MATHEMATICS Name:
HIGHER LEVEL
PAPER 1
MOCK PAPER (IB1 TERM 2)
60 Minutes
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
● Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.
● You are not permitted access to any calculator for this paper.
● Answer all questions in the answer books. Clearly label each question.
● 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 HL and Further Mathematics HL formula booklet is required
for this paper.
● The maximum mark for this examination paper is [56 marks].
Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be supported
by working and/or explanations. In particular, 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.
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Question 1. [7 marks]
The sum of the first two terms of a geometric series is 10 and the sum of the first four terms is 30.
(a) Show that the common ratio satisfies .
(b) Given
(i) find the first term;
(ii) find the sum of the first ten terms.
Total [7 marks]
Question 2 [6 marks]
a. [3 marks]
Write down and simplify the expansion of in ascending powers of .
b. [3 marks]
Hence find the exact value of .
Total [6 marks]
Question 3 [6 marks]
a. [2 marks]
If w = 2 + 2i , find the modulus and argument of w.
b. [4 marks]
Given , find in its simplest form .
Total [6 marks]
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Question 4. [5 marks]
When the polynomial is divided by , the remainder is 2, and when divided by
, it is 5. Find the value of a and the value of b.
[5 marks]
Question 5. [7 marks]
Prove by mathematical induction that is divisible by 3 for all .
[7 marks]
Question 6 [19 marks]
a. [2 marks]
The function f is defined by , with domain .
Express in the form , where and .
b. [2 marks]
State the range of f.
c. [8 marks]
(i) Find an expression for .
(ii) Sketch the graph of , showing the points of intersection with both axes.
(iii) On the same diagram, sketch the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓 −1 (𝑥).
d. [7 marks]
(i) On a different diagram, sketch the graph of where .
(ii) Find all solutions of the equation .
Total [19 marks]
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Question 7
a. [2 marks]
The quadratic equation has roots and .
Without solving the equation, find the value of
(i) ;
(ii) .
b. [4 marks]
Another quadratic equation has roots and .
Find the value of and the value of .
Total [6 marks]
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Mark Scheme
Q1
(a) METHOD 1
A1
A1
or M1
or A1
AG
METHOD 2
and M1A1
M1
leading to either A1
AG
[4 marks]
(b) (i)
or A1
(ii) M1
A1
[3 marks]
Examiners report
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This question was invariably answered very well. Candidates showed some skill in algebraic
manipulation to derive the given answer in part a). Poor attempts at part b) were a rarity, though the
final mark was sometimes lost after a correctly substituted equation was seen but with little follow-up
work.
Q2a
M1(A1)
Note: Award M1 for an expansion, by whatever method, giving five terms in any order.
A1
Note: Award M1A1A0 for correct expansion not given in ascending powers of .
Examiners report
[N/A]
Q2B
let (in the binomial expansion) (M1)
(A1)
A1
Note: At most one of the marks can be implied.
Examiners report
[N/A]
Q3a
modulus A1
argument (accept 45°) A1
Note: A0 if extra values given.
Examiners report
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Those who tackled this question were generally very successful. A few, with varying success, tried to
work out the powers of the complex numbers by multiplying the Cartesian form rather than using de
Moivre’s Theorem.
Q3b
METHOD 1
(A1)(A1)
Note: Allow alternative notation.
(M1)
A1
METHOD 2
(M1)(A1)
(A1)
A1
Examiners report
Those who tackled this question were generally very successful. A few, with varying success, tried to
work out the powers of the complex numbers by multiplying the Cartesian form rather than using de
Moivre’s Theorem.
Q4
M1A1A1
Note: Award M1 for substitution of 2 or −1 and equating to remainder, A1 for each correct equation.
attempt to solve simultaneously M1
A1
Examiners report
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[N/A]
Q5
Markscheme
or a multiple of 3 A1
assume the proposition is true for M1
Note: Do not award M1 for statements with “Let ”.
consider M1
A1
M1
A1
Note: Accept or statement that is a
multiple of 3.
true for , and
hence true for all R1
Note: Only award the final R1 if at least 4 of the previous marks have been achieved.
Examiners report
It was pleasing to see a great many clear and comprehensive answers for this relatively straightforward
induction question. The inductive step only seemed to pose problems for the very weakest candidates.
As in previous sessions, marks were mainly lost by candidates writing variations on ‘Let ’, rather
than ‘Assume true for ’. The final reasoning step still needs attention, with variations on ‘
’ evident, suggesting that mathematical induction as a technique is not
clearly understood.
Q6a
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by division or otherwise
A1A1
Examiners report
Generally well done.
Q6b
A2
Note: Award A1A0 for the correct endpoints and an open interval.
Examiners report
[N/A]
Q6c
(i) EITHER
rearrange to make x the subject M1
obtain one-line equation, e.g. A1
A1
OR
interchange x and y M1
obtain one-line equation, e.g. A1
A1
THEN
A1
Note: Accept
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(ii), (iii)
A1A1A1A1
Note: Award A1 for correct shape of .
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Award A1 for x intercept seen. Award A1 for y intercept seen.
Award A1 for the graph of being the reflection of in the line . Candidates
are not required to indicate the full domain, but should not be shown approaching .
Candidates, in answering (iii), can FT on their sketch in (ii).
Examiners report
Part (d)(i) Generally well done, but some candidates failed to label their final expression as .
Part (d)(ii) Marks were lost by candidates who failed to mark the intercepts with values.
Q6d
(i)
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A1A1A1
Note: A1 for correct sketch , A1 for symmetry, A1 for correct domain (from –1 to +8).
Note: Candidates can FT on their sketch in (d)(ii).
(ii) attempt to solve (M1)
obtain A1
use of symmetry or valid algebraic approach (M1)
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obtain A1
Examiners report
Marks were also lost in this part and in part (e)(i) for graphs that went beyond the explicitly stated
domain.
Q7a
using the formulae for the sum and product of roots:
(i) A1
(ii) A1
Note: Award A0A0 if the above results are obtained by solving the original equation (except for the
purpose of checking).
Examiners report
Most candidates obtained full marks.
Q7b
Markscheme
METHOD 1
required quadratic is of the form (M1)
A1
M1
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A1
Note: Accept the use of exact roots
METHOD 2
replacing with M1
(A1)
and A1A1
Note: Award A1A0 for ie, if and are not explicitly stated.
Examiners report
Many candidates obtained full marks, but some responses were inefficiently expressed. A very small
minority attempted to use the exact roots, usually unsuccessfully.
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