O Level A Maths 2017 Solutions

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Paper 1 Solutions

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Question 1 - Integration (form equation of curve)

Question 2 - Power functions (old syllabus)★ Notable

Question 3 - Linear law★ Notable

Question 4 - Sum and product of roots of quadratic equation (old syllabus)★ Notable

Question 5 - Trigonometry (Prove identity, then use identity to solve equation)

Question 6 - Applications of differentiation (local maxima problem)

Question 7 - Surds & Trigonometry★ Uses ½ab sin C, cosine rule

Question 8 - Partial fractions

Question 9 - Kinematics

Question 10 - Plane geometry★ Part (ii)

Question 11 - Differentiation (turning points) & Application of integration (area bounded by line and curve)★ Part (i): Explanation

Question 12 - Circles (with circle property)★ Circle property

Paper 2 Solutions

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Question 1 - Differentiation techniques★ Exponentials, product rule

Question 2 - Integration as reverse of differentiation★ Notable

Question 3 - Binomial theorem★ Part (i): Explanation

Question 4 - Applications of differentiation (minimum point, tangent to the curve)

Question 5 - Logarithms: Solve equations (change of base)

Question 6 - Equation and inequalities

Question 7 - Exponential functions & logarithms★ Part (b): Real-life problem

Question 8 - Applications of differentiation (Connected rate of change & Nature of stationary point)

Question 9 - Coordinate geometry★ Trapezium

Question 10 - Trigonometry (graphs)

Question 11 - Trigonometry (R-formula)