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PROGRAMME : Bridging for HD

UNIT NO/TITLE : Foundational Mathematics

ASSIGNMENT NO : 01

ASSIGNMENT : Individual Batch: 02

DATE ISSUED : 15th January 2025 DATE DUE: 01st February 2024

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Question No 01: Basic Concepts of Algebra
1.1 Evaluate the following algebraic expressions:
i. 2p2 - 3m - 7p2 - 3m
ii. 8+3z + 9z – 2y -3y
iii. 2(p - 4) + 3 (2p+1 -11)
iv. x( x 2−2 y ) - 3 x 2 ( x +2 y )
v. a (b – c + d) – a (b – c + d)
[2 x 5 = 10 marks]

1.2 Solve the following equations to find the value of x

i. x + 9 = -9
ii. 3x + 20 = 8
iii. 10x - 1 = 8x + 6
iv. 9x - 2 = 4x + 9
v. 4 – (x+2) = 2x + 3 (x - 8)
vi. 3 (2 + x) +5 = 2x + -5x
vii. -3 +2 (x+4) = 25
2 4
viii. =x−
3 5
1 2
ix. ( x−3 ) + ( 6 x + 4 )=−2
4 3
1 2
x. x−8= x+ 6
3 5
[2 x 10 = 20 marks]
1.3 Simplify each expression using the laws of exponents.
i. r8÷r2
ii. 3
6 ÷4
2

iii. (74)8
( abc )2
iv. 3
( a2 b−1 c−3 )
4 −4 −3
2x y z
v. 2 −3 4
3x y z
[2 x 5 = 10 marks]

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1.4
i. If a rectangle’s length is 5 more than twice the width and the perimeter is 46
mm, what are the dimensions for the rectangle?
ii. The price of two baby shirts and three pairs of baby shorts is Rs. 1150. Three
baby shirts and a pairs of baby shorts cost Rs. 850. Taking the price of a baby
shirt as Rs. x and that of a pairs of baby shorts as Rs. y, construct two
simultaneous equations and find the price of a baby shirt and that of a pairs of
baby shorts separately by solving the two equations.
[5 x 2 = 10 marks]

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Question No 02: Sets
2.1
Use the below Venn diagram to write the answers.

ε = {240 of stundets who sat for the 1st semester exams}

H = {Students who sat for Mathematcs}
C = { Students who sat for English}
i. How many students sat for Mathematics exam?
ii. How many students sat for English exam?
iii. How many students Sat for both English and Mathematics?
iv. How many students who sat exactly for one of the exams?
v. How many students sat neither of the exams?
[2 x 5 = 10 marks]

2.2
In a Venn diagram, ε = {Students in a survey}, R = {Students who like rubgy} and F =
{Students who like football }
n (ε) = 20 n(R ∪ F) = 17 n(R) = 13 n(F) = 11

Find,
i. n (R ∩ F)
ii. n (R ∪ F)`
iii. n (R ∩ F)`
iv. n (R ∩ F`)
v. n (R` ∩ F)

[2 x 5 = 10 marks]

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2.3
In a survey of 60 cars, 25 use diesel, 20 use liquid hydrogen and 22 use electricity. No cars
use all three fuels and 14 cars use both diesel and electricity. There are 8 cars which use
diesel only, 15 cars which use liquid hydrogen only and 6 cars use electricity only.

In the Venn diagram below,

ε = {Cars in the survey}

D = {Cars which use diesel}

L = { Cars which use liquid hydrogen}

E = {Cars which use electricity}

i. Use the above information to fill the five missing numbers in the Venn Diagram.
[10 marks]

ii. Represent the below information on a Venn diagram.

A gym runs two fitness classes, spinning and circuits.
On Saturday 100 people visited the gym.
18 people attended the spinning class.
10 people attended both classes.
56 people did not attend either class.
[05 Marks]

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2.4
1. Shaded the required region on each Venn diagram
i) ii)

iii)

2. Write down the set shown by the shaded area in each diagram below

i ii

[03 x 5 = 15 marks]

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Instructions
1. Must attempt ALL questions.
2. Must present all necessary steps, sketches and comments clearly in your answer
sheet.
3. The maximum marks attainable are indicated in the square brackets.
4. Start each answer on a separate sheet of paper.
5. If you have any doubts to the interpretation of the wording of a question, make
your own decision, but clearly state it on the script.
6. All work submitted must be YOUR OWN original work. University Regulations,
on academic misconduct, including cheating and plagiarism apply and you are
expected not to consult or communicate in any way with other students regarding
this submission.

Submission Guideline
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• Paper Size : A4
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Submit your work electronically to ICBT SIS.

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