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A chord of circle of radius 7cm is 5cm from the centre of the circle.What is the length of the chord?

  • A. 4โˆš6 cm
  • B. 3โˆš6 cm
  • C. 6โˆš6 cm
  • D. 2โˆš6 cm
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What is the size of each interior angle of a 12-sided regular polygon?

  • A. 120o
  • B. 150o
  • C. 30o
  • D. 180o
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The inverse of matrix N = \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\
1 & 4\end{vmatrix}\) is

  • A. \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & -3 \\ -1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 \\ -3 & 4\end{vmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{5}\) \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 1 & 2\end{vmatrix}\)
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Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 2 & -1 \\ 2 & 3 & -1 \\ -1 & 1 & 3 \end{vmatrix}\)

  • A. 25
  • B. 45
  • C. 15
  • D. 55
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If \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 5 & 3x \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 1 \\ 3 & 2x \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x. 

  • A. -6
  • B. 6
  • C. -12
  • D. 12
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A binary operation \(\oplus\) om real numbers is defined by x \(\oplus\) y = xy + x + y for two real numbers x and y. Find the value of 3 \(\oplus\) – \(\frac{2}{3}\).

  • A. - \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C. -1
  • D. 2
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28

The seconds term of a geometric series is 4 while the fourth term is 16. Find the sum of the first five terms

  • A. 60
  • B. 62
  • C. 54
  • D. 64
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Find the sum of the first 18 terms of the series 3, 6, 9,…, 36.

  • A. 505
  • B. 513
  • C. 433
  • D. 635
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30

Solve the inequality x2 + 2x > 15.

  • A. x < -3 or x > 5
  • B. -5 < x < 3
  • C. x < 3 or x > 5
  • D. x > 3 or x < -5
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Solve the inequality -6(x + 3) \(\leq\) 4(x – 2)

  • A. x \(\leq\) 2
  • B. x \(\geq\) -1
  • C. x \(\geq\) -2
  • D. x \(\leq\) -1
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32

T varies inversely as the cube of R. When R = 3, T = \(\frac{2}{81}\), find T when R = 2

  • A. \(\frac{1}{18}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{24}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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If x varies directly as square root of y and x = 81 when y = 9, Find x when y = 1\(\frac{7}{9}\)

  • A. 20\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • B. 27
  • C. 2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D. 36
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34

Solve for x and y respectively in the simultaneous equations -2x – 5y = 3. x + 3y = 0

  • A. -3, -9
  • B. 9, -3
  • C. -9,3
  • D. 3, -9
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35

Factorize completely 9y2 – 16X2

  • A. (3y - 2x)(3y + 4x)
  • B. (3y + 4x)(3y + 4x)
  • C. (3y + 2x)(3y - 4x)
  • D. (3y - 4x)(3y + 4x)
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Find the remainder when X3 – 2X2 + 3X – 3 is divided by X2 + 1

  • A. 2X - 1
  • B. X + 3
  • C. 2X + 1
  • D. X - 3
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37

Make R the subject of the formula if T = \(\frac {KR^2 + M}{3}\)

  • A. \(\sqrt\frac{3T - K}{M}\)
  • B. \(\sqrt\frac{3T - M}{K}\)
  • C. \(\sqrt\frac{3T + K}{M}\)
  • D. \(\sqrt\frac{3T - K}{M}\)
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38

Raial has 7 different posters to be hanged in her bedroom, living room and kitchen. Assuming she has plans to place at least a poster in each of the 3 rooms, how many choices does she have?

  • A. 49
  • B. 170
  • C. 21
  • D. 210
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39

Simplify (\(\sqrt2 + \frac{1}{\sqrt3})(\sqrt2 – \frac{1}{\sqrt3}\))

  • A. \(\frac{7}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Rationalize \(\frac{2 – \sqrt5}{3 – \sqrt5}\)

  • A. \(\frac{1 - \sqrt5}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1 - \sqrt5}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{ \sqrt5 - 1}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1 + \sqrt5}{4}\)
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If log318 + log33 – log3x = 3, Find x.

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. o
  • D. 3
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Simplify \((\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} \div (\frac{9}{16})^{-\frac{1}{2}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{8}{9}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
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