Inter Schools S03P02 - 073459
Inter Schools S03P02 - 073459
Inter Schools S03P02 - 073459
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A and B with a total of eight (08) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and two (2) questions from Section B.
3. Section A carries sixty (60) and section B carries forty (40) marks.
4. All work done in answering each question must be shown clearly.
5. NECTA’s mathematical tables and non-programmable calculators may be used.
6. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
7. Write your Name on every page of your answer booklet(s).
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ISAMPJE S03P02/Aug2023 STUDENT’S NAME/EXAM NO:……………………………………………….
ii. P Y X '
X 0 1 2 3
P X x c c2 c c
2
3c 2c
2
Find:
i. the value of c
ii. EX
iii. P X 2
c) If X ~ PO 2 , evaluate:
i. P X 4
ii. Mean
iii. Variance and standard deviation.
2. a) Write the truth values of the following statements
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i. If 2 is prime number, then eln x
x
ii. 3 5 8 or 9 3 2 implies that ln1 0
b) Simplify ~ p ~ q ~ p q p ~ q using laws of propositions, hence draw
b) Evaluate 2i 3 j k i j 2k 2i j k
c) Using vector methods, prove that cos A B cos A cos B sin A sin B
x 1 x 3 x 4 0
6. a) Find the possible values of x if
x2
b) Prove by Mathematical induction that 7 n 5, n is divisible by 6.
x2
c) Write in partial fractions.
x 1 x 2 1
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ISAMPJE S03P02/Aug2023 STUDENT’S NAME/EXAM NO:……………………………………………….
4 4 4 1 1 1
d) Determine the product 7 1 3 1 2 2 and use it to solve the system
5 3 1 2 1 3
of equations x y z 4 , x 2 y 2 z 9 , 2 x y 3z 1
d 2 y dy
c) Find a general solution of the differential equation
dx 2
dx
2 y 12 e 2 x e 2 x
d) A mold grows at a rate proportional to its present size. If the original amount
doubles in one day, what proportion of the original amount will be present in five
days?
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8. a) The conic section has eccentricity equals to . Is it a parabola, ellipse or
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hyperbola? Why?
b) Show that the line y 2 x 1 touches the parabola y 2 8 x . Hence, find the point
of contact.
c) If a chord joining the points P a sec , a tan and Q a sec , a tan on the
d) Sketch the curve 25 x 2 9 y 2 225 , showing clearly its foci, vertices, centre, and
directrix lines.
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