CORE MATH

Mid Semester Assessment Fall 2022

MTH002: Core Mathematics(D)

SECTION I
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
All working must be clearly shown.

1. Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the exact value of

(i) (5.062 + 1.02) x 2.5 to 2.d.p (1 marks)

(ii) ( 3.8+ √ 52.84 ) ÷ 3.75 to 3.s.f (2 marks)

1 2 4
(iii) 6 ×2 +2 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms (2 marks)
2 3 5

6
1
9 3
(iv) − (2 marks)
2 7 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms
2
3

Total 7 marks

2. From the set of {1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 18, 21, 36, 39, 41}, write down members that are:
a.      Factors of 21
b.     Factors of 36
c.      Prime
d.     Composite

Total 8 marks
3. Using a calculator, or otherwise, calculate the exact value of

(a) 133 x 0.382, giving your answer as an exact value.

___________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(b) Write your answer in 2(a) correct to

(i) two decimal places

___________________________________________________________________________ (2 mark)
(ii) three significant figures
___________________________________________________________________________ (2 mark)
(iii) the nearest whole number
___________________________________________________________________________ (2 mark)

(c) A company pays its employees a basic wage of $7.50 per hour for a 40-hour week.

(i) Calculate the basic weekly wage for ONE employee. (l mark)

Overtime is paid at a rate of time and a half.

(ii) Calculate the overtime wage for an employee who works 6 hours overtime in a
certain week. (2 marks)

Total 10 marks

4. You are tired at the end of the term and decide to borrow $400 to go on a trip to Whatever Land. You
go to the bank and borrow the money at 9% for 2 years.
a) Find the interest you will pay on the loan. (2 marks)
b) How much will you have to pay the bank at the end of the two years? (3 marks)
Total 5 marks

Total 30 marks