Math Aa HL Markscheme 1
Math Aa HL Markscheme 1
Math Aa HL Markscheme 1
Markscheme
1.
2.
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.
10.
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)
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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) 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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–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
P0 A1 N1 2
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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
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3.5
2.5
1.5
1
(1, 12 )
0.5
–2 –1 0 1 2 3 x
–0.5
–1
–1.5
–2
3
(b) Minimum: 1, (A1) (C1)
2
Maximum: (2, 2) (A1) (C1)
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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)
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)
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
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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
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.
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52.
A1A1A1A1A1
(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.
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
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