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FACULTY OF HEALTH AND APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS


PROGRAMME: Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (INSTEM)
PROGRAMME CODE: 04 STEM
LEVEL: 4

COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS A COURSE CODE: ITM401S


DATE: 30 JUNE 2020 PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 1 HOUR AND 15 MINUTES MARKS: 40

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT FIRST OPPORTUNITY TEST 4


EXAMINERS: Mr I.D.O Ndadi, Mr T Kaenandunge, Ms E Hugo, Mr E Mwahi, Ms L Khoa,
Ms A Sakaria, Dr J Mwanyekange, Mr F Hakaala
MODERATOR: MR F NDINODIVA

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Examination conditions apply at all times. NO books, notes, cell phones or earphones
allowed. CELLPHONES TO BE SWITCHED OFF AND PUT AWAY.
2. No borrowing or lending of any equipment or stationery.
3. Use of a non-programmable pocket calculator is required. CALCULATOR WITHOUT THE COVER
4. Answer all questions and number your solutions correctly.
5. Only blue or black ink may be used for written work.
6. Untidy / illegible work will attract no marks.
7. Round all answers to three (3) decimal places, unless indicated otherwise in a question.
Give answers for angle sizes (in degrees) to one decimal place.

Use the following headings for your answer script:


GROUP NAME
STUDENT NUMBER
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS A ITM401S
TEST 4
1
Question 1 (9 marks)


1.1 Determine 𝑟 if  2r
n =1
n −1
= 12 (4)
n
1.2 Determine the value of 𝑛 if  ( 2 p − 3) = 80
p =1
(5)

Question 2 (16 marks)

2.1 Find the equation of the parabola 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 that passes through the points
(0, 3), (1, −4), (−1, 4) (5)

2.2 Given the equation: 𝑦 = 9 − 𝑥(8 − 2𝑥).

2.2.1 Determine the coordinates of the turning point by completing the square for the
expression 9 − 𝑥(8 − 2𝑥). (5)

2.2.2 Determine the nature of the roots of the given equation without solving the
Equation. (3)

2.2.3 Draw a neat sketch of the curve, indicating all critical points. (3)

Question 3 (15 Marks)

Solve for the indicated variables

log 4 x 2
+ ( log 4 x ) = 0
2
3.1 (8)
5 + log 4 x 2

3.2 3log8 ( xy ) = 4log 2 x and log2 y = 1 + log2 x simultaneously and simplify


your answers. (7)

TOTAL: 40 marks = 100%

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