STPM MATHEMATICS (T) PAST YEAR QUESTIONS COMPILED BY: PN LIM SY
FUNCTIONS (PART 2) KT6 BU
1. [STPM 2013 Q1]
Sketch the graph of y = sin 2x in the range 0 ≤ x ≤ π. Hence, solve the inequality
sin 2 x where 0 ≤ x ≤ π.
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2. [STPM 2013 Q7]
The polynomial p(x) = hx4 + kx3 + 2x – 1 where h and k are constants, leaves a
remainder of 4 when divided by x – 1 , and a remainder of –2 when divided by
x + 1.
(a) Determine the values of h and k. [3]
(b) Express the polynomial p(x) in the form (x2 – 1) q(x) + r(x), where q(x) is
quadratic and r(x) is linear. [4]
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(c) Express q(x) in completed square form a (x + b) + c [2]
(i) Deduce that q(x) is always positive for all real values of x. [1]
(ii) Deduce the minimum value of q(x) and the corresponding
value of x. [2]
(d) Determine the set of values of x for which p(x) > 3x + 1 [3]
3. [STPM 2014 Q1]
Sketch, on the same axes, the graphs of y = 2 x + 1 and y = 1 – x2. Hence solve
the inequality 2 x + 1 ≥ 1 – x2. [8]
4. [STPM 2015 Q1]
Find the value of x such that ( 3 − log3 x ) log3x 3 = 1 [4]
5. [STPM 2015 Q7]
Express 12 cos θ – 5 sin θ in the form r cos ( θ + ɑ) where r > 0 and 0
Hence, [4] 2
(a) State the minimum and maximum values of 12 cos θ – 5 sin θ for real values
of θ. [1]
(b) Solve the equation 12 cos θ – 5 sin θ = 0, 0 2 [3]
(c) Sketch the graph of y = 12 cos θ – 5 sin θ for 0 2 , and determine the
range of values of θ in this interval satisfying the inequality
– 5 ≤ 12 cos θ – 5 sin θ ≤0 [7]
STPM MATHEMATICS (T) PAST YEAR QUESTIONS COMPILED BY: PN LIM SY
FUNCTIONS (PART 2) KT6 BU
Answer:
1. π/12, 5π/12 , 7π/12, 11π/12, [0, π/12] U [5π/12, 7π/12] U [11π/12, π]
2. h=2, k=1, (x2-1)(2x2+x+2)+3x+1, 2(x+1/4)2+15/8. 15/8, -1/4, {x: x<-1 U x>1}
3. {x: x ≥ 0 U x ≤ -1√3}
4. 3
5. 13cos(θ+0.3948), - 13, 13, 1.18, 4.32, {θ: 1.18≤θ≤1.57 U 3.92 ≤θ≤ 4.32}
6. √5cos(x+63.43°), 270°, 232.1°
7. ekx – 3 , k= ½
8. {y : y ≥ – 9 }, not, horizontal line test ≠
9. b=-4, a=2, {x: - 2 < x < ½ }
10. {x: x ≥ ln 2, x € R}
11. Horizontal line test =, one-to-one function, inverse exists, ex +1, {x : x € R}
{x : x > 3}, {y : y € R}, gf(x)
12. 2sin (x-π/6), 5π/3, 2π/3, 0, π/3, π, 4π/3, 2π, {x: 0 < x< π/3 U π < x< 4π/3}