GRADE 11 PNG ADVANCE/ACT

KIMBE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

MATHEMATICS APPLICATIONS
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
SEMESTER 1 - 2022

Name __________________________________________ Date ___________

Mathematical
Unit Title Applications
Unit Code 14752 Unit value 1.0
Monday March
Course Code NA/1419 Weighting 25% Due date
14th
Task # 1 – Assignment Total Marks 40 Time allowed 1 Week
Numbers &
Audience 11th Grade Genre Mode N/A
Algebra

CONTENT
 Numbers & Algebra

Criteria: Students will be assessed on the degree to which they demonstrate:

 Knowledge: - knowledge of mathematical facts, techniques and formulas presented in the unit
 Application: - appropriate selection and application of mathematical skills in mathematical modelling and
problem solving
 Communication: - interpretation and communication of mathematical ideas in a form appropriate for a given use
or audience
 Argument: - the development of logical arguments to support solutions
 The use of appropriate Technology
Instructions:
1. Show working out clearly for full marks and indicate clearly your final answer.
2. Write with blue/black ink biro, 2 marks will be deducted from the total score if your work is written with
pencils.
Note: Marks will be deducted from the total for not following the above instructions.

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Total Score: ___________/ 40 marks

Q1. Write as a fraction in lowest terms: [2 + 3 = 5 marks]

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 a) 0. 5̇ 1̇ b) 7. 3 2̇8 4̇

Q2. Use the method for converting a recurring decimal into a fraction to prove that
2.4 9̇=2.5 . [2 marks]

Q3. To how many significant figures are each of these numbers accurate? [1 mark
each=4 marks]
a) 0.04 b) 0.404 c) 400 d) 0.40

Q4. Calculate, correct to four significant figures: [2 marks each x 5 = 10 marks]

() ()
4 5
2 1 2 3
3 +5 ×
√3+ √3 4 3 4 5 4
a) b) 1 c)
( 67 ) +( 23 )
√4 5+ √5 6 4 2 3
4 +6
2 5

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 d)
√ 36.41−19.57
23.62−11.39
e) 20 000 ( 1.01 )25

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Q5. a) Expand and simplify ( x+ y )2+ ( x− y )2 : [3 marks]
2 2

b) (i) Expand and simplify ( x−a )2−a 2 . [2 marks]

(ii) Write down the expansion for x (x−2 a). [1 mark]

(iii) What can you conclude concerning the answers to parts (a) and (b)?
[1 mark]

Q6. Find the exact solutions of; [2 x 2 = 4 marks]

5m 1 4−5 k
a) =2+ b) 2 ( k−1 )=
2 m k+1

Q7. a) If y= px−ap2, find p , given that a=2 , x =3∧ y =1. [3 marks]

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b) Given that ( x−a )( x−b )=c , find x when a=−2 , b=4∧c=7.[2 marks]

n
c) Suppose that S= ( 2 a+ ( n−1 ) d ) . Find the positive value of n that gives
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S=80 when a=4 and d=6. [3 marks]

END OF ASSIGNMENT