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Math AA HL

Markscheme
1.

2.

3. Arithmetic sequence (M1)


a = 200 d = 30 (A1)
(a) Distance in final week = 200 + 51 × 30 (M1)
= 1730 m (A1) (C3)

52
(b) Total distance = [2.200 + 51.30] (M1)
2
= 50180 m (A1) (C3)
Note: Penalize once for absence of units ie award A0
the first time units are omitted, A1 the next time.
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4.

4 2 3 4
 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2  2  2
 x −  = ( x ) + 4( x )  −  + 6( x )  −  + 4( x ) −  +  − 
2 4
5. (M1)
 x  x  x  x  x
32 16
= x8 – 8x5 + 24x2 – + A3
x x4
Note: Deduct one A mark for each incorrect or omitted term.
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6.

7. (a) 10 (A2) (C2)


6
 1
(b) (3x2)3  –  [for correct exponents] (M1)(A1)
 x
9 3 6 1  1 
  3 x 6  or 84  33 x 6 6  (A1)
6 x  x 
constant = 2268 (A1) (C4)
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8.
9.

10.

11. (a) 6 terms (A1) (C1)


 5
  = 10, (−2) = −8, ( x )
3 2 2
(b) (A1)(A1)(A1)
 3
fourth term is −80x 4 (A1)
for extracting the coefficient A = −80 (A1)(C5) [6]
12. METHOD 1
5 – 3xx + 1
 25 – 30x + 9x2  x2 + 2x + 1 (M1)
 8x2 – 32x + 24  0
 8(x – 1)(x – 3)  0 (M1)
1x3 (A1) (C3)
METHOD 2
y
y=|5–3x|

y=|x+1| A

x
0 –53 (G1)
We obtain A = (1, 2) and B = (3, 4) (G1)
Therefore, 1  x  3. (A1) (C3)
METHOD 3
Sketch the graph of y = 5 – 3x–x + 1.
y

4 y=|5–3x|–|x + 1|
x
0 1 3
(G2)
From this graph we see that y  0 for 1  x  3. (A1) (C3)
[3]
x+9
13. The critical values occur when = ±2 → x = 3, 27 (M1)(A1)
x−9
Consider [–∞, 3]: value of function at 0 is 1 which is ≤ 2. (A1)
Consider [3, 27]: value of function at 12 is 7 which is not ≤ 2. (A1)
Note: The discontinuity at x = 9 does not cause any
problems since the value of the function is very large in
its vicinity.
5
Consider [27, ∞[: value of function at 36 is which is ≤ 2. (A1)
3
The required solution set is therefore ]–∞, 3]  [27, ∞[ (A1) (C6)
14. (a) f (x) = x2 – 6x + 14
f (x) = x2 – 6x + 9 – 9 + 14 (M1)
f (x) = (x – 3)2 + 5 (M1)

(b) Vertex is (3, 5) (A1)(A1)


[4]
15.. (a) 2x2 – 8x + 5 = 2(x2 – 4x + 4) + 5 – 8 (M1)(A1)
= 2(x – 2)2 – 3 (A1)(A1)(A1)
=> a = 2, p = 2, q = –3 (C5)

(b) Minimum value of 2(x – 2)2 = 0 (or minimum value occurs when x = 2) (Ml)
 Minimum value of f (x) = –3 (A1) (C2)
OR
Minimum value occurs at (2, –3) (M1)(A1) (C2)
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16. 4x2 + 4kx + 9 = 0


Only one solution  b2 – 4ac = 0 (M1)
16k2 – 4(4)(9) = 0 (A1)
k2 = 9
k = 3 (A1)
But given k > 0, k = 3 (A1) (C4)
OR
One solution  (4x2 + 4kx + 9) is a perfect square (M1)
4x2 + 4kx + 9 = (2x  3)2 by inspection (A2)
given k > 0, k = 3 (A1) (C4)
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17. METHOD 1
100 – 4(1 + 2k)(k – 2) ≥0 (M1)(A1)

–3 4.5
(M2)
–3 ≤ k ≤ 4.5 (accept –3 < k < 4.5) (G2) (C6)
METHOD 2
100 – 4(1 + 2k)(k – 2) ≥ 0 (M1)(A1)
100 – 4(2k2 – 3k – 2) ≥ 0
–8k2 + 12k + 108 ≥ 0
8k2 – 12k – 108 ≤ 0 (M1)
(2k – 9)(k + 3) ≤0 (A1)
+ – +
–3 4.5 (M1)
–3 ≤ k ≤ 4.5 (accept –3 < k < 4.5) (A1) (C6)
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18. (a) valid approach (M1)
e.g. b 2 − 4ac,  = 0, (− 4k )2 − 4(2k )(1)
correct equation A1
e.g. (–4k)2 – 4(2k)(1) = 0, 16k2 = 8k, 2k2 – k = 0
correct manipulation A1
8  64
e.g. 8k (2k − 1),
32
1
k= A2 N3 5
2
(b) recognizing vertex is on the x-axis M1
e.g. (1, 0), sketch of parabola opening upward from the x-axis
P0 A1 N1 2
[7]

19. 4 – 9x2 > 0 (M1)


4
x2 < (M1)
9
 2 2  2
Domain =  x : −  x   OR  x : x   (A2)
 3 3  3
[4]
20.
ln (x – 2)  0 since we need to find its square root (M1)(R1)
x–21 (A1)
x3 (A1) (C4)
Note: x > 3: deduct [1 mark] ([2 marks] if no working
shown).
[4]
21. g(x) = f(x – 1) – 1 (M1) (M1)
= 2(x – 1)3 – 3(x – 1)2 + (x – 1) +1 – 1 (M1) (A1)
= 2x3 – 9x2 + 13x – 6 (A1)(A1) (C6)
[6]
22.

23. (a) f –1(2)  3x + 5 = 2 (M1)


x = –1 (A1) (C2)

(b) g(f (–4) = g(–12 + 5)


= g(–7) (A1)
= 2(1 + 7)
= 16 (A1) (C2)
[4]
24. (a) interchanging x and y (seen anywhere) (M1)
e.g. x = log y (accept any base)
evidence of correct manipulation A1
1
1
e.g. 3x = y ,3y = x2,x = log3 y, 2y = log3 x
2
f–1(x) = 32x AG N0
(b) y > 0, f–1(x) > 0 A1 N1
(c) METHOD 1
finding g(2) = log3 2 (seen anywhere) A1
attempt to substitute (M1)
e.g. (f–1 ° g)(2) = 3 log 3 2
evidence of using log or index rule (A1)
–1 log 3 4 log 3 2 2
e.g. (f ° g)(2) = 3 ,3
(f–1 ° g)(2) = 4 A1 N1

METHOD 2
attempt to form composite (in any order) (M1)
e.g. (f–1 ° g)(x) = 3 2 log 3 x
evidence of using log or index rule (A1)
log 3 x 2
e.g.(f–1 ° g)(x) = 3 3 , 3
2
log x

(f–1 ° g)(x) = x2 A1
(f–1 ° g)(2) = 4 A1 N1
[7]

25. (a) f : x  ex  f–1 : x  1n x


 f–1(3) = ln3 A1
g : x  x + 2  g–1 : x  x – 2
 g–1(3) = 1 A1
f–1(3) × g–1(3) = 1n 3 A1 3
(b) f ° g(x) = f(x + 2) = ex+2 A1
e = 3  x + 2 = ln3
x+2
M1A1
x = ln3 – 2 AG 3
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26. (a)
y

3.5

2.5

1.5

1
(1, 12 )
0.5

–2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–0.5

–1

–1.5

–2

–2.5 (A2) (C2)

 3
(b) Minimum: 1,  (A1) (C1)
 2
Maximum: (2, 2) (A1) (C1)
[4]
27. (a) Correct vertical shift (A1)
Coordinates of the images (see diagram) (A1) (A1)

B(5, 4)

B’(3, 1)

A(–5, –4)

A’(–7, –7)

(b) Asymptote: y = –3 (A1)


[4]
28.

29. using the factor theorem or long division M1


–A + B – 1 + 6 = 0  A – B = 5 A1
8A + 4B + 2 + 6 = 0  2A + B = –2 A1
3A = 3  A = 1 A1
B = –4 A1 N3
Note: Award M1A0A0A1A1 for using (x – 3) as the third factor, without
justification that the leading coefficient is 1.
[5]
30. q(–1) = k + 9 M1A1
q(–2) = 4k + 9 A1
k + 9 = 7(4k + 9) M1
k = –2 A1
Notes: The first M1 is for one substitution and the consequent equations.
Accept expressions for q(–1) and q(–2) that are not simplified.
[5]
31.

32. (a) 3, 6, 9 A1 N1
(b) (i) Evidence of using the sum of an AP M1

2  3 + (20 −1) 3
20
eg
2
20

 3n = 630
n =1
A1 N1

(ii) METHOD 1
100
Correct calculation for  3n
n =1
(A1)

eg
100
(2  3 + 99  3),15150
2
Evidence of subtraction (M1)
eg 15150 − 630
100

 3n =14520
n = 21
A1 N2

METHOD 2
Recognising that first term is 63, the number of terms is 80 (A1)(A1)

eg
80
(63 + 300), 80 (126 + 79  3)
2 2
100

 3n =14520
n = 21
A1 N2

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33.
34.

35.

36.
37.

38.
 +  = k,  = k + 1 (A1)(A1)
2 + 2 = ( + )2 – 2 ()
k2 – 2(k + 1) = 13 (M1)
k2 – 2k – 15 = 0
(k – 5)(k + 3) = 0
k = 5 or k = –3 (A2)
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39.
40.

41.
42. (a) (i) PQ = AP 2 + AQ 2 (M1)
=
22 + 22 =
4(2) =2
2
cm (A1)(AG)

(ii) Area of PQRS = (2 2 )(2 2 ) = 8 cm2 (A1) 3

(b) (i) Side of third square = ( 2) + ( 2)


2 2
= 4 = 2 cm
Area of third square = 4 cm2 (A1)

1st 16 2nd 8
(ii) = = (M1)
2nd 8 3rd 4
8 4 1
 Geometric progression, r = = = (A1) 3
16 8 2

10
1 16
(c) (i) u11 = u1r10 = 16   = (M1)
2 1024
1
= ( = 0.015625 = 0.0156, 3 sf) (A1)
64

u1 16
(ii) S = = (M1)
1– r 1–
1
2
= 32 (A1) 4
[10]

1 1
43. (a) (i) Area B = , area C = (A1)(A1)
16 64

1 1
(ii) 16 = 1 64 = 1 (Ratio is the same.) (M1)(R1)
1 4 1 4
4 16
1
(iii) Common ratio = (A1) 5
4
1 1 5
(b) (i) Total area (S2) = + = = (= 0.3125) (0.313, 3 sf) (A1)
4 16 16
1   1  
8
1−  
4   4  
(ii) Required area = S8 = (M1)
1
1−
4
= 0.333328 2(471...) (A1)
= 0.333328 (6 sf) (A1) 4
Note: Accept result of adding together eight areas
correctly.
1
(c) Sum to infinity = 4 (A1)
1
1−
4
1
= (A1) 2
3
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44.
45.

46.
47.

48. (a) let the first three terms of the geometric sequence be given by u1, u1 r, u1r2

 u1 = a + 2d, u1r = a + 3d and u1r2 = a + 6d (M1)


a + 6d a + 3d
= A1
a + 3d a + 2d
a2 + 8ad + 12d2 = a2 + 6ad + 9d2 A1
2a + 3d = 0
3
a=– d AG
2
d 3d  9d 
(b) u1 = , u1 r = ,  u1 r 2 =  M1
2 2  2 
r=3 A1
27d
geometric 4th term u1r3 = A1
2
3
arithmetic 16th term a + 15d = − d + 15d M1
2
27d
= A1
2
Note: Accept alternative methods.
[8]
49.

50.
51.
y
y2
2

0 x
I
–2

y1
V1 V2 (A1)(A1)(A1) (C3)
Note: Award (A1) for the shape of the graph (all 3
sections), (A1) for both asymptotes (v1 and v2), (A1) for
the x-intercept I.
[3]
52.

correct concavities A1A1


Note: Award A1 for concavity of each branch of the curve.
f
correct x-intercept of (which is EXACTLY the x-intercept of f) A1
g
f
correct vertical asymptotes of (which ONLY occur when x equals the
g
x-intercepts of g) A1A1
[5]
53.

A1A1A1A1A1

Notes: Award A1 for vertical asymptotes at x = −1, x = 2 and x = 5.


1
A1 for x → − 2, → 0+
f (x )
1
A1 for x → 8, → −1
f (x )
 1
A1 for local maximum at  0 , −  (branch containing
 2
local max. must be present)
A1 for local minimum at (3, 1) (branch containing local
min. must be present)
In each branch, correct asymptotic behaviour must be
displayed to obtain the A1.
Disregard any stated horizontal asymptotes such as y = 0 or y = −1.
[5]
54.
(a) y (C3)

(C3)
(b)

(–1, 0) (1, 0)
–2 –1 0 1 2 x
(0, – 12 )
–1

–2

(A1)(A2) (A3)
Notes: (a) Award (A1) for the asymptote x = 2,
(A1) for a correct shape and (A1) for asymptote y = 1.
 1
(b) Award (A1) for each point (1, 0),  0, −  ,
 2
(1, 0).
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55.
56.
57.
58.

59. (a) f : x  ex  f–1 : x  ln x


 f–1(3) = ln 3 A1
g : x  x + 2  g–1 : x  x – 2
 g–1(3) = 1 A1
f–1(3) × g–1(3) = ln3 A1 N1
(b) EITHER
f ○ g(x) = f(x + 2) = ex+2 A1
ex+2 = 3  x + 2 = ln3 M1
x = ln 3 – 2 A1 N0
OR
f ○ g(x) = ex+2
f ○ g–1(x) = ln (x) – 2 A1
f ○ g–1(3) = ln (3) – 2 M1
x = ln 3 – 2 A1 N0
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60. METHOD 1
Graph of f (x) – g(x) M1

A1A1A1
Note: Award A1 for each branch.
x < – 1 or 4 < x ≤ 14 A1A1 N3
Note: Each value and inequality sign must be correct.

METHOD 2
x+4 x−2
− 0 M1
x +1 x − 4
x 2 − 16 − x 2 + x + 2
0
( x + 1)( x − 4)
x − 14
0 A1
( x + 1)( x − 4)
Critical value of x = 14 A1
Other critical values x = –1 and x = 4 A1

x < –1 or 4 < x ≤ 14 A1A1 N3


Note: Each value and inequality sign must be correct.
[6]

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