WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 1992 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

The value of sin 210° is

$-\frac{1}{2}$ Correct answer

$-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

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Question 2 Report

The volume of a cone of height 9cm is 1848cm$^3$. Find its radius. [Take π = 22/7]

7cm

14cm Correct answer

28cm

98cm

196cm

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Question 3 Report

Simplify (³/₄ + ¹/₃) x 4¹/₃ + 3¹/₄

1/2

13/12

10/9

17/12

13/9 Correct answer

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To simplify this expression, we need to follow the order of operations, which is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division, and Addition and Subtraction (PEMDAS). First, we can simplify the expression inside the parentheses: (³/₄ + ¹/₃) x 4¹/₃ + 3¹/₄ = (⁹/₁₂ + ⁴/₁₂) x 4¹/₃ + 3¹/₄ = ¹³/₁₂ x 4¹/₃ + 3¹/₄ Next, we can simplify the exponent 4¹/₃. To do this, we can convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 4¹/₃ = ^{(4 x 3) + 1}/₃ = ¹³/₃ Now we can substitute the value of 4¹/₃ into the expression: ¹³/₁₂ x 4¹/₃ + 3¹/₄ = ¹³/₁₂ x ¹³/₃ + ¹³/₄ To simplify this, we can first simplify the multiplication of fractions: ¹³/₁₂ x ¹³/₃ = ¹⁶⁹/₃₆ Now we can add the two fractions: ¹⁶⁹/₃₆ + ¹³/₄ = ¹⁶⁹/₃₆ + ³⁹/₃₆ = ²⁰⁸/₃₆ = ^13}{9 Therefore, the simplified expression is ^13}{9, which corresponds to option (E).

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Question 4 Report

The curved surface area of a cylindrical tin is 704cm$^2$. Calculate the height when the radius is 8cm. [Take π = 22/7]

3.5cm

7cm

14cm Correct answer

28cm

32cm

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Question 5 Report

If x varies over the set of real numbers, which of the following is illustrated in the diagram above?

-2

-3?x<2 Correct answer

-3

-3?x?2

x?2

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Question 6 Report

Simplify: $(\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}}$

8/27

1/3

4/9

2/3 Correct answer

-4/3

Answer Details

To simplify $(\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}}$, we need to take the fourth root of $\frac{16}{81}$. The fourth root of a number is the number that, when multiplied by itself four times, gives that number. So, to find the fourth root of $\frac{16}{81}$, we need to find a number that, when multiplied by itself four times, gives $\frac{16}{81}$. We can rewrite $\frac{16}{81}$ as $(\frac{2}{3})^4$, since $2^4=16$ and $3^4=81$. Therefore, $(\frac{16}{81})^{\frac{1}{4}} = ((\frac{2}{3})^4)^{\frac{1}{4}} = \frac{2}{3}$, which is.

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Question 7 Report

If cos θ = 5/13, what is the value of tan $\theta$ for 0 < θ < 90° ?

13/5

12/5 Correct answer

5/12

Answer Details

We can use the following trigonometric identity: \[\tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}\] We are given that $\cos \theta = 5/13$. To find $\sin \theta$, we can use the Pythagorean identity: \[\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1\] Substituting $\cos \theta = 5/13$, we get: \[\sin^2 \theta + \left(\frac{5}{13}\right)^2 = 1\] Simplifying, we get: \[\sin^2 \theta = 1 - \frac{25}{169} = \frac{144}{169}\] Taking the square root of both sides, we get: \[\sin \theta = \frac{12}{13}\] Substituting into the formula for $\tan \theta$, we get: \[\tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = \frac{\frac{12}{13}}{\frac{5}{13}} = \boxed{\frac{12}{5}}\]

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Question 8 Report

The value of tan 315°

√2/2

-1 Correct answer

-√2/2

Answer Details

To find the value of tan 315°, we can use the identity: tan (θ + 180°) = tan θ Since tan (315° + 180°) = tan 495°, and 495° is coterminal with 135°, we have: tan 315° = tan (135° + 180°) = tan 135° Using the fact that tan 45° = 1, and tan (θ + 90°) = -cot θ, we have: tan 135° = tan (45° + 90°) = -cot 45° = -1 Therefore, the value of tan 315° is -1.

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Question 9 Report

The diagram above shows the shaded segment of a circle of radius 7cm. if the area of the triangle OXY is 12$\frac{1}{4}$cm$^2$, calculate the area of the segment
[Take ? = 22/7]

5/12cm²

7/12cm² Correct answer

11/6cm²

2 1/3cm²

6 1/6cm²

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Question 10 Report

A ladder leans against a vertical wall at an angle
60° to the wall, if the foot of the ladder is 5 metres
away from the wall, calculate the length of the
ladder.

5√3m/3

10√3m/3

Correct answer

5√3m

10m

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Question 11 Report

The data below shows the frequency distribution
of marks scored by a group of students in a class
test.

Find the mean mark.

1.3

3.8 Correct answer

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Question 12 Report

Convert 77 to a number in base two

1001 101 Correct answer

111001

100110

10101

10011

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Question 13 Report

What must be added to the expression x$^2$ - 18x to make it a perfect square?

81 Correct answer

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To make the expression x$^2$ - 18x a perfect square, we need to add a constant term. The constant term should be half of the coefficient of x squared, which is (18/2)$^2$ = 81. Therefore, we need to add 81 to the expression to make it a perfect square. Adding 81 to the expression gives: x$^2$ - 18x + 81 = (x - 9)$^2$ Thus, the answer is 81.

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Question 14 Report

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle QOR is a diameter and ?PSR is 37°. Find ?PRQ

37^o

53^o Correct answer

65^o

127^o

147^o

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Since QOR is a diameter, it divides the circle into two equal halves, which means that ?QOR is a right angle (90°). Thus, we have: ?PQR = 180° - ?QOR (sum of angles in a triangle) ?PQR = 180° - 90° (since ?QOR is a right angle) ?PQR = 90° Now, we have a right triangle PQR with right angle at Q. Since we know that ?PSR is 37°, we can use the fact that the sum of angles in a triangle is 180° to find ?PRQ: ?PQR + ?QPR + ?PRQ = 180° 90° + ?QPR + 37° = 180° ?QPR = 180° - 90° - 37° ?QPR = 53° Therefore, the answer is 53°.

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Question 15 Report

In the diagram above, ML//PQ and NP//QR, if ?LMN = 40° and ?MNP = 55°. Find ?QPR

15^o Correct answer

25^o

35^o

40^o

55^o

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Question 16 Report

The nth term of a sequence is given by 3.2$^{n-2}$. Write down the first three terms of the sequence.

2/3, 0, 6

3/2, 3, 6, Correct answer

2/3, 3, 8/3

2/3, ³/₄, 6

2/3, 3, 1/3

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Question 17 Report

The data below shows the frequency distribution
of marks scored by a group of students in a class
test.

What is the modal score

4 Correct answer

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We find the modal score by identifying the score that occurs most frequently in the data. Looking at the frequency distribution, we can see that the score 4 appears most frequently, with a frequency of 5. Therefore, the modal score is 4.

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Question 18 Report

The angles marked in the diagram above are measured in degrees. Find x

15^o

24^o Correct answer

30^o

36^o

48^o

Answer Details

In the given diagram, we have a triangle with two sides of equal length, which means that the angles opposite these sides are also equal. Thus, we can conclude that: 4x - 6 = 3x + 12 (using the fact that angles in a triangle add up to 180 degrees) x = 18 Therefore, the value of x is 18 degrees. Answer: (b) 24°.

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Question 19 Report

Factorize the expression 2y$^2$ + xy - 3x$^2$

2y (y + x) - 3x²

(2y - x)(2y + x)

(3x - 2y(x - y)

(2y + 3) x (y - x) Correct answer

(x – y)(2y + 3x)

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Question 20 Report

Sin 60° has the same value as I. Sin 120° II. cos 240° III. -sin 150° IV. cos 210° V. sin 240°

I only Correct answer

II only

IV only

III only

IV and V only

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Question 21 Report

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle and ?POR = 126°. Find ?PQR

234^o

117^o Correct answer

72^o

63^o

54^o

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Question 22 Report

Points X and Y are respectively 12m Nonh and
5m of point Z. Calculate XY

12m

13m Correct answer

17m

18m

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To find the distance between points X and Y, we can use the Pythagorean theorem, which states that for a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. In this case, we can consider points X, Y, and Z as the vertices of a right triangle, where the right angle is at point Z. Then, XY is the hypotenuse, and we know that XZ = 12m and YZ = 5m. Therefore, we have: XY^2 = XZ^2 + YZ^2 XY^2 = 12^2 + 5^2 XY^2 = 144 + 25 XY^2 = 169 XY = √169 XY = 13m Therefore, the distance between points X and Y is 13m. So the answer is option (C) 13m.

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Question 23 Report

A bricklayer measured the length of a wall and obtained 4.10m. If the actual length of the wall is 4.25m, find his percentage error.

3 9/17% Correct answer

3 27/41%

15%

35 5/17%

36 24/41%

Answer Details

To find the percentage error, we need to find the absolute difference between the measured value and actual value, divide it by the actual value, and then multiply by 100 to get a percentage. Absolute difference = |actual value - measured value| = |4.25 - 4.10| = 0.15 Percentage error = (|actual value - measured value| / actual value) x 100% Percentage error = (0.15 / 4.25) x 100% = 3.529% (rounded to 3 decimal places) Therefore, the percentage error is approximately 3.529%, which corresponds to 3 9/17%.

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Question 24 Report

A fair die is rolled once. What is the probability of
obtaining 4 or 6?

1/12

1/6

1/3 Correct answer

1/2

2/3

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When you roll a fair die, there are six possible outcomes, each with an equal chance of occurring. These outcomes are the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. To find the probability of obtaining 4 or 6, we need to count how many of the outcomes correspond to these numbers. In this case, there are two outcomes that satisfy the condition, namely 4 and 6. Therefore, the probability of obtaining 4 or 6 is 2 out of 6, or 2/6. We can simplify this fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 2. This gives us 1/3. Therefore, the probability of obtaining 4 or 6 when rolling a fair die is 1/3.

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Question 25 Report

Town P is on bearing 315^o from town Q while town R is south of town P and west of town Q. lf town R is 60km away from Q, how far is R from P?

30km

42km

45km

60km Correct answer

120km

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Question 26 Report

Find the value of t in the diagram above

5.6cm Correct answer

6.5cm

6.6cm

6.8cm

7.0cm

Answer Details

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we can find that the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle on the left is: $$\sqrt{5^2+12^2} = 13$$ Since the triangle on the right is similar to the triangle on the left, we can set up the following proportion: $$\frac{5}{12} = \frac{t}{13}$$ Cross-multiplying, we get: $$12t = 65$$ Therefore: $$t = \frac{65}{12} \approx 5.4$$ So the answer is closest to 5.6cm. Therefore the correct option is (A).

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Question 27 Report

The area of a parallelogram is 513cm$^2$ and the height is 19cm. Calculate the base.

13.5cm

25cm

27cm Correct answer

54cm

108cm

Answer Details

The area of a parallelogram is given by the formula: Area = base × height In this problem, the area and height of the parallelogram are given as 513cm$^2$ and 19cm respectively. We can rearrange the formula to solve for the base: base = Area ÷ height Substituting the given values, we get: base = 513cm$^2$ ÷ 19cm = 27cm Therefore, the base of the parallelogram is 27cm. The answer is, 27cm.

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Question 28 Report

Find the median of the following set of scores:
65, 72, 55, 48, 78

63.5

65 Correct answer

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To find the median of a set of scores, we need to arrange the scores in order of magnitude from smallest to largest. The scores in this set are: 48, 55, 65, 72, 78 There are five scores in this set, so the median will be the middle score. Since the scores are already in order, we can simply find the middle score, which is 65. Therefore, the median of this set of scores is 65.

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Question 29 Report

Solve the equation $\frac{m}{3} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4} + \frac{m}{4}$

-3

-2

3 Correct answer

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First, we simplify both sides of the equation by getting rid of the fractions. To do this, we can multiply both sides by the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators, which is 12. So we have: \begin{align*} \frac{m}{3} + \frac{1}{2} &= \frac{3}{4} + \frac{m}{4}\\ 4 \cdot \left(\frac{m}{3} + \frac{1}{2}\right) &= 4 \cdot \left(\frac{3}{4} + \frac{m}{4}\right)\\ \frac{4m}{3} + 2 &= \frac{9}{4} + \frac{m}{4} \end{align*} Next, we can simplify further by moving all the terms involving m to one side of the equation, and all the constant terms to the other side: \begin{align*} \frac{4m}{3} - \frac{m}{4} &= \frac{9}{4} - 2\\ \frac{16m}{12} - \frac{3m}{12} &= \frac{9}{4} - \frac{8}{4}\\ \frac{13m}{12} &= \frac{1}{4}\\ 13m &= 3\\ m &= \frac{3}{13} \end{align*} Therefore, the solution to the equation is $m = \frac{3}{13}$. So the correct answer is 3.

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Question 30 Report

The angle of a sector of a circle of radius 8cm is 240°. This sector is bent to form a cone. Find the radius of the base of the cone.

16/3cm Correct answer

15/3cm

16/5cm

8/3cm

16/10cm

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The sector of the circle with an angle of 240° forms a cone. To find the radius of the base of the cone, we need to use the formula relating the arc length of the sector and the circumference of the base of the cone. The arc length of the sector is (240/360) * 2π * 8 = (4/3) * π * 8 = (32/3)π cm. The circumference of the base of the cone is equal to the arc length of the sector, so it is (32/3)π cm. We know that the circumference of a circle is equal to 2πr, where r is the radius of the circle. Therefore, we can write: (32/3)π = 2πr Simplifying the equation, we get: r = (16/3) cm So, the radius of the base of the cone is 16/3 cm. Therefore, the correct option is: 16/3cm

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Question 31 Report

The data below shows the number of worker?
employed in the various sections of a construction
company in Lagos.

Carpenters 24 Labourers 27
Plumbers 12 Plasterers 15
Painters 9 Messengers 3
Bricklayers 18

If one of the workers is absent on a certain day,
what is the probability that he is a bricklayer?

1/12

1/9

2/9

1/6 Correct answer

1/4

Answer Details

The total number of workers in the company is 24+27+12+15+9+3+18 = 108. The probability of an absent worker being a bricklayer is the ratio of the number of bricklayers to the total number of workers, which is 18/108 = 1/6. Therefore, the probability that the absent worker is a bricklayer is 1/6. Answer: 1/6.

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Question 32 Report

Let U = {1, 2, 3, 4}, P = {2, 3} and Q = {2, 4}. What is (P∩Q)'?

(1, 2, 3)

(1, 3, 4) Correct answer

(2, 3)

(1, 3)

(1, 4)

Answer Details

In set theory, the symbol ∩ denotes the intersection of two sets, meaning the set of elements that are in both sets. Therefore, P∩Q denotes the set of elements that are in both P and Q, which is {2}. The complement of a set A, denoted by A', is the set of elements that are not in A but are in the universal set U. Therefore, (P∩Q)' denotes the set of elements that are in U but are not in P∩Q, which is {1, 3, 4}. Thus, the correct answer is: (1, 3, 4).

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Question 33 Report

In the diagram above PQT is a tangent to the circle QRS at Q. Angle QTR = 48° and ?QRT = 95°. Find ?QRT

48^o

45^o

37^o Correct answer

32^o

30^o

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Question 34 Report

In the diagram above, TR = TS and ?TRS = 60^o. Find the value of x

60 Correct answer

120

150

Answer Details

Since TR = TS and ?TRS = 60o, then ?TSR = ?TRS = 60o. Therefore, the angles of triangle TSP add up to 180o: ?TPS + ?TSP + ?TSR = 180o. Substituting the known values: x + 60 + 60 = 180. Simplifying: x = 60. Hence, the value of x is 60.

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Question 35 Report

The data below shows the number of worker?
employed in the various sections of a construction
company in Lagos.

Carpenters 24 Labourers 27
Plumbers 12 Plasterers 15
Painters 9 Messengers 3
Bricklayers 18

If a worker is retrenched, what is the probability that he is a plumber or plasterer.

1/27

1/9

5/36

1/4 Correct answer

3/4

Answer Details

To calculate the probability that a retrenched worker is a plumber or plasterer, we need to first find the total number of workers in the company, and then find the number of workers who are plumbers or plasterers. The total number of workers in the company is: 24 (Carpenters) + 27 (Labourers) + 12 (Plumbers) + 15 (Plasterers) + 9 (Painters) + 3 (Messengers) + 18 (Bricklayers) = 108 The number of workers who are plumbers or plasterers is: 12 (Plumbers) + 15 (Plasterers) = 27 Therefore, the probability that a retrenched worker is a plumber or plasterer is: 27 (number of plumbers and plasterers) / 108 (total number of workers) = 1/4 So the correct answer is option D: 1/4.

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Question 36 Report

In the diagram above, O is the center of the circle PQRS and ?QPS = 36°. Find ?QOS

36^o

72^o Correct answer

108^o

144^o

288^o

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Question 37 Report

The data above shows the frequency distribution
of marks scored by a group of students in a class
test.

How many students took the test?

15 Correct answer

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Question 38 Report

In the diagram above, PQT is an isosceles triangle.|PQ| = |QT|, ?SRQ = 75°, ?QPT = 25° and PQR is straight line. Find ?RST

20^o

50^o

55^o Correct answer

70^o

75^o

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Question 39 Report

A group of students measured a certain angle
(to the nearest degree) and obtained the following
results: 75^o, 76^o, 72^o, 73^o, 74^o, 79^o, 72^o, 72^o, 77^o,
72^o, 71^o, 70^o, 78^o, 73^o. Find the mode

79^o

78^o

74^o

73^o

72^o Correct answer

Answer Details

To find the mode of the given set of data, we need to identify the value that appears most frequently. From the given set of measurements, we can see that 72^o appears 4 times, which is more than any other value. Therefore, the mode of the data set is 72^o. So, the correct option is (e) 72^o.

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Question 40 Report

Write as a single fraction $\frac{1}{1 - x} + \frac{2}{1 + x}$

$\frac{x + 3}{1 - x^2}$

$\frac{3 - x}{(1 - x)^2}$

$\frac{3 - x}{1 + x^2}$

$\frac{3 - x}{(1 + x)^2}$

$\frac{3 - x}{1 - x^2}$ Correct answer

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To add the fractions $\frac{1}{1-x}$ and $\frac{2}{1+x}$, we need to have a common denominator. We can obtain this by multiplying the first fraction by $(1+x)/(1+x)$ and the second fraction by $(1-x)/(1-x)$. This gives us: $$ \frac{1}{1-x} \cdot \frac{1+x}{1+x} + \frac{2}{1+x} \cdot \frac{1-x}{1-x} = \frac{1+x}{1-x^2} + \frac{2(1-x)}{1-x^2} $$ Combining the two fractions gives us: $$ \frac{1+x+2(1-x)}{1-x^2} = \frac{3-x}{1-x^2} $$ Therefore, the single fraction is $\boxed{\frac{3-x}{1-x^2}}$.

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Question 41 Report

Evaluate $\log_{10} 25 + \log_{10} 32 - \log_{10} 8$

0.2

2 Correct answer

100

409

490

Answer Details

We can use the following property of logarithms: - $\log_{a}b + \log_{a}c = \log_{a}(bc)$ - $\log_{a}b - \log_{a}c = \log_{a}\left(\dfrac{b}{c}\right)$ Using this property, we can rewrite the expression as: \begin{align*} \log_{10} 25 + \log_{10} 32 - \log_{10} 8 &= \log_{10}(25\cdot 32) - \log_{10} 8 \\ &= \log_{10}(800) - \log_{10} 8 \\ &= \log_{10}\left(\frac{800}{8}\right) \\ &= \log_{10}(100) \\ &= 2 \end{align*} Therefore, the value of the expression is 2. Thus, the answer is (2).

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Question 42 Report

What is the probability of throwing a number greater than 2 with a single fair die

1/6

1/3

1/2

2/3 Correct answer

5/6

Answer Details

The total number of outcomes when rolling a fair die is 6 since there are six sides on the die. The numbers that are greater than 2 are 3, 4, 5, and 6. So, there are four possible outcomes that are greater than 2. The probability of getting a number greater than 2 with a single fair die is the number of favorable outcomes divided by the total number of possible outcomes, which is 4/6 or 2/3. Therefore, the answer is (d) 2/3.

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Question 43 Report

A regular polygon has each of its exterior angles as 18^o. How many sides has the polygon

20 Correct answer

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The exterior angles of a polygon add up to 360 degrees. If each exterior angle of a regular polygon is 18 degrees, then the polygon has 360/18 = 20 exterior angles. Since a regular polygon has the same number of sides as exterior angles, the polygon has 20 sides. Therefore, the answer is (d) 20.

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A cliff on the bank of a river is 300 metres
high. if the angle of depression of a point on the
opposite side of the river is 60° find the width of
the river.

100m

75√3m

100√3m Correct answer

200√3m

300m

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Question 45 Report

A number is chosen at random from the set (1 ,2,3
....,9, 10). What is the probability that the number
is greater than or equal to 7?

1/10

3/10

2/5 Correct answer

3/5

7/10

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There are 10 numbers in the set (1, 2, 3, ..., 9, 10). Out of these, the numbers that are greater than or equal to 7 are 7, 8, 9, and 10. So, there are 4 numbers that satisfy the given condition. Therefore, the probability of choosing a number that is greater than or equal to 7 is the number of numbers that satisfy the condition divided by the total number of numbers in the set, which is: 4/10 = 2/5 Hence, the probability that the number chosen at random from the set (1, 2, 3, ..., 9, 10) is greater than or equal to 7 is 2/5.

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Three balls are drawn one after the other with replacement, from a bag containing 5 red, 9white and 4 blue identical balls, What is the probability that they are one red, one white and one blue?

5/102

5/136

5/162 Correct answer

5/204

5/243

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The probability of drawing one red ball out of 18 balls is 5/18. Similarly, the probability of drawing one white ball is 9/18 (or 1/2) and the probability of drawing one blue ball is 4/18 (or 2/9). Since we are drawing three balls, we can find the probability of getting one red, one white, and one blue by multiplying the probabilities of each event happening together. Since we are drawing with replacement, the probabilities do not change from draw to draw. Thus, the probability of getting one red, one white, and one blue is: (5/18) x (1/2) x (2/9) = 5/162 Therefore, the answer is option C: 5/162.

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Construct a quadratic equation whose roots are $-\frac{1}{2}$ and 2.

3x²-3x+2=0

3x²+3x-2=0

2x²+3x-2=0

2x²-3x+2=0

2x²-3x-2=0 Correct answer