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This document contains a 10 question math exam covering topics like simplifying expressions, finding gradients and equations of lines, integrating functions, solving quadratic equations, trigonometry with bearings, curve sketching, and solving simultaneous equations. The exam is divided into multiple choice and multi-part free response questions requiring showing of work. Students have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the exam.

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Al Rowad International School

Academic Year 2020/2021


Math – P1
Time 1 hour 30 minutes

1. Simplify fully
!
(a) (2# " )!

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"## ×(&#)$%
(b) (#

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!&
(c) #√3 ÷ *) &

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2.

The straight line l1 has equation 2y = 3x + 5


The line l1 cuts the x-axis at the point A, as shown in Figure 1.

(a) (i) State the gradient of l1

(ii) Write down the x coordinate of point A.

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Another straight line l2 intersects l1 at the point B with x coordinate 1 and crosses the x-axis

at the point C, as shown in Figure 1.

Given that l2 is perpendicular to l1

Another straight line l2 intersects l1 at the point B with x coordinate 1 and crosses the x-axis

at the point C, as shown in Figure 2.

Given that l2 is perpendicular to l1

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(b) find an equation for l2 in the form ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers,

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(c) find the exact area of triangle ABC.

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!"#$ !
3. Given that ! =
$"

find, in the simplest form,

%&
(a) %$

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(b) ∫ ! %&

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4. The equation

(p − 2)2 + 8 + (p + 4) = 0, where p is a constant

has two real roots.

(a) Show that p satisfies p2 +2p – 24 < 0

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(b) Hence find the set of possible values of p.

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5.

Figure 2 shows the position of two stationary boats, A and B, and a port P which are assumed
to be in the same horizontal plane.

Boat A is 8.7 km on a bearing of 314° from port P.

Boat B is 3.5 km on a bearing of 052° from port P.

(a) Show that angle APB is 98°.

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(b) Find the distance of boat B from boat A, giving your answer to one decimal place.

(2)

(c) Find the bearing of boat B from boat A, giving your answer to the nearest degree.

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6. In this question you must show all stages of your working.
Solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable.
A curve has equation

41" + 9
.= , 1 > 0
2√1
*+
Find the n coordinate of the point on the curve at which *,
=0

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7. On separate axes sketch the graphs of

(a) (i) y = c2 – x2

(ii) y = x2(x – 3c)


where c is a positive constant.

Show clearly the coordinates of the points where each graph crosses or meets the x-
axis and the y-axis.

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(b) Prove that the x coordinate of any point of intersection of y=c2 –x2 and y=x2(x–3c)

where c is a positive constant, is given by a solution of the equation

x3 + (1 – 3c)x2 – c2 = 0

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Given that the graphs meet when x = 2


(c) find the exact value of c, writing your answer as a fully simplified surd.

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8. The straight line l has equation y = k(2x – 1), where k is a constant. The curve C has
equation y = x2 + 2x + 11
Find the values of k for which l is a tangent to C.

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9. A curve with equation y = f(x) passes through the point (8, 9). Given that

- (#) "
21# ( − 5#
7 = 27# − , # > 0
2√#

find f(x), fully simplifying each term.

(6)

10. Use algebra to solve the simultaneous equations


y – 3x = 4
2 2
x + y + 6x – 4y = 4

You must show all stages of your working.

(7)

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