PUSAT TUISYEN KARYA KREATIF

FINAL EXAM 2017

FORM 4 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

Paper 1
Two hours

Answer all questions.

1. Diagram shows the function 𝑓: 𝑥 → 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3.

Find the value of n.

[2 marks]

2. Temperature can be measured in degree Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or Kelvin (K). The function
for converting x K to °C is given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 − 273 and the function for converting x °C to °F is given by
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𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 32.
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(a) At a certain time, the temperature at the peak of Mount Kinabalu is 41°F. Find the corresponding
temperature in °C.
(b) Find the function for converting x K to °F.
[4 marks]

3. Given that ℎ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 5, find the value of p such that 2ℎ−1 (𝑝) = 3.
[3 marks]

4. It is given that It is given that 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of a quadratic equation 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 = 0. Form a
𝛼2 𝛽2
quadratic equation which has the roots and .
2 2
[3 marks]

5. Find the range of values of x that satisfy both inequalities below:

𝑥(𝑥 + 1) ≥ 2
−1 < 𝑥 + 2 < 5
[3 marks]

6. Find the range of values of k if the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 does not intersect the straight line 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 𝑘,
where k is a constant.
[3 marks]
7. Diagram shows a front view of a tunnel.

The curve of the tunnel is represented by the equation of 𝑦 = −𝑥 2 + 5. The width of the road is 6 meter.
Find the maximum height, in meter, of the tunnel.
[4 marks]

8. Diagram shows the graph of the quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑝 − 1 − 2(𝑥 − 1)2 where p is a constant.

(a) State the equation of the axis of symmetry of the curve.

(b) Find the value of p.
[2 marks]

9. Diagram shows the graph of quadratic function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥).

Find the coordinates of the minimum point of the graph.

[4 marks]

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10. Solve the equation: 81 × = 92𝑦+1
27𝑦
[3 marks]

11. Solve the equation: 18(2𝑥 ) = 2 + 2𝑥+1

[3 marks]
12. Solve the equation: 4 − log 𝑥 (𝑥 + 5) = log 𝑥 (𝑥 − 1) + log √𝑥 (𝑥)
[4 marks]

625𝑥
13. Given 𝑥 = 5𝑎 and 𝑦 = 25𝑏 , express log 25 ( ) in terms of a and b.
√𝑦
[4 marks]

14. The points 𝐴(𝑚, 2𝑚), 𝐵(2𝑠, 4𝑝) and 𝑅(𝑠, 𝑝2 ) lie on the straight line. Point R divides AB in the ratio of 1: 3.
Express s in terms of p.
[3 marks]

15. The equations of the straight lines AB and PQ are as follow:

ℎ𝑥 𝑦
AB: − + =1
𝑘 𝑘
PQ: 6(𝑦 − 3) = 𝑘𝑥 + 6ℎ
Given that the straight lines AB and PQ are perpendicular to each other, express h in terms of k.
[2 marks]

16. Point P moves such that its distance from point 𝐴(5,0) is always 3 units.
(a) Find the equation of the locus of P.
(b) Hence, find the coordinates of the points where the locus of P intercept the x-axis.
[4 marks]

17. The table shows the number of children in families in a residential area.
Number of children 0 1 2 3 4
Frequency 8 k 15 13 11
Find the range of values of k if the median is 2.
[3 marks]

18. A set of data consists of 𝑝1 , 𝑝2 , 𝑝3 , …,𝑝𝑛 . The range and the standard deviation of the set of data are 11 and
4 respectively. The set of data is changed to 3𝑝1 + 7, 3𝑝2 + 7, 3𝑝3 + 7, …,3𝑝𝑛 + 7. For the new set of data,
find
(a) the range,
(b) the variance.
[3 marks]

19. A set of six data has a mean of 9 and the sum of squares is 1250. If the number 7 is removed from the set of
data, find the standard deviation of the remaining set of data.
[3 marks]

20. Diagram shows an isosceles triangle OPQ, such that 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑃𝑄 = 25 cm and ∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 = 0.87 radians. PR is
an arc of a circle with centre O.

Find the area, in cm2, of the shaded region, correct to two decimal places.
[3 marks]
21. Diagram shows a sector AOB of a circle with centre O.

It is given that 𝑂𝑄 = 20 cm and 𝑃𝑄 = 12 cm. Find

(a) ∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 in radian,
(b) the perimeter, in cm, of shaded region.
[4 marks]

22. The diagram shows part of a curve that has a gradient function 6 − 𝑘𝑥, where k is a constant.

It is given that P is the midpoint of AB and Q is the maximum point of the curve. Find
(a) the value of k,
(b) the equation of the curve.
[4 marks]

23. Find the equation of the normal to the curve 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 − 1 at point (1, 2).
[3 marks]

24. It is given that 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥. When x changes from 2 to 𝛼, the corresponding small change in y is 32p.
Express 𝛼 in terms of p.
[3 marks]

25. Gas is released from a spherical balloon with a constant rate 0.32 cm3s-1. Find the rate of change of the
radius of the balloon in terms of 𝜋 when the radius is 10 cm.
[3 marks]
 PUSAT TUISYEN KARYA KREATIF

FINAL EXAM 2017

FORM 4 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

Paper 2
Two hours thirty minutes

Section A
[40 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

1. Given the following equations:

𝑀 = 𝑥𝑦 − 8
𝑁 = 2𝑥 − 𝑦
𝑅 = 3𝑥 + 1

Find the value of x and of y such that 𝑀 = 2𝑁 = 𝑅.

[5 marks]

2. The quadratic function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑝𝑥 − 𝑞 has a minimum value of −7 − 𝑝2 , where p and q are
constants. The graph of the function is symmetrical about 𝑥 = 𝑞 − 4.
(a) By using the method of completing the square, find the value of p and of q.
(b) Sketch the graph of the quadratic function.
[4 marks]

3.

Section B
[40 marks]
Answer any four questions from this section.

Section C
[20 marks]
Answer any two questions from this section.