Lagos State University

Faculty Of Science
Department of Mathematics
Harmattan Semester Examination :: 2012/2013 Session
MAT 101 - Algebra

Time Allowed: 1 21 Hours OPTION 1 REPRODUCED BY BUNDAY TUTORIAL

Instruction: Answer All questions. Shade Option E where none of options A,B,C,D is Correct.

1. Find the set of values of p for which the equation x2 + px + 2p − 3 = 0 has no real roots (A) 2 < p < 6 (B)
−2 < p < 6 (C) −3 < p < 2 (D) 2 < p < 3

2. The sum of the first ten terms of an arithmetic series is 60, the sum of the first twenty-two terms is 220. Find
the common difference and the first term of the series (A) 32 , 3 (B) 32 , 1 (C) 1, 23 (D) 3, 32
1 1 1 n
3. Use mathematical induction to find the sum to nth term of the series 1.2 + 2.3 + ... + n(n+1) (A) n+1 (B) 2n − 1
1
(C) n(n − 1) (D) n+1
Use for the next three questions
If N is the universal set consisting of all integers and P,Q,R are subsets such that P = {x : x is a prime number},
Q = {x : x is a multiple of 4}, R = {x : x is an even number}

4. Find Q ∩ R? (A) {4} (B) {2} (C) Q (D) {2, 4}

5. Find P ∩ R ∩ Q0 ? (A) {2} (B) P (C) {4} (D) R

6. Find Q ∪ R ∩ (P 0 ∩ Q0 )? (A) {1} (B) R (C) Q (D) {10}

7. Give the first three terms of (2 + x)5 in ascending powers of x (A) 4 + 10x + 10x2 + 5x3 (B) 40x3 + 80x2 + 80x + 32
(C) 32 + 80x + 80x2 + 40x3 (D) 5x3 + 10x2 + 10x + 4
√ √
8. The roots of the equation x2 − 9x + 20 = 0 are α and β, where α > β. Find α − β (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 3

9.

10. The function f is defined by f = 2x3 − x2 − 18 + 9. If also f (x) ≡ (x − 3)(ax2 + bx + c), find the values of a,b
and c (A) 7, 3, −3 (B) 3, 21 , −3 (C) −3, 1, 2 (D) 2, 5, −3

11. k − 6, k and k + 18 are successive terms of a geometric series. Which of the following is/are true about k (i) k is
even (ii) k is odd (iii) k is prime (A) (i) only (B) (i) and (iii) only (C) (ii) only (D) (ii) and (iii) only
2
12. For all x, except x = 1, xx−1
+1 2
equals (A) x − 1 + x−1 (B) x + 1 + 1
x−1 (C) x + 1 + 1
x−1 (D) x + 1 + 2
x−1
Use for the next two Questions
Functions f and g are defined by f : x → loga x, (x ∈ R+ , a > 1); g : x → x1 , (x ∈ R+ )
1
13. State the range of g? (A) 0 ≤ x < ∞ (B) −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 (C) 0 < x ≤ 1 (D) 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

14. Find f ◦ g(x) + f (x)? (A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 10 (D) cannot be determined
1
15. Describe the behaviour of each of these sequences (i) Un = n(n + 1)(n + 2) (ii) Un+1 = 1 − 1+U n
(iii) f :
0
n → cos(60 n), n ∈ N (A) divergent, periodic, convergent (B) convergent, divergent, periodic (C) convergent,
periodic, convergent (D) divergent, convergent, periodic

16. State the range of x for which the expansion of is valid (A) −1 < x < 1 (B) − 21 < x < 21 (C)
1
−1 < x < 2 (D) −2 < x < 2

−1 −4 −1 −64 −5 −12 −1 −64 −9 −20
17. Given the matrix A = (A) (B) (C) (D)
1 3 1 27 3 7 27 1 5 11

18. Solve completely, the equation (x2 − 3x) (A)1(B)-1(C)-2(D) 12

p

19. Find the solution of x2 − 2x − 8 ≤ 0 (A) 2 ≤ x ≤ 4 (B) −2 ≤ x ≤ −4 (C) −2 ≤ x ≤ 4 (D) −4 ≤ x ≤ −2

Use for the next two Questions

20.

21.
12
22. Solve x(x + 1) + x(x+1) = 8 (A) -3,2,-2,1 (B)3,-2,2,-1 (C) -3,-2,2,-1 (D) 3,-2,-2,1
1 √1 1 1 1
23. Find the range of values of x for which 2x > x (A) x > 2
(B) − sqrt2 < x < 0 (C) 0 < x < sqrt2 (D) x < − sqrt2

24. Which of the following is/are not a factor(s) of (

1
25. The function f is defined by f : x → 2−x , where x 6= 2. Find the inverse function f −1 and state its domain (A)
2 − x, x ∈ R (B) 2x−4 , 0 < x < ∞ (C) 2x , x ∈ R, x 6= 0 (D) 2x−1
x x−1
x , x ∈ R, x 6= 0

26. The three real, distinct, and non-zero numbers a,b,c that a,b,c are in arithmetic progression and a,c,b are in
geometric progression. If the common ratio r of the series is such that r < 0. Find in terms of a, the 6th term
of the arithmetic progression whose first three terms (A) 19a 11a 14a
4 (B) − 4 (C) − 4 (D) 4
3a

n
27. Use mathematical induction to find the sum to n term of the series 13 + 23 + ... + n3 (A) 3 (n + 1)(n + 2) (B)
1 2 2 1 2 2 n
3 n (3n + 1) (C) 4 n (n + 1) (D) 4 (n + 1)(n + 2)(n + 3)
1
28. Find the first four terms in the expansion of (1 − x)− 2 (A) 1 + 12 x + 32 x2 + 15 3
4 x (B) 1 − 12 x + 23 x2 + 5 3
16 x (C)
−1 + 12 x + 25 x2 + 15 3 1 3 2 15 3
4 x (D) 1 + 2 x + 2 x + 48 x

29.
30. Out of the 1000 undergraduate students in the faculty of science 650 are offering Algebra and 500 are offering
Trigonometry. How many students are offering bothe Algebra and Trigonometry, if only 210 students are offering
neither Algebra or Trigonometry (A) 290 (B) 360 (C) 140 (D) 120
31. If the roots of the equation x2 − 2(p − 2)x + 2p − 10 = 0 are real. Find the possible values of p when the roots
of the equation differ by 6 (A) -5,-1 (B) 5,1 (C) 5,-1 (D) -5,1
1
32. If α2 and β 2 are the roots of x2 − 21x + 4 = 0 and α and β are both positive. Find the equation with roots α2
and β12 (A) x2 − 11x + 4 = 0 (B) 9x2 − 11x − 4 = 0 (C) x2 + 29 x + 23 = 0 (D) 9x2 + 11x + 4 = 0

33. Find the range of values of x for which 2|x+1| > |x+1| (A) x > −3 (B) x < − 13 (C) −3 < x < 1
3 (D) − 31 < x < 3
34.
x 1
35. Given that |x| =
6 1, find the complete solutions for which x−1 > x+1 (A) −1 < x < 1 (B) x > −1 (C) x > 1 (D)
x<1
∞
P k k k 10 k
36. Find the value of 10r (A) 90 (B) 10 (C) 9 (D) 9
r=1

37.
38.
39. Find the term x5 in the expansion of (1 + x)10 (A) 120x5 (B) 252x5 (C) 720x65 (D) 144x5
40. The roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 are denoted by α, β. Without solving the equation. Find the
quadratic equation whose roots are α + β1 , β + α1 (A) x2 − 4x + 5 = 0 (B) x2 − 4x − 5 = 0 (C) 3x2 + 8x + 16 = 0
(D) 3x2 − 8x + 1 = 0
1 1 1
41. It is given that b+c , c+a , a+b are three consecutive terms of an arithmetic series. Which of the following statements
is/are true of the series.
(i) a2 , b2 , c2 are also three consecutive terms of an arithmetic series.
(c−b)
(ii) The common difference is (b+a)(c+a)
(iii) The sum of its four terms is 1−3(a−b)
(b+c)
(A) (i) only (B) (i) and (ii) only (C) (i) and (iii) only (D) (i),(ii) and (iii)
42. The function f and g defined by f (x) = x3 − 2x − 5x + 6 and g(x) = x − 1. Find f ◦ g(x) (A) x3 − 2x2 − 5x + 5
(B) x3 − 2x2 − 5x + 7 (C) x3 − 5x2 − 2x + 8 (D) x3 − 5x2 − 2x + 7
     
2 4 3 2 1 −2 2 4 −3
1  1 
43. Find the inverse of the matrix A =  1 −2 −2  (A) 11 4 13 7  (B) 11 1 13 −18 
−3 3 2 −3 −18 −8 −2 7 −8
   
2 1 −2 2 4 −3
1  1 
(C) 11 4 −2 3  (D) −21 1 13 −18 
3 −2 2 −2 7 −8
Lagos State University
Faculty Of Science
Department of Mathematics
Harmattan Semester Examination :: 2014/2015 Session
MAT 111 - Trigonometry

Time Allowed: 1 21 Hours OPTION 3 REPRODUCED BY BUNDAY TUTORIAL

Instruction: Answer All questions. Shade Option E where none of options A,B,C,D is Correct.
1 1 1 1
1. Find without using tables, the value of cos 800 cos 200 + sin 800 sin 200 (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

2. If sin θ = √1 and θ is obtuse, find tan θ (A) √1 (B) − √12 (C) √1 (D) − √15
3 2 5
q
t2 +8t+8
3. If t = tan 21 θ, express 1+sin θ
1−sin θ in terms of t (A) t2 + 8t + 8 (B) (3t2 − 1)7 (C) (3t2 −1)7
(D) t+1
t−1

4. The general solution of tan 2x = cot 5x is given by (A) n1800 (B) (n + 1)1800 (C) (n + 2)1800 (D) (2n + 1)1800

5. Solve for θ in the range 00 and 900 given that 6 sin θ = tan θ (A) 00 , 800 240 (B) 450 , 800 240 (C) 680 , 800 360 (D)
600 , 800 360
1
6. Given that x = r sin θ cos φ, y = r sin θ sin φ, z = r cos θ, then (A) r = x+y +z (B) x−y = r −z (C) r = x2 +y 2 +z 2
(D) r = x2 + y 2 + z 2

7. Solve for θ in the range 00 and 900 given that 6 sin θ = tan θ (A) 00 , 800 240 (B) 450 , 800 240 (C) 680 , 800 360 (D)
600 , 800 360

8. The general solution of cos x = α is given by (A) x = n3600 ± θ (B) x = n1800 ± θ (C) x = n1800 + (−1)n θ (D)
x = n2700 ± θ
√ √
3−1 √1 2 2 1
9. Evaluate cos 750 without using tables (A) √
2 2
(B) 3
(C) 3 (D) 4

10. The general solution of sin x = α is given by (A) x = n3600 ± θ (B) x = n1800 ± θ (C) x = n1800 + (−1)n θ (D)
x = n2700 ± θ
√ √ √
11. Find the value of tan(θ − φ), given that tan θ = 3 and tan φ = √13 (A) 3 (B) √13 (C) 2 (D) √12

12. Solve the equation y = 2 cos−1 ( x3 ) for x (A) 3 cos( y2 ) (B) cos( 3y 2y y
2 ) (C) 3 cos( 3 ) (D) cos( 2 )

sin3 x+cos3 x
13. Simplify sin x+cos x (A) 1 − 12 sin 2x (B) 1 + 21 cos 2x (C) cos 3x (D) sin 2x
1 1
14. Simplify sin(θ + 30)0 + cos(θ + 60)0 (A) sin θ (B) 2 cos θ (C) 2 sin θ (D) cos θ
sin2 x sin2 x
15. Simplify (1+cos x) (1−cos x) (A) sin x (B) cos2 x (C) sin2 x (D)2
√
x 1 y 2 −x2 2 y
16. If sin θ = y and 00 < θ < 900 , find tan θ (A) x (B) √ x2 (C) √ x
(D) x
y −x2 y 2 −x2
√
m−n 2(m2 +n2 ) 2(m2 +n2 ) m2 +n2 +2mn m2 +n2 +2mn
17. If sin = m+n , find the value of 1 + tan2 θ (A) m+n (B) m+n (C) 2mn (D) 4mn

18. Simplify cos(arcsin 35 ) (A) 4

5 (B) 3
5 (C) 3
4 (D) 5
4

19. Simplify cos(arctan 15 4

8 − arcsin 5 ) (A)
297
425 (B) 284
425 (C) 105
425 (D) 425
297
12
20. Simplify sin(arcsin 13 − arcsin 45 ) (A) 56
65 (B) 20
65 (C) 36
65 (D) 65
56

21. Simplify sin(A + B) sin(A − B) (A) sin2 B − sin2 A (B) sin2 A − sin2 B (C) sin2 A (D) sin2 (A + B)
297 284 105 425
22. Simplify sin(2 arctan 3) (A) 425 (B) 425 (C) 425 (D) 297

23. Write the expression cos 4x − cos 2x as a product of a trigonometry function (A) cos 3x cos x (B) −2 sin 3x sin x
(C) sin 6x sin 2x (D) − cos 4x cos 2x
tan 6x
24. If 1−tan2 6x
= k tan tx, what are the values of k and t (A) 1 and 6 (B) 3 and 18 (C) 2 and 12 (D) 4 and 24

25. Given that 5 − 5 cos 8x = a sin2 bx, find a and b that validate the equality (A) 10 and 4 (B) 5 and 2 (C) 15 and
6 (D) 20 and 8
26. Simplify (1 + cot θ − csc θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ) (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) sin θ cos θ
2(t+2)2 √ 1
27. If t = tan 21 θ, express 3 cos θ + 4 sin θ + 5 in terms of t (A) (1+t2 )
(B) 2(t + 2)2 (C) 1 + t2 (D) 3 t + 4t 3

28. Simplify 5 sin θ − 20 sin3 θ (A) sin 3θ (B) cos 5θ (C) sin 5θ (D) cos 3θ

29. If sin θ = √1 and θ is obtuse, find tan θ (A) √1 (B) − √12 (C) √1 (D) − √15
3 2 5

1
30. Given that x = r sin θ cos φ, y = r sin θ sin φ, z = r cos θ, then (A) r = x+y +z (B) x−y = r −z (C) r = x2 +y 2 +z 2
(D) r = x2 + y 2 + z 2

31. The general solution of cos x = α is given by (A) x = n3600 ± θ (B) x = n1800 ± θ (C) x = n1800 + (−1)n θ (D)
x = n2700 ± θ

32. Solve for θ in the range 00 and 900 given that 6 sin θ = tan θ (A) 00 , 800 240 (B) 450 , 800 240 (C) 680 , 800 360 (D)
600 , 800 360
q
t2 +8t+8
33. If t = tan 2 θ, express 1+sin
1 θ 2 2 7
1−sin θ in terms of t (A) t + 8t + 8 (B) (3t − 1) (C) (3t2 −1)7 (D) t−1
t+1

√ √
3−1 √1 2 2 1
34. Evaluate cos 750 without using tables (A) √
2 2
(B) 3
(C) 3 (D) 4

35. The general solution of sin x = α is given by (A) x = n3600 ± θ (B) x = n1800 ± θ (C) x = n1800 + (−1)n θ (D)
x = n2700 ± θ

36. Simplify sin(2700 − θ) + sin(2700 + θ) (A) −2 cos θ (B) 2 sin 2θ (C) 2 cos 2θ (D) sin θ
√ √ √
37. Find the value of tan(θ − φ), given that tan θ = 3 and tan φ = √13 (A) 3 (B) √13 (C) 2 (D) √1
2

38. Solve the equation y = 2 cos−1 ( x3 ) for x (A) 3 cos( y2 ) (B) cos( 3y 2y y
2 ) (C) 3 cos( 3 ) (D) cos( 2 )

39. Suppose a tree 50 feet in height casts a shadow of length 60 feet. What is the angle of elevation from the end of
the shadow to the top of the tree with respect to the ground? (A) 49.80 (B) 48.90 (C) 38.90 (D) 39.80
1 1
40. Simplify sin(θ + 300 ) + cos(θ + 600 ) (A) sin θ (B) 2 cos θ (C) 2 sin θ (D) cos θ
sin3 x+cos3 x
41. Simplify sin x+cos x (A) 1 − 12 sin 2x (B) 1 + 21 cos 2x (C) cos 3x (D) sin 2x
sin2 x sin2 x
42. Simplify (1+cos x) (1−cos x) (A) sin x (B) cos2 x (C) sin2 x (D)2
√
x 1 y 2 −x2 2 y
43. If sin θ = y and 00 < θ < 900 , find tan θ (A) x (B) √ x2 (C) √ x
(D) x
y −x2 y 2 −x2
√
m−n 2(m2 +n2 ) 2(m2 +n2 ) m2 +n2 +2mn m2 +n2 +2mn
44. If sin = m+n , find the value of 1 + tan2 θ (A) m+n (B) m+n (C) 2mn (D) 4mn

45. Simplify cos(arcsin 35 ) (A) 4

5 (B) 3
5 (C) 3
4 (D) 5
4

46. Simplify cos(arctan 15 4

8 − arcsin 5 ) (A)
297
425 (B) 284
425 (C) 105
425 (D) 425
297
12
47. Simplify sin(arcsin 13 − arcsin 45 ) (A) 56
65 (B) 20
65 (C) 36
65 (D) 65
56

48. Simplify (1 + cot θ − csc θ)(1 + tan θ + sec θ) (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) sin θ cos θ
297 284 105 425
49. Simplify sin(2 arctan 3) (A) 425 (B) 425 (C) 425 (D) 297

50. Write the expression cos 4x − cos 2x as a product of a trigonometry function (A) cos 3x cos x (B) −2 sin 3x sin x
(C) sin 6x sin 2x (D) − cos 4x cos 2x
2 √ 1
51. If t = tan 21 θ, express 3 cos θ + 4 sin θ + 5 in terms of t (A) 2(t+2)
(1+t2 )
(B) 2(t + 2)2 (C) 1 + t2 (D) 3 t + 4t 3
tan 6x
52. If 1−tan2 6x
= k tan tx, what are the values of k and t (A) 1 and 6 (B) 3 and 18 (C) 2 and 12 (D) 4 and 24