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2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2024 geipi-polytech__maths

9 maths questions

QI Indices and Surds Simplifying Surd Expressions View
Exercise I
I-A- $\quad \frac { ( 2 \sqrt { 3 } ) ^ { 2 } \times 12 ^ { 3 } \times 3 ^ { 2 } } { 3 ^ { - 4 } \times ( \sqrt { 2 } ) ^ { 4 } } = 3 ^ { 10 } \times 2 ^ { 8 }$. I-B- $\quad 2 \sqrt { 27 } - ( 2 \sqrt { 3 } - 1 ) ^ { 2 } = 10 \sqrt { 3 } - 13$. I-C- $\quad \ln \left( \frac { e } { 4 } \right) + \ln \left( \frac { 1 } { 9 e } \right) + \ln ( 36 e ) = 1$. I-D- $\quad e ^ { 2 \ln 3 + \ln 5 } + e ^ { - 2 \ln 5 } = 20$. I-E- For every real number $x$ different from $-2$ and from $2$, $\frac { 2 } { x + 2 } - \frac { 1 } { x - 2 } + \frac { 8 } { x ^ { 2 } - 4 } = \frac { 1 } { x - 2 }$. I-F- For every real number $x$, $\frac { e ^ { 2 x } + 2 e ^ { x } + 1 } { e ^ { x } + 1 } = e ^ { x } + 1$.
For each statement, indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
QII Differentiating Transcendental Functions Compute derivative of transcendental function View
Exercise II
II-A- The function $f$ defined on $\mathbb { R } ^ { * }$ by $f ( x ) = e ^ { \frac { 1 } { x } }$ has derivative $f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = e ^ { \frac { 1 } { x } }$. II-B- The function $F$ defined on $[ 0 ; + \infty [$ by $F ( x ) = x \sqrt { x }$ is an antiderivative of the function $f$ defined by $f ( x ) = \frac { 3 } { 2 } \sqrt { x }$. II-C- The function $f$ defined on $] 0 ; + \infty [$ by $f ( x ) = ( \ln ( 3 x ) ) ^ { 2 }$ has derivative $f ^ { \prime } ( x ) = \frac { 2 } { 3 x } \ln ( 3 x )$. II-D- $\quad \lim _ { x \rightarrow 0 } ( x \ln ( x ) - x ) = - \infty$. II-E- $\quad \lim _ { x \rightarrow + \infty } \left( x e ^ { x } - \ln ( x ) \right) = 0$.
For each statement, indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
QIII Curve Sketching Multi-Statement Verification (Remarks/Options) View
Exercise III
Let $f$ be the function defined for every real number $x$ different from $1$ by $f ( x ) = \frac { 3 } { 1 - x }$ and $C _ { f }$ its representative curve in an orthonormal coordinate system. III-A- $\quad \lim _ { x \rightarrow 1 ^ { - } } f ( x ) = - \infty$. III-B- An equation of the tangent line to the curve $C _ { f }$ at the point with abscissa $x = - 1$ is $y = \frac { 3 } { 4 } x + \frac { 3 } { 2 }$. III-C- $f$ is concave on $] 1 ; + \infty [$.
For each statement, indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
QIV Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence True/false or conceptual reasoning about sequences View
Exercise IV
Let $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ be a sequence such that $u _ { n } \neq 0$ for every natural number $n$. For every natural number $n$, the sequence $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ is defined by $v _ { n } = - \frac { 2 } { u _ { n } }$. IV-A- If $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ is bounded below by $2$, then $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ is bounded below by $-1$. IV-B- If $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ is increasing, then $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ is decreasing. IV-C- If $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ converges, then $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ converges.
For each statement, indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
QV Binomial Distribution Justify Binomial Model and State Parameters View
Exercise V
A six-sided die is rolled five times. Check TRUE if the proposed random variable follows a binomial distribution and FALSE otherwise. V-A- The random variable corresponding to the number of rolls where an even number appears. V-B- The random variable corresponding to the sum of the results of all rolls.
QVI Principle of Inclusion/Exclusion View
Exercise VI
$\Omega$ denotes the sample space of a random experiment E and P denotes a probability on $\Omega$. $A$ and $B$ are two events with probabilities $0.6$ and $0.4$ respectively. We further assume that $P ( A \cup B ) = 0.8$. VI-A- $\quad P ( A \cap B ) = 0.24$. VI-B- $\quad A$ and $B$ are complementary events. VI-C- $\quad A$ and $B$ are independent events. VI-D- $\quad A$ and $B$ are mutually exclusive events.
For each statement, indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
QVII Circles Circle Equation Derivation View
Exercise VII
Consider the points $A$ and $B$ with respective coordinates in an orthonormal coordinate system: $$A ( 2 ; 0 ) \text { and } \mathrm { B } ( 0 ; - 4 ) \text {. }$$ VII-A- An equation of the line $( A B )$ is $2 x - y - 4 = 0$. VII-B- An equation of the perpendicular bisector of segment $[ A B ]$ is $x + 2 y + 3 = 0$. VII-C- An equation of the circle with diameter $[ A B ]$ is $x ^ { 2 } + y ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 4 y = 0$. VII-D- The point with coordinates $( - 1 ; - 1 )$ belongs to the circle with diameter $[ A B ]$. VII-E- The line with equation $2 x - y + 1 = 0$ is tangent to the circle with diameter $[ A B ]$.
For each statement, indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE.
QSpec-I 20 marks Sequences and series, recurrence and convergence Direct term computation from recurrence View
Mathematics Specialty - EXERCISE I (20 points)

First Part
Consider the sequence $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ defined by $u _ { 0 } = 2$ and for every natural number $n$, $u _ { n + 1 } = f \left( u _ { n } \right)$ where $f$ is the function defined for every positive real $x$ by $f ( x ) = \frac { 3 x + 2 } { x + 4 }$. We admit that, for every natural number $\boldsymbol { n }$, $\boldsymbol { u } _ { \boldsymbol { n } }$ is greater than or equal to $1$.
I-1-a- Calculate the exact values of $u _ { 1 }$ and $u _ { 2 }$. Give the result as an irreducible fraction.
I-1-b- The graph below gives the representative curve in an orthonormal coordinate system of the function $f$. From this graph, what can be conjectured about the variations and convergence of the sequence $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$? Specify the possible limit.
Second Part - Method 1
I-2-a- Show that, for every natural number $n$, $u _ { n + 1 } - u _ { n } = \frac { \left( 1 - u _ { n } \right) \left( u _ { n } + 2 \right) } { u _ { n } + 4 }$. I-2-b- Deduce the direction of variation of the sequence $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$. Justify your answer. I-3- Prove that the sequence $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ is convergent. Let $l$ denote its limit. I-4- Determine the value of $l$. Justify your answer.
Third Part - Method 2
Consider the sequence $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ defined for every natural number $n$ by: $v _ { n } = \frac { u _ { n } - 1 } { u _ { n } + 2 }$. I-5- Calculate $v _ { 0 }$. I-6-a- Determine the constant $k$ in $] 0 ; 1 [$ such that $v _ { n + 1 } = k \times v _ { n }$ for every natural number $n$. Justify your answer. What can be deduced about the nature of the sequence $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$? For questions $\mathbf { I - 6 - b }$ and $\mathbf { I - 6 - c }$, answers may be expressed as a function of $k$ or its value. I-6-b- Deduce the expression of $v _ { n }$ as a function of $n$. I-6-c- Deduce the convergence of the sequence $\left( v _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ and its limit. Justify your answer. I-7-a- Express $u _ { n }$ as a function of $v _ { n }$ for every natural number $n$. I-7-b- Deduce the convergence of the sequence $\left( u _ { n } \right) _ { n \in \mathbb { N } }$ and its limit. Justify your answer.
QSpec-II 20 marks Differential equations First-Order Linear DE: General Solution View
Mathematics Specialty - EXERCISE II (20 points)
The questions in Part I can be treated independently. In this exercise, $K$ and $a$ are strictly positive real constants.
Part I - Preliminary Studies
Consider the differential equation $\left( E _ { 1 } \right) : z ^ { \prime } ( t ) + z ( t ) = \frac { 1 } { K }$, where $z$ is a function defined and differentiable on $[ 0 ; + \infty [$. II-1- Give the general solution of $( E _ { 1 } )$ on the interval $[ 0 ; + \infty [$. Consider the function $f$ defined for every positive real $t$ by: $f ( t ) = \frac { 10 } { 1 + a e ^ { - t } }$. II-2- Complete the table of variations of $f$ on the interval $[ 0 ; + \infty [$. Specify the value of $f$ at $0$ and the limit of $f$ at $+ \infty$. II-3- Determine, as a function of $a$, the set of solutions of the equation $f ( t ) = 5$.
Part II - Evolution of a Marmot Population
Let $y _ { 0 }$ be a strictly positive real number. We study the evolution of a marmot population, which initially numbers $y _ { 0 }$ thousand individuals. We admit that the size of the population, expressed in thousands of individuals, after $t$ years (with $t \geq 0$) is a function $y$ differentiable on $[ 0 ; + \infty [$, solution of the differential equation: $$\left( E _ { 2 } \right) : y ^ { \prime } ( t ) = y ( t ) \left( 1 - \frac { y ( t ) } { K } \right)$$ The constant $K$ is called the carrying capacity of the environment, expressed in thousands of individuals. We admit that there exists a unique function $y$ solution of $\left( E _ { 2 } \right)$ that satisfies $y ( 0 ) = y _ { 0 }$. We admit that this function takes strictly positive values on $[ 0 ; + \infty [$. We set $z ( t ) = \frac { 1 } { y ( t ) }$ for every positive real $t$. II-4-a- Express $z ^ { \prime } ( t )$ as a function of $y ^ { \prime } ( t )$ and $y ( t )$. II-4-b- We wish to show that $z$ is a solution of $\left( E _ { 1 } \right)$ if, and only if, $y$ is a solution of $\left( E _ { 2 } \right)$. Complete:
  • Line 1 using an expression involving $z ^ { \prime } ( t )$ and $z ( t )$;
  • Line 2 and Line 3 using an expression involving $y ^ { \prime } ( t )$ and $y ( t )$.
II-5-a- Deduce the general solution of $( E _ { 2 } )$. II-5-b- We admit that the unique solution $y$ of $\left( E _ { 2 } \right)$ satisfying $y ( 0 ) = y _ { 0 }$ is written in the form $y ( t ) = \frac { K } { 1 + a e ^ { - t } }$. Express $a$ as a function of $y _ { 0 }$ and $K$. In a certain valley with carrying capacity $K = 10$, the marmots have disappeared. Scientists wish to reintroduce $y _ { 0 }$ thousand marmots, with $0 < y _ { 0 } < 10$. In the remainder of the exercise, we will take $K = 10$. II-6- Justify that the value of $a$ obtained in question II-5-b- is indeed strictly positive. II-7-a- Using the result from question II-3-, give the value of $a$ such that $y ( 5 ) = 5$. II-7-b- Deduce the exact value of $y _ { 0 }$ such that $y ( 5 ) = 5$. Justify your answer. II-7-c- The calculator gives $0.0669285092$ as the result of the calculation of the value of $y _ { 0 }$ from the previous question. What is the minimum number of marmots to reintroduce so that at least $5$ thousand marmots are present after $5$ years following their reintroduction?