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• The heights of two boys are in the ratio 2:3. If the height of the shorter boy is 108 cm, what is the difference in the heights of the two boys?
  

  The heights of two boys are in the ratio 2:3. If the height of the shorter boy is 108 cm, what is the difference in the heights of the two boys? A.54 cm B.64 cm C.162 cm D.270 cm

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Ratio and proportions

  Date posted: April 7, 2019.

• In Sagalo’s farm there are 5 more pigs than cows. There are 4 times as many goats as cows.
  

  In Sagalo’s farm there are 5 more pigs than cows. There are 4 times as many goats as cows . If there are p pigs, which one of the following expressions represents the total number of animals in Sagalo’s farm? A.6p + 25 B.6P – 25 C.6p – 15 D.6p – 10

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Algebra

  Date posted: April 7, 2019.

• A man deposited sh 24 000 in a bank which paid simple interest at the rate of 15% per annum. After some time he withdrew all his money.
  

  A man deposited sh 24 000 in a bank which paid simple interest at the rate of 15% per annum. After some time he withdrew all his money . If he withdrew sh 33 000, for how many years had he deposited his money? A. 21
  KCPE, Mathematics: Measurement-money

  Date posted: April 7, 2019.

• A lorry was travelling at a speed of 54 km/h. What was its speed in meters per second?
  

  A lorry was travelling at a speed of 54 km/h. What was its speed in meters per second? A.18 B.15 C.12 D.20

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Measurements- time,speed and temperature

  Date posted: April 7, 2019.

• Wambui and Kaluta shared some money in the ratio 5:8. Wambui got sh 120 less than Kaluta . How much money did Kaluta get?
  

  Wambui and Kaluta shared some money in the ratio 5:8. Wambui got sh 120 less than Kaluta . How much money did Kaluta get? A.sh 200 B.sh 520 C.sh 192 D.sh 320

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Ratio and proportions

  Date posted: April 7, 2019.

• A business man had money in notes as follows: 2 notes of sh 1 000 3 notes of sh 500 12 notes of sh 200 16 notes of sh 100 24 notes of sh 50
  

  A business man had money in notes as follows: 2 notes of sh 1 000 3 notes of sh 500 12 notes of sh 200 16 notes of sh 100 24 notes of sh 50 He exchanged 23 of the money into 20 coins and the other...

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Measurement-money

  Date posted: April 6, 2019.

• Mwara is paid a basic salary of sh 7,500 per month. She is also paid a commission of 312%
  

  Mwara is paid a basic salary of sh 7,500 per month. She is also paid a commission of 312% on all the sales above sh 20,000. In one month she sold 20 radios at sh 1,500 each and 16 flat iron boxes at sh...

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Measurement-money

  Date posted: April 6, 2019.

• Salt is packed in 250g packets. How many tonnes would 10 000 such packets have?
  

  Salt is packed in 250g packets. How many tonnes would 10 000 such packets have? A.250 B.2.5 C.25 D.2,500

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Volume,capacity and mass

  Date posted: April 6, 2019.

• A square plot of land of side 80 m is represented on a scale drawing by a square whose perimeter is 16cm. What is the scale used?
  

  A square plot of land of side 80 m is represented on a scale drawing by a square whose perimeter is 16cm. What is the scale used? A.1: 20000 B.1: 4000 C.1: 200 D.1: 2000

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Ratio and proportions

  Date posted: April 6, 2019.

• Ombete bought 48 mangoes, 38 pawpaws and 56 bananas for sh 300. He also spent sh 100 to transport them to the market.
  

  Ombete bought 48 mangoes, 38 pawpaws and 56 bananas for sh 300. He also spent sh 100 to transport them to the market. On the way to the market 3 mangoes, 2 pawpaws and 5 bananas were damaged. He sold the remaining fruits as follows: Mangoes : sh 5 for every 3 Pawpaws : sh 10 each Bananas : sh 5...

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Measurement-money

  Date posted: April 6, 2019.

• Four boys contributed some money to buy a football. Musa contributed
  

  Four boys contributed some money to buy a football. Musa contributed 15 , Simiyu 16, Musyoka
  KCPE, Mathematics: Fractions

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• The figure below shows a right angled triangle LMN in which LM=7.5cm and LN = 19.5 cm. what is the area of triangle LMN in square centimetres?
  

  The figure below shows a right angled triangle LMN in which LM=7.5cm and LN = 19.5 cm. what is the area of triangle LMN in square centimetres? A.18 B.67.5 C.27...

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Length,perimeter and area

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the next number in the sequence below? 6, 10, 19, 35,…
  

  What is the next number in the sequence below? 6, 10, 19, 35,… A.51 B.71 C.60 D.84

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the value of x²(y²-z²), when x=y-1, y=2z and z=2?
  

  What is the value of x²(y²-z²), when x=y-1, y=2z and z=2? A.108 B.126 C.36 D.300

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Algebra

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• In a certain year a tea factory produced 1500 tonnes of processed tea leaves. During the following year it produced 1050 tonnes of processed tea leaves. What was the percentage decrease in production?
  

  In a certain year a tea factory produced 1500 tonnes of processed tea leaves. During the following year it produced 1050 tonnes of processed tea leaves. What was the percentage decrease in production? A.70% B.30% C.130% D.20%

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Percentages

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the value of m in the equation? 2(m-2)3+4=6?
  

  What is the value of m in the equation? 2(m-2)3+4=6? A.4 B.6 C.8 D.5

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Algebra

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• The price of a sofa set was reduced by sh 3,750. If this represented a 25% discount. What was the new price of the sofa set?
  

  The price of a sofa set was reduced by sh 3,750. If this represented a 25% discount. What was the new price of the sofa set? A.sh 15,000 B.sh 12,000 C.sh 11,250 D.sh 6,562.50

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Measurement-money

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the value of 3.98 x 5.84 rounded off to two decimal places?
  

  What is the value of 3.98 x 5.84 rounded off to two decimal places? A.22.72 B.22.7 C.22.71 D.22.718

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Decimals

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• A rectangular tank measures 2.5m long, 1.8m wide and 50 cm high. How many litres of water does the tank hold when full.
  

  A rectangular tank measures 2.5m long, 1.8m wide and 50 cm high. How many litres of water does the tank hold when full. A.22,500 B.2 250,000 C.225 D.2,250

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Volume,capacity and mass

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• Which one of the following is 5040303 in words?
  

  Which one of the following is 5040303 in words? A. Five million four hundred and three thousand and three B. Five million forty thousand three hundred and three C. Five hundred and four thousand three hundred and three D. Five million four thousand three hundred and three.

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the difference between the total value of digit 3 and digit 9 in the number 6803901?
  

  What is the difference between the total value of digit 3 and digit 9 in the number 6803901? A.6 B.2,100 C.3,000 D.3,900

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the total value of digit six in the number 40607580?
  

  What is the total value of digit six in the number 40607580? A. Six million B. Six hundred thousand C. Sixty thousand D. Hundred thousand

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the sum of the total values of the digits in the hundreds and ten thousands positions in the number 693582?
  

  What is the sum of the total values of the digits in the hundreds and ten thousands positions in the number 693582? A.95,000 B.90,500 C.10,100 D.9,500

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the number 29.34046 rounded off to the nearest thousandth?
  

  What is the number 29.34046 rounded off to the nearest thousandth? A.29.3 B.29.34 C.29.340 D.29.341

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the place value of digit 6 in the number 2649053?
  

  What is the place value of digit 6 in the number 2649053? A. Hundred thousands B. Millions C. Six hundred thousand D. Ten thousands

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the place value of digit 7 in the number 3470268?
  

  What is the place value of digit 7 in the number 3470268? A. Thousands B. Ten thousands C. Seventy thousands D. Hundred thousands

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is 399.90485 rounded off to the nearest hundredth?
  

  What is 399.90485 rounded off to the nearest hundredth? A.400 B.399.905 C.399.90 D.399.9

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is the place value of digit 3 in the number 7830402?
  

  What is the place value of digit 3 in the number 7830402? A. Hundred thousands B. Ten thousands C. Thousands D. Hundreds.

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• What is 899,470 rounded off to the nearest ten thousand?
  

  What is 899,470 rounded off to the nearest ten thousand? A.890,000 B.899,000 C.900,000 D.900,470

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.

• How many times is the value of the digit 8 more than the value of digit 2 in the number 850,265?
  

  How many times is the value of the digit 8 more than the value of digit 2 in the number 850,265? A.799,800 B.4,000 C.1,000 D.4

  
  KCPE, Mathematics: Whole numbers operations

  Date posted: March 22, 2019.