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1. If log2(3𝑥−1) =5, find 𝑥 (a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 13 (d) 14

involved

2. What is the value of 𝑥 (4) when 𝑥2+4 (a) 16 (b) 20 (c) 15 (d) 12
3. Simplify surd 4√12×7√28 (a) 61 (b) 112 (c) 112√21 (d) 12√11

4. Expand 𝑥6×𝑥4×𝑥3 𝑥2 (a) 𝑥10 (b) 𝑥14 (c) 𝑥15 (d) 𝑥11

5. Find the solution set of each inequalities 2𝑥−38 (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
7. ______ is a rectangular array of number that are enclosed within bracket (a) square (b)
matrices (c) determinant (d) co-factor
8. [1 3 8] the matrix order is called (a) 2 x 2 row (b) 2b x 1 row (c) 3 x 1 row (d) 3 x 1 column

9. Let 𝐴 = [ 3 1 6 7 ] find 𝐴𝑇 (a) [ 3 3 1 1 ] (b) [6 7] (c) [6 1] (d) [ 3 6 1 7 ]

10. Find the modulus of each vector 31+41 (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 7

11. Differentiate 10𝑥4 in respect to 𝑥 (a) 10𝑥4 (b) 10 (c) 10𝑥 (d) 10𝑥3

12. Differentiate 3𝑥2−2 in respect to 𝑥 (a) 3𝑥2 (b) 9𝑥 (c) 6𝑥 (d) 6

13. Find the modulus 1𝑠𝑖𝑛∅−1𝑐𝑜𝑠∅ (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

14. If the determinant of the matrix [ 2 𝑥 3 5 ]=13 find 𝑥 (a) – 1 (b) – 2 (c) 2 (d) 1

15. Solve the inequality 2(𝑥+3) −3(𝑥−1) ≤ 12 (a) 1< (b) – 1< (c) ≥3 (d) ≥−3
16. Graph is divided into _______ (a) 5 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 1
Use this information to answer question 17 – 20
17. 2√3 (a) √4 (b) √12 (c) √11 (d) √6
18. 3√5 (a) √45 (b) √98 (c) √12 (d) √36
19. 5√3 (a) √98 (b) √12 (c) √45 (d) √75
20. 7√2 (a) √98 (b) √75 (c) √45 (d) √12
21. Simplify log103+log106 (a) log9 5 (b) log10 (c) log1 (d) log109
22. Simplify log108+log104 log104+log102 (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
23. Simplify 32𝑥=27 (a) 𝑥=3 (b) 𝑥=2 (c) 𝑥=2 3 (d) 𝑥=1

24. Solve the equation 27=85−𝑥 (a) 15 4 (b) 3 2 (c) 5 8 (d) 8 3

25. _______ are quantities which have only magnitude but no direction (a) scalar (b) equality
(c) log (d) modulus

26. Given 𝐴 = [ 3 1 4 3 ], 𝐵=[ 2 7 1 6 ] find 𝐴+𝐵 (a) [ 1 6 4 2 ] (b) [ 5 8 5 9 ] (c) [ 3 1 4 3 ] (d) [−1
6 −3 3 ]

27. Differentiate 14𝑥5+10𝑥4 in respect to 𝑥 (a) 24𝑥9 (b) 240𝑥9 (c) 70𝑥4+40𝑥3 (d) 7𝑥4+4𝑥3
28. Simplify surd √128 (a) 2 (b) 3√2 (c) 4√2 (d) 2√2

29. If 43𝑥=16𝑥+1. Find the value of 𝑥 (a) 2 (b) – 2 (c) 1 (d) – 1

30. Simplify surd 4√2+6√2 (a) 4√2 (b) 10√2 (c) 6√2 (d) 8√2

SECTION B ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS ONLY

1. √20+√45+125√−2√80 Simplify √32−√128

2. If 𝐴 = [ 3 8 6 2 ], 𝐵=2[ 2 1 3 2 ] find (i). AB (ii). 2B+A Differentiate using differentiation of sum

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 4𝑥2+2𝑥3+3𝑥2+2 Calculate and draw the graph of function 𝑦=𝑥2+2𝑥−5 for
the value of 𝑥 from – 4 to 3

3. Calculate the table of value Plot the graph, and scale 1cm to represent 1 unit in both 𝑥 axis
and 𝑦 axis.

4. If 27𝑥−2 = 729, find 𝑥 Simplify log10 4 log10 25

5. Find the characteristics of the following log number LOG NO. CHARACTERISTICS I. II. III.
log307 log84106 log92.37 LOG
RICH-OSWALD HIGH SCHOOL (GOVT. APPROVED)
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ANSWER SSS 2 FIRST TERM FURTHER MATHEMATICS A B

1. [𝑎1 𝑎2 ] [𝑥1 𝑥2 ] rang the above function and is mapping is called ______ (a) many (b) many to one
(c) one to many (c) one to one

2. Solve the inequality 3𝑥−4>8 (a) 𝑥=>1 (b) 𝑥=>2 (c) 𝑥=>4 (d) 𝑥=>6

3. Find the distance between the following pair of points 𝑥 (3,5) and 𝑦 (7,4) (a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 15 (d) 14

4. Find the co-ordinates of the mid-points of straight line joining 𝑀 (6,10) 𝑁 (4,2) (a) (5,6) (b) (−5, −6)
(c) (10,12) (d) (2,8)

5. Find the general equation of a circle centre (1,4) radius 3 units (a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8

6. Which of the following illustrates the solution of (3𝑥+4) 2 1 (d) 𝑥>10

12. If the mid – point of the line joining point 𝑥 (𝑎, 𝑏) and 𝑦 (1,3) is 𝑧 (2,4) find the values of 𝑥 and 𝑦
respectively (a) [3, 5] (b) [2, 7] (c) [4, 3] (d) [4, 2]

13. Differentiate 3𝑥2−2 in respect to 𝑥 (a) 3𝑥2 (b) 9𝑥 (c) 6 (d) 6𝑥

14. Find the co-ordinate of the mid-point of the points (−13) and (−3,5) (a) (2,2) (b) (2, −2) (c) (−2,1) (d)
(4,1)

15. Parabola, hyperbola and Ellipse are example of _______ geometry (a) Equation (b) Circle (c)
mapping and function (d) Trigonometric A (2, 4) B (1, 6)

16. Find the Equation of the circle, whose centre is 𝐴(2,4), which passes through is (1,3) (a) 38 (b) 35 (c)
34 (d) 30

Use this question to answer question 17 – 20. Given that 𝐹:𝑋→𝑥2−𝑥+2 which {5,10,15} is a multiple
of 20 17. 𝐹(𝑥)→𝑥2−𝑥+2 by 5 (a) 25 (b) 24 (c) 23 (d) 22

18. 𝐹(𝑥)→𝑥2−𝑥+2 by 10 (a) 100 (b) 95 (c) 92 (d) 90

19. 𝐹(𝑥)→𝑥2−𝑥+2 by 15 (a) 222 (b) 212 (c) 225 (d) 100

20. 𝐹(𝑥)→𝑥2−𝑥+2 by 20 (a) 382 (b) 400 (c) 380 (d) 360

21. If 𝑦=𝑥3 find 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 with respect to 𝑥 (a) 0 (b) 15𝑥 (c) 𝑥3 (d) 3𝑥2

22. 𝐴(3,−4) is the mid-point of |𝑃𝑄| if p is (6, 5) find the co-ordinates of Q. (a) [12, -3] (b) [3, 2.5] (c)
[0, -13] (d) [4.0, 0.5]

23. If tan45=1, cos60=1 2 , calculate tan45°+cos60° (a) 1 (b) 11 2 (b) 11 3 (d) 11 4

24. opp 4 Find the value of the unknown sides in the diagram (a) 2√2 (b) 3√2 (c) 4√2 (d) 4 x hyp 45o
25. The formula for general differentiation is (a) 𝑖(𝑥)=𝐿𝑖𝑚+(𝑥+ℎ) ℎ−𝑜 ℎ −𝑓(𝑥) (b) 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 ×𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 (c)
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =0 (d) 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑛𝑥(𝑛−1)

26. If 𝑦 = 8sin𝑥 +2cos𝑥𝑑𝑦 = ______ (a) 8cos𝑥 −2sin𝑥2 (b) 𝑑𝑦 =0 (c) 8cos𝑥 −2sin𝑥 (d) 8 −2+cos𝑥 �
�𝑥

27. If 𝑦 = 12 find 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 (a) 4 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 12

28. If Adj = 8, hyp = y find opp if 𝑐𝑜𝑠45 = 1 2 𝑑𝑥 (a) 2√2 (b) 4√2 2 (c) 𝑥 = 4 (d) 𝑠𝑖𝑛45°

29. Solve the inequality 𝑥 + 3 ≤ 4𝑥 (a) ≥ 2 (b) ≤ 2 (c) 𝑥 ≤ 1 (d) 𝑥 ≥ 1

30. If 𝑦 = 64 find 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 (a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 0 (d) 16

Answer any 3 question

1. Solve this inequality (3𝑥+4) 2 < 2+3𝑥 and 𝑥 −8 < 3𝑥, what range of values at x satisfies both
inequalities

2. If 𝑦 = 6𝑥2 +5𝑥3 +6𝑥3 find 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 with respect to 𝑥

3. Find the general equation of a circle centre (2, 3) radius = 4 unit. Hence the equation

4. If the mid-point of the line joining point (𝑥,𝑦) and A(1, 3) is B(2, 4) find the value of A and B

5. Write and plot a graph of A(-4, 2), B(6, 4), C(1, -4) and D(1, 4) joint the point

SSS 3 FIRST TERM FURTHER MATHEMATICS

1. Differentiate 3𝑥2−3 in respect to x. (a) 3𝑥2 (b) 9𝑥 (c) 6 (d) 6𝑥

2. Integrate 2𝑥(2𝑥3−3𝑥+4)𝑑𝑥 (a) 12𝑥2−12𝑥+8 (b) 𝑥4−𝑥3+8𝑥 (c) 𝑥4−2𝑥3+4𝑥2 (d) 𝑥4−𝑥3+𝑥2+𝑐

3. Differentiate 10𝑥6−16𝑥2 in respect to x. (a) 36𝑥8 (b) 60𝑥5−32𝑥 (c) 60𝑥+30 (d) 26𝑥8

4. Given 𝐴=[ 3 1 4 3 ],𝐵=[ 2 7 1 6 ] find 𝐴+𝐵 (a) [ 5 8 5 9 ] (b) [ 1 6 4 2 ] (c) [ 3 1 4 3 ] (d) [−1 6 −3 3 ]

5. If the determinant of the matrix [ 2 𝑥 3 5 ]=13 find x. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) – 2 (d) – 1

6. (1 0 4) the matrix order is called (a) 2x2 row (b) 2x1 row (c) 3x1 row (d) 3x1 column

7. Let 𝐴=[ 3 1 6 7 ] find 𝐴𝑇 (a) [ 3 3 1 1 ] (b) [ 3 6 1 7 ] (c) [ 6 7 0 1 ] (d) (6 −2)

8. If 𝑙𝑜𝑔2(3𝑥−3)=5 find x (a) 12 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 14

9. Simplify 32𝑥=27 (a) 𝑥=3 2 (b) 𝑥=1 (c) 𝑥=2 (d) 𝑥=3

10. Evaluate ∫3 2 (𝑥2−2𝑥)𝑑𝑥 (a) -4 (b) 2 (c) 4 3 (d) 1 3

11. Find the co-efficient of 𝑥4 in the binomial expansion of (1−2𝑥)6 (a) 320 (b) 240 (c) -320 (d) -240

12. Find the third term of (𝑥 2 −1)8 in descending order of x. (a) 35 8 𝑥4 (b) 𝑥7 8 (c) 7𝑥6 16 (d) 7𝑥5 4
13. Integrate 4𝑥(2𝑥+10𝑥+5) with respect to (a) 𝑥3−𝑥3+10𝑥2+𝑐 (b) 12𝑥2−12𝑥+10+𝑐 (c) 8𝑥3−40𝑥3+
10+𝑐 (d) 8𝑥3 3 −40𝑥3 3 +10𝑥2+𝑐

14. Let 𝐶=[ 8 5 −3 2 ] and 𝐷=[ 2 4 7 −3 ] find C + D (a) 10 9 4 −1 (b) 4 2 −2 3 (c) 15 16 10 0 (d) 2 4 7 −3

15. Find the transpose to the matrix 𝐵[ 2 −1 −1 1 ] find 𝐵𝑇 (a) [−1 1 2 1 ] (b) [ 1 1 1 1 ] (c) [ 2 4 6 8 ] (d)
[ 2 −1 −1 1 ]

16. Calculate the product of the matrix [2 3 1] and [ 5 6 7 ] (a) 5 (b) 18 (c) 35 (d) 40

17. What is the transpose for 𝑋[ 5 4 4 0 3 1 ] find 𝑋𝑇 (a) [ 5 1 4 4 0 3 ] (b) [ 5 4 3 4 0 1 ] (c) [ 3 1 4 5 4

4 ] (d) [ 1 0 1 5 2 8 ]

18. If [ 7 3 𝑥 𝑥 ]=24 find x. (a) 𝑥=6 (b) 𝑥=5 (c) 𝑥=4 (d) 𝑥=3

19. If 𝑃=[ 1 1 2 1 ] find (𝑃2+𝑃) (a) [ 4 3 6 1 ] (b) [ 3 2 6 1 ] (c) [ 3 2 6 4 ] (d) [ 4 3 6 4 ]

20. Re-solve 7𝑥−23 𝑥2−7𝑥+10 as de-composition fraction (a) 𝑥=10,𝐴=2 (b) 𝑥=−5,𝐴=−2 (c) 𝑥=5,𝐴=3
(d) 𝑥= 3,𝐴=4

21. If 5𝑥−3=4𝑥−7, what is the value of x? (a) 26 (b) - 24 (c) 20 (d) 4

22. Solve for 𝑥 in the equation 5(𝑥−7)−7𝑥=−3(4𝑥−5) (a) 5 (b) 1 5 (c) 2 (d) 5 6

23. Expand 2𝑥(𝑥−𝑦)−3𝑦(4𝑥+3𝑦) (a) 2𝑥2+14𝑥𝑦−9𝑦2 (b) 2𝑥210𝑥𝑦+9𝑦2 (c) 2𝑥2−14𝑥𝑦+9𝑦2 (d)
2𝑥2− 14𝑥𝑦−9𝑦2

24. Exapnd (3𝑎−𝑥𝑦) (3𝑎+𝑥𝑦) (a) 9𝑎2+𝑥2𝑦 (b) 9𝑎2−𝑥𝑦 (c) 9𝑎2−𝑥2𝑦2 (d) 9𝑎2+𝑥2𝑦2

25. Factorize (25𝑦2−4) (a) (5𝑦−2)(2−5𝑦) (b) 5𝑦−2)(5𝑦+2) (c) (2𝑦−5)(5𝑦+2) (d) (25𝑦+4)

26. If 𝑉2=𝑈2+2𝑎𝑠, what are the value of 𝑈 when 𝑉=7, 𝑎=10 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆=2 (a) ±3 (b) -3 (c) 3 (d) ±9

27. Factorize 8𝑎𝑏2−32𝑎2 (a) 4𝑎(𝑏+𝑎) (b) 4𝑎(𝑏+2𝑎)2 (c) 4𝑎(𝑏−2𝑎)2 (d) 4𝑎(𝑏−2𝑎)(𝑏+2𝑎)

28. Re-solve 8 𝑥+1 − 5 𝑥−4 into partial fraction (a) 2𝑥−37 (𝑥+1)(𝑥−4) (b) 3𝑥+1 (𝑥+1)(𝑥−4) (c) 3𝑥−37
(𝑥+1)(𝑥−4) (d) 22+5 (𝑥+1)(𝑥−4

29. Evaluate [ 8 −2 4 −1 ] (a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 8 (d) 4 30. [ 2 4 7 ] The matrix order is _____ (a) 3x1 column (b)
1x2 column (c) 3x1 row (d) 1x2 row

SECTION B Answer any 3 question

1. Given that [ 2 0 1 5 −3 1 0 4 6 ][ 𝐼 𝑀 𝑟 ][ 𝐾 2 26 ] find the values of constant K, m and r

2. Evaluate [ 3 7 5 4 8 2 6 3 1 ] using co-factor expand the following I. Expand along the first row II.
Expand along the second column III. Expand along the third row

3. Determinant the prove for minor

4. Given that 𝐴=[ 4 3 −2 5 ],𝐵=[ 4 8 3 7 ] find: (I). AB (II). BA (III). AB+BA in commutative

5. Using Pascal triangle to determine the co-efficient of 𝑥6 in the binominal expansion of (1+𝑥𝑦)9 in
ascending powers of 𝑥 is 40 10