VAKPO SENIOR HIGH TECHNICAL

SCHOOL
END OF FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
SHS 1 ELECTIVE MATHEMATICS 3 HOURS
TH
13 JULY, 2021

VASTECH
1ST SEM. EXAM, 2021
ELECTIVE MATHEMATICS
Essay and
Objective
3HRS
21&

INSTRUCTION
Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. While you are waiting, read and
observe the following instructions carefully.

This paper consists of two Papers, 2 and 1. Answer Paper 2 (Section B) in your answer
booklet and Paper 1 (section A) on your Objective Test answer sheet.

Paper TWO is made up of EIGHT (8) questions. Answer SIX (6) questions in paper TWO
and Answer all questions in paper ONE. Paper 2 will last 2 hours after which the answer
booklet will be collected. Do not start Paper 1 until you are told to do so. Paper 1 will last
for 1 hour.
1. A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set of real numbers by a ∆ b = ab
1 1
A. – 9 B. - C. D.-6
9 9

2. Which of the following operations is not commutative?

A. 𝑎 ⊛ 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 – 𝑎𝑏
B. 𝑎 ⊛ 𝑏 = 2𝑎 + 2𝑏 – 𝑎𝑏
1 1
C. 𝑎 ⊛ 𝑏 = +
𝑎 𝑏
D. 𝑎 ⊛ 𝑏 = 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑎𝑏

𝟐
3. Express in the form a+√𝑏, where a and b are constants.
𝟑−√𝟕
A. 6 - √7 B.3 - √7 C. 3 + √7 D. 3 + √7

4. If (3+4√3 )(2 - 9√3 ) = -18 + 2√3 . Find the value of a

A. -4 B. -2 C. 2 D. 3

5 − √3
5. is expressed in the a +b√3, where a and b are real numbers.
2 + √3
Find the value of b
A. 10 B. 7 c. -7 D. -10

Use the information to answer question 6 and 7

U = {𝑥: 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6}
A = {0,2,4,6} B = {1,2,3,4} and C = {1,3} are subset of U

6. Find A ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)
A. {0,2,6} B. {0,6} C.{2,4} D.{ }

7. Find 𝐴 ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶)′
A. {6} B. {} C.{2,4} D.{0,6}

8. P contains 4 elements Q and contains 3 elements and 2 elements are

common to both P and Q. State the number of elements in P ∪ 𝑄
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 0
 9. In the Venn diagram below n(A) = 2n(B). Find n

A. 1 B. 2 C. 8 D. 9

10.If 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 and 𝑔 (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 1.

Find 𝒇 [𝑔(2)]
A. 8 B. 10 C. 17 D. 20

11.If the domain of f(x) = x2 + 1 is {−2, −1,0,1,2} find the range.

A. {3,0,-1} B. {5,2,1} C. {3,1,5} D. {2,0,-1}

𝑥+1 𝑥+2
The function 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥⟶ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: 𝑥⟶ 𝑥≠0
𝑥 𝑥
Use the information to answer question 12 and 13

12.find the inverse of the following

x
A. 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → , 𝑥 ≠ −1
𝑥+1

−1
B. 𝑓 : 𝑥 → 1−x
𝑥
, 𝑥≠0
−1 1
C. 𝑓 : 𝑥 → 𝑥−1 , 𝑥≠1
x−1
D. 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → , 𝑥≠0
𝑥

13.Find fog
A. x + 1 , x≠ -2 B.2( x + 1) , x≠ -2
x+2 x+2
C. x – 1, x≠ -2 D. 2(x + 2) , x≠ -1
x–2 x+1
14.Given that 𝑓: 𝑥⟶ x2 and 𝑔: 𝑥⟶ x + 3 where x ∈R, find fog (2)
A. 25 B. 9 C. 7 D.5

15.Given that f[g(x)] = x and f(x) = 5x – 2. Find g (x)

1
𝐴. 𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 + 2) B. g(x) = 4x + 2
5

1
C.𝑔(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2) D. g(x) = x + 2
5

16. The operation * is defined on the set R of real numbers by

𝑎 ∗ 𝑏 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 – 4𝑎𝑏. Evaluate 2* - 3
A. -12 B. 23 C. 25 D. 31

17. A binary operation ⊛ is defined on the set R, of real numbers by

𝑎⊛𝑏 = 𝑎+𝑏−2
Find the identity element under ⊛
A. 4 – a B. 0 C. 2 D. a – 2

18.find the value of t if √𝑡 + 3 + √𝑡 + 10 = 7

A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

19.Given that (3+4√5 ) (2 - x√5 )= 2√5 – 34. Find the value of x

A. 3 B. 2 C. -2 D. 3

3𝑥+1
20.A function f is defined by f:x ⟶ . Find f-1 (x)
2

A. 2x – 1 B. 2x + 1
3 3
C. 2(x – 1) D. x – 2
3 3

A binary operation △is defined on the set P = {3,4,5,6,7,8,9} by 𝐴 △ 𝐵=

𝐴 ∩ 𝐵′ where A = {5, 6, 7} and B = {3,6,8} 𝐴, 𝐵 ⊂ 𝑃.
Use the information above to answer questions 21 and 22
21.Find A △ B
A. {5} B. {7} C.{5,6} D. {5,7)

22.find B△A
A. {3} B.{8} C. {3,8} D.{4,9}
 23. if f[g(x)] = 𝑥 2 – 2𝑥 + 1 and f(x) = x – 1. find g(x)
A. x -1 B. (x – 1)2 C. 𝑥 2 – 2𝑥 + 2 D. x2
1 2
24. if f(x) = 5x – 2 and g(x) = x + , which of the following is true
5 5

1
A. fog = 1 B. fog = gof C. gof = D. gof = -fog
𝑔𝑜𝑓

4
25.If f(x) = − 1 x ≠0. find f-1 (7)
𝑥

3
A. - B.0 C. ½ D. 4
7

26. Let U = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12} be the universal set, P = {multiples of 4} and
Q = {6, 8, 10}. Find (𝑝′ ∩Q)
A. {2,6,10} B.{6,8,12} C.{6} D.{ }

A number of students prepared for an examination in physics, Chemistry and

Mathematics. Out of this number, 15 took Physics, 20 took Chemistry and 23
took Mathematics, 9 students took both Chemistry and Mathematics, 6 took
both Physics and Mathematics and all those who took Physics also took
Chemistry. One student fell ill and failed to write any of the papers.
Use the above information to answer questions 21 to 23

27.How many students took exactly one of the examinations?

A. 3 B.9 C.14 D. 16

28.How many students wrote exactly two of the papers?

A. 14 B. 12 C. 9 D. 3

29.How many students prepared for the examination?

A. 59 B. 58 C. 35 D. 34

30.If P = {n2 + 1 : n =0,2,3} and Q ={n + 1: n=2,3,5} find P ∩ Q

A. { } B. {1,3} C. {4,6} D. {5,
 31.

The shaded region in the diagram represents

A. (X ∪ 𝑌) ∩ 𝑍 B. (X ∩ 𝑌) ∪ 𝑍
C. (X ∩ 𝑌 ∩ 𝑍) D. X ∪ (𝑌 ∩ 𝑍)

32. Given that √3𝑘 + √18 - √98 = √50 . Find the value of the constant k.
A. 18 B. 27 C. 36 D. 54

33.Simplify (3 + 3√3 ) (2 + 4√3 )

A. 21 + 18√3 B. 36 + 12√3 C . 42+ 12√3 D. 42 + 18√3
2 2
34.Evaluate (1 − √3) – (1 + √3)
A. -4√3 B. -4 C. 4 D. 4√3

35.A binary operation is defined on the set of real numbers by

𝑎 △ 𝑏 = (√𝑎 + √𝑏) (√𝑎 − √𝑏). Find the value of 𝑥. 𝐼𝑓 𝑥 △ 2 = 1
A. 3 B. √3 C. -√3 D. -1

Two functions 𝑓 and 𝑔 are defined by 𝑓: 𝑥 → 5𝑥 – 1 and

𝑔: 𝑥 → 2𝑥 2 + 3 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. Use the information to answer questions 36 and 37.

36.Find 𝑔𝑜𝑓
10x2 + 2 B. 10x2 + 14 C. 50x2 – 20x + 5 D. 50x2 – 20x + 4

37.Find f-1, the inverse of 𝑓

A. 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → 5𝑥 + 1
B. 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → 𝑥/5 + 1
C. 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → 15 (𝑥 – 1)
D. 𝑓 −1 : 𝑥 → 15 (𝑥 + 1)
38.The polynomial f(x) = 2𝑥 3 – 4𝑥 2 + 𝑥 – 7 is divided by x – 1. Find the
remainder
A. -14 B. -8 C. 0 D. 14
 39.Given that f:x ⟶ 𝑥 4 – 3𝑥 2 – 7𝑥 + 11. Find 𝑓(−1)
A. 2 B. 8 C. 14 D. 16

40.f(x) = 3x3 + 8x2 + 6x + k. If f (2) = 1. Find k

A. -67 B. -61 C. 61 D. 67

SECTION B
Answer Six (6) questions from this section
1. There are 40 pupils in a class, 30 of them study Biology, 22 Study Physics
and 21 studies Chemistry. 15 study Physics and Chemistry, 10 study physics
and Chemistry, 13 studies Biology and Chemistry. 2 studies Physics only, 3
studies Chemistry only and 7 studies Biology only.
i. Represent the information a Venn diagram.
ii. How many pupils study all the three subjects?
iii. If a pupil is selected at random, what is the probability that he studies
either Physics or Chemistry? (10marks)

2. solve
(a) √𝑦 + 7 - √3𝑦 − 2 = 1
(b) A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set of R of real numbers by
M∆n = m+n+10. Find
i. The identity element
ii. The inverse of 2 and -5 under ∆
(10marks)

1
3. The binary operation ⊛ is defined by m⊛n = (m – n)
2

a. Form a table of the operation on the set = {2,4,6}

b. State with reason whether or not ⊛ is
 i. Close under T
ii. Commutative under T
c. Two functions of f and g defined on the set of real numbers by
f:x 7x + 4
3𝑥−1
g:x ,x ≠2
𝑥−2

Find
i. gof
ii. g-1 (10marks)
4. (a)
U is the universal set consisting of all positive integers, such that
U = {x:1≤ 𝑥 ≤ 18}
A = {x: is a factor of 16}
B = {x: x is a multiple of 4}
C = {x:12 < x≤ 16} list the elements of
i. A∩ 𝐵 ii. A∩ (𝐵 ∩ 𝐶)/
(b) If x = √8 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = √6.
𝑥+𝑦
Find the value of
𝑥−𝑦

(c) A polynomial expression f(x), when divided by (x–1) leaves a remainder

3 and when divided by (x – 2) leaves a remainder 1.
Find the remainder when its divided by (x – 1) (x – 2).
(10marks)
5. (a)
A and B are two sets and the number of elements is shown in the Venn
diagram below. given that n(A) = n(B) Find
i. x
ii. n (A∪ 𝐵)

(b) Simplify √16 + 2√55

(c) A binary operation ⊙ is defined on the set of real numbers R by
1 1
m⊙𝑛 = –
𝑚−𝑛 𝑚+𝑛

1 1
(α) Evaluate (1⊙ ) ⊙
2 3
1
(β) Find P, if 2 ⊙ p=
2+𝑝

(10marks)

6. Two function f and g are defined on R the set of real numbers by

𝑥
f:x x2 – 4 and g:x
2−𝑥

i. State the largest possible domain for each of the two functions.
ii. find the truth set of the fog-1 (x) = 0
iii. Give f:x kx+m, g:x cx + d
prove that fg = gf d (k – 1) = m (c – 1)
b. Given that f(x) = (2x3+3x2+ 4x+1) and h(x) = (x – 1), find f(x)× h(x)
(10marks)
7. Each student in a class of 17 studies at least one subject. Of these, 7 study
AUTO (A), 5 study ELECTRICALS (E), 12 study building and construction
(BC), 3 study AUTO only, 5 studies BC only but no one studies both AUTO
and ELECTRICALS. Find n(A/∩ BC/∩ E) using Venn diagram.
b. When f(x) = (P-1)x3+ Px2 + qx + r is divided by (x -1), (x + 1) and
(x + 2), the remainders are 4, 0 and 5 respectively. Find the Values of
i. p, q and r
ii. Factors of f(x)
(10marks)

8. (a)
Find the positive square root of 3 + 2√2
(i) Find the truth set of the equation x+ √𝑥 + 1 = 5
(b) The operation △ is defined over the set of real numbers by
3𝑎+3𝑏−2
a△b = ,for all a, b, ∈ R.
3

Find the neutral element in R under △

(c) binary operation ⊛is define on the set R of real numbers by
p⊛q−√2 Where q, p ∈ R.

i) Evaluate (√2 – 1) ⊛(√2 +1)

ii) find the
(α) identity element e of R under ⊛
(β) inverse of 2√2