11/2020

Question Booklet
2020 Examination for Japanese University Admission
for International Students

Mathematics（80 min.）
【Course 1（Basic），Course 2（Advanced）】
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Mathematics Course 1
(Basic Course)

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I
1 2
Q1 Let a be a positive constant. When we move the graph of the quadratic function y = x
4
by parallel translation, the resulting parabola and the x-axis intersect at (−2a, 0) and (4a, 0).
Let us consider the equation y = f (x) of this parabola.

(1) The function f (x) can be expressed as

A   
f (x) = x− C a x+ D a .
B

(2) The range of values of x such that the value of y = f (x) is less than or equal to 10a2
can be obtained by solving the inequality

x2 − E ax − F G a2  0,

and it is − H ax I a.

(3) Suppose that the length of the segment between the intersections of the straight line

y = 10a and the graph of y = f (x) is 10. Since J K a2 + L M a = 10, we
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O

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Q2 There is a staircase of 10 steps which we are to climb. We can go up one step at a time or
two steps at a time, but we have to use each method at least once.

(1) Suppose we can go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row.

(i) If we climb the staircase going up two steps at a time just 3 times, we will go up one
step at a time just P times, and there are QR different ways of climbing
the staircase.

(ii) If we can go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row, there are altogether
ST different ways of climbing the staircase.

(2) Suppose we cannot go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row.

(i) If we climb the staircase going up two steps at a time just twice, we will go up one
step at a time just U times, and there are VW different ways of climbing
the staircase.

(ii) If we cannot go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row, there are altogether
XY different ways of climbing the staircase.

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II
√
Q1 Let m and n be positive integers satisfying 0 < m − n 2 < 1. Denote the integral part of
√ 3
(m + n 2 ) by a and the fractional part by b.

√ 3
(1) We are to prove that a is an odd number and (m − n 2 ) = 1 − b.

√ 3 √
If (m + n 2 ) = p + q 2, where p and q are integers, then

p = m3 + A mn2 , q= B m2 n + C n3 .

√ 3 √
Thus, we see that (m − n 2 ) = p − q 2.
√ 3
Furthermore, the integral part of (m − n 2 ) is D . When we denote its fractional
part by c, the following two equations hold:
⎧ √
⎨ p+q 2=a+b
⎩ √
p − q 2 = c.

From these we obtain

E p − a = b + c.

Here, since the left side is an integer and the range of values which the right side takes
is F <b+c< G , we see that

b+c= H .

Hence we see that a = E p− H , which shows that a is an odd number and that
√ 3
(m − n 2 ) = 1 − b.

(2) Let us find the values of m and n when a = 197.

Since a = 197, we see that p = IJ , that is, m3 + A mn2 = IJ . The

positive integers m and n satisfying this equation are

m= K , n= L .

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Q2 Let a be a real number satisfying a  0. We are to express the maximum value M of the
function f (x) = |x2 − 2x| on the range a  x  a + 1 in terms of a. Furthermore, we are to
find the minimum value of M over the range a  0.

(1) The function f (x) can be expressed without using the absolute value symbol as follows:

when x  M or x  N , then f (x) = x2 − 2x;

when M <x< N , then f (x) = −x2 + 2x.

Hence, the maximum value of f (x) on a  x  a + 1 is the following:

when 0  a  O , then M = P ;

Q + R
when O <a , then M = −a2 + T a;
S

Q + R
when a > , then M = a2 − U .
S


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(2) The minimum value of M over the range a  0 is .
W

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III
Consider integers a and b satisfying the equation

14a + 9b = 147. ········· �

1

(1) We are to find the positive integers a and b satisfying equation �

1.

Since
   
14a = A BC − D b and 9b = E FG − H a ,

a is a multiple of A , and b is a multiple of E .

So, when we set a = A m and b = E n, where m and n are integers, from �

1
we have
I m+ J n = K .

Since the positive integers m and n satisfying this are

m= L and n = M ,

we obtain

a= N and b = O .

(2) We are to find the solutions a and b of equation �

1 satisfying 0 < a + b < 5.

Since 14 × N +9× O = 147, from this equality and �

1 we have

14(a − N ) = 9( O − b).

Since 14 and 9 are relatively prime, a and b can be expressed in terms of an integer k as

a= P k+ Q , b = − RS k + T .

Since 0 < a + b < 5, we have k = U , and we obtain

a= VW , b = − XY .

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IV
Consider a triangle ABC and its circumscribed
circle O, where the lengths of the three sides of the
C
triangle are D

AB = 2, BC = 3, CA = 4.
Below, the area of a triangle such as PQR is
expressed as �PQR.

AB
(1) We see that cos ∠ABC = .
C A B

(2) Let us take a point D on the circumference of circle O

such that it is on the opposite side of the circle from point B
with respect to AC and
�ABD 8
= . ········· �
1
�BCD 15
We are to find the lengths of line segments AD and CD. E

First, since
◦
∠BAD = DEF − ∠BCD,

we have sin ∠BAD = sin ∠BCD. Hence from �

1 we have

AD G
= ,
CD H

so we set AD = G k and CD = H k, where k is a positive number. Furthermore,

since
◦
∠ADC = IJK − ∠ABC,

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we have cos ∠ADC = . Hence, we obtain k =  , and then
M OP
 
QR OP ST OP
AD = , CD = .
OP OP

(3) When we denote the point of intersection of the straight line DA and the straight line
CB by E, we have

�ABE UV
= .
�CDE WXY

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Mathematics Course 2
(Advanced Course)

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I
1 2
Q1 Let a be a positive constant. When we move the graph of the quadratic function y = x
4
by parallel translation, the resulting parabola and the x-axis intersect at (−2a, 0) and (4a, 0).
Let us consider the equation y = f (x) of this parabola.

(1) The function f (x) can be expressed as

A   
f (x) = x− C a x+ D a .
B

(2) The range of values of x such that the value of y = f (x) is less than or equal to 10a2
can be obtained by solving the inequality

x2 − E ax − F G a2  0,

and it is − H ax I a.

(3) Suppose that the length of the segment between the intersections of the straight line

y = 10a and the graph of y = f (x) is 10. Since J K a2 + L M a = 10, we
N
see that the value of a is .
O

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Q2 There is a staircase of 10 steps which we are to climb. We can go up one step at a time or
two steps at a time, but we have to use each method at least once.

(1) Suppose we can go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row.

(i) If we climb the staircase going up two steps at a time just 3 times, we will go up one
step at a time just P times, and there are QR different ways of climbing
the staircase.

(ii) If we can go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row, there are altogether
ST different ways of climbing the staircase.

(2) Suppose we cannot go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row.

(i) If we climb the staircase going up two steps at a time just twice, we will go up one
step at a time just U times, and there are VW different ways of climbing
the staircase.

(ii) If we cannot go up two steps at a time twice or more in a row, there are altogether
XY different ways of climbing the staircase.

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II
Q1 Let {an } be a sequence such that the sum Sn of the terms from the first term to the n-th
term is
n2 − 17n
Sn = ,
4
and let {bn } be the sequence defined by

bn = an · an+5 (n = 1, 2, 3, · · ·).

(1) For A ʙ C in the following sentences, choose the correct answer from among
choices �
0 ʙ�
9 below.

Let us find the sum Tn of the terms of sequence {bn } from the first term to the n-th
term.

Since an = A , we have bn = B . Hence we obtain

Tn = C .

n−7 n−9 n − 11
�
0 �
1 �
2
2 2 2
n2 − 12n + 27 n2 − 13n + 36 n2 − 14n + 45
�
3 �
4 �
5
4 4 4
n(n2 − 17n + 83) n(n2 − 17n + 89) n(n2 − 18n + 83)
�
6 �
7 �
8
12 12 12
n(n2 − 18n + 89)
�
9
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(2) Next, let us find the minimum value of Tn .

When n  D or EF  n, we see that bn > 0. On the other hand, when

G n H , we see that bn < 0.

Hence Tn is minimized at n = I ,n= J and n = K , and its minimum

value is L . (Answer in the order such that I < J < K .)

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Q2 Answer the following questions.

√
(1) When we express the complex number 8 + 8 3 i in polar form, we have
 
π π
MN cos + i sin .
O P

√
(2) Consider the complex numbers z that satisfy z 4 = 8+8 3 i in the range 0  arg z < 2π.

We see that |z| = Q . There are 4 such complex numbers z. When these are
denoted by z1 , z2 , z3 , z4 in the ascending order of their arguments, we have

z1 z2 z3 π
arg = .
z4 R

(3) Consider the complex numbers w that satisfy w8 − 16w4 + 256 = 0 in the range
0  arg w < 2π. There are 8 such complex numbers w. Let us denote them by w1 , w2 , w3 ,
w4 , w5 , w6 , w7 , w8 in the ascending order of their arguments. Then four of these coincide
with numbers z1 , z2 , z3 , z4 in (2). That is,

w S
= z1 , w T
= z2 , w U
= z3 , w V
= z4 .

Also, we have that w1 w8 = W and w3 w4 = XY i.

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III
Consider the function f (x) = x3 − 4x + 4.

Let the straight line � be the tangent to the graph of y = f (x) at the point A(−1, 7), and
the straight line m be the tangent to the graph of y = f (x) that passes through the point
B(0, −12). Also, let C be the point of intersection of � and m. Let us denote the angle formed
π
by � and m at C by θ (0 < θ < ). We are to find tan θ.
2

(1) The derivative f  (x) of f (x) is

B
f  (x) = A x − C .

Hence, the slope of � is D E , and the equation of � is

y = DE x+ F .

(2) Let us denote by a the x-coordinate of the tangent point of the graph of y = f (x) and
line m. Then the equation of m can be expressed in terms of a as
 
H K
y = G a − I x− J a + L .

Since line m passes through point B(0,−12), we see that a = M , and the equation
of m is
y = N x− OP .
 
Hence, the coordinates of point C, the intersection of � and m, are Q , R .

(3) Let us denote by α the angle between the positive direction of the x-axis and line �, and
by β the angle between the positive direction of the x-axis and line m. Then we see that

tan α = ST , tan β = U ,

and hence
V
tan θ = .
W

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IV
Consider the function
sin 2x sin 3x
f (x) = sin x + +
2 3
on the interval 0  x  π. We are to show that f (x) > 0 on 0 < x < π, and to find the area
S of the region bounded by the graph of y = f (x) and the x-axis.

(1) For K , N , Q , R in the following sentences, choose the correct

answer from the following two choices

�
0 increasing �
1 decreasing,

and for the other , enter the correct number.

When we differentiate f (x), we have

  
f  (x) = A cos2 x − B C cos x + D .

Hence, over the range 0  x  π, there are three x’s at which f  (x) = 0, and when they
are arranged in ascending order, they are
π F H
x= , π, π.
E G I

Next, looking at whether f (x) is increasing or decreasing, we see that:

π
on 0  x  , f (x) is K ;
J

π L
on x π, f (x) is N ;
J M

L O
on π x π, f (x) is Q ;
M P

O
on π  x  π, f (x) is R .
P

Also, we have
  
L S
f (0) = 0, f (π) = 0, f π = > 0.
M T
Hence we see that f (x) > 0 on 0 < x < π.

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(2) The area S of the region bounded by the graph of y = f (x) and the x-axis is

UV
S= .
W

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