KITWE DISTRICT

EDUCATION BOARD

ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS
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DEBS- KITWE
FIRST EDITION(2017)
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

Coordinate geometry is the study geometrical properties of points, straight lines and curves using
algebraic methods.

FINDING THE LENGTH OF A LINE GIVEN TWO POINTS:

DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS

The length of a line joining two points A( x1 , y1 ) and B( x2 , y2 ) is given by

AB  ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2

EXAMPLE:

1. Find the length of the line joining P(2,3) and Q(4,7)

PQ  ( x2  x1 ) 2  ( y2  y1 ) 2
 (4  2) 2  (7  3) 2
 22  42
 4  16
PQ  20 units

FINDING THE MID POINT OF TWO POINTS

The midpoint of the line joining two points A( x1 , y1 ) and B( x2 , y2 ) , has coordinates

 x1  x2 y1  y2 
 , 
 2 2 

EXAMPLE:

1. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the straight line joining the points A(3,7) and B(5,9) .

x x y y 
Midpoint is  1 2 , 1 2 
 2 2 
  35 7 9 
 , 
 2 2 
 8 16 
 , 
2 2 
 4,8
FINDING THE GRADIENT AND EQUATION OF A STRAGHT LINE

GRADIENT OF A STRAIGHT LINE:

y  step
m
x  step
y y
m 2 1
x2  x1

EXAMPLE

1. Find the gradient of the line joining the points (4,1) and (7,3) .

y2  y1
m
x2  x1
3 1

74
2
m
3

FINDING THE EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE:

The following can be used to find the equation of a straight line.

1. y  mx  c Where m is the gradient and c is the point where the line meets y axis. ( Y-
intercept).

2. y  y1  m( x  x1 ) Where m is known and a point ( x1 , y1 )

y  y2 y2  y1
3.  Where two points are known ( x1 , y1 ) and ( x2 , y2 )
x  x2 x2  x1

EXAMPLE

1. Find the equation of the lie with gradient 2 passing through the point (5, 3)

We use y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - (-3) = 2(x -5)

 y + 3 = 2x - 10
y = 2x - 10 - 3
y = 2x - 13 or y - 2x = -13

PARALLEL AND PERPENDICULAR LINES:

1. If two lines AB and PQ are parallel then there gradients are equal.

m1  m2

2. If two lines AB and PQ are perpendicular then the product of their gradients always equal to

-1

m1  m2  1
m1m2  1

EXAMPLE

3. Find the equation of the line which is

(a) parallel to 2x + y = 3 and passes through (0, 1)

(b) Perpendicular to 3x + y = 5 and passes through (-2,-1)

SOLUTION

(a) 2x + y = 3

y = -2x + 3

m = -2 and point (0, 1)

y - y1 = m(x -x1)

y - 1 = -2(x - 0)

y = -2x + 1

-for any two Parallel lines their gradients are the same

(b) 3x + y = 5

y = -3x + 5

m1 = -3
 m1m2  1
3m2  1
1
m2 
3
1
m2 
3

y  y2  m( x  x2 )
1
y  (1)  [ x  (2)]
3
1 2
y 1  x 
3 3
1 1
y  x
3 3

-For Perpendicular lines m1m2  1

AREA

1. Given that triangle ABC has vertices A(5, 5), B(-6, 7) and C(-7, -2) Find its area

AREA OF RECTILINEAR FIGURES

Area of triangle ABC is

A(x1, y1), B(X2, y2) and C(x3,y3)

 1
x1 y2  x2 y3  x3 y1  x1 y3  x3 y2  x2 y1 
2
Then Area
x1 y1
1 x2 y2 x1 x2 x3 x1
or
2 x3 y3 y1 y2 y3 y1
x1 y1

The points should be taken in the anticlockwise direction.

Starting point is repeated at the end in order to complete the figure

1
Area of ∆ABC =  ( x1 y 2  x 2 y 3  x 3 y 3  x1 y 3  x 3 y 2  x 2 y1 )
2
1
 [5 (7 )  (  6 )(  2 )  ( 7 )(5 )  5 ( 2 )  ( 7 )(7 )  ( 6 )(5 )]
2
1
 [ 35  12  35  10  49  30 ]
2
 50 . 5 Squreuni t s

SYSTEMS OF EQUATIONS

1. Solve the following simultaneous equations

3x + 4y = 2
x2 + 8xy + 12 = 0
Solutions

3x + 4y = 2................ (1)

x2 + 8xy + 12 = 0....... (2)

Step (1) from equation (1) 3x + 4y = 2

=˃ 3x = 2 - 4y

=˃ x = .............. (3)

Step (2) substitute (3) in equation (2)

x2 + 8xy + 12 = 0

=˃ ( )2 + 8 ( ) y + 12 = 0
 =˃ + + 12 = 0

=˃ 9 [ 4 – 16y + 16y2 + 3(16 – 32y2) + (9)(12) = 0]

=˃ 4 – 16y + 16y2 + 48 – 96y2 + 108 = 0

-80y2 + 32y + 112 = 0

5y2 – 2y – 7 = 0

(5y - 7)(y + 1) = 0

=˃ 5y – 7 = 0 or y+1=0

y= y = -1

Step (3) substitute y = into (3): x =

=-

= -1

Substitute y = -1 into (3): x =

=2

Therefore, x = -1 , y = 1 or x = 2, y -1 (ans).

2. Given that ( a ,7) is a solution of the simultaneous equations 3x - y = 8 and bx2 – xy + 9

= y2 . Find
a) The value of a and b.
b) The coordinates of the other solution.

a) Step (1) substituting x = a and y = 7 in equations (1) and (2)

=˃ 3a – 7 = 8............ (3)

=˃ ba2 – 7a + 9= 72 =˃ ba2 – 7a + 9 = 49

ba2 – 7a = 40........ (4)

Step (2) Solving equations (3) and (4) simultaneously

 From equation (3) 3a – 7 = 8

3a = 8 + 7

a = 5................. (5)

Step (3) substituting (5) into (4)

ba2 – 7a = 40

=˃ b (5)2 – 7(5) = 40

25b - 35 = 40

25b = 75

b = 3................................ (6) Therefore, a = 5, b = 3 (ans)

b) Step (1) substituting (6) into (2) and solving equations (1) and (2) simultaneously

3x – y = 8........................................... (1)

3x2 – xy + 9 = y2................................. (2)

Step (2) from equation (1) y = 3x – 8........... (3)

Step (3) substituting equation (3) into (2)

=˃ 3x2 – x ( 3x – 8) + 9 = (3x - 8)2

=˃ 3x2 – 3x2 – 8x + 9 = 9x2 – 48x + 64

=˃ 9x2 – 56x + 55 = 0

=˃ (9x - 11) (x - 5) = 0

=˃ 9x – 11 = 0 or x–5=0

9x = 11 x=5

x=

Substituting the value of x in equation (3)

y = 3( ) - 8
 = -8

=-4

Therefore, the coordinates of the other solution are (1 , -4 )

3. Find the coordinates of the point of intersection of the line x + y = 3 and the curve x2 – 2x
+ 2y2 = 3.

Solution

Step (1) to find the coordinates of the point of intersection

Solve the two equations simultaneously

x + y = 3......................... (1)

x2 – 2x + 2y2 = 3

From equation (1) x= 3 - y

Step (2) substitute equation (3) into (2)

=˃ (3 - y) 2 – 2(3 - y) + 2y2 = 3

9 – 6y + y2 – 6 + 2y + 2y2 = 3

3y2 – 4y + 9 – 6 – 3 = 0

3y2 – 4y = 0

Y (3y – 4) = 0

Y=0 or 3y – 4 = 0

y=

Step (3) substitute the values of y in equation (3)

When y = , x=3- when y = 0 , x = 3 - 0

x=1 x=3
 Therefore, the coordinates of the point of intersection are (1 1 ) and (3, 0).

4. Solve the following equations

2x + y + 3z = 11...................... (1)

x + 2y – 2z = 3......................... (2)

4x + 3y + z = 15........................ (3 )

Step (1) eliminating z from equation (1) and (2)

2(2x + y + 3z = 11), 3(x + 2y – 2z = 3)

=˃ 4x + 2y + 6z = 22 3x + 6y – 6z = 9

Adding the two equations gives

7x + 8y = 31............................ (4)

Step (2) eliminating z from equation (2) and (3)

X + 2y - 2z = 3 , 2(4x + 3y + z = 15)

8x + 6y + 2z = 30

Adding the two equations gives

9x + 8y = 33................................... (5)

Step (3) solving equations (4) and (5) simultaneously

7x + 8y = 31

(-) 9x + 8y = 33

x=1

Replacing x = 1 in (4)

7(1) + 8y = 31

7 + 8y = 31

8y = 31 - 7

8y = 24

y=3
Replacing the values of x and y in (1)

2 (1) + 3 + 3z = 11

5 + 3z = 11

3z = 6

z= 2

Therefore, x = 1, y = 3 and z = 2

5. Find the solution of the linear system 2x + 3y + 4z = -4, 4x + 2y + 3z = -11 and 3x + 4y +

2z = -3, using the crammer‟s rule.

SOLUTIONS

2x + 3y + 4z = -4................................ (1)

4x + 2y + 3z = -11................................ (2)

3x + 4y + 2z = -3.................................. (3)

Step (1) forming matrices

( ) ( )=( )

Step (2) let A = ( ), B = ( ), C = ( ), and D =

( )

Step (3) finding determinants

| |= 2| | - 3| | + 4| |

= 2(4 – 12) – 3(8 - 9) + 4(16 - 6)

= -16 + 3 + 40

= 27

| | = -4| | - 3| | + 4| |

= -4(4 - 12) – 3(-22 + 9) + 4(-44 + 6)

 = -81

| | = 2| | - (-4) | | + 4| |

= 2(-22 + 9) + 4(8 - 9) + 4(-12 + 33)

= 54

| | = 2| | - 3| | - 4| |

= 2(-6 + 44) – 3(-12+ 33) – 4(16 - 6)

= -27

| | | | | |
Therefore, x = | |
, y=| |
, z=| |

= = =

= -3 =2 = -1

FUNCTIONS

- When two members of the two sets are connected, it is called a relationship
- A relation is a collection of ordered pairs. A function is a special type of relation
- Functions and relations can be represented by:
(i) a mapping (ii) a table (iii) an ordered pair (iv) an algebraic sentence (v) a graph

QUESTIONS

1. A relation from set A = 2, 4, 6, 8 to set B = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is given as “is

one more than”
(a)Draw an arrow diagram to show the relation
 Answers
A
(i) is one than
2 1

4 3

6 5

8 7

7
(b) the type of relationship
one – to – one relationship 9

2. Study the mapping below

3. .1

4. .2

5. .7

(a) Complete the following

9
(i) 3 is mapped into ….. and ….
Answer 1 and 2
(ii) 4 is mapped into………
Answer 2
(iii) 5 is mapped into…….
Answer 7
(b) List the set of:
(i) The domain
Answer - Domain = 3, 4, 5
(ii) The range
Answer - Range = 1, 2, 7

3. Set D = (2,4), (2, 6), (2,8), (2,10), (3, 6), (3, 9), (4,4), (4,8), (5, 10)
(a) Illustrate this information on an arrow diagram.
 2 4

3 6

4 8

5 9

10

4. Complete the following table 10

Input f: x 3x + 1 Output Ordered pair
10
i. 1 f:x 3 (1) + 1 4 1,4)
ii. 0 f:x 3 (0) + 1
iii. 2
iv.

Answer
input f: x 3x + 1 Output Ordered pair
i. 1 f: x 3(1) + 1 4 (1,4)
ii. 0 f: x 3(0) + 1 1 (0,1)
iii. -2 f: x 3 (-2) + 1 -5 (-2, -5)
iv. -3 f: x 3(-3) + 1 -8 (-3, -8)

5. A function f is such that f )t) = 2t – 2. Find:

(a) f (0) (b) f (2) (c) ( )
(a) f (t) = 2t – 2 (b) f (t) = 2t – 2 (c) f (t) = 2 (t) -2
f (0) = 2 (0) -2 f (2) = 2 (2) -2 =2( ) -2
= 0–2 = 4–2 = -1-2
= -2 = 2 = -3
6. Given that the ordered pairs (m, 25) and (n, -10) belong to the mapping h:x x+4
Find the values of M and n.
Answer
(M, 25)
h:x x+4 (n, -10)
h (x) = x + 4 h:x x+4
h(m) = M = 4 h(x) x+4
25 = M + 4 h(n) = n + 4
25 – 4 = M -10 = n + 4
21 = M -10 – 4 = n
 -14 = n

7. In the first year, Grace made K800 selling cellphones. She increased her earnings by
K50 each year for the next four years
(a) Draw up a table (b) Draw up a linear graph
Answer Answer
Year Earnings 1000
1 K800
2 K850 950
3 K900
4 K900
900

850

800

0 1 2 3 4

(c) Write the co-ordinate pairs (d) write an algebraic sentence

Answer
(x, y) (1, K800) Algebraic Sentence
(2, K850) Y = x + K50
(3, K900)
(4, K950)
(a) Give the domain and range
Domain = {1, 2, 3, 4}
Range = {K800, K850, K900, K950}

1. If f : x + 5, find
a) f(2)
b) x when f(x) =7
c) f-1(x)
2. A function h is defined as h(x) = x – 5, find
a) h(-4)
b) the value of x for which h(x)= 3
c) h-1(x)
3. Given that f(x) = and g(x) = , find
a) f(-9)
b) f-1(x)
 c) the value of x for f(x) = 3g(x)
4. If h(x) = 3x – 5, find
a) h(3)
b) h(x) = 10
c) h-1(x)

EXPECTED ANSWERS

1. a) 5 or 5
b) X =
c) f-1(x) =

2. a) h (-4) = -7

b) X = 16

c) h-1(x) = 2x + 10

3. a) f(-9) = -16

b) f-1(x) =

c) X =

4. a) h(3) = 4

b) X = 5

c) h-1(x) =

CIRCULAR/RADIAN MEASURE

1. Two circles have radii r cm and 4r cm.

Find, in terms of π and r.
(a) the area of the circle with radius 4r cm, [2]
(b) given that the area of the circle with radius 4r cm is 201.06cm find the area of the
shaded ring, [4]
(c) The total length of the inner and outer edges of the shaded ring. [2]
2. The diagram shows a sector OACB of a circle, centre O, in which angle AOB = 2.5
radians. The line AC is parallel to OB.

(i) Show that angle AOC = (5 – ) radians. [4]

Given that the radius of the circle is 12 cm, find
(ii) the area of the shaded region, [3]
(iii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [3]
3. AOB is a sector of a circle, centre O with radians and a right angle.

Given that the arc AB has length 5 cm,

(a) Show that OA = 9.55cm, [3]

(b) Calculate the perimeter of the shaded region [3]
(c) Calculate the area of the shaded region [4]
4.
The diagram shows a circle, centre O, radius 4 cm, enclosed within a sector PBCDP of a
circle, centre P. The circle centre O touches the sector at points A, C and E. Angle BPD is
radians.

(i) Show that PA = √ and PB = 12 cm. [2]

Find, to 1 decimal place,
(ii) The area of the shaded region, [4]
(iii) The perimeter of the shaded region. [4]

5. The diagram shows a sector OAB of a circle, centre O, radius 4 cm. The tangent to the
circle at A meets the line OB extended at C. Given that the area of the sector OAB is 10
cm2, calculate
 (i) the angle AOB in radians, [2]
(ii) the perimeter of the shaded region. [4]

Q1. (a)

B2

(b)

M2

Shaded Area = Area of Outer circle - area of Inner circle

M1

A1

(c) Length = Outer circumference – Inner circumference

M1

A1

2. (i) ̂ ̂ ̂ M1
 ̂

̂ M1

̂ ̂ ̂

M1

̂ A1

(ii) Shaded Area = Area of sector AOC - Area of triangle AOC

M1

M1

A1
(iii) Perimeter = line AC + arc length AC
where M1
√

Perimeter √ M1
Perimeter A1

3.

(a)

to 2 decimal places
 (a) Perimeter

Perimeter
(b) Shaded area = Area of sector – area of triangle AOC

( ) ( )( )

4.
(i)

, by special angles
√

√ QED

And PB = PC = radius of circle centre P

√ √

(ii) Shaded Area = Area of sector PBD – area of quadrilateral PAOE

(iii) Perimeter

( √ ) ( )

to 2 decimal places
 5. (i) Area of Sector =

(ii) Perimeter = Arc AB + BC + AC

( ) * ( ) +

TOPIC: PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
 Describe permutations and combinations
 Calculate permutations and combinations of „n‟ items
 Calculate „n factorial‟ (n!).
 Solve problems on linear arrangement and selection
1.1 Describe Permutation and Combination
1.1.1 Permutation
A permutation is simply an arrangement of items; consider three letters A, B and C arranged in a
linear manner, we have
ABC
ACB
BAC
BCA All these are possible arrangements or permutations of the three letters
CAB
CBA
In short in permutation attention is paid to the order in which items are
arranged.

1.1.2 Combinations
A combination is about the number of possible choices or selections. Note that
a combination does not depend on order but the content of the group, while a
permutation does.

It is extremely important to distinguish between permutation case and a

combination case. This will help you determine which formula or approach to
use.

2.1 Calculate Permutations and combinations

2.1.1 Permutations of Objects which are all different
Example 1
How many ways are there of getting from A to C, passing through each
point at most once?
 B
A C

How many arrangements are there of the letter

(i) DOG
(ii) COMPUTER
(iii) DUCKLING
Solutions
In general number of arrangements, or permutations, of n different objects
= n(n -1)(n – 2)……..3 x 2 x 1= n!
(i) Since the word DOG has three different characters we have n = 3
Implying that the number of different permutations = 3!
=3x2x1
=6
(ii) Here, n = 8
Therefore number of arrangements = 8!
=8x7x6x5x4x3x2x1
= 40,320

(iii) Here, n = 9
There number of arrangements = 9!
= 362,880------------use the calculator to
evaluate

2.1.2 Arranging r objects from n different objects

Example 2
How many arrangements are there of
(a) The four letters from the word MICROWAVE
(b) Five letters from the word GARNISH?
Solutions
(a)
- This can be done in two ways; first consider the four letters to be arranged
from the word MICROWAVE as slots which are to be filled up
Note that for each first each of the 9 choices
3 4 for first slot there 8 choices for the second , 7
1 2
for the third and 6 for the fourth

Therefore number of possible arrangements = 9 x 8 x 7 x 6

= 3, 024
- The second method involves the use of the formula;
In general if r objects are arranged from n different items then the number
of permutations is given by
n
Pr = n(n – 1 )(n – 2 )…….( n – r + 1)
=
From the example r = 4 and n = 9
 Therefore number of permutations of four letters from the word
MICROWAVE is
= = 3, 024
(b) Check if your answer is 2, 520
Demonstrate the use of a calculator in solving these problems by applying
the function nPr in shift mode.

2.1.3 Arrangement of like and unlike things

The number of arrangement of n things in which p are of one kind, q of
another and r of another is given by
Example
In how many ways can 4 red, 3 yellow and 2 green discs be arranged in a
row if discs of the same color are indistinguishable?
Solutions
Here n = 4+3+2 = 9
Therefore the number of arrangements =
= 1260 ways

Example 2
Find(a) in how many ways the letters of the word ALGEBRA can be
arranged in a row
(b)in how many of these arrangements are the two A‟s together,(c) in how
many arrangements the two A‟s are not together.
Solutions
(a) There are 7 letters including the two A‟s
Therefore total arrangements =
= 2520
(b) If the two A‟s are together there are effectively 6 letters to arrange,
hence the number of arrangements = 6! = 720
(c) If the two A‟s are not together = 2520 – 720
= 1800
TRY
1. In how many ways can the letters of the following word be arranged in a row
(a) PARALLELOGRAM
(b)PHOTOGRAPHY
2. In how many ways can the letters of the word GEOMETRY
(a)Be arranged in a row
(b) In how many of these arrangements are the two E‟s together?
(c) In how many of these arrangements are the two E‟s not together?

2.0 Combinations
2.0 Def: A combination is selection. In making a selection from a number of items only the
contents of the group selected are important and not the order in which the items are selected.
Consider the following AD and DA has the same combination but different permutations

2.2 Formula
The number of possible combinations of n different objects, taking r at a time, is given by nCr
also written as where nCr =
Example
How many selections of 4 letters can be made from the 6 letters a,b,c,d,e and f?

SOLUTION
Here n = 6 and r= 4
n
Cr = = 6C4 =
= 15
Example 2
How many different committees, each consisting of 3 boys and 2 girls, can be chosen from 7
boys and 5 girls?

SOLUTIONS
Number of ways of choosing 3 boys from 7 = = 35
Number of ways of choosing 2 girls from 5 = = 10
Number of committees that can be chosen = 35 x 10 = 350
Note that 35 is multiplied by 10 since the choice of the boys and the
choice of the girls are independent operations
Example 3
A group consists of 4 boys and 7 girls. In how many ways can a team be
selected if it is to contain
(a) No boys
(b) At least one of each sex
(c) 2 boys and 3 girls
(d) At least 3 boys
Solutions
The solution of this kind of a problem is best solved using a table
indicating the possible combinations as shown below.
Boys 4 Girls 7
0 5 (a) No boys selected, so the team is chosen from
1 4 the 7 girls
2 3 7
C5 = 21
3 2 (b) At least one of each sex
4 1 Total number of possible selections without
5 0 11
restrictions = C = 462
5
Thus, number of possible selections = 462 -21
= 441
(c) Try to work out this one and check your answer
if you get 210
 PAST EXAM QUESTIONS

1.1 A family consists of a father, mother

and six children. Find the number of [4030/2/2012
ways of arranging them in a straight
line if (a) Calculate the number
(a) There are no restrictions arrangements of the word
(b) The arrangements start and end „‟DISCOVERY‟.
with a parent (b) A group of 7 pupils is to be
[4030/2/2014] chosen from 11 boys and 9 girls.
2.1 A chess team consisting of 8 boys Find the number of ways of
and 5 girls is to be chosen from 10 choosing
boys and 7 girls. In how many ways (i) 7 pupils
can this be done (ii) At least 5 boys
[4030/2/2014] 5.1
3.1 (a) Calculate the number of
(a) Calculate the number of arrangements of the name
arrangements of the letters in the GROSJEAN
word PREVIOUSLY (b) Seven runners are hoping to take
(b) A School has three grade 10 part in a race, but the truck has
classes. In how many can three only five lanes. In how many
out of 8 Mathematics teachers be ways can five of the seven
allocated to the classes? runners be assigned to the lanes.
(c) A group of 7 students is to be (c) A team of five persons is chosen
chosen from 11 boys and 9 girls. from 7 women and 8 men. How
Find the number of ways of many different teams can be
choosing 5 boys and 2 girls. selected, if the team has to
contain at least 3 women?
[4030/2/2013] [4030/2/2008]
4.1 6.1
(a) In how many ways can 7 red (a) In how many ways can 5 boys
marbles and 3 green marbles be and 3 girls stand in a straight
put in a straight line, if line, if
(i) There are no restrictions (i) There are no restrictions
(ii) Green marbles should not (ii) The boys stand next to
be next to each other? each other
(b) A group of 6 pupils is to be (b) A collection of 16 books contain
chosen from 10 boys and 8 girls. one of Harry Potter‟s book, Mary
Find the of ways of choosing at is going to choose 6 of these
least 4 boys. books to take on holiday.
(i) In how many ways can she choose 6 books
(ii) How many of these choices will include the Harry Potter‟s books?
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 ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS

1. TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

1.1 Trigonometrical ratios

The six trigonometrical ratios are sine(sin), cosine(cos), tangent(tan), cosecant(cosec),
secant(sec) and cotangent(cot).
Definitions
The six trigonometrical ratios are derived from the right-angled triangle.

opposite b adjacent a opposite b

sin θ   , cos θ   and tan θ   .
hypotenuse c hypotenuse c adjacent a
The ratios sec θ , cos ecθ and cot θ are reciprocals of cos θ , sin θ and tan θ respectively.
1 c 1 c 1 a
This means sec θ   , cos ec θ   and cot θ   .
cos θ a sin θ b tan θ b

1.2 Special angles

The angles 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° ( in radians 0, 6 , 4 , 3 , 2 ) are known as special
angles. The sine, cosine and tangent of 30° and 60° are derived from an equilateral
triangle of unit length and the sine, cosine and tangent of 45° are derived from a right
angled isosceles triangle.
The table below shows the values of the sine, cosine and tangent of special angles.
θ (degs) 0° 30° 45° 60° 90°
θ (rads) 0    
6 4 3 2

sin θ 0 1
2
1
2
3 1
2
 cos θ 1 3 1
2
1
2
0
2

tan θ 0 1
3
1 3 
Examples
Find the exact value of each of the following:
(a) 3 tan 450  4 sin 600 (b) 7 sin 450  4 cos 2 600
Solutions
If the question asks you to find „the exact value‟ leave your answer in surd form. Do not
use your calculator.

(a) 3 tan 450  4 sin 600  3(1)  4( 23 )

32 3

(b) 7 sin 450  4 cos 2 600  7( 12 )  8( 12 ) 2

 7
2
 8( 14 )
 7
2
2

If you want you can rationalize the denominator of the first term so that your final
answer becomes 7
2
2 7
2
 2
2
2

 7 2
2 2 or 1
2 (7 2  4)
Exercise
Find the exact value of each of the following:
(a) 2 sin 2 600  5 tan2 600  cos ec 300 (b) 4(1  sin 450 cos ec 450 )  cot 600
1  2 tan 300  sec 600
(c) 6 3 cos 300  9 2 sin 600  ( 5 ) 2 (d)
1  2 tan 300  sec 600
(e) 10 sin 6  42 cos 3  3 cos ec 3

Answers
31 12 3
(a) 25
2 (b)  1
3
(c) 14  9 6
2 (d) (e) 23
23
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1.3 Trigonometrical Identities

At this level the following trigonometrical identities should be mastered. If you master
them you will have little or no difficulties at all when trying to answer questions that
will ask you to prove given identities.
Pythagorean identities
(i) sin 2 θ  cos 2 θ  1 (ii) sec 2 θ  1  tan 2 θ (iii) cos ec 2θ  1 cot 2 θ
 sin θ cos θ
(iv) tan θ  (v) cot θ 
cos θ sin θ

Examples
(i) Prove that (sec x  sec x cos ec x )(1 sin x)  cot x .
1  cos θ 1  cos θ
(ii) Show that   4 cot θ cosec θ
1  cosθ 1  cosθ
Solutions
 1 
 1  sin x 
1
(i) LHS  (sec x  sec x cos ec x )(1  sin x)   
 cos x cos x sin x 
 1  sin x 
   1  sin x 
 cos x sin x 
(1  sin x)(1  sin x)

cos x sin x
1  sin 2 x

cos x sin x
cos 2 x

cos x sin x
cos x

sin x
 cot x

1  cos θ 1  cos θ (1 cos θ)2  (1 cos θ)2

(ii) LHS   
1  cosθ 1  cosθ (1 cos θ)(1 cos θ)
1  2cos θ  cos 2 θ  (1 2cos θ  cos 2 θ)

(1 cos θ)(1 cos θ)
1  2cos θ  cos 2 θ 1  2cos θ  cos 2 θ

1  cos 2 θ
4cos θ

sin 2 θ
4cos θ 1
 
sin θ sin θ
 4 cot θ cosec θ
Exercise
 1  sin θ
(i) Prove that (sec θ  tan θ)2  .
1  sin θ
tan 2 x 1
(ii) Prove the identity  tan 2 x .
1  cot x
2

cos ec A
(iii) Show that  cos A
cot A  tan A
1
(iv) Prove that cos 2    cot 2  cos 2  .
sec 1
2

Compound Angles and Multiple Angles

(i) sin ( A  B)  sin A cos B  cos A sin A (ii) sin ( A  B)  sin A cos B  cos A sin A
(iii) cos ( A  B)  cos A cos B  sin A cos A (iv) cos ( A  B)  cos A cos B  sin A cos A
2 tan A
(v) sin 2 A  2 sin A cos A (vi) tan A 
1  tan 2 A
(vii) cos 2 A  cos 2 A  sin 2 A
 2 cos 2 A  1
 1  2 sin 2 A
Examples
1. It is given that sin   53 and cos   54 , where  is acute and  is a third quadrant
angle. Find the exact value of each of the following.
(i) sin  , tan  and tan  (ii) sin (   ) (iii) tan (   )
Solutions
(i) Draw two right angled triangles with the angles  and  as shown below. Use
Pythagoras theorem to find all the sides of the triangles.

From the triangles, sin   53 , tan   3

4 and tan   34 .
Alternatively:
sin 2   1 cos 2  cos 2   1 sin 2 
sin 2  1 16
25 cos 2  1 25
9

sin 2   25
9
cos 2   16
25

 sin   53  cos    54 (3rd Quadrant )

 sin   sin 
tan    53  54 tan     53   54
cos   cos 
 tan   34  tan   34

(ii) sin (    )  sin  cos   cos  sin 

  53  54   54  53
  24
25

sin(    ) sin  cos   cos  sin 

(iii) tan(   )  
cos(   ) cos  sin   sin  sin 
 53  54  ( 54 )  53

 54  53  ( 53 )  53
=0
Exercise
(a) Find the exact value of each of the following:
(i) sin 1050 (ii) cos 750 (iii) tan150
(b) Show that cos 2  cos 2   sin 2  .
2 tan 
(c) Prove that tan 2  .
1  tan 2 

(d) It is given that sin    53 and tan   34 , where  is acute and  is a third
quadrant angle. Find the exact value of each of the following.
(i) sin  , cos  and cos  (ii) sin (   ) (iii) tan (   )
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1.4 Trigonometrical equations
The Four Quadrants
The sign (+ve or  ve) of a trigonometrical ratio depends on the size of the angle
The sign is thus determined by the quadrant where it is located.
The diagram above shows the quadrants in which sine, cosine and tangent is positive.
The principle angle  is the acute angle in the first quadrant, where all the
trigonometrical ratios are positive. A trigonometrical equation has an infinite number
of solutions. This is why a range of values of solutions is normally given. To find all
the solutions in a given range, the principle angle  should be determined.
If θ is in the 1st quadrant : θ  
If θ is in the 2nd quadrant : θ  180  
If θ is in the 3rd quadrant : θ  180  
If θ is in the 4th quadrant : θ  360  
Examples
Solve the following equations for angles between 0° and 360°.
(a ) 2 sin  1 (b) 2 cos 2 x   3
Solutions
(a ) 2 sin  1
sin   12
  sin 1 ( 12 )  450

Sine is positive in the 1st and 2nd quadrant.

1st quadrant : θ    450 , 2nd quadrant : θ  1800    1800  450 1350

(b) 2 cos 2 x   3
cos 2 x   2
3

  cos 1 ( 23 )  300
Cosine is negative in the 2nd and 3rd quadrant.
2nd quadrant : 2 x  1800   1800  300 1500  x  750
The coefficient of x in 2x, that is 2, implies you can make another complete
turn (360°). This means add 360° to 150°.
2 x  3600 1500  x  2550

3rd quadrant : 2 x  1800   1800  300  2100  x 1050

2 x  3600  2100  x  2850

Equations of the form a cos   b sin   c

(i) When c = 0, the equation can be simplified by converting it to one involving
tan  only..

Example:
5 cos  12 sin   0  12 sin    5 cos 
 12 sin   5 cos 
 , dividing both sides by cos 
cos  cos 
5
tan  
12
  tan ( 12 )  22.60
1 5

2nd quadrant :   1800  22.6 157.40

3rd quadrant :   1800  22.6  202.60

(ii) When c  0 , a cos   b sin   c should then be written in the form

R cos(   )  a 2  b 2 cos(   ) , where  is acute and R ˃ 0.

Example: Solve the equation 5 cos  12 sin  10 , for the range 0° ≤  ≤ 360°.
5 cos  12 sin   R cos(  )
5 cos  12 sin   R cos  cos   R sin  sin 
Equating coefficients of cos  and sin  : R cos   5 --- (I) and R sin  12 --- (II)
R sin  12 12
Dividing (II) by (I) :   tan   and    tan 1 ( 125 )  67.40
R cos  5 5
Squaring and adding: R 2 cos 2   R 2 sin 2   52 122
R 2 (cos 2   sin 2  )  169
R  13 , since cos 2   sin 2   1 .

Hence 5 cos  12 sin  13 cos(  67.40 )

10 13 cos(  67.40 )
cos(  67.40 )  10
13

  67.40  cos 1 ( 10
13 )

  67.40  39.70 ( 1st quadrant)

  107.10
and   67.40  360  39.70 ( 4th quadrant)
  387.70
Although   387.70 is a solution, it is inadmissible since it is outside the given range.
Therefore the only solution is   107.10 .
Exercise
(a) 4 cos   3 sin   2 (b) 3 cos 2  sin 2  2 (c) cos   3 sin   2

(d) 2 2 sin  12 cos   2

(e) (i) Express 2 sin   7 cos  in the form R sin( x   ) , where  is acute and R ˃ 0.
 (ii) Hence solve the equation 2 sin   7 cos   2 , for the domain 0° ≤  ≤ 360°.
Answers
(a) 36.8° (b) 7.5°, 142.5°, 187.5°, 322.5° (c) 20.8°, 122.3°
(d) 61.3°, 157.7° (e)(i) 3 sin(  28.10 ) (ii) 69.9°, 166.3°
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THE BINOMIAL THEOREM

A binomial is an algebraic expression containing 2 terms. For example, (x + y) is a binomial.

We sometimes need to expand binomials as follows:

(a + b)0 = 1

(a + b)1 = a + b

(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

(a + b)3 = a3 + 3a2b + 3ab2 + b3

(a + b)4 = a4 + 4a3b + 6a2b2 + 4ab3 + b4

(a + b)5 = a5 + 5a4b + 10a3b2 + 10a2b3 + 5ab4 + b5

Clearly, doing this by direct multiplication gets quite tedious and can be rather difficult for
larger powers or more complicated expressions

The Binomial Theorem

We use the binomial theorem to help us expand binomials to any given power without direct
multiplication. As we have seen, multiplication can be time-consuming or even not possible
in some cases.

Binomial Theorem Formula

Based on the binomial properties, the binomial theorem states that the following binomial
formula is valid for all positive integer values of n:

This can be written more simply as:

(a + b)n = nC0an + nC1an−1b + nC2an−2b2 + nC3an−3b3 + ... + nCnbn

1. Expand (x2 + 3)6

(x2 + 3)6 = 6C0 (x2)6(3)0 + 6C1(x2)5(3)1 + 6C2 (x2)4(3)2 + 6C3 (x2)3(3)3

+ 6C4 (x2)2(3)4 + 6C5 (x2)1(3)5 + 6C6 (x2)0(3)6

(1)(x12)(1) + (6)(x10)(3) + (15)(x8)(9) + (20)(x6)(27)

+ (15)(x4)(81) + (6)(x2)(243) + (1)(1)(729)

 = x12 + 18x10 + 135x8 + 540x6 + 1215x4 + 1458x2 + 729

2. Expand (2x – 5y)7

I'll plug "2x", "–5y", and "7" into the Binomial Theorem, counting up from zero to
seven to get each term. (I mustn't forget the "minus" sign that goes with the second
term in the binomial.)

(2x – 5y)7 = 7C0 (2x)7(–5y)0 + 7C1 (2x)6(–5y)1 + 7C2 (2x)5(–5y)2

+ 7C3 (2x)4(–5y)3 + 7C4 (2x)3(–5y)4 + 7C5 (2x)2(–5y)5

+ 7C6 (2x)1(–5y)6 + 7C7 (2x)0(–5y)7pyright © Elizabeth Stapel999-2009

All Rights Reserved

(1)(128x7)(1) + (7)(64x6)(–5y) + (21)(32x5)(25y2) + (35)(16x4)(–125y3)

+ (35)(8x3)(625y4) + (21)(4x2)(–3125y5) + (7)(2x)(15625y6)

+ (1)(1)(–78125y7)

= 128x7 – 2240x6y + 16800x5y2 – 70000x4y3 + 175000x3y4 – 262500x2y5

+ 218750xy6 – 78125y7

3. What is the fourth term in the expansion of (3x – 2)10?

(3x – 2)10 = 10C0 (3x)10–0(–2)0 + 10C1 (3x)10–1(–2)1 + 10C2 (3x)10–2(–2)2

+ 10C3 (3x)10–3(–2)3 + 10C4 (3x)10–4(–2)4 + 10C5 (3x)10–5(–2)5

+ 10C6 (3x)10–6(–2)6 + 10C7 (3x)10–7(–2)7 + 10C8 (3x)10–8(–2)8

+ 10C9 (3x)10–9(–2)9 + 10C10 (3x)10–10(–2)10

(x + y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2 (second power: three terms)

(x + y)3 = x3 + 3x2y + 3xy2 + y3 (third power: four terms)

(x + y)4 = x4 + 4x3y + 6x2y2 + 4xy3 + y4 (fourth power: five terms)

The expansion in this exercise, (3x – 2)10, has power of n = 10, so the expansion will
have eleven terms, and the terms will count up, not from 1 to 10 or from 1 to 11, but
from 0 to 10. This is why the fourth term will not the one where I'm using "4" as my
counter, but will be the one where I'm using "3".

10C3 (3x)10–3(–2)3 = (120)(2187)(x7)(–8) = –2099520x

4. Find the tenth term in the expansion of (x + 3)12.

 To find the tenth term, I plug x, 3, and 12 into the Binomial Theorem, using the
number 10 – 1 = 9 as my counter:

12C9 (x)12–9(3)9 = (220)x3(19683) = 4330260x3

5. Find the middle term in the expansion of (4x – y)8.

Since this binomial is to the power 8, there will be nine terms in the expansion, which
makes the fifth term the middle one. So I'll plug 4x, –y, and 8 into the Binomial
Theorem, using the number 5 – 1 = 4 as my counter.

8C4 (4x)8–4(–y)4 = (70)(256x4)(y4) = 17920x4y4

REMAINDER AND FACTOR THEOREM

1. Find the remainder when 3x3 – x2 – 5x + 2 is divided by 3x + 2
If f (x) is divided by (3x + 2)
3x + 2 = 0
x=

f (x) = 3x3 – x2 – 5x + 2
f( ) = 3( )3 – ( )2 - 5 ( ) + 2

= 3( ) - + + 2

= 4
2. Factorise completely the expression
2x3 – 11 x2 – 20x – 7
By trial let p (x) = 2x3 – 11x2 – 20x – 7
If x = -1
P (-1) = 2 (-1)3 – 11 (-1) 2 – 20 (-1_ -7
= – 11 + 20 – 7
= 0 (x + 1) is a factor
2x3 – 11 x2 – 20x – 7 = (x + 1) (2x2 – 13x – 7)
= (x + 1) (2x2 – 14x + x – 7)
= (x + 1) [2x (x – 7) + 1 (x – 7)]
= (x + 1) (2x + 1) (x – 7)
3. A curve has equation y = 3x3 – 2x2 + 2x show that the equation of the tangent to the
curve at the point where x = 1 is
 y = 7x – 4
y = 3x3 – 2x2 = 2x
When x = 1 y = 3 (1)3 - 2 (1)2 = 2 (1)
=3–2+2
=3+0=3 (1, 3) is the point on the curve

= 9x2 – 4x + 2

When x = 1 = 9 (1)2 – 4 (1) + 2

= 9–4+2
= 7
Gradient of tanget at (1,3) = 7
y – 3 = 7 (x – 1)
y – 3 = 7x – 7
y = 7x – 7 + 3
y = 7x – 4 shown
4. Give that f (x) = 2x3 – 7x2 + 7ax + 16 is divisible by x – a, find
(i) the value of the constant a
(ii) the remainder when f (x) is divided by 2x + 1

(i) f (x) = 2x3 – 7x2 + 7ax + 16

f (x) is divisible by x – a
f (a) = 0
2a3 – 7a2 + 7a (a) + 16 = 0
2a3 – 7a2 + 7a2 + 16 = 0
a3 + = 0

a3 + 8 = 0
a3 = -8
a3 = (-2) 3

(ii) Since a = -2
f (x) = 2x3 – 7x2 – 14x + 16
f( ) = 2( )3 - 7( )2 - 14 ( ) + 16
 =2( ) - 7 ( ) + = 16

=- - + 7 + 16

= 21
5. Given that: 2x3 + 5x2 – 6x – 5 = (Ax – 3) (x = B) (x + 1) + C for all the values of x,
find the values of each of A, B and C.
2x3 = 5x2 – 6x – 5 = (Ax – 3) (x + B) (x + 1) + C
= (Ax2 + ABx – 3x – 3 B) (x + 1) + C
= [Ax3 + (AB – 3) x2 – 3Bx + Ax2 + (AB – 3) x – 3B] + C
Comparing coefficients of x2
Ax3 = 2x3
A=2
5 = A -3 + AB
5 = 2 – 3 + 2B
-1 + 2B = 5
B=

B=3
-5 = - 3b + C
- 3B + C = -5
- 9 + C = -5
C = -5 + 9
= +4 A = 2, B = 3, C = 3
6. Given that x2 + 2x - 3 is a factor of f (x), where f (x) = x4 + 6x3 + 2ax + bx – 3a,
find
(i) the value of a and the value of b
(ii) the other quadratic factor of f (x)

(i) x2 + 2x - 3 = (x –1) (x + 3) f (1), f (-3)

f (x) = x4 + 6x3 + 2ax2 + bx - 3a

f (1) = 14 + 6 (1) 3 + 2a (1) 2 + b (1) – 3a

1 + 6 + 2 + b – 3a = 0

b – a = -7 (i)
 f (-3) = (-3)4 + 6 (-3)3 + 2a (-3)2 + b (-3) – 3a

81 – 162 + 18a – 3b – 3a = 0

15a – 3b = 81

5a – b = 27 (ii)

Solve simultaneously

-a + 5a = -7 + 27 b – 5 + -7

= b = -7 + 5

a=5 = -2 a = 5, b = -2

(ii) x4 + 6x3 + 2ax2 + bx - 3a

= x4 + 6x3 + 2 (5) x2 = -2x – 3 (5)
= x4 = 6x3 + 10x2 – 2x - 15
= (x2 + 2x – 3) (x2 + 4x = 5)
other factor = x2 + 4x + 5
7. Find the remainder when 2x4 + 5x2 – 7 is divided by x + 3

2x3 – 6x2 + 23x - 69

x + 3 2x4 + 0x3 + 5x2 + 0x – 7

- 2x4 + 6x3
- 6x3 + 5x2
- 6x3 – 18x2

- 23x2 + 0x
23x2 + 69x
-69x – 7
-69x - 207

200 Remainder
ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRIC PROGRESSIONS

SEQUENCE

Sequence is a set of numbers listed in a well defined order with a specific rule that can be
used to state the next numbers in that set.

1. Write the next three terms of each of the sequences below

(a) 1, 2,4,8,……….

Answers

16, 32,64

(b)-4,-1,2,5,8,11

Answers

14,17,20
Series

A series is the sum of all the terms of a sequence e.g

(i) 1+2+4+8+16+,…….

Answers

14,17,20

1. . For the AP, 2+5+8+………… find

(i) The 10th term

(ii)
Answers
a=2, first term
d=5-2
D=3
T10 = a+ (n-1)d
= 2+ (10-1)3
= 29
 (iii) The 51 st term

Answers

T51 = 2+ (51 - 1)3

- = 2+ 50 x 3
= 152

(iv) The nth term

(v)
Answers

Tn = a + (n - 1) d
= 2+ (n - 1)3
= 2 + 3n - 3
= 3n - 1

3. find the number of terms in the AP 3 + (-1) + (-5) +….+ (-53).

Answers

a = 3, d = -4, Tn = -53
Tn = a + (n - 1)d
-53 = 3 + (n - 1) -4
-53 = 3 - 4n + 4
4n = 53 + 7
1 1
 4 n  60 
4 4
n = 15

4. The 10th term of an AP is 37 and the 16th term is 61, for this AP find:
(i) The common difference
Answers
Tn = a + (n - 1)d
T10 = a + 9d
37 = a + 9d……………eqn 1
and
T16 = a + (16 - 1)d
16 = a+15d…………..eqn 2 and solve the equations simultaneously.
a + 9d = 37
-(a+15d = 61)
6  24
 
4 4
d  4
 (ii) The first term

Answers

First term
a+ 9d = 37

a+ 9(4) = 37

a+ 36 = 37

a = 37 - 36

a=1

(iii) the 30th term

Answers

Tn = a + (n - 1)

T30 = 1 + (30 - 1)4

T30 = 117

5. The nth term (Tn) of an AP is given by Tn = 1/2(4n - 3).

(a) State (i) the 5th term (ii) the 10th term (iii) the 6th term

Answers Answers T6 = 1/2(4 x 6 - 3)

The 5th term T10 = 1/2(4 x 10 - 30) T6 = 1/2(24 - 3)
T5 = 1/2(4n - 3) T10 = 1/2(40 - 3) T6 = 1/2(21)
T5 = 1/2(4 x 5n - 3 T10 = 18.5 T6 = 10.5
T5 = 1/2(17)
T5 = 8.5

(b) the common difference

Answers
d = T6 - T5
d = 10.5 - 8.5
d=2

Therefore, the common difference is 2.

6. If x + 1, 2x - 1 and x + 5 are three consecutive terms, find the value of x.

 Answers

X+1 , 2x - 1 , x+5
T1 T2 T3

For an AP,

Common difference, d = T2 - T1 = T3 - T1
(2x - 1) - (x + 1) = (x + 5) - (2x - 1)
2x - 1 - x - 1 = x + 5 - 2x
2x - x - 1 - 1 = x - 2x + 5 + 1
X - 2 = -x + 6
X+x=2+6
2x = 8
X=4
7. (i) if the numbers 3,m,n and 8 are three consecutive terms of an AP, find the values of m
and n.

Answers

M-3=n-m and n - m = 18 - n
M+m=n+3 n + n = 18 + m
2m = n + 3 2n = 18 + m
m= n  3 …………..eq1 m = 2n - 18…………….eq2
2
Equate m = m

n+ 3 = 2n - 18/1
2

n + 3 = 2(2n - 18)
n + 3 = 4n - 36
n-4n = -36 -3
-3n = -39
 3n =  39
3  3
n = 13

for m
n3
m=
2
13  3
m=
2
16
m= 2

m=8
 Therefore, m = 8 and n = 13
(ii) The numbers m - 1, 4m + 1 and 5m - 1 are three consecutive terms of an
AP, find the numbers.

(iii)
Answers

m - 1, 4m + 1, 5m - 1 and 4m + 1 is an arithmetic mean between m - 1 and

5m - 1

b= a  c
2

4m + 1 = m  1  5m  1
2
2(4m + 1)=m + 5m-1-1

8m+2=6m - 2

8m - 6m = -2 - 2

2m = -4

M = -2

Substitute for m = 1 in the series we get, -3, -7 and -11

8.(i) Find the arithmetic mean of the first 6 terms of 3 + 8 +………

Answers

First term
a=3
Common difference d = 8-3
d=5

Therefore, the 6 terms are 3,8,13,18,23,28.

Arithmetic mean = 3 + 8 + 13 + 18 + 23 + 28
6
Arithmetic mean = 93
6
Arithmetic mean = 15.5
Or
 Arithmetic mean = median
=
13  18
2
= 15.5

(ii) Find the arithmetic mean and the geometric mean of 4 and 64.

Answers

Given 4 and 64

Arithmetic mean = 4  64
2
= 68
2

= 34

Geometric mean = square root of 4 and 64

=2x8
= 16

9. An arithmetic progression has a 1st term to be 2 and common difference of 2, show that the
sum of the first nth terms of the AP is given by Sn = n2 + n. hence find the sum of the 21st
terms of an AP.
Answers
A= 2, d = 2
Sn = n (2a  (n  1)d )
2
n
(2 x 2  (n  1)2)
= 2

= n
( 4  2n  2)
2
n
( 2  2n) =
2

= n + n2

Sn = n2 + n is required

The sum of the first 21st terms

S21 = 212 + 21
S21 = 441+ 21
 = 462

10. The sum Sn of the first n terms of an AP is given by Sn = n2 + n, find (i) the first term
(ii) common difference (iii) the formula for the sum of the first n - 1 terms

Answers

(i) Sn = n2 + 2n
To find the first term we put n = 1 in the given sum
S1 = 12 + 2(1)
a=3
(ii) The common difference
d = S2 - 2S1
=8-6
=2
(iii) Sn = n2 + 2n
Sn-1 = (n - 1)2 + 2(n - 1)
= n2 - n - n + 1 + 2n - 2
= n2 - 2n + 2n + 1 - 2
= n2 - 1

Geometric Progression (GP)

A geometric progression (GP) is a sequence in which each term is formed by multiplying the
previous term by a constant amount.

nth term of a Geometric Progression

The nth term of a GP with first term a and common ratio r is: Tn = arn - 1

1. For a GP, 2 + 6 + 18 + …………, find (i) the tenth term (ii) the 17th term
Solution

First term (a) = 2

T 6
Common ratio r = 2

T 1 2
r  3
n = 10

Tn  ar n 1
T10  2  3101
T10  39366 So the 10th term is 39 366
(ii) T17 = 2 X 317 - 1
= 2 x 316
= 86 093 442

2. The third term of a GP is 9 and the tenth term is 19 683, find;

(i) the common ratio
(ii) the 8th term

Solutions

(i) T3 = ar2
ar2 = 9………….eqn (i)

T10 = ar9
Ar9 = 19 683……..eqn (ii)

Dividing equation (i) by equation (ii)

ar 9 19683

ar 2 9
7
r 7  7 2187
Therefore the common ratio is 3
r 3
(ii) ar2 = 9
A x (3)2 = 9

9a 9

9 9
a 1 The first term is 1

(iii) Tn = arn -1
T8 = 1 x 38 - 1
= 37
T8 = 2187 the 8th term is 2 187

3. Given that x +2, x + 3 and x + 6 are the first three terms of a GP, find
(a) the value of x
(ii) the 5th term of the GP.

Solutions

(i) Common ratio (r) T T =

2
 3
T 1 T 2

x3 x6

x2 x3
 (x + 3)(x + 3) =(x + 2)(x + 6)
X2 + 3x + 3x + 9 = X2 + 6x + 2x + 12
6x + 9 = 8x + 12
8x - 6x = 9 - 12
2 x  3

2 2
x   1 13

(ii) First term (a) = x + 2

3
  2
2
3 4

2
1
a 
2

Common ratio (r)= x3

x2
3
 13
 2
3
2  12
 3 3  3 2
     
 2 1  2 1
3 1
 
2 2
3
 2
2
r 3

T5  ar n 1
1 4
 3
2
81
 or 40.5
2

The nth term (Tn) of a GP is given by Tn = 29 - n. Find

(i) the first term
(ii) the common ratio
(iii) the sum of the first 9 terms.
Solutions

(i) Tn = 29 - n
T1 = 29 - 1
T1 = 28
T1 = 256
a = 256

(ii) To find the common ratio, first calculate the second term (T2)

T2 = 29-2
= 27
= 128
T2
Common ratio (r) 
T1
128

256
1

2

(iii) Sum
a (1  r n )

1 r
256[1  ( 12 ) 9 ]

1  12
256(0.998046875)
 1
2

255.5

0.5
Sum  511

Sum of a GP

6. Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the sum of the first 8 terms of the
GP 12, 8, 5 13 ..........

Solutions
8
r
a (1  r n )
12
First term a S8 3 = 12
r  or 1 0.r75


4

12 (1  ( 4 )
3 8

1  34
12(0.899837085)

1  34
10.79864502

0.25
 43.19458008
 = 43.2 correct to 3 significant figures

1 1 1
, , ,......... ..
8 4 2
7. Work out the sum of the first 10 terms of

Solution

Common ratio (r ) = 1 1

4 8
1
r   8
4
1
r  2 anda 
8
a ( r n  1 )
S 
r  1
10

1
( 2 10
 1 )
 8
2  1
1
( 1024  1 )
 8
1
1
 ( 1023 )
8
S 10  127 . 875

GEOMETRIC MEAN
8. Find the geometric Mean of 4 and 64.

SOLUTION

 4  64
 4  64
 2  8
 16

9. The sum of infinity of a certain GP is 28. if the first term is 37, find r

Sum to infinity a
S   28
1 r
a  37
a
 28
1 r
37
 28
1 r
28(1  r )  37
28  28r  37
 28r  37  28
28r 9
 or  032
28  28
10. Write down the number of terms in the following GPs

(i) 2 + 4 + 8 + …………..+512

(ii) 81 + 27 + 9 + 1 ……….. +
27

Solution

First term a = 2, r =2
Last term = 512

L  ar n 1
512 2  2n 1

2 2
n 1
256  2

Factorising 256 28 = 2n - 1
8=n-1
2 128 n=8+1
n=9
2 64
The GP has 9 terms
2 32

2 16

2 8
1 1
a  81, r  , last 
2 4 3 27
log L
n  1 a

2 log r 2
1
27
log
81 2 1
 1
log 13
(ii) 1 + 27 + 9 + 1 log( 217  1
) ……….. +
27  1 81

log 13
log( 13 ) 3  ( 13 ) 4
n  1
log( 13 )
log( 13 ) 7
n  1
log( 13 )
7 log( 13 )
n  1
log( 13 )
n  1 7
n8
The GP has 8 terms.
DIFFERENTIATION

3.1 Differentiation

Sub - Topic

 The derived function

 Application of the derived function.
3.2 Specific out comes

dy
 Find the derivative of a polynomial f ' ( x)  y ' 
dx
 Find the derivative of a sum of functions or of composite functions.
 Find derivative of gradient,
 Tangents, normal and stationary points.
 Calculate maxima and minima
 Differentiate exponential functions
 Differentiate trigonometric functions

REVISION OF A DERIVATIVE BY FIRST PRINCIPLE

1. DIFFERENTIATING FUNCTIONS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES.

EXAMPLES:

1. If f  x   2 x  5 , f ' ( x) from first principle.

SOLUTION

f ( x  h)  f ( x )
f '( x)  lim
h o h
DATA:

f ( x)  2 x  5
f ( x  h)  2( x  h)  5 [Plug in these functions in the formula above]

f ( x  h)  f ( x )
f '( x)  lim
h o h
 2( x  h)  5  (2 x  5)
f '( x)  lim
h o h
2 x  2h  5  2 x  5
 lim
h o h
2h
 lim
h o h

 lim 2
h o

f '( x)  2

dy
2. Find from first principle for the function y  2 x 2 .
dx

SOLUTION:

dy f ( x  h)  f ( x )
 lim
dx ho h

DATA.

f ( x)  2 x 2
f ( x  h)  2( x  h) 2

[plug in these in the formula above]

f ( x  h)  f ( x )
f '( x)  lim
h o h

dy 2( x  h) 2  2 x 2
 lim
dx ho h
2( x 2  2 xh  h 2 )  2 x 2
 lim 
h o h
2 x  4 xh  2h 2  2 x 2
2
 lim
h o h
4 xh  2h 2
 lim
h o h
 lim 4 x  2h
h o

dy
 4 x (note that as h  o, 2h  0)
dx
EXERCISE:

1. Find f '( x) for each of the following functions by first principle.

(a) f ( x)  5 x  4
(b) f ( x)  x 2  1
(c) f ( x)  20 x 2  6 x  7

Expected Answers:

(a) f '( x)  5
(b) f '( x)  2 x
(c) f '( x)  40 x  6

3.2.1 Finding the Derivative of a polynomial

Even though the syllabus does not mention of differentiating from first principles the
student should have profound knowledge in this concept and the concept of limits as
outlined above. This revision kit will simply focus on differentiating by rule.
Notation:
In general given a y = f(x)
y‟ = f‟(x) =
1. Rule if y = axn where a and n are real numbers f’(x) = a nxn – 1
Example
Find the derivatives of the following functions
(a) Y = 3x3 – 4x2 + 5x + 1
(b) Y = √ + 3x3
Solutions
(a) = 9x2 – 8x + 5
(b) = ½ x ½ - 1 + 9x2
= + 9x2
√
2. Chain – rule Composite functions
Let y = u where u is function of x
It can be shown that y‟ = = x
Example
Differentiate each of the following with respect to x
(a) Y =
√
(b) Y = (3x4 + 4x2 – 10)7
 SOLUTIONS
(a) Y =
√
Y = 3(2x + 5)- ½
Let u = 2x + 5
Thus y = 3u- ½
=3 .( - ½ U- 2/3 )
=2

BY CHAIN RULE
(a)
- ½ U- 2/3)

√
(b) Y = (3x4 + 4x2 – 10)7
Let u = 3x4 + 4x2 – 10
Thus y = U7
U‟ = 12x3 + 8x
Y‟ = 7U6
By chain rule we have

x3 + 8x) . 7U6
7((3x4 + 4x2 – 10)6.(12x3 + 8x)

3. PRODUCT RULE
Given u and v which are both functions of x such that
Y = uv
Y‟ = u‟v + v‟u…………………………………………………….product rule
Example
Given that Y = , find the derivative of y with respect to x
Solution
Y = (3x – 4) (1 + x2)-1
Let u = 3x – 4 and v = (1 + x2)-1
U‟ = 3 v‟ = - 2x (1 +x2)-2
By product rule we have y‟ = u‟v + v‟u
= 3(1 + x2)-1 + [- 2x (1 +x2)-2]. (3x – 4)
= -
 4. QUOTIENT RULE
Given u and v both functions of x such that
Y=

Y‟ =
Example
Given that y = , where x ≠ - 1.5 , find derivative of y wrt x
Solution
Let u = x – 2 and v = 2x + 3
U‟ = 1 v‟ = 2
By quotient rule we have
Y‟ = +

= =

3.2.2 Tangents, Normals and Stationary Points

2.1 Tangents and Normals

- In general the syllabus is concerned with finding the equations of the
tangents and the normals at a particular point.
- These concepts are highly related to coordinated geometry so it here by
advised that the teacher should emphasize the need to apply the
straight line equation in solving these problems.
- The Normal to a curve at one point is the line which passes through the
point and is perpendicular to the tangent at that point.
- The equation of the normal at P0(x0, y0) is given by
y – y0 = ( x – x0)
( )

Example
Find the equation of the tangent and the normal to y = x3 – 2x2 + 4 at
(2,4)
Solutions
Y‟ = 3x2 – 4x; the slope of the tangent at x =2 is y‟ (2) = 4
The equation of the tangent is y – 4 = 4 (x – 2)
Y = 4x – 4
The equation of the normal is y – 4 = - ¼ (x – 2)
x + 4y = 18
Example 2
Given that y = , x ≠ 2, calculate
(a) The value of k for which =
(b) The equation of the normal to the curve at the point where x = 1
Solutions
(a) Apply quotient rule to get the derivative of y wrt x
 Y‟ =

= = , as given
Therefore k = - 1
(b) To find the equation of the normal we need to find the gradient
of the curve at x = 1 by substituting this value in the expression
for
1, y0 = 1
Equation of normal is given by
y – y0 = ( x – x0)
( )

y – 1 = 1 ( x – 1)
y=x–1+1
y=x

Example
Two variables, x and y are related by the equation
Y = x2 + , where k is a constant.

(i) obtain an expression for

(ii) Find the value of k for which the line y - 4x = 3 is a tangent to the
curve where x=3.
(iii) Find the equation of the normal to the curve at the point where x = 3.
Solutions
(i) = 2x - …………………………………………….by rule
(ii) If y – 4x = 3 is tangent to the curve then it gradient is equal to
the gradient of the curve at x =3
y = 4x + 3 implying that the gradient of the line is 4
Thus
Substituting this value in (i) we have
4 = 2(3) - …………………………..since x = 3
Solving for k we have
K = 18………………………………………..verify
(iii) To find the equation of the normal we need to the gradient of
the curve at x = 3, which has already been given since
Thus gradient of the normal is m = – ¼ and the point is (3, 15)
y  y0  m( x  x0 )
y – 3 = – ¼( x – 15)
4y – 12 = - x + 15
 x + 4y = 15 + 12
x + 4y = 27 is the equation of the Normal at x = 3

3.2.3 Calculate maxima and minima

Example
(a) Given that y = + , find the stationary value of y and determine
whether it is maximum or minimum.
(b) A cuboid has a total surface area of 150cm2 and is such that its base s a
square of side x cm.
(i) Show that the height h, of the cuboid is h = .
(ii) Express the volume, v, of cuboid in terms of x.
(iii) Given that that x can varies, find the value of x for which v has a
stationary value. Find this value of v and determine whether it is a
maximum or minimum.

Solutions
(a) Y = 8x-2 + ,
Y‟ = -16x-3 + ,
= + ,
The stationary value is found at
+ =0
-32 + x5 = 0
X5 = 32
X =2
Therefore the stationary value is found by substituting the value of x when
, into the original function , x= 2
Y = 8x-2 + ,
= 8 (2-2) + ,
= 2 + 8/6
= 3 is the stationary value
To determine whether it is maximum or minimum we use the second
derivative test
d2y
If < 0 maximum value
dx 2
 d2y
If > 0 minimum value
dx 2
Since y‟ = -16x-3 + ,
y‟‟ = -48x-4 + x
At x = 2
y‟‟(2) = -48(2)-4 + 4
= -3 + 4 = 1 > 0
Therefore the stationary value is minimum.
(b) Try to work out this one.

3.2.3 Differentiating of Exponential functions

Exponential functions occur in various forms. Y = ax where a is a real number and x
is a variable is one such example. However, if y = ex where e is a natural number is
one such a function that the syllabus focuses on.
In general
If y = eu where u is a function of x then u
……………………………chain
rule
Example
Differentiate the following wrt x
(a) Y = e2x
(b) Y = 4e5x + 7
(c) Y = (3x2 + 4x +2)e3x

SOLUTION
Apply the chain rule stated above

3.2.4 Differentiate trigonometric functions

In general if x is angle in radians it is possible to find the derivative of the basic six
trigonometric functions. In general if u is function of x
1. y = Sin u …………………………………y‟ = u Cos u
2. y = Cos u………………………………….y‟ = -u Sin u
3. y = tan u ………………………………....y‟‟ = u Sec2 u……….try to derive this
using quotient rule

EXAMPLE
Differentiate wrt x each of the following
(a) y = Sin3x2
(b) y = Cos √
(c) y = tan e5x
 INTEGRATION

Integration is the reverse of differentiation.

Since integration is the reverse process of differentiation, the standard integrals listed in
table 1 may be deduced and readily checked by differentiation.

Table 1. STANDARD INTEGRALS

(i) ∫

(ii) ∫

(iii) ∫

(iv) ∫

(v) ∫

(vi)∫

(vii) ∫

QUESTIONS

1. Determine (a) ∫ (b) ∫

SOLUTIONS
(a) ∫ (b) ∫

= ans.

2. Determine ∫ ∫ √

SOLUTIONS

(a) ∫ ∫ (b) ∫ √ ∫
 √

3. Determine (a) ∫ (b) ∫

SOLUTIONS

(a) ∫ ( ) (b) ∫ = ( )

4. Determine (a) ∫ (b) ∫

SOLUTIONS

(a) ∫ ( ) (b) ∫ ( )

5. Determine (a) ∫ (b) ∫

SOLUTIONS

(a) ∫ = ( ) (b) ∫ ∫ ( )( )

6. Determine ∫

SOLUTION

∫ ∫( )( )

= ans.
APPLICATION OF INTEGRATION

7. Find given that

SOLUTION

8. The gradient of the tangent at a point on a curve is given by Find the equation
of the curve if it passes through (2, 1).

SOLUTION
Gradient
Then ∫

.
STATISTICS

1. (a) The number of people living in six houses is 3, 8, 4, x, y and z, if

The median is 7.5.
The mode is 8.
The mean is 7.
Find the value of x, y and z. [5]
(b) Calculate the standard deviation [3]

(c) The grouped frequency table below shows the amount (KA) spent on travel by a
number of students.

(i) Write down an estimate for the total amount in terms of m and n. [2]
(ii) The calculated estimate of the mean amount is K13 exactly. Write down an
equation containing m and n, and show that it simplifies to 2m + 17n
= 120. [3]
(iii) A student drew a histogram to represent this data. The area of the rectangle
representing the group was equal to the sum of the areas of the
other two rectangles. Write an equations in and for this relationship
[1]
(iv) Find the values of m and n by solving the simultaneous equations
2m + 17n = 120,
m + n = 15. [3]

2. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

In a survey, 200 shoppers were asked how much they had just spent in a supermarket. The
results are shown in the table.

(c) (i) Write down the modal class. [1]

 (ii) Calculate an estimate of the mean amount, giving your answer correct to 2
decimal places. [4]
(b) (i) Make a cumulative frequency table for these 200 shoppers. [2]
(ii) Using a scale of 2 cm to represent K20 on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to
represent 20 shoppers on the vertical axis, draw a cumulative frequency
diagram for this data. [4]
(c) Use your cumulative frequency diagram to find
(i) The median amount, [1]
(ii) The upper quartile, [1]
(iii) the inter-quartile range, [1]
(iv) How many shoppers spent at least K75? [2]

3. A group of children were asked how much money they had saved. The histogram and
table show the results.

Use the histogram to calculate the values of p, q and r. [4]

4. Answer the whole of this question on a sheet of graph paper.

120 passengers on an aircraft had their baggage weighed. The results are shown in the
table.
(a) (i) Write down the modal class. [1]
(ii) Calculate an estimate of the mean mass of baggage for the 120 passengers.
Show all your working. [4]
(iii) Sophia draws a pie chart to show the data. What angle should she have in the
sector? [1]
(b) Calculate the Standard deviation for the data in the table above. [7]

1. (a) For median to be 7.5, the numbers must be arranged such as

If the mode is 8, y can be 8 as well

The mean is given as 7

and

∑
(b) SD = √ ̅

Where ∑

∑
 √

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

2. (a)

(i) Modal Class is

(ii)

(b) (i)

Amount (KA)
Number of shoppers 10 42 90 144 180 200

(d) (i)
(ii) –
(iii)
(iv) –