KING’S COLLEGE, BUDO

S1 BOTT MATHEMATICS EXAM

2nd TERM MAY 2010
Time: 1 hour
Instructions: Attempt All Questions
1. Given that 203n = 35ten, find n. ( 4 marks )

2. 2⅓ of a number is 560. Find 1⅓ of the number. ( 4 marks )

3. Find the L.C.M and H.C.F of 42, 24 and 30. ( 4 marks )

4. Simplify: 3⅛ ÷ (1⅓ + 2⅔) – 5/6. ( 4 marks )

5. Add in base twelve 20ttwelve + te5twelve ( 4 marks )

6. Convert
(i) (5⅓)ten to base six. ( 2 marks )
(ii) 25six to base four. ( 2 marks )

7. Sets A and B are such that n(A) = 7, n(A ∩B) = 2, n( ξ) = 15 and n(AỤB) = 11.
Find (i) n(B)

(ii) n(AỤB)’
( 4 marks )
8. Given that M = (x: x> -2) and N = ( x: 5 < 2x + 1 < 11 ), using a numberline,

find M ∩ N. ( 4 marks)

9. Simplify (i) (3x – 1) – (2x – 5)

(ii) 5x – (5x + 3) ( 4 marks )

10. (a) Subtract 215six - 134six. ( 2 marks )

(b) Express 72 as a product of prime factors. ( 2 marks )

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