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IBDP Maths AI HL Predicted Paper 1 set 1

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Question 1

A geometric sequence has first term 162162 and common ratio rr (r>0r>0).

Part a
[2]

Find SS_{\infty} in terms of rr.

Part b
[2]

Given that S5=160S_5=160, find rr.

Part c
[2]

Hence find SS_{\infty}.

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Question 2

The Argand diagram shows the interior of the circle centred at 33 on the real axis with radius 22.

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Let C2=,zC:z32,C_2={,z\in\mathbb{C}:|z-3|\le 2,}.

Part a
[2]

Write C2C_2 as an inequality in xx and yy, where z=x+iyz=x+iy.

Part b
[1]

From the diagram, state the maximum and minimum values of Re(z)\mathrm{Re}(z) on the boundary.

Part c
[2]

Find the range of arg(z3)\arg(z-3) for points on the boundary above the real axis.

Part d
[2]

A point ww lies in C2C_2 with arg(w3)=π/6\arg(w-3)=\pi/6 and Im(w)>0\mathrm{Im}(w)>0. Find the largest possible value of w|w|.

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Question 3

Consider the system of equations 2x3y=72x-3y=7 and 5x+y=15x+y=1.

Part a
[3]

Write the system in the form Ax=bA x=b and find A1A^{-1}.

Part b
[2]

Hence solve for (x,y)(x,y).

Part c
[2]

Verify your solution using technology (GDC), showing appropriate working.

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Question 4

Define
f(x)=ax21f(x)=ax^2-1 for x<2x<2,
f(x)=mx+cf(x)=mx+c for x2x\ge 2.

Part a
[4]

Find aa and cc so that ff is continuous and differentiable at x=2x=2.

Part b
[3]

With those values, find f1(x)f^{-1}(x) for the branch x2x\ge 2, stating its domain.

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Question 5

A data set is shown below.
xx: 2,4,6,7,10,122,4,6,7,10,12
yy: 5,7,8,7,10,125,7,8,7,10,12

Part a
[3]

Use your GDC to find Pearson’s correlation coefficient rr and the equation of the least-squares regression line of yy on xx.

Part b
[2]

Interpret the value of rr in context.

Part c
[2]

Use the regression line to predict yy when x=9x=9, commenting on the reasonableness of your prediction.

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Question 6

The curve MM has equation y=xe2xy=xe^{-2x}. The line LL passes through OO and meets MM at PP. The shaded region RR lies between MM and LL from x=0x=0 to x=xPx=x_P.

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Part a
[2]

Show that the gradient of MM at x=0x=0 is 11. Hence write an equation for the tangent at OO.

Part b
[2]

Using your GDC, find the xx-coordinate xP>0x_P>0 of the intersection of MM with the line y=(1/2)xy=(1/2)x.

Part c
[2]

Find the exact area under MM between x=0x=0 and x=ln2x=\ln 2.

Part d
[2]

Hence evaluate 0ln2[xe2x(1/2)x],dx\int_{0}^{\ln 2}\left[xe^{-2x}-(1/2)x\right],dx.

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Question 7

A machine produces components independently with probability 0.960.96 of being non-defective.

Part a
[3]

Find the probability that, in a sample of 1212 components, at least 1111 are non-defective.

Part b
[2]

Find the expected number of non-defective components in 5050 trials.

Part c
[1]

Comment on whether a binomial model is suitable in this context.

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Question 8

Let f(x)=lnxx/3f(x)=\ln x-x/3 for x>0x>0.

Part a
[3]

Find f(x)f'(x) and solve f(x)=0f'(x)=0.

Part b
[2]

Show that the stationary point is a maximum.

Part c
[2]

Find the maximum value of ff.

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Question 9

Let a=2,1,2\mathbf{a}=\langle2,-1,2\rangle and b=3,1,2\mathbf{b}=\langle3,1,-2\rangle.

Part a
[3]

Find the angle between a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}.

Part b
[2]

Find the component of a\mathbf{a} in the direction of b\mathbf{b}.

Part c
[2]

Find a unit vector perpendicular to both a\mathbf{a} and b\mathbf{b}.

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Question 10

Calls arrive at a switchboard according to a Poisson process with mean rate 1818 per hour, independently.

Part a
[3]

Find the probability that in a 1010-minute interval there are exactly 33 calls.

Part b
[2]

Two independent lines have rates 1212 per hour and 77 per hour. Find the mean and variance of the total number of calls per hour.

Part c
[2]

Briefly justify why a Poisson model is appropriate here.

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Question 11

The diagram shows a weighted graph on vertices A,B,C,D,E,FA,B,C,D,E,F and its symmetric weighted matrix.

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Part a
[2]

Using the matrix, list the neighbours of vertex CC and their edge weights.

Part b
[2]

Verify the statement in the image: “The shortest path from DD to FF has total weight 66” by giving one such path and showing its weight.

Part c
[4]

Use Dijkstra’s algorithm (or a clear GDC table) to find the shortest distances from AA to all vertices. State the distance to EE.

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Question 12

The figure shows part of the curve y=ln(x4)y=\ln(x-4).

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Part a
[2]

From the graph, state the equation of the vertical asymptote and the xx-intercept.

Part b
[1]

Describe the transformation that maps y=lnxy=\ln x to y=ln(x4)y=\ln(x-4).

Part c
[2]

Solve ln(x4)=2\ln(x-4)=2.

Part d
[2]

Find ddx[ln(x4)]\frac{d}{dx}\left[\ln(x-4)\right].

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Question 13

A culture’s mass MM (grams) is measured at times tt (hours):
tt: 1,2,3,41,2,3,4
MM: 2.7,3.8,5.6,8.12.7,3.8,5.6,8.1
Assume M=kertM=ke^{rt}.

Part a
[4]

Use your GDC to find the least-squares exponential regression and state kk and rr, correct to three significant figures.

Part b
[2]

Predict MM at t=5t=5. State the units.

Part c
[1]

Comment on extrapolation in this context.

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Question 14

A quantity yy satisfies dydt=ky\frac{dy}{dt}=ky with k<0k<0. Given y(0)=3y(0)=3 and y(2)=1.2y(2)=1.2:

Part a
[3]

Find kk.

Part b
[3]

Write the model for y(t)y(t). You may give kk exactly or as a decimal.

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Question 15

Item weights are distributed as XN(52.0,1.62)X\sim N(52.0,1.6^2) grams.

Part a
[2]

Find P(X>54.5)P(X>54.5). Use your GDC appropriately and show the zz-calculation.

Part b
[3]

A sample of 3636 items is taken. Find a 9595% confidence interval for the mean weight.

Part c
[2]

Interpret your interval in the context of item weights.

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Question 16

A two-state Markov chain has transition matrix T=(0.70.30.30.7)T=\begin{pmatrix}0.7&0.3\\0.3&0.7\end{pmatrix}.

The initial state is s0=(10)\mathbf{s}_0=\begin{pmatrix}1\\0\end{pmatrix}.

Part a
[3]

Find s1\mathbf{s}_1 and s2\mathbf{s}_2.

Part b
[3]

Find the steady-state vector s\mathbf{s} and state its meaning in context.

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