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ACJC H2 Math 2011 Prelim Solutions

This document contains solutions to mathematics questions from a 2011 junior college preliminary exam. 1) It provides the equation of a cubic curve and shows how to find the values of coefficients a, b, and c by substituting points that the curve passes through. 2) It evaluates integrals and series, finding sums and limits. 3) It solves complex number equations and finds the minimum value of a complex function. 4) It involves solving simultaneous equations relating to lines in 3D space, finding if lines are parallel or perpendicular. 5) It describes transformations of quadratic curves and sketches related graphs. 6) It performs probability calculations involving factorials, permutations and combinations.

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ACJC H2 Math 2011 Prelim Solutions

This document contains solutions to mathematics questions from a 2011 junior college preliminary exam. 1) It provides the equation of a cubic curve and shows how to find the values of coefficients a, b, and c by substituting points that the curve passes through. 2) It evaluates integrals and series, finding sums and limits. 3) It solves complex number equations and finds the minimum value of a complex function. 4) It involves solving simultaneous equations relating to lines in 3D space, finding if lines are parallel or perpendicular. 5) It describes transformations of quadratic curves and sketches related graphs. 6) It performs probability calculations involving factorials, permutations and combinations.

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  • Problem 1
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  • Problem 7
  • Problem 9
  • Problem 11
  • Continuation of Problem 11

Anglo-Chinese Junior College

H2 Mathematics 9740
2011 JC 2 Preliminary Exam Solutions Paper 2
1
( ) 2 2 3 '
2
+ + = bx ax x f
( )
3 2
2 f x ax bx x c = + + +

Curve passes through (1,2) 0 (1) a b c + + =
Curve passes through (-1,3) 5 (2) a b c + + =
Curve passes through (2,2) 8 4 2 (3) a b c + + =

5 31
,
2 6
a b = = ,
8
3
c =

( )
3 2
5 31 8
2
2 6 3
f x x x x = + +
2(i)
1 1 1 1
( 1)( 2) 2 ( 1) ( 1)( 2) r r r r r r r

=
`
+ + + + +
)

1
2
P = ,
1
2
Q =

Sum of the series =
4
1 1 1
2 ( 1) ( 1)( 2)
n
r
r r r r
=

`
+ + +
)


=
1 1 1 1
...
4.5 5.6 5.6 6.7
1
2 1 1 1 1
( 1) ( 1) ( 1) ( 1)( 2) n n n n n n n n
| | | |
+ +
| |
\ . \ .

`
| | | |

+ +
| |

+ + + +
\ . \ . )

=
1 1 1
2 20 ( 1)( 2) n n

`
+ +
)

2(ii) As , n
2
1
1 1 1 1 1
.
3 2
2 20 2 20 40
1
n
S
n n



= = =
`

+ +
)

1 1 1
...
1.2.3 2.3.4 3.4.5
+ + + =

( )( )
4
1 1 1 1
6 24 60 1 2
9 1 1
24 40 4
r
r r r

=
+ + +
+ +
= + =


3(a)
(i)
( )
( )
1
1 ( 2)
1
i
z i t
t i

= + +
+

( )( )
( )
1 1
1 2
1 1
i i
i t
t i i

= + +
+

( )( )
1
1 2 i t i
t
= +
( )
1
Im 2 z t
t
=

(ii)
( ) Re 2 x z t = = 2 t x = +
Therefore
1
2
y x
x
=
+

(iii)

3(b)
5 2
1
(5 2)
z i
z
z i z
+
>
>





Minimum value of ( ) 10 4 z i
=MB +BC or OC - OM or CM

=
3 29
2
units
M(2.5,-1)
O
B(5,-2)
2 x =
y x =
1
2
y x
x
=
+

1 2
1
2

1 2 +
C(10,-4)

4(i)
1
l is perpendicular to
2
l
1 2
2 . 0
4 1
k
| | | |
| |
=
| |
| |
\ . \ .

2 2 4 0 k + + =
3 k =
(ii)
1 2
2 3
4 1
14 2
7 // 1
7 1
| | | |
| |

| |
| |
\ . \ .
| | | |
| |
=
| |
| |

\ . \ .

Equation of the line
3
l is r =
4 2
3 1 ,
4 1
IR
| | | |
| |
+ e
| |
| |

\ . \ .

(iii)
Let
2 4 2
2 3
5 4

+ | | | |
| |
= +
| |
| |

\ . \ .

1
1
1

=
=
=

Therefore A lies on
3
l

Therefore , perpendicular distance from B to
1
l is ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2
4 2 3 2 4 5 + +
= 6units
(iv) For the three planes to not intersect at all, plane
3
t should not contain
1
l
(4,3,4) cannot be a pt on plane
3
t ,
therefore
4
3 . 20
4
a
b
c
| | | |
| |
=
| |
| |
\ . \ .
4 3 4 20 a b c + + =

We also need
1
l to be parallel to
3
t ,

3
l
1
l
A(4,3,4)
B(2,2,5)
therefore
1
. 2 0 2 4 0
4
a
b a b c
c
| | | |
| |
= + + =
| |
| |
\ . \ .

5(a)
1
C :
2 2
9 ( ) 9 y x k = +

2
2
2
( )
1
3
x k
y
+
=
Sequence of transformations:
EITHER (1) Scaling parallel to the x-axis by factor 3
(2) Translation in the negative x-axis direction by k units

OR (1) Translation in the negative x-axis direction by
3
k
units
(2) Scaling parallel to the x-axis by factor 3
(b)
(i) 1
C :
2
2
2
( )
1
3
x k
y
+
=
2
C :
2
2
2
1
x
y
k
+ =
Intercepts: ( ) 3 ,0 k ( ) 3 ,0 k Intercepts: ( ) ,0 k ,( ) 0, 1

2
0, 1
9
k
| |
|
|
\ .

Asymptotes:
( )
3
x k
y
+
=
i.e. ,
3 3
x k x k
y y
+
= =















(ii)
2 2
2
( ) 9
1
9
x x k
a
+
+ =
2 2
2
( )
1 1
9
x k x
a
+
= ------ (*)
Sketch the graph of
1
C :
2
2
2
( )
1
3
x k
y
+
= (i.e.
2
2
( )
1
9
x k
y
+
= ) on the same axes as graph of
2
C :
2
2
2
1
x
y
a
+ = (i.e.
2
2
2
1
x
y
a
= ).
For equation (*) to have 4 real roots, the two graphs intersect at 4 points.
Since a is a positive constant, 3 a k > + .
6
(i)

Case 1
First digit is 1 or 2:
5!
2 120
2!
=
O
x
y
( ) 3 ,0 k

( ) 3 ,0 k
( ,0) k
3
x k
y
+
=
3
x k
y

=
2
0, 1
9
k
| |
|
|
\ .

2
0, 1
9
k
| |
|
|
\ .

2
C
( ) ,0 k
( ) 0,1
( ) 0, 1
1
C




Case 2
First digit is 3:
5!
30
2!2!
=
Total number of 6-digit numbers is 150.
(ii)
First and last digits are 1:
4!
12
2!
=
First digit is 1 and last digit is 3:
4!
12
2!
=
First digit is 2 and last digit is 3:
4!
12
2!
=
First digit is 2 and last digit is 1: 4! 24 =

Total number of 6-digit numbers is 12 +12 +12 +24 =60.
7(i)

0.2 0.02 0.7 0.05 0.1 0.1 0.049 + + =
(ii) P(slept before 11p.m. and not late for school) / P(not late for school)
=
0.2 0.98
1 0.049

=0.20610
(iii)
5
(1 0.049) 0.77786 0.778 = = (3 s.f.)
(iv) Let X be a random variable denoting the number of weeks such that the student is on time for
school every day in that week.
X ~B(n, 0.77786)

Given, ( 8) 0.14 P X s s
From G.C., n =14.
8
2
P( 3) 0.2
P( 3) 0.8
2.56
~N(2.56, ),
0.44
P 0.8
0.44
0.8416212335
0.5228 0.523
X
X
X
X Z
Z
o
o
o
o
o
> =
< =

=
| |
< =
|
\ .
=
= =

(i) ) 0.54663968 N(5.12, ~
2 1
X X W + =




P(4 6 X < < ) =0.818
(ii)
029923 . 0 ) 3 P(
5
0.5228
2.56, N ~
2
= >
|
|
.
|

\
|
X
X


Expected No. =0.029923 100
=2.99

NOTE: For students, who used the rounded off value of 523 . 0 = o , we shall accept p =
0.0300 and
expected no.=3.00.
(iii)
972 . 0 ) 2 . 4 P(
72) 0.03656558 N(4.564, ~
5
) N(5.9,0.35 ~
3 2 1 2 1
2
= >
+ + + +
=
S
Y Y Y X X
S
Y


NOTE: For students, who use the rounded off value of 523 . 0 = o , we shall accept
variance=0.03658232
and 971 . 0 ) 2 . 4 P( = > S
9(i)
To test
124.5 : H
124.5 : H
1
0
>
=

at 10% significance level



10 . 0 1251 . 0
2138 . 1
12
63636 . 187
124.5 - 129.3
t : Statistic Test
12 freedom of degree
63636 . 187 ) 172 (
11
12
2
> =
= =
=
= =
value p
s

We have insufficient evidence at the 10% significance level to conclude that the mean number
of packets of cereal sold per day has increased.

(ii)
To test
124.5 : H
124.5 : H
1
0
=
=

at 1% significance level.

Under
0
H ,
|
|
|
|
.
|

\
|

n
n
X
) 172 (
1
n
124.5, N ~ approx by CLT.
Test stat,
1
172
5 . 124 3 . 129

=
n
z =0.365997 1 n

Since
0
H is rejected, p-value<0.01

5 . 50
57583 . 2 1 365997 . 0
>
>
n
n

(or 51 n > )


10(a) ) 2 . 3 ( P ~
O
X

P( ) 6 ( P 1 ) 7 s = > X X =0.0446191
(b) ~ (150, 0.0446191)
Since 6.3692868 5
and 143.307135 5
~N(6.692865, 6.394235387)
P( 4) P( 4.5) 0.193
W B
np
nq
W
W W
= >
= >
s ~ < =

Age /years
Time Spent
/min
483
15
19
85
(c)
750 . 0
) 3 ( P
2).2 1).P( P(
) 4 . 6 ( P ~
0
=
=
= =
Y
X X
Y

(d)
)
100
3.2
N(3.2, ~ S approximately by CLT.
P( 868 . 0 ) 3 = > S

11(a)
(i)
These 50 visitors will not be a good representation of all the visitors as morning and late
afternoon visitors are unrepresented.
(ii)
Let the sample size be 50.
1000
20
50
(
=
(


Select a random number between 1 and 20, say 18. Pick the 18
th
, 38
th
, 58
th
, 78
th
,, 998
th

visitor.
This method is better because both the morning and the afternoon visitors are represented.
11(b)
(i)
203.75 x = (from calculator or computation)
when 203.75 x = , 521.86 6.5254 x y =
(521.86 203.75)/ 6.5254 y = 48.74950195 =
using y y n =


8 (62 73 28 19 41 50 85) a y = + + + + + +
8 48.74950195 358 = 31.669 = 32 ~ (shown)
(ii) When 85, y =
521.86 6.5254 85 32.799 32.8 x = = = (3s.f.)
This linear model is not suitable as the age of a person cannot be negative.
(iii) Possible scatter diagrams,












Or














(iv) 0.95909 r =
483
15
Time Spent /min
Age /years
19 85
There is high negative correlation between the age of the visitors and the time they spent at the
exhibition.
(v) Use the x on y line to predict the age of the visitor.
When 430, x = (521.86 430)/ 6.5254 14.077 14 y = = ~
This estimate is reliable as 430 falls within the given data range of x.

Anglo-Chinese Junior College 
H2 Mathematics 9740 
2011 JC 2 Preliminary Exam Solutions Paper 2 
1 

2
2
3
'
2



bx
ax
(ii) 

Re
2
x
z
t


  
2
t
x


 
Therefore  
1
2
y
x
x



 
(iii)  
 
3(b) 
5
2
1
(5
2 )
z
i
z
z
i
z






4(i) 
1l  is perpendicular to 2l  
1
2
2 .
0
4
1
k







 
2
2
4
0
k




 
3
k

 
(ii) 
1
2
2
therefore  
1
. 2
0
2
4
0
4
a
b
a
b
c
c









 
5(a) 
1
C :  
2
2
9
(
)
9
y
x
k


 
   
2
2
2
Case 2 
First digit is ‘3’: 5!
30
2!2! 
 
Total number of 6-digit numbers is 150. 
(ii) 
First and last digits are ‘
(iii) 
972
.0
)
2.4
P(
72)
0.03656558
 
N(4.564,
~
5
)
N(5.9,0.35
~
3
2
1
2
1
2







S
Y
Y
Y
X
X
S
Y
 
 
NOTE: For s
Age /years 
Time Spent 
/min 
483
15 
19 
85 
(c) 
750
.0
)
3
(
P
2).2
1).P(
P(
)
4.6
(
P
~
0




Y
X
X
Y
 
(d) 
)
100
3.
There is high negative correlation between the age of the visitors and the time they spent at the 
exhibition. 
(v) 
Use the

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