- Use a ruler and a pair of compasses only for all construction in this question.(Solved)
Use a ruler and a pair of compasses only for all construction in this question.
(a) Construct qualilateral PQRS such that PQ = 5cm, PS = 5cm and SR = 4.5cm, angle SPQ = 750 and angle PSR=900.
(b) Drop a perpendicular from S to meet line PQ at N. Measure SN and calculate the area of the triangle SPN.
(c) Construct a circle passing through vertices P, Q and R of quadrilateral PQRS. Measure the radius of the circle.
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- (a) A lamp shade is in the form of a frustum of a cone of diameter 21cm and 28cm. Its height is 10cm.
Calculate the volume...(Solved)
(a) A lamp shade is in the form of a frustum of a cone of diameter 21cm and 28cm. Find it's height if the height of the cone that was cut off is 10cm.
(b)Calculate the volume of the lampshade.
(c) Two circles each of radius 5cm intersects such that the distance between their centres is 6cm. The
length of the common chord joining the two points of intersection is 8cm. Calculate the area of intersection.
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- The figure below is a right rectangular based pyramid VABCD where AB = 5cm, BC = 7cm, VC = 13cm and O is a point
on...(Solved)
The figure below is a right rectangular based pyramid VABCD where AB = 5cm, BC = 7cm, VC = 13cm and O is a point
on the base of the pyramid vertically below V.
Calculate
(a) AC
(b) VO, the height of the pyramid.
(c) the angle between the edge VB and the plane ABCD.
(d) the angle between the planes VBC and ABCD.
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- The points P1(5,4) and Q1(6,1) are the images of P and Q respectively under translation. Given that the co-ordinates of
P and (2,3), find the co-ordinates...(Solved)
The points P1(5,4) and Q1(6,1) are the images of P and Q respectively under translation. Given that the co-ordinates of
P and (2,3), find the co-ordinates of Q.
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- The cost per kg of Sony Sugar is KSh. 60 and the cost per kg of Imported Sugar is KSh. 80. The two brands of...(Solved)
The cost per kg of Sony Sugar is KSh. 60 and the cost per kg of Imported Sugar is KSh. 80. The two brands of Sugar are
mixed and sold at a profit of 30% above the cost. If 1kg of the mixture was sold at KSh. 84.50, determine the ratio in
which the two brands were mixed.
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- Using reciprocal tables only evaluate correct to 4 S.F(Solved)
Using reciprocal tables only evaluate correct to 4 S.F
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- The figure below shows the section of a wedge. AB = 4cm, BC = 13cm, CD = 12Ccm, AD = 3cm and BD = 5cm.(Solved)
The figure below shows the section of a wedge. AB = 4cm, BC = 13cm, CD = 12Ccm, AD = 3cm and BD = 5cm.
Given that angle ADC = 900, find the volume of the solid and the length of AC.
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- Solve the inequality below and state the integral values satisfying the solution.(Solved)
Solve the inequality below and state the integral values satisfying the solution.
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- Without using a calculator evaluate(Solved)
Without using a calculator evaluate 
giving your answer as a mixed fraction.
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- A regular polygon has the sum of its interior angles as 18000.(Solved)
A regular polygon has the sum of its interior angles as 18000.
(i) How many sides are there in the polygon?
(ii) How many triangles can be made by joining one of its vertices with all other vertices with straight lines.
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- A ship sails from harbour P on an bearing 0300 for 900km until it reaches harbour Q. It then alters its direction to a bearing...(Solved)
A ship sails from harbour P on an bearing 0300 for 900km until it reaches harbour Q. It then alters its direction to a bearing of 3400 and sails from 1200km to harbour R. Calculate the distance between harbours P and R.
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- Simplify the expression completely:(Solved)
Simplify the expression completely:
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- The figure below shows a sector of a circle of radius 15cm. Calculate the area of the sector given than angle theta = 2.4
radians.(Solved)
The figure below shows a sector of a circle of radius 15cm. Calculate the area of the sector given than angle theta = 2.4
radians
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- Find the value of x in the equation:
27x + 33x-1 = 108(Solved)
Find the value of x in the equation:
27x + 33x-1 = 108
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- A trader at Chuka town sells a school shirt at Sh. 725 and makes 45% profit. During clearance sale he reduced the price of the...(Solved)
A trader at Chuka town sells a school shirt at Sh. 725 and makes 45% profit. During clearance sale he reduced the price of the shirt by 20%. What percentage profit did he make.
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- The figure below shows a net of a solid which is not drawn to scale.(Solved)
The figure below shows a net of a solid which is not drawn to scale.
(a) Sketch the solid ABCDEF with ABCD as the base. (2 Marks)
(b) Calculate its volume.
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- A rectangular slab of glass measures 8cm by 3cm by 2cm and has a mass of 5.5kg. Calculate the density of glass in g/cm3.(Solved)
A rectangular slab of glass measures 8cm by 3cm by 2cm and has a mass of 5.5kg. Calculate the density of glass in g/cm3.
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- Use the prime factors of 3136 and 2744 to evaluate:(Solved)
Use the prime factors of 3136 and 2744 to evaluate:
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- Evaluate using logarithms(Solved)
Evaluate using logarithms
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- In the figure below,DE=1/2AB,BC=2/3BD and the coordinates of A, B and D are (5, 4), (9, 6) and (12, 0) respectively.(Solved)
In the figure below,DE=1/2AB,BC=2/3BD and the coordinates of A, B and D are (5, 4), (9, 6) and (12, 0) respectively.
Find the column vectors:
i) BD
ii) BC
iii) CD
iv) AC
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