IB Questionbank Maths SL 1
IB Questionbank Maths SL 1
IB Questionbank Maths SL 1
correct equation A1
2 2 2
e.g. (–4k) – 4(2k)(1) = 0, 16k = 8k, 2k – k = 0
correct manipulation A1
8 64
8k 2k 1,
e.g. 32
1
k
2 A2 N3 5
(b) METHOD 1
attempting to find the x-coordinate of maximum point (M1)
e.g. averaging the x-intercepts, sketch, y′ = 0, axis of symmetry
attempting to find the y-coordinate of maximum point (M1)
e.g. k = –10(1+ 4)(1– 6)
2
f (x) = –10(x –1) + 250 A1A1 N4 4
METHOD 2
attempt to expand f (x) (M1)
2
e.g. –10(x – 2x – 24)
attempt to complete the square (M1)
2
e.g. –10((x –1) –1– 24)
2
f (x) = –10(x –1) + 250 A1A1 N4 4
IB Questionbank Maths SL 1
(d) (i) valid approach (M1)
e.g. vertex of parabola, v′(t) = 0
t =1 A1 N2
IB Questionbank Maths SL 2
5. (a) attempt to use discriminant (M1)
2
correct substitution, (k – 3) – 4 × k × 1 (A1)
setting their discriminant equal to zero M1
2 2
e.g. (k – 3) – 4 × k × 1 = 0, k – 10k + 9 = 0
k = 1, k = 9 A1A1 N3
(b) k = 1, k = 9 A2 N2
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IB Questionbank Maths SL 3