FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, DUTSE

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
2022/2023 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
Course Title: Elementary Mathematics I
Course Code: MTH101(3Credits) Level: 100
Instructions: 1. You are NOT allowed to write ANYTHING on this paper Except your REG. No in the
space provided above.
2. Each question carries two (2) marks
3. Answer All Questions
Date: July, 2023 Time Allowed:3Hours

𝑄1. Find the sum of the complex number

𝑧 = 3 + 4𝑖 and its conjugate.
𝑄4. Find the sum to infinity of the series
(𝐴) 4(𝐵) 5(𝐶) 6(𝐷) 7 3 9 27 81
1 + 7 + 49 + 343 + 2401 + ⋯
𝑄2. Which of the following statement is/are −7 7 4 −4
true for proving a given result by the (𝐴) (𝐵) (𝐶) (𝐷)
4 4 7 7
principle of mathematical induction?
3−2𝑖
𝑄5. Write in the form 𝑎 + 𝑏𝑖.
(𝑖) Check the result for 𝑃1 is true 4+3𝑖

16 17 16 17 16
(𝑖𝑖) Assume that 𝑃𝑘 is true (𝐴) − 𝑖(𝐵) + 𝑖(𝐶) −
25 25 25 25 25
(𝑖𝑖𝑖) Assume and prove that 𝑃𝑘 is true 17 16 17
− 𝑖(𝐷) − + 𝑖
25 25 25
(𝑖𝑣) Prove 𝑃𝑘+1 is true
𝑄6. All null sets are said to be ……………..
(𝐴)(𝑖), (𝑖𝑖)&(𝑖𝑖𝑖)(𝐵)(𝑖), (𝑖𝑖𝑖)&(𝑖𝑣) to each other.

(𝐶)(𝑖), (𝑖𝑖)&(𝑖𝑣)(𝐷)(𝐴)𝐴𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑣𝑒 (𝐴)𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡(𝐵)𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑛(𝐶)𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡(𝐷)𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙

𝑄3. For what value of 𝑛, are the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of 𝑄7. A universal set is defined by 𝜇 =
two Arithmetic progression 63,65,67, … and {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} and the set 𝐴 =
3,10,17, … equal. {𝑥: 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 10}
and 𝐵 =
(𝐴) 12(𝐵) 2(𝐶) 13(𝐷) 7 {𝑦: 𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑑𝑑 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 10}.
Find 𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵 ′

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(𝐴) {4,6,8,9}(𝐵) {4,6,8,10}(𝐶) {4,6,8}(𝐷) { } 𝑄14. Find the number of terms in an
Arithmetic progression given that its first
𝑄8. The following except are example of an and last term are 13 and −23 respectively
Arithmetic progression sequence. −9
and that its common difference is 4
1 −1 −3
(𝐴) 3,6,9, … (𝐵) , , , … (𝐶) 𝑥 (𝐴) − 17(𝐵) 16(𝐶) − 16(𝐷) 17
2 2 2
+ 𝑦, 𝑥, 𝑥
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
− 𝑦, … (𝐷) 9,11,15, … 𝑄15. In the formula 𝑡 = , the
2𝑎
2
expression 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐is called
𝑄9. Use Pascal triangle to state the
coefficient of the binomial expression (𝐴) 𝐹𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛(𝐵) 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡
(𝑎 + 𝑏)7
(𝐶) 𝐴𝑙𝑚𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑦 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎(𝐷) 𝑄𝑢𝑎𝑑𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎

𝑄16. Evaluate 𝑖 105

(𝐴) 1,7,21,35,35,21,7,1(𝐵) 1,7,22,36,36,22,7,1
(𝐴) − 𝑖(𝐵) 𝑖(𝐶) 1(𝐷) − 1
(𝐶) 1,7,23,37,37,23,7,1(𝐷) 1,7,24,38,38,24,7,1
𝑄17. If the first term of a geometric
𝑄10. Find the 12𝑡ℎ term of the sequence progression is 9 and the common ratio is 2.
𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑥, 𝑥 − 𝑦, 𝑥 − 2𝑦, … Find the 13𝑡ℎ term.
(𝐴) 𝑥 − 10𝑦(𝐵) 𝑥 + 10𝑦 (𝐴)36865(𝐵)36864(𝐶)36866(𝐷) 36867
(𝐶) − 𝑥 − 10𝑦(𝐷) − 𝑥 + 10𝑦 𝑄18. In the general quadratic equation
𝑡𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 the sum and product of
𝑄11. For the set 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4}, how many
the roots are
members will the power set have?
−𝑞 𝑐 −𝑏 𝑐 −𝑏 𝑐 −𝑞 𝑐
(𝐴) 14(𝐵) 12(𝐶) 13(𝐷) 16 (𝐴) & (𝐵) & (𝐶) & (𝐷) &
𝑡 𝑡 𝑎 𝑎 𝑐 𝑎 𝑐 𝑡
𝑄12. The 3𝑡ℎ and 7𝑡ℎ terms of a Geometric
𝑄19. Evaluate (1 + 2𝑖)4
progression are 81 and 2187, find the first
term and the common ratio. (𝐴) 7 − 24𝑖(𝐵) − 7 + 24𝑖

(𝐴) 3 & − 3(𝐵) − 3 & − 3 (𝐶) − 7 − 24𝑖(𝐷) 7 + 24𝑖

(𝐶) − 3 & 3(𝐷) 3 & 3 𝑄20. Let 𝑋 = {𝑥: 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒} and
𝑍 = {𝑧: 𝑧 = 2𝑛 & 1 ≤ 𝑛 ≤ 5}. Find 𝑋 ∩ 𝑍
𝑄13. Write the complex number 3 + √−49
in standard form. (𝐴) {2,4}(𝐵) {2}(𝐶) {2,4,6}(𝐷) {2,4,6,8,32}

(𝐴) 3 − 7𝑖(𝐵) − 3 + (−7𝑖) Use the information below to answer

questions 21, 22 and 23. If 𝛼 & 𝛽 are the
(𝐶) 3 + 7𝑖(𝐷) − 3 + 7𝑖 roots of 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 3 = 0

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𝑄21. Find the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 (𝐴) 𝑎 = 10, 𝑑 = √85

−7 3 7 −3 (𝐵) 𝑎 = −10, 𝑑 = −√85

(𝐴) (𝐵) (𝐶) (𝐷)
3 7 3 7
(𝐶) 𝑎 = 10, 𝑑 = ±√85(𝐷)𝑎 = 10, 𝑑 = 85
2 2
𝑄22. Evaluate the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽
𝑄29. Find three geometric mean between 27
−4 61 −62 62 and 2187
(𝐴) (𝐵) (𝐶) (𝐷)
61 4 4 4
(𝐴)81,243,729(𝐵) − 81, −243,729
𝑄23. Find the value of (𝛼 − 𝛽)
(𝐶) − 81, −243, −729(𝐷)81, −243,729
√71 √72 √73
(𝐴) ± (𝐵) ± (𝐶) ± (𝐷) 𝑄30. Find the difference between the
2 2 2
√74 complex number −4 + 4𝑖 and its conjugate.
±
2
(𝐴)2 + 24𝑖(𝐵)0 + 28𝑖(𝐶)24 + 𝑖(𝐷)0 + 28
𝑄24. Given the complex number
𝑄31. Find the sum of the Arithmetic
𝑍 = 5 + 4𝑖, find the argument of 𝑍. sequence 9,6,3,0, −3, −6, … up to the 15𝑡ℎ
term.
(𝐴)38.7° (𝐵)37.7° (𝐶)36.7° (𝐷)35.7°
(𝐴) − 180(𝐵)180(𝐶)181(𝐷) − 181
𝑄25. What is the value of 𝑡 if the three
numbers 𝑡 + 4, 2𝑡 + 7, 8 are three 𝑄32. In the Geometric progression
consecutive numbers. 𝑡𝑞 3 , 𝑡 2 𝑞 5 , 𝑡 3 𝑞 7 , …, find the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term.

2 −2 3 −3 (𝐴)𝑡 𝑛 𝑞 2𝑛−1 (𝐵)𝑡 𝑛 𝑞 −2𝑛+1 (𝐶)𝑡 𝑛 𝑞 2𝑛+1 (𝐷)𝑡 𝑛 𝑞 2𝑛

(𝐴) (𝐵) (𝐶) (𝐷)
3 3 2 2
𝑄33. Find the modulus of the complex
𝑄26. If the absolute term in the expansion of number 𝑍 = 5 − 4𝑖.
𝑘
(√𝑥 − 𝑥 2 )10 is 405, find the value of 𝑘.
(𝐴)√40(𝐵)√42(𝐶)√41(𝐷)√43
(𝐴) 3(𝐵) 4(𝐶) ± 3(𝐷) ± 4
𝑄34. Insert three Arithmetic mean
𝑄27. If (𝑝 + 𝑞) + (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑖 = 12 − 7𝑖, find between 4 and 24.
the value of 𝑝 & 𝑞.
(𝐴) − 9,14, −19(𝐵) 9, −14,19
5 19 5 19 5 19 5 19
(𝐴) & (𝐵) & (𝐶) & (𝐷) & (𝐶) 9,14,19(𝐷) − 9, −14, −19
3 3 4 4 6 6 2 2
𝑄28. If the sum of the consecutive terms of 𝑄35. If the three consecutive terms of a
an Arithmetic progression is 30 and their Geometric progression are 𝑚 − 4, 𝑚, 𝑚 +
product is 150, what is the first term and 5, find the value of 𝑚.
their common difference. (𝐴) 15(𝐵) 30(𝐶) 25(𝐷) 20

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𝑄36. Find the polar form of the complex 𝑄40. If 𝑋 =
number 𝑍 = 3 + 2𝑖. {𝑥: 𝑥 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 6}
and 𝑌 = {𝑦: 𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑍 + < 10}, find 𝑋 ∪ 𝑌.
(𝐴)√13 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (32.7° )
(𝐴) {1,2,3,4,5, … ,9}(𝐵) {1,2,3,4,5,5, … ,9}
+ 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(32.7° )) (𝐵)√13 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (31.7° )
(𝐶) {1,1,2,2,3,4,5, … ,9}(𝐷) {1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5, … ,9}
+ 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(31.7° )) (𝐶)√13(𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (30.7° )
+ 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(30.7° ))(𝐷)√13(𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (33.7° ) 𝑄41. The 𝑃𝑘+1 of 13 + 23 + ⋯ + 𝑡 3 =
1 2
+ 𝑖𝑠𝑖𝑛(33.7° )) 𝑡 (𝑡 + 1)2 by mathematical induction is?
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Use the information below to solve 𝑘 4 3𝑘 3 13𝑘 2

(𝐴) − + − 3𝑘 − 1
questions 37 & 38 4 2 4
In a class of 60 all students study 𝑘 4 3𝑘 3 13𝑘 2
(𝐵) + − + 3𝑘 + 1
Chemistry, Physics or both. If 35 study 4 2 4
Chemistry and 40 study Physics.
𝑘 4 3𝑘 3 13𝑘 2
(𝐶) + + + 3𝑘 − 1
𝑄37. Find the number of students that 4 2 4
study both Chemistry and Physics.
𝑘 4 3𝑘 3 13𝑘 2
(𝐷) + + + 3𝑘 + 1
(𝐴) 20(𝐵) 25(𝐶) 15(𝐷) 30 4 2 4

𝑄38. How many student study Physics 𝑄42. The terms of the sequences
only. 𝑒1 , 𝑒2 , 𝑒3 , … , 𝑒𝑛 where 𝑒𝑛 − 𝑒𝑛−1 is a
constant for all integers 𝑛 > 1 is called?
(𝐴) 15(𝐵) 25(𝐶) 30(𝐷) 20
(𝐴)𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛
𝑄39. Given that the series 1 ∗ 3 + 2 ∗ 4 +
1 (𝐵)𝐴𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛
⋯ + 𝑛(𝑛 + 2) = 6 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(2𝑛 + 7) for all
positive integers 𝑛. Find 𝑃𝑘+1 (𝐶)𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛

1 (𝐷)𝐴𝑟𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛
(𝐴) (𝑘 + 1)[(𝑘 + 1) + 1][2(𝑘 + 1) + 7]
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𝑄43. State the nature of the roots of a
1 quadratic equation 𝑡 2 + 9 = 0.
(𝐵) (𝑘 + 1)[(𝑘 + 1) + 2][2(𝑘 + 1) + 8]
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(𝐴)𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑙 & 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙(𝐵)𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑙 & 𝑈𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙
1
(𝐶) (𝑘 + 1)[(𝑘 + 1) + 3][2(𝑘 + 1) + 9]
6 (𝐶)𝑈𝑛𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 & 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑥(𝐷)𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙 & 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑥
1 𝑄44. Any well defined list of objects is
(𝐷) (𝑘 + 1)[(𝑘 + 1) + 4][2(𝑘 + 1) + 10]
6 called?

(𝐴)𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑦(𝐵)𝑆𝑒𝑡(𝐶)𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡(𝐷)𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡

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𝑄45. Find the quadratic equation whose 𝑄49. How many students studied only
roots are 4 + √5& 3 − √5. Computer Science?

(𝐴)𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − (7 + √5) = 0 (𝐴)𝑥 − 1(𝐵)𝑥 − 3(𝐶)𝑥 − 2(𝐷)𝑥

𝑄50. How many students studied both

(𝐵)𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + (7 + √5) = 0
Chemistry and Biology?
(𝐶)𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − (7 − √5) = 0 (𝐴)𝑥 − 8(𝐵)𝑥 − 2(𝐶)𝑥 − 1(𝐷)8 − 𝑥

(𝐷)𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + (7 − √5) = 0

𝑄46. If the first three terms of the

expansion of (1 + 𝑝𝑥)𝑛 in ascending
power of 𝑥 are 1 + 10𝑥 + 40𝑥 2 . Find 𝑛 −
𝑝

(𝐴) − 3(𝐵)3(𝐶)2(𝐷) − 2

𝑄47. Find the coefficient of 𝑥 4 in the

expansion of (𝑥 + 2)10
(𝐴)13,437(𝐵)13,438(𝐶)13,439(𝐷)13,440

𝑄48. Find the term independent of 𝑥 in

1
the expansion (𝑥 − 𝑥)8

(𝐴)78(𝐵)70(𝐶)74(𝐷)76

Use the information below to answer

questions 49 & 50.

Chem=35 Bio = 40
8

x
12 10

Compt Sci = 20