To the student: Please remove this formulae sheet for use during the examination.

MCR3U Examination
Formulae Sheet

− b ± b 2 − 4ac
x=
2a
y
sin θ =
r sin A sin B sin C
= =
x a b c
cos θ =
r
a = b + c − 2bccosA
2 2 2
y
tan θ =
x

tn = a + (n − 1)d n (t1 + t n )
Sn = or
2
n
Sn = [2a + (n − 1)d]
2

tn = ar n −1
Sn =
(
a 1 − rn ), r ≠ 1 or
1− r

Sn =
(
ar −1
n
), r≠1
r−1

Conic Section Equations

d= (x 2 − x1 )2 + ( y 2 − y1 )2

ax 2 + by 2 + 2 gx + 2 fy + c = 0

( x − h )2 + ( y − k )2 = r 2

(x − h )2 + ( y − k )2 =1
a2 b2
(x − h )2 + ( y − k )2 = 1
b2 a2

( x − h )2 = 4 p ( y − k )
( y − k )2 = 4 p ( x − h )

( x − h )2 − ( y − k ) 2
=1
a2 b2
(x − h )2 − ( y − k )2 = −1
b2 a2
 MCR3U EXAMINATION

Code: MCR3U Name: __________________________

Date: June 21st, 2005 Teacher: __________________________

Time: Morning Time Slot (2.0 hours) School: __________________________

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Instructions to students:

1. After this covering page, there are 9 pages to this examination. Please be sure that
you have a complete paper before you begin the examination.

2. Answer all questions of Part A on the blank line provided. In Part B answer all
questions with complete solutions in the space provided on the examination paper.

3. School approved calculators may be used on this examination. Calculators are not
to be shared.

4. The total number of available content marks is 78. Mark values for questions are
indicated in the left margin. Marks for content make up 90% of the final
examination mark.

5. 10% of the final examination mark will be evaluated on the technical correctness and
clarity of presentation of your solutions. The communication rubric will be used to
evaluate this.

6. A list of formulae is provided with the examination.

FOR DEPARTMENTAL USE

Student Content Mark

X 90 + Communication = Total Exam Mark
Content Total

+
X 90 + =
78

Summative Task Mark =

Final Mark in Course =

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Part A (17 Marks) use only

Write only your answer for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Each correct answer has a value of one (1) mark.

1. Given f(x) = 3 − x 2 , determine an expression for f(2a).

1

2. State the minimum value of the function defined by f(x) = 2x 2 + 1.

1

−1
3. Given f (2) = 3, determine f(3) + 2.
1

4. The graph of y = x is vertically stretched by a factor of 4.

Write the equation of the new function.
1

5. State the domain of the function represented by the graph below.

y
5

–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 1 2 3 4 5 x
–1 1
–2

–3

–4

–5

6. The graph below shows three cycles of the periodic function f.

y
6

4
f

–10 –8 –6 –4 –2 2 4 6 8 x

–2

a) State the period of f.

1

b) Determine f(26).

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7. Draw the terminal arm of an angle of measure θ such that sin θ is positive and
tan θ is negative.
y

x 1

3 π
8. Solve: sin θ = , 0≤θ≤ .
2 2 1

9. Simplify: cos 2 θ − 1
1

10. State the equation of the cosine function represented by the graph below.
y

π 2π 3π 4π x
1
–1

–2

11. State the equation of the parabola with its vertex at (0, 0)
and a directrix with equation x = −3. 1

1
ÊÁ 64 ˆ˜ 3
Á ˜
12. Evaluate ÁÁÁÁ ˜˜˜˜ . Express your answer as a fraction.
ÁË 27 ˜¯
1

ÊÁ 1 ˆ˜
ÁÁ ˜
13. Simplify: x 3a − 2b
ÁÁ 2a − 2b ˜˜˜
ÁÁ x ˜˜
Ë ¯ 1

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14. A sequence has t 1 = −6 and t 2 = 12. Determine t 3 if

a) the sequence is arithmetic

1

b) the sequence is geometric

1
c) t n = t n − 2 + 2t n − 1

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Part B (61 Marks)
Write your solutions for each of the following questions in the space provided.
Show all work. Mark values for each question appear in the left margin.

1. Given the graph of y = f(x), sketch the graph of y = f(−2x) + 1

y
8

f
2

[3]
3
–16 –14 –12 –10 –8 –6 –4 –2 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 x

–2

–4

–6

–8

−1
2. Given f(x) = (x − 1) 2 − 4, x ≤ 1, determine f (x).

[3]

3. For what values of k does g(x) = kx 2 + 12x + 3 have no real zeroes.

[3]
3

4. Solve for x where x ∈ §: x 2 − 6x + 13 = 0

[2]
2

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5. Simplify, stating restrictions when necessary:
x − 3 x2 − x − 6
a) 2 ÷
x −4 2−x

[4]
4

.
5 x
b) −
x (x − 3) x−3

[2]
2

.
3 + 2i
6. Express in the form a + bi.
2−i

[3]

.
7. In ∆TVR, v = 12.3 cm, r = 13.5 cm, and ∠V = 63o. To the nearest degree, find the measure of ∠R,
given that ∠R is obtuse.

[3] .
3

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8. David is about to kick a soccer ball into the net. The net is 4 m wide. David is standing 14 m from
one goal post and 17 m from the other. Within what angle θ must he kick the ball in order to get it
into the net? Round your answer to the nearest degree.

4m
14 m
θ 17 m

[2] 2

.
9. Solve for the exact value(s) of θ , 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π .
( 2 cos θ + 1)(sin θ − 1) = 0

[4]
4

.
ÊÁ 1 ˆ˜
Á ˜
10. Sketch one cycle of the function defined by y = −3sinÁÁÁÁ x ˜˜˜˜ .
ÁË 2 ˜¯
y

[4]
x 4

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11. A Ferris wheel is 10 m in diameter. Riders board the ride at the bottom from a platform that is 1 m
above ground level. Each revolution takes 30 seconds.

a) Determine an expression, h(t), for a cosine function that models the

rider’s height in metres above ground level, t seconds into the ride.

[4]
4

b) In the first rotation, determine the time interval during which

the rider is at least 8.5 m above ground level.

[4] 4

.
12. Determine the equation of the conic represented by the graph below.
y

–2 2 4 6 x

–2

[3] –4
3

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13. The arch of a dome stadium has the cross section in the shape of a semi-ellipse.
The span of the dome is 200 m and the height of the dome is 40 m above the ground.

70 metres

40 metres

200 metres

a) Determine the equation of the semi-ellipse that models the shape and position of the
arch of this dome.

[2]
2

b) Determine the height above the ground for the worker shown in the sketch above.
Express your answer to the nearest metre.

[2]
2

.
14. Determine the number of intersection points of the graphs of the following relations.
An algebraic solution is required.
5x − y = 2
x2 y2
− =1
4 25

[4]
4

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15. Solve: 2 3x + 1 = 128

[2]
2
.
1 1
16. Given the sequence: , , 1, … use an appropriate formula to find the sum of the first 7 terms.
9 3

[3]

.
17. In a city garden, tulips are planted in rows such that the 1 st row has 12 tulips,
the 2nd row has 15 tulips, the 3rd row has 18 tulips. The pattern continues.

a) Find a general expression for tn , the number of tulips in the nth row.

[1]
1
b) If the garden has 20 rows, how many tulips are there in all?

[1]
1

c) The tulips in the first ten rows are yellow, and the last ten rows are red.
How many red tulips are there?

[2]
2

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