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Question 1:
Express 367900 in standard form.
A. \(\scriptsize 3.679 \: \times \: 10^4\) B. \(\scriptsize 3.679 \: \times \: 10^5\) C. \(\scriptsize 3.679 \: \times \: 10^6\) D. \(\scriptsize 3.679 \: \times \: 10^7\) E. \(\scriptsize 3.679 \: \times \: 10^8\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
= \( \normalsize 3.679 \: \times \: 10^5\)
Question 2:
Express 0.0007823 in standard form.
A. \(\scriptsize 7.823 \: \times \: 10^{-8}\) B. \(\scriptsize 7.823 \: \times \: 10^{-6}\) C. \(\scriptsize 7.823 \: \times \: 10^{-4}\) D. \(\scriptsize 7.823 \: \times \: 10^{-3}\) E. \(\scriptsize 7.823 \: \times \: 10^{-2}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
⇒ \(\normalsize 7.823 \: \times \: 10^{-4}\)
Question 3:
Simplify \(\frac{0.012 \: \times \: 0.00009}{0.06}\) correct to one significant figure.
A. \(\scriptsize 1.0 \: \times \: 10^{-5}\) B. \(\scriptsize 1.2 \: \times \: 10^{-5}\) C. \(\scriptsize 1.5 \: \times \: 10^{-5}\) D. \(\scriptsize 1.8 \: \times \: 10^{-5}\) E. \(\scriptsize 2.0 \: \times \: 10^{-5}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Simplify \(\Large \frac{0.012 \: \times \: 0.00009}{0.06} \)
convert to standard form
⇒ \(\Large \frac{1.2 \: \times \: 10^{-2} \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5}}{6 \: \times \: 10^{-2}} \)
⇒ \(\Large \frac{\not{1.2} \: \times \: 10^{-2} \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5}}{\not{6} \: \times \: 10^{-2}} \)
⇒ \(\normalsize 0.2 \: \times \: 10^{-2 \: - \:(-2)} \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5} \)
⇒ \(\normalsize 0.2 \: \times \: 10^{-2 \: + \:2} \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5} \)
⇒ \(\normalsize 0.2 \: \times \: 10^{0} \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5} \)
⇒ \(\normalsize 0.2 \: \times \: 1 \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5} \)
⇒ \(\normalsize 0.2 \: \times \: 9\: \times \: 10^{-5} \)
= \(\normalsize 1.8\: \times \: 10^{-5} \)
Question 4:
Simplify \(\scriptsize 2\frac{1}{2} \: + \: 5\)
A. \(\frac{15}{2}\) B. \(\frac{7}{2}\) C. \(\frac{5}{2}\) D. \(\frac{3}{2}\) E. \(\frac{1}{2}\) Show Explanation 💡 Explanation:
Simplify \( \normalsize 2\frac{1}{2} \: + \: 5 \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{5}{2} \: + \: \frac{5}{1} \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{5 \: + \: 10}{2} \)
= \( \Large \frac{15}{2} \)
Question 5:
Simplify \(\scriptsize 5 \frac{2}{3} \: - \: 3 \frac{1}{4}\)
A. \(\frac{29}{12}\) B. \(\frac{7}{12}\) C. \(\frac{5}{12}\) D. \(\frac{1}{6}\) E. \(\frac{1}{12}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Simplify \( \normalsize 5 \frac{2}{3} \: - \: 3 \frac{1}{4} \)
Convert to improper fractions
⇒ \( \Large \frac{17}{3} \: -\: \frac{13}{4} \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{68 \: - \: 39}{12}\)
= \( \Large \frac{29}{12}\)
Question 6:
Simplify \(\scriptsize 2\frac{3}{2} \: \times \: 1 \frac{3}{5} \: \div \: 1 \frac{2}{5}\)
Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Simplify \( \normalsize 2\frac{3}{2} \: \times \: 1 \frac{3}{5} \: \div \: 1 \frac{2}{5} \)
convert to improper fractions
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7}{2} \: \times \: \frac{8}{5} \: \div \: \frac{7}{5} \)
Using BOD MAS - divide first
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7}{2} \: \times \: \left( \Large\frac{8}{5} \: \div \: \frac{7}{5} \right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7}{2} \: \times \: \left( \Large\frac{8}{5} \: \times \: \frac{5}{7} \right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7}{2} \: \times \: \left( \Large\frac{8}{\not{5}} \: \times \: \frac{\not{5}}{7} \right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7}{2} \: \times \: \left( \Large\frac{8}{7} \right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7}{2} \: \times \: \frac{8}{7}\)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{\not{7}}{2} \: \times \: \frac{8}{\not{7}}\)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \: \times \: \frac{8}{1}\)
⇒ \(\Large \frac{8}{2}\)
= \(\normalsize 4\)
Question 7:
Simplify \(\scriptsize 5 \frac{1}{4} \: - \: \left( \scriptsize 1 \frac{2}{3} \: - \: \normalsize \frac{1}{2}\right)\)
A. \(\scriptsize 2 \frac{1}{12}\) B. \(\scriptsize 2 \frac{1}{6}\) C. \(\scriptsize 4 \frac{1}{12}\) D. \(\scriptsize 4 \frac{1}{6}\) E. \(\scriptsize 6 \frac{1}{12}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Simplify \( \normalsize 5 \frac{1}{4} \: - \: \left( \normalsize 1 \frac{2}{3} \: - \: \Large \frac{1}{2}\right) \)
Convert to improper fractions
⇒ \( \Large \frac{21}{4} \: - \: \left( \Large \frac{5}{3} \: - \: \frac{1}{2}\right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{21}{4} \: - \: \left( \Large \frac{10 \: - \: 3}{6}\right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{21}{4} \: - \: \left( \Large \frac{7}{6}\right) \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{21}{4} \: - \: \frac{7}{6} \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{63 \: -\: 14}{12} \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{49}{12} \)
Convert to proper fractions
= \( \normalsize 4 \frac{1}{12} \)
Question 8:
Convert 1.625 into a mixed fraction.
A. \(\scriptsize 1\frac{1}{8}\) B. \(\scriptsize 1\frac{1}{4}\) C. \(\scriptsize 1\frac{3}{8}\) D. \(\scriptsize 1\frac{1}{2}\) E. \(\scriptsize 1\frac{5}{8}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Convert 1.625 into a mixed fraction
1.625 = \( \Large \frac{1625}{1000} \)
Convert to proper fraction and simplify
= \( \normalsize 1 \frac{625}{1000} \)
Divide the fraction by 25
= \( \normalsize 1 \frac{25}{40} \)
Divide the fraction by 5
= \( \normalsize 1 \frac{5}{8} \)
Question 9:
What is the square of 27?
A. 54 B. 94 C. 429 D. 537 E. 729 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
27²
= 27 × 27
Question 10:
Find the smallest number by which 60 must be multiplied to be a perfect square.
Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Step 1: Express 60 as a product of its prime factors.
Step 2: Pick the product of prime factors in pairs of the same digits. Then multiply digits without pairs (stand-alone digits) together. This gives the required number. i.e.
‘3 and 5’ stand-alone
The required number = 3 × 5
= 15
Check
60 × 15 = 900
900 is a perfect square
⇒ \( \normalsize \sqrt{900} = 30 \)
Question 11:
Divide the L.C.M of 36, 72 and 144 by their H.C.F
Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Step 1: Calculate the L.C.M
L.C.M = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 144
Step 2: Calculate the H.C.F
H.C.F = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 36
Divide the L.C.M of 36, 72 and 144 by their H.C.F
i.e. \( \Large \frac{144}{36} \\ = \normalsize 4 \)
Question 12:
Find the H.C.F. of 18, 40 and 48
Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Find the H.C.F. of 18, 40 and 48
Short division method
The steps are as follows:
Write the numbers in individual rows.
Divide the numbers by common prime factors.
Factorisation stops when we reach prime numbers which cannot be further divided.
HCF is the product of all the common factors.
H.C.F = 2 × 3 = 6
Prime Factorization Method
Express each number as a product of its prime factors and multiply their common prime factors.
18 = 2 × 3 × 3
40 = 23 × 5
48 = 24 × 3
Compare powers of the same base. The one with the lowest power is a common factor.
∴ 2 × 3 = 6
Question 13:
The H.C.F. of 48, x and 88 is 8. What is the value of x?
A. 56 B. 58 C. 63 D. 78 E. 89 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
To find the value of ( x ), we start with the given information that the highest common factor (H.C.F) of 48, ( x ), and 88 is 8.
Firstly, let's determine the prime factorization of 48 and 88:
48 = \( \normalsize 2^4 \: \times \: 3\)
88 = \( \normalsize 2^3 \: \times \: 11\)
Common prime factors:
H.C.F = \( \normalsize 2^3 = 8\)
Now, we know that the H.C.F of 48, x, and 88 is 8.
We need x to be a number such that its H.C.F. with both 48 and 88 is 8.
Since 8 is a factor of 48 and 88, x must also be divisible by 8.
The only option that is divisible by 8 is 56
i.e. 56 ÷ 8 = 7
Therefore, the correct value of x is 56.
Question 14:
Express 0.025 in the form of \(\frac{a}{b}\) in its lowest form.
A. \(\frac{1}{40}\) B. \(\frac{1}{20}\) C. \(\frac{2}{5}\) D. \(\frac{1}{2}\) E. \(\frac{3}{4}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
0.025 = \( \Large \frac{25}{1000} \\ = \Large \frac{1}{40} \)
Question 15:
Express 15 as a percentage of 20.
A. 10.25% B. 12.13% C. 40.00% D. 75.00% E. 133.33% Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Express 15 as a percentage of 20.
⇒ \(\Large \frac{15}{20} \normalsize \: \times \: 100 \\ = \Large \frac{3}{4} \normalsize \: \times \: 100\\ = \normalsize 3 \: \times \: 25 \\ =\normalsize 75.00 \% \)
Question 16:
Find 7.5% of 4 kg 300 g, correct to 3 significant figures.
A. 225 g B. 322 g C. 323 g D. 325 g E. 332 g Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Find 7.5% of 4 kg 300 g, correct to 3 significant figures.
convert kg to g
1 kg = 1000 g
∴ 4 kg = 4 × 1000 g = 4000 g
4 kg 300 g = 4000 g + 300 g = 4300 g
7.5% of 4300 g
⇒ \( \Large \frac{7.5}{100} \normalsize \: \times \: 4300 \\ =\normalsize 7.5 \: \times \: 43 \\=\normalsize 322.5 \)
To 3.s.f ≈ 323 g
Question 17:
Express 68 as a binary number.
A. 11111112 B. 11100112 C. 11000012 D. 10001002 E. 10000012 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Express 68 as a binary number
= 10001002
Question 18:
Express 144 as a product of prime factors in index form.
A. \(\scriptsize 2^3 \: \times \: 3^3\) B. \(\scriptsize 2^5 \: \times \: 3^2\) C. \(\scriptsize 2^4 \: \times \: 3^2\) D. \(\scriptsize 3^4 \: \times \: 2^2\) E. \(\scriptsize 3^3 \: \times \: 2^2\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
= \( \normalsize 2^4 \: \times \: 3^2 \)
Question 19:
Convert 1112 to base 10
Show Explanation 💡 Solution
= (1 × 22 ) + (1 × 21 ) + (1 × 20 )
= 4 + 2 + 1
= 7
Question 20:
If the simple interest on a certain amount for 2 years at 5% per annum is ₦2,400.00, find the principal.
A. ₦15,000.00 B. ₦24,000.00 C. ₦29,000.00 D. ₦36,000.00 E. ₦48,000.00 Show Explanation 💡 Explanation:
Simple interest, I = ₦2,400.00
Time, T = 2 years
Rate, R = 5%
Principal = ?
Using the formula:
I = \( \Large \frac{PRT}{100}\)
make P the subject
P = \( \Large \frac{100I}{RT} \)
substitute the given values into the equation
P = \( \Large \frac{100 \: \times \: 2400}{5 \: \times \: 2} \)
P = \( \Large \frac{100 \: \times \: 2400}{10} \)
P = \( \normalsize 10 \: \times \: 2400 \)
P = ₦24,000.00
Question 21:
Subtract 9.65 from 42.5
A. 32.85 B. 30.32 C. 28.24 D. 26.13 E. 24.04 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Question 22:
Find the simple interest on ₦15,000.00 deposited for 2½ years at 5½% per annum.
A. ₦257.81 B. ₦515.63 C. ₦1031.25 D. ₦2062.50 E. ₦4125.00 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Principal, P= ₦15,000
Time, T = 2½ years = \( \Large \frac{5}{2} \normalsize \: years\)
Rate = 5½% = \( \Large \frac{11}{2} \normalsize \: \%\)
Simple Interest, I = ?
Using the formula:
I = \( \Large\frac{PRT}{100} \)
substitute the given values into the formula:
I = \( \Large\frac{15000 \: \times \: 11 \: \times \: 5}{100 \: \times \: 2 \: \times \: 2} \)
I = \(\Large \frac{150 \: \times \: 11 \: \times \: 5}{4} \)
I = \( \Large\frac{8250}{4} \)
I = ₦2062.5
Question 23:
Felix bought a car at the rate of ₦3,088,144.00. He made the cash payment of 32% and paid the remaining through bank transfer. How much was paid through transfer?
A. ₦988,206.08 B. ₦2,099,937.92 C. ₦2,099,938.87 D. ₦2,099,940.14 E. ₦2,099,941.93 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Felix bought a car at the rate of ₦3,088,144.00. He made the cash payment of 32% and paid the remaining through bank transfer. How much was paid through transfer?
He made the cash payment of: \( \Large \frac{32}{100}\normalsize \: \times \: 3,088,144\\ \normalsize = 0.32 \: \times \: 3,088,144\\ \normalsize = 988,206.08 \)
Therefore he paid ₦3,088,144.00 - ₦988,206.08 through transfer
= ₦2,099,937.92
Question 24:
Estimate the sum of the following amounts; ₦10.50, ₦5.85, ₦125.10, ₦16.20, ₦15.20
A. ₦171.00 B. ₦172.85 C. ₦173.00 D. ₦175.42 E. ₦176.00 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Round up the numbers to whole numbers;
= ₦11 + ₦6 + ₦125 + ₦16 + ₦15 = ₦173.00
Question 25:
What is the value of ∠QPR in the figure below? A. 15º B. 30º C. 45º D. 60º E. 90º Show Answer ✅
Question 26:
The interior angle of a regular polygon is 165º. How many sides does the polygon have?
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 22 E. 24 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Interior angle = 165º
Exterior angle = 180 - 165 = 15º
Exterior angle = \( \Large \frac{360}{n}\)
15 = \( \Large \frac{360}{n}\)
15n = 360
n = \( \Large \frac{360}{15} \\ = \normalsize 24\)
Question 27:
If M varies inversely as the square of N, find the formula connecting M and N given that M = 2 and N = \(\frac{1}{2}\)
A. M = \(\scriptsize 2N^2\) B. M = \(\scriptsize 4N^2\) C. M = \(\frac{1}{8N^2}\) D. M = \(\frac{1}{4N^2}\) E. M = \(\frac{1}{2N^2}\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
M \( \normalsize \propto \Large \frac{1}{N^2} \)
introducing constant k
M = \( \normalsize k \Large \frac{1}{N^2} \)
M = \( \Large \frac{k}{N^2} \)
2 = \( \Large \frac{k}{\frac{1}{2}^2} \)
2 = \( \Large \frac{k}{\frac{1}{4}} \)
2 = \( \normalsize k \: \times \: 4 \)
⇒ k = \( \Large \frac{2}{4} \)
∴ k = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \)
substituting k into M = \( \Large \frac{k}{N^2} \)
we have:
M = \( \Large \frac{\frac{1}{2}}{N^2} \)
∴ M = \( \Large \frac{1}{2N^2} \)
Question 28:
Which of the following angles cannot be constructed using a ruler and a pair of compasses only?
A. 30º B. 60º C. 90º D. 120º E. 140º Show Explanation 💡 Explanation: 140º angle cannot be constructed using only a ruler and compass; this is because angles that can be constructed with these tools are limited to multiples of 15 degrees, and 140 does not fall into that category
Question 29:
Find the sum of the interior angles of a polygon which has 10 sides.
A. 1260º B. 1440º C. 1620º D. 1800º E. 1980º Show Explanation 💡 Solution
The formula for sum of interior angles is:
(2n - 4)90
where n = number of sides.
when n= 10
⇒ ([2 × 10] - 4) × 90
⇒ (20 - 4) × 90
⇒ 16 × 90
= 1440º
Question 30:
How many triangles can be cut out from one vertex of a pentagon?
Show Explanation 💡 Explanation
Question 31:
Find the area of the circle with diameter 42 cm.\(\left(\scriptsize Take \: \pi = \normalsize \frac{22}{7}\right)\)
A. \(\scriptsize 50 \: cm^2\) B. \(\scriptsize 70 \: cm^2\) C. \(\scriptsize 108 \: cm^2\) D. \(\scriptsize 157 \: cm^2\) E. \(\scriptsize 1386 \: cm^2\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of circle = \( \normalsize \pi r^2 \)
diameter of circle = 42 cm
radius = \( \Large \frac{42}{2} \\ \normalsize = 21 cm \)
⇒ \( \normalsize \pi = \Large \frac{22}{7}\)
∴ Area of circle = \( \Large \frac{22}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: 21^2\\ =\Large \frac{22}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: 21 \: \times \: 21 \\ =\normalsize 22 \: \times \: 3 \: \times \: 21\\ = \normalsize 1386 \: cm^2 \)
Question 32:
Find the value of y in the diagram below, correct to one decimal place. A. 10.3 cm B. 12.4 cm C. 14.5 cm D. 16.1 cm E. 18.2 cm Show Explanation 💡 Solution
From the diagram, we are given the adjacent (y) and hypotenuse (25 cm) sides, therefore we can use the formula for cosine to find y.
Remember: SOHCAH TOA
cos θ = \( \Large \frac{adj}{hyp}\)
cos 50 = \( \Large \frac{y}{25}\)
y = cos 50 × 25
y = 0.643 × 25
y = 16.075 cm
y ≅ 16.1 cm (to 1.d.p)
Question 33:
Calculate the radius of a circle whose circumference is 21 cm. Leave your answer in terms of π.
A. \(\scriptsize \sqrt{\pi } \: cm\) B. \(\scriptsize 4\pi\:cm\) C. \(\frac{\pi}{2} \scriptsize \: cm\) D. \(\frac{21}{2\pi} \scriptsize \: cm\) E. \(\frac{44}{3\pi} \scriptsize \: cm\) Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Circumference of a circle = 2πr
∴ 21 cm = 2πr
make radius, r the subject of the formula
r = \(\Large \frac{21}{2 \pi} \normalsize \: cm \)
Question 34:
Find the volume of a cylinder whose base radius is 3½ cm and height 10 cm.\(\left(\scriptsize Take \: \pi = \normalsize \frac{22}{7}\right)\)
A. 110 cm3 B. 128 cm3 C. 193 cm3 D. 220 cm3 E. 385 cm3 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
base radius = 3½ cm
height = 10 cm
π = \( \Large \frac{22}{7}\)
Volume of a cylinder = \( \normalsize \pi r^2 h \\ = \Large \frac{22}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: \left(\Large \frac{7}{2}\right)^2 \normalsize \: \times \: 10\\ = \Large \frac{22}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: \Large \frac{7}{2} \normalsize \: \times \: \Large \frac{7}{2} \normalsize \: \times \: 10 \\ = \Large \frac{22}{2} \normalsize \: \times \: \Large \frac{7}{2} \normalsize \: \times \: 10 \\ = \normalsize 11 \: \times \: 7 \: \times \: 5 \\ = \normalsize 385 \: cm^3\)
Question 35:
Find the value of x in the diagram below. Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Using Pythagoras theorem
x2 = 42 + 32
x2 = 16 + 9
x2 = 25
take the square root of both sides
x = \( \normalsize \sqrt{25} \)
∴ x = 5
Question 36:
The area of a circle is 154 cm2 . Find the perimeter of the circle.\(\left(\scriptsize Take \: \pi = \normalsize \frac{22}{7}\right)\)
A. 7 cm B. 14 cm C. 44 cm D. 49 cm E. 154 cm Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of a circle = 154 cm2 = πr2
make r the subject of the formula and solve for r
r2 = \( \Large \frac{154}{\pi} \)
r = \(\sqrt{ \Large \frac{154}{\frac{22}{7}} }\)
r = \(\sqrt{ \normalsize 154 \: \times \: \Large \frac{7}{22}}\)
r = \(\sqrt{ \Large \frac{\not{154}}{1} \: \times \: \Large \frac{7}{\not{22}}}\)
r = \(\sqrt{ \normalsize 7 \: \times \: 7}\)
r = \(\sqrt{ \normalsize 49}\)
r = 7 cm
Perimeter of circle = 2πr
but r = 7 cm
∴ Perimeter of circle = \( \normalsize 2 \: \times \: \pi \: \times \: 7 \\ = \normalsize 2 \: \times \: \Large \frac{22}{\not{7}} \normalsize \: \times \: \Large \frac{\not{7}}{1} \\ = \normalsize 2 \: \times \:22\\= \normalsize 44 \: cm \)
Question 37:
Find the perimeter of the shape below: A. 20 cm B. 25 cm C. 35 cm D. 40 cm E. 60 cm Show Explanation 💡 Solution
First thing we need to do is find x before finding the perimeter.
Using Pythagoras theorem:
x2 = 152 + 202
x2 = 225 + 400
x2 = 625
x = \( \sqrt{\normalsize 625} \)
x = 25 cm
The perimeter of the triangle = 15 + 20 + x
= 15 + 20 + 25
= 60 cm
Question 38:
Calculate the value of x in the figure below, correct to one decimal place. A. 2.4 m B. 5.3 m C. 7.1 m D. 9.2 m E. 10.5 m Show Explanation 💡 Solution
opposite = x
hypotenuse = 10 m
Since we are given the opposite and hypotenuse sides we can use the sine formula to find x
SOH CAHTOA
sin θ = \( \Large \frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}\)
sin 45 = \( \Large \frac{x}{10}\)
x = sin 45 × 10
x = 0.707 × 10
x = 7.07 m
x ≅ 7.1 m (to 1 d.p.)
Question 39:
Find the area of the shape below: A. 28 cm2 B. 30 cm2 C. 38 cm2 D. 54 cm2 E. 60 cm2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
The shape is a trapezium
Area of trapezium = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \left(\normalsize a \: + \: b \right) \normalsize h\)
where:
EF = ED + DC + CF
To find ED, consider ΔADE
AE2 = AD2 + ED2
i.e. 52 = 42 + ED2
ED2 = 52 - 42
ED2 = 25 - 16
ED2 = 9
ED = \( \normalsize \sqrt{9} \)
ED = 3 cm
Similarly CF = 3 cm
and DC = 12 cm (since ABDC is a rectangle)
We can now redraw the trapezium
b = EF = ED + DC + CF
b = EF = 3 + 12 + 3
∴ b = 18 cm
Area of trapezium = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \left(\normalsize a \: + \: b \right) \normalsize h\)
Area of trapezium = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \left(\normalsize 12 \: + \: 18 \right) \normalsize \: \times \: 4 \\ = \Large \frac{1}{2} \normalsize\: \times\: 30 \: \times\: 4 \\ = \normalsize 60 \: cm^2 \)
2nd method
Find the sum of the area of ΔADE, rectangle ABDE and ΔBCF
area of ΔADE = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \normalsize bh \)
area of ΔADE = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \normalsize \: \times \: 3 \: \times \: 4 \\ \normalsize = 6 \: cm^2 \)
∴ area of ΔBCF = 6 cm2
area of rectangle = 12 × 4 = 48 cm2
Area of shape = 6 + 48 + 6 = 60 cm2
Question 40:
Calculate the value of x in the figure below, correct to two decimal places. A. 10.32 m B. 12.59 m C. 14.63 m D. 16.25 m E. 18.13 m Show Explanation 💡 Solution
x = adjacent
15 m = opposite
SOHCAHTOA
Use the tan formula to find x
tan θ = \( \Large \frac{opposite}{adjacent}\)
tan 50 = \( \Large \frac{15}{x}\)
x = \( \Large \frac{15}{tan\:50}\)
x = \( \Large \frac{15}{1.1918}\)
x = 12.586 m
x ≅ 12.59 m (to 2 d.p.)
Question 41:
Calculate the area of a parallelogram whose base is 15 cm and height 2.5 cm.
A. 17.5 cm2 B. 22.5 cm2 C. 27.5 cm2 D. 31.5 cm2 E. 37.5 cm2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of parallelogram = base × height
base = 15 cm
height = 2.5 cm
Area of parallelogram = 15 × 2.5 = 37.5 cm2
Question 42:
Find the volume of a cuboid 25 cm long, 15 cm wide and 10 cm high.
A. 1,875 cm3 B. 2,250 cm3 C. 3,750 cm3 D. 3,754 cm3 E. 4,750 cm3 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Volume of cuboid = l × b × h
length = 25 cm
breadth or width = 15 cm
height = 10 cm
∴ Volume of cuboid = 25 × 15 × 10 = 3750 cm3
Question 43:
Calculate the volume of a cone whose height is \(\frac{14}{3}\scriptsize \: cm\) and base radius \(\frac{3}{2}\scriptsize \: cm\) \(\left(\scriptsize Take \: \pi = \normalsize \frac{22}{7}\right)\)
A. 10 cm3 B. 11 cm3 C. 14 cm3 D. 22 cm3 E. 33 cm3 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Volume of cone = \( \Large \frac{1}{3} \normalsize \pi r^2 h\)
height is \( \Large \frac{14}{3}\normalsize \: cm \)
base radius \( \Large \frac{3}{2}\normalsize\: cm \)
\(\normalsize \pi = \Large \frac{22}{7}\)
Volume of cone = \( \Large \frac{1}{3}\: \times\: \Large \frac{22}{7} \: \times\: \left( \Large \frac{3}{2}\right)^2 \: \times\: \Large \frac{14}{3} \)
Volume of cone = \( \Large \frac{1}{3}\: \times\: \Large \frac{22}{7} \: \times\: \Large \frac{9}{4}\: \times\: \Large \frac{14}{3} \)
Volume of cone = \( \Large \frac{1}{3}\: \times\: \Large \frac{22}{7} \: \times\: \Large \frac{\not{9}}{\not{4}}\: \times\: \Large \frac{\not{14}}{\not{3}} \)
Volume of cone = \( \Large \frac{1}{3}\: \times\: \Large \frac{22}{7} \: \times\: \Large \frac{3}{2}\: \times\: \Large \frac{7}{1} \)
Volume of cone = \( \Large \frac{1}{\not{3}}\: \times\: \Large \frac{22}{\not{7}} \: \times\: \Large \frac{\not{3}}{2}\: \times\: \Large \frac{\not{7}}{1} \)
Volume of cone = \(\normalsize 22 \: \times \: \Large \frac{1}{2} \)
Volume of cone = \(\normalsize 11\: cm^3 \)
Question 44:
In the figure below, find the height of the parallelogram ABCD if its area is 28 cm². A. 4 cm B. 6 cm C. 18 cm D. 28 cm E. 32 cm Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of parallelogram = base × height
Area = 28 cm²
base = 7 cm
height, h = ?
28 = 7 × h
h = \( \Large \frac{28}{7} \)
h = 4 cm
Question 45:
The bearing of X from Y is 145°. What is the bearing of Y from X?
A. 045° B. 145° C. 215° D. 315° E. 325° Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Bearing of Y from X = 90° + 90° + 90° + 55° = 325°
Question 46:
Convert the compass bearing S83° W to a three-figured bearing.
A. 007º B. 083º C. 173º D. 180º E. 263º Show Explanation 💡 Solution
S83ºW to a three-figure bearing = 90º + 90º + 83º = 263º
Question 47:
State the three-figure bearing of X from Y in the figure below. A. 020º B. 022º C. 040º D. 220º E. 320º Show Explanation 💡 Solution
the three-figure bearing of X from Y = 040°
Question 48:
Find the value of x in the diagram below: A. 2 m B. 3 m C. 8 m D. 16 m E. 32 m Show Explanation 💡 Solution
hypotenuse = 16 m
opposite = x
SOH CAHTOA
sin θ = \(\Large \frac{opposite}{hypotenuse}\)
sin 30 = \(\Large \frac{x}{16}\)
x = sin 30 × 16
x = 0.5 × 16
x = 8 m
Question 49:
Find the value of x in the diagram below: A. 25º B. 50º C. 85º D. 95º E. 180º Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Sum of angles in a triangle = 180
∴ x + 2 + 2x + 23 + 3x + 5 = 180
collect like terms
x + 2x + 3x + 2 + 23 + 5 = 180
6x + 30 = 180
6x = 180 - 30
6x = 150
x = \( \Large \frac{150}{6} \)
x = 25°
Question 50:
The linear scale factor of two similar shapes is 3:4. if the area of the smaller shape is 31 cm2 , find the area of the bigger one.
A. 100 cm2 B. 121 cm2 C. 132 cm2 D. 140 cm2 E. 144 cm2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
scale factor = 3 : 4
area factor = 32 : 42
area factor = 9 : 16
area factor = \( \Large \frac{area \: of \: smaller \: shape}{area \: of \: bigger \: shape} \)
i.e. \( \Large \frac{9}{16} = \frac{81}{x} \)
cross multiply
9 × x = 81 × 16
x = \( \Large \frac{81\:\times\:16}{9} \)
x = \( \Large \frac{\not{81}\:\times\:16}{\not{9}} \)
x = 9 × 16 = 144 cm2
Question 51:
A man bought an article for ₦6,800.00 and received ₦420.00 as commission. Calculate the percentage of the commission, correct to one decimal place.
A. 3.5 B. 4.2 C. 5.9 D. 6.1 E. 6.2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
⇒ \( \Large \frac{420}{6800} \normalsize \: \times \: 100 \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{420}{68\not{0}\not{0}} \normalsize \: \times \: 1\not{0}\not{0} \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{420}{68}\)
= 6.176 %
≅ 6.2 % (to 1 d.p.)
Question 52:
The area and a diagonal of a rhombus are 360 cm2 and 24 cm respectively. What is the length of the other diagonal?
A. 20 cm B. 22 cm C. 26 cm D. 28 cm E. 30 cm Show Explanation 💡 Solution
The rhombus is a shape formed by 4 straight lines.
All sides are equal and, opposite sides are parallel to each other
The diagonals of a rhombus are not equal but perpendicular to each other.
Area of rhombus = 360 cm2
Length of diagonal = 24 cm
Length of second diagonal = x (as shown in the diagram above)
Area of ABCD = 2 × Area of ΔACB
ΔACB = \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \normalsize bh \)
360 = \(\normalsize 2 \left( \Large \frac{1}{2} \normalsize \: \times \: 24 \: \times \: \Large \frac{x}{ 2} \right)\)
360 = \(\normalsize 2 \: \times \: \left( \normalsize 12 \: \times \: \Large \frac{x}{ 2} \right)\)
360 = \(\normalsize \not{2} \: \times \: \left( \normalsize 12 \: \times \: \Large \frac{x}{ \not{2}} \right)\)
360 = 12x
x = \( \Large \frac{360}{12} \)
x = 30 cm
Question 53:
The volume scale factor of two similar solids is 64 : 125. Determine their area scale factor.
A. 4 : 5 B. 5 : 4 C. 4 : 25 D. 16 : 25 E. 25 : 16 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Volume scale factor = \( \Large \frac{64}{125} \)
Length scale factor = \( \Large \frac{\sqrt[3]{64}}{\sqrt[3]{125}} \\ = \Large \frac{4}{5} \)
∴ Area scale factor = \( \Large \frac{4^2}{5^2} \\ = \Large \frac{16}{25} \\ = \normalsize 16 \: : \: 25\)
Question 54:
The linear scale factor of two similar shapes is 4 : 5. Find their area scale factor.
A. 64 : 25 B. 25 : 16 C. 16 : 25 D. 16 : 125 E. 4 : 25 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area scale factor = \( \Large \frac{4^2}{5^2} \\ = \Large \frac{16}{25} \\ = \normalsize 16 \: : \: 25\)
Question 55:
The linear scale factor of two similar shapes is 3 : 7. Determine their volume scale factor.
A. 9 : 27 B. 27 : 9 C. 27 : 49 D. 27 : 343 E. 343 : 27 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Linear scale factor = 3 : 7
Volume scale factor = \( \Large \frac{3}{7} \\ = \Large \frac{3^3}{7^3} \\ = \Large \frac{3 \: \times \: 3 \: \times \: 3}{7\: \times \:7\: \times \:7}\\ = \Large \frac{27}{343} \)
Question 56:
The area scale factor of two similar shapes is 4 : 9. If the volume of the bigger shape is 270 cm3 . What is the volume of the smaller one?
A. 70 cm3 B. 80 cm3 C. 90 cm3 D. 100 cm3 E. 120 cm3 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area scale factor of two similar shapes is 4 : 9
Linear scale factor = \( \Large \frac{\sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{9}}\\ = \Large \frac{2}{3} \)
∴ Volume scale factor = \( \Large \frac{2^3}{3^3} \\ = \Large \frac{8}{27} \)
Volume scale factor = \( \Large \frac{Volume\:of\:smaller\:shape}{Volume\:of\:bigger\:shape} \)
⇒ \( \Large \frac{8}{27} = \frac{x}{270} \)
x = \( \Large \frac{270 \: \times \: 8}{27} \)
x = 10 × 8 = 80 cm3
Question 57:
PQRS is a parallelogram such that /PQ/ = 15 cm, /QR/ = 18 cm and ∠PQR = 30º. Determine the area of the parallelogram.
A. 105 cm2 B. 135 cm2 C. 180 cm2 D. 210 cm2 E. 270 cm2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of parallelogram = b × h
use the sin formula to calculate h
h = opposite
PQ = 15 cm = hypotenuse
sin 30º = \( \Large \frac{h}{15} \)
h = sin 30 × 15
h = 0.5 × 15 = 7.5 cm
Area of parallelogram = 18 × 7.5 = 135 cm2
Question 58:
Find the area of a circle whose radius is 7 cm.\(\left(\scriptsize Take \: \pi = \normalsize \frac{22}{7}\right)\)
A. 22 cm2 B. 70 cm2 C. 90 cm2 D. 120 cm2 E. 154 cm2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of circle = \( \normalsize \pi r^2 \)
r = 7 cm
Area of circle = \( \Large \frac{22}{7} \: \times \: \normalsize 7^2 \\ =\Large \frac{22}{7} \: \times \: \normalsize 7 \: \times \: 7 \\ = \normalsize 22 \: \times\: 7 \\=\normalsize 154\: cm^2 \)
Question 59:
Find the value of yº in the diagram below: A. 22.5 B. 30.0 C. 45.0 D. 90.0 E. 180.0 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
2y + 5y + y = 180 (angles on a straight line)
8y = 180
y = \( \Large \frac{180}{8}\)
y = 22.5º
Question 60:
Calculate the area of the shaded portion in the figure below.\(\left(\scriptsize Take \: \pi = \normalsize \frac{22}{7}\right)\) A. 88 cm2 B. 108 cm2 C. 154 cm2 D. 212 cm2 E. 308 cm2 Show Explanation 💡 Solution
Area of shaded portion = Area of rectangle - Area of semi-circle
Area of rectangle = 15 × 20 = 300 cm2
Area of semi-circle = \( \Large \frac{\pi r^2}{2} \normalsize \: or \: \Large \frac{\pi d^2}{8} \)
where d = 15 cm, r = 15/2 = 7.5 cm
Area of semi-circle = \( \Large \frac{22}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: 7.5^2 \: \times \: \Large \frac{1}{2}\\ = \Large \frac{\not{22}}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: 56.25 \: \times \: \Large \frac{1}{\not{2}} \\ = \Large \frac{11}{7} \normalsize \: \times \: 56.25 \\ = \Large \frac{618.75}{7} \\ = 88.39 \: cm^2\)
⇒ Area of shaded portion = 300 - 88.39 = 211.61 cm2
∴ Area of shaded portion ≈ 212 cm2