Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Given that \(\theta\) is an acute angle and sin \(\theta\) = \(\frac{m}{n}\), find cos \(\theta\)
- A. \(\frac{\sqrt{n^2 - m^2}}{m}\)
- B. \(\frac{\sqrt{(n + m)(n - m)}}{n}\)
- C. \(\frac{m}{\sqrt{n^2 - m^2}}\)
- D. \(\sqrt{\frac{n}{n^2 - m^2}}\)
, 16, 30, 20, 10, 14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of the angles of the bisectors representing all numbers equals to or greater than 16
- A. 48o
- B. 84o
- C. 92o
- D. 276o
If y = \(\frac{y(2\sqrt{x^2 + m})}{3N}\), make x the subject of the formular
- A. \(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N^2 - 2m}}{3}\)
- B. \(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N^2 - 4m}}{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N^2 - 3m}}{2}\)
- D. \(\frac{\sqrt{9y^2 N - 3m}}{2}\)
Three children shared a basket of mangoes in such a way that the first child took 1/4 of the mangoes and the second 3/4 of the remainder. What fraction of the mangoes did the third child take?
- A. 3/16
- B. 7/16
- C. 9/16
- D. 13/16
Find the inter-quartile range of 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16
- A. 6
- B. 7
- C. 8
- D. 9
change 7110 to base 8
- A. 1078
- B. 1068
- C. 718
- D. 178
The table below gives the distribution of marks obtained by a number of pupils in a class test.
Find the median of the distribution

- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
At what value of X does the function y = -3 - 2x + X2 attain a minimum value?
- A. -1
- B. 14
- C. 4
- D. 1
An arc subtends an angle of 30° at the centre of a circle radius 12cm. Calculate the length of the arc.
- A. 6πcm
- B. 2πcm
- C. 3πcm
- D. 9πcm
Find, in surd form, the value of \(\cos 165\).
- A. \(\frac{1}{4}(\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{2})\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{4}(\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2})\)
- C. \(-\frac{1}{4}(\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{2})\)
- D. \(-\frac{1}{4}(\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{2})\)

