IMSU Mathematics 2014/2015 Past Questions

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Add the following 72₈ + 643₈

A.735₈
B.375₈
C.815₈
D.573₈

Find the 9th term of the sequence 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, ...

A.40
B.46
C.64
D.51

Find the sum of roots of the equation 2x² - 7x + 2 = 0

A.-7
B.-3.5
C.2
D.3.5

Find the value of x which satisfies the simultaneous equations: 2x -5y = 11; x - 2y = 5

A.3
B.-1
C.-3
D.1

Convert 34_five to base two

A.10011_two
B.100010_two
C.1011_two
D.10010_two

A man spent one-third of an allowance on entertainment and one-quarter of the rest as gift. If he is left with 40.00. Calculate the allowance:

A.N96.00
B.N60
C.N80.00
D.N120.00

Simplify ${0.105}/{3.5}$

A.3
B.30
C.0.3
D.0.03

A boy whose true age is 25 years claimed the age of 24 years 9 months. What is the percentage error?

A.1%
B.3%
C.25%
D.9%.

In the figure below, O is the centre of circle ABC and ACB = 35°.

Calculate interior angle AOB

A.290°
B.70°
C.110°
D.35°

If Cos θ = 2/3. what is Sin² θ?

A.5/9
B.9/25
C.9/16
D.16/25

What is the eighth term of the series 32, 16, 8 ........?

A.4
B.1/2
C.1/4
D.1/16

Calculate the mean deviation of the set {2, 3, 7}:

A.2
B.4
C.5
D.6

Who is the probability that a total sum of 9 would appear in two tosses of a fair die?

A.1/12
B.1/9
C.1/6
D.1/4

The interior angles of a pentagon are (x+5)°, (10 +x)°, (x -25)°, (x - 15)°, and x. find x

A.120°
B.103°
C.113°
D.108°

Evaluate: 161₈ x 23₈

A.4143
B.4043
C.4243
D.4000