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Rounding Mathematical Methods Unit 1

SEMESTER 1
2023 Written Examination 2
Reading time: 1:25pm – 1:40pm (15 minutes)

Writing time: 1:40pm – 3:40pm (120 minutes)

solution
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This examination consists of twenty Multiple Choice questions and six Extended Answer questions,
all of which may be attempted. Total 82 marks
• Exact answers are to be given unless otherwise stated in the question.
• Ti-Nspire CAS CX calculator and/or scientific calculator(s) may be used.
• An approved “bound book” of notes may be referred to during the examination.
• Questions may be attempted in the order of your choice.
• All answers are to be done in the spaces provided and all relevant working should be shown.

Instructions
• Write your student number in the space provided on the front page of this examination.
• Answers must be in blue or black ink or pencil, in English, and in the form of complete sentences.

At the end of the task

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Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other electronic communication
devices into the examination room.
Section A – Multiple Choice (20 marks)

C4 Ys i Yu
1. The gradient between the points A (−3, 4) and B (1, −6) is

A. 5

B. −5 = =-
!
C.
"

O
D. −
!
"

E. 1

!"#$ $#"
2. The solution to the equation %
− %
> −1 is

&
A. ' < '

O B. ' > '

&
CAS solve
&
C. ' < − '
&
D. ' > − '

E. ' > 6

3. The turning point of a quadratic with rule ) = ' $ − +' has coordinates

A. (0, +)
( (!
O
B. 0$ , − )
1

C. (+, 0)
(!
D. 0+, − $
1
( (!
E. (− , − )
$ )
4. The quadratic expression 2' $ − 5' − 12 can be factorised as

A. (2' + 1)(' − 12)

B. (2' − 1)(' + 12)

0
C. (2' + 3)(' − 4)

D. 2(2' − 3)(' + 2)
&
E. 2(' − $)(' + 6)

5. The graph of ) = ' $ + 5' + 5 + 8 touches the '- axis. The value of 5 is
2
A. −4 b 4cc 0
=

B. 8
k2 -
4(k 8) 0
+ =

C. 12

0
D. −4 89 8

E. −8 89 12

6. The graph of the function with the rule ) = (' − 1)$ + 3 is translated two

units to the right and one unit down. The rule of the image graph is

0
A. ) = (' − 3) $
+2

B. ) = (' − 3)$ + 4

C. ) = (' + 1)$ + 2

D. ) = (' + 1)$ + 4 -

E. ) = '$ + 1
7. A circle has the equation ' $ + ) $ + 4' − 6) + 4 = 0. The cente and radius of this
circle are given respectively by

A. (−2,3) and 2 x2 + 4x
y2 by
+

4
+

0.
B. (−2,3) and 3
c2 + 4x
() (t+
0
(-(4
+

=
-

C. (2, −3) and 2 e

0
(x 2)2
=

D. (2, −3) and 3 4

(y 32
+
- +

5
-

E. (4, −6) and 2 9 (x 2

=

(y 3)2
+
+
-

:(2,3) & Radius. 3.

&
8. The maximal domain of the function :(') = 2 − "#& is

①
A. ℝ\{1}

B. ℝ\{−1}

C. ℝ\{2}

D. ℝ\{−2}

E. ℝ

9. The simultaneous linear equations (? − 2)' + 3) = 6 and 2' + (? − 3)) = ? − 1

have no solution for

A. ? ∈ ℝ \{0,5}

B. ? ∈ ℝ \{0}

C. ? ∈ ℝ \{6}

D. ? = 5

0.
E. ? = 0
10. The equation of the line perpendicular to the line with equation 2' + 4) = 3 and

containing the point (1,2) is 2x+

4y 3
=

& !
A. ) = − $ ' + $
4y 3 2x
=
-

B. 2) = ' + 2
y 2
=
-

1x
C. 2) = '
y 2x c
2x
:y
+
=

D. ) = 2' − 4
=

2 2(1) c
=

O
+

E. ) = 2'
c 0.
=

11. If ' − 3 is a factor of ' % + +' $ − ' − 6, then + is equal to

A. 2 +
(3) 9(3)2 -

(33 -
6 0
=

0B. −2
-
27 +

90 -

3 -
6
=

C. 1
a
=

- 2
D. −1

E. −3

12. Which of the following does not describe a function?

A. ) = 2' + 5

B. ) % = '

C. ) = √25 − ' $

0
D. ) $
= −(' − 2)$ + 9

E. ) = 12', ' ∈ ℝ \{0}

13. Let C(') = ' % + +' $ + D' −9. If C(1) = 0 and C(−3) = 0, the values of + and D

are
01 =
+

a +b -

9
A. + = 1, D = −3
0( =
-

3 a( 3)2
+
-

b(- 3)
+

9
B. + = −1, D = 3
-

O
C. + = 5, D = 3

D. + = −5, D = −3

E. + = 0, D = 0

14. The equation of the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the graph with the

&
equation ) = "*$ + 4 are

A. ' = 2, ) = 4

B. ' = −2, ) = −4

C. ' = −4, ) = 2

OD. ' = −2, ) = 4

E. ' = 4, ) = −2
15. The graph of the function ) = −(' − 2)% + 1 could be

16. The graph of the cubic function ) = :(') passes through the points

(−1, −6), (1,0), (3, −2) an (6, −125).

The rule for : is

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.
Use the following graphs for question 17 – 19

17. The domain of the piecewise function above is

A. (0,12]

B. (0,8) ∪ (4,8) ∪ (9,12]

C. (0,4) ∪ (4,8) ∪ (9,12]

D. (0,2) ∪ (2,8) ∪ (9,12]

E. [0,12)

18. The midpoint of the line segment that joins (9,9) to (12,16) is

$& $!
A. 0 $ , $ 1

B. (21,25)

C. (8,4)

D. (6,8)

% !
E. 0− $ , − $1

19. The function will have an inverse for

A. [0,2)

B. (2,8)

C. (9,16]

D. (0,2) ∪ (9,12]

E. (6,9) ∪ (9,12]
20. Part of the graph of the function : is shown below. The same scale has been used

on both axes.

The corresponding part of the graph of the inverse function : #& is best represented

by:

O
Section B – Extended Response (62 marks)

Question 1
-

!
The function !: ℝ \{−2} → ℝ, !(-) = (#$%)! + 1 has an asymptote at 2 = −3 and cuts the --axis at
- = −1 and - = −3

a. Find the equation of the function.

g(x) +22 3 E22

=

g(x) 3
-

⑰
0 =
-

(
, -
3
-
1 2)
+

0 =

a -

3
a 3
=

⑭
b. Find !(1)

q(1) 2)
=

3
2
=
-
3 -
=

c. Hence, graph the function on the following axes, labelling all asymptote(s) and intercept(s).

J.ie
① ccdy-int
gutte

---

- - - -
-

1= -

(3+1+3=7 marks)
Question 2

Consider the function defined by 5: ℝ → ℝ, 5(-) = 6- ' − 19- ( + 10-

)
a. Find 5 9 : and 5(3).
'

f(). 6(5) -19(5)

=

+ 10(5) =
f(3) 6(3)3= -
19(3)2 10(3)
+

21(
=

b. State the factors of 5(-).

x(2x 5)(3x -
-

2)
)
A restriction is placed on the domain such that - ∈ = , 3:.
'

c. Find the minimum value of 5(-), correct to two decimal places.

8.57
d. State the range of 5(-), where appropriate, correct to two decimal places

y=(
-

8.57,21]
 )
e. Sketch the graph of 5: = , 3: → >, 5(-) = 6- ' − 19- ( + 10-, showing the coordinates of all key
'
points.

Endpts
①

① & y coordinate ⑧
(3,21)

,
cz

① shape.
ca
coordinate
*
as
d. p.
label
be

1515,0
·

f. State the - - values where 5(-) > 1, correct to two decimal places.

6x3-19x2 10s2>/M +

x = [0.33,0.50] U [2,54, 3.00]

,

(2+1+1+1+3+2=10 marks)
Question 3

A remote control is being used to operate a lifting platform attached to the back of a delivery truck. A
new driver is practising lowering and raising the platform.

The height, ℎ in cm, of the platform above the ground, A seconds after it begins to be lowered is given by
)
the function ℎ: [0,30] → >, ℎ(A) = − *+ (A − 10)( (A − 30)

Initially the platform is at the same height above the ground as the floor of the delivery truck.

a. What is the height of the floor of the delivery truck above the ground?
t0 =

h(0) = -

(+0)(-30)
=60
em
b. Find the height of the platform above the ground 7 seconds after it starts being lowered.

h(t) = -

50(7-10)(7-30)
=4.14 cm.
A
c. Find the time(s) when the platform is in contact with the ground.

h(t) 0
=

0=
-fot (0) (t -
-

30)
t=10 or
30
d. On the set of axes below, Sketch the graph of the function ℎ. Indicate clearly on the graph the
endpoint(s), axes intercepts and turning point(s).

①Endpoints
(0,608

W
① T.P.
23.7) ① shape.
123.3,

(10,0) ,o
e. After the platform first makes contact with the ground, what is the maximum height it rises to
before being lowered again? Express your answer in cm correct to one decimal place.

23.7cm

(1+1+2+3+1=8 marks)
 Question 4

&
A triangle XYZ has three vertices, one at the origin, and two on the graph of I(') = ' $ − 8. The
$ -

coordinates of X are (2+, −D) where + and D are positive real numbers.

In

A 4ab
:

a. Show that the area, A, of the triangle is J = 4+(4 − +$ ) I

Sub 12a,b) into g(x) 2ab
=

M
q(2a) t(2a)- 8
=

2a(8-2a7
=

b 2a- 3
= 4a(4 -a]
=

b 0 =
-

2a2 E.
b. State the domain and range of A.
Domain:E [0,2)
Range:y 10,
12.32)
=

&
The point (−2+, −D) intersects the inverse of I(') = $ ' $ − 8

c. State the maximal domain of I, a restricted function of I for which an inverse exists.

(-0,0)
d. Determine the inverse function I#&

x jy2
=
-
j Intersects (-2a, -b)
x +

8 Iy2
=

:g-(x) =
+ 16..
-

2(x 8) +

yz
=

+16 y
=

(2+2+1+2=7 marks)
 Question 5

Alex is a young cricket player practising his batting. He uses a special software that records the path of the
ball through in metres the air after he bats it. Air resistance is neglected. On Alex’s first attempt, the path
of the cricket ball is given by
ℎ(-) = −(- − 3)( + 18
ℎ and - are both in meters.

a. i. What is the maximum height in metres that the cricket ball reaches on Alex’s first attempt?

18
⑰
m

ii. How far horizontally in metres is the cricket ball from its starting point when it reaches its maximum
height?

⑰
m.

b. On Alex’s second attempt, the cricket ball reaches a maximum height of 6 metres when it is a
horizontal distance of 2 metres from its starting point. The ball lands at a horizontal distance of 3
metres from its starting point.

i. Find the equation which describes the path of the ball on Alex’s second attempt.

h(x2) a(x 2)2 6

=
-
+

⑭
↑
0 a(3 2)2
=
-
+

6
-
6 a
=

...h(x) -
= 6(x -

2)2 +

6
ii. Find the sequence of transformations which take the path of the first ball to that of the second ball.

⑰ Dilation
& of 6 from
unit x-axis.

Translate 102 the negative

⑰
unit in
R
direction of
y-axis.
* Translate 1 unit in the
negative
⑭ direction of
2-axis.
 c. On the third attempt, the path of the cricket ball is given by ℎ(-) = −(- − 3)( + 9.

i. The equation for the tangent to this graph at the ball’s starting point, (0,0), is given by 2 = 6-. Find
the angle that the path of the ball makes with the ground when Alex hits it. State your answer in
degrees to one decimal place.

tanO 6 = ⑭
0 tent =

(6)
0 80.5°
=

ii. The path of the ball on Alex’s fourth attempt is the same as on his third attempt, but it has been
transformed by a translation of 6 units in the positive direction of the x- axis, then a dilation of a
&
factor from the x- axis.
)
Show that the equation for the path of the ball on Alex Fourth attempt is given by
1 9
ℎ(-) = − (- − 9)( +
4 4

(x 6,y) 6,4y).

I
(x,y) -
+

(x
- +

h(x) -
=
-

33 9 +

-(x 6 3+ 9
x= 6 ..4y
-

x
-

+
=

h(x6)
-
-

(x 6 - -

3)+9
9.
=

=
y 4y 4y' -
=
(x-
94 +

=-

(x -
932 9+

⑭ (translate
x
-6 x
=
y -
=

5,(x 9 7 -
+ 6 unit
positive of 1)
14h(x b)
-

4E(x 932 9].

4(x 9)+
-

E
=
+

4y' y =
:h(x) -
=
-

(x
= -

912+
<pilation of factor
I.
a

2
iii. For which horizontal distance(s) is the ball at a height of-
6m above the ground from the fourth
attempt? Give your answer correct to two decimal places.

2 =
-

5(x -

9) +
x 8
=

or 10
⑰

((1+1)+(2+3)+(2+3+2)=14 marks)
 Question 6

The triangle ABC represents the fencing for Stephen’s local rice paddock. Each year, he successfully
harvests 25% of the rice in the paddock. All sides are measure in kilometres (km).

a. If the points A, B, and C have coordinates A: (5,2), B: (−15, −8), and C: (−16, −6), show that the
triangle ABC is a right-angled triangle.

MAB= = I =

68
i
+

Mic=
-

2
15=
-
-

-
16+

:. MAB MBC
1

(
:.
RightAngled triangle
b. Let M and N be the midpoints of the line segments AB and BC respectively. Show that MN is parallel
to AC.
⑭ i midpoint
=

AB: [#5, -2) (-5, -3)

.

⑭ N midpoint
=

BC= (-5, ) (-,-) -

GradientMN= Gradient:Al
mMN mAC.
?
3 +7
=

-=
8 :
-

=
= I -

21
21 -21
3 5
-
+

⑭
c. Find the total amount of rice that Stephen harvests for the year in km2. Give your answer to two
decimal places.

Total harvest:
Length:AB -(+15-5)2
=

=00
A:
5)
5500
⑭ S
=

Bc =

+4532
582
=
=55:
=km2
*
= 6.25km2
-
Stephen wants to increase the production of the rice and plans to extend the fences AB and BC out by -
)
units. The new area of the rice harvested is given by G(-) = H√500 + -JH√5 + -J
,

)
d. State the implied domain and range of the function G(-) = , H√500 + -JH√5 + -J.
Domain: (0,0)
Range:(6.25,0)

e. Assuming that Stephan has a total of 48 km of fencing. Find whether a triangular or circular
paddock would return a greater amount of rice harvested.

circular: Triangular:

It
2πr 48
=

=
of circle:Tr 48
⑭
=

Area

25% harvested:Tr2 : x50.3

.T()
r(0.3) 6(500 0.3)(55 0.3)
=

+
+

-4
=

7,12km
=
45.84km2
will have greater
N.
:. Circular of
amount
harvest.

(3+3+3+2+5=16 marks)

End of Section B