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Course: General Mathematics and Statistics (6401) Semester: Spring, 2021

Level: BS/B.Ed. Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50
Assignment No. 1
(Units: 1 - 4)

Q.1 A contractor contract to build a house in 30 days. He employed 10 men to build the
house. After 20 days, they completed only 1/3 of the total work. How many more
men will be required to finish the remaining work within due time? (20)

(10)

Q.2 Elaborate the concept of real numbers and discuss their properties. (20)

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Q.3 Solve equations using the matrix.
(20)
 x  8 y  3 
 
2 x  6 y  17 

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Q.4 Find the relation independent of y for the following equations: (10+10)
2 2
a) y –2y+1=0 –y +3y+m=0
2 2
b) m y + 3y+2=0; ny + 5y +1=0

Q.5 Solve equations using Completing square method. (10+10)

3 1
a) b  b   0
2

4 8
b) m  3m  180  0
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ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5 - 9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50

Q.1 Write down how to construct different types of triangles (at least 4) along with their
diagrams. (20)

Q.2 Prove the following identities: (10+10)

1  sin  cos 
a) 
cos  1  sin 

b) (sin 2   cos 2  ) 5  1

Q.3 What is perimeter? How to find perimeter of different geometrical shapes? Explain
with examples and diagrams. (20)

Q.4 What are the different ways of graphical representation of frequency distribution?
Draw figures and state what type of graph is effective for what sort of data? (20)

Q.5 What is standard deviation? How is it used to interpret data? What is use of standard
deviation in physics? Write down its advantages and disadvantages. (20)