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Advanced Mathematics Compulsory Paper 1

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F.

6 MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART


PAPER 1
Question-Answer Book

Time allowed: minutes

Maximum possible marks: marks


Total number of questions:

Total pages:

NOTE:

Questions are set to be more challenging than DSE to test your advanced skills.

Six multiple choice questions are added.

The paper is suggested to be finished within 75 minutes to reach DSE requirements.

Unless otherwise specified, numerical answers should either be expressed in exact value or be corrected to 3
significant figures.

Figures are not necessarily drawn to scale.

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Section A (12 marks)

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Let 𝑝(𝑥) be a polynomial. Given that both 𝑝(𝑝(𝑥) − 3𝑥) and (𝑝(𝑥)𝑥)2 − 9𝑝(𝑥)𝑥 2 + 3𝑝(𝑥)𝑥 − 27𝑥 are
divisible by 3𝑥 − 2. When 𝑝(𝑥) is divided by 3𝑥 − 2, the remainder is an integer. Which of the
following is a factor of 𝑝(𝑥)?

A. 2𝑥 + 13
B. 2𝑥 − 13
C. 𝑥+7
D. 𝑥−7

2+𝑛(577𝑛 )
2. Let n be an integer. Find the simplified expression of (−1)𝑛 .

A. −1
B. 1
C. Cannot be further simplified.
D. Depends on n.

2𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎𝑦 − 7 = 0
3. Let the interception point in the simultaneous equation { where 𝑎 ≠ 0 be 𝑃. As 𝑎
𝑎𝑦 − 5𝑎𝑥 + 22 = 0
changes, the equation of the locus of 𝑃 is given by

A. 5𝑦 = −3𝑥
B. 5𝑦 = 3𝑥
C. 3𝑦 = 4𝑥
D. 3𝑦 = −4𝑥

4. If the coordinates of vertex of the graph 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is (ℎ, 𝑘), find that after the graph is transformed to
1
𝑦 − 3 = −𝑓(1 − 2𝑥).
2

1−ℎ 3−𝑘
A. ( , )
2 2
1−ℎ
B. ( , 6 − 2𝑘)
2
1−4ℎ 3−𝑘
C. ( , )
2 2
1−4ℎ
D. ( , 6 − 2𝑘)
2

5. A sequence is defined as 𝐹𝑛+2 = 𝐹𝑛+1 + 𝐹𝑛 . There is a group of numbers 𝑆1 {𝐹1 , 𝐹2 , 𝐹3 , … , 𝐹49 , 𝐹50 }
where 𝐹1 = 𝐹2 = 1 that has 𝜇1 and 𝜎1 as its mean and standard deviation respectively. Now consider a
new group of numbers 𝑆2 is created by making 𝐹1 = 𝐹2 = 2 in 𝑆1 . If 𝑆2 has 𝜇2 and 𝜎2 as its mean and
standard deviation respectively. Which of the followings are true?

I. 2𝜇1 = 𝜇2
II. 2𝜎1 = 𝜎2
III. The median of 𝑆2 equals to the term 𝐹27 in 𝑆1 .
IV. In both 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 , their means exceed their medians by more than twice.

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A. I, II and III
B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. All of above

6. In △ABC, the length of 𝐴𝐵: 𝐵𝐶: 𝐴𝐶 = sin 𝑥 : sin 2𝑥 : sin 3𝑥 where 0° ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180°. Let G be the
circumcenter of △ABC. Which of the following must be true?

I. △ABC can be an isosceles triangle.


II. If 𝐴𝐵 2 + 𝐵𝐶 2 = 𝐴𝐶 2 , then 𝐴𝐺: 𝐵𝐶 = tan 𝑥 : 2
III. If 𝐴𝐵 2 + 𝐴𝐶 2 = 𝐵𝐶 2 , then 𝐶𝐺: 𝐴𝐶 = cos 𝑥 : 1
IV. For △ABC to exist, there are only 2 roots of 𝑥.

A. I, II and III
B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. All of above

Answer:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

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Section B (66 marks)

Structural Questions

−2 3 −2
(𝑎−6 𝑏2 ) 𝑐
7. Simplify (𝑎2(𝑏−5𝑐 4 )−3 ) and express your answer with positive indices. (3 marks)

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(𝑘+3)(𝑘+4)
8. Make 𝑘 become the subject of the formula − 𝑘 − 6 = ℎ. (3 marks)
𝑘+5

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9. Simplify 𝑥 2+2𝑥+1 − 𝑥 2+𝑥 + 𝑥 2. (4 marks)

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10. (a) Factorise 16𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 𝑦 2 + 3𝑦. (3 marks)

(b) Factorise 16𝑥 2 − 20𝑥 − 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 + 6. (2 marks)

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11. Consider the compound inequality (*)

2𝑥 + 5
1− < −3𝑥
(∗) … { 12
6−𝑥
𝑥 >1−
2
(a) Solve (*). (4 marks)
(b) Find the number of integers which satisfy (*). (1 mark)

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12. Let 𝑟 be an unknown where 𝑟 ≠ 100. A book has a marked price (2𝑟 − 50)% higher than its cost. When
the book is sold at a discount of 𝑟%, the profit percentage is (100 − 2𝑟)%, find its discount percentage.
(4 marks)

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13. A(𝑟, 330°) and B(𝑟, 290°) are two points on the polar coordinate plane.
(a) Find the length of AB in terms of 𝑟. (2 marks)
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(b) Let the height of △OAB be ℎ. By considering its circumcircle. Show that 𝑟 2 − ℎ2 = 4 𝐴𝐵 2 .

(4 marks)

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14. The following figure shows a circle with O as the centre. Show that if ∠ORP is an acute angle, it is
impossible for OPQR to be a concyclic quadrilateral. (5 marks)

O P

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𝑥
15. Define 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 - + 𝑘. Given that sin 𝛼 and cos 𝛼 are the roots to the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0.
√2

(a) Find 𝑘 where 𝑘 is a constant. (2 marks)


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(b) Show that sin 𝛼 + √1 − sin2 𝛼 = . (2 marks)
√2

(c) Hence, solve 𝛼 where 0° ≤ 𝛼 ≤ 180°. (2 marks)

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16. Define 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 1.
(a) Find 𝑓(1). (1 mark)
(b) Hence, factorise 𝑓(𝑥). (2 marks)
(c) Solve 215 (232−2𝑥 + 1) = 2𝑥 . (4 marks)

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17. In the figure below, ABCDEFGH is a cuboid, given that 𝐴𝐵 = 4 𝑐𝑚, 𝐴𝐷 = 5 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐴𝐹 = 4 𝑐𝑚.
(a) Find the height of △BDF and △BFH respectively. (4 marks)
(b) Find the angle between plane BFH and plane BDF. (3 marks)
(c) Hence, find the distance between the centroid of △BDF and the plane BFH. (4 marks)

B
C

A D
G H

F E

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18. The following figure shows a circle inscribed inside a regular hexagon ABCDEF of side length 1 𝑐𝑚.
(a) Find the area of region bounded by segments BM, BC and CQ and arc QM. (3 marks)
(b) Find ∠QOP. (4 marks)

B C
P
Q
M

A D
O

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19. Let 𝑇(𝑛) and 𝐴(𝑛) be the n-th term of a sequence in which 𝑇(𝑛 + 1) = 𝑇(𝑛)3 and an arithmetic

sequence respectively. It is given that 𝑇(1) = 4 and 𝐴(1) = 1.

(a) Show that log 𝑇(1) , log 𝑇(2) , log 𝑇(3) , … , log 𝑇(𝑛) is a geometric sequence for any positive integer

𝑛. Hence, write down 𝑇(𝑛) in terms of 𝑛.

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(b) Prove 4(𝑇(1)𝑇(2)𝑇(3) … 𝑇(𝑛)) = 𝑇(𝑛 + 1).

(c) Suppose 𝑛 ≥ 3, someone claims that 236 𝑇(𝑛 + 3)𝑇(𝑛 + 4) … 𝑇(2𝑛) > 𝑇(𝑛 + 1)2, do you agree?

(d) If 4 (𝑇(𝐴(1))𝑇(𝐴(2))𝑇(𝐴(3)) … 𝑇(𝐴(𝑛))) = 𝑇(1)𝑇(2)𝑇(3) … 𝑇(𝑛 − 1), express 𝐴(𝑛) in terms of

𝑛.

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