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A-Math Practice Questions (August) (Insert)

[1] The document provides 4 practice questions on additional mathematics topics that have been removed from the revised syllabus, including equations and inequalities, and power, exponential, logarithmic, and modulus functions. [2] The questions are sourced from secondary school mid-year and preliminary exam papers from 2011 to 2020, with the school, paper number, year and question number provided for each. [3] Instructions are given on how to read the question references, and the topics covered in each section are outlined, with 4 questions provided under each topic as examples.

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A-Math Practice Questions (August) (Insert)

[1] The document provides 4 practice questions on additional mathematics topics that have been removed from the revised syllabus, including equations and inequalities, and power, exponential, logarithmic, and modulus functions. [2] The questions are sourced from secondary school mid-year and preliminary exam papers from 2011 to 2020, with the school, paper number, year and question number provided for each. [3] Instructions are given on how to read the question references, and the topics covered in each section are outlined, with 4 questions provided under each topic as examples.

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JULY PRACTICE QUESTIONS (INSERT)

SECONDARY 5 NORMAL ACADEMIC

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4047/01

Specimen Paper (INSERT)

Date: 11 August 2021 Duration: NIL

Candidates answer on separate writing paper

Additional Instructions
1. This insert is to add questions of topics that have been removed from the 4049 Additional-Mathematics Revised Syllabus
(a) Chapter A1: Equations & Inequalities
• Sum & Product of Roots
(b) Chapter A5: Power, Exponential, Logarithmic, & Modulus functions
• Power Functions
• Modulus Functions

Copyright Note:
All materials (step-by-step solutions) prepared for this Specimen Paper are prepared by the original
tutor (Kai Wen). All rights reserved. No part of any materials provided may be reproduced,
distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other
electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the tutor.

All questions are sourced and selected based on the known abilities of students sitting for the ‘O’
Level A-Math Examination. If questions are sourced from respective sources, credit will be given when
appropriate

Question Source:
All questions compiled here are from 2011 – 2020 School Mid-Year / Prelim Papers. Questions are
categorised into the various topics and range from varying difficulties. School’s name, paper and year
is credited after every question

How to read:
[S4 VS P1/2011 PRELIM Qn 1]

Secondary 4, Victoria School, Paper 1, 2011, PRELIM, Question 1

Author: Ong Kai Wen


1 Updated: August 11, 2021
Topic: Equations & Inequalities
𝟏
1. The roots of the following quadratic equation are 𝜶 and 𝜷. The roots differ by 𝟒 𝟐

𝟓𝒙 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 = 𝟐 − 𝒌

(a) Show that 𝒌 = 𝟗


(b) Hence, find a quadratic equation with integer coefficients whose roots are 𝜶𝟑 and 𝜷𝟑

[S4 ANDSS P2/2020 PRELIM Qn 1]

2. The roots of the following quadratic equation are 𝜶 and 𝜷


(a) Find the value of

𝜶𝟐 + 𝜷𝟐

(b) Find the value of

𝜶𝟐 + 𝜷𝟐
𝜶𝜷

(c) Form a quadratic equation whose roots are the following

𝜶
𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝟏: +𝟐
𝜷
𝜷
𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝟐: +𝟐
𝜶

[S4 AHS P1/2020 PRELIM Qn 1]

3. A quadratic equation with integer coefficients has roots 𝜶 and 𝜷. Given the following 𝟐
equations, find the quadratic equation without calculating the values of 𝜶 and 𝜷

𝜶−𝜷=𝟐
𝜶𝟐 − 𝜷𝟐 = 𝟑

[S4 BPGHS P2/2020 PRELIM Qn 7]

4. The roots of the quadratic equation are 𝜶 + 𝟐𝜷 and 𝟐𝜶 + 𝜷, find a quadratic equation whose
roots are 𝜶 and 𝜷

𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟓𝒙 + 𝟒𝟎 = 𝟎

[S4 HSS P2/2020 PRELIM Qn 2]

Author: Ong Kai Wen


2 Updated: August 11, 2021
Topic: Power, Exponential, Logarithm, & Modulus Functions
1. Solve the equation

|𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟓| = −𝒙

[S4 BGSS P1/2020 PRELIM Qn 2(a)]

2.

The diagram shows the line 𝒚 = 𝟐𝟒 and part of the graph of

𝒚 = |𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝒙 + 𝟑𝟗|

The graph crosses the line 𝒚 = 𝟐𝟒 at the points 𝑷 and 𝑹 and meets the 𝒙-axis at 𝑸
(a) Find the coordinates of 𝑷, 𝑸 and 𝑹
(b) State the set of values of 𝒌 for which the following has 𝟐 solutions

|𝒙𝟐 − 𝟏𝟔𝒙 + 𝟑𝟗| = 𝒌

[S4 CHIJ SNGS P1/2020 PRELIM Qn 7]

3. It is given that, for −𝟏 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟑, for

𝒇(𝒙) = |𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑|

(a) Sketch the graph of the following and state the corresponding range of 𝒚

𝒚 = 𝒇(𝒙)

(b) Hence, find the range of values of 𝒄 for which the following has only one solution, justifying
your answer

𝒇(𝒙) = 𝟐𝒙 + 𝒄

[S4 HIHS P1/2020 PRELIM Qn 5]

Author: Ong Kai Wen


3 Updated: August 11, 2021
4.

The straight line intersects the curve at 𝟐 points 𝑷 and 𝑸. The line cuts the 𝒙-axis at 𝑹

𝟑𝒚 = 𝟒 − 𝟐𝒙
𝒚𝟐 = 𝒙 − 𝟏

(a) Find the coordinates of the points 𝑷 and 𝑸


(b) Find the ratio of 𝑷𝑹: 𝑹𝑸
(c) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of 𝑷𝑸

[S4 CWSS P1/2009 PRELIM Qn 10]

Author: Ong Kai Wen


4 Updated: August 11, 2021

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