Student Number

Faculty of
Computing, Engineering
and the Built Environment

Undergraduate Programme
2016-17 Academic Year
Module: Data Analysis UG1
Calculator-Free Phase Test
School: Computing and Digital Technology
Module Co-ordinator: Andrew Kay
Date And Time SAMPLE
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Time Allowed: 1 hour

Instructions to Candidates:
Write your Student Number in the box at the top of this page.
You may fold over the top corner of this page to have your paper marked anonymously.
Answer ALL of the questions in the spaces provided on the paper.
You should include both working out and your final answer to each question. Marks are
allocated for method. You will not receive credit for simply writing down an answer.
Additional space for answers is provided at the end of the booklet.
There are 50 marks available in total. The mark breakdown is shown next to each question.
Calculators may not be used for this Phase Test.

Maximum Mark Verified

Marks Awarded Mark
Q1 8
Q2 7
Q3 12
Q4 15
Q5 8

Total 50
Percentage 100
1. Calculate the following:

a) 230% of 75

Answer

Mark out of 2

b) 2(28 / 24)
Answer

Mark out of 2
c) ( -7 4) * 4 - 8
Answer

Mark out of 2

d) three sevenths minus one quarter

Answer

Mark out of 2
2. A function, f, is defined as:

f(x,y) = (3x 4)(5x - 3y + 7)

a) Multiply out and simplify f(x,y).

Answer

Mark out of 5
b) Calculate the value of f(x,y) when:
x = 4, y = -5
Answer

Mark out of 2
3. A function is defined as:

y = 3x 4

a) Rearrange the formula to make x the subject of the function.

Answer

Mark out of 4
b) Hence, calculate the coordinates where the function crosses the x-axis and y-axis.
Answer

Mark out of 4
c) Roughly sketch the graph for the function.

Answer

Mark out of 4
4.
a) Solve the following equation for x:
3x + 6 = 8x - 29

Answer

Mark out of 3
b) Solve the following pair of simultaneous equations for x and y:

4x - 3y = 15
2x + 5y = 1
Answer

Mark out of 6
c) Solve the following quadratic equation for x:

x2 - 3x - 10 = 0
Answer

Mark out of 6
5. An integer value x is defined as C916

a) Express x in binary.

Answer

Mark out of 3
b) Express x in decimal.

Answer

Mark out of 5
Extra Space For Working