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2019 Semestral Assessment 2 Secondary 3 Additional Mathematics Paper 1

This document is an exam for Additional Mathematics Paper 1 taken by Secondary 3 students. It consists of 17 questions testing topics like algebra, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and logarithms. Students are instructed to show all working and use a scientific calculator. The exam is 2 hours long and covers 11 printed pages. It was set by Ms. Fatin and vetted by Ms. Sherine.

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2019 Semestral Assessment 2 Secondary 3 Additional Mathematics Paper 1

This document is an exam for Additional Mathematics Paper 1 taken by Secondary 3 students. It consists of 17 questions testing topics like algebra, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and logarithms. Students are instructed to show all working and use a scientific calculator. The exam is 2 hours long and covers 11 printed pages. It was set by Ms. Fatin and vetted by Ms. Sherine.

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2019 SEMESTRAL ASSESSMENT 2

SECONDARY 3

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

PAPER 1

Name: Date:

Duration: 2 HOUR
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Answer all the questions.

Write your answers and working on the answer space provided.

All necessary workings must be shown. Omission of them may result in loss
of marks. The use of a scientific calculator IS ALLOWED for this

paper.
Write in dark blue or black pen.

You may use a pencil for any diagrams or graphs.

Parent’s / Guardian’s Signature

This examination paper consists of 11 printed pages


DO NOT TURN OVER THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
SA2 2019 SEC 3 ADDMATHS PAPER 1

Answer all questions

Mathematical Formulae

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Answer all questions

1. Find the coordinates of the point(s) of intersection of the graphs whose


equations are given below. [5]

𝒙𝒚 + 𝟐𝟎 = 𝟓𝒙
𝒙 − 𝟐𝒚 − 𝟑 = 𝟎

2. The roots of the quadratic equation 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒𝒙 + 𝟓 = 𝟎 are 𝜶 and 𝜷. Find the
quadratic equation whose roots are 𝜶 − 𝟏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝜷 − 𝟏. [4]

[Total: 9m]
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3. Determine the number of x-intercepts for each of the following graphs.


a) 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟐 + 𝟔𝒙 + 𝟗 [2]

b) 𝒚 = (𝟏 − 𝒙)𝟐 + 𝟐 [2]

4. Solve the following inequalities [3]


(𝒙 + 𝟐)𝟐 < 𝒙(𝟒 − 𝒙) + 𝟒𝟎

[Total: 7m]

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5. Find the range of values x which satisfy 𝒙𝟐 ≥ 𝟒 and 𝒙𝟐 − 𝟔 > 𝟓𝒙 [3]

6. Simplify (𝟑 − 𝟒√𝟑)𝟐 [2]

7. By rationalizing the denominator, simplify [3]


𝟏𝟎
𝟓 − 𝟐√𝟓

[Total: 8m]

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8. The expression 𝒙𝟑 + 𝟑𝒙𝟐 − 𝒌𝒙 + 𝟒 has a remainder of k when divided by 𝒙 − 𝟐.


Find the value of 𝒌. [2]

𝒙𝟐 −𝒙+𝟏𝟎
9. Express in partial fractions [3]
(𝒙+𝟏)(𝒙𝟐 +𝟑)

[Total: 5m]

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10. Solve the following equation [2]


|𝒙 + 𝟏| = 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑

11. Find, in ascending powers of x, the first three terms in the expansion of
a) (𝟏 − 𝒙)𝟔 [2]

b) (𝟏 + 𝟒𝒙)𝟕 [2]

[Total: 6m]

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12. Use the general term


𝒏
𝑻𝒓+𝟏 = ( ) 𝒂𝒏−𝒓 𝒃𝒓
𝒓
𝒏
In the expansion of (𝒂 + 𝒃) find the indicated term in
(𝟐 + 𝒙)𝟏𝟎 , the 7th term [2]

13. Find the area of triangle ABC in the following figure. [3]

[Total: 5m]

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14. Simplify each of the following


𝟏
a) 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟏𝟐 𝟑 + 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟏𝟐 𝟐 + 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝟏𝟐 [2]
𝟔

b) 𝐥𝐠 𝟐 + 𝐥𝐠 𝟓𝟎 + 𝐥𝐠 𝟎. 𝟏 [2]

15. Solve each of the following question.


a) 4𝑥−1 = 9 [2]

b) 𝑒 2𝑥 = 3 [2]

[Total: 8m]

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16. State the value of 𝒎 and of 𝒄 in each case.


a) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 2 [2]

b) 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 [2]

c) 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 𝑥𝑦 [2]

[Total: 6m]

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17. The variable 𝑥 and 𝑦 are related by the equation 𝑦 = 5 × 2𝑥


i) Show that 𝐥𝐠 𝐲 = 𝐱 𝐥𝐠 𝟐 + 𝐥𝐠 𝟓 [3]

ii) Draw the graph of 𝑙𝑔 𝑦 against 𝑥 [3]

[Total: 6m]

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Set by: Vetted by:


Ms Fatin Ms Sherine

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