Trig Revision

Question 1 Non-Calc
1. [5 marks]
Solve the equation sec 2 𝑥 + 2tan𝑥 = 0, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋.
Question 2 Calc
2. [4 marks]
This diagram shows a metallic pendant made out of four equal sectors of a larger circle of
radius OB = 9 cm and four equal sectors of a smaller circle of radius OA = 3 cm.
The angle BOC = 20°.

Find the area of the pendant.

Question 3 Calc
3. [6 marks]
Barry is at the top of a cliff, standing 80 m above sea level, and observes two yachts in the
sea.
“Seaview” (𝑆) is at an angle of depression of 25°.
“Nauti Buoy” (𝑁) is at an angle of depression of 35°.
The following three dimensional diagram shows Barry and the two yachts at S and N.
X lies at the foot of the cliff and angle SXN = 70°.

Find, to 3 significant figures, the distance between the two yachts.

Question 4 Calc
4a. [5 marks]
Solve 2sin(𝑥 + 60∘ ) = cos(𝑥 + 30∘ ), 0∘ ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 180∘ .

4b. [3 marks]
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Show that sin105∘ + cos105∘ = .
√2
4c. [9 marks]
Let 𝑧 = 1 − cos2𝜃 − isin2𝜃, 𝑧 ∈ ℂ, 0 ≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝜋.
Find the modulus and argument of 𝑧 in terms of 𝜃. Express each answer in its simplest
form.

4d. [5 marks]
Hence find the cube roots of 𝑧 in modulus-argument form.
Question 5 Calc
5a. [4 marks]

A right pyramid has apex V and rectangular base ABCD, with AB = 8 cm, BC = 6 cm and
VA = 13 cm. The vertical height of the pyramid is VM.

Calculate VM.

5b. [2 marks]
Calculate the volume of the pyramid.
Question 6 Non-calc
6a. [3 marks]
The diagram shows two circles with centres at the points A and B and radii 2𝑟 and 𝑟,
respectively. The point B lies on the circle with centre A. The circles intersect at the points
C and D.

Let 𝛼 be the measure of the angle CAD and 𝜃 be the measure of the angle CBD in radians.
Find an expression for the shaded area in terms of 𝛼, 𝜃 and 𝑟.

6b. [2 marks]
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Show that 𝛼 = 4arcsin 4.

6c. [3 marks]
Hence find the value of 𝑟 given that the shaded area is equal to 4.
Question 7 Non-Calc
7a. [2 marks]
At Grande Anse Beach the height of the water in metres is modelled by the function
ℎ(𝑡) = 𝑝cos(𝑞 × 𝑡) + 𝑟, where 𝑡 is the number of hours after 21:00 hours on 10 December
2017. The following diagram shows the graph of ℎ , for 0 ≤ 𝑡 ≤ 72.

The point A(6.25, 0.6) represents the first low tide and B(12.5, 1.5) represents the next
high tide.
How much time is there between the first low tide and the next high tide?

7b. [2 marks]
Find the difference in height between low tide and high tide.

7c. [2 marks]
Find the value of 𝑝;
7d. [3 marks]
Find the value of 𝑞;

7e. [2 marks]
Find the value of 𝑟.

7f. [3 marks]
There are two high tides on 12 December 2017. At what time does the second high tide
occur?
 Probability Revision

Question 1 Calc
1a. [5 marks]
A group of 66 people went on holiday to Hawaii. During their stay, three trips were
arranged: a boat trip (𝐵), a coach trip (𝐶) and a helicopter trip (𝐻).
From this group of people:

3 went on all three trips;

16 went on the coach trip only;
13 went on the boat trip only;
5 went on the helicopter trip only;
x went on the coach trip and the helicopter trip but not the boat trip;
2x went on the boat trip and the helicopter trip but not the coach trip;
4x went on the boat trip and the coach trip but not the helicopter trip;
8 did not go on any of the trips.

Draw a Venn diagram to represent the given information, using sets labelled 𝐵, 𝐶 and 𝐻.
1b. [2 marks]
Show that 𝑥 = 3.

1c. [1 mark]
Write down the value of 𝑛(𝐵 ∩ 𝐶).

1d. [4 marks]
One person in the group is selected at random.
Find the probability that this person
(i) went on at most one trip;
(ii) went on the coach trip, given that this person also went on both the helicopter trip
and the boat trip.
Question 2 Non-Calc
2. [2 marks]
Events 𝐴 and 𝐵 are independent with P(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 0.2 and P(𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵) = 0.6.
Find P(𝐵).
Question 3 Non Calc
3. [6 marks]
Consider two events 𝐴 and 𝐴 defined in the same sample space.
4 1 1
Given that P(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = 9 , P(𝐵|𝐴) = 3 and P(𝐵|𝐴′ ) = 6,
1
(i) show that P(𝐴) = 3;

(ii) hence find P(𝐵).

Question 4 Calc
4a. [2 marks]
Ten students were surveyed about the number of hours, 𝑥, they spent browsing the
Internet during week 1 of the school year. The results of the survey are given below.
10

∑ 𝑥𝑖 = 252,  𝜎 = 5 and median = 27.

𝑖=1

Find the mean number of hours spent browsing the Internet.

4b. [2 marks]
During week 2, the students worked on a major project and they each spent an additional
five hours browsing the Internet. For week 2, write down
(i) the mean;
(ii) the standard deviation.

4c. [6 marks]
During week 3 each student spent 5% less time browsing the Internet than during week 1.
For week 3, find
(i) the median;
(ii) the variance.
Question 5 Calc
5a. [2 marks]
The following table shows a probability distribution for the random variable 𝑋, where
E(𝑋) = 1.2.

Find 𝑞.

5b. [2 marks]
Find 𝑝.
5c. [1 mark]
A bag contains white and blue marbles, with at least three of each colour. Three marbles
are drawn from the bag, without replacement. The number of blue marbles drawn is given
by the random variable 𝑋.
Write down the probability of drawing three blue marbles.

5d. [1 mark]
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Explain why the probability of drawing three white marbles is 6.

5e. [3 marks]
The bag contains a total of ten marbles of which 𝑤 are white. Find 𝑤.
5f. [2 marks]
A game is played in which three marbles are drawn from the bag of ten marbles, without
replacement. A player wins a prize if three white marbles are drawn.
Jill plays the game nine times. Find the probability that she wins exactly two prizes.

5g. [4 marks]
Grant plays the game until he wins two prizes. Find the probability that he wins his second
prize on his eighth attempt.
Question 6 Calculator
6a. [3 marks]

Consider two events 𝐴 and 𝐵 such that P(𝐴) = 𝑘, P(𝐵) = 3𝑘, P(𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) = 𝑘 2 and
P(𝐴 ∪ 𝐵) = 0.5.
Calculate 𝑘;

6b. [3 marks]
Find P(𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵).
Question 7 Calc
7a. [2 marks]
A company performs an experiment on the efficiency of a liquid that is used to detect a nut
allergy.
A group of 60 people took part in the experiment. In this group 26 are allergic to nuts. One
person from the group is chosen at random.
A second person is chosen from the group.
Find the probability that both people chosen are not allergic to nuts.

7b. [3 marks]
When the liquid is added to a person’s blood sample, it is expected to turn blue if the
person is allergic to nuts and to turn red if the person is not allergic to nuts.
The company claims that the probability that the test result is correct is 98% for people
who are allergic to nuts and 95% for people who are not allergic to nuts.
It is known that 6 in every 1000 adults are allergic to nuts.
This information can be represented in a tree diagram.
Copy and complete the tree diagram.

7c. [2 marks]
An adult, who was not part of the original group of 60, is chosen at random and tested
using this liquid.
Find the probability that this adult is allergic to nuts and the liquid turns blue.
7d. [3 marks]
Find the probability that the liquid turns blue.

7e. [3 marks]
Find the probability that the tested adult is allergic to nuts given that the liquid turned blue.
7f. [2 marks]
The liquid is used in an office to identify employees who might be allergic to nuts. The
liquid turned blue for 38 employees.
Estimate the number of employees, from this 38, who are allergic to nuts.