FINAL MARK GIRRAWEEN HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT Task 3 2015 ANSWERS COVER SHEET Name: Teacher: QUESTION | MARK | P2 | P3 | P4 | Ps | Po | P7 | PB ans Biv iv |y a6 Talv |v lv a7 As| Vv [Vv lv Qs Ae a | 09 75 viv TOTAL 776 | 776 | 776 | 776Preliminary Learning OutcomesMathematics Pl demonstrates confidence in using mathematics to obtain realistic solutions to problems P2 provides reasoning to support conclusions which are appropriate to the context 3. performs routine arithmetic and algebraic manipulation involving surds, simple rational expressions and trigonometric identities P4 chooses and applies appropriate arithmetic, algebraic, graphical, trigonometric and geometric techniques PS understands the concept of a function and the relationship between a function and its graph P6 relates the derivative of a function to the slope of its graph P7 determines the derivative of a function through routine application of the rules of differentiation PS understands and uses the language and notation of calculusYEAR 11 Task 3 2015 MATHEMATICS EXTENSION Time allowed- 50 minutes Instructions: ‘© Allnecessary working should be shown in every question, ‘+ Marks may be deducted for careless or badly arranged work. © Each question attempted is to be returned on a separate piece of paper clearly marked Question I, Question 2 etc. Write on only one side of the paper Each piece of paper must show your name. ‘Write the letter corresponding to the correet answer in your answer booklet. 1, The polynomial P(x) = x° — 4x7 ~ 6x +k has a factor x~ 2. Whatiis the value of k? A)2 B)I2 c)20 D)36 2. For the polynomial P(x) =—3x* —Sx*— x’ +x—9, the leading coefficient is A)6 B)-5 C9 D)3 3. The polynomial f(x) =2x? + for +4 can be expressed as f(x) =(x-2)g(x) +6. Which of the following isthe correct expression for (2) ? (@) 2x-1 (B) 2x41 © 2x-3 @) 2x43 4.1f @, B and y are the roots of x? ~2x* +3x—1 = Owhat is the value of @f + By + ay? (Ay -3 8 2 © 2 @) 3 5. When g(x) is divided by 2° +26 the remainder is 7x +13. What is the remainder when g(x) is divided by x+37 a) -8 @) -s © 4 (D) 55Question 6. (21 marks) a) For each of the following , state whether or not it is a polynomial. If it is a polynomial, state its degree. [fit is not a polynomial, state why not. 1 +x )a Te +3x ii) b) If P(x) =3x7 2x41, Olx)=Sx—-2and, R(x) =2x° 4x7 -34ind the polynomial for Pe i) R@)-P@) ii) RO)xOG) ¢) The polynomials P(x)and Q(x) have degree p and g respectively, and pq. What is the degree of P(x) xQ(x)? d) Perform the following long division. Express your answer in the form Pla) = A(3)(=) + RG). ) GS 43x -4e +1) +O? +2x) i) @! +4? +x 46) + (-2) ©) Find the constant term of the polynomial (a+3)x*+3ax*+bx+(a+b+1), if it is monic and has degree 4. Question 7. (19 marks) a) Find, without using long division, the remainder when 3x‘~4x' +4x—8 is divided byx~2 b) Find the value of b, if x‘ +x? -1 gives a remainder of 2 when it is divided by 2x+1 c) The polynomial P(x) =2" +ax-+b has a zero at x=2. When P(x)is divided by x+1, the remainder is 18.Find the values of a and b d) The polynomial P(x) = 2° — 6x? + kx +14 has a zero at x=1. i) Determine the value of the constant k. ii) Express P(x) as a product of three linear factors. iii) Find the roots of P(x) =0. iv) Sketch the graph of y= P(x). v) Find the set of values of x for which P(x) >0 beneQuestich 8. (16 marks) a) The roots of 3x'+4x?+x—-2=Oare a, and y. Find the value of )atrBpry 1 ii) oP + By +ay 1 iii) oBy 1 Nae+p ty? 3 3 wi) (@-2)(B - 2) -2) 3 ) The polynomial x° + px? +gx+r has roots 34.2, 3-2, and 3 Find the values of p,q and r 4 Question 9. (15 marks) a) Let P(x) = (x+1)(x-3)Q(x) +a(x+1) +, where a and b are real numbers, When P(x)is divided by x+1, the remainder is -11 and when P(x) is divided by (x-3), the remainder is 1 i) What are the values of @ and b? 3 ii) What is the remainder when P(x) is divided by (x+1)(x-3)? 2 b) The equation x’ — mx +2=Ohas two equal roots. i) Write down the expressions for the sum and for the product of roots. 2 ii) Hence, find the value of m. 3 c) Two of the roots of the equation x’ + px? +gx-+r = Oare equal in magnitude but opposite in sign. i) Show thet x =~p is the other root 2 ii) Show that = pg 3