Module01,Mathematics.

1.1Arithmetic.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Acartravels24milesin45minutes.Whatisitsaveragespeed?.
OptionA.
32mph.

OptionB.
36mph.

OptionC.
18mph.

CorrectAnsweris. 32mph.

Explanation. 45minutes=3/4hour.Speed=distance/time=24/3/4=24*4/3=32.

QuestionNumber.
OptionA.
4.
OptionB.
3.
OptionC.
4.
CorrectAnsweris.
Explanation.

QuestionNumber.
OptionA.
11.1.
OptionB.
26.5.

2.

3.

Evaluate.

3.

Yes

15.4/22*(6.215.6).

OptionC.
11.1.
CorrectAnsweris. 26.5.
Explanation. 7.72(9.4)7.7(18.8)7.7+18.8=26.5.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Acuboidhasdimensionsof4cm,6cmand12cm.Whatisitsvolume?.
3
OptionA.
0.028m
.

3
OptionB.
2.88m
.

3
OptionC.
0.000288m
.
3
CorrectAnsweris. 2.88m
.

Explanation. 4*6*12=288,thenconvertthecmtometres(divide288by100,3times).

QuestionNumber.
5.
Whatisascalenetriange?.

OptionA.
2sidesunequal.

OptionB.
All3sidesunequal.
OptionC.
2sidesequal.
CorrectAnsweris. All3sidesunequal.
Explanation.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Workoutthefollowingsum:4{2(51)3}+8.

OptionA.
28

OptionB.
37.

OptionC.
54.

CorrectAnsweris. 28

Explanation. Startattheinnerbracketsfirst,andthenworkoutwards.

2
QuestionNumber.
7.
Arectangleis11cmx120cm.Whatisitsareainm
?.

OptionA.
0.132.
OptionB.
1320.
OptionC.
13.2.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.132.
Explanation. 100cmin1m,sodivide1320by100twice(sinceitisarea).

QuestionNumber.
8.
Thesurfaceareaofaconewhoseheightis10cmanddiameteris8cmis.
2
OptionA.
40cm
.

2
OptionB.
120cm
.

OptionC.
80cm2.

2
CorrectAnsweris. 40cm
.

Explanation. Surfaceareaofacone=*r*l=x8/2*10=40.

QuestionNumber.
9.
43/821/4+1/8=.

OptionA.
2.25
OptionB.
2.5.
OptionC.
21/8
CorrectAnsweris. 21/4
Explanation. Workoutthewholenumbersseparatetothefractions.Rememberthat1/4is2/8.

QuestionNumber.
10.
11/16+5/8=.

OptionA.
55/128.

OptionB.
21/16.
OptionC.
10/11.
CorrectAnsweris. 21/16.
Explanation. 5/8=10/16.11/16+10/16=21/16.


QuestionNumber.
11.
3/4multipliedby0.82isequalto.

OptionA.
1.23.
OptionB.
0.615.
OptionC.
2.46.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.615.
Explanation. 3/4=0.75.Approximate,0.8*0.75mustbelessthan0.75.

QuestionNumber.
12.
7/6canbeexpressedas.

OptionA.
1.166.
OptionB.
2.6.
OptionC.
1.6.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.166.
Explanation. 6/6wouldbe1.So7/6isjustslightlybiggerthan1.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Theratioof6:5canbeexpressedas.

OptionA.
24:20.
OptionB.
20:25.
OptionC.
10:16.
CorrectAnsweris. 24:20.
Explanation. 6:5,multiplyeachby4.

3
QuestionNumber.
14.
14
canbeexpressedas.

OptionA.
14*14*14.
3
OptionB.
14x
.
OptionC.
14+14+14.
CorrectAnsweris. 14*14*14.

Explanation. Power'meansthenumber'times'itself.

QuestionNumber.
15.
0.0000413canbewrittenas.

7.
OptionA.
0.413x10

7.
OptionB.
413x10

7.
OptionC.
4.13x10

7.
CorrectAnsweris. 413x10

7
Explanation. 10meansmovethedecimalplace7placestotheleft.Tryitoneachanswerandseewhatcomesout.

QuestionNumber.
16.
5/8+3/4=.

OptionA.
11/4.
OptionB.
8/8.
OptionC.
11/8.
CorrectAnsweris. 11/8.
Explanation. 5/8+3/4=5/8+6/8(LCD=8)=11/8.

QuestionNumber.
17.
TheLowestCommonDenominatorfortheproblembelowis1/6+1/5+1/17+1/2.
OptionA.
510.
OptionB.
1020.
OptionC.
17.

CorrectAnsweris. 510.
Explanation. TheLCDisthelowestoftheanswerswhichallthedenominatorscanbedividedinto.

QuestionNumber.
18.
Theformulaforcalculatingtheareaofarightangledtriangleis.

OptionA.
height+base.

OptionB.
(base*height).

OptionC.
base/height.

CorrectAnsweris. (base*height).

Explanation. Areaof'any'triangleis1/2basexheight.Canalsobewritten1/2(base*height).

QuestionNumber.
19.
Theareaofacirclewhosecircumferenceisgivenas12cmisapproximately.
OptionA.
3.8sq.cm.

OptionB.
11.3sq.cm.
OptionC.
38sqcm.

CorrectAnsweris. 11.3sq.cm.
Explanation. Area=Circumferencesquared/4=144/(4*3.14)=.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Areaofarightcircularconeofbaseradiusr,andheightl,is.

OptionA.
2/3(*r*l).
OptionB.
(*r*l)+2*r*r.
OptionC.
*r*l.

CorrectAnsweris. *r*l.

Explanation. Areaofaconeis*r*l.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Determine(+3)(4).

OptionA.
1.

OptionB.
7.

OptionC.
+7.

CorrectAnsweris. +7.

Explanation. Aminusnumber,whensubtracted,becomesaplus(aminusandaminusmakesaplus).

QuestionNumber.
22.
Toconvertimperialgallonstolitres,multiplyby.

OptionA.
4.5.
OptionB.
5.4.
OptionC.
4.7.
CorrectAnsweris. 4.5.
Explanation. Thereare4.54litresin1British(Imperial)gallon.

QuestionNumber.
23.
Express9/20asapercentage.

OptionA.
45%.
OptionB.
40%.
OptionC.
47%.
CorrectAnsweris. 45%.
Explanation. Multiplythetopandbottomtomakethedenominatorinto100(*5inthiscase).Thenthenumeratoristhepercentage.

QuestionNumber.
24.
Tofindtheareaofacircle,multiply.

OptionA.
twicetheradiusby.
OptionB.
thesquareofthecircumferencebytheradius.

OptionC.
thesquareoftheradiusby.
CorrectAnsweris. thesquareoftheradiusby.
2.
Explanation. Area=*radius

QuestionNumber.
25.
Howmanycentimetresisinaninch?.

OptionA.
25.4.
OptionB.
2.54.
OptionC.
0.254.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.54.
Explanation. 1inch=2.54cm.


QuestionNumber.
26.
Findthelowestcommonmultipleof678.

OptionA.
84.

OptionB.
336.
OptionC.
168.
CorrectAnsweris. 168.
Explanation. TheLCMisthelowestnumberthatall3canbedividedinto.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Whattorqueloadingwouldyouapplytoanutiftheforceis50lbs,exerted2feetfromitsaxis?.
OptionA.
600lbs.ft.

OptionB.
100lbs.ft.

OptionC.
251lbs.ft.

CorrectAnsweris. 100lbs.ft.

Explanation. Torque=forcexdistance.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Theformulaforcalculatingthetorqueloadingonanutorboltis.

OptionA.
Forceused*leverlengthofthespanner.

OptionB.
Leverlengthofthespanner/Threadsperinch.

OptionC.
Forceused*diameterofthebolt.

CorrectAnsweris. Forceused*leverlengthofthespanner.

Explanation. Torque=force*distance.

QuestionNumber.
29.
Howistheareaofacirclecalculated?(r=radius,d=diameter).

OptionA.
2*3.142*r.
2
OptionB.
d
*3.142.

2
OptionC.
r
*3.142.

2
CorrectAnsweris. r
*3.142.

2
Explanation. Area=r
.

QuestionNumber.
30.
Determinethefollowing:9/4+5/12+51/8.

OptionA.
225/24.

OptionB.
41/12.

OptionC.
41/24.

CorrectAnsweris. 41/24.
Explanation. LCD=24and13/8=11/8.54/24+10/24+33/24=97/24=41/24.

QuestionNumber.
31.
Thespecifictorqueloadingforaboltis50lbs.insbutanextensionof2isneededtoreachtheboltin
additiontothe8torquewrench.Whatwilltheactualreading?.

OptionA.
60lb.ins.

OptionB.
54lb.ins.

OptionC.
40lb.ins.

CorrectAnsweris. 40lb.ins.

Explanation. Newtorquereading=desiredtorquexL/(x+L).50*8/10=40lb.ins.

QuestionNumber.
32.
Expressthefraction7/8asadecimal.

OptionA.
0.785.
OptionB.
0.878.
OptionC.
0.875.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.875.
Explanation. Uselongdivision.

QuestionNumber.
33.
Determine0.75*0.003.

OptionA.
0.225.

OptionB.
0.00225.

OptionC.
0.0225.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.00225.

Explanation. Easiestwayistomultiplyby0.001(0.75*0.001=0.00075)thenmultiplyby3.(75*3=225,so0.00075*3=
0.00225).

QuestionNumber.
34.
Convert162knotstoMPH.

OptionA.
186mph.

OptionB.
176mph.

OptionC.
196mph.

CorrectAnsweris. 186mph.

Explanation. 1knots=1.15mph,162*1.15=186mph.

QuestionNumber.
35.
Toconvertinchestomillimetres,itisnecessaryto.

OptionA.
divideby25.4.
OptionB.
multiplyby25.4.

OptionC.
multiplyby2.54.

CorrectAnsweris. multiplyby25.4.

Explanation. Thereare25.4mmin1inch.

QuestionNumber.
36.
3/4*82=.

OptionA.
123.
OptionB.
61.5.
OptionC.
81.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 61.5.
Explanation. Estimate3/4of82.


QuestionNumber.
37.
Acircularpatchisheldtogetherbysevenequallyspacedrivets.Whatistheirangularspacing?.

OptionA.
51.50.
OptionB.
52.
OptionC.
51.43.
CorrectAnsweris. 51.43.
Explanation. 360/7=51.43degrees.

QuestionNumber.
38.
Addtogether3/4,5/16,7/8and0.375.

OptionA.
25/16.

OptionB.
21/8.
OptionC.
21/4.
CorrectAnsweris. 25/16.
Explanation. 0.375=3/8.3/4+5/16+7/8+3/8(LCD=16)12/16+5/16+14/16+6/16=37/16=25/16.

QuestionNumber.
39.
Toconvertpoundsoffuelintokilograms,itisnecessaryto.

OptionA.
divideby0.4536.

OptionB.
multiplyby4536.

OptionC.
multiplyby0.4536.
CorrectAnsweris. multiplyby0.4536.
Explanation. 2.2lb=1kg.1lb=0.4536kg.

QuestionNumber.
40.
Ifresintohardenerisusedintheratioof1000:45,howmuchhardenerisusedwith60gramsofresin?.

OptionA.
145grams.

OptionB.
47grams.

OptionC.
2.7grams.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.7grams.

Explanation. Ratioofhardenertoresinis45:1000,or0.45:10.For60gmsofresin,use0.45*6hardener=2.7gms.

QuestionNumber.
41.
Determinethefollowing11/16+5/8.

OptionA.
11/10.
OptionB.
55/128.

OptionC.
15/16.
CorrectAnsweris. 15/16.
Explanation. 11/16+5/8(LCD=16)11/16+10/16=21/16=15/16.

QuestionNumber.
42.
6mmisequalto.

OptionA.
0.625inches.
OptionB.
0.236inches.
OptionC.
0.375inches.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.236inches.
Explanation. 6mmisapproximately1/4inch=0.25inch.

QuestionNumber.
43.
Weightisequalto.

OptionA.
volume*gravity.

OptionB.
mass*acceleration.
OptionC.
mass*gravity.

CorrectAnsweris. mass*gravity.

Explanation. Weight=mass*gravity.

QuestionNumber.
44.
8+4[5*2(59/3)]=.

OptionA.
EightyEight.

OptionB.
Twelve.

OptionC.
FortyEight.
CorrectAnsweris. EightyEight.
Explanation. Workfromtheinnerbracketsoutwards.

QuestionNumber.
45.
Toconvertgallonstolitres.

OptionA.
multiplyby4.55.

OptionB.
multiplyby0.00455.
OptionC.
multiplyby0.568.

CorrectAnsweris. multiplyby4.55.

Explanation. 1gallon=4.55litres.

QuestionNumber.
46.
Acylinderhasadiameterof20cmandalengthof20cm,whatisitsvolume?.

3
OptionA.
1240cm
.

3
OptionB.
6200cm

3
OptionC.
400cm
.

3
CorrectAnsweris. 6200cm
.

Explanation. Volumeofacylinder=*r2*lengthofcylinder=*100*20=3.1*100*20=6200.

QuestionNumber.
47.
31/811/5=.

OptionA.
23/40.
OptionB.
13/40.
OptionC.
137/40.

CorrectAnsweris. 137/40.

Explanation. Handlethewholenumbersandthefractionsseparately.So31=2.1/81/5=5/408/40=3/40.2+(3/40)=237/40.

QuestionNumber.
48.
Whatistheformulaforcalculatingthecurvedareaofacone?.
OptionA.
*radius2*height.
OptionB.
*radius*height.
OptionC.
2/3**radius*height.

CorrectAnsweris. *radius*height.
Explanation. *radius*height.

QuestionNumber.
49.
Determine10*23+10*25.

OptionA.
520.
OptionB.
32,008,000.
OptionC.
400.
CorrectAnsweris. 400.
Explanation. Workoutthecontentsofthebracketsinthis:(10*2*2*2)+(10*2*2*2*2*2).

QuestionNumber.
50.
Oneradianisequalto.

OptionA.
90.
OptionB.
75.
OptionC.
57.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 57.5.
Explanation. Thereare2radiansinonecompletecircle(360).Sooneradianis360/6.28=57.5.

QuestionNumber.
51.
Thesurfaceareaofacylinderofdiameter10cmandheight10cm,is.
OptionA.
80.
OptionB.
50.
OptionC.
100.
CorrectAnsweris. 100.
Explanation. Area=circumferencexheight=*d*h=10*10*.

QuestionNumber.
52.
Aparallelogramhasabase120cmandheight11cm.Whatisthearea?.
2
OptionA.
0.0132m
.

2
OptionB.
1.32m
.

2
OptionC.
1.32m
.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.132m2.

Explanation. Areaofaparallelogram=basexheight=1.2m*0.11m=0.1322.

QuestionNumber.
53.
Theareaofthisshapeiscalculatedby.

OptionA.
Perimetersquared.

OptionB.
Base*Height.

OptionC.
Base*Height.
CorrectAnsweris. Base*Height.
Explanation. Itdoesnotmatterwhichwayaroundthebaseandtheheightgowhentheyaremultipliedtogether.

QuestionNumber.
54.
Theareaoftheshapeiscalculatedby.

OptionA.

height*base.

OptionB.
base*height.
OptionC.
base*height.
CorrectAnsweris. height*base.

Explanation. Nil

QuestionNumber.
55.
Theareaofthecurvedsurfaceareaofaconeis(wherer=radiush=verticalheightandl=slant
height).

OptionA.
rh.
2
OptionB.
r
h.
2
OptionC.
1/3r
h.

CorrectAnsweris. rh.
Explanation.

QuestionNumber.
56.
Whatisthevolumeofacuboid?.

OptionA.
height*length*width.

OptionB.
height*base*height.

OptionC.
height*base*length.

CorrectAnsweris. height*length*width.

Explanation.

QuestionNumber.
57.
(46)(9/3)+(3)=.

OptionA.
2.

OptionB.
4.5.
OptionC.
4.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. 46(3)346+33=2.

QuestionNumber.
58.
Anaircrafttravels2150nauticalmilesin2hours30minutes.Whatistheaveragespeedoftheaircraft?.

OptionA.
550knots.

OptionB.
600knots.

OptionC.
860knots.

CorrectAnsweris. 860knots.

Explanation. Knots=nauticalmilesperhour.2150/2.5=860knots.

QuestionNumber.
59.
Whatisthesurfaceareaofacylinderwhosediameteris20cmandheightof15cm?.

OptionA.
300.
OptionB.
942.
OptionC.
350.
CorrectAnsweris. 300.
Explanation. Surfacearea=*diameter*height=*20*15=300.

QuestionNumber.
60.
Fourpercentof0.01is.

OptionA.
0.0004.

OptionB.
0.004.
OptionC.
0.04.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.0004.

Explanation. 4%means4/100.So4/100of0.01=0.04/100=0.0004.

QuestionNumber.
61.
(6+2)2*2(2*45)=.

OptionA.
218.

OptionB.
38.

OptionC.
128.
CorrectAnsweris. 38.

Explanation. (6+2)2=64.*2=128.2*45=90.12890=38.

QuestionNumber.
62.
17degrees49minutesand10secondsaddedto22degrees22minutesand59seconds,equals.

OptionA.
40degrees11minutesand69seconds.

OptionB.
40degrees12minutesand9seconds.

OptionC.
39degrees11minutesand9seconds.

CorrectAnsweris. 40degrees12minutesand9seconds.

Explanation. Addthembothtogetherin3columns(degrees,minutes,seconds).Wheneachadditiongoesover59,add1tothenext
column.

QuestionNumber.
63.
Thediameterofacylinderis200cmandtheheightis20cm,whatisthevolume?.

3
OptionA.
628000cm
.
3
OptionB.
62800cm
.
3
OptionC.
8000cm
.

3
CorrectAnsweris. 628000cm
.
Explanation. Volume=*radiussquared(basearea)*height.3.14*100*100*20=628,000.

QuestionNumber.
64.
Thecomparisonofthepowerinputtothepoweroutputofaninverterisexpressedasa.

OptionA.
ratio.
OptionB.
gain.
OptionC.
loss.
CorrectAnsweris. ratio.
Explanation. A'ratio'isacomparisonofanytwovalues.


QuestionNumber.
65.
Theratioof6:4canalsobeexpressedas.

OptionA.
64%.
OptionB.
66%.
OptionC.
150%.
CorrectAnsweris. 150%.
Explanation. 6:4means6/4=3/2=150%.

QuestionNumber.
66.
200kilovoltscanbeexpressedas.

OptionA.
2*103volts.
OptionB.
2*105volts.
OptionC.
2*104volts.
CorrectAnsweris. 2*105volts.
Explanation. 200kV=200*1000=200,000=2*10tothepowerof5(i.e.2with5zeros).

QuestionNumber.
67.
Whatisthesurfaceareaofaconeifthebaseis8cmdiameterandtheheightis10cm?.
OptionA.
40.
OptionB.
80.
OptionC.
120.
CorrectAnsweris. 40.
Explanation. Surfaceareaofacone=*r*l=*8/2*10=40.

QuestionNumber.
68.
Whatistheareaofarectanglewhenitsheightis11cmandthewidth120cm?.
2
OptionA.
0.132m
.

2
OptionB.
1.32m
.

2
OptionC.
1320m
.

2
CorrectAnsweris. 0.132m
.

Explanation. Areaofarectangle=11*120cm=1320squarecm.Toconverttosquaremetresdivideby10,000(sincethereare100
cmineachofthesidesi.e.100*100).

QuestionNumber.
69.
43/82+1/5=.

OptionA.
21/4.
OptionB.
213/40.

OptionC.
33/10.

CorrectAnsweris. 213/40.

Explanation. Workoutthewholenumbersandthefractionsseparately.42=2.3/81/4+1/5=15/4010/40+8/40(LCD=40)=
13/40.Nowrecombinethewholwnumbersandthefractions,so2+13/40=213/40.

QuestionNumber.
70.
4*(4*(41)1)1=.

OptionA.
31.

OptionB.
15.

OptionC.
43.

CorrectAnsweris. 43.

Explanation. Rule1:Worktheinnermostbracketsfirst.Rule2:Aftercalculatingthecontentsofabracket,usethemultiplier(or
divider)beforetheadderorsubtractor.

QuestionNumber.
71.
Whichnumberisthelowestcommonfactorof36,66and126?.

OptionA.
23.

OptionB.
12.

OptionC.
6.

CorrectAnsweris. 6.

Explanation. Thecommonfactoristhenumberwhichcanbedividedintoall3withouttheanswerbeingafraction.

QuestionNumber.
72.
Whatis3%of0.001?.

OptionA.
0.00003.

OptionB.
0.003.
OptionC.
0.3.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.00003.

Explanation. 3%of0.001means3/100*0.001=0.003/100=0.00003.

QuestionNumber.
73.
11/16dividedby5/8is.

OptionA.
55/128.

OptionB.
11/10.
OptionC.
10/11.
CorrectAnsweris. 11/10.
Explanation. 11/16dividedby5/8isthesameas11/16*8/5=11/2*1/5(aftercrosscancelling)=11/10.

QuestionNumber.
74.
Anaircraftuses1680gallonsoffuel,thelefttankuses45%,therighttankuses32.5%,howmuchwas
usedbythecentretank?.

OptionA.
210gallons.
OptionB.
21gallons.

OptionC.
378gallons.
CorrectAnsweris. 378gallons.
Explanation. 100%(45%+32.5%)=22.5%.22.5%isjustlessthan1/4.Nowestimate1/4of1680donotcalculate.

QuestionNumber.
75.
Whatisthefraction1/7indecimal?.

OptionA.
0.14295.

OptionB.
0.14286.

OptionC.
1.429.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.14286.

Explanation. Usethelongdivisiontechnique.

QuestionNumber.
76.
Thesupplementof13degreesis.

OptionA.
243.
OptionB.
76.

OptionC.
167.
CorrectAnsweris. 167.
Explanation. Supplementaryanglesaddupto180degrees.Complementaryanglesaddupto90degrees.

QuestionNumber.
77.
Whatistheareaofaringwithanouterdiameterof90inchesandaninnerdiameterof80inches?.

OptionA.
325.
OptionB.
435.
OptionC.
425.
CorrectAnsweris. 425.
2
Explanation. Radiiare45and40.(452402)=20251600=425.Area=r
.

QuestionNumber.
78.
Whatistheareaoftheshapeshown,incentimeters?.

OptionA.
1000.
OptionB.
1225.
OptionC.
1130.
CorrectAnsweris. 1225.
Explanation. 12*3=36,20*5=100,(288)*3=60.36+100+60=196.Thereareapprox.2.5cmin1inch,somultiply196by

2.5twice(becauseitisarea).

QuestionNumber.
79.
Whatistheareaofarectanglewithbase160cmandheight12cm?.
2
OptionA.
0.0192m
.

2
OptionB.
0.192m
.

2
OptionC.
0.00192m
.
2
CorrectAnsweris. 0.192m
.

Explanation. Area=base*height.Toconverttometresdivideby100twice(becauseitisarea).

QuestionNumber.
80.
Calculatetheareaoftheshapeshown:.

OptionA.
6.75.
OptionB.
6.75.
OptionC.
17.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 6.75.
Explanation. R1=1.5,R2=3.Area=*(R22R12)=*(92.25)=*6.75.

QuestionNumber.
81.
Anaircraftflies1350nmin2hrs15minutes.Whatistheaveragespeed?.
OptionA.
850kts.
OptionB.
600kts.

OptionC.
650kts.
CorrectAnsweris. 600kts.
Explanation. 1knot=1nm/hour.1350/2.25=600kts.

QuestionNumber.
82.
Whatisthesupplementof13degrees13minutes13seconds?.

OptionA.
167degrees46minutes47seconds.
OptionB.
266degrees87minutes87seconds.
OptionC.
166degree46minutes47seconds.
CorrectAnsweris. 166degree46minutes47seconds.
Explanation. Supplementaryanglesaddupto180degrees.Subtract13degreesfrom180degreesyouget167degrees.Butitis
slightlymorehan13degrees,soanswermustbeslightlylessthan167degreeshardlyanycalculationrequired!.

QuestionNumber.
83.
Determine15.4/22(6.215.6).

OptionA.
11.1.
OptionB.
4.5.
OptionC.
26.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 26.5.
Explanation. Startwithbrackets.Writedownstepbystep.Rememberthataminusnumbersubtractedbecomesaplus.

QuestionNumber.
84.
Calculatetheareaoftheshapeshown.

OptionA.
OptionB.
OptionC.

12sq.ins.
16sq.ins.
14sq.ins.

CorrectAnsweris. 14sq.ins.

Explanation. 4*1=4fortopbit,4*1=4forbottombit,3*2forcentrebit.Addall3areastogether=.

QuestionNumber.
85.
Amoundofsoilispiledupintoaconeofbasediameter1.8mandheight0.6m.Whatisthevolumeof
soil?.

3
OptionA.
0.5m
.
3
OptionB.
1.0m
.
3
OptionC.
1.5m
.
3
CorrectAnsweris. 0.5m
.
2
Explanation. Volumeofacone=1/3*basearea*height.Baseare=r
=3*0.9*0.9=2.4.1/3*2.4*0.6=0.5.

QuestionNumber.
86.
Whatistheareaoftheshapebelow?.

OptionA.
220squareinches.

OptionB.
196squareinches.

OptionC.
200squareinches.

CorrectAnsweris. 196squareinches.

Explanation. (12*3)+(20*5)+((2835)*3)=196.

QuestionNumber.
87.
Whatis1radianindegrees?.

OptionA.
57.
OptionB.
270.
OptionC.
66.
CorrectAnsweris. 57.
Explanation. 2radiansis360.So1radian=360/6.3=57.

2
32
QuestionNumber.
88.
(5
x5
)
is.

7
OptionA.
5
.

12.
OptionB.
5

10.
OptionC.
5

10.
CorrectAnsweris. 5

Explanation. Addthepowerswhenthebasesaremultiplied.Multiplythepowerswhenapowerisraisedafurtherpower.So2+3=
5.5*2=10.

QuestionNumber.
89.
Whatis30%of0.01?.

OptionA.
0.03.
OptionB.
0.003.
OptionC.
0.0003.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.003.
Explanation. 30/100*0.01=3/10*0.01.

QuestionNumber.
90.
Evaluate15.4/22(4.615.7).

OptionA.
26.5.
OptionB.
29.9.
OptionC.
14.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 29.9.
Explanation. 7.72(11.1),7.7+22.2,29.9.

QuestionNumber.
91.
Howmanyradiansarein360?.

OptionA.
2.

OptionB.
6.

OptionC.
4.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. 360=2radians.

QuestionNumber.
92.
Whatisthearea(includingtheends)ofacylinderdiameter10cmand10cminheight?.

OptionA.
50.
OptionB.
150.
OptionC.
100.
CorrectAnsweris. 150.
Explanation. *dia.xheight+2**radiussquared.100+50=150(assumingtheywanttheareasoftheendsincluded).

QuestionNumber.
93.
Whatisthehighestfactorof153?.

OptionA.
6.

OptionB.
3.

OptionC.
9.

CorrectAnsweris. 9.

Explanation. The'factor'isthenumberwhichwilldivideintoit(withoutmakingafraction).

QuestionNumber.
94.
Convertintodecimalthefraction5/8of60.

OptionA.
40.

OptionB.
37.5.
OptionC.
37.

CorrectAnsweris. 37.5.
Explanation. 5/8*60=5/2*15=75/2=37.5.

QuestionNumber.
95.
Anaeroplanehas1800gallonsoffuelonboard.35%intheleftwing42.5%intherightwinghowmuch
fuelisinthecentretank?.

OptionA.
405gallons.
OptionB.
545gallons.
OptionC.
183gallons.
CorrectAnsweris. 405gallons.
Explanation. 10077.5=22.5.22.5/100*1800=22.5*18=405.

QuestionNumber.
96.
Inthecommonfraction2/5,thenumber5isknownas.

OptionA.
thequotient.
OptionB.
thenumerator.
OptionC.
thedenominator.

CorrectAnsweris. thedenominator.

Explanation. Thenumberunderneathisthedenominator.Thenumberontopisthenumerator.

QuestionNumber.
97.
If42%=15,000,whatis100%?.

OptionA.
21,300.

OptionB.
35,714.

OptionC.
6,300.
CorrectAnsweris. 35,714.

Explanation. Mustbejustoverdouble15000.

QuestionNumber.
98.
Whatis12.75*26.1totwosignificantfigures?.

OptionA.
332.775.

OptionB.
332.78.

OptionC.
330.
CorrectAnsweris. 330.
Explanation. Nocalculationrequired.Justpicktheanswerwiththe2mostsignificantbits,alltherestarezeros.

QuestionNumber.
99.
Thefraction17/11isclassedas.

OptionA.
amixedfraction.

OptionB.
animproperfraction.
OptionC.
aproperfraction.

CorrectAnsweris. animproperfraction.
Explanation. Improperfractionisonewherethenumeratorisbiggerthanthedenominator.

QuestionNumber.
100. Toconvert1inchtocentimetres.

OptionA.
divideby2.54.
OptionB.
multiplyby2.54.

OptionC.
divideby25.4.
CorrectAnsweris. multiplyby2.54.

Explanation. Thereare2.54cminoneinch.

QuestionNumber.
101. 0.000006voltscanbewrittenas.

OptionA.
60nanovolts.
OptionB.
6microvolts.
OptionC.
6millivolts.
CorrectAnsweris. 6microvolts.
Explanation. Movedecimalplace6placestorighttogetitto6.0.6decimalplacesis'micro'.


QuestionNumber.
102. Themedianofthevalues20,28,17,34,40,11,34,26is.

OptionA.
34.0.
OptionB.
27.0.
OptionC.
26.25.
CorrectAnsweris. 27.0.
Explanation. Medianmeans'inthemiddle'.Puttheminorderlowesttohighest.Findthemiddlenumber,ormiddletwonumbers.26
and28inthiscase.Themedianishalfwaybetweenthesetonumbers.

QuestionNumber.
103. Themodeofthefollowing28,17,34,28,34,35,28,40is.

OptionA.
28.0.
OptionB.
30.5.
OptionC.
31.0.
CorrectAnsweris. 28.0.
Explanation. Modemeans'theonewhichoccursmostoften'.Inthiscase=28.

QuestionNumber.
104. 0.004amperescanbewrittenas.

OptionA.
0.4mA.

OptionB.
4kA.
OptionC.
4mA.
CorrectAnsweris. 4mA.
Explanation. Movethedecimalplaces3placestomakeit4.0Threedecimalplacesis'milliAmps'(mA).

QuestionNumber.
105. Aspherewitharadiusof2cmhasasurfaceareaof.

2
OptionA.
16cm
.

2
OptionB.
64cm
.

2
OptionC.
8cm
.

2
CorrectAnsweris. 16cm
.

2
Explanation. Areaofasphereis4r
4**2*2=16.

QuestionNumber.
106. Thesumofanoddandanevennumberis.

OptionA.
sometimesodd,sometimeseven.

OptionB.
alwaysodd.
OptionC.
alwayseven.
CorrectAnsweris. alwaysodd.
Explanation. Odd+odd=even.Even+even=even.Odd+even=odd.

QuestionNumber.
107. Acopperpipehasaradiusof7/32inch.Whatisthisindecimal?.

OptionA.
0.28125.

OptionB.
0.15625.

OptionC.
0.21875.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.21875.

Explanation. Quickestwayistorememberthat1/32=0.03125,andmultiplyitby7.

QuestionNumber.
108. Millibaristheunitof.

OptionA.
temperature.
OptionB.
pressure.

OptionC.
density.

CorrectAnsweris. pressure.

Explanation. Millibarsispressure.

2
QuestionNumber.
109. Aballrollsdownahillinitiallyat60ft/s.Itslowsdownatarateof5ft/s
for7seconds.Whatwillits
finalspeedbe?.

OptionA.
15ft/s.
OptionB.
35ft/s.
OptionC.
25ft/s.
CorrectAnsweris. 25ft/s.
Explanation. 5ft/s2for7seconds=35ft/sdeceleration.6035=25ft/sfinalvelocity.

QuestionNumber.
110. Adialgaugeiscalibratedtoanaccuracyof0.001inch,whenusingthedialgauge,youshould.

OptionA.
roundofftheanswertocalibratedvalue.

OptionB.
readthetruevalueto4decimalplaces.

OptionC.
readfivesignificantfigures.
CorrectAnsweris. roundofftheanswertocalibratedvalue.

Explanation. Roundthereadingtotheaccuracyitcanread(3decimalsinthiscase).

QuestionNumber.
111. Inaflightcontrolsystem,thecontrolcableisallowedanelongationof3%duetowear.Thelengthfrom
themanufactureris78cm,whatisitsmaximumusedlength?.

OptionA.
80.34cm.

OptionB.
78.34cm.

OptionC.
2.34cm.

CorrectAnsweris. 80.34cm.

Explanation. 3/100*78=2.3478+2.34=80.34.

QuestionNumber.
112. Youhavemade20%profit.Yourbalanceisnow900.Whatwasyourpreprofitbalance?.

OptionA.
700.
OptionB.
800.
OptionC.
750.
CorrectAnsweris. 750.
Explanation. +20/100=900,100/100+20/100=900,120/100=900,transposefor.

QuestionNumber.
113. Oneofthesquarerootsofapositivenumberispositive.Whatistheotherone?.

OptionA.
positiveornegative.
OptionB.
negative.

OptionC.
positive.

CorrectAnsweris. negative.

Explanation. ExampleSquarerootof4iseither2(since2*2=+4),or2(since2*2=+4).

QuestionNumber.
114. Acylinderhasaradiusof20cmandalengthof40cm.Whatisitsvolume?(Takeas3.1).
3
OptionA.
49600cm
.

3
OptionB.
50270cm
.

3
OptionC.
800cm
.

3
CorrectAnsweris. 49600cm
.

2
Explanation. BaseArea=*r
=3.1*20*20=49600.

QuestionNumber.
115. Canyoutakethecuberootofanegativenumber?.

OptionA.
No.

OptionB.
Yes.
OptionC.
Onlycertainnumbers.
CorrectAnsweris. Yes.
Explanation. Youcantakethecuberoot,butnotthesquareroot.

QuestionNumber.
116. Theprocessofremovingrootsfromthedenominatoroffractionsiscalledwhat?.

OptionA.
Rationalizingthedenominator.

OptionB.
Squaringthedenominator.
OptionC.
Derootingthedenominator.

CorrectAnsweris. Rationalizingthedenominator.

Explanation. Nil
http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/int_algebra/int_alg_tut41_rationalize.htm.

QuestionNumber.
117. Findthecurvedsurfaceareaofacylinderdiameter20cmandlength10cm.

2
OptionA.
1256cm
.

2
OptionB.
2512cm
.

2
OptionC.
400cm
.

2
CorrectAnsweris. 1256cm
.

Explanation. Area=*d*h=3.14*20*10=628.Multiplyby2(becausethereisinsideandoutside)=1256.

QuestionNumber.
118. Theconversionfactoroflitrestopintsis.

OptionA.
2.2.
OptionB.
1.76.
OptionC.
0.57.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.76.
Explanation. Nil
http://www.thetipsbank.com/convert.htm.

QuestionNumber.
119. Thevolumeofapyramidis____timesbtimesh.

OptionA.
1/4.
OptionB.
1/3.
OptionC.
1/2.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/3.
Explanation. Nil
http://www.aaaknow.com/geo79_x6.htm.

QuestionNumber.
120. Whatisthesquarerootof0.0289?.

OptionA.
0.17.

OptionB.
1.017.
OptionC.
1.7.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.17.
Explanation. Onlyanumberlessthan1cangiveanevensmallernumberwhensquared.

QuestionNumber.
121. Acartravellingat72km/houristravellingatwhatspeed?.

OptionA.
30m/s.
OptionB.
20m/s.
OptionC.
10m/s.
CorrectAnsweris. 20m/s.
Explanation. 72*1000/3600=20.

QuestionNumber.
122. IfyouboughtaTVsetworth30aftergetting15%discount.Howmuchdiscountdidyouget?.
OptionA.
15.
OptionB.
5.

OptionC.
35.
CorrectAnsweris. 5.

Explanation. Approximate(10%of30+addhalfagain)Notstrictlythecorrectmethod(asthisfinds15%offinalprice,notthe
originalprice)butanswersarefarapartenoughtopermit.

QuestionNumber.
123. Ifyouboughtasecondhandcarworth4500aftergetting15%discount.Howmuchdidthecarcost
originally?.

OptionA.
3800.
OptionB.
5300.
OptionC.
6000.
CorrectAnsweris. 5300.
Explanation. x(x15/100)=4500x0.15x=45000.85x=4500x=4500/0.85=5300(approx).

QuestionNumber.
124. 31*91*23*52=.

OptionA.
3,373.
OptionB.
33,739.

OptionC.
3,373,916.

CorrectAnsweris. 3,373,916.

Explanation. Roundoffto30,90,20and50,3*9*2*5=270,10*10*10*10=10,000,270*10,000=2,700,000Nowchoose
theanswerbasedonorderofmagnitude.

QuestionNumber.
125. 1/5+2.56=.

OptionA.
3.3.
OptionB.
2.0.
OptionC.
3.3.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.3.
Explanation. 1/5=0.20.2+2.5=2.7,2.76=3.3.

QuestionNumber.
126. Express173942instandardform.

OptionA.
17.3942*104.

OptionB.
173.942*103.

OptionC.
1.73942*105.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.73942*105.

Explanation. Standardformhasthemantissabetween1and10.

QuestionNumber.
127. Thesumofanoddnumber+anoddnumberisa.

OptionA.
eitheroddoreven.

OptionB.
oddnumber.

OptionC.
evennumber.
CorrectAnsweris. evennumber.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
128. Express750milligramsingrams.

OptionA.
0.0000075.
OptionB.
0.075.
OptionC.
0.75.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.75.
Explanation. 'milli'isdivideby1000.

QuestionNumber.
129. Thereis1800poundsoffuelinanaircraft,25%inthelefttankand45%intheright.Howmuchfuelis
inthecentretank?.

OptionA.
810pounds.
OptionB.
450pounds.
OptionC.
540pounds.
CorrectAnsweris. 540pounds.
Explanation. 30%*1800=540.

QuestionNumber.
130. Whatisthesupplementofanangleof37?.

OptionA.
8.

OptionB.
53.
OptionC.
143.
CorrectAnsweris. 143.
Explanation. 18037=143.

QuestionNumber.
131. Towhatpowermust10beraisedtoequal100,000?.

OptionA.
6.

OptionB.
4.

OptionC.
5.

CorrectAnsweris. 5.

Explanation. Aneasywaytotellthepowerof10towhichanumberhasbeenraisedistocountthenumberofplacesthedecimal
pointwouldhavetobemovedtoleaveanumberbetween1and10.Rememberthedecimalpointthoughnotwrittenwillbeafterthe
unit,inthiscasethelast0.

QuestionNumber.
132. Findthesquarerootof1600.

OptionA.
80.

OptionB.
40.

OptionC.
800.
CorrectAnsweris. 40.

Explanation. 1600=16*1001600=16x100=4x10=40.

QuestionNumber.
133. Whatistheratioof5feetto30inches?.

OptionA.
2:1.
OptionB.
5:3.
OptionC.
1:6.
CorrectAnsweris. 2:1.
Explanation. Inanyratiocaculationtheunitsmustbethesame.5feetisequalto60inches.Ratioof60:30or60/30is2:1.

QuestionNumber.
134. Evaluate5[3+6(74)2].

OptionA.
31.

OptionB.
395.
OptionC.
95.

CorrectAnsweris. 95.

Explanation. Firstworkouttheinnerbrackets:74=3,thenmultiplyby6:6*3=18,Nexttheouterbrackets:3+182=19,Finally
multiplyby5:5*19=95.

QuestionNumber.
135. Findthevalueof3[52(47)].

OptionA.
9.

OptionB.
3.

OptionC.
33.

CorrectAnsweris. 33.

Explanation. Firstworkouttheinnerbrackets:47=3,thenmultiplyby2:2x3=6,Rememberthatx=+,Nexttheouter
brackets:5+6=11,finallymultiplybythe3:3*11=33.

QuestionNumber.
136. Whatisthecuberootof64?.

OptionA.
4.

OptionB.
8.

OptionC.
4.

CorrectAnsweris. 4.

Explanation. Thecuberootofanumberisthenumberwhichwhenmultipliedbyitself3timesgivesthenumber.Inthisexample
4x4x4=64hencetheansweris4.

2
QuestionNumber.
137. Whatisthecuberootof8
.

OptionA.
2.

OptionB.
4.

OptionC.
8.

CorrectAnsweris. 4.

2
Explanation. 8
=64,cuberootof64is4as4x4x4=64.


QuestionNumber.
138. Anengineof96horsepowerisrunningat75%power.Whathorsepowerisbeingdeveloped?.

OptionA.
72.

OptionB.
168.
OptionC.
62.

CorrectAnsweris. 72.

Explanation. 75%=75/100=3/4,3/4x96=3x24=72.

QuestionNumber.
139. Ablueprintshowsaholeof0.3751tobedrilled.Whatfractionsizedrillbitismostnearlyequal?.

OptionA.
5/16.
OptionB.
3/8.
OptionC.
3/16.
CorrectAnsweris. 3/8.
Explanation. 3/16=0.1875,5/16=0.3125,3/8=0.375,3/8drillisthenearest.

QuestionNumber.
140. 120outof125boltsproducedareofanacceptabletolerance.Whatpercentageoftheboltsarenot
acceptable?.

OptionA.
5%.
OptionB.
4%.
OptionC.
25%.
CorrectAnsweris. 4%.
Explanation. Acceptablebolts120/125=24/25,asapercentagethisis24/25*100=96%,Unacceptableboltsare100%96%=4%.

QuestionNumber.
141. Evaluate1/4+3/81/2.

OptionA.
1/8.
OptionB.
1/14.

OptionC.
1/2.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/8.
Explanation. Changeallthefractionstoacommondenominatorbecomes2/8,3/8remainssame,becomes4/8.Nowsolvethem
byaddingtopNumeratorsSOansweris1/8.

QuestionNumber.
142. 33/4+42/3=.

OptionA.
85/12.
OptionB.
75/12.
OptionC.
75/7.
CorrectAnsweris. 85/12.
Explanation. addthewholenumbers:3+4=7,addthefraction3/4+2/3=9/12+8/12=17/12=15/12,addonthe7:85/12.

QuestionNumber.
143. Anaircrafttravels1400nauticalmilesin1hour45minutes.Whatistheaveragespeedoftheaircraft?.

OptionA.
750knots.

OptionB.
2450knots.
OptionC.
800knots.

CorrectAnsweris. 800knots.

Explanation. Averagespeedisfoundbydividingtotaldistancebytotaltime.1400/13/4.Thisisdonebydividing1400by7/4=
1400*4/7=200*4=800.

QuestionNumber.
144. Evaluate0.8*0.004.

OptionA.
0.32.
OptionB.
0.0032.

OptionC.
0.032.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.0032.

Explanation. Countthedigitstotherightofthedecimalpointsinbothnumbers(4),multiplythenumberswithoutthepoints8x4=

32,putthedecimalpointsotherearethesamenumber(4)asinthequestionadding0'sasappropriate(0.0032).

QuestionNumber.
145. Convert10inchestomillimetres.

OptionA.
2540mm.

OptionB.
254mm.

OptionC.
25.4mm.

CorrectAnsweris. 254mm.

Explanation. 1inch=2.54cm=25.4mm,10inches=10x25.4=254mm.

QuestionNumber.
146. Whatnumberisthehighestcommonfactorof24,84,120?.

OptionA.
8.

OptionB.
12.

OptionC.
24.

CorrectAnsweris. 12.

Explanation. 24=2*2*2*3,84=2*2*3*7HCFwillbe2*2*3=12,120=2*2*2*3*5.

QuestionNumber.
147. 0.0000314canbewrittenas.

OptionA.
3.14x105.
OptionB.
3.14x105.
OptionC.
3.14x104.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.14x105.
Explanation. Thenegativepowerindicatesareciprocal.105=1/10,000,Theeasywaytodothisproblemistocountthenumberof
placesyouneedtomovethedecimalpointtoleaveyouwithanumberbetween1and10.Inthiscaseitis5.

QuestionNumber.
148. WhatistheLowestCommonMultipleof51220.

OptionA.
60.

OptionB.
120.
OptionC.
5.

CorrectAnsweris. 60.

Explanation. Thelowestcommonmultipleisthelowestnumbereachnumberwilldivideintoexactly.Inthiscasetherequired
numberis60.

QuestionNumber.
149. Evaluate1/4{(46)(28)}.

OptionA.
3/4.
OptionB.
2.

OptionC.
1.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. Firstworkoutthethetwoinnerbrackets:(46)=2and(28)=6,then(6)=+6followedby2+6=4andfinally1/4x
4=1.

QuestionNumber.
150. Whatistheaverageofthefollowingnumbers?5,13,23,12,17.

OptionA.
14.

OptionB.
15.

OptionC.
23.

CorrectAnsweris. 14.

Explanation. Theaverage(mean)ofasetofnumbersisthesumdividedbythenumberofnumbers.5+13+23+12+17=7070
dividedby5=14.

QuestionNumber.
151. Whatisthevolumeofarectangulartank5mby4mby150cm?.

OptionA.
3000cu.m.

OptionB.
30sq.m.

OptionC.
30cu.m.

CorrectAnsweris. 30cu.m.

Explanation. VolumeofacuboidisLength*Width*HeightForthisproblemthedimensionsare5m*4m*1.5m=30cu.m.

QuestionNumber.
152. Whatisthedepthofarectangulartankwhosevolumeis40cu.m.andhasabase5mby10m?.
OptionA.
8m.
OptionB.
80cm.
OptionC.
0.08m.
CorrectAnsweris. 80cm.
Explanation. V=L*W*H,TheheightwillbefoundbydividingvolumebylengthxwidthThiswillgiveananswerof0.8mor
80cm.

QuestionNumber.
153. Convert20imperialgallonstolitres.

OptionA.
909.2litres.
OptionB.
9.092litres.
OptionC.
90.92litres.
CorrectAnsweris. 90.92litres.
Explanation. 1gallon=4.546litres,20gallons=20x4.546=90.92litres.

QuestionNumber.
154. Tofindtheareaofacircleusetheformula.

OptionA.
2d.
2
OptionB.
r
.
OptionC.
2r.
2
CorrectAnsweris. r
.
Explanation. 2rordistheformulatofindtheareaofacircle.

QuestionNumber.
155. Whatisthecircumferenceofthetopofacylindricaltankwhoseradiusis3metres?.

OptionA.
3metres.

OptionB.
6metres.

OptionC.
9metres.

CorrectAnsweris. 6metres.

Explanation. Circumference=2R.

QuestionNumber.
156. 67.5cu.m.

OptionA.
67.5cu.m.

OptionB.
675,000cu.cm.

OptionC.
6.75cu.m.

CorrectAnsweris. 6.75cu.m.

2
2
4
Explanation. volumeofacylinder=*r
*h=3x(0.75)
xh,vol=1.7x
=6.75cu.m.,Rememberallunitsmustbethesameso
150cmischangedto1.5m.

QuestionNumber.
157. Whatisthesurfaceareaofacylindricalpipeoflength150cmanddiameter5cm?.

OptionA.
1500sq.cm.
OptionB.
750sq.cm.
OptionC.
3750sq.cm.
CorrectAnsweris. 750sq.cm.
Explanation. SurfaceAreaofacylinder=dxL=x5x150=750sq.cm.

QuestionNumber.
158. Findthevalueof5/8of4/5.

OptionA.
1/2.
OptionB.
3/4.
OptionC.
25/32.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/2.
Explanation. 5/8of4/5isthesameas5/8x4/5bycancellingtopandbottomofthefractions,5'scancelleaving4/8=1/2.


QuestionNumber.
159. Whatisthesquarerootof4raisedtothefifthpower?.

OptionA.
32.

OptionB.
128.
OptionC.
64.

CorrectAnsweris. 32.

Explanation. Thesquarerootof4is2tworaisedtothe5thpoweris2*2*2*2*2=32.

QuestionNumber.
160. 3[83(5+9)(79)].

OptionA.
60.

OptionB.
42.
OptionC.
42.

CorrectAnsweris. 42.

Explanation. Workouttheinsidebracketsfirst:5+9=5+3=8,then3*8=24,next79=2,then824(2)=14,finally3
*14=42.

QuestionNumber.
161. Whichofthefractionsisequivalentto0.075?.

OptionA.
1/40.
OptionB.
3/4.
OptionC.
3/40.
CorrectAnsweris. 3/40.
Explanation. 3/4=0.75,1/40=0.025,3/40=0.075.

QuestionNumber.
162. Express3/8asapercentage.

OptionA.
3.75%.
OptionB.
0.375%.

OptionC.
37.5%.

CorrectAnsweris. 37.5%.
Explanation. Tchangeafractiontoapercentagefirstfindtheequivalentdecimalinthiscaseitis0.375.,Thenmultiplyby100to
give37.5%.

QuestionNumber.
163. Anaeroplaneflies1000milesanduses80gallonsoffuel.Howmuchfuelwillituseona2500mile
flight?.

OptionA.
240gallons.
OptionB.
250gallons.
OptionC.
200gallons.
CorrectAnsweris. 200gallons.
Explanation. Ifanairplaneuses80gallonstofly1000milesthefuelconsumptionis1000dividedby80=12.5milespergallon.,
Thefuelusedfora2500mileflightwillbe2500/12.5=200gallons.

QuestionNumber.
164. Apiniongearwith16teethisdrivingaspurgearwith48teethat120RPM.Findthespeedofthepinion
gear.

OptionA.
40RPM.

OptionB.
360RPM.

OptionC.
144RPM.

CorrectAnsweris. 360RPM.

Explanation. Thespeedratioisthereciprocalofthegearratio.Thespurgearwith48teethisdrivenbyapiniongearofof16teeth.
Thisgivesagearratioof48:16=3:1.Thismeansthespurgearwillturnat1/3ofthespeedofthepiniongear,andthepiniongearwill
turnat3timesthespeedofthespurgear.Ifthespurgearturnsataspeedof120RPMthepinionturnsataspeedof360RPM.

QuestionNumber.
165. Whatisthepistondisplacementofamastercylinderwitha4cmdiameterboreandapistonstrokeof10
cm?.

OptionA.
8cu.cm.

OptionB.
40cu.cm.

OptionC.
160cu.cm.
CorrectAnsweris. 40cu.cm.

Explanation. Thepistondisplacementofamastercylinderisfoundbymultiplyingtheareaofthepistonheadbyitsstroke.Thearea
ofthepistonisR2=x22=4,Thereforethepistondisplacementwillbe40cu.cm.

QuestionNumber.
166. Thecurvedsurfaceareaofarightconeis.

OptionA.
11/3RL.

OptionB.
RL.
OptionC.
R2H.
CorrectAnsweris. RL.
Explanation. Nil
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QuestionNumber.
167. Howmanymillimetresinaninch?.

OptionA.
2.54.
OptionB.
25.4.
OptionC.
2540.
CorrectAnsweris. 25.4.
Explanation. Nil

QuestionNumber.
168. FindthetheareaofacircularringWhoseouterdiameteris10cmandinnerdiameteris6diameter?.

OptionA.
64sq.cm.
OptionB.
16sq.cm.
OptionC.
4sq.cm.

CorrectAnsweris. 16sq.cm.
Explanation. Areaofaringis(R2r2)A=(5232).


QuestionNumber.

169.

Findtheareaofthetriangleshown.

OptionA.
9cm
.
2
OptionB.
12cm
.

2
OptionC.
6cm
.
2
CorrectAnsweris. 6cm
.
2
Explanation. A=1/2bhwhereb=base,andh=height.InthiscaseA=1/2*34=6cm
.

QuestionNumber.
170. Whatistheareaoftheshapeshown,insquarecm?.

OptionA.
5900.
OptionB.
590.
OptionC.
5.9.
CorrectAnsweris. 5.9.
2
2
Explanation. Dividetheshapeintothreerectangles.,(10*30)+(20*7)+(10*15)=300+140+150=590mm
,1cm
=10x10=
2
2
100mm
,sotheansweris590/100=5.9cm
.


QuestionNumber.

171.

Whatistheareaofthetrapeziumshown?.

OptionA.
Areacannotbecalculatedfrominformationgiven.
2
OptionB.
27cm
.

2
OptionC.
24cm
.

2
CorrectAnsweris. 24cm
.

Explanation. Areaofatrapezium(calledtrapezoidinUS)isA=1/2(a+b)h.aandbarethetwoparallelsides.,histheperpendicular
distancebetweenthem.A=1/2(5+7)4=6*4=24cm2.

QuestionNumber.
172. Whatisthedepthofwaterinthetankshownifthevolumeofwateris4000litres?.

OptionA.
80cm.
OptionB.
5m.
OptionC.
50cm.
CorrectAnsweris. 50cm.
3
3
Explanation. 1litre=1000cm
,4000litres=4,000,000cm
,Volumeofwateris4mx2mxdepth,Changetocm400*200*
depth=4,000,000,Therefore,depth=4,000,000/(400*200)=400/8=50cm.

QuestionNumber.
173. Whatistheareaofthesectorshown?Take=3.14.

OptionA.
50cm.
OptionB.
52&frac13cm.

OptionC.
10.5cm.

CorrectAnsweris. 52&frac13cm.

2
2
2
Explanation. Areaofacircle=r
,=3.14*102,=314cm
,Areaofsector=60/360*314=314/6=52&frac13cm
.

QuestionNumber.
174. Whatisthevolumeofmetalusedinthepipeshown?.

OptionA.
4500cm
.
2
OptionB.
45cm
.

2
OptionC.
18000cm
.
2
CorrectAnsweris. 4500cm
.
2
2
Explanation. Workoutthevolumeofthemetalbysubtractingthevolumeoftheholefromtheoutsidevolumeofthepipe.,R
hr
2 2
2 2
h=h(R
r
),=x500x(5
4
).

QuestionNumber.
175. 24/0(twentyfourdividedbynothing)is.

OptionA.
nothing.

OptionB.
infinity.

OptionC.
twentyfour.
CorrectAnsweris. infinity.

Explanation. 24/0=infinity.

QuestionNumber.
176. If20%of120is24,whatis24%of20?.

OptionA.
4.8.
OptionB.
28.

OptionC.
18.

CorrectAnsweris. 4.8.
Explanation. 10%of20=2,therefore20%of20=4,4%of10=0.4,therefore4%of20=0.8.,4+0.8=4.8.

QuestionNumber.
177. Ashopkeepersoldhiscarfor120.Ifthisis80%ofthebuyingprice,howmuchlossdidhemake?.

OptionA.
50.
OptionB.
150.
OptionC.
30.
CorrectAnsweris. 30.
Explanation. Buyingprice*80/100=120,Buyingprice*80=120*100,Buyingprice=12000/80=150,150120=30.

QuestionNumber.
178. 3+45(42)=.

OptionA.
13.

OptionB.
4.

OptionC.
3.

CorrectAnsweris. 3.

Explanation. 3+45(42)=75(2),710=3.

1.2aAlgebra.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Solvethefollowingequation:5x=3x+2.

OptionA.
3.

OptionB.
5.

OptionC.
1.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. 5x3x=2,2x=2,x=1.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Simplifythefollowing(w+z)(xy)(yw)/(yx)(wy)(w+z).

OptionA.
1.

OptionB.
0.

OptionC.
+1.

CorrectAnsweris. +1.

Explanation. Firstcancelthe(w+z)becausetheyarethesame.Thenmultiplyoutthetopandbottomlines(rememberthesmiley
face)andcancelwhatyoucan(everythingcancelsleavingyouwithjust1/1=1).

QuestionNumber.
3.
Given43x=21,findthevalueofx.

OptionA.
4321.
OptionB.
43/21.
OptionC.
43+21.
CorrectAnsweris. 4321.
Explanation. 43=21+x4321=x.


QuestionNumber.
4.
MakeLthesubjectoftheformula2pfL=x.
OptionA.
L=2pf.

OptionB.
L=2pf/x.
OptionC.
L=x/2pf.
CorrectAnsweris. L=x/2pf.
Explanation. Dividethexby2pf.

QuestionNumber.
5.
GiventhatA=X+BY,whatisYequalto?.
OptionA.
AXaddB.
OptionB.
AXdividedbyB.

OptionC.
AXminusB.
CorrectAnsweris. AXdividedbyB.

Explanation. Basictransposition.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Ify/x=4andy=5thenx=.

OptionA.
20.

OptionB.
4/5.
OptionC.
1.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.
Explanation. 5/x=4,x=5/4=11/4.

QuestionNumber.
7.
(x3)(x+5)=.

2
OptionA.
x
+2x.
2
OptionB.
x
+2x15.

2
OptionC.
x
15.
2
CorrectAnsweris. x
+2x15.

Explanation. Multiplyxbyxand+5,thenmultiply3byxand+5.Thengathertogetherallliketerms.

QuestionNumber.
8.
21=43,isequalto.

OptionA.
2143.
OptionB.
43+21.
OptionC.
4321.
CorrectAnsweris. 4321.
Explanation. 21=43,21+=43,=4321.

22
2
QuestionNumber.
9.
Evaluate.
2X
Z
(3XZ
)=.
22
2
OptionA.
6X
z
+3xz
.
22 2 2
OptionB.
6x
z
2x
z
.
32 24
OptionC.
6x
z
2x
z
.
32 24
CorrectAnsweris. 6x
z
2x
z
.
Explanation. Multiplyoutthebracketsandaddtheindiceswherenecessary.

QuestionNumber.
10.
(a*b)(a*b)=.

2
2
OptionA.
a
+2ab+b
.
2
OptionB.
a
b2.
2
OptionC.
a
+b2.

2 2
CorrectAnsweris. a
b
.
Explanation. Doax(ab)(i.e.expandthatbracket),thendobx(ab)(i.e.expandthatbrackettoo).Thengathertogetherliketerms.
Youwillfindthatabandabcancel.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Ify/x=4andx=5theny=.
OptionA.
1.
OptionB.
20.

OptionC.
4/5.
CorrectAnsweris. 20.

4
Explanation. y/5=4.y=5x
=20.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Determinex.

OptionA.
9.029.
OptionB.
9.570.
OptionC.
8.971.
CorrectAnsweris. 9.029.
Explanation. Rootof81is9,soitmustbe9.xxx(whichrulesoutb).(Sincethecontentofthebracketscomestoanegativenumber,
itispositivewhenitissquared).

QuestionNumber.
13.
FindLinthefollowingexpression.

OptionA.
OptionB.

Q
C/R
.
2 2
Q
C
/R.

2 2
OptionC.
Q
R
C.

2 2
CorrectAnsweris. Q
R
C.

Explanation. QxRtoremovetheRfromRHS.SquarebothsidestoremovetherootfromRHS.MultiplyLHSbyCtoremovetheC
fromRHSandyouareleftwithL.

2
QuestionNumber.
14.
Theheatofaresistorisgivenbytheequationh=I
RT.FindthecurrentI.

OptionA.

OptionB.

OptionC.

CorrectAnsweris.
Explanation. h/RTSquarerootALL.

QuestionNumber.
15.
OptionA.
(x2)(x+3).
OptionB.
(x2)(x3).
OptionC.
(x+2)(x3).

2
Factorisethefollowing:x
x6=0.

CorrectAnsweris. (x+2)(x3).

Explanation. Choose2numberswherethesum=1(thecoefficientofx)andtheproduct(multiple)is6(theconstant).
Alternatively,multiplyouttheanswersa,b,cuntilyougetthequestion.

2
QuestionNumber.
16.
Factorisethefollowing:4x
6x28=0.

OptionA.
(4x14)(x+2).
OptionB.
(2x+7)(x2).
2
OptionC.
(2x
+7)(x+2).

CorrectAnsweris. (4x14)(x+2).

Explanation. Expandeachanswerinturnuntilyougetthequestion.Rememberthesmileyface.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Solveforxintheequation:3(x+2)=30+2(x4).

OptionA.
8.

OptionB.
16.

OptionC.
15.

CorrectAnsweris. 16.

Explanation. Multiplyoutthebracketfirst.3x+6=30+2x8.Thentakeall'x'termstoleft,andall'nonx'termstoright.3x2x=
3086etc.

QuestionNumber.
18.
2x=4(x3),Evaluatex.

OptionA.
6.

OptionB.
0.5.
OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 6.

Explanation. Expandthebracket2x=4x12,Take4xtoLHS2x4x=12,2x=12,x=12/2=6.

QuestionNumber.
19.
12x/2y+14=50,Wheny=2,solveforx.

OptionA.
11.6.
OptionB.
14.

OptionC.
12.

CorrectAnsweris. 12.

Explanation. 12x/(2x2)=5014.12x=36x4.12x=144.x=144/12=12.

QuestionNumber.
20.
27y=3soyisequalto:.

OptionA.
1/9.
OptionB.
1/3.
OptionC.
9/1.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/9.
Explanation. 3/27=1/9.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Determinexinthefollowing:(2x1)(3x+2)=0.

OptionA.
1.5,1.
OptionB.
0.5,3.
OptionC.
0.67,0.5.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.67,0.5.

Explanation. Twovaluesofx,either2x1=0(2x=1,x=1/2)or3x+2=0(3x=2,x=2/3).

QuestionNumber.
22.
(x+y+z)(x+y+z)=.

OptionA.
2(x+y+z).
OptionB.
2x+2y+2z.
2
OptionC.
(x+y+z)
.
2
CorrectAnsweris. (x+y+z)
.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
23.
IfxinanequationequalsLy+7cb,definetheformulaforfindingthesubjecty.
OptionA.
x7cb/L.

OptionB.
x7cb/L.

OptionC.
xL/7cb.

CorrectAnsweris. x7cb/L.

Explanation. Subtractthe7cb(x7cb)thendivideallbyL.

QuestionNumber.
24.
64y=64whatdoesy=.

OptionA.
1.

OptionB.
0.

OptionC.
0.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. Anythingtothepowerof1isitself.

QuestionNumber.
25.
Simplify3a2b+6a3b2a.

OptionA.
7a5b.
OptionB.
7a+5b.

OptionC.
7a+b.
CorrectAnsweris. 7a5b.
Explanation. Collecttogetherliketerms:3a+6a2a2b3b=7a5b.

QuestionNumber.
26.
Simplify3x2xy3y+5xy2x+2y.

OptionA.
x+3xyy.

OptionB.
5x+3xyy.
OptionC.
x3xy+y.

CorrectAnsweris. x+3xyy.

Explanation. Collecttogetherliketerms:3x2x+5xy2xy+2y3y=x+3xyy.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Simplify5(x2y)+3(2yx).

OptionA.
4x+4y.

OptionB.
2x+4y.

OptionC.
2x4y.
CorrectAnsweris. 2x4y.
Explanation. Removethebracketsfirst:5x10y+6y3xCollectliketerms:5x3x+6y10y=2x4y.

QuestionNumber.
28.
simplify(a+b)(ac)(bc)dividedby(b+a)(ca)(cb).

OptionA.
1.

OptionB.
(a+b)(ac)(bc).

OptionC.
1.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. Becausethisisaseriesofmultiplicationsonbothtopandbottomwecandothefollowing:(a+b)/(b+a)=1(ac)/(ca)
=(ac)/(ac)=1(bc)/(bc)=1hencetheresultis1x1x1=1.

QuestionNumber.
29.
MakePthesubjectoftheformulaI=PRT/100.

OptionA.
P=IRT/100.
OptionB.
P=100I/RT.
OptionC.
P=100RT/I.
CorrectAnsweris. P=100I/RT.
Explanation. Multiplybothsidesby100thendividebothsidesbyRTtogetP=100I/RT.

2
2
QuestionNumber.
30.
Makeuthesubjectoftheformulav
=u
+2as.

OptionA.
u=v2as.

2
OptionB.
u=(v
2as).
2
OptionC.
u=(v
+2as).
2
CorrectAnsweris. u=(v
2as).
2
Explanation. u=(v
2as).

QuestionNumber.
31.
Removethebracketsandsimplify:(xy)(xy).

2
2
OptionA.
x
2xyy
.

2 2
OptionB.
x
+y
.
2
2
OptionC.
x
2xy+y
.
2
2
CorrectAnsweris. x
2xy+y
.
2
2 2
2
Explanation. Multiplyboththexandtheyinthefirstbracketbyboththexandyinthesecondbracket.X
xyyx+y
x
2xy+y

(rememberx=+andyxisthesameasxy).

2
QuestionNumber.
32.
Evaluate(3X
6xy)/(x2y).

OptionA.
cannotbesimplifiedfurther.
OptionB.
3x3y.
OptionC.
3x.

CorrectAnsweris. 3x.

2
Explanation. 3x
6xy=3x(x2y)Dividingbyx2yleaves3x.

QuestionNumber.
33.
Evaluate(3a+2b)(2a3b).

2
2
OptionA.
6a
5ab6b
.
OptionB.
6a5ab6b.

2
2
OptionC.
6a
+5ab6b
.
2
2
CorrectAnsweris. 6a
5ab6b
.
2
2
2
2
Explanation. Multiply3a(2a3b)=6a
9abthenmultiply2b(2a3b)=4ab6b
collectliketermstogive6a
5ab6b
.

1.2bAlgebra.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Solvethefollowingequationsforx:4x+8y=642x8y=86.

OptionA.
125.
OptionB.
25.

OptionC.
5.

CorrectAnsweris. 25.

Explanation. Addliketermstoeliminateyterm.Thus6x=150,x=25.

QuestionNumber.
2.
11001+11001=.

OptionA.
502.
OptionB.
5010.
OptionC.
508.
CorrectAnsweris. 5010.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
3.
100000inbinaryiswhatnumberindecimal?.

OptionA.
32.

OptionB.
16.

OptionC.
64.

CorrectAnsweris. 32.

Explanation. Fromtheright(lsb)binarygoesones,twos,fours,eights,sixteens,thirtytwos,sixtyfoursetc.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Dinhexidecimaliswhatnumberindecimal?.

OptionA.
17.

OptionB.
13.

OptionC.
8.

CorrectAnsweris. 13.

Explanation. Inhexidecimal,10isA,11isB,12isC,13isD,14isEand15isF.

QuestionNumber.
5.
10101
+11001
=.

2
2
OptionA.
46

10.
OptionB.
46
.

8
OptionC.
46

2.
CorrectAnsweris. 46

10.
Explanation. Addthetwobinarynumbersthenconverttheresulttodecimal.Note:answer'a'cannotbeabinarynumbersoiswrong
bydefault.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Whatis738inbinarycodeddecimal?.

OptionA.
1011110010.
OptionB.
111100010.
OptionC.
11100111000.
CorrectAnsweris. 11100111000.
Explanation. BinaryCodedDecimalisnotthesameasbinary.

4
2
QuestionNumber.
7.
(A+B)
is(A+B)
.

6
OptionA.
(A+B)
.

2
OptionB.
(A+B)
.

OptionC.
A+B.
2
CorrectAnsweris. (A+B)
.

Explanation. Subtracttheindices.

QuestionNumber.
8.
log9log3=.

OptionA.
log6.
OptionB.
log3.
OptionC.
log9.
CorrectAnsweris. log3.
Explanation. log9=log(3x3)=2log3.2log3log3=log3.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Whatisyintheformulashown?a=(X+B)/y.

OptionA.
(a+X)/B.
OptionB.
(XB)/a.

OptionC.
(X+B)/a.

CorrectAnsweris. (X+B)/a.

Explanation. TheAandycanbeswappedinthissituation.

7
7
QuestionNumber.
10.
6
dividedby12
isequalto.

OptionA.
1/2.
OptionB.
1/20.
OptionC.
1/128.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/128.
7 7 7
7
7
Explanation. Cannotsubtracttheindiceswhenthebaseisdifferent.12
=2
x6
.Nowcancelthe6
topandbottom.1/2
=
1/(2x2x2x2x2x2x2)=1/128.

QuestionNumber.
11.
If2x8y=14and4x+8y=16thenx=.

OptionA.
1/2.

OptionB.
5.

OptionC.
3.

CorrectAnsweris. 5.

Explanation. Addthexterms,addtheytermsandaddthenumbersontherightoftheequalsign.Theytermscancelsoyouarethen
leftwithaformulathatcanbesolvedforx.

QuestionNumber.
12.
2x3=4x=.

OptionA.
7.

OptionB.
3.

OptionC.
3.50.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.50.
Explanation. 2x3=4,2x=4+3,2x=7,x=7/2=3.5.

2
QuestionNumber.
13.
V=(a+b)r
Finda.

2
OptionA.
Vr
b.

2
OptionB.
(Vb)/r

2
OptionC.
V/r
b.

2
CorrectAnsweris. V/r
b.

Explanation. Basictransposition.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Makemthesubjectoftheformulainy=mx+c.

OptionA.
yx/c.
OptionB.
yc/x.
OptionC.
y+c/x.
CorrectAnsweris. yc/x.
Explanation. Basictransposition.


QuestionNumber.
15.
Makexthesubjectoftheformulainy=mx+c.
OptionA.
(yc)/m.

OptionB.
yc/m.
OptionC.
ym/c.
CorrectAnsweris. (yc)/m.

Explanation. Basictransposition.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Makecthesubjectoftheformulainy=mx+c.
OptionA.
ymx.
OptionB.
mxy.
OptionC.
y+mx.
CorrectAnsweris. ymx.
Explanation. Basictransposition.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Octalistothebaseof.

OptionA.
2.

OptionB.
16.

OptionC.
8.

CorrectAnsweris. 8.

Explanation. Octalisbase8numberingsystem.

QuestionNumber.
18.
101110inbinaryis.

OptionA.
46base8.

OptionB.
46base2.

OptionC.
46base10.
CorrectAnsweris. 46

10.

Explanation. Inbinary,eachtermmeans32,16,8,4,2,1.Writedown101110underneathandaddupthenumbersabovethe1's.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Whatisoctal13inbase10?.

OptionA.
11.

OptionB.
5.

OptionC.
4.

CorrectAnsweris. 11.

Explanation. Octalnumberingis64,8,1etc.So13is1x8's,and3x1's=11.

2
QuestionNumber.
20.
Whattypeofequationisthis?ax
+bx+c=0.

OptionA.
Quadraticequation.
OptionB.
Polynomicequation.
OptionC.
Gradientoftheline.
CorrectAnsweris. Quadraticequation.
Explanation. Quadratic.

2
33
QuestionNumber.
21.
Whatis(X
xX
)
?.

36.
OptionA.
X
15.
OptionB.
X

10.
OptionC.
X
15.
CorrectAnsweris. X

2
3
5 5
15.
Explanation. X
*X
=X
X
raisedtothepower3isX

QuestionNumber.
22.
Hexadecimalisbase.

OptionA.
16.

OptionB.
8.

OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 16.

Explanation. Hexadecimalisbase16.

QuestionNumber.
23.
y=mx+ccanalsobewritten.

OptionA.
x=yc/m.

OptionB.
x=y/m+c.

OptionC.
x=y/mc.

CorrectAnsweris. x=yc/m.

Explanation. Basictransposition.

2
8
QuestionNumber.
24.
(x+y)
(x+y)
hasabaseandexponentof.

10.
OptionA.
(x+y)

6.
OptionB.
(x+y)

1/4.
OptionC.
(x+y)

6
CorrectAnsweris. (x+y)
.

Explanation. Ifthebasesarethesame,keepitthesame,butsubtracttheindices(exponents)ifdividing.(Addtheindicesif
multiplying).

QuestionNumber.
25.
Rewritethefollowingwithapositiveindex:zpwr2andxpwr3.

22
3
OptionA.
(ZX
)
and(X)

2
3
OptionB.
1/z
and1/x
.
OptionC.
Z/22and1/X
2
3
CorrectAnsweris. 1/Z
and1/X
.

Explanation. Invertthevariable(e.g.1/zandwritethepowerwiththeoppositesign).


QuestionNumber.
26.
10011
=.

2
OptionA.
29
.
2
OptionB.
19

10.
OptionC.
35

10.
CorrectAnsweris. 19

10.
Explanation. (1*16)+(0*8)+(0*4)+(1*2)+(1*1)=19.

QuestionNumber.
27.
y=2x+4,Whenx=1,y=.

OptionA.
4.

OptionB.
2.

OptionC.
0.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. y=2(1)+4=2+4=+2.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Whatis011100001
inOctal?.

2
OptionA.
341.
OptionB.
324.
OptionC.
452.
CorrectAnsweris. 341.
Explanation. Abinarynumberendingin1mustbeanoddnumberwhenconvertedtoanybase.

QuestionNumber.
29.
BCDformatofnumberingsystemhasabaseof.

OptionA.
8.

OptionB.
2.

OptionC.
10.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. BCDisbase2.

QuestionNumber.
30.
ThecharacteristicofLog0.698is.

OptionA.
1.

OptionB.
1.

OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. Thecharacteristicofalogarithmistheintegralpartofthelogarithm.Themantissaisthedecimalpart.So,forexample
Log8(29345)=4.94694thecharacteristicis4andthemantissa0.94694.Thelogdefinitiony=bx,logb(y)=x.So0.698=10powerx.x
mustbe1.***(i.eminusonepointsomething).

QuestionNumber.
31.
Log59,000isequalto.

OptionA.
0.77452.

OptionB.
4.7745.

OptionC.
5.77452.

CorrectAnsweris. 4.7745.

Explanation. Log10=1,Log100=2,Log1000=3.Log59,000=Log59+Log1000=somethingbetween1and2,+3.

2
QuestionNumber.
32.
If2x
+kx8=0hastwoequalrealroots,then.

OptionA.
kisanimaginarynumber.

OptionB.
k=8.
OptionC.
k=8.
CorrectAnsweris. kisanimaginarynumber.

Explanation. Becauseofthe+/partofthequadraticsolutionformula,itisnotpossiblefortheequationtohavetwoequalroots.kis
thereforeanimaginarynumber.

QuestionNumber.
33.
GiventhelogofAexceedsthatofBby4,findthecorrectstatementaboutAandB.

OptionA.
Ais4000timesthevalueofB.

OptionB.
Ais10,000timesthevalueofB.

OptionC.
Ais1000timesthevalueofB.

CorrectAnsweris. Ais10,000timesthevalueofB.

Explanation. log10=1,log100=2,log1000=3,log10000=4,log100,000=5.

QuestionNumber.
34.
Whatis11110001base2inOctal?.

OptionA.
72.

OptionB.
684.
OptionC.
361.
CorrectAnsweris. 361.
Explanation. Divideintoblocksof3(fromrighttoleft),andconverteachblockintoDECIMALyouhavejustconvertedto
OCTAL.(Note:'c'isautomaticallyout,sinceyoucannothave'7'inoctal).

2
QuestionNumber.
35.
Ifx
3=6,thenx=.

OptionA.
3.

OptionB.
18.

OptionC.
2.
CorrectAnsweris. 3.

2
2
Explanation. x
=6+3,x
=9,x=+/3.

QuestionNumber.
36.
Giventhats=0,solvetheequation
s=ut+at
forthetwopossiblevaluesoft.

OptionA.
t=0,t=2u/a.
OptionB.
t=0,t=a/2u.
OptionC.
t=0,t=2u/a.
CorrectAnsweris. t=0,t=2u/a.

2
2
Explanation. s=ut+at2Makes=0,0=ut+at
Dividealltermsbyu,0=t+a/2ut
Factorise,0=t(1+a/2ut)Soeithert=0,or2u/a=0
(soeverythinginthebrackets=0).

QuestionNumber.
37.
WhatisLog9Log3+Log4.

OptionA.
Log12.

OptionB.
Log10.

OptionC.
Log16.

CorrectAnsweris. Log12.

Explanation. Log9=2Log3,therefore2Log3Log3+Log4=Log3+Log4=Log(3x4)=Log12.

QuestionNumber.
38.
Whatislog0.1?.

OptionA.
0.1.
OptionB.
0.

OptionC.
1.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. Logof0.1isalways1,(log0.01=2,log0.001=3etc).

QuestionNumber.
39.
Whatislog1?.

OptionA.
10.

OptionB.
1.

OptionC.
0.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.

Explanation. Logof1isalways0.

QuestionNumber.
40.
Whatisthelogof20000.2?.

OptionA.
0.47892.

OptionB.
4.7892.

OptionC.
47.892.

CorrectAnsweris. 4.7892.

Explanation. Logofa5figurenumber(notincludingthedecimal)isalways4pointsomething.

QuestionNumber.
41.
Aquadraticequationhastherealrootsx=6andx=9.Determinetheequationwhichissatisfiedbythese
roots.

2
OptionA.
x
54x+15=0.
2
OptionB.
x
15x+54=0.
2
OptionC.
x
+15x15=0.
2
CorrectAnsweris. X
15x+54=0.
Explanation. Changethesignofeachroot6,9.Coefficientofxistheaddition,theconstantisthemultiplication.
http://www.themathpage.com/alg/quadraticequations.htm.

QuestionNumber.
42.
Whatis10111
1001
?.

2
2
OptionA.
1100
.
2
OptionB.
1110
.
2
OptionC.
1010
.
2
CorrectAnsweris. 1110
.
2
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
43.
Whatisthecharacteristicof5.74?.

OptionA.
1.

OptionB.
1.

OptionC.
0.

CorrectAnsweris. 0.

Explanation. IfyoufindtheLogof5.74,itwillbe0.The'0'isthecharacteristic.

QuestionNumber.
44.
Whatislog63?.

OptionA.
6log3.
OptionB.
log18.
OptionC.
3log6.
CorrectAnsweris. 3log6.
Explanation. 3log6.

QuestionNumber.
45.
Solveforx:5x7=3.

OptionA.
x=4/5.
OptionB.
x=2.
OptionC.
x=2.
CorrectAnsweris. x=2.
Explanation. 5x7=3add7tobothsidestogive5x=10dividebothsidesby5togivex=2.

QuestionNumber.
46.
Octalisthewordgiventowhatbase?.

OptionA.
8.

OptionB.
2.

OptionC.
16.

CorrectAnsweris. 8.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
47.
Whichofthefollowingisaquadraticequation?.

2
OptionA.
3x
+2x+1=0.
OptionB.
3x+2y+4=0.
3
OptionC.
3x
+3x2=0.

2
CorrectAnsweris. 3x
+2x+1=0.
Explanation. Aquadraticequationhasonlyoneunknownandthehighestpoweristwo.

QuestionNumber.
48.
Whatislog1000?.

OptionA.
2.0787.

OptionB.
1.0787.

OptionC.
3.0787.

CorrectAnsweris. 3.0787.

Explanation. Log10=1Log100=2Log1000=3Log10000=4etc.

QuestionNumber.
49.
WhatislogAB?.

OptionA.
log(A+B).

OptionB.
logA+logB.
OptionC.
LogALogB.
CorrectAnsweris. logA+logB.
Explanation. Externalwebsite.

QuestionNumber.
50.
WhatisLogA/B?.

OptionA.
logA+LogB.
OptionB.
logALogB.
OptionC.
Log(AB).

CorrectAnsweris. logALogB.
Explanation. Externalwebsite.

QuestionNumber.
51.
log100+2=.

OptionA.
4.

OptionB.
Log200.

OptionC.
Log200.

CorrectAnsweris. 4.

Explanation. log100=2,2+2=4.

QuestionNumber.
52.
Log100/2=.

OptionA.
Log200.

OptionB.
Log98.

OptionC.
1.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. log100=2,2/2=1.

QuestionNumber.
53.
Log100+cos60.

OptionA.
0.25.
OptionB.
25.

OptionC.
2.5.
CorrectAnsweris. 2.5.
Explanation. Log100=2,cos60=0.5,2+0.5=2.5.

1.3aGeometry.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Whatistheexternalangleindicatedonthefigurebelow?.


OptionA.
60.

OptionB.
120.
OptionC.
30.

CorrectAnsweris. 120.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
2.
IfawheelofradiusRrevolves1/2aturn,howmanyradiansdoesitturnthrough?.

OptionA.
2radians.

2
OptionB.
2R
radians.
OptionC.
radians.

CorrectAnsweris. radians.

Explanation. Thereare2radiansinonecompleteturn(i.e.360degrees).

QuestionNumber.
3.
Iftherearetwosimilaranglesinarighttriangle,theseanglesare.

OptionA.
supplementary.

OptionB.
subordinate.
OptionC.
complementary.

CorrectAnsweris. complementary.

Explanation. Complementaryanglesaddupto90degrees.Supplementaryanglesaddupto180degrees.Aright(angled)triangle
alreadyhasone90degreeanglessotheother2mustaddupto90.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Anequilateraltrianglehas.

OptionA.
noequalsides.
OptionB.
2equalsides.
OptionC.
3equalsides.
CorrectAnsweris. 3equalsides.
Explanation. Triangledefinitions.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Thethreeanglesofatrianglesummedtogetherequal.

o
OptionA.
90
.
o
OptionB.
180
.
o
OptionC.
360
.
o
CorrectAnsweris. 180
.
Explanation. Thesumoftheanglesofatrianglear180degrees.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Thecircumferenceofacircleisfoundby.

OptionA.
multiplyingthediameterby3.142.
OptionB.
multiplyingtheradiusby3.142.

OptionC.
dividingthediameterby3.142.

CorrectAnsweris. multiplyingthediameterby3.142.
Explanation. Circumference=xdiameter.

QuestionNumber.
7.
CalculatetheheightofanobtusetrianglewhosebaseisXcmandtheareaisYsquarecm.
OptionA.
Yx2/X.

OptionB.
Y+X/2.

OptionC.
Y*2*X.

CorrectAnsweris. Y*2/X.

Explanation. Y=1/(Y+2)2X*h,h=Y*2/X.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Arightangledtrianglehassidesof3inchesand4inches,whatwillthethirdsidebe?.
OptionA.
5inches.

OptionB.
5.5inches.

OptionC.
6inches.

CorrectAnsweris. 5inches.

Explanation. 3,4,5triangle.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Toworkoutthecircumferenceofacircleuse.

OptionA.
D*0.3142.
OptionB.
D*3.142.

OptionC.
D3.142.

CorrectAnsweris. D*3.142.

Explanation. Circumference=3.14*diameter.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Anequilateraltrianglehas.

OptionA.
twoequalside.

OptionB.
noequalsides.
OptionC.
threeequalsides.

CorrectAnsweris. threeequalsides.

Explanation. Triangledefinition.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Aquadrilateralwithonlytwoparallelsidesisa.

OptionA.
Trapezium.

OptionB.
Trapezoid.

OptionC.
Rhombus.

CorrectAnsweris. Trapezoid.

Explanation. Shapedefinitions.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Atrianglewithequalanglesiscalled.

OptionA.
rightangled.
OptionB.
equilateral.

OptionC.
isosceles.

CorrectAnsweris. equilateral.

Explanation. Triangledefinitions.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Twogearsareinmesh,oneislargerthantheother,thesmallergearrotates.
OptionA.
atafasterspeed.

OptionB.
atalowerspeed.

OptionC.
atthesamespeed.

CorrectAnsweris. atafasterspeed.

Explanation. Thesmallestgearrotatesthefastest.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Thenamegiventothisshape.

OptionA.
OptionB.
OptionC.

Trapezoid.

Parallelogram.
Rhombus.

CorrectAnsweris. Parallelogram.
Explanation. Shapedefinition.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Atrianglewithequalsidesis.

OptionA.
isosceles.

OptionB.
equilateral.

OptionC.
acute.
CorrectAnsweris. equilateral.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Twogearsareinmesh,onehastwicethenumberofteethastheother.

OptionA.
thetwogearsrotateatthesamespeed.

OptionB.
thegearwithfewerteethrotatesfasterthantheother.

OptionC.
thegearwithfewerteethrotatesslowerthantheother.

CorrectAnsweris. thegearwithfewerteethrotatesfasterthantheother.

Explanation. Thesmallergearrotatesattwicethespeedofthelargergear.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Locuspointsplottedequidistantfromacentralpointsrepresent.

OptionA.
circumference.
OptionB.
diameter.

OptionC.
radius.
CorrectAnsweris. circumference.
Explanation. Locusisthelinescribedbypointsmovingequidistantfromapointinthiscaseitwillscribethecircumferenceofa
circle.


QuestionNumber.
18.
Acirclecontains.

OptionA.
2rradians.
OptionB.
2radians.

OptionC.
4radians.

CorrectAnsweris. 2radians.

Explanation. Thereare2radiansin360.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Anobliquepyramidisonewhichhasitsaxis.

OptionA.
perpendiculartoitsbase.

OptionB.
notperpendiculartoitsbase.
OptionC.
paralleltoitsbase.

CorrectAnsweris. notperpendiculartoitsbase.
Explanation. Nil.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Aninputgearhas20teethandtheoutputgearhas120teeth.Iftheinputgearrotates360,theoutput
gearwillrotate.

OptionA.
60.
OptionB.
45.
OptionC.
90.
CorrectAnsweris. 60.
Explanation. Ratio1:6.Thebiggearwillrotate1/6ofthesmallgear.360/6=60.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Alinefromthecentreofacircleiscalled.

OptionA.
diameter.

OptionB.
itssegment.
OptionC.
radius.

CorrectAnsweris. radius.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
22.
Givethenameofthetriangle,whichhastwosidesequalinlengthandtwoequalangles.
OptionA.
Equilateral.
OptionB.
Isosceles.

OptionC.
Obtuse.

CorrectAnsweris. Isosceles.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
23.
Inanequilateraltriangle,alloftheanglesareequal,to.

OptionA.
dividedby3.

OptionB.
dividedby4.

OptionC.
dividedby2.

CorrectAnsweris. dividedby3.

Explanation. Since360=2radians,180=radians.Theanglesofanequilatrialtriangleareeach180/3(60)or/3.

QuestionNumber.
24.
Whatisanobtuseangle?.

o
OptionA.
Onegreaterthan180
.

o
OptionB.
Onelessthan90
.

o
OptionC.
Onegreaterthan90,butlessthan180
.

CorrectAnsweris. Onegreaterthan90,butlessthan180.

Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
25.
Acongruenttrianglehas.

OptionA.
sameshapeandsize.

OptionB.
samesizedifferentshape.

OptionC.
sameshapedifferentsize.

CorrectAnsweris. sameshapeandsize.
Explanation. CongruenttriangleshavethesamesidesANDthesameangles.

QuestionNumber.
26.
Whichshapehasnoparallelsides?.

OptionA.
Trapezoid.

OptionB.
Kite.
OptionC.
Rhombus.

CorrectAnsweris. Kite.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
27.
Thepropertiesofascalenetriangleare.
OptionA.
acuteangle.
OptionB.
allsidesdifferentlengths.

OptionC.
allsidesareequal.

CorrectAnsweris. allsidesdifferentlengths.

Explanation. AScalenetrianglehasalldifferentsides.

QuestionNumber.
28.
Whatistheheightofanobliquepyramid?.
OptionA.
Theheightisangledtothebase.

OptionB.
Theheightisperpendiculartothebase.

OptionC.
Theheightisparalleltothesides.

CorrectAnsweris. Theheightisperpendiculartothebase.

Explanation. Heightisalwaysmeasuredperpendicular(90degrees)tothebase.

QuestionNumber.

29.

Whatisthevalueofinthediagramshown?.

OptionA.
30.
OptionB.
35.
OptionC.
40.
CorrectAnsweris. 35.
Explanation. x+3x+4x+80=360,8x+80=360,8x=36080,x=280/8=35.

QuestionNumber.
30.
Howmanydegreesarethereinthesmallerofthesegments,whereABisonesixthofAC?.

OptionA.
15.
OptionB.
14.5.
OptionC.
10.
CorrectAnsweris. 15.
Explanation. 90/6=15degrees.

QuestionNumber.
31.
Inaparallelogram,ifallthesidesareofequallengthand1angleis90,itisa.
OptionA.
rhomboid.

OptionB.
quadrilateral.
OptionC.
square.

CorrectAnsweris. square.
Explanation. Asquare.

QuestionNumber.
32.
Inarhombus.

OptionA.
allsidesaredifferentlengthwithnoangles90.

OptionB.
allsidesareequallengthwithnoangles90.
OptionC.
adjacentsidesaredifferentlengthswithnoangles90.

CorrectAnsweris. allsidesareequallengthwithnoangles90.
Explanation. Arhombusisasquareonthetilt.

QuestionNumber.
33.
Anisoscelestrianglehasthefollowingproperties:.

OptionA.
Twosidesparallel.
OptionB.
Threesidesthesamelength.
OptionC.
Twosidesthesamelength.
CorrectAnsweris. Twosidesthesamelength.
Explanation. Anisoscelesetrianglehas2sidesand2anglesthesame.

QuestionNumber.
34.
Inanobliquetriangletheaxisis.

OptionA.
perpendiculartothebase.

OptionB.
ataslanttothebase.
OptionC.
paralleltothebase.
CorrectAnsweris. ataslanttothebase.
Explanation. Anobliquetriangleisontheslant.

QuestionNumber.
35.
Howfardoesawheelof7mradiustravelinonerevolution?.
OptionA.
14.

OptionB.
22m.
OptionC.
44m.
CorrectAnsweris. 44m.
Explanation. C=2R=2*3.14*7=44(approx.).

QuestionNumber.
36.
Forascalenetrianglewhichistrue?.

OptionA.
2sidesareequal.

OptionB.
No2sidesareequal.
OptionC.
Oneangleisacute.
CorrectAnsweris. No2sidesareequal.
Explanation. Ascalenetrianglehasnosidesequal.

QuestionNumber.
37.
Alinetocreateasegmentfromthecentreofacircleisa.

OptionA.
radius.
OptionB.
diameter.

OptionC.
chord.
CorrectAnsweris. diameter.

Explanation. Achorddoesnotgothroughthecentreofthecircle.Aradiusdoesnotproduceasegment.

QuestionNumber.
38.
Ashapewith4equalsidesandone90angleisa.

OptionA.
parallelogram.
OptionB.
rhombus.

OptionC.
square.
CorrectAnsweris. square.
Explanation. Neitheraparallelogram(apushedoverrectangle)norarhombus(apushedoversquare)hasany90angles.Asquare
has(atleast)one90angle.


QuestionNumber.
39.
Inarightangledtrianglethelongestsideis20cmlong,theshortestsideis12cm.Whatlengthisthelast
side?.

OptionA.
13.6cm.

OptionB.
18cm.
OptionC.
16cm.
CorrectAnsweris. 16cm.
Explanation. 121620triangleisa345triangle.

QuestionNumber.
40.
Thesumoftheinternalanglesofatriangleis.

OptionA.
180.
OptionB.
2radians.

OptionC.
360.
CorrectAnsweris. 180.
Explanation. Internalanglesofatriangleaddupto180degrees(note:360degreesand2radiansarethesamething).

QuestionNumber.
41.
Atrianglehasangles67and48.Thethirdangleis.

OptionA.
115.
OptionB.
75.
OptionC.
65.
CorrectAnsweris. 65.
Explanation. 67+48=115.180115=65.

QuestionNumber.
42.
Thesumoftheanglesofapolygonwith'n'sidesis.

OptionA.
180x(n2).
OptionB.
(n/4)x180.
OptionC.
60xn.

CorrectAnsweris. 180x(n2).
Explanation. 180(n2).

QuestionNumber.
43.
SupposetheearthtobearealspherewiththeradiusR.ThearcdistancefromHK(N23)totheNorth
poleis:.

OptionA.
0.9R.
OptionB.
2.2R.
OptionC.
1.2R.
CorrectAnsweris. 1.2R.
Explanation. Circumference=2R(take=3).Proportionofquotedarcofcircumferenceis67/360.67/360x(2x3xR)=1.1R
(approx,slightlymoreifyoutake=3.14)).

QuestionNumber.
44.
Oneradianis.

OptionA.
theanglesubtendedatthecentreofacirclewhenthearclengthformedbetweentworadiallinesisequaltopi.
OptionB.
theanglesubtendedatthecentreofacirclewhenthearclengthformedbetweentworadiallinesisequalinlengthto
theradius.

OptionC.
66.67.
CorrectAnsweris. theanglesubtendedatthecentreofacirclewhenthearclengthformedbetweentworadiallinesisequalin
lengthtotheradius.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
45.
Howmanydegreesinradians?.

OptionA.
180.
OptionB.
360.
OptionC.
90.

CorrectAnsweris. 180.
Explanation. 2radians=360degrees.

QuestionNumber.
46.
Thesumoftheexternalanglesofanypolygonis.

OptionA.
180degrees.
OptionB.
540degrees.
OptionC.
360degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. 360degrees.
Explanation. Externalwebsite.

QuestionNumber.
47.
Whichofthe2anglesarecalledsupplementary?.

OptionA.
60degreesand120degrees.
OptionB.
40degreesand40degrees.
OptionC.
30degreesand60degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. 60degreesand120degrees.
Explanation. Addupto180degrees.

QuestionNumber.
48.
Anacuteangleis.

OptionA.
lessthan90degrees.
OptionB.
lessthan180degrees.
OptionC.
morethan90degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. lessthan90degrees.
Explanation. NIL. http://math.about.com/library/bldefacuteangle.htm.

QuestionNumber.
49.
Astraightlinewhichgoesfromonepointonthecircumferencetoanotheriscalled.
OptionA.
anarc.
OptionB.
atangent.

OptionC.
achord.

CorrectAnsweris. achord.

Explanation. NIL. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chord_%28geometry%29.

QuestionNumber.
50.
Whatisthenamegiventoaquadrilateralwithtwopairsofadjacentsidesequalandthediagonals
intersectatrightangles?Notenotallthesidesareequal?.

OptionA.
kite.
OptionB.
parallelogram.
OptionC.
rhombus.

CorrectAnsweris. kite.
Explanation. Drawthefiguretocheck.

QuestionNumber.
51.
Findthesizeoftheothertwoanglesofanisoscelesetrianglewithoneangleof100.

OptionA.
40,40.

OptionB.
30,30.

OptionC.
100,20.

CorrectAnsweris. 40,40.

Explanation. Isoscelesetrianglehas2anglesequal.Ifoneangleis100theothertwoaddupto80.Thesemustbetheequalangles
soeachwillbe40.

QuestionNumber.
52.
Atrianglealwayshas.

OptionA.
exactlyonerightangle.

OptionB.
atleasttwoacuteangles.

OptionC.
exactlytwoacuteangle.

CorrectAnsweris. atleasttwoacuteangles.

Explanation. NIL. http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/55061.html.

QuestionNumber.
53.
Thelocusofapointwhichstaysthesamedistancefromagivenpointis.

OptionA.
acircle.

OptionB.
aparallelline.
OptionC.
anellipse.

CorrectAnsweris. acircle.

Explanation. Alocusisthepathapointtravelsfollowingagivenrule.Inthiscaseimaginethepathoftheendofapieceofstring
fixedattheotherendandkepttaught.

1.3bGeometry.

QuestionNumber.
1.
Inthefollowingequationwhatistheyintercept?4y=2x+8.

OptionA.
2.

OptionB.
4.

OptionC.
8.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. Firstgetridofthe4fromRHS(divideallby4)y=0.5x+2.Interceptwithyaxisiswhenx=0.Soputx=0andwhat
isleft?(rememberthat0.5x0=0).

2
QuestionNumber.
2.
Howmanytimesdoesthexaxisgetcrossedwheny=x
3.

OptionA.
3.

OptionB.
1.

OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

2
Explanation. y=x
(aquadratic)isashapelikea'Ucurve'wherethebottomofthe'U'sitsonthe(0,0)point.The3meansthe'U'is
shifteddowntheyaxis3places.


QuestionNumber.
3.
Onagraphwhatistheinterceptofywhen4y=x+8.

OptionA.
4.

OptionB.
8.

OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. Usey=mx+cThe'c'istheyintercept.4y=x+8mustbeconvertedtoy=1/4x+8/4".

QuestionNumber.
4.
Whatistheequationofthelineshown?.

OptionA.
y=2x+2.

OptionB.
y=2x.

OptionC.
y=x2.

CorrectAnsweris. y=2x.

Explanation. Slope(gradient)is2/2andisnegative(i.e.1).yinterceptis2.Equationoftheline(y=mx+c)isy=1x2ory=
2x.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Thegraphpoints(9,3)and(3,1)whatistheslope?.

OptionA.
9/5.
OptionB.
1/3.
OptionC.
3/1.
CorrectAnsweris. 1/3.

Explanation. Slope=changeinY/changein=(31)/(93)=2/6=1/3.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Astraightlinegraphhastheequation3y=12x3Whatisthegradient?.

OptionA.
1/4.
OptionB.
4/1.
OptionC.
3/4.
CorrectAnsweris. 4/1.
Explanation. Thecoefficientofxisthegradient,butonlywhentheequationisintheformy=mx+c.Soy=12/3x3/312/3=4/1.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Foranequation2y=5x+3whatisthegradient?.

OptionA.
3/5x.
OptionB.
5/2.
OptionC.
5x+3/2.

CorrectAnsweris. 5/2.
Explanation. y=mx+cGradientisthe'm'(butthecoefficientofymustbe1.Ifitisnot,dividealltermsbythecoefficientofy).

QuestionNumber.
8.
Usingcosinetofindtheangleofatriangle,whichstatementistrue?.

OptionA.
Opposite/Hyp.
OptionB.
Opposite/Adjacent.
OptionC.
Adjacent/Hyp.
CorrectAnsweris. Adjacent/Hyp.
Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

2
QuestionNumber.
9.
Whattypeofequationisy=x
+9x+14?.

OptionA.
Quadratic.

OptionB.
Circular.

OptionC.
Exponential.
CorrectAnsweris. Quadratic.

Explanation. Quadratichasx2asitshighestorder.

QuestionNumber.
10.
2y=5x+3Whatisthegradient?.

OptionA.
2/5.
OptionB.
5/2+3.

OptionC.
5/2.
CorrectAnsweris. 5/2.
Explanation. Gradientisthemwhentheformulaisintheformy=mx+c.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Whatistheslopebetweenthepoints(3,1)and(9,3)?.
OptionA.
1/3.
OptionB.
3/1.
OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 1/3.
Explanation. (Y2Y1)/(),31=2,93=6.2/6=1/3.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Whatiscommonlyreferredtoasthelawofastraightline?.
2
OptionA.
y=x
plus180.

OptionB.
Thelinemustpassthroughthe180degreedatum.
OptionC.
y=mx+c.
CorrectAnsweris. y=mx+c.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
13.
Theyinterceptof4y=4x+8is.

OptionA.
4.

OptionB.
8.

OptionC.
2.

CorrectAnsweris. 2.

Explanation. Mustbeinformy=Mx+C,Cisyintercept.y=x+2inthiscase.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Astraightlinepassesthroughthetwopoints(1,4)and(6,1).Whatisthegradientoftheline?.

OptionA.
3/5.
OptionB.
3/5.
OptionC.
2/5.
CorrectAnsweris. 3/5.
Explanation. Thegradientisfoundbydividingthedifferencebetweentheycoordinatesbythedifferencebetweenthexcoordinates.
Inthiscaseitwillbe41/16=3/5=3/5.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Whatistheequationofastraightlinewithgradientmandinterceptontheyaxisc?.

OptionA.
y=mx+c.
OptionB.
x=y+mc.
OptionC.
y=cx+m.
CorrectAnsweris. y=mx+c.
Explanation. NIL.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Whatisthegadientofthestraightlinewhoseequationis2y+3x=6?.

OptionA.
3.

OptionB.
3/2.
OptionC.
3/2.
CorrectAnsweris. 3/2.
Explanation. Firstputintotheformy=mx+c,i.e.y=3x/2+3m=gradienthencegradientis3/2.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Twolineswithequationsy=3x6andy=3x+4?.

OptionA.
meetwheny=3.

OptionB.
areatrightangles.

OptionC.
areparallel.
CorrectAnsweris. areparallel.
Explanation. Theybothhavethesamegradienti.e.3andhenceareparallel.

QuestionNumber.
18.
Whatistheequationofastraightlinethatpassesthroughthetwopoints(0,0)and(3,2).

OptionA.
y=3x+2.

OptionB.
y=2x+3.

OptionC.
y=2x/3.

CorrectAnsweris. y=2x/3.

Explanation. Gradientofthelineis(20)/(30)=2/3thisisthedifferenceintheyvaluesdividedbythedifferenceinthexvaluesm
=2/3,Theinterceptontheyaxisis0,thatiswhenx=0c=0,Thegradientofastraightlineisoftheformy=mx+csowegety=
2x/3+0=2x/3.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Thelinewithequationx=3is.

OptionA.
at45tobothaxes.
OptionB.
paralleltothexaxis.
OptionC.
paralleltotheyaxis.
CorrectAnsweris. paralleltotheyaxis.
Explanation. Ifx=3thenthelinewillpassthroughallpointswherex=3i.e.(3,0)(3,1)(3,2)thatisalineparalleltotheyaxis.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Whatistheequationofthegraphshown?.


OptionA.
y=2.
OptionB.
x=2.
OptionC.
y=2x.
CorrectAnsweris. y=2.
Explanation. Allthepointsonhelinehaveayvalueof2,hencetheequationisy=2.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Usethegraphstosolvethesimultaneousequationsy=x+2and3y+2x=6.
OptionA.
x=2,y=0.
OptionB.
x=0,y=2.
OptionC.
x=0,y=0.
CorrectAnsweris. x=0,y=2.
Explanation. Thisiseasy.Thesolutionisthepointwhenthelinescross,i.e.(0,2):x=0,y=2.

QuestionNumber.
22.
Theplotoftheequationy=1/xisa.

OptionA.
straightline.
OptionB.
curvewithoneturningpoint.
OptionC.
curvewithtwoturningpoints.

CorrectAnsweris. curvewithtwoturningpoints.

Explanation. y=1/xisacurvewithtwoturningpoint.Tryplottingitwithvaluesofxof2,1,0,1,2andyouwillseethatit
appearsintheno.1andno.3quadrantsandgoesofftoinfinity.

2
QuestionNumber.
23.
Whichofthegraphsshownisgivenbytheequationy=x
+3?.

CorrectAnsweris. Ciscorrect.
2
3
Explanation. y=ax+bisastraightline,y=ax
+bisaquadraticwhichhasoneturningpoint,y=ax
+bx+chastwoturning
points.

QuestionNumber.

24.

Whichofthegraphsshownisgivenbytheequation2y=4x+6?.

CorrectAnsweris. Biscorrectbecausey=ax+b,isequationofstraightline.
2
3
Explanation. y=ax+bisastraightline,y=ax
+bisaquadraticwhichhasoneturningpointy=ax
+bx+chastwoturning
points.

QuestionNumber.

25.

3
Whichofthegraphsshownisgivenbytheequationy=2x
+4x+3?.

CorrectAnsweris. GraphinCiscorrect, becauseithastwoturningpoints.

2
3
Explanation. y=ax+bisastraightline,y=ax
+bisaquadraticwhichhasoneturningpoint,y=ax
+bx+chastwoturning
points.

1.3cGeometry.


o
QuestionNumber.
1.
Whatisthetangentof90
?.

OptionA.
Negativeinfinity.

OptionB.
0.

OptionC.
Positiveinfinity.

CorrectAnsweris. Positiveinfinity.

Explanation. Technically,thetancurvegoesoffthegraphto+infinityat90degrees,butthencomesbackonatinfinityatthesame
point.Choose+infinityfortheanswerhere(sinceitgoesto+infinityfirst).

o
o
QuestionNumber.
2.
Twoanglesofatriangleare68
and32
.Thereforethethirdanglemustbe.

o
OptionA.
114
.
o
OptionB.
80
.
o
OptionC.
63
.
o
CorrectAnsweris. 80
.
Explanation. Thesumofalltheanglesinatriangleis180degrees.

QuestionNumber.
3.
Whichofthefollowingformulaearecorrectforthetriangleshown?.

2
OptionA.
A
=C
+B
.
2
2
2
OptionB.
B
=C
+A
.
2
2
2
OptionC.
C
=A
+B
.
2
2
2
CorrectAnsweris. C
=A
+B
.
Explanation. Pythagorastheorem.

QuestionNumber.
4.
Inarightangledtriangletheothertwoanglesareboth45.Thelengthoftheoppositesidecanbe
calculatedby.

OptionA.
cos45xlengthoftheadjacentsideofthetriangle.
OptionB.
cos45xlengthoftheadjacentsideofthetriangle.
OptionC.
sin45xlengthofthehypotenusesideofthetriangle.

CorrectAnsweris. sin45xlengthofthehypotenusesideofthetriangle.

o
o
Explanation. sin45
=opp/hypopp=sin45
/hyp.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Sin=.

OptionA.
A/C.
OptionB.
B/C.
OptionC.
C/A.
CorrectAnsweris. A/C.
Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

QuestionNumber.
6.
CosA=.

OptionA.
1.2.
OptionB.
0.6.
OptionC.
0.8.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.8.
Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

QuestionNumber.
7.
Inarightangletriangle,thesineofanangleis.
OptionA.
oppositedividedbyhypotenuse.

OptionB.
adjacentdividedbyhypotenuse.

OptionC.
oppositedividedbyadjacent.
CorrectAnsweris. oppositedividedbyhypotenuse.

Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

QuestionNumber.
8.
Inarightangletriangle,thetangentofanangleis.
OptionA.
oppositedividedbyadjacent.
OptionB.
adjacentdividedbyhypotenuse.

OptionC.
oppositedividedbyhypotenuse.

CorrectAnsweris. oppositedividedbyadjacent.
Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

QuestionNumber.
9.
Inarightangletriangle,thecosineofanangleis.
OptionA.
oppositedividedbyhypotenuse.

OptionB.
adjacentdividedbyhypotenuse.

OptionC.
oppositedividedbyadjacent.
CorrectAnsweris. adjacentdividedbyhypotenuse.

Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

QuestionNumber.
10.
Onarightangletriangle,thelongestsideis20cmandtheshortestis12cm.Whatistheotherside?.

OptionA.
13cm.
OptionB.
18cm.
OptionC.
16cm.
CorrectAnsweris. 16cm.
Explanation. 3,4,5triangle.Alsoappliestomultiplesof3,4,5suchas6,8,10and12,16,20.

QuestionNumber.
11.
Inarighttriangle,SINEtheta=.

OptionA.
adjacentdividedbyhypotenuse.

OptionB.
oppositedividedbyadjacent.
OptionC.
oppositedividedbyhypotenuse.

CorrectAnsweris. oppositedividedbyhypotenuse.

Explanation. SOHCAHTOA.

QuestionNumber.
12.
Completethefollowing:SINEa=.

OptionA.
asquaredtimesbsquared.
OptionB.
oppositesidedividedbythehypotenuseside.

OptionC.
adjacentsidedividedbytheoppositeside.
CorrectAnsweris. oppositesidedividedbythehypotenuseside.

Explanation. S.O.H.C.A.H.T.O.A.

QuestionNumber.
13.
AsectorwithangleAissubtendedtothecentrepointofacircle.Areaofthesectorisproportionalto:.

OptionA.
AngleA.

OptionB.
CosA.
OptionC.
SinA.
CorrectAnsweris. AngleA.

Explanation. Areaofasectorisproportionaltothesubtendedangleofthesector.

QuestionNumber.
14.
Startingfromzeroamplitude,thecosinecurverepeatsitselfbetween.

OptionA.
180and180degree.
OptionB.
90and270degrees.
OptionC.
0and360degree.

CorrectAnsweris. 90and270degrees.
Explanation. Sketchthecosinecurveandsee.Neither0or180degreesarezeroamplitude.

QuestionNumber.
15.
Choosethecorrectstatement:.

2
2
OptionA.
Cosec
xCot
x=1.
2
2
OptionB.
Sec
x+tan
x=1.

2
2
OptionC.
Cos
xSin
x=1.

2
2
CorrectAnsweris. Cosec
xCot
x=1.
Explanation. Seehttp://www.ilovemaths.com/2trigid.htm.

QuestionNumber.
16.
Arightangledtrianglehasthetwoshortestsidesof5cmand12cm.Whatisthelengthofthelongest
side?.

OptionA.
17cm.
OptionB.
15cm.
OptionC.
13cm.
CorrectAnsweris. 13cm.
Explanation. UsePythagorastheoremThesquareonthehypotenuseisequaltothesumofthesquaresontheothertwosides.52+

2
2
122=h
25+144=h
,h=169=13.

QuestionNumber.
17.
Thetrigonometricalratioadjacentdividedbyhypotenuseis.

OptionA.
Sine.
OptionB.
Tangent.

OptionC.
Cosine.

CorrectAnsweris. Cosine.

Explanation. Sin=Opp/Hyp,Cos=Adj/Hyp,Tan=Opp/Adj.

QuestionNumber.
18.
57.3degreesisequalto.

OptionA.
2radians.

OptionB.
1radian.

OptionC.
radians.

CorrectAnsweris. 1radian.

Explanation. Thisisworthlearning.

QuestionNumber.
19.
Arightangledtrianglehassides6cm,8cmand10cm.Whatisthesineoftheanglebetweenthe8cm
sideandthe10cmside?.

OptionA.
0.75.
OptionB.
0.6.
OptionC.
0.8.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.6.
Explanation. A6,8,10triangleis2xthe3,4,5trianglewhichisarightangledtriangledtrianglewithhypotenuse5.Forour
trianglethehypotenusewillbe10.Theangleweareconsideringhasanoppositesideof6andsineofanangleisthe
opposite/hypotenuse.Hencetheansweris6/10=0.6.

QuestionNumber.
20.
Sin90=.

OptionA.
Infinity.

OptionB.
1.

OptionC.
0.

CorrectAnsweris. 1.

Explanation. Sin90=1,Cos90=0,tan90=infinity.

QuestionNumber.
21.
Whatsizeofanglehasthesameratioforboththesineandthecosine?.

OptionA.
60degrees.
OptionB.
0degrees.

OptionC.
45degrees.
CorrectAnsweris. 45degrees.
Explanation. Anisoscelesrightangledtrianglehastwo45degreeangles.Thesizeofthetwosidesthatarenotthehypotenuseare
thesame.Thismeansthatboththesinewhichisopposite/hypotenuseandthecosinewhichisadjacent/hypotenuseisthesameasthe
adjacent=oppositeinthiscase.

QuestionNumber.
22.
SinAisequalto.

OptionA.
3/4.
OptionB.
3/5.
OptionC.
4/5.
CorrectAnsweris. 3/5.
Explanation. B&CisoppositetoA,A&BisadjacenttoA,A&Cishypotenuse,sin=o/h,cos=a/h,tan=o/a.

QuestionNumber.
23.
Ifcos60is0.5,whatissin30?.

OptionA.
0.5.
OptionB.
Noneoftheabove.
OptionC.
0.866.
CorrectAnsweris. 0.5.
Explanation. Cos=sin(90).

1.4

QuestionNumber.
1.
5/16+3/32expressedasasinglefractionis.

OptionA.
13/32.
OptionB.
8/48.
OptionC.
15/512.

CorrectAnsweris. 13/32.
Explanation. 5/16=10/32,10/32+3/32=13/32.

QuestionNumber.
2.
Dividing41/2by21/6givestheanswerof.

OptionA.
21/3.
OptionB.
25/12.
OptionC.
54/26.
CorrectAnsweris. 54/26.
Explanation. 41/2=9/2,21/6=13/6Turnonefractionupsidedownthenmultiply9/2x6/13=54/26.

QuestionNumber.
3.
10000expressedastenraisedtoapowerwouldbe.

OptionA.
105.

OptionB.
103.
OptionC.
104.
CorrectAnsweris. 104.
Explanation. 10*10*10=1000,10*10*10*10=10000.

QuestionNumber.
4.
60mmexpressedasapercentageof3metresis.

OptionA.
2%.
OptionB.
1.8%.
OptionC.
0.5%.
CorrectAnsweris. 2%.
Explanation. (60*100)/3000.

QuestionNumber.
5.
Theaveragespeedofanaircraftthattravels7200milesin12hoursis.

OptionA.
864MPH.

OptionB.
167MPH.

OptionC.
600MPH.

CorrectAnsweris. 600MPH.

Explanation. 7200/12.

QuestionNumber.
6.
Thesumofcomplexnumbersa+bianda'+b'iare.

OptionA.
(a+b)+(a'+b')i.
OptionB.
(a+a')i+(b+b').
OptionC.
(a+a')+(b+b')i.
CorrectAnsweris. (a+b)+(a'+b')i.
Explanation. Addtherealnumberstoeachother,thenaddtheimaginarynumberstoeachother,andkeepthemseparate.