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Pregunta 1
What is the 6th term of the sequence 3, 7, 11, 15, ...?
The common difference is 4, so the 6th term is 3 + 5(4) = 23.
Pregunta 2
An arithmetic sequence has first term 2 and common difference 5. What is the 10th term?
a10 = 2 + 9(5) = 47. In an arithmetic sequence, the nth term is a1 + (n-1)d, where a1 is the first term and d is the common difference. Substituting n = 10, a1 = 2, and d = 5 gives 2 + 45 = 47.
Pregunta 3
What is the sum of the first 12 terms of 5 + 9 + 13 + ...?
Multiply the powers: x^(2 x 5) = x^10. When raising a power to another power, keep the base and multiply the exponents. This exponent rule applies to all real exponents, so (x^2)^5 is x^(2*5) = x^10.
Pregunta 5
Simplify 2^3 x 2^4.
Add the powers: 2^7 = 128. When multiplying powers with the same base, keep the base and add the exponents: 2^(3+4) = 2^7. Evaluating 2^7 gives 128, not 2^(3*4) = 2^12.
Pregunta 6
Solve 2^x = 64.
2^6 = 64, so x = 6. The equation asks for the exponent that makes 2^x equal 64. Since 2^5 = 32 and 2^6 = 64, x must be 6; the other choices are results of arithmetic mistakes.
Pregunta 7
If log10(x) = 3, what is x?
x = 10^3 = 1000. The equation log10(x) = 3 means 10 raised to the power 3 equals x. Since 10^3 = 1000, the solution is 1000, not 10 or 300.
Pregunta 8
Solve x^2 - 9 = 0.
x^2 = 9 gives x = 3 or x = -3. Taking the square root of both sides produces two possibilities because both 3^2 and (-3)^2 equal 9. The equation therefore has two real solutions, so the single positive answer is incomplete.
Pregunta 9
What is the discriminant of x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0?
b^2 - 4ac = 16 - 16 = 0, so there is exactly one solution.
Pregunta 10
If f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x^2, what is f(g(3))?
g(3) = 9, then f(9) = 2(9) + 1 = 19.
Pregunta 11
What is the inverse of f(x) = (x + 3)/2?
Solve y = (x + 3)/2 for x: x = 2y - 3.
Pregunta 12
The domain of f(x) = sqrt(x - 2) is:
The radicand must be non-negative: x - 2 >= 0. A square root is defined for real numbers only when the expression inside is at least zero. Solving x - 2 >= 0 gives x >= 2, which includes 2 itself.
Pregunta 13
What is the vertex of y = (x - 3)^2 + 5?
Vertex form gives the vertex at (3, 5). In y = a(x - h)^2 + k, the vertex is (h, k). Since the expression has (x - 3)^2 + 5, h = 3 and k = 5, so the vertex is (3, 5).
Pregunta 14
The graph y = x^2 is translated 4 units left. What is the new equation?
A left shift replaces x with x + 4. Shifting y = x^2 four units left moves every point to x - 4, so the new equation is y = (x + 4)^2. A right shift would use x - 4, and adding 4 outside would shift upward.
Pregunta 15
Solve the simultaneous equations x + y = 7 and x - y = 3.
Adding gives 2x = 10, so x = 5 and y = 2.
Pregunta 16
Find d/dx (x^4).
Power rule: 4x^3. The power rule says d/dx(x^n) = n x^(n-1). For x^4, bring down 4 and reduce the exponent by 1, giving 4x^3.
Pregunta 17
Find d/dx (5x^3 - 2x).
Differentiate term by term: 15x^2 - 2. The derivative of 5x^3 is 15x^2, and the derivative of -2x is -2. Applying the power rule to each term gives 15x^2 - 2, not 5x^2 - 2.
Pregunta 18
Find d/dx sin(x).
The derivative of sin(x) is cos(x). This is one of the standard trigonometric derivatives. The other options are derivatives of cos(x), tan(x), or unrelated functions, so cos(x) is correct.
Pregunta 19
Find d/dx (x^2 e^x).
Product rule: 2x e^x + x^2 e^x. For f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = e^x, the product rule gives f'g + fg' = 2x e^x + x^2 e^x. Since e^x is its own derivative, both terms keep e^x.
Pregunta 20
Find d/dx ln(3x).
Chain rule: (1/(3x)) x 3 = 1/x. The derivative of ln(u) is 1/u times du/dx. With u = 3x, du/dx = 3, so the result is (1/(3x))(3) = 1/x.
Pregunta 21
The slope of the tangent to y = x^2 at x = 3 is:
dy/dx = 2x, so at x = 3 the slope is 6.
Pregunta 22
Find integral (3x^2 + 2) dx.
Integrate each term: x^3 + 2x + C. The antiderivative of 3x^2 is x^3, and the antiderivative of 2 is 2x. Add the constant of integration C because indefinite integrals represent a family of functions.
Pregunta 23
Evaluate integral 0 to 1 (2x) dx.
Antiderivative x^2, so 1^2 - 0 = 1. The definite integral from 0 to 1 of 2x equals the antiderivative evaluated at the upper limit minus the lower limit. That gives F(1) - F(0) = 1 - 0 = 1.
Pregunta 24
The area under y = x from x = 0 to x = 3 is:
Integral 0 to 3 x dx = 9/2 = 4.5.
Pregunta 25
For f(x) = x^3 - 3x, the stationary points are at:
f prime = 3x^2 - 3 = 0 gives x = 1 or x = -1.
Pregunta 26
A particle moves with velocity v(t) = 2t - 4. When does it stop?
Set 2t - 4 = 0, so t = 2. A particle stops when its velocity is zero. Solving 2t = 4 gives t = 2, the only time at which the velocity equals zero.
Pregunta 27
What is the second derivative of y = x^3?
First derivative is 3x^2; second is 6x. Differentiate x^3 once to get 3x^2, then differentiate again to get 6x. The second derivative measures the rate of change of the first derivative.
Pregunta 28
Find d/dx (2x + 1)^4.
Chain rule: 4(2x + 1)^3 x 2 = 8(2x + 1)^3.
Pregunta 29
The integral of 1/x is:
The antiderivative of 1/x is the natural logarithm. For x > 0, integral 1/x dx = ln|x| + C, often written ln(x) + C. The other options come from applying the power rule incorrectly to x^-1.
Pregunta 30
A maximum occurs where the derivative changes from:
At a maximum the slope changes from increasing to decreasing.
Pregunta 31
What is sin(pi/6)?
sin(pi/6) = 1/2, a standard exact value. The sine of 30 degrees is one half, so pi/6 radians also gives 1/2. sqrt(3)/2 is sin(pi/3), and sqrt(2)/2 is sin(pi/4).
Pregunta 32
What is cos(pi/3)?
cos(pi/3) = 1/2. The cosine of 60 degrees is one half. cos(0) is 1 and cos(pi/2) is 0, so the standard exact value for pi/3 is 1/2.
Pregunta 33
What is tan(pi/4)?
tan(pi/4) = sin/cos = 1. At pi/4 radians, sine and cosine are both sqrt(2)/2. Dividing them gives 1, which is the standard tangent value for 45 degrees.
Pregunta 34
Convert 90 degrees to radians.
90 x pi/180 = pi/2. To convert degrees to radians, multiply by pi/180. Since 90/180 simplifies to 1/2, the result is pi/2 radians.
Pregunta 35
Convert 5pi/6 to degrees.
5pi/6 x 180/pi = 150 degrees. To convert radians to degrees, multiply by 180/pi. The pi factors cancel, leaving 5 x 180 / 6 = 150 degrees.
Pregunta 36
The sine rule is used when you know:
The sine rule applies to AAS, ASA and SSA cases.
Pregunta 37
In triangle ABC, a = 7, b = 5 and angle C = 60 degrees. What is c?
Cosine rule: c^2 = 49 + 25 - 70 cos(60) = 74 - 35 = 39, so c = sqrt(39).
Pregunta 38
What is the period of y = sin(2x)?
Period = 2pi/2 = pi. For y = sin(bx), the period is 2pi divided by |b|. Since b = 2, the period is 2pi/2 = pi, which means the graph repeats every pi units.
Pregunta 39
What is the amplitude of y = 3 cos(x)?
Amplitude is the coefficient 3. For y = A cos(x), the amplitude is |A|, the maximum distance from the midline. Here the coefficient is 3, so the graph reaches 3 above and below its center.
Pregunta 40
Simplify sin^2(x) + cos^2(x).
Pythagorean identity: equals 1. The identity sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 holds for every real x. The other choices are different trigonometric expressions, so the simplified value is exactly 1.
Pregunta 41
Which identity equals sin(2x)?
The double-angle identity is 2 sin(x) cos(x). This formula follows from the sine addition identity and is used to simplify trigonometric expressions. The other options do not match the standard double-angle result.
Pregunta 42
Solve cos(x) = 0 for 0 <= x < 2pi.
Cosine is zero at pi/2 and 3pi/2. On the interval 0 to 2pi, cos(x) crosses zero at these two points. pi/4 and 5pi/4 give cos values of sqrt(2)/2 and -sqrt(2)/2, and 0 gives 1.
Pregunta 43
A sector has radius 6 and angle pi/3. What is the arc length?
Arc length = r theta = 6 x pi/3 = 2pi. For a sector with radius r and angle theta in radians, arc length is r times theta. Here 6 x pi/3 simplifies to 2pi.
Pregunta 44
The graph of y = sin(x) is shifted up 2. What is the new equation?
A vertical shift adds a constant outside. Shifting y = sin(x) up 2 units adds 2 to every output, giving y = sin(x) + 2. Adding 2 inside the argument would shift the graph horizontally, not vertically.
Pregunta 45
In a right triangle, the side opposite a 30 degree angle is 4. What is the hypotenuse?
sin(30) = opposite/hypotenuse = 4/h, so h = 8. In a 30-60-90 triangle, the side opposite 30 degrees is half the hypotenuse. Since the opposite side is 4, the hypotenuse is 2 x 4 = 8.
Pregunta 46
What is cos(0)?
cos(0) = 1. At an angle of 0 radians, the point on the unit circle is (1, 0), so the cosine value is 1. The other choices are values at other standard angles.
Pregunta 47
The mean of 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 is:
Mean = 40/5 = 8. Add the five values 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 to get 40, then divide by 5. The mean is 8, while 9 and 10 come from miscounting or summing incorrectly.
Pregunta 48
The median of 2, 5, 9, 12 and 15 is:
The middle value is 9. With five ordered values, the median is the third value. The list 2, 5, 9, 12, 15 is already ordered, so the median is 9.
Pregunta 49
The mode of 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6 is:
5 appears three times, more than any other value. The mode is the value with the highest frequency. In 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, the value 5 occurs three times, while 3 occurs twice and 4 and 6 occur once.
Pregunta 50
The range of 3, 8, 12, 20 is:
Range = 20 - 3 = 17. The range measures the spread by subtracting the smallest value from the largest. For 3, 8, 12, 20, that is 20 - 3 = 17.
Pregunta 51
The variance of 2, 4, 6 is:
Mean is 4; squared deviations are 4, 0, 4, so variance = 8/3.
Pregunta 52
A fair coin is tossed 3 times. What is the probability of exactly 2 heads?
There are 3 favourable outcomes (HHT, HTH, THH) out of 8.
Pregunta 53
In a binomial distribution with n = 10 and p = 0.2, what is the expected value?
E(X) = np = 10 x 0.2 = 2. The expected value of a binomial distribution is the number of trials times the success probability. With n = 10 and p = 0.2, the expected value is 2.
Pregunta 54
A normal distribution has mean 100 and standard deviation 15. What is the z-score of 130?
z = (130 - 100)/15 = 2. The z-score measures how many standard deviations a value is above or below the mean. Here 130 is 30 units above the mean, and 30/15 = 2.
Pregunta 55
Two events are independent if:
Independence is defined by the product rule. Two events A and B are independent when P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B). Equal probabilities, conditional probability 1, and simple addition describe different concepts.
Pregunta 56
The correlation coefficient ranges from:
Pearson correlation is always between -1 and 1. A value of 1 is perfect positive correlation, -1 is perfect negative correlation, and 0 means no linear relationship. Values outside this range are impossible for a correlation coefficient.
Pregunta 57
Which calculator skill is most useful for IB Maths papers?
Graphing functions helps verify answers and explore behaviour. The IB calculator is expected to support graphing, solving, statistics, and table work. Storing files, playing games, or typing essays are not legitimate exam uses.
Pregunta 58
In an IB maths exam, method marks are awarded for:
IB rewards method even when the final answer is wrong.
Pregunta 59
Before submitting an IB maths answer, you should:
Units, precision and signs are common marks lost. Before submitting, check that the answer uses the required unit, the correct number of significant figures, and the right sign. Checking only the final line or erasing working can hide errors and lose method marks.
Pregunta 60
The best way to prepare for IB Maths paper 1 is:
Paper 1 requires fluent non-calculator methods. Practising without a calculator under timed conditions builds the mental arithmetic and algebraic fluency needed for the exam. Watching videos, reading only, or memorising answers do not provide active practice.
Pregunta 61
The sum of the first n natural numbers is n(n+1)/2.
This is the standard formula for 1 + 2 + ... + n. The sum of the first n natural numbers is n(n+1)/2, which can be proven by pairing terms. For example, 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 and 3(4)/2 = 6, so the statement is true.
Pregunta 62
The derivative of a constant is 1.
The derivative of a constant is 0. A constant function does not change, so its rate of change is zero. The derivative of x is 1, which may be confused with a constant, so the statement is false.
Pregunta 63
The integral of a function gives the area under the curve when the function is non-negative.
For non-negative f, the definite integral equals the area. The integral sums infinitely thin slices under the curve, and when f(x) >= 0 those slices have non-negative height. If the function goes below the axis, the integral measures signed area instead.
Pregunta 64
A normal distribution is symmetric about its mean.
The normal curve is symmetric around the mean. Its mean, median, and mode coincide at the center, and the tails extend equally in both directions. This symmetry is a defining property of the normal distribution.
Pregunta 65
The probability of two independent events both occurring is the product of their probabilities.
This is the multiplication rule for independent events. If A and B are independent, P(A and B) = P(A) x P(B). The rule follows because knowing one event occurs does not change the probability of the other.
Pregunta 66
sin(pi) = 1.
sin(pi) = 0. On the unit circle, pi radians corresponds to the point (-1, 0), so sine is 0. The value 1 belongs to sin(pi/2), making the statement false.
Pregunta 67
A logarithmic function is the inverse of an exponential function.
Logarithms undo exponentials. If b^x = y, then log_b(y) = x, so the logarithm is the inverse operation of exponentiation. This inverse relationship is fundamental to solving exponential equations.
Pregunta 68
The sum of an infinite arithmetic series always converges.
Arithmetic series diverge unless the common difference is zero. The terms keep growing by a fixed amount, so partial sums increase without bound. Infinite series can converge only when their terms approach zero, as with certain geometric series.
Pregunta 69
Which of the following are factors of 12?
3 and 6 divide 12 exactly. A factor of 12 is a whole number that divides 12 without a remainder. 12/3 = 4 and 12/6 = 2, while 5 does not divide 12 and 24 is a multiple, not a factor.
Pregunta 70
Which of the following are solutions of x^2 - 4 = 0?
x = 2 or x = -2. Adding 4 to both sides gives x^2 = 4, and taking square roots gives both 2 and -2. The values 4 and 16 do not satisfy the original equation.
Pregunta 71
Which of the following have derivative 2x?
The derivative of x^2 and x^2 + 5 is 2x.
Pregunta 72
Which of the following are measures of central tendency?
Mean, median and mode summarise the centre; range measures spread.
Pregunta 73
Which of the following statements about a normal distribution are true?
Normal distributions are symmetric, so mean equals median, and about 68% lies within one standard deviation.
Pregunta 74
Which of the following are trigonometric identities?
The Pythagorean, double-angle and quotient identities are valid. tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x), sin(2x) = 2 sin(x) cos(x), and sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 are standard identities. sin(x) = 2 is impossible because sine is bounded between -1 and 1.
Pregunta 75
Match each function type to its equation.
Each equation matches its standard function type. Linear, quadratic, exponential, and logarithmic equations each have a characteristic form. Matching by the highest power, variable exponent, or logarithm identifies the correct pair.
Pregunta 76
Match each calculus concept to its meaning.
The derivative measures change, the integral accumulates, stationary points have zero slope, and tangents touch curves.
Pregunta 77
Match each angle to its sine.
The standard sine values are 1, 1/2, sqrt(3)/2 and sqrt(2)/2 respectively.
Pregunta 78
Match each statistics term to its definition.
These are the standard definitions. The mean is the average, the median is the middle ordered value, the mode is the most frequent value, and standard deviation measures spread. Matching each term to its definition distinguishes the four statistics.
Pregunta 79
Match each probability concept to its description.
These definitions describe the main probability concepts. Independent events do not affect each other's probabilities, mutually exclusive events cannot occur together, a complement is the set of outcomes not in the event, and conditional probability updates a probability given known information.
Pregunta 80
Match each graph feature to its calculus connection.
Derivatives describe growth and extrema; the second derivative describes concavity; integrals give area.