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Find the stationary points of the curve to (1 d.p)
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(a) Find the stationary points of the curve to (1 d.p)
(b) Find the x and y intercepts of the curve above.
(c) Sketch the curve.
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August 27, 2019
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The figure below shows a circle with segments cut off by a triangle whose longest side AB is the largest possible chord of a circle....
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The figure below shows a circle with segments cut off by a triangle whose longest side AB is the largest possible chord of a circle. Determine the area shaded given that AB = 14cm and AC = BC.
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Construct a circle centre K and radius 2.5cm. Construct a tangent from a point Q which is 6cm from K to touch the circle at...
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Construct a circle centre K and radius 2.5cm. Construct a tangent from a point Q which is 6cm from K to touch the circle at M. Measure the length QM.
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August 27, 2019
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Use the inverse matrix method rule to solve simultaneous equations.
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Use the inverse matrix method rule to solve simultaneous equations.
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Chord AB is of length 8cm and the maximum distance between chord and lower part of circle is 2cm. Determine the radius of the circle.
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Chord AB is of length 8cm and the maximum distance between chord and lower part of circle is 2cm. Determine the radius of the circle.
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(a) A radio station tower was built in two sections. From a point 870m from the base of the tower, the angle of elevation of...
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(a) A radio station tower was built in two sections. From a point 870m from the base of the tower, the angle of elevation of the top of the first section is 250 and the angle of elevation of the top of the second section is 400. What is the height of the top section of the tower?
(b)Two vertical poles on horizontal ground are 60m apart. The shorter pole is 3m high. The angle of depression of the top of the shorter pole from the top of the longer pole is 200. Using scale drawing, find the length of the longer pole.
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Kinyua bought soya and millet at sh.65 per kg and sh.40 per kg respectively. He then mixed them and sold the mixture at sh.60 per...
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Kinyua bought soya and millet at sh.65 per kg and sh.40 per kg respectively. He then mixed them and sold the mixture at sh.60 per kg making a profit of 20%. Determine the ratio of soya to millet in mixture.
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August 27, 2019
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It would take 18 men 12 days to dig a piece of land. If they work for 8 hours a day, how long will it...
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It would take 18 men 12 days to dig a piece of land. If they work for 8 hours a day, how long will it take 24 men if they work 12 hours to cultivate three quarters of the same land.
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August 27, 2019
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Make x the subject of the formula:
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Make x the subject of the formula:
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August 27, 2019
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Use a tables to find the value of if 2x = 3. Give your answer correct to 4sf.
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Use a tables to find the value of if 2x = 3. Give your answer correct to 4sf.
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August 27, 2019
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The figure below shows solid frustum of a pyramid with a square top of side 12cm and a square base of side 20cm. The slant...
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The figure below shows solid frustum of a pyramid with a square top of side 12cm and a square base of side 20cm. The slant edge of the frustum is 16cm.
a) Calculate the total surface area of the frustum
b) Calculate the volume of the solid frustum.
c) Calculate the angle between the planes BCHG and the base EFGH.
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August 27, 2019
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The marks obtained by fifty candidates were recorded in the table below.
i. Draw a cumulative frequency graph and use it to estimate.
ii. Median
iii....
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The marks obtained by fifty candidates were recorded in the table below.
i. Draw a cumulative frequency graph and use it to estimate.
ii. Median
iii. Quartile deviation
iv. The percentage number of candidates failing if the pass mark was 25 marks.
v. The range of marks scored by the middle 30% of the candidates.
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August 27, 2019
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A man spent a ninth of his salary on food and quarter of the remainder on electricity and water bills. He paid fees with 20%...
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A man spent a 
of his salary on food and 
of the remainder on electricity and water bills. He paid fees with 20% of his salary and invested 16% of what was left into a business. After taking a game drive on which he spent Ksh 2000, he saved Ksh 5350.
Calculate:
(a) His total monthly earnings.
(b) How much he spent on fees.
(c) How much he invested.
(d) The percentage of the salary saved.
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August 27, 2019
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Three consecutive terms in a G.P are 32x+1 , 9x and 81 respectively.
a. Calculate the value of x
b. Find the common ratio of the...
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Three consecutive terms in a G.P are 32x+1 , 9x and 81 respectively.
a. Calculate the value of x
b. Find the common ratio of the series.
c. Calculate the sum of the first 10 terms of the series.
d. Given that the 5th and 7th terms of the G.P in (a) above form the 1st two consecutive terms of an A.P Calculate the sum of the 1st 20 terms of the A.P.
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August 27, 2019
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In a group of 40 people, 10 are healthy and every person of the remaining 30 has either high blood pressure, a high level of...
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In a group of 40 people, 10 are healthy and every person of the remaining 30 has either high blood pressure, a high level of cholesterol or both. 15 have high blood pressure and 25 have high level of cholesterol. If a person is selected at random from this group, what is the probability that he/she
a. Has high blood pressure only
b. Has high level of cholesterol only
c.. Has high blood pressure and high level of cholesterol
d. Has either high blood pressure or high level of cholesterol
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August 27, 2019
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The following table shows individual rates of income tax
Income K£ PA ...
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The following table shows individual rates of income tax
Income K£ PA Rate (sh. Per K£)
1 – 4512 2
4513 - 9024 3
9025 – 13536 4
13537 – above 5
Mr. Kariuki lives in a company house for which he pays a nominal rent of Ksh.610 per month. For taxation purpose, his basic salary is increased by 15%. He is insured and pays sh.1200 as premiums per month and claims insurance relief of K£ 36 per annum. He also claims a family relief of sh.660 per month. In addition, he is a member of a co-operative society, to which he remits Ksh.1500 per month, as shares. If Mr. Kariuki’s P.A.Y.E is ksh.2400 per month, calculate his net salary in shillings per month.
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August 27, 2019
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A straight line L1 has its x-intercept and y-intercept as -6 and 4 respectively.
a) Write its equation in the form ax +by +c =0 where...
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A straight line L1 has its x-intercept and y-intercept as -6 and 4 respectively.
a) Write its equation in the form ax +by +c =0 where a, b, and c are integers
b) Another line L2 which is parallel to L1 in (a) above passes through (2,3k) and (-k,8). Find the value of k.
c) Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector to the line L1
d) Calculate the angle which L1 makes with the x-axis
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August 27, 2019
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XAY is a tangent to the circle ABCD. AD is parallel to the straight line CBY . Angle ADC = 114°, and AB = BY
Calculate...
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XAY is a tangent to the circle ABCD. AD is parallel to the straight line CBY . Angle ADC = 114°, and AB = BY
Calculate angles
i. ABC
ii. BCA
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August 27, 2019
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Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 1
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Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = x3 – 2x2 + 3x – 1
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August 27, 2019
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The figure below shows a circle centre O touching the vertices A , B , C of triangle AB = 8.8cm , BC = 5.4cm...
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The figure below shows a circle centre O touching the vertices A , B , C of triangle AB = 8.8cm , BC = 5.4cm and AC = 9.2cm.
Calculate the radius of the circle to the nearest whole number.
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August 27, 2019
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