Assignment#1 Mathematics

1. Given that the mass, m g, of a sphere is directly proportional to the cube of its radius, r
cm. Complete the table given below.
r 0.2 0.7 1.5
m 0.25 6.75 11.664

2. If z is inversely proportional to x and z=5 when x=7, find the value of x when z=70.

3. If y is inversely proportional to x and y=3 when x=4, find

a. The value of y when x=9,
b. An equation connecting x and y,
c. The value of x when y=48.

4. If 8 workers can build 6 cars in 2 days, then how many days would it take 10 workers to
build 8 cars?

5. z2 – 16z + 61 = 2z – 20, find its solution using any method.

𝑤 2 −10
6. + 𝑤 − 4 = 𝑤 − 3, find its solution using all 4 methods i.e. Factorization using
𝑤+2
direct method, completing the square, multiplication frame, and quadratic formula.

7. The product of two consecutive negative integers is 1122. What are the numbers?

8. An object is launched at 20 meters per second (m/s) from a 60 meter tall platform. The
equation of the objects height s at time t seconds after launch is s(t) = -5t2 + 20t + 60,
where s is in meters. When does the object strike the ground?

9. The perimeter of a rectangular campsite is 64 m and its area is 207 m 2. Find the length
and the breadth of the campsite.

10. Solve the equation (5p + 1)(p + 4) = 2(7p +5) by any method.

11. Find solution of the equation 3m(8 − 3m) = 16 by Multiplication frame method.

12. In the figure,

a. the curve y = − x2 – x + 20 cuts the x-axis at two points A and B, and the y-axis at
point C. Find the coordinates of A, B and C.
b. The point D(3, h) lies on the curve. Find the value of h.