MUF0091 Mathematics Unit 1 SA3

Question 1
Choose the correct answer for the following questions and write your answer in the table below:

I. For the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 4𝑥 (𝑒 2𝑥 ), 𝑓 ′ (0) is equal to:

(A) 6
(B) 4
(C) 2
1
(D) 2
1
II. The derivative of 𝑔(𝑥) = − +2√𝑥 is:
𝑥

−1 4
(A)
𝑥2
+
√𝑥
1 4
(B) +
𝑥2 √𝑥
1 1
(C) 2 +
𝑥 √𝑥
−1 1
(D) +
𝑥2 √𝑥

𝑥 − 9𝑥 2
III. If 𝑓(𝑥) = , then 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) is equal to:
3𝑥
1−18𝑥
(A)
3
1
(B) − 3x
3
(C) 1 − 6𝑥
(D) −3

𝑑 𝜋
IV. (cos 2𝑥 − 𝑒 3 ) at the point ( , −𝑒 3) is:
𝑑𝑥 4

(A) 𝑒3 + 2
(B) −2
(C) 3
(D) 2𝑒 − 3

(4 marks)

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Question 2

Sketch the graph of a function, 𝑓(𝑥), that satisfies all the following conditions:

𝑓(−3) = 𝑓(2) = 𝑓(5) = 0

𝑓(0) = 6

2
𝑓 ′ (−1) = 𝑓 ′ (3 ) = 0
3

2
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) < 0 for − 1 < 𝑥 < 3
3

2
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) > 0 for 𝑥 < −1 and 𝑥 > 3
3

x-intercepts at ( −3, 0 ), (2,0) and ( 5, 0 ) ½ + ½ + ½ marks.

2
Turning points at 𝑥 = −1, 𝑥 = 3 3 1+ 1 mark

y-intercept at 6 ½ mark

Correct gradients at the 3 parts of the graph ½ + ½ + ½ marks

Graph ½ mark
(6 marks)

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Question 3

𝜋
Find 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) for 𝑓(𝑥) = −3 tan2 ( 4 𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 ). Do not simplify your answer.

(1 m ) (1m ) (1m) (1m)

𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = −3(2) tan ( 𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 ) 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 ( 𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 )( + 4𝑥)
4 4 4

(4 marks)

Question 4
Rats have become a serious health threat to humans in a small town. To reduce the number of rats in the
area, on 1st Jan 2013, a virus was introduced into a population of rats. The number, N, of rats in the area
can be modelled by 𝑁 = 16000 𝑒 −𝑘𝑡 , where 𝑡 is the number of years after 1st Jan, 2013.
The population on 1st April, 2013, is estimated to have reduced to 60% of the initial value.

(a) Show that k = 2.0433.

t = 0.25, (½ mark ) 9600 = 16000𝑒 −𝑘(0.25) (1 mark )
9600
60% 𝑜𝑓 16000 = 9600 (½ mark ) = 𝑒 −𝑘(0.25) (½ mark )
16000

0.6 = 𝑒 −𝑘(0.25) (½ mark )

𝑙𝑛(0.6) = −0.25𝑘 (½ mark )

𝑘 = 2.0433 (½ mark )

(b) How fast was the number of rats in that town changing on 1st Jan 2014?

N = 16000𝑒 −2.0433𝑡
𝑑𝑁
= ( −2.0433)16000𝑒 −2.0433𝑡 (1 mark )
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑁
When t = 1, = ( −2.0433)16000𝑒 −2.0433(1) (1 mark )
𝑑𝑡

= − 4236.99

≈ − 4237 rats per year (1 mark )

On 1st Jan 2014, the rats is decreasing at the rate of 4237 rats per year. (1 mark )

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(c) What is the average rate of decrease from 1 st January 2013 to 1st January 2014?

N = 16000𝑒 −2.0433𝑡 = 16000𝑒 −2.0433(1) = 2073.6 (1m)

= 2074 rats

𝑁1 −𝑁0 2074−16000
𝐴𝑣𝑔 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 = = = −13926 (2m)
𝑡1 −𝑡0 1

Average rate of decreasing is 13926 rats per year (1m)

Use your graphics calculator to answer parts (d) and (e) below.

(d) After how many years will there be only 3000 rats left in that town? (Give your answer nearest to
2 decimal places)

0.82 ears (1m)

(e) Find the rate of change of the number of the rats right after 1st of October 2014? (Give your
answer to the nearest hundred per year)

𝑡 = 1.75 (1m)
𝑑𝑁
= − 915.194 (1m)
𝑑𝑡

≈ − 900 rats per year (1m)

(4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 3 = 16 marks)

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