GROUP ASSIGNMENT

MAT406 – FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of seven (7) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in English. Use a BLACK or DARK BLUE pen.
3. Start each answer on a new page.
4. You need to form a group (3 members per group).
5. Write your NAME and STUDENT ID on each answer sheet.
6. Please scan all answer sheets and save in one pdf file only.
7. Rename your pdf file as Group_Name_ID. For example, NCS1A_ GROUP 1.

Due Date : 30th of January 2023 (11:59PM)

Answer ALL questions.

QUESTION 1

θ and B is the midpoint of OD. Given AB = 10 cm .

Figure below shows ∠AOB =

If OD is 8 cm, find

a) θ in radian.
(2 marks)

b) the parameter of the shaded region of ABCD.

(3 marks)

c) the area of the major sector AOB.

(3 marks)
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QUESTION 2

Figure below shows the sector OQR with the radius 12 cm and centre at O. Given the length of
the arc QR is 4.8 cm.

Find
a) the ∠QOR in radians.
(2 marks)

b) the perimeter of PQR.

(3 marks)

c) the area of shaded region.

(3 marks)

QUESTION 3

 1 
a) Prove the following identity, (1 − cos x )  1 + sin x tan x .
=
 cos x 
(4 marks)

Prove the following identity, (1 + tan x ) + (1 − tan x ) =

2 2
b) 2 sec 2 x .
(4 marks)

QUESTION 4

5 12
Given that sec A = and sinB = − where A and B lie in the same quadrant. Find the exact
4 13
value of

a) sin 2A + tanB .
(4 marks)

b) sin ( A + B ) .
(4 marks)
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QUESTION 5

3 4
Given that tan A = and sinB = where A is an acute angle and B is an obtuse angle. Find
4 5
the exact value of

a) sec ( −B ) + sin A .
(4 marks)

b) cos ( A + B ) .
(4 marks)

QUESTION 6

Solve the trigonometry equation 2 cosec 2 x= 7 + 3 cot x for 0° ≤ x ≤ 360° .

(5 marks)

QUESTION 7

Solve the trigonometry equation 2 cos2 θ + cos

= θ 4 sin2 θ − 3 for 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360° .
(5 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER