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District Core Math Exam s4

The document is an examination paper for Mathematics II for the Advanced Level District Examination in Gatsibo District, Rwanda, scheduled for the 2nd term of 2025. It includes instructions, two sections with various mathematical questions covering topics such as trigonometry, inequalities, functions, and limits. Students are required to attempt all questions in Section A and any three questions from Section B.

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District Core Math Exam s4

The document is an examination paper for Mathematics II for the Advanced Level District Examination in Gatsibo District, Rwanda, scheduled for the 2nd term of 2025. It includes instructions, two sections with various mathematical questions covering topics such as trigonometry, inequalities, functions, and limits. Students are required to attempt all questions in Section A and any three questions from Section B.

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REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

MATHEMATICS II
08:30-11:30 AM GATSIBO DISTRICT
2ND TERM, 2025

ADVANCED LEVEL DISTRICT EXAMINATION, 2025

SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS (S4)

DURATION: 3HOURS
COMBINATIONS:
MATHEMATICS-CHEMISTRY-BIOLOGY (MCB)
MATHEMATICS-COMPUTER SCIENCE-ECONOMICS (MCE)
MATHEMATICS-ECONOMICS-GEOGRAPHY (MEG)
MATHEMATICS-PHYSICS-COMPUTER SCIENCE (MPC)
MATHEMATICS-PHYSICS-GEOGRAPHY (MPG)
PHYSICS-CHEMISTRY-MATHEMATICS (PCM)

1
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of TWO sections A and B
SECTION A: Attempt ALL questions (55 marks)
SECTION B: attempt ANY THREE questions in your choice (45 marks)
2. Use only a BLUE or a BLACK pen
3. Non programmable calculators may be used
SECTION A: Attempt ALL questions/55 marks
1. Define the following terms
a) Trigonometry 2mks
b) Angle 1mk
2. Simplify 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑥 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 𝑥 3mks
3. State the negation of the following statement
“∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐼𝑅: 𝑥 2 ≠ 0” 2mks
4. Simplify the following expressions
a) √50 + 3√18 − 2√8 − 7√2 3mks
1
b) 2 − 2 log 4 − log 5 4mks
5. Solve the following equations for 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼𝑅
a) 2𝑥−1 + 21−𝑥 = 2 4mks
b) |3 − 2𝑥 | = 5 3mks
6. For what values of the variable 𝑥 ∈ 𝐼𝑅 does the inequality make sense |3𝑥 − 2| < 1
and show the solution on real number line. 5mks
7. The publisher of Ingabo magazine wants to print a new book. The book can either be hard
cover or paperback. It takes 3 minutes to bind a hand cover and 2 minutes to bind
paperback. The total time available for binding is 500 hours. If the total number of hand
cover editions and paperbacks is 12,000. Determine the total number of hand cover books
and paperbacks that can be printed. 5mks
2
8. Solve the following inequality in IR 3𝑥 + 𝑥 − 14 < 0 3mks
4 2
9. Solve the equation 𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 12 = 0 3mks
10. For each of the following functions find the domain of definition
a) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 2 − 5 1mk
2
b) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 5𝑥−6 2mks
11. Let 𝑃 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑘𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 has 𝑥 + 2 as one of the factors.
a) Find the value of 𝑘 2mks
b) With the value of 𝑘 obtained in a) factorize 𝑃(𝑥). 2mks
3 2
12. Determine the limiting value of 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 5 as 𝑥 approaching to the
value of 2. 2mks

2
𝑥−√𝑥+2
13. Evaluate the limit lim 3mks
𝑥→2 √4𝑥+1−3
14. From the first principle differentiate the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 4𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3 3mks
15. Differentiate 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = √𝑥 2 + 2 2mks

SECTION B: Attempt ANY THREE questions/45 marks

16. Given that 𝑉 = {(3,2); (1,3)}


a) Show that V is a basis of IR2 6mks
b) Determine the coordinates of (1,0) and (0,1) in that basis 6mks
c) Find the dimension of that basis. 3mks
17. The operation ∗ is defined over the set of real number IR by 𝑎 ∗ 𝑏 = 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 + 𝑎
a) Calculate 2mks
i) 2 ∗ (−5)
ii) 2 ∗ (−7)
b) Is the given binary operation commutative? Associative? 6mks
c) Determine whether there is an identity element in IR for ∗ 3mks
d) If there is an identity element, can you find symmetric (inverse) element for the
operation ∗ in IR 3mks
e) Conclude (IR, ∗) 2mks
18.
1 1
a) Simplify the following expressions (tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥) sin 𝑥 cos 𝑥 4mks
sin 𝑥 1+cos 𝑥
b) Prove that 1+cos 𝑥 + = 2 csc 𝑥 3mks
sin 𝑥
c) Two vertical lamp posts of equal height stand on either side of the roadway which is
30m wide. At a point in the roadway between the road posts, the angle of elevation
for which the tops of the lamp posts are observed are 48o and 42o. determine:
i) The height of each lamp post. 5mks
ii) The position of point of observation. 3mks
19. /
𝑥 2 −9
,𝑥 ≠ 3
a) Given the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = { 𝑥−3 determine the value or k for which the
𝑘, 𝑥=3
function is continuous at x=3. 5mks
2
b) For the function 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥
i) Find the point where the tangent line is parallel to the bisector of the first
quadrant 4mks
ii) Determine the equation of tangent line to the curve of this function at the point
(2,4) 3mks
c) A rectangular field of 200m of perimeter is to be enclosed. If we want a maximum of
area, find the measures of its sides and the corresponding area. 3mks

3
𝑥 2 −1
20. Given the function 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 𝑥2 −4
a) Determine the domain of definition 2mks
b) Calculate the limits at the boundaries domain and deduce the equations of asymptotes
(if any) 5mks
c) Make the variation table 3mks
d) Investigate the intersection with axes of coordinates 2mks
e) Sketch the curve of given function in cartesian plane 3mks

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