Mathematical Methods 2019 v1.

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Units 1 and 2 sample assessment instrument
September 2018

Examination — short response

This sample has been compiled by the QCAA to assist and support teachers in planning and
developing assessment instruments for individual school settings.
Schools develop internal assessments for each senior subject, based on the learning described
in Units 1 and 2 of the subject syllabus. Each unit objective must be assessed at least once.

Assessment objectives
This assessment instrument is used to determine student achievement in the following
objectives:
1. select, recall and use facts, rules, definitions and procedures drawn from Units 1 and 2
2. comprehend mathematical concepts and techniques drawn from Units 1 and 2
3. communicate using mathematical, statistical and everyday language and conventions
4. evaluate the reasonableness of solutions
5. justify procedures and decisions by explaining mathematical reasoning
6. solve problems by applying mathematical concepts and techniques drawn from Units 1
and 2.

181295
 Subject Mathematical Methods

Technique Examination

Unit 1: Algebra, statistics and functions

2: Calculus and further functions

Topic Representatively sample subject matter from topics in Units 1 and 2

Conditions

Response Short response

type

Time Paper 1 (technology-free): 50 minutes Perusal 5 minutes (Paper 2)

Paper 2 (technology-active): 70 minutes

Other • QCAA formula sheet must be provided

• Notes are not permitted
• Approved non-CAS graphics calculator

Instructions

• Show all working in the spaces provided.

• Write responses using black or blue pen.
• Unless otherwise instructed, give answers to two decimal places.
• Use of a non-CAS graphics calculator is permitted in Paper 2 (technology-active) only.
• A scientific calculator may also be used in Paper 2 (technology-active).

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 Paper 1 (technology-free) — total marks: 55

Question 1 (4 marks)

Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 sin(2𝑥).

a. State the amplitude of 𝑓(𝑥).
b. Determine the period of 𝑓(𝑥).
c. Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥), for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋.

Question 2 (4 marks)
1
Solve log 3 27 + log 8 − log16 4 = log 4 𝑥.
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Question 3 (11 marks)

Determine the derivatives of the following functions. Do not simplify.

5
a. 2𝑥 4 − 3𝑥 2 + + 6
𝑥
b. (𝑥 3 + 𝑥)5
c. (2𝑥 2 + 3)(√𝑥 − 1)
1−𝑥
d.
𝑥 3 −3

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Question 4 (4 marks)

Part of the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 is shown below.

The point 𝑃 lies on the graph of 𝑓(𝑥). At point 𝑃, 𝑥 = 1.

The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) has a gradient of 3 at point 𝑃. Determine the value of 𝑎.

Question 5 (5 marks)

The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable 𝑋.

𝑥 0 2 5 9

𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑥) 0.3 𝑎 2𝑎 0.1

a. Determine the value of 𝑎.

b. Determine 𝐸(𝑋).

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Question 6 (8 marks)

Determine solutions for the following equations in the interval 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋.

a. 2 sin(𝑥) − 1 = 0
b. 2 cos 2 (𝑥) − cos(𝑥) = 0

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Question 7 (6 marks)

Determine the function for the graph below.

Use mathematical reasoning to justify your response.

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Question 8 (7 marks)
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Raoul and Alice play two games of tennis. The probability that Raoul wins the first game is .
9
5
If Raoul wins the first game, the probability that he wins the second game is .
7
2
If Raoul loses the first game, the probability that he wins the second game is .
3
a. Complete the following tree diagram.

First game Second game

5 Raoul wins
7

Raoul wins
7
9
Alice wins

2
3 Raoul wins

Alice wins

Alice wins

b. Calculate the probability that Raoul wins the first game and Alice wins the second game.
c. Given that Raoul wins at least one game, calculate the probability that he wins both games.

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 Paper 1 (technology-free) — total marks: 55

Question 9 (6 marks)

A curve has the function 𝑦 = 𝑥 4 + 8𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 + 8.

Show that the only stationary point for this function is a minimum.
Use mathematical reasoning to justify your response.

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 Paper 2 (technology-active) — total marks: 42

Question 1 (2 marks)

Let 𝐶 and 𝐷 be independent events, with 𝑃(𝐶) = 2𝑘 and 𝑃(𝐷) = 3𝑘 2 , where 0 < 𝑘 < 0.5.
Calculate 𝑘 if 𝑃(𝐶 ∩ 𝐷) = 0.162.

Question 2 (9 marks)

The running cost of an electric bike is (2 + .001𝑣 3 ) dollars per hour when the speed is 𝑣 kilometres
per hour.
a. Show that the cost 𝐶 of a trip of 𝑘 kilometres is given by 𝐶 = 2𝑘𝑣 −1 + .001𝑘𝑣 2 .
b. Verify that the speed that minimises the running cost is independent of 𝑘.
Use mathematical reasoning to justify your response.

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Question 3 (4 marks)

Consider the following income statistics for businesses in a particular suburb.

Year’s earnings Percentage

$40 000 loss 10%

$0 35%

$40 000 profit 45%

$200 000 profit 10%

Determine the expected value and the standard deviation.

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Question 4 (5 marks)

Consider the infinite geometric sequence 2500, −625, 156.25, −39.0626 …

Determine:
a. the common ratio
b. the tenth term
c. the sum of the infinite sequence.

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Question 5 (6 marks)
10 5 20 19
The following diagram shows part of the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = − 𝑥3 + 𝑥2 + 𝑥− .
27 9 9 27

The graph of 𝑓 is translated to the graph of 𝑔 by a movement of 𝑘 units vertically.

Determine all the values of 𝑘 so that 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 has exactly one solution.

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Question 6 (9 marks)

The function 𝑓(𝑥) has a stationary point at (1, −2).

Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 𝑝)(𝑥 2 + 𝑞), where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are constant, determine the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞.
Evaluate the reasonableness of the solution and include a written record of the method that was used.

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Question 7 (7 marks)

The outside temperature during a particular day can be modelled as a periodic function.
The temperature is 10°C at midnight, and the high and low temperature during the day are 14°C and 6°C,
respectively.
Given that 𝑡 is the number of hours since midnight, determine the probability that the temperature will be
8°C or lower on this day.
Explain all mathematical reasoning and include the model used to determine your solution.

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 Student results summary
Paper 1 Simple familiar Complex
Complex unfamiliar (CU)
(technology-free) (SF) familiar (CF)

1 4

2 4

3 11

4 4

5 5

6 8

7 6

8 7

9 6

Totals 45 4 6

Paper 2
Simple familiar
(technology- Complex familiar (CF) Complex unfamiliar (CU)
(SF)
active)

1 2

2 3 6

3 4

4 5

5 6

6 9

7 7

Totals 14 15 13

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