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- The parallel sides of a trapezium measure 10cm and 18cm respectively. If the distance between the parallel sides is 8cm, what is the area of the trapezium in cm2?
The parallel sides of a trapezium measure 10cm and 18cm respectively. If the distance between the parallel sides is 8cm, what is the area of the trapezium in cm2?
A.224
B.112
C.108
D.84
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- In a school prize giving meeting there were 240 women and half as many men. There were twice as many children as adults. How many people were in the meeting altogether?
In a school prize giving meeting there were 240 women and half as many men. There were twice as many children as adults. How many people were in the meeting altogether?
A.48
B.1,080
C.720
D.900
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- If a=b+3, b=c+2, c=2d and d=4, what is the value of 3a - 4b + 2c ?
If a=b+3, b=c+2, c=2d and d=4, what is the value of 3a - 4b + 2c ?
A.39
B.40
C.16
D.15
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- An aeroplane took 4 and half hours to fly from Cairo to Nairobi. If it landed in Nairobi at 0215h on Sunday, when had it taken off from Cairo?
An aeroplane took 4 and half hours to fly from Cairo to Nairobi. If it landed in Nairobi at 0215h on Sunday, when had it taken off from Cairo?
A.Friday 2145h
B.Saturday 2245h
C.Friday 2245h
D.Saturday 2145h
Date posted: March 20, 2019
- A tailor had a roll of dress material. She cut it into equal pieces. How many pieces did she get?
A.17
B.18
C.22
D.19
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The distance between two villages is 6.4 km. On the map of the region this distance is represented by a line 1.6 cm long. What is the scale of the map?
The distance between two villages is 6.4 km. On the map of the region this distance is represented by a line 1.6 cm long. What is the scale of the map?
A.1 : 4
B.1 : 4 000
C.1 : 400 000
D.1 : 40 000
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The population of giraffes in a certain game reserve was 1,500 in one year. In the following year the giraffe population increased by 20%.
The population of giraffes in a certain game reserve was 1,500 in one year. In the following year the giraffe population increased by 20%. What was the number of giraffes in the game reserve after the increase?
A.300
B.1,800
C.1,200
D.1,950
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The total surface area of an open cylindrical container is 594 cm² . If the diameter of the container is 14 cm, what is its height in centimeters?
The total surface area of an open cylindrical container is 594 cm². If the diameter of the container is 14 cm, what is its height in centimeters?
Take π=227
A.20
B.13.5
C.6.5
D.10
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the value of 3²(5²-4²)-3²4²-2²
What is the value of 3²(5²-4²)-3²4²-2²
A.6
B.3
C.9
D.36
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the value of 13.86 x 6.94 rounded off to two decimal places?
What is the value of 13.86 x 6.94 rounded off to two decimal places?
A.96.18
B.96.188
C.96.2
D.96.19
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The marked price of a pair of shoes is sh 1 200. A customer was given a 20% discount. How much did he pay for the pair of shoes?
The marked price of a pair of shoes is sh 1 200. A customer was given a 20% discount. How much did he pay for the pair of shoes?
A.sh 1,440
B.sh 240
C.sh 960
D.sh 1,080
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the difference between the LCM and GCD of 12, 18 and 36?
What is the difference between the LCM and GCD of 12, 18 and 36?
A.30
B.36
C.6
D.12
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The length of the base of a triangle is (3x + 5) cm and its height is 10 cm. If the area of the triangle is 115 cm² , what is the value of x?
The length of the base of a triangle is (3x + 5) cm and its height is 10 cm. If the area of the triangle is 115 cm² , what is the value of x?
A.7
B.6
C.8
D.5
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- Kago had salt in packets as follows:
150 packets of 100g each
120 packets of 250g each
100 packets of 500g each
80 packets of 1kg each
25 packets of 2kg each
He decided to re-pack all this salt in 14kg packets. How many packets did he get?
Kago had salt in packets as follows:
150 packets of 100g each
120 packets of 250g each
100 packets of 500g each
80 packets of 1kg each
25 packets of 2kg each
He decided to re-pack all this salt in 14kg packets. How many packets did he get?
A.900
B.880
C.450
D.500
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The ratio of men to women in a committee is 3:2. If there are 3 more men than women, how many women are in the committee?
The ratio of men to women in a committee is 3:2. If there are 3 more men than women, how many women are in the committee?
A.6
B.9
C.15
D.5
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- The marked price of a radio is sh 1,800. Waithera bought the radio at a discount of 15%. How much did she pay for the radio?
The marked price of a radio is sh 1,800. Waithera bought the radio at a discount of 15%. How much did she pay for the radio?
A.sh 270
B.sh 2,070
C.sh 1,530
D.sh 1,785
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- Aluoch bought the following items from a supermarket.
Aluoch bought the following items from a supermarket.
2kg of sugar at sh 48 per kilogram
2kg tin of cooking fat for sh 165
2 packets of tea leaves at sh 155 each
3 loaves of bread for sh 63
She paid her bill with a one thousand shilling note. How much change did she get?
A.sh 75
B.sh 240
C.sh 366
D.sh 201
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- In a polling station there were 900 registered voters. During an election 10% of the registered voters did not cast their votes. The rest cast their votes to Ahmed, Babu and Chambuko..
In a polling station there were 900 registered voters. During an election 10% of the registered voters did not cast their votes. The rest cast their votes to Ahmed, Babu and Chambuko in the ratio 3:2:1. If 30 votes were spoilt, how many votes did Ahmed get?
A.405
B.435
C.260
D.390
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- What is the median, mode and mean, in that order, of the following numbers:
20, 22, 19, 26, 44, 15, 37, 40, 25, 23, 26?
What is the median, mode and mean, in that order, of the following numbers:
20, 22, 19, 26, 44, 15, 37, 40, 25, 23, 26?
A.25, 26, 27
B.27, 26, 25
C.25, 27, 26
D.26, 25, 27
Date posted: March 21, 2019
- A school had three streams from standard 1 to standard 4 and two streams from standard 5 to standard 8. In a certain year, the average number of pupils per class was as follows:
A school had three streams from standard 1 to standard 4 and two streams from standard 5 to standard 8. In a certain year, the average number of pupils per class was as follows:
Standard 1 to standard 4: 50
Standard 5 to standard 8: 40
Each pupil in the school was given 6 exercise books. The exercise books were delivered to the school in packets each containing a dozen exercise books. How many packets were delivered in the school?
A.46
B.440
C.480
D.460
Date posted: March 21, 2019