Add Math MC Practice 4
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136). Given that f(x) = 13x – 6 – 2x2, the values of x for 147). ∫0 (3𝑥 + 4)3 =
which f(x) < 0 are (A) 812 units2 (B) 821 units2
1 1 2
(A) x > and x > 6 (B) x < and x > 6 (C) 830 units2 (D) 854 3 units2
2 2
1 1
(C) x < – and x > 6 (D) x > and x < 6
2 2
148). When x3 – 7x2 + 2x – 1 is divided by x + 2, the
𝑥 quotient is
137).If f :x → 2(3 + 5), then f – 1 (x) is equal to
(A) – 17 (B) – 39 (C) x2 – 5x – 8 (D) x2 – 9x + 20
𝑥 𝑥
(A) 3(2 − 5) (B) 3(2 + 5) 2𝑥+1
149). The set of values of x for which ≥0 is
1 𝑥 3(𝑥−2) 𝑥−1
(C) 3 (2 − 5) (D) 1
5 (A) x > 1 (B) x ≥ − 2
1 1
4𝑥+1
(C) x ≥ − 2 and x ≥ 1 (D) x ≤ 2 and x > 1
138). If f(x) = , x ≠ 2, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then ff(x) is
𝑥−2
2𝑥−1 2𝑥+5 150). The value of x such that
(A) , x ≠ −3, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 (B) , x ≠ 5, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
−3−𝑥 4−𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (5𝑥 + 1) – 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (𝑥 + 1) = 2 is
2𝑥 + 1 2 17𝑥+2 5
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 11
(C)( 𝑥−2
) , x ≠ 2, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 (𝐷) , x ≠ −2,𝑥 ∈
2𝑥+5
151). A circle C has centre (3, – 2) and radius 4. The
𝑅 equation of C is
139). The value of √18 + √50 is (A) x2 + y2 – 3 = 0
(B) x2 + y2 + 6x – 4y + 3 = 0
(A) 34√2 (B) 6√15 (C) 8√2 (D) √68 (C) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y – 3 = 0
(D) x2 + y2 + 3x – 2y – 3 = 0
140). The value of x for which 3𝑥+3 + 3𝑥 = 90 is 0
152). The triangle OAB has vertices given by ( ),
1 log 90 log 10 0
(A) 2 ( log 3 − 2) (B) 2 (C) 44 (D) log 3 −3 6
( ) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ( ) respectively. Given that the angle
4 8
𝑎 2
𝜋
141). The series – 2 + – + …converges to the limit 𝐴𝑂̂ B is 2 , then a =
3 9
6 6 (A) 10 (B) 9 (C) – 9 (D) 0
(A) – 6 (B) 6 (C) − 5 (D) 5
142). The sequence of positive integers (𝑈𝑛 ) is defined 153). Which of the following formulae are used to
calculate the area of a sector, A, with radius, r, arc
1 𝑛−1 length, l, and angle , q, in radians?
as 𝑈𝑛 = 3(2) . The 10th term of the sequence is
𝑟2𝑞 𝑙2 𝑙𝑟
l. A = ll. A = lll. A =
given by 2 2𝑞 2
(A) l and ll only (B) l and lll only
19 683 3 3 3
(A) − 512
(B) 256
(C) 512 (D) 1000 (C) ll and lll only (D) l, ll and lll
154). For 0o < x < 360o, the equation 3 sin2 x = 8 cos x
143). The vectors i and j represent 1 km/h east and has only one real solution given by
1 1
north respectively. A man sails a boat on a lake such (A) sin x = − 3 (B) cos x = 3
that the velocity is – i + 2j when there is no current. If (C) sin x = 3
1
(D) cos x = − 3
1
there is a current of 3i, then the resultant velocity, v, is
given by 𝜋
155). tan(2𝑥 + 4 ) is equal to
(A) 2i + 2j km/h (B) 4i – 2j km/h tan 2𝑥−1
(A) tan 2x + 1 (B)
(C) – 4i + 2j km/h (D) – 4i – 2j km/h 1+tan 2𝑥
tan 2𝑥+1 2 tan 2𝑥
(C) (D)
1− tan 2𝑥 1− 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 2𝑥
144). The position vector of two points A and B
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = (3) and 𝑂𝐴
relative to an origin O are given by 𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝜋 4
0 156). For 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 2 , tan 𝜃 = 3
, the exact value of
8
= ( ) respectively. The modulus of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 and the angle tan 2𝜃 𝑖𝑠
5 8 24 24 12
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 makes with the x-axis respectively are (A) 3 (B) 25 (C) − 7 (D) − 7
(A) modulus = 10, angle = 45o
𝑑𝑦
(B) modulus = 10, angle = 30o 157) At the point (7, 4) on the curve y = f(x), 𝑑𝑥 = 0
(C) modulus = √50 , angle = 45o 𝑑 𝑦
and 𝑑𝑥2 = – 5. The point (7, 4) is
(D) modulus = √50, angle = 90o 2
(A) an optimum point (B) a point of inflexion
𝑑 2𝑥−1 (C) a minimum point (D) a maximum point
145). 𝑑𝑥 ( 5−𝑥 ) =
𝑑𝑦
9 −9−4𝑥 9 − 4𝑥
158). The gradient function 𝑑𝑥 of a curve
9
(A) (B) (C) − (D) y = sin (2x2 + 1) is
(5−𝑥)2 (5−𝑥)2 (5−𝑥)2 (5−𝑥)2
(A) 4x cos (2x2 + 1) (B) cos (2x2 + 1)
1
146). The solution to ∫−4
−1 1
dx is
2
(C) 4𝑥 cos (2x + 1) (D) – 4x cos (2x2 + 1)
(5𝑥−2)2
1 1 1 1
(A) − 110 (B) + 110 𝑎
35 35 159). If ∫2 (6 + 3𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 72, 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎 > 2, then a =
1 1 1 1 (A) 6 (B) 10 (C) 36 (D) 72
(C) – 35 − 110
(D) − 35 + 110
160). The sum of the first n terms of a geometric series Item 170 refers to the following graph which
is Sn = 4n – 1. In this series represents the position, as a function of time, for a
moving object.
l. the common ratio is – 1 Use the graph to answer the following question
ll. the first three terms are 3. 12, 48
lll. 𝑆2𝑛 = 24n – 1
Which of the statements above is correct?
(A) l and ll (B) l and lll
(C) ll and lll (D) 1, ll and lll
161). The figure MON below shows a quarter
circle with radius 4cm. The perimeter of the figure,
in cm, is
170). Which of the following statements is true
(A) the object stays at rest
(B) the object increases its velocity
(A) 2𝜋 (B) 4𝜋 (C) 𝜋 + 8 (D) 2(𝜋 + 4) (C) the object decreases its velocity
(D) the object’s velocity stays unchanged
Item 162 refers to the figure below
171). A car and a delivery truck both start from rest
100o and accelerates at the same rate. However, the car
accelerates for twice the amount of time as the truck.
60o What is the travelled distance of the car compared to
the truck?
x (A) The same (B) Half as much
(C) twice as much (D) Four times as much
162) The size of angle x, measured in radians is Item 172 refers to the following probability table
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(A) 12 (B) 9 (C) 6 (D) 3 which shows the probability of a biased spinner
landing on 3 of the 5 possible prizes.
163). If sin x = s, then cos 2x =
(A) 2s (B) 1 – s2 (C) 1 – 2s2 (D) 2s2 – 1 Prize Car Cruise Tele- Jewel Blen-
Vaca- vision -lery der
tion
164). If f(x) = sin 3x – cos 4x, then 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = Probability 0.15 o.25 0.5
(A) 3 cos 3x + 4 sin 4x (B) 9 sin 3x – 16 cos 4x
(C) 9 sin 3x + 16 cos 4x (D) – 9 sin 3x + 16 cos 4x
3𝑥−2
165). The point P(1,1) lies on the curve y = . The 172). If winning the car or the cruise vacation are
2𝑥−1
value of the gradient of the curve at P is equally likely , what is the probability of winning the
car?
3 (A) 1 (B) 0.9 (C) 0.1 (D) 0.05
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 5 (D) – 1
173). In a regular deck of 52 cards where there are 26
166). The region bounded by the curve y = 2 sin x, the red and 26 black cards, if a single card is selected at
x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = 𝜋 is revolved about random, what is the probability of getting a red card?
the x-axis to form a solid of revolution. The volume of (A) 1 (B) 1.5 (C) 0.5 (D) 0.25
the solid generated can be found from
𝜋 𝜋
174). A fair 6-sided die is rolled. Given that an odd
(A) 𝜋 ∫0 4 sin 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 (B) 𝜋 ∫0 2 sin 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 number has turned up, what is the probability that it is
𝜋 𝜋
a prime number?
(C) 2𝜋 ∫0 4 sin 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 (D) 4𝜋 ∫0 2 sin 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 1
(A) 3
1
(B) 2 (C) 3
2
(D) 1
167). The value of x such that
𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (5𝑥 + 1) − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2 (3𝑥 − 5) = 2 𝑖𝑠 175). Joseph collects data on the colour of cars passing
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 11 his yard. The data can be described as
(A) qualitative and discrete
𝜋 𝜋 (B) quantitative and discrete
168). Sin ( 2 − 𝑥) + cos (𝑥 + 2 ) =
(C) qualitative and continuous
(A) tan 𝜋 (B) sin x – cos x (D) quantitative and continuous
(C) cos x – sin x (D) 1 – sin x – cos x
169). For 0o < x < 360o, the equation 3 sin2x = 8 cos x
has only one real solution given by
1 1
(A) sin x = − (B) cos x =
3 3
1 1
(B) sin x = 3 (D) cos x = − 3
Item 176 refers to the following stem and leaf plot
which shows the mass, to the nearest kg, of a Grade 6
class.
176). Which of the following statements is true
regarding the shape of the distribution of the weights of
the girls compared to the boys?
(A) the weight of both boys and girls are positively
skewed.
(B) the weight of both boys and girls are relatively
symmetrical.
(C) the weight of the girls are negatively skewed and
the weight of the boys are positively
(D) the weight of the girls are positively skewed and
the weight of the boys are relatively symmetrical.