MYP G1 Core Mathematics - Semester 2 Exam Revision

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MYP Mathematics G1 Core
Semester 2 Examination Revision
Topics Covered: Coordinate Geometry, Simultaneous Equations, Trigonometry, Quadratic
Algebra

• If working is needed for any question it must be shown below that question.
• If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question, and if the answer is not exact, give the answer
to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place.

7.7
1. a) Calculate + √6.25 to 1 decimal place.
3
[1]
i) Calculate √ 729 + ( 5.41 - 1.7) .
2
b)
Write down all the figures on your calculator display.
[1]
ii) Write your answer for (i) to 4 significant figures.
[1]
(6 sin 50o )
c) Use your calculator to find the value of .
(sin 25o)
[2]
2. Expand the following expressions.

a) 5 (3 - 4h) [1]

b) 4d (6d 2 + e2 )
[2]

3. Simplify the following expressions.

a) 4f 2 - 3g + 4g - 9f 2

[2]
b) 4(2x + 3y) - 3(5x -4y)
[2]
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4. a) Write the gradient and the y intercept of the line y = x+4 .
3

gradient = y intercept = [2]

b) Calculate the length of the straight line joining the points (0 , 0) and (3 , 4).

[2]

1 x 17
5. Find the positive integer x such that + = .
6 21 42

x= [2]

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6. Solve 3 (x + 2) - x = 16.

[3]
7. Find the length of x.

NOT TO
7 cm
SCALE
x= [2]

24 cm
x

8. Write down the equation of the line, parallel to y = 3x + 5, which passes through the point (0 , -2).

[3]
9. A snail moves 3 centimetres in one minute.
a) Find the speed in kilometres per hour, giving your answer as a decimal.

km/h [2]
b) Write your answer to part a) in standard form.

km/h [1]
10. Calculate the gradient of the lines in the diagrams below.
a) b)

y y

5 x 3 x
gradient = gradient = [3]

11. Solve the equations 3x + 2y = 13,

x - 2y = -9.

x= y= [3]

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12. Find the length of sides AB and AC in triangle ABC.

12.6 cm

60°
A B

AB = AC = [4]

13. Expand and simplify the following expressions

a) 2x2 (3x - 4y2)

[2]

b) (2x + 3) (3x - 4)
[2]
c) (3x - 1)2

[2]

14. A lighthouse, L, is 3.2 km due West of a port, P. A ship, S, is 1.9 km due North of the lighthouse.
a) Calculate the size of the angle marked xo , correct to 3 significant figures.

N
Diagram
not drawn
to scale
S
N

1.9 km

x° [3]
L P
3.2 km

b) Find the bearing of the port, P, from the ship, S. Give your answer correct to 3 significant
figures.

[2]

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15. Part of a travel graph of Susan's journey from her house to her friend's apartment and back is shown
below.

Susan's Journey
20

18

16
Distance 14
in km
from 12
Susan's 10
house
8

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80
Time in minutes

a) Work out Susan's speed for the first 15 minutes of her journey.
Give your answer in km/h.

Speed = km/h [3]

b) Susan spends 20 minutes at her friends apartment, then travels back to her house at
40 km/h. Complete the travel graph above. [2]

16. Factorise fully the following expressions.

a) 16x - 28 [1]

b) 6q2 - 18q3 + 27pq4

[2]

c) 100a2bc - 80a2b2c + 60a2bc2

[2]

17. Line PQ is formed by joining the coordinates P(1, -4) and Q(-2, 7).
Find the gradient of the line PQ.

[2]

*18. An isosceles triangle has two equal sides of 7cm and an angle between them of 68o.
Calculate the area of the triangle.

[3]

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19. Tickets to a show in the Esplanade cost $38 for adults and $12 for students. 500 tickets
were sold for a total cost of $18,012. Let x be the number of adults and y the number of
students.
a) Form 2 equations to represent this information.
and [2]

b) How many adults and how many students attended the show?

Adults = Students = [2]

20. a) Complete the table of values below for the equation y = 1 x − 2 .

2
x ̶ 2 0 2 4 6
y ̶ 2 0
[2]
b) The graph of y = −2 x  3 is drawn on the grid below.

On the same grid, draw the graph of y = 1 x − 2 .

2

-2 2 4 6 8

-2

-4 [3]

c) Write down the coordinates of the point where the two lines intersect.

( , ) [1]

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21. Measure the angle below and write down the bearing of Q from P.
N

P Bearing = __________________ [2]

22. Using the diagram below: D

Diagram
not drawn
6m to scale

E
10
m
6m
x°
F G
a) Calculate the length of DG. Give your answer correct to 3 significant figures.

DG = __________________ [3]

b) Calculate the size of angle xo. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place.

Xo = ____________________ [3]

23. Solve the simultaneous equations:

2x  3y = 9
3x − 2 y = 7

x = __________________

y= ____________________ [4]
24.

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Two straight lines labelled A and B are shown on the grid above.
(a) Find the gradient of line A.

Answer (a) ...................................................[2]

(b) The equation of line B can be written as y = mx + c.

Find the values of m and c.

Answer (b) m = ............................................

Answer (b) c = ...........................................[2]

(c) (i) On the diagram draw the line which is parallel to B and passes through the point (1,−1).
[1]
(ii) Write down the equation of this line.

Answer (c) (ii) ......................................... [2]

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25.

x cm

2x cm

The perimeter of the rectangle in the diagram above is 36 centimeters.

(a) Find the value of x.

Answer (a) x =................................... [2]

(b) Using this value of x, calculate the area of the rectangle.

Answer (b) ......................................cm2 [2]

26.

In the diagram, BC represents a building 30 m tall.

A flagpole, DC, stands on top of the building.
From a point, A, the angle of elevation of the top of the building is 31°.
The angle of elevation of the top of the flagpole is 37°.

Calculate the height, DC, of the flagpole.

Answer ............................................ m [5]

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