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The pth term of a sequence is given by 2p + 3
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The pth term of a sequence is given by 2p + 3
(a) Write down the first five terms of the sequence.
(b) Find S50 , the sum of the first fifty terms of the sequence.
(c) Show that sum of the first P terms of the sequence is given by Sp = p² + 4p.
Hence or otherwise find the largest integral value of P such that Sp < 725
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The position of the two towns P and Q on the earths surface are (60°N 139°E) and (60°N, 41°W) respectively.
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The position of the two towns P and Q on the earths surface are (60°N 139°E) and (60°N, 41°W) respectively.
a) Find the latitude difference between P and Q.
(b) i) Given that the radius of the earth is 6370km, calculate the distance between P and Q (i) via the North pole.
(ii) Along the parallel of latitude.
(c) Another town R is 420km east of town P and on the same latitude as P and Q. Find the longitude of town R.
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The table below shows the distribution of marks of 50 students in an opener examination.
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The table below shows the distribution of marks of 50 students in an opener examination.
(a) i) Find the value of y.
(ii) State the modal class.
(b) Using an assumed mean of 45.5 find the mean.
(c) Calculate
(i) Variance.
(ii) Standard deviation.
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Make P the subject of the formula.
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Make P the subject of the formula.
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In the figure below lines ABC and DC are tangents ot the circle at B and D respectively.
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In the figure below lines ABC and DC are tangents ot the circle at B and D respectively.
(a) Angle CBD
(b) Angle CDE
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A book and a ruler are sold at a discount of 8% and 3% respectively. Calculate the overall discount offered on the two
commodities if the...
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A book and a ruler are sold at a discount of 8% and 3% respectively. Calculate the overall discount offered on the two
commodities if the cost of the book is four times that of ruler.
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May 10, 2019
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The graph below is part of the straight line graph obtained from the initial equation R = bZn.
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The graph below is part of the straight line graph obtained from the initial equation R = bZn.
(a) Write down the equation of the straight line in the form.
y = m x + c
(b) Use the graph to calculate the values of b and n
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May 10, 2019
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Point A(3, 4) is mapped onto A1 (7, 8) by an enlargement scale factor 3, determine the centre of enlargement.
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Point A(3, 4) is mapped onto A1 (7, 8) by an enlargement scale factor 3, determine the centre of enlargement.
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Solve for m in the given equation
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Solve for m in the given equation
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In the diagram below OA = a OB = b and c divides AB in the ratio 3 : -1. Find OC
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In the diagram below OA = a OB = b and c divides AB in the ratio 3 : -1. Find OC
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May 10, 2019
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Find the value of the following;
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Find the value of the following;
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Find the radius and centre of a circle whose equation is,
3x² + 3y² - 12x + 18y = 9
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Find the radius and centre of a circle whose equation is,
3x² + 3y² - 12x + 18y = 9
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May 10, 2019
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A quantity y is partly constant and partly varies as x. If x = 7, y = 4 and x = 16, y = 40....
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A quantity y is partly constant and partly varies as x. If x = 7, y = 4 and x = 16, y = 40. Find the equation connecting x
and y . Find the value of x when y = 30.
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May 10, 2019
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The sum of the first three positive numbers of a Geometric progression is 3. If the first term is three times the second
term, find the...
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The sum of the first three positive numbers of a Geometric progression is 3. If the first term is three times the second
term, find the three numbers.
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May 10, 2019
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Use mathematical tables to evaluate.
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Use mathematical tables to evaluate.
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A sales man is paid a commission of 2% on goods worth over kshs 100,000. He is also paid a monthly salary of Kshs
12000. In...
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A sales man is paid a commission of 2% on goods worth over kshs 100,000. He is also paid a monthly salary of Kshs
12000. In certain month, he sold 360 handbags at Kshs 500 each.
(a) Calculate the salesman's earnings that month.
(b) The following month, the salesman's monthly salary was increased by 10%. His total earnings that month was shs
17600 Calculate:
(i) the total amount of money received from the sales of handbags that month.
(ii) the total number of handbags sold that month.
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May 10, 2019
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A bus left Mombasa and travelled towards Nairobi at an average speed of 60km/h. After 2½hours, a car left Mombasa
and travelled along the same road...
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A bus left Mombasa and travelled towards Nairobi at an average speed of 60km/h. After 2½hours, a car left Mombasa
and travelled along the same road at an average speed of 100km/h. If the distance between Mombasa and Nairobi is
500km, determine:
(a) (i) the distance of the bus from Nairobi when the car took off.
(ii) the distance the car travelled to catch up with the bus.
(b) Immediately the car caught up with the bus, the car stopped for 25 minutes. Find the new average sped at which
the car travelled in order to reach Nairobi at the same time as the bus.
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May 10, 2019
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The boundaries PQ, QR, RS and SP of a ranch are straight lines such that Q is 16km on a bearing of 040° from P....
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The boundaries PQ, QR, RS and SP of a ranch are straight lines such that Q is 16km on a bearing of 040° from P. R is
directly south of Q and East of P and S is 12km on a bearing of 120° from R.
(a) Using a scale of 1cm to represent 2km, show the above information in a scale drawing.
(b) From the scale drawing determine:
(i) the distance in kilometres between P and S.
(ii) the bearing of P from S.
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May 10, 2019
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(a) On the grid provided, draw the graph of the function y = ½ x² - x + 3 for 0 = x = 6
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(a) On the grid provided, draw the graph of the function y = ½ x² - x + 3 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 6
(b) Calculate the mid-ordinates for 5 strips between x = 1 and x = 6 and hence use the mid-ordinate rule to
approximate the area under the curve between x = 1, x = 6, and x-axis.
(c) Assuming that the area determined by integration to be the actual area, calculate the percentage error in using the
mid-ordinate rule.
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May 10, 2019
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A triangular plot ABC is such that AB = 36m, BC = 40m and AC = 42m.
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A triangular plot ABC is such that AB = 36m, BC = 40m and AC = 42m.
( a) Calculate the :-
(i) Area of the plot in hectares.
(ii) The acute angle between the sides AB and BC.
(b) A water tap is to be installed inside the plot such that the tap is at the centre of the circumcircle passing through
the vertices A, B and C. Calculate the distance of the tap from the vertex A.
(c) Find the area outside the plot that would be watered by the sprinkler connected directly to the tap.
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May 10, 2019
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