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Level 1 Mathematics, 2010

90147 Use straightforward algebraic methods and solve equations
Credits: Four 9.30 am Monday 15 November 2010 Check that the National Student Number (NSN) on your admission slip is the same as the number at the top of this page. You should answer ALL the questions in this booklet. The questions in this paper are NOT in order of difficulty. Attempt all questions or you may not provide enough evidence to achieve the required standard. If you need more space for any answer, use the page(s) provided at the back of this booklet and clearly number the question. You should show ALL working. Check that this booklet has pages 26 in the correct order and that none of these pages is blank. YOU MUST HAND THIS BOOKLET TO THE SUPERVISOR AT THE END OF THE EXAMINATION.

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Achievement Criteria Achievement with Merit

Use algebraic methods and solve equations in context.

Achievement
Use straightforward algebraic methods. Solve equations.

Achievement with Excellence

Use algebraic strategies to investigate and solve problems.

Overall Level of Performance (all criteria within a column are met)

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You are advised to spend 30 minutes answering the questions in this booklet. QUESTION ONE (a) Expand and simplify: (x + 5)(x 7)

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(b) Factorise: x2 8x + 12

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If

8a 9 4a
n

= 2 a 4 , find the value of n.

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(d) Emma has an 8 m long piece of rope that she uses to make the circumference of a circle. C = 2r, A = r2 (i) Calculate the area of the circle.

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(ii) George cuts x metres off the 8 m rope and then makes the circumferences of TWO circles, one from each piece of rope. Write an expression for the sum of the areas of the two circles in its simplest form.

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QUESTION TWO (a) Solve for x: (4x 5)(x + 2) = 0

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(b) Solve for a: 4(a + 3) = 11

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Solve for x: 4x 7 = 8 + 2x

(d) x2 + ax 8 = (x + b)(x + c) where a is a whole number greater than 0, and b and c are both integers. Give all possible values for a.

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(e)

Mathsville School has two square playing fields. One playing field is 12 metres wider than the other. The total area of the two playing fields is 584 square metres. Form and solve at least one equation to find the width of both the playing fields.

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