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13/03/2017

→ *Guidelines to answering comprehension passage*

1. Foremost,it is very important to have maximum concentration on a passage. Do not allow anything to distort your reasoning and concentration.

2. Develop a fast reading habit so as to save time. To do this,use past questions before UTME to work out the duration a passage can take you and try to improve on it. Likewise,learn how to read literary materials eg, magazines,novels,etc) at a very fast rate.

3. 3. It is advisable for students to read the questions under a passage before reading the passage for the first tine,so as to have a glimpse of what the passage is all about.Do not read options to the questions to avoid distraction.
4. Read through the questions after the passage and consider the options. Do not jump to conclusion in the answers because in most questions,all the options,are correct answers but only one of them generalizes other answers and therefore,most correct.

5. For a difficult to understand passage,it is advisable to read *paragraph by paragraph* and consider the questions and options alongside with the paragraphs you've been able to comprehend in the same order of a paragraph to a question

6. Candidates should have good understanding of phrases,clauses,antonyms and synonyms so as to be able to answer questions on them.

7. Do not pick an answer that is not within the *context* of the passage or meaning to a word which does not correlate with the way it is used in the passage.

03/01/2017

3^x - 2^x = 65,find x.

This is the same thing as

[3^(x/2)]² - [2^(x/2)]² = 65

[3^(x/2)]² - [2^(x/2)]² = 13 × 5

*Let: 3^(x/2) = p and 2^(x/2) = q*

Therefore,

p² - q² = 13 × 5

(p + q)(p - q) = 13 × 5

*By equating both side*

p + q = 13 ............ equation (i)
p - q = 5 ........... equation (ii)

*Subtract equation (ii) from equation (i)*

∴ 2q = 8

*Divide through by 2*

∴ 2q/2 = 8/2

∴ q = 4

*Substitute 4 for q in equation (i)*

∴ p + q = 13

∴ p + 4 = 13

∴ p = 13 - 4

∴ p = 9

*Hence, p = 9 and q = 4*

RECALL THAT:

3^(x/2) = p ,

When, p = 9

3^(x/2) = 3²

*Since the base are equal*

∴ x/2 = 2

*Cross multiply*

∴ x = 4

AGAIN,

2^(x/2) = q ,

When, q = 4

2^(x/2) = 2²

*Since the base are equal*

∴ x/2 = 2

*Cross multiply*

∴ x = 4

*Therefore, x = 4 twice*

Hence, x = 4

DONE !

20/12/2016

15/12/2016

121 = 1 + x + x² + x³ + x⁴

1 + x + x² + x³ + x⁴ - 121 = 0

x + x² + x³ + x⁴ - 120 = 0

x⁴ + x³ + x² + x - 120 = 0

x⁴ - 3x³ + 4x³ - 12x² + 13x² - 39x + 40x - 120 = 0

Bracket in two's

(x⁴ - 3x³) + (4x³ - 12x²) + (13x² - 39x) + (40x - 120) = 0

x³(x - 3) + 4x²(x - 3) + 13x(x - 3) + 40(x - 3) = 0

Factor out (x - 3)

(x - 3)(x³ + 4x² + 13x + 40) = 0

(x - 3) = 0 or (x³ + 4x² + 13x + 40) = 0

∴ x = 3 or (x³ + 4x² + 13x + 40) = 0

Consider: (x³ + 4x² + 13x + 40) = 0

Using Newton raphson method. ...

x = - 3.5285

Hence, (x + 3.5285) is a factor

Divide (x³ + 4x² + 13x + 40) by (x + 3.5285), using long division method, then solve the quotient quadratically

Hence,

x = 3, or x = - 3.5285, or x = - 0.2358 - 3.3587i or
x = - 0.2358 + 3.3587i

05/12/2016

Check out the list of New words added to the English dictionary in 2016
So far in this year 2016, the Oxford English dictionary have been updated 4 times (once for each quarter).
According to daliymail.co.uk, A total of 1, 200 new words have been added to the numerous already existing. Some of the words added centres around internet activity, sexuality and a special tribute Roald Dahl.
It will also interest you to know that the word of the year 2016 is xenophobia.

Listing the 1,200 words will be a tedious job but here are ten words that caught my attention. The new words included in the dictionary are;

1. YOLO: an acronym for You only live Once

2.Gender-fluid: not clearly or wholly male or female, unfixed gender identity

3. Clicktivism: the practice of signalling support for a political or social cause by means of the internet, through social media and online platforms.

4. Bracketology:the activity of predicting the participating teams in a tournament and the winners of a competition.

5. Moobs: usually prominent breasts on a man

6. Merica: America

7. Freemium: A business model especially on the internet where basic services are provided free of charge.

8. Non-apology: an insincere apology

9. Squee: representing a high squeaking sound produced by an animal, musical instrument.

10. Dahlesque: Resembling or characteristics of the works of Roald Dahl

Have a blessed and wonderful week.

25/11/2016

Did You Know ❓❓❓

05/11/2016

CPS Timeline »« 100 Facts all over the world

Q.1 Which is the Biggest library in the world

Ans Library of Congress

Q.2 Ocean which has the biggest commercial activity in world is

Ans Atlantic Ocean

Q.3 Which is the most recent state to join the USA

Ans Hawai

Q.4 Which is the rainiest spot in the world

Ans Cherrapunji (India)

Q.5 Which province of Afghanistan is the highest o***m producer

Ans Helmand

Q.6 In which city biggest square Tiananmen is situated

Ans Beijing – China

Q.7 Highest town Wenchuan is situated at the altitude of 5100 mtr

Ans China

Q.8 MGM Grand hotel is largest hotel with 5005 rooms is in

Ans State of Nevada USA

Q.9 Name the country with busiest airlines system

Ans USA

Q.10 The oldest written language is

Ans Chinese

Q.11 Which is the lowest town

Ans The Israeli settlement of Ein Bokek

Q.12 Most immigration country is

Ans USA

Q.13 Which country has most telephone subscribers

Ans USA

Q.14 Country with largest natural gas reserves

Ans Russia

Q.15 Most spoken language in the world is

Ans Chinese

Q.16 Country with largest foreign exchange reserves

Ans japan

Q.17 Largest automobile manufacturing center in the world is in

Ans Detroit

Q.18 Largest postal network in the world is in

Ans India

Q.19 The first railway line was laid in

Ans England

Q.20 Largest man made canal in the world is

Ans Panama canal

Check out for the remaining in our next post.

-Timeline

29/10/2016

NAMES OF NEWLY ELECTED CPS SENIOR PREFECTS FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION:

MALE CATEGORY

» Senior Prefect: Ajao Ibrahim

» Assistant Senior Prefect: Adewoye Samuel


FEMALE CATEGORY
» Senior Prefect: Adegbuyi Opeoluwa

» Assistant Senior Prefect: Aishat

24/10/2016

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That the dot on the top of the letter "i" is called Tittle

23/10/2016

CPS SCIENCE STUDENT PRACTICALISING

21/10/2016

Wow! Manifesto Speech has been given by the

Election date remains: 27th of October,2016

16/10/2016

CPS PREFECTS ELECTION 2016/17 SCHEDULE

•OCTOBER 17,2016(MONDAY)- Deadline for procurement/submission of Aspirants Form

•17TH-20TH OF OCTOBER,2016 - CAMPAIGN PERIOD

•21TH OF OCTOBER,2016 (FRIDAY)- MANIFESTO SPEECH DAY

•27TH OF OCTOBER,2016(THURSDAY) - GENERAL ELECTION