MASH Bath: Question Bank

Given 3 vectors $\mathbf a$, $\mathbf b$ and $\mathbf c$, find the constants $p$, $q$ and $k$ such that $ p\mathbf a + q \mathbf b = \mathbf c$, where $k$ is an unknown component of $\mathbf c$ .

Given 3 vectors $\mathbf v$, $\mathbf a$ and $\mathbf b$, find the constants $c_1$ and $c_2$ such that $\mathbf v = c_1 \mathbf a + c_2 \mathbf b$ .

If possible, simplify simple expressions by collecting like terms.

Match the greek letter to its pronunication.  15 common letters.

Find the highest scoring people over a course of days using the MAX, MATCH and INDEX functions

Rewriting fractions of the form $\frac{\sqrt[m]{x^n}}{\sqrt[p]{x^q}}$ to $x^{\frac{n}{m}-\frac{q}{p}}$.

Rewriting expressions from $\sqrt[m]{x^n}$ to $x^\frac{n}{m}$.

Simple substitution into an algebraic expression. Includes powers, division, mulitplication, brackets.  Includes subscripts.

Factorising a quadratic expression of the form $ax^2+bx+c$ by completing the square.

Factorising a quadratic expression of the form $x^2+bx+c$ by completing the square.

Solving a quadratic equation via factorisation, with the $x^2$-term having a coefficient of 1.

Factorising a quadratic expression with the $x^2$-term having a coefficient of 1.

Using basic derivatives to calculate the gradient function of a hill $y=-e^x+b\ln\left(x\right)+c$, and then substituting values to find the gradient at specific distance from the sea. 

Given price, marginal cost and fixed cost, find the quantity that maximises profits.

Solve linear equations with unkowns on both sides. Including brackets and fractions.

Find the equation of the line that passes through given points

Find the number of people with heights greater then mean plus two times the standard deviation.

Practicing skills required for sketching line graphs depicting the temperature of a mixture according to time. The question includes: a) choosing the accurate sketch from a list, and b) identifying the initial temperature of the mixture. 

Practicing skills required for sketching line graphs depicting DNA melting temperature according to the percentage of GC content. The question includes: a) identifying the  vertical intercept, b) choosing the accurate sketch from a list, and c) interpreting elements of the sketch in context. 

Interpreting line graphs depicting the melting temperature of DNA depending on the percentage of GC content. Estimating the melting temperature given a GC percentage and vice versa.

Knowing the doubling time of a population and the population on day $t$, calculate the initial population and the number of days required for the population to reach a threshold. 

The question includes a quadratic graph depicting the relationship between the frequency of an allele A at a genetic locus in a diploid population and the fitness of a population with this frequency of allele A. The aim is to estimate the maximum and minimum fitness of the population and the corresponding frequency of allele A.

Solving a separable differential equation that describes the rate of decay of radioactive isotopes over time with a known initial condition to calculate the mass of the isotope after a given time and the time taken for the mass to reach $m$ grams. 

Decay Constant - Radioactivity - Nuclear Power (nuclear-power.com)

Reading gradient and intercept from y=mx+c.

Using given information to complete the equation $c= A \cos{ \left( \frac{2 \pi}{P} \left( t-H \right) \right) }+V $ that describes the concentration, $c$, of perscribed drug in a patient's drug over time, $t$. Calculating the maximum concentration and the concentration at a specific time. 

Calculating the rate of change of the temperature during a chemical reaction using the chain rule in a function of the form $T=ate^{-t}$, and finding the maximum temperature of the reaction.

Knowing the half-life of Carbon-14 and the initial mass of Carbon-14 when a tree was cut (a) write an expression that describes the relationship between the remaining mass and time, (b) calculate the remaining mass after $t$ years, and (c) given the remaining mass calculate how many years ago the tree was cut down. 

Calculating area under curves of the form $ax^2+bx$ and $ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e$ in a contextualised problem.

Finding the stationary point (maximum) of a quadratic equation in a contextualised problem. 

Calculating the gradient of a quadratic equation at a specific point and finding the stationary point (maximum) in a contextualised problem.