TEST CODE 000571

FORM 000571/SPEC

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION

SPECIMEN PAPER

MATHEMATICS

Unit 1 - Paper 01

1 f hours

This examination paper consists of three sections: Module 1.1, Module 1.2,
and Module 1.3.

Each section consists of 5 questions.

The maximum mark for each section is 30.
The maximum mark for this examination is 90.
This examination consists of 4 pages.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANI>ll>ATl•:S

DO NOT open this examination paper until instructed to do so.

Answer ALL questions from the THREE sections

Unless otherwise stated in the <111cstion, all numerical answers ;\llJST he

given exactly OR to three significant figures as appropriate.

Examination materials provided

Mathematical fonnulae and tables.

Electronic calculator.
Ruler and compasses.

Copyright © 1999 Caribbean Examinations Council

All rights reserved.
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SECTION 1 (MODULE 1.1)

I. (a) If (x - 2) is a factor of x' - a.x2 - 2, find the value of a. [3 marks]

(b) Find the real values of x which satisfy the equation Is - x I = 2t.
[3 marks)

2. (a) Express ( x - l)(x + 2)(2x - 3) in the form At'+ Bx'+ Cx + D. [4 marks]

(b) Solve the equation 3.r-' = ( ~ )" 2 [3 marks]

3. The diagram below shows the graph of y =a cos (x - b) + c for 0 $ x $ 27! where a,
band care positive constants.

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0 0.5 it it 1.5 ic 2 ic z

hnd the res pee ti ve values of a.hand c. [6 marks)

4. l n triangle ;\/JC, L.BCA = 30°. ;\/J = 4 cm. /JC = 3 cm and 1\C = .r cm

A

zcm

B c
Show that .r 2 - JVJ .r - 7 = 0. [5 marks]

5. The functions/and g are defined respectively by

f x---; 2t2 ; x E R

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g: x ---; x - 2; x E R

' Determine the set of values of x for which fg(x) = gf(x). [6 marks]

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SECTION 2 (MODULE 1.2)

6. Given that a. and 13 are roots of the equation 3x 2 - 2x - 4 = 0,

find, without solving the equation, the value of a.2 + 13'. [5 marks]

7. (a) Prove that (I + sin A)( sec A - tan A) = cos A. [4 marks]

(b) Find the magnitude of the vector (cos S)i +(sin 0)j in its simplest form.
[3 marks]

8. A

In the diagram shown, /IC = 4x and AC= +

BC

(i) show that A[) = x ..[5, and [3 marks]

(ii) find tan 20 [3 marks]

9. Given the points A(-1, 3) and /1(4, -1), find

( i) the gradient of ;\/I

(ii) the equation of the straight line AB. [5 marks]

10. (a) Given that OA = 2i + j and OB = i + 3j.

show that AB is perpendicular to OA. [ 4 marks]

(b) Solve the inequality (2x - I )(3x + 2) > 0 [3 marks]

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SECTION 3 (MODULE 1.3)

11. (a) Determine, in terms of a, lim x2 - a'.

x-a
x-;a [3 marks]

(b) For what values of x is the function f continuous, if

x
fix) = x2 - I ? [2 marks]

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12. Show that the function f x - t x - 6 has exactly one stationary point.
Determine the nature of this stationary point. [6 marks)

13. Find

(i) f(x 1
-2x' +x-3)dx

(ii) Hence, evaluate

f (x
-I
l 2
- 2.r + x - 3)tlr [6 marks]

14. (a) Given that f'h(x)dx = 7, where h(x) is a real continuous function, evaluate

f'lh(x) +I )dr [3 marks)

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(h) Using differentiation, find the values of x for which the function
J{x) = - 2x' + x - 12 1s increasing. [4 marks!

IS. A function f is such that, ;1t any point (x,j(x)). its derivative is equal to three times
the x-coordinate of that point. If the graph of the function passes through the point (0. J.).
find .f(.r) in terms of x. [6 marks]

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