STPM MATHEMATICS (T) PAST YEAR QUESTIONS COMPILED BY: PN LIM SY

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1. [STPM 1999 P1 Q6] 7. [STPM 2000 P1 Q11]

Sketch the graph of y = 1 − 2 x , x  R , and the graph of y = x , x  0 Express sin x − 3cos x in the form r sin( x −  ) , with r > 0 and 0    90
on the same coordinate system. [3] Giving the value of  correct to the nearest 0.1 . Sketch the curve
Solve the inequality 1 − 2x  x [4] y = sin x − 3cos x for 0  x  360. [8]
Find the range of values of x between 0  and 360 which satisfy the
2. [STPM 1999 P1 Q4] inequation sin x − 3cos x  2 . 1 [4]
Find the value of x, with 0  x  360, which satisfy equation Find the largest and smallest value for sin x − 3cos x + 5
sec x + tan x = 4 . Give your answers correct to the nearest 0.1. [6]
8. [STPM 2001 P1 Q4]
3. [STPM 1999 P1 Q11] Express 9sin  − 6cos  in the form r sin( −  ), with r > 0 and 0    90
Prove that sin 3 = 3sin  − 4sin 3  . By using this identity, show that Hence, find the smallest and largest value for 9sin  − 6cos  − 1. [6]
 2   2  3
sin 3   −   + sin 3  + sin 3   +    − sin 3 [8] 9. [STPM 2001 P1 Q9]
 3   3  4
Hence, find the values of  , with 0     , Given that f ( x) = x + px + 7 x + q where p and q are constants. When
3 2

which satisfy the equation x = – 1, f ‘(x) = 0. When f(x) is divided by x + 1, the remainder is – 16. Find the
 2   2  3 [7] values of p and q. [4]
sin 3   −   + sin 3  + sin 3   +   = − cos ec3
 3   3  16 (a) Show that f(x) = 0 only has one real roots. Find the set of x such that
f(x) > 0. x + 9 [6]
4. [STPM 2000 P1 Q2] (b) Express f ( x) in partial fraction. [5]
Given that x3 + mx 2 + nx − 6 is divisible by x – 3 and x + 2. Find m and n. [5]
10. [STPM 2001 P1 Q11]
5. [STPM 2000 P1 Q4] By using formulae for sin (A+B) and cos (A+B), prove the identity.
Prove that, for all values of  , tan A + tan B
tan( A + B) =
sin  ( cos 2 + cos 4 + cos 6 ) = cos 4 sin 3 1 − tan A tan B
Deduce that
1
Deduce that sin  =
1 3tan  − tan 3 
[5] tan 3 = [6]
12 6+ 2 1 − 3tan 2 
6. [STPM 2000 P1 Q6] Solve the equation
( )
Given that f ( x) = log 2 15 − 2 x − x 2 . Find the range of x so that f(x) is  1   2 
tan  + tan   +   + tan   +   = 3
defined. [3]  3   3  [9]
Find the maximum of 15 − 2x − x 2 and hence deduce the maximum value of For 0    2 .
f(x). [4]
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11. [STPM 2002 P1 Q1] If 2 x + y = , show that
The function f is defined by 4 1 − 2 tan x − tan 2 x
1 tan y =
f : x → 3x + 1 , x  R , x  − 3 1 + 2 tan x − tan 2 x
Find f -1 and state its domain and range. [4]
 
By substituting x = , show that tan = 2 − 1. [6]
8 8
12. [STPM 2002 P1 Q11]
Show that polynomial 2 x3 − 9 x 2 + 3x + 4 has x – 1 as factor. [2]
Hence, 17. [STPM 2004 P1 Q7]
1
(a) Find all the real roots of Sketch on the same coordinate axes, the graphs of y = 2 − x , and y = 2 +
x
2 x 6 − 9 x 4 + 3x 2 + 4 [5]
(b) Determine the set of values of x so that [4]
1
[6] Hence, solve the inequality 2 − x  2 + [4]
2 x3 − 9 x 2 + 3x + 4  12 − 12x x
13. [STPM 2002 P2 Q4] 18. [STPM 2004 P2 Q1]
Express cos x + 3 sin x in the form r cos( x −  ) , with r > 0 and Express cos  + 3sin  in the form r cos( −  ) ,
 [4] where r > 0 and 0    90 [4]
0  
2
Hence, find the value of x, with 0  x  2 , which satisfies the inequality 19. [STPM 2004 P2 Q2]
[5] Find all values of x, where 0  x  360 , which satisfy the equation
0  cos x + 3 sin x  1
tan x + 4cot x = 4sec x [5]
14. [STPM 2003 P1 Q1]
Show that -1 is the only real root of the equation 20. [STPM 2005 P1 Q5]
1
x + 3x + 5 x + 3 = 0
3 2 [5] Find the solution set of the inequality x − 2  , where x0 [7]
x
15. [STPM 2003 P1 Q5] 21. [STPM 2006 P1 Q9]
Find the set of values of x such that −2  x − 2 x + x − 2  0
3 2
[7] Functions f, g and h are defined by
x , x+2 , 2
f :x→ g:x→ h: x → 3+
16. [STPM 2003 P2 Q5] x +1 x x
Starting from the formulae for sin(A+B) and cos(A+B), prove that (a) State the domains of f and g. [2]
tan A + tan B (b) Find the composite function gf and state its domain and range. [5]
tan( A + B) = [3] (c) State the domain and range of h. [2]
1 − tan A tan B
(d) State whether h = gf . Give a reason for your answer. [2]
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22. [STPM 2006 P1 Q10] 29. [STPM 2008 P1 Q5]

1
The polynomial p( x) = x 4 + ax3 − 7 x 2 − 4ax + b The polynomial p ( x) = 2 x 3 + 4 x 2 + x − k has factor (x + 1).
has a factor x + 3 and, when divided by x – 3 , has remainder 60. (a) Find the value of k 2 [2]
Find the values of a and b, and factorise p(x) completely. [9] (b) Factorise p(x) completely. [4]

23. [STPM 2006 P2 Q1] 30. [STPM 2008 P1 Q9]

4 3
Express 4sin  − 3cos  in the form r sin( −  ) , where r > 0 and Find the solution set of the inequality  3− [10]
x −1 x
0    90. Hence solve the equation 4sin  − 3cos  = 3
for 0    360 [6] 31. [STPM 2009 P1 Q1]
Determine the set of values of x satisfying the inequality
24. [STPM 2007 P1 Q3] x 1

 x  x +1 x +1
If
log a  2  = 3log a 2 − log a ( x − 2a ) , express x in terms of a [6] [4]
a 
32. [STPM 2009 P1 Q5]
Given that log a (3x − 4a) + log a 3x =
2
25. [STPM 2007 P1 Q7] + log a (1 − 2a)
Find the constants A, B, C and D such that log 2 a
1
3x 2 + 5 x A B C D where 0  a  , find x.
= + + + 2
(1 − x ) (1 + x )
2 2
1 − x 1 + x (1 + x ) (1 + x )3
2 [8] [7]

33. [STPM 2009 P1 Q12]

The polynomial p( x) = 6 x − ax − bx + 28x + 12 , where a and b are real
4 3 2
26. [STPM 2007 P1 Q11]
1 4 1
Using the substitution y = x + , express f ( x) = x 3 − 4 x − 6 − + 3 constants, has factors (x + 2) and (x – 2).
x
as a polynomial in y. x x (a) Find the values of a and b, and hence, factorise p(x) completely. [7]
Hence, find all the real roots of the equation f(x) = 0. [13] (b) Give that p(x) = (2x – 3)[q( x) − 41 + 3x3 ] ,
find q(x), and determine its range when x  [−2,10] [8]
27. [STPM 2007 P2 Q1]
Find, in terms of π, all the values between 0 and π which satisfy the equation 34. [STPM 2009 P2 Q1]
tan x + cot x = 8cos 2 x [4] Find the values of x, where 0  x   , which satisfy the equation
sin 3 x sec x = 2 tan x [4]
28. [STPM 2008 P1 Q1] 1
f : x → , x  R, x  0
The functions f and g are defined by x
Find fg and its domain. g : x → 2 x − 1, x  R [4]
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35. [STPM 2010 P1 Q1]

Solve the following simultaneous equations:  5 3 13 17 7
 x2  10. , , , , ,
and [4]
log3 ( xy) = 5 log9   = 2 12 12 4 12 12 4
 y 11. x − 1 , {x : x » 0} {x: x »-1/3}
2

3
36. [STPM 2010 P1 Q7]
12. -1, 1, -2, 2, {x : x < 1}
The polynomial p( x) = 2 x − 7 x + 5x + ax + b , where a and b are real
4 3 2

13. 2 cos (x - π/3), {x: 2π/3< x < 5π/6 U 11π/6 < x < 2π}
constant, are divisible by 2 x 2 + x − 1 .
14. -
(a) Find a and b. [4]
15. { x : 0 < x < 1 U 1 < x < 2}
(b) For these values of a and b, determine the set of values of x such that
p ( x)  0 16. -
[4]
17. { x: x < (2 - √5)}
18. √10 cos(θ - 71°34’)
19. 41°49’, 138°11’
37. [STPM 2010 P2 Q2]
20. { x : 0 < x < 1 + √2, x ≠ 1 }
Express 5sin  + 12cos  in the form r sin( +  ), where r > 0 and 0    90
21. (a) { x : x €R, x ≠ - 1}, { x : x €R, x ≠ 0} (b) 3+ (2/x) { x : x €R, x ≠ - 1, x ≠ 0}
Hence, find the maximum and minimum values of 1 [7]
5sin  + 12 cos  + 15 { y : y €R, y ≠ 1, y ≠3} (c) { x : x €R, x ≠ 0} { y : y €R, y ≠ 3} (d) h≠gf because
the domain and range of gf are not the same as domain and range of h
22. b= 12, a = 2, p(x) = (x+3)(x-1)(x+2)(x-2)
Answers:
23. 5 sin (θ – 36.9°), 73.7°, 180°
1.  1 
 x : 0  x   x  1 24. 4a
 4 
25. A=1, B=1, C=-1, D=-1
2. 62°
26. f(y)=y3-7y-6, -1, (3±√5)/2
3. 10, 50, 70, 110, 130 , 170
27. π/24, 5π/24 , 13π/24, 17π/24
4. m=0, n= - 7
28. 1/2x-1, {x : x €R, x ≠ 1/2}
5. -
29. 3/2, ½(x+1)(2x+3)(2x-1)
6. {-5<x<3}, 16, x = -1, f(-1) = 4
30. {x : 0 < x < 1 U 1< x < 3}
7. 3.2sin(x – 71.6°), {x: 110.3° < x < 212.9° }, 1/1.8, 1/8.2
31. { x : x < -1 U x ≥ 1}
8. 3 13 sin ( − 33.7 ), - 3 13 - 1 , 3 13 - 1
1 5 32. 2/3
9. P=5, q= - 13, {x: x > 1}, x+
1 1  2 2 33. a=7, b = 27, p(x)= (x+2)(x-2)(2x-3)(3x+1) (b) (x-6)2+1, {x : 1≤ x ≤ 65}
 − 34. 0 or π
2  x − 1  x 2 + 6 x + 13
35. x = 27, y = 9
36. b = -5, a = 9, { x : -1 ≤ x ≤1/2, x € R}
37. 13 sin (θ+67.4°), ½, 1/28