IMPORTANT FORMULAE

The following formulae may be helpful in answering the questions. The symbols given are the ones commonly used.
Algebra

b b 4ac
2a

1.

x=

2.
3.
4.
5.

am
an = a m + n
am an = a m - n
(am) n = a nm
loga mn = log am + loga n

3. =

( x x )

fx 2

log c b
log c a

9. Tn = a + (n-1)d

6. I =

n
10. Sn = [2a + (n 1)d ]
2
11. Tn = ar n-1

a ( r n 1) a (1 r n )
12. Sn =
, (r
=
r 1
1r
1)
r

<1

3.
4.

2 N F
x 5. m = L +
C
fm

Q1
100
Q0

7.

I=

5. Volume generated
b

dx or

dy

x
a

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w1 I1
w1

13. = npq

Trigonometry

1. Arc length, s = r
2. Area of sector , L =
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

1 2
r
2

sin 2A + cos 2A = 1
sec2A = 1 + tan2A
cosec2 A = 1 + cot2 A
sin 2A = 2 sinA cosA
cos 2A = cos2A sin2 A
= 2 cos2A - 1
= 1 - 2 sin2A

8. tan 2A =

2 tan A
1 tan 2 A

9. sin (A B) = sinA cosB

sinB

cosA

10.

cos (A B) = cosA cosB

11.

tan (A B) =

sinA sinB

tan A tan B
1 tan A tan B

12.
a
b
c
=
=
sin A sin B sin C
13.a2 = b2 + c2 - 2bc cosA

14.

Area of triangle

1
ab sin C
2

Geometry

dx or =

_2

12. Mean = np

dy
dv
du
=u
+v
y = uv ,
dx
dx
dx
du
dv
v
u
u
y = , dx
= dx 2 dx
v
dy
v
dy dy du
=

dx du dx
Area under a curve
b

Calculus

2.

n!
n
8. Pr =
9.
( n r )!
n!
n
Cr =
( n r )!r!
10. P(A B) = P(A)+P(B)- P(A B)
11. P (X = r) = nCr p r q n r , p + q = 1
14. z =

1.

fx

f ( x x)
f

4. =

7. log a mn = n log a m

a
13. S =
,
1r

2. x =

m
6. loga
= log am - loga n
n
8. logab =

Statistics

1. x =

dy

1. Distance =

( x1 x 2 ) + ( y1 y 2 ) 2
2

y1 + y 2
x1 + x 2

,
2
2

2. Midpoint (x , y) =
3.

r =

4. r =

x2 + y2

xi + yj
x2 + y 2

5. A point dividing a segment of a line

nx1 + mx 2 ny1 + my 2
,

m +n
m +n

( x,y) =

6. Area of triangle =

1
( x1 y 2 + x 2 y 3 + x3 y11 ) ( x 2 y1 + x3 y 2 + x1 y 3 )
2

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Section A
[40 marks]
Answer All Questions.
1. Solve the simultaneous equations 3y = x + 1 and 3x2 7xy y = 9.

2.

[5 marks]

The mass of chemicals produced by a factory increases by 8% every year. 6 000

tonnes of chemical were produced in 2003. Find
(a) Calculate the mass of chemicals produced by the factory in 2009.

[3 marks]
(b) Determine in which year did the total mass of chemicals produced exceeds 85000
tonnes for the first time
[3 marks]

3.

3
2

Sketch the graph of y = 2 cos x for 0 x 2. Hence, using the same axes, sketch the suitable straight
3
2

line to find the number of solutions to the equation cos x + 1 =

4.

3
x.
4

[6 marks]

Table below shows the distribution of the scores of 40 students in a quiz.

Marks
6 10
11 15
16 20
21 25
26 30

Number of students
7
11
x
10
y

(a) Given that the median score is 16.75, find the value of x and of y.

[4 marks]

(b) Calculate the standard deviation of the distribution.

[3 marks]

(c) What is the standard deviation if the score of each student is multiplied by 3 and then increased by
2?

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[1 mark]

5.
dy
k
= x 2 . The curve has a turning point with
dx
x

(a) The gradient function of a curve is given by

coordinate ( 2 , 1 ). Find
(i)

the value of k ,

(ii)

the equation of the curve.

[4 marks]

(b) Given the volume of spherical ball is decreasing uniformly at the rate of 9mm3s 1. Find the rate of
change for its radius when the radius is 3mm. (Given volume of sphere =

4
r 3 ).
3

[3

marks]

6.

In the diagram, PQRS is a quadrilateral. PTS and TXR are straight lines. It is given that PQ = 25 x~ ,
PT = 4 y , SR = 30 x 16 y , PT = 1 PS , TX = 2 TR .
~
~

X
Q

.
R

(a) Express in terms of x

and / or y
:
~
~
(i) QS
marks]

(ii) TR

(b) Show that the points Q, X and S are collinear.

(c) If

x =4
~

marks]
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unit and

y =3
~

units, find

QS

[3
[3 marks]
[2

Section B
[40 marks]
Answer Four Questions
7. Use graph paper to answer this question.
Table below shows some experimental values of two variables, x and y. It is known that x and y are
related by the equation y = H k x where H and k are constants.
x
y

(a)

(b)

1
6.92

2
9.80

4
19.40

6
37.40

8
74.00

10
144.40

Plot log10 y against x by using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 0.2 unit on the
log10 y - axis.
Hence draw the line of best fit.
[5 marks]
Use the graph in 7(a) to find the value of
(i)
H,
(ii)
k,
(iii)
x when y = 50.
[5 marks]

8. Diagram below shows part of the curve y = x2 + 3 and straight line 2y + 3x = 20.

y
y = x2 + 3

A( k , k + 5 )
2y + 3x = 20

(a)

Show that k = 2.

(b)

O
Find the area of the shaded region.

(c)

Find the volume generated, in terms of , when the region bounded by the y - axis, the curve

y = x2 + 3 and the straight line y = 7 is revolved through 3600 about the y - axis.

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[2 marks]
[4 marks]
[4 marks]

9. Diagram below shows a semicircle ABC with centre O. It is given that AOB is 1.2 radians and the
length of OA is 5 cm.
A
B

Find,

(a) BOC in radians,

[1 mark]

(b) the shortest distance, in cm,from the centre O to the straight line BC,

[2 marks]

(c) the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded region,

[4 marks]

(d) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region.

[3 marks]

10.
(a) Given that the probability of passing a particular science test, is

3
. If 8 candidates are chosen at
4

random, calculate

(b)

(i) the standard deviation of passing this test.

[1 mark]

(ii) the probability that exactly 7 students pass.

[2 marks]

(iii) the probability that less than 7 students pass.

[2 marks]

The masses of papayas in Eco Orchard form a normal distribution, with a mean of 950g and a
standard deviation of 65g. Papayas with mass more than 850g are exported.
(i) Find the probability that a papaya chosen at random from Eco Orchard will be exported.
[2 marks]
(ii) Determine the number of papayas that will not be exported out of a sample of 200 papayas.
[1 mark]
(iii) Given that 20% of the papayas have a mass greater than w g , find the value of w.

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[2 marks]

11.

A
y = - 2x + 6
B (2, k)

D
0

E (p, 0)

C (1, -3)
The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD with line AB is parallel to the line CD. The equation of AB is
y = - 2x + 6. E is a point of intersection of the x-axis and the line BC. Find
(a) The equation of line CD,

[3 marks]

(b) The values of k and p,

[3 marks]

(c) The ratio of CE : EB

[2 marks]

(d) The area of triangle BOC.

[2 marks]
Section C
[20 marks]
Answer TWO Questions

12. Diagram below shows a triangle ABC where ADB and AEC are straight lines.
C
.
B
D
E
A
It is given that AD = 7.2 cm, AE = 4.6 cm, BC = 10.7 cm, DE = 6.3 cm and ACB = 46
(a) Calculate
(i) BAC ,
(ii) the length, in cm, of AC.
(b) Point A lies on AC such that AB = AB.
(i) Sketch A' BC ,
(ii) Calculate the area, in cm2, of A' BC .

[4 marks]

[6 marks]
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13. Table below shows the price indices and percentage usage of four ingredients, A, B, C and D, in the
production of a type of chocolate cake.
Ingredient
A
B
C
D
(a)

(b)

14.

Price index for the year 2009

based on the year 2005
125
y
110
140

Percentage usage
25
30
10
x

Calculate
(i) the price of C in the year 2005 if the price in the year 2009 is RM 38.50,
(ii) the price index of D in the year 2009 based on the year 2002 if its price index in the year
2005 based on the year 2002 is 125.
[4 marks]
The composite index for the cost of chocolate cake production for the year 2009 based on the
year 2005 is 130. Calculate
(i) the price of a chocolate cake in the year 2009 if the corresponding price in the year 2005 is
RM 45.00,
(ii) the value of x and of y.
[6 marks]

Use graph paper to answer this question.

A tuition centre offers tuition in Chemistry and Mathematics. The number of students taking Chemistry is
x and the number taking Mathematics is y. The enrolment of the students is based on the following
conditions:
I : The total number of students is not more than 200.
II : The number of students taking Mathematics is not more than three times the number of students
taking Chemistry.
III : The number of students taking Mathematics must exceed the number of students taking Chemistry by
at least 10.
(a) Write three inequalities, other than x 0 and y 0, which satisfy all the above constraints. [3 marks]
(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 20 students on both axes, construct and shade the region R which satisfies
all the above constraints.

[3 marks]

(c) Using the graph from (b), find

(i) the range of number of students taking Mathematics if 40 students enrolled for Chemistry .
[1 mark]
(ii) the maximum total fees collected per month if the monthly fees per student for Chemistry and
Mathematics are RM30 and RM35 respectively.
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[3 marks]

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