Mathematics 1A MATT101 / MATV111 / MATH111

SEMESTER TEST 1
14 March 2023

TOTAL: 20 Marks TIME: 45 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS:
Write your initials, surname, and student number on the front page of your answer
book. Write with a dark pen or dark pencil. Number your answers according to the
numbering used in the question paper. Show all workings. (No workings, no marks).
Do not leave the venue with the question paper, submit it together with your
answer book.

QUESTION 1 [10 MARKS]

1.1 Prove the absolute value properties below, where a, b   .

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a) a  a 2 (2)

b) a  a 2 (1)
c) ab  a b (2)

1.2 Use the triangle inequality and the fact that a  a  b  b to show that
a b  a  b (2)

1.3 Solve the inequalities.

a) x  1  4 (1)
b) x  1  1 (1)
c) 1  x  1  4 (1)

QUESTION 2 [10 MARKS]

2.1 Give the inverse and converse of the implication: P  R (1)

2.2 Use a truth table to verify the logical equivalence: ( A  B )  A  B . State how
the content of the table enables you to reach your conclusion. (3)
2.3 Determine if the argument given below is valid: (3)
P  Q, P  Q
2.4 Consider the following statement:
x   , x  x
(a) State the truth value of the statement and give a reason for your answer. (2)
(b) Write down the negation of the given statement symbolically. (1)

GRAND TOTAL: 20