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James Paul

CHURCH OF GOD OF TANZANIA

ALDERSGATE SECONDARY SCHOOL
FORM SIX (VI) MID-TERM EXAMINATIONS
ADVANCED MATHEMATICS 1
Time: 3hrs 23rd AUGUST, 2016 am
Instructions
1. Answer ALL questions
2. Write you name in every page of your answer sheet.
3. Show all your work clearly and well organized.
4. Start each question in a NEW page.

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1. (a) With the help of a calculator, evaluate the following expressions correct to four
decimal places in each step of computation.
3
√( 3.12(log5))
i. (2marks)
π
√(
3
cos +sin 46 °
9 )
e3 log 2 6 x sinh −1 ( 0.6972 )
ii.
[ √
(ln 3.5)x (cos 64.5 ° )x (tan 46 °)
x( 0.6467)
3
] (2marks)

(b) By using scientific calculator, find:

−2
i. 3+cosh
−1
correct to 6 significant figures (1mark)
e 1.5
1
2
ii. ln −8 6 correct to 6 significant figures (1mark)
3
iii.
The mean and the standard deviation of the scores; 64,44,56,75 and 66
(1mark)
(c) Find the value of θ in radians given that:

14.32 tan 16° 24 '

tanθ= (3marks)
76.9
2. (a) Prove that sinh 2 x=2 SinhxCoshx (2marks)

1 x +1
(b) Show that arcCothx=
2
ln ( )
x−1
for |x|>1 (4marks)

(c) Calculate the minimum value of the function y=3 Coshx +2 Sinhx (4marks)
3. A special diet for laboratory animals is to contain at least 480 units of vitamins. 110 units of minerals and 560 calories. There are two
mixtures of the diet available, mixture A and mixture B. 1gram of mixture A contains 8units of vitamins, 1unit of minerals and 4units
of calories. 1gram of mixture B contains 3units of vitamins, 1unit of minerals and 7units of calories. Mixture A costs 40/= per gram,
while Mixture B costs 60/= per gram.
a) How many grams of each mixture should be used to satisfy the requirement of the diet at a minimum cost?
b) What is the cost of the cheapest diet? (10marks)
4. Consider the following distribution:
Class 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99
Frequency 6 12 14 16 8 6 6
Calculate the following: (4marks)
(i) Mode (2marks)
(ii) Median (2marks)
(iii) Semi interquartile range (2marks)
5. (a) Using basic properties of set operations, simplify each of the following expressions:
i. ( A ∩ B ')∪ (A ∪ B ') (3marks)

ii. ( A ∩ B ' )∪( A ' ∩B)∪( A ∩ B) (3marks)

(b) In a class of 35 students, each student takes either one or two science subjects
(Physics, Chemistry and Biology). If 13 students take Chemistry, 22 take Physics, 17
students take Biology, 6 students take both Physics and Chemistry, 3 students take
both Biology and Chemistry. Find the number of students who takes both Biology

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and Physics. (4marks)

6. (a) Find the value of x from the triangle with vertices ( x ,3 ) , (−2 , 2 ) ,(5 ,−2)and the
1
area of the triangle is 17 square units. (4marks)
2
4
(b) Given the functions f ( x )=2 x−5 and g ( x )= +7 , verify that
x
−1 −1 −1
fog ( x )=g o f (x). (3marks)
(c) Solve for x if |3 x +2|>|2 x−3| given that the values of x are real numbers.
(3marks)
7. (a) The four points A (−2 ,−1 ) , B ( 4,3 ) ,C ( x , y ) and D(0 ,−4 ) are the vertices of a
parallelogram ABCD. Find the values of x and y . (5marks)
(b) A point Q moves such that its distance from the point (5,3) is equal to twice its
distance from the line x=2. Find the equation of the locus. (5marks)
3
8. Evaluate: (a) ∫ x √ x −2 dx (3marks)
2
2
x
(b) ∫ ( x 2 +1)2
dx (3marks)
0

9. (a) Differentiate f ( x )=cosecx from the first principle (6marks)

(b) Find the derivative of log( sinx) (5marks)

2
e
1
10. (a) (i) Find the integral ∫ 5
dx (4marks)
e x ( ln x )
π
2
(ii) Prove that
∫ sinθ √1−cosθ dθ= 23 (4marks)
0
(b) Calculate the area enclosed by the parabola y=−x2 +5 x−4 and the x−¿ axis.
(3marks)
2 3
(c) Deduce the equation of the normal to the curve 2 x + +2 y−5=0 passing
x
through point ( 1 ,−2 ) . (2marks)

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