MATHEMATICS Compulsory Part

Practice Paper Set 2 Paper 1

Solution Marks Remarks
−3 4
(  2
)
1.
 6  −2

=
 8  −12 1M
for ( xy) m = x m y m or ( x m ) n = x mn
 6  −2
=  8−6  −12−(−2) 1 zp
1M for z − p = or = z p −q
=  2  −10 zp zq

=
2
1A
 10
------ (3)

2. 8a + 3b
= 3a + 5
4
8a + 3b = 4(3a + 5)
8a + 3b = 12a + 20 1M for expanding
12a − 8a = 3b − 20 1M for a on one side
4a = 3b − 20
3b − 20
a= ( a = 3b − 5 ) 1A
4 4

------ (3)
3. (a) b2 + 2b − 15
= (b + 5)(b − 3) 1A

(b) a2b2 + 2a2b − 15a2

= a2(b2 + 2b − 15) 1M
= a2(b + 5)(b − 3) 1A
------ (3)

4. Let $x be the price of a sandwich and $y be the price of

a cake.
 3x = 4 y .....(1)
 1A + 1A
4 x + 5 y = 186 .....(2)
3x
From (1), y = ….. (3)
4
Substituting (3) into (2),
3x
4 x + 5( ) = 186
4
16x + 15x = 744
31x = 744
x = 24
 The price of a sandwich is $24. 1A
------ (3)
5x − 3
5. (a) 3x − 5  and 3 + x < 14
2
2(3x – 5) > 5x – 3 and x < 11 1A
6x – 10 > 5x – 3
x>7 1A
∴ 7 < x <11. 1A

(b) The smallest integer satisfying (*) is 8. 1A

------ (4)

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6. Let $x be the cost of the shirt.
The marked price = $(x+100) 1A
The selling price = $(x+100) × 80%
x(1 + 20%) = (x+100) × 80% 1M+1A
1.2x = 0.8x + 80
x = 200
The marked price = $(200 + 100) = $300 1A
------ (4)

7. (a) Discriminant = (−30)2 – 4(9)(c) = 0 1M

900 – 36c = 0
c = 25 1A

(b) y = G(x) – 484

= 9x2 – 30x + 25 – 484
= 9x2 – 30x – 459
= 3(3x2 – 10x – 153)
= 3(3x + 17)(x – 9) 1M + 1A
∴ The x-intercepts of the graph of y = G(x) – 484 are
17 1A
− and 9.
3
------ (5)

8. (a) ABE = ADC (ext. , cyclic quad.)

BAE = DAC (common angle)
AEB = ACD (ext. , cyclic quad.) (sum of ∆)
ABE ~ ADC (AAA) (AA) (equiangular)

Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1

(b) CDE
1
= 130 ( at centre twice  at circumference)
2
= 65o 1A
CAD = 180o – 130o (opp. s, cyclic quad.)
= 50o 1A
AEB = ACD (ext. , cyclic quad.) (corr. s, ~ s)
= 180o – CDE – CAD (sum of ∆)
= 180o – 65o – 50o
= 65o 1A
------ (5)

9. (a) Mean = 2.62 1A

Median = 2.5 1A
Standard deviation  1.31 1A

(b) New median = 3 1A

The change in median = 3 − 2.5
1A
= 0.5
------ (5)

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10. (a) The median = $60 1A
The inter-quartile range = $(68 – 54) 1A
= $14 1A
------ (3)
(b) Note that the largest expense $73 last month is less 1M+1A 1A for 73
than the upper quartile of the distribution this month.
Thus, the claim is justified. 1A
------ (3)

11. (a) Let C = a + br3, where a and b are non-zero constants. 1A

When r = 2, C = 224
 224 = a + b(2)3
224 = a + 8b ….. (1)
When r = 5, C = 575 1M for either one
 575 = a + b(5)3
575 = a + 125b ….. (2)
Solving (1) and (2), a = 200, b = 3 1A
 C = 200 + 3r3
When r = 10, C = 200 + 3(10)3
= 3 200 1A
 The cost is $3 200. ------ (4)

(b) When r = 6, C = 200 + 3(6)3

= 848
Note that 2  224 = 448
Since 848 > 448, 1M
thus, the claim is correct. 1A
------ (2)

12. (a) Let h cm be the height of the cone cut off.

15 cm
h 9
= 8 cm
8 + h 15
h = 12 1A 9 cm
Let V1 cm3 be the volume of the cone cut off and
V2 cm3 be the capacity of the vessel X.
V1 9 27
= ( )3 = 1M
V1 +V 2 15 125
V1 : V2 = 27 : 98
The capacity of the vessel X
98 1
=   (9) 2 12 cm3
27 3
= 1 176 cm3 1A

Alternative Solution
The capacity of the vessel X
1 1 
=   (15) 2  (8 + 12) −  (9) 2 12 cm3 1M
 3 3 
= 1 176 cm3 1A
------ (3)

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12. (b) The slant height of the original cone
= 15 2 + 20 2 cm
= 25 cm
The length of the slant edge of the frustum X
= 2  25 cm
5
= 10 cm 1A
Capacity of the vessel Y
3
 12 
=    1 176 cm3 1M for considering volume ratio
 10 
= 2 032.128 cm3
 6 384.118 cm3
> 6 000 cm3
Thus, the claim is not justified. 1A f.t.
------ (3)

13. (a) Let G(x) = (x2 – 1)(ax + b) + kx – 32 1M

G(1) = 0 1M
k – 32 = 0
k = 32 1A
------ (3)

(b) G(3) = 0 1M
8(3a + b) + 64 = 0
3a + b + 8 = 0 ….. (1)
G(0) = –30 1M
–b – 32 = –30
b = –2 ….. (2) 1A
From (1), a = –2 1A
 G(x) = (x2 – 1)(–2x – 2) + 32x – 32
= –2(x2 – 1)(x + 1) + 32(x – 1)
= –2(x – 1)(x + 1)2 + 32(x – 1)
= –2(x – 1)[(x + 1)2 – 16]
= –2(x – 1)(x + 1 + 4)(x + 1 – 4)
= –2(x – 1)(x + 5)(x – 3)
 The rational roots of G(x) = 0 are 1, 3 and –5. 1A
------ (5)

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 −8 −6
14. (a) The coordinates of G =  − ,−  = (4,3) 1A
 2 2 

OG = (4 − 0) 2 + (3 − 0) 2 1M
=5 1A
------ (3)
(b) The radius of C
2 2
 −8  −6
=   +  − (−75)
 2   2 
= 10 1A
> OG
Thus, O lies inside C. 1A f.t.
------ (2)
(c) Since A, B lie on the locus of Q,
AO = AG and BO = BG. 1A
AG = BG = radius of C = 10 1M
Thus, AG = BG = BO = AO = 10. 1M
Perimeter = AG + BG + BO + AO
= 10 + 10 + 10 + 10
= 40 1A
------ (4)

15. (a) The required probability

C 5C 6
= 2 122 1M for numerator
C4
Alternative Solution
5 4 6 5 1M for p1 p2 p3 p4
=     C24
12 11 10 9
10
= 1A r.t. 0.303
33
------(2)

(b) The required probability

10
=1– 1M for 1 − (a)
33
23
= 1A r.t. 0.697
33
------(2)

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16. (a) f(x) = 5x2 – 20kx + 22k2 + 4
= 5(x2 – 4kx) + 22k2 + 4
= 5(x2 – 4kx + 4k2) + 2k2 + 4 1M for completing the square
= 5(x – 2k)2 + 2k2 + 4
 The coordinates of the vertex are (2k, 2k2 + 4) . 1A
------(2)

(b) The coordinates of V are (2k − 4, 10k2 + 20) . 1M

US : SV = 1 : (4 −1) = 1 : 3
The coordinates of S
 
=  1(2k − 4) + 3(2k ) , 1(10k + 20) + 3(2k + 4) 
2 2

  1M
 1+ 3 1+ 3 
= (2k − 1, 4k2 + 8) 1A
------(3)

17. (a) Note that  +  = −k and  = −18 . 1M for either one

−
= ( +  ) 2 − 4 1M

= (−k ) 2 − 4(−18)

= k 2 + 72 1A
------(3)
(b) k + k + 8 = 2 k + 722 1M
k2 + 8k + 16 = k2 + 72
k=7
Note that the first term and the common difference
of the sequence are 7 and 4 respectively.
n
(2(7) + 4(n − 1) )  3  10 6 1M
2
2n2 + 5n − 3  106 > 0
− 5 − 5 2 + 4(2)(3  10 6 ) − 5 + 5 2 + 4(2)(3  10 6 )
n< or n > 1M
2(2) 2(2)
n < −1225.995509 or n > 1223.495509
The least value of n is 1 224 . 1A
------(4)

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18. (a)  ABE ~ ACD and AB : AC = 2 : 3
2
 BE =  48 cm = 32 cm 1A
3
Mark M and N as the mid-points of BE and CD
respectively. Then AMN ⊥ BE and CD.
AM = AE 2 − EM 2 = 34 2 − 16 2 cm = 30 cm 1A for any one of AM, MN or AN
AM : MN = 2 : 1
MN = 15 cm
In ABCDE,
AN = AD 2 − ND 2 = 40 2 − 24 2 cm = 32 cm
In ∆AMN,
AM 2 + MN 2 − AN 2
cos AMN =
2 AM  MN
900 + 225 − 1024
= 1M
2(30)(15)
AMN = 83.55656715  83.6 (correct to 3 sig. fig.) 1A r.t. 83.6
The angle between faces ABE and BCDE is 83.6.
------(4)
(b) In ABCDE, mark K on MN such that AK ⊥ MN.
Then, AK is the altitude of pyramid ABCDE.
AK = AM sin AMN = 30 sin 83.55656715 cm 1M
= 29.81049405 cm
29.81049405
sin AEK = 1M
34
AEK = 61.25625221  61.3 1A r.t. 61.3
The angle between AE and the face BCDE is 61.3.
------(3)

19. (a) The slope of PG

135 − 60
=
145 − 45
3
=
4
The required equation is
3
y − 60 = (x − 45) 1M
4
3x − 4y + 105 = 0 1A or equivalent
------(2)
(b) The radius of C = 45 2 + 60 2 = 75
Since 60 + 75 = 135 , PQ is horizontal or PR is
horizontal. So the coordinates of Q or the coordinates
of R are (45, 135) . 1M
Note that PQG  PRG and PG ⊥ QR .
4
Hence the slope of QR is − .
3
4
The equation of QR is y − 135 = − (x − 45)
3
4x + 3y − 585 = 0
Solving 3x − 4y + 105 = 0 and 4x + 3y − 585 = 0 , 1M
we have x = 81 and y = 87 .
The coordinates of the point of intersection of PG
and QR are (81, 87) . 1A
------(3)

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19. (c) Let I and r be the centre and the radius of the
inscribed circle of PQR respectively.
Let T be the point of intersection of PG and QR .
Note that PQ = PR and I lies on PG .
The y-coordinate of I = 135 − r 1M
1
The x-coordinate of I = [4(135 − r) − 105]
3
435 − 4r
=
3
2
 435 − 4r 
 − 81 + (135 − r − 87) 2 = r 2 1M
 3 
16r2 − 1536r + 36864 + 9(2304 − 96r + r2) = 9r2
r2 − 150r + 3600 = 0
r = 30 or 120 (rejected) 1M
Alternative method
PG = (145 − 45) 2 + (135 − 60) 2 = 125

PT = (145 − 81) 2 + (135 − 87) 2 = 80

By similar triangles,
PI r
= 1M
PG 75
80 − r r
=
125 75
r = 30 1M
The coordinates of I are (105,105) .
Thus, the required equation is
(x − 105)2 + (y − 105)2 = 302 1A or x2 + y2 − 210x − 210y + 21150 = 0
------(4)

(d) When S is farthest from O , O , I and S are 1M can be absorbed

collinear.
OI = 105 2 + 105 2 = 105 2
OI : IS = 105 2 : 30 = 7 2 : 2
Let s be the y-coordinate of S.
(0)(2) + ( s)(7 2 )
= 105 1M
7 2 +2
s = 15 2 + 105  126.2132034
i.e. y-coordinate of S > 125
Thus, the claim is correct. 1A f.t.
------(3)

Q
P
S (145, 135)
75
I
T
G(45, 60)

R
O

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