Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
The table shows the distribution of marks obtained by some students in a test
| Marks | 0-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 |
| Frequency | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
What is the upper class boundary of the upper quartile class?
- A. 49.5
- B. 39.5
- C. 29.5
- D. 19.5
Find the mean of the following set: 12,5,7,15,21,17,16,13,12
- A. 16.9
- B. 13
- C. 13.1
- D. 12
6 + 9 = Z. Therefore
- A. Z = 15
- B. Z = 16
- C. Z = 17
- D. Z = 18
In the diagram, P, Q and R are three points in a plane such that the bearing of R from Q is 110o and the bearing of Q from P is 050o. Find angle PQR.

- A. 60o
- B. 70o
- C. 120o
- D. 160o
\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Age in years} & 13 & 14 & 15 & 16 & 17 \\ \hline \text{No. of students} & 3 & 10 & 30 & 42 & 15\end{array}\)
The frequency distribution above shows the ages of students in a secondary school. In a pie chart constructed to represent the data, the angles corresponding to the 15 years old is
- A. 27°
- B. 30°
- C. 54°
- D. 108°
What is the smaller value of x for which x2 - 3x + 2= 0?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
If p = \(\frac{1}{2}\) and \(\frac{1}{p - 1} = \frac{2}{p + x}\), find the value of x
- A. -2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
- B. -1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
In the diagram below MN is a chord of a circle KMN centre O and radius 10cm. If< MON = 140°, find, to the nearest cm, the length of the chord MN.

- A. 10cm
- B. 19cm
- C. 17cm
- D. 12cm
If 2x + y = 10, and y \(\neq\) 0, which of the following is not a possible value of x?
- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 8
- D. 10
Solve \(\frac{1}{3}\)(5 - 3x) < \(\frac{2}{5}\)(3 - 7x)
- A. x > \(\frac{7}{22}\)
- B. x < \(\frac{7}{22}\)
- C. x > \(\frac{-7}{27}\)
- D. x < \(\frac{-7}{27}\)

