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The height of a pyramid on square base is 15cm. if the volume is 80cm^3, find the area of the square base.

  • A. 8cm2
  • B. 9.6cm2
  • C. 16cm2
  • D. 25cm2
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23

A bicycle wheel of radius 42cm is rolled over a distance 66 meters. How many revolutions does it make?[Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 2.5
  • B. 5
  • C. 25
  • D. 50
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24

In the diagram, PQS is a circle with center O. RST is a tangent at S and ∠SOP = 96o. Find ∠PST

  • A. 42o
  • B. 48o
  • C. 60o
  • D. 66o
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25

Given that p varies directly as q while q varies inversely as r, which of the following statements is true?

  • A. r varies directly as p
  • B. p varies inversely as r
  • C. p varies directly as r
  • D. q varies inversely as p
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26

Find the value of x such that the expression \(\frac{1}{x}+\frac{4}{3x}-\frac{5}{6x}+1\) equals zero

  • A. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{-3}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{-7}{6}\)
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27

Solve the equation \(3y^2\) = 27y

  • A. y = o or 3
  • B. y = 0 or 9
  • C. y = -3 or 3
  • D. y = 3 or 9
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28

Make t the subject of formula \(k = m\sqrt{\frac{t-p}{r}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{rk^2 + p}{m^2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{rk^2+pm^2}{m^2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{rk^2-p}{m^2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{rk^2-p^2}{m^2}\)
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29

Find the equation whose roots are -8 and 5

  • A. \(x^2 + 13x + 40=0\)
  • B. \(x^2 - 13x - 40=0\)
  • C. \(x^2 - 3x +40=0\)
  • D. \(x^2 + 3x - 40=0\)
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30

Form an inequality for a distance d meters which is more than 18m, but not more than 23m

  • A. 18 ≤ d ≤ 23
  • B. 18 < d ≤ 23
  • C. 18 ≤ d < 23
  • D. d < 18 or d > 23
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31

Simplify \(\frac{1}{x-3}-\frac{3(x-1)}{x^2 – 9}\)

  • A. \(\frac{x-1}{x-3}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-2}{x+3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{x-1}{x+3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{4x}{x^2-9}\)
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32

Given that (2x + 7) is a factor of \(2x^2 + 3x – 14\), find the other factor

  • A. x + 2
  • B. 2 - x
  • C. x - 2
  • D. x + 1
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33

If x varies inversely as y and \(x = \frac{2}{3}\) when y = 9, find the value of y when \(x=\frac{3}{4}\)

  • A. \(\frac{1}{18}\)
  • B. \(\frac{8}{81}\)
  • C. \(\frac{9}{2}\)
  • D. 8
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34

Given that \(27^{(1+x)}=9,)\ find x

  • A. -3
  • B. \(\frac{-1}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
  • D. 2
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35

Given that \(x = -\frac{1}{2}and \hspace{1mm} y = 4 \hspace{1mm} evaluate \hspace{1mm} 3x^2y+xy^2\)

  • A. -5
  • B. -1
  • C. 4
  • D. 11
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36

In the diagram, POS and ROT are straight lines, OPQR is a parallelogram. |OS| = |OT| and ∠OST = 50°. Calculate ∠OPQ.

  • A. 160o
  • B. 140o
  • C. 120o
  • D. 100o
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37

If the interior angles of hexagon are 107°, 2x°, 150°, 95°, (2x-15)° and 123°, find x.

  • A. \(57\frac{1}{2}^{\circ}\)
  • B. \(65^{\circ}\)
  • C. \(106^{\circ}\)
  • D. \(120^{\circ}\)
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38

Each side of a regular convex polygon subtends an angle of 30° at its center. Calculate each interior angle

  • A. 75o
  • B. 150o
  • C. 160o
  • D. 68o
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39

In the diagram, PQRS is a circle center O. PQR is a diameter and ∠PRQ = 40°. Calculate ∠QSR.

  • A. 30o
  • B. 40o
  • C. 45o
  • D. 50o
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40

Which of the following statement is not true about a rectangle? I.Each diagonal cuts the rectangle into two congruent triangles. II. A rectangle has four lines of symmetry III. The diagonals intersect at right angles

  • A. I and II only
  • B. III only
  • C. II only
  • D. II and III only
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41

The probabilities that Kodjo and Adoga pass an examination are \(\frac{3}{4}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability of both boys failing the examination

  • A. \(\frac{1}{10}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{10}\)
  • C. \(\frac{9}{20}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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42

Calculate the standard deviation of the following marks; 2, 3, 6, 2, 5, 0, 4, 2

  • A. 1.5
  • B. 1.7
  • C. 1.8
  • D. 1.9
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