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MATHEMATICAL METHODS UNIT 1
EXAMINATION

Paper 2: Multiple Choice and Extended Answer
Technology Active

June 2008

Reading Time: 10 minutes
Writing time: 80 minutes

Instructions to students

This exam consists of Section A and Section B

Section A consists of 15 Multiple choice questions
Section B consists of 5 Extended answer questions

The multiple-choice questions should be answered on the sheet provided.

The extended answer should be answered in the spaces provided.

All questions in both sections should be answered.

Section A is worth 15 marks
Section B is worth 50 marks.

There is a total of 65 marks available.

Students may bring a bound note-book into the exam.
Students may use an approved Graphical Calculator.
The use of dictionaries is NOT permitted

VCE MATHEMATICAL METHODS B 2008
Unit 1 Examination Paper 2
Multiple Choice ANSWER SHEET

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Use a PENCIL for ALL entries. If you make a mistake, ERASE it - DO NOT cross it out.

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NO MARK will be given if more than ONE answer is completed for any question.

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Section A: Multiple Choice 15 1 mark

1. If two lines and are parallel then the value of a is:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

2. If then:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

3. What is the equation of the axis of symmetry for the graph of ?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

4. The range of the function is given by:

A.
B.
C.
D.
E. None of the above

5. Which one of the following graphs could represent the equation
A B C D E

6. If E and F are independent events with and , then is:
A. 1
B. 0.36
C. 0.24
D. 0.16
E. 0

7. The value(s) for which has two distinct solutions is(are):

A. k = -16
B. k = 3
C. all values of k
D. no value of k
E. k > 4

8. The graph shown could be that of a function f(x) whose rule is

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

9. Suppose a card is drawn from a standard deck of 52 cards. Let A be the event that a diamond is drawn from the deck. Let B be the event that a club is drawn from the deck. The value of is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

10. When the polynomial is divided by (x + 1) it has a remainder of 0.
The value of c is:

A. 0
B. 6
C. –6
D. 8
E. –1

11. The translated function of as shown in the diagram above can best be described as

A. 3 units up, 5 units right
B. 5 units down, 3 units right
C. 3 units up, 3 units right
D. 5 units up, 3 units left
E. 3 units up, 5 units right

12. Let , and .

Which of the following can not be calculated?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

13. The range of the function f: [-2, 3) → R where f(x) = - 2x + 3 is given by:

A. R
B. (-3,7)
C. (-3, 7]
D. [-3, 7)
E. R+
14. The matrix equation where , and is a representation of which of the following pairs of simultaneous linear equations?
A.

B.

C. D.

E.

15. Which one of the following functions has a positive rate of change of y with respect to x at

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Section B Extended answer 50 marks

1. Ted uses his mobile phone exclusively for text messages. One company offers the short message service (SMS) with a $16 service fee per 3 months and 15 cents per SMS.

a. If $y is the cost to Ted of making x SMS messages in a 3-month period, find the rule connecting y and x. What sort of relationship exists between x and y?

(2 marks)

b. Ted averages 100 messages a month. What is his expected bill every 3 months?

(1 mark)

c.