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Annual Exam Paper 1A - Ans

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Annual Exam Paper 1A - Ans

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SECTION A(1)

1 2x − y
k=
x + 2y
2x − y
k ( x + 2 y) = ( x + 2 y)
x + 2y
kx + 2ky = 2x – y
2ky + y = 2x – kx
y(2k + 1) = 2x – kx
2 x − kx x(2 − k )
y= or
2k + 1 2k + 1

2 ( x −2 y ) −3
x −2 y
x 6 y −3
=
x −2 y
x 6+ 2
=
y 1+3
x8
=
y4

3(a) 2m2 – 3mn + n2


= (2m – n)(m – n)
(b) 2m2 – 3mn + n2 – mx + nx
= (2m – n)(m – n) – mx + nx
= (2m – n)(m – n) – x(m – n)
= (m – n)(2m – n – x)

P.1
4 Let x and y be the number of boys and girls in May respectively.
x 2
y = 3


 x + 54 = 3
 y + 6 2
 2y
x =
 3
2 x + 90 = 3 y

2y
2( ) + 90 = 3 y
3
5y
90 =
3
y = 54
2(54)
x= = 36
3
Therefore, the total number of students in June
= (x + 54) + (y + 6)
= 150

5(a) x−3
x+  −6
2
2x + x – 3 ≥ –12
3x ≥ –9
x ≥ –3

4–x>6
–x > 2
x < –2

Therefore, the required range is –3 ≤ x < –2.


(b) –3

P.2
6(a) The coordinates of A' are (3, –7).
The coordinates of B ' are (–3, –5).
(b) The slope of AB '
7+5
=
3+3
=2
The slope of A' B
−3+7
=
5−3
=2
The slope of AB ' equals the slope of A' B .
Therefore, AB ' is parallel to A' B .

7(a) x = 36(1 + 50%)


= 54
x = 54
(b) The required probability
360  − 90 − 108  − 27 − 36 − x
=
360 
1
=
8

8(a) ky 2
Let z = , where k is a non-zero constant.
x
k  42
We have, 8 =
3
3
Solving, k = .
2
3y 2
Therefore, z = .
2x
(b) When x and y are both increased by r%,
New value of z
3  [ y (1 + r %)]2
=
2  [ x(1 + r %)]
3 y  (1 + r %)
=
2x
= z(1 + r%)
Therefore, z is also increased by r%.
The claim is agreed.

P.3
9(a) The maximum absolute error = 5 g
The least possible weight
= 300 – 5
= 295 g
(b) The least possible total weight of 65 standard bags of candy
= (295)(65)
= 19175 g
= 19.175 kg
 19 kg correct to the nearest 0.5 kg
The claim is agreed.

SECTION A(2)
10(a) In ADE and CBE,
AED = CEB (common angle)
ADE = CBE (ext.  of cyclic quadrilateral)
DAE = BCE (ext.  of cyclic quadrilateral)
ADE ~ CBE (AAA)
(b)(i) AD AE
=
BC CE
AD 5
=
6 4+6
AD = 3 cm
(b)(ii) AD2 + DE2
= 32 + 42
= 25
= AE2
Therefore, ADE = 90o
CBE = ADE = 90o
Therefore, AC is a diameter of the circle.

P.4
11(a) 88 + 88
Upper quartile = = 88 kg
2
(70 + b) + 78 148 + b
Lower quartile = = kg
2 2
148 + b
Therefore, interquartile range = 88 − = 12
2
Solving, b = 4
(b)(i) Range = (90 + c) – (60 + a) < 33
c–a<3
a>c–3
Note that a is minimized only when c is minimized.
Also note minimum value of c = 7.
Therefore, minimum value of a > 7 – 3.
Minimum value of a = 5
(b)(ii) Minimum weight before the programme
= 60 + a
≥ 65
> 64 = lower quartile after the programme.
The claim is agreed.

P.5
12(a) The volume of sphere
4
=  (6) 3
3
= 288 cm3

The ratio of volumes of three similar cones

= ( 1) 3 : ( 4 ) 3 : ( 9 ) 3

= 1 : 8 : 27

The volume of the largest cone


27
=  288
1 + 8 + 27
= 216 cm3
(b) Let r cm be the base radius of the largest cone.
1 2
r  8 = 216
3
r=9
Therefore, the base radius of the largest cone is 9 cm.

The total surface area of the largest cone

=   92 +   9  82 + 92
= (81 + 9 145 ) cm 2

The total surface area of the smallest cone


1
= (81 + 9 145 )
9
= (9 + 145 ) cm 2
 66.1 cm 2

P.6
13(a) P(x)
= (x + r)(x2 – rx + 2r2) – 4r3
= x3 – rx2 + 2r2x + rx2 – r2x + 2r3 – 4r3
= x3 + r2x – 2r3
P(r) = r3 + r2r – 2r3 = 0
Therefore, P(x) is divisible by x – r.
(b)
P( x) = 0
x + r x − 2r 3 = 0
3 2

( x − r )( x 2 + rx + 2r 2 ) = 0

x = r or x2 + rx + 2r2 = 0 …(*)

 of (*)
= r2 – 4(1)(2r2)
= –7r2
<0
Therefore, (*) has no real roots.
The claim is disagreed.

P.7
14 Let (h, k) be the coordinates of Q.
(a)(i)
AQ = BQ
(h − 3) 2 + (k − 7) 2 = (h − 1) 2 + (k + 1) 2
h 2 − 6h + 9 + k 2 − 14 k + 49 = h 2 − 2h + 1 + k 2 + 2k + 1
− 4h − 16 k + 56 = 0
h + 4k − 14 = 0

Therefore, the equation of  is x + 4y – 14 = 0


(a)(ii)  is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment AB.
(b)(i) When P is nearest to B, BP is perpendicular to PA.
Therefore, AB is a diameter of the circumcircle of ABP.
Q is the midpoint of A and B.
(b)(ii) The coordinates of Q
3 +1 7 −1
=( , )
2 2
= (4, 3)

The equation of the circumcircle is


(x – 4)2 + (y – 3)2 = (4 – 3)2 + (3 – 7)2
(x – 4)2 + (y – 3)2 = 17
x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 8 = 0

P.8

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