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Mathematics Examination Questions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A point moves so that it is equidistant from x = −4 and x = 5. Find the equation of its locus.

a)

x = 1/2

b)

x = 1

c)

x = −1/2

d)

x = −1

2.

If the midpoint of (1,1) and (h,k) is (4,6), find h and k.

a)

(11,7)

b)

(10,6)

c)

(9,5)

d)

(8,4)

3.

Find the equation of the line through the points (3,2) and (5,8).

a)

y + 3x = 5

b)

y − 3x = −6

c)

y − 3x = −5

d)

y + 3x = 6

4.

If cos y = 2/7, find sin y + tan y.

a)

9√7/14

b)

9√10/14

c)

9√11/14

d)

9√13/14

5.

A ladder of length 5 m leans against a wall. The angle between the ladder and the ground is 45°. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?

a)

6 m

b)

5 m

c)

4 m

d)

3 m

6.

If y = 2sin(−3x), find dy/dx.

a)

−6cos(−3x)

b)

6cos(−3x)

c)

2cos(−3x)

d)

−3cos(−3x)

7.

Find the minimum value of y = 7 + 4x + x².

a)

3

b)

−2

c)

1

d)

−1

8.

If dy/dx = 2x − 3 and y = 2 when x = 0, find y in terms of x.

a)

y = x² − 3x + 2

b)

y = x² + 3x − 2

c)

y = 2 + 3x − x²

d)

y = 2 − 3x − x²

9.

The mean of 5, 3, (x − 1) and 8 is 5. Find x.

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

10.

Find the value of angle x in the given diagram.

a)

35°

b)

40°

c)

45°

d)

50°

11.

Simplify (64/125)^(−1/3).

a)

5/4

b)

6/5

c)

7/6

d)

8/7

12.

Evaluate 18 − 6 (Mod 7).

a)

2 (Mod 5)

b)

3 (Mod 5)

c)

4 (Mod 5)

d)

5 (Mod 7)

13.

Suppose that (x − 2y)/(x − 3y) = 2, where y ≠ 0. Find the ratio x : y.

a)

2 : 1

b)

8 : 3

c)

4 : 1

d)

8 : 1

14.

The length of the diagonals of a rhombus are 20 cm and 10 cm. Calculate the perimeter of the rhombus.

a)

20√3

b)

20√5

c)

16√3

d)

16√5

15.

Two coins are tossed together. Find the probability of obtaining at least one head.

a)

1

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

16.

Change 0.777777… to a fraction.

a)

7/9

b)

5/9

c)

3/9

d)

7/10

17.

A bricklayer measured the length of a wall as 4.09 m. If the true length is 4.24 m, find his percentage error correct to 3 significant figures.

a)

3.70%

b)

3.67%

c)

3.69%

d)

3.68%

18.

If (2(1 − n))/(4 − 2n) = 1/4, find n.

a)

−1/4

b)

1/3

c)

−2/3

d)

−3/5

19.

In the diagram, ∠GHF = ∠GEI. Determine the length of EI.

4 lines
20.

In the diagram of a circle, O is the centre. Find x.

a)

75°

b)

65°

c)

45°

d)

15°

21.

What is the locus of points 4 cm from a fixed point?

a)

A circle of radius 4 cm

b)

A square of sides 4 cm

c)

An equilateral triangle of sides 4 cm

d)

A rhombus of sides 4 cm

22.

Calculate the variance of 1, −1, −2, 3, 4.

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

23.

Two coins are tossed together. Find the probability of obtaining at least one tail.

a)

1

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/4

24.

A bus covers the 480 km journey from Lagos to Lokoja at an average speed of 100 km/h. If it leaves Lagos at 08:35 am, when does it arrive?

a)

1:53 pm

b)

1:43 pm

c)

1:23 pm

d)

1:03 pm

25.

A 50-litre solution of alcohol and water is 5% alcohol. If 1½ litres of alcohol and 8½ litres of water are added, what percentage of the new solution is alcohol?

a)

5½%

b)

6%

c)

6⅓%

d)

6⅔%