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NYAMAGABE

MATHEMATICS HOLIDAY PACKAGE FOR S6 MCB, MPC & PCM

sin x + sin 2 x
1. Prove that = tan x
1 + cos x + cos 2 x
2. A coin is tossed and a single six-sided die is rolled. Find the probability of
landing on the head side of the coin and rolling a 5 on the die.
a x − xa
3. Evaluate: lim
x →a x−a
sin x
4. Use Maclaurin series of sin x to integrate  x
dx


3e − 2 ln y = 13
x
5. Solve in IR 2 the system  x /4marks

5e + 3 ln y = 9

1 + 3i
6. Write in both polar and exponential form the complex number z =
 
cos + i sin
4 4
/4marks
7. Solve in IR the equation sin x + 3 cos x = 2 /3marks
8. Express y in terms of x, given that 5 log 2 x − 3 log 2 (x + 4) = 2 log 2 y + 3 log 2 x

9. Find the quadratic real function f ( x) = ax 2 + bx + c whose graph passes through the
point (5, 0) and has (1, 2) as vertex. (3marks)
10. Using a Cayley table displaying different compositions of the following functions ,

on the set S =  f , g , h (4marks)

1
f ( x) = x , g ( x) = − x and h( x) =
x
11. Three girls, Muwanga, Ayolo and Nambi pack biscuits in a factory, from a batch
allotted to them, Muwanga packs 55%, Ayolo 30% and Nambi 15%. The probability that
Muwanga breaks some biscuits in a packet is 0.7 and the respective probabilities of Ayolo
and Nambi are 0.2 and 0.1. What is the probability that a packet with broken biscuits found
by the checker was packed by Muwanga.

12. a) Find the primitive of f ( x) = 5 sin x cos x . (3marks)

b) The marginal revenue function of commodity is given as MR = 12 − 3x 2 + 4 x. Find:

(i) The total revenue function of the commodity. (1.5marks)

 (ii) The demand function of the commodity. (1.5 marks)
Where R(x) is the total revenue function; MR is the marginal revenue function

With MR =
d
R(x) and P is the demand function such that p = R( x) .
dx x
13. Find the values of p and q for which :
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥 𝜋
, 𝑖𝑓𝑥 <
3𝑐𝑜𝑠2 𝑥 2
𝜋 𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑝 , 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = is continuous at 2
2
𝑞(1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥) 𝜋
, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 >
{ (𝜋−2𝑥)2 2

14. An airplane flying horizontally 1𝑘𝑚 above the ground is observed at the angle of
elevation 0f 600. If after 10 seconds, the airplane is observed at the elevation of 300
, find the uniform speed per hour of the airplane.
15. For what value of k , the system of linear equation :
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 =2
{ 2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 3 has a unique solution
3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑘𝑧 = 4
16. The harmonic mean of two numbers is 4. Their arithmetic mean A and geometric mean G satisfy
the relation 2 A + G 2 = 27 . Find the numbers

17. Use graphical method to show that the equation e x − 2 x − 1 = 0 has two real roots. /3MARKS
18. Given that tan −1  = x and tan −1  = y
 + 
a) Show that x + y = tan −1   /3MARKS
 1 −  
1
b) Solve for x tan −1 ( ) + tan −1 ( x + 1) = tan −1 (−2) / 3MARKS
x +1
c) Without using table or calculators, determine the value of
1 1 1
tan −1 ( ) + tan −1 ( ) + tan −1 ( ) /3MARKS
2 5 8
→
19. Find the coordinate of vector v = (1,2,3) relative to the basis  = (1,1,1), (1,1,0), (1,0,0) /3MK
x + 3 y − z + 3 = 0
20. Determine the angle between the line l   and the plane
2 x − y − z − 1 = 0
  2 x − y + 3z + 1 = 0 /3MARKS
21. In partially destroyed laboratory record of analysis of correlation, the following results are eligible:
variance of x is 9. Equations of regression lines are: 8 x − 10 y + 66 = 0 and 40 x − 18 y − 214 = 0
what were
a) The mean values of x and y /2MARKS
b) The standard deviation of y /2MARKS
c) The coefficient of correlation between x and y /2MARKS
22. The product of three complex number 𝒁𝟏 , 𝒁𝟐 and 𝒁𝟑 is 𝒊𝟑√𝟑 . Their respective
arguments 𝜽𝟏 , 𝜽𝟐 and 𝜽𝟑 are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with
𝝅
common difference 𝟑
and their respective moduli 𝝆𝟏, 𝝆𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝝆𝟑 are consecutive
𝟐𝝅
terms of a geometric progression with common ratio 𝟐. Given that 𝜽𝟏 𝝐 [𝟎, 𝟑
],

determine 𝒁𝟏 , 𝒁𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒁𝟑 .
23. On a hot day, six cars were left in the sun for various lengths of time. The
length of time each car was left in the sun was recorded as well as the
temperature inside the car at the end of the period: (15marks)
Car A B C D E F
Time(min) 50 5 25 40 15 45
Temperature 47 28 36 42 34 41
( C)
0

a. Identify the dependent and independent variables and explain.

b. Draw the scatter diagram including the line of best fit.
c. Predict the temperature of a car which has been left in sun for
𝟑𝟓 𝒎𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟕𝟓 𝒎𝒊𝒏.
d. Find the product moment correlation coefficient and comment on your
result.
e. Find the regression line of 𝒚 𝒐𝒏 𝒙 and compare this line with that obtained
in (𝒃).
24. Given the sphere 𝑺 ≡ (𝒙 − 𝟏)𝟐 + (𝒚 + 𝟏)𝟐 + 𝒛𝟐 = 𝟗 and points 𝑨(𝟐, 𝟒, 𝟎), 𝑩(𝟒, 𝟏, 𝟐)
and 𝑪(𝟎, 𝟐, 𝟑). (15marks)
a. Find the perimeter of triangle 𝑨𝑩𝑪. What is the name of triangle 𝑨𝑩𝑪??
Justify.
b. Find the equation of plane 𝑨𝑩𝑪.
c. Determine equations of tangent plans on 𝑺 and parallel to the plane 𝑨𝑩𝑪
25. A ball is dropped from a height of 𝟏𝟎𝒎 and after each bounce returns to a height which 𝟖𝟒%

Of the previous height. Calculate the total distance travelled by the ball before coming at rest.
𝝅 𝝅 𝝅
26. Let 𝑰 = ∫𝟎𝟐 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟒 𝒙 𝒅𝒙; 𝑱 = ∫𝟎𝟐 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟒 𝒙 𝒅𝒙 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑲 = ∫𝟎𝟐 𝟐𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐 𝒙𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟐 𝒙 𝒅𝒙. (10 marks)
a. Calculate 𝑰 − 𝑱
b. Calculate 𝑰 + 𝑱 + 𝑲
c. Express 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝟒𝒙 in terms of 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚.
d. Calculate 𝑰 + 𝑱 − 𝟑𝑲
e. Deduce the exact value of 𝑰, 𝑱 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑲.
f. The altitude of right circular cone is 𝟏𝟓𝒎 and is increasing at 𝟎. 𝟐 𝒎/𝒎𝒊𝒏. The radius of
base is 𝟏𝟎𝒎 and is decreasing at 𝟎. 𝟑 𝒎/𝒎𝒊𝒏 . How fast is the volume changing?
27. (a) Given that the sequence U n  defined by its initial term U 0 = 1 and the

relation U n +1 = 3 + 2U n

i. Calculate U 1 and U 2 /2marks

ii. Consider another sequence defined by Vn = 3 + U n calculate V0 , V1 and V2 .

hence prove that Vn is a geometric progression. /4marks

iii. Express the sequence U n and V n in terms of n /3marks

(b) The population of an island was 10 000 in 1960 and 12 000 in 1970
(i) Assuming an exponential growth model, estimate the population of the
island in 1980. /4marks
(ii) what is the doubling time for the island’s population?

28. . Consider the line D through point A (-1, -5) and B (0, -8) and curve
𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 − 8.
a. Find the equation of D. /3Marks
b. Sketch D and y on the same Cartesian plane. /4Marks
c. Find the area enclosed between line D and curve y. /5Marks
d. Calculate the volume of solid revolution of area in above about x-axis.
29. a. Linearize 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥 hence find ∫ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 (4 marks)

b. calculate ∫ ln 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

30.

30. A function 𝑓 is defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 ,− ln 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ ln 2

3 13 2 13
It is given that 𝑓 (ln ( )) = and 𝑓 (ln ( )) = .Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.
2 4 3 9
 (3marks)
31. The figure below shows the graphs of the curves with equations
𝑦 = 2𝑒 −𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 − 1.

The two graphs intersect at the point 𝑃.determine the exact coordinates of 𝑃.
(3marks)

32. Simplify the following logarithmic expression

1 8 1 1
ln(2√𝑒) − ln ( 2) − ln ( 𝑒), giving the answer in the form + ln 𝑏,where a and
3 𝑒 3 𝑎
b are positive integers. (2marks)

33. The following complex numbers are given.

𝑧1 = 2 − 2𝑖 , 𝑧2 = √3 + 𝑖 and 𝑧3 = 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖 where 𝑎 ∈ ℝ, 𝑏 ∈ ℝ
a) If |𝑧1 𝑧3 | = 16,find the modulus of 𝑧3
𝑧3 7𝜋
b) Given further that 𝐴𝑟𝑔 ( ) = ,determine the argument of 𝑧3
𝑧2 12
𝑧3
c) Find the value of 𝑎 and b,and hence show that = −2 (5marks)
𝑧1
34. Find the domain of definition of each of the following functions:
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(4 − 2𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )
ln|𝑥−2|
b) 𝑓(𝑥) = (3marks)
ln|𝑥|
35. The equation 𝑒 −2𝑥 = 3𝑥 has a root near 𝑥 = 0.By finding a suitable polynomial
2

approximation to 𝑒 −2𝑥 find an approximation to this root. (3marks)

36. The half-life of a radioactive isotope is the time it takes for a given mass to reduce to half the
size of that given mass.
A radioactive substance reduces from 12 g to exactly 10.24 g in 30 days.
 Assuming that the isotope decays exponentially, determine the half-life of the isotope,
correct to the nearest day. (3marks)

37. Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑒 𝑥 − 1)

a) Find the domain of definition of 𝑓(𝑥)
b) Let ∁ be the representative curve of 𝑓(𝑥) in a Cartesian plane. Show that 𝑦 = 𝑥
is asymptote to ∁.
c) Calculate lim [ln(𝑒 𝑥 + 1) − ln(𝑒 𝑥 − 1)] (5marks)
𝑥→∞

38. Find ,in exact form if appropriate, the solution of the following simultaneous equations

𝑥 + 𝑒𝑦 = 5
{ (3marks)
ln(𝑥 + 1)2 = 2𝑦
1
39. Evaluate lim (𝑥 2 + 1)ln 𝑥 (3marks)
𝑥→+∞
2
40. Solve in ℂ: 𝑧 − 𝑖𝑧 = 4 + 2𝑖 (5marks)
41. Write the equation of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥+𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 at point (0,1)
(3marks)

42. The complex number 𝑧 is given by

𝑧 = 𝑒 𝑖𝜃 , −𝜋 < 𝜃 < 𝜋
a) Show clearly that
1
𝑧𝑛 + = 2 cos 𝑛𝜃
𝑧𝑛
b) Hence show further that
16𝑐𝑜𝑠 5 𝜃 = cos 5𝜃 + 5 cos 3𝜃 + 10 cos 𝜃.
c) Use the result of part (a) and (b) to solve the equation
cos 5𝜃 + 5 cos 3𝜃 + 6 cos 𝜃 = 0, 0 < 𝜃 < 𝜋.
(6marks)
43. A new antibiotic is tested by spraying it on a lab dish covered in bacteria. Initially 12000
bacteria were placed on the dish and 24 hours later this number has fallen to 2000.
The number of bacteria 𝑁 on this lab dish reduces according to the equation
𝑁 = 𝐴𝑒 −𝑘𝑡 , 𝑡 ≥ 0,
Where 𝑡 is the time in hours since the bacteria were first placed on the dish and,𝐴 and
𝑘 are positive constants.

a) Find the value of 𝑘 ,correct to 4 significant figures

b) Find the value of 𝑡 when the bacteria will reach 1000. (3marks)
44. The figure below shows the curves with equations
𝑦 = ln 𝑥 , 𝑥 > 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 2 ln(𝑥 − 6) , 𝑥 > 6

The curves cross the x axis at the points A and B respectively, and intersect each other at
the point C.
a) Write down the coordinates of A and B.
b) Determine the exact coordinate of C. (5marks)
1
45. Given that 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 𝑥−1
a) Find the domain of definition of 𝑓(𝑥), (2marks)
b) Find relative asymptotes( if any), (3marks)
c) Study the first and second derivatives with variation tables, (8marks)
d) Sketch the graph of the curve of 𝑓(𝑥). (2marks)
46. a)A microbiologist models the population of bacteria in culture by the equation
1
− 𝑡
𝑃 = 1000 − 950𝑒 2

Where 𝑃 is the number of bacteria in time 𝑡 hours.

i. Find the initial number of bacteria in the culture. (2marks)
ii. Show mathematically that the limiting value of 𝑃 is 1000. (2marks)
iii. Find the value of 𝑡 when 𝑃 = 500. (2marks)
b) De Moivre’s theorem asserts that
(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)𝑛 = cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sinn 𝜃 , 𝜃 ∈ ℝ, 𝑛 ∈ ℚ.
i. Use the theorem to prove the validity of the following trigonometric
identity
sin 5𝜃 = sin 𝜃 (16𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 − 12𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃 + 1). (6marks)
ii. Hence or otherwise, solve the equation
sin 5𝜃 = 10 cos 𝜃 sin 2𝜃 − 11 sin 𝜃, 0 < 𝜃 < 𝜋. (3marks)
47. For all values of the real parameter 𝑚,solve and discuss the solutions of the equation

(𝑚 − 2)𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 + 2𝑚 = 0 (15marks)
48. (a)Find the solution in ℂ of the equation 𝑧 4 = 8(−1 − 𝑖√3) expressing the solutions in a
trigonometric form. And represent them on a complex plane.
(10marks)
(b) Find the following limit using power series
sin(𝑥 10 )−𝑥 10
lim (5marks)
𝑥→0 𝑥 30
3 (𝑥+1)(𝑥+2)
49. a) Given that 𝑦 = √ find 𝑦 ′ ,the derivative of 𝑦. (5marks)
(𝑥 2 +1)(𝑥 2 +2)

b) Let 𝑃(𝑧) = 𝑧 4 − (8 + 8𝑖)𝑧 3 + 48𝑖𝑧 2 − 64(𝑖 − 1)𝑧 − 80

(i)Show that 𝑃(𝑧) = 0 has a real root 𝑧0 and an imaginary pure root 𝑧1 .
(4marks)
(ii)Calculate the complex numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏 such that

𝑃(𝑧) = (𝑧 − 𝑧0 )(𝑧 − 𝑧1 )(𝑧 2 + 𝑎𝑧 + 𝑏) (3marks) (iii)

Solve in ℂ : 𝑃(𝑧) = 0 (3marks).

et + 1
1
tan x
50. Find (a)  2t dt
−1 e
/ 2MARKS (b)  sec x + cos xdx /2MARKS

4
x3 dx
(c)  4+ x 2
dx /2MARKS (d) show that  (x − 1)
0
2
is divergent /2MARKS

MERRY CHRISTMAS