OL SEC 2012 Solutions
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Paper 1

Section A (Concepts and Skills)

1. Income tax, USC, PRSI
   Topics: Finance

2. Rational and irrational numbers
   Topics: Number, Algebra

3. Argand diagram, modulus
   Topics: Complex numbers

4. Linear and quadratic equations
   Topics: Algebra

5. Intersecting functions
   Topics: Functions

6. Cubic functions, turning point, tangents
   Topics: Differentiation

Section B (Contexts and Applications)

7. Doses of medicine [50 marks]
   Topics: Algebra, Number

8. Arranging coins [50 marks]
   Topics: Sequences and Series

9. Investment function & Paving slabs [50 marks]
   Topics: Functions, Algebra, Differentiation

Paper 2

Section A (Concepts and Skills)

1. Guessing for boys or girls
   Topics: Probability

2. Venn diagram of playing cards
   Topics: Probability

3. Paralleograms
   Topics: Co-ordinate geometry

4. Touching circles
   Topics: Co-ordinate geometry

5. Circles inscribed  inside a square & wax candle
   Topics: Measurement

6. Tangent to a circle
   Topics: Geometry

Section B (Contexts and Applications)

7. Car sales in Ireland [75 marks]
   Topics: Statistics, Finance

8. Roof of a building [75 marks]
   Topics: Trigonometry, Geometry, Measurement