Revision Questions Preliminary Course

1 Given that
5
sin
13
u = and that u is acute, derive values for cosu and tanu .
2 A fair coin is tossed 3 times. By using a probability tree, or otherwise, find the probability that the result is:
a. All tails
b. 2 tails
c. At least one head
3 Find the equation of the line with gradient
2
3
that bisects the interval AB where A has coordinates
( ) 3, 4
and B is
( ) 5, 2 .
4 If 2 3 x = + , write
1
x
with a rational denominator.
5 Find derivatives of:
a. ( )
9
15 8x
b.
7 4
7 4
x
x

+

6 Two straight roads from C to A and C to B make an angle of 146 at C. If the distance from C to A is 23km and
from C to B is 18.5km, then find the shortest distance from A to B correct to one decimal place.
7 Find
{ }
2
4
d
x
dx

8 Derive the equation of the tangent to
2
3 5 y x = at the point where 1 x =
9 Solve for x :
a. 7 40 3 x x =
b.
2
6 42 x x =
c.
2
11 30 0 x x + =
d.
2
2 5 2 0 x x =
10 The curve
3 2
2 y x x x = cuts the x axis at A, B and C. Find the coordinates of A, B and C.
a. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at C
b. This tangent cuts the y axis at N. Calculate the area of ANC A
11 Write down the factors of
2
3 10 x x +
12 Solve and graph the values of x satisfying 4 4 x <
13 ( ) ( ) 2, 2 , 3, 4 A B and ( ) 1, 0 C are points on the number plane. A line, k , passes through C parallel to AB.
a. Calculate the length of AB
b. Find the gradient of AB and hence the equation of the line AB
c. Calculate the acute angle made by the line AB and the positive direction of the x axis
d. Find the equation of the line k
14 1Jennifer, during a bushwalk, walks 1.2km on a bearing of 178 to T , then turns due East and walks a further
1.6km to V . Calculate Jillians distance from her starting point, S (correct to 2
significant figures)
15 Find the size of each interior angle of a regular octagon.
a. A square, ABCD, is drawn alongside a regular octagon using one side (CD) of
the octagon as a side of the square. Calculate the size of ADP Z , giving
adequate reasons.
16 Find the largest angle in a triangle with sides 9cm, 11cm and 17cm.
17 Show that a triangle whose sides satisfy 2 0 x y = , 2 5 x y + = and 3 20 x y = is both right angled and
isosceles.
18 Solve for
5
: 4
2
x
x x

=
19 Solve and graph the values of x for which
2
3 4 x x s
20 Georges top drawer contains 5 white socks and 3 red. George chooses two socks at random. Find the
probability that George has selected:
a. Two white socks
b. One white sock
c. No white socks
d. At least one white sock
e. Two of the same colour
21 AB CD.
Given that 35 EAB Z = ,
120 AEG Z = , calculate the value for y , giving full reasons.
22 A function is defined such that ( )
4 for 0
4 for 0 5
1 for 5
x
f x x x
x
<

= s <
`

>
)

a. Write down the values of
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 , 0 , 3 , 6 f f f f
b. Hence, or otherwise, sketch
( ) y f x = for 2 6 x s s
23 Find the equation of the normal to
1
2 5
y
x
=

at the point where 2 x =

24 Sketch the region where both
2
9 y x s and 3 3 x y s hold simultaneously.
25 In Ashs glovebox there are 5 twenty-cent pieces and 4 fifty-cent pieces. He chooses two coins at random.
Find the probability that the coins chosen are:
a. Both twenty-cent pieces
b. Neither twenty-cent pieces
c. At least one twenty-cent piece.
A
B
C
D
P

C
A
B
E
G
D