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Mathematics Advanced

Stage 6 · HSC questions by topic

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Mathematics Advanced

Atlas organises human-reviewed questions against the NSW Stage 6 Mathematics Advancedsyllabus. Every published question retains its exam source and page.

Syllabus: NESA Stage 6 (2017)
Explore the NESA Stage 6 (2017) syllabus topics

Functions

  • Working with Functions
  • Graphing Techniques

Trigonometric Functions

  • Trigonometry and Measure of Angles
  • Trigonometric Functions and Identities
  • Trigonometric Functions and Graphs

Calculus

  • Introduction to Differentiation
  • Differential Calculus
  • Applications of Differentiation
  • Integral Calculus

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

  • Logarithms and Exponentials

Statistical Analysis

  • Probability and Discrete Probability Distributions
  • Descriptive Statistics and Bivariate Data Analysis
  • Random Variables

Financial Mathematics

  • Modelling Financial Situations
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2025HSC
Q2

Which graph could represent y=4xy=4^xy=4x?

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q3

What is the domain of the function y=6−x2y=\sqrt{6-x^2}y=6−x2​?
A. (0,6)(0,\sqrt{6})(0,6​)
B. [0,6][0,\sqrt{6}][0,6​]
C. (−6,6)(-\sqrt{6},\sqrt{6})(−6​,6
D. [−6,6][-\sqrt{6},\sqrt{6}][−6​,6

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q4

Which of the following best represents the graph of

y=−5x(x−2)(3−x)?y=-5x(x-2)(3-x)?y=−5x(x−2)(3−x)?
1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q5

What is

∫1x+5 dx?\int \frac{1}{\sqrt{x+5}}\,dx?∫x+5​1​dx?

A. 12x+5+C\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{x+5}+C21​x+5​ B. C. D.

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q6

The graph of y=f(x)y=f(x)y=f(x) is shown.

Which of the following is the graph of y=−f(−x)y=-f(-x)y=−f(−x)?

A–D. Candidate graphs are shown.

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q7

A ten-sided die has faces numbered 1 to 10.

The die is constructed so that the probability of obtaining the number 1 is greater than the probability of obtaining any of the other numbers. The numbers 2 to 10 are equally likely to occur.

When the die is rolled 153 times, a 1 is obtained 72 times.

By using the relative frequency of rolling a 1, which of the following is the best estimate for the probability of rolling a 10?
A. 117\frac{1}{17}171​
B. 111\frac{1}{11}111​
C. 110\frac{1}{10}101​
D. 19\frac{1}{9}91​

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q8

The minimum daily temperature, in degrees, of a town each year follows a normal distribution with its mean equal to its standard deviation. The minimum daily temperature was recorded over one year.

What percentage of the recorded minimum daily temperatures was above zero degrees?
A. 16%16\%16%
B. 50%50\%50%
C. 68%68\%68%
D. 84%84\%84%

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q9

The diagram shows the graph of y=f′(x)y=f'(x)y=f′(x).

Given f(1)=6f(1)=6f(1)=6, which interval includes the best estimate for f(1.1)f(1.1)f(1.1)?
A. [6.2,6.4)[6.2,6.4)[6.2,6.4)
B. [6.0,6.2)[6.0,6.2)[6.0,6.2)
C. [5.8,6.0)[5.8,6.0)[5.8,6.0)
D. [5.6,5.8)[5.6,5.8)[5.6,5.8)

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q10

The graph of y=f(x)y=f(x)y=f(x), with all its stationary points, is shown.

How many stationary points does the graph of y=f(ex)y=f(e^x)y=f(ex) have?
A. 000
B. 111
C. 222
D. 333

1 mark
Multiple choice
2025HSC
Q11 (b)

The graph of a quadratic function represented by the equation h=t2−8t+12h=t^2-8t+12h=t2−8t+12 is shown.

The graph shows h=12h=12h=12 when t=0t=0t=0.

What is the other value of ttt for which h=12h=12h=12?

[Visual: A graph of the parabola h=t2−8t+12h=t^2-8t+12h=t2−8t+12, with hhh on the vertical axis and ttt on the horizontal axis. The graph crosses the -axis at and , and the -axis at .]

1 mark
Short answer
2025HSC
Q11 (a)

The graph of a quadratic function represented by the equation h=t2−8t+12h=t^2-8t+12h=t2−8t+12 is shown.

Find the values of ttt and hhh at the turning point of the graph.

[Visual: A graph of the parabola h=t2−8t+12h=t^2-8t+12h=t2−8t+12, with hhh on the vertical axis and ttt on the horizontal axis. The graph crosses the -axis at and , and the -axis at .]

2 marks
Short answer
2025HSC
Q14 (a)

In a research study, participants were asked to record the number of minutes they spent watching television and the number of minutes they spent exercising each day over a period of 3 months. The averages for each participant were recorded and graphed.

Describe the bivariate dataset in terms of its form and direction.

Form: ............................................

Direction: ......................................

2 marks
Short answer
2025HSC
Q15 (c)

A sound wave can be modelled using a function P(t)=ksin⁡(at)P(t)=k\sin(at)P(t)=ksin(at), where PPP is air pressure in Pascals, ttt is time in milliseconds (ms), and kkk and aaa are constants.

Hence, find the values of ttt, where 0<t<100<t<100<t<10, for which functions P1(t)P_1(t)P1​(t) and are BOTH decreasing.

2 marks
Short answer
2025HSC
Q15 (b)

A sound wave can be modelled using a function P(t)=ksin⁡(at)P(t)=k\sin(at)P(t)=ksin(at), where PPP is air pressure in Pascals, ttt is time in milliseconds (ms) and kkk and aaa are constants.

The graph of P1(t)P_1(t)P1​(t) from part (a) is shown.

On the diagram, sketch the graph of

P2(t)=4sin⁡(π10t)P_2(t)=4\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{10}t\right)P2​(t)=4sin(10π​

for 0≤t≤100\leq t\leq100≤t≤10.

2 marks
Short answer
2025HSC
Q15 (a)

A sound wave can be modelled using a function P(t)=ksin⁡(at)P(t)=k\sin(at)P(t)=ksin(at), where PPP is air pressure in Pascals, ttt is time in milliseconds (ms) and kkk and aaa are constants.

Write the equation for a sound wave P1(t)P_1(t)P1​(t) that has an amplitude of 2 Pascals and a period of 5 ms.

2 marks
Short answer
2025HSC
Q16 (a)

Consider the function

f(x)=x2ex.f(x)=\frac{x^2}{e^x}.f(x)=exx2​.

Find the stationary points of the function and determine their nature.

4 marks
Short answer
2025HSC
Q16 (b)

Consider the function

f(x)=x2ex.f(x)=\frac{x^2}{e^x}.f(x)=exx2​.

Use your answer from part (a) to complete the graph.

1 mark
Short answer
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