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SECONDARY THREE
WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT THREE
Name: ( ) Class:
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS 4049
1 August 2023
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MATHEMATICAL FORMULAE
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 ,
−b b 2 − 4ac
x= .
2a
Binomial Theorem
n n n
(a + b)n = a n + a n −1b + a n − 2b 2 + ..... + a n − r b r + .... + b n
1 2 r
n n! n ( n − 1) ........ ( n − r + 1)
where n is a positive integer and = = .
r ( n − r ) !r ! r!
1 The diagram shows a parallelogram ABCD with vertices A (2,3) and B (4,1).
The perpendicular bisector of AB, line l, passes through point D.
y
l
D
A (2,3)
C
B (4,1)
x
(i) Find the equation of line l. [4]
Let the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵 be 𝑀.
2+4 3+1
𝑀=( , )
2 2
= (3,2)[B1]
Gradient of AB
3−1
=
2−4
= −1[B1]
Equation of line 𝑙
−1
y−2= ( x − 3) [M1]
−1
y −2 = x−3
y = x −1 [A1]
3
1
The line AD is parallel to the line y = x+7.
2
(ii) Find the coordinates of point D. [3]
Equation of line AD,
1
y −3 = ( x − 2)
2
1
y − 3 = x −1
2
1
y = x + 2 [B1]
2
When line 𝑙 and line 𝐴𝐷 intersect,
1
x + 2 = x − 1 [M1]
2
1
x=3
2
x=6
y=5
Point 𝐷 (6,5). [A1]
(iii) Find the coordinates of point C. Method 3 [2]
Eq of line 𝐵𝐶
Method 1 1
𝑦 − 1 = (𝑥 − 4)
𝐴 → 𝐵 is translate 2 units right and translate 2 units down. 2
𝐷 → 𝐶 is translate 2 units right and translate 2 units down. 1
𝑦 = 𝑥−1
Hence 𝐶 = (6 + 2,5 − 2) = (8,3). [M1][A1] 2
Eq of line 𝐷𝐶
𝑦 − 5 = −1(𝑥 − 6)
Method 2 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 11
Midpoint of AC = midpoint of BC At point 𝐶,
2+𝑎 3+𝑏 4+6 1+5 1
( , )=( , ) 𝑥 − 1 = −𝑥 + 11 [M1]
2 2 2 2 2
𝑎 = 8, 𝑏 = 3 𝑥=8
Hence 𝐶 = (6 + 2,5 − 2) = (8,3). 𝑦=3
[M1][A1] Hence 𝐶 = (8,3). [A1]
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2 Solve the equation log 2 ( x + 2 ) − 2 log 2 ( 3 − x ) = 2 . [4]
log 2 ( x + 2 ) − 2 log 2 ( 3 − x ) = 2
log 2 ( x + 2 ) − log 2 ( 3 − x ) = 2
2
[M1 for power law]
x+2
log 2 =2 [M1 for quotient law]
(3 − x )
2
x+2
= 22 [M1 for getting rid of log 2 ]
(3 − x )
2
x + 2 = 4 (9 − 6 x + x2 )
4 x 2 − 25 x + 34 = 0
( x − 2 )( 4 x − 17 ) = 0
17
x = 2 or ( rejected ) [A1 with rejection]
4
3 By using the substitution u = log 3 x or otherwise, solve the equation log3 x + 4log x 3 = 5 . [3]
log 3 x + 4 log x 3 − 5 = 0
1
log 3 x + 4 −5 = 0 [M1 for change of base]
log 3 x
4
u + −5 = 0
u
u − 5u + 4 = 0
2
( u − 1)( u − 4 ) = 0 [M1 for solving quadratic equation]
u = 1 or 4
log 3 x = 1 or 4
x = 31 or 34
x = 3 or 81 [A1 for answer]
5
5
x
4 (i) Write down, and simplify, the first three terms in the expansion of 1 + in ascending power
2
of x. [2]
5
x
The first 3 terms of 1 +
2
5 x 5 x
2
= 1 + + [M1]
1 2 2 2
5 5
= 1+ x + x2 [A1]
2 2
5
x
(ii) In the expansion of 1 + ( 3 + kx + x 2 ) , the sum of the coefficient of x and x2 is 23. Find the
2
value of the constant k. [4]
Method 1 Method 2
5
x
5
1 + ( 3 + kx + x )
x
+ ( 3 + kx + x )
2 2
1
2 2
5 5
1 + x + x 2 ( 3 + kx + x 2 ) 5 5
1 + x + x 2 ( 3 + kx + x 2 )
2 2 2 2
15 5k 2 15 2
3 + kx + x 2 + x + x + x [M1 distributive law]
2 2 2 5k 15
Coefficient of 𝑥 2 = 1 + + [B1]
15 5k 15 2 2
= 3 + k + x + 1 + + x 2 [A1] 15
2 2 2 Coefficient of 𝑥 = k + [B1]
2
15 5k 15
k+
15
+1+
5k 15
+ = 23 [M1] k + +1+ + = 23 [M1]
2 2 2 2 2 2
7k
7k
+ 16 = 23 + 16 = 23
2 2
7k
7k
=7 =7
2 2
k =2 [A1] k =2 [A1]
6
8
5
5 (i) Write down the general term in the binomial expansion of x + 3 . [1]
x
The general term
8 8− r 5
r
= ( x) 3 [B1]
r x
8 8 − r 5r
= ( x)
r x3r
8 8− 4 r
= ( x ) 5r
r
Accept answer that did not simplify.
(ii) Write down the power of x in this general term. [1]
8 − 4𝑟 [B1]
(iii) Hence, or otherwise, determine the term independent of x in the binomial expansion of
8
5
x+ 3 . [2]
x
8 − 4r = 0 [M1 letting power of x be 0]
r=2
Therefore the term independent of x is
8 2
5 = 700 [A1]
2
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6 Technetium-99m is a radioactive isotope that decays into Technetium-99. The mass of
Technetium-99m remaining, N g, is given by N = 10e− t where t is the time in hours after the start of
an experiment and λ is a constant. After 6 hours, half of Technetium-99m has decayed.
(i) State the amount of Technetium-99m at the start of the experiment. [1]
10 g [B1]
(ii) Find the value of λ correct to 3 significant figures. [2]
When 𝑁 = 5,
5 = 10e − ( 6) [M1]
1
= e −6
2
1
ln = −6
2
1 1
= − ln
6 2
= 0.116 (3 s.f) [A1]
(iii) Explain why it takes 12 hours for 2.5 grams of Technetium-99m to remain. [1]
Method 1 Method 3
Since it takes 6 hours for half of 1 1
− − ln (12 )
Technetium-99m to decay, it will N = 10e 6 2
take another 6 hours to decay half of 2ln
1
the remaining. [B1] = 10e 2
2
1
ln
Method 2 = 10e 2
When 𝑁 = 2.5, ln
1
1 1
− − ln t = 10e 4
2.5 = 10e 6 2
1
1 1 1
ln t
= 10 = 2.5 grams
=e 6 2 4
4 Accept solutions that use 5 s.f for 𝜆 and showed
1 1 1 2.50 grams (3 s.f) left. [B1]
ln = ln t
4 6 2
t = 12 [B1]
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