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1. = 1M for or
1M for or
=
1A
=
(3)
1M
2. 1M for putting y on one side
1A or equivalent
(3)
3. (a)
1A or equivalent
(b)
1M for using the result of (a)
1A or equivalent
(3)
4. (a)
1M for putting x on one side
(b)
1A
By (a), we have .
1A
1A
Thus, there are 12 integers satisfy both the inequalities.
(4)
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5. (a) The marked price of the dress
1M
1A
(b) The discount per cent on the marked price
1M
1A
(4)
6. (a) The coordinates of P' are (4, 1). 1A
(b) The slope of OP'
1M
for either one
The slope of OQ
1M
∵ Slope of OP' = slope of OQ 1A
(4)
7. Let x be the number of candies Peter had.
Then, the number of candies Mary had is 2x. 1A
1A + 1M
Thus, there were 21 candies in the bag. 1A
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Alternative Solution
Let x and y be the numbers of candies Peter and Mary had
respectively.
So, we have .
1A + 1A
Therefore, we have .
Solving, we have and . 1M for getting a linear equation in x or y only
Thus, there were 21 candies in the bag.
1A
(4)
8. (a) Join CD.
(∠ in semi-circle) 1M D
E
34
So, (∠ sum of △) for either one O
1A
64 C
(opp. ∠s, cyclic A
B
1A
quad.)
1M
Alternative Solution
(∠s in the same segment) for either one
(base ∠s, isos. △) 1A
(∠ in semi-circle) 1A
(∠ sum of △)
1M
3. (b) Note that . (∠ in semi-circle)
1A
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Alternative Solution
D
Join OB. E
34
Note that . (base ∠s, isos. △) O
So, . (∠ sum of △)
64 C
Therefore, △AOB is an equilateral triangle. 1M A
and (radii) B
∴ 1A
(5)
9. (a) The maximum absolute error
The least possible weight
1M
1A
(b) The least possible weight of a slice of watermelon
1M
1A
Thus, it is possible that a slice of watermelon is
measured as 844 g, correct to the nearest g. 1A f.t.
Alternative Solution
Note that
1M
1A
Thus, it is possible that a slice of watermelon is
measured as 844 g, correct to the nearest g. 1A f.t.
(5)
10. (a) Let , where h and k are non-zero 1A
1M for either substitution
constants.
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So, we have and .
Solving, we have and . 1A for both correct
∴
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(b)
1M for factorization
Note that both and are irrational numbers.
1M + 1A
Thus, the claim is agreed. f.t.
(6)
11. (a) The range
1A
The median 1A
The standard deviation
1A r.t. 1.15
(b) (i) Since the range is increased by 1, the new range is
4. Thus, one of the families has 4 children. 1A
Since the median is unchanged, the new median is
also 1. Thus, the other family has 0 or 1 child. 1A
(ii) The original inter-quartile range 1M
The new inter-quartile range
Thus, the claim is agreed. 1A
(7)
12. (a) In △ABE and △ADF,
(property of rhombus)
(property of rhombus)
(given)
∴ △ABE △ADF (AAS)
Marking Scheme:
Case 1 Any correct proof with correct reasons. 2
Case 2 Any correct proof without reasons. 1
(b) By (a), we have . (corr. ∠s, △s) 1M
(property of rhombus) f.t.
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(ext. ∠ of △)
(ext. ∠ of △)
∴ (sides opp. equal ∠s) 1A
Thus, △AGH is an isosceles triangle.
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(c) Since ,
(base ∠s, isos. △)
So, . (sides opp. equal ∠s) 1M
(vert. opp. ∠s)
(∠ sum of △)
for either one
(property of rhombus) 1M
(ext. ∠ of △)
So, . (sides opp. equal ∠s)
Thus, . 1
(7)
13. (a) (i) Let (x, y) be the coordinates of P.
1M
1A
Thus, the equation of is .
1A
(ii) is the perpendicular bisector of the line
segment XY.
(b) (i) Since is the perpendicular bisector of the chord
XY, R lies on Γ .
(⊥ bisector of chord passes through centre)
1A f.t.
Thus, passes through R.
(ii) Since the line divides the circle into two
equal halves, R also lies on the line y x .
1M
So, we have .
1M
1A for getting a linear equation in x or y only
Solving, we have and .
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Thus, the coordinates of R are (8, 8).
(7)
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14. (a) (i) Let r cm be the radius of the water surface.
1A
∴ The radius of the water surface is 6 cm.
(ii) The area of the wet curved surface of the vessel
1M
1A
(b) (i) Volume of water in the vessel
1M
Capacity of the vessel
for either one
Volume of the empty space before turning upside down
Let H cm be the height of the empty space after
turning upside down.
1M
∴ The new depth of water
1A r.t. 0.3 cm
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Alternative Solution
Thus, 1M
Let H cm be the height of the empty space after
turning upside down.
1M
∴ The new depth of water
1A r.t. 0.3 cm
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(ii) Let R cm be the new radius of the water surface.
The new area of the wet curved surface of the vessel
1M
1M f.t.
Thus, the claim is disagreed.
(8)
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1M
15.
1M
1A
1M
Alternative Solution
1M
1A
(3)
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16. (a)
1M
Thus, the coordinates of the vertex are (2, 38). 1A
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1M
(b)
By (a), the smallest value of A is 38.
Thus, the claim is disagreed. 1A f.t.
Alternative Solution
Assume that .
1M
Therefore, we have .
This is impossible.
Thus, the claim is disagreed. 1A f.t.
(4)
17. (a)
1M for
1A or equivalent
(b) (i)
1M for using (a)
1A r.t. 25 300
Solving, we have .
Thus, the minimum value of S is 25 300.
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(ii) Let n be the required number of months.
1M
So, we have
Thus, Peter will have enough money for down
1A r.t. 57.4 months, accept 4.78 years
payment after 57.4 months.
(6)
18. (a) Note that the inter-quartile range is 10.
Since , we have . 1A
(b) (i) The required probability
1M for numerator
1A r.t. 0.145
Alternative Solution
The required probability
1M for 6p1p2p3p4
1A r.t. 0.145
(ii) The required probability
1M for considering 2 cases
1A r.t. 0.143
Alternative Solution
The required probability
1M for 1 p5 p6 p7
1A r.t. 0.143
1M
1A
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(c) (i) Note that the highest score of the quiz is 35 marks
and the lowest score of the quiz is 5 marks.
Let marks and marks be the mean and the
standard deviation of the distribution respectively.
1M
Solving, we have .
Thus, the mean of the distribution is 15 marks. 1A
(ii) Note that if the score of a student is higher than
the mean, then the standard score of the student is
positive.
The mean of the distribution of the scores in class 1M
5A is 20 marks and there are 6 students, which is
less than half of the students, with scores higher
than the mean. for any one
From the box-and-whisker diagram, we have the
median score of class 5B is 20 marks and the
mean is 15 marks. So, the median is higher than
the mean. Therefore, the scores of more than half
of the students are higher than the mean.
Thus, the claim is disagreed.
1A
(9) f.t.
19. (a) Note that .
By the sine formula,
1M
1M
By the sine formula,
1A r.t. 31.0 cm
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(b) (i) By the cosine formula,
1M
1A r.t. 21.9 cm
∴ The distance between A and C on the
horizontal ground is 21.9 cm.
(ii) Note that △ABC and △ACD are isosceles
triangles.
Let M be the mid-point of AC.
So, and . (prop. of isos. △)
(Pyth. thm)
(Pyth. thm)
By the cosine formula, 1M
Thus, the angle between the plane ACD and the 1A r.t. 37.7
horizontal ground is 37.7.
(iii) The area of △ABC 1M
1M
The height of the pyramid ABCD
The volume of pyramid ABCD 1M
1A r.t. 3270 cm3
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(c) Let X and Y be the projections of D and P on the plane D
C
1M
ABC respectively. Suppose that . P
When P is the mid-point of BD, we have . B X
Y A
Note that the volume of pyramid ABCD
, and
the volume of pyramid ABCP
Thus, the volume of the pyramid ABCP is half of the
volume of the pyramid ABCD.
f.t.
Thus, the claim is agreed. 1A
(13)
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