ICP 202101 SCI101SC / PHA101SC April 2021

Test Paper 1

Mathematics for Science, Computing and Pharmacy

Assessment B

• You have 2 hours to answer all the questions.

• Ensure the number or letter identifying each part of the question is clearly
shown in your answer.
• Write neatly in blue or black ink.
• Include your name, student ID and page number on each page that you
wish to submit.
• Number in order each page that you wish to submit.
• You may use a calculator.
• Show working where appropriate. Solutions without working will not be
given marks.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark is 100.

ILSC Skills
Presentation Skills Students should present work neatly and structured to reduce
errors

Writing Skills (Accuracy, Students should present their written work coherently and
Coherence)
neatly.

Analysis and Problem Solving Students should interpret worded questions and apply
mathematical methods to solve the problems

Planning Aspects (Structure, Students should present solutions in a structured, logical

Content Development)
manner

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Total %

Candidate
mark

Maximum 4 4 8 6 10 6 11 6 9 6 6 8 6 10 100 100

mark

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All questions to be answered.

1.) By substitution or otherwise, find the solutions for 𝑥 and 𝑦 that satisfy the

following equations:

𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 1 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 13 (4)

2.) Transpose the following equations to make the required subject:

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a) Kinetic Energy, 𝐸, is given by the formula 𝐸 = 2 𝑚𝑣 2 . Transpose the

equation to make 𝑣 the subject.

b) The fundamental equation of linear expansion is given by 𝐿 = 𝐿0 (1 + 𝛼𝑡)

Transpose the equation to make 𝛼 the subject. (4)

3.) The 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of a Geometric Progression is 𝑛𝑡ℎ = 𝑎𝑟 𝑛−1 , the sum of 𝑛 terms

𝑎(1− 𝑟 𝑛) 𝑎
𝑆𝑛 = and the sum to infinity 𝑆∞ = .
1−𝑟 1−𝑟

A Geometric Progression is given by the sequence:

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486 162 54 18 6 2 … … … … … … … ….
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State the value of a) the next 2 terms.

b) the first term, 𝑎.

c) the common ratio, 𝑟.

Evaluate d) the 20th term.

(as an exact fraction or decimal to 3 d.p.

e) the sum of the first 10 terms.

(as an exact fraction or decimal to 3 d.p.

f) the sum to infinity. (8)

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4.) 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a triangle where 𝐴𝐵 = 5𝑐𝑚. , 𝐵𝐶 = 6𝑐𝑚. and angle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 41°.

Sketch the triangle. Calculate the length of the side 𝐴𝐶 and angle C. All answers

should be given correct to 2 decimal places. (6)

5.) a) Sketch a graph of the line passing through the points 𝑃(−2, 4) and 𝑄( 3, −6)

Find:

b) the length of the line 𝑃𝑄, giving the answer in simplest surd form,

c) the co-ordinates of 𝑀, the mid-point of 𝑃𝑄,

d) the gradient of the line 𝑃𝑄,

e) show that the equation of the line perpendicular to 𝑃𝑄 and passing through

𝑀, is: 4𝑦 = 2𝑥 − 5

f) the perpendicular cuts the 𝑥-axis at 𝑋 and the 𝑦-axis at 𝑌. Find the

co-ordinates of 𝑋 and 𝑌. (10)

6.) Write in the form 𝑎𝑥 𝑛 :

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a) 3𝑥 3

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b)
√𝑥

12𝑥
c) (6)
8𝑥 4

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7.) Differentiate the following with respect to 𝑥:

a) 𝑦 = 6𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4

b) 𝑦 = 3𝑥 −2 − 𝑥 −4
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c) 𝑦 = 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 2

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d) 𝑦 = 6𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 −2
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e) 𝑦 = √𝑥 − 3𝑥

f) 𝑦 = 𝑙𝑛𝑥

g) 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 (11)

𝑑𝑦
8.) Find 𝑑𝑥 for the following:

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a) 𝑦 = (2𝑥 + 𝑥)
𝑥

b) 𝑦 = (3 − 2𝑥)2
2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥
c) 𝑦 = (6)
2𝑥 2

𝑑𝑦
9.) Find 𝑑𝑥 for the following:

a) 𝑦 = (3𝑥 − 2)6

b) 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑙𝑛𝑥
3𝑒 𝑥
c) 𝑦 = (9)
𝑥2

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10) A curve is described by the equation 𝑦 = 3 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 .

a) Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve at 𝑥 = 1.

b) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at 𝑥 = 1.

c) Show that equation of the normal to the curve at 𝑥 = 2 is 3𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1.

d) Find the x-coordinate of the point of intersection between this tangent and

normal. (6)

11) A curve is given by the equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 5.

a) Find the co-ordinates of the turning point(s).

b) Identify the nature of the turning point(s).

c) Determine the co-ordinates of the point where the curve cuts the y-axis

d) Sketch the curve. (6)

12) Integrate the following with respect to 𝑥:

a) ∫(4𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 1)𝑑𝑥
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b) ∫ 2𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥

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c) ∫ 4𝑥(2𝑥 + 𝑥)𝑑𝑥

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d) ∫ (2𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥 (8)
√

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13) a) Evaluate the following integral: ∫1 (𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ) 𝑑𝑥

b) Find the area enclosed by the curve given by the equation: 𝑦 = 3 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 ,

the x-axis and the ordinates 𝑥 = −1 and 𝑥 = 3. (6)

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14) The number of days holiday that employees are allowed at a small company is

dependent on the time that they have been employed by the company.

The employees were awarded the following number of days holiday:

14 21 16 14 41 35 41 14 32 21

18 23 32 28 24 23 18 14 25 18

a) Find the mean size to 4 dp.

b) Find the modal size.

c) Find the median size.

d) Find the standard deviation of the sizes to 2 dp. (use 𝑥̅ to 4 dp)

You may assume that the standard deviation 𝑠 is given by the formula:

∑𝑥 2
𝑠=√ − 𝑥̅ 2 (10)
𝑛

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