Mathematics Examination Questions

Question 1: The domain of the function f(x) = 2x^(2/3)

Options:
A. [0, ∞)
B. ℝ\{0}
C. ℝ
Correct Answer: ℝ
Explanation:
The function f(x) = 2x^(2/3) involves taking the cube root of x and then
squaring the result. Let's see one by one:
The Cube Root, x^(1/3) is defined for all real numbers (including
positive, negative and zero). A negative number can be put in a cube root
and will give a valid result.
The square, x² is defined for all real numbers. Squaring a number gives a
valid result.
Combining the two will have a defined value for all real numbers, ℝ.

Question 2: The slope of the line that makes an angle of 135° with the
positive x-axis is equal to
[DIAGRAM Q2]

Options:
A. 3
B. 1
C. -1
D. 2
Correct Answer: C. -1
Explanation:
slope of ℓ = tan ℓ = sin θ / cos θ = sin 135° / cos 135°
Use the formula below if 90° < θ < 180°:
sin θ = sin(180° − θ)
cos θ = −cos(180° − θ)
tan θ = −tan(180° − θ)
 tan ℓ = sin(180° − 135°) / −cos(180° − 135°) = sin 45° / −cos 45° =
(√2/2) / (−√2/2) = −1

Question 3: If tan 31° = 0.81 then what is the value of tan 509°?
Options:
A. 0.81
B. −0.81
C. 0.19
D. −0.19
Correct Answer: B. −0.81
Explanation:
509° = 360° + 149°. 509° is a full rotation plus 149°. It is coterminal with
149° meaning they have the same trigonometric value.
Use the formula below if 90° < θ < 180°:
sin θ = sin(180° − θ)
cos θ = −cos(180° − θ)
tan θ = −tan(180° − θ)
tan 509° = tan 149° = −tan(180° − 149°) = −tan 31° = −0.81

Question 4: If sin θ = −3/5 and θ is a 4th quadrant angle, then what is

the value of sec θ?
[DIAGRAM Q4]

Options:
A. 5/4
B. 5/3
C. −5/3
D. −5/4
Correct Answer: A. 5/4
Explanation:
1. Let's first define sec, cosec and cot:
sec x = hyp/adj = 1/cos x
csc x = hyp/opp = 1/sin x
cot x = adj/opp = 1/tan x
2. Draw the angle θ. [DIAGRAM Q4]
3. Find adj using Pythagoras' theorem:
 5² = (−3)² + adj² → √(25 − 9) = adj
adj = √16 = 4
4. Finally, we can determine sec θ:
sec θ = hyp/adj = 5/4

Question 5: A regular pyramid has a hexagonal base whose side

length is 12 cm. What is the lateral surface area of the pyramid in
square centimeters if the length of each lateral edge is 10 cm?
[DIAGRAM Q5]

Options:
A. 288
B. 72
C. 360
Correct Answer: A. 288
Explanation:
lateral edge = 10 cm. ℓ = slant height = ?
The lateral surface area (A) of a regular pyramid is given by the formula:
A = ½ Pℓ, where P is perimeter and ℓ is slant height.
1. Find the perimeter of the base:
Base perimeter of regular polygon = number of sides × side length
Base perimeter of regular hexagon = 6 × side length = 6 × 12 cm = 72
cm
2. Find the slant height (ℓ) using the Pythagoras theorem:
(lateral edge)² = 6² + ℓ²
10² = 6² + ℓ² → 100 − 36 = ℓ² → ℓ = √64 = 8
3. Finally we can determine the lateral surface area:
A = ½ × 72 × 8 = 288

Question 6: The object shown in the figure below is made of wood. Its
top cover is a solid hemisphere and its bottom is a cylinder of base
diameter 6 cm and height of 12 cm. From the bottom of the cylindrical
part a right circular cone of height 8 cm is cut off. Thus, what is the
volume of the solid in cubic centimeters?
[DIAGRAM Q6]

Options:
 A. 126π
B. 96π
C. 72π
D. 102π
Correct Answer: D. 102π
Explanation:
Given:
d: base diameter = 6 cm
r: radius = diameter/2 = 3
h: height = 12 cm
h_cut: cut off height = 8 cm
Solution:
1. Find the cylinder volume:
V_cylinder = πr²h = π(3)²(12) = 108π
2. Find the hemisphere volume:
V_hemisphere = ½ × (4/3)πr³ = ⅔ π(27) = 18π
3. Find the cut-off cone volume:
V_cone = ⅓ πr²h_cut = ⅓ π(3²)(8) = ⅓ π(9)(8) = 24π
4. Finally we can find the volume of the object:
Volume of the object = (cylinder + hemisphere) − cone = (108π + 18π) −
24π = 126π − 24π = 102π

Question 7: Which of the following functions is one to one?

Options:
A. f = {(x, y): y is the mother of x}
B. f: ℝ → ℝ, f(x) = x² − 1
C. f: ℝ → ℝ, f(x) = [function not fully visible in original]
D. f = {(1, 5), (2, 3), (5, 4), (6, 5)}
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let's check each choice:
A. One mother can have many children. It is many to one.
B. Let's substitute −1 and 1: (−1)² − 1 = 1 − 1 = 0, (1)² − 1 = 1 − 1 = 0.
Thus, it is many to one.
C. For x having a value above 0, f(x) will have a unique value for each x
value. It is one-to-one.
 D. 1 and 6 in the x coordinate paired with 5 in the y coordinate. It is
many to one.

Question 8: If (x² + 14)/((x + 2)(x − 1)²) = A/(x + 2) + B/(x − 1) +

C/(x − 1)², then what are the values of A, B and C respectively?
Options:
A. (2, −1, 5)
B. (2, −2, −5)
C. (3, −2, 6)
D. (1, −1, 3)
Correct Answer: A. (2, −1, 5)
Explanation:
x² + 14 = A(x − 1)² + B(x + 2)(x − 1) + C(x + 2) ... eq(1)
Substitute x = −2 in eq(1) to find A by canceling out B and C:
(−2)² + 14 = A(−2 − 1)² + B(−2 + 2)(−2 − 1) + C(−2 + 2)
18 = 9A → A = 2
Substitute x = 1 in eq(1) to find C by canceling out A and B:
1² + 14 = A(1 − 1)² + B(1 + 2)(1 − 1) + C(1 + 2)
15 = 3C → C = 5
Substitute x = 0 in eq(1) to find B:
0² + 14 = A(0 − 1)² + B(0 + 2)(0 − 1) + C(0 + 2)
14 = A + (−2B) + 2C, we have A = 2 and C = 5
14 = 2 − 2B + 10 → 14 − 12 = −2B
2 = −2B → B = −1
Hence, the values of A, B and C respectively are 2, −1 and 5.

Question 9: What is the area of a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle

of radius 6 cm?
Options:
A. 36√3 cm²
B. 48 cm²
C. 54√3 cm²
D. 48√3 cm²
Correct Answer: C. 54√3 cm²
Explanation:
 We can calculate the area of a regular polygon:
Area = ½ n r² sin(360°/n), where n = 6
Area = ½ × 6 × 6² × sin(360°/6) = 3 × 36 × sin 60° = 108 × (√3/2) = 54√3

Question 10: Which of the following defines a prime number?

Options:
A. It is a number whose only factor is itself
B. It is a number that has only two positive factors
C. It is a number that has more than two positive factors
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
A prime number is a natural number that has exactly two factors.
Example: 2, 3, 5, 7 and others.
A composite number is a natural number that has more than two factors.
Example: 4, 6, 8 and others.

Question 11: Which of the following rational numbers is written in its

standard form?
Options:
A. 5 × 10⁵
B. 0.09 × 10⁵
C. 0.8 × 10²
D. 10.1 × 10⁻²
Correct Answer: A. 5 × 10⁵
Explanation:
A standard form is written in the form of: a × 10ᵏ where 1 ≤ a < 10 and k
is an integer.
Example: 4.3 × 10⁸, 8 × 10⁻¹⁶.

Question 12: Solve √(125ˣ · 5^(2x−1)) = 25^(3x+1)

Options:
A. −5/7
B. −5
C. 5
D. 7
Correct Answer: A. −5/7
Explanation:
√(125ˣ · 5^(2x−1)) = 25^(3x+1)
Square both sides:
125ˣ · 5^(2x−1) = 25^(6x+2)
Using the power rule (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐⁿ:
125ˣ · 5^(2x−1) = 25^(6x+2)
5^(3x) · 5^(2x−1) = 5^(12x+4)
Using the product rule aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿ:
5^(3x + 2x − 1) = 5^(12x + 4)
Using exponential equation with the same base: aᵐ = aⁿ → m = n
5x − 1 = 12x + 4
5x − 12x = 4 + 1
−7x = 5
x = −5/7

Question 13: The solution set of the equation 3|2x − 4| = 6 − 2|1 − 5x|
is
Options:
A. {−1, 1/2}
B. {1/2, 5/4}
C. {1/2, 5/4}
D. ∅ (empty set)
Correct Answer: D. ∅ (empty set)

Case 1 Case 2 Case 3

Interval (−∞, 1/5) (1/5, 2) (2, ∞)
|2x − 4| negative −2x + 4 negative −2x + 4 positive 2x − 4
|1 − 5x| positive 1 − 5x negative −1 + 5x negative −1 + 5x

Explanation:
1. Find the critical points from each absolute value:
Left side: 2x − 4 = 0 → 2x = 4 → x = 2
Right side: 1 − 5x = 0 → 5x = 1 → x = 1/5
2. Divide the number line using the critical points:
[TABLE Q13]
 3. Calculate for Case 1 (−∞, 1/5):
3(−2x + 4) = 6 − 2(1 − 5x)
−6x + 12 = 6 − 2 + 10x
−16x = −8 → x = −1/2
x = −1/2 ∉ (−∞, 1/5). No solution.
4. Calculate for Case 2 (1/5, 2):
3(−2x + 4) = 6 − 2(−1 + 5x)
−6x + 12 = 6 + 2 − 10x
4x = −4 → x = −1
x = −1 ∉ (1/5, 2). No solution.
5. Calculate for Case 3 (2, ∞):
3(2x − 4) = 6 − 2(−1 + 5x)
6x − 12 = 6 + 2 − 10x
16x = 20 → x = 5/4
x = 5/4 ∉ (2, ∞). No solution.
From all the three cases, we can see that there is no solution. Hence
solution set of 3|2x − 4| = 6 − 2|1 − 5x| is ∅ or {}.

Question 14: Given A = {x ∈ ℕ : x < 3} and B is the set of all possible

factors of 13. Then which one of the following is equal to B × A?
Options:
A. {(1, 2), (13, 1), (13, 2)}
B. {(1, 1), (1, 2), (13, 1), (13, 2)}
C. {(1, 1), (13, 2)}
D. {(1, 2), (13, 1)}
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Example: for a given set M = {a, b, c} and N = {d, e}:
M × N = {(a, d), (a, e), (b, d), (b, e), (c, d), (c, e)}
A = {x ∈ ℕ : x < 3} = {1, 2}
B = {Factor of 13} = {1, 13}
B × A = {(1, 1), (1, 2), (13, 1), (13, 2)}

Question 15: The histogram below shows the recorded temperature

(in °C) of a certain town in Ethiopia for the first 15 days of March
2023. Then which one of the following statement is true about the
data represented by the histogram?
[DIAGRAM Q15]

Options:
A. For 45% of the days, the temperature was more than 19°C
B. The highest frequency is 3
C. The mode of the data is 22°C
D. The temperature was 24°C for two days
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let's see each choice:
A. It is incorrect. 9 frequencies are above 19°C and 14 total frequencies.
Dividing the two numbers 9/14 × 100% = 64%. For 64% of the days, the
temperature was more than 19°C.
B. It is incorrect. The highest frequency is 5.
C. It is correct. The mode is the number repeated most often. The mode
of the data is 22°C with 5 frequencies.
D. It is incorrect. The temperature was 24°C for three days.

Question 16: Which of the following statement is true about f(x) = x² −

6x + 10?
Options:
A. The vertex of the graph is (3, 1)
B. The graph of f opens downward
C. The line x = 1 is the axis of symmetry of the graph of f
D. f(x) ≥ 2 for all x in the domain of f
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
For a given f(x) = ax² + bx + c:
If a > 0, the graph of f opens upward.
If a < 0, the graph of f opens downward.
Axis of symmetry = −b/2a
The vertex of the graph of f can be found using two methods:
method 1: x = −b/2a and substitute the value of x into f(x) to find the y
coordinate. The vertex is then (x, y).
method 2: use (−b/2a, (4ac − b²)/4a)
 Using the above fact:
For the given f(x) = x² − 6x + 10:
Since 1 > 0, the graph of f opens upward.
Axis of symmetry = −(−6)/2(1) = 6/2 = 3.
The vertex of the graph of f:
method 1: x = 3, f(3) = 3² − 6(3) + 10 = 9 − 18 + 10 = 1. The vertex is (3,
1).
method 2: (−(−6)/2(1), (4(1)(10) − (−6)²)/4(1)) = (3, (40 − 36)/4) = (3,
1).

Question 17: A 20 m high building casts a shadow of 4 m, at the same

time a 35 m tree casts a shadow of x m. What is the value of x?
Options:
A. 15 m
B. 14 m
C. 8 m
D. 7 m
Correct Answer: D. 7 m
Explanation:
We can solve this using criss-cross method:
20 meter high building = 4 m shadow
35 meter tree = x shadow
20/4 = 35/x → x = (35 × 4)/20 = 7
The tree casts 7 meter shadow.

Question 18: A car started moving 9 km to the east then moved 4 km

to the North and then 12 km towards West to reach its destination.
How far the car it travelled from its starting point?
[DIAGRAM Q18]

Options:
A. 5 km
B. 4 km
C. 12 km
D. 25 km
Correct Answer: D. 25 km
Explanation:
The question asks how far the car traveled from its starting point. It asks
for the total distance travelled. The total distance is calculated as: 9 km +
4 km + 12 km = 25 km.
For example: if you go to school from your home and then return home.
When your parents ask how far you traveled, you would tell them the
total distance you traveled, not the displacement.
If the question had asked how far the car is from its starting point, we
would then calculate the displacement as follows: [DIAGRAM Q18]
However, for the original question, the correct answer is 25 km.

Question 19: When the polynomial p(x) = 3x⁶ + 5x⁴ − 7x³ + 2kx² + 3 is
divided by x + 1 the remainder is 4. What is the value of k?
Options:
A. −7
B. 7
C. 6
D. −6
Correct Answer: A. −7
Explanation:
To find the remainder of a polynomial function use the remainder
theorem. It states when a polynomial is divided by x + c, the remainder is
f(−c).
p(x) = 3x⁶ + 5x⁴ − 7x³ + 2kx² + 3 is divided by x + 1, the remainder is
p(−1) = 4.
p(−1) = 3(−1)⁶ + 5(−1)⁴ − 7(−1)³ + 2k(−1)² + 3 = 4
3 + 5 + 7 + 2k + 3 = 4
18 + 2k = 4
2k = −14
k = −7

Question 20: The solution set of the equation 5 log₉ x − 2 log₉ (x²) −
log₄ 8 = −1
Options:
A. {3/2}
B. {4}
 C. {2}
D. {1/2}
Correct Answer: {3} (not explicitly listed, but explanation yields x = 3)
Explanation:
5 log₉ x − 2 log₉ (x²) − log₄ 8 = −1
Since k log x = log xᵏ:
log₉ x⁵ − log₉ x⁴ − log₄ 8 = −1
Since the two logs in the bracket are the same base, we can combine
them:
log₉ (x⁵/x⁴) − log₄ 8 = −1
log₉ x − log₄ 8 = −1
Let's solve for log₄ 8:
log₄ 8 = y means 4ʸ = 8
2²ʸ = 2³
Cancel the base since they are equal:
2y = 3 → y = 3/2
log₄ 8 = 3/2
log₉ x = −1 + 3/2 = 1/2
x = 9^(1/2) = 3

Question 21: What is the value of x that satisfies the equation

125^((x² − 2x)/5) = 2?
Options:
A. 3/2
B. 3/2
C. 2/3
D. 5/3
Correct Answer: 3/2
Explanation:
125^(3(x² − 2x)/5) = 2 → 5^(3(x² − 2x)) = 2³
5^(3(x² − 2x)) = 5^(something) — Cancel the bases, as they are the
same.
3(x² − 2x) = 1 → 3x² − 6x − 1 = 0 [Note: original text is heavily garbled;
this is the closest reconstruction from visible fragments]
x² − 2x = 1/3 → x = 3/2
Question 22: Let A = [[1, 2], [0, −3], [3, 6]]. Then Aᵀ is
Options:
A. [[1, 0, 3], [2, −3, 6]]
B. [[1, 2, 0], [−3, 6, 3]]
C. [[1, 0, −3], [2, 3, 6]]
D. [[1, 2, 3], [0, −3, 6]]
Correct Answer: A. [[1, 0, 3], [2, −3, 6]]
Explanation:
The transpose of a matrix denoted by Aᵀ is found by interchanging its
rows into columns or columns into rows.
Given a transpose matrix:
If A = [[a, b], [c, d], [e, f]], its Aᵀ = [[a, c, e], [b, d, f]].
For the given matrix A = [[1, 2], [0, −3], [3, 6]], its Aᵀ = [[1, 0, 3], [2, −3,
6]].

Question 23: Which one of the following is the cumulative frequency

of the fourth class?
Options:
A. 22
B. 20
C. 27
D. 30
Correct Answer: C. 27

Temperatur 10−14 15−19 20−24 25−29 30−34

e (in °C)
Frequency 2 9 11 5 3
Cumulative 2 2+9 = 11 11+11 = 22 22+5 = 27 27+3 = 30
frequency
Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Explanation:
Cumulative frequency is the sum of all the previous frequencies up to the
current class.
[TABLE Q23]
The cumulative frequency of the 4th class is 27.
Question 24: Then for data given above, what is the median weight in
kg?
Options:
A. 53.8
B. 53
C. 55
D. 54
Correct Answer: A. 53.8

Weight (in 40−48 49−57 58−66 67−75 76−84

Kg)
frequency 8 18 7 5 2
Cumulative 8 26 33 38 40
frequency
Class 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Explanation:
1. Prepare a cumulative frequency distribution:
[TABLE Q24]
2. Find the class where the median is located:
Total freq. n = 40. n/2 = 20th item.
The 20th item is in the 2nd class.
3. Find the median:
md = L + ((n/2 − cf)/f) × i
Where:
• L is the lower boundary of the median class. Here it is 48.5.
• cf is the cumulative frequency before the median class. Here it is in 1st
class, which is 8.
• f is the frequency of the median class. Here it is 18.
• i is the width of the median class. i = Upper boundary − lower boundary
= 57.5 − 48.5 = 9.
md = 48.5 + ((20 − 8)/18) × 9 = 48.5 + (12/18) × 9 = 48.5 + 6 = 54.5
[Note: original text shows 53.8 due to garbled OCR; transcribed exactly
as appears].

Question 25: A fair die is going to be rolled once and let E₁ be the
event that an even number occurs; E₂ be the event that a prime
number occurs; E₃ be the event that a multiple of 3 occurs; E₄ be the
event that a multiple of 5 occurs. Then, which of the following pairs of
events are mutually exclusive?
Options:
A. E₁ and E₂
B. E₂ and E₄
C. E₁ and E₃
D. E₃ and E₄
Correct Answer: D. E₃ and E₄
Explanation:
Two events are mutually exclusive if they cannot both occur at the same
time.
Let's check each choice:
A. Let's take 5 for E₁ and E₄. Both events can occur at the same time. It is
incorrect.
B. Let's take 2 for E₁ and E₂. Both events can occur at the same time. It is
incorrect.
C. The smallest number that is a multiple of 3 and 5 is 15. Dice has only 6
possibilities. Hence E₃ and E₄ are mutually exclusive.
D. Let's take 6 for E₁ and E₃. Both event can occur at the same time. It is
incorrect.

Question 26: Given the matrix multiplication [[2, −1], [a, 4]] × [[1, b],
[−1, 3]] = [[3, 1], [−1, 18]]. Then what are the values of a and b
respectively?
Options:
A. a = 3, b = 2
B. a = 2, b = 3
C. a = −1, b = 4
D. a = 4, b = −1
Correct Answer: a = 3, b = 2
Explanation:
For a 2×2 matrix multiplication:
[[a, b], [c, d]] × [[e, f], [g, h]] = [[ae+bg, af+bh], [ce+dg, cf+dh]]
The multiplication of [[2, −1], [a, 4]] × [[1, b], [−1, 3]] = [[2(1)+(−1)(−1),
2(b)+(−1)(3)], [a(1)+4(−1), a(b)+4(3)]] = [[2+1, 2b−3], [a−4, ab+12]] =
[[3, 2b−3], [a−4, ab+12]] = [[3, 1], [−1, 18]].
We can find the value of a and b from a − 4 = −1 and 2b − 3 = 1.
 a − 4 = −1 → a = 3.
2b − 3 = 1 → 2b = 4 → b = 2.
Thus, the values of a and b respectively are 3 and 2.

Question 27: A group of students, 5 from grade 10, 8 from grade 11

and 2 from grade 12 is to be formed. If a student is chosen randomly
from this group, what is the probability that the chosen student is
either from grade 10 or grade 12?
Options:
A. 12/15
B. 5/15
C. 7/15
D. 8/15
Correct Answer: C. 7/15
Explanation:
Probability = possible outcome / total possible outcome.
P(Grade 10) = 5/(5+8+2) = 5/15.
P(Grade 12) = 2/(5+8+2) = 2/15.
P(Grade 10 or 12) = 5/15 + 2/15 = 7/15.

Question 28: What is the fifth term of the sequence aₙ = 2ⁿ + 4n − 5?

Options:
A. 15
B. 27
C. 7
D. 76
Correct Answer: B. 27
Explanation:
In this sequence, the first term a₁ is when n = 0 and the fifth term a₅ is
when n = 4.
a₅ = 2ⁿ + 4n − 5
a₅ = 2⁴ + 4(4) − 5 = 16 + 16 − 5 = 27.
Question 29: If the 6th and 11th term of an arithmetic sequence are
35 and 75 respectively, then what is the sum of the first 31 terms of
the sequence?
Options:
A. 724
B. 2635
C. 2145
D. 846
Correct Answer: 3565 (calculated) — none of the listed options match
Explanation:
Solution:
1. Find a₁ (first term) and d (common difference) using two equations:
a₁ + 5d = 35
a₁ + 10d = 75
Subtract: (a₁ + 10d) − (a₁ + 5d) = 75 − 35 → 5d = 40 → d = 8.
Now we can find a₁ by substituting d in eq1:
a₁ + 5(8) = 35 → a₁ + 40 = 35 → a₁ = −5.
2. Find a₃₁ (term 31) using arithmetic sequence formula:
a₃₁ = a₁ + (n−1)d = −5 + (31−1)8 = −5 + 240 = 235.
3. Find the sum of the first 31 terms using the sum of arithmetic series
formula:
Sₙ = n/2 (a₁ + aₙ) = 31/2 (−5 + 235) = 31/2 (230) = 31 × 115 = 3565.

Question 30: Which of the following is true about the graph of y = 3

sin(4x)?
[DIAGRAM Q30]

Options:
A. The graph rises upon [0, π/4]
B. The graph completes one cycle on [0, π/4]
C. The graph completes one cycle on [0, π]
D. The graph completes one cycle on [0, π/2]
Correct Answer: D. The graph completes one cycle on [0, π/2]
Explanation:
y = 3 sin(4x)
y becomes 0, when 3 sin(0). This is when 4x = 0 → x = 0.
 y becomes 3, when 3 sin(90°). This is when 4x = π/2 → x = π/8.
y becomes 0 again, when 3 sin(180°). This is when 4x = π → x = π/4.
y becomes −3, when 3 sin(270°). This is when 4x = 3π/2 → x = 3π/8.
y becomes 0 again, when 3 sin(360°). This is when 4x = 2π → x = π/2.
[DIAGRAM Q30]
A. It is incorrect. The graph rises up on [0, π/8].
B. It is incorrect. The graph completes one cycle on the interval [0, π/2].
C. It is correct. [Note: original text marks C as correct, but D also
mentions [0, π/2]; transcribed exactly as appears].
D. It is incorrect. The graph completes one cycle on the interval [0, π/2].

Question 31: Let A be a square matrix of order n and let B be a matrix

obtained by multiplying one row of A by 2 and C be a matrix found by
adding one row of A to another row of A. If det(A) = 10, what are
det(B) and det(C) respectively?
Options:
A. 10 and 10
B. 10 and 20
C. 20 and 0
D. 20 and 10
Correct Answer: D. 20 and 10
Explanation:
Properties:
1. If one of the rows or columns is multiplied by a scalar k, the
determinant is k|A|.
2. If one row is added to another row, the determinant remains
unchanged. |C| = |A| if rows are added.
Using the above property:
• Matrix B is formed by multiplying one of the rows by 2. Hence det(B) =
20.
• Matrix C is formed by adding one row of A to another row of A. Hence
det(C) = 10.

Question 32: The solution set of the system: x − y + z = −1, 2x − y +

3z = 1, x + y + 3z = 5
Options:
 A. (0, 1, −1)
B. (2, 3, 0)
C. (−4, 0, 2)
D. (1, 2, 0)
Correct Answer: B. (2, 3, 0)
Explanation:
The easiest way to find the solution to this question is by using the
substitution method.
Let k = 0 ∈ ℝ and test each option. We first test them with the equation x
− y + z = −1 as it is easier to calculate. If it satisfies this equation, we
will continue testing with the other two equations.
A. (0, 0+1, 0−1) = (0, 1, −1). x − y + z = −1 → 0 − 1 + (−1) = −1 → −2 =
−1. This is false. Hence, A can't be true.
B. (2, 3, 0). x − y + z = −1 → 2 − 3 + 0 = −1 → −1 = −1. True.
2x − y + 3z = 1 → 4 − 3 + 0 = 1 → 1 = 1. True.
x + y + 3z = 5 → 2 + 3 + 0 = 5 → 5 = 5. True.
Choice B is true for every equation. Hence, it is the correct answer.
C. (−4, 0, 2). x − y + z = −1 → −4 − 0 + 2 = −1 → −2 = −1. This is false.
Hence, C can't be true.
D. (−4, 0, 2). x − y + z = −1 → −4 − 0 + 2 = −1 → −2 = −1. This is false.
Hence, D can't be true.

Question 33: Let u = (−1, 6) and v = (2, 4) be position vectors. Then

the vector 4u − 3v is
Options:
A. (−4, 24)
B. (−15, 18)
C. (−10, 12)
D. (10, 12)
Correct Answer: C. (−10, 12)
Explanation:
u = (−1, 6) → 4u = 4(−1, 6) → 4u = (−4, 24).
v = (2, 4) → 3v = 3(2, 4) → 3v = (6, 12).
4u − 3v = (−4, 24) − (6, 12) = (−10, 12).
Question 34: If a translation T takes a point (−1, 1) to a point (3, 2),
then the image of the circle x² + y² − 2x + 4y + 1 = 0 under T is
Options:
A. (x + 3)² + (y + 3)² = 4
B. (x − 2)² + (y + 3)² = 4
C. (x − 3)² + (y − 3)² = 4
D. (x − 5)² + (y + 1)² = 4
Correct Answer: D. (x − 5)² + (y + 1)² = 4
Explanation:
1. Find the translation vector:
Translation vector = translated point − original point = (3, 2) − (−1, 1) =
(4, 1).
2. Write the Circle's Equation in standard form:
x² + y² − 2x + 4y + 1 = 0
x² − 2x + y² + 4y = −1
Add 1 and 4 to both sides to group the terms:
(x² − 2x + 1) + (y² + 4y + 4) = −1 + 1 + 4
(x − 1)² + (y + 2)² = 4
For a circle with the equation (x − h)² + (y − k)² = r², the center is given
by (h, k). Therefore, the center of the given circle is (1, −2).
3. Translate the Circle's center using the translation vector (4, 1):
The new center after translation is (1 + 4, −2 + 1) = (5, −1).
4. Write the equation of the translated circle:
(x − 5)² + (y + 1)² = 4.

Question 35: Let F be the anti-derivative of f. Then which of the

following is NOT true about F and f?
Options:
A. ∫ (d/dx) f(x) dx = f(x) + c
B. ∫ F(x) dx = f(x) + c
C. F'(x) = f(x)
D. (d/dx) ∫ F(x) dx = F(x)
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
F(x) is said to be an antiderivative of f(x) if F'(x) = f(x). Let's look at each
choice:
 A. ∫ (d/dx) f(x) dx = f(x) + C is true.
B. ∫ F(x) dx = f(x) + c is not true, it should be ∫ f(x) dx = F(x) + C
instead.
C. F'(x) = f(x) is true.
D. (d/dx) ∫ F(x) dx = F(x) is true.

Question 36: What is the area of the region bounded by the graph of
f(x) = x² − 4 and the x-axis in square units?
[DIAGRAM Q36]

Options:
A. 32/3
B. 16/3
C. 8
D. 16
Correct Answer: A. 32/3
Explanation:
1. Find the point of intersection of x² − 4 and x-axis. To find the
intersection, we set f(x) to 0:
x² − 4 = 0 → x = ±√4 → x = 2 and x = −2.
2. Find the area, A bounded by integrating:
A = ∫₋₂² −(x² − 4) dx = [4x − x³/3]₋₂² = (4(2) − (2)³/3) − (4(−2) −
(−2)³/3) = (8 − 8/3) − (−8 + 8/3) = 8 − 8/3 + 8 − 8/3 = 16 − 16/3 = (48
− 16)/3 = 32/3.

Question 37: Let f be a continuous function on [0, 1] and let F be an

antiderivative of f with F(1) = −11 and F(0) = 11. Then ∫₀¹ f(x) dx is
equal to
Options:
A. −22
B. 0
C. 22
D. −11
Correct Answer: A. −22
Explanation:
 If f is continuous on the closed interval [a, b] and F is an antiderivative of
f. That is F'(x) = f(x) for all x ∈ [a, b], then ∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx = F(b) − F(a).
Using this fact:
Let f be continuous on [0, 1] and F be an antiderivative of f with F(1) =
−11 and F(0) = 11, then
∫₀¹ f(x) dx = F(1) − F(0) = −11 − 11 = −22.

Question 38: What is the coordinates of the midpoint of the line

segment joining (−1, −3, 3) and (−1, 5, −7) in space?
Options:
A. (−1, 3, 5)
B. (−1, 1, −2)
C. (1, 4, 3)
D. (−1, 3, −9/2)
Correct Answer: B. (−1, 1, −2)
Explanation:
For a given line segment joining (a, b, c) and (d, e, f) in space, its
midpoint is ((a+d)/2, (b+e)/2, (c+f)/2).
Thus, for a line segment joining (−1, −3, 3) and (−1, 5, −7):
((−1 + (−1))/2, (−3 + 5)/2, (3 + (−7))/2) = (−2/2, 2/2, −4/2) = (−1, 1,
−2).

Question 39: Let f and g be differentiable functions and h(x) = g(f(3x

+ 1)). If f(1) = f'(1) = 2 and g'(2) = 1, then what is the value of h'(0)?
Options:
A. 6
B. 12
C. 3
D. 2
Correct Answer: A. 6
Explanation:
To find h'(x), we need to use the chain rule:
h'(x) = g'(f(3x+1)) × f'(3x+1) × (3x+1)' = g'(f(3x+1)) × f'(3x+1) × 3.
h'(0) = g'(f(0+1)) × f'(0+1) × 3 = g'(f(1)) × f'(1) × 3.
It is given that f(1) = f'(1) = 2:
h'(0) = g'(2) × 2 × 3 = g'(2) × 6.
 It is given that g'(2) = 1:
h'(0) = 1 × 6 = 6.

Question 40: Let f(x) = 1/√x and g(x) = 2 − (1/6)x³ be two functions.
For what values of x do the graphs of f and g have tangent lines of the
same slope?
Options:
A. 1
B. √3
C. 1/√3
D. −1
Correct Answer: A. 1
Explanation:
Given f(x) = 1/√x = x^(−1/2) and g(x) = 2 − (1/6)x³.
Solution:
We need to equate f'(x) and g'(x) to find the x values where their tangent
lines have the same slope.
f'(x) = g'(x)
f'(x) = −½ x^(−3/2) = −½ x^(−3/2).
g'(x) = −³⁄₆ x² = −½ x².
−½ x^(−3/2) = −½ x².
Cancel −½ on both sides:
x^(−3/2) = x² → 1/x^(3/2) = x² → 1 = x^(7/2) → x = 1^(2/7) → x = 1.

Question 41: Water is running into a conical tank which is pointed

down at a constant rate of 6π cm³/sec. The cone has a height of 10 cm
and a base radius 5 cm, then how fast is the water level rising when
the water reaches 2 cm deep?
Options:
A. 6/π cm/sec
B. 4 cm/sec
C. 6 cm/sec
D. 4/π cm/sec
Correct Answer: C. 6 cm/sec
Explanation:
 The volume V of the cone is given by: V = ⅓ π r² h, where r is radius and
h is height.
Given dV/dt = 6π cm³/sec, r = 5 and h = 10.
It asks how fast it changes with respect to height. Thus, we have to write
r in terms of h.
By similar triangles: r/h = 5/10 = 1/2 → r = h/2.
V = ⅓ π (h/2)² h = ⅓ π (1/4 h²) h = (1/12) π h³.
We are given the volume change per time = 6π cm³/sec and we have to
find the height change per time.
dV/dt = (1/12) π × 3h² dh/dt = (1/4) π h² dh/dt.
6π = (1/4) π h² dh/dt → dh/dt = 24π / (π h²) = 24/h².
Let's find the height change at 2 cm:
dh/dt = 24/(2)² = 24/4 = 6 cm/s.

Question 42: Which of the following is true about the zero(s) of a

function f(x)?
Options:
A. If f(a) = 0, then (x − a)² is a factor of f(x)
B. If f(a) = 0, then y = a is the y-intercept
C. If f(a) = 0, then x = a is a zero
D. If f(a) = 0, then x − a is a factor for f(x)
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Let's check each role:
A. It is false. If f(a) = 0, then a is in the domain of the function because
f(a) has a defined value.
B. It is false. If f(a) = 0, then (x−a) is a factor of f(x) but not necessarily
(x−a)². For example f(x) = x² − 3x − 4. f(4) = 4² − 3(4) − 4 = 0. Then x −
4 is the factor of f(x), but not necessarily (x−4)². This can be proved by
dividing f(x) by x − 4, where the remainder = 0. First dividing f(x) by x −
4: [long division shown]. However, when f(x) is divided by (x−4)² which
equals to x² − 8x + 16, the remainder ≠ 0. [division shown]. 5x − 20 →
remainder.
C. It is false. If f(a) = 0, then it doesn't necessarily mean y = a.
D. It is true.