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EXAMINATION

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PROGRAMME(S): DIT, BIT, BCS, BBC-DA

SESSION: DAY
MODULE CODE AND TITLE: LEVEL:
Mathematics for Computing / Discrete 1.1
Mathematics / Mathematics for
Business Computing
DATE: TIME:
October, 2024

DURATION: TOTAL MARKS:


6 HOURS 100

EXAMINER/ LECTURER: MODERATOR:


Rodgers Kimera Ms. Lillian Tamale

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE/ STUDENT


1. V-class is the ONLY official examination platform.
2. Questions must be attempted in the answer booklet/sheet provided on V-class.
3. All queries should be directed to the examiner, Head of Department, or Dean.
4. You have SIX HOURS to complete this paper. No exam answer sheet shall be accepted after the
6 hours (the system has closed).
5. This is an OPEN BOOK (Online) examination.
6. Attempt 4 Questions in total. All questions carry equal marks (25 marks each).
7. All questions are COMPULSORY
8. Read each question carefully before beginning to type/write your answers.
9. Review the grades assigned to each question of the examination and allocate your time
accordingly.
10. Review your answers carefully before submitting your examination.
11. After submitting your exam answer sheet, Cross-Check to ensure your examination was attached
and sent to V-class and received a confirmation message.
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Section A
Answer All Questions
QUESTION ONE:
a) Find the second derivative of f(x) = sin x/ (1 - cos x). (5 marks)

b) Give that , find d2y/dx2 . (5 marks)

c) Find the derivative of (5 marks)


d) Find the Second derivative of y= arcsine (cos (x)) (5 marks)
e) If the function f(x) = x3 − 6x2 + ax + b satisfies the interval [1, 3] and f’ [(2√ 3 + 1) / √3] = 0,
then find the value of a. (5 marks)

QUESTION TWO:
a) Giving an example sequence under each case, explain the distinction between Arithmetic
Sequence and Geometric Sequence. Under your explanation also give expressions for the
nth for each Sequence type (5 marks)
b) Given the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56…..Find the Explicit formular based on this
sequence. (5 marks)
c) Find the general term (or) nth term of the arithmetic sequence -1/2, 2, 9/2, ..... (5 marks)

d) Find a25, if (5 marks)

e) The first, second and the last term of an AP are a, b and c, respectively. Prove that the sum
of the AP is [(a + c)(b + c – 2a)/2(b – a)]. (5 marks)

(Total 25 marks)

Section B
Answer any two questions.
QUESTION THREE:
a) Giving two examples under case, explain polynomial functions, exponential functions, and
logarithmic functions. Choose one of the examples under each case and clearly show how its
derivative and Integral can be obtained. (15 marks)
b) State the best method for differentiating the function below.
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f(x)=ex2+3x. Apply the stated method to get the derivative of the function. (5 marks)

c) Mathematically explain the difference between 2x and ex. Clearly show how their respective
derivatives and integrals can be obtained. (5 marks)
(Total 25 marks)

QUESTION FOUR:
a) Find the Area of the shared area in the figure below; (10 marks)

b) Find the integral of

(5 marks)

i. (5 marks)

ii. (5 marks)

iii. (5 marks)

(Total 25 marks)
QUESTION FIVE:

iv. Using Truth tables explain the three commonly using logical connectives (AND, OR
and NOT) in Propositional Logic. (9 marks)

v. With illustrations, clearly explain the difference between a Tautology and a


Contradiction as applied in Logic. (6 marks)
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vi. Prove DE Mogan’s law of Equivalence (5 marks)

vii. Represent the following propositional formula on Truth Table. (5 marks)

(Total 25 marks)

QUESTION SIX:

a) Calculate the area contained between the curve y = cos x, −π < x < π, and the line y = 1 (5
marks)

b) Find the function f whose tangent has slope for each value of x and whose
graph passes through the point (1, 3). (5 marks)

c) Find the area contained between the line y = x and the curve y = x2. (5 marks)
d) Find the area contained between the two curves y = 3x − x2 and y = x + x2.the sequence
below. (5 marks)
e) Find the maxima and the minima of the function (x) = x3 - 12x + 5, by using the second
derivative test. (5 marks)
(Total 25 marks)

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