Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) , what is P\(^-1\)
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
Make f the subject of the relation \(v = u + ft\)
- A. \(\frac{v-u}{t}\)
- B. \(\frac{u-v}{t}\)
- C. \(t(v+u\)
- D. \(\frac{v}{u}-t\)
The equivalent of (10110.011)2 in base 10 is?
- A. 26.325
- B. 24.372
- C. 42.443
- D. 22.375
If F = \(\frac{9}{5}\)C + 32, find C when F = 98.6
- A. 30
- B. 37
- C. 39
- D. 41
The cost C of running a school is directly proportional to the number of students N, if 20 students cost #10,000, How many students can #1,000,000 cover?
- A. 3000
- B. 1000
- C. 2000
- D. 4000
A bag contains 4 white marbles and 3 red marbles. Another bag contains 5 red and 6 blue marbles. If a marble is picked at random from each bag, find the probability that they are of the same colour.
- A. \(\frac{9}{11}\)
- B. \(\frac{18}{77}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. \(\frac{11}{12}\)
Differentiate sin x - x cos x
- A. x cos x
- B. x sin x
- C. -x cos x
- D. -x sin x
The equation of a circle is \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 8x + 9y + 15 = 0\). Find its radius.
- A. 5
- B. \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{15}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{85}\)
- D. \(\sqrt{85}\)
Two lines PQ and ST intersect at 75°. The locus of points equidistant from PQ and ST lies on the
- A. perpendicular bisector of PQ
- B. perpendicular bisector of ST
- C. bisector of the angles between lines PQ and ST
- D. bisector of the angles between lines PT and QS
In the diagram, PR is a diameter of the circle PQRS. PST and QRT are straight lines. Find QRS

- A. 20°
- B. 25°
- C. 30°
- D. 35°

