Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 18M.1.AHL.TZ1.H_11 |
Level | Additional Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 (without calculator) | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
Command term | Express | Question number | H_11 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider
These four points form the vertices of a quadrilateral, Q.
Express w2 and w3 in modulus-argument form.
Sketch on an Argand diagram the points represented by w0 , w1 , w2 and w3.
Show that the area of the quadrilateral Q is .
Let . The points represented on an Argand diagram by form the vertices of a polygon .
Show that the area of the polygon can be expressed in the form , where .
Markscheme
(M1)A1A1
Note: Accept Euler form.
Note: M1 can be awarded for either both correct moduli or both correct arguments.
Note: Allow multiplication of correct Cartesian form for M1, final answers must be in modulus-argument form.
[3 marks]
A1A1
[2 marks]
use of area = M1
A1A1
Note: Award A1 for , A1 for correct moduli.
AG
Note: Other methods of splitting the area may receive full marks.
[3 marks]
M1A1
Note: Award M1 for powers of 2, A1 for any correct expression including both the first and last term.
identifying a geometric series with common ratio 22(= 4) (M1)A1
M1
Note: Award M1 for use of formula for sum of geometric series.
A1
[6 marks]