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From the diagram which of the following statements are correct? i. XQ is a radius of a circle centre Q. ii. /XQ/ = /QY/. iii. /QX/ = /XY/
Ai only
Binand ii only
Cii and iii only
Di, ii and iii
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Question 3
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The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. If a student is picked at random from the four departments, what id the probability that he is not from the education department?
A\(\frac{3}{10}\)
B\(\frac{2}{9}\)
C\(\frac{5}{18}\)
D\(\frac{7}{10}\)
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Question 4
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The pie chart shows the distribution of 4320 students who graduated from four departments in a university. How many students graduated from the science department?
A840
B864
C920
D960
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Question 5
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in the diagram, angle 20º is subtended at the centre of the circle, find the value of x
A30o
B50o
C80o
D100o
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Question 6
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If /XY/ = 50m, how far cast of X is Y?
A25.5m
B40.6m
C40.8m
D43.3m
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Question 7
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Using the diagram, find the bearing of X from Y
A300o
B240o
C120o
D60o
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Question 8
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In the diagram, \SQ\ = 4cm, \PT\ = 7cm. /TR/ = 5cm and ST//OR. If /SP/ = xcm, find the value of x
A5.6
B6.5
C6.6
D6.8
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Question 9
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Find the value of x in the diagram
A50o
B30o
C22o
D17o
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Question 10
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In the diagram, IG is parallel to JE, JEF = 120o and FHG = 130o, fins the angle marked t
A40o
B70o
C80o
D100o
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Question 11
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In the diagram, /TP/ = 12cm and it is 6cm from O, the centre of the circle, Calculate < TOP
A120o
B90o
C60o
D45o
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Question 12
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PQRS is a trapezium. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate, correct to the nearest cm2, the area of the trapezium (h = 3.35cm2 )
A27cm2
B30cm2
C36cm2
D37cm2
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Question 13
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PQRS is a trapezuim. QR//PS, /PQ/ = 5cm, /OR/ = 6cm, /PS/ = 10cm and angle QPS = 42o. Calculate the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides
A3.35cm
B3.73cm
C4.50cm
D4.62cm
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Question 14
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The following is the graph of a quadratic friction, find the value of x when y = 0
A1, 2
B1, 4
C2, 3
D1, 6
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Question 15
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The following is the graph of a quadratic friction, find the co-ordinates of point P
A(0, 4)
B(4, 0)
C(0, -4)
D(-4, 0)
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Question 16
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Find the quadratic equation whose roots are -\(\frac{1}{2}\) and 3
A2x2 - 2x + 3 = 0
B2x2 - 2x - 3 = 0
C2x2 - 5x - 3 = 0
D3x2 - 5x - 3 = 0
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Question 17
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Simplify (x - 3y)2 - (x + 3y)2
A2(x + 3y)
B(2x - 3y)
C-12xy
D6xy
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Question 18
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The angles of triangle are (x + 10)o, (2x - 40)o and (3x - 90)o. Which of the following accurately describes the triangle?
A box contains black, white and red identical balls. The probability of picking a black ball at random from the box is \(\frac{3}{10}\) and the probability of picking a white ball at random is \(\frac{2}{5}\). If there are 30 balls in the box, how many of them are red?
