Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
If the variance of 3+x, 6, 4, x and 7-x is 4 and the mean is 5, find the standard deviation
- A. √3
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. √3
Find the median of the following numbers: 11, 13, 16, 13, 14, 19, 13, 13
- A. 12
- B. 13
- C. 15
- D. 14
Divide x3 - 2x2 - 5x + 6 by (x - 1)
- A. x2 - x - 6
- B. x2 - 5x + 6
- C. x2 - 7x + 6
- D. x2 - 5x - 6
Four boys and ten girls can cut a field first in 5 hours. If the boys work at 5/4 the rate at which the girls work, how many boys will be needed to cut the field in 3 hours?
- A. 180
- B. 60
- C. 25
- D. 20
Given that \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of an equation such that \(\alpha + \beta = 3\) and \(\alpha \beta = 2\), find the equation.
- A. \(x^{2} - 3x + 2 = 0\)
- B. \(x^{2} - 2x + 3 = 0\)
- C. \(x^{2} - 3x - 2 = 0\)
- D. \(x^{2} - 2x - 3 = 0\)
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The table shows the distribution of the height of plants in a nursery. Calculate the mean height of the plants.
- A. 3.8
- B. 3.0
- C. 2.8
- D. 2.3
Find the values of k in the equation 6k2 = 5k + 6
- A. {\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{-3}{2}\)}
- B. {\(\frac{-2}{3}, \frac{3}{2}\)}
- C. {\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-3}{2}\)}
- D. {\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{2}\)}
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From the diagram given, find the bearing of R from S

- A. 226°
- B. 224°
- C. 136°
- D. 134°
The mean of the numbers 2, 5, 2x and 7 is less than or equal to 5. Find the range of the values of x
- A. x \(\leq\) 3
- B. x \(\geq\) 3
- C. x < 3
- D. x > 3

