TIMES 2010

PAPER 1
1. Diagram 1 shows the graph of the
function f(x) = 2 x − 3 .

Find the value of p and q.

[p = 2, q = 1]

Find the value of a and b. 6. The quadratic equation x2 – 7x + 9k =

[a = 4, b = −1] −30 has roots 13 and −6. Find the value
of k.
2. Diagram 2 shows the functions, f, g [−12]
and gf.
7. Evaluate logp 16 . log2 p.
[4]

8. Solve the equation 16x – 8x + 2 = 0

[6]

9. Given p = 2m and q = 2n, express log8

2p – log4 q in terms of m and n.
Given g(x) = 3x – 10, find f.
1+ m n
[f(x) = 2x + 3] [ − ]
nx + 3 3 2
3. Given the function f : x → ,x≠ 10. Given four points A(0, −6), B(3, b),
mx − 1
C(4, 12) and D(c, −4) such that P is the
1
and f-1(4) = 2. Find the value of common midpoint of AC and BD.
2 Find
(a) m (a) the coordinates of P,
(b) n. (b) the value of b and c.
9 [(a) (2, 3) (b) b = 10, c = 1]
[(a) 2 (b) ]
2
11. Diagram 11 shows the straight line AB
4. Solve the quadratic equation (2x – 3) = 2 and the point P(1, a) which divides the
7, given your answer correct to 3 line in the ratio m : n.
decimal places.
[0.177, 2.823]

5. Diagram 5 shows the graph of the

quadratic function f(x) = q – (x – p)2.
The graph intersects the x-axis at the
points (1, 0) and (3, 0).

Find
(a) the ratio m : n,
(b) the value of a.

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[(a) 2 : 3 (b) 5] [1]
12. Diagram 12 shows a linear graph of 3x
log2 y against log2 x. Given the 17. Given that y = , find the rate
(2 x − 3) 2
variables x and y are related by the
equation y3 = hxh + 1, where h is a of change of y when the rate of change
constant. of x is 5 unit s-1, when x is 1 unit.
[75 unit s-1]
a
18. The tangent to the curve y = + bx is
x
parallel to the x-axis at the point P(1,
3). Find
(a) the equation of the normal to the
curve at P,
(b) the value of a and b.
Determine the value of h and of k. 3
4 [(a) x = 1 (b) a = b = ]
[h = 2, k = ] 2
3 19. Diagram 19 shows a semicircle with
13. Four consecutive terms of an arithmetic centre O and radius 10 cm. Given that
progression are −6, r, s and 17. Find the 2π
value of r and s. ∠ BOC = radian.
5 28 3
[r = ,s= ]
3 3

14. The sum of the first n terms of a

geometric progression is given by 6(1 –
0.5n). Find
(a) the fourth term of the progression,
(b) the sum to infinity of the Calculate
progression. (a) the length of arc BC,
[(a) 0.375 (b) 6] (b) the area of the shaded region.
[(a) 20.94 cm (b) 57.08 cm2]
15. Diagram 15 shows
uuur a parallelogram 20. Diagram 20 shows the graph of a curve
ABCD, where BC = i − 3 j and y = f(x) and a straight line x + y = 6.
uuur % %
CD = 3i+ 4 j .
% %

Determine the unit

r vector in the
uuu
direction of AC . 6

4i − 7 j
[ % %]
Given ∫ f ( x)dx = 10, find the area of
3
65 the shaded region.
16. Given that sin x = −0.7071, such that [22 unit2]
180o < x < 270o. Find the value of tan
x.

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21. Given that y = , and = f(x).
2x −1 dx
2

Find the value of ∫ 3 f ( x)dx .

0
[6]

22. A set of data consists of five numbers.

The mean of the set of data is 12 and
the standard deviation is 1.234. Find,
(a) the sum of the numbers,
(b) the sum of the squares of the
numbers.
[(a) 60 (b) 727.62]

23. A letter is randomly selected from the

word ‘FRIEND’ and another letter
from the word ‘LADY’. Find the
probability that
(a) both letters are vowels,
(b) a vowel and a consonant are
selected.
1 5
[(a) (b) ]
12 12

24. A team of 20 rescue volunteers for

earthquake victims is to be set up.
There are 8 doctors, 10 nurses and 12
workers volunteering their services.
Find the number of ways the team can
be formed if
(a) 3 doctors and 6 nurses are
required,
(b) at least 2 doctors are required.
[(a) 141 120 (b) 30 032 464]

25. In a town, the probability that a

3
teenager owns a mobile phone is .A
5
group of 10 teenagers are selected at
random from the town. Find the
probability that
(a) exactly 7 of them own a mobile
phone,
(b) at least one of them owns a
mobile phone.

[(a) 0.215 (b) 0.9990]

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