GRADE 11AA SL Revision for CA 2 Paper 1 style questions

1a. [3 marks]
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

̂ = 5 find the value of sin 𝐴

Given that cos 𝐴 ̂.
6

1b. [2 marks]
Find the area of triangle ABC.

2a. [2 marks]
Show that (2𝑛 − 1)2 + (2𝑛 + 1)2 = 8𝑛2 + 2, where 𝑛 ∈ ℤ.
2b. [3 marks]
Hence, or otherwise, prove that the sum of the squares of any two consecutive odd integers
is even.

3a. [2 marks]
𝑥+3
The functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined such that 𝑓(𝑥) = and 𝑔(𝑥) = 8𝑥 + 5.
4

Show that (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 11.

3b. [3 marks]
Given that (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)−1 (𝑎) = 4, find the value of 𝑎.
4a. [3 marks]

Show that log 9 (cos 2𝑥 + 2) = log 3 √cos 2𝑥 + 2.

4b. [5 marks]
𝜋
Hence or otherwise solve log 3 (2 sin 𝑥) = log 9 (cos 2𝑥 + 2) for 0 < 𝑥 < 2 .

5. [5 marks]
Solve the equation 2 ln 𝑥 = ln 9 + 4. Give your answer in the form 𝑥 = 𝑝𝑒 𝑞 where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈
ℤ+ .

6a. [2 marks]
The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are 𝑢1 , 5𝑢1 − 8 and 3𝑢1 + 8.
Show that 𝑢1 = 4.
6b. [4 marks]
Prove that the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this arithmetic sequence is a square number.

7a. [2 marks]
Explain why any integer can be written in the form 4𝑘 or 4𝑘 + 1 or 4𝑘 + 2 or 4𝑘 + 3, where
𝑘 ∈ ℤ.
7b. [6 marks]
Hence prove that the square of any integer can be written in the form 4𝑡 or 4𝑡 + 1, where
𝑡 ∈ ℤ+ .
8a. [2 marks]
Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 3), for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. The following diagram shows
part of the graph of 𝑓.

For the graph of 𝑓

find the 𝑥-coordinates of the 𝑥-intercepts.
8b. [3 marks]
find the coordinates of the vertex.
8c. [2 marks]
The function 𝑓 can be written in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = −2(𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘.
Write down the value of ℎ and the value of 𝑘.
9a. [1 mark]
2𝑥+4
The function 𝑓 is defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = , where 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≠ 3.
3−𝑥

Write down the equation of

the vertical asymptote of the graph of 𝑓.
9b. [1 mark]
the horizontal asymptote of the graph of 𝑓.
9c. [1 mark]
Find the coordinates where the graph of 𝑓 crosses
the 𝑥-axis. 9d. [1 mark] the 𝑦-axis.
9e. [1 mark]
Sketch the graph of 𝑓 on the axes below.

10a. [1 mark]
The function 𝑓 is defined for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. The line with equation 𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 1 is the tangent
to the graph of 𝑓 at 𝑥 = 4.
Write down the value of 𝑓′(4).
10b. [1 mark]
Find 𝑓(4).
10c. [2 marks]

The function 𝑔 is defined for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ where 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 and ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥)).

Find ℎ(4).
10d. [3 marks]
Hence find the equation of the tangent to the graph of ℎ at 𝑥 = 4.
11a. [2 marks]
6 2𝑥 2 −5𝑥−3
Show that 2𝑥 − 3 − 𝑥−1 = , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, 𝑥 ≠ 1.
𝑥−1

11b. [5 marks]
6 𝜋
Hence or otherwise, solve the equation 2 sin 2𝜃 − 3 − sin 2𝜃−1 = 0 for 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋, 𝜃 ≠ 4 .

12a. [1 mark]
The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) for −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6 is shown in the following diagram.

Write down the value of 𝑓(2).

12b. [1 mark]
Write down the value of (𝑓 ∘ 𝑓)(2).
12c. [3 marks]
1
Let 𝑔(𝑥) = 2 𝑓(𝑥) + 1 for −4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6. On the axes above, sketch the graph of 𝑔.
13. [5 marks]
Consider an arithmetic sequence where 𝑢8 = 𝑆8 = 8. Find the value of the first term, 𝑢1 ,
and the value of the common difference, 𝑑.

14a. [2 marks]
Show that sin 2𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 − 1 = 2 sin 𝑥(cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥).
14b. [6 marks]
Hence or otherwise, solve sin 2𝑥 + cos 2𝑥 − 1 + cos 𝑥 − sin 𝑥 = 0 for 0 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋.

15a. [3 marks]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 𝑟.

̂ B = 1 radian.
Points A and B lie on the circumference of the circle, and A O
The perimeter of the shaded region is 12.
Find the value of 𝑟.
15b. [3 marks]
Hence, find the exact area of the non-shaded region.
16. [4 marks]
Consider two consecutive positive integers, 𝑛 and 𝑛 + 1.
Show that the difference of their squares is equal to the sum of the two integers.

17a. [1 mark]
Show that the equation 2 cos2 𝑥 + 5 sin 𝑥 = 4 may be written in the form 2 sin2 𝑥 −
5 sin 𝑥 + 2 = 0.
17b. [5 marks]
Hence, solve the equation 2 cos2 𝑥 + 5 sin 𝑥 = 4, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋.

18. [5 marks]
In the expansion of (𝑥 + 𝑘)7 , where 𝑘 ∈ ℝ, the coefficient of the term in 𝑥 5 is 63.
Find the possible values of 𝑘.

19a. [3 marks]
Consider the function 𝑓 defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 2 − 16) for 𝑥 > 4.
The following diagram shows part of the graph of 𝑓 which crosses the 𝑥-axis at point A,
with coordinates (𝑎, 0). The line 𝐿 is the tangent to the graph of 𝑓 at the point B.
Find the exact value of 𝑎.
19b. [6 marks]
1
Given that the gradient of 𝐿 is 3, find the 𝑥-coordinate of B.

20. [7 marks]
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 10, BC = 𝑥 and AC = 2𝑥.

3
Given that cos Ĉ = 4, find the area of the triangle.
𝑝√𝑞
Give your answer in the form where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ ℤ+ .
2

21a. [3 marks]
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC.
 ̂ C = 𝜃.
AC = 15 cm, BC = 10 cm, and A B

̂ B = √3.
Let sin C A 3

̂ C is acute, find sin 𝜃.

Given that A B
21b. [3 marks]
̂ B).
Find cos (2 × C A

22a. [3 marks]
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 log 3 (𝑥 − 4), for 𝑥 > 4, where 𝑎 > 0.
Point A(13, 7) lies on the graph of 𝑓.
Find the value of 𝑎.
22b. [3 marks]
The 𝑥-intercept of the graph of 𝑓 is (5, 0).
On the following grid, sketch the graph of 𝑓.

23. [6 marks]
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 5 and 𝑔(𝑥) = −𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑘.
Find the values of 𝑘 so that 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 has no real roots.
24a. [2 marks]
In an arithmetic sequence, 𝑢2 = 5 and 𝑢3 = 11.
Find the common difference.
24b. [2 marks]
Find the first term.
24c. [2 marks]
Find the sum of the first 20 terms.

25a. [3 marks]

Let 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 11. The point (−1, 8) lies on the graph of 𝑔.

Find the value of 𝑏.

25b. [4 marks]
The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 is transformed to obtain the graph of 𝑔.
Describe this transformation.

26a. [2 marks]
11 11!
Consider ( ) = 𝑎! 9!.
𝑎
Find the value of 𝑎.
26b. [4 marks]
Hence or otherwise find the coefficient of the term in 𝑥 9 in the expansion of (𝑥 + 3)11 .

27a. [2 marks]

Consider the function 𝑓, with derivative 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 + 5𝑘𝑥 + 3𝑘 2 + 2 where 𝑥, 𝑘 ∈ ℝ.

Show that the discriminant of 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) is 𝑘 2 − 16.
27b. [4 marks]
Given that 𝑓 is an increasing function, find all possible values of 𝑘.
28a. [2 marks]
The first two terms of an infinite geometric sequence are u1 = 18 and u2 = 12sin2 θ , where 0
< θ < 2𝜋 , and θ ≠ 𝜋.
Find an expression for r in terms of θ.
28b. [6 marks]
Find the values of θ which give the greatest value of the sum.

29a. [2 marks]
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + e−𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 𝑏, for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, where 𝑏 is a constant.
Find (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥).
29b. [4 marks]
Given that lim (𝑔 ∘ 𝑓)(𝑥) = −3, find the value of 𝑏.
𝑥→+∞

30. [6 marks]
The following diagram shows triangle PQR.

Find PR.
31. [3 marks]
The first three terms of a geometric sequence are ln𝑥16 , ln𝑥 8 , ln𝑥 4 , for 𝑥 > 0.
Find the common ratio.

32. [4 marks]
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5.
The function can also be expressed in the form 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − ℎ)2 + 𝑘.
(i) Write down the value of ℎ.
(ii) Find the value of 𝑘.

33a. [3 marks]
√5
Let sin𝜃 = , where 𝜃 is acute.
3

Find cos𝜃.
33b. [2 marks]
Find cos2𝜃.

34. [8 marks]
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3tan4 𝑥 + 2𝑘 and 𝑔(𝑥) = −tan4 𝑥 + 8𝑘tan2 𝑥 + 𝑘, for 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1, where 0 < 𝑘 <
1. The graphs of 𝑓 and 𝑔 intersect at exactly one point. Find the value of 𝑘.
35a. [5 marks]
The following diagram shows a triangle ABC and a sector BDC of a circle with centre B and
radius 6 cm. The points A , B and D are on the same line.

̂ 𝐶 is obtuse.
AB = 2√3 cm, BC = 6 cm, area of triangle ABC = 3√3 cm2 , 𝐴 𝐵
̂ 𝐶.
Find 𝐴 𝐵
35b. [3 marks]
Find the exact area of the sector BDC.

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