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In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram and โˆ QRT = 30o. Find x

  • A. 95o
  • B. 100o
  • C. 120o
  • D. 150o
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44

In the diagram PQ and MN are straight lines. Find the value of x

  • A. 13o
  • B. 17o
  • C. 28o
  • D. 30o
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45

The probability that John and James pass an examination are 3/4 and 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. \(\frac{11}{20}\)
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46

The lengths of the adjacent sides of a right – angled triangle are xcm, (x-1)cm. If the length of the hypotenuse is \(\sqrt{13}cm\), find the value of x

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
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47

Make f the subject of the relation \(v = u + ft\)

  • A. \(\frac{v-u}{t}\)
  • B. \(\frac{u-v}{t}\)
  • C. \(t(v+u\)
  • D. \(\frac{v}{u}-t\)
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48

expand (2x-3y)(x-5y)

  • A. \(2x^2 + 13xy - 15y^2\)
  • B. \(2x^2 - 13xy - 15y^2\)
  • C. \(2x^2 + 13xy + 15y^2\)
  • D. \(2x^2 - 13xy + 15y^2\)
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49

Solve the equation \(2^7 = 8^{5-x}\)

  • A. \(\frac{5}{8}\)
  • B. \(\frac{8}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{15}{4}\)
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50

Convert 101101two to a number in base ten

  • A. 61
  • B. 46
  • C. 45
  • D. 44
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51

In the diagram, PR is a diameter, โˆ PRQ = (3x-8)o and โˆ RPQ = (2y-7)o. s x in terms of y

  • A. \(x=\frac{75-2y}{3}\)
  • B. \(x=\frac{105-3y}{2}\)
  • C. \(x=\frac{105-2y}{3}\)
  • D. \(x=\frac{75-3y}{2}\)
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52

In the diagram, KL//MN, โˆ LKP = 30o and โˆ NMP = 45o. Find the size of the reflex โˆ KPM.

  • A. 285o
  • B. 255o
  • C. 225o
  • D. 210o
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53

A fair die is tossed once, what is the probability of obtaining neither 5 or 2

  • A. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • B. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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54

From a point P, R is 5km due west and 12km due south. Find the distance between P and R

  • A. 5km
  • B. 12km
  • C. 13km
  • D. 17km
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55

A man bought 220 mangoes at N5x. He sold each for 3x kobo and made a gain of N8. Find the value of x

  • A. 2
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 10
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56

Find the equation whose roots are 2 and \(-3\frac{1}{2}\)

  • A. 2x2 + 3x + 14 = 0
  • B. 2x2 + 5x + 7 = 0
  • C. 2x2 + 5x - 7 = 0
  • D. 2x2 + 3x - 14 = 0
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57

Simplify the expression \(log_{10}18 – log_{10}2.88+log_{10}16\)

  • A. 31.12
  • B. 3.112
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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58

Evaluate, correct to the nearest whole number \(7\frac{1}{2}-\left(2\frac{1}{2}+3\right)\div\frac{33}{2}\)

  • A. 33
  • B. 8
  • C. 7
  • D. o
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59

Simplify \(\frac{5}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{1}{6}(5\sqrt{3}-3\sqrt{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{6}(15\sqrt{3}-6\sqrt{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{6}(3\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{6}(10\sqrt{3}-9\sqrt{2}\)
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60

Correct 0.04945 to two significant figures

  • A. 0.040
  • B. 0.049
  • C. 0.050
  • D. 0.49
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