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Reciprocal Table Evaluation Exercises

The document contains a series of sample questions and solutions related to the use of reciprocal tables, mathematical tables, and evaluations involving square roots and cubes. It includes various problems requiring calculations with reciprocals and mathematical operations, providing step-by-step solutions for each question. The questions are designed for practice and revision in mathematical concepts related to reciprocals and their applications.

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Reciprocal Table Evaluation Exercises

The document contains a series of sample questions and solutions related to the use of reciprocal tables, mathematical tables, and evaluations involving square roots and cubes. It includes various problems requiring calculations with reciprocals and mathematical operations, providing step-by-step solutions for each question. The questions are designed for practice and revision in mathematical concepts related to reciprocals and their applications.

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RECIPROCALS FORM 2

SAMPLE QUESTIONS SECTION 1


Q1 Use reciprocal table to work out:-
7 0.5

0.5283 3.735

SOLUTION 7  1   1 
  0.5 
 0.5283   3.735 

13.2503 + 0.1339
13.3842
Q2 Use tables of reciprocals only to work out;
3 + 13
0.6735 0.156
SOLUTION 3x1.485 + 13x6.410
= 4.455 + 83.33
= 87.785

Q3 Find the reciprocals of the numbers 807 and 0.0591;

Hence evaluate 5 + 4
807 0.0591
SOLUTION 10 1 -3 1
0.834 129.64

(10 x 1.199) – (3 x 0.007713)


11.99 – 0.923139
11.966861
12.0

Q4 Determine the value of a for which 1 + 1 = 1


127 11.5
a Use mathematical tables only
SOLUTION 1 = 0.007874 + 0.0869
a
= 0.9483
a = 10.55

REVISION SAMPLE QUESTIONS


Q1 Use tables of reciprocals, squares and cube roots to
evaluate the following (4mks)

3
 23.9156 2
0.06047

Q2 Using tables evaluate.


(3marks)
1 3
+ √0.787 + (0.934)3
34.52

Q3 Use reciprocal table to evaluate giving your answer to


three significant figures.
10 - 3
0.834 129.64

Q4 Find the reciprocals of the numbers 807 and 0.0591;

Hence evaluate 5 + 4
807 0.0591
Q5 Use reciprocal tables to find the value of:
1
2 + 5
3
0. 6638 0.833
Q6 Use reciprocal tables to work out the following.
3mks
1 1
+
0.0125 12.5

Q7 10 3
Use reciprocals to evaluate, −
8.34 129.64
4mks

Q8 a) Use mathematical tables to find


i) the square of 3.674
1mk
ii) the reciprocal of 2.778
1mk
b) Hence calculate to 3 significance figures the value
of 2mks
( 3.674)2
2.778

Q9 a) Use mathematical tables to find


iii) the square of 3.674
1mk
iv) the reciprocal of 2.778
1mk
b) Hence calculate to 3 significance figures the value
of 2mks
2
( 3.674)
2.778

Q10 Using squares, square root, cube root and reciprocal


tables to evaluate, giving your answer to 4 s.f.
3mks
3
√0.008 10
−
0.0375 37.52
Q11 Use reciprocal tables to work out the following correct
to 4 significant figures. 3mks
3 5
+
2.674 0.1396

Q12 Use reciprocal tables to evaluate.


2mks
3 7
-
6.24 873

Q13 Use square root tables and reciprocal tables to


evaluate to 4 significant figures the expression
9
+ [6042] ½
0.03746
3mks

Q14 Use square root, squares and reciprocal tables to


5
evaluate: + 19.22 3mks
√0.59

Q15 10 3
Use reciprocals to evaluate -
8.34 129.64
4mks

Q16 Use reciprocal and square tables to evaluate, to 4


significant figures, the expression. (3 Marks)
1
– 4.1512
0.3654

Q17 1. Use tables to evaluate;


2 5
+ 2
√34.46 (8.67)
4mks
Q18 Use reciprocal, square and square root tables to
evaluate, to 4 significant figures, the expression.
1
 4.346 2
24.56

(3 mks)

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