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(a) Without using tables or calculator, simplify :
\(\frac{0.6 \: \times \: 32 \: \times \: 0.004}{1.2 \: \times \: 0.008 \: \times \: 0.16}\)leaving the answer in standard form (scientific notation).
Solution: Step 1: Rewrite each term of the fraction in standard form
:- \(\frac{6 \: \times \: 10^{-1} \: \times \: 3.2 \: \times \: 10^{1} \: \times \: 4 \: \times \: 10^{-3}}{1.2 \: \times \: 8 \: \times \: 10^{-3} \times 1.6 \: \times \: 10^{-1} }\)
Step 2:- Divide through by common factors
= \( \frac{3 \: \times \: 2 \: \times \: 10^1}{1.2} \)
= \( \frac{6 \times \: 10^1}{1.2} \)
= \( \frac{6 \times \: 10^1}{1.2} \)
= \( \frac{10^1}{0.2} \)
Step 3:- Write in standard form
= \( \frac{10^1}{2 \: \times \: 10^1} \)
= \( \scriptsize 10 \: \times \: \normalsize \frac{1}{2}\scriptsize \: \times \: 10^1 \)
= \( \scriptsize 5 \: \times \: 10^1 \)
In the diagram, \(\scriptsize\overline{EF}\) is parallel to \(\scriptsize\overline{GH}\).
If < AEF = 3x°,< ABC = 120° and < CHG = 7x°, find the value of < GHB.
Solution: To find the value of <GHB
Step1:– produce \(\scriptsize \bar{AB} \: to \: W \: on \: \bar{GH} \)
Step 2:- Determine the size of \( \scriptsize \hat{WBC} \)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{WBC} = 180^o \: – \: 120^o = 60^o\)
(sum of angle on a straight line)
Step 3:- \( \scriptsize \hat{BWH} \) = 3xº (corresponding angle, since \( \scriptsize \bar{EF} || \bar{GH} \)
Step 4:- But \( \scriptsize \hat{WBC} \: + \: \hat{BWH} = 7x^o \)
(sum of the opposite angles of an exterior angle of a triangle)
60º + 3xº = 7xº
60º = 7xº – 3xº
60º = 4xº
xº = \( \frac{60}{4} \)
xº = 15º
Step 5:-
\( \scriptsize \hat{GHB} = 180 \: -\: 7x \)
(sum of angle on a straight line)
\( \scriptsize \hat{GHB} = (180 \: -\: 7 \: \times \: 15) \)
\( \scriptsize \hat{GHB} = (180 \: -\: 105) \)
\( \scriptsize \hat{GHB} = 75^o \)
(a) Simplify : 3√75 – √12 + √108, leaving the answer in surd form (radicals).
Step 1:- First write each term in the base form.
:- \( \scriptsize 3\sqrt{25 \: \times \: 3} \: – \: \sqrt{4 \: \times \: 3} \: + \: \sqrt{36 \: \times \: 3} \)
:- \( \scriptsize 3 \: \times \: 5\sqrt{3} \: – \: 2 \sqrt{3} \: + \: 6\sqrt{3} \)
= \( \scriptsize 19 \sqrt{3} \)
If 124n = 232five, find n.
Solution: Step 1:- Express each number in base ten.
Step 2:- Simplify this we have
:- \( \scriptsize n^2 \: + \: 2n \: + \: 4 = 50\: + \: 15\: + \: 2\)
:- \( \scriptsize n^2 \: + \: 2n \: + \: 4 = 67\)
Step 3:- Move 67 to the LHS
:- \( \scriptsize n^2 \: + \: 2n \: + \: 4 – 67 = 0\)
:- \( \scriptsize n^2 \: + \: 2n \: – \: 63 = 0\)
Step 4:- Factorize the expression and solve for the unknown
:- \( \scriptsize n^2 \: + \: 9n \: – \: 2n \: – \: 63 = 0\)
:- \( \scriptsize n(n \: + \: 9) \: – \: 7(n \: + \: 9) = 0\)
:- \( \scriptsize n = -9 \: or \: 7\)
Note: the correct value of n is 7, n cannot be expressed as a negative number
∴ n = 7
(a) Solve the simultaneous equation:
\( \frac{1}{x} \: + \: \frac{1}{y} \scriptsize = 5 \) \( \frac{1}{y} \: – \: \frac{1}{x} \scriptsize = 1 \)Solution: Step 1:- First transform the equation by using:
p = \( \frac{1}{x} \)
and
q = \( \frac{1}{y} \)
Step 2:- Now transform the equation:
\( \scriptsize p \: + \: q = 5 \) \( \scriptsize q \: – \: p = 1 \)Step 3:- Re-arrange the equation
\( \scriptsize p \: + \: q = 5 \)………….(1)
\( \scriptsize -p \: + \: q = 1 \)………….(2)
Add equation 1 and 2
2q = 6
q = \( \frac{6}{2} \)
q = 3
Step 4:- Substitute q in equation (1)
\( \scriptsize p \: + \: q = 5 \)………….(1)
\( \scriptsize p \: + \: 3 = 5 \) \( \scriptsize p = 5 \: – \: 3 \) \( \scriptsize p = 2 \)∴ p = 2, q = 3
Step 5:- Now find the value of x and y from the transformation
p = \( \frac{1}{x} \)
and
q = \( \frac{1}{y} \)
For p = \( \frac{1}{x} \)
2 = \( \frac{1}{x} \)
∴x = \( \frac{1}{2} \)
Similarly for q = \( \frac{1}{y} \)
3 = \( \frac{1}{y} \)
y = \( \frac{1}{3} \)
A man drives from Ibadan to Oyo, a distance of 48km in 45 minutes. If he drives at 72 km/h where the surface is good and 48 km/h where it is bad, find the number of kilometers of good surface.
Step 1:- Find the value of x and y from the transformation change the word problem into a mathematical expression.
Total distance travelled = 48 km
Total time taken = 45 minutes
= \( \frac{45}{60} \scriptsize = 0.75hour \)
Let the man travel a distance of x km on the good surface. Then he travels a distance of (48 – x) km on the bad surface.
Similarly, Let the time taken to travel on the good surface be t hours, then the time taken to travel on the bad surface = (0.75 – t) hrs.
Step 1:- Using Speed = \( \frac{distance}{time} \)
On the good surface:
72 = \( \frac{x}{t} \)
x = 72t …………..(1)
On the bad surface:
48 = \( \frac{48 \: -\: x}{0.75 \: – \: t} \)
48(0.75 − t) = 48 − x
36 − 48t = 48 − x————— (2)
Step 3:- Substitute equation (1) into equation (2)
36 − 48t = 48 − 72t
72t − 48t = 48 – 36
24t = 12
t = \( \frac{12}{24} \)
t = 0.5hours
Step 4:- Substitute for t in equation (1)
x = 72 × 0.5
=36km
Therefore, the man travels a distance of 36 km on the good road surface.
(a) In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle radius r cm and < XOY = 90°. If the area of the shaded part is 504cm2, calculate the value of r. [Take π=22/7].
Solution:
Step 1: state the formula of the area of a sector
Area of a sector = \( \frac{\theta}{360} \scriptsize \: \times \: \pi r^2 \)
Step2:- Area of the shaded region = Area of the sector – Area of the triangle XOY.
Area of ΔXOY = \( \frac{1}{2} \scriptsize \: \times \: b \: \times \: h \)
= \( \frac{1}{2} \scriptsize \: \times \:r \: \times \: r \)
= \( \frac{r^2}{2} \)
Step 3: Simplify the expression below:
Area of the shaded region = Area of the sector – Area of the triangle XOY.
504 = \( \frac{90}{360} \: \times \: \frac{22}{7} \: \times \: r^2 \: – \: \frac{r^2}{2} \)
504 = \( \frac{11}{14}r^2 \: – \: \frac{r^2}{2} \)
:- \( \scriptsize 504 = 0.7857r^2 \: – \: 0.5r^2 \)
:- \( \scriptsize 504 = 0.2857r^2 \)
r² = \( \frac{504}{0.2857} \)
r² = \( \scriptsize 1764 \)
r² = \( \scriptsize \sqrt{1764} \)
r = 42cm
(b) Two isosceles triangles PQR and PQS are drawn on opposite sides of a common base PQ. If <PQR = 66° and <PSQ = 109°, calculate the value of <RQS.
Step 1:- Sketch the diagram as shown above
Step 2:- \( \scriptsize \hat{RQP} = 66^0 \)
(base angle of an isosceles triangle)
Similarly,
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{SQP} = \normalsize\frac{180 \: – \: 109}{2} \)
(base angle of an isosceles triangle)
:-\( \scriptsize \hat{SQP} = \normalsize \frac{71}{2} \scriptsize = 35.5 \)
Step 3:- \( \scriptsize \hat{RQS} =\hat{RQP} \: + \: \hat{SQP} \)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{RQS} = 66^o \: + \: 35.5^o \)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{RQS} = 101.5^o \)
A building contractor tendered for two independent contracts, X and Y. The probabilities that he will win contract X is 0.5 and not win contract Y is 0.3, What is the probability that he will win :
(a) both contracts ;
(b) exactly one of the contracts ;
(c) neither of the contracts?
Solution:
Prob (X) = 0.5
Prob (Y) = 0.3
Step 1:- Determine the prob(X1) and prob(Y)
Prob(X1) = 1 – 0.5 = 0.5
Prob(Y1) = 1 – 0.3 = 0.7
Step 2:- Determine the probability that he will win both contracts
:- \( \scriptsize Prob( X \cap Y) = Prob(X^1) \: \times \: Prob(Y^1) \)
(Since the two events are independent events)
:- \( \scriptsize Prob( X \cap Y) = 0.5 \: \times \: 0.7 \)
:- \( \scriptsize Prob( X \cap Y) = 0.35 \)
Step 3:- Determine the probability that the man wins exactly one of the contracts.
\( \scriptsize Prob(X \cap Y^1) = Prob(X^1 \cap Y) \)= (0.5 × 0.3) + (0.5 × 0.7)
= 0.15 + 0.35
= 0.5
(a) If \(\frac{3}{2p\: – \: \frac{1}{2}} = \frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{4}p \: + \: 1}\)
find p
Solution:
Step 1:- Multiply through by the LCM of the denominator, i.e
:- \( \left( \scriptsize 2P \: -\: \normalsize \frac{1}{2} \right) \: – \: \left( \frac{1}{4} \scriptsize P \: + \: 1 \right) \)
= \( \scriptsize 3 \left( \normalsize \frac{1}{4} \scriptsize \: + \: 1 \right) = \normalsize \frac{1}{3} \scriptsize \left (2P \: – \: \normalsize \frac{1}{2} \right) \)
Step 2:- Open the bracket
:- \(\normalsize \frac{3}{4} \scriptsize P \: + \: 3 = \normalsize \frac{2}{3} \scriptsize P \: – \: \normalsize \frac{1}{6} \)
Step 3:- Multiply through by 12 (LCM of the denominators)
:- \( \left ( \normalsize\frac{3}{4} \scriptsize P \: \times\: 12 \right) \scriptsize \: + \: (3 \: \times\: 12) = \left( \normalsize \frac{2}{3} \scriptsize P \: \times\: 12 \right) \: – \: \left(\normalsize \frac{1}{6} \scriptsize \: \times\: 12 \right) \)
:- \( \scriptsize 9P \: + \: 36 = 8P \: – \: 2 \)
Step 4:- collecting like terms
:- \( \scriptsize 9P \: – \: 8P = \: – \: 2 \: – \: 36 \)
:- \( \scriptsize P = -38\)
A television set was marked for sale at GH ȼ 760.00 in order to make a profit of 20%. The television set was actually sold at a discount of 5%. Calculate, correct to 2 significant figures, the actual percentage profit.
Step 1:- Determine the cost price of the television set:
:- \( \scriptsize 120 \% \equiv \) Ghȼ 760.00
:- \( \scriptsize 110 \% \equiv \normalsize \frac{760}{12} \scriptsize \: \times \: 100\)
Cost price = GHȼ633
Step 2:- Calculate the amount the television is eventually sold
Discount = 5% of 760
:- \( \frac{5}{100}\scriptsize \: \times \: 760 \)
= GHȼ38.00
The amount the television was sold:
= GHȼ(760 – 38)
= GHȼ 722
Step3:- The actual percentage profit
:- \( \frac{Profit}{Actual \: Cost \: Price}\scriptsize \: \times \: 100 \)
:- \( \frac{722 \: – \: 633.33}{633.33}\scriptsize \: \times \: 100 \)
= \( \frac{88.67}{633.33}\scriptsize \: \times \: 100 \)
= 14.0006
≅ 14% (2 sig. figs.)
Solution: y = 2sinx + 1
|
0° |
30° |
60° |
90° |
120° |
150° |
180° |
210° |
240° |
270° |
|
|
2sin |
0 |
1.0 |
1.7 |
2.0 |
1.7 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
-1.0 |
-1.7 |
-2.0 |
|
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
+1 |
1.0 |
+1 |
+1 |
|
Y |
1.0 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
-0.7 |
-1.0 |
Step 1:- Fill the cells in the second row by substituting the value of x into 2sinx i.e
when x = 0º
2sinx = 2sin0º = 2 x 0 = 0
when x = 30º
2sinx = 2sin30º = 2 x 0.5 = 1.0
when x = 60º
2sinx = 2sin60º = 2 x 0.866 = 1.7
when x = 90º
2sinx = 2sin90º = 2 x 1 = 2
when x = 60º
2sinx = 2sin120º = 2 x 0.5 = 1
when x = 180º
2sinx = 2sin180º = 2 x 0 = 0
when x = 210º
2sinx = 2sin210º = 2 x -0.5 = -1
when x = 240º
2sinx = 2sin240º = 2 x -0.866 = -1.7
when x = 270º
2sinx = 2sin270º = 2 x -1 = -2
Step 2:- Fill the cells in the third row with +1(because it is a constant)
Step 3:- Fill the last row by summing up items in the 2nd and 3rd cells.
Use the graph to find the values of x for which \( \scriptsize Sinx = \normalsize \frac{1}{4} \)
Solution:
Sinx = \normalsize \frac{1}{4} [/latex]
Step1:- Multiply the above equation through by 2
:- \( \scriptsize 2 Sinx \: + \: 1 = \normalsize \frac{1}{2} \scriptsize \: + \: 1 \)
:- \( \scriptsize 2 Sinx \: + \: 1 = \scriptsize 1.5\)………….(1)
Step 3:- compare equation 1 with y = 2Sinx + 1
y = 1.5
Step 4:- The solution to
\( \scriptsize Sinx = \normalsize \frac{1}{4} \) are the values of x where the line y cuts the graph. The points are labelled A and B on the graph.
Step 5:- Read the values of A and B
x = 12º(Point A) and
x = 168º (Point B)
x = 12º or 168º
(a) Copy and complete the following table for multiplication modulo 11.
| ⊗ | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | |||
| 9 | 9 | |||
| 10 | 10 |
Solution:
|
⊗ |
1 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
|
1 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
10 |
|
5 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
|
9 |
9 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
10 |
10 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
To complete the above table in modulo 11.
Step 1:- Fill the empty cells in the 3rd row as follows
:- \( \scriptsize 5 \bigotimes 5 \\ = \scriptsize 5 \: \times \: 5 \\ = \scriptsize 25\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 2 \: remainder \: 3 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 3
:- \( \scriptsize 5 \bigotimes 9 \\ = \scriptsize 5 \: \times \: 9 \\ = \scriptsize 45\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 4 \: remainder \: 1 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 1
:- \( \scriptsize 5 \bigotimes 10 \\ = \scriptsize 5 \: \times \: 10 \\ = \scriptsize 50\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 4 \: remainder \: 6 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 6
Step 2:- Move to the 4th row repeat the process i. e
:- \( \scriptsize 9 \bigotimes 5 \\ = \scriptsize 9 \: \times \: 5 \\ = \scriptsize 45\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 4 \: remainder \: 1 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 1
:- \( \scriptsize 9 \bigotimes 9 \\ = \scriptsize 9 \: \times \: 9 \\ = \scriptsize 81\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 7 \: remainder \: 4 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 4
:- \( \scriptsize 9 \bigotimes 10 \\ = \scriptsize 9 \: \times \: 10 \\ = \scriptsize 90\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 8 \: remainder \: 2 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 2
Step 3:- Move to the 5th row repeat the process i. e
:- \( \scriptsize 10 \bigotimes 5 \\ = \scriptsize 10 \: \times \: 5 \\ = \scriptsize 50\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 4 \: remainder \: 6\)
Write the remainder, i.e 6
:- \( \scriptsize 10 \bigotimes 9 \\ = \scriptsize 10 \: \times \: 9 \\ = \scriptsize 10\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 8 \: remainder \: 2 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 2
:- \( \scriptsize 10 \bigotimes 10 \\ = \scriptsize 10 \: \times \: 10 \\ = \scriptsize 100\: \div \: 11 \\ = \scriptsize 9 \: remainder \: 1 \)
Write the remainder, i.e 1
Use the table to:
i. Evaluate (9 ⊗ 5) ⊗ (10 ⊗ 10);
Step 1:- From the table above
\( \scriptsize (9 \bigotimes 5) = 1 \) ………….(1)
\( \scriptsize (10 \bigotimes 10) = 1 \) ………….(2)
Step 2:- Substitute the corrrect values from the previous question into equation (1) and (2)
(9 ⊗ 5) ⊗ (10 ⊗ 10)
= 1 ⊗ 1
= 1
ii. Find the truth set of
(a) 10 ⊗ m = 2
Step1:- study the above and trace the value of m
From the above table, 10 ⊗ 9 = 2
By comparison, therefore
m = 9
(b) n ⊗ n = 4.
Step1:- From the above, it is only
9 ⊗ 9 = 4
By comparison, therefore
n = 9
When a fraction is reduced to its lowest term, it is equal to \( \frac{3}{4} \) . The numerator of the fraction when doubled would be 34 greater than the denominator. Find the fraction.
Solution:
Step 1: First transform the world problem into mathematical sentences
Let the numerator of the fraction be x
Let the denominator by y, then from the first sentence we have
⇒ \( \frac{x}{y} = \frac{3}{4} \)
Step 2:- Clearing the fraction we have
4x = 3y ——————(1)
Step 3:- the second sentence of the equation can be interpreted as
2x = y + 34 —————-(2)
Step 4:- Solve the equation (1) and (2) simultaneously. Substitute equation (2) into equation (1)
\( \scriptsize 4 \left(\normalsize \frac{y \: + \: 34}{2}\right ) \scriptsize = 3y \)= \( \scriptsize 2 (y \: + \: 34) \scriptsize = 3y \)
:- \( \scriptsize 2 (y \: + \: 68) \scriptsize = 3y \)
:- \( \scriptsize 68 = 3y \: – \: 2y \)
:- \( \scriptsize y = 68 \)
Step 5:- Now substitute for y in equation (1)
:- \( \scriptsize 4x = 3 \: \times \: 68 \)
x = \( \frac{3 \: \times \: 68}{4} \)
x = 3 x 17
x = 51
Hence the fraction is \( \frac{51}{68} \)
In the Venn diagram, P, Q and R are subsets of the universal set U. If n(U) = 125, find:
i. the value of x
Solution: Given that n(U) = 125
(i). To calculate x
Step 1:- Sum up all what we have in the cells and the rectangle
125 = (16 – 2x) + 5x + 4x + 8x + (6 + x) + 7x + (19 – 3x) + 4
Step 2:- Simplifying and solving for x we have
125 = 45 + 20x
20x = 125 – 45
20x = \( \frac{80}{20} \)
x = 4
ii. \( \scriptsize n( P \cup Q \cap R’ )\)
Step 1: From the diagram,
\( \scriptsize n( P \cup Q \cap R’ )\) = (16 – 2x) + 5x + (6 + x)
Step 2:- Substitute x = 4 into the expression in step 1
(16 – 8) + 20 + 10
= 8 + 20 + 10
∴\( \scriptsize n( P \cup Q \cap R’ ) = 38\)
In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. If WX is parallel to YZ and <WXY = 500, find the value of :
i. <WYZ
Solution: To find the value of \( \scriptsize \hat{WYZ} \)
Step 1:- We first find the angle \( \scriptsize \hat{XWY} \)
Since \( \scriptsize \hat{XYW} = 90^o\)
(angle in a semi-circle) then,
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{XYW} \: + \: \hat{XWY} \: + \: \hat{WXY} = 180^o\)
(Sum of angles in a triangle)
:- \( \scriptsize 90^o \: + \: \hat{XWY} \: + \: 50^o = 180^o\)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{XWY} \: + \: 50^o = 180^o – 140^o\)
:- \( \scriptsize 40^o\)
Step 2:- Determine \( \scriptsize \hat{WYZ} \)
\( \scriptsize \hat{WYZ} = \hat{XWY} = 40^o \)
(alternate angles since YZ || XW)
\( \scriptsize \hat{WYZ} = 40^o \)
ii. <YEZ
Step 1:- Determine \( \scriptsize \hat{ZOW} \)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{ZOW} = 2 \: \times \: \hat{ZYW} \)
(angle subtends at the center of a circle by an Arc)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{ZOW} = 2 \: \times \: 40^o = 80^0\)
Step 2:- Determine the size of the angle \( \scriptsize \hat{WEO} \)
From ΔWEO
:- \( \scriptsize 80^o \: + \: 40^o \: + \: \hat{WEO} = 180^o \)
(Sum of angles in a triangle)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{WEO} = 180^o \: – \: 120 \)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{WEO} = 60^o \)
Step 3:- Now determine \( \scriptsize \hat{YEZ} \)
:- \( \scriptsize \hat{YEZ} = \hat{WEO} = 60^o\)
Vertically opposite angles)
Hence \( \scriptsize \hat{YEZ} = 60^o\)
Solve \( \scriptsize (x \: – \: 2)(x \: – \: 3) = 12 \)
Solution:
Step 1:- First expand the expression on the LHS of the equation
:- \( \scriptsize (x \: – \: 2)(x \: – \: 3) = 12 \)
:- \( \scriptsize x^2 \: – \: 3x \: – 2x \: + \: 6 = 12 \)
:- \( \scriptsize x^2 \: – \: 5x \: + \: 6 = 12 \)
Step 2:- Move the item of the RHS to the left
:- \( \scriptsize x^2 \: – \: 5x \: + \: 6 \: – \: 12 = 0 \)
:- \( \scriptsize x^2 \: – \: 5x \: – \: 6 = 0 \)
Step3:- Factorize the expression on the left hand and solve for the unknown
:- \( \scriptsize x^2 \: – \: 6x \: + \: x \: – \: 6 = 0 \)
:- \( \scriptsize x(x \: – \: 6) + 1(x \: – \: 6) = 0\)
:- \( \scriptsize (x \: + \: 1) (x \: – \: 6) = 0\)
x = 6 or – 1
In the diagram, M and N are the centres of two circles of equal radii 7cm. The circles intercept at P and Q. If < PMQ = < PNQ = 60°, calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the area of the shaded portion.
\( \left [ \scriptsize Take \: \pi \: = \normalsize \frac{22}{7} \right ] \)Step 1:- Join P to Q
Step 2:- Find the area of the minor segment in the circle
i.e.
Step 3:- Area of minor segment = Area of the sector – Area of triangle PNQ
Area of the sector = \( \frac{60}{360} \: \times \: \frac{22}{7} \scriptsize \: \times \: 7 \: \times \: 7 \)
= \( \frac{77}{3} \scriptsize cm^2 = 25.66cm^2 \)
Area of triangle PNQ = \( \frac{1}{2} \scriptsize \: \times \: 7 \: \times \: 7 \: \times \: sin60 \)
= \( \frac{49 \: \times \: 0.8660}{2} \scriptsize cm^2 = 21.27cm^2 \)
Area of the minor segment = (25.66 – 21.27)cm²
= 4.44cm²
Step 4:- the shaded region in the figure, is
2 x 4.44
= 8.88cm²
| Scores | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Frequency | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 |
The table shows the distribution of outcomes when a die is thrown 50 times. Calculate the
i. Mean deviation of the distribution
Solution:
|
Scores (x) |
Frequency (f) |
f |
Deviation \( \scriptsize (d) = x \: – \: \bar{x} \) |
|d| |
f|d| |
|
1 |
2 |
2 |
-3 |
3 |
6 |
|
2 |
5 |
10 |
-2 |
2 |
10 |
|
3 |
13 |
39 |
-1 |
1 |
13 |
|
4 |
11 |
44 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
5 |
9 |
45 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
|
6 |
10 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
20 |
|
|
∑50 |
∑200 |
|
∑69 |
Step 1:- Set out the table, as shown above, find the third column by taking the product of “f” and “x ”
e.g.
1 x 2 = 2
2 x 5 = 10
e.t.c………
Step 2:- Determine the cumulative frequency by summing the 2nd column, i.e \( \scriptsize \sum f = 50 \)
Step 2:-
Find the mean using the formula \( \scriptsize \bar{x} = \frac{\sum fx }{f} \)
:- \( \scriptsize \sum fx = 200 \)
:- \( \scriptsize \bar{x} = \normalsize\frac{200 }{5} \scriptsize = 4\)
Step 4:- Determine the value in the 4th column, using \( \scriptsize d = x \: – \: \bar{x} \)
e.g
1 – 4 = -3
2 – 4 = -2
3 – 4 = -1
e.t.c …….
Step 5:- Find the value in the 5th column by finding the absolute value of d, i.e |d|, By simply removing the negative signs.
Step 6:- Determine the value in the 6th column by taking the product of |d|
e.g
2 x 3 = 6
5 x 2 = 10
13 x 1 = 13
e.t.c …….
Step 7:- Take the sum of the items in the 6th column i. e
:- \( \scriptsize \sum f |d| = 6+10+13+0+9+20 = 69 \)
Step 8:- Mean deviation is obtained from:
:- \( \frac{\sum f |d|}{\sum f} \)
= \( \frac{69}{50} \)
= 1.38
ii. Probability that a score selected at random is at least a 4.
Step 1:- let the event a score selected at random is at least 4 be T
Step 2:- Determine the value of T.
T = 9 + 11 + 10 = 30
Step 3:- Determine the probability of T
Prob(T) = \( \frac{30}{50} = \frac{3}{5} \)
= 0.6
(a) Given that \( \scriptsize 5cos(x \: + \: 8.5)^o \: – \: 1 = 0,\: 0^o \leq x \leq 90^o \)
calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the value of x.
Solution:
:- \( \scriptsize 5cos(x \: + \: 8.5)^o \: – \: 1 = 0 \)
Step 1:- Move “-1” to the RHS
:- \( \scriptsize 5cos(x \: + \: 8.5)^o = 1 \)
Step 2:- Divide through by 5
:- \( \scriptsize cos(x \: + \: 8.5)^o = \normalsize \frac{1}{5} \)
:- \( \scriptsize cos(x \: + \: 8.5)^o = 0.2\)
Step 3:- take the cosine inverse of both sides
:- \( \scriptsize cos^{-1}cos(x \: + \: 8.5)^o = cos^{-1}(0.2)\)
:- \( \scriptsize (x \: + \: 8.5)^o =78.46^0\)
Step 4:- Make x the subject of the formula
:- \( \scriptsize x = 78.46^0 \: – \: 8.5^o\)
:- \( \scriptsize x = 69.96^o\)
:- \( \scriptsize x \approx 69.96^o\)
(to the nearest degree)
(b) The bearing of Q from P is 0150° and the bearing of P from R is 015°. If Q and R are 24km and 32km respectively from P
(i) represent this information in a diagram;
Solution:
Step 1:- The diagram should be sketched as shown above
ii. To calculate the distance between Q and R
Step 1:- Use cosine rule
\( \scriptsize p^2 = q^2 \: + \: r ^2 \: – \: 2qrcosp \)Step2:- Substitute for q, r and p in the formula
:- \( \scriptsize p^2 = 32^2 \: + \: 24 ^2 \: – \: 2\: \times \: 32 \: \times \: 24cos 45^o\)
:- \( \scriptsize p^2 = 1024 \: + \: 576 \: – \: 1536cos 45^o\)
:- \( \scriptsize p^2 = 1600 \: – \: (1536 \: \times \: 0.7071)\)
:- \( \scriptsize p^2 = 1600 \: – \: 1086.11\)
:- \( \scriptsize p^2 = 513.89\)
:- \( \scriptsize p = \sqrt{513.89}\)
:- \( \scriptsize p = 22.669\)
:- \( \scriptsize p = 22.67 \: km\)
to 2 decimal places
(iii) To calculate the bearing of R from Q
Step1:- First find the angle Q using sine rule
:- \( \frac{q}{SinQ} = \frac{p}{SinP} \)
Step 2:- Substitute the value of P and Q into the formula
We have \( \frac{32}{SinQ} = \frac{22.67}{Sin45^o} \)
Step 3:- Make sin Q the subject
SinQ = \( \frac{32 \: \times \: sin45^o}{22.67} \)
SinQ = \( \frac{22.6724}{22.67} \)
SinQ = 0.9981
Q = \( \scriptsize sin^{-1}(0.9981) \)
Q = 86.48
:- \( \scriptsize Q \approx 86^o \)
Step 4:- From the diagram, the bearing of R from Q is
= 270º – (86 – 60)º
= 270º – 26º
= 244º
(To the nearest degree)
Two functions, f and g, are defined by
\( \scriptsize f : x \rightarrow 2x^2 \: – \: 1 \: and \: g: x \rightarrow 3x \: + \: 2 \)where x is a real number.
(i) If f(x – 1) – 7 = 0, find the values of x
Solution:
\( \scriptsize f(x) = 2x^2 \: – \: 1 \) ……………(1)
\( \scriptsize g(x) = 3x^2 \: + \: 2\) ……………(2)
To find x in f(x – 1) – 7 = 0
Step 1:- First from an expression for f(x – 1), by substitution (x -1) for x in equation (1)
i.e \( \scriptsize f(x \: – \: 1) = 2(x \: – \: 1)^2 \: – \: 1 \)
:- \( \scriptsize f(x \: – \: 1) = 2(x^2\: – \: 2x \: + \: 1) \: – \: 1 \)
:- \( \scriptsize f(x \: – \: 1) = 2x^2\: – \: 4x \: + \: 2 \: – \: 1 \)
:- \( \scriptsize f(x \: – \: 1) = 2x^2\: – \: 4x \: + \: 1 \) …………(3)
Step 2:- Substitute equation (3) into f(x – 1) – 7 = 0
:- \( \scriptsize 2x^2\: – \: 4x \: + \: 1 – 7 = 0 \)
:- \( \scriptsize 2x^2\: – \: 4x \: – \: 6 = 0 \)
Step 3:- Solve the quadratic equation, first reduce the equation by dividing through by 2
:- \( \scriptsize x^2\: – \: 2x \: – \: 3 = 0 \)
:- \( \scriptsize x^2\: – \: 3x \: + \: x \: – \: 3 = 0 \)
:- \( \scriptsize x(x \: – \: 3) \: + \: 1(x \: – \: 3) = 0 \)
:- \( \scriptsize (x \: – \: 3) (x \: – \: 1) = 0 \)
x = 3 or – 1
(ii) Evaluate \( \frac{f \left( -\frac{1}{2} \right).g(3)}{f(4) \: – \: g(5)} \)
Step 1:- Find the value of f(-½), g(3), f(4), g(5) and substitute the values into the expression
f(-½) = \( \scriptsize 2 \left (\frac{1}{2} \right )^2 \: – \: 1 \\ = \scriptsize 2 \: \times \: \normalsize \frac{1}{4} \scriptsize \: – \: 1 \\ = \frac{1}{2} \scriptsize \: – \: 1 \\ = \: – \frac{1}{2} \)
f(-½) = \( – \frac{1}{2} \)
g(3) = 3(3) + 2
g(3) = 9 + 2
g(3) = 11
f(4) = 2(4)² – 1
f(4) = 2(4)² – 1
f(4) = 32 – 1
f(4) = 31
g(5) = 3(5) + 2 = 15 + 2
g(5) = 17
Step 2:- Substituting the values into the expression we have
:- \( \frac{f \left( -\frac{1}{2} \right).g(3)}{f(4) \: – \: g(5)} \\ = \frac{-\frac{1}{2} \: \times \: 11}{31 \: – \: 17}\)
= \( \frac{-\frac{11}{2}}{14} \)
= \( -\frac{11}{2} \: \times \: \frac{1}{14} \)
= \( -\frac{11}{28} \)
An operation, \( \scriptsize (\ast) \) is defined on the set R, of real numbers, by \( \scriptsize m(\ast)n \)= \( \frac{-n}{m^2 \: + \: 1} \)
where \( \scriptsize m, n \epsilon R \)
If \( \scriptsize -3, -10 \epsilon R \) Show whether or not \( \scriptsize (\ast) \) is commutative
Solution:
\( \scriptsize m(\ast )n = \normalsize \frac{-n}{m^2 \: + \: 1}, \:\scriptsize m, \: n \: \epsilon R\)To show whether or not is commutative given that \( \scriptsize -3, -10 \epsilon R \)
then,
\( \scriptsize -3(\ast ) \: – \: 10 = \: -10(\ast) \: – \: 3 \)Step 1:- Find the value of \( \scriptsize -3(\ast ) \: – \: 10 \)
\( \scriptsize -3(\ast ) \: – \: 10 = \normalsize \frac{-(-10)}{(-3)^2 \: + \: 1} \\ = \normalsize \frac{10}{9 \: + \: 1} \)\( \scriptsize -3(\ast ) \: – \: 10 = \normalsize \frac{10} {10} \scriptsize = 1\) ……..(1)
Step 2:- Also find the value of \( \scriptsize -10(\ast ) \: – \: 3 \)
\( \scriptsize -10(\ast ) \: – \: 3 = \normalsize \frac{-(-3)}{(-10)^2 \: + \: 1} \\ = \normalsize \frac{3}{100 \: + \: 1} \)\( \scriptsize -10(\ast ) \: – \: 3 = \normalsize \frac{3} {101} \) ……..(2)
Step 3:- Compare equations (1) and (2). Since equation (1) is not equal to equation (2)
Hence
\( \scriptsize -3(\ast ) \: – \: 10 \neq -10(\ast ) \: – \: 3 \)Therefore \( \scriptsize (\ast) \) is not commutative.
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