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106

make x the subject of the relation \(y = \frac{ax^3 – b}{3z}\)

  • A. x = \(\sqrt[3] \frac{ax^3 - b}{3z}\)
  • B. x = \(\sqrt[3] \frac{3yz - b}{a}\)
  • C. x = \(\sqrt[3] \frac{3yz + b}{a}\)
  • D. x = \(\sqrt[3] \frac{3yzb}{a}\)
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107

m:n = \(2\frac{1}{3} : 1\frac{1}{5}\) and n : q = \(1\frac{1}{2} : 1\frac{1}{3}\), find q : m.

  • A. 35 : 18
  • B. 16 : 35
  • C. 18 : 35
  • D. 35 : 16
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108

The radius of a sphere is 3 cm. Find, in terms of π, its volume.

  • A. \(30\pi cm^3\)
  • B. \(108\pi cm^3\)
  • C. \(27\pi cm^3\)
  • D. \(36\pi cm^3\)
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109

Find the value of a in the equation: cos (a + 14)° = sin (4a + 6)°

  • A. 15
  • B. 17
  • C. 14
  • D. 21
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110

The radius and height of a solid cylinder is 8 cm and 14 cm respectively. Find, correct to two d.p the total surface area.
(Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7})\)

  • A. \(1,106.29cm^2\)
  • B. \(1,016.29cm^2\)
  • C. \(1,106.89cm^2\)
  • D. \(1,206.27cm^2\)
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111

A student measured the height of a pole as 5.98 m which is less than the actual height. If the percentage error is 5%, find correct to two d.p the actual height of the pole.

  • A. 6.29m
  • B. 7.67m
  • C. 7.18m
  • D. 6.65m
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112

Find the roots of the equations: \(3m^2 – 2m – 65 = 0\)

  • A. \(( -5, \frac{-13}{3})\)
  • B. \(( 5, \frac{-13}{3})\)
  • C. \(( 5, \frac{13}{3})\)
  • D. \(( -5, \frac{13}{3})\)
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113

If \(log_a 3\) = m and \(log_a 5\) = p, find \(log_a 75\)

  • A. \(m^2 + p \)
  • B. 2m + p
  • C. m + 2p
  • D. \(m + p^2\)
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114

Solve \(2^{5x} \div 2^x = \sqrt[5]{2^{10}}\)

  • A. \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{3}\)
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115

The interior angle of a regular polygon is 6 times its exterior angle find the number of sides of the polygon.

  • A. 12
  • B. 15
  • C. 10
  • D. 14
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116

Evaluate, correct to three decimal place \(\frac{4.314 × 0.000056}{0.0067}\)

  • A. 0.037
  • B. 0.004
  • C. 0.361
  • D. 0.036
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117

Express \(413_7\) to base 5

  • A. \(2311_5\)
  • B. \(1131_5\)
  • C. \(1311_5\)
  • D. \(2132_5\)
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118

For what value of x is  \(\frac{ x^2 + 2 }{ 10x^2 – 13x – 3}\)  is undefined?.

  • A. \(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{3}{2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-1}{5}, \frac{3}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{-3}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{-1}{5}, \frac{-3}{2}\)
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119

Simplify \(3\sqrt{12} + 10\sqrt{3} – \frac{6}{\sqrt{3}}\)

  • A. 10\(\sqrt{3}\)
  • B. 18\(\sqrt{3}\)
  • C. 14\(\sqrt{3}\)
  • D. 7\(\sqrt{3}\)
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120

In the diagram above, M, N, R are points on the circle centre O. ∠ORN = 48° and ∠RNM = 124°. Find ∠OMN.

  • A. \(58^0\)
  • B. \(64^0\)
  • C. \(48^0\)
  • D. \(76^0\)
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121

One-third of the sum of two numbers is 12, twice their difference is 12. Find the numbers.

  • A. 22 and 14
  • B. 20 and 16
  • C. 21 and 15
  • D. 23 and 13
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122

The angle of elevation of the top of a building from a point Z on the ground is 50°. If the height of the building is 124 m, find the distance from Z to the foot of the building.

  • A. 147.78m
  • B. 104.05m
  • C. 161.87m
  • D. 192.91m
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123

Mr Manu is 4 times as old as his son, Adu. 7 years ago the sum of their ages was 76. How old is Adu?

  • A. 22years
  • B. 12years
  • C. 18years
  • D. 15 years
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124

There are 30 students in a class. 15 study woodwork and 13 study metal work. 6 study neither of the 2 subjects. How many student study woodwork but not metal work?

  • A. 13
  • B. 11
  • C. 5
  • D. 9
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125

The angle of a sector of a circle of radius 3.4 cm is 115°. Find the area of the sector.

\((Take \pi = \frac{22}{7})\)

  • A. \(11.6cm^2\)
  • B. \(12.7cm^2\)
  • C. \(10.2cm^2\)
  • D. \(9.4cm^2\)
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126

Solve  \(1 + \sqrt[3]{ x – 3} = 4\)

  • A. 30
  • B. 6
  • C. 12
  • D. 66
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