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Class: Grade 11: IB Diploma Programme

The document summarizes an exam for an IB Diploma Programme mathematics course. The 40-minute exam contains 4 questions worth various point totals totaling 35 marks. Question 1 involves finding the first term and common difference of an arithmetic sequence given information about its terms. Question 2 relates to graphing parabolas and determining properties based on their equations. Question 3 involves finding an nth term of an arithmetic sequence and determining values of k and n that satisfy properties of the sequence. Question 4 uses a model to calculate distances to the horizon from given heights above sea level.

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Class: Grade 11: IB Diploma Programme

The document summarizes an exam for an IB Diploma Programme mathematics course. The 40-minute exam contains 4 questions worth various point totals totaling 35 marks. Question 1 involves finding the first term and common difference of an arithmetic sequence given information about its terms. Question 2 relates to graphing parabolas and determining properties based on their equations. Question 3 involves finding an nth term of an arithmetic sequence and determining values of k and n that satisfy properties of the sequence. Question 4 uses a model to calculate distances to the horizon from given heights above sea level.

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IB Diploma Programme

Class : Grade 11

Exam / Test : Summative 1

Date/Duration : 14th Sept 2020/ 40 minutes

Subject/Level : Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL

Instructions:

• Answer all questions.


• Unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers should be given
exactly or correct to three significant figures.

• A clean copy of the mathematics: applications and interpretation formula


booklet is required for this paper.
• The maximum mark for this examination paper is [35 marks].

Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must
be supported by working and/or explanations. Solutions found from a graphic display
calculator should be supported by suitable working. For example, if graphs are used to find a
solution, you should sketch these as part of your answer. Where an answer is incorrect, some
marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is shown by written working. You
are therefore advised to show all working.

1
Q1 [6 marks]

The second term of an arithmetic sequence is 1. The sum of the first four terms is
38. Find the first term and the common difference of the arithmetic sequence.

Q2 [9 marks]
a. An image from a GDC is shown below:

The function representing this parabola can be written in


the general form 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑚 + 𝑝𝑥 ! where 𝑚, 𝑝 ∈ 𝑅.

Which of the following conditions concerning the variables


𝑚 and 𝑝 must apply to this suggested function? [4 marks]

𝑚 < 0 𝑚=0 𝑚>0

𝑝<0 𝑝=0 𝑝>0

b. Consider the function 𝑔(𝑥) = 4 − (𝑥 + 5)! where 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅.

(i) Write 𝑔(𝑥) in the form 𝑎𝑥 ! + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 where 𝑎 , 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑍 . [3 marks]

(ii) Determine the equation of the axis of symmetry for the


graph of 𝑔(𝑥) . [2 marks]

2
Q3 [13 marks]

An arithmetic sequence has a fourth term of 97 and a tenth term of 145.

(a) Determine un , the nth term of the sequence. (3)

(b) k is the first term to exceed 200 in the arithmetic sequence.


Determine the value of k . (3)
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The sum of the first n terms is 2980.
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(c) Show that 4𝑛! + 69𝑛 − 2980 = 0. (3)
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(d) Hence or otherwise, determine the value of n. (4)

Q4[7 marks] €

A model for the distance, 𝑑 km, to the horizon is given by


𝑑(𝑥) = >𝑥(𝑥 + 2𝑟),
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑥 > 0 is the height in km above sea level and r = 6371 km is the radius of the earth.

a) Mount Everest is 8848 m high, Find the distance to the horizon from the summit. (3)
b) Find the height of above sea level when the distance to the horizon is 200 km. (4)

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