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IEB mock Paper II (third paper)

A complete 150-mark practice paper: 12 questions in 56 parts, 32 topics, Section A 75 marks and Section B 75. Every question was generated for this page and every answer was independently verified.

The split between the sections, and how much of the paper each topic is worth, were measured from 282 real IEB questions — not guessed. None of those questions appears here.

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The paper

Section A[75 marks]

1[10 marks]

In the diagram, ΔABC is drawn.

  • E is a point on AC and D is a point on BC with AB ∥ ED.
  • F is a point on ED and G is a point on EC with FG ∥ BC.
  • AE = 7 units, BD = 4 units and DC = 8 units.
  • EF : FD = 3 : 2.
A figure on the points A, B, C, D, E, F, G; lines AB, AC, BC, DE, FG.ABCDEFG748
  1. (a)
    Calculate the length of EC.
    (3)
  2. (b)
    Calculate the length of EG.
    (3)
  3. (c)
    Calculate the length of FG.
    (4)
2[12 marks]

The circle with centre M has the equation x^2 + y^2 + 10x + 2y + 1 = 0.

xyOMP(−8; −5)Q(0; 4)
  1. (a)
    Determine the coordinates of the centre M and the radius of the circle.
    (3)
  2. (b)
    Show that P(−8; −5) lies on the circle.
    (2)
  3. (c)
    Determine the equation of the tangent to the circle at P.
    (4)
  4. (d)
    A tangent is drawn from Q(0; 4) to the circle, touching it at T. Determine the length of QT.
    (3)
3[12 marks]

In the diagram, ABCD is a parallelogram with A(2; 2), B(2; −2) and C(−2; −2). Its diagonals meet at M.

xyOA(2; 2)B(2; −2)C(−2; −2)D
  1. (a)
    Determine the coordinates of M, the point where the diagonals meet.
    (2)
  2. (b)
    Hence determine the coordinates of D.
    (2)
  3. (c)
    Determine the length of AB in simplest surd form.
    (2)
  4. (d)
    Determine whether ABCD is a rectangle. Show your working.
    (3)
  5. (e)
    Calculate the area of ΔABC.
    (3)
4[12 marks]

In the diagram, ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral with diagonals AC and BD drawn. ABˆD = 94°; BCˆA = 27°.

A circle; with A, B, C, D on the circumference; chords AB, AC, AD, BC, BD, CD.94°27°ABCD
  1. (a)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of ADˆB.
    (2)
  2. (b)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of DCˆA.
    (2)
  3. (c)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of DAˆB.
    (2)
  4. In the diagram below, O is the centre of the circle and OM ⊥ AB, with M on AB. OAˆB = 34°.

    A circle; with A, B on the circumference; centre O; chords AB.34°OABM
  5. (d)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of OMˆA.
    (2)
  6. (e)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of OMˆB.
    (2)
  7. (f)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of AOˆM.
    (2)
5[14 marks]
  1. (a)
    Simplify fully to a single trigonometric ratio: (cos(90° + θ) · sin(90° + θ))/sin(−θ)
    (6)
  2. (b)
    Determine, without the use of a calculator, the value of sin 19° cos 11° + cos 19° sin 11°.
    (3)
  3. (c)
    Determine, without the use of a calculator, the value of 2cos^2 22.5° − 1.
    (2)
  4. (d)
    Determine the general solution of sin θ + √3 cos θ = 0.
    (3)
6[15 marks]

The data below gives the daily rainfall in mm on 12 days: 18; 21; 24; 24; 24; 24; 25; 27; 27; 28; 32; 43

  1. (a)
    Calculate the mean.
    (1)
  2. (b)
    Calculate the standard deviation, correct to two decimal places.
    (2)
  3. (c)
    How many of the values lie within one standard deviation of the mean?
    (2)
  4. (d)
    Write down the five-number summary.
    (3)
  5. (e)
    Draw a box-and-whisker plot of the data.
    (2)
  6. (f)
    An outlier is a value more than 1.5 × IQR above Q3 or below Q1. Is 43 an outlier? Show your working.
    (3)
  7. (g)
    Every value is increased by 10. What happens to the mean and to the standard deviation?
    (2)

Section B[75 marks]

7[10 marks]

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and AB is joined. OAˆB = 45°.

A circle; with A, B, P on the circumference; centre O; chords AB, AP, BP.45°OABP
  1. (a)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of OBˆA.
    (2)
  2. (b)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of AOˆB.
    (2)
  3. (c)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of APˆB.
    (2)
  4. In the diagram below, ABC is a triangle with BC produced to D. BAˆC = 39°; ABˆC = 93°.

    A circle; with A, B, C on the circumference; chords AB, AC.39°93°ABCD
  5. (d)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of ACˆB.
    (2)
  6. (e)
    Determine, with reasons, the size of DCˆA.
    (2)
8[10 marks]

The table and scatter plot show the age of a car in years (x) and its value in thousands of rands (y): (1; 326); (3; 275); (4; 274); (5; 238); (7; 212); (10; 155); (11; 129).

024681012100150200250300350
  1. (a)
    Use your calculator to determine the equation of the least squares regression line in the form y = A + Bx. Give A and B correct to three decimal places.
    (3)
  2. (b)
    Determine the correlation coefficient r, correct to two decimal places.
    (1)
  3. (c)
    Describe the strength and direction of the correlation.
    (2)
  4. (d)
    Use your equation to predict y when x = 17.
    (2)
  5. (e)
    Is this prediction reliable? Explain.
    (2)
9[12 marks]

Given: f(x) = cos 2x + 1 and g(x) = −tan x for x ∈ [0°; 360°].

xy45°90°135°180°225°270°315°360°−3−2−1123
  1. (a)
    Write down the period of g.
    (1)
  2. (b)
    Write down the equations of the asymptotes of g for x ∈ [0°; 360°].
    (2)
  3. (c)
    Sketch the graphs of f and g on the set of axes provided. Label all intercepts with the axes, asymptotes, turning points and end points.
    (6)
  4. (d)
    Use your graph to determine the values of x ∈ [0°; 360°] for which f(x)/g(x) > 0.
    (3)
10[14 marks]

In the diagram, A(−1; −1), B(−2; 1) and C(6; −3) are the vertices of ΔABC.

xyOA(−1; −1)B(−2; 1)C(6; −3)
  1. (a)
    Determine the gradient of AB.
    (2)
  2. (b)
    Determine θ, the angle of inclination of AB, correct to one decimal place.
    (2)
  3. (c)
    Determine the equation of the line through C that is perpendicular to AB.
    (3)
  4. (d)
    D(−4; k) lies on the same straight line as A and B. Determine k.
    (3)
  5. (e)
    Determine the size of angle BAˆC, correct to one decimal place.
    (4)
11[14 marks]
  1. (a)
    Determine the general solution of 2sin^2 x + 3sin x + 1 = 0.
    (5)
  2. (b)
    Prove that (1 − cos 2x)/(2 sin x) = sin x.
    (5)
  3. (c)
    Hence solve (1 − cos 2x)/(2 sin x) = −1/2 for x ∈ [0°; 360°].
    (4)
12[15 marks]

In the diagram, ΔABC and ΔDEF with Aˆ = Dˆ, Bˆ = Eˆ and Cˆ = Fˆ.

A figure on the points A, B, C, D, E, F; lines AB, AC, BC, DE, DF, EF.BCAEFD
  1. (a)
    Use the diagram to prove the theorem which states that equiangular triangles are similar.
    (6)
  2. In the diagram below, ΔABC is drawn. BAˆC = 90°. D lies on BC with AD ⊥ BC. BD = 12 units and DC = 3 units.

    A figure on the points A, B, C, D; lines AB, AC, AD, BC.BCDA123
  3. (b)
    Prove that ΔABD ||| ΔCAD.
    (3)
  4. (c)
    Hence prove that AD2 = BD · DC.
    (2)
  5. (d)
    Calculate the length of AD.
    (2)
  6. (e)
    Calculate the length of AB, in simplest surd form.
    (2)

Memorandum

Every answer below was confirmed by an independent verifier at the moment the question was made.

1

(a) Answer: EC = 14 units

  1. CE/EA = CD/DB (line ∥ one side of Δ; ED ∥ AB)
  2. EC/7 = 8/4
  3. EC = 14

(b) Answer: EG = 8.4 units

  1. EG/GC = EF/FD = 3/2 (line ∥ one side of Δ; FG ∥ DC)
  2. EG = 3/5 × EC = 3/5 × 14
  3. EG = 8.4

(c) Answer: FG = 4.8 units

  1. In ΔEFG and ΔEDC:
  2. Eˆ = Eˆ (common)
  3. EFˆG = CDˆE (corresp ∠s equal; FG ∥ DC)
  4. ∴ ΔEFG ||| ΔEDC (∠∠∠)
  5. FG/DC = EF/ED = 3/5 (∥∥∥ Δs)
  6. FG = 3/5 × 8 = 4.8

The proportion theorem

2

(a) Answer: M(−5; −1); r = 5

  1. (x + 5)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = −1 + 25 + 1
  2. (x + 5)^2 + (y + 1)^2 = 25
  3. M(−5; −1) and r = √(25) = 5

(b) Answer: See the working below.

  1. (−8)^2 + (−5)^2 + 10(−8) + 2(−5) + 1 = 0
  2. so P lies on the circle

(c) Answer: y = −(3/4)x − 11

  1. m_MP = (−5 − (−1))/(−8 − (−5)) = 4/3
  2. the tangent is perpendicular to the radius: m = −3/4
  3. −5 = (−3/4)(−8) + c, so c = −11
  4. y = −(3/4)x − 11

(d) Answer: QT = 5 units

  1. QM^2 = (0 − (−5))^2 + (4 − (−1))^2 = 50
  2. MT ⊥ QT (radius ⊥ tangent), so QT^2 = QM^2 − r^2
  3. QT^2 = 50 − 25 = 25
  4. QT = 5

The equation of a circle

3

(a) Answer: M(0; 0)

  1. the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other: M is the midpoint of AC
  2. M = ((2 + −2)/2; (2 + −2)/2) = (0; 0)

(b) Answer: D(−2; 2)

  1. M is also the midpoint of BD
  2. D = (2(0) − 2; 2(0) − (−2)) = (−2; 2)

(c) Answer: AB = 4 units

  1. AB = √((2 − 2)^2 + (2 − (−2))^2) = √(16)
  2. = 4

(d) Answer: Yes: ABCD is a rectangle

  1. one of AB and BC is vertical and the other horizontal
  2. so AB ⊥ BC and the parallelogram has a right angle

(e) Answer: 8 square units

  1. area = (1/2)|x_A(y_B − y_C) + x_B(y_C − y_A) + x_C(y_A − y_B)|
  2. = 8

The midpoint of a line segment

4

(a) Answer: ADˆB = 27°

  1. ADˆB = 27° (∠s in the same seg)

(b) Answer: DCˆA = 94°

  1. DCˆA = 94° (∠s in the same seg)

(c) Answer: DAˆB = 59°

  1. DAˆB = 59° (sum ∠s of Δ)

(d) Answer: OMˆA = 90°

  1. OMˆA = 90° (line from centre ⊥ to chord)

(e) Answer: OMˆB = 90°

  1. OMˆB = 90° (line from centre ⊥ to chord)

(f) Answer: AOˆM = 56°

  1. AOˆM = 56° (sum ∠s of Δ)

Angles in the same segment

5

(a) Answer: cos θ

  1. cos(90° + θ) = −sin θ
  2. sin(90° + θ) = cos θ
  3. sin(−θ) = −sin θ
  4. = cos θ

(b) Answer: 1/2

  1. sin 19° cos 11° + cos 19° sin 11° = sin(19° + 11°)
  2. = sin 30° = 1/2

(c) Answer: √2/2

  1. 2cos^2 22.5° − 1 = cos 45°
  2. = √2/2

(d) Answer: θ = −60° + k·180°, k ∈ ℤ

  1. tan θ = −√3
  2. θ = −60° + k·180°, k ∈ ℤ

Identities, reduction and compound angles

6

(a) Answer: 26.42

  1. Σx = 317 and n = 12
  2. mean = 317/12 = 26.42

(b) Answer: σ = 6.02

  1. σ² = Σ(x − 26.42)²/12 = 36.24
  2. σ = 6.02

(c) Answer: 10

  1. between 20.40 and 32.44
  2. 10 values

(d) Answer: 18; 24; 24.5; 27.5; 43

  1. minimum 18; Q1 24; median 24.5; Q3 27.5; maximum 43

(e) Answer: See the plot below.

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  1. the box from Q1 to Q3 with the median marked; whiskers to the minimum and maximum

(f) Answer: Yes: 43 > 32.75

  1. IQR = 27.5 − 24 = 3.5
  2. Q3 + 1.5 × IQR = 27.5 + 5.25 = 32.75
  3. 43 > 32.75

(g) Answer: The mean increases by 10; the standard deviation stays the same.

  1. every value, and so their mean, moves by the same amount
  2. the distances from the mean do not change

Mean, median and mode

7

(a) Answer: OBˆA = 45°

  1. OA = OB (radii)
  2. OBˆA = 45° (∠s opp equal sides)

(b) Answer: AOˆB = 90°

  1. AOˆB = 90° (sum ∠s of Δ)

(c) Answer: APˆB = 45°

  1. APˆB = 45° (∠ at centre = 2 × ∠ at circumference)

(d) Answer: ACˆB = 48°

  1. ACˆB = 48° (sum ∠s of Δ)

(e) Answer: DCˆA = 132°

  1. DCˆA = 132° (∠s on a str line)

The angle at the centre

8

(a) Answer: y = 340.988 − 18.973x

  1. A = 340.988
  2. B = −18.973

(b) Answer: r = −1.00

  1. r = −1.00

(c) Answer: a strong negative correlation

  1. r = −1.00: r < 0 and |r| is at least 0.8

(d) Answer: y = 18.45

  1. y = 340.988 − 18.973(17)
  2. y = 18.45

(e) Answer: No: x lies outside the data (extrapolation)

  1. the data runs from x = 1 to x = 11; x = 17 lies outside it

The least-squares line of best fit

9

(a) Answer: 180°

  1. g(x) = −tan x repeats every 180°

(b) Answer: x = 90° and x = 270°

  1. tan x is undefined where cos x = 0: x = 90° + k·180°
  2. In [0°; 360°]: x = 90° and x = 270°

(c) Answer: See the sketch below.

xy45°90°135°180°225°270°315°360°−3−2−1123fg
  1. f(x) = cos 2x + 1
  2. f: x-intercepts (90°; 0), (270°; 0)
  3. f: y-intercept (0°; 2)
  4. f: turning points (90°; 0), (180°; 2), (270°; 0)
  5. f: end points (0°; 2), (360°; 2)
  6. g(x) = −tan x
  7. g: x-intercepts (0°; 0), (180°; 0), (360°; 0)
  8. g: y-intercept (0°; 0)
  9. g: asymptotes x = 90°, x = 270°
  10. g: end points (0°; 0), (360°; 0)

(d) Answer: 90° < x < 180° or 270° < x < 360°

  1. f and g have the same sign, and g(x) ≠ 0, read from the sketch
  2. 90° < x < 180° or 270° < x < 360°

Trigonometric graphs

10

(a) Answer: m_AB = −2

  1. m_AB = (1 − (−1))/(−2 − (−1))
  2. = −2

(b) Answer: θ = 116.6°

  1. tan θ = −2
  2. θ = 180° − 63.4°
  3. θ = 116.6°

(c) Answer: y = (1/2)x − 6

  1. m = −1/(−2) = 1/2
  2. −3 = (1/2)(6) + c, so c = −6
  3. y = (1/2)x − 6

(d) Answer: k = 5

  1. m_AD = m_AB
  2. (k − (−1))/(−4 − (−1)) = −2
  3. k = 5

(e) Answer: BAˆC = 132.5°

  1. the inclination of AB is 116.6°
  2. m_AC = −2/7, so the inclination of AC is 164.1°
  3. the lines make 47.5°; BAˆC is its supplement: 180° − 47.5°
  4. BAˆC = 132.5°

Gradient

11

(a) Answer: x = −90° + k·360° or x = −30° + k·360° or x = 210° + k·360°, k ∈ ℤ

  1. 2sin^2 x + 3sin x + 1 = 0
  2. (2sin x + 1)(sin x + 1) = 0
  3. sin x = −1/2 or sin x = −1
  4. x = −90° + k·360° or x = −30° + k·360° or x = 210° + k·360°, k ∈ ℤ

(b) Answer: See the proof below.

  1. LHS = (1 − (1 − 2sin^2 x))/(2 sin x)
  2. = (2sin^2 x)/(2 sin x)
  3. = sin x
  4. = RHS

(c) Answer: x = 210° or x = 330°

  1. sin x = −1/2
  2. x = −30° + k·360° or x = 210° + k·360°
  3. In [0°; 360°]: x = 210° or x = 330°

Identities, reduction and compound angles

12

(a) Answer: See the proof below.

  1. Given: ΔABC and ΔDEF with Aˆ = Dˆ, Bˆ = Eˆ and Cˆ = Fˆ.
  2. To prove: AB/DE = AC/DF = BC/EF
  3. Construction: Mark G on AB so that AG = DE, and H on AC so that AH = DF. Join GH.
  4. In ΔAGH and ΔDEF:
  5. AG = DE (construction)
  6. Aˆ = Dˆ (given)
  7. AH = DF (construction)
  8. ∴ ΔAGH ≡ ΔDEF (SAS)
  9. ∴ AGˆH = Eˆ = Bˆ (≡ Δs)
  10. ∴ GH ∥ BC (corresp ∠s equal)
  11. ∴ AB/AG = AC/AH (line ∥ one side of Δ)
  12. ∴ AB/DE = AC/DF
  13. Similarly, cutting from B, AB/DE = BC/EF

(b) Answer: See the proof below.

  1. In ΔABD and ΔCAD:
  2. ADˆB = ADˆC = 90° (given)
  3. Bˆ + BAˆD = 90° (sum ∠s of Δ)
  4. BAˆD + CAˆD = 90° (given)
  5. ∴ Bˆ = CAˆD
  6. ∴ ΔABD ||| ΔCAD (∠∠∠)

(c) Answer: See the proof below.

  1. BD/AD = AD/DC (∥∥∥ Δs)
  2. ∴ AD2 = BD · DC

(d) Answer: AD = 6 units

  1. AD2 = BD · DC = 12 × 3 = 36 (proved above)
  2. AD = 6

(e) Answer: AB = 6√5 units

  1. AB2 = AD2 + BD2 = 36 + 144 = 180 (Pythagoras)
  2. AB = √(180) = 6√5

Proving the theorem itself, not using it