FAST Admission Test: Mathematics

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Given $A = {a, e, i, o, u}$ and $B = {a, b, c, d}$, what is $(A - B) \cap B$?

  • $\phi$ (correct)
  • $A - B$
  • $B$
  • $A$

Vectors $\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} - 2\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b} = 3\hat{i} - A\hat{j}$ are perpendicular. What is the value of 'A'?

  • -6
  • 3 (correct)
  • -3
  • 6

From a selection of 10 differently colored balls, how many ways can you choose 7 balls if black and white balls are excluded?

  • 12 (correct)
  • 60
  • 10
  • 8

Given $\cos{\theta}\sin{\theta} = 0.22$, what is $(\cos{\theta} - \sin{\theta})^2$?

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Point C divides points A(1, 2) and B(7, -4) in the ratio 1:2. What are the coordinates of point C?

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If $a = 4$ and $r = \frac{1}{3}$, what is the geometric progression?

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What is the derivative of $f(x) = 7x^6 + 6x^5 + 5x^4$?

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What is the fifth derivative of $f(x) = e^{axb}$?

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For what value of 'x' is the matrix $\begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \ 4 & x \end{bmatrix}$ singular?

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The matrix $A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 4 \ \frac{1}{2} & 1 \end{bmatrix}$ is of what type?

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What is the value of $2 \sin{45^\circ} \cos{45^\circ}$?

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The equation $r^2 = g^2 + f^2 - c$ represents what?

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If $a = x + y$ and $b = x - y$, what is the value of $ab$?

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What is the probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck of 52 cards?

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For the curve $x^2 - \frac{y^2}{5} = 1$, what are the coordinates of the foci?

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What is $\int \frac{\cos{x}}{\sqrt{\sin{x}}} dx$?

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What is $\frac{d}{dx} e^{x^3}$?

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What is the sum of the first 'n' odd integers?

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Evaluate: $\begin{vmatrix} xyz^2 & x^2yz & xy^2z \ x & y & z \ y & z & x \end{vmatrix}$

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How many tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point lying outside the circle?

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What is the value of $\sin{15^\circ}$?

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What is $\int{x^2e^x dx}$?

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If the focus of a parabola is (0, -3), which direction does it open?

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What is $\frac{1}{1 - \sin^2{\theta}} + \frac{1}{1 + \sin^2{\theta}}$ equivalent to?

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What is $\frac{d}{dx} \tan^2{x}$?

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Evaluate the integral: $\int{\ln{e^{2x}} x^2 e^{3x^3} dx}$

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What is the distance between points (2, -6) and (6, -3)?

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The equation of the line is $\frac{5x}{2} + \frac{7y}{2} = \frac{49}{10}$, what is the slope?

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The standard equation of a hyperbola with center at (0, 0) is which of the following?

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Find the equation of the tangent to the curve $3x^2 - 4y^2 = 12$ at (4, -3).

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What is $\frac{d}{dx} [f(x) \cdot g(x)]^2$?

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If $z = -7 + \sqrt{3}i$, find $(z - \bar{z})^3$.

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If $f(x) = x^3 + \cos{x}$, then what type of function is it?

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Evaluate the limit: $\lim_{x \to 3} \frac{3x^2 - 7x - 6}{x^2 - 8x + 15}$

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If $f(x) = \sin^3{x}$, what is $f'(x)$?

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If $\frac{dy}{dx} = \ln{x}$ and the slope at (x, y) is the same as when it is parallel to the x-axis, find x.

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What is the derivative of $\cos^2{3x}$?

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The curve $y = x^2 - 8$ has which of the following?

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Flashcards

(A - B) ∩ B

Intersection of (A - B) and B, where A = {a, e, i, o, u} and B = {a, b, c, d}

Value of 'A' for perpendicular vectors

Perpendicular vectors have a dot product of zero. Solve for 'A' in a · b = 0.

Choosing balls of different colors

Calculate combinations of choosing 7 balls from 10, excluding black and white balls

Value of (cos θ – sin θ)^2

Use the given relationship to find (cosθ – sinθ)^2

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Point dividing a line segment

Use the section formula to find the point dividing the given points in the given ratio.

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Geometric progression for a = 4, r = 1/2

Using a = 4 and r = 1/2, calculate the geometric progression

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Derivative of 7x^6 + 6x^5 + 5x^4

Find the derivative of polynomial

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Fifth derivative of e^(ab)

Find the fifth derivative of f(x) = e^(ab)

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Value of 'x' for singular matrix

Determinant of [[2, 4], [4, x]] = 0

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What is a singleton matrix?

A matrix with only one entry.

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Value of 2sin45°cos45°

Simplify the trig expression

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What does r² = g² + f² – c represent?

Represents the general equation of a circle.

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Finding value of ab

Using the definitions a=x+y and b = x-y, find the value of 'ab'

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Probability of a red card

Find the probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck.

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Coordinates of foci

Find the coordinates of foci of x² - y²/5 = 1.

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∫ cosx / √(sinx) dx

The integral evaluates to 2√(sinx) + C.

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d/dx e^(x³)

The derivative is 3x²e^(x³).

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Sum of first n odd integers

The sum of n odd integers is n².

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Value of the expression

Algebraic simplification leads to 0.

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Tangents from an external point

Two tangents can be drawn to a circle from a point outside.

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Value of sin 15°

The sine of 15 degrees equals (√6 - √2) / 4.

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∫ x²e^x dx =?

Use integration by parts twice.

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Value of expression

Simplify using trig identities to get 2

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Parabola with focus at (0,-3)

Left Open Parabola.

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d/dx tan²x

2tanx sec²x.

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∫e^x²x²e^x³

(1/9)e^x³ + C

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Distance between (2,-6) and (6, -3)

Since it is the distance formula, solve for the square root of values

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Slope of line

-5/7

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standard equation of hyperbola.

Center is at (0,0)

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equation tangent to curve

x +y =-1

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Study Notes

FAST Admission Test: Past Papers - Mathematics

  • Find the intersection of set A minus set B with set B, given A = {a, e, i, o, u} and B = {a, b, c, d}. The result is the null set, denoted by Φ.
  • Determine the value of 'λ' such that vectors a = 2i - j - 2k and b = 3i - λj are perpendicular. The value is 3.
  • There are 10 differently colored balls; to find out the number of ways 7 balls can be chosen with exclusion of black and white, the answer is 12.
  • Given cosθsinθ = 0.22, find (cosθ - sinθ)². The result is 0.56.
  • Determine the point that divides the line segment joining (1, 2) and (7, -4) in the ratio 1:2. The point is (3, 0).
  • If the first term a = 4 and common ratio r = 1/2, find the geometric progression. It's 4, 2, 1, 1/2,...
  • The derivative of 7x⁶ + 6x⁵ + 5x⁴ is 42x⁵ + 30x⁴ + 20x³.
  • The fifth derivative of f(x) = e^(ab) is (ab)⁵e^(ab).
  • Find x if |[2, 4], [4, x]| is a singular matrix. The value of x is 8.
  • A = |[2,4], [2,4]| is a Null
  • Calculate 2sin45°cos45°. The answer is 1.
  • r² = g² + f² - c represents a circle.
  • If a = x + y and b = x - y, then the value of ab = x² - y².
  • The probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck is ½.
  • For the curve x² - y²/5 = 1, foci coordinates are (±√6, 0).
  • The integral of cosx/√sinx dx = 2√sinx + c.
  • The derivative of e^(x³) with respect to x is 3x²e^(x³).
  • The sum of the first n odd integers is n².
  • Evaluate the expression (xyz² / x) (x²yz / y) (xy²z / z). The expression equals 1.
  • Two tangents can be drawn to a circle from any point lying outside the circle.
  • sin15° = (√6 - √2) / 4.

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