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Maranjau Secondary School’s CBE Subjects, Pathways, Contacts, Location, Fees, Admission {Full Details}

Maranjau Secondary School is a public Mixed, (Boys’ and Girls’) Sub-County Level Day Senior School that is physically located at Murang’a South Subcounty in Murang’a County of the Central Region, Kenya. Placement in the school is done by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kenya. To be placed to join this school, a grade 9 learner has to select the school online and placement is done based on the available grade 10 vacancies.  We have also provided the School’s Official Phone Number Contact. Reach the Principal directly on: 0723 536236 or  (+254)0723937861

Key Details about the school.

Country where found: Kenya.

Region: Central.

County: Murang’a.

Subcounty: Murang’a South Subcounty.

School Type/ Ownership: A Public School.

Nature os School/ CBE Level: Senior School (SS).

Category: Regular School

School’s Official Name: Maranjau Secondary School 

Sex: Mixed, (Boys’ and Girls’)  School.

School Cluster/ Level: Sub-County School whose Classification is C4.

Accomodation Type: Day  School.

Knec Code:  10208222

School’s Official Phone Number:  0723 536236 or  (+254)0723937861

Total Number of Subjects Combinations Offered at the School: 6

Fees paid at Maranjau Secondary School 

Fees paid at the school is determined by the Ministry of Education and is uniform for all Senior Schools; countrywide. National Senior schools have the highest fees set; followed by Extra-County, County and Sub-County schools in that order.

Subject Combinations Offered at Maranjau Secondary School

View all available subject combinations at this school

STEM

4
APPLIED SCIENCESCode: ST2049
Agriculture,Business Studies,General Science
3 SubjectsSTEM
APPLIED SCIENCESCode: ST2053
Agriculture,Business Studies,Physics
3 SubjectsSTEM
PURE SCIENCESCode: ST1045
Biology,Business Studies,Chemistry
3 SubjectsSTEM
APPLIED SCIENCESCode: ST2044
Agriculture,Biology,Business Studies
3 SubjectsSTEM

SOCIAL SCIENCES

2
HUMANITIES & BUSINESS STUDIESCode: SS2004
Geography,History & Citizenship,Literature in English
3 SubjectsSOCIAL SCIENCES
HUMANITIES & BUSINESS STUDIESCode: SS2069
Christian Religious Education,Fasihi ya Kiswahili,History & Citizenship
3 SubjectsSOCIAL SCIENCES

How to get the School’s Knec Results.

To check the school’s Knec results, visit Knec Portal and search for the school by its name.

📍 How to get more Information about the School

For more information about admission requirements, facilities, and application procedures, contact the school directly. Use the official phone number indicated above to get information about the school’s fees, uniform, meals and performance.

How to Select Grade 10 Subjects and schools

To select Grade 10 schools and subjects under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya, Grade 9 learners should first choose a career pathway (STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts & Sports Science). Then, they’ll select three subject combinations within that pathway and finally, choose four schools for each combination, totaling 12 schools. To select preferred Grade 10 Schools and Subject Combinations, use the Ministry of Education portal selection.education.go.ke.

1. How you can Choose a Career Pathway:

  • Identify your interests and potential career aspirations.
  • Select one of the three pathways: STEM, Social Sciences, or Arts & Sports Science.
  • Confirm your choice to proceed with the pathway.

2. Select Subject Combinations:

  • The portal will provide you with a list of subject combinations available within your chosen pathway.
  • Choose three subject combinations that align with your interests and strengths.

3. Select Preferred Senior Schools:

  • For each subject combination, select four schools from the available clusters.
  • This ensures a diverse range of options and equal representation from different categories of schools.
  • A total of 12 schools will be selected: 4 for the first subject combination, 4 for the second, and 4 for the third.

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Senior School Subjects and Pathways selection Form.
Senior School Subjects and Pathways selection Form.

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KCPE 2019 Exams Ranking; top and best Candidates, schools in Mombasa County

Mombasa County managed to produce one candidate in the 2019 KCPE top 100 list. nationally. The candidate who also topped the county garnered a total of 435 marks.

Here are the Mombasa County top candidates and their schools in the 2019 KCPE exams:

INDEXNO NAME GE ENG KIS KSL MAT SCI SSR TOT School_code School_Name
03108107075 CHAKA DERRICK MWERO M 88A 96A = = 85A 79A- 87A 435 03108107 KENYA NAVY
03126123081 MAKU HANIFA MAKENA F 88A 92A = = 83A 80A 84A 427 03126123 NYALI
03121171003 LUCAS KAURA KURIA M 89A 92A = = 81A 77A- 88A 427 03121171 MANNA GOOD NEWS ACADEMY
03126123073 KHAMIS HAFIDHA ABDULAZIZ ALI F 81A 97A = = 83A 79A- 86A 426 03126123 NYALI
03124106001 WANJALA WISDOM WAFULA M 89A 87A = = 85A 79A- 84A 424 03124106 AMANI
03120152001 OTIENO GODWINS OMONDI M 90A 91A = = 83A 77A- 82A 423 03120152 LIGHT RAYS ACADEMY
03126174010 NATALIA AKINYI F 88A 90A = = 81A 82A 81A 422 03126174 PARAMOUNT EDUCATION CENTRE
03106152014 KAI IRENE MUYAZA F 84A 95A = = 85A 74B+ 84A 422 03106152 BUSY BEE SCHOOL
03120202003 WAWIRE ASHLEY ARITA F 88A 88A = = 83A 79A- 83A 421 03120202 FAIRWAYS REITZ
03126115010 MAZERAH NDIDJE SARAH F 87A 92A = = 85A 77A- 79A- 420 03126115 TEMAN ACADEMY
03106134001 SALIM MUADH ABEID M 85A 92A = = 82A 77A- 84A 420 03106134 QUBAA MUSLIM SCHOOL
03121290078 CHENGO EMILLY KACHE F 86A 91A = = 83A 79A- 80A 419 03121290 BEDZIMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL
03126160001 JOSEPH GWETH ACHILLA M 85A 89A = = 82A 76A- 86A 418 03126160 NYALI ST KEVIN ELITE
03124121001 KARIUKI JOHNATHAN MWANGI M 86A 86A = = 85A 79A- 82A 418 03124121 GOLDEN KEY
03106101068 STACEY MGHOI F 84A 89A = = 85A 80A 80A 418 03106101 THE AGA KHAN

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KCPE 2020-2021 Results Analysis: St Teresa Kanyange Academy emerged as one of the top schools in the 2020-2021 KCPE exams. Wachira Eva Wagalika topped in the school with a total of 412 marks out of 500. She was closely followed by Gachiri James Kihara (408) and Munyua Clement Gachoka (406) in second and third positions respectively.

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Please keep learners with fees balances in school- Parents urge

A section of parents in West Pokot have raised concern over claims that some school heads in the region are sending learners back home over fees arrears.

Speaking to the media in Kapenguria on Thursday, the parents said the practice was exposing learners to vices such as drug abuse and teenage pregnancies as many opt to loiter on streets in major towns.

They thus called on school heads to consider other options other than sending learners back home   since the move disrupted learning thereby compromising the education standards in the region.

The parents lamented that some school heads in the region had developed a habit of sending students home to collect fees immediately schools open without minding their wellbeing.

A parent, Phillip Lomong’in noted that some parents may not afford timely fees payment owing to the economic challenges occasioned by Covid-19 pandemic.

Lomongín appealed to the Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. George Magoha to intervene adding that besides Covid 19 economic impact, most parents in the drought prone region were needy.

“It is elusive to have zero school fees balance in this region.  Selling livestock which is our major source of income at this time is difficult because the market has become unreliable,” he argued alleging that some schools send away learners with a fee balance of as low as Sh500.

Another parent Caroline Chemtai urged school heads to retain learners in schools and allow them to pay the fees in installments   throughout the year. “School fees can be paid anytime because it must be paid, sending learners home only interferes with their concentration in school especially at this last term of their academic calendar,” said Chemtai.

She appealed to the government to consider reducing fees owing to Covid-19 pandemic which has led to collapse of most parents’, sources of livelihood.

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SCHOOL FEES STRUCTURES

The Government of Kenya offers free day schooling and the fees structure for day schools.

All learners in public schools receive a Government subsidy (Capitation) of KES. 22,244.00 annually

 Table 1: FDSE Structure

S/NO. ITEM AMOUNT (KES)
1 Tuition 4,144.00
2 Medical/ Insurance 2,000.00
3 Activity 1,500.00
4 SMASSE 200.00
5 Other Vote Heads 9,400.00
6 Maintenance and Improvement 5,000.00
7 Grand Total 22,244.00

Other vote heads: local travel and transport, Administration, Electricity, Personnel emolument.

Disbursement of capitation to schools will done in the ratio 50:30:20.

 Boarding Schools Fees

The government provides capitation for each learner in a boarding school that is equal to capitation for each learner in a day school. In order to meet the cost of boarding, parents are expected to pay the boarding fees applicable to different categories of schools and location.

Tables 3, 4 and 5 below provide the details of the fees.

Table 3: 2020/2021 Boarding school’s fees structure- category A*

S/NO. VOTE HEAD G.O.K PARENT TOTAL
1 Teaching, Learning Materials & Exams 4,144.00 0 4,144.00
2 Boarding Equipment & Stores 0.00 30,385.00 30,385.00
3 Maintenance & Improvement 5,000.00 2,000.00 7,000.00
4 Other Vote Heads 9,400.00 20,371.00 29,771.00
5 Activity Fees 1,500.00 798.00 2,298.00
6 Medical & Insurance 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
7 SMASSE 200.00 0.00 200.00
8 Total School Fees 22,244.00 53,554.00 75,798.00

*Other vote heads Local travel and transport, Administration. Electricity, Personnel emolument.

 Schools classified as Category A are:

  • All National schools and
  • Extra county schools that are located in the following towns: Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, Thika and Eldoret ONLY.

 Table 4: 2020/2021 Boarding schools fees structure- category B*

S/NO. VOTE HEAD G.O.K PARENT TOTAL
1 Teachiing, Learning Materials & Exams 4,144.00 0 4,144.00
2 Boarding Equipment & Stores 0.00 25,385.00 25,385.00
3 Maintenance & Improvement 5,000.00 2,000.00 7,000.00
4 Other Vote Heads 9,400.00 12,900.00 22,300.00
5 Activity Fees 1,500.00 250.00 1,750.00
6 Medical & Insurance 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
7 SMASSE 200.00 0.00 200.00
8 Total School Fees 22,244.00 40,535.00 62,779.00

*Other vote heads Local travel and transport, Administration, Electricity, Personnel emolument.

Schools classified as Category B* are other boarding schools including extra county schools that are located in other areas other than the town of Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, Thika and Eldoret.

Table 5: 2020/2021 Fees Structure for Special Needs Schools

S/NO. VOTE HEAD G.O.K PARENT TOTAL
1 Teachiing, Learning Materials & Exams 4,144.00 0 4,144.00
2 Boarding Equipment & Stores 23,220.00 10,790.00 34,010.00
3 Maintenance & Improvement 5,000.00 2,000.00 7,000.00
4 Other Vote Heads 9,400.00 0.00 9,400.00
5 Activity Fees 1,500.00 0.00 1,500.00
6 Medical & Insurance 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
7 Top Up 12,510.00 0.00 12,510.00
8 SMASSE 200.00 0.00 200.00
9 Total School Fees 57,974.00 12,790.00 70,764.00

Other vote heads Local travel and transport, Administration. Electricity, Personnel emolument.

Schools classified as Special needs are those schools that cater for learners with impairment e.g visual, physical, hearing and mental. GOK has enhanced capitation to KES. 57,974.00 distributed in the fees structure shown in Table 5.

The structure includes GOK subsidy of KES. 23,220.00 per learner’ for Boarding Equipment and stores and a top up grant of 12,510.00 per learner to cater for assistive devices and any additional personnel needed.

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Kuppet Criticises Parliament for Rejecting Promotion of 25,000 Teachers

Kuppet Criticises Parliament for Rejecting Promotion of 25,000 Teachers, Says TSC Independence at Risk

Officials from the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), Vihiga branch, have vehemently criticized the National Assembly Education Committee’s decision to nullify the promotion of more than 25,000 teachers, alleging that Parliament has overstepped its boundaries and encroached upon the autonomy of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).

Under the leadership of Branch Secretary General Sabala Inyeni, the officials described the decision as unlawful and detrimental to the morale and career progression of educators. Inyeni contended that the Members of Parliament do not possess the authority or the professional expertise to ascertain eligibility for teacher promotions.

The promotions, affecting 25,252 teachers nationally, were initiated by the TSC and presented for examination by the National Assembly Education Committee. This sparked discussions within Parliament, with legislators raising inquiries regarding the selection criteria and regional allocation of the promoted teachers.

Last week, the Committee, led by Tinderet MP Julius Meli, expressed concerns about what they perceived as bias, favoritism, and the elevation of inadequately qualified individuals. They also criticized the seemingly uniform distribution of promotion slots, suggesting that the process overlooked demographic and historical disparities.

In light of the criticism, TSC CEO Nancy Macharia defended the promotion procedure, asserting that it was based on legal and professional frameworks, including Regulation 73 of the Code of Regulations for Teachers, the Career Progression Guidelines, and the Policy on Selection and Appointment of Institutional Administrators.

Meanwhile, KUPPET Vihiga officials accused certain MPs of utilizing the teacher recruitment and promotion process for political advantage, especially in advance of upcoming electoral campaigns. Inyeni alleged that some legislators had been distributing employment letters from the TSC within their constituencies, thereby politicizing a process that should remain professional and unbiased.

KUPPET Urges Focus on Funding, Not Control

The union has urged the National Assembly to redirect its efforts toward enhancing budgetary support for the education sector, particularly for the TSC. Inyeni stated that Parliament ought to facilitate promotions for additional teachers, including those who were interviewed but excluded.

KUPPET officials cautioned that ongoing political interference in hiring and promotions may jeopardize the progress made in Kenya’s education sector. They further threatened to mobilize against MPs involved in what they termed irregular and unlawful practices.

Despite the vigorous opposition from the Vihiga branch, KUPPET National Chairman and Emuhaya MP Omboko Milemba conveyed support for the Education Committee’s position.

He remarked that Parliament had been petitioned to suspend the promotions due to what he characterized as an inequitable allocation method. Milemba called for an inquiry into how the TSC utilized funds allocated by Parliament, emphasizing the necessity for equitable resource distribution.

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Loreto High School Limuru is a National girls school in Limuru Sub-County, Kiambu County. It was founded by the Loreto sisters from Ireland in 1936. Sr. Teresa Joseph O’Sulivan, S.M. Dolores Stafford and S.M. Veronica Bradley were the pioneer.The school started with a population of 7 girls and has grown to the current 7 stream with a student population of 1550. The first two students who sat for senior Cambridge certificate examination in 1954 registered excellent performance. These pioneers started a record of excellence in examinations which has maintained to date.

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 Postal Code 00217-Limuru
 Phone Number: +2540202023196/ +254721747039 /733921900
 Email: admin@loretolimuru.co.ke

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LORETO GIRLS NATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOL DETAILS SUMMARY

SCHOOL NAME:  –LORETO HIGH SCHOOL LIMURU

SCHOOL’S CLUSTER:  –C1

SCHOOL’S TYPE:  –PUBLIC

SCHOOL’S NATURE (Regular/  SNE):  –REGULAR

SCHOOL’S DISABILITY TYPE:  –NONE

SCHOOL’S ACCOMODATION TYPE:  –BOARDING

SCHOOL’S GENDER (BOYS’ GIRLS’ OR MIXED):  –GIRLS

REGION WHERE SCHOOL IS LOCATED:  –CENTRAL

COUNTY  WHERE SCHOOL IS LOCATED: –KIAMBU

SUB COUNTY  WHERE SCHOOL IS LOCATED: –LIMURU

SCHOOL’S UNIQUE INSTITUTIONAL CODE (UIC):  –GATC

SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE: –11200005

Loreto Girls, Limuru High School’s Capacity/ Enrolment/ Students’ Population: The National School can accomodate over 1,000 Students.

N/B: Explanation on the acronyms used:

  • Cluster which is the School’s Category. C1 is for National Schools.
  • UIC stands for Unique Institutional Code (UIC)/NEMIS Code
  • KNEC stands for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Code that can be used to check the school’s results online.

HOW TO JOIN GRADE 10 AT LORETO GIRLS NATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOL

Joining Grade 10 at the school is straight forward. Placement at the school is done by the Ministry of Education. Simply apply for consideration for placement by using this link: Grade 10 Selection System.

 Grade 10 Selection: Step by step guide for Senior schools.

i. The Principal Logs in with the senior school UIC credentials.

ii. Declare Grade 10 capacity.

iii. Select and submit subject combinations for at least two pathways, where STEM is compulsory (the minimum number of learners per subject combination is 15).

iv. The Sub county Director of Education approves the subject combinations of the schools in his/her area of jurisdiction.

v. If a combination is not approved the senior school can delete the record and select another subject combination.

 Grade 10 Selection: Step by step guide for junior schools.

i. Head of the institution logs in with junior school UIC credentials and finds a list of Grade 9 learners.

ii. Update each learner’s profile.

iii. For every learner, select a pathway and proceed to select 3 subject combinations.

iv. For every subject combination sèlected, choose 4 schools (One school per the 4 clusters provided).

v. Submit the choices

NOTE

  • Regular learners must select 12 schools.
  • Learners with special needs to select SINE/INTEGRATED schools that are in line with their disability.
  • Learners with disabilities can select less than 12 schools.

LORETO GIRLS NATIONAL SENIOR SCHOOL’S DETAILS AT A GLANCE.

SCHOOL NAME: LORETO HIGH SCHOOL LIMURU
SCHOOL’S CLUSTER: C1
SCHOOL’S TYPE: PUBLIC
SCHOOL’S NATURE (Regular/  SNE): REGULAR
SCHOOL’S DISABILITY TYPE: NONE
SCHOOL’S ACCOMODATION TYPE: BOARDING
SCHOOL’S GENDER (BOYS’ GIRLS’ OR MIXED): GIRLS
REGION WHERE SCHOOL IS LOCATED: CENTRAL
COUNTY  WHERE SCHOOL IS LOCATED: KIAMBU
SUB COUNTY  WHERE SCHOOL IS LOCATED: LIMURU
SCHOOL’S UNIQUE INSTITUTIONAL CODE (UIC): GATC
SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE: 11200005

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The Senior school, being a National School, will offer all the three pathways, listed below, for grade 10-12 students:

  • STEM PATHWAY, THAT IS DIVED INTO: PURE SCIENCES, APPLIED SCIENCES and TECHNICAL STUDIES
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  • ARTS & SPORTS SCIENCE PATHWAY, THAT IS DIVED INTO:  ARTS and SPORTS

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Maths form Four Notes

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Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

(a) Relate image and object under a given transformation on the Cartesian

Plane;

(b) Determine the matrix of a transformation;

(c) Perform successive transformations;

(d) Determine and identify a single matrix for successive transformation;

(e) Relate identity matrix and transformation;

(f) Determine the inverse of a transformation;

(g) Establish and use the relationship between area scale factor and determinant of a matrix;

(h) Determine shear and stretch transformations;

(i) Define and distinguish isometric and non-isometric transformation;

(j) Apply transformation to real life situations.

Content

(a) Transformation on the Cartesian plane

(b) Identification of transformation matrix

(c) Successive transformations

(d) Single matrix of transformation for successive transformations

(e) Identity matrix and transformation

(f) Inverse of a transformations

(g) Area scale factor and determinant of a matrix

(h) Shear and stretch (include their matrices)

(i) Isometric and non-isometric transformations

(j) Application of transformation to real life situations.

 

Matrices of transformation

A transformation change the shape, position or size of an object as discussed in book two.

Pre –multiplication of any 2 x 1 column vector by a 2 x 2 matrix results in a 2 x 1 column vector

Example

If the vector is thought of as apposition vector that is to mean that it is representing the points with coordinates (7, -1) to the point (17, -9).

Note;

The transformation matrix has an effect on each point of the plan. Let’s make T a transformation matrix T Then T maps points (x, y) onto image points

 

T

 

Finding the Matrix of transformation

The objective is to find the matrix of given transformation.

Examples

Find the matrix of transformation of triangle PQR with vertices P (1, 3) Q (3, 3) and R (2, 5).The vertices of the image of the triangle sis.

Solution

Let the matrix of the transformation be

=

Equating the corresponding elements and solving simultaneously

2a= 2

 

 

2c= 0

Therefore the transformation matrix is

Example

A trapezium with vertices A (1 ,4) B(3,1) C (5,1) and  D(7,4) is mapped onto a trapezium whose vertices are .Describe the transformation and find its matrix

Solution

Let the matrix of the transformation be

Equating the corresponding elements we get;

 

Solve the equations simulteneously

 

11b = -11        hence b =-1  or  a = 0

                                                                                        3c + d =3

The matrix of the transformation is therefore

The transformation is positive quarter turn about the origin

Note;

Under any  transformation represented by a 2 x  2 matrix, the origin is invariant, meaning it does not change its position.Therefore if the transformtion is a rotation it must be about the origin or if the  transformation is  reflection it must be on a mirror line which passses through the origin.

 

The unit square

The unit square ABCD with vertices A  helps us to get the transformation of a given matrix and also to identify what trasformation a given matrix represent.

Example

Find the images of I and J under the trasformation whose matrix is;

 

 

 

 

Solution

 

 

NOTE;

The images of I and J under transformation represented by any 2 x 2 matrix i.e.,  are

 

Example

Find the matrix of reflection in the line y = 0 or x axis.

Solution

Using a unit square the image of B  is ( 1, 0) and D is (0 , -1 ) .Therefore , the matrix of the transformation is

 

Example

Show on a diagram the unit square and it image under the transformation represented by the matrix

Solution

Using a unit square, the image of I is  (  1 ,0 ), the image of  J is ( 4 , 1),the image of O is ( 0,0) and that of K  is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successive transformations

The process of performing two or more transformations in order is called successive transformation eg performing transformation H followed by transformation Y is written as follows YH or if A , b and C are transformations ; then ABC  means perform C first ,then B and finally A , in that order.

The matrices listed below all perform different rotations/reflections:

This transformation matrix is the identity matrix. When multiplying by this matrix, the point matrix is unaffected and the new matrix is exactly the same as the point matrix.

This transformation matrix creates a reflection in the x-axis. When multiplying by this matrix, the x co-ordinate remains unchanged, but the y co-ordinate changes sign.

This transformation matrix creates a reflection in the y-axis. When multiplying by this matrix, the y co-ordinate remains unchanged, but the x co-ordinate changes sign.

This transformation matrix creates a rotation of 180 degrees. When multiplying by this matrix, the point matrix is rotated 180 degrees around (0, 0). This changes the sign of both the x and y co-ordinates.

This transformation matrix creates a reflection in the line y=x. When multiplying by this matrix, the x co-ordinate becomes the y co-ordinate and the y-ordinate becomes the x co-ordinate.

 

This transformation matrix rotates the point matrix 90 degrees clockwise. When multiplying by this matrix, the point matrix is rotated 90 degrees clockwise around (0, 0).

This transformation matrix rotates the point matrix 90 degrees anti-clockwise. When multiplying by this matrix, the point matrix is rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise around (0, 0).

This transformation matrix creates a reflection in the line y=-x. When multiplying by this matrix, the point matrix is reflected in the line y=-x changing the signs of both co-ordinates and swapping their values.

Inverse matrix transformation

A transformation matrix that maps an image back to the object is called an inverse of matrix.

Note;

If  A is a transformation which maps an object T onto an image ,then a transformation that can map   back to T is called the inverse of the transformation A , written as image .

If R is a positive quarter turn about the origin the matrix for R is  and the matrix for  is   hence

 

 

Example

T is a triangle with vertices A (2, 4), B (1, 2) and C (4, 2).S is a transformation represented by the matrix

  1. Draw T and its image under the transformation S
  2. Find the matrix of the inverse of the transformation S

Solution

  1. Using transformation matrix S =

 

  1. Let the inverse of the transformation matrix be. This can be done in the following ways

Therefore

Equating corresponding elements and solving simultaneously;

 

Therefore

 

 

 

Area Scale Factor and Determinant of Matrix

The ratio of area of image to area object is the area scale factor (A.S.F)

Are scale factor =

Area scale factor is numerically equal to the determinant. If the determinant is negative you simply ignore the negative sign.

Example

Area of the object is 4 cm and that of image is 36 cm find the area scale factor.

Solution

If it has a matrix of

 

Shear and stretch

Shear

The transformation that maps an object (in orange) to its image (in blue) is called a shear

The object has same base and equal heights. Therefore, their areas are equal. Under any shear, area is always invariant ( fixed)

A shear is fully described by giving;

  • The invariant line
  • A point not on the invariant line, and its image.

Example

A shear X axis invariant

 

Example

A shear Y axis invariant

 

 

 

Note;

Shear with x axis invariant is represented by a matrix of the form  under this trasnsformation,J (0, 1) is mapped onto .

Likewise a shear with y – axis invariant is represented by a matrix of the form ( ). Under this transformation, I (0,1) is mapped onto .

Stretch

A stretch is a transformation which enlarges all distance in a particular direction by a constant factor. A stretch is described fully by giving;

  • The scale factor
  • The invariant line

Note;

i.)If K is greater than 1, then this really is a stretch.

ii.) If k is less than one 1, it is a squish but we still call it a stretch

iii.)If k = 1, then this transformation is really the identity i.e. it has no effect.

Example

Using a unit square, find the matrix of the stretch with y axis invariant ad scale factor 3

Solution

The image of I is  therefore the matrix of the stretch is

Note;

The matrix of the stretch with the y-axis invariant and scale factor k is  and the matrix of a stretch with x – axis invariant and scale factor k is

Isometric and Non- Isometric Transformation

Isometric transformations are those in which the object and the image have the same shape and size (congruent) e.g. rotation, reflection and translation

Non- isometric transformations are those in which the object and the image are not congruent e.g., shear stretch and enlargement

End of topic

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If not ask a teacher, friends or anybody and make sure you understand before going to sleep!

 

Past KCSE Questions on the topic.

 

  1. Matrix p is given by 1          2

4          3

(a)        Find P-1

(b)        Two institutions, Elimu and Somo, purchase beans at Kshs. B per bag and

maize at Kshs m per bag. Elimu purchased 8 bags of beans and 14 bags of maize for Kshs 47,600. Somo purchased 10 bags of beans and 16 of maize for Kshs. 57,400

(c)        The price of beans later went up by 5% and that of maize remained constant. Elimu bought the same quantity of beans but spent the same total amount of money as before on the two items. State the new ratio of beans to maize.

  1. A triangle is formed by the coordinates A (2, 1) B (4, 1) and C (1, 6). It is rotated

clockwise through 900 about the origin. Find the coordinates of this image.

  1. On the grid provided on the opposite page A (1, 2) B (7, 2) C (4, 4) D (3, 4) is a trapezium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)        ABCD is mapped onto A’B’C’D’ by a positive quarter turn. Draw the image A’B’C’D on the grid

(b)        A transformation -2  -1   maps A’B’C’D  onto A”B” C”D” Find the coordinates

0    1     of A”B”C”D”

  1. A triangle T whose vertices are A (2, 3) B (5, 3) and C (4, 1) is mapped onto triangle T1 whose vertices are A1 (-4, 3) B1 (-1, 3) and C1 (x, y) by a

Transformation M =   a    b

c    d

  1. a) Find the:          (i)         Matrix M of the transformation

(ii)        Coordinates of C1

  1. b) Triangle T2 is the image of triangle T1 under a reflection in the line y = x.

Find a single matrix that maps T and T2

  1. Triangles ABC is such that A is (2, 0), B (2, 4), C (4, 4) and A”B”C” is such that A” is (0, 2), B” (-4 – 10) and C “is (-4, -12) are drawn on the Cartesian plane

Triangle ABC is mapped onto A”B”C” by two successive transformations

R =       a          b

c          d          Followed by      P =       0         -1

-1         0

(a)        Find R

(b)        Using the same  scale  and axes, draw triangles A’B’C’, the image of triangle ABC under transformation R

Describe fully, the transformation represented by matrix R

  1. Triangle ABC is shown on the coordinate’s plane below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)        Given that A (-6, 5) is mapped onto A (6,-4) by a shear with y- axis invariant

  • Draw triangle A’B’C’, the image of triangle ABC under the shear
  • Determine the matrix representing this shear

(b)        Triangle A B C is mapped on to A” B” C” by a transformation defined by the matrix -1         0

1½       -1

(i) Draw triangle A” B” C”

(ii) Describe fully a single transformation that maps ABC onto A”B” C”

  1. Determine the inverse T‑1 of the matrix 1   2

1   -1

Hence find the coordinates to the point at which the two lines

x + 2y = 7 and x – y =1

  1. Given that A = 0 -1 and B =   -1        0

3      2   2        -4

Find the value of x if

(i)         A- 2x = 2B

(ii)        3x – 2A = 3B

(iii)       2A – 3B = 2x

  1. The transformation R given by the matrix

 

 

A = a    b          maps 17            to         15        and       0          to   -8

c   d                0                          8                    17             15

(a)        Determine the matrix A giving a, b, c and d as fractions

(b)        Given that A represents a rotation through the origin determine the angle of rotation.

(c)        S is a rotation through 180 about the point (2, 3). Determine the image of (1, 0) under S followed by R.

 

CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

(a) State the measures of central t e n d e n c y;

(b) Calculate the mean using the assumed mean method;

(c) Make cumulative frequency table,

(d) Estimate the median and the quartiles b y

–  Calculation and

– Using ogive;

(e) Define and calculate the measures of dispersion: range, quartiles,interquartile range, quartile deviation, variance and standard deviation

(f) Interpret measures of dispersion

Content

(a) Mean from assumed mean:

(b) Cumulative frequency table

(c) Ogive

(d) Meadian

(e) Quartiles

(f) Range

(g) Interquartile range

(h) Quartile deviation

(i) Variance

(j) Standard deviation

 

These statistical measures are called measures of central tendency and they are mean, mode and median.

Mean using working (Assumed) Mean

Assumed mean is a method of calculating the arithmetic men and standard deviation of a data set. It simplifies calculation.

Example

The masses to the nearest kilogram of 40 students in the form 3 class were measured and recorded in the table below. Calculate the mean mass

Mass kg           47 48 49 50 51 52 53
Number of employees 2 0 1 2 3 2 5

 

54 55 56 57 58 59 60
6 7 5 3 2 1 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solution

We are using assumed mean of 53

 

Mass x kg t= x – 53 f ft
47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

-6

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1

0

1

 

2

0

1

2

3

2

5

6

 

-12

0

-4

-6

-6

-2

0

6

 55 2 7 14
 

 

 56 3 5 15
57 4 3 12
 58 5 2 10
60 7 1

1

6

7

Σf = 40 Σft = 40

 

Mean of t

Mean of x = 53 + mean of t

= 53 + 1

= 54

Mean of grouped data

The masses to the nearest gram of 100 eggs were as follows

Marks 100- 103 104- 107 108- 111 112-115 116-119 120-123
Frequency 1 15 42 31 8 3

Find the mean mass

 

 

 

Solution

Let use a working mean of 109.5.

class Mid-point x t= x – 109.5 f f t
100-103 101.5 -8 1 – 8
104-107 105.5 -4 15 – 60
108-111 109.5 0 42 0
112-115 113.5 4 31 124
116- 119

120 -123

117.5

121.5

8

12

8

3

64

36

Σf= 100 Σft = 156

 

Mean of t =

Therefore,mean of x = 109.5 + mean of t

= 109.5 + 1.56

= 111.06 g

To get the mean of a grouped data easily,we  divide each figure by the class width after substracting the assumed mean.Inorder to obtain the mean of the original data from the  mean of the new set of data, we will have to reverse the steps in the following order;

  • Multiply the mean by the class width and then add the working mean.

Example

The example above to be used to demonstrate the steps

 

 

 

 

 

 

class Mid-point x t= f f t
100-103 101.5 -2 1 – 2
104-107 105.5 -1 15 – 15
108-111 109.5 0 42 0
112-115 113.5 1 31 31
116- 119

120 -123

117.5

121.5

2

3

8

3

16

9

Σf= 100 Σft = 39

 

= 0.39

Therefore   = 0.39 x 4 + 109.5

= 1.56 + 109.5

= 111.06 g

Quartiles, Deciles and Percentiles

A median divides a set of data into two equal part with equal number of items.

Quartiles divides a set of data into four equal parts.The lower quartile is the median of the  bottom half.The upper quartile is the median of the top half and the  middle coincides with the median of the whole set od data

Deciles divides a set of data into ten equal parts.Percentiles divides a set of data into hundred equal parts.

Note;

For percentiles deciles and quartiles the data is arranged in order of size.

Example

Height in cm 145- 149 150-154 155-159 160-

164

165-169 170-174 175-179
frquency 2 5 16 9 5 2 1

Calculate the ;

  • Median height
  • )Lower quartile
  1. ii) Upper quartile
  • 80th percentile

Solution

  1. There are 40 students. Therefore, the median height is the average of the heights of the 20th and 21st

 

class frequency Cumulative frequency
145-149 2                    2
150 – 154 5                    7
155 – 159 16                   23
160  – 164

165  – 169

9

5

                  32

37

170  – 174

175  – 179

2

1

                  39

40

 

 

Both the 20thand  21ststudents falls in the  155 -159 class. This class is called the median class. Using the formula m = L +

Where L is the lower class limit of the median class

N is the total frequency

C is the cumulative frequency above the median class

I is the class interval

F is the frequency of the median class

Therefor;

Height of the 20th student = 154.5 +

= 154.5 + 4.0625

=158.5625

 

Height of the 21st   =   154.5 +

= 154.5 + 4.375

=158.875

Therefore median height =

= 158.7 cm

  • (I ) lower quartile = L +

The 10th  student fall in the  in 155 – 159 class

= 154.5 +

5 + 0.9375

4375

(ii) Upper  quartile= L +

The 10th  student fall in the  in 155 – 159 class

= 159.5 +

5 + 3.888

3889

Note;

The median corresponds to the middle quartile  or the 50th percentile

  • the 32nd student falls in the 160 -164 class

= L +

= 159.5 +

5 + 5

Example

Determine the upper quartile and the lower quartile for the following set of numbers

5, 10 ,6 ,5 ,8, 7 ,3 ,2 ,7 , 8 ,9

Solution

Arranging in ascending order

2, 3, 5,5,6, 7,7,8,8,9,10

The median is 7

The lower quartile is the median of the first half, which is 5.

The upper quartile is the median of the second half, which is 8.

Median from cumulative frequency curve

Graph for cumulative frequency is called an ogive. We plot a graph of cumulative frequency against the upper class limit.

Example

Given the class interval of the measurement and the frequency,we first find the cumulative frequency as shown below.

Then draw the graph of cumulative frequency against upper class limit

 

Arm Span (cm) Frequency (f) Cumulative Frequency
140 ≤ x ‹ 145 3 3
145 ≤ x ‹ 150 1 4
150 ≤ x ‹ 155 4 8
155 ≤ x ‹ 160 8 16
160 ≤ x ‹ 165 7 23
165 ≤ x ‹ 170 5 28
170 ≤ x ‹ 175 2 30
Total: 30  

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example

The table below shows marks of 100 candidates in an examination

1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100
4 9 16 24 18 12 8 5 3 1

Marks

FRCY

 

  • Determine the median and the quartiles
  • If 55 marks is the pass mark, estimate how many students passed
  • Find the pass mark if 70% of the students are to pass

 

 

  • Determine the range of marks obtained by

(I) The middle 50 % of the students

(ii) The middle 80% of the students

 

Solution

 

1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100
4 9 16 24 18 12 8 5 3 1

Marks

 

Frqcy

Cumulative 4    13        29        53      71      83       91           96       99     100

Frequency

Solution

  • Reading from the graph

The median = 39.5

The Lower quartile

The upper quartile

  • 23 candidates scored 55 and over
  • Pass mark is 31 if 70% of pupils are to pass
  • (I) The middle 50% include the marks between the  lower and the upper quartiles i.e. between 28.5  and 53.5 marks.

(II) The middle 80% include the marks between the  first decile and the 9th decile i.e between 18  and 69 marks

 

 

 

Measure of Dispersion

Range

The difference between the highest value and the lowest value

Disadvantage

It depends only on the two extreme values

 

Interquartile range

The difference between the lower and upper quartiles. It includes the middle 50% of the values

 

Semi quartile range

The difference between the lower quartile and upper quartile divided by 2.It is also called the quartile deviation.

 

Mean Absolute Deviation

If we find the difference of each number from the mean and find their mean , we get the mean Absolute deviation

 

Variance

The mean of the square of the square of the deviations from the mean is called is called variance or mean deviation.

Example

Deviation from mean(d) +1 -1 +6 -4 -2 -11 +1 10
fi 1 1 36 16 4 121 1 100

 

 

 

 

Sum

Variance =

The square root of the  variance is called the standard deviation.It is also called root mean square deviation. For the above example its standard deviation =

 

Example

The following table shows the  number of children per family in a housing estate

Number of childred 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of families 1 5 11 27 10 4 2

 

Calculate

  • The mean number of children per family
  • The standard deviation

Solution

Number of children Number of fx Deviations f
(x) Families  (f) d= x -m
o 1 0 – 3   9 9
1 5 5 – 2  4     20
2 11 22 -1         1     11
3 27 81 0  0      0
4

5

6

10

4

2

40

20

12

1

2

3

1

4

9

    10

16

18

Σf = 60 Σf= – 40

 

  • Mean =
  • Variance =

 

 

Example

The table below shows the distribution of marks of 40 candidates in a test

Marks 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100
frequency 2 2 3 9 12 5 2 3 1 1

 

 

 

 

Calculate the mean and standard deviation.

Marks Midpoint ( x) Frequency (f) fx d= x – m f
1-10           5.5 2 11.0 – 39.5 1560.25 3120.5
11-20 15.5 2 31.0 -29.5 870.25 1740.5
21-30 25.5 3 76.5 -19.5 380.25 1140.75
31 -40 35.5 9 319.5 -9.5 90.25 812.25
41 -50 45.5 12 546.0 0.5 0.25 3.00
51-60 55.5 5 277.5 10.5 110.25 551.25
      61- 70

71-80

81 -90

91 -100

65.5

75.5

85.5

95.5

2

3

1

1

131.0

226.5

85.5

95.5

20.5

30.5

40.5

50.5

420.25

930.25

1640.25

2550.25

840.5

2790.75

1640.25

2550.25

Σf= 40 Σf x=1800 Σf= 15190

 

Mean

Variance =

= 379.8

Standard deviation =

= 19.49

Note;

Adding or subtracting a constant to or from each number in a set of data does not alter the value of the variance or standard deviation.

More formulas

The formula for getting the variance

=

Example

The table below shows the length in centimeter of 80 plants of a particular species of tomato

length 152-156 157-161 162-166 167-171 172- 176 177-181
frequency 12 14 24 15 8 7

 

Calculate the mean and the standard deviation

 

Solution

Let A = 169

Length Mid-point x x-169 t= f ft
152 -156 154 -15 -3 12 -36 108
157 -161 159 -10 -2 14 -28 56
162 -166 164 -5 -1 24 -24 24
167 -171 169 0 0 15 0 0
172-176 174 5 1 8 8 8
177-181 179 10 2 7 14 28

 

=

Therefore

= -4.125 + 169

= 164.875 ( to 4  s.f)

Variance of t =

=

= 2.8 – 0.6806

= 2.119

Therefore , variance  of x = 2.119 x

= 52.975

= 52.98 ( 4 s.f)

Standard deviation of x =

= 7.279

= 7.28 (to 2 d.p)

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Past KCSE Questions on the topic

 

  1. Every week the number of absentees in a school was recorded. This was done for 39 weeks these observations were tabulated as shown below
Number of absentees 0.3 4 -7 8 -11 12 – 15 16 – 19 20 – 23
(Number of weeks) 6 9 8 11 3 2

 

Estimate the median absentee rate per week in the school

  1. The table below shows high altitude wind speeds recorded at a weather station in a period of 100 days.
 Wind speed ( knots) 0 – 19 20 – 39 40 – 59 60-79 80- 99 100- 119 120-139 140-159 160-179
Frequency (days) 9 19 22 18 13 11 5 2 1

(a)        On the grid provided draw a cumulative frequency graph for the data

(b)        Use the graph to estimate

(i)         The interquartile range

(ii)        The number of days when the wind speed exceeded 125 knots

  1. Five pupils A, B, C, D and E obtained the marks 53, 41, 60, 80 and 56 respectively. The table below shows part of the work to find the standard deviation.
Pupil Mark x x – a ( x-a)2
A

B

C

D

E

53

41

60

80

56

-5

-17

2

22

-2

(a)       Complete the table

(b)        Find the standard deviation

  1. In an agricultural research centre, the length of a sample of 50 maize cobs were  measured and recorded as shown in the frequency distribution table below.
Length in cm Number  of  cobs
8 – 10

11 – 13

14 – 16

17 – 19

20 – 22

23 – 25

4

7

11

15

8

5

Calculate

  • The mean
  • (i) The variance

(ii) The standard deviation

  1. The table below shows the frequency distribution of masses of 50 new- born calves in a ranch

Mass (kg)Frequency

15 – 18             2

19- 22                           3

23 – 26             10

27 – 30             14

31 – 34             13

35 – 38             6

39 – 42             2

 

(a)        On the grid provided draw a cumulative frequency graph for the data

(b)        Use the graph to estimate

(i)         The median mass

(ii)        The probability that a calf picked at random has a mass lying between 25 kg and 28 kg.

  1. The table below shows the weight and price of three commodities in a given period

 

 

Commodity                  Weight       Price Relatives

X                                 3                      125

Y                                 4                      164

Z                                  2                      140

Calculate the retail index for the group of commodities.

  1. The number of people who attended an agricultural show in one day was 510 men, 1080 women and some children. When the information was represented on a pie chart, the combined angle for the men and women was 2160. Find the angle representing the children.
  2. The mass of 40 babies in a certain clinic were recorded as follows:

Mass in Kg                   No. of babies.

1.0 – 1.9                                   6

2.0 – 2.9                                   14

3.0 -3.9                         10

4.0 – 4.9                                   7

5.0 – 5.9                                   2

6.0 – 6.9                                   1

Calculate

(a)        The inter – quartile range of the data.

(b)        The standard deviation of the data using 3.45 as the assumed mean.

  1. The data below shows the masses in grams of 50 potatoes
Mass (g) 25- 34 35-44 45 – 54 55- 64 65 – 74 75-84 85-94
No of potatoes 3 6 16 12 8 4 1

(a)        On the grid provide, draw a cumulative frequency curve for the data

(b)        Use the graph in (a) above to determine

(i)         The 60th percentile mass

(ii)        The percentage of potatoes whose masses lie in the range 53g to 68g

  1. The histogram below represents the distribution of marks obtained in a test.

The bar marked A has a height of 3.2 units and a width of 5 units. The bar marked B has a height of 1.2 units and a width of 10 units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the frequency of the class represented by bar B is 6, determine the frequency of the class represented by bar A.

  1. A frequency distribution of marks obtained by 120 candidates is to be represented in a histogram. The table below shows the grouped marks. Frequencies for all the groups and also the area and height of the rectangle for the group 30 – 60 marks.
Marks 0-10 10-30 30-60 60-70 70-100
Frequency 12 40 36 8 24
Area of rectangle 180
Height of rectangle 6

(a) (i)    Complete the table

(ii)   On the grid provided below, draw the histogram

 

(b) (i)   State the group in  which the median mark  lies

(ii) A vertical line drawn through the median mark divides the total area of the histogram into two equal parts

Using this information or otherwise, estimate the median mark

  1. In an agriculture research centre, the lengths of a sample of 50 maize cobs were measured and recorded as shown in the frequency distribution table below

 

Length in cm Number of cobs
8 – 10

11- 13

14 – 16

17- 19

20 – 22

23- 25

4

7

11

15

8

5

Calculate

(a)        The mean

(b)        (i)         The variance

(ii)        The standard deviation

 

  1. The table below shows the frequency distribution of masses of 50 newborn calves in a ranch.

 

 

Mass (kg) Frequency
15 – 18

19- 22

23 – 26

27 – 30

31- 34

35 – 38

39 – 42

2

3

10

14

13

6

2

(a)        On the grid provided draw a cumulative frequency graph for the data

(b)       Use the graph to estimate

(i)         The median mass

(ii)        The probability that a calf picked at random has a mass lying

between 25 kg and 28 kg

 

 

 

  1. The table shows the number of bags of sugar per week and their moving averages
Number of bags per week 340 330 x 343 350 345
Moving averages 331 332 y 346

(a) Find the order of the moving average

(b) Find the value of X and Y axis

 

 

 

CHAPTER FIFTY EIGHT

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

 

(a) State the geometric properties of common solids;

(b) Identify projection of a line onto a plane;

(c) Identify skew lines;

(d) Calculate the length between two points in three dimensional geometry;

(e) Identify and calculate the angle between

(i) Two lines;

(ii) A line and a plane;

(ii) Two planes.

Content

(a) Geometrical properties of common solids

(b) Skew lines and projection of a line onto a plane

(c) Length of a line in 3-dimensional geometry

(d) The angle between

  1. i) A line and a line
  2. ii) A line a plane

iii) A plane and a plane

  1. iv) Angles between skewlines.

 

Introduction

Geometrical properties of common solids

  • A geometrical figure having length only is in one dimension
  • A figure having area but not volume is in two dimension
  • A figure having vertices ( points),edges(lines) and faces (plans) is in three dimension

Examples of three dimensional figures

 

Rectangular Prism

A three-dimensional figure having 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges

 

Triangular Prism

A three-dimensional figure having 5 faces, 6 vertices, and 9 edges.

 

Cone

A three- dimensional figure having one face.

 

Sphere

A three- dimensional figure with no straight lines or line segments

 

Cube

A three- dimensional figure that is measured by its length, height, and width.

It has 6 faces, 8 vertices, and 12 edges

 

Cylinder

A three- dimensional figure having 2 circular faces

 

 

 

Rectangular Pyramid

A three-dimensional figure having 5 faces, 5 vertices, and 8 edges

 

 

 

 

 

Angle between a line and a plane

The angle between a line and a plane is the angle between the line and its projection on the plane

The angle between the line L and its projection or shadow makes angle A with the plan. Hence the angle between a line and a plane is A.

Example

The angle between a line, r, and a plane, π, is the angle between r and its projection onto π, r’.

height is 4 m

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Example

Suppose r’ is 10 cm find the angle

Solution

To find the angle we use tan

 

Angle Between two planes

Any two planes are either parallel or intersect in a straight line. The angle between two planes is the angle between two lines, one on each plane, which is perpendicular to the line of intersection at the point

 

Example

The figure below PQRS is a regular tetrahedron of side 4 cm and M is the mid point of RS;

 

 

  • Show that PM is cm long, and that triangle PMQ is isosceles
  • Calculate the angle between planes PSR and QRS
  • Calculate the angle between line PQ and plane QRS

Solution

  • Triangle PRS is equilateral. Since M,is the midpoint of RS , PM is perpendicular bisector

cm

=     cm

Similar  triangle  MQR is  right angled at M

cm

=     cm

  • The required angle is triangle PMQ .Using cosine rule
  • The required angle is triangle PQM

Since  triangle PMQ is isosceles with triangle PMQ  =

<PQM

(109.46)

 

 

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Past KCSE Questions on the topic.

  1. The diagram below shows a right pyramid VABCD with V as the vertex. The base of the pyramid is rectangle ABCD, WITH ab = 4 cm and BC= 3 cm. The height of the pyramid is 6 cm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)                  Calculate the

  • Length of the projection of VA on the base
  • Angle between the face VAB and the base

(b)        P is the mid- point of VC and Q is the mid – point of VD.

Find the angle between the planes VAB and the plane ABPQ

 

 

 

 

  1. The figure below represents a square based solid with a path marked on it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketch and label the net of the solid.

  1. The diagram below represents a cuboid ABCDEFGH in which FG= 4.5 cm, GH = 8 cm and HC = 6 cm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate:

(a) The length of FC

(b) (i)   The size of the angle between the lines FC and FH

(ii) The size of the angle between the lines AB and FH

(c) The size of the angle between the planes ABHE and the plane FGHE

 

  1. The base of a right pyramid is a square ABCD of side 2a cm. The slant edges VA, VB, VC and VD are each of length 3a cm.

(a)        Sketch and label the pyramid

(b)        Find the angle between a slanting edge and the base

 

  1. The triangular prism shown below has the sides AB = DC = EF = 12 cm. the ends are equilateral triangles of sides 10cm. The point N is the mid point of FC.

 

 

 

 

 

Find the length of:

(a)        (i)         BN

(ii)        EN

(b)        Find the angle between the line EB and the plane CDEF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER FIFTY NINE

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

(a) Recall and define trigonometric ratios;

(b) Derive trigonometric identity sin2x+cos2x = 1;

(c) Draw graphs of trigonometric functions;

(d) Solve simple trigonometric equations analytically and graphically;

(e) Deduce from the graph amplitude, period, wavelength and phase angles.

Content

(a) Trigonometric ratios

(b) Deriving the relation sin2x+cos2x =1

(c) Graphs of trigonometric functions of the form

y = sin x y = cos x, y = tan x

y = a sin x, y = a cos x,

y = a tan x y = a sin bx,

y = a cos bx y = a tan bx

y = a sin(bx ± 9)

y = a cos(bx ± 9)

y = a tan(bx ± 9)

(d) Simple trigonometric equation

(e) Amplitude, period, wavelength and phase angle of trigonometric functions.

 

 

Introduction

Consider the right – angled triangle OAB

AB = r

OA = r

Since triangle OAB is right- angled

Divide both sides by  gives

Example

If tanshow that;

Solution

Factorize the numerator gives and since

 

 

But

Therefore, =

 

Example

Show that

Removing the brackets from the expression gives

Using

Also

Therefore

Example

Given that

 

 

Solution using the right angle triangle below.

  • cos

therefore=

  • =
  • =1

 

 

Waves

Amplitude

This is the maximum displacement of the wave above or below the x axis.

Period

The interval after which the wave repeats itself

 

Transformations of waves

The graphs of y = sin x and  y = 3 sin x  can be drawn on the same axis. The table below gives the corresponding values of sin x and 3 sin x for

0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360
Sin x 0 0.50 0.87 1.00 0.87 0.50 0 -0.50 -0.87 -0.50 -0.87 -0.50 0
3 sin x 0 1.50 2.61 3.00 2.61 1.50 0 -1.50 -2.61 -1.50 -2.61 -1.50 0

 

 

 

 

 

390 420 450 480 510 540 570 600 630 660 690 720
0.5 0.87 1.00 0.87 0.50 0 -0.50 -0.87 -1.00 -0.87 -0.50 0
1.50 2.61 3.00 2.61 1.50 0 -1.50 -2.61 -3.00 -2.61 -2.61      0

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wave of y = 3 sin x can be obtained directly from the graph of y = sin x by applying a stretch scale factor 3 , x axis invariant .

Note;

  • The amplitude of y= 3sinx is  y =3 which is three times that of y = sin x which is y =1.
  • The period of the both the graphs is the same that is  or 2

Example

Draw the waves y = cos x and y = cos . We obtain  y = cos   from the  graph y = cos x by applying a stretch of factor 2 with y axis invariant.

 

 

Note;

  • The amplitude of the two waves are the same.
  • The period of   y = cos  is  that is, twice the period of y = cos x

 

Trigonometric Equations

In trigonometric equations, there are an infinite number of roots. We therefore specify the range of values for which the roots of a trigonometric equation are required.

 

Example

Solve the following trigonometric equations:

  • Sin 2x = cos x, for
  • Tan 3x = 2, for

 

Solution

  • Sin 2 x = cos x

Sin 2x = sin (90 – x)

Therefore 2 x = 90 – x

X =

For the given range, x =.

  • Tan 3x = 2

From calculator

3x =.

In the given range;

 

Sin      sin

 

 

 

 

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Past KCSE Questions on the topic

 

 

  1. (a) Complete the table for the function y = 2 sin x

 

x 00 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Sin 3x 0 0.5000 -08660
y 0 1.00 -1.73

 

(b)        (i)         Using the values in the completed table, draw the graph of

y = 2 sin 3x for 00 ≤ x ≤ 1200 on the grid provided

(ii)        Hence solve the equation 2 sin 3x = -1.5

  1. Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces

 

X0 00 300 600 900 1200 1500 1800 2100 2400 2700 3000 3300 3600
Cos x0 1.00 0.50 -0.87 -0.87
2 cos ½ x0 2.00 1.93 0.52 -1.00 -2.00

 

Using the scale 1 cm to represent 300 on the horizontal axis and 4 cm to represent 1 unit  on the vertical axis draw, on the grid  provided, the graphs of y = cosx0 and y = 2 cos ½ x0 on the same axis.

(a)        Find the period and the amplitude of y = 2 cos ½ x0

(b)        Describe the transformation that maps the graph of y = cos x0 on the graph of y = 2 cos 1/2 x0

 

 

  1.  (a)       Complete the table below for the value of y = 2 sin x + cos x.
X 00 300 450 600 900 1200 1350 1500 1800 2250 2700 3150 3600
2 sin x 0 1.4 1.7 2 1.7 1.4 1 0 -2 -1.4 0
Cos x 1 0.7 0.5 0 -0.5 -0.7 -0.9 -1 0 0.7 1
Y 1 2.1 2.2 2 1.2 0.7 0.1 -1 -2 -0.7 1

(b)        Using the grid provided draw the graph of y=2sin x + cos x for 00. Take 1cm represent 300 on the x- axis and 2 cm to represent 1 unit on the axis.

(c)        Use the graph to find the range of x that satisfy the inequalities

2 sin x cos x > 0.5

  1. (a) Complete the table below, giving your values correct to 2 decimal places.

 

x 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Tan x 0
2 x + 300 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 170
Sin ( 2x + 300) 0.50 1

 

  1. b) On the grid provided, draw the graphs of y = tan x and y = sin ( 2x + 300) for 00 ≤ x 700

Take scale:        2 cm for 100 on the x- axis

4 cm for unit on the y- axis

Use your graph to solve the equation tan x- sin ( 2x + 300 ) = 0.

 

 

  1. (a) Complete the table below, giving your values correct to 2 decimal places

 

X0 0 30 60 90 120 150 180
2 sin x0 0 1 2 1
1 – cos x0 0.5 1

 

(b)        On the grid provided, using the same scale and axes, draw the graphs of

y = sin x0 and y = 1 – cos x0 ≤ x ≤ 1800

Take the scale:  2 cm for 300 on the x- axis

2 cm for I unit on the y- axis

(c)        Use the graph in (b) above to

(i)         Solve equation

2 sin xo + cos x0 = 1

  • Determine the range of values x for which 2 sin xo> 1 – cos x0

 

 

  1. (a) Given that y = 8 sin 2x – 6 cos x, complete the table below for the missing

values of y, correct to 1 decimal place.

 

X 00 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050 1200
Y = 8 sin 2x – 6 cos x -6 -1.8 3.8 3.9 2.4 0 -3.9

 

(b)        On the grid provided, below, draw the  graph of y = 8 sin 2x – 6 cos for

00 ≤ x ≤ 1200

Take the scale 2 cm for 150 on the x- axis

2 cm for 2 units on the y – axis

(c)        Use the graph to estimate

(i)         The maximum value of y

(ii)        The value of x for which 4 sin 2x – 3 cos x =1

 

  1. Solve the equation 4 sin (x + 300) = 2 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3600

 

  1. Find all the positive angles not greater than 1800 which satisfy the equation

Sin2 x – 2 tan x = 0

Cos x

  1. Solve for values of x in the range 00 ≤ x ≤ 3600 if 3 cos2 x – 7 cos x = 6

 

  1. Simplify 9 – y2 where y = 3 cos θ

y

 

  1. Find all the values of Ø between 00 and 3600 satisfying the equation 5 sin Ө = -4

 

  1. Given that sin (90 – x) = 0.8. Where x is an acute angle, find without using mathematical tables the value of tan x0
  2. Complete the table given below for the functions

y= -3 cos 2x0 and y = 2 sin (3x/20 + 30) for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1800

 

X0 00 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
-3cos 2x0 -3.00 -2.30 -0.52 1.50 2.82 2.82 1.50 -0.52 -2.30 -3.00
2 sin (3 x0 + 300) 1.00 1.73 2.00 1.73 1.00 0.00 -1.00 -1.73 -2.00 -1.73

 

Using the graph paper draw the graphs of y = -3 cos 2x0 and y = 2 sin (3x/20 + 300)

(a)        On the same axis. Take 2 cm to represent 200 on the x- axis and 2 cm to represent one unit on the y – axis

(b)        From your graphs. Find the roots of 3 cos 2 x0 + 2 sin (3x/20 + 300) = 0

 

  1. Solve the values of x in the range 00 ≤ x ≤ 3600 if 3 cos2x – 7cos x = 6

 

  1. Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces

 

x0 00 300 600 90 10 1500 180 210 240 270 300 330 360
Cosx0 1.00 0.50 -0.87 -0.87
2cos ½ x0 2.00 1.93 0.5

 

Using the scale 1 cm to represent 300 on the horizontal axis and 4 cm to represent 1 unit on the vertical  axis draw on the grid provided, the graphs of y – cos x0 and y = 2 cos ½ x0 on the same axis

(a)        Find the period and the amplitude of y =2 cos ½ x0

Ans.  Period = 7200. Amplitude = 2

  • Describe the transformation that maps the graph of y = cos x0 on the graph of y = 2 cos ½ x0

 

CHAPTER SIXTY

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

 

(a) Define the great and small circles in relation to a sphere (including the

Earth);

(b) Establish the relationship between the radii of small and great circles;

(c) Locate a place on the earth’s surface in terms of latitude and longitude;

(d) Calculate the distance between two points along the great circles and small circles (longitude and latitude) in nautical miles (nm) an kilometers (km);

(e) Calculate time in relation to longitudes;

(f) Calculate speed in knots and kilometers per hour.

Content

(a) Latitude and longitude (great and small circles)

(b) The Equator and Greenwich Meridian

(c) Radii of small and great circles

(d) Position of a place on the surface of the earth

(e) Distance between two points along the small and great circles in nautical miles and kilometers

(f) Distance in nautical miles and kilometres along a circle of latitude

(g) Time and longitude

(h) Speed in knots and Kilometres per hour.

 

Introduction

Just as we use a coordinate system to locate points on a number plane so we use latitude and longitude to locate points on the earth’s surface.

Because the Earth is a sphere, we use a special grid of lines that run across and down a sphere. The diagrams below show this grid on a world globe and a flat world map.

 

Great and Small Circles

If you cut a ‘slice’ through a sphere, its shape is a circle. A slice through the centre of a sphere is called a great circle, and its radius is the same as that of the sphere. Any other slice is called a small circle, because its radius is smaller than that of a great circle.Hence great circles divides the sphere into two equal parts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latitude

Latitudes are imaginary lines that run around the earth and their planes are perpendicular to the axis of the earth .The equator is the latitude tha divides the  earth into two equal parts.Its the only great circles amoung the latitudes. The  equator is , 0°.

The angle of latitude is the angle the latitude makes with the Equator at the centre, O, of the Earth. The diagram shows the 50°N parallel of latitude.  Parallels of latitude range from 90°N (North Pole) to 90°S (South Pole).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The angle 5 subtended at the centre of the earth is the is the is the latitude of the circle passing through  5 north of equator.The maximum angle of latitude is 9 north or south of equator.

 

 

 

 

Longitudes /meridians

They are circles passing through the north and south poles

They can also be said that they are imaginary semicircles that run down the Earth. They are ‘half’ great circles that meet at the North and South Poles. The main meridian of longitude is the prime meridian, 0°. It is also called the Greenwich meridian since it runs through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich in London, England. The other meridians are measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

 

The angle of longitude is the angle the meridian makes with the prime meridian at the centre, O, of the Earth. The diagram shows the 35°E meridian of longitude.

Meridians of longitude range from 180°E to 180°W. 180°E and

180°W are actually the same meridian, on the opposite side of the Earth to the prime meridian. It runs through the Pacific Ocean, east of Fiji.

 

 

Note

  • If P is  north of the equator and Q is south of the quator , then the difference in latitude between them is given by
  • If P and  Q are on the same side of the equator , then the difference in latitude is

 

 

 

Position Coordinates

Locations on the Earth are described using latitude (°N or °S) and longitude (°E or °W) in that order. For example, Nairobi has coordinates (1°S, 37°E), meaning it is  position is 1° south of the Equator and 37° east of the prime meridian.

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Great Circle Distances

Remember the arc length of a circle is   where θ is the degrees of the central angle, and the radius of the earth is 6370 km approx.

On a flat surface, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Since the Earth’s surface is curved, the shortest distance between A and B is the arc length AB of the great circle that passes through A and B. This is called the great circle distance and the size of angle ∠AOB where O is the centre of the Earth is called the angular distance.

 

Note

  • The length of an arc of a great circle subtending an angle of (one minute) at the centre of the earth is 1 nautical mile nm.
  • A nautical mile is the standard international unit from measuring distances travelled by ships and aeroplanes 1 nautical mile (nm) = 1.853 km

If an arc of a great circle subtends an angle  at the centre of the earth,the arcs length is  nautical miles.

 

 

 

 

Example

Find the distance between points P() and Q  and express it in;

  • Nm
  • Km

 

Solution

  • Angle subtended at the centre is

Is subtended by 60 nm

Is subtended by; 60 x 60.5 = 3630 nm

  • The radius of the earth is 6370 km

Therefore, the circumference of the earth along a great circle is;

Angle between the points is .Therefore, we find the length of an arch of a circle which subtends an angle of  at the centre is  is subtended by arc whose length is

Therefore, 60. Is subtended by ;

Example

Find the distance between points A (  and express it in ;

  • Km

Solution

  • The two points lie on the equator, which is great circle. Therefore ,we are calculating distance along a great circle.

Angle between points A and B is (

  • Distance in km =

Distance along a small Circle (circle of latitude)

The figure below ABC  is a small circle, centre X and radius r cm.PQST is a great circle ,centre O,radius R cm.The angle  is between the two radii.

From the figure, XC is parallel to OT. Therefore, angle COT = angle XCO=.Angle CXO =9  (Radius XC is perpendicular to the axis of sphere).

Thus, from the right- angled triangle OXC

Therefore, r = R cos

This expression can be used to calculate the distance between any two points along the small circle ABC, centre X and radius r.

Example

Find the distance in kilometers and nautical miles between two points (.

Solution

Figure a shows the position of P and Q on the surface of the earth while figure b shows their relative positions on the small circle is the centre of the circle of latitude   with radius r.

The angle subtended by the arc PQ centre C is .So, the length of PQ

The length of PQ in nautical miles

=

 

In general, if the angle at the centre of a circle of latitude then the length of its arc is 60 where the angle between the longitudes along the same latitude.

 

Shortest distance between the two points on the earths surface

The shortest distance between two points on the earths surface is that along a great circle.

Example

P and Q are two points on latitude They lie on longitude  respectively. Find the distance from P to Q :

  • Along a parallel of latitude
  • Along a great circle

 

 

 

Solution

The positions of P and Q on earths surface are as shown below

  • The length of the circle parallel of latitude is 2  km, which is 2.The difference in longitude between P and Q is

 

PQ

  • The required great circle passes via the North Pole. Therefore, the angle subtended at the centre by the arc PNQ is;

– 2 x

 

 

 

 

Therefore the arc PNQ

 

=

=

Note;

Notice that the distance between two points on the earth’s surface along a great circle is shorter than the distance between them along a small circle

 

Longitude and Time

The earth rotates through 36 about its axis every 24 hours in west – east direction. Therefore for every  change in longitude there is a corresponding change in time of 4 minutes, or there is a difference of 1 hour between two meridians  apart.

All places in the same meridian have the same local time. Local time at Greenwich is called Greenwich Mean Time .GMT.

All meridians to the west of Greenwich Meridian have sunrise after the meridian and their local times are behind GMT.

All meridian to the east of Greenwich Meridian have sunrise before the meridian and their local times are ahead of GMT. Since the earth rotates from west to east, any point P is ahead in time of another point Q if P is east of Q on the earth’s surface.

 

Example

Find the local time in Nairobi ( ), when the local time of Mandera (Nairobi ( ) is 3.00 pm

Solution

The difference in longitude between Mandera and Nairobi is (, that is Mandera is .Therefore their local time differ by; 4 x 5 = 20 min.

Since Nairobi is in the west of Mandera, we subtract 20 minutes from 3.00 p.m. This gives local time for Nairobi as 2.40 p.m.

Example

If the local time of London ( ), IS 12.00 noon, find the local time of Nairobi ( ),

Solution

Difference in longitude is ( ) =

So the difference in time is 4 x 37 min = 148 min

= 2 hrs. 28 min

Therefore , local time of Nairobi is 2 hours 28 minutes ahead that of London  that is,2.28 p.m

Example

If the local time of point A  () is 12.30 a.m, on Monday,Find the  local time of a point B ( ).

Solution

Difference in longitude between A  and B is

In time is 4 x 340 = 1360 min

= 22 hrs. 40 min.

Therefore local time in point B is 22 hours 40 minutes behind Monday 12:30 p.m. That is, Sunday 1.50 a.m.

Speed

A speed of 1 nautical mile per hour is called a knot. This unit of speed is used by airmen and sailors.

Example

A ship leaves Mombasa (and sails due east for 98 hours to appoint K Mombasa (in the indian ocean.Calculate its average speed in;

  • Km/h
  • Knots

 

 

Solution

  • The length x of the arc from Mombasa to the point K in the ocean

=

=

Therefore speed is

  • The length x of the arc from Mombasa to the point K in the ocean in nautical miles

 

Therefore , speed =

= 25.04 knots

End of topic

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If not ask a teacher, friends or anybody and make sure you understand before going to sleep!

 

Past KCSE Questions on the topic.

  1. An aeroplane flies from point A (10 15’S, 370 E) to a point B directly North of A. the arc AB subtends an angle of 450 at the center of the earth. From B, aeroplanes flies due west two a point C on longitude 230 W.)

(Take the value of π 22/ 7 as and radius of the earth as 6370km)

(a)        (i)         Find  the latitude of B

(ii)        Find the distance traveled by the aeroplane between B and C

(b)       The aeroplane left at 1.00 a.m. local time. When the aeroplane was leaving B, what was the local time at C?

  1. The position of two towns X and Y are given to the nearest degree as X (450 N, 100W) and Y (450 N, 700W)

Find

(a)        The distance between the two towns in

  • Kilometers (take the radius of the earth as 6371)
  • Nautical miles (take 1 nautical mile to be 1.85 km)

(b)        The local time at X when the local time at Y is 2.00 pm.

  1. A plane leaves an airport A (38.50N, 37.050W) and flies dues North to a point B on latitude 520N.

(a)        Find the distance covered by the plane

(b)        The plane then flies due east to a point C, 2400 km from B. Determine the position of C

Take the value π of as 22/7 and radius of the earth as 6370 km

  1. A plane flying at 200 knots left an airport A (300S, 310E) and flew due North to an airport B (300 N, 310E)

(a)        Calculate the distance covered by the plane, in nautical miles

(b)        After a 15 minutes stop over at B, the plane flew west to an airport C (300 N, 130E) at the same speed.

Calculate the total time to complete the journey from airport C, though airport B.

  1. Two towns A and B lie on the same latitude in the northern hemisphere.

When its 8 am at A, the time at B is 11.00 am.

  1. a) Given that the longitude of A is 150 E find the longitude of B.
  2. b) A plane leaves A for B and takes 31/2 hours to arrive at B traveling along a parallel of latitude at 850 km/h. Find:

(i)         The radius of the circle of latitude on which towns A and B lie.

(ii)         The latitude of the two towns (take radius of the earth to be 6371 km)

  1. Two places A and B are on the same circle of latitude north of the equator. The longitude of A is 1180W and the longitude of B is 1330 E. The shorter distance between A and B measured along the circle of latitude is 5422 nautical miles.

Find, to the nearest degree, the latitude on which A and B lie

 

  1. (a) A plane flies by the short estimate route from P (100S, 600 W) to Q (700 N,

1200 E) Find the distance flown in km and the time taken if the aver age speed is 800 km/h.

(b)        Calculate the distance in km between two towns on latitude 500S with long longitudes and 200 W. (take the radius of the earth to be 6370 km)

 

  1. Calculate the distance between M (300N, 360E) and N (300 N, 1440 W) in nautical miles.

(i)         Over the North Pole

(ii)        Along the parallel of latitude 300 N

 

  1. (a) A ship sailed due south along a meridian from 120 N to 10030’S. Taking

the earth to be a sphere with a circumference of 4 x 104 km, calculate in km the distance traveled by the ship.

(b)        If a ship sails due west from San Francisco (370 47’N, 1220 26’W) for distance of 1320 km. Calculate the longitude of its new position (take the radius of the earth to be 6370 km and π = 22/7).

 

CHAPTER SIXTY ONE

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

(a) Form linear inequalities based on real life situations;

(b) Represent the linear inequalities on a graph;

(c) Solve and interpret the optimum solution of the linear inequalities,

(d) Apply linear programming to real life situations.

Content

(a) Formation of linear inequalities

(b) Analytical solutions of linear inequalities

(c) Solutions of linear inequalities by graphs

(d) Optimisation (include objective function)

(e) Application of quadratic equations to real life situations.

Forming linear inequalities

In linear programing we are going to form inequalities representing given conditions involving real life situation.

Example

Esha is five years younger than his sister. The sum of their age is less than 36 years. If Esha’s age is x years, form all the inequalities in x for this situation.

Solution

The age of Esha’s sister is x +5 years.

Therefore, the sum of their age is;

X + (x +5) years

Thus;

2x +5 < 36

2x < 31

X > 15.5

X > 0 ( age is always positive)

 

Linear programming

Linear programming is the process of taking various linear inequalities relating to some situation, and finding the “best” value obtainable under those conditions. A typical example would be taking the limitations of materials and labor, and then determining the “best” production levels for maximal profits under those conditions.

 

In “real life”, linear programming is part of a very important area of mathematics called “optimization techniques”. This field of study are used every day in the organization and allocation of resources. These “real life” systems can have dozens or hundreds of variables, or more. In algebra, though, you’ll only work with the simple (and graph able) two-variable linear case.

 

The general process for solving linear-programming exercises is to graph the inequalities (called the “constraints”) to form a walled-off area on the x,y-plane (called the “feasibility region”). Then you figure out the coordinates of the corners of this feasibility region (that is, you find the intersection points of the various pairs of lines), and test these corner points in the formula (called the “optimization equation”) for which you’re trying to find the highest or lowest value.

Example

Suppose a factory want to produce two types of hand calculators, type A and type B. The cost, the labor time and the profit for every calculator is summarized in the following table:

Type Cost Labor Time Profit
A Sh 30 1 (hour) Sh 10
B Sh 20 4 (hour) Sh 8

 

Suppose the available money and labors are ksh 18000 and 1600 hours. What should the production schedule be to ensure maximum profit?

Solution

Suppose  is the number of type A hand calculators and  is the number of type B hand calculators and y to be the cost. Then, we want to maximize  subject to

whereis the total profit.

Solution by graphing

Solutions to inequalities formed to represent given conditions can be determined by graphing the inequalities and then reading off the appropriate values ( possible values)

Example

A student wishes to purchase not less than 10 items comprising books and pens only. A book costs sh.20 and a pen sh.10.if the student has sh.220 to spend, form all possible inequalities from the given conditions and graph them clearly, indicating the possible solutions.

Solution

Let the number of books be x and the number of pens then, the inequalities are;

This simplifies to

  • .

 

All the points in the unshaded region represent possible solutions. A point with co-ordinates ( x ,y) represents x books and y pens. For example, the point (3, 10 ) means 3 books and 10 pens  could be bought by the students.

 

Optimization

The determination of the minimum or the maximum value of the objective function ax + by is known as optimization. Objective function is an equation to be minimized or maximized .

Example

A contractor intends to transport 1000 bags of cement using a lorry and a pick up. The lorry can carry a maximum of 80 bags while a pick up can carry a maximum of 20 bags. The pick up must make more than twice the number of trips the lorry makes and the total number of trip to be less than 30.The cost per trip for the lorry is  ksh 2000, per bag and ksh 900 for the pick up.Find the minimum expenditure.

 

 

 

Solution

If we let x and y be the number of trips made by the lorry and the pick up respectively. Then the conditions are given by the following inequalities;

The total cost of transporting the cement is given by sh 2000x + 900y.This is called the objective function.

The graph below shows the inequalities.

 

From the graph we can identify 7 possibilities

Note;

Co-ordinates stands for the number of trips. For example (7, 22) means 7 trips by the lorry and 22 trips by the pickup. Therefore the possible amount of money in shillings to be spent by the contractor can be calculated as follows.

 

We note that from the calculation that the least amount the contractor would spend is sh.32200.This is when the lorry makes 8 trips and the pick- up 18 trips. When possibilities are many the method of determining the solution by calculation becomestedious. The alternative method involves drawing the graph of the   function we wish to maximize or minimize, the objective function. This function is usually of the form ax +by , where a and b ar constants.

For this ,we use the graph above  which is a convenient point (x , y) to give the value of x preferably close to the region of the possibilities. For example the point ( 5, 10) was chosen to give an initial value of thus ,2000x + 900y = 19000.we now draw the line 2000x + 900y=19000.such a line is referred to us a search line.

Using a ruler and a set square, slide the set square keeping one edge parallel to  until the edge strikes the feasible point nearest  ( see the dotted line ) From the graph this point is (8,18 ),which gives the minimum expenditure as we have seen earlier.The feasible point furthest from the line  gives the maximum value of the objective function.

The determination of the minimum or the maximum value of the objective function ax + by is known as optimization.

Note;

The process of solving linear equations are as follows

  • Forming the inequalities satisfying given conditions
  • Formulating the objective function .
  • Graphing the inequalities
  • Optimizing the objective function

This whole process is called linear programming .

Example

A company produces gadgets which come in two colors: red and blue.  The red gadgets are made of steel and sell for  ksh 30 each.  The blue gadgets are made of wood and sell for  ksh 50  each.  A unit of the red gadget requires 1 kilogram of steel, and 3 hours of labor to process.  A unit of the blue gadget, on the other hand, requires 2 board meters of wood and 2 hours of labor to manufacture.  There are 180 hours of labor, 120 board meters of wood, and 50 kilograms of steel available.  How many units of the red and blue gadgets must the company produce (and sell) if it wants to maximize revenue?

 

 

Solution

 

 

The Graphical Approach

 

Step 1.  Define all decision variables.

 

Let:      x1  = number of red gadgets to produce (and sell)

x2  = number of blue gadgets to produce (and sell)

 

Step 2.  Define the objective function.

 

Maximize R = 30 x1+  50 x2   (total revenue in ksh)

 

Step 3.  Define all constraints.

 

(1)        x1                     £    50  (steel supply constraint in kilograms)

(2)                  2 x2        £120  (wood supply constraint in board meters)

(3)    3 x1  +   2 x2               £  180  (labor supply constraint in man hours)

x1 , x2³      0  (non-negativity requirement)

 

Step 4.  Graph all constraints.

 

Then determine area of feasible study

Note;

  • The area under the line marked blue is the needed area or area of feasible solutions.
  • We therefore shade the unwanted region out the trapezium marked blue

 

Optimization

List all corners (identify the corresponding coordinates), and pick the best in terms of the resulting value of the objective function.

 

(1)  x1 = 0         x2 = 0               R = 30 (0) + 50 (0) = 0

 

(2)  x1 = 50       x2 = 0               R = 30 (50) + 50 (0) = 1500

 

(3)  x1 = 0         x2 = 60             R = 30 (0) + 50 (60) = 3000

 

(4)  x1 = 20       x2 = 60             R = 30 (20) + 50 (60) = 3600  (the optimal solution)

 

(5)  x1 = 50       x2 = 15             R = 30 (50) + 50 (15) = 2250

 

 

 

End of topic

                            Did you understand everything?

If not ask a teacher, friends or anybody and make sure you understand before going to sleep!

 

 

Past KCSE Questions on the topic.

 

  1. A school has to take 384 people for a tour. There are two types of buses available, type X and type Y. Type X can carry 64 passengers and type Y can carry 48 passengers. They have to use at least 7 buses.

(a)        Form all the linear inequalities which will represent the above information.

(b)        On the grid [provide, draw the inequalities and shade the unwanted region.

(c)        The charges for hiring the buses are

Type X: Ksh 25,000

Type Y Ksh 20,000

Use your graph to determine the number of buses of each type that should be hired to minimize the cost.

  1. An institute offers two types of courses technical and business courses. The institute has a capacity of 500 students. There must be more business students than technical students but at least 200 students must take technical courses. Let x represent the number of technical students and y the number of business students.

(a)        Write down three inequalities that describe the given conditions

(b)        On the grid provided, draw the three inequalities

(c)        If the institute makes a profit of Kshs 2, 500 to train one technical students and Kshs 1,000 to train one business student, determine

  • The number of students that must be enrolled in each course to maximize the profit
  • The maximum profit.
  1. A draper is required to supply two types of shirts A and type B.

The total number of shirts must not be more than 400. He has to supply more type A than of type B however the number of types A shirts must be more than 300 and the number of type B shirts not be less than 80.

Let x be the number of type A shirts and y be the number of types B shirts.

  • Write down in terms of x and y all the linear inequalities representing the information above.
  • On the grid provided, draw the inequalities and shade the unwanted regions
  • The profits were as follows

Type A: Kshs 600 per shirt

Type B: Kshs 400 per shirt

  • Use the graph to determine the number of shirts of each type that should be made to maximize the profit.
  • Calculate the maximum possible profit.
  1. A diet expert makes up a food production for sale by mixing two ingredients N and S. One kilogram of N contains 25 units of protein and 30 units of vitamins. One kilogram of S contains 50 units of protein and 45 units of vitamins. The food is sold in small bags each containing at least 175 units of protein and at least 180 units of vitamins. The mass of the food product in each bag must not exceed 6kg.

If one bag of the mixture contains x kg of N and y kg of S

  • Write down all the inequalities, in terms of x and representing the information above ( 2 marks)
  • On the grid provided draw the inequalities by shading the unwanted regions                                                                                                       ( 2 marks)

(c) If one kilogram of N costs Kshs 20 and one kilogram of S costs Kshs 50, use the graph to determine the lowest cost of one bag of the mixture.

  1. Esha flying company operates a flying service. It has two types of aeroplanes. The smaller one uses 180 litres of fuel per hour while the bigger one uses 300 litres per hour.

The fuel available per week is 18,000 litres. The company is allowed 80 flying hours per week.

(a) Write down all the inequalities representing the above information

(b) On the grid provided on page 21, draw all the inequalities in (a) above by

shading the unwanted regions

(c) The profits on the smaller aeroplane is Kshs 4000 per hour while that on the

bigger one is Kshs. 6000 per hour. Use your graph to determine the maximum profit that the company made per week.

  1. A company is considering installing two types of machines. A and B. The information about each type of machine is given in the table below.

 

Machine Number of operators Floor space Daily profit
A 2 5m2 Kshs 1,500
B 5 8m2 Kshs 2,500

 

The company decided to install x machines of types A and y machines of type B

(a)        Write down the inequalities that express the following conditions

  1. The number of operators available is 40
  2. The floor space available is 80m2
  • The company is to install not less than 3 type of A machine
  1. The number of type B machines must be more than one third the number of type A machines

(b)       On the grid provided, draw the inequalities in part (a) above and shade the

unwanted region.

(c)        Draw a search line and use it to determine the number of machines of each

type that should be installed to maximize the daily profit.

 

CHAPTER SIXTY TWO

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

 

(a) Define Locus;

(b) Describe common types of Loci;

(c) Construct;

  1. i) Loci involving inequalities;
  2. ii) Loci involving chords;

iii) Loci involving points under given conditions;

  1. iv) Intersecting loci.

Content

(a) Common types of Loci

(b) Perpendicular bisector loci

(c) Locus of a point at a given distance from a fixed point

(d) Angle bisector loci

(e) Other loci under given condition including intersecting loci

(f) Loci involving inequalities

(g) Loci involving chords (constant angle loci).

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Locus is defined as the path, area or volume traced out by a point, line or region as it moves according to some given laws

 

 

In construction the opening between the pencil and the point of the compass is a fixed distance, the length of the radius of a circle. The point on the compass determines a fixed point. If the length of the radius remains the same or unchanged, all of the point in the plane that can be drawn by the compass from a circle and any points that cannot be drawn by the compass do not lie on the circle. Thus the circle is the set of all points at a fixed distance from a fixed point. This set is called a locus.

Common types of Loci

Perpendicular bisector locus

The locus of a point which are equidistant from two fixed points is the perpendicular bisector of the straight line joining the two fixed points. This locus is called the perpendicular bisector locus.

So to find the point equidistant from two fixed points you simply find the perpendicular bisector of the two points as shown below.

Q is the mid-point of M and N.

In three Dimensions

In three dimensions, the perpendicular bisector locus is a plane at right angles to the line and bisecting the line into two equal parts. The point P  can lie anywhere in the line provided its in the middle.

The Locus of points at a Given Distance from a given straight line.

In two Dimensions

In the figure below each of the lines from the middle line is marked a centimeters on either side of the given line MN.

The ‘a’ centimeters on either sides from the middle line implies the perpendicular distance.

The two parallel lines describe the locus of points at a fixed distance from a given straight line.

In three Dimensions

In three dimensions the locus of point ‘a’ centimeters from a line MN is a cylindrical shell of radius ‘a’ c, with MN as the axis of rotation.

Locus of points at a Given Distance from a fixed point.

In two Dimension

If O is a fixed point and P a variable point‘d’ cm from O,the locus of p is the circle O radius ‘d’ cm as shown below.

 

All points on a circle describe a locus of a point at constant distance from a fixed point. In three dimesion the locus of a point ‘d’ centimetres from a point is a spherical shell centre O and radius d cm.

Angle Bisector Locus

The locus of points which are equidistant from two given intersecting straight lines is the pair of perpendicular lines which bisect the angles between the given lines.

Conversely ,a point which lies on a bisector of  given angle is equidistant from the lines including that angle.P                                   C

Line PB bisect angle ABC into two equal parts.

 

 

Example

Construct triangle PQR such that PQ= 7 cm, QR = 5 cm and angle PQR = .Construct the locus L of points equidistant from RP and RQ.

Solution

L is the bisector of Angle PRQ.

P

L

Constant angle loci

A line PQ is 5 cm long, Construct the locus of points at which PQ subtends an angle of  .

Solution

  • Draw PQ = 5 cm
  • Construct TP at P such that angle QPT =
  • Draw a perpendicular to TP at P( radius is perpendicular to tangent)
  • Construct the perpendicular bisector of PQ to meet the perpendicular in (iii)  at O
  • Using O as the centre and either OP or OQ as radius, draw the locus
  • Transfer the centre on the side of PQ and complete the locus.
  • Transfer the centre on the opposite sides of PQ and complete the locus as shown below.
  • To are of the same radius,
  • Angle subtended by the same chord on the circumference are equal ,
  • This is called the constant angle locus.

 

Intersecting Loci

  • Construct triangle PQR such that PQ =7 cm, OR = 5 cm and angle PQR = 3
  • Construct the locus of points equidistant from P and Q to meet the locus  of points equidistant from Q and R  at M .Measure PM

Solution

In the figure below

  • is the  perpendicular bisector of PQ
  • is the perpendicular bisector of PQ
  • By measurement, PM is equal to 3.7 cm

 

Loci of inequalities

An inequality is represented graphically by showing all the points that satisfy it.The intersection of two or more regions of inequalities gives the intersection of their loci.

Remember we shed the unwanted region

Example

Draw the locus of point ( x, y) such that x + y < 3 , y – x  and y > 2.

Solution

Draw the graphs of  x + y = 3 ,y –x =4 and y = 2 as shown below.

The unwanted regions are usually shaded. The unshaded region marked R is the locus of points ( x ,y ), such that x + y   < 3 , y – X  4 and y > 2.

The lines of greater or equal to ad less or equal to (  ) are always solid while the lines of greater or less (<>) are always broken.

 

Example

P is a point inside rectangle ABCD such that APPB and Angle DAP  Angle BAP. Show the region on which P lies.

Solution

A                                                                 B

Draw a perpendicular bisector of AP=PB and shade the unwanted region. Bisect <DAB (< DAP = < BAP) and shade the unwanted region lies in the unshaded region.

Example

Draw the locus of a point P which moves that AP  3 cm.

 

Solution

  • Draw a circle, centre A and radius 3 cm
  • Shade the unwanted region.

 

Locus involving chords

The following properties of chords of a circle are used in construction of loci

(I)Perpendicular  bisector  of  any    chord  passes  through  the  centre  of  the  circle.

(ii) The perpendicular drawn from a centre of a circle bisects the chord.

(III) If chords of a circle are equal, they are equidistant  from the centre of the circle and vice -versa

(IV) In the figure below, if chord AB intersects chord CD at O, AO = x ,BO = y, CO = m and DO =n then

 

 

End of topic

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If not ask a teacher, friends or anybody and make sure you understand before going to sleep!

 

 

Past KCSE Questions on the topic.

 

  1. Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only,
  2. Construct a triangle ABC such that angle ABC = 135oC, AB = 8.2cm and BC = 9.6cm
  3. Given that D is a position equidistant from both AB and BC and also from B and C
  4. Locate D
  5. Find the area of triangle DBC.

 

  1. (a) Using a ruler, a pair of compasses only construct triangle XYZ such that XY = 6cm,

YZ = 8cm and  ÐXYZ = 75o

(b) Measure line XZ and ÐXZY

(c) Draw a circle that passes through X, Y and Z

(d) A point M moves such that it is always equidistant from Y and Z. construct the locus of M and define the locus

  1. (a) (i) Construct a triangle ABC in which AB=6cm, BC = 7cm and angle ABC = 75o

 Measure:-

(i) Length of AC

(ii) Angle ACB

(b) Locus of P is such that BP = PC. Construct P

(c) Construct the locus of Q such that Q is on one side of BC, opposite A and angle

BQC = 30o                                                                                                                                                                                                            

(d) (i) Locus of P and locus of Q meet at X. Mark x

(ii) Construct locus R in which angle BRC 120o

(iii) Show the locus S inside triangle ABC such that XS ³ SR

  1. Use a ruler and compasses only for all constructions in this question.
  2. a) i) Construct a triangle ABC in which AB=8cm, and BC=7.5cm and ÐABC=112½°
  3. ii) Measure the length of AC
  4. b) By shading the unwanted regions show the locus of P within the triangle ABC such that
  5. i) AP ≤ BP
  6. ii) AP >3cm

Mark the required region as P

  1. c) Construct a normal from C to meet AB produced at D
  2. d) Locate the locus of R in the same diagram such that the area of triangle ARB is ¾ the area   of the triangle ABC.
  3. On a line AB which is 10 cm long and on the same side of the line, use a ruler and a pair of compasses only to construct the following.
  4. a) Triangle ABC whose area is 20 cm2 and angle ACB = 90o
  5. b) (i) The locus of a point P such that angle APB = 45o.

(ii) Locate the position of P such that triangle APB has a maximum area and calculate this area.

 

  1. A garden in the shape of a polygon with vertices A, B, C, D and E. AB = 2.5m, AE = 10m,

ED = 5.2M and DC=6.9m.  The bearing of B from A is 030º and A is due to east of E

whileD  is due north  of E, angle EDC = 110º,

  1. a) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 1m construct an  accurate plan  of the  garden
  2. b) A foundation is to be placed near to CD than CB and no more  than 6m  from A,
  3. i) Construct the locus of points equidistant from CB and CD.
  4. ii) Construct the locus of points 6m from A
  5. c) i) shade and  label R ,the region within which the foundation could  be placed  in the  garden
  6. ii) Construct the locus of points in the garden 3.4m from AE.

iii) Is it possible for the foundation to be 3.4m from AE and in the region?

  1. a) Using a ruler and compasses only construct triangle PQR in which QR= 5cm, PR = 7cm and angle PRQ = 135°
  2. b) Determine < PQR
  3. c) At P drop a perpendicular to meet QR produced at T             d) Measure PT
  4. e) Locate a point A on TP produced such that the area of triangle AQR is equal to one- and  – a –   half times the area of triangle PQR
  5. f) Complete triangle AQR and measure angle AQR
  6. Use ruler and a pair of compasses only in this question.

(a) Construct triangle ABC in which AB = 7 cm, BC = 8 cm and ∠ABC = 600.

(b) Measure (i) side AC (ii) ∠ ACB

(c) Construct a circle passing through the three points A, B and C. Measure the radius of the circle.

(d) Construct ∆ PBC such that P is on the same side of BC as point A and ∠ PCB = ½ ∠ ACB,∠ BPC = ∠ BAC measure ∠ PBC.

  1. Without using a set square or a protractor:-

(a) Construct triangle ABC in which BC is 6.7cm, angle ABC is 60o and ÐBAC is 90o.

(b) Mark point D on line BA produced such that line AD =3.5cm

(c) Construct:-

(i) A circle that touches lines AC and AD

(ii) A tangent to this circle parallel to line AD

Use a pair of compasses and ruler only in this question;

(a) Draw acute angled triangle ABC in which angle CAB = 37½ o, AB = 8cm and  CB = 5.4cm.  Measure the length of side AC (hint 37½ o = ½ x 75o)

(b) On the triangle ABC below:

(i) On the same side of AC as B, draw the locus of a point X so that angle Ax C = 52½ o

(ii) Also draw the locus of another point Y, which is 6.8cm away from AC and on the same side as X

(c) Show by shading the region P outside the triangle such that angle APC ³ 52 ½o and

P is not less than 6.8cm away from AC

 

CHAPTER SIXTY THREE

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

 

(a) Find average rates of change and instantaneous rates of change;

(b) Find the gradient of a curve at a point using tangent;

(c) Relate the delta notation to rates of change;

(d) Find the gradient function of a function of the form y = x n (n is a positive

Integer);

(e) Define derivative of a function, derived function of a polynomial anddifferentiation;

(f) Determine the derivative of a polynomial;

(g) Find equations of tangents and normal to the curves;

(h) Sketch a curve;

(i) Apply differentiation in calculating distance, velocity and acceleration;

(j) Apply differentiation in finding maxima and minima of a function.

Content

(a) Average and instantaneous rates of change

(b) Gradient of a curve at a point

(c) Gradient of y= x n (where n is a positive integer)

(d) Delta notation ( A ) or 5

(e) Derivative of a polynomial

(f) Equations of tangents and normals to the curve

(g) Stationery points

(h) Curve sketching

(i) Application of differentiation in calculation of distance, velocity andacceleration

(j) Maxima and minima

 

Introduction

Differentiation is generally about rate of change

Example

If we want to get the gradient of the curve y =  at a general point ( x ,y ).We note that a general point on the curve y =   will have coordinates  of the form ( x )The gradient of the curve y= at a general point ( x, y ) can be established as below.

If we take a small change in x , say h. This gives us a new point on the curve with co-ordinates

[(x +h), (x + h]. So point Q is [(x +h), (x + h] while point P is  ( x ).

To find the gradient of PQ =

Change in y = (x + h

Change in x = ( x + h ) – x

Gradient    =

=

=

= 2x + h

By moving Q as close to p as possible, h becomes sufficiently small to be ignored. Thus, 2x +h becomes2x.Therefore, at  general point ( x,y)on the curve y =,the gradient is 2x.

2x is called the gradient function of the curve y = .We can use the gradient function to determine the gradient of the curve at any point on the curve.

 

In general, the gradient function of y =   is given by ,where n is a positive integer. The gradient function is called the derivative or derived function and the process of obtaining it is called differentiation.

The function

Delta Notation

A small increase in x is usually denoted bysimilarly a small increase in y is denoted by .Let us consider the points P ( x ,y ) and Q [ (x + ),(y + ) on the curve y =

Note;

X is a single quantity and not a product of  and x .similarly  is a single quantity.

The gradient of PQ, =

=

= 2x +

As  tends to zero;

  • can be ignored
  • gives the derivative which is denoted by
  • thus

When we find   , we say we are differentiating with respect to x, For example given y =; then

In general the derivatives of y =   e.g.  y =

 

 

 

Derivative of a polynomial.

A polynomial in x is an expression of the form  where  are constants

To differentiate a polynomial function, all you have to do is multiply the coefficients of each variable by their corresponding exponents/powers, subtract  each exponent/powers by one , and remove any constants.

Steps involved in solving polynomial areas follows

Identify the variable terms and constant terms in the equation.

A variable term is any term that includes a variable and a constant term is any term that has only a number without a variable. Find the variable and constant terms in this polynomial function: y = 5x3 + 9x2 + 7x + 3

  • The variable terms are 5x3, 9x2, and 7x
  • The constant term is 3

Multiply the coefficients of each variable term by their respective powers.

Their products will form the new coefficients of the differentiated equation. Once you find their products, place the results in front of their respective variables. For example:

  • 5×3 = 5 x 3 = 15
  • 9×2 = 9 x 2 = 18
  • 7x = 7 x 1 = 7

Lower each exponent by one.

To do this, simply subtract 1 from each exponent in each variable term. Here’s how you do it:

  • 5

 

Replace the old coefficients and old exponents/powers with their new counterparts.

To finish differentiating the polynomial equation, simply replace the old coefficients with their new coefficients and replace the old powers with their values lowered by one. The derivative of constants is zero so you can omit 3, the constant term, from the final result.

The derivative of the polynomial y =

In general, the derivative of the sum of a number of terms is obtained by differentiating each term in turn.

 

Examples

Find the derived function of each of the following

  • S=t ) A =

 

Solution

 

 

Equations of tangents and Normal to a curve.

The gradient of a curve is the same as the gradient of the tangent to the curve at that point. We use this principle to find the equation of the tangent to a curve at a given point.

Find the equation of the tangent to the curve;

at

Solution

At the point the gradient is 3 x + 2 = 5

We want the equation of straight line through (1, 4) whose gradient is 5.

Thus

A normal to a curve at appoint is the line perpendicular to the tangent to the curve at the given point.

In the example above the gradient of the tangent of the tangent to the curve at (1, 4) is 5. Thus the gradient of the normal to the curve at this point is.

Therefore, equation of the normal is:

5(y – 4) = – 1( x – 1 )

 

 

Example

Find the equation of the normal to the curve y =

Solution

At the point ( 1,-2) gradient of the tangent line is 1.Therefore the gradient  of the normal is -1.the required equation is

The equation of the normal is y = -x -1

Stationary points

Note;

  • In each of the points A ,B and C the tangent is horizontal meaning at these points the gradient is zero.so .
  • Any point at which the tangent to the graph is horizontal is called a stationary point. We can locate stationary points by looking for points at which   = 0.

Turning points

The point at which the gradient changes from negative through zero to positive is called minimum point while the point which the gradient changes from positive through zero to negative is called maximum point .In the figure above A is the maximum while B is the minimum.

Minimum point .

Gradient moves from negative through zero to positive.

Maximum point

Gradient moves from positive through zero to negative.

 

 

 

The maximum and minimum points are called turning points.

A point at which the gradient changes from positive through zero to positive or from negative zero to negative is called point of inflection.

Example

Identify the stationary points on the curve y =for each point, determine whether it is a maximum, minimum or a point of inflection.

Solution

At stationary point,

Thus

3

3

Therefore, stationary points are ( -1 , 4 ) and (1 ,0).

Consider the sign of the gradient to the left and right of x = 1

x 0 1 2
-3 0 9
Diagrammatic representation \ /

Therefore ( 1 , 0 ) is a minimum point.

Similarly, sign of gradient to the left and right of x = -1 gives

 

                         x -2 -1 0
9 0 -3
Diagrammatic representation / ___ \

Therefore  ( -1 , 4 ) is a maximum point.

Example

Identify the stationary points on the curve y =.Determine the nature of each stationary point.

Solution

y =

At stationary points,

Stationary points are (0, 1) and (3, 28)

Therefore (0, 1) is a point of inflection while (3, 28) is a maximum point.

 

Application of Differentiation in calculation of velocity and acceleration.

Velocity

If the displacement, S is expressed in terms of time t, then the velocity is v =

Example

The displacement, S metres, covered by a moving particle after time, t seconds, is given by

S =.Find:

  • Velocity at :
  • t= 3

 

  • Instant at which the particle is at rest.

 

Solution

S =

The gradient function is given by;

V =

=

  • velocity
  • at t = 2 is ;

v =

= 24 + 16 – 8

=32m/s

  • at t = 3 is ;

v =

= 54 + 24 – 8

=70m/s

  • the particle is at rest when v is zero

It is not possible to have t = -2

The particle is therefore at rest at   seconds

 

Acceleration

Acceleration is found by differentiating an equation related to velocity. If velocity v , is expressed in terms of time, t , then the acceleration, a, is given by a =

Example

A particle moves in a straight line such that is its velocity v m after t seconds is given by

v = 3 + 10 t – .

Find

  • the acceleration at :
  • t =1 sec
  • t =3 sec
  • the instant at which acceleration is zero

Solution

  • At t = 1 sec a = 10 – 2 x 1

 

  • At t = 3 sec a = 10 – 2 x 3

 

  • Acceleration is zero when

Therefore, 10 – 2t = 0   hence t = 5 seconds

 

Example

A closed cylindrical tin is to have a capacity of 250π ml. if the area of the metal used is to be minimum, what should the radius of the tin be?

Solution

Let the total surface area of the cylinder be A ,radius r cm and height h cm.

Then, A = 2

Volume = 2

Making h the subject, h =

=

Put h = in the expression for surface area to get;

A = 2

=2

For minimum surface area,

= 5

Therefore the minimum area when r = 5 cm

Example

A farmer has 100 metres of wire mesh to fence a rectangular enclosure. What is the greatest area he can enclose with the wire mesh?

Solution

Let the length of the enclosure be x m. Then the width is

Then the area A of the rectangle is given by;

A = x (50 –x)

= 50x –

For maximum or minimum area,

Thus, 50 – 2x = 0

The area is maximum when x = 25 m

That is A = 50 X 25 – (25

= 625 .

 

 

CHAPTER SIXTY FOUR

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

(a) Carry out the process of differentiation;

(b) Interpret integration as a reverse process of differentiation;

(c) Relate integration notation to sum of areas of trapezia under a curve;

(d) Integrate a polynomial;

(e) Apply integration in finding the area under a curve,

(f) Apply integration in kinematics.

Content

(a) Differentiation

(b) Reverse differentiation

(c) Integration notation and sum of areas of trapezia

(d) Indefinite and definite integrals

(e) Area under a curve by integration

(f) Application in kinematics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

The process of finding functions from their gradient (derived) function is called integration

Suppose we differentiate the function y=x2. We obtain

 

Integration reverses this process and we say that the integral of 2x is .

From differentiation we know that the gradient is not always a constant. For example, if  = 2x, then this comes from the function of the form y=, Where c is a constant.

Example

Find y if is:

Solution

Then, y =

 

Then, y =

 

 

Note;

To integrate we reverse the rule for differentiation. In differentiation we multiply by the power of x and reduce the power by 1.In integration we increase the power of x by one and divide by the new power.

If  ,then, where c is a constant and n.since c can take any value we call it an arbitrary constant.

Example

Integrate the following expression

  • 2x +4

Solution

Then, y =

=

=

B.)

Then, y =

=

= –

 

C.) 2x +4

Then, y =

=

=

Example

Find the equation of a line whose gradient function is  and passes through (0,1)

Solution

Since  ,the general equation is y =.The curve passes through ( 0,1).Substituting these values in the general equation ,we get 1 = 0 + 0 + c

1 = c

Hence, the particular equation is y =

Example

Find v in terms of h if and V =9 when h=1

Solution

The general solution is

V  =

=

V= 9 when h= 1.Therefore

9 = 5 + c

4 = C

Hence the particular solution is ;

V

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Definite and indefinite integrals

It deals with finding exact area.

Estimate the area shaded beneath the curve shown below

The area is divided into rectangular strips as follows.

 

 

The shaded area in the figure above shows an underestimated and an overestimated area under the curve. The actual area lies between the underestimated and overestimated area. The accuracy of the area can be improved by increasing the number of rectangular strips between x = a and x = b.

The exact area beneath the curve between x = a and b is given by

The symbol

Thus  means integrate the expression for y with respect to x.

 

 

The expression   ,where a and b are limits , is called a definite integral. ‘a’ is called the lower limit while b is the upper limit. Without limits, the expression is called an indefinite integral.

Example

The following steps helps us to solve it

  • Integrate with respect to x , giving
  • Place the integral in square brackets and insert the limits, thus
  • Substitute the limits ;

X = 6 gives

x = 6 gives

  • Subtract the results of the lower limit from that of upper limit, that is;

(162 + c) – (

We can summarize the  steps in short form as follows:

=

=

=150

Example

  • Find the indefinite integral

 

  • Evaluate

 

Solution

 

 

Evaluate

4 + 10 -4 ) – ( -)

= (27 – 18 +15) – (8 – 8 +10)

= 14

 

 

 

 

Area under the curve

Find the exact area enclosed by the curve y = ,the axis, the lines x = 2 and x = 4

 

Solution

 

2                  4

 

The area is given by;

Example

Find the area of the region bounded by the curve , the x axis x = 1 and  x = 2

Solution

 

 

 

 

The area is given by;

= (4 – 8 + 4) – (

= 0 –    =

Note;

The negative sign shows that the area is below the x – axis. We disregard the negative sign and give it as positive as positive .The answer is .

Example

Find the area enclosed by the  curvethe x – axis and the lines x = 4 and x =10.

Solution

The required area is shaded below.

 

 

 

Area =

Example

Find the area enclosed by the curve y and the line y =x.

Solution

The required area is

 

To find the limits of integration, we must find the x co-ordinates of the points of intersection when;

The required area is found by subtracting area under y = x from area under y =

The required area =

 

 

Application in kinematics

The derivative of displacement S with respect to time t gives velocity v, while the derivative of velocity with respect to time gives acceleration, a

Differentiation.                                                                                       Integration

Displacement.                                                              displacement

Velocity.                                                                           Velocity

Acceleration.                                                                    Acceleration

Note;

Integration is the reverse of differentiation. If we integrate velocity with respect to time we get displacement while if velocity with respect to time we get acceleration.

 

 

Example

A particle moves in a straight line through a fixed point O with velocity ( 4 – 1)m/s.Find an expression for its displacement S from this point, given that S =  when t = 0.

Solution

Since

S =

Substituting S = 4, t = 0 to get C;

4 = C

Therefore.

Example

A ball is thrown upwards with a velocity of 40 m s

  • Determine an expression in terms of t for
  • Its velocity
  • Its height above the point of projection
  • Find the velocity and height after:
  • 2 seconds
  • 5 seconds
  • 8 seconds
  • Find the maximum height attained by the ball. (Take acceleration due to gravity to be 10 m/.

Solution

  • = -10 ( since the ball is projected upwards)

Therefore, v =-10 t + c

When t = 0, v = 40 m/s

Therefore, 40 = 0 + c

40 = c

  • The expression for velocity is v = 40 – 10t
  • Since

When t = 0 , S = 0

C = 0

The expression for displacement is ;

  • Since v = 40 – 10t
  • When t = 2

v = 40 – 10 (2)

= 40 – 20

= 20 m/s

 

S =40t –

= 40 (2) – 5 (

= 80 – 20

= 60 m

  • When t = 5

V = 40 – 10 (5)

= -10 m/s

S

= 75 m

  • When t = 8

V = 40

S

= 320 – 320

= 0

  • Maximum height is attained when v = 0.

Thus , 40 – 10t = 0

t= 4

Maximum height S = 160 – 80

= 80 m

 

 

Example

The velocity v of a particle is 4 m/s. Given that S = 5 when t =2 seconds:

  • Find the expression of the displacement in terms of time.
  • Find the :
  • Distance moved by the particle during the fifth second.
  • Distance moved by the particle between t =1 and t =3.

Solution

S=4t + c

Since S = 5 m when t =2;

5 = 4 (2) + C

5 – 8 = C

-3 = C

Thus, S =4t – 3

  • )

II.)

CHAPTER SIXTY FIVE

 

Specific Objectives

By the end of the topic the learner should be able to:

(a) Approximate the area of irregular shapes by counting techniques;

(b) Derive the trapezium rule;

(c) Apply trapezium rule to approximate areas of irregular shapes;

(d) Apply trapezium rule to estimate areas under curves;

(e) Derive the mid-ordinate rule;

(f) Apply mid-ordinate rule to approximate area under curves.

 

Content

(a) Area by counting techniques

(b) Trapezium rule

(c) Area using trapezium rule

(d) Mid-ordinate

(e) Area by the mid-ordinate rule

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Estimation of areas of irregular shapes such as lakes, oceans etc. using counting method. The following steps are followed

  • Copy the outline of the region to be measured on   a tracing paper
  • Put the tracing on a one centimeter square grid shown below

 

 

  • Count all the whole squares fully enclosed within the region
  • Count  all the partially enclosed squares and take them as half square centimeter each
  • Divide the number of half squares by two and add it to the number of full squares.

Number of compete squares = 4

Number of half squares = 16/ 2 = 8

Therefore the total number of squares = 25 + 8

= 33

 

The area of the land mass on the paper is therefore 33

Note;

The smaller the subdivisions, the greater the accuracy in approximating area.

Approximating Area by Trapezium Method.

Find the area of the region shown, the region may be divided into six trapezia of uniform as shown

 

 

 

 

The area of the region is approximately equal to the sum of the areas of the six trapezia.

Note;

The width of each trapezium is 2 cm, and 4 and  3.5 are the lengths of the  parallel sides of the first trapezium.

The   area of the trapezium A =

Area of the trapezium B =

Area of the trapezium C =

Area of the trapezium D =

Area of the trapezium E =

Area of the trapezium F =

Therefore, the total area of the region is

If the lengths of the parallel sides of the trapezia (ordinates) are

Note;

In trapezium rule, except for the first and last lengths, each of the other lengths is counted twice. Therefore, the expression for the area can be simplified to:

In general, the approximate area of a region using trapezium method is given by:

;

Where h is the uniform width of each trapezium, are the first and last length respectively. This method of approximating areas of irregular shape is called trapezium rule.

Example

A car start from rest and its velocity is measured every second from 6 seconds.

Time (t) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Velocity v ( m/s 0 12 24 35 41 45 47

 

 

 

 

Use the trapezium rule to calculate distance travelled between t = 1 and t = 6

 

Note;

The area under velocity – time graph represents the distance covered between the given times.

To find the required displacement, we find the area of the region bounded by graph, t =1 and t =6

 

0     1   2    3  4   5   6

 

 

Solution

Divide the required area into five trapezia, each of with 1 unit. Using the trapezium rule;

;

The required displacement =

 

m

 

 

Example

Estimate the area bounded by the curve y = , the x – axis, the line x =1 and x = 5 using the trapezium rule.

Solution

To plot the graph y = , make a table of values of x and the corresponding values of y as follows:

 

x 0 1 2 3 4 5
  Y = 5 5.5 7 9.5 13 17.5

 

 

 

 

By taking the width of each trapezium to be 1 unit, we get 4 trapezium .A, B , C and D .The area under curve is approximately;

= sq.units

 

The Mid- ordinate Rule

The area OPQR is estimated:

The area of OPQR is estimated as follows

  • Divide the base OR into a number of strips, each of their width should be the same .In the example we have 5 strips where h =
  • From the midpoints of OE ,EF ,FG ,GH and HR , draw vertical lines ( mid- ordinates) to meet the curve PQ as shown above
  • Label the mid-ordinates
  • We take the area of each trapezium to be equal to area of a rectangle whose width is the length of interval (h) and the length is the value of mid –ordinates. Therefore, the area of the region OPQR is given by;

 

This the mid –ordinate rule.

Note:

The mid-ordinate rule for approximating areas of irregular shapes is given by ;

Area = (width of interval) x (sum of mid – ordinates)

 

Example

Estimate the area of  a semi-circle of radius 4 cm using the mid – ordinate rule with four equal strips, each of width 2 cm.

Solution

The above shows a semicircle of radius 4 cm divided into 4 equal strips, each of width 2 cm. The dotted lines are the mid-ordinates whose length are measured.

By mid- ordinate rule;

= 2 (2.6 + 3.9 + 3.9 + 2.6)

= 2 x 13

= 26

The actual area is

= 25.14  to 4 s.f

 

Example

Estimate the area enclosed by the curve y = and the x – axis using the mid-ordinate rule.

Solution

Take 3 strips. The dotted lines are the mid – ordinate and the width of each of the 3 strips is 1 unit.

By calculation,  are obtained from the equation;

y =

 

When x = 0.5,

When x = 1.5,

When x = 2.5,

Using the mid ordinate rule the area required is

A = 1

= 1 (1.125 + 2.125 + 4.125)

= 7.375 square units

 

End of topic

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Past KCSE Questions on the topic.

  1. The shaded region below represents a forest. The region has been drawn to scale where 1 cm represents 5 km. Use the mid – ordinate rule with six strips to estimate the area of forest in hectares. (4 marks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Find the area bounded by the curve y=2x3 – 5, the x-axis and the lines x=2 and x=4.
  2. Complete the table below for the function y=3x2 – 8x + 10 (1 mk)
x 0 2 4 6 8 10
y 10 6 70 230

Using the values in the table and the trapezoidal rule, estimate the area bounded by the curve y= 3x2 – 8x + 10 and the lines y=0, x=0 and x=104.          Use the trapezoidal rule with intervals of 1 cm to estimate the area of the shaded region below

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. (a) Find the value of x at which the curve y= x- 2x2 – 3 crosses the x- axis

(b)        Find ò(x2 – 2x – 3) dx

(c)        Find the area bounded by the curve y = x2 – 2x – 3, the axis and the lines x= 2 and x = 4.

 

  1. The graph below consists of a non- quadratic part (0 ≤ x ≤ 2) and a quadrant part (2 ≤ x 8). The quadratic part is y = x2 – 3x + 5, 2 ≤ x ≤ 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)        Complete the table below

x 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
y 3

(1mk)

(b) Use the trapezoidal rule with six strips to estimate the area enclosed by the

curve, x = axis and the line x = 2 and x = 8                                            (3mks)

(c) Find the exact area of the region given in (b)                                          (3mks)

(d) If the trapezoidal rule is used to estimate the area under the curve between

x = 0 and x = 2, state whether it would give an under- estimate or an over- estimate. Give a reason for your answer.

  1. Find the equation of the gradient to the curve Y= (x‑2 + 1) (x – 2) when x = 2
  2. The distance from a fixed point of a particular in motion at any time t seconds is given by

S = t3 – 5t2 + 2t + 5

2t2

Find its:

(a)        Acceleration after 1 second

(b)        Velocity when acceleration is Zero

  1. The curve of the equation y = 2x + 3x2, has x = -2/3 and x = 0 and x intercepts.

The area bounded by the axis x = -2/3 and x = 2 is shown by the sketch below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Find:

(a) (2x + 3 x2) dx

(b) The area bounded by the curve x – axis, x = – 2/3 and x =2

  1. A particle is projected from the origin. Its speed was recorded as shown in the table below

 

Time (sec) 0 5 10 15 20 25 39 35
Speed (m/s) 0 2.1 5.3 5.1 6.8 6.7 4.7 2.6

 

Use the trapezoidal rule to estimate the distance covered by the particle within the 35 seconds.

  1. (a) The gradient function of a curve is given  by     dy = 2x2 – 5

dx

Find the equation of the curve, given that y = 3, when x = 2

(b)        The velocity, vm/s of a moving particle after seconds is given:

v = 2t3 + t2 – 1. Find the distance covered by the particle in the interval 1 ≤ t ≤ 3

  1. Given the curve y = 2x3 + 1/2x2 – 4x + 1. Find the:
  2. i) Gradient of curve at {1, –1/2}
  3. ii) Equation of the tangent to the curve at {1, – 1/2}

 

  1. The diagram below shows a straight line intersecting the curve y = (x-1)2 + 4

At the points P and Q. The line also cuts x-axis at (7, 0) and y axis at (0, 7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. a) Find the equation of the straight line in the form y = mx +c.
  2. b) Find the coordinates of p and Q.
  3. c) Calculate the area of the shaded region.
  4. The acceleration, a ms-2, of a particle is given by a =25 – 9t2, where t in seconds after the particle passes fixed point O.

If the particle passes O, with velocity of 4 ms-1, find

(a)        An expression of velocity V, in terms of t

(b)        The velocity of the particle when t = 2 seconds

  1. A curve is represented by the function y = 1/3 x3+ x2 – 3x + 2

(a)        Find:    dy

dx

(b)        Determine the values of y at the turning points of the curve

y = 1/3x3 + x2 – 3x + 2

(c)        In the space provided below, sketch the curve of y = 1/3 x3 + x2 – 3x + 2

  1. A circle centre O, ha the equation x2 + y2 = 4. The area of the circle in the first quadrant is divided into 5 vertical strips of width 0.4 cm

(a)        Use the equation of the circle to complete the table below for values of y

correct to 2 decimal places

 

X 0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0
Y 2.00 1.60 0

 

(b)        Use the trapezium rule to estimate the area of the circle

  1. A particle moves along straight line such that its displacement S metres from a given point is S = t3 – 5t2 + 4 where t is time in seconds

Find

(a) The displacement of particle at t = 5

(b) The velocity of the particle when t = 5

(c) The values of t when the particle is momentarily at rest

(d) The acceleration of the particle when t = 2

  1. The diagram below shows a sketch of the line y = 3x and the curve y = 4 – x2 intersecting at points P and Q.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)        Find the coordinates of P and Q

(b)        Given that QN is perpendicular to the x- axis at N, calculate

(i)         The area bounded by the curve y = 4 – x2, the x- axis and the line QN                                                                           (2 marks)

(ii)        The area of the shaded region that lies below the x- axis

(iii)       The area of the region enclosed by the curve y = 4-x2, the line

y – 3x and the y-axis.

  1. The gradient of the tangent to the curve y = ax3 + bx at the point (1, 1) is -5

Calculate the values of a and b.

2007

  1. The diagram on the grid below represents as extract of a survey map showing

two adjacent plots belonging to Kazungu and Ndoe.

The two dispute the common boundary with each claiming boundary along different smooth curves coordinates (x, y) and (x, y2) in the table below, represents points on the boundaries as claimed by Kazungu Ndoe respectively.

 

X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y1 0 4 5.7 6.9 8 9 9.8 10.6 11.3 12
Y2 0 0.2 0.6 1.3 2.4 3.7 5.3 7.3 9.5 12

 

(a)        On the grid provided above draw and label the boundaries as claimed by Kazungu and Ndoe.

(b)        (i)         Use the trapezium rule with 9 strips to estimate the area of the

section of the land in dispute

(ii)        Express the area found in b (i) above, in hectares, given that 1 unit on each axis represents 20 metres

  1. The gradient function of a curve is given by the expression 2x + 1. If the curve passes through the point (-4, 6);

(a)        Find:

(i)         The equation of the curve

(ii)        The vales of x, at which the curve cuts the x- axis

(b)        Determine the area enclosed by the curve and the x- axis

  1. A particle moves in a straight line through a point P. Its velocity v m/s is given by v= 2 -t, where t is time in seconds, after passing P. The distance s of the particle from P when t = 2 is 5 metres. Find the expression for s in terms of t.
  2. Find the area bonded by the curve y=2x – 5 the x-axis and the lines x=2 and x = 4.
  3. Complete the table below for the function

Y = 3x2 – 8 x + 10

X 0 2 4 6 8 10
Y 10 6 70 230

Using the values in the table and the trapezoidal rule, estimate the area bounded by the curve y = 3x2 – 8x + 10 and the lines y – 0, x = 0 and x = 10

  1. (a) Find the values of x which the curve y = x2 – 2x – 3 crosses the axis

(b)        Find (x2 – 2 x – 3) dx

(c)        Find the area bounded by the curve Y = x2 – 2x – 3. The x – axis and the

lines x = 2 and x = 4

  1. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = (x + 1) (x- 2) when x = 2
  2. The distance from a fixed point of a particle in motion at any time t seconds is given by s = t – 5/2t2 + 2t + s metres

Find its

(a)        Acceleration after t seconds

(b)        Velocity when acceleration is zero

  1. The curve of the equation y = 2x + 3x2, has x = – 2/3 and x = 0, as x intercepts. The area bounded by the curve, x – axis, x = –2/3 and x = 2 is shown by the sketch below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)        Find ò(2x + 3x2) dx

(b)        The area bounded by the curve, x axis x = –2/3 and x = 2

  1. A curve is given by the equation y = 5x3 – 7x2 + 3x + 2

Find the

(a)        Gradient of the curve at x = 1

(b)        Equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (1, 3)

 

  1. The displacement x metres of a particle after t seconds is given by x = t2 – 2t + 6, t> 0

(a)        Calculate the velocity of the particle in m/s when t = 2s

(b)        When the velocity of the particle is zero,

Calculate its

(i)         Displacement

(ii)        Acceleration

  1. The displacement s metres of a particle moving along a straight line after t seconds is given by s = 3t + 3/2t2 – 2t3

(a)        Find its initial acceleration

(b)        Calculate

(i)         The time when the particle was momentarily at rest.

(ii)        Its displacement by the time it comes to rest momentarily when

t = 1 second, s = 1 ½ metres when t = ½ seconds

(c)        Calculate the maximum speed attained

 

List of Best, Top schools in Homabay County

Looking for the best Senior Schools for Grade 10 selection and placement in Homabay County? Look no further. Educationnewshub.co.ke has researched and featured an informative article providing a list of the top and best performing schools in the county; that have been posting exemplary performance at the National Examinations (KCSE).

ORERO BOYS

Orero Boys High School is a Boys only secondary school, located in Homa Bay County, Nyanza Region of Kenya.

The school tops the list of the top performing schools in the County after recording back to back excellent performances.

You can get more details about the school here: Orero Boys High School; KCSE Performance, KNEC Code, Contacts, Location, Form One Admissions, History, Fees, Portal Login, Postal Address and Photos

ASUMBI GIRLS

Asumbi Girls High School is a national girls boarding school located in Homa Bay County; in the Nyanza region of Kenya.

This one one of the best schools in the County. It ranks second in the list of top performing schools in this County. One notable strenght of this school is its ability to be consistent in posting excellent results at the National Knec Exams.

You can get more details about the school here: Asumbi Girls High school; full details, KCSE Results Analysis, Contacts, Location, Admissions, History, Fees, Portal Login, Website, KNEC Code

AGORO SARE

 Agoro Sare Secondary School is a Public Secondary School, located at Oyugis Town, Karachuonyo Constituency in Homa Bay County; Nyanza Region.

This is yet another top performing school in the County . Year in year out, the school must feature in the list of top performing schools not only  in the County but also nationally. Get to know more about this school by reading our featured article, below.

You can get more details about the school here: Agoro Sare High School; KCSE Performance, Location, Form One Admissions, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

MBITA HIGH

Mbita High School is a Boys only boarding school, located in Homa Bay County; Nyanza Region of Kenya.

The list of top performing schools in this county can not be complete minus mentioning this school. It is yet another top performer and a good school in this County. It is worth noting that this school has always featured among the top and best performing schools.

Get more details about the school here: Mbita High School; KCSE Performance, KNEC Code, Contacts, Location, Form One Admissions, History, Fees, Portal Login, Postal Address and Photos

Bishop Linus Okok girls

Bishop Linus Okok Secondary School is a Girls’ only boarding school located in Kasewe Location in Homa Bay county; within the nyanza Region of Kenya.

The school has been stringing regular impressive results at the Knec exams.

Further details about the school can be found here: Bishop Linus Okok Secondary School’s KCSE Results, KNEC Code, Admissions, Location, Contacts, Fees, Students’ Uniform, History, Directions and KCSE Overall School Grade Count Summary

Moi Girls Sindo

 Moi Girl’s Secondary School (Sindo) is a girls’ only boarding school located in Sindo town, in Homa Bay County. This is within the Nyanza region of Kenya.

The school has continued to post exemplary performance at the KCSE Exams and appearing among the top schools in the County.

Continue getting more details here: Moi Girls High School (Sindo) KCSE Results KNEC Code, Admissions, Location, Contacts, Fees, Students’ Uniform, History, Directions and KCSE Overall School Grade Count Summary

Saye Mixed

Saye Mixed Secondary School  is located in Rachuonyo South Sub-County, in Homa Bay County.

Here comes another top performing school in the County. The impressive school has always sent many students to universities and colleges.

You can get more details about the school here: Saye Mixed Secondary School KCSE Results Analysis

Nyangajo Girls

St. Francis Nyangajo Girls High School Secondary school, is located in Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Homa Bay County, in Kenya.

The school finds its way to the list of the top performing schools in the County after consistently posting impressive results at the National Examinations (KCSE).

Get more details at: St. Francis Nyangajo Girls High School KCSE Results.

Mirogi Girls

Mirogi Girls Secondary School is a Girls’ only boarding Secondary School, located near Ndhiwa Town, Ndhiwa Constituency in Homa Bay County

A darling of many, the School has always recorded impressive results in the KCSE exams.

Get more information about the school at: Mirogi Girls Secondary School’s KCSE Results, KNEC Code, Admissions, Location, Contacts, Fees, Students’ Uniform, History, Directions and KCSE Overall School Grade Count Summary

Ogande Girls

Ogande Girls High School is a girls’ only boarding school located in West Kagan Location, Rangwe Constituency in Homa Bay County.

The school closes the list of the top ten over ten performers in the County.

You can get more details about the school here: Ogande Girls High School KCSE Results, KNEC Code, Admissions, Location, Contacts, Fees, Students’ Uniform, History, Directions and KCSE Overall School Grade Count Summary.

We have created a dedicated portal that provides details on all the schools in the country. Check it here: Knec Schools Portal.

List of Best-performing Schools in Homabay County

Once again, here is the list of the top performing schools in the County:

  1. ORERO BOYS

  2. ASUMBI GIRLS

  3. AGORO SARE

  4. MBITA HIGH

  5. Bishop Linus Okok girls

  6. Moi Girls Sindo

  7. Saye Mixed

  8. Nyangajo Girls

  9. Mirogi Girls

  10. Ogande Girls

  11. Gendia High

  12. HOMA BAY HIGH SCHOOL

  13. WANG’APALA BOYS

  14. Oriwo Boys

  15. Kakiimba Secondary

  16. Mango Tree Girls Homabay

  17. Nyamasare Girls

  18. RINGA BOYS

  19. God Oloo Mixed 

  20. Obera Boys

  21. Akwakra Nixed Secondary School

  22. George Agola Secondary

  23. St Joseph’s Miranga

  24. Othoro Mixed Secondary

  25. Ambassador Pamela Mboya Girls

  26. Kuoyo Kochia Secondary

  27. Kiembe Mixed

  28. WIRE MIXED

  29. Moi Girls Sindo

  30. Nyahera Girls

  31. Kakiimba Mixed Mfangano

  32. Dudi Girls

  33. Got Rateng’ Mixed

  34. LUORA SECONDARY

  35. Mirogi Boys

  36. Nyalenda Secondary

  37. Ober Boys

  38. St Gregory Obanga Mixed

Top performing Schools in Homabay County

Top performing Schools Per County

KUCCPS Issues Urgent Call for Applications as Deadline Approaches

KUCCPS Issues Urgent Call for Applications as Deadline Approaches

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced a seven-day application window for KCSE candidates intending to apply for degree or TVET courses. The deadline for submission of applications is April 30, 2025.

KUCCPS has encouraged students to submit their applications before time elapses. The portal will be inaccessible once the deadline has passed, leaving those who postpone without the opportunity to apply.

Candidates who participated in the 2024 KCSE examinations are eligible to apply for degree courses. However, students who took their examinations between 2000 and 2024 may apply for TVET programs, which include diplomas, certificates, and artisanal courses.

Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) are also included in the application process. However, these opportunities are exclusively available for candidates who sat for their examinations between 2000 and 2024 and aspire to enroll in teaching courses at specific colleges.

KUCCPS has underscored that degree programs are limited to those who obtained a C+ grade or higher in their KCSE examinations. This is a vital detail for students aiming to apply for degree courses.

The placement service has articulated concerns regarding the insufficient number of applications. As of April 17, over 100,000 students who qualified for university admission had not yet submitted their applications.

John Oluoch, the KUCCPS Director for Placement and Career Development, urged students to take prompt action to prevent missing out. He remarked that more than half of eligible candidates had yet to submit their applications.

The notice acts as a reminder for students to apply without delay, particularly as the portal will be closing imminently. KUCCPS emphasized that students should not wait until the last moment to avoid technical difficulties when accessing the portal.

The agency’s call for timely applications follows observations by officials that many students postpone submitting their forms until the last minute, which could lead to unnecessary anxiety.

With the deadline rapidly approaching, KUCCPS is urging candidates to complete their applications as early as possible to secure their place in their desired programs. The application process will close at midnight on April 30, 2025.

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Kuccps answers and official communication

When will we be joining our various institutions?

This will depend on the institution one has been placed.Some will begin admission as early as end August,others September while others even next year.This means you’ll start receiving your admission letters after all the KUCCPS revision has been completed.

When will the KUCCPS portal be opened?

The KUCCPS portal is always open but the application has not yet started.They have not yet uploaded your cluster points so you cannot do anything till they do that.You will only find your results when you login.You will do the first revision once they upload your cluster points.Once the portal is open for application you will be notified.However,the cluster points will be updated this month in order for the application process to begin.

How do I login to the KUCCPS portal?

KUCCPS have their own website.Once you enter the website you will just enter your KCSE index number in full(11 digits),KCSE year and password.Use your birth certificate number or KCPE index number(as used in KCSE exam registration) as your initial password.Click on login once done.

Does KUCCPS offer sponsorship to students?

No.KUCCPS does not offer sponsorship to students.Its role is to process and place students who will be sponsored by the government to various universities,colleges and technical institutions.The institution that offers loans directly to students is HELB.

If I’m placed in a private university,will I still benefit from government’s sponsorship?

Yes.The government sponsors students in both private and public universities as long as they apply to those institutions through KUCCPS.

Which universities offer government sponsorship programmes?

Universities,colleges and tertiary institutions that you can apply for admission under government sponsorship programme are listed in the KUCCOS student portal page.

How do I know KUCCPS course subject requirement?

If you select a course in KUCCPS and start applying,it will show you the subject required to do that course and whether you qualify to do that course or not.

Can I apply for one course in KUCCPS revision?

During KUCCPS revision,you can apply for a maximum of six degree courses and four diploma and certificate courses of your choice.You will however be placed for one course.

President Kenyatta Hails Sub-County Schools For Improved KCSE Performance in 2019 exams

President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended Sub-County schools in the country for posting a remarkable improvement in this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.

The President said the improvement is as a result of the enhanced Government investment in the education sector and backs efforts to ensure 100 percent transition from primary to secondary school education.

President Kenyatta spoke at State House on Wednesday December 18, 2019, Nairobi after being briefed on this year’s KCSE results by Education CS Prof George Magoha ahead of their release to the public.

The President commended teachers across the country especially in sub-county schools for devoting their time to give students the best they deserve, catapulting them to be top students in the country.

“My government will continue to ensure our children get quality education regardless of their location.

“Today we have seen that students who scored less than 200 marks at KCPE have posted excellent results. It is all about giving a chance to our children and availing the necessary resources” the President noted.

He similarly encouraged teachers and parents to support their children and give them hope especially those who join Sub-County day schools saying the institutions are the backbone of the 100 percent transition programme since they absorb over 70 percent of the learners.

In his briefing to the President, Prof Magoha said 127 special needs learners have excelled in this year’s KCSE and are expected to join the universities.

In this year’s KCSE results, a majority of the students who scored 200 marks and below in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) attained a mean score of C+ and above.

Present during the briefing were Education PS Dr Belio Kipsang, Teachers Service Commission CEO Dr Nancy Macharia, Acting KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr Mercy Karogo and KNEC Chairman Dr John Onsati among others.

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Last minute rush for applicants as Deadline for 2,014 Permanent Vacancies Nears

The deadline for new teachers seeking to fill 2,014 vacancies for primary, junior, and senior secondary school teachers is set to lapse on Monday.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) had posted a notice on May 6, stating that it would be replacing teachers who exited service through natural attrition.

“The teachers recruited will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service. The deadline for the applications is May 19, 2025, midnight.” the notice read in part.

Also red: TSC says Primary headteachers to remain in C5, No promotion to D1

TSC noted that there are 1,309 vacancies in primary schools, 32 in junior secondary, and 673 in senior secondary schools.

To qualify for recruitment, candidates must be Kenyan citizens.

Applicants for primary school positions should hold a P1 certificate, while those applying for junior and senior secondary positions must have at least a diploma in education, with a minimum KCSE grade of C+ and C+ in two teaching subjects or their equivalent.

The applicants must also be registered as teachers under TSC.

You may also like: TSC gives Status update on the Release of 2025 Promotion Letters

The Commission has at the same time released the recruitment guidelines and a list of documents to be presented during the intervews.

TSC warned candidates against filling out more than one application for employment form, saying it will lead to disqualification.

The Commission said manual applications will not be considered and that applicants who have not previously been employed by the Commission will be given preference. TSC warned candidates against filling out more than one application for employment form, saying it will lead to disqualification.

Continue reading: TSC urgently requires Sh70bn to recruit 98,461 teachers

The largest single employer, in Kenya, said manual applications will not be considered and that applicants who have not previously been employed by the commission will be given preference.

More TSC News: TSC Circular on release of Promotion Letters dated 14th May 2025

Read the full TSC advert below:

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS WHO EXITED SERVICE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY, JUNIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS – MAY, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission is declaring 2,014 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition i.e. 1,309 posts for primary schools, 32 posts for junior schools and 673 posts for secondary schools. The teachers recruited will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service.

Eligibility

To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

i) Be a Kenyan citizen;

ii) Must be a holder of:
• a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools OR
• Atleast a diploma in education in the case of junior and secondary schools with a minimum Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in two teaching Subjects in KCSE or its equivalent;

iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.

Mode of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Teachers Service Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than Monday, 19th May 2025 Midnight.

Also read: TSC Online Recruitment Portal (How to apply for advertised posts)

Details on available vacancies per county/or schools is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke

https://educationnewshub.co.ke/tsc-2025-recruitment-guidelines-scoring-guide-for-primary-schools-teachers/

General Information Please note that:

i) The Teachers Service Commission Recruitment Guidelines 2024/2025 Financial Year (Circular No. 19/2024 and No.20/2024) shall apply.

ii) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.

iii) Successful candidates must not fill more than one Application for Employment Form. Filling of two or more Application for Employment Forms will lead to disqualification.

iv) Manual applications will not be considered.

v) Applicants who have not previously been employed by the Teachers Service Commission will be given preference.

The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.

Continue reading: TSC 2025 Recruitment Guidelines & Scoring Guide for Primary Schools Teachers

CAUTION:

The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.

REPORTING OF FRAUD

Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines: Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke.

In addition, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.

Details on available vacancies per county/school is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke

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REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS WHO EXITED SERVICE IN PUBLIC PRIMARY, JUNIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS – MAY, 2025

TSC Latest Advert- TSC advertised vacancies in May 2025

The Teachers Service Commission is declaring 2,014 vacancies to replace teachers who exited service through natural attrition i.e. 1,309 posts for primary schools, 32 posts for junior schools and 673 posts for secondary schools. The teachers recruited will serve on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service.

Eligibility

To qualify for recruitment, a candidate should meet the following minimum requirements:

i) Be a Kenyan citizen;

ii) Must be a holder of:
• a P1 certificate in the case of primary schools OR
• Atleast a diploma in education in the case of junior and secondary schools with a minimum Grade of C+ (plus) and C+ (plus) in two teaching Subjects in KCSE or its equivalent;

iii) Must be a registered teacher with Teachers Service Commission.

Mode of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the Teachers Service Commission’s website, www.tsc.go.ke under ‘Careers’ or teachersonline.tsc.go.ke not later than Monday, 19th May 2025 Midnight.

Details on available vacancies per county/or schools is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke

General Information Please note that:

i) The Teachers Service Commission Recruitment Guidelines 2024/2025 Financial Year (Circular No. 19/2024 and No.20/2024) shall apply.

ii) Shortlisted candidates will be required to present original academic and professional certificates.

iii) Successful candidates must not fill more than one Application for Employment Form. Filling of two or more Application for Employment Forms will lead to disqualification.

iv) Manual applications will not be considered.

v) Applicants who have not previously been employed by the Teachers Service Commission will be given preference.

The Teachers Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer as per the constitutional provisions and law and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are encouraged to apply.

CAUTION:

The recruitment exercise is free of charge. The Teachers Service Commission forewarns applicants against fraudsters who might extort money from unsuspecting persons purporting to assist in recruitment.

REPORTING OF FRAUD

Any fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest TSC office or Teachers Service Commission headquarters through the following telephone lines: Director Staffing (0202892193) and Deputy Director- Staffing (0202892131) or write to the Commission through the email address dirstaffing@tsc.go.ke.

In addition, any such fraudulent activity should be reported to the nearest police station.

Details on available vacancies per county/school is in the Teachers Service Commission’s website: www.tsc.go.ke

TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

St. Tito High School: Contacts, Location and Admission Details

St. Tito High School is a Prestigious Private School that is located at Ndenderu-Wangige Road in Nairobi County, Nairobi Region in Kenya. Get all the school’s details including: the physical location, Official Phone Number Contact, Website, Email Address and Postal Address.

St. Tito High School Location, Contacts, Postal Address, Physical Address, County, Telephone Number, Email, Website

Location: Ndenderu-Wangige Road
Address: P.o. Box 38719, Nairobi 00600
City/ Town: Nairobi
County: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Phone: 066-50396

Admissions at St. Tito High School

Being a Private School, placement at Grade 10 (Senior School) is done directly by the school. Use the contacts provided on this page to quickly get an admission vacancy at the school.

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