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Assignment Basic Mathematics

This document is an assignment for the Basic Mathematics course at Jimma University, specifically designed for social science students. It consists of multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank problems, and problem-solving tasks, totaling 30 marks. The assignment covers various mathematical concepts including logic, algebra, calculus, and graphing.

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Assignment Basic Mathematics

This document is an assignment for the Basic Mathematics course at Jimma University, specifically designed for social science students. It consists of multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank problems, and problem-solving tasks, totaling 30 marks. The assignment covers various mathematical concepts including logic, algebra, calculus, and graphing.

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Jimma University

College of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics


Assignment for the course Basic Mathematics (Math1011) for social science students
Total marks: 30%

Name _____________________________ Year______________________

Id.NO_________________________ Term_______________________

Center_________________________ Department__________________

Part I: Choose the best answer among the given alternatives (each worth’s 1point=10marks)
1. The negation of the statement he swims if and only if the water warm is :
A. He swims if and only if the water is not warm
B. He does not swim if and only if the water warm
C. A and B
D. None of these
2. Of 30 applicants for a job, 14 had at least 4 years’ experience, 18 had degrees, and 3 had
less than 4 years’ experience and did not have a degree. How many of the applicants had
at least 4 years’ of experience and a degree?
A. 5 C. 8
B. 7 D. 15

k 1
3. If n is a known positive integer, for what value of k is 1
x n−1dx =
n
?

1
A. 0
2 n
1 C.  
B. 2 n
n
D. 2n
4. A woman is 4 times as old as her daughter. In 3 years she will be 3 times as old as her
daughter. How old is the woman now?
A. 3 years C. 12 years
B. 6 years D. 24 years
2
A. 4𝑚
5. If α and β are roots of x² - x + 3 = 0, then what is the value of 𝛼 4 + β4 ?
A. 3 C. 7
B. 5 D. 9
6. If log 2 𝑥 + log 2 𝑦 ≥ 6,then the least value of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
A. 4 C. 16
B. 8 D. 32
7. If roots of the equation x − bx + c = 0 be two consecutive integers, then b2 − 4c equals
2

A. -2 B. 3

1
C. 2 D. 1

8. Find the function f whose graph is given below


A. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)2 (𝑥 − 1)𝑥(𝑥 + 1)
B. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 2)2 (𝑥 − 1)𝑥(𝑥 + 1)
C. 𝑓(𝑥) = −(𝑥 − 2)2 (1 − 𝑥)(𝑥 + 1)2
D. 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1)𝑥(𝑥 + 1)

9. Which of the does NOT have a period of  ?

1  B. f ( x ) = sin 2 ( x ) C. f ( x ) = sin x
A. f ( x ) = sin  x 
2 
D. None of these
10. The three solutions of the equation f(x) = 0 are - 4, 8, and 11. Therefore, the three
solutions of the equation f(2 x) = 0 are
A. 2, 4, and 11/2 D. 2, 19 / 2 and 7 / 2
B. - 8, 16 and 22
C. - 4, 8, and 11

Part II: Fill in the blank space with appropriate word or simplified expression
on the spaced provided (1.5 point=9 marks)

( )
11. Determine the truth value of the statement x y x 2  y + 1 = ________________

,where U = 1, 2,3,  is the universal set

( )
12. If log a 2a =
a
4
,then a = __________

13. The system of equations

ax + y + z = a − 1,
x + ay + z = a − 1, has no solution, if α is___________________
x + y + az = a − 1

2
14. If f '' ( x ) − f ' ( x ) − 2 f ( x ) = 0, f ' ( 0 ) = −2 , and f ( 0 ) = 2 ,then f (1) = _____________

sin ( x )
15. Value of lim (1 + cot ( x ) ) =______________
x →0

16. If y = sin x and y ( n ) means “ “the nth derivative of y with respect to x” , then the

smallest positive integer n for which y ( n ) = y is_______________

Part III: Work out each of the following problems by showing


all the necessary steps clearly. ( 11 marks)

1. Use inverse matrix method to solve the system of equations :


7x + 2y + z = 21

3y − z = 5

−3x + 4y − 2z = −1 (2pts )

2. Evaluate ( 2pts each=4marks )


2 x
a. −1 x
dx

b.  cos x dx
5x2 + 8x − 3
3. Draw the graph of f ( x ) = (3pts)
3x 2 + 2

4. The area bounded between the graphs of the functions y = x 3 and x = y . (2pts)

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