Lance Academy
Department of Mathematics
Winter Quarter 2024
Pure Mathematics P1
Final Examination Form A
Duration: 90 minutes
Name_______________________
Date________________________
Instructions
Notes, books, graphing/programmable calculators, and cell/head
phones cannot be used. However, a standard scientific calculator
may be used.
Show all relevant work, i.e., justify your answers! Communicate
that you understand.
Marks:
/ 75
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Question 1 (Integration)
3 5
Find ∫ ( 4 x 2+ √ x −6)dx , writing your answer in simplest form.
(4 marks)
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Question 2 (Quadratic)
4
The equation +7=−3 x+ k , where k is a constant, has no real roots.
x
Find the range of possible values of k.
(5 marks)
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Question 3 (Transformation)
The curve C with equation y = f(x) is shown in above.
The curve C
has a single turning point, a maximum at (-1, 4)
crosses the coordinate axes at only two places, (-2, 0) and (0, 3)
has a single asymptote with equation y = 0
(a) State the equation of the asymptote to the curve with equation
y = f(-x) - 4
(1 mark)
(b) State the coordinates of the turning point on the curve with equation
1
y = 2f( x)
3
(1 mark)
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Given that the line with equation y = k, where k is a constant, intersects C at exactly
one point,
(c) state the possible values for k.
(2 marks)
The curve C is transformed to a new curve that passes through the origin.
(d) (i) Given that the new curve has equation y = f(x) - 1, state the value of the
constant a.
(2 marks)
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(ii) Write down an equation for another single transformation of C that also passes
through the origin.
(3 marks)
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Question 4 (Index Law)
Simplify
2
(a) (2 a √ 7 b)
(2 marks)
3
(b) (2 a2 √
3
6 b)
(2 marks)
1−√ 7
(c) Simplify , giving your answer in the form p+q √7 , where p
3−√ 7
and q are rational numbers.
(3 marks)
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Question 4 (Trigonometric Ratios)
The triangle ABC is such that
AB=4 cm
AC=3 cm
°
∠ ABC=44
(a) Find the two possible values of ∠ ACB
(4 marks)
Given that angle ACB larger than 90°
(b) find the length of BC, in cm, to 3 significant figures.
(2 marks)
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Question 5 (Differential)
2
2 x −3
The curve C has curve y =√ x+ 2 ,x>0
x
dy
(a) Find writing your answer in simplest form.
dx
(3 marks)
The point P (1, 0) lies on C
(b) Find an equation for the tangent to C at P writing your answer in
the form
ax + by + c = 0, where a, b and c are integers.
(4 marks)
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Question 6 (Radians)
5cm
D θ
7cm
5cm
The diagram below shows the design for a fan decoration.
The design consists of two identical triangles, POD and QOD, attached to a sector POQ
of a circle with center O
∠ POQ=θ
PO=QO=5 cm
OD=7 cm
Given that the area of sector POQ is 10 c m2.
(a) Show that θ = 0.8 radians.
(2 marks)
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(b) Hence, find:
(i) the total area of the decoration, giving your answer in cm2 to 2 s.f.
(2 marks)
(ii) the perimeter of the decoration, giving your answer in cm to one d.p.
（2 marks)
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Question 7 (Graph)
5
A curve C 1 has equation y = f(x), where f(x) = 2
x
(a) Sketch a graph of C 1 .
Show on your graph the coordinates of the points where C 1 cuts or meets the
coordinate axes.
(2 marks)
5
(b) Write down the number of real solutions of the equation 2 = 4x + 9
x
(2 marks)
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Let the curve C 2 has equation g(x) = (x + 1)(x + 5)(4x - 1), sketch
the graph of C 2 on the same set of axes.
(c) Hence, find the equation of the tangent to C 2 at the point where
x = -1.
(3 marks)
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Question 8 (Line)
The curve C with equation y=5+ 10 x −4 x 2, the point M is the Maximum turning
point on C.
(a) (i) Write 5+10 x−4 x 2 in the form
2
a+ b( x +c )
where a, b and c are constants to be found
(2 marks)
(ii) Hence, or otherwise, state the coordinates of M.
(1 mark)
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The line l 1 passes through O and M, as shown in graph
A line l 2 touches C and is parallel to l 1
(b) Find an equation for l 2
(3 marks)
(c) The curve C crosses the positive x-axis at the point B.
(i) Work out the coordinates of B
(1 mark)
(ii) Work out the length of MB
(2 marks)
(iii) Work out the exact area of triangle MOB
(2 marks)
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Question 9 (Calculus)
A curve has equation y = f(x), x > 0
Given that
1
f '(x) = bx - 15 x 3 , where b is a constant
f ''(x) = 0 when x = 8
the curve passes through the point (2, -5)
(a) find the value of b
(2 marks)
(b) Hence find f(x), giving your answer to 3 s.f.
(3 marks)
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(c) Determine the equation of normal line l 1 to the curve at the point x = 2, giving
your answer to 3 s.f.
(3 marks)
(d) The line l 2 is perpendicular to l 1 and passes through the point (0, 0), giving your
answer to 3 s.f.
(3 marks)
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Question 10 (Trigonometric graph)
A curve has equation y=cos x
Given that cos (θ)=β , where 0 < θ < 90°
(a) state, in terms of β, the value of
(i) 3 cos (θ+180)
(1 mark)
(ii) 2 cos (−θ)
(1 mark)
(iii) 2 cos (−θ)+ 4
(1 mark)
(b) sketch the graph of y=cos 2 x
(2 mark)
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(c) Hence find, in terms of θ, the x coordinates of any points in the
interval
0 < x < 180° , where cos 2 x=β .
(3 marks)
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