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Suggested Answers to 2015 A Level H2 Math 9740 PAPER 1

 

1. System of linear equations / Graphing techniques

(i)  a = -3.953 ,  b = -5.187 ,  c = 7.303

(ii)  x = -0.589

(iii)  y = 5.19x + 7.3

 

2. Graphing techniques / Inequalities

i)

q2

(ii) -1.73 < x < 0.414  or  x > 1.73

 

3. Integration

(i) When n→∞ , sum of area of rectangles ≈ area of function

(ii) 3/4

 

4. Application of differentiation

Maximum area = (1/32) d²

 

5. Graphing techniques / Transformation

(i) Translation of +3 units parallel to the x-axis,

Scaling by scale factor of 1/4 parallel to the y-axis

ii)

iii)

 

 

6. Maclaurin’s series / Binomial expansion

(i) 2x – 2x² + (8x³/3)

(ii) -(104/27)

 

7. Vectors

(i) OC = (3/5)a

OD = (5/11)b

(ii) line BC : r = (3/5)λa + (1 – λ)b

line  AD : r = (1 – μ)+ (5/11)μb

(iii) AE : ED = 11:9

 

8. AP/GP

(i) T = { T∈R : 59 ≤ T ≤ 77 }

(ii) t = { t∈R : 63.8 ≤ t ≤ 74.5 }

9. Complex numbers

a) w = a ± (a/√3)i

b)(i) z = 2e^(-π/10) , 2e^(3π/10) , 2e^(-π/2) , 2e^(7π/10) , 2e^(-9π/10)

(ii) 4 sin ( π/5)

10. Application of integration

i) A1/A2 = (2-√2)/(√2 -1)

= √2

iii) Volume = (π³/16√2) + (π²/2√2) – √2 π

11. Application of differentiation and integration

i) dy/dx = (-3sin³Θ + 6sinΘ cos²Θ)/(3sin²Θ cosΘ)

= 2 cot Θ – tan Θ (shown)

ii) ( (2√2)/(3√3) , ( 2 /√3 ) ) maximum point

iii) Area ≈ 0.884

iv) a = (3√2)/(2)

 

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MUST-KNOW PSLE MATH PROBLEM 2

Do you know WHEN and HOW to use the Row-Minus-Row Method? This method is used when the question involves several relationships between multiple items and for each relationship a Total is given.

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Question:

Kyle bought 6 similar pencils, 3 similar books and a file for $78.

1 pencil and 1 book cost $20.

1 pencil and 1 file cost $12.

What was the cost of the file?

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Solution using the Row-Minus-Row Method:

Given 6p + 3b + 1f = 78  ———–Row 1

Given 1p + 1b = 20

So 3p + 3b = 60  ———– Row 2

Row 1 – Row 2:  3p + 1f  = 18  ———— Row 3

Given 1p + 1f = 12

So 3p + 3f = 36  ————- Row 4

Row 4 – Row 3:   2f = 18, so f = 9.

Ans:  $9

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MUST-KNOW PSLE MATH PROBLEM 1

PSLE MATH WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS – How to solve difficult problem sums using the Storyline-Balance Method

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Question:

The ratio of Eric’s money to Kim’s money was 3 : 1. After Eric gave Kim $60, the ratio of Eric’s money to Kim’s money became 3 : 5. How much did Eric have at first?

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Solution using the Storyline-Balance Method:

E         :        K

At start:         3u       :        1u

Story:             – 60             + 60

At end:         3u – 60        1u + 60

Final ratio:      3       :       5

So 5 sets of (3u – 60) = 3 sets of (1u + 60)

15u – 300 = 3u + 180

15u – 3u = 180 + 300

12u = 480

1u = $40

So at first Eric had 3u = 3 x 40 = $120

Ans:  $120

Note:

The above is just one method. Another method requires you to notice that in the above problem, the total number of units remain the same as it is an INTERNAL TRANSFER or TOTAL UNCHANGED situation or concept. However, using the Storyline-Balance method, you don’t need to know what has been unchanged.

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Heard O-Level (2015) Math Paper 2 was “easy”.

I smsed a few tutees about Math Paper 2, and the responses were:

  • “easier than paper 1”
  • “much better than p1 yay”
  • “got all correct except Q7b”
  • “finished in 1.5 hrs”

Okayyy, I get the message.  So all of you are going to get A1 for p2 but when combined with p1 you are going to get A2? Just joking. What is more certain is that since p2 is easy, the examiners will “find fault” with your answers in any way they can – presentation, d.p., sig fig, labelling on graphs, units, reasons for trigo etc.

Anyway, pls focus on A. Math tmr. Get some sleep.

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Suggested answers to GCE O Level 2015 A. Math (4047) Paper 1

I’m just getting ready. Please paste your suggested answers here when the time comes and let others comment on it.  Thank you.

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Suggested answers to GCE O Level 2015 Math (4016) Paper 2 (via crowdanswering)

Ok. Here are some of the answers:

1(a)  (3x-4y)(3x+4y)

1b(I)  5y^2/9x     (ii)    (4x+15)/(x+2)(2x-3)

(c)  5 or -1/2

(d)(I)  (x-9/2)^2 – 13/4   (ii)  6.30 , 2.70

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Ok. Some people have sent me some answers. Here they are. Good luck.

1.  -30

2.  $966

3.  4,4,5,10,12

  1. 119

5.  (61x – 18) / 12

  1. (a) {4, 8}       (b)  shade outside the two ovals

7.  (4x-3y)(a-2b)

8.(a)  B(2,-2)     (b)  6.71 units

9.  Mean = 162 g;  SD = 5.48 g

  1. $32680

  2. 45 deg, 27 deg, 108 deg

12 (ai) 1.5 L   (ii) 4.5 L    (b)  6:15:20

13.   5 hrs  52 min

14.  (a)  2 x 3^2 x 5^2    (b)    90,  75

15.  (a)  3 < x <= 8.5      (b)   4, 5, 6, 7 , 8

16.  216 deg

17 (a)  28.6 cm    (b)   1.37

18.  141.9 deg

19.  716 cm squared

20 (a)  (shown) [whatever that means]   (b)  (16, -5)   (c)  160 sqr units

21 (a)  q = (A-2(pi)p^2) / (pi)p   (b)  3r

22(a)  P=(1st row 4  2  3; 2nd row 3  0  4)    (b)  R = (1st row  15   -0.3;  2nd row  10.1   0.2)

22(c)   $0.20    (d)   $13.23

23 (a) I don’t have to show you   (b)  3(pi)r2

24(a)  (10-n)/10   (b)  (90-19n+n^2)/90

24(c)(I)  show it yourself   (ii)  3

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