041,Basic Mathematics ; Form Four; Toward Excellence!

Mpekuvisa 1

St. Anne Marie Academy

Mpekuvisa Series 1, Set 10

Time:1 : 30Hour StName: 1234567890
Instruction
Answer All questions(@10 Marks)

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1. (a) Solve for x,if x2 − 7 = 7 + x
(b) Calculate the distance from Mpinga(15◦ S, 42◦ E) to makambako(15◦ S, 49◦ E)
in kilometres.Use π = 3.14 and radius of the earth R = 6370km
(c) The function f is defined by f (x) = x2 − 5x + 6, find the domain and
range of f −1 (x)

2. (a) The function f is defined as follows:

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1 if x ≤ 0
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f (x) = x2 + 1 if 0 < x ≤ 2 Sketch the graph of f (x) and use it to
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5 if x ≥ 2
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state domain and range

(b) Suppose α and β are complementary angles and sin α = 13 5
.Find tan β
′
(c) Mr.Peter starts from point P by traveling 19.8km in direction N41◦ 22 W.How
far has he traveled West and North respectively?

3. (a)Given that y varies directly as x and inversely as z.If y = 10 when

x = 8 and z = 5,find the equation connecting x, y and z.Hence calculate
the value of y when x = 6 and z = 2.5
(b) Find unknowns side of the △ABC such that,a = 3cm, c = 4cm and
∠B = 30◦
(c) An object is hung from a horizontal beam by two chains fastened at
a points Q and R,5m apart.If a chains are 4.5m and 4m long.Find angles
made by the chains with beam
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4. (a) Without mathematical table or calculator,evaluate cos 135◦

(b) Simplify cos(90◦ + θ)
(c) Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force shown in the
figure below

5. Following an illness,a patient is required to take pills containing minerals

and vitamins.The contents and costs of two types of pills,Feelgood and
Getbetter,together with the patients daily requirement are shown in the
following table.

Minerals Vitamins Cost

Feelgood 80mg 4mg 3000
Getbetter 20mg 3mg 1500
Daily requirement 420mg 31mg

Find the cheapest way of prescribing the pills and the cost.

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