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- Mugoya’s shamba is in the shape of figure PQRST shown below. What is the perimeter of Mugoya’s shamba in metres?
Mugoya’s shamba is in the shape of figure PQRST shown below. What is the perimeter of Mugoya’s shamba in metres?
A.600
B.480
C.700
D.660
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- A group of pupils who attended an athletics meeting consisted of b boys and g girls the group spent a total of sh k on transport and each pupil spent sh m for lunch.
A group of pupils who attended an athletics meeting consisted of b boys and g girls the group spent a total of sh k on transport and each pupil spent sh m for lunch. Which one of the following expressions represents the average amount spent per pupil?
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- In a meeting there were 30 more women than men and three times as many men as children. If there were 1,360 people altogether, what was the number of children in the meeting?
In a meeting there were 30 more women than men and three times as many men as children. If there were 1,360 people altogether, what was the number of children in the meeting?
A.570
B.190
C.600
D.220
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- The length of the longest side of a right-angled triangle is 13 cm. if the height of the triangle is 5 cm what is the area of the triangle in square centimeters?
The length of the longest side of a right-angled triangle is 13 cm. if the height of the triangle is 5 cm what is the area of the triangle in square centimeters?
A.12
B.156
C.60
D.30
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- The parallel sides of a trapezium measure 10cm and 18cm respectively. If the distance between the parallel sides is 8cm, what is the area of the trapezium in cm2?
The parallel sides of a trapezium measure 10cm and 18cm respectively. If the distance between the parallel sides is 8cm, what is the area of the trapezium in cm2?
A.224
B.112
C.108
D.84
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- In a school prize giving meeting there were 240 women and half as many men. There were twice as many children as adults. How many people were in the meeting altogether?
In a school prize giving meeting there were 240 women and half as many men. There were twice as many children as adults. How many people were in the meeting altogether?
A.48
B.1,080
C.720
D.900
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- If a=b+3, b=c+2, c=2d and d=4, what is the value of 3a - 4b + 2c ?
If a=b+3, b=c+2, c=2d and d=4, what is the value of 3a - 4b + 2c ?
A.39
B.40
C.16
D.15
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- An aeroplane took 4 and half hours to fly from Cairo to Nairobi. If it landed in Nairobi at 0215h on Sunday, when had it taken off from Cairo?
An aeroplane took 4 and half hours to fly from Cairo to Nairobi. If it landed in Nairobi at 0215h on Sunday, when had it taken off from Cairo?
A.Friday 2145h
B.Saturday 2245h
C.Friday 2245h
D.Saturday 2145h
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- A tailor had a roll of dress material. She cut it into equal pieces. How many pieces did she get?
A.17
B.18
C.22
D.19
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The distance between two villages is 6.4 km. On the map of the region this distance is represented by a line 1.6 cm long. What is the scale of the map?
The distance between two villages is 6.4 km. On the map of the region this distance is represented by a line 1.6 cm long. What is the scale of the map?
A.1 : 4
B.1 : 4 000
C.1 : 400 000
D.1 : 40 000
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The population of giraffes in a certain game reserve was 1,500 in one year. In the following year the giraffe population increased by 20%.
The population of giraffes in a certain game reserve was 1,500 in one year. In the following year the giraffe population increased by 20%. What was the number of giraffes in the game reserve after the increase?
A.300
B.1,800
C.1,200
D.1,950
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The total surface area of an open cylindrical container is 594 cm² . If the diameter of the container is 14 cm, what is its height in centimeters?
The total surface area of an open cylindrical container is 594 cm². If the diameter of the container is 14 cm, what is its height in centimeters?
Take π=227
A.20
B.13.5
C.6.5
D.10
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the value of 3²(5²-4²)-3²4²-2²
What is the value of 3²(5²-4²)-3²4²-2²
A.6
B.3
C.9
D.36
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the value of 13.86 x 6.94 rounded off to two decimal places?
What is the value of 13.86 x 6.94 rounded off to two decimal places?
A.96.18
B.96.188
C.96.2
D.96.19
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The marked price of a pair of shoes is sh 1 200. A customer was given a 20% discount. How much did he pay for the pair of shoes?
The marked price of a pair of shoes is sh 1 200. A customer was given a 20% discount. How much did he pay for the pair of shoes?
A.sh 1,440
B.sh 240
C.sh 960
D.sh 1,080
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the difference between the LCM and GCD of 12, 18 and 36?
What is the difference between the LCM and GCD of 12, 18 and 36?
A.30
B.36
C.6
D.12
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The length of the base of a triangle is (3x + 5) cm and its height is 10 cm. If the area of the triangle is 115 cm² , what is the value of x?
The length of the base of a triangle is (3x + 5) cm and its height is 10 cm. If the area of the triangle is 115 cm² , what is the value of x?
A.7
B.6
C.8
D.5
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- Kago had salt in packets as follows:
150 packets of 100g each
120 packets of 250g each
100 packets of 500g each
80 packets of 1kg each
25 packets of 2kg each
He decided to re-pack all this salt in 14kg packets. How many packets did he get?
Kago had salt in packets as follows:
150 packets of 100g each
120 packets of 250g each
100 packets of 500g each
80 packets of 1kg each
25 packets of 2kg each
He decided to re-pack all this salt in 14kg packets. How many packets did he get?
A.900
B.880
C.450
D.500
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The ratio of men to women in a committee is 3:2. If there are 3 more men than women, how many women are in the committee?
The ratio of men to women in a committee is 3:2. If there are 3 more men than women, how many women are in the committee?
A.6
B.9
C.15
D.5
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The marked price of a radio is sh 1,800. Waithera bought the radio at a discount of 15%. How much did she pay for the radio?
The marked price of a radio is sh 1,800. Waithera bought the radio at a discount of 15%. How much did she pay for the radio?
A.sh 270
B.sh 2,070
C.sh 1,530
D.sh 1,785
Date posted: March 21, 2019