Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Which of the following is not necessarily sufficient for the construction of a triangle?

A Three sides
B Two sides and an included angle
C Two sides and a right angle
D Two sides and an angle
E Two angles and a side.

Question 497:

In the diagram, EF//QR, PE = 2cm, EQ = 4cm and FR = 6cm. Find x

A 2cm
B 3cm
C 4cm
D 5cm
E 6cm

Question 498:

Which of the following statements is/are true when two straight lines intersect?
I. Adjacent angles are equal II. Vertically opposite angles are equal III. Adjacent angles are supplementary

A II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
E I and II

Question 499:

PQRS and GHRS are parallelograms on the same base SR and between the same parallel straight line PH and SR. Which of the following is true?

A Δ PGS = Δ QHR
B Parallelogram PQRS = Δ QHR
C Trapezium PQXS = Δ QHR
D Δ PGS = Parallelogram GHRS
E Parallelogram PQRS = Parallelogram GHRS

Question 500:

From the diagram above, which of the following is true?

A A +b + x =180
B A = b + x
C A – b = 180 - x
D A + b = x + 180
E A – b = x - 180.