Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Find the value of x satisfying \(\frac{x}{2}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\) < \(\frac{2x}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{6}\)

A X < 5
B X < 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C X > 5
D X > 7\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Question 7:

A group of 14 children children received the following scores in a reading test: 35, 35, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. What was the median score?

A 29
B 26
C 24
D 25
E 23

Question 8:

Which of the following fractions is less than one-third?

A \(\frac{22}{63}\)
B \(\frac{4}{11}\)
C \(\frac{15}{46}\)
D \(\frac{33}{98}\)
E \(\frac{122}{303}\)

Question 9:

A cuboid has a diagonal of length 9cm and a square base of side 4cm. What is its height?

A 9cm
B \(\sqrt{65}\)cm
C \(4\sqrt{2}\)cm
D 7cm
E 6.5cm

Question 10:

Evaluate correct to 4 decimal places 827.51 x 0.015

A 8.8415
B 12.4127
C 124.1265
D 12.4120
E 114.1265