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ACT Year 11 Specialist Mathematics practice questions

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23 practice skills

ACT Year 11 Specialist Mathematics includes 23 practice skills across Complex numbers and vectors, Proof, algebra and functions, Calculus and differential equations, and Mechanics and modelling.

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Sample ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics questions

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ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics Complex numbers hard Argand diagram

1. On the Argand diagram, z = 2 + 3i and w = (1 + i)z. Which Cartesian form gives w?

Argand-plane multiplication by 1 + i z w Re Im
Choices
  • -1 + 5i
  • 5 - i
  • 1 + 5i
  • -5 + i
Explanation:

Expand w = (1 + i)(2 + 3i) = 2 + 3i + 2i + 3i2 = -1 + 5i.

ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics Vectors hard vector diagram

2. In the vector diagram, a = (4, 2), b = (1, 5), and p denotes the component of b perpendicular to a. What is |p|?

Perpendicular component in a vector diagram a b p
Choices
  • 9√5/5
  • 14/20
  • √(20)
  • 9/5
Explanation:

Since b . a = 14 and a . a = 20, proj_a b = (14/20)a. Hence p = b - proj_a b = (-9/5, 18/5), with magnitude √(405)/5 = 9√5/5.

ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics Matrices hard transition diagram

3. A row state vector [A, B] = [120, 80] is multiplied by transition matrix [0.70, 0.30; 0.40, 0.60]. What is the expected value in state A after one step?

Two-state transition matrix A B T
Choices
  • 116
  • 120
  • 84
  • 200
Explanation:

Use the A column: 120 x 0.70 + 80 x 0.40 = 84 + 32 = 116.

ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics Trigonometric equations hard unit circle

4. For 0 ≤ x < 2π, how many solutions does 2cos2 x + cos x - 1 = 0 have?

Unit-circle cosine solutions 1 1/2 θ
Choices
  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • 5
Explanation:

Factor the equation as (2cos x - 1)(cos x + 1) = 0. Thus cos x = 1/2 or cos x = -1. On 0 ≤ x < 2π, these occur at π/3, 5π/3, and π, giving three solutions.

ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics Kinematics hard graph

5. The velocity-time graph is linear with v(t) = 12 - 2t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 6. What distance is travelled over this interval?

Area under a velocity-time graph v t 6
Choices
  • 36 m
  • 24 m
  • 12 m
  • 72 m
Explanation:

Velocity remains non-negative on 0 ≤ t ≤ 6. The distance is the triangular area under the graph: 1/2 x 6 x 12 = 36 m.

ACT BSSS Year 11 Specialist Mathematics Proof and sequences hard sequence graph

6. Assume S_k = [k(k + 1)/2]2 for the sum of the first k cubes. Which expression starts the (k + 1)-case correctly?

Induction step for cube sums Pₖ₊₁ n S
Choices
  • [k(k + 1)/2]2 + (k + 1)3
  • [k(k + 1)/2]2 + k3
  • (k + 1)3
  • [k(k + 1)/2]2
Explanation:

The next sum adds the next cube to the assumed k-case. Therefore Sₖ₊₁ starts as [k(k + 1)/2]2 + (k + 1)3 before simplification.

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Specialist Mathematics practice sits inside ACT BSSS Year 11 mathematics planning coverage across Essential Mathematics, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Methods, Specialist Mathematics, algebra, calculus, statistics, probability, finance, and modelling, with Skill Align keeping the route focused on the selected maths pathway.

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  • Complex numbers and vectors: Students practise complex numbers and vectors through short targeted questions, explanations, and mode-specific feedback.
  • Proof, algebra and functions: Students practise proof, algebra and functions through short targeted questions, explanations, and mode-specific feedback.
  • Calculus and differential equations: Students practise calculus and differential equations through short targeted questions, explanations, and mode-specific feedback.
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  • Complex numbers and vectors
  • Proof, algebra and functions
  • Calculus and differential equations
  • Mechanics and modelling
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