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IB Math Model Question Paper Answers

The document contains a model question paper for IB Mathematics, covering topics in Algebra, Geometry, and Mixed Applications. It includes problems on simplifying algebraic fractions, solving equations and inequalities, calculating simple interest, and applying geometric principles such as Pythagoras' theorem and properties of triangles. Each section provides solutions or final answers to the questions posed.

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IB Math Model Question Paper Answers

The document contains a model question paper for IB Mathematics, covering topics in Algebra, Geometry, and Mixed Applications. It includes problems on simplifying algebraic fractions, solving equations and inequalities, calculating simple interest, and applying geometric principles such as Pythagoras' theorem and properties of triangles. Each section provides solutions or final answers to the questions posed.

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IB Mathematics – Model Question Paper: Answer Script

Section A: Algebra and Number


1. Simplify the algebraic fraction:

Given: (2x² - 8) / (x² - 4x)


Factor numerator and denominator:
= 2(x² - 4) / x(x - 4)
= 2(x - 2)(x + 2) / x(x - 4)
Final Answer: 2(x - 2)(x + 2) / x(x - 4)

2. Solve the equation:

x² - 5x + 6 = 0
Factorizing: (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0
Solutions: x = 2 or x = 3

3. Solve the inequality:

3x - 5 > 7
3x > 12 ⇒ x > 4
Represented on a number line with an open circle at 4 and shading to the right.

4. Express in standard form and multiply:

0.00056 = 5.6 × 10⁻⁴


Now multiply: (5.6 × 10⁻⁴) × (3.2 × 10³)
= 17.92 × 10⁻¹ ⇒ 1.792 × 10⁰
Final Answer: 1.792

5. Simple Interest:

P = $2400, r = 5%, t = 3 years


SI = (P × r × t) / 100 = (2400 × 5 × 3) / 100 = $360

6. Increase by percentage:

Increase = (12.5/100) × 60 = $7.50


Final amount = $60 + $7.50 = $67.50
Section B: Geometry
7. Triangle with AB = AC, ∠B = 50°

Isosceles triangle ⇒ ∠C = ∠B = 50°


∠A = 180° - (50° + 50°) = 80°
Answer: ∠C = 50°, because base angles in an isosceles triangle are equal.

8. Pythagoras’ theorem:

Sides = 6 cm and 8 cm
Hypotenuse² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100
Hypotenuse = √100 = 10 cm

9. Triangle ABC with right angle at C:

Using Pythagoras in triangle APC: AC = √(25² - 15²) = √(625 - 225) = √400 = 20 cm


AB = BP + PC = 21 + 15 = 36 cm

10. Similar triangles:

(a) Scale factor = 6 / 3 = 2


(b) Area ratio = scale factor² = 2² = 4:1

11. Lines of symmetry in a regular hexagon:

There are 6 lines of symmetry: 3 passing through opposite vertices and 3 through
midpoints of opposite sides.

12. Interior angle sum:

(n - 2) × 180 = 1440 ⇒ n - 2 = 8 ⇒ n = 10
Answer: The polygon has 10 sides.
Section C: Mixed Applications
13. Factor and solve:

x² - 9x + 20 = 0 ⇒ (x - 4)(x - 5) = 0 ⇒ x = 4 or x = 5

14. Simplify algebraic fraction:

(2x² - 3x - 5) / (x² - 1)
Numerator cannot be easily factorized; Denominator = (x - 1)(x + 1)
Leave expression as: (2x² - 3x - 5) / (x² - 1) unless numerator is factorable.

15. Right triangle with side = 7 cm and hypotenuse = 25 cm:

Other side = √(25² - 7²) = √(625 - 49) = √576 = 24 cm

16. 16. Rotational symmetry of order 4:

Example: Square
Explanation: Shape looks the same after 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° rotations.
So, it has 4-fold rotational symmetry.

17. Ratio of similarity 1:3, smaller area = 20 cm²:


Area ratio = (1:3)² = 1:9
Larger area = 20 × 9 = 180 cm²

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Understanding the scale factor and area ratio is crucial for determining size relationships between similar triangles. With a scale factor of 1:3, the area ratio is calculated as (1:3)² = 1:9. If the area of the smaller triangle is 20 cm², the larger triangle's area is 20 × 9 = 180 cm² .

Simplifying algebraic fractions allows for easier computation and clearer analysis of expressions. For (2x² - 8) / (x² - 4x), factor the numerator as 2(x² - 4) and the denominator as x(x - 4), reducing the expression to 2(x - 2)(x + 2) / x(x - 4).

The equation x² - 5x + 6 = 0 is solved by factorizing it into (x - 2)(x - 3) = 0. Setting each factor equal to zero, we find x - 2 = 0 or x - 3 = 0, giving the solutions x = 2 or x = 3 .

To express 0.00056 in standard form, represent it as 5.6 × 10⁻⁴. Then, multiplying it by 3.2 × 10³ results in (5.6 × 10⁻⁴) × (3.2 × 10³) = 17.92 × 10⁻¹. Simplifying the result yields 1.792 .

To solve the inequality 3x - 5 > 7, isolate x by adding 5 to both sides and dividing by 3, resulting in x > 4. Graphically, this is represented as an open circle at 4, with shading to the right along the number line indicating all greater values of x .

To determine the number of sides of a polygon, use the formula (n - 2) × 180 = angle sum. For a polygon with an angle sum of 1440°, solve the equation: (n - 2) × 180 = 1440, leading to n = 10. Understanding this is important for identifying polygon properties and their classification .

In a right triangle with sides 6 cm and 8 cm, the hypotenuse is calculated using the Pythagorean theorem: Hypotenuse² = 6² + 8² = 36 + 64 = 100, resulting in a hypotenuse of 10 cm .

The simple interest formula is SI = (P × r × t) / 100. For P = $2400, r = 5%, and t = 3 years, the interest is calculated as (2400 × 5 × 3) / 100 = $360. This formula helps to easily compute interest earned on principal over a period .

A shape exhibits rotational symmetry if it appears unchanged after selected rotations. A square has rotational symmetry of order 4 because it looks the same after 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° rotations, resulting in a 4-fold rotational symmetry .

In an isosceles triangle, the base angles are equal. Given that AB = AC in a triangle and ∠B = 50°, it implies ∠C = 50° as the base angles are equal. The angle ∠A is calculated as 180° - (50° + 50°) = 80° .

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