2OO8 TRIAL HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

General
Mathematics
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Marking Guidelines: General Mathematics
lB,2B,3B,4A,5C,6A,7C, gB, gB, 108, llc,l2B,,13Co 14A, 15D, 16C, 17A, 1gB, 1gB,
208,21C,228

ANSWERS QUESTION 23 and 24

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ofcontainers and one for the cost.
(b) (i) One for correct ans.(ii) One for substitution into formula and one for the answer.
(c) One for ratio, one for simplification. (d) One for correct fiaction with denominator of 12 and one for simplification (e)
One for correct answer. 2a @) (i) One for finding half the outcomes and one for finding the other outcomes (ii)(iii)(iv)
One each for the correct ans (b) (i)-(vi) One each for the correct ans. (c) One for 416.0167 ... and one for correct ans.

ANSWERS I 2a(a)(i) Grey die

23(a)(i)top+[ffis=1.9x1.2x2=4.56 I I 2 3 4 5 6
left and right sides = 2.2x1.9 x2 = 8.36
frontandbacksides =(2.2"0.4+0.8x0.3)x2:2.2a | 1 I 0 -l -2 -3 -4
.'.surfacearea:l5.16sqmetres I , 3 2 I 0 _1 *2
(ii) 30.32 m2 will be painted if two coats are needed
3 5 4 3 2 1
I

.'.8containerswillbeneeded. I 0
cost=8*28=S22-l lBluedie
(u){i)s:vo-o, I 47 6 s 4 3 2

:3300-600x4 | S9 8 i 6 5 4
:$900
(ir):oo:::oo-6ooxn |I .. 6 l' e 8 7 6

600n-3000 (r') -4(ttt) I r

| a(,n) e
n:5vears I rul (i) $24000x0.15 = $3600
(ii) $8s000-$7600 = $77400
.h22
(c) I

t=- riiittaxpayable=17100+0.4(77400-7s000)
|
h=t7'6 I =$18060
(iv)1.5%x77400=$1161
(d) (v) 18 060+1 161:$19 221
x-3 _2x+3 _5 (ui)' 19221
,,loo = 24.830o
43 77 400
3x -9 -Bx -12 =5 (c) y:200(3)'
t2
2
-5x-21=60 = 2oo(3)l
5x = -81
= 416.0167...
, =- 161 = 420(2sign.figs)
5
(e) 5!:120

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ANSWERS QUESTION 2s -26
Criteria
25(a) (i) One each for the correct ans. (ii) One for the correct ans. (iii) One for finding the hours and one for answer in
days and hours. (iv) One for difference in longitude, one for time difference and one for ans.
(b) One for corectly substituting into formula and one for the answer. (c) One for the answer
(d) One for finding k and one for the answer.
26(a) (i) One for substituting into formula and one for ans. (ii) One for the correct ans.
(iii) One for the correct ans. (iv) one for finding 25% ofgross salary and one for conclusion
(b) (i) and (ii) One each for the coffect ans. (c) One for substituting into formula and one for ans.
i) (iil (iii) One each for the correct ans.

ANSWERS
25 (a) (i) 26 (a) (i) Let M : monthly repayments
R (oooN,t:son) ,O (:sos,:sow)
r-tl" -r-l
1ii)(00+:s)x60 = 57ooM
I 11t+rt'
^-nnIt .]
5 700
(lll ) trme
'30 = I9U hours
3soooo = MI
(t*o.oos)too -t
:7 daysand22hours o.oos (l + o.oo5)3oo
(iv) difference in longitude= 350 +1350 = 1700 350000 = Mx 155.2068644
difference in time= 170 +15 = 1 thoursand20mins .'. M = $2255.05
the plane takes l5 hours .'. time of arrival at P (ii) amount= 2255.05x300 = $676 515
= 9 : 20 p.m. Wednesday
(iii) interest= 676515 -350000 = $326 515
25\bt A = L@,-4d*+dt) (iv) monthly gross salary = I 02 000 = 1 2 = $8 500
,
25%x8500 =52125
46to =*(r, + 4 < 43- :o) r]1:o + 4, 43 + x) Since this amount is lower than the monthly repayments
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they should not take out the loan.
4610 = 2280+10(20S+x)

2330=t0(zos+x) 26 (b) (i) Judy's mark was one standard deviation below the
mean
233 =208+ x
(ii) mark:70-4:66
x =25
25(c) Y=4*:-5
(c)e:rr4[(
r+'l'-r'l
1 097 1:4x3 -5 Lrl
10976-4x3
-roooItr.ossi'o-l-l
x3:2"144 L o.oss l
x-14 = $25 750.71

(d)(i)48+12 rtoo:5olo
(d) d:ks2 r 200
30:k'502 ..48
(tt)-:-
4

30:2500k 605
1

(iii)12+72:84
2s0

d:_s.
3)
250
3.
18: - ,s',
250
s:38.72kmlh

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ANSWERS QUESTTON 27 -28

Criteria
27 (a) (i) one for finding a and one for explanation (ii) One for bt as the subject and one dividing by b
(iii) One for the correct ans. (iv) One for recognising v:3000 at t:10 and one for simplification
(v) One for starting at (10, 3000), one for negative slope of the line and one for ending at (70,0)
(b) One for expanding and one for simplification (c) One for the correct ans.
28(a) (i) One for correct completion of table (ii) One for plotting points and one for shape of curve (iii) One for correct
ans. (b) (i) One for the correct ans. (ii) One for substituting into formula and one for simplification.
(iii) One for substituting into formula and one for simplification. (iv) One for the corect ans.
v) One for the correct ans. (vi) One for time in hours and one for the time of arrival.

ANSWERS
(i) a:4000L , initial volume of water in the tank
27(a) 28 (a) (i)
(ii)V:a-bt Length 1 2 J 4 5 6 1 8

bt:a-V Width 8 7 6 5 4 J 2 I
Area 8 t4 18 20 20 18 14 8
t:_a-V
b (a) (ii) see below
(llt) .b-_-1o0L/mrn
4000L (a) (iii) A:20.25cm2
40mins
2s (b) (i) 7oo +300 = l00o
(iv) 3000:4000-100t :a2 +c2 -2accos B
(ii) b2
100F1000
:102 + 52 *2* l0 x 5 x cos 1000
t:10 mins
(v) =142.3648...
b = I 1.9316...
v = 3000- 50t
0 = 3000*501 = 1l.e(1dp)

t :60mins (
... sin IBCA
Ut)_
sin l00o
i.e10min + 60mins = 70mins 5 I1.9
sin I ooo
srnzB('A-
^
,
11.9
= 0.41378..
IBCA:2{
l0 40 70 t minutes (iv) N30oW
(v)zacN =3oo +240 =540
(b)3x(y-x)* x(zx-y)
)^)
=3xy-Jx--2x-+xy
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_5x2 + 4xy
d ls
(u)t:-:-
= s12
(c) sin-1 (0.:t:):zzo: t :r1r,
if x: 4
the angle is obtuse 1 800 -220 3l'
arival timeis 11:45am
1 570 (nearest degree)

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 Question 28 (a) (ii)

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Examination Mapping Grid

Question Marks Content Syllabus Targeted

outcomes Performance
bands
1 FMI:Eaming Money P2. P8 t-2
2 AM3 : Aleebraic modelling H] 1-2
J DA4 : Summary statistics P7 t-2
4 M5 Further applications of area and volume
: H2.H6 z-)
5 M4 : Rieht-Angled triangles P3, P6 z-3
6 AM3 : Aleebraic skills and techniques H7 1,- 3

7 AM4 : Modelling linear and non-linear relationships H3,H5 ,L-)

8 PB4: Applications of probability H4.Hl0 3-4
9 M2 : Applications of Area and Volume P6 3-4
0 AM3 : Aleebraic skills and techniques H7 3-4
1 PB3 : Multi-stage events H10 3-4
2 M5 : Fufther applications of Area and Volume H2"H6 3-4
3 FM2 : lnvesting money P8 3-4
4 M6 : Applications of Trigonometry H6,H7 3-4
5 AM2 : Algebraic Modelling P5 3-4
6 PB3 : Multi-stage events H10 3-4
7 M5 : Further applications of area and volume H2.H6 4-5
8 M2 : Applications of Area and Volume P6 3-4
9 DA5 : lnterpretins sets of data H4 3-4
20 DA4 : Summary statistics P7 3-4
21 PB3 : Multi-stage events Hl0 3-4
22 AM3 : Algebraic skills and techniques H7 3-4
23(a)( 3 M5 : Further applications of area and volume H2,H6 3-4
23h)( ) 2 M5 : Further applications of area and volume r12.H6 3-4
23(bX ) I FM6 : Depreciation H5 3-4
23(b)(ii) 2 FM6 : Deprecation H5 3-4
23(c) 2 M3: Similarity of two-dimensional figures P6"P7 3-4
23/d) 2 AM3 : Algebraic modelling H7 3-4
23(e) I PB3 : Multi-stase events H 0 3-4
24h\( 2 PB3 : Multi-stage events H 0 4-5
24(a\( PB3 : Multi-stase events H 0 3-4
24h)( ii) PB3 : Multi-stage events H 0 4-5
24(a)(t v) PB3 : Multi-staee events H 0 4-5
24(lr,\( ) FM3:Taxation P5.P7.P8 3-4
24(b)(ii FM3: Taxation P5.P7.P8 3-4
24(ll,\( I FM3: Taxation P5,P7.P8 2-3
24(b)( v) FM3:Taxation P5.P7.P8 3-4
24(b)(v) FM3:Taxation P5,P7,P8 4-5
24(bXvi) FM3: Taxation P5,P7,P8 3-4
24(c\ 2 AM3 : Algebraic skills and techniques H2, HI I 3-4
25(a)( i) 2 M7 : Soherical seometrv H2,,Hl r 3-4
25h\( ) I M7 : Spherical seometry H2,,Hl1 4-5
25(a)( 1 2 M7 : Spherical seometry H2, HI I 4-5
25h\( v) J M7 : Spherical geometr! H2, HI I 4-5
2s(b) 2 M5 : Further applications of area and volume H10, Hl1 5-6
25/c\ I AM3 : Aleebraic skills and techniques H2,H6 4-5
2s(d) 2 AM4 : Modelling linear and non-linear relationships H3.H5 5-6
26(a\( ) 2 FM5 : Annuities and loan repayments H8 5-6
26h\ii I FM5 : Annuities and loan repayments H8 5-6
26(a)( 1 1 FM5 : Annuities and loan repayments H8 s-6
26h\( v) 2 FM5 : Annuities and loan repayments H8 s-6

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26(bXi) 1 DA6 : Normal distribution H5 4-5
26(b)(ii) 1 DA6 : Normal distributron H5 4-5
26(c) 2 FM5 : Annuities and loan repayments H8 4-5
26(d\( ) I PB4: Applications of probability H4.H10 4-5
26/d\( i) 1 PB4: Applications of probabil ty H4,HIO 4-5
26/d),( ii) 1 PB4: Applications of probabil a H4,HIO 4-5
27h\( ) 2 AM3 :Algebraic sk ls and techniques H7 3-4
27(a)( 2 AM3 :Aleebra csk Is and techniques H7 3-4
27h\( I I AM3 :Algebra csk ls and techniques H7 3-4
27(a)(iv) 2 AM3 :Alsebra csk ls and techniques H7 4-5
27h\( v) J AM3 :Algebraic sk ls and techniques H7 5-6
27(b) 2 AM3 : Aleebraic sk ls and techniques H7 3-4
27k\ I M4 RiehtAngled triangles
: P3,P6 3-4
28(a)(i) 1 AM4 : Modelline linear and non-linear relationships H3. H6 3-4
28(a)( ) 2 AM4 : Modelling linear and non-linear relationships H3. H6 5-6
28(a)( i) 2 AM4 : Modellins linear and non-linear relationships H3, H6 4-5
28(b)( ) 1 M6 :Applications of Trigonometrt, H6 4-5
28(bX 2 M6 : Aoplications of Trigonometry H6 4-5
28(bY ! 2 M6 : Applications of Trigonontetry H6 4-5
28(bXiv) 1 M6 : Applications of Trigonometry H6 5-6
28ft)(v) 1 M6 : Applications of Trigonometry H6 5-6
28(bXvi) 2 M6 : Applications of Trigonometry H6 5-6

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