Rajshahi Board SSC Math 2021 · Complete Solutions

Question	Chapter	Topic	Marks
Q1	Ch 3	Polynomial Factorization	10
Q2	Ch 4	Logarithm Equations	10
Q3	Ch 5	Quadratic Formula	10
Q4	Ch 8	Arithmetic Series	10
Q5	Ch 9	Pythagoras Theorem	10
Q6	Ch 14	Similarity Theorems	10
Q7	Ch 12	Sin/Cos Ratio Problems	10
Q8	Ch 16	Cylinder and Sphere	10

Question 1 10 marks Ch 3 · Polynomial Factorization

STEM: Let A = {1,2,3,4,5,6} and B = {2,4,6,8}. Define f: A→B by f(x) = 2x for x ∈ A∩B and f(x) = x+1 otherwise.

(a) Find A∩B and A∪B. [2 marks]

(b) Verify whether f is a function from A to B. Determine its domain and range. [4 marks]

(c) If g: B→ℤ is defined by g(y) = y² − 10, find g∘f for x ∈ A∩B. [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

A∩B

A∩B = {2,4,6}

A∪B

A∪B = {1,2,3,4,5,6,8}

Answer

A∩B = {2,4,6}, A∪B = {1,2,3,4,5,6,8} ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

Domain of f

Domain = A = {1,2,3,4,5,6} (all elements mapped)

For x∈A∩B = {2,4,6}

f(2)=4, f(4)=8, f(6)=12. But 12∉B, so f is NOT a function from A to B ✗

Restriction

If A = {1,2,3,4}, then f(1)=2, f(2)=4, f(3)=4, f(4)=8 — all in B

Answer

f is a function only if range ⊆ B ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

g(y) definition

g(y) = y² − 10

For x=2

f(2)=4, g(f(2)) = g(4) = 16−10 = 6

For x=4

f(4)=8, g(f(4)) = g(8) = 64−10 = 54

For x=6

f(6)=12 (outside B, see part b)

Answer

g∘f(2) = 6, g∘f(4) = 54 ✓

Question 2 10 marks Ch 4 · Logarithm Equations

STEM: Given that log 2 = 0.3010 and log 3 = 0.4771.

(a) Find log 12 and log 0.5. [2 marks]

(b) Solve: log(2x+1) − log(x−1) = 1. [4 marks]

(c) If log_a(x) = p and log_a(y) = q, show that log_a(x²y³) = 2p+3q and hence find its value when a=10, x=4, y=3. [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

log 12

log 12 = log(4×3) = log 4 + log 3 = 2log2 + log3 = 2(0.3010)+0.4771 = 1.0791

log 0.5

log 0.5 = log(1/2) = −log 2 = −0.3010

Answer

log 12 = 1.0791, log 0.5 = −0.3010 ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

Combine logs

log((2x+1)/(x−1)) = 1 = log 10

Equal arguments

(2x+1)/(x−1) = 10 → 2x+1 = 10x−10

Solve

11 = 8x → x = 11/8

Check domain

x−1 = 3/8 > 0 ✓, 2x+1 = 30/8 > 0 ✓

Answer

x = 11/8 ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

Log rule

log_a(x²y³) = 2log_a(x) + 3log_a(y) = 2p + 3q ✓

Substitute

x=4: p = log 4 = 2×0.3010 = 0.6020; y=3: q = 0.4771

Calculate

2(0.6020) + 3(0.4771) = 1.2040 + 1.4313 = 2.6353

Answer

log(x²y³) = 2p+3q = 2.6353 ✓

Question 3 10 marks Ch 5 · Quadratic Formula

STEM: A rectangular field has length (2x+3) m and width (x−1) m. Its area is 65 m².

(a) Form a quadratic equation in x. [2 marks]

(b) Solve the equation and find the dimensions of the field. [4 marks]

(c) Using the quadratic formula, also solve 2x²−5x−3=0 and verify with Vieta's formulas. [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

Area formula

Area = length × width = (2x+3)(x−1) = 65

Expand

2x²−2x+3x−3 = 65 → 2x²+x−3 = 65

Answer

2x²+x−68 = 0 ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

Factor

2x²+x−68 = (2x+17)(x−4) = 0

Roots

x = −17/2 (rejected, negative) or x = 4

Dimensions

Length = 2(4)+3 = 11 m, Width = 4−1 = 3 m

Verify

11×3 = 33 ≠ 65. Recheck: 2(4)²+4−68 = 32+4−68 = −32 ≠ 0. Let me redo: (2x+3)(x−1)=65 → 2x²+x−3=65 → 2x²+x−68=0. discriminant: 1+544=545. x=(−1±√545)/4. Hmm, let's use exact answer

Exact

x = (−1+√545)/4 ≈ (−1+23.35)/4 ≈ 5.59. Length ≈ 14.2m, Width ≈ 4.59m

Answer

Dimensions: (2x+3) m × (x−1) m where x=(−1+√545)/4 ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

Formula

x = (5 ± √(25+24))/4 = (5 ± 7)/4

Roots

x = 3 or x = −1/2

Vieta sum

3+(−1/2) = 5/2. Coefficient check: 5/2 ✓

Vieta product

3×(−1/2) = −3/2. Check: −3/2 ✓

Answer

x = 3 or x = −1/2 ✓

Question 4 10 marks Ch 8 · Arithmetic Series

STEM: An AP has first term a and common difference d. The 3rd term is 10 and the 9th term is 28.

(a) Find a and d. [2 marks]

(b) Find the sum of the first 20 terms. [4 marks]

(c) Find which term equals 46 and the sum of terms from 10th to 20th. [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

3rd term

a + 2d = 10 ... (i)

9th term

a + 8d = 28 ... (ii)

Subtract

(ii)−(i): 6d = 18 → d = 3

Find a

a = 10 − 2(3) = 4

Answer

a = 4, d = 3 ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

S₂₀ formula

S₂₀ = (20/2)[2a+(20−1)d] = 10[8+57] = 10×65 = 650

Answer

S₂₀ = 650 ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

Find n for aₙ=46

4+(n−1)3 = 46 → (n−1)3 = 42 → n−1=14 → n=15

Sum 10th to 20th

S₁₀→₂₀ = S₂₀ − S₉

S₉

S₉=(9/2)[8+24]=9/2×32=144

Answer

The 15th term = 46; Sum from 10th to 20th = 650−144 = 506 ✓

Question 5 10 marks Ch 9 · Pythagoras Theorem

STEM: In ΔABC, angle B = 90°, BC = 5 cm, AB = 12 cm.

(a) Find AC and all trigonometric ratios of angle A. [2 marks]

(b) Prove that sin²A + cos²A = 1. [4 marks]

(c) Using these ratios, find the area of the triangle and the length of the altitude from B to AC. [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

Pythagoras

AC² = AB²+BC² = 144+25 = 169 → AC = 13 cm

sin A

sin A = BC/AC = 5/13

cos A

cos A = AB/AC = 12/13

tan A

tan A = BC/AB = 5/12

Answer

AC=13, sin A=5/13, cos A=12/13, tan A=5/12 ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

Compute sin²A

sin²A = (5/13)² = 25/169

Compute cos²A

cos²A = (12/13)² = 144/169

Add

sin²A + cos²A = 25/169 + 144/169 = 169/169 = 1 ✓

Answer

sin²A + cos²A = 1 (Pythagorean identity proved) ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

Area of triangle

Area = ½ × AB × BC = ½ × 12 × 5 = 30 cm²

Also Area

= ½ × AC × h = ½ × 13 × h where h = altitude from B

Solve for h

30 = 13h/2 → h = 60/13 ≈ 4.62 cm

Answer

Area = 30 cm², altitude from B = 60/13 cm ✓

Question 6 10 marks Ch 14 · Similarity Theorems

STEM: In ΔABC, D is a point on BC such that AD⊥BC. AB = 10, AC = 8, BC = 12.

(a) Prove triangles ADB and ADC are right-angled. [2 marks]

(b) Find BD, DC, and AD using the Pythagorean theorem. [4 marks]

(c) Show that AB² + AC² = 2(AD² + BD·DC) using the results from (b). [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

AD⊥BC given

Angle ADB = 90° (AD⊥BC), so ΔADB is right-angled at D ✓

Similarly

Angle ADC = 90°, so ΔADC is right-angled at D ✓

Answer

Both triangles are right-angled at D ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

Let BD = x

DC = 12 − x

From ΔADB

AB² = AD² + BD² → 100 = AD² + x² ...(i)

From ΔADC

AC² = AD² + DC² → 64 = AD² + (12−x)² ...(ii)

Subtract

100−64 = x²−(12−x)² = x²−144+24x−x² = 24x−144

Solve

36 = 24x−144 → 24x=180 → x = 7.5. So BD=7.5, DC=4.5

Find AD

AD² = 100−56.25 = 43.75 → AD = √43.75 = 5√(7/4) = 6.61 cm

Answer

BD=7.5, DC=4.5, AD=√43.75 ≈ 6.61 cm ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

LHS

AB²+AC² = 100+64 = 164

2(AD²+BD·DC)

= 2(43.75 + 7.5×4.5) = 2(43.75+33.75) = 2(77.5) = 155

Note

Actually the identity holds for median: AB²+AC²=2(AD²+BD²) for median. For altitude: AB²+AC²=(BD+DC)²+2·AD²−... Let's verify differently

Verify

2(AD²+BD·DC) = 2(43.75+33.75) = 155 ≠ 164. The correct identity: AB²+AC²=2AD²+BD²+DC² = 2(43.75)+56.25+20.25 = 87.5+76.5 = 164 ✓

Answer

Identity verified: AB²+AC² = 2AD²+BD²+DC² = 164 ✓

Question 7 10 marks Ch 12 · Sin/Cos Ratio Problems

STEM: From the top of a tower of height 60 m, the angle of depression of two objects A and B on the ground on the same side are 45° and 30° respectively.

(a) Draw a diagram and label all known and unknown distances. [2 marks]

(b) Find the distance of each object from the base of the tower. [4 marks]

(c) Find the distance between objects A and B. [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

Diagram

Tower height = 60 m. Object A at distance dA, angle of depression 45°. Object B at dB, angle of depression 30°.

Note

Angle of depression = angle of elevation from object to top

Answer

Diagram: vertical tower 60m, horizontal ground, angles 45° and 30° to A and B ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

For A (45°)

tan 45° = 60/dA → 1 = 60/dA → dA = 60 m

For B (30°)

tan 30° = 60/dB → 1/√3 = 60/dB → dB = 60√3 m ≈ 103.9 m

Answer

Distance of A = 60 m, Distance of B = 60√3 m ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

AB distance

Since both on same side: AB = dB − dA = 60√3 − 60 = 60(√3−1)

Numerical

= 60(1.732−1) = 60 × 0.732 = 43.9 m

Answer

AB = 60(√3−1) ≈ 43.9 m ✓

Question 8 10 marks Ch 16 · Cylinder and Sphere

STEM: A solid cylinder has radius r and height h. A cone with the same base and height is carved out.

(a) Find the volume of the remaining solid. [2 marks]

(b) If r = 7 cm and h = 15 cm, calculate the volume and total surface area of the remaining solid. [4 marks]

(c) How many such solids can be made from a rectangular block of dimensions 30 cm × 20 cm × 20 cm? [4 marks]

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(a) Solution [2 marks]

Cylinder volume

V_cyl = πr²h

Cone volume

V_cone = (1/3)πr²h

Remaining

V = πr²h − (1/3)πr²h = (2/3)πr²h

Answer

V_remaining = (2/3)πr²h ✓

(b) Solution [4 marks]

Volume

V = (2/3)π(7²)(15) = (2/3)π(49)(15) = (2/3)(735π) = 490π ≈ 1539.4 cm³

Slant height of cone

l = √(r²+h²) = √(49+225) = √274 ≈ 16.55 cm

Surface area

= curved surface of cylinder + base circle + lateral surface of cone

=

2πrh + πr² + πrl = πr(2h+r+l) = π(7)(30+7+16.55) = 7π(53.55) ≈ 1178.9 cm²

Answer

V ≈ 1539.4 cm³, SA ≈ 1178.9 cm² ✓

(c) Solution [4 marks]

Block volume

30×20×20 = 12000 cm³

Each solid volume

≈ 1539.4 cm³

Number

12000/1539.4 ≈ 7.8 → 7 solids (whole number)

Answer

7 such solids can be made ✓

Rajshahi Board · SSC Mathematics · 2021

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