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O-LevelAdditional MathematicsTrigonometry4037/11 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q77 Marks

(a) Sets A and B are such that A = {x : sin x = 0.5 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°}, B = {x : cos (x − 30°) = − 0.5 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360°}. Find the elements of

  1. (a)(i)A,[2]
  2. (a)(ii)A ∪ B.[2]
  3. (b)Set C is such that C = {x : sec² 3x = 1 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 180°}. Find n(C).[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. B1, B1 B1 for each
  2. B1 B1 for x = 150°, 270° only
  3. √ B1 Follow through on their A and B
  4. M1 M1 for dealing with sec and 3x
  5. A1 A1 for all solutions correct
  6. √ B1 Follow through on their number of solutions

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Topic
Trigonometry, O-Level Additional Mathematics (syllabus 4037). Structured question, 7 marks.
Source
O-Level Additional Mathematics, Oct/Nov 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 7.

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