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Sets
If A = {1, 2, 3}, write the power set of A and state n(P(A)).
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The power set is the set of all subsets of A. P(A) = { {}, {1}, {2}, {3}, {1,2}, {1,3}, {2,3}, {1,2,3} }. The number of elements n(P(A)) = 2^n = 2^3 = 8.
n(P(A)) = 2^n
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Power set = set of all subsets (including empty set and A itself)
- ✓List all 8 subsets
- ✓n(P(A)) = 2^3 = 8
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Sets
In a class of 35 students, 24 like cricket and 16 like football. If each student likes at least one of the two games, how many like both?
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Let n(C) = 24, n(F) = 16, n(C union F) = 35 (each likes at least one). By the formula n(C union F) = n(C) + n(F) - n(C intersection F), we get 35 = 24 + 16 - n(C intersection F), so n(C intersection F) = 40 - 35 = 5. Hence 5 students like both games.
n(A union B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A intersection B)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓n(C union F) = n(C) + n(F) - n(C intersection F)
- ✓35 = 24 + 16 - x
- ✓x = 5 students like both
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Sets
In a survey of 600 students, 150 drink tea, 225 drink coffee and 100 drink both tea and coffee. Find how many students drink neither tea nor coffee.
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n(T) = 150, n(C) = 225, n(T intersection C) = 100. Students drinking at least one = n(T union C) = n(T) + n(C) - n(T intersection C) = 150 + 225 - 100 = 275. Students drinking neither = total - n(T union C) = 600 - 275 = 325.
neither = n(U) - n(A union B)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓n(T union C) = 150 + 225 - 100 = 275
- ✓Neither = total - n(T union C)
- ✓600 - 275 = 325 students
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Sets
Define union, intersection and difference of two sets with an example each.
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Union (A union B) is the set of all elements that are in A or in B or in both. Intersection (A intersection B) is the set of elements common to both A and B. Difference (A - B) is the set of elements that are in A but not in B. Example: if A = {1,2,3} and B = {2,3,4}, then A union B = {1,2,3,4}, A intersection B = {2,3}, and A - B = {1}.
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Union: elements in A or B (or both)
- ✓Intersection: elements common to A and B
- ✓Difference A - B: in A but not in B
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Sets
Verify De Morgan's law (A union B)' = A' intersection B' for U = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}, A = {2,3,4,5}, B = {4,5,6,7,8}.
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A union B = {2,3,4,5,6,7,8}, so (A union B)' = U - (A union B) = {1,9,10}. Now A' = {1,6,7,8,9,10} and B' = {1,2,3,9,10}, so A' intersection B' = {1,9,10}. Since (A union B)' = {1,9,10} = A' intersection B', De Morgan's law is verified.
(A union B)' = A' intersection B'
Marking-scheme points
- ✓(A union B)' = {1,9,10}
- ✓A' intersection B' = {1,9,10}
- ✓Both sides equal -> law verified
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Sets
Write the set {x : x is a real number, -3 <= x < 5} in interval notation, and write (2, 9] in set-builder form.
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{x : -3 <= x < 5} includes -3 but not 5, so in interval notation it is [-3, 5). The interval (2, 9] excludes 2 and includes 9, so in set-builder form it is {x : x is a real number, 2 < x <= 9}.
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Square bracket = endpoint included; round bracket = excluded
- ✓{x : -3 <= x < 5} = [-3, 5)
- ✓(2, 9] = {x : 2 < x <= 9}
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Relations and Functions
If A = {1, 2} and B = {3, 4}, find A x B and n(A x B).
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The Cartesian product A x B is the set of all ordered pairs (a, b) with a in A and b in B. A x B = {(1,3), (1,4), (2,3), (2,4)}. The number of elements n(A x B) = n(A) x n(B) = 2 x 2 = 4.
n(A x B) = n(A) x n(B)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓A x B = set of ordered pairs (a, b)
- ✓A x B = {(1,3),(1,4),(2,3),(2,4)}
- ✓n(A x B) = n(A) x n(B) = 4
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Relations and Functions
If the ordered pairs (x + 1, y - 2) = (3, 1), find the values of x and y.
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Two ordered pairs are equal when their corresponding components are equal. So x + 1 = 3 gives x = 2, and y - 2 = 1 gives y = 3. Hence x = 2 and y = 3.
(a, b) = (c, d) => a = c and b = d
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Equal ordered pairs -> equate corresponding components
- ✓x + 1 = 3 -> x = 2
- ✓y - 2 = 1 -> y = 3
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Relations and Functions
For the relation R = {(1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6)}, write its domain and range. Define domain and range.
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The domain of a relation is the set of all first components (inputs), and the range is the set of all second components (outputs). For R = {(1,2), (2,4), (3,6)}, the domain = {1, 2, 3} and the range = {2, 4, 6}.
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Domain = set of first components
- ✓Range = set of second components
- ✓Domain = {1,2,3}, Range = {2,4,6}
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Relations and Functions
Find the domain and range of the function f(x) = sqrt(9 - x^2).
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For f(x) to be real, the expression under the square root must be non-negative: 9 - x^2 >= 0, i.e. x^2 <= 9, so -3 <= x <= 3. Hence the domain is [-3, 3]. As x varies over this interval, 9 - x^2 ranges from 0 (at x = +/-3) to 9 (at x = 0), so sqrt(9 - x^2) ranges from 0 to 3. Hence the range is [0, 3].
sqrt() defined only for non-negative values
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Need 9 - x^2 >= 0 -> -3 <= x <= 3, domain [-3, 3]
- ✓9 - x^2 lies between 0 and 9
- ✓Range = [0, 3]
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Relations and Functions
Define a one-one (injective) function and an onto (surjective) function.
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A function f from A to B is one-one (injective) if different elements of A have different images in B, i.e. f(x1) = f(x2) implies x1 = x2. A function f from A to B is onto (surjective) if every element of B is the image of at least one element of A, i.e. the range of f equals the codomain B.
Marking-scheme points
- ✓One-one: distinct inputs give distinct outputs
- ✓f(x1) = f(x2) => x1 = x2
- ✓Onto: range equals codomain (every output is attained)
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Relations and Functions
If f(x) = x^2 + 1, find f(2), f(-1), and all values of x for which f(x) = 10.
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f(2) = 2^2 + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5. f(-1) = (-1)^2 + 1 = 1 + 1 = 2. For f(x) = 10: x^2 + 1 = 10, so x^2 = 9, giving x = +3 or x = -3.
f(x) = x^2 + 1
Marking-scheme points
- ✓f(2) = 5, f(-1) = 2
- ✓Set x^2 + 1 = 10 -> x^2 = 9
- ✓x = +/- 3
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Trigonometric Functions
Convert 5pi/6 radians into degrees and 240 degrees into radians.
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Using pi radians = 180 degrees: 5pi/6 radians = (5/6) x 180 = 150 degrees. And 240 degrees = 240 x (pi/180) = 4pi/3 radians.
radians = degrees x (pi/180)
Marking-scheme points
- ✓pi radians = 180 degrees
- ✓5pi/6 rad = 150 degrees
- ✓240 degrees = 4pi/3 rad
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Trigonometric Functions
A wheel makes 360 revolutions in one minute. Through how many radians does it turn in one second?
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360 revolutions per minute = 360/60 = 6 revolutions per second. One revolution corresponds to an angle of 2pi radians. Therefore the angle turned in one second = 6 x 2pi = 12pi radians.
angle = number of revolutions x 2pi
Marking-scheme points
- ✓360 rev/min = 6 rev/s
- ✓1 revolution = 2pi radians
- ✓Angle in 1 second = 6 x 2pi = 12pi radians
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Trigonometric Functions
Find the value of sin 75 degrees.
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Write 75 = 45 + 30. Using sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B: sin 75 = sin 45 cos 30 + cos 45 sin 30 = (1/sqrt2)(sqrt3/2) + (1/sqrt2)(1/2) = (sqrt3 + 1)/(2 sqrt2) = (sqrt6 + sqrt2)/4.
sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B
Marking-scheme points
- ✓75 = 45 + 30
- ✓sin(A+B) = sinA cosB + cosA sinB
- ✓sin 75 = (sqrt6 + sqrt2)/4
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Trigonometric Functions
Prove that cos(A + B) cos(A - B) = cos^2 A - sin^2 B.
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Expand each factor: cos(A + B) = cos A cos B - sin A sin B and cos(A - B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B. Their product is of the form (p - q)(p + q) = p^2 - q^2 with p = cos A cos B and q = sin A sin B. So it equals cos^2 A cos^2 B - sin^2 A sin^2 B. Writing cos^2 B = 1 - sin^2 B and sin^2 A = 1 - cos^2 A: = cos^2 A (1 - sin^2 B) - (1 - cos^2 A) sin^2 B = cos^2 A - cos^2 A sin^2 B - sin^2 B + cos^2 A sin^2 B = cos^2 A - sin^2 B. Hence proved.
cos(A+B)cos(A-B) = cos^2 A - sin^2 B
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Use (p-q)(p+q) = p^2 - q^2
- ✓= cos^2 A cos^2 B - sin^2 A sin^2 B
- ✓Substitute cos^2 B = 1 - sin^2 B and simplify to cos^2 A - sin^2 B
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Trigonometric Functions
If cos x = -3/5 and x lies in the second quadrant, find sin x and tan x.
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Using sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1: sin^2 x = 1 - (9/25) = 16/25, so sin x = +/- 4/5. In the second quadrant sine is positive, so sin x = 4/5. Then tan x = sin x / cos x = (4/5) / (-3/5) = -4/3.
sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1
Marking-scheme points
- ✓sin^2 x = 1 - cos^2 x = 16/25
- ✓Second quadrant: sin positive -> sin x = 4/5
- ✓tan x = sin x / cos x = -4/3
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Trigonometric Functions
Prove that 1 + tan^2 x = sec^2 x.
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Start from the fundamental identity sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1. Divide both sides by cos^2 x (cos x not equal to 0): sin^2 x/cos^2 x + cos^2 x/cos^2 x = 1/cos^2 x, which gives tan^2 x + 1 = sec^2 x. Hence 1 + tan^2 x = sec^2 x.
1 + tan^2 x = sec^2 x
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Start from sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1
- ✓Divide both sides by cos^2 x
- ✓Get tan^2 x + 1 = sec^2 x
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Trigonometric Functions
Find the general solution of the equation sin x = 1/2.
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The principal value for which sin x = 1/2 is x = pi/6. The general solution of sin x = sin a is x = n pi + (-1)^n a, where n is any integer. Here a = pi/6, so the general solution is x = n pi + (-1)^n (pi/6), n belongs to the set of integers.
sin x = sin a => x = n pi + (-1)^n a
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Principal value: x = pi/6
- ✓General solution of sin x = sin a is x = n pi + (-1)^n a
- ✓x = n pi + (-1)^n (pi/6)
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Trigonometric Functions
Find the general solution of the equation tan x = sqrt(3).
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The principal value for which tan x = sqrt(3) is x = pi/3. The general solution of tan x = tan a is x = n pi + a, where n is any integer. Here a = pi/3, so the general solution is x = n pi + pi/3, n belongs to the set of integers.
tan x = tan a => x = n pi + a
Marking-scheme points
- ✓Principal value: x = pi/3
- ✓General solution of tan x = tan a is x = n pi + a
- ✓x = n pi + pi/3
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