IB Homework P1 [430 marks]

1. SPM.1.SL.TZ0.1

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

5
(a) Given that cos ^
A= find the value of sin ^
A.
6
[3]

(b) Find the area of triangle ABC.

[2]

2. SPM.1.SL.TZ0.6

(a) Show that lo g 9 ( cos 2 x +2 )=log 3 √ cos 2 x +2.

[3]

π
(b) Hence or otherwise solve lo g3 ( 2 sin x ) =lo g9 ( cos 2 x+ 2 ) for 0< x < .
2
[5]

3. SPM.1.SL.TZ0.5

x +3
The functions f and g are defined such that f ( x )= and g ( x )=8 x+ 5.
4

(a) Show that ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) =2 x +11.

[2]

(b) Given that ( g ∘ f )−1 ( a ) =4 , find the value of a .

[3]
4. SPM.1.SL.TZ0.8

1 3 2
Let f ( x )= x + x − 15 x+17 .
3

(a) Find f ′ ( x ).

[2]

The graph of f has horizontal tangents at the points where x = a and x = b , a < b .

(b) Find the value of a and the value of b .

[3]

(c.i) Sketch the graph of y=f ′ ( x ) .

[1]

(c.ii) Hence explain why the graph of f has a local maximum point at x=a .

[1]

(d.i) Find f ″ ( b ).

[3]

(d.ii) Hence, use your answer to part (d)(i) to show that the graph of f has a local minimum point
at x=b .

[1]

(e) The normal to the graph of f at x=a and the tangent to the graph of f at x=b intersect at the
point ( p, q ) .

Find the value of p and the value of q .

[5]

5. SPM.1.AHL.TZ0.9

The function f is defined by f ( x )=e2 x −6 e x +5 , x ∈ R , x ≤ a . The graph of y=f ( x ) is shown in the

following diagram.
(a) Find the largest value of a such that f has an inverse function.

[3]

(b) For this value of a , find an expression for f −1 ( x ) , stating its domain.
 [5]

6. EXN.1.SL.TZ0.5

The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f ( x )=x −2 and g ( x )=a x +b , where a , b ∈ R .

Given that ( f ∘ g ) ( 2 )=−3 and ( g ∘ f ) (1 )=5, find the value of a and the value of b .

[6]

7. EXN.1.SL.TZ0.8

The following diagram shows the graph of y=− 1− √ x +3 for x ≥ −3 .

(a) Describe a sequence of transformations that transforms the graph of y= √ x for x ≥ 0 to the
graph of y=− 1− √ x +3 for x ≥ −3 .

[3]

A function f is defined by f ( x )=− 1− √ x+3 for x ≥ −3 .

(b) State the range of f .

[1]

(c) Find an expression for f −1 ( x ) , stating its domain.

[5]

(d) Find the coordinates of the point(s) where the graphs of y=f ( x ) and y=f − 1 ( x ) intersect.

[5]

8. EXN.1.AHL.TZ0.7
 Consider quadrilateral P Q R S where [ PQ ] is parallel to [ S R ] .

In P Q R S , P Q=x , S R= y , R S^ P=α and Q ^

R S=β .

Find an expression for P S in terms of x , y , sin β and sin ( α + β ).

[5]

9. EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.5
2
2 x −5 x − 12
Let f ( x )= , x ∈ R , x ≠− 2.
x +2
(a) Find all the intercepts of the graph of f ( x ) with both the x and y axes.

[4]

(b) Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote.

[1]

(c) As x → ± ∞ the graph of f ( x ) approaches an oblique straight line asymptote.

Divide 2 x 2 −5 x − 12 by x +2 to find the equation of this asymptote.

[4]

10. EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.4

2 x +6
Let f ( x )= 2
, x∈R.
x + 6 x+10
(a) Show that f ( x ) has no vertical asymptotes.

[3]

(b) Find the equation of the horizontal asymptote.

[2]

11. EXM.1.AHL.TZ0.3
 4 x −5
Let f ( x )= 2 x ≠ 1 , x ≠ 2.
x − 3 x +2
(a) Express f (x) in partial fractions.

[6]

(b) Use part (a) to show that f (x) is always decreasing.

[3]

12. 23N.1.SL.TZ1.2

Consider the functions f ( x )=x +2 and g ( x )=x 2 − k 2, where k is a real constant.

(a) Write down an expression for ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) .

[2]

(b) Given that ( g ∘ f ) ( 4 )=11 , find the possible values of k .

[3]

13. 23N.1.SL.TZ1.4
2
The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence is given by Sn= p n − q n, where p and q
are positive constants.

It is given that S5=65 and S6 =96.

[N/A]

[[N/A]]

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q.

[5]

(b) Find the value of u6 .

[2]

14. 23N.1.SL.TZ1.5

1
In the following triangle A BC , A B=√ 15 c m, A C=16 c m and cos B ^
A C= .
4
 Find the area of triangle A BC .

[6]

15. 23N.1.SL.TZ1.8

The functions f and g are defined by

7
f ( x )=ln ( 2 x −7 ), where x >
2

g ( x )=2 ln x − ln d , where x >0 , d ∈ R+¿¿ .

[N/A]

[[N/A]]

(a) State the equation of the vertical asymptote to the graph of y=g ( x ).

[1]

The graphs of y=f ( x ) and y=g ( x ) intersect at two distinct points.

(b.i) Show that, at the points of intersection, x 2 − 2 d x +7 d=0 .

[4]

(b.ii) Hence, show that d 2 −7 d >0 .

[3]

(b.iii) Find the range of possible values of d.

[2]

The following diagram shows parts of the graph y=f ( x ) and y=g ( x ).
 The graphs intersect at x= p and x=q , where p<q .

(c) In the case where d=10 , find the value of q − p . Express your answer in the form a √ b ,
+¿¿
where a , b ∈ Z .

[5]

16. 23N.1.SL.TZ2.2

Consider the functions f ( x )=x −3 and g ( x )=x 2+ k 2, where k is a real constant.

(a) Write down an expression for ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) .

[2]

(b) Given that ( g ∘ f ) ( 2 )=10, find the possible values of k .

[3]

17. 23N.1.SL.TZ2.5

1
In the following triangle A BC , A B=√ 6 c m, A C=10 c m and cos B ^
A C= .
5
 Find the area of triangle A BC .

[6]

18. 23N.1.AHL.TZ1.1

Consider the functions f ( x )=x −3 and g ( x )=x 2+ k 2, where k is a real constant.

(a) Write down an expression for ( g ∘ f ) ( x ) .

[2]

(b) Given that ( g ∘ f ) ( 2 )=10, find the possible values of k .

[3]

19. 23N.1.AHL.TZ1.3
2
The sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic sequence is given by Sn= p n − q n, where p and q
are positive constants.

It is given that S4 =40 and S5=65 .

(a) Find the value of p and the value of q .

[5]

(b) Find the value of u5 .

[2]

20. 23N.1.AHL.TZ1.9
2
sin ( k x ) +¿¿
Consider the function f ( x )= 2
, where x ≠ 0 and k ∈ R .
x
[N/A]

[[N/A]]

(a) Show that f is an even function.

 [2]

(b) Given that lim f ( x )=16 , find the value of k .

x →0

[6]

21. SPM.1.SL.TZ0.8

1 3 2
Let f ( x )= x + x − 15 x+17 .
3

(a) Find f ′ ( x ).

[2]

The graph of f has horizontal tangents at the points where x = a and x = b , a < b .

(b) Find the value of a and the value of b .

[3]

(c.i) Sketch the graph of y=f ′ ( x ) .

[1]

(c.ii) Hence explain why the graph of f has a local maximum point at x=a .

[1]

(d.i) Find f ″ ( b ).

[3]

(d.ii) Hence, use your answer to part (d)(i) to show that the graph of f has a local minimum point
at x=b .

[1]

(e) The normal to the graph of f at x=a and the tangent to the graph of f at x=b intersect at the
point ( p, q ) .

Find the value of p and the value of q .

[5]

22. SPM.1.SL.TZ0.1

The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

 5
(a) Given that cos ^
A= find the value of sin ^
A.
6
[3]

(b) Find the area of triangle ABC.

[2]

23. 23M.1.SL.TZ1.8

Consider the arithmetic sequence u1, u2, u3 , … .

2
The sum of the first n terms of this sequence is given by Sn=n +4 n.

[N/A]

[[N/A]]

(a.i) Find the sum of the first five terms.

[2]

(a.ii) Given that S6 =60, find u6 .

[2]

(b) Find u1.

[2]

(c) Hence or otherwise, write an expression for un in terms of n .

[3]

Consider a geometric sequence, v n, where v 2=u1 and v 4=u 6.

(d) Find the possible values of the common ratio, r .

[3]
 (e) Given that v 99< 0, find v 5.

[2]

24. 23M.1.SL.TZ2.3

1
A function f is defined by f ( x )=1 − , where x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
x−2

(a) The graph of y=f ( x ) has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.

Write down the equation of

[[N/A]]

(a.i) the vertical asymptote;

[1]

(a.ii) the horizontal asymptote.

[1]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of y=f ( x ) intersects

[[N/A]]

(b.i) the y -axis;

[1]

(b.ii) the x -axis.

[1]

(c) On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of y=f ( x ), showing all the features found in
parts (a) and (b).
 [1]

25. 23M.1.SL.TZ2.7

The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The vertex of the parabola is ( −2 , −5 ) and the y -intercept is at point P .

(a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

[1]

1 2
The function can be written in the form f ( x )= ( x −h ) + k , where h , k ∈ Z .
4
(b) Write down the values of h and k .

[2]

(c) Find the y -coordinate of P.

[2]

In the following diagram, the line L is normal to the graph of f at point P.

 (d) Find the equation of the line L, in the form y=a x+ b.

[3]

The line L intersects the graph of f at a second point, Q , as shown above.

(e) Calculate the distance between P and Q .

[8]

26. 23M.1.AHL.TZ1.3

Solve cos 2 x=sin x , where − π ≤ x ≤ π .

[6]

27. 23M.1.AHL.TZ1.1

7 x+7
The function f is defined by f ( x )= for x ∈ R , x ≠ 2.
2 x−4
[N/A]

[[N/A]]

(a) Find the zero of f ( x ) .

[2]

(b) For the graph of y=f ( x ), write down the equation of

 [[N/A]]

(b.i) the vertical asymptote;

[1]

(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote.

[1]

(c) Find f −1 ( x ) , the inverse function of f ( x ) .

[3]

28. 23M.1.AHL.TZ1.10

Consider the arithmetic sequence u1, u2, u3 , … .

2
The sum of the first n terms of this sequence is given by Sn=n +4 n.

[N/A]

[[N/A]]

(a.i) Find the sum of the first five terms.

[2]

(a.ii) Given that S6 =60, find u6 .

[2]

(b) Find u1.

[2]

(c) Hence or otherwise, write an expression for un in terms of n .

[3]

Consider a geometric sequence, v n, where v 2=u1 and v 4=u 6.

(d) Find the possible values of the common ratio, r .

[3]

(e) Given that v 99< 0, find v 5.

[2]

29. 23M.1.AHL.TZ2.8

The functions f and g are defined by

π
f ( x )=cos x , 0 ≤ x ≤
2
 π
g ( x )=tan x , 0 ≤ x< .
2
π
The curves y=f ( x ) and y=g ( x ) intersect at a point P whose x -coordinate is k , where 0< k < .
2

(a) Show that cos 2 k=sin k .

[1]

(b) Hence, show that the tangent to the curve y=f ( x ) at P and the tangent to the curve y=g ( x )
at P intersect at right angles.

[3]

a+ √ b +¿¿
(c) Find the value of sin k . Give your answer in the form , where a , c ∈ Z and b ∈ Z .
c
[3]

30. 23M.1.AHL.TZ2.2

1
A function f is defined by f ( x )=1 − , where x ∈ R, x ≠ 2.
x−2

(a) The graph of y=f ( x ) has a vertical asymptote and a horizontal asymptote.

Write down the equation of

[[N/A]]

(a.i) the vertical asymptote;

[1]

(a.ii) the horizontal asymptote.

[1]

(b) Find the coordinates of the point where the graph of y=f ( x ) intersects

[[N/A]]

(b.i) the y -axis;

[1]

(b.ii) the x -axis.

[1]

(c) On the following set of axes, sketch the graph of y=f ( x ), showing all the features found in
parts (a) and (b).
 [1]

31. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.7

(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point ( 3 , 2 ) and it intersects the x -axis
at x=5 . Find f in the form f ( x )=a ( x − h )2+ k .

[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g ( x )= p x2 + ( t − 1 ) x − p where x ∈ R and p , t ∈ R , p ≠0 .

In the case where g ( −3 ) =g (1 )=4 ,

(b) find the value of p and the value of t .

[4]

(c) find the range of g.

[3]

32. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.3

Consider a circle with a diameter AB, where A has coordinates ( 1 , 4 , 0 ) and B has coordinates
( −3 , 2 , −4 ) .
 (a.i) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle.

[2]

(a.ii) Find the radius of the circle.

[2]

The circle forms the base of a right cone whose vertex V has coordinates ( −1 , −1 , 0 ).

(b) Find the exact volume of the cone.

[3]

33. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.1

Let f ( x )=− 2 x +3 , for x ∈ R .

(a) The graph of a linear function g is parallel to the graph of f and passes through the origin.
Find an expression for g ( x ).

[2]

(b) The graph of a linear function h is perpendicular to the graph of f and passes through the
point ( −1 , 2 ) . Find an expression for h ( x ).

[3]

(c) Find ( g ∘h )( 0 ).

[2]

34. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.3

Consider a circle with a diameter AB, where A has coordinates ( 1 , 4 , 0 ) and B has coordinates
( −3 , 2 , −4 ) .
(a.i) Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle.
 [2]

(a.ii) Find the radius of the circle.

[2]

The circle forms the base of a right cone whose vertex V has coordinates ( −1 , −1 , 0 ).

(b) Find the exact volume of the cone.

[3]

35. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.1

Let f ( x )=− 2 x +3 , for x ∈ R .

(a) The graph of a linear function g is parallel to the graph of f and passes through the origin.
Find an expression for g ( x ).

[2]

(b) The graph of a linear function h is perpendicular to the graph of f and passes through the
point ( −1 , 2 ) . Find an expression for h ( x ).

[3]

(c) Find ( g ∘h )( 0 ).

[2]

36. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.9

The function f is defined by f ( x )=cos2 x −3 sin 2 x ,0 ≤ x ≤ π .

(a) Find the roots of the equation f ( x )=0.

[5]
 (b.i) Find f ′ ( x ) .

[2]

(b.ii) Hence find the coordinates of the points on the graph of y=f ( x ) where f ′ ( x ) =0.

[5]

(c) Sketch the graph of y=f ( x ), clearly showing the coordinates of any points where f ′ ( x ) =0
and any points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.

[3]

37. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.8

Calculate the value of each of the following logarithms:

1
(a.i) log 2 .
16
[2]

(a.ii) log 9 3.

[2]

(a.iii) log √3 81.

[3]

It is given that log a b a=3 , where a , b ∈ R +¿, a b ≠1 ¿.

(b.i) Show that log a b b=− 2.

[4]

(b.ii) Hence find the value of log a b

√3 a .
√b
[4]

38. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.7

(a) The graph of a quadratic function f has its vertex at the point ( 3 , 2 ) and it intersects the x -axis
at x=5 . Find f in the form f ( x )=a ( x − h )2+ k .

[3]

The quadratic function g is defined by g ( x )= p x2 + ( t − 1 ) x − p where x ∈ R and p , t ∈ R , p ≠0 .

In the case where g ( −3 ) =g (1 )=4 ,

(b.i) find the value of p and the value of t .

 [4]

(b.ii) find the range of g.

[3]

(c) The linear function j is defined by j ( x )=− x +3 p where x ∈ R and p ∈ R , p≠ 0 .

Show that the graphs of j ( x )=− x +3 p and g ( x )= p x2 + ( t − 1 ) x − p have two distinct points of
intersection for every possible value of p and t .

[6]

39. 22N.1.SL.TZ0.1

Let f ( x )=− 2 x +3 , for x ∈ R .

(a) The graph of a linear function g is parallel to the graph of f and passes through the origin.
Find an expression for g ( x ).

[2]

(b) The graph of a linear function h is perpendicular to the graph of f and passes through the
point ( −1 , 2 ) . Find an expression for h ( x ).

[3]

(c) Find ( g ∘h )( 0 ).

[2]

40. 22N.1.AHL.TZ0.10

The function f is defined by f ( x )=cos2 x −3 sin 2 x ,0 ≤ x ≤ π .

(a) Find the roots of the equation f ( x )=0.

[5]

(b.i) Find f ′ ( x ) .

[2]

(b.ii) Hence find the coordinates of the points on the graph of y=f ( x ) where f ′ ( x ) =0.

[5]

(c) Sketch the graph of y=|f |x||, clearly showing the coordinates of any points where f ′ ( x ) =0
and any points where the graph meets the coordinate axes.

[4]

(d) Hence or otherwise, solve the inequality |f |x||>1.

[4]
41. 22N.1.AHL.TZ0.8
+¿¿
Let f ( x )=cos ( x − k ) , where 0 ≤ x ≤ a and a , k ∈ R .

π
(a) Consider the case where k = .
2
By sketching a suitable graph, or otherwise, find the largest value of a for which the inverse
function f −1 exists.

[2]

(b) Find the largest value of a for which the inverse function f −1 exists in the case where k =π .

[1]

(c) Find the largest value of a for which the inverse function f −1 exists in the case where
π <k < 2 π . Give your answer in terms of k .

[2]

42. 22M.1.SL.TZ1.1

Consider the points A ( −2 ,20 ), B ( 4 ,6 ) and C (− 14 , 12 ). The line L passes through the point A
and is perpendicular to [BC].

(a) Find the equation of L.

[3]

(b) The line L passes through the point ( k , 2 ).

Find the value of k .

[2]

43. 23N.1.SL.TZ1.5

1
In the following triangle A BC , A B=√ 15 c m, A C=16 c m and cos B ^
A C= .
4
 Find the area of triangle A BC .

[6]

44. 23M.1.SL.TZ1.4

(a) Show that the equation cos 2 x=sin x can be written in the form 2 sin2 x +sin x −1=0.

[1]

(b) Hence, solve cos 2 x=sin x , where − π ≤ x ≤ π .

[5]

45. 22M.1.SL.TZ1.5

Consider the curve with equation y= ( 2 x −1 ) ek x, where x ∈ R and k ∈ Q.

The tangent to the curve at the point where x=1 is parallel to the line y=5 e k x .

Find the value of k .

[5]

46. 22M.1.SL.TZ2.7

The following diagram shows part of the graph of a quadratic function f .

The graph of f has its vertex at ( 3 , 4 ), and it passes through point Q as shown.
 (a) Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry.

[1]

The function can be written in the form f ( x )=a ( x − h )2+ k .

(b.i) Write down the values of h and k .

[2]

(b.ii) Point Q has coordinates ( 5 , 12 ). Find the value of a .

[2]

The line L is tangent to the graph of f at Q .

(c) Find the equation of L.

[4]

Now consider another function y=g ( x ). The derivative of g is given by g ′ ( x )=f ( x ) −d , where
d ∈ R.
(d) Find the values of d for which g is an increasing function.

[3]

(e) Find the values of x for which the graph of g is concave-up.

[3]

47. 21N.1.SL.TZ0.5

The function f is defined for all x ∈ R . The line with equation y=6 x −1 is the tangent to the
graph of f at x=4.
 (a) Write down the value of f ′ ( 4 ).

[1]

(b) Find f ( 4 ).

[1]

The function g is defined for all x ∈ R where g ( x )=x 2 − 3 x and h ( x )=f ( g ( x ) ).

(c) Find h ( 4 ) .

[2]

(d) Hence find the equation of the tangent to the graph of h at x=4.

[3]

48. 21M.1.SL.TZ2.5

Consider the function f defined by f ( x )=ln ( x 2 −16 ) for x >4 .

The following diagram shows part of the graph of f which crosses the x -axis at point A ,
with coordinates ( a , 0 ). The line L is the tangent to the graph of f at the point B .

(a) Find the exact value of a .

 [3]

1
(b) Given that the gradient of L is , find the x -coordinate of B .
3
[6]

49. 21M.1.AHL.TZ1.12

Let f ( x )= √ 1+ x for x >−1.

1
(a) Show that f '' ( x )=− 3.
4 √ (1+ x )
[3]

( )
n −1 1
(n) 1 ( 2 n −3 ) ! −n
(b) Use mathematical induction to prove that f ( x )= − ( 1+ x )2 for n ∈ Z , n≥ 2.
4 ( n − 2) !
[9]

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