MARKING KEY 3 MATHEMATICS: SPECIALIST 3C/3D

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Question 2 (7 marks)

The points 2, 6 , 1, 3 and 0, 2 on the graph of the function f x x 2 are moved

2

by a linear transformation as shown in the diagram below.

f(x)

x
-2 2 4 6

(a) State the appropriate transformation matrix. (1 mark)

Solution
0 1
Transformation matrix is
1 0
Specific behaviours
states the correct transformation matrix
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(b) Under a second transformation, 2, 0 and 3, 1 become 2, 0 and 5, 1 respectively.

(i) Determine the matrix that will achieve this. (2 marks)

Solution
a b 2 3 2 5
c d 0 1 0 1

Hence 2 a 2 , 2c 0 , 3a b 5 and 3c d 1
i.e. a 1, c 0 , b 2 and d 1
1 2
Transformation matrix is
0 1
Or:
1 a
This is a shear parallel to the x-axis so the matrix is for some value of a .
0 1
By inspection a 2
Specific behaviours
correctly solves for a and c
correctly solves for b and d
Or:
recognises that the transformation is a shear parallel to the x-axis
correctly solves for a

(ii) State the new coordinates of 6, 2 . (1 mark)

Solution
1 2 6 10
0 1 2 2

New coordinates: 10, 2
Specific behaviours
correctly states the new coordinates for 6, 2, i.e. 10, 2

(c) Find the transformation matrix which will transform the points from their final positions in
part (b) back to their original positions. (3 marks)

Solution
1 2 0 1 2 1
Matrix is the inverse of
0 1 1 0 1 0
0 1
i.e. required matrix is
1 2
Specific behaviours
orders the two transformation matrices correctly
correctly multiplies the matrices
derives the correct inverse
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Question 7 (4 marks)

In the diagram below, D, E and F are midpoints of the sides of the triangle ABC. Prove that
AD BE CF 0 .

A

F
E

B C
D

Solution
1 1 1
AD BE CF AB BC BC CA CA AB
2 2 2


i.e. AD BE CF AB BC CA 12 BC CA AB
1
i.e. AD BE CF 0 0
~ 2~
Hence result
Specific behaviours

expresses AD BE CF in terms of AB , BC and CA

correctly rearranges
deduces the required result

Or:
defines two base vectors, e.g. a and b

expresses AD , BC and CF in terms of a and b

deduces the required result

End of questions
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Question 9 (5 marks)

The vertices of the triangle ABC have coordinates A 2, 1, 4 , B 7, 1, 0 and C 7, 5, 2 .

(a)

Find the vectors A B and A C .
(2 marks)

A B 5i 4k and A C 9i 4 j 2k
Solution

Specific behaviours
finds both vectors

(b) Find the size of BAC , correct to the nearest degree. (1 mark)

A B . A C A B . A C cos BAC
Solution

i.e. 37 41 101cos BAC

i.e. BAC 125.01o 125 o
Or:
Use a CAS: angle([5, 0, 4],[9, 4, 2]) = 125.10 = 125
Specific behaviours
correctly solves for BAC

(c)

The point D divides A C internally in the ratio 5:1. Find the vector BD .
(2 marks)

B D BA
5
AC
Solution

6

i.e. B D 5i 4k
5
9i 4 j 2k
6

i.e. B D
25
i
10 7
j k
2 3 3

Specific behaviours

finds BD

correctly expresses BD in terms of BA and A C
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Question 12 (6 marks)

(a) Use the method of mathematical induction to prove that

1
12 22 32 n 2 n n 1 2n 1 for n 1 . (5 marks)
6

Solution
1
Let P n be the statement 12 22 32 n 2 n n 1 2n 1
6
1
P 1 is true because 11 12 1 1 1 12
6
Assume P k is true.

1
i.e. assume 12 22 32 k 2 k k 1 2k 1
6
Consider P k 1.

1
Required to deduce that 12 22 32 k 2 k 1 k 1 k 2 2k 3
2

6
12 22 32 k 2 k 1
2
L.S.

1
k k 12 k 1 k 1 (using the assumption)
2

k 1k 2k 1 6k 1
1

6

k 12k 2 7k 6
1

6
1
k 1k 22k 3
6
= R.S.
Thus P k P k 1 and P 1 is true.
Hence result
Specific behaviours
shows P 1 is true
accurately states the induction assumption
1
k k 12k 1 for 12 22 32 k 2 in 12 22 32 k 2 k 1
2
substitutes
6
1
correctly simplifies and factorises k k 12k 1 k 1
2

6
makes a final statement
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12 22 32 n 2
(a) Hence evaluate lim 3 . (1 mark)
n
n

Solution
12 22 32 n 2 1 1 1 1
lim 1 2
6 n n 3
n 3
n
Specific behaviours
evaluates the limit