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1

What is the product of 2x2 โˆ’ x + 1 and 3 โˆ’ 2x

  • A. 4x3 โˆ’ 8x2 + 5x + 3
  • B. โˆ’4x3 + 8x2 โˆ’ 5x + 3
  • C. โˆ’4x3 โˆ’ 8x2 + 5x + 3
  • D. 4x3 + 8x2 โˆ’ 5x + 3
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2

Evaluate 1 โˆ’ (\(\frac{1}{5}\) x 1\(\frac{2}{3}\)) + (5 + 1\(\frac{2}{3}\))

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. \(\frac{22}{3}\)
  • D. 3\(\frac{2}{3}\)
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3

Find the range of the following set of numbers 0.4, โˆ’0.4, 0.3, 0.47, โˆ’0.53, 0.2 and โˆ’0.2

  • A. 1.03
  • B. 0.07
  • C. 0.03
  • D. 1.0
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4

If ฮฑ and ฮฒ are the roots of the equation 3×2 + 5x – 2 = 0, find the value of 1/ฮฑ + 1/ฮฒ

  • A. \(\frac{-5}{3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-2}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{2}\)
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5

If \(\frac{2 \sqrt{3} – \sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} + 2 \sqrt{2}}\) = m + n โˆš 6,

find the values of m and n respectively

  • A. 1, โˆ’ 2
  • B. โˆ’ 2, n = 1
  • C. \(\frac{-2}{5}\), 1
  • D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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6

Simplify (3โˆš64a3)\(^{โˆ’1}\)

  • A. 4a
  • B. \(\frac{1}{8a}\)
  • C. 8a
  • D. \(\frac{1}{4a}\)
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7

Find the gradient of the line joining the points (3, 2) and (1, 4)

  • A. 3/2
  • B. 2/1
  • C. -1
  • D. 3/2
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8

The operation * on the set R of real number is defined by x * y = 3x + 2y โˆ’ 1, find 3* โˆ’ 1

  • A. 9
  • B. - 9
  • C. 6
  • D. - 6
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9

Make S the subject of the relation
p = s + \(\frac{sm^2}{nr}\)

  • A. s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr + m^2}\)
  • B. s = nr + \(\frac{m^2}{mrp}\)
  • C. s = \(\frac{nrp}{mr}\) + m2
  • D. s = \(\frac{nrp}{nr}\) + m2
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10

Factorize completely X2+2XY+Y2+3X+3Y-18

  • A. (x + y + 6)(x + y -3)
  • B. (x - y - 6)(x - y + 3)
  • C. (x - y + 6)(x - y - 3)
  • D. (x + y - 6)(x + y + 3)
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11

In the diagram above MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If < MON = 140ยฐ, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.

  • A. 10cm
  • B. 19cm
  • C. 17cm
  • D. 12cm
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12

Find โˆซ(x2 + 3x โˆ’ 5)dx

  • A. \(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
  • B. \(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
  • C. \(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k
  • D. \(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k
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13

Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)

  • A. 2x + 2y = 9
  • B. 2x + 3y = 8
  • C. 2x + y = 9
  • D. x + 2y = 8
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14

y is inversely proportional to x and y is 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation

  • A. 47
  • B. 42
  • C. 54
  • D. 46
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15

In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?

  • A. \(\frac{8!}{2!}\)
  • B. \(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)
  • C. \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)
  • D. 8!
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16

In how many ways can the word MATHEMATICS be arranged?

  • A. \(\frac{11!}{9!2!}\)
  • B. \(\frac{11!}{9!2!2!}\)
  • C. \(\frac{11!}{2!2!2!}\)
  • D. \(\frac{11!}{2!2!}\)
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17

The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is โ‚ฆ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer

  • A. โ‚ฆ 35, 000
  • B. โ‚ฆ 40,000
  • C. โ‚ฆ 25,000
  • D. โ‚ฆ 20,000
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18

Find the principal which amounts to โ‚ฆ 5,500 at a simple interest in 5 years at 2% per annum

  • A. โ‚ฆ 4,900
  • B. โ‚ฆ 5,000
  • C. โ‚ฆ 4,700
  • D. โ‚ฆ 4,000
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19

If a rod 10cm in length was measured as 10.5cm, calculate the percentage error

  • A. 5%
  • B. 10%
  • C. 8%
  • D. 7%
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20

Evaluate \(\frac{0.00000231}{0.007}\) and leave the answer in standard form

  • A. 3.3 x 10-4
  • B. 3.3 x 10-3
  • C. 3.3 x 10-5
  • D. 3.3 x 10-8
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21

Find the number of ways that the letters of the word EXCELLENCE be arranged

  • A. \(\frac{10!}{2!2!2!}\)
  • B. \(\frac{10!}{4!2!}\)
  • C. \(\frac{10!}{4!2!2!}\)
  • D. \(\frac{10!}{2!2!}\)
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