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Scrap paper/ Graph paper/
Rofwerkpapier: Grafiekpapier:
Type of Assessment/ Test 1 Qualification/ B.Com
Tipe Assessering: Toets 1 Kwalifikasie:
Module code/ MTHS 119 Duration/ 2 hours
Modulekode: Tydsduur:
Module description/ Foundation Mathematics 1 Max/ 100
Module beskrywing: Grondslag Wiskunde 1 Maks:
Examiner(s)/ Dr N. Mbroh, Mr A. Tivane Date/ 14/4/2022
Eksaminator(e): Datum:
Moderator(s): N. Ngwekazi Time/ 09:30
Tyd:
INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUKSIES
Answer all questions. Beantwoord alle vrae.
Show all relevant calculations. Toon alle relevante berekeninge.
Start each full new question on a new page. Begin elke volledige nuwe vraag op ʼn nuwe
Draw a line after each question. bladsy.
All sketches, graphs etc. must be done neatly in Trek ʼn lyn na elke vraag.
pencil. Alle sketse, grafieke ens. moet netjies in potlood
Where applicable, round final answers off to gedoen word.
three decimal places. Waar van toepassing, rond finale antwoorde af
tot twee desimale plekke.
Section A (30Marks)
Answer the following questions by choosing the correct answers. Each question carries 1 mark.
1. Which of the following is an odd prime number?
a. 9
b. 2
c. 5
d. 15
e. None of these
2. The number system can be summarized as …...
a. ℕ ⊂ ℤ ⊂ ℚ ⊂ ℝ
b. ℕ ∪ ℚ ∪ 𝕀 ⊂ ℝ
c. ℚ ∪ 𝕀 ⊂ ℝ
d. ℚ ∪ 𝕀 = ℝ
e. None of these
3. Which of the following is not a rational number?
a. 0.2333
b. 5
c. −7
d. √3
e. None of these
4. Which of these is/are the only even prime number(s)?
a. 2 and 3
b. 2 and 4
c. 2
d. 2 and 5
e. None of these
5. −√7 is
a. An irrational number
b. A rational number
c. An integer
d. Non-real number
e. None of these
6. 2𝜋 is …………………………………………………………………………….
a. An irrational number
b. A rational number
c. Nonreal number
d. Integer
e. None of these
7. The sum of the first five natural numbers is ………………….
a. 15
b. 16
c. 14
d. 2,4,3,5
e. None of these
8. 𝑞 is equal to the sum of two numbers, which of the following represents 𝑞 in an algebraic form?
a. 𝑎 + 𝑞 = 𝑦
b. 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑞
c. 𝑥 + 𝑞 = 𝑞
d. 𝑞 + 𝑥
e. None of these
9. Which of the following represents the difference between 5 mangoes and 3 apples in an
algebraic form?
a. 5𝑚 − 3𝑛
b. −5𝑚 − 3𝑛
c. 3𝑛 − 5𝑚
d. −3𝑛 − 5𝑚
e. None of these
10. Which of the following represents eleven subtracted from 3 times a number in an algebraic
form?
a. 11 − 3𝑥
b. 3𝑥 − 11
c. −3𝑥 − 11
d. −11 − 3𝑥
e. None of these
11. Which of the following represents the square of a number is decreased by 7?
a. 𝑥 2 − 7
b. 𝑥 2 + 7
c. (𝑥 − 7)2
d. (𝑥 + 7)2
e. None of these
12. Subtract 8𝑦 + 5𝑥 from 3𝑥 − 2𝑦
a. −10𝑦 − 2𝑥
b. 10𝑦 − 2𝑥
c. 6𝑦 + 2𝑥
d. 6𝑦 + 8𝑥
e. None of these
13. Simplify 9𝑦 3 + 9𝑦 7
a. 9𝑦 10
b. 9𝑦 3 + 9𝑦 7
c. 81𝑦 10
d. 9𝑦 21
e. None of these
14. Simply 4(4𝑥 2 )3
a. 44 𝑥 6
b. 43 𝑥 5
c. 43 𝑥 6
d. 44 𝑥 5
e. None of these
15. Simplify (𝑚 − 𝑛)2
a. 𝑚2 − 𝑛2
b. 𝑚2 + 2𝑚𝑛 + 𝑛2
c. 𝑚2 − 2𝑚𝑛 + 𝑛2
d. 𝑚2 − 2𝑚𝑛 − 𝑛2
e. None of these
16. Simplify 𝑥 3 𝑦 3 (𝑥 + 𝑦)
a. 𝑥 4 𝑦 3 + 𝑥 3 𝑦 4
b. 𝑥 4 + 𝑦 4
c. 𝑥 4 𝑦 4
d. 𝑥 3 𝑦 3 + 𝑥 3 𝑦 3
e. None of these
17. Factorize 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝑏(𝑦 − 𝑥) completely.
a. (𝑥 − 𝑦)(𝑎 − 𝑏)
b. 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝑏(𝑦 − 𝑥)
c. (𝑥 − 𝑦)(𝑎 + 𝑏)
d. (𝑦 − 𝑥)(−𝑏 + 𝑎)
e. None of these
18. If $0.06 is equal to one rand, then $800 will give ……... rands.
a. 13333
b. 1250
c. 48
d. 800.06
e. None of these
19. May's score in percentage for the mathematics test is 50.29%. If the total mark for the test is
175, what is May's raw score? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
a. 88%
b. 88.75
c. 88
d. 88.75%
e. None of these
20. Lerato's score in percentage for the mathematics test is 97.2%. If the total mark for the test is
215, what is Lerato’s raw score? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
a. 209%
b. 209
c. 208.98%
d. 20898
e. None of these
21. The highest common factor for 3𝑥𝑧 5 and 9𝑦𝑧 3 is
a. 3
b. 3𝑧 3
c. 3𝑧 2
d. 𝑧 2
e. None of these
22. Which of the following expressions cannot be factorized?
a. 𝑚2 + 𝑛2
b. 𝑚2 − 1
c. 1 − 25
d. 121 − 64
e. None of these
23. Factorize 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥𝑧 + 𝑧 2 completely
a. (𝑥 − 𝑧)(𝑥 − 𝑧)
b. (𝑥 + 𝑧)(𝑥 + 𝑧)
c. 𝑥(𝑥 − 2𝑧) + 𝑧 2
d. (𝑥 − 𝑧)(𝑥 + 𝑧)
e. None of these
24𝑥 2 𝑦 2 −36𝑥4 𝑦 4
24. Simplify −12𝑥𝑦 3
a. −2𝑥𝑦 −1 + 3𝑥 3 𝑦
b. 2𝑥𝑦 −1 + 3𝑥 3 𝑦
c. 2𝑥𝑦 −1 − 3𝑥 3 𝑦
d. −2𝑥𝑦 −1 − 3𝑥 3 𝑦
e. None of these
2x2 −2x
25. Simplify ÷ (𝑥 − 1)
1−x
2𝑥
a. 1−𝑥
b. 2𝑥(𝑥 − 1)
1−𝑥
c. 2𝑥
d. −2𝑥(𝑥 − 1)
e. None of these
26. The sum of the first four prime numbers is …………
a. 17
b. 10
c. 20
d. 25
27. A number which is either non-terminating or non-repeating is known as……
a. Fraction
b. Irrational number
c. Rational number
d. Whole number
e. None of these
−44𝑥 2 𝑦 5 +33𝑥 6 𝑦4
28. Simplify −11𝑥 2 𝑦 4
4
a. 4𝑦 − 3𝑥
b. −4𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑥 4 𝑦
c. −4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑥 4 𝑦
d. 4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑥 4
e. None of these
29. Half percent, written as a decimal, is
a. 0.5
b. 0.02
c. 0.005
d. 0.05
e. None of these
30. Simplify [(−3)3 ]2
a. −36
b. −35
c. 36
d. 35
e. None of these
Section B (70 Marks)
Question 1
a. Write an algebraic statement for the following.
i. One fifth of ten apples is equal to the sum of 8 bananas and 𝑥. (4)
ii. The difference between 𝑥 and 4 where 𝑥 is greater than 4. (1)
iii. A certain number increased by 6 is equal to 3 times the number. (2)
b. Subtract −7𝑥 + 15𝑥 2 from −4 + 10𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 (4)
c. Simplify 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 3𝑦 + 3𝑥 + 3𝑥𝑦 (2)
d. Simplify 5𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 × 𝑦 − 7𝑦 4 (3)
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Question 2
a. Simplify (2𝑥 − 3)2 − (3𝑥 − 4)(3𝑥 + 4) + 2(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 − 3) (8)
b. The normal price of a Smart TV is €550.00 but Lizzy bought it on sale at a 25% discount. How
much did Lizzy pay for the TV?
i. In Euro (4)
ii. In Pounds (2)
iii. In US Dollar (2)
iv. In South African Rand (2)
Round your answers to two decimal places.
1 Euro (€)
Currency Rate
US Dollar $ 1.133727
British Pound £ 0.858559
South African Rand R 16.139908
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Question 3
a. Factorize 7𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 − 7𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 2 + 7𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 3 completely. (8)
b. Factorize 3𝑎2 𝑦 − 7𝑎𝑦 2 + 6𝑎 − 12𝑎𝑦 + 28𝑦 2 − 24 completely. (7)
c. Factorize 7𝑥 7 − 112𝑥 3 completely. (7)
d. Factorize (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 − 5(𝑥 − 𝑦) completely. (2)
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Question 4
Simplify the following expresions
𝑥2 − 9 𝑥2
4.1 ÷ (6)
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥
𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 32 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 16 𝑥−4
4.2 ÷ × (8)
2𝑥 2𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 12
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