taiwan-gsat

2024 gsat__math-a

20 maths questions

Q1 5 marks Exponential Equations & Modelling Exponential Growth/Decay Modelling with Contextual Interpretation View
Research shows that the residual amount of a certain drug in a user's body decreases exponentially over time after taking the drug. It is known that 2 hours after taking the drug, half of the drug dose remains in the body. Which of the following options is correct?
(1) After 3 hours, the body still retains $\frac{1}{3}$ of the drug dose
(2) After 4 hours, the body still retains $\frac{1}{4}$ of the drug dose
(3) After 6 hours, the body still retains $\frac{1}{6}$ of the drug dose
(4) After 8 hours, the body still retains $\frac{1}{8}$ of the drug dose
(5) After 10 hours, the body still retains $\frac{1}{10}$ of the drug dose
Q2 5 marks Vector Product and Surfaces View
As shown in the figure, $OABC-DEFG$ is a cube. Which of the following vectors is parallel to the cross product $\overrightarrow{AD} \times \overrightarrow{AG}$?
(1) $\overrightarrow{AE}$
(2) $\overrightarrow{BE}$
(3) $\overrightarrow{CE}$
(4) $\overrightarrow{DE}$
(5) $\overrightarrow{OE}$
Q3 5 marks Pulley systems View
Let $a \in \{-6, -4, -2, 2, 4, 6\}$ be the leading coefficient of a real-coefficient cubic polynomial $f(x)$. If the graph of the function $y = f(x)$ intersects the $x$-axis at three points whose $x$-coordinates form an arithmetic sequence with first term $-7$ and common difference $a$, how many values of $a$ satisfy $f(0) > 0$?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4
(5) 5
Q4 5 marks Standard trigonometric equations Solve trigonometric equation for solutions in an interval View
How many real numbers $x$ satisfy $\sin\left(x + \frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \sin x + \sin\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $0 \leq x < 2\pi$?
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4
(5) 5 or more
Q5 5 marks Combinations & Selection Selection with Group/Category Constraints View
Divide the 50 positive integers from 1 to 50 equally into groups A and B, with 25 numbers in each group, such that the median of group A is 1 less than the median of group B. How many ways are there to divide them?
(1) $C_{25}^{50}$
(2) $C_{24}^{48}$
(3) $C_{12}^{24}$
(4) $\left(C_{12}^{24}\right)^{2}$
(5) $C_{24}^{48} \cdot C_{12}^{24}$
Q6 5 marks Sine and Cosine Rules Multi-step composite figure problem View
On the same plane, two artillery batteries $A$ and $B$ are 7 kilometers apart, with $A$ directly east of $B$. During an exercise, $A$ fires a projectile west-northwest at angle $\theta$, and $B$ fires a projectile east-northwest at angle $\theta$, where $\theta$ is an acute angle. Both projectiles hit the same target $P$ 9 kilometers away. Then $A$ fires another projectile west-northwest at angle $\frac{\theta}{2}$, landing at point $Q$ 9 kilometers away. What is the distance $\overline{BQ}$ between artillery battery $B$ and landing point $Q$?
(1) 4 kilometers
(2) 4.5 kilometers
(3) 5 kilometers
(4) 5.5 kilometers
(5) 6 kilometers
Q7 5 marks Laws of Logarithms Verify Truth of Logarithmic Statements View
Let $\Gamma$ be the graph formed by points $(x, y)$ satisfying $y = \log x$ on the coordinate plane. Which of the following relationships produce graphs that are completely identical to $\Gamma$?
(1) $y + \frac{1}{2} = \log(5x)$
(2) $2y = \log\left(x^{2}\right)$
(3) $3y = \log\left(x^{3}\right)$
(4) $x = 10^{y}$
(5) $x^{3} = 10^{\left(y^{3}\right)}$
Q8 5 marks Sine and Cosine Rules Prove an inequality or ordering relationship in a triangle View
For any positive integer $n \geq 2$, let $T_{n}$ denote a triangle with side lengths $n, n+1, n+2$. Select the correct options. (Note: If a triangle has side lengths $a, b, c$ respectively, let $s = \frac{a+b+c}{2}$, then the area of the triangle is $\sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)}$)
(1) $T_{n}$ is always an acute triangle
(2) The perimeters of $T_{2}, T_{3}, T_{4}, \cdots, T_{10}$ form an arithmetic sequence
(3) The area of $T_{n}$ increases as $n$ increases
(4) The three altitudes of $T_{5}$ form an arithmetic sequence in order
(5) The largest angle of $T_{3}$ is greater than the largest angle of $T_{2}$
Q9 5 marks Linear regression View
A laboratory collected a large number of two similar species $A$ and $B$, recording their body length $x$ (in centimeters) and body weight $y$ (in grams). The average body lengths of species $A$ and $B$ are $\overline{x_{A}} = 5.2$ and $\overline{x_{B}} = 6$ respectively, with standard deviations 0.3 and 0.1 respectively. Let the average body weights of species $A$ and $B$ be $\overline{y_{A}}$ and $\overline{y_{B}}$ respectively. If the regression lines of body weight $y$ on body length $x$ for species $A$ and $B$ are $L_{A}: y = 2x - 0.6$ and $L_{B}: y = 1.5x + 0.4$ respectively, with correlation coefficients 0.6 and 0.3 respectively. An individual $P$ with body length 5.6 centimeters and body weight 8.6 grams is discovered. Select the correct options.
(1) $\overline{y_{A}} < \overline{y_{B}}$
(2) The standard deviation of body weight for species $A$ is less than that for species $B$
(3) For species $A$, the absolute difference between individual $P$'s body weight and the average body weight $\overline{y_{A}}$ is greater than one standard deviation
(4) The distance from point $(5.6, 8.6)$ to line $L_{A}$ is less than its distance to line $L_{B}$
(5) The distance from point $(5.6, 8.6)$ to point $(\overline{x_{A}}, \overline{y_{A}})$ is less than its distance to point $(\overline{x_{B}}, \overline{y_{B}})$
Q10 5 marks Circles Area and Geometric Measurement Involving Circles View
On the coordinate plane, there is a square and a regular hexagon, with the square to the right of the hexagon. Both regular polygons have one side on the $x$-axis, and the center $A$ of the square and the center $B$ of the hexagon are both above the $x$-axis. The two polygons have exactly one intersection point $P$. The side length of the square is 6, and the distance from point $P$ to the $x$-axis is $2\sqrt{3}$. Select the correct options.
(1) The distance from point $A$ to the $x$-axis is greater than the distance from point $B$ to the $x$-axis
(2) The side length of the regular hexagon is 6
(3) $\overrightarrow{BA} = (7, 3 - 2\sqrt{3})$
(4) $\overline{AP} > \sqrt{10}$
(5) The slope of line $AP$ is greater than $-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$
Q11 5 marks Modelling and Hypothesis Testing View
Consider the system of linear equations in two variables $\left\{\begin{array}{c} ax + 6y = 6 \\ x + by = 1 \end{array}\right.$, where the coefficients $a, b$ are determined by rolling a fair die and flipping a fair coin respectively. Let $a$ be the number of points shown on the die; if the coin shows heads, $b = 1$; if the coin shows tails, $b = 2$. Select the correct options.
(1) The probability of rolling $a = b$ is $\frac{1}{3}$
(2) The probability that the system has no solution is $\frac{1}{12}$
(3) The probability that the system has a unique solution is $\frac{5}{6}$
(4) The probability that the coin shows tails and the system has a solution is $\frac{1}{2}$
(5) Given that the coin shows tails and the system has a solution, the probability that $x$ is positive is $\frac{2}{5}$
Q12 5 marks Linear transformations View
Three points $A(1,0), B(0,1), C(-1,0)$ are given on the coordinate plane. Let $\Gamma$ be the graph obtained by transforming $\triangle ABC$ by the matrix $T = \left[\begin{array}{ll} 3 & 0 \\ a & 1 \end{array}\right]$, where $a$ is a real number. Select the correct options.
(1) If $a = 0$, then $\Gamma$ is an isosceles right triangle
(2) At least two points on the sides of $\triangle ABC$ have unchanged coordinates after transformation by $T$
(3) $\Gamma$ must have part of it in the fourth quadrant
(4) There exists a figure $\Omega$ on the plane such that after transformation by $T$ it becomes $\triangle ABC$
(5) The area of $\Gamma$ is a constant value
Q13 5 marks Solving quadratics and applications Finding a ratio or relationship between variables from an equation View
A sales station sells three types of mobile phones: A, B, and C. The profit per unit is 100 yuan for type A, 400 yuan for type B, and 240 yuan for type C. Last year, $A, B, C$ units of types A, B, C were sold respectively, with an average profit of 260 yuan per unit. It is also known that the average profit for selling types A and B together ($A + B$ units) is 280 yuan per unit. The ratio of the quantities of the three types of mobile phones sold last year is $A : B : C =$ (13-1):(13-2):(13-3) (expressed as a ratio of integers in lowest terms)
Q14 5 marks Factor & Remainder Theorem Remainder by Quadratic or Higher Divisor View
It is known that $f(x), g(x), h(x)$ are all real-coefficient cubic polynomials, and their remainders when divided by $x^{2} - 2x + 3$ are $x + 1$, $x - 3$, and $-2$ respectively. If $xf(x) + ag(x) + bh(x)$ is divisible by $x^{2} - 2x + 3$, where $a, b$ are real numbers, then $a =$ (14-1)(14-2), $b =$ (14-3).
Q15 5 marks Discrete Probability Distributions Conditional Expectation and Total Expectation Applications View
A shopping mall holds a raffle drawing activity with on-site registration. After registration closes, the host places the same number of raffle balls as the number of registrants, of which 10 balls are marked as lucky prizes: 5 balls for a 5000 yuan gift voucher and 5 balls for an 8000 yuan gift voucher. Each ball has an equal probability of being drawn, and balls are not replaced after drawing. Before the drawing, the organizers announce a winning probability of 0.4\% based on the number of prizes and registrants. After the drawing begins, each person draws a ball in order, and each person has only one chance to draw. If among the first 100 participants, exactly 1 person draws a 5000 yuan voucher and no one draws an 8000 yuan voucher, then the expected value of the prize amount that the 101st person can receive is (15-1)(15-2) yuan.
Q16 5 marks Vectors Introduction & 2D Dot Product Computation View
On the coordinate plane, it is known that the orthogonal projection length of vector $\vec{v}$ in the direction of vector $(2, -3)$ is 1 less than its original length, and the orthogonal projection length in the direction of vector $(3, 2)$ is 2 less than its original length. If $\vec{v}$ makes acute angles with both vectors $(2, -3)$ and $(3, 2)$, then the orthogonal projection length of $\vec{v}$ in the direction of vector $(4, 7)$ is
Q17 5 marks Geometric Probability View
On the coordinate plane, within the square (including boundary) with vertices $O(0,0), A(0,1), B(1,1), C(1,0)$, let $R$ be the region formed by points $P(x, y)$ satisfying the following condition: the set of all points at distance $|x - y|$ from point $P(x, y)$ is completely contained within the square $OABC$ (including boundary). The area of region $R$ is \hspace{2cm}. (expressed as a fraction in lowest terms)
Q18 3 marks Vectors: Lines & Planes Perpendicular/Orthogonal Projection onto a Plane View
In coordinate space, let $O$ be the origin and $E$ be the plane $x - z = 4$.
If the projection of the origin $O$ onto plane $E$ is point $Q$, and the angle between vector $\overrightarrow{OQ}$ and vector $(1, 0, 0)$ is $\alpha$, what is the value of $\cos\alpha$? (Single choice question, 3 points)
(1) $-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
(2) $-\frac{1}{2}$
(3) $\frac{1}{2}$
(4) $\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$
(5) $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Q19 4 marks Vectors: Lines & Planes Dihedral Angle or Angle Between Planes/Lines View
In coordinate space, let $O$ be the origin and $E$ be the plane $x - z = 4$.
It is known that there is a point $P(a, b, c)$ in space such that the angle $\theta$ between vector $\overrightarrow{OP}$ and vector $(1, 0, 0)$ satisfies $\theta \leq \frac{\pi}{6}$. Show that the real numbers $a, b, c$ satisfy the inequality $a^{2} \geq 3\left(b^{2} + c^{2}\right)$. (Non-multiple choice question, 4 points)
Q20 8 marks Vectors: Lines & Planes Multi-Step Geometric Modeling Problem View
In coordinate space, let $O$ be the origin and $E$ be the plane $x - z = 4$.
Continuing from question 19, it is known that point $P$ is on plane $E$ and $b = 0$. Find the maximum possible range of $c$ and the minimum possible length of line segment $\overline{OP}$. (Non-multiple choice question, 8 points)