Questions from the Form 3 second mock examination

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1. A binary operation ꙩ is defined on the set of real numbers by a ꙩ b = a + ,
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for a, b Є R ; b ≠ 0. Determine the values of y such that (3-2√5) ꙩ -y = 25 - 9√5

2. A binary operation ∆ is defined by a ∆ b = 2a – ab.

Find -2 ∆ -3 (obj.)

0.35 ×0.35×0.0064
3. Evaluate 0.0014×40

4. The binary operation * is defined on real numbers by m * n = m2 + n2 +3 in arithmetic

modulo 9.

i. Copy and complete the table below for * on the set T = {2,3,5,7,8}
* 2 3 5 7 8
2 2 2
3 3 4
5 8 2
7 1 5
8 8 8

ii. Use your table to

a. Evaluate (3 * 5) *8
b. Find the truth set of c * (c * c) =2

1 3
2 (4−1 )
2 4
5. Simplify 1 2 1 1
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2 3 4 2