(divided into sub-tasks). The tasks can be completed crossed out will be considered.
independently of one another. The use of the official formula booklet for this
Please do all of your working out solely in this booklet examination that has been approved by the relevant
and on the paper provided to you. Write your name government authority is permitted. Furthermore,
and that of your class on the cover page of the booklet the use of electronic device(s) (e. g. graphic display
in the spaces provided. Please also write your name calculators or other appropriate technology) is allowed
on any separate sheets of paper used and number provided there is no possibility of communicating via
these pages consecutively. When responding to the the internet, Bluetooth, mobile networks etc. and there
instructions of each task, write the task reference is no access to your own data stored on the device.
(e. g. 25a1) on your sheet. An explanation of the task types is displayed in the
examination room.

Instructions for Completing the Tasks For tasks with open answer formats, evidence of
– Solutions must be unambiguous and clearly the targeted core competency is required for the
recognisable. award of the point. When completing tasks with
open answer formats, it is recommended that you:
– Solutions must be given alongside their
corresponding units if this has been explicitly – document how the solution was reached, even if
required in the task instructions. electronic devices were used,
– explain any variables you have chosen yourself and
give their corresponding units,
– avoid rounding prematurely,
– label diagrams or sketches.

Changing an answer for a task that requires a cross: Selecting an item that has been filled in:
1. Fill in the box that contains the cross. 1. Fill in the box that contains the cross for the answer
2. Put a cross in the box next to your new answer. you do not wish to give.
2. Put a circle around the filled-in box you would like to
In this instance, the answer “5 + 5 = 9” was
select.
originally chosen. The answer was later changed to
be “2 + 2 = 4”. In this instance, the answer “2 + 2 = 4” was filled in
and then selected again.
1+1=3 
2+2=4 T 1+1=3 
3+3=5  2+2=4
4+4=4  3+3=5 
5+5=9  4+4=4 
6 + 6 = 10  5+5=9 
6 + 6 = 10 
Grading System
points awarded grade
32 – 36 points very good
27 – 31.5 points good
22 – 26.5 points satisfactory
17 – 21.5 points pass
0 – 16.5 points fail
Best-of Assessment: A best-of assessment approach will be applied to tasks 26, 27 and 28. Of these three
Part 2 tasks, the task with the lowest point score will not be included in the total point score.

Good luck!
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Task 1

Values of Expressions

Five expressions with a ∈ ℝ and a < 0 are shown below.

Task:

Put a cross next to both expressions that always have a positive value. [2 out of 5]

a–1
a
1–2∙a
a
a
1–a

a2 – 1

–a

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 2

Quadratic Equation

A quadratic equation in the variable x is shown below.

3 ∙ x2 + a = 2 ∙ x2 + 6 ∙ x – 4 with a∈ℝ

Task:

Determine all values of a for which the equation shown above has two distinct solutions in ℝ.

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 3

Point on a Line

() ()
1 –3
Let g be a line in ℝ3 with g: X = 2 + s ∙ 7 , s ∈ ℝ,
–5 2

( )
10
and A be a point with A = –19 , a ∈ ℝ.
a

The point A lies on the line g.

Task:

Determine a.

a=

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 4

Perpendicular Vectors

Let v = (–37∙ a) with a > 1 be a vector.

Task:

Put a cross next to both vectors that are perpendicular to v. [2 out of 5]

(–37∙ a)
(1.53.5∙ a)
( –14
–6 ∙ a
∙ a)
2

(3.51.5∙ a)
(–21
9∙a
∙ a)
2

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 5

Calculations for a Triangle

The diagram below shows a triangle that has been divided into two right-angled triangles by the
altitude h.

b a
h

α β
q p
c

Task:

Match each of the four lengths to the corresponding expression that could be used to calculate
that length from A to F.

a A b ∙ cos(α )
b p
B cos(β )
c
h
h C tan(β )

D q ∙ tan(α )

h
E q+
tan(β )
q
F cos(α )

[0 / ½ / 1 p.]
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Task 6

Intervals

Six different intervals are shown below.

For all angles α in one of these intervals, the following statements hold: sin(α ) ≥ 0 and sin(α ) ≠ 1.

Task:

Put a cross next to the correct interval. [1 out of 6]

[270°, 360°)

[90°, 180°]

(0°, 180°)

[0°, 90°)

(90°, 270°]

[180°, 270°]

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 7

Properties of Real Functions

Properties of a real function f are shown below.

Task:

Match each of the four properties to the corresponding statement from A to F.

f is strictly monotonically
For all x ∈ ℝ, f(x) = f(–x). A
increasing.
For a particular m ∈ ℝ+, The graph of f is symmetrical
B
f(x + m) = f(x) for all x ∈ ℝ. about the vertical axis.
For all x1, x2 ∈ ℝ with x1 < x2, The graph of f has an
C
f(x1) > f(x2). asymptote.
f is strictly monotonically
For all x ∈ ℝ, f(x) ≠ 0. D
decreasing.

E f is periodic.

The graph of f has no point of

F
intersection with the x-axis.

[0 / ½ / 1 p.]
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Task 8

Linear Function

Let f: ℝ → ℝ be a linear function with f(x) = m ∙ x + c and m, c ∈ ℝ.

Task:

Complete the gaps in the following sentence by putting a cross next to one of the given
possibilities for each gap so that the sentence becomes a correct statement.

For all x ∈ ℝ, the following statement holds: 1 = 2 .

1 2

f(x + 1) f(x) + 2 ∙ m

f(x + 2) f(x) + c

f(x + 1) + f(x + 1) 2 ∙ f(x) + 2

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 9

Indirect Proportion

Six mappings with x ∈ ℝ are shown below.

+

Task:

Put a cross next to the mapping that describes an indirectly proportional relationship. [1 out of 6]

x↦3–x

x ↦ –x
3

x ↦ 32
x

x ↦ 3 ∙ x –1

x ↦ 3–x

x ↦ x –3

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 10

Odd Function

For the function f: ℝ → ℝ with f(x) = a ∙ x n (a ∈ ℝ, a ≠ 0) with an odd n ∈ ℕ, the table of

values shown below is given.

x –2 0 2
f(x) v 0 w

In this table, v, w ∈ ℝ.

Task:

Write down the relationship between v and w as an equation.

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 11

Half-Life

The half-life of a particular radioactive substance is T years.

The amount of the radioactive substance that is still present after t years is given by m(t) for which
m(0) > 0.

Task:

Put a cross next to both correct equations. [2 out of 5]

1
m(T ) = · m(0)
2

m(2 ∙ T ) = 0

7
m(3 ∙ T ) = · m(0)
8
1
m(4 ∙ T ) = · m(T )
4
1
m(5 ∙ T ) = · m(4 ∙ T )
2

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 12

Sounds

The functions f, g and h each describe vibrations that create sounds in terms of the time t (in
seconds).

For these functions:

f(t) = sin(600 · t)
g(t) = 5 · sin(800 · t)
4
6
h(t) = · sin(500 · t)
5

The volume of a sound is higher the greater the amplitude (maximum displacement) of the
corresponding vibration.
The pitch of a sound is higher the greater the frequency (number of vibrations per second) of the
corresponding vibration.

Task:

Complete the gaps in the following sentence by putting a cross next to one of the given
possibilities for each gap so that the sentence becomes a correct statement.

The vibration of the sound with the highest volume is given by the function 1 ;
the vibration of the sound with the lowest pitch is given by the function 2 .

1 2

f f

g g

h h

[0 / ½ / 1 p.]
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Task 13

Body Weight of a Baby

The body weights of babies in the first 6 weeks of life can be approximated by the
function G: [0, 6] → ℝ with G(t) = G0 + 190 · t.
t ... time after the birth in weeks
G(t) ... body weight of a baby at time t in g
G0 ... body weight of a baby at birth in g

Nora weighed 3 200 g when she was born.

Task:

Using the function G, determine the relative change in Nora’s weight from her birth until 6 weeks
after birth as a percentage.

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 14

Average Speed

The graph of the distance-time function s of a moving body is shown below. The time t is given in
seconds and the distance s(t) is given in metres.

s(t) in m
1.2

0.8
s
0.6

0.4

0.2
t in s
0
0 1 2 3 4 5

Task:

Determine the time t1 such that the average speed of the body in the intervals [0, 4] and [1, t1] is
the same.

t1 = seconds

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 15

Differentiation Rules

Let f and g be two differentiable functions and a be a positive real number.

Task:

Put a cross next to both functions that definitely correspond to (a2 ∙ (f + g))′. [2 out of 5]

2 ∙ a ∙ f′ + 2 ∙ a ∙ g′

a2 ∙ f′ + a2 ∙ g′

2 ∙ a ∙ (f + g)′

a2 ∙ (f + g)′

f′ + g′

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 16

Antiderivative

The diagram below shows the graph of the real function f: [0, 8] → ℝ, x ↦ f(x). The function F
with F(0) = 0 is an antiderivative of f. The points shown in bold have integer coordinates.

f(x), F(x)
8

2
f
1
x
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

Task:

On the diagram above, sketch the graph of F in the interval [0, 8] using the values of the
function F(0), F(4) and F(8).

[0 / ½ / 1 p.]
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Task 17

Third Degree Polynomial Function

The minimum T = (–1, 2) and the maximum H = (1, 4) of the graph of a third degree polynomial
function f are known.

Task:

Put a cross next to both true statements. [2 out of 5]

The function f is strictly monotonically

decreasing in the interval (1, 3).
The function f changes monotonicity in the
interval (–1, 1).
The function f is strictly monotonically
decreasing in the interval (–3, 1).
The function f is always concave down in the
interval (–1, 1).
The function f changes monotonicity in the
interval (0, 2).

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 18

Garden Pond

The function f models the instantaneous rate of change of the water level of a particular garden
pond in terms of the time t.
t ... time in days
f(t) ... instantaneous rate of change of the water level at time t in mm/day

The function F is an antiderivative of f.

8 f(t), F(t)

7
F
6

1
t
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
–1 f
–2

Task:

Complete the gaps in the following sentence by putting a cross next to one of the given
possibilities for each gap so that the sentence becomes a correct statement.

∫
7
The integral f(t) dt has the value 1 , and gives the 2 of the water
0
level in the time interval [0, 7].

1 2

2 average rate of change

–2 relative change

0 absolute change

[0 / ½ / 1 p.]
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Task 19

Wealth Distribution

The diagram below shows the relative proportion of the Austrian net wealth held by the richest
members of the population in the year 2017.

100 96 %
relative proportion of the net wealth (in %)

80

60 56 %

43 %
40

23 %
20

0
richest 1 % richest 5 % richest 10 % richest 50 %

Data sources: https://awblog.at/vermoegensverteilung-oesterreich/ [04/05/2020],

https://www.vienna.at/vermoegensverteilung-in-oesterreich-arm-und-reich-wird-meist-vererbt/6468838 [30/05/2020].

Task:

Complete the gaps in the following sentence by putting a cross next to one of the given
possibilities for each gap so that the sentence becomes a correct statement.

In the year 2017, the 1 of the population held in total 2 of the

Austrian net wealth.

1 2

poorest 50 % 43 %

richest 6 % more than 60 %

poorest 95 % 4%

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 20

Average Income

Of all the employees of a particular company, 40 % work in sales and 52 % in production. The
remaining employees work in administration.

The table below shows information about the average net annual incomes in the year 2018.

average net annual income in the year 2018

per person (in euros)
sales 26 376
production 28 511
administration 23 427

Task:

For this company, determine the average net annual income per person in the year 2018.

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 21

Newborns

The table below shows the number of newborns in Austria with respect to their birth weights
(weight immediately after birth) for the year 2018.

birth weight number of newborns

less than 2 500 g 5 282
at least 2 500 g and less than 3 500 g 47 152
at least 3 500 g 32 370
Data source: https://www.statistik.at/wcm/idc/idcplg?IdcService=GET_PDF_FILE&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDoc-
Name=110630 [10/04/2020].

If a newborn weighs less than 2 500 g, they are classified as “underweight”.

Task:

For the year 2018, determine the relative proportion of newborns in Austria who were classified
as “underweight”.

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 22

Sports Competition

20 people participated in a sports competition. These people were divided into groups.

Task:

Interpret (204) = 4 845 in the given context.

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 23

Probability Distribution of a Random Variable

Let X be a random variable that can only take the values 1, 2, 3, or 4.

It is known that P(X = 2) is twice as large as P(X = 1).

Task:

In the diagram below, draw the missing values P(X = 2) and P(X = 3) in the probability
distribution of X.

P(X = k)
1

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2
k
0
1 2 3 4

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 24

Binomially Distributed Random Variable

A particular random experiment either results in “success” or “failure”. This random experiment
is conducted 30 times. The binomially distributed random variable X gives the number of times
“success” occurs. The expectation value is E(X) = 12.

Task:

Determine the probability P(18 ≤ X ≤ 20).

P(18 ≤ X ≤ 20) =

[0 / 1 p.]
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Task 25 (Part 2)

Bicycle Ride

Task:

a) Bettina goes on a 2-hour bicycle ride. Her velocity can be approximated by the function v.

v(t) = – 0.08 ∙ t 2 + 16 with 0≤t≤2

t ... time in h with t = 0 at the start of the bicycle ride
v(t) ... velocity at time t in km/h

1) D
 etermine the amount of time Bettina needs to complete the first 10 km of this bicycle
ride. [0 / 1 p.]
2) Determine her acceleration at time t = 1. Write down the corresponding unit. [0 / ½ / 1 p.]

b) The recommended tyre pressure for a bicycle tyre decreases as the width of the tyre
increases. The recommended tyre pressure from 2 bar to 9 bar can be approximated by the
function p.

p(x) = 19.1 ∙ ℯ –0.0376 ∙ x

x ... width of the tyre in mm
p(x) ... recommended tyre pressure for a width of x in bar

1) D
 etermine the largest possible interval for the width of a tyre whose recommended tyre
pressure is between 2 bar and 9 bar. [0 / 1 p.]
2) Interpret the result of the calculation shown below in the given context and write down the
corresponding unit.
p(30) – p(20) ≈ –2.8 [0 / 1 p.]
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Task 26 (Part 2, Best-of Assessment)

Biathlon

Biathlon is a type of winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and shooting.

In a particular competition, three 2 500 m rounds must be completed.

The rules are as follows:
• After each of the first and second rounds, there is a shooting round in which five shots are
taken.
• For every shot that misses the target, a 150 m penalty round must be completed, which leads
to a loss of time.
Source: https://www.sport1.de/wintersport/biathlon/2018/11/biathlon-im-ueberblick-regeln-disziplinen-wissenswertes [15/04/2021].

Task:

a) Lisa completes the three rounds with the following average speeds (v1, v2, v3 in m/s):
• v1 for the first round
• v2 for the second round
• v3 for the third round

For each shooting event, Lisa needs a time of t* (t* in s).

After the first completed round, she doesn’t miss any shots in the shooting round.
After the second completed round, she misses exactly 2 shots in the shooting round.
She completes the 2 penalty rounds with an average speed of vS (vS in m/s).

The time b (b in s) is the time Lisa needs to complete all rounds, including penalty rounds, and
the shooting rounds.

1) Using v1, v2, v3, t* and vS , write down a formula that can be used to calculate b.

b= [0 / 1 p.]
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b) Hanna’s velocity in the first round can be modelled by the function v: [0, 440] → ℝ, t ↦ v(t)
(t in s, v(t) in m/s).

1) Interpret 1 ∙ ∫ v(t) dt with T ∈ (0 s, 440 s] in the given context.

T
[0 / 1 p.]
T 0

There are exactly two times t1, t2 ∈ (0 s, 440 s) with t1 < t2 for which:
v′(t1) = 0 and v″(t1) < 0
v′(t2) = 0 and v″(t2) < 0

2) Complete the gaps in the following sentence by putting a cross next to one of the given
possibilities for each gap so that the sentence becomes a correct statement.

The times t1 and t2 are 1 of the function v, and the value

v(t ) – v(t1)
of 2 corresponds to the 2 in the time interval [t1, t2]. [0 / ½ / 1 p.]
t2 – t1

1 2

local minima average speed

local maxima distance covered

points of inflexion average acceleration

c) The random variable X gives the number of shots Daria shoots successfully and is assumed
to be binomially distributed. For each of the 5 shots, p is the probability of success.

1) Using p, write down a formula that can be used to calculate the probability shown below.

P(X ≥ 4) = [0 / 1 p.]
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Task 27 (Part 2, Best-of Assessment)

Global Population

The table below shows estimates of the global population (in the middle of each year) for certain
years.

year global population in billions

1850 1.260
1900 1.650
1950 2.536
1960 3.030
1970 3.700
1990 5.327
2000 6.140
2010 6.957
2020 7.790
Data sources: https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/1694/umfrage/entwicklung-der-weltbevoelkerungszahl/,
https://www.statistik.at/web_de/statistiken/menschen_und_gesellschaft/bevoelkerung/internationale_uebersich/036446.html
[17/05/2020].

Task:

a) In the time period from 1850 to 1950, the global population roughly doubled. Assume that for
this time period, the global population increased by the same percentage each year.

1) Determine this percentage. [0 / 1 p.]

b) From 1970, the development of the global population can be approximated by a linear
function f.

1) U
 sing the values for the global population in the years 1970 and 2000, write down an
equation of the function f in terms of the time t (t in years with t = 0 for the year 1970,
f(t) in billions). [0 / 1 p.]
2) D
 etermine the percentage by which the value for 2020 calculated using the function f
differs from the value for 2020 given in the table above. [0 / 1 p.]
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c) In another model, the development of the global population from 1970 is modelled by the
function g.

g(t) = 3.7 · ℯ –0.0001 · t + 0.02 · t

2

t ... time from 1970 in years

g(t) ... global population at time t in billions

According to this model, the global population will first increase before it begins to decrease.

1) U
 sing the function g, determine the maximum value of the global population and the
calendar year in which this value should occur according to the model.

maximum global population: around billion

calendar year: [0 / ½ / 1 p.]

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Task 28 (Part 2, Best-of Assessment)

Vitamin C

Vitamin C serves many important purposes in a human body.

Task:

a) Broccoli contains on average 100 mg of vitamin C per 100 g.

A random sample of 50 portions of fresh broccoli is selected from a vegetable wholesaler. For
each portion, the vitamin C content per 100 g is measured.
The area of a rectangle in the histogram shown below corresponds to the absolute frequency
of the portions in this sample in the given region.

1.5

0.5

0
80 up to 90 up to 100 up to 120
less than 90 less than 100
mg of vitamin C per 100 g

1) Determine the number of portions in the random sample that contain 100 mg to 120 mg of
vitamin C per 100 g. [0 / 1 p.]

From the random sample, 3 portions are selected without replacement.

2) Determine the probability that at most 2 of these portions contain 100 mg to 120 mg of
vitamin C per 100 g. [0 / 1 p.]
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b) A drinks manufacturer would like to fill bottles with fruit juice so that every bottle contains 100
mg of vitamin C.

The following juices are available:

• pear juice with 20 mg of vitamin C per 100 ml
• orange juice with 35 mg of vitamin C per 100 ml
• mixtures of these two juices

 mine claims that the vitamin C content of 100 mg cannot be reached for bottles that have a
E
capacity of 250 ml.

1) Justify why Emine’s claim is correct. [0 / 1 p.]

The available fruit juices are mixed so that 350 ml of juice contains exactly 100 mg of
vitamin C.

2) D
 etermine the number of millilitres of pear juice and the number of millilitres of orange juice
that must be combined to create this mixture. [0 / 1 p.]
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