Mathematics: analysis and approaches

Practice paper 1 HL Total 110

Section A [54 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5]

Solve the equation 2ln=

x ln 9 + 4 . Give your answer in the form x = peq where p, q ∈  + .

2. [Maximum mark: 6]
The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable X
where x = 1, 2,3, 4 .

x 1 2 3 4
P ( X = x) k 2
7k + 2 −2k 3k 2

Find the value of k , justifying your answer.

3. [Maximum mark: 6]

The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are u1 ,5u1 − 8 and 3u1 + 8 .

(a) Show that u1 = 4 . [2]

(b) Prove that the sum of the first n terms of this arithmetic sequence is a square
number. [4]
4. [Maximum mark: 6]

The functions f and g are defined for x ∈  by f ( x )= x − 2 and g ( x=

) ax + b , where
a, b ∈  .

Given that ( f  g )( 2 ) = −3 and ( g  f )(1) = 5 , find the value of a and the value of b .

5. [Maximum mark: 6]

3 x 2 + bx
Consider the function f ( x ) = where x ≠ −2 and b ∈  .
x+2

Find the value of b for which the graph of f has exactly one point of zero gradient.

6. [Maximum mark: 5]

 2 x cos ( x 2 ) 
Use l’Hôpital’s rule to determine the value of lim  .
x →0  5 tan x 
 

7. [Maximum mark: 5]

Consider quadrilateral PQRS where [ PQ ] is parallel to [SR ] .

ˆ = α and QRS
In PQRS , PQ = x , SR = y , RSP ˆ =β.

Find an expression for PS in terms of x, y,sin β and sin (α + β ) .

8. [Maximum mark: 7]

The lines l1 and l2 have the following vector equations where λ , µ ∈  and m ∈  .

 3 2  −1   2 
       
l1 : r1 = −2  + λ  1  l2 : r2 = −4  + µ  −5 
 0 m  −2m   −m 
       

(a) Show that l1 and l2 are never perpendicular to each other. [3]

The plane Π has Cartesian equation x + 4 y − z =p where p ∈  .

(b) Given that l1 and Π have no points in common, find

(i) the value of m

(ii) and the condition on the value of p . [4]

9. [Maximum mark: 8]

It is given that 2 cos A sin B ≡ sin ( A + B ) − sin ( A − B ) . (Do not prove this identity.)

n
sin 2nθ
Using mathematical induction and the above identity, prove that ∑ cos ( 2r − 1)θ =
r =1 2sin θ
+
for n ∈  .
Section B [56 marks]
10. [Maximum mark: 15]
The following diagram shows a ball attached to the end of a spring, which is suspended from
a ceiling.

The height, h metres, of the ball above the ground at time t seconds after being released
=
can be modelled by the function h ( t ) 0.4 cos ( πt ) + 1.8 where t ≥ 0 .

(a) Find the height of the ball above the ground when it is released. [2]

(b) Find the minimum height of the ball above the ground. [2]

(c) Show that the ball takes 2 seconds to return to its initial height above the ground
for the first time. [2]

(d) For the first 2 seconds of its motion, determine the amount of time that the ball is
less than 1.8 + 0.2 2 metres above the ground. [5]
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(e) Find the rate of change of the ball’s height above the ground when t = . Give your
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answer in the form pπ q ms-1 where p ∈  and q ∈  + . [4]

11. [Maximum mark: 21]

3
A function f is defined by f ( x ) = 2
, x∈.
x +2

(a) Sketch the curve y = f ( x ) , clearly indicating any asymptotes with their equations
and stating the coordinates of any points of intersection with the axes. [4]

The region R is bounded by the curve y = f ( x ) , the x- axis and the lines x = 0 and
x = 6 . Let A be the area of R .

2π
(b) Show that A = . [4]
2

The line x = k divides R into two regions of equal area.

(c) Find the value of k . [4]

Let m be the gradient of a tangent to the curve y = f ( x ) .

6x
(d) Show that m = − . [2]
(x + 2)
2 2

27 2
(e) Show that the maximum value of m is . [7]
32 3
12. [Maximum mark: 20]

Use the binomial theorem to expand ( cos θ + i sin θ ) . Give your answer in the form
4
(a)
a + bi where a and b are expressed in terms of sin θ and cos θ . [3]

(b) Use de Moivre’s theorem and the result from part (a) to show that
cot 4 θ − 6 cot 2 θ + 1
cot 4θ = . [5]
4 cot 3 θ − 4 cot θ

(c) Use the identity from part (b) to show that the quadratic equation x 2 − 6 x + 1 =0 has
π 3π
roots cot 2 and cot 2 . [5]
8 8

3π
(d) Hence find the exact value of cot 2 . [4]
8

π
(e) Deduce a quadratic equation with integer coefficients, having roots cosec 2 and
8
3π
cosec 2 . [3]
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