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Pure Math Module 1 Practice Test Guide

The document is a practice test for a Pure Math Module, consisting of various questions related to propositions, inequalities, logarithmic equations, cubic equations, and mathematical induction. It includes tasks such as completing truth tables, proving inequalities, solving equations, and sketching graphs. The total marks for the test are 75, divided among three main questions with subparts.

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Pure Math Module 1 Practice Test Guide

The document is a practice test for a Pure Math Module, consisting of various questions related to propositions, inequalities, logarithmic equations, cubic equations, and mathematical induction. It includes tasks such as completing truth tables, proving inequalities, solving equations, and sketching graphs. The total marks for the test are 75, divided among three main questions with subparts.

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Pure Math Module 1 Practice Test

Question One (a)


(i) Let p and q be any two propositions. Copy and complete the truth table
below in the answer booklet provided.

p q (p ∧ (p ∨ q) (p ∧
q q) ∨ (p ∨ q)
q)

[3 marks]

(ii) Hence, state whether the statement (p ∨ q) and (p ∧ q) ∨ (p ∨


q) are logically equivalent. Justify your response.

[2 marks]
Question One (b)

Prove that if x and y are real numbers then x 2 + y2 ≥ 2xy. [3


marks]
Question One (c)
The expression f(x) = 4x3 + px2 + qx + 3 is divisible by x + 3 and has a remainder
of -12 when divided by x – 1.
Calculate the value of p and q. [9 marks]
Question One (d)

(i) Solve the logarithmic equation log3 (x – 5) – log9 (3x + 1) = log3


( 13 )
[4 marks]

(ii) Simplify √ 147 x 3+ √ 363 x 3 [4 marks]

Total 25 marks
Question Two (a)

If f(x) = 2x2 + 3x – 1, x ≥ 1. Prove that f is bijective.


[5 marks]

Question Two (b)

The roots of the cubic equation 2x3 – 4x2 + 6x −¿ 1 = 0 are a, b, and g. Determine
1 1 1
the equation whose roots are , , and .
∝ β γ
[8 marks]

Question Two (c)


The diagram below shows the outline of the graph of the curve f(x) = x2 + 6x + 8.
(i) On the same axes provided above, sketch and label the graph of
g(x) = | x3 – 2x2 - x + 2| [3
marks]
(ii) Sketch and label the inverse of f for x ≥ 1.5. [5
marks]

Question Two (d)

4x + 2 -
Given that g(x) = , prove that g 1(4) does not exist.
x - 3
[4 marks]
Total 25
marks

Question Three (a)


7 x+2
(i) Solve the in equality >¿ 5. [5 marks]
x+1

(ii) Solve the equation ¿ 3 x+ 2∨¿2−2|3 x +2|+20=0 ¿. [5 marks]

Question Three (b)

Use mathematical induction to prove 5 n + 2×11n is divisible by 3 for n ∈ N. [8


marks]

Question Three (c)

−4 4
Solve the equation 3 2x
− 2 x =¿ 0. [7 marks]
3 9
Total 25
marks

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