2020 Trial Term 1 Mathematics T
2020 Trial Term 1 Mathematics T
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(ii) Find g and f −1 .Then sketch the graph of g−1 and the graph of f −1 on the
same axes. [3
marks]
3 2 2
(b) Given x +2 x −15 x−36=( x+ p ) ( x +q ), find the values of integers p and q.
5 x 2 −31
Hence, express x3 +2 x2 −15 x−36 in partial fractions.
[4
marks]
( ) ( )
3. 2 1 3 4 −5 3
P= 1 2 3 Q= −5 4 3
(a) Given that
2 2 1 and 2 2 −3 . Find PQ and deduce P−1 .
[3 marks]
(b) The table below shows the quantities, in kg, and the amount paid for the purchase
of three types of fruits by three customers in a supermarket.
[5 marks]
4. 1−i
z=
Given that u=x+ yi . If u+6 is a pure imaginary number, show that y=x +6 .
State the values of y if x=1 . Hence, find the polar form of z.
[7 marks]
5. Given P ( p2 ,2 p ) and Q ( q 2 , 2 q ) are two points on the curve y 2=4 x . The chord PQ
cuts the x-axis at the coordinate x=4.
(b) M is the midpoint of the chord PQ. Show that the locus of M is a parabola.
[3 marks]
(c) Hence, sketch the locus of M, stating its vertex, focus and axis of symmetry.
[3 marks]
(b) Find the vertices, foci and the equations of the asymptotes of the hyperbola.
[4 marks]
4. 1−i
z=
Given that u=x+ yi . If u+6 is a pure imaginary number, show that y=x +6 .
State the values of y if x=1 . Hence, find the polar form of z.
[7 marks]
5. Given P ( p2 ,2 p ) and Q ( q 2 , 2 q ) are two points on the curve y 2=4 x . The chord PQ
cuts the x-axis at the coordinate x=4.
(e) M is the midpoint of the chord PQ. Show that the locus of M is a parabola.
[3 marks]
(f) Hence, sketch the locus of M, stating its vertex, focus and axis of symmetry.
[3 marks]
(i) Find the unit vector which is perpendicular to the plane containing the points
P, Q and R.
[2 marks]
(ii) Find the area of triangle PQR.
[2 marks]
Section B [15 marks]
Answer any one question in this section
7.
( π3 )=cosθ .
(a) Solve for θ , where – π <θ <π , for equation sin θ+
[3 marks]
(b) The lengths of the sides BC, CA, AB of triangle ABC are a, a+d, a+2d
1 3d
respectively. Show that cos C= − .
2 2a
2 d
Hence, show that < <1for which 120o <C <180 o.
3 a
[5 marks]
2 2 2
[Hint : Cosine rule : c =a + b −2 abcosC ]
(c) Express cos θ+ sin θ in the form rcos (θ−α ), where r > 0 and α is an acute angle in
radian. Hence, by using graphical methods, find the set of values of θ , where
– π <θ <π for which |cos θ+sinθ|> 1.
[7 marks]
(b) Evaluate
Hence, express 1.878787… (1. 8̇ 7̇) as a fraction in its lowest form.
[6 marks]