TSSM 2005 Examination 1 TSSM 2005 Examination 1

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Student Name: ______________________________________________________

Mathematical Methods
Written examination 1

2005 Trial Examination

Reading Time: 15 minutes
Writing Time: 1 Hour and 30 minutes

QUESTION BOOK

Structure of Book

Part Number of
questions
Number of questions
to be answered
Number of marks
1 27 27 27
2 6 6 23
Total 50

S

Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers,
sharpeners, and rulers, up to 4 pages (2 A4 sheets) of pre written notes and an approved graphics
calculator and/or scientific calculator.
Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or white
out liquid/tape.

Materials supplied
Question book of 17 pages.
Answer sheet for multiple choice questions.
Formula Sheet.

Instructions
Print your name in the space provided on the top of this page.
All written responses must be in English.
Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other electronic communication
devices into the examination room.
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Specific Instructions for Part I

A correct answer scores 1, an incorrect answer scores 0. Marks are not deducted for incorrect
answers. If more than 1 answer is completed for any question, no mark will be given.

Question 1

The probability distribution for a discrete random variable X is given by

x 0 1 2 3
) x X Pr( = y y + 0.05 0.45 0.31

The expected value of x is:

A. 88 . 1 2 + y
B. 81 . 0 2 + y
C. 88 . 1 2 + y
D. 88 . 1 + y
E. 88 . 1

Question 2

A basketball player scores 7 out of every 11 shots at the basket. If he has 20 shots at the basket, the
probability that he scores on no less than 18 baskets is closest to:

A. 0.0087
B. 0.0088
C. 0.0092
D. 0.0095
E. 0.0099

Question 3

A binomial random variable has 11 = and 25 . 0 = p .
The values of n and respectively are:

A. 44 and 2.80
B. 44 and
4
33

C. 22 and 2.87
D. 33 and 1
E. 44 and
2
33

Question 4

A sample of 7 calculators is drawn without replacement from a box containing 50 calculators. A
calculator is said to be defective if the screen does not switch on. The manufacturer knows that there
are 3 defective calculators in the box. The probability that no more than one calculator in the sample is
defective is

A. |
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ |
.
|
\
|
50
3
50
47
7
50
47
6 7

B.
50
7

C.
7
50
6
47
7
47
3
C
C C +

D.
6
47
7
50
C
C

E.
7
50
3
7
C
C

Question 5

A random variable X has a normal distribution with a mean of 6.5 and a standard deviation on 2.7.
If Z is the standard normal variable, then the probability that X is less than 2 is equal to:

A. |
.
|
\
|
>
3
5
Pr 1 z
B. |
.
|
\
|
>
3
5
Pr z
C. |
.
|
\
|
<
3
5
Pr z
D. |
.
|
\
|
<
3
5
Pr 1 z
E. ( ) 1 Pr
3
5
Pr > |
.
|
\
|
> z z

y
x
0
5
2
a
y
x
b
2ab
(d,c)
(d,D)
0
Question 6

The equation of the curve at right is:

A. 10 2 5 + = x y
B. 2
5
2
= x y
C. 2
5
2
+ = x y
D. 10 5 2 = + y x
E. x y 5 2 + =

Question 7

The equation of the curve at right is best described by:

A.
>

=
d x D
d x b x a x
y
,
), )( ( 2

B.
>
+
=
d x D
d x b x a x
y
,
), )( ( 2

C.

=
d x D
d x b x a x
y
,
), )( ( 2

D.
>
+ +
=
d x d
d x b x a x
y
,
), )( ( 2

E.
>

=
d x d
d x b x a x
y
,
0 ), )( ( 2

Question 8
The maximal domain of the function
x
x f
=
1
1
) ( , is:
A. R
B. R\{1}
C. ( ) , 1
D. ( ) 1 ,
E. { } 1 : < x x

Question 9

At 3 = x the graph of the function f with rule 1 ) 3 )( 1 ( ) (
2
+ + + = x x x x f has a

A. intercept axis y
B. intercept axis x
C. local maximum
D. local minimum
E. stationary point of inflection
Question 10

If the coefficient of x
3
in the expansion of
4
) 3 ( x a is 216, then the value of a is:

A. 2
B. -2
C.
3
2x
D.
3
2x
E. -1

Question 11

Which one of the following is a complete set of linear factors for the forth degree polynomial of the
form
3 4
bx ax , where a and b are positive real numbers.

A. b ax x ,
3

B. b ax x x x , , ,
C. b ax x x , ,
2

D. b x a x x + , ,
E. b ax

Question 12

Which of the following does not have an inverse?

A. ( | 4 ) ( , 4 , : + = x x g R g
B. | |
2
9 ) ( , 3 , 3 : x x h R h = answers
C. ( |
( )
2
3
1
) ( , 3 , :
=
x
x p R p
D. 3 ) ( , :
4
+ =
+
x x f R R f
E.
2
) ( , : x x f R R k =

Question 13

When simplified, x x x
e e e
log log 2 ) 2 ( log + is equal to:

A. ) 2 ( log
2
x x
e

B. x
e
log
C.
2
x
D. ) 2 ( log
2
x x
e

E. ) 2 ( log
3 2
x x
e

Question 14

A ship leaves the shore at 12 noon on Tuesday to sail to a nearby island. The ships movement along
the water is modelled by the following equation:
2
4
1
sin +
(
|
.
|
\
|
=
t d
Where d is the ships depth above the sea bed (metres) and t minutes is the time given after Tuesday 12
noon, | | 10 , 0 t . On Tuesday the ship is at its maximum depth above the sea bed for the first time at
closest to

A. 1 minute after noon
B. 5 minutes after noon
C. 1 minute and 35 seconds after noon
D. 1 minutes and 20 seconds after noon
E. 3 minutes and 35 seconds after moon

Question 15
A cosine function f has a period of
2
1
and an amplitude of 4. The equation of f could be
A. |
.
|
\
|
= x x f
2
1
cos 2 ) (
B. ( ) x x f 4 cos 2 ) ( =
C. ( ) x x f 4 cos 4 ) ( =
D. ( ) x x f 4 cos 2 ) ( =
E. |
.
|
\
|
=
4
cos 2 ) (
x
x f

Question 16

For the equation 1
2
1
sin 2 = x , the sum of the solutions over the interval
2
5
0

x is equal to

A.
B.
2
5

C. 2
D. 5
E. 3

y
4
3
+
e 4
x
4

3

Question 17

The functions with equations 3 ) 4 ( log + = x y
e

and 3 + =
x
e y are shown at right. The solution to
the equation 3 3 ) 4 ( log + = +
x
e
e x is closest to

A. 1.5
B. 3.4
C. 3.5
D. 5.0
E. 3.0

a
y
x
0
-b
-b a
y
x
A.
0
a -b
y
x
B.
0
b
-a
y
x
C.
0
b -a
y
x
D.
0
y
x
E.
0
Question 18

The graph of the function f whose rule is ) (x f y = is shown below:

The graph of ) ( ' x f is:


Question 19

The derivative of 1 ) 3 sin( 2 + x is

A. 1 ) 3 sin( 3 + x
B. ) 3 cos( 2 x
C. ) 3 cos( 2 x
D. ) 3 cos( x
E. ) x 2 ( sec 3
2
+

Question 20

If x e x f
x
2 tan ) (
2
= , then ) (x f is

A. x sin e
x

B. ) 2 sec 4 2 (tan
2
1
2
2
x x e
x

C. ) 2 sec 4 2 (tan
2
2
x x e
x

D. ) 2 sec 4 2 (tan 2
2 2
x x e
x

E. ) x sin 2 x (cos e
x 2

Question 21

Using the approximation formula, ) x ( f h ) x ( f ) h x ( f + + where
4
) ( x x f = , an approximate value
of
4
95 . 3 is given by

A. ) 95 . 3 ( 05 . 0 ) 4 ( ) 95 . 3 ( f f f
B. ) 4 ( ) 3 ( ) 95 . 3 ( f h f f +
C. ) 4 ( 05 . 0 ) 4 ( ) 95 . 3 ( f f f +
D. ) 4 ( 05 . 0 ) 4 ( ) 95 . 3 ( f f f
E. 243.44

y
x
0

A. y
0
x
B.
y
0
x
C. y
0
x
D. y
0
x
E. y
0

Question 22

The graph of the function f whose rule is ) (x f y = is shown below:

The graph of the antiderivative of f is most likely:

b
y
x
0
- c a
Question 23

If
=
+
1
0
2
3
2
dx
kx
, then which of the following is true:

A. 0
B.
3
2

C. 3 log 2
e
k =
D. x
k
e
2
3
3
log = |
.
|
\
| +

E. 3 3 =
k
e k

Question 24

The graph of the function f with rule ) (x f y = is shown below:

The total area bounded by the curve with equation ) (x f y = and the xaxis over the interval | | a c,
can be given by:

A.

+
b
c
a
b
dx x f dx x f ) ( ) (
B.

b
c
a
b
dx x f dx x f ) ( ) (
C.
a
c
dx x f ) (
D.

b
c
b
a
dx x f dx x f ) ( ) (
E.
c
a
dx x f ) (

Question 25

The area of the region enclosed by the curve x y
e
log = , the x axis and the line x = 4 can be
approximated using the right bound rectangular approximation with strips of width 1. The
approximate area in squared units is equal to:

A. 2.55
B. 1 e
3

C. 4 log
e

D.
2 3 4
e e e + +
E. 24 log
e

Question 26

Note: c is a real constant of integration.
The antiderivative of |
.
|
\
|
4
sec
1
2
3
x
x
is:
A. ( ) c x + tan
B. c
x
x
e
+
|
.
|
\
|
4
tan 4 log
3

C. c
x x
+ |
.
|
\
|
4
tan
4
1
2
3
3 2

D. c
x x
+ |
.
|
\
|
4
tan 4
2
3
3 2

E. c
x
x
+
|
.
|
\
|
4
tan 4
2
3

Question 27

Parts of the graphs with equations
2
x
e y = and 3 = y are shown below:

The total area bounded by the curves with equations
2
x
e y = , 3 = y and 0 = x .

A. dx e
e
x
|
|
.
|
\
|
9 log
0
2
3
B. dx e
e
x
|
|
.
|
\
|
9 log
0
2
3
C. dx e
x
|
|
.
|
\
|
3
0
2
3
D. dx e
e
x
|
|
.
|
\
|
0
9 log
2
3
E. ( )dx e
x

3
0
3

END OF PART I

y
x
0
2
x
e y =
3 = y
Specific Instructions for Part II

A decimal approximation will not be accepted if the question specifically asks for an exact
answer. In questions worth more than one mark, appropriate working must be shown.
The diagrams are not drawn to scale. Marks are given as specified for each question.

Question 1

The scores obtained from a recent mathematics test are normally distributed with a mean of 75 and a
variance of 81.

a. Find the probability, correct to one decimal place, of obtaining a score of greater than 75.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

b. It is known that 11% of the students scored a test score greater than p. Find the value of p correct
to three decimal places.

__________________________________________________________________________________

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2 + 2 = 4 marks
Question 2

a. The graph of h is obtained from the function f whose rule is x x f sin ) ( = by a translation of -2
units parallel to the x-axis. Write down the rule for h.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

b. The graph of k is obtained from the graph of h by a dilation by a scale factor of from the y-axis.
Write down the rule for k.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

c. The graph of p is obtained from the graph of k by a translation of -3 units parallel to the y-axis.
Write down the rule for p.

__________________________________________________________________________________

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1 + 1 + 1 = 3 marks
Question 3

The graph of the function f is defined by 3
2
1
) ( , :
1 2
+ =
x
e x f R D f where D is the domain of f.

a. State D.

_______________________________________________________________________________

b. Find the rule for the inverse function, .
1
f

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__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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c. On the axis below, sketch the graphs of ) x ( f y = and ) (
1
x f y

= . Clearly label the coordinates
of all axial intercepts and the equations of all asymptotes.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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1 + 2 + 3 = 6 marks
x
y
0

Question 4

Find the exact roots of the function whose equation is
2
5
0 , cos 3 sin

= x x x y .
__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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2 marks

Question 5

In a quality control procedure, a sample of 5 wallets is drawn without replacement from a box
containing 50 wallets. A wallet is said to be defective if its leather is marked. All defective wallets are
not sold to customers. The manufacturer knows that there are 3 defective wallets in the box.

a. Find the probability correct to three decimal places that no more than one of the five wallets drawn
is not sold to customers.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

b. Using the binomial distribution as an approximation find the probability correct to three decimal
places that no more than one of the five wallets drawn is not sold to customers.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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2 + 2 = 4 marks


Question 6

a. On the set of axes below, sketch a continuous graph of a function ) (x f y = with the following
properties:
0 ) 5 ( ) 4 ( = = f f ,
150 ) 2 ( = f ,
0 ) 2 ( ) 4 ( = = f f ,
0 ) ( < x f for ) , 2 ( ) 4 , ( and
0 ) x ( f > for ) 2 , 4 ( .

b. The equation of the graph of the function ) (x f y = is d cx x x x f + +
=
2 3
6
25
18
25
) ( . Find the
values of c and d.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

2 + 2 = 4 marks

END OF PART II

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