Mathematics questions and answers

Mathematics Questions and Answers

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1,676.

In the figure, PS = RS = QS and QRS = 50°. Find QPR

A.

25O

B.

40O

C.

50O

D.

65O

Correct answer is A

In the figure PS = RS = QS, they will have equal base QR = RP

In angle SQR, angle S = 50O

In angle QRP, 65 + 65 = 130O

Since RQP = angle RPQ = \(\frac{180 - 130}{2}\)

= \(\frac{50}{2} = 25^o\)

QPR = 25°

1,677.

In the figure, STQ = SRP, PT = TQ = 6cm and QS = 5cm. Find SR

A.

\(\frac{47}{5}\)

B.

5

C.

\(\frac{32}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{22}{5}\)

Correct answer is A

From similar triangle, \(\frac{QS}{QP} = \frac{TQ}{QR} = \frac{5}{12} = \frac{6}{QR}\)

QT = \(\frac{6 \times 12}{5} = \frac{72}{5} = SR = QR - QS\)

= \(\frac{72}{5} - 5 = \frac{72 - 25}{5}\)

= \(\frac{47}{5}\)

1,678.

In the figure, PS = 7cm and RY = 9cm. IF the area of parallelogram PQRS is 56cm2. Find the area of trapezium PQTS

A.

56cm2

B.

112cm2

C.

120cm2

D.

176cm2

Correct answer is C

From the figure, PS = QR = YT = 7cm

Area of parallelogram PQRS = 56cm

56 = base x height, where base = 7

7 x h = 56cm,

h = \(\frac{56}{7}\)

= 8cm

Area of trapezium \(\frac{1}{2}\) (sum of two sides)x height where two sides are QT and PS but QT = QR + RY + YT = 7 +9 + 7 = 23cm

Area of trapezium PQTS = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(23 + 7) x 8

\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 30 x 8 = 120cmsq

1,679.

What is the equation of the quadratic function represented by the graph?

A.

y = x2 + x - 2

B.

y = -x2 - x + 2

C.

y = x2 - x - 2

D.

y = -x2 - x + 2

Correct answer is C

The required equation is y = x2 - x - 2

i.e. B where the graph touches the graph touches the x-axis y = 0

x2 - x - 2 = 0 = (x + 1)(x - 2) = 0

Hence roots of the equation are -1 and 2 as shown in the graph

1,680.

In the figure, PQ is a parallel to ST and QRS = 40o. Find the value of x

A.

55o

B.

60o

C.

65o

D.

75o

Correct answer is A

From the figure, 3x + x - 40o = 180o

4x = 180o + 40o

4x = 220o

x = \(\frac{220}{4}\)

= 55o