Rajeev Dwarika - MathVybes CSEC Additional Mathematics Crash Course 2025

CSEC Additional Mathematics Worksheet

Session 1 – Section 1A: Algebra
Instructor: Rajeev Dwarika (MathVybes)
Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

Topics to be Covered in Section 1A:

• Operations on algebraic expressions

• Factorisation of polynomials (degree → 4)

• Remainder Theorem

• Factor Theorem

• Finding unknown coe!cients using Factor Theorem

Section 1A: Algebra Mastery Questions

1. Simplify the following expression completely:
! "
x2 ↑ 4 x+2
÷
x2 ↑ x ↑ 6 x↑3

2. Factorise completely:
2x3 + 3x2 ↑ 2x ↑ 3

3. Given:
f (x) = x3 + 2x2 ↑ 5x + 6
Use the Remainder Theorem to find the remainder when f (x) is divided by x ↑ 2.

4. Given:
f (x) = x3 ↑ 6x2 + 11x ↑ 6

(a) Show that x = 1 is a factor.

(b) Hence, factorise f (x) completely.

5. A cubic polynomial is given by:

f (x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + 6

Given that x ↑ 1 and x + 2 are both factors of f (x), find the values of a and b.

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6. (a) Given that f (x) = x4 ↑ 3x3 ↑ 7x2 + 15x + 18, and that (x + 1) and (x ↑ 3) are
factors:

(i) Use polynomial division to determine the remaining factors of f (x).

[4 marks]

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Section 1B: Quadratic Mastery Questions

Specific Objectives Covered:

• Expressing quadratic functions in the form a(x + h)2 + k

• Determining max/min values and range via completing the square

• Sketching graphs of quadratic functions

• Using the discriminant to determine nature of roots

• Solving equations reducible to quadratic form

• Applying sum/product of roots relationships

• Solving non-linear simultaneous equations

7. Express the following quadratic in the form a(x + h)2 + k:

f (x) = x2 ↑ 6x + 4

8. Hence, state the coordinates of the minimum point and the range of the function.
[3 marks]

9. Sketch the graph of f (x) = x2 ↑ 6x + 4, showing clearly:

• the y-intercept,
• the turning point,
• and the axis of symmetry.

10. Determine the nature of the roots of:

x2 + 4x + 5 = 0

using the discriminant.

[2 marks]

11. Solve for x:

x4 ↑ 6x2 + 8 = 0
(Equation is reducible to quadratic form.)
[3 marks]

12. Solve for x: ↓

x↑2 x+1=0
↓
(Hint: Let y = x and solve for y first.)

13. Given that ω and ε are the roots of:

x2 ↑ 5x + 6 = 0

find:

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(a) ω + ε
(b) ωε

[2 marks]

14. Given that ω and ε are the roots of the quadratic equation:

x2 ↑ 4x + 7 = 0

(a) Find the sum and product of the roots.

(b) Hence, find the quadratic equation whose roots are ω2 and ε 2 .

15. Solve the simultaneous equations:

y =x+1

x2 + y 2 = 13

(Give both points of intersection.)

[5 marks]

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Section 1C: Inequalities Mastery Questions

Specific Objectives Covered:

• Solving quadratic inequalities in one variable

• Solving rational inequalities with linear denominators

• Representing solution sets using set builder notation

16. Solve the inequality:

x2 ↑ 5x + 6 < 0
Express your answer using set builder notation.
[3 marks]

17. Solve:
3x2 + 2x ↑ 1 ↔ 0
Give your final answer using set builder notation.
[3 marks]

18. The graph of the function f (x) = x2 ↑ 4x + 3 is shown below. Use the graph to
solve the inequality:
f (x) > 0
Represent your solution on a number line.
[3 marks]

19. Solve the rational inequality:

2x ↑ 5
>1
x+3
Clearly state any restrictions and express your answer using set builder notation.
[4 marks]

20. Solve the inequality:

3x + 1
→0
x↑2
Include all working and state the critical points. Express your answer using set
notation.
[4 marks]

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Section 1D: Surds, Indices, and Logarithms Mastery

Questions
Specific Objectives Covered:
• Operations with surds and rationalization

• Laws of indices and solving exponential equations

• Converting between index and logarithmic form

• Using laws of logarithms to simplify

• Solving logarithmic and exponential equations

• Applying logarithmic linearization

21. Simplify fully: ↓ ↓

3 18 ↑ 50
↓
2 2
[2 marks]

22. Rationalize the denominator and simplify:

5
↓
3↑1
[2 marks]

23. Solve for x:

2x+1 ↑ 3(2x ) ↑ 2 = 0
[3 marks]

24. Write in logarithmic form:

34 = 81
[1 mark]

25. Simplify using laws of logarithms:

! "
8x3
log2
y
[3 marks]

26. Solve for x:

log5 (2x + 5) ↑ log5 (3x ↑ 10) = log5 (x ↑ 14)
[4 marks]

27. Solve for x using logarithms:

5x = 17
Give your answer to 3 decimal places.
[2 marks]

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28. The variables x and y are related by the equation:

y = AB x

The following values of x and y were obtained:

x y
1 12.2
2 18.3
3 27.4
4 41.0
5 61.5

(a) Take logarithms of both sides and express the relationship in the form:

log10 y = log10 A + x log10 B

(b) Plot a graph of log10 y against x using the data above.

(c) Use your graph to estimate the values of A and B.

[5 marks]

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Section 1E: Sequences and Series Mastery Ques-

tions
Specific Objectives Covered:

• Defining sequences and series

• Sigma notation and term generation
• Arithmetic and geometric identification and sums
• Convergence, divergence, and application problems

29. The nth term of a sequence is defined by Tn = 4n2 ↑ 7.

(a) Write down the first four terms.
(b) Hence, determine whether the sequence is arithmetic, geometric or neither.
[3 marks]
30. Write the sum 5 + 10 + 15 + . . . + 100 in sigma notation. Then, determine how
many terms are in the sum. [3 marks]
31. The sequences below are either arithmetic, geometric, or neither:
(a) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, . . .
(b) 20, 17, 14, 11, . . .
(c) 2, 5, 10, 17, . . .
State the type of sequence in each case and justify your answer. [3 marks]
32. An arithmetic series has first term 12 and common di”erence 3. The 20th
term is the final term in the series.
(a) Find the value of the 20th term.
(b) Find the sum of the 20 terms.
[4 marks]
33. The sum of the first 5 terms of a geometric series is 93.75. The first term is 7.5
and the common ratio is 2. Verify the sum using the formula, and determine
the 5th term. [4 marks]
34. Determine whether the following geometric series is convergent or divergent:

S = 18 + 12 + 8 + 5.33 . . .

If convergent, state its limiting sum. [3 marks]

35. Find the sum to infinity of the series:

80 + 40 + 20 + . . .

[2 marks]
36. A car depreciates in value by 20% each year. It was bought for $60,000.
(a) Find the value of the car after 5 years.
(b) Calculate the total depreciation over the 5 years.

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[4 marks]
37. An intern is paid $1200 in the first month. Each month, their salary increases
by $250.
(a) How much will they be paid in the 10th month?
(b) What is the total salary earned in the first 12 months?
[4 marks]
38. Jane invests $1000 at the start of each year in a scheme that grows at 5%
annually. Find the total value of her investment at the end of 6 years, assuming
each $1000 gains compound interest from its start date. [5 marks]