MAF11: Foundation Mathematics A

Pacific Technical and Further Education (Pacific TAFE)

College of Science, Technology and Environment

Final Examination

Semester 1 2018

F2F/Blended and Print/DFL Mode

Duration of Exam: 3 hours + 10 minutes

Reading Time: 10 minutes
Writing Time: 3 hours
Total Marks : 100

Instructions:

1. This exam has 5 questions and questions to be answered in the answer booklet
provided.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. This exam is 50% of your overall mark and overall mark is 100.
4. There are eight (8) pages in this exam paper (including this page)
5. Only non-programmable calculator is allowed.
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QUESTION 1

a. Factorise the expression .

Show all working.
(4 marks)

b. Express as a sum of partial fractions.

(6.5 marks)

c. Use the Binomial Theorem to expand and simplify .

SHOW ALL NECESSARY STEPS.

(5 marks)

d. Find the constant term in the expansion of

(4.5
marks)
QUESTION 2

a. Simplify the expression given below completely:

.
(2.5 marks)

b. Use Mathematical Induction to prove that

, for all

(6
marks)

c. Let the function be given as .

i. Give the domain and range of

ii. Find an expression for

iii. Find the value of if

iv. Verify that

 (1.5 + 2.5 + 2 + 2 marks)
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d. Let and

i. Find an expression for and write it in

simplified form.
ii. Give the domain and range of

(1 + 2.5 marks)
QUESTION 3

a. Write an equation for the graphs shown below.

i.

ii.
 (1.5 + 3 marks)
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b. Sketch the graph of the function

showing all intercepts and turning points clearly.

(3.5 marks)

c. Sketch the graph of the function .

Show any ASYMPTOTE(S) and INTERCEPT(S).

(8 marks)

d. Sketch the graph of the function on the

interval Show all intercepts.

(4 marks)

QUESTION 4

a. Find the exact value of .

(3 marks)

b. Solve the equation given below on the interval

.
(4.5
marks)

c. Prove the following identities:

i. .

ii. .
(1.5 + 3 marks)

d. A function is given by

i. Express the function in the form

where is an acute angle in radians.
 ii. Solve the equation
on the interval
(1.5 + 3.5 marks)
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e. Express the complex number in the form

(3 marks)
QUESTION 5

a. A quadratic equation has roots and which are conjugate

to each other. If then find the root . Thus find an expression for
the quadratic equation .
(3 marks)

b. Let and

i. Write in the form Do not write your answer as a

decimal.

ii. Find the value of .

(2 + 1 marks)

c. i. Write in polar form.

ii. Find the value of and write your answer in the form
Leave SURDS in YOUR ANSWER.

(2.5 + 3.5 marks)

d. Find all the solutions to the equation

Write your answers in the form .

No decimal answers. Write exact values.
(6
marks)

e. Sketch the graph of the region given below.

.
 (2
marks)

End of Questions
All the very best
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MAF11 FORMULAE

1. Binomial Theorem

2. Rules of Powers

a. b.

c. d.

e. f.

Trigonometric Identities
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3. Complex Numbers

Let
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BINOMIAL COEFFICIENTS

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0 1
1 1 1
2 1 2 1
3 1 3 3 1
4 1 4 6 4 1
5 1 5 10 10 5 1
6 1 6 15 20 15 6 1
7 1 7 21 35 35 21 7 1
8 1 8 28 56 70 56 28 8 1
9 1 9 36 84 126 126 84 36 9 1
10 1 10 45 120 210 252 210 120 45 10 1
11 1 11 55 165 330 462 462 330 165 55 11
12 1 12 66 220 495 792 924 792 495 220 66
13 1 13 78 286 715 1287 1716 1716 1287 715 286
14 1 14 91 364 1001 2002 3003 3432 3003 2002 1001
15 1 15 105 455 1365 3003 5005 6435 6435 5005 3003
16 1 16 120 560 1820 4368 8008 11440 12870 11440 8008
17 1 17 136 680 2380 6188 12376 19448 24310 24310 19448
18 1 18 153 816 3060 8568 18564 31824 43758 48620 43758
19 1 19 171 969 3876 11628 27132 50388 75582 92378 92378
20 1 20 190 1140 4845 15504 38760 77520 125970 167960 184756