Question 1If(x+3) varies directly as y and x = 3 when y= 12 what is the value of x when y=8? A.1B.AC.-1/2D.-1 Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Find the sum of the first twenty linear sequence 5,9,13, 17... A.1000B.960C.0880D.860 Objective Show full explanation
Question 3The third term of a geometric progression (G.P) is 63 and the fifth term is 567 find the sum of the first six terms of the progression. A.2548B.2448C.2348D.2248 Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The nth term of the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, is 4374 Find the number of n A.9B.8C.7D.6 Objective Show full explanation
Question 5In a class of 50 students, 30 speak Edo while 19 speak Yoruba and 7 students speak both languages. How many students neither of the languages? A.11B.8C.7D.6Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The sum of digits of a two digit number is 13 and the units is 3 less than the tens digit. What is the number? A.47B.74C.58D.85 Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The quadratic equation whose mots are (1 - √{13}) and (1 + √{13})A.x2 - 2x - 12 = 0B.x2 + 2x - 12 = 0C.x2 - 2x + 12 = 0D.x2 + 2x + 12 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 8A hollow sphere has a volume of kcm3 and a surface area of kcm2. Calculate the diameter of the sphereA.3cmB.6cmC.9cmD.more information is neededObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Find the median of the following numbers: 2.64, 2,50, 2.72, 2.91 and 2.35. A.2.91B.2.72C.2.64D.2.50Objective Show full explanation
Question 10A baker used 40% of a 50kg bag of flour. If 1/8 of the amount used was for cake, how many kilogrammes of flour was used for cake?A.2 1/2B.6 1/4C.15 5/8D.17 1/2Objective Show full explanation
Question 11If X is positive, for what range of X is 4 + 3X< 10? A.0B.XC.1D.0E.0>X>2. Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Find the standard deviation of the numbers 1, 7, 6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 8, 9A.6B.√6C.7D.√7Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Find the arithmetic mean of the following numbers 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42A.34B.38C.36D.37Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Five years ago, a father was 3 times as old as his son. Now, their combined ages amount to 110 years. What is the current age of the father is?A.75 yearsB.60 yearsC.98 yearsD.80 yearsObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Find the product of (2√y— 3y) and (3y + 2√y)A.4y + y2B.4y + 9y2C.4y - 9y2D.-4y - 9y2Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Three numbers x, y and z are connected by the relationships y = 4/9x + 1 and z = 4/9y + 1. If x = 99, find z. A.61/3B.20C.21D.176/9E.None of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 17If $$(4)^{2x - 2}$$ = 243(2.3)^5, then x has the valueA.3/4B.9/4C.-7/8D.7/4Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Solve without using tables $$log_{10}150 - log_{10}(\frac12)$$A.2 + log10 3B.log10 3C.log10 300D.3log103Objective Show full explanation
Question 19A rectangular picture 7cm by 9cm is enclosed by a frame 1/2cm wide. Calculate the area of the frameA.15sqcmB.13sqcmC.17sqcmD.16sqcmObjective Show full explanation
Question 20If sin x equals cosine x, what is x in radians? A.π/2B.π/3C.π/4D.π/6Objective Show full explanation