Mathematics

CSEC PAST PAPER

1. The diagram below shows the line segment which passes through the points A and B.

Determine

(a) the coordinates of A and B

(b) the gradient of the line segment AB

(c) the equation of the line which passes through A and B.

2. The diagram below shows the graphs of three straight lines:

y = 2, y=x and y = x + 2.

(a) State the correct equation for EACH of the following:

(i) Line 1 (1 mark)

(ii) Line 2 (1 mark)

(iii) Line 3 (1 mark)

(b) Show that the gradient of Line 2 is 1. (1 mark)

(c) Shade the region which is described as y > x + 2. (2 marks)

(d) Write THREE inequalities that define the shaded region, S, shown in the diagram.
(3 marks)

(e) Write the equation of the straight line which is perpendicular to Line 1 and passes
through the origin. (2 marks)

Total 11 marks
May 2013 Q4 (b)

3. A (‒1, 4) and B (3, 2) are the end points of a line segment AB. Determine:

(a) the gradient of AB

(b) the coordinates of the midpoint of AB

(c) the equation of the perpendicular bisector of AB.

May 2012 Q5 (b)

4. The line l passes through the points S (6, 6) and T (0, - 2). Determine:

(a) the gradient of the line, l

(b) the equation of the line, l

Jan 2011 Q5 (a)

5. The equation of a straight line is given by 3y = 2x – 6. Determine:

(a) the gradient of the line

(b) the equation of the line which is perpendicular to 3y = 2x – 6, and passes through the
point (4,7).

Jan 2015 Q4

6. An electrician charges a fixed fee for a house visit plus an additional charge based on the length
of time spent on the job.

The total charges, y, are calculated using the equation y = 40 x + 75 , where x represents the
time in hours spent on the job.

Complete the table of values for the equation y = 40 x + 75

x (time in hours) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
y (total charges in $) 75 115 195 275 315

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent one hour on the x-axis and 2 cm to represent 50
dollars on the y-axis, plot the 7 pairs of values shown in your completed table.

Draw a straight line through all plotted points.

(i) the total charges when the job took 4.5 hours

(ii) the time, in hours, spent on a job if the total charges were $ 300

(iii) the fixed charge for a visit.

Draw lines on your graph to show how the values for (c) (i) and (c) (ii) were
obtained.

May 2014 Q6

7. A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Its height, h metres, above the ground after t seconds is
shown in the table below.

t (s) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
h (m) 0 50 80 90 80 50 0

(a) Using 2 cm to represent 1 second on the x-axis and 1 cm to represent 10 metres

(b) Using your graph, determine

(i) the average speed of the ball during the first 2 seconds.

(ii) the speed of the ball when t = 3 seconds.

8. The diagram below shows the graph of y = x 2 + 2 x – 3 for the domain – 4 ≤ x ≤ 2.

Use the graph above to determine

(a) the scale used on the x-axis

(b) the value of y for which x = 1.5

(c) the values of x for which y = 0

(d) the range of values of y, giving your answer in the form a ≤ y ≤ b, where a and b are
real numbers.
May 2014 Q6

9. The graph of the quadratic function y = x2 for  4 < x < 4 is shown below.

(a) The coordinates of the points M and N are ( l, y) and (x, 9) respectively.

Determine the value of

(i) x

(ii) y.

(b) Determine

(i) the gradient of the line MN

(ii) the equation of the line MN

(iii) the equation of the line parallel to MN, and passing through the origin.

(c) Carefully draw the tangent line to the graph y = x2 at the point (2, 4).

(d) Estimate the gradient of the tangent to the curve at (2, 4).
May 2015 Q4 (a)

10. The table below shows corresponding values of x and y for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3, for
integer values of x from – 2 to 4.

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 –3 –4 0 5

(a) Copy and complete the table.

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis, and 1 cm to represent 1 unit
on the y-axis, plot the points whose x and y values are recorded in your table, and draw
a smooth curve through your points.

(c) Using your graph, estimate the value of y when x = 3.5. Show on your graph how the
value was obtained.

(d) Without further calculations,

(i) write the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph

(ii) estimate the minimum value of the function y

(iii) state the values of the solutions of the equation: x2 – 2x – 3 = 0.

Jan 2014 Q9 (b)

11. The diagram below shows a sketch of the quadratic function y=x 2 +bx +c , 2 ≤ x ≤6 , where
b and c are constants.

(a) State the roots of the equation x 2+ bx+ c = 0.

(b) For the function y=x 2 +bx +c

(i) determine the value of c

(ii) show that b =  4.

Jan 2012 Q6

12. The table below is designed to show values of x and y for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3 for
integer values of x from – 2 to 4.

x –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
y 5 –3 –4 –3 5

Complete the table of values for the function y = x2 – 2x – 3

(b) Plot the graph of y = x2 – 2x – 3 using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x-axis
and 1 cm to represent 1 unit on the y-axis.

(c) Draw a smooth curve passing through the points on your graph.

(d) Complete the following sentences using information from your graph:

(i) The values of x for which x2 – 2x – 3 = 0 are

(ii) The minimum value of x2 – 2x – 3 is

(iii) The equation of the line of symmetry of the graph of y = x2 – 2x – 3 is

Jan 2012 Q9 (b)

13. (a) Express the quadratic function f ( x)=3 x 2 +6 x−2 in the form

a ( x +h ) +k , where a, h and k are constants.

(b) Hence, or otherwise, state the minimum value of f ( x)=3 x 2 +6 x−2

(c) State the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function f (x)=3 x 2 +6 x−2

(d) Sketch the graph of f ( x)=3 x 2 +6 x−2, showing on your sketch

(i) the intercept on the y-axis

(ii) the coordinates of the minimum point.

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14. (a) Express the quadratic function f (x ) = 3 x +6 x − 2 in the form
2
a ( x + h ) + k , where a, h and k are constants.

2
(b) Hence, or otherwise, state the minimum value of f (x ) = 3x +6 x − 2

2
(c) State the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function f (x ) = 3x +6 x − 2
2
(d) Sketch the graph of f (x ) = 3x +6 x − 2 , showing on your sketch

(i) the intercept on the y-axis

(ii) the coordinates of the minimum point.

May 2013 Q9

15. (a) Write 3x2 ‒ 12x + 8 in the form a (x + h)2 + k where a, h and k are constants.

(b) Sketch the graph of y = 3x2 ‒ 12x + 8, showing on your sketch

(i) the intercept on the y-axis

(ii) the coordinates of the minimum point.

May 2011 Q9 (b)

16. (a) Express the function f(x) = 4x2 – 8x – 2 in the form a (x + h)2 + k, where a, h
and k are constants. State

(b) the minimum value of f(x)

(c) the value of x for which f(x) is a minimum.

Jan 2011 Q9 (b)

17. (a) Express the quadratic function 1 – 6x – x2 , in the form k – a (x + h)2,

(b) Hence state

(i) the maximum value of 1 – 6x – x2

(ii) the equation of the axis of symmetry of the quadratic function.

(c) Determine the roots of 1 – 6x – x2 = 0, giving your answers to 2 decimal places.

18. (a) Write 3x2 ‒ 5x + 1 in the form a (x + h)2 + k where a, h and k are constants to be
determined.

(b) Hence, or otherwise, determine the minimum value of f(x) and the value of x for which
f(x) is a minimum.

(c) Solve the equation 3x2 ‒ 5x + 1 = 0, expressing your answer correct to two decimal
places.

Jan 2015 Q4

19. An electrician charges a fixed fee for a house visit plus an additional charge based on the length
of time spent on the job.

The total charges, y, are calculated using the equation y = 40 x + 75 , where x represents the
time in hours spent on the job.

Complete the table of values for the equation y = 40 x + 75

x (time in hours) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

y (total charges in $) 75 115 195 275 315

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent one hour on the x-axis and 2 cm to represent 50
dollars on the y-axis, plot the 7 pairs of values shown in your completed table.

Draw a straight line through all plotted points.

(c) Using your graph, determine

(i) the total charges when the job took 4.5 hours

(ii) the time, in hours, spent on a job if the total charges were $ 300

(iii) the fixed charge for a visit.

Draw lines on your graph to show how the values for (c) (i) and (c) (ii) were
obtained.
Jan 2013 Q9 (a)

20. The table below shows corresponding values of x and y for the function.

3
y =
x , x≠0
where y represents the velocity of a particle after x seconds.

x (sec) 0.25 0.5 1 2 3 4 5 6

y (m/s) 12 3 1.5 0.75 0.5

(a) Copy and complete the table for the function.

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the x axis and 1 cm to represent 1 unit
on the y axis, plot the points from your table, drawing a smooth curve through all
points.