UI Post-UTME Mathematics 2014 Question 15

Question 15

Binary Operations

A binary operation * is defined on the set of integers by p * q = √(pq). Evaluate 4 * (8 * 32)

  1. A.3
  2. B.4
  3. C.8
  4. D.16
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (8)

Explanation

8 * 32 = √256 = 16, then 4 * 16 = √64 = 8.