NAME: _____________________________
MATHEMATICAL METHODS UNIT 1
SCHOOL ASSESSED COURSEWORK
FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONS
TIME ALLOWED: 50 MINUTES
TEACHER: Mr. Le, Mr. Ellul, Mr. Gigacz
Number of
Marks
Number of questions 7
Total marks 32
Items permitted:
1 CAS Calculator and 1 Scientific Calculator.
1 bound reference book of notes
Instruction:
All answers are to be written in pen.
All working out are to be done in the spaces provided.
Answers in exact form unless otherwise specified.
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Question 1 (2 marks)
Let p ( x )=x 3−2 a x 2+ x−1 , where a ϵ R. When p is divided by x + 2, the remainder is 5. Find the value of a.
[ 2 marks ]
Question 2 (4 marks)
The graph of a function, f, is shown above.
(i) State the domain of f(x)
[ 1 mark ]
(ii) State the range f(x)
[ 1 mark ]
(iii) State whether f(x) is an odd function, an even function or neither with an explanation for your
choice
[ 2 marks ]
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Question 3 (5 marks)
An unusual function, f, has the rule f ( x )= √ x 2−2 x−3
(i) Using technology, draw the graph of f(x) and reproduce it on the set of axes below. Include
coordinates of any key features.
[ 2 marks ]
(ii) Based on the graph on the calculator, what is the maximal domain of f(x)?
[ 1 mark ]
(iii) Use algebra to confirm your answer to Q3(ii)
[ 2 marks ]
3
Question 4 (4 marks)
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Let f : [ 0 , 2 ] → R , where f ( x )= √x
√2
(i) Find the domain and rule for f- -1, the inverse function of f.
[ 2 marks ]
The graph of y=f ( x ) , where x ∈ [ 0 ,2 ] is shown on the axes below
(ii) On the axes above, sketch the graph of f- -1 over its domain. Label the endpoints and point(s) of
intersection with f , giving their coordinates.
[ 2 marks ]
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Question 5 (5 marks)
A cylinder of height h and radius r is formed from a thin rectangular sheet of metal length x and width y, by
cutting along the dashed lines shown below.
The formulas in the table may be of some assistance in answering the following questions.
y
(i) Using the formula for circumference (not in table) show that r =
2π
[ 1 mark ]
(ii) Show that h=x−4 r
[ 1 mark ]
(iii) Find the volume of the cylinder in terms of x and y.
[ 3 marks ]
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Question 6 (8 marks)
(i) On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of the function f
f : [−2 , 2 ] → R where f ( x )=( x+1) ( x−1)
2 2
Include coordinates of any important features.
[ 2 marks ]
(ii) State the range of f(x)
[ 1 mark ]
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(iii) On the set of axes below, sketch the graph of the function g
g : [ −2 ,2 ] → R where g ( x )=2(x +1) (x −1) +3
2 2
Include coordinates of any important features.
[ 2 marks ]
(iv) State the range of g(x).
[ 1 mark ]
(v) For the function h
h : [ −2 , 2 ] → R where h ( x )=a( x +1) (x −1) +b
2 2
state the range of h(x) in terms of a and b.
[ 2 marks ]
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Question 7 (4 marks)
(i) Sketch a piecewise function that consists of two parts on the set of axes below. One part must be a
1 – 1 function. The other part must not be a 1 – 1 function.
[ 2 marks ]
(ii) Define your piecewise function from Q7 (i) using appropriate mathematical notation.
[ 2 marks ]
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END OF ASSESSMENT TASK
