Chap Mathematics for S5

Q1. (a) Show that the hypotenuse (h) of a right-angled triangle, is expressed in terms of its perimeter (P)
and area (A) according to following formula:

(b) A rectangular plot requires 2000 meters of fencing to enclose it. If one of its dimensions is x (in meter),
express its area A (in square meters) as a function of x, and determine the domain of the function.
(c) Express in terms of one variable, the area (A) of rectangle whose diagonal is 16m and find its domain.
(d) Express the area of a square as a function of the length of its diagonal.
Q2. Find the following limits:
c c √ √
(a) i (c) i (e) i
c c
i i √ √
(b) i (d) i (f) i ( √ )
c c

√
Q3. (a) Evaluate i (Hint let )
i
(b) Given that i , evaluate the following limits
i i c
(i) i (ii) i (iii) i
i c i

Q4. Given that | |

(a) Find i and i
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(b) Discuss the limit of when x approaches 2.

(c) Sketch the graph of f.

Q5. Let | |
(a) Find i and i
(b) Discuss the limit of when x approaches 2.
(c) Sketch the graph of f.

Q6. (a) Is there any real number a such that i exists? If so, find the value of a and the
value of the limit
√
(b) Find two real numbers a and b such that i

Q7. Find the domain of definition of the following functions

(a) √ (b) √ (c) √
√

Q8. Calculate the limits of roots of each of the following equation in x:

(a) ( ) , when (i) (ii) (iii)
(b) , when (i) (ii) (iii)

Q9. Find domain of continuity of the function f defined by

√

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 Q10. (a) Determine the value of the constant m that will make the following function continuous at .
if
{
if
(b) Find the value of constants m and k, if possible, that will make the function f continuous everywhere
if
{ if
if
(c) Find the real number such that the function f defined by
if
{ is continuous at
if
i
Q11. (a) In order to calculate i a tude t app ie tw ucce ive ti e L’H pita ’ ru e a d fi d
i c i
i i i
Explain why this answer is incorrect. What is the correct answer.
b Criticize the f wi g u e f L’H pita ’ ru e:
i i i i

Q12. By using a calculator in radian mode, complete the following table:

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x 0 0.0 0.1 0.5

i

i
(a) What is the value indicated by the calculator for when
, , ?
i
(b) Hence guess the value of i
c i
(c) Prove the identity for each real number x: ( ).

[ Hint: Use the identity c i ]

i c
(d) Assuming that i , determine the limit of as x approaches 0.

Q13. Given that

(a) Find i
(b) What does this limit correspond?
Q14. Let √
(a) Use your calculator to evaluate the quantity for .
What does this quantity represent?
(b) Guess the value of the limit i
(c) What does the limit in part (b) represent?

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 Q15. (a) The displacement s of a particle moving along a horizontal line at any time t is given by:

Compute:
(i) the average velocity and acceleration when time varies from 3 second to 3.5 seconds.
(ii) the instantaneous velocity and acceleration at time ec d
(b) s is measured in meters and t in seconds, find the velocity at time of the following
displacements
(i) (ii) √
Q16. (a) Find the equation of the tangent and normal lines to the curve at the point (2, 4).
(b) Find the equation of the tangent line to each of the following parameterized curve at the
indicated point:
√
(i) { at the point where
y
√
c c
(ii) { at the point where
y i i
Q17. a Verify R e’ the re f r the fu cti on the interval [0, 1] and find the number c
uch that R e’ the re i ati fied I terpret the u ber c.
b I p ib e t app y R e’ the re t each f the f wi g fu cti ? If ye fi d the rea u ber c
verifyi g R e’ the re the give i terva
(i) , [1, 4]
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(ii) , [ 2, 2]

Q18. Show that the following functions satisfy the mean value theorem (MVT) on the given interval
and find the number c such that the MVT is verified.
(a) on [1, 2]
(b) on
Q19. (a) Prove that arcta arcta , if
(b) Hence show that arcta .
[Hint: Apply the MVT to the function arcta on [a, b]]

Q20. For what values of m the graph of the function has at the point with abscissa 0 a
tangent parallel to the line ?

Q21. Determine two real numbers and so that the representative curve of the
function defined by passes through the point and has
there a tangent line whose equation is .
Q22. The line passes through the point ( 1, ). Find
(a) the angle the line makes with the x-axis.
(b) the coordinates of the point where this line cuts the xi-axis
i
Q23. Determine the equation of the tangent line to the curve at the point where .
c i

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 Q24. It is given that c i .
Show that i

Q25. Calculate the derivatives of the two members of each of the following formula
(a) i i c
(b) c c c i i
What trigonometric identities do you obtain?

Q26. If , find a formula for (a formula for the nth derivative)

Q27. Calculate the derivative of each of the following functions
i ta
(a) | | (c) i
i c

i c
(b) | | (d) i c

Q28. Differentiate from the first principle (By using definition)

Q29. The curve has a gradient of 7 at . Find the value of a.
Q30. A curve is defined by the parametric equations
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{
y
Find the equation of the tangent to the curve at (2, 10)
Q31. Show that the given point lies on the given curve and then find the equations of the tangent and
normal line to the curve at the given point
(a) at (3, 3)
(b) at (2, )
(c) at √

Q32. The function where , has two asymptotes. If the inverse function of
the slant (oblique) asymptote is and , calculate .

Q33. Use the mean value theorem (Linear approximation formula) to approximate each of the followings
(a) √ (b) ta (c) i
dy ta
Q34. (a) If c , i , show that dx ta
i dy
(b) If √ , show that dx
i

i dy
(c) If arcta (√ ) , show that dx
i

(d) If c , show that

(e) If i , find the value of

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 Q35. If i arc i , show that ( ) .

Q36. (a) Show that the equation of the tangent line to the curve
c , i
at any point is i yc i c
(b) If the tangent at P cuts the y-axis at Q, determine the area of the triangle OPQ where O is the origin.
Q37. Optimization problems
(a) What is the largest area of a rectangle whose diagonal is 16 m?

(b) A farmer has 2400 m of fencing and wants to fence a rectangular field that boarders a straight river.
He needs no fence along the river. What are the dimensions of the field that has the largest area?

(c) A farmer has 60m of fencing wire to make 3 sides of a rectangular plot, the fourth
side being an existing wall. Find the maximum area he can enclose.

(d) Find the point on the parabola that is closest to the point (0, )

(e) A box with a square base is constructed so that the length of one side of the base plus the height
is 10cm. What is the largest possible volume of such box?

(f) A solid cylindrical wood is to be made to have a volume of c . Find the radius if the total
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surface area is to be minimum.

(g) Find the area of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed in a semicircle of radius r.

Q38. Find the acute angles of intersection of the following curves:

(a) and
(b) and

Q39. Show that the points of inflection of the curve lies on a straight line and find its equation

Q40. A curve C is defined by parametric equations:

x
{
y
(a) Write the components of the direction vector of the tangent to the curve C at the point
when , then at the point when .
(b) Determine the Cartesian equations of these tangents.
Q41. A curve C is given by the following parametric equations
x
{ { }
y
(a) Write the coordinates of the direction vector of the tangent T to the curve C at the point M
where . Write the equation of this tangent line.
(b) For what values of t is the tangent horizontal?
(c) For what values of t is the tangent vertical?

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 Q42. Consider the cubic function defined by

(a) Draw the table of variations of the function.

[ Find the first derivative and study its sign]
(b) From your table of variations, locate the minimum and maximum point on the curve.
(c) Show that the function y is odd.
(d) Sketch the curve of the function.
Q43. Let
(a) Study the variations of
(b) Show that is even.
(c) Sketch the curve of .

Q44. Sketch the graph of each of the following functions:

(a) | | (c) | |
(b) | | | | (d) | |

Q45. Consider the following numerical function f defined by

a) Find the domain of definition of .

b) Find the points of intersection of the curve with the axes of coordinates
c) Find two real numbers a and b such that
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Hence write down the equations of vertical and horizontal asymptotes to the curve.
d) Study the variations of and trace its curve on the Cartesian plane.
Q46. Given the curve C whose equation is
a) Find the domain of definition of
b) Write the equations of asymptotes to the curve.
c) Find the maximum and minimum of
d) Represent graphically the curve C on the Cartesian plane

Q47. Given the curve

(a) Write down the equations of all the asymptotes
(b) Determine the turning points
(c) Sketch the curve

Q48. Given the curve

(a) Determine the equations of all the asymptotes to the curve.
(b) Find the first derivative and hence show that the curve has so stationary points.
(c) Sketch the curve C.

Q49. A curve C has equation

(a) Write down the equations of all the asymptotes of C.
(b) The curve C has exactly one stationary point. The x-coordinate of the
stationary point is .
(i) Find the y-coordinate of the stationary point.
(ii) Sketch the curve C.

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 Q50. Consider the following real valued numerical function f defined by:

(a) Find the domain of definition of f

(b) Determine three real numbers a, b and c such that:

Hence write down the equations of vertical and oblique asymptotes

(c) Discuss the first derivative of f and draw the table of variation
(d) Find the points of intersection of the curve with axes of coordinates if they are any.
(e) Sketch the graph of f on the Cartesian plane

Q51. Carry out a complete study of each of the following functions and sketch their graphs
(a) (c)
(b) (d) arcta
Q52. Consider the following real valued numerical function f defined by
| |
(a) Find the domain of definition of f.
(b) Show that the function f is continuous for all .
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Is it differentiable at ?
(c) Calculate i [ ] and i [ ]
Hence deduct what the lines and represent to the curve of .
(d) Study the variations of and trace its curve on the Cartesian plane.
(e) Determine the equations of the tangent lines to the curve of at .

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 Q30. Verify the following identities without using a calculator
(a) arc i arc i arc i
√
(b) c (√ ) c ( )
√

(c) ta ta
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(d) ta ta ta
[Hint: take trigonometric functions on both sides]
Q31. The sum of the first n positive integers
(a) Prove that, :
∑
(b) Hence or otherwise workout out of

Q32. Given

(a) Identify the sum and then prove the identity by induction.
(b) Hence evaluate

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 Q33. Use the principle of mathematical induction to prove that each statement is
true for positive integer numbers n
(a) is divisible by 4.
(b) is divisible by 8.
(c)
(d)
(e) is divisible by 2.

Q34 (a) Show that the sequence defined by is

geometric or arithmetic
(b) Calculate ∑

Q35 The sum of a certain series is for all values of n.

(a) Find the nth term and the first three terms
(b) Show that the series is a geometrical progression

Q36. A boy agree to work at the rate of one cent (1¢) the first day, two cent (2¢)
the second day, four cent (4¢) the 3rd day, eight cent (8¢) the 4th day, etc, how
much would he receive at the end of 15 days?

A principal rw is invested at 4.75% interest compounded annually.

Denote the amount accumulated after n years,
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(a) Calculate , and

(b) Show that the sequence is geometric
(c) Find the smallest value of n for which
(d) Find the interest rate r necessary so that the principle would be doubled in a
period of 10 years.
Madam Agnes wants to pay the school fees of his son James in 10 instalments in the following manners:
The first deposit: 6000Frw
The second deposit: 5500Frw
The third deposit: 5000Frw
etc.
(a) What will be the last deposit?
(b) How much will be paid in total?
In the year of 2000, the population of 2 towns is given in the table below
Town A Town B
Population 120,000 80,000
Annual growth rate 2% 4%

After how many years the town B will be overpopulated than town A?

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 Mr Kevin would buy an apartment of 3,000,000Frw by means of a credit which should be paid back in a
period of 20 years. The banker suggests him two formulas:

Formula A Formula B
Each year, 2.5% more than the Each year, 10,000Frw more than the previous
previous should be paid should be paid

(a) In each case, what is the first amount to be paid back?

(b) Calculate the amount suggested in each formula. What is the more interesting
formula?

Q37. Convert the following periodic decimal numbers into fraction

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(a) (b)
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(c) (d)

Q38. (a) The sum of 40 terms of a certain arithmetic progression is 430 while the
sum of 60 terms is 945. Determine the nth term of the A.P.
(b) How many terms of the A.P. 3, 7, 11, are needed to yield a sum of 1275?
(c) Find the number of terms for which the sum of the geometric progression
exceeds 100.

Q39. Calculate the three consecutive terms a, b and c of an increasing geometric

progression such that

(i) { (ii) {

Q40. The weights of 60 students are grouped in 4 classes of equal amplitude r as

follows:
[ [ , [ [ , [ [ , [ [
(a) Express in terms of , r and n where { }.
(b) If g and g, Determine the value of the amplitude r and
hence the values of and .
(c) Find the mean and the standard deviation of the distribution given that the
frequencies of the 4 classes are 5, 10, 30 and 15.

Prove that
g g g g g gx
Show that if the sides of a right angled triangle are in A.P. (arithmetic progression) then their ration is
Show that if g g g are consecutive terms of an arithmetical progression, then are in
geometrical progression.

a) Let n be a positive integer. Solve in the equation for x:

b) Consider the sequence defined on by

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 i) Calculate and
ii) Prove that the sequence is geometric and find its common ratio.
iii) Find i
iv) Determine a positive integer number such that ,
Consider the sequence defined on by:
and √
a) Calculate , , , and
b) Let
i) Prove that the sequence is geometric and determine its ratio.
ii) Deduct and in terms of n.
iii) Find the limits of the sequences and

Let be the sequence defined by

{ ,
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(a) Calculate , and

(b) Prove that the sequence defined by is geometric and find the its
common ratio
(c) Find the limit of and that of .

Q41) The Table below shows the ages X and the systolic blood pressures Y of 12 women.
DOUBLE STATISTICAL

Age (X) 56 42 72 36 63 47 55 49 38 42 68 60
Blood pressure
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(Y) 147 125 160 118 149 128 150 145 115 140 152 155
a. Determine the least-squares regression equation of Y on X
b. Find the correlation coefficient between X and Y
c. Estimate the blood pressure of a woman whose age is 45 years

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Q42) The following table shows (in inches) the respective heights X and Y of a sample of 12 fathers and their
oldest sons.

Height X of a father
(in) 65 63 67 64 68 62 70 66 68 67 69 71
Height Y of a son (in) 68 66 68 65 69 66 68 65 71 67 68 70

(a) Construct a scatter diagram of the data

(b) Find the least-squares regression line of the height of the father on the height of the son
and graph it on the same scatter diagram in part (a).
(c) Estimate the height of a son when the height of his father is known to be 60 in.
(d) Calculate the correlation coefficient between X and Y.

Q43) Given the regression equation lines:

(1): – (Y on X)
(2): – (X on Y)
(a) Find the correlation coefficient, r.
(b) The acute angle between the 2 regression lines.

Q44) In a correlation study, the following values are obtained

X Y
Mean 65 67
S.D 2.5 3.5

Coefficient of correlation
Find the two regression equations that are associated with the above values.

Q45) The height H, in centimetres, and the weight W, in kilograms, of then people are
measured. It is found that:
∑ , ∑ , ∑ , ∑ and ∑
(a) Calculate the correlation coefficient between the values of H and W.
(b) What is the equation of the regression line of W on H
(c) Estimate the weight of a people whose height is known to be 175cm.

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 Q46) On 50 families of a certain city, a survey was carried out on the current number of children (X) and
the number of televisions (Y) per family. The contingency table shows the results:

Number of
televisions (Y) Number of children (X)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
1 1 1 1 2 2 0
2 1 2 2 3 4 3
3 0 2 3 3 5 5
4 0 0 1 2 3 4

(a) Draw a scatter diagram for these data.

(b) Calculate the marginal distributions of X and Y.
(c) Find the coordinates of the mean point
(d) Determine the equation of the regression line of Y on X.
(e) Compute the correlation coefficient between X and Y and comment on your answer.

Q47)

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 C
Simplify (a) (b) C
C

C C
Calculate (a) (b) C
C
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Solve in the set of real numbers , the following equations

(a) (d) C C
(b) (e) C C
(c) C

Prove the following relations

(a) (b) C C
(b) C C

(a) Find the coefficient involving in the expansion of ( )

(b) Find the middle term in the in x (i.e. the term in ) in the expansion of (√ )
(c) Find the coefficient of term in in the expansion of

(a) In a certain college, 25% of the boys and 10% of the girls are studying
Mathematics. The girls constitute 60% of the student body. If a student is
selected at random and is studying Mathematics, show that the probability
that the student is a girl is 3/8. (6Pts)

(b) The events A and B are independent and are such that
, and
(i) Find the value of x (5Pts)
(ii) For this value of x, find
(1) (2) ̅ ̅ (4Pts)

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Copy and complete the table below given that the objects used in order to realize those events are fair
(perfect).

Random Experiment N( Event) P(

1) Toss a coin and observe

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