Class: CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1

Topic: Module 1 – Reasoning and Logic

Title: Multiple Choice Questions on Reasoning and Logic

1. The statement ~𝑎 ∨ 𝑎 is a

(A) converse

(B) tautology

(C) contradiction

(D) contingency

2. The statement 𝑎 ∧ ~𝑎 is a

(A) tautology

(B) contradiction

(C) inverse

(D) converse

3. The statement ~((𝑝 ∧ ~𝑞) ∨ 𝑞) is logically equivalent to

(A) ~𝑝 ∨ 𝑞

(B) ~(𝑝 ∧ 𝑞)

(C) ~𝑝 ∨ ~𝑞

(D) ~(𝑝 ∨ 𝑞)
4. The statement 𝑝 ∧ (~𝑞 ∨ ~𝑝) is logically equivalent to

(A) 𝑝 ⇒ 𝑞

(B) ~(𝑝 ⇒ 𝑞)

(C) ~𝑝 ∨ 𝑞

(D) ~(𝑝 ∧ 𝑞)

5. The inverse of ~𝑎 ⇒ 𝑏 is

(A) 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑏

(B) 𝑏 ⇒ ~𝑎

(C) 𝑎 ⇒ ~𝑏

(D) ~𝑎 ⇒ ~𝑏

6. The converse of 𝑞 ⇒ ~𝑝 is

(A) 𝑝 ⇒ ~𝑞

(B) ~𝑞 ⇒ ~𝑝

(C) ~𝑝 ⇒ 𝑞

(D) ~𝑝 ⇒ ~𝑞

7. The contrapositive of 𝑎 ⇒ ~𝑏 is

(A) ~𝑎 ⇒ ~𝑏

(B) ~𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎

(C) ~𝑎 ⇒ 𝑏

(D) 𝑏 ⇒ ~𝑎
8. ~(𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) ≡

(A) ~𝑝 ∨ ~𝑞

(B) ~𝑝 ∧ ~𝑞

(C) ~𝑝 ∨ 𝑞

(D) ~𝑝 ∧ 𝑞

9. (~𝑎) ∨ 𝑏 is the same as

(A) ~(𝑎 ∧ 𝑏)

(B) ~(𝑎 ∨ 𝑏)

(C) ~(𝑎 ∨ ~𝑏)

(D) ~(𝑎 ∧ ~𝑏)

10. Let 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 be the propositions such that

𝑝: The dress is big.

𝑞: The dress is green.

𝑟: It is made in China.

The expression “The dress is big and green, but it is not made in China” in symbolic form

is

(A) (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) ∨ ~𝑟

(B) (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) ∧ ~𝑟

(C) (𝑝 ∧ 𝑞) ∨ ~𝑟

(D) (𝑝 ∧ 𝑞) ∧ ~𝑟
11. Let 𝑝 and 𝑞 be the propositions such that

𝑝: 2+2=5

𝑞: 2×2=5

The expression “It is not the case that 2 + 2 = 5 and 2 × 2 = 5” in symbolic form is

(A) ~(𝑝 ∧ 𝑞)

(B) ~(𝑝 ∨ 𝑞)

(C) ~𝑝 ∧ 𝑞

(D) ~𝑝 ∧ ~𝑞

12. 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 are propositions such that

𝑝 = Cindy wakes up early.

𝑞 = She watches television.

𝑟 = She will exercise for one hour.

The expression “If Cindy wakes up early and does not watch television, she will exercise

for one hour” in symbolic form is

(A) (𝑝 ∧ 𝑞) ⇒ 𝑟

(B) (𝑝 ∧ ~𝑞) ⇒ 𝑟

(C) (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) ⇒ ~𝑟

(D) (𝑝 ∨ ~𝑞) ⇒ 𝑟

13. The contrapositive of the statement “If you see lightning, then you will hear thunder” is

(A) “If you do not see lightning, you will hear thunder”

(B) “If you do not see lightning, you will not hear thunder”

(C) “If you do not hear thunder, then you will see lightning”

(D) “If you do not hear thunder, then you will not see lightning”
14. The converse of the statement “It is a right angle implies that it is 90 degrees” is

(A) “It is 90 degrees implies than it is a right angle”

(B) “It is not a right angle implies that it is not 90 degrees”

(C) “It is not 90 degrees implies that it is not a right angle”

(D) “If it is not a right angle, then it is 90 degrees”

15. The statement “If it is raining, then there is a cloud in the sky” is logically equivalent to

(A) “If there is a cloud in the sky, then it is raining”

(B) “If there is not a cloud in the sky, then it is not raining”

(C) “If it is not raining, then there is a cloud in the sky”

(D) “If it is not raining, then there is not a cloud in the sky”
Class: CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1

Topic: Module 1 – The Real Number System

Title: Multiple Choice Questions on The Real Number System

16. In the real number system, the inverse of multiplication is represented by

(A) 𝑎 × 1 = 𝑎
1
(B) 𝑎 × 𝑎 = 1

(C) 𝑎 × 1 = 1 × 𝑎

(D) 𝑎(𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎𝑐

17. In the real number system, the identity of addition is represented by

(A) 𝑎 × 1 = 𝑎

(B) 𝑎 + 0 = 𝑎

(C) 0 + 𝑎 = 𝑎 + 0

(D) 𝑎 + (−𝑎) = 0

18. Which of the following statements is false?

(A) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 = ∑𝑛𝑟=0 𝑟 2

(B) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 2𝑟 2 = 2 ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2

(C) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 = (∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟)2

(D) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(2 + 𝑟 2 ) = ∑𝑛𝑟=0(𝑟 2 + 2)

19. Which of the following statements is true?

(A) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 3 = ∑𝑛𝑟=0 𝑟 3

(B) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 3 = 3 ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟

(C) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(3 + 𝑟) = 3 + ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟

(D) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(𝑟 + 3) = ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 + 3

20. Which of the following statements is true?

1
(A) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 = 4 𝑛2 (𝑛 + 1)2

(B) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(1 + 𝑟) = ∑𝑛𝑟=0(1 + 𝑟)

(C) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(𝑟 2 + 3) = ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 + 3

(D) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(𝑟 2 + 3) = ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟 2 + 3𝑛

21. The (𝑘 − 1)th term in ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑘(𝑘 + 1) is

(A) 𝑘 2

(B) 𝑘 − 1

(C) 𝑘(𝑘 − 1)

(D) 𝑘 2 − 1

22. ∑20
𝑟=1(3 + 𝑟 ) is equal to
2

(A) 3 + ∑20
𝑟=1 𝑟
2

(B) 20 + ∑20
𝑟=1 𝑟
2

(C) 60 + ∑20
𝑟=1 𝑟
2

(D) 180 + ∑20

𝑟=1 𝑟
2
23. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

(A) ∑𝑛𝑟=2 ln 𝑟 2 = 2 ∑𝑛𝑟=2 ln 𝑟

(B) ∑𝑛𝑟=2 2𝑟 = ∑𝑛−1

𝑟=1 2
𝑟+1

𝑟 1
(C) ∑𝑛𝑟=1 (4) = 4 ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑟

(D) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(2𝑟 2 − 8) = 2 ∑𝑛𝑟=1(𝑟 − 2) ∑𝑛𝑟=1(𝑟 + 2)

24. The (𝑘 + 2)th term in ∑𝑛𝑟=2(𝑘 − 2)(𝑘 − 1) is

(A) 𝑘(𝑘 − 1)

(B) 𝑘(𝑘 + 1)

(C) 𝑘 2 − 1

(D) 𝑘 2 + 1

25. Consider the table below.

∗ 𝒘 𝒙 𝒚 𝒛
𝒘 𝑦 𝑤 𝑧 𝑥
𝒙 𝑤 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
𝒚 𝑧 𝑦 𝑥 𝑤
𝒛 𝑥 𝑧 𝑤 𝑦

What is the identity element?

(A) 𝑤

(B) 𝑥

(C) 𝑦

(D) 𝑧
Class: CAPE Pure Mathematics Unit 1

Topic: Module 1 – Algebraic Operations

Title: Multiple Choice Questions on Algebraic Operations

26. The polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 6 when divided by (𝑥 + 1), gives a remainder

of

(A) −12

(B) −6

(C) 0

(D) 6

27. (2𝑎)3 − (2𝑏)3 can be expressed in the form

(A) (2𝑎 − 2𝑏)(4𝑎2 + 4𝑏 2 )

(B) (2𝑎 − 2𝑏)(4𝑎2 − 4𝑏 2 )

(C) (2𝑎 − 2𝑏)(4𝑎2 + 4𝑎𝑏 + 4𝑏 2 )

(D) (2𝑎 − 2𝑏)(4𝑎2 − 4𝑎𝑏 − 4𝑏 2 )

28. If a remainder of −4 is obtained when 5𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 − 𝑘 is divided by (𝑥 + 1), then 𝑘 equals

(A) −7

(B) −5

(C) 5

(D) 15
29. Given 𝑏 2 (𝑥 − 𝑎) − (𝑥 − 𝑎)3 = 0, the values of 𝑥 are

(A) 𝑎, −𝑎, 𝑏

(B) 𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑎 − 𝑏

(C) 𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑏 − 𝑎

(D) 𝑎, −𝑎 + 𝑏, −𝑎 − 𝑏

30. 𝑥 + 2 is a factor of

(A) 2𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2

(B) 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 8

(C) 2𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 8

(D) 3𝑥 5 − 10𝑥 3 + 5𝑥 2 − 4

31. 𝑥 5 − 𝑦 5 =

(A) (𝑥 − 𝑦)(𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 𝑦 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦 4 )

(B) (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 𝑦 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦 4 )

(C) (𝑥 − 𝑦)(𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 𝑦 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦 4 )

(D) (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 𝑦 + 𝑥 2 𝑦 2 + 𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦 4 )

32. If a remainder of 5 is obtained when 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 𝑘 is divided by 𝑥 − 4, then 𝑘 equals

(A) −11

(B) −10

(C) 10

(D) 11
33. Which of the following are factors of 2𝑥 4 + 3𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 − 4?

I. 𝑥−1

II. 𝑥+1

III. 𝑥−2

IV. 𝑥+2

(A) I and IV only

(B) II and III only

(C) I and III only

(D) II and IV only

34. 𝑝4 − 𝑞 4 can be expressed in the form

(A) (𝑝 − 𝑞)(𝑝3 − 𝑝2 𝑞 + 𝑝𝑞 2 − 𝑞 3 )

(B) (𝑝 − 𝑞)(𝑝3 + 𝑝2 𝑞 − 𝑝𝑞 2 − 𝑞 3 )

(C) (𝑝 + 𝑞)(𝑝3 + 𝑞 − 𝑝𝑞 2 − 𝑞 3 )

(D) (𝑝 + 𝑞)(𝑝3 − 𝑝2 𝑞 + 𝑝𝑞 2 − 𝑞 3 )

35. Given (𝑥 + 𝑝)3 − 𝑞 2 (𝑥 + 𝑝) = 0, the values of 𝑥 are

(A) 𝑝, 𝑝 + 𝑞, 𝑝 − 𝑞

(B) 𝑝, 𝑝 + 𝑞, −𝑝 + 𝑞

(C) −𝑝, −𝑝 + 𝑞, −𝑝 − 𝑞

(D) −𝑝, 𝑝 + 𝑞, −𝑝 − 𝑞
36. 16𝑥 4 − 16𝑥 4 =

(A) (2𝑥 − 2𝑦)(2𝑥 + 2𝑦)(2𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 )

(B) (2𝑥 − 2𝑦)(2𝑥 + 2𝑦)(4𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 )

(C) (4𝑥 − 4𝑦)(4𝑥 + 4𝑦)(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )

(D) (4𝑥 − 4𝑦)(4𝑥 + 4𝑦)(4𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 )

37. Let 𝑝𝑥 3 + 𝑞𝑥 2 + 𝑟𝑥 + 𝑠 = 0. Given that 𝑓(−𝑎) = 0 and 𝑓(𝑏) = 0, which of the following

equations is true?

(A) (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑏)(𝑝𝑥 + 𝑘) = 0

(B) (𝑥 + 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑝𝑥 + 𝑘) = 0

(C) (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑝𝑥 + 𝑘) = 0

(D) (𝑥 + 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑏)(𝑝𝑥 + 𝑘) = 0

38. When 𝑎𝑥 3 − 𝑎2 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎3 𝑥 + 𝑎4 is divided by 𝑥 + 𝑎, the remainder is

(A) 0

(B) −𝑎4

(C) 𝑎4

(D) 𝑎3 − 𝑎2 + 𝑎

39. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑘𝑥 − 15𝑘 2 and 𝑓(𝑐) = 0. What are the values of 𝑘, in terms of 𝑐?
𝑐 𝑐
(A) − ,
3 5

(B) −3𝑐, 5𝑐
𝑐 𝑐
(C) 3 , 5

(D) 𝑐, 5𝑐
40. If 𝑥 − 2 is a factor of 𝑥 5 − 3𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑘, then 𝑘 is

(A) −24

(B) −18

(C) 18

(D) 24