Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2017-2018 Level of study: I
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: Final
Date: 13 / 11 /2017. Duration: 3h ; Maximum: 40 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has THREE Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students must answer all questions
SECTION C: Students have to choose TWO question.
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SECTION A……………………………./10 marks
Q1. Let f ( x ) be a real function.
x
What do we call domain of definition of f ( x ) ? Deduce the domain of f ( x) = 2 (2
x −4
marks)
Q2. What is a symmetric matrix ? Give an example ( 2 marks)
Q3. Let ( tn ) be a numerical sequence. When do we say that this sequence is geometric? Give an
example. ( 2 marks)
Q4. What is a differential equation? Give an example of differential equation and solve it. ( 2
marks)
Q5. Let f ( x ) be a real function.
What does mean to integrate this function? (2marks)
SECTION B……………………………………………./20 marks
Q6. Given the integrals
A = 2 cos 4 xdx
0
B = 2 sin 4 xdx
0
Calculate A-B. ( 4 marks)
1 1 1
Q7. Find the sum of 40 first terms: 2 + + + + ................ ( 4 marks)
2 8 32
Q8. Find
a) lim
(x 2
− 9 )( x 2 + 1)
( 1 marks)
x →3 x −3
b) f ( x ) if f ( x) = sin 5 x + ln ( 3 − x3 ) − e−3 x
4
( 3 marks)
Q9. Solve the differential equation
( x − 1) y − 2 y = 0; y(0) = 3 ( 4 marks)
1
Q10. Given the real function f ( x ) = x − .
x
1) Determine the asymptotes to the graph of f .( 2 marks)
2) Find the variations of f . ( 2 marks)
SECTION C…………………………………………/10 marks
5 x−2
Q11. Calculate 3 x3 − x
dx ( 5 marks)
Q 12. a) Find the matrix X so that -2X+3A = 4B if
−2 −1 0 3
A= 1 0 and B = 2 0 ( 2.5 marks)
3 −4 −4 −1
b) Find AT B ( 2.5 marks)
( )
n
Q13. How will you choose n so that the number z n = −1 − 3i will be pure imaginary? ( 5
marks)
1
Q14 Applying the fundamental theorem of calculus calculate
0
xe x dx ( 5 marks)
GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lecturer: NZAMWITA Vénuste
Moderator:
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2017-2018 Level of study: I C
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: CAT
Date: …. / 11 /2017. Duration: 2h ; Maximum: 30 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has THREE Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students must answer all questions
SECTION C: Students have to choose ONE question.
SECTION A ………………………………….. / 5 marks
Q1. What does mean log a N = b ? Deduce the value of log3 81 ( 1 mark)
Q2. Define a singular matrix. Give a concrete example.(1 mark)
Q3. The vector space 3 has 3 bases. True or False? If false, how many bases does it have? (1
mark)
Q4. Write down the main steps to find the inverse of a matrix A. (2 marks)
SECTION B ………………………………………/20 marks
Q5. Let x be a real number such that sin x 0 and cos x = 0.8
Calculate the value of sin x +
3 ( 5 marks)
Q6. Solve the equation in IR
4x +1 = 4 − x −1 ( 5 marks)
Q7. Find the 4th roots of the complex number z = −1 − 3i . ( 5 marks)
Q8. Given the matrices A = ( −1 2 0 4 ) and B = ( 2 −1 3) .
Find Bt A ( 5 marks)
SECTION C……………………………………./ 5 marks
(− )
n
Q9. How will you choose the number n so that 3 − i will be a real number ?
x+2
Q10. Decompose in partial fractions
x3 − x
Q11. Check whether the vectors (1, −1),(−1, 2) form a basis of 2
.
x − y = 2
Q12. Solve the system by Cramer’s method
y + 2 z = −1
− x + y − z = 0
Good Luck
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2017-2018 Level of study: I B & C
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: Final
Date: 13/ 12 /2017. Duration: 3h ; Maximum: 40 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has THREE Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students must answer all questions
SECTION C: Students have to choose TWO questions.
SECTION A ………………………………….. / 10 marks
Q1. Let f ( x ) be a real function.
x +1
What do we call domain of definition of f ( x ) ? Deduce the domain of f ( x) = 2 (2
x −9
marks)
Q2. What is a symmetric matrix ? Give an example ( 2 marks)
Q3. Let ( tn ) be a numerical sequence. When do we say that this sequence is geometric? Give an
example. ( 2 marks)
Q4. What is a differential equation?
Give an example of differential equation with separable variables and solve it.( 2 marks)e
Q5. Let f ( x ) be a real function.
What does mean to integrate this function? (2marks)
SECTION B ………………………………………/20 marks
Q5. Simplify the expression
2
3 2 −4 3 −2 3
zy x y z xz y
(4 marks)
3
xyz
x −1
Q6. Let f ( x) =
x − 4x3
a) Decompose f ( x ) in partial fractions. (2 marks)
b) Deduce f ( x)dx ( 2marks)
Q7. Solve in the equation
x −2 0
x 1 −3 = 3 x ( 4 marks)
2 −x 1
Q8. Given a geometric sequence ( tn )n whose t2 = 8 and t4 = 32 . Find the sum of 20 first
terms. ( 4 marks)
Q9. Find the 4th roots of the complex number z = −1 + 3i ( 4 marks)
Q10. Solve the differential equation
( x − 1) y − xy = 0; y(2) = 1 ( 4 marks)
SECTION C……………………………………./ 10 marks
Q11. Given the integrals
A = 2 cos 4 xdx
0
B = 2 sin 4 xdx
0
C = 2 cos 2 x sin 2 xdx
0
Calculate a) A-B ( 2marks)
b) A+B-2C ( 3 marks)
x − y = 2
Q12. Solve the system by Cramer’s method
y + 2 z = −1
− x + y − z = 0
( 5 marks)
Q13. Find
a) lim
(x 2
+ 1) ( x + 2)
( 2 marks)
x →−2 x2 − 4
b) f ( x ) if f ( x) = ( x 2 − 2 x)5 + cos 3x + ln (1 − x3 ) − e−3 x
4
( 3 marks)
Q14. Solve the initial problem (x 2
− 1)
dy
dx
− xy 2 = 0, y (0) = 1 ( 5 marks)
GOOD LUCK
Faculty: AFS
Department: CE
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2018-2019 Level of study: I
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: CAT
Date: 29/10 /2018. Duration: 2h ; Maximum: 30 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has TWO Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students must answer TWO questions
SECTION A ………………………………….. / 20 marks
Q1. a) What does mean log a N = b ? Deduce the value of log 2 32 ( 1 mark)
1
b) Solve the equation in IR: log 4 x + log 4 ( x − 1) =
2 ( 2 marks)
8.5
−9 1 1
Q2. Simplify 6−3 5−2 27−9 3 46 4
64 25 ( 2 marks)
Q3. Solve :
x2 − 5x + 6 ( 1.5 marks)
a) 0
x −1
b) graphically
x − y −2
( 1.5 marks)
x − y 2
Q4. Express the following expression into partial fractions:
2x +1
x + 2 x 2 − 3x
3
( 2 marks)
1 3 −2
Q5. Given A= 0 1 0
−1 0 1
Calculate 3A − 2 A + I3 , where I 3 is the unit matrix ( 3 marks)
2
Q6. Let u = (2, 2, −1) and v = (−3, 4,1) two vectors of 3 . Find the angle between those vectors.
( 2 marks)
Q7. a) Let x be a real number such that sin x 0 and cos x = 0.6
Calculate the value of sin x +
3 ( 1.5 marks)
b) Solve in IR:
2sin x − 3 0 for 0 x ( 1.5 marks)
Q8. Given the matrices A = ( −1 2 0 4 ) and B = ( 2 −1 3) .
Find Bt A ( 2 marks)
SECTION B (Choose 2 questions)……………………………………../ 10 marks
Q9. Points A and B are on opposite sides of a river. Point C is 52m from A. The measure of
ABC is determined to be 1080 , and the measure of ACB is 440 . Find the distance from A to
B. ( 5 marks)
Q10. a) Let A the matrix given by:
t − 4 0 0
A= 0 t 0
0 3 t − 1
Find all values of t for which the matrix A is singular. ( 2.5 marks)
b) Solve the equation: cos x + cos x = sin x for 0 x 2 ( 2.5 marks)
2 2
Q11. Using the inverse matrix method, solve the system of equations:
x + y = 4
3 y + z = 7 (5 marks)
2 x + 3 y + 3 z = 21
Q12.
Simplify the expression
2
3
zy 2 x −4 y 3 z −2 xz 3 y
(5 marks)
xyz 3
Good Luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Faculty: AFS
Department: Civil Engineering
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2018-2019 Level of study: I
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: Final
Date: 12/11/2018. Duration: 3h ; Maximum: 40 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has TWO Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students must answer TWO questions
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SECTION A-----------------------------------------/30 marks
Q1. Let f ( x ) be a real function. What do we call domain of definition of f ( x ) ? (0.5)
x +1
Deduce the domain of f ( x) = 2 (0.5 marks)
x −9
Q2. Calculate the area of surface S ranging between the parabola P = y = x 2 + 1 and with the line
D = x + y = 3 on the interval [0,2]. ( 3 marks)
Q3. Given two vectors
a = 2i − j + 5k and b = i + j − k
Find the magnitude of a b ( 2 marks)
Q4. If f ( x) = x 2 + x , by using definition of derivative calculate f ' (2) (2 marks)
Q5. Find
a) lim
(x 2
+ 1) ( x + 2)
( 2 marks)
x →−2 x2 − 4
b) f ( x ) if f ( x) = ( x 2 − 2 x)5 + cos 3x + ln (1 − x3 ) − e−3 x
4
( 2 marks)
x −1
Q6. Let f ( x) =
x − 4x
3
. Evaluate f ( x)dx ( 2marks)
x2 + 4
Q7. Given the real-valued function f ( x) =
x
a) Find the asymptotes of f ( x ) ( 1 mark)
b) Study the variations of f ( x ) ( 2 marks)
c) Sketch the curve of f ( x ) in cartesian plane. ( 2 marks)
Q8. Given a geometric sequence ( tn )n whose t2 = 8 and t4 = 32 . Find the sum of 20 first
terms. ( 3 marks)
Q9. Find the 4th roots of the complex number z = −1 + 3i ( 3 marks)
Q10. Solve the differential equation
( x − 1) y − xy = 0; y(2) = 1 ( 3 marks)
Q11. Solve in IR the equation: 3sin 2 x + 2 cos 2 x = 3 ; x 0, 2 ( 2 marks)
SECTION B……………………………………./ 10 marks
Q12. a) Find the sum of 50 first even numbers. (2.5) b) Evaluate
2
1
x ln xdx (2.5)
Q13. Given the complex number z = −1 − i
Express z in trigonometric form and find z16 in algebraic form. ( 5 marks)
Q14. Find the area of the part enclosed by the curves of the functions f ( x) = − x 2 + 4 and
g ( x) = x 2 − 4 x + 4 . ( unit on axes 1 cm) ( 5 marks)
Q15. a. Find the inverse of the following matrix ( 3 marks)
1 2 −2
A = −1 3 0
0 −2 1
b. Use the result obtained in a) to solve the system of equations
x + 2 y − 2z = 5
− x + 3 y = 2 ( 2 marks)
−2 y + z = −3
Good luck
Faculty: AFS Department: Civil Eng
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2018-2019 Level of study: I (March intake)
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: CAT
Date: ---/5/2019.; Duration: 2h Maximum: 30 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has TWO Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students have to choose 2 questions
SECTION A ………………………………….. / 20 marks
Q1. a) What does mean log n N = a ? Deduce the value of log 2 8 ( 1 mark)
b) Solve the equation in : 2 x2 − x −1 = 0
( 2 marks)
Q2. Solve :
x2 + 2 x − 8 ( 3 marks)
a) 0
x −1
b) graphically
x − y −1
( 3 marks)
x − y 1
1 0 −1
Q3. Given M= 2 1 0
−1 0 1
Calculate M − 3M ( 4 marks)
2
a =i− j+k 3
Q4. Let be vectors of . Find the angle between those vectors. ( 3 marks)
b = 2i + j − k
Q5. Let x be a real number such that sin x 0 and cos x = 0.4
Calculate the value of sin x −
3 ( 2 marks)
Q6. Given the matrices A = ( −1 2 0 4 ) and B = ( 2 −1 3) .
Find AB ( 2 marks)
SECTION B (Choose 2 questions)……………………………………../ 10 marks
Q7. Points A and B are on opposite sides of a river. Point C is 45 m from A. The measure of
ABC is determined to be 980 , and the measure of ACB is 440 . Find the distance from A to
B. ( 5 marks)
Q8. a) Let A the matrix given by:
t − 4 0 0
A= 0 t 0
0 3 t − 1
Find all values of t for which the matrix A is non singular. ( 2.5 marks)
b) Solve the equation: cos 2 x + cos x = sin 2 x for 0 x ( 2.5 marks)
2
Q9. Using the Cramer method, solve the system of equations:
x + y = 4
3 y + z = 7 (5 marks)
2 x + 3 y + 3 z = 21
Faculty: AFS Department: C E
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2019-2020 Level of study: I
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: Final
Date: 11/11/2019. Duration: 3h Maximum: 40 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has TWO Sections:
Section A is compulsory
Section B: Student has to choose 2 questions
SECTION A-----------------------------------------/30 marks
Q1. Prove that
(x 2
y ) x( 3
y2 )= 1
( 3 marks)
1
(x y )
3 y
5 3 2
Q2. Let f ( x ) be a real function. What do we call domain of definition of f ( x ) ? (1mark)
x +1
Deduce the domain of f ( x) = 2 (1 mark)
x −9
1
log 25 − log125 + log 625
Q3. Evaluate 2 ( 3 marks)
3log 5
16 ( cos 75o + i sin 75o )
Q4. Evaluate ( 2 marks)
2 ( cos15o + i sin15o )
Q5. Solve the equation in IR : log 4 ( 2 x + 1) = log 4 ( x + 2) − log 4 3 ( 3 marks)
Q6. Find
a) lim
(x 2
+ 1) ( x + 2)
( 2 marks)
x →−2 x2 − 4
b) f ( x ) if f ( x) = ( x 2 − 2 x)5 + cos 3x + ln (1 − x3 ) − e−3 x
4
( 3 marks)
x3 − 2 x 2 − 4 x − 4
Q7. a) Let f ( x) = . Express f ( x ) into the sum of partial fractions.( 3
x2 + x − 2
marks)
Deduce f ( x)dx ( 2marks)
2
b) Evaluate x ln xdx ( 3 marks)
1
Q8. Solve the differential equation
( x − 1) y − xy = 0; y(2) = 1 ( 2 marks)
Q9. Solve in IR the equation: 2sin 2 t + cos t − 1 = 0 ; t 0, 2 ( 2 marks)
SECTION B……………………………………./ 10 marks
Q10. Calculate cos2 x sin 3 xdx ( 5 marks)
Q11. Given the complex number z = −1 − i
Express z in trigonometric form and find z16 in algebraic form. ( 5 marks)
Q12. . Calculate the area of surface S ranging between the parabola P = y = x 2 + 1 and with the
line D x + y = 3 on the interval [0,2] ( unit on axes: 2cm) ( 5 marks)
Q13. a. Find the inverse of the following matrix ( 3 marks)
1 2 −2
A = −1 3 0
0 −2 1
b. Use the result obtained in a) to solve the system of equations
x + 2 y − 2z = 5
− x + 3 y = 2 ( 2 marks)
−2 y + z = −3
Faculty: AFS
Department: Civil Engineering
Option (If applicable):
Year of study: 2019-2020 Level of study: I
Module code and title: Bridging Maths
Category of assessment: Final
Date: 12/11/2019. Duration: 3h ; Maximum: 40 Marks
Instructions: This Exam has TWO Sections:
SECTION A is compulsory
SECTION B: Students must answer TWO questions
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SECTION A-----------------------------------------/30 marks
Q1. Let f ( x ) be a real function. What do we call domain of definition of f ( x ) ? (0.5)
x +1
Deduce the domain of f ( x) = 2 (0.5 marks)
x −9
Q2. Calculate the area of surface S ranging between the parabola P = y = x 2 + 1 and with the line
D = x + y = 3 on the interval [0,2]. ( 3 marks)
Q3. If f ( x) = x 2 + x , by using definition of derivative calculate f ' (2) (2 marks)
Q4. Find
a) lim
(x 2
+ 1) ( x + 2)
( 2 marks)
x →−2 x2 − 4
b) f ( x ) if f ( x) = ( x 2 − 2 x)5 + cos 3x + ln (1 − x3 ) − e−3 x
4
( 2 marks)
x −1
Q6. Let f ( x) =
x − 4x
3
. Evaluate f ( x)dx ( 2marks)
x2 + 4
Q7. Given the real-valued function f ( x) =
x
a) Find the asymptotes of f ( x ) ( 1 mark)
b) Study the variations of f ( x ) ( 2 marks)
c) Sketch the curve of f ( x ) in cartesian plane. ( 2 marks)
Q8. Given a geometric sequence ( tn )n whose t2 = 8 and t4 = 32 . Find the sum of 20 first
terms. ( 3 marks)
Q9. Find the 4th roots of the complex number z = −1 + 3i ( 3 marks)
Q10. Solve the differential equation
( x − 1) y − xy = 0; y(2) = 1 ( 3 marks)
Q11. Solve in IR the equation: 3sin 2 x + 2 cos 2 x = 3 ; x 0, 2 ( 2 marks)
SECTION B……………………………………./ 10 marks
Q12. a) Find the sum of 50 first even numbers. (2.5) b) Evaluate
2
1
x ln xdx (2.5)
Q13. Given the complex number z = −1 − i
Express z in trigonometric form and find z16 in algebraic form. ( 5 marks)
Q14. Find the area of the part enclosed by the curves of the functions f ( x) = − x 2 + 4 and
g ( x) = x 2 − 4 x + 4 . ( unit on axes 1 cm) ( 5 marks)
Q15. a. Find the inverse of the following matrix ( 3 marks)
1 2 −2
A = −1 3 0
0 −2 1
b. Use the result obtained in a) to solve the system of equations
x + 2 y − 2z = 5
− x + 3 y = 2 ( 2 marks)
−2 y + z = −3
