ALGEBRA-2

ARITHMETICS

Evaluate 13 x 237 + 463 x 13.

Solution

= 13 x 237 + 463 x 13

= 13 x (237 + 463)

= 13 x 700

= 9100

Hence 13 x 237 + 463 x 13 = 9100

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Evaluate 125 x 516 + 484 x 125.

RADICALS -1

CIRCLES-1

Find w in the figure below. [Diagram not to scale]

Solution

Angle inscribed in a semi-circle = 90⁰

<NMP = 90⁰

5w – 15 = 90⁰

5w – 15 = 90⁰  + 15

5w          = 105⁰  

5w          = 105⁰  

5                 5

w = 21⁰

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Find a in the figure below. [Diagram not to scale]

PROBABILITY - 3

A card is chosen at random from a deck of 52 cards. It is then replaced and a second card is chosen. What is the probability of choosing a jack and then a number ten card?

solution

These are called independent events.

Probabilities:           

P(jack)  =       4

                     52

P(no. 10)      =          4                    

                               52                     

P(jack and no.10)  =         P(jack)           •         P(no.10)

                        =          4          •          4

                                    52                   52

             

             =           16                            

                       2704                         

             

             =           1                               

                       169

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A card is chosen at random from a deck of 52 cards. It is then replaced and a second card is chosen. What is the probability of choosing a king and then a number six card? 

LOGARITHMS -1

If Log_ax = 14, find Log_a(¹/x).

Solution

= Log_a(¹/x)

= Log_ax^-1

= -1 x Log_ax

= -1 x 14

= -14

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If Log_af= 43, find Log_a(¹/f)

ALGEBRA-1

Expand 8w(w – 3)

solution

= 8w(w – 3)

= (8w x w) – (8w x 3)

= 8w² – 24w     answer

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Expand 10p(p+ 5)

PROBABILITY - 2

A bag of candy contains 8 lemon flavored sour balls, and 5 lime flavored sour balls.  If Ana reaches in, takes one out and eats it, and then 20 minutes later selects another and eats that one as well, what is the probability that they were both lemon flavored candies?

solution

These are called independent events.

It is a ''Without replacement" question.

P(lemon 1st) = 8/13
P(lemon 2nd) = 7/12 

(remember...one is already eaten!)

Therefore:
P(lemon, lemon) = (8/13)(7/12) = 56/156 = 28/78=14/39

the probability that they were both lemon flavored candies is 14/39

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A bag of candy contains 8 lemon flavored sour balls, and 5 lime flavored sour balls.  If Ana reaches in, takes one out and eats it, and then 20 minutes later selects another and eats that one as well, what is the probability that they were both lime flavored sour balls?

SETS - 3

If n(A)= 36 , n(B)= 50 and n(AuB)=65, find n(AnB).

Solution

n(AuB) = n(A) + n(B) - n(AnB)

       65 = 36 + 50 - n(AnB)

       65 = 86  - n(AnB)

       65 - 86 = - n(AnB)

      -21 = - n(AnB)

21 = n(AnB) (after dividing by -1 on both sides)

Hence n(AnB) = 21 answer

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If n(A)= 35 , n(B)= 45 and n(AuB)=70, find n(AnB).

STATISTICS - 2

Distribution of length of nails in mm is as shown below. 

Length(mm)	15 - 21	22- 28	29 - 35	36 - 42	43 - 49	50 - 56	57 - 63
Frequency	4	6	8	16	8	5	3

Calculate the median.

Solution

First we prepare the frequency distribution table.

Class interval	Frequency(f)	Cumulative frequency
15-21	4	4
22-28	6	10
29-35	8	18
36-42	16	34
43-49	8	42
50-56	5	47
57-63	3	50
	∑f = 50

N = 50, N/2=25, 

Median class must fall in the cumulative frequency of 34. This has to be 36 – 42.

n_b = 18, n_w = 16, Upper boundary(U)= 42.5, Lower boundary(L) =35.5

i = Upper boundary – Lower boundary

i = 42.5 – 35.5

i = 7

Median = L + (N/2 – n_b)i/n_w

                              

Median = 35.5 + (50/2 – 18)7

                            16

Median = 35.5 + (25 – 20)7

                             16

Median = 35.5 + (5)7

                        16

  Median = 35.5 +  35

                           16

  Median = 35.5 +  2.1875

                               

 Median = 37.6875

Hence the median is 37.69 ( to 2d.p)                     

 

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Distribution of Kiswahili test marks was given as hereunder. 

Length(mm)	10 - 19	20- 29	30 - 39	40 - 49	50 - 59	60 - 69	70 - 79
Frequency	3	7	9	15	8	5	3

Calculate the median.