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DEPARTMENT: MATHEMATICS NAME:

EXAM: MCR3U DATE: JANUARY 2010

TEACHER(S): Mr. Gagnon TIME: 2 HOURS

TOTAL MARKS: 90 Page 1 of 5

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:

1.Ensure that you have 5 pages in this exam booklet before starting.
2.You have 2 hours to complete the examination.
3.Show all work using proper mathematical form, where full solutions are required.
4.A classroom TI-83+ calculator is allowed. A non-programmable, non-graphic calculator may be used
alternatively.
5.Full solutions using proper mathematical form are required for full marks.
6.Unless otherwise indicated, round all answers to two decimal places.
7.Part A- True/False: Place a T or F on the answer sheet at the back of the exam.
8.Part B- Multiple Choice: Answer in space provided on the answer sheet at the end of the exam.
9.Part C- Short Answer and Part D- Long Answer: Answer on foolscap.
10.Read the questions carefully and good luck.

Part A: True/False (10 marks) Answer on the answer sheet at end of the exam.

1. 1,2,4,8,… is an example of a series while 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 + … is an example of a sequence.

2. The period is the length of one complete cycle of a periodic function.

3. The exponential function f(x) = 2(3x) + 4 has an asymptote of 3 and a y-intercept of 4.

4. A periodic function is a function that has a pattern of x-values that repeats at regular intervals.

5. A graph of a geometric sequence results in a linear graph.

( a)
2 2
6. The expression a 3 is equivalent to both 3 a 2 and 3 .

7. An interest rate of 4%/a compounded semi-annually means that interest is charged every six (6)
months at a rate of 4%.
3
8. The exact value of cos 45o is .
2
9. The curve y = sin(x) - 3 is the result of moving the curve y = sinx down 3 units.

10. The future value of $1 000 invested at 8%/a compounded semi-annually for 4 years is
approximately $1 368.57.

Part B: Multiple Choice (15 marks) Answer on the answer sheet at end of the exam.

3x − 6
1. The restriction(s) of is/are:
x − 11 x + 18
2

(a) x ≠ 2 (b) x ≠ 9 (c) x ≠ 2, 9 (d) x ≠ -2, -9

2. Which is not a way to represent a function?

(a) mapping diagram (b) equation

(c) graph (d) all of the above
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3. When given two angles and one side of a triangle that is not opposite the two angles, to find the
opposite side, one would need to use which of the following:

(a) Sine Law (b) Cosine Law

(c) SOHCAHTOA (d) Tan Law

4. Which of the following is incorrect?

(a) tangent is positive in the 3rd quadrant (b) cosine is positive in the 4th quadrant
(c) sine is negative in the 2nd quadrant (d) cosine is negative in the 3rd quadrant

5. The related angle for 120  is equivalent to

(a) 60  (b) 30  (c) -30  (d) -50 

6. The amplitude of the function, graphed to the right, is

(a) 4 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) 3

7. -5, 10, -20, 40 is an example of a(n)

(a) arithmetic sequence (b) geometric sequence

(c) arithmetic series (d) geometric series

8. The function f(x) has been vertically compressed by a factor of 2 and then shifted up 5 units and
to the right 3 units. If (8,4) lies of f(x), then this point, after the transformation of f(x) will
move to the point

(a) (8,2) (b) (8,7)

(c) (11,7) (d) (5,-3)

9. A function subtracts 2 from its input and then divides the result by 3. The inverse of this
function can be described using
−x +2 −x −2
(a) y = 3x + 2 (b) y = (c) x = 3y + 2 (d) y =
3 3

10. The sequence described by the recursion formula t 1 = 13, t n = t n −1 + 5 is an example of a(n)

(a) arithmetic sequence (b) geometric sequence

(c) arithmetic series (d) geometric series

11. The ratio of consecutive y values for the function f(x) = 2(3)x + 5 is
(a) 6 (b) 3
(c) 2 (d) 1/3

12. The type of transformation that corresponds to multiplying the entire function by 3 is a

(a) vertical shift (b) horizontal compression

(c) horizontal shift (d) vertical stretch

13. The inverse of the function y = x 2 − 4 has a domain of

(a) all numbers (b) all positive numbers

(c) all numbers >= -4 (d) all numbers < 4

14. If a parabola has zeros at x = a and x = b, then the x-coordinate of the vertex will be

(a) a + b (b) a - b
(c) (a + b) / 2 (d) (a – b) / 2
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15. If the discriminant of a quadratic function has a value of -23, then the quadratic function will
have

(a) two zeroes (b) no zeroes

(c) one zero (d) three zeroes

Part C: Short Answer (33 marks)

3−4
1. Evaluate
( 8) . Do not convert to decimals. (2 marks)
2
(−2)0 + 3

2. The point (-3, 5) is on the terminal arm of an angle θ in standard position. Find sin θ , cos θ
and tan θ . (Give exact answers, do not convert to decimals). (4 marks)

3. Find the sum of the series 9 + 23 + 25 + … + 503. (4 marks)

4. Expand (3a + 2b)4 using the Binomial Theorem. (3 marks)

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5. Find the sum of the geometric series 162 – 54 +18 - … - . (4 marks)
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6. When is a relation also a function? How could you tell from a graph? table of values? (2
marks)

7. Prove the trigonometric identity cos 2 x - sin 2 x = 2cos 2 x – 1 for all values of x. (3 marks)

8. Sarah is planning to invest $45.00 each month for university. If the investment guarantees a
return of 4.5%/a compounded monthly, how much will she have in total at the end of 5 years? (3
marks)

9. Simplify the following expressions and state any necessary restrictions:

x + 3 x 2 + 7 x + 10
a. • (4 marks)
x + 2 x 2 − x − 12
9 4
b. 2 + 2 (4 marks)
v − 8v + 7 v − 6v + 5

Part D: Long Answer (32 marks)

1) For the function y = 2x 2 – 4x + 1, complete the following:

a) write in the form y = a(x – h) 2 + k (3 mark)
b) identify the coordinates of the vertex. (1 mark) ***If you didn’t get part a), you should use
y = 5(x – 1)2 – 4 to complete parts b) through d)
c) identify the extreme value. (1 mark)
d) state the domain and range. (2 marks)

2) Describe the transformation(s) that would be applied to the graph of f ( x) = x to arrive at the
graph of g ( x) =1 / 2 5( x +3) −2 . (3 marks)
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3) A farmer has a triangular field with sides that measure 40 metres (side AB), 35 metres (side BC),
and 38 metres (side CA). What are the measures of the angles A, B, and C in this field? In your
solution, you must use the Sine and Cosine Laws. (5 marks)

4) For the function f ( x) = 2 sin( 5( x − 60  )) − 4 , where x is measured in degrees,

a) determine the amplitude, period, axis of the curve and phase shift. (4 marks)
b) describe the effect of each number on the transformation of the curve y = sin( x) (4 marks)
c) sketch a graph of this function. (4 marks)

5) The following data records the measured size of an exponentially decaying population over a 10 day
period:

Time (day) Population

0 150
1 112.5
2 84.375
3 63.2815

a) Determine an algebraic model for this data. Explain how you choose the type of function to
model this data. (3 marks)
b) Approximately, what is the rate of decay? (1 mark)
c) If the population had continued to grow at this rate, what would be the size after 15 days? (1
mark)

Answer Section for Parts A and B:

Part A True or False:

Place T or F in the space provided. Be sure that your answer is legible.

1._____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____

Part B Multiple Choice:

Place the upper case letter of your answer choice in the space provided. Be sure that your answer is
legible.

1._____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ 6. _____ 7. _____ 8. _____ 9. _____ 10. _____

11._____ 12. _____ 13. _____ 14. _____ 15. _____

Please check that the following has been completed:

____You have checked over your work carefully.

____You name is on each page you have used.
____Your pages are in order before stapling them and submitting.

Best wishes for next semester!!