Prep Questions [179 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 5]
The functions f and g are defined such that f (x) =
x+3

4
and
g (x) = 8x + 5.

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

(b) Given that (g ∘ f )

−1
(a) = 4, find the value of a. [3]

2. [Maximum mark: 5]
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with AB = 6 and AC = 8.

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

(b) Find the area of triangle ABC. [2]

3. [Maximum mark: 8]
(a) Show that log (cos 2x + 2) = log3√ cos 2x + 2. [3]
9

(b) Hence or otherwise solve

log3 (2 sin x) = log9 (cos 2x + 2) for 0 < x <
π

2
. [5]
4. [Maximum mark: 5]
(a) 2
Show that (2n − 1) + (2n + 1)
2
= 8n
2
+ 2, where

n ∈ Z. [2]

(b) Hence, or otherwise, prove that the sum of the squares of any
two consecutive odd integers is even. [3]

5. [Maximum mark: 6]
A metal sphere has a radius 12.7 cm.

(a) Find the volume of the sphere expressing your answer in the
form a × 10k, 1 ⩽ a < 10 and k ∈ Z. [3]

(b) The sphere is to be melted down and remoulded into the shape
of a cone with a height of 14.8 cm.

Find the radius of the base of the cone, correct to 2 significant

figures. [3]
6. [Maximum mark: 6]
On 1st January 2020, Laurie invests $P in an account that pays a nominal annual
interest rate of 5.5 %, compounded quarterly.

The amount of money in Laurie’s account at the end of each year follows a
geometric sequence with common ratio, r.

(a) Find the value of r, giving your answer to four significant

figures. [3]

(b) Laurie makes no further deposits to or withdrawals from the

account.

Find the year in which the amount of money in Laurie’s account

will become double the amount she invested. [3]

7. [Maximum mark: 6]
The following diagram shows part of a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm.

Chord AB has a length of 5 cm and AÔB = θ.

(a) Find the value of θ, giving your answer in radians. [3]

(b) Find the area of the shaded region. [3]

8. [Maximum mark: 13]
Consider a function f , such that f (x) (x + 1)) + b, 0 ≤ x ≤
π
= 5. 8 sin (
6

10, b ∈ R.

(a) Find the period of f . [2]

The function f has a local maximum at the point (2, 21.8) , and a local minimum
at (8, 10.2).

(b.i) Find the value of b. [2]

(b.ii) Hence, find the value of f (6). [2]

A second function g is given by g(x) = p sin (

2π

9
(x − 3.75)) + q, 0≤x
≤ 10; p, q ∈ R.

The function g passes through the points (3, 2.5) and (6, 15.1).

(c) Find the value of p and the value of q. [5]

(d) Find the value of x for which the functions have the greatest
difference. [2]

9. [Maximum mark: 5]
Solve the equation 2 ln x = ln 9 + 4. Give your answer in the
form x = pe
q
where p, q ∈ Z
+
. [5]
10. [Maximum mark: 6]
The functions f and g are defined for x ∈ R by f (x) = x − 2 and

g(x) = ax + 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]

11. [Maximum mark: 6]

The first three terms of an arithmetic sequence are u1, 5u1 − 8 and 3u1 + 8.

(a) Show that u1 = 4. [2]

(b) Prove that the sum of the first n terms of this arithmetic
sequence is a square number. [4]
12. [Maximum mark: 14]
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 (x) intersect. [5]
−1
13. [Maximum mark: 15]
The following diagram shows a ball attached to the end of a spring, which is
suspended from a ceiling.

The height, h metres, of the ball above the ground at time t seconds after being
released can be modelled by the function h(t) = 0. 4 cos(πt) + 1. 8
where t ≥ 0.

(a) Find the height of the ball above the ground when it is
released. [2]

(b) Find the minimum height of the ball above the ground. [2]

(c) Show that the ball takes 2 seconds to return to its initial height
above the ground for the first time. [2]

(d) For the first 2 seconds of its motion, determine the amount of
time that the ball is less than 1. 8 + 0. 2√2 metres above the
ground. [5]
 (e) Find the rate of change of the ball’s height above the ground
when t =
1

3
. Give your answer in the form pπ√q ms
−1

where p ∈ Q and q ∈ Z
+
. [4]

14. [Maximum mark: 5]

The quadratic equation (k − 1)x2 + 2x + (2k − 3) = 0, where

k ∈ R, has real distinct roots.

Find the range of possible values for k. [5]

15. [Maximum mark: 7]
The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 3.

Points A, P and B lie on the circumference of the circle.

Chord [AB] has length L and AÔB = θ radians.

(a) Show that arc APB has length 6π − 3θ. [2]

(b) Show that L = √ 18 − 18 cos θ. [2]

(c) Arc APB is twice the length of chord [AB].

Find the value of θ. [3]

16. [Maximum mark: 17]
The temperature T °C of water t minutes after being poured into a cup can be
modelled by T = T0e
−kt
where t ≥ 0 and T0, k are positive constants.

The water is initially boiling at 100 °C. When t = 10, the temperature of the
water is 70 °C.

(a) Show that T0 = 100. [1]

(b) Show that k =

1
ln
10
. [3]
10 7

(c) Find the temperature of the water when t = 15. [2]

(d) Sketch the graph of T versus t, clearly indicating any

asymptotes with their equations and stating the coordinates of
any points of intersection with the axes. [4]

(e) Find the time taken for the water to have a temperature of
50 °C. Give your answer correct to the nearest second. [4]

(f ) The model for the temperature of the water can also be

t

expressed in the form T = T0a 10

for t ≥ 0 and a is a

positive constant.

Find the exact value of a. [3]

17. [Maximum mark: 14]
Consider the arithmetic sequence u1, u2, u3, … .

The sum of the first n terms of this sequence is given by Sn = n

2
+ 4n.

(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, vn, where v2 = u1 and v4 = u6.

(d) Find the possible values of the common ratio, r. [3]

(e) Given that v99 < 0, find v5. [2]

18. [Maximum mark: 7]

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

(a) Find the zero of f (x). [2]

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

(b.i) the vertical asymptote; [1]

(b.ii) the horizontal asymptote. [1]

(c) Find f
−1
(x), the inverse function of f (x). [3]
19. [Maximum mark: 14]
Consider an acute angle θ such that cos θ =
2

3
.

(a) Find the value of

(a.i) sin θ; [2]

(a.ii) sin 2θ. [2]

ˆ
The following diagram shows triangle ABC, with B̂ = θ, A = 2θ, BC = a

and AC = b.

(b) Show that b =

3a
. [2]
4

[BA] is extended to form an isosceles triangle DAC, with D̂ = θ, as shown in

the following diagram.
 (c) Find the value of sin ˆ
CAD. [3]

(d) Find the area of triangle DAC, in terms of a. [5]

20. [Maximum mark: 15]

Calculate the value of each of the following logarithms:

(a.i) log2
1
. [2]
16

(a.ii) log9 3. [2]

(a.iii) log√
3
81. [3]

It is given that logab a = 3, where a, b ∈ R , ab ≠ 1.

+

(b.i) Show that logab b = −2. [4]

(b.ii) Hence find the value of logab

3
√a
.
√b
[4]