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The first red die has faces labelled 1, 2, 2 and 3. The second red die has faces labelled
1, 𝑎, 𝑎 and 𝑏, where 𝑎 < 𝑏 and 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ ℤ+ . The probability distribution for the
sum obtained by rolling the red pair is the same as the distribution for the sum obtained by
rolling the yellow pair.

a. Show that 𝑝 = 0 . 4 and 𝑞 = 0 . 2. [5]

b. Find P ( 𝑋 > 2 ) . [2]

c.

Assuming that rolls of the die are independent, find the probability that Nicky wins the
game.

[5]

d. Determine the value of 𝑏. [2]

e. Find the value of 𝑎, providing evidence for your answer. [2]

SPM.2.SL.TZ0.7
Adam sets out for a hike from his camp at point A. He hikes at an average speed of 4.2
km/h for 45 minutes, on a bearing of 035° from the camp, until he stops for a break at point
B.

Adam leaves point B on a bearing of 114° and continues to hike for a distance of 4.6‌km
until he reaches point C.

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Adam’s friend Jacob wants to hike directly from the camp to meet Adam at point C .

a. Find the distance from point A to point B. [2]

∧
b.i. Show that AB⁡C is 101°. [2]

b.ii. Find the distance from the camp to point C. [3]

∧
c. Find BC⁡A. [3]

d. Find the bearing that Jacob must take to point C. [3]

e. Jacob hikes at an average speed of 3.9 km/h.

Find, to the nearest minute, the time it takes for Jacob to reach point C. [3]

SPM.2.SL.TZ0.9
𝜋
Consider a function 𝑓, such that 𝑓 ( 𝑥 ) = 5 . 8sin ( ( 𝑥 + 1 ) ) + 𝑏, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅.
6

The function 𝑓 has a local maximum at the point (2, 21.8) , and a local minimum at (8, 10.2).

2𝜋
A second function 𝑔 is given by 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑝sin ( ( 𝑥 − 3.75 ) ) + 𝑞, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 10; 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑅.
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The function 𝑔 passes through the points (3, 2.5) and (6, 15.1).

a. Find the period of 𝑓. [2]

b.i. Find the value of 𝑏. [2]

b.ii. Hence, find the value of 𝑓(6). [2]

c. Find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞. [5]

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d. Find the value of 𝑥 for which the functions have the greatest difference. [2]

SPM.2.SL.TZ0.1
A metal sphere has a radius 12.7 cm.

a.

Find the volume of the sphere expressing your answer in the form 𝑎 × 10𝑘 , 1 ⩽ 𝑎 < 10
and 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍.

[3]

b.

The sphere is to be melted down and remoulded into the shape of a cone with a
height of 14.8 cm.

Find the radius of the base of the cone, correct to 2 significant figures. [3]

SPM.2.SL.TZ0.2
The following diagram shows part of a circle with centre O and radius 4 cm.

Chord AB has a length of 5 cm and AÔB = θ.

a. Find the value of θ, giving your answer in radians. [3]

b. Find the area of the shaded region. [3]

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The following diagram shows a circle with centre O and radius 𝑟.

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Points A and B lie on the circumference of the circle, and AOB = 1 radian.

The perimeter of the shaded region is 12.

a. Find the value of 𝑟. [3]

b. Hence, find the exact area of the non-shaded region. [3]

21M.2.SL.TZ2.7
The six blades of a windmill rotate around a centre point C. Points A and B and the base
of the windmill are on level ground, as shown in the following diagram.

From point A the angle of elevation of point C is 0 . 6 radians.

An observer walks 7 metres from point A to point B.

The observer keeps walking until he is standing directly under point C. The observer has
a height of 1 . 8 metres, and as the blades of the windmill rotate, the end of each blade
passes 2 . 5 metres over his head.

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One of the blades is painted a different colour than the others. The end of this blade
is labelled point D. The height ℎ, in metres, of point D above the ground can be modelled by
3π
the function ℎ𝑡 = 𝑝 cos 10 𝑡 + 𝑞, where 𝑡 is in seconds and 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ ℝ. When 𝑡 = 0, point D is at
its maximum height.

a.

Given that point A is 12 metres from the base of the windmill, find the height of point C
above the ground.

[2]

b. Find the angle of elevation of point C from point B. [2]

c. Find the length of each blade of the windmill. [2]

d. Find the value of 𝑝 and the value of 𝑞. [4]

e.

If the observer stands directly under point C for one minute, point D will pass over
his head 𝑛 times.

Find the value of 𝑛. [3]

20N.2.SL.TZ0.T_3
Using geometry software, Pedro draws a quadrilateral ABCD. AB = 8 cm and CD = 9 cm.
Angle BAD = 51 . 5° and angle ADB = 52 . 5°. This information is shown in the diagram.

CE = 7 cm, where point E is the midpoint of BD.

a. Calculate the length of BD. [3]

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b. Show that angle EDC = 48 . 0°, correct to three significant figures. [4]

c. Calculate the area of triangle BDC. [3]

d.

Pedro draws a circle, with centre at point E, passing through point C. Part of the circle
is shown in the diagram.

Show that point A lies outside this circle. Justify your reasoning. [5]

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a.
4.2
60
× 45 A1
AB = 3.15 (km) A1
[2 marks]
b.i. 66° or (180 − 114) A1 35 + 66 A1 ∧
AB⁡C = 101° AG [2 marks]
b.ii. attempt to use cosine rule (M1)
AC2 = 3.152 + 4.62 − 2 × 3.15 × 4.6 cos 101° (or equivalent) A1 AC = 6.05 (km) A1
[3 marks]
c. valid approach to find angle BCA (M1) eg sine rule

correct substitution into sine rule A1 ∧

sin(BC⁡A )
∧
BC⁡A = 30.7° A1
sin101
eg 3.15
= 6.0507 …

[3 marks]
d.
∧
BA⁡C = 48.267 (seen anywhere) A1 valid approach to find correct bearing (M1)
eg 48.267 + 35 bearing = 83.3° (accept 083°) A1 [3 marks]
e. attempt to use time =
distance
speed
M1 6.0507
3.9
or 0.065768 km/min (A1)
t = 93 (minutes) A1 [3 marks]

SPM.2.SL.TZ0.9
a.

correct approach A1
𝜋 2𝜋
eg = (or equivalent)
6 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑑

period = 12 A1
[2 marks]

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b.i. valid approach (M1) eg

max+min
2
𝑏 = max − amplitude
21.8 + 10.2
2
, or equivalent

𝑏 = 16 A1 [2 marks]

b.ii. attempt to substitute into their function (M1) 𝜋

5.8sin ( ( 6 + 1 ) ) + 16
6

𝑓(6) = 13.1 A1 [2 marks]

c. valid attempt to set up a system of equations (M1) two correct equations A1

2𝜋 2𝜋
𝑝sin ( ( 3 − 3.75 ) ) + 𝑞 = 2.5, 𝑝sin ( ( 6 − 3.75 ) ) + 𝑞 = 15.1
9 9

valid attempt to solve system (M1) 𝑝 = 8.4; 𝑞 = 6.7 A1A1 [5 marks]

d. attempt to use |𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑔(𝑥)| to find maximum difference (M1) 𝑥 = 1.64 A1

[2 marks]

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a.
4
3
3
𝜋 ( 12.7 ) (or equivalent) A1
8580.24 (A1)
V = 8.58 × 103 A1
[3 marks]
b. recognising volume of the cone is same as volume of their sphere (M1)
1
3
𝜋𝑟2 ( 14.8 ) = 8580.24 (or equivalent) A1 r = 23.529

r = 24 (cm) correct to 2 significant figures A1 [3 marks]

SPM.2.SL.TZ0.2
a.

METHOD 1
attempt to use the cosine rule (M1)
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2 2 2
cos θ =
4 +4 −5
2×4×4
(or equivalent) A1
θ = 1.35 A1

METHOD 2
attempt to split triangle AOB into two congruent right triangles (M1)
𝜃
sin ( 2 ) =
2.5
4
A1
θ = 1.35 A1

[3 marks]
b. attempt to find the area of the shaded region (M1)
1
2
× 4 × 4 × ( 2𝜋 − 1.35 … ) A1 = 39.5 (cm2) A1 [3 marks]

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a.

minor arc AB has length 𝑟 (A1)

recognition that perimeter of shaded sector is 3𝑟 (A1)
3𝑟 = 12
𝑟=4 A1

[3 marks]
b. EITHER Area of non-shaded region = 2π - 142
1
(A1)
(M1)
^ 2
𝜃 = 2π - AOB = 2π - 1

OR area of circle - area of shaded sector (M1) 1

16π - 2 × 1 × 42 (A1)
THEN area = 16π - 8 = 82π - 1 A1 [3 marks]

21M.2.SL.TZ2.7
a.

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tan 0 . 6 =
ℎ
12
(M1)
8 . 20964 …
8 . 21 m A1

[2 marks]
b. tan 𝐵 =
8 . 2096 …
5
OR tan-1 1 . 6419 … (A1) 1 . 02375 …

1 . 02 (radians) (accept 58 . 7°) A1 [2 marks]

c. 𝑥 + 1 . 8 + 2 . 5 = 8 . 20964 … (or equivalent) (A1) 3 . 90964 …

3 . 91 (m) A1 [2 marks]
d. METHOD 1 recognition that blade length = amplitude, 𝑝 =
max-min
2
(M1)
𝑝 = 3 . 91 A1 centre of windmill = vertical shift, 𝑞 =
max+min
2
(M1)
𝑞 = 8 . 21 A1 METHOD 2
attempting to form two equations in terms of 𝑝 and 𝑞 (M1)(M1)
12 . 1192 … = 𝑝 cos 10 · 0 + 𝑞,
3π 3π
4 . 3000 … = 𝑝 cos 10 ·
10
3
+𝑞 𝑝 = 3 . 91 A1
𝑞 = 8 . 21 A1 [4 marks]
e. appropriate working towards finding the period (M1)
period =
2π
3π = 6 . 6666 … rotations per minute =
60
their period
(M1)
10

𝑛 = 9 (must be an integer) (accept 𝑛 = 10, 𝑛 = 18, 𝑛 = 19) A1 [3 marks]

20N.2.SL.TZ0.T_3
a.

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in
marking or structure.
BD
sin 51 . 5°
=
8
sin 52 . 5°
(M1)(A1)

Note: Award (M1) for substituted sine rule, (A1) for correct substitution.

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BD= 7 . 89 cm 7 . 89164 … (A1)(G2)

Note: If radians are used the answer is 9 . 58723 … award at most (M1)(A1)(A0).

[3 marks]
b. cos EDC =
92 + 3 . 94582 …2 - 72
2 × 9 × 3 . 94582 …
(A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for 3 . 94582 … or

7 . 89164 …
2
seen, (M1) for substituted cosine rule, (A1)(ft)
for correct substitutions.

48 . 0° (3 sig figures) (AG)

EDC= 47 . 9515 … ° (A1)

Note: Both an unrounded answer that rounds to the given answer and the rounded value
must be seen for the final (M1) to be awarded.
Award at most (A1)(ft)(M1)(A1)(ft)(A0) if the known angle 48 . 0° is used to validate the
result. Follow through from their BD in part (a).

[4 marks]
c. Units are required in this question.

area=
1
2
× 7 . 89164 … × 9 × sin 48 . 0° (M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (M1) for substituted area formula. Award (A1) for correct substitution.

area= 26 . 4 cm2 26 . 3908 … (A1)(ft)(G3) Note: Follow through from part (a).

[3 marks]
d. AE2 = 82 + 3 . 94582 … 2 - 2 × 8 × 3 . 94582 … cos 76° (A1)(M1)(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for 76° seen. Award (M1) for substituted cosine rule to find AE, (A1)(ft)
for correct substitutions.

AE= 8 . 02 cm 8 . 01849 … (A1)(ft)(G3) Note: Follow through from part (a). OR

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AE2 = 9 . 78424 …2 + 3 . 94582 … 2 - 2 × 9 . 78424 … × 3 . 94582 … cos 52 . 5° (A1)(M1)

(A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for AD ( 9 . 78424 … ) or 76° seen. Award (M1) for substituted cosine
rule to find AE (do not award (M1) for cosine or sine rule to find AD), (A1)(ft) for correct
substitutions.

AE= 8 . 02 cm 8 . 01849 … (A1)(ft)(G3)

Note: Follow through from part (a).
point A is outside the circle. (AG)
8 . 02 > 7. (A1)(ft)

Note: Award (A1) for a numerical comparison of AE and CE. Follow through for the final
(A1)(ft) within the part for their 8 . 02. The final (A1)(ft) is contingent on a valid method to
find the value of AE.
Do not award the final (A1)(ft) if the (AG) line is not stated.
Do not award the final (A1)(ft) if their point A is inside the circle.

[5 marks]

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