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Assessment Schedule – 2014

Mathematics and Statistics: Apply calculus methods in solving problems (91262)
Evidence Statement
ONE Achievement (u) Merit (r) Excellence (t)
Apply calculus Apply calculus methods, Apply calculus methods,

methods in solving using relational thinking, in using extended abstract
problems. solving problems. thinking, in solving
problems.
(a) g'(x) = 3x2 – 4 Derivative found

g'(2) = 8 AND gradient found.
(b) f(x) = x3 +2x2 – x – 9 Anti-derivative AND

function found. f(x)
not required. C = –9
accepted.
(c) d'(t) = 2.5t – 4 Derivative found

2.5t – 4 = 0 AND equated to 0 OR Time for minimum AND
t = 1.6. depth found. Accept 3.2 with
t = 1.6 evidence of substitution of
d(1.6) = –3.2 1.6 into d'(t).
Units not required.
(d) f '(x) = –2x + k Derivative found

–2x + k = 0 AND k = 6 found.
k = 2x
Since x = 3, k = 6
f(x) = –x2 + 6x – 5
f '(x) = –2x + 6
f '(4) = –2 Gradient found.
(e) g'(x) = 2x2 + 3x –20 Derivative found

2x2 + 3x –20 = 0 AND = 0 or < 0.
(2x – 5)(x + 4) = 0
Derivative found and the
x = 2.5, –4 x values of turning point
found (g'(x) = 0 may be
Check gradient: implied)
g'(0) = –20 < 0 ⇒
decreasing.
OR shape of graph Region correctly
+ ve cubic OR g'’(x) test. identified AND justified
using one of the methods.
–4 < x < 2.5 Can be in words.
(f) v(t) = 0.5625t2 – 4.5t + 21 Velocity equation

a(t) = 1.125t – 4.5 found. Acceleration equation found
1.125t – 4.5 = 0 AND set equal to 0 (s''(x) = 0
t=4 may be implied).
s(4) = 60.5 km Distance found. Units not

required.
NØ N1 N2 A3 A4 M5 M6 E7 E8
No response; Attempt at 1 of u 2 of u 3 of u 1 of r 2 of r 1 of t 2 of t
no relevant one question
evidence.
TWO Achievement (u) Merit (r) Excellence (t)
(a) Straight line with

negative gradient AND
x-intercept –3.
(b) g(x) = x2 – 5x + c Anti-derivative AND

c=0 y-coordinate found.
g(3) = –6
(c) R'(t) = 300t – 2250 Derivative found

300t – 2250 = –150 AND set to –150. t found. TE for $150 gives t
= 8. Accept one MEI with
t = 7 years evidence. Set to -150 can be
implied.
(d) Negative cubic with Negative cubic with

minimum at (-3, 2) OR minimum at (–3,2) AND the
negative cubic with TP’s second TP indicated in the
at x = -3 and 2 < x < 3. range 2 < x < 3.
(e) 9x – 3x2 = 0 x values of turning points

3x(3 – x) = 0 identified.
x = 0, 3 OR
Max at x = 3
d2 y
= 9 − 6x
dx 2
When x = 3,
d2 y Maximum turning point at
= −9 < 0 ⇒ max x = 3 identified, justified
dx 2
and the point (3,–4) used
OR shape of graph
using one of the three
–ve cubic OR Check
methods.
gradient:
y'(2) = 6 > 0
y'(4) = –12 < 0 ⇒ MAX
Hence passes through (3,–4) Correct integration set
y = 4.5x2 – x3 + c equal to –4.
-4 = 4.5x2 – x3 + c Equation of curve
c = –17.5 found in y= form.
y = 4.5x2 – x3 – 17.5
(f) dy
= 2 px + 4
dx
Expression for the
When x = 3, y = 9p + 7 and
gradient found when
dy x = 3.
= 6p+ 4
dx
y – (9p + 7) = (6p + 4)(x – 3)
Subst. (0,4), Value of p found.
p = –1
Equation of tangent is
y + 2 = –2(x + 3)
OR gradient of tangent
at x = 3 is –2.
When x = 3, y = –2
Equation of tangent is Equation of tangent
y + 2 = –2(x – 3) found.
OR
y = –2x + 4
NØ N1 N2 A3 A4 M5 M6 E7 E8
evidence.
THREE Achievement (u) Merit (r) Excellence (t)
(a) f ' (x) = 4 – 2x

4 – 2x = 10 Gradient function AND
solution found.
x = –3
(b) V(h) = 20h2 + 40h

V'(h) = 40h + 40 Derivative found AND
rate of change found.
V'(0.75) = 70 Units not required.
(c) dV = 4πr2 Derivative found AND

dr attempt to find r using
4 correct equation
288! = !r 3 Plus 1 line 4
3 288! = !r 3 – one
For given volume r = 6 3
Rate of change correct rearrangement Rate of change found.
= 144π or 452.4. required. Units not required.
(d) V'(x) = 900x – 36x2 = 0

900x – 36x2 = 0
x(900 – 36x) = 0 Derivative found, set

x = 25 cm to 0, AND x found.
V'(x) = 0 can be
Since h + x + 3x = 150 implied.
then h = 50 cm h found. Units not required.
(e) g'(x) = (x – 2)2 – 1

= x2 – 4x + 3
x3
g(x) = − 2x 2 + 3x + c
3
x3 g(x) found – particular
c = 0 ⇒ g(x) = − 2x 2 + 3x
3 solution with evidence
When x = 1, c = 0.
4 m found. Ignore
g(1) = m = rounding.
3
(f) v(t) = –3.3t + c

t = 0, v = 70
⇒ v(t) = –3.3t + 70 Velocity function
found.
s(t) = –1.65t2 + 70t + c
t = 0, s = 0
⇒ s(t) = –1.65t2 + 70t Distance function found.
4 = –3.3t + 70
4 − 70
= 20
−3.3
Distance found. Units
t = 20 not required.
s(20) = 740 metres
NØ N1 N2 A3 A4 M5 M6 E7 E8
evidence.
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NCEA Level 2 Mathematics and Statistics (91262) 2014 — page 1 of 5

Assessment Schedule – 2014

ONE Achievement (u) Merit (r) Excellence (t)

Apply calculus Apply calculus methods, Apply calculus methods,

(a) g'(x) = 3x2 – 4 Derivative found

(b) f(x) = x3 +2x2 – x – 9 Anti-derivative AND

(c) d'(t) = 2.5t – 4 Derivative found

(d) f '(x) = –2x + k Derivative found

(e) g'(x) = 2x2 + 3x –20 Derivative found

(f) v(t) = 0.5625t2 – 4.5t + 21 Velocity equation

s(4) = 60.5 km Distance found. Units not

TWO Achievement (u) Merit (r) Excellence (t)

(a) Straight line with

(b) g(x) = x2 – 5x + c Anti-derivative AND

(c) R'(t) = 300t – 2250 Derivative found

(d) Negative cubic with Negative cubic with

(e) 9x – 3x2 = 0 x values of turning points

THREE Achievement (u) Merit (r) Excellence (t)

(a) f ' (x) = 4 – 2x

(b) V(h) = 20h2 + 40h

(c) dV = 4πr2 Derivative found AND

(d) V'(x) = 900x – 36x2 = 0

x(900 – 36x) = 0 Derivative found, set

(e) g'(x) = (x – 2)2 – 1

(f) v(t) = –3.3t + c

Achievement with Achievement

Score range 0–7 8 – 14 15 – 20 21 – 24

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