LIVING HOPE CHRISTIAN HIGH
SCHOOL
PRE-REGESRATION
PRINCIPLE MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1
2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
• This paper consists of two sections; A and B.
• It has six examination items
• Section A has three items.
• Section B has three items.
• Answer at least two from each section
• has three items .
• Any additional item(s) answered will not be scored.
ITEM 1
Odong Simon Henry is a senior five student at St. Mary’s
SS Namaliga-Bombo trying to master content in
trigonometry a topic in principle Mathematics. Why
opening Backhouse one of the reference books suggested
to the class members by the class teacher Mr. Senjala
Steven, he came across 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥= 1−tan 2 x . On further
2 tanx
obtain an expression for 𝑡𝑎𝑛4𝑥 in terms of 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
reading Simon finds out that this relation can be used to
TASK Help Odong Simon Henry;
a) Prove that 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥= 1−tan 2 x .
2 tanx
b) Express 𝑡𝑎𝑛4𝑥 in terms of 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥.
c) Help s4 find the angle from; 2
4 CosA+6 Si n A=11
d) Solve the equation 𝑡𝑎𝑛2𝑥=. 1−tan 2 x
2 tanx
e) Expression for 𝑡𝑎𝑛4𝑥 in terms of 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
ITEM 2
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is
designing a water distribution system for three
neighboring communities in Kampala. Each community
has different water requirements and infrastructure
constraints.
A consultant engineer working on this project wants to
determine the optimal flow rates for each community.
The water distribution system is modeled by the following
equations
X +2 Y + Z=2400 (Total available water supply in liters per
minute)
2 X +Y +3 Z=3900 (Pressure balancing equation)
3 X + 4 Y +2 Z=5100 (Flow optimization equation)
Where X, Y and Z represent the flow rate in liters per
polynomial equation 𝑃(𝑋) = 𝑋3 − 7𝑋2 + 14𝑋 −8 models
minute in communities A, B and C respectively The
the operational efficiency of the pumping systems
Bosco is a project manager at a construction company,
progress is modeled by the equation 𝑥2 + 2𝑥−5=0,
and he’s working on a new building project. The project’s
where 𝑥 represents the project’s completion rate. The
roots of this equation, 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽, represent the critical
points in the project timeline.
Bosco’s team is now tasked with analyzing the inverse of
these critical points, which represent the rates at which
the project’s resources are being utilized. Bosco needs to
come up with a new equation that models these inverse
critical points.
Tasks
a. Write the inverse of each of the critical points 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽.
b. Help Bosco come up with an equation that models the
inverse critical points.
C) Help the engineer to determine the optimal flow for
each community
D) If the community A’s water requirements increase by
200 liters per minute. What adjustments should be made
to other communities’ supply to maintain the system
balance?
E) Determine all the possible value 𝑋 where the
efficiency of the pumping system is zero
ITEM3
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is studying
traffic patterns on the Kampala-Jinja highway. They've
developed a mathematical model to predict traffic density
at different times of the day.
time 𝑡 hours after 6:00 AM is given by;
The traffic density function (vehicles per kilometer) at
2
20t +30 t+15
D (𝑡) = ¿ 2
(t + 1)(t +3)
Tasks
As a traffic engineer, you need to analyze this model to
optimize traffic flow and plan future road expansions.
a) Representing the function as a sum of partial fractions.
b) By partial fraction decomposition determine the time
of day when traffic density is at its minimum
c) If the average speed 𝑣 (𝑡) of vehicles is related to
traffic density by the equation: 𝑣 (𝑡) = D(t) Determine the
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time of day when the average speed is maximized.
SECTION B
ITEM 4
A wheelchair ramp is to be constructed on a storied
building. Mrs. Dibya the owner of the building wishes that
base 𝑥 meters and height y meter and area of 84m2 and
the outer side of the ramp be a right-angled triangle of
angle of inclination 𝜃 for safety.
The remote village of kijungu relies heavily on its local
well for water due to climate change and increasing
population, the wells water output is becoming very low,
daily water output in liters based on the factor 𝑥 which
an engineer has developed a model to predict the wells
accounts for drought conditions increased demand and
underground water table depletion, the model is given by
the equation22 x +1+2 x+1 +1=2 x.
TASK.
stress factor 𝑥 at which the wells water output meets the
a) As a mathematics students help in identifying the
condition described by the above equation.
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b) Prove that if x=18(secθ +tanθ) and y=
3
(secθ−tanθ) then the area
required for the side view of the ramp will be achieved.
side view if 𝑥+𝑦=31
c) Determine the base and the height of the triangular
d) Determine the length and the angle of the lamp
ITEM 5
The number of items (𝒚) produced by a company are
modelled by the equations
𝒙 represents number of production
Y =8 sin 2 x−5 cos 2 x Where
inputs needed for the company to maximize production.
An electricity company wishes to determine the
electricity bills for two individuals X and Y in Mutundwe.
The number of units used by X are accumulated by the
a
integral ∫ (x 2+ x + 4)dx = 10 however, those of Y are
0
b
accumulated by ∫ (x+ √ x 2−4)dx = 10.
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If a and b are units used by the two respectively.
TASK
Required to find
I. The number of units consumed by both individuals
II. How much money was spent by both in a year if a
and b are units consumed in a week.
Help the company manager find out the smallest number
of inputs (𝑥) needed for the company to maximize
production.
ITEM 6
a) In a mathematics discussion for s5, students faced
a challenge which required to prove by induction
that :
3(2n) + 2(9n+1) is divisible by 7 for all natural numbers.
b) Find how long will it take for the population of a
country to triple at a rate of 2.5% per annum
Mr. katumba a new mathematics teacher ask if master
DAWN had taught series and you should prove him by
doing the following question
The second, fifth and fourteenth term of an AP are in a GP
find the common ratio and common difference
As student taught by [Link] please prove the new
teacher that you learnt series
“SUCCESS IS NOT WORKING VERY HARD IT’S JUST BEING
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