OLGC

APRIL 2022
S.5 SUBSIDIARY MATHEMATICS

• Answer all the questions.

1. Solve the equation 3 log 2 𝑝 − log 𝑝 2 + 7 = 0.

−𝑛 −1
2. Simplify (i) 4 2 × 2𝑛+3 × 16 2 .
(ii) 24(𝑥−1) = (4 × 8𝑥 )3 .

2 1
3. Evaluate − given that √5 = 2.236 and √3 = 1.732.
√5−√3 √5+√3

4. The marks obtained by 50 students in a test were

76 17 57 63 12 96 38 46 82 48
61 93 44 19 70 60 71 18 40 54
50 27 62 42 63 52 53 38 62 25
62 23 32 81 31 63 64 18 70 27
52 81 35 63 38 37 44 19 70 32

a) Construct a grouped frequency distribution table with equal class

intervals of 10 marks starting with 10-19 class group.
b) Draw a histogram and use it to estimate the modal mark
c) Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the mark.

5. The 5th term of an arithmetic progression is 12 and the sum of the first 5
terms is 80. Determine the 1st term and common difference.

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