VCE Mathematical Methods Past Exam Questions

Browse VCE Mathematical Methods exam questions from 2015–2026, including NHT and VCE papers. Filter by topic, year and paper; open the original source.

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Question 6(b)Question part (b)

Mathematical Methods2025NHT12 marks
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b. The high jumper was not successful on the first attempt at this height. Find Pr(C|B), given that the high jumper has a 0.7 probability of making a successful jump on either thei

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Source: 2025 VCE (NHT) Mathematical Methods examination 1 (PDF, 1.92 MB)

Question 7

Mathematical Methods2025VCE16 marks
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Question 7 (6 marks) Let f R R f x x x x : , ( ) 3 2 16 20.

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Question 7

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Question 7 (7 marks) Let f:R— R, f(x) =x" + bx —6, where b € R.

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Question 7(a)Question part (a)

Mathematical Methods2025VCE11 marks
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a. Verify that x = 5 is a solution of f x ( ) = 0. 1 mark

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Question 7(a)Question part (a)

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a. Find the values of » for which the two solutions of f(x) = 0 have a difference of 5. 2 marks

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Question 7(b)Question part (b)

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b. Express f x ( ) in the form ( ) ( ) x d x 2 5 , where d R ∈ . 2 marks

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Question 7(b)Question part (b)

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b. Leth<0.

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Question 7(b)(i)Question part (b)(i)

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i. Explain why an inverse function does not exist when fis restricted to the domain (0, cw). 1 mark o ° =) S H FE he ES @ El ? E

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Question 7(b)(ii)Question part (b)(ii)

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ii. Find a rule for the inverse function of f when /'is restricted to the domain (—, 0). 2 marks

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Question 7(c)Question part (c)

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c. Consider the graph of y f x = ( ), as shown below. Complete the coordinate pairs of all axial intercepts of y f x = ( ). 1 mark y x ( , 0) ( , 0) O (0, ) y = f (x)

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Question 7(c)Question part (c)

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c. Let gbea function with maximal domain and the rule g(x) = log, (~x - 2). Find the value of b for which the maximal domain of the composite function gofis(-2,2). 2 marks Id I ® 2

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Question 7(d)Question part (d)

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d. Let g R R g x x : , ( ) 2.

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