Mathamatic p1
Mathamatic p1
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*Instructions:*
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Show all work and calculations.
3. Simplify answers.
4. Use proper mathematical notation.
5. Answer all questions in the space provided.
6. Do not leave any blank pages.
7. Check your work before submitting.
*Time:* 2 hours
*Total Marks:* 150
*Section A: Algebra (40 marks)*
1. Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 11
2. Find the value of x: x^2 + 4x - 5 = 0
3. Simplify the expression: (3x^2 + 2x - 1) / (x +
2)
4. Solve the system of equations:
x+y=4
x-y=2
*Section B: Number Patterns (25 marks)*
1. Identify the next number in the sequence: 2,
5, 8, 11, 14, ?
2. Find the missing term: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, ?
3. Determine the pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ?
4. Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?
*Section C: Probability (30 marks)*
1. A fair coin is flipped. What is the probability
of getting heads?
2. A bag contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls.
What is the probability of drawing a red ball?
3. A random variable X has the probability
distribution:
| X | P(X) |
| --- | --- |
| 0 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 0.3 |
Calculate E(X).
1. Two dice are rolled. What is the probability of
getting a sum of 7?
*Section D: Functions (55 marks)*
1. Find f(-2) if f(x) = 2x^2 + 3x - 1
2. Determine the domain and range of f(x) = 1 /
(x - 2)
3. Find the inverse function of f(x) = 2x + 3
4. Evaluate (f ∘ g)(x) if f(x) = 2x and g(x) = x^2
5. Solve the equation f(x) = 0 if f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 3