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Math Practice Questions For SSC

The document contains a series of mathematical problems and their solutions, focusing on functions, equations, and set theory. It includes questions on proving function properties, solving quadratic equations, and calculating profits. Each question is followed by a detailed solution demonstrating the steps taken to arrive at the answer.

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Additional Part of the Main Exercise Book


Additional Creative Questions with Solutions
1 1
Question1 f(x) = x2 + 2
 or, x2 + = 10
x x2
1 1 2 1
a. Show that, f   = f(x) 2 or, x +  – 2.x. = 10
x  x x
2
1 f (x) – 2 1
b. If x + = 2 3 , then find the value of . 4 or, x +  = 12
x f (x) +2  x
2 3
c. If f (x ) = 98, then prove that, f(x ) = 970 4 1 2
or, x +  = (2 3)2
Solution to the question no. 1  x
1 1
a Given, (x) = x2 + 2 x+ =2 3
x
x
1 1 2 1 1
   =   + Now, (x3) = (x3)2 + 3 2
x x 12 (x )
x 1 2 1
= x3 + 3  2.x3. 3
1 1  x x
= 2+  1 3 1 1 2
x 1 = x +   3.x x +    2
x2  x x x 
1 = {(2 3)  3.2 3}2  2
3
= 2 + x2 = (x)
x = (24 3  6 3)2  2
1
   = (x) (Shown) = (18 3)2  2
x = 970
b Given that,  (x3) = 970 (Proved)
1
x+ =2 3
x Question2 x2 – 2 6 x + 1 = 0

1 2 1
or, x +  = (2 3)2 a. Find the value of x + 2
 x x
1 1 6
or, x2 + 2 + 2 = 12 b. Find the value of 3 (x – 1) 4
x x
1 5 1
or, x2 + 2 = 10 c. Show that, x + 5 = 922 6
x
4
x
1 Solution to the question no. 2
or, (x) = 10 ‹ (x) = x2 + 2
 x a Given that, x2 – 2 6 x + 1 = 0
(x) or, x2 + 1 = 2 6 x
or, =5
2 x2 + 1
or, =2 6
(x)  2 5  1 x
or, = 2
x 1
(x) + 2 5 + 1
or, + = 2 6
[From divinendo-componendo] x x
(x)  2 4 2 1
 = = (Ans.)  x + = 2 6 (Ans.)
(x) + 2 6 3 x
1 b From 'a'
c Given that, (x) = x2 + 2 1
x x+ =2 6
x
1
 (x2) = x4 + 4 1 2
x or, x +  = 4  6
 x
According to the question,
1 2 1
(x2) = 98 or, x –  + 4.x. = 24
 x x
1 1
or, x4 + 4 = 98 2
or, x –  = 24 – 4
x  x
1 2 1
or, x2 + 2  2.x2. 2 = 98 1 2
or, x –  = 20 = (2 5)2
 x x  x
1 2
or, x2 + 2 = 98 + 2 1
 x –  = 2 5 ........... (i)
 x  x
2

1 6 1
x3 (
or, x – 1)  a  = (2 2 + 3)  (3  2 2 )
a
1 =2 2 +33+2 2 =4 2
= x3 – 3
x 1
1 3 1 1 So, using a  = 4 2 ,
= x –  + 3.x. x –  a
 x x  x 3
p = (4 2) + 34 2 = 64  2 2 + 12 2 = 140 2
3
= (2 5) + 3  2 5 [Using (i)] (Ans.)
=85 5+6 5 a4  a2  1 a4 a2 1

c L.S. = = 2 2  2
= 40 5 + 6 5 a2 a a a
= 46 5 (Ans.) 2 1 2 1
=a 1 2 =a  21
1 1 1 1 a a
c x3 + 3 x2 + 2 = x5 + x + + 5
 x x x x 1 1
= a +  a    1
 13 1 1  1 2 1  a  a
or,  x + – 3.x. x +   x +  – 2.x. 
 x x x  x x 1
= (2 2 + 3 + 3  2 2 )  4 2  1a  = 4 2
1 1  a 
= x5 + 5 + x + 
x  x = 6  4 2  1 = 24 2  1 = R.S.
or, {(2 6)3 – 3  2 2} {(2 6)2 – 2} a4  a2  1
 = 24 2  1 (Proved)
1 a2
= x5 + 5 + 2 6
x
1 
Question4 Universal set, U = {x : x  N and x is
or, {8  6 6 – 6 6} {24 – 2} = x5 + 5 + 2 6
x odd number}
1 A = {x : x  N and 2 < x  7}
or, (48 6 – 6 6)  22 = x5 + 5 + 2 6
x B = {x : x  N and 3 < x < 7}
1 C = {x : x  N and x2 > 5 and x3 < 130} and (y) = y3 
or, 42 6  22 = x5 + 5 + 2 6
x 6y2 + 11y  6.
1 a. Express set A & B in tabular method. 2
or, 924 6 = x5 + 5 + 2 6
x b. Determine B  C. 4
1 c. Find the value of y when f(y) = 0. If the value of y is
 x5 + 5 = 922 6 (Shown)
x the element of set R, then find P (R). 4
Solution to the question no. 4

Question3 = 2 2 + 3 a Given that,
a. Find the multiplicative inverse of a. 2 U = {x : x  ô and x is odd number}
b. If a6 – pa3 – 1 = 0 find the value of p 4 = {1, 3, 5, .......}
a4 – a2 – 1
c. Prove that : = 24 2 – 1 4 A = {x : x  ô and 2 < x  7}
a2
= {3, 5, 7}
Solution to the question no. 3
1 and B = {x : x  ô and 3 < x < 7}

a Multiplicative inverse expression of a is = {5}
a
b C = {x : x  ô and x2 > 5 and x3 < 130}
Given, a = 2 2 + 3
If x = 1 then, x2 = 12 = 1 u 5 and x3 = 13 = 1 < 130
1 1 1
or, = = x = 3 then, x2 = 32 = 9 > 5 and x3 = 33 = 27 < 130
a 2 2+3 3+2 2
x = 5 then, x2 = 52 = 25 > 5 and x3 = 53 = 125 < 130
32 2 x = 7 then, x2 = 72 = 49 > 5 and x3 = 73 = 343 e 130
=
(3 + 2 2) (3  2 2)  C = {3, 5}
32 2 32 2 Now, B  C = {5}  {3, 5}
= 2 = = 3  2 2 (Ans.) = {(5, 3), (5, 5)} (Ans.)
(3)  (2 2)2 98
b a6  1 = pa3
 c Given that, f(y) = y3  6y2 + 11y  6
a6  1 or, 0 = y3  6y2 + 11y  6 [Since f(y) = 0]
or, =p or, y3  y2  5y2 + 5y + 6y  6 = 0
a3
3 1  1
3
1  1 or, y2(y  1)  5y(y 1) + 6(y 1) = 0
or, p = a  3 = a 
a  a + 3.a.a a  a or, (y  1) (y2  5y + 6) = 0
Now, a = 2 2 + 3 or, (y 1) (y2  3y 2y + 6) = 0
1 or, (y 1) (y 3) (y  2) = 0
and = 3  2 2 [From ‘a’]
a  y = 1, 2 and 3
3

Now, R = {1, 2, 3} and compound profit, c = P(1 + r)n  P


P(R) = {{1}, {2}, {3}, {1, 2}, {1, 3}, {2, 3}, {1, 2, 3}, } 4 4
= 500001 +
(Ans.)  100  50000
104 4

Question5 Tk. 50000 is deposited in a bank at the rate = 50000     50000
100
of profit 4% for 5 years. = 8492.928
a. Express A = {x  Ñ : x2 – 2x – 35 = 0} in tabular  Difference = C  I
method. 2 = 8492.928 8000
b. Find the difference of simple profit and compound  492.928
profit after 4 years. 4  Difference of simple profit and compound profit is
c. If the difference of simple profit and compound 492.928 Tk. (approx.) (Ans.)
profit of some principal in 2 years is Tk. 2 at the 4
given rate of profit, what is the principal? 4 c Here, n = 2 and r =
100
Solution to the question no. 5 Now, according to the question
a Given that, A = {x  Ñ : x2  2x  35 = 0} Difference = C  I = 2
Now, x2  2x  35 = 0 or, P(1 + r)n  P  Pnr = 2
or, x2  2x + 1  36 = 0 or, P{(1 + r)n  1  nr} = 2
or, (x  1)2  62 = 0  4 2 4 
or, (x  1 + 6) (x  1  6) = 0 or, P 1 +  1  2. =2
 100 100
or, (x + 5) (x  7) = 0  104
2
100 + 8
either, x + 5 = 0 or, x  7 = 0 or, P     =2
100  100 
 x = 5 x=7  26
2
27
 Required set, A = {5, 7} (Ans.) or, P     = 2
25 25
b Here, P = 50,000 2
(26)  (27  25)
n=4 or, P  =2
 (25)2 
4
r = 4% = 1
100 or, P =2
625
 Simple profit, I = Pnr
4  P = 1250
= 50,000  4   The principle is 1250 Tk. (Ans.)
100
= 8,000
4

Additional Part of the Main Exercise Book


Chapter-wise Preparation: Exam at Home
1 = 7{(7)2  2}

Question1 x + = 3
x = 7{49  2}
a. Resolve into factors : (a2  b2) (x2  y2) + 4abxy 2
x6 + 1 = 7.47
b. Find the value of . 4 = 329
x3
1 1 1 1
c. Show that, 47 x2 + 2 = 7 x4 + 4 4  47 x2 + 2 = 7x4 + 4 (Shown)
 x  x  x  x
Solution to the question no. 1 Question2 If p2 = 9 + 4 5.

a (a2 – b2) (x2 – y2) + 4abxy a. Find the value of p 2
= a2 x2 – a2 y2 – b2 x2 + b2 y2 + 4abxy p8 + 1
b. Prove that, = 322 4
= a2 x2 + 2axby + b2 y2 – a2 y2 + 2axby – b2 x2 p4
= (a2 x2 + 2abxy + b2 y2) – (a2 y2 – 2abxy + b2 x2) 1
c. Find the value of p5  5 4
= {(ax)2 + 2ax.by + (by)2}  {(ay)2  2.ay.bx + (bx)2} p
= (ax + by)2 – (ay – bx)2 Solution to the question no. 2
= {(ax + by) + (ay – bx)}{(ax + by) – (ay – bx)}
= (ax + by + ay – bx) (ax + by – ay + bx) (Ans.) a Given, p2 = 9 + 4 5
1 =4+4 5+5
b Given, x + = 3 = 22 + 2.2. 5 + ( 5)2
x
x6 + 1 x 6 1 = (2 + 5)2
Now, = 3+ 3  p = 2 + 5 (Ans.)
x3 x x
1 b We have from 'a'
= x3 + 3 p= 5+2
x
1 3 1 1 5–2 5–2
= (x)3 +    = = = = 5–
x p 5 + 2 ( 5 + 2) ( 5 – 2) 5 –4
1 3 1 1 2
= x +  3.x. x + 
 x x  x p8 + 1
L.H.S =
= 33  3.3 p4
= 27  9 1
= p4 + 4
= 18 p
x6 + 1 1 2
= (p2)2 +  2
 3 = 18 (Ans.) p 
x
1 2 1
1
c Given, x + = 3 = p2 + 2 – 2.p2. 2
x  p p
1 1 2  1 2 12
Now, x2 + 2 = (x)2 +   = p +  – 2.p.  – 2
x x  p p
2 2
1 2 1 {( 5 + 2 + 5 – 2) }
= x +   2.x. = –2 –2
 x x 2 2
2
=3 2 = {(2 5) – 2} – 2
=92=7 = (20 – 2)2 – 2
1 = (18)2 – 2
L.H.S = 47 x2 + 2 = 47×7
 x = 324 – 2
= 329 = 322 = R.H.S (Proved)
1 
c Here,
R.H.S = 7 x4 + 4
 x p2 + 12 p3 – 13 = p5 + p – 1 – 15
 1 2  p  p p p
= 7 (x2)2 +  2 
 x   1 1
= p5  5 + p  
 2 1 
2
1  p  p
= 7  x + 2  2.x2. 2
 x x 1 1 1 1
 p5 – 5 = p2 + 2 p3  3 – p   ... ... .. .. (i)
p  p p  p
5

1 1
Now, p + = 5 + 2 + 5  2 or, x4 = 119 –
p x4
=2 5 1
 x4 = 119 – 4 (Proved)
x
1
and p  = 5 + 2  5 + 2 1
p c From 'a', we get, x – = 3..................(i)
x
=4
1 1 3 1 1
1 1 1 Now, x3 – 3 = x –  + 3.x. x – 
 p2 + 2 p3  3  p   x  x x x
 p p   p
= (3)3 + 3(3)
 12 1  13 1 1  1
= p+  2.p.   p   3.p. p    p   = 27 + 9
 p p  p p p  p
= 36
= {(2 5)2  2} {(4)3  3.4}  4 Again, from 'b', we get,
= (20  2) (64  12) 4 1
x4 + 4 = 119................(ii)
= 18  52  4 x
= 932 From (i) and (ii), we have
1 x – 1  x4 + 14  = 3 × 119
 p5  5 = 932 (Ans.)  x x 
p

Question3 The square of a positive number is 1 1 1
or, x5 – 5 – x3 + 3 = 357
more than three times of that number x x
a. If the positive number is x, then find the value of x  1 1
1 or, x5 – 5 = 357 + x3 – 3 
. 2 x  x 
x 1
1 or, x5 – 5 = 357 + 36
b. Prove that x4 = 119  4. 4 x
x
1
1  x5 – 5 = 393 (Shown)
c. Show that x5  5 = 393. 4 x
x

Question4 A trader invested Tk. 8000 as principal
Solution to the question no. 3 for 3 years at the rate of profit 5% per annum.

a According to the question, a. Determine the simple profit in 3 years. 2
x2 = 3x + 1 b. Find the difference of simple profit and compound
or, x2 – 1 = 3x profit in 3 years. 4
x2 – 1 c. The accountant said that, the compound profit after
or, =3 3 years is Tk. 1129.33. How much more or less was
x
1 the rate of profit? 4
or, x – = 3 Ans. Solution to the question no. 4
x
a Given,

b From 'a', we have
Rate of profit, r = 5%
1 Principal, P = Tk.8000
x– =3
x Period, n = 3 years
1 2  Simple profit, I = Pnr
or, x –  = 32 [squaring both sides]
 x = Tk. 8000  3 
5
= Tk.1200
1 1 100
or, x2 + 2 – 2.x. = 9 b Compound principal, A = P(1 + r) n
x x 3
 5 
1 or, A = 8000 1 +
or, x2 + 2 = 9 + 2  100
x 3
105
1 2 = 8000   = Tk.9261
or, x2 + 2 = (11)2 [squaring both sides] 100
 x
 Compound profit = A  P
1 1 = Tk. (9261  8000)
or, x4 + 4 + 2.x2. 2 = 121
x x = Tk.1261
1 From ‘a’ , Simple profit = Tk.1200
or, x4 + 4 = 121 – 2  Difference of simple profit and compound
x
1 profit = Tk. (1261  1200) = Tk.61 (Ans.)
or, x4 + 4 = 119 c The accountant said that, the compound profit after
x
3 years is Tk. 1129.33
6
3
r  r
or, 80001 +  8000 = 1129.33 or,
100
= 1.045  1 = 0.045
 100
3
 r   or, r = 0.045100 = 4.5%
or, 1 +  18000 = 1129.33  The accountant kept the rate of profit (5  4.5)% =
 100 
r 
3
1129.33 0.5% less. (Ans.)
or, 1 +
 100 = 8000 + 1 = 1.141
r
or, 1 + = 1.045 [By using calculator]
100

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