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Exploring Mathematics

2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

1. C II: L.H.S. = 2 + 2 a b

mm ⋅ mm R.H.S. = ( + )2 a b

= 2+ 2+2
= m
m+m a b ab

L.H.S. ≠ R.H.S.
= m
∴ 2 + 2 = ( + )2 is not an identity.
2m
a b a b

III:L.H.S. = 2 − 2 a b

2. D = ( + )( − ) a b a b

= y ( x − 3)
3x
R.H.S. = ( + )( − ) a b a b

3 x = xy − 3 y
L.H.S. = R.H.S.
3 x − xy = −3 y
∴ 2 − 2 = ( + )( − ) is an identity.
a b a b a b

x(3 − y ) = −3 y
∴ The answer is D.
− 3y
x= 7. D
3− y
∵ −2 and 4 are the roots of f(x) = 0.
∴ f x ( ) can be expressed as ( + 2)( − 4). a x x

3. D i.e. f x ( ) = ( + 2)( − 4)
a x x

∵ y = ( ) passes through (0 , 4).


f x


1 1

2x + 1 2x −1 f (0) = 4
2 x − 1 − ( 2 x + 1) a(0 + 2)(0 − 4) = 4
=
(2 x + 1)(2 x − 1) − 8a = 4
2 x −1 − 2x −1
= a=−
1
(2 x)
2
− 12 2
−2
= 2
4x −1
∴ f ( x) =−
1

2
(x + 2)( x − 4)
2
=
1 − 4x 2
8. C
1 2
4. A 6
x =x
+ 4x 2 − y 2 − 4x
1 x
2
= 6x
= 1 − 4x + 4x 2 − y 2 x
2
− 6x = 0
= (1 − 2 x) 2 − y 2 x ( x − 6) = 0

= (1 − 2 x − y )(1 − 2 x + y ) x = 0 or x =6

5. B 9. A
f (1) + f (3) = [(1) − 2]3 + [(3) − 2]3 Since 2 2 + 4 + = 5 has no real roots,
x x k

= −1 + 1 i.e. 2 2 + 4 + − 5 = 0 has no real roots. The


x x k

=0 discriminant ∆ < 0,
∴ 4
2
− 4(2)(k − 5) < 0
16 − 8k + 40 < 0
6. D − 8k < −56
I: L.H.S. = + a b
− 56
k >
R.H.S. = + b a
−8
= + a b k > 7

L.H.S. = R.H.S.
∴ + = + is an identity.a b b a

MC-SOL-P.1
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

10. D 14. D
When x is increased by 7%, it becomes y. q2
According to the question, p∝ .
i.e. x(1 + 7%) = y r
∴ x=
y
1 + 7% i.e. p=
kq
r
2
, where k ≠ 0.
When q is increased by 5% and r is decreased by
11. C 10% ,
Interest rate = 4% new value of p =
k [(1+ 5%)q ]2
(1 − 10%) r
Interest rate per six-month period = 4% = 2%
2 1.225kq
2
=
Total number of six-month periods in 3 years r

=3×2 Percentage change of p


=6 1.225kq 2 kq
2
6 −
Amount = $5 0001 + 2 
 = r
2
r
× 100%
 100  kq

= $5 631 , cor. to the nearest dollar r

= +22.5%
12. C ∴ When q is increased by 5% and r is
Number of dots in P1 = 22 − 02 = 4 decreased by 10%, p is increased by 22.5%.
Number of dots in P2 = 32 − 12 = 8
Number of dots in P3 = 42 − 22 = 12 15. B
 N
Number of dots in P20 = (20 + 1)2 − (20 − 1)2
= 212 − 192 N
B 150°
= 80
60°
13. A A
D
∵ 2a = 5b
C
∴ a= b
5
2
With the notation in the figure,
∵ 4b = 3c
∠ABD = 60°
∴ c= b
4
3
∠DBC + 150° = 180°
∠DBC = 30°
(a − b + c) : (a + b − c)
∠ABC = ∠ABD + ∠DBC
5  5 
= 60° + 30°
4 4
=  b−b+ b :  b+b− b
2  2 
= 90°
3 3

In ∆ABC,
17 13
= b : b
6 6
∵ AB = BC
= 17 : 13
∴ ∠BCA = ∠BAC
∠BCA + ∠BAC + ∠ABC = 180°
2∠BAC + 90° = 180°
∠BAC = 45°
∴ The bearing of C from A = 60° + ∠BAC
= 60° + 45°
= 105°

MC-SOL-P.2
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

16. C 19. B
∵ AB = AC given In ∆OAB,
∴ ∠ABC = ∠ACB base ∠s, isos ∆ ∵ OA = OB
∠DAC = ∠ACB alt. ∠s, AD // BC ∴ ∠OBA = ∠OAB
i.e. ∠ABC = ∠ACB =∠DAC = 30°
=∠DCA ∠OBA + ∠OAB + ∠AOB = 180°
∠BAC = 180° − ∠ABC − 30° + 30° + ∠AOB = 180°
∠ACB ∠s sum of ∆ ∠AOB = 120°
∠ADC = 180° − ∠DAC − 120
Area of sector = ° × π(9) 2 cm 2
∠DCA ∠s sum of ∆ 360°
∴ ∆ABC ∆DCA~ AAA = 27 π cm 2
and ∆ABC ∆DAC ~ AAA
∴ The answer is C. 20. B
sinθ sin (90° − θ ) − cos θ cos(90° − θ ) +
17. A tan θ tan (90° − θ )

∠PRQ = θ = sin θ cos θ − cos θ sin θ + tan θ ⋅


1

In ∆PQR, tan θ
PQ
tan ∠PRQ =
=1

QR

tan θ =b 21. D
c If 45° < θ < 90°,
then cos θ < sin θ
18. A cos θ < tan θ
Volume of pyramid P = 1 (5) 2 (4)
∴ The answer is D.
3
100 22. C
=
3

23. C
Volume of pyramid Q = 1 (4) 2 (5)
3
80 24. B
=
3 With the notation in the figure,
Use the notation in the figure. V
In ∆VEB, c′ d′ e
5 b′ i
VE2 + EB2 = VB2 a′
4 h cd
42 + EB2 = 52 A
EB = 3 B a b
In ∆EBC, E g f
EB2 + EC2 = BC2
32 + 32 = BC2 D C a' + b' = a + b
BC = 18 c' + d' = c + d
a + b + c + d + e +f + g + h + i

Volume of pyramid R = 1 ( 2
18 ) (4) = a' + b' + c' + d' + e + f + g + h + i
3
72
= (5 − 2) × 180°
= = 540°
3

The descending order of magnitude of their


volumes is P, Q, R.

MC-SOL-P.3
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

25. D 28. C
With the notation in the figure, Slope of the straight line = −
a
=
a
A −5 5

50∘ F ∵ a>0
∴ Slope of the straight line > 0
−6 6
y-intercept of the straight line = − = >0
x B 5 5
E
∴ The answer is C.
D
x 29. D
∵ The two straight lines are parallel.
C ∴ Their slopes are the same.
CDFB is a parallelogram. 4 k
=
∠DFB = ∠DCB i.e.
k −1 3

=x 12 = k (k − 1)
∠AFE = 180° − ∠DFB k
2
− k − 12 = 0
= 180° − x ( k + 3)( k − 4) = 0

∠AFE + ∠EAF = x k = −3 or k =4
180° − x + 50° = x
2x = 230°
x = 115° 30. A
Slope of the straight line passing through (1 , −2)
and (5 , −1)
26. C
−2 − (−1)
=
1− 5
27. A
−1
=
−4
1
=
P 4

1
Slope of the perpendicular bisector = −
1
4
= −4
Coordinates of the mid-point of (1 , −2)
and (5 , −1)
Q

1+ 5 − 2 + (−1) 
= , 
 2 2 

∠POQ = 360° − 300° + 30° = 90°  3


= 3 , − 

PQ = 6 + 8 2 2  2

= 10 Equation of the perpendicular bisector:


 3
y −−  = ( −4)( x − 3)
 2

3
y+ = −4 x + 12
2
2 y + 3 = −8 x + 24

8 x + 2 y − 21 =0

MC-SOL-P.4
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

31. B II. Arrange the numbers of the first group in


y
ascending order of magnitude, we have
{1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9}.
P (4 , 9) Median of the first group of numbers
Q (–1 , 6) U
T 5+6
=
V S 2
W
= 5.5
R
x Arrange the numbers of the second group in
O
ascending order of magnitude, we have
{ + 1, + 3, + 5, + 6, + 7, + 9}.
a a a a a a

With the notation in the figure, Median of the second group of numbers
PT = =9−6=3
QU (a + 5) + (a + 6)
= = a + 5.5
QT = = 4 − (−1) = 5
RU 2

∴ = (−1 + 3 , 6 − 5) = (2 , 1)
R ∴ The two groups of numbers have
= (4 + 3 , 9 − 5) = (7 , 4) different medians.
∴ The answer is B.
S

∴ II is incorrect.
III. The second group is formed by adding to a

32. D each number of the first group.


Number of all possible outcomes = 10 ∴ The two groups of numbers have the
Number of favourable outcomes = 7 same inter-quartile range.
(not an ‘S’) =
7 ∴ III is correct.
P
10 ∴ The answer is B.
= 0.7
35. A
33. B
Number of all possible outcomes = 36 36. C
The favourable outcomes are (1 , 1), (1 , 2), ( )−2=0
f x

(2 , 1). ( )=2 f x

∴ Number of favourable outcomes = 3 ∴ We need to add a straight line = 2 on the y

given graph.
3 1
P (the sum is less than 4) = =
36 12
y

y = f x ()
34. B 5
I. Mean of the first group of numbers 4
3 + 5 +1+ 6 + 7 + 9 3
=
6
2
31
= 1
6
Mean of the second group of numbers –2 –1 O
1 2 3 4 5 6
x

= [(a + 3) + (a + 5) + (a + 1) + (a + 6) +
( a + 7) + ( a + 9)] ÷ 6

=a+
31
From the graph, the range of values of x

6 satisfying ( ) < 2 is −2 ≤ < 3.


∴ The two groups of numbers have
f x x

different means.
∴ I is incorrect.

MC-SOL-P.5
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

37. C 18
954 = (2 + x)
Let ( , 0) be the coordinates of .
k Q 2

∵ ( , 0) is a point on the graph of the


k 106 = 2+ x
function x = 104
= log ( − 1).
y x ∴ The 18 term is 104. th

∴ 0 = log ( − 1)
3

3 k

3 = −1 0
k 43. A
1= −1 k Let the first term and the common ratio of the
=2 sequence be and respectively. a r

∴ The coordinates of are (2 , 0).


k

Q
i.e. a = ar + ar 2 + ar 3 + ...
ar
=
38. D 1− r
a

log( a 2 b) a 2 × b) log( − ar = ar
a
=
6 log a + 3 log b 6 log a + 3 log b a − 2ar = 0

a 2 + log b
log a (1 − 2r ) = 0
=
6 log a + 3 log b 1
a = 0 (rejected ) or r =
2 log a + log b 2
=
3( 2 log a + log b)

1
∴ The common ratio is 1
2
.
=
3

44. C
x − 3 sin x − 1 = 0
2
39. D 4 sin

( 4 sin x + 1)(sin x − 1) = 0
2 + 23 + 7
5

4 sin x + 1 = 0 or sin x −1 = 0
= 1× 2 5 + 1× 2 3 + 1× 2 2 + 1× 21 + 1× 2 0
1
= 1× 2 5 + 0 × 2 4 + 1× 2 3 + 1× 2 2 + 1× 21 + 1× 2 0 sin x =− or sin x =1
4
= 1011112
When sin = − 1 , x
4
40. D the possible values of lies on quad III or quad
x

Let ( ) = + 2 − 2 + . 3 2 IV.
∵ ( ) is divisible by + 2.
f x ax bx ax b

f x x
∴ sin = − 1 has 2 roots.
∴ (−2) = 0
x

f
4
a(−2) 3 + 2b(−2) 2 − 2a(−2) + b = 0
When sin = 1, = 90°. x x
i.e.

− 8a + 8b + 4a + b = 0
∴ sin = 1 has 1 root.
x

− 4a + 9b = 0
∴ The above equation has 3 roots.
9b = 4a

a 9
= 45. A
b 4
∴ a :b = 9:4 f ( x) = 2 x 2 − 16 x
= 2( x 2 − 8 x)
41. C = 2( x 2 − 8 x + 16 − 16)
= 2( x 2 − 8 x + 16) − 32
42. A = 2( x − 4) 2 − 32
First term = 3(1) − 1 = 2 2

Sum of the first 18 terms = 3(18) − 18 = 954 2


∴ The minimum value of the function is −32.
Let be the 18 term.
x
th

MC-SOL-P.6
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

46. A θ + ∠OAP + ∠AOD + ∠ODP = 360°


In ∆BCD, θ + ∠OAP + ∠AOD + ∠ODA + ∠ADP = 360°
∵ CB = CD θ + 90° + 68° + 56° + 105° = 360°
∴ ∠CDB = ∠CBD θ = 41°
∠CDB + ∠CBD + ∠BCD = 180°
2∠CDB + 110° = 180° 48. D
∠CDB = 35° Let P and P be the in-centre and circumcircle
1 2

Join DE. of ∆ABC respectively.


C Let the distance between P and P be r cm.
D
1 2

110°
B
B A
O E
(10 − r) cm
(10 − r) cm
In ∆BDE, P
∠BDE = 90°
2

r (10 − r) cm
∵ B, C, D, E are concyclic. P

1

∠CDE + ∠CBE = 180° r cm r


∠CDB + ∠BDE + ∠CBE = 180° C
A (10 − r) cm
35° + 90° + ∠CBE = 180°
r cm
∠CBE = 55°
In ∆ABC, With the notation in the figure,
∠ABC + ∠ACB + ∠CAB = 180° in ∆ABC,
55° + 110° + ∠DAE = 180° 10 + 10 2 = [(10 − r ) + (10 − r )]2
2

∠DAE = 15° 200 = ( 20 − 2r )


2

200 = 400 − 80r + 4r


2

47. A
r − 20r + 50 = 0
2

Join AD.
Q − (−20) ± −
( 20)
2
− 4(1)(50)
r =
2(1)
A B
105° = 10 − 5 2 or = 10 + 5 2 (rejected)

r r

68° O The distance between the in-centre and


θ
P C circumcentre of ∆ABC is ( 10 − 5 2 ) cm.
D
49. D
Consider ∆OAD. y
∵ OA and OD are radii.
∴ OA = OD 3 A
i.e. ∠OAD = ∠ODA
∠OAD + ∠ODA + ∠AOD = 180°
2∠ODA + ∠AOD = 180° D
2∠ODA = 180° − 68° r C
2∠ODA = 112° r E x
∠ODA = 56° O 4
∵ A, B, C, D are concyclic.
∴ ∠ADP = ∠ABC =105°
∠OAP = 90°
−3 B
MC-SOL-P.7
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

Use the notation in the figure. ∴ The circle passes through the point
Let E be the in-centre of ∆ABC and r be the (3 , −6).
radius of the inscribed circle of ∆ABC. ∴ I is correct.
In ∆AOC,
AC = AO 2 + OC 2 = 32 + 4 2 = 5 II. Radius of circle
Consider ∆OAC and ∆DEC.  − 14 
2
 12 
2

∵ ∆OAC~∆DEC (AAA) = 
 2 
 +
 2 
 − 69 units

∴ CE AC OA
=
DE ∴
= 4 units
II is correct.
5 3
= III. Centre =  − (−14) , −
12 
 = (7 , − 6)
4−r r  2 2 
5r = 12 − 3r Distance between point (8 , −8) and the
8r = 12 centre
3
r=
2 = (8 − 7) 2 + [−8 − (−6)]2
= <4
∴ E = 
2
3 
, 0
 ∴
5

(8 , −8) is inside the circle.


∴ The coordinates of the in-centre of ∆ABC ∴ III is incorrect.
are 3


, 0 . ∴ The answer is C.
2 

52. A
50. B P(the amount is less than $2)
Let the equation of the circle be = P(two 50¢ coins) +
x2 + y2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 ..............................(*) P(one 50¢ coin and one $1 coin)
A(0 , 4), B(2 , 0) and C(8 , 0) must satisfy the 3 2 3 4
= × + × ×2
equation (*). 9 8 9 8
Hence, we have =
5
0 + 42 + 0 + 4E + F = 0 ............................... (i) 12
22 + 0 + 2D + 0 + F = 0 .............................. (ii)
82 + 0 + 8D + 0 + F = 0 .............................. (iii) 53. D
(iii) − (ii): 60 + 6D = 0 P(all are odd∣all are the same)
D = −10 P(all are odd and all are the same)
Substituting D = −10 into (ii), we have =
P(all are the same)
22 + 2(−10) + F = 0 3
F = 16 = 216
Substituting F = 16 into (i), we have 6
42 + 4E + 16 = 0 216

E = −8 =
1
∴ The equation of the circle is 2
x2 + y2 − 10x − 8y + 16 = 0.
54. C
51. C ∵ The monthly salaries of the 3 employees
I. Consider the point (3 , −6). who leave the company are the same as the
x2 + y2 − 14x + 12y + 69 mean of the monthly salaries of all
= 32 + (−6)2 − 14(3) + 12(−6) + 69 employees.
=0 ∴ The mean of the monthly salaries remains
unchanged.
MC-SOL-P.8
Exploring Mathematics
2007 Mock Paper Pack I – Paper 2 Solutions

∵ After the 3 employees leave the company,


the number of employees whose monthly
salaries are close to the mean is decreased.
∴ The standard deviation of the monthly
salaries will be increased.
∴ The answer is C.

MC-SOL-P.9

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