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O-LevelMathematicsGeometryMay/June 2017

Complete the sentences below which describe two different types of quadrilateral.

O-LevelMathematicsGeometryMay/June 2017

[Figure 7.1 - A diagram showing two parallel lines AB and DE. A transversal line segment C is between B and D, forming angle ABC = 114° and CDE = 1...

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

A car travels at 84 km/h. Calculate the number of metres that the car travels in one minute.

O-LevelMathematicsProbabilityMay/June 2017

A bag contains red and blue pegs. There are 40 pegs in the bag. The probability of choosing a red peg from the bag is 0.4 .

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Write 248.367 correct to 2 decimal places,

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Solve the simultaneous equations. 2x + 3y = 5 3x - y = -9

O-LevelMathematicsStatisticsMay/June 2017

The ages of guests at a family party were recorded. The results are summarised in the table. [Table 12.1 - Data table showing Age (b years) categor...

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Evaluate 3/5 - 1/8 .

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Write 0.000 186 in standard form.

O-LevelMathematicsMensurationMay/June 2017

[ Volume of a pyramid = 1/3 × base area × perpendicular height ] [Figure 15.1 - Diagrams showing a solid pyramid L with a rectangular base (9cm by ...

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Given that a = 3 and b = -7, evaluate

O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformationsMay/June 2017

The diagram shows triangle A. [Figure 17.1 - A coordinate grid showing triangle A with vertices at (2,1), (3,1), (3,3).]

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Evaluate 3⁻²,

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

6 square metres of carpet cost $258. Work out the cost of 10 square metres.

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

[Figure 20.1 - A distance-time graph showing the journey of a red bus. The y-axis is 'Distance from village (km)' (0-25). The x-axis is 'Time' (11:...

O-LevelMathematicsProbabilityMay/June 2017

In a sports club 24 members play basketball (B), 28 play cricket (C), 16 play football (F), 9 play basketball and cricket, 11 play cricket and foot...

O-LevelMathematicsCoordinate geometryMay/June 2017

The diagram shows a line segment AB joining A (2, 3) and B (5, 4) . [Figure 22.1 - A coordinate grid showing line segment AB with point A at (2,3) ...

O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformationsMay/June 2017

[Figure 23.1 - A parallelogram OPRQ. Vector OP is p and vector OQ is q. S is a point on PR such that PS : SR = 1 : 3.] OPRQ is a parallelogram and ...

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Solve 6/(x+1) = 5/(x-3) .

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Evaluate 4/5 - 1/3.

O-LevelMathematicsGeometryMay/June 2017

Shade one more small triangle in the shape below to make a pattern with one line of symmetry. [Figure 2a]

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

By writing each number correct to one significant figure, estimate the value of (58.7 × 4.08)/19.7.

O-LevelMathematicsStatisticsMay/June 2017

A group of students were asked if they wanted a later start to the school day. The pie chart summarises the results. 200 students said no. [Figure:...

O-LevelMathematicsGeometryMay/June 2017

The diagram shows the position of two villages A and B. [Figure: Diagram with a North arrow, point A, point B, and a line segment connecting A and B.]

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

A thermometer measures temperature correct to the nearest degree. The outside temperature is measured as -8°C.

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Use set notation to describe the shaded set in the Venn diagram. [Figure 7a: Venn diagram with sets A and B, where A is partly shaded, specifically...

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

A film starts at 22 35 and finishes at 01 20. How long, in hours and minutes, does the film last?

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Write down all the integers that satisfy the inequality -3/2 < x < 2.

O-LevelMathematicsStatisticsMay/June 2017

Here are the masses, in grams, of 8 apples. 189 175 185 192 202 161 174 196 Find the median mass.

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Solve the simultaneous equations. 5x - 2y = 16 3x + 4y = 7

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

y is inversely proportional to the square of x. The table shows some values for x and y. | x | 2 | 4 | p | |---|---|---|---| | y | 3 | 3/4 | 48 |

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Rani has $240. She spends 5/8 of this on a new phone. Work out the cost of the phone.

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

f(x) = (3x - k)/4 Given that f(11) = 7, find the value of k.

O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformationsMay/June 2017

The diagram shows triangles A and B. [Figure: Coordinate plane with triangle A (vertices at approx (3,2), (5,1), (4,2)) and triangle B (vertices at...

O-LevelMathematicsCoordinate geometryMay/June 2017

A is the point (0, 3), B is the point (1, 5) and C is the point (p, −1).

O-LevelMathematicsGeometryMay/June 2017

In the diagram, P, Q, R, S and T lie on the circle. QT is a diameter of the circle, centre O. X is the point of intersection of PS and QT. P\hat{X}...

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

The diagram is the speed-time graph for 25 seconds of a car's journey. [Figure: Speed-time graph. Speed (m/s) on y-axis, Time (t seconds) on x-axis...

O-LevelMathematicsGeometryMay/June 2017

A pentagon has four angles of 2x° and one angle of x°. Calculate the value of x.

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Write 54 as the product of its prime factors.

O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformationsMay/June 2017

OACB is a parallelogram. \vec{OA} = \mathbf{a} and \vec{OB} = \mathbf{b}. P and Q are points on OC such that OP = PQ = QC. [Figure: Parallelogram O...

O-LevelMathematicsMensurationMay/June 2017

A container is made out of thin material in the shape of a cuboid with an open top. The container has length 15 cm and width 8 cm. The volume of th...

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Solve 7x/(4 - 3x) = 3.

O-LevelMathematicsProbabilityMay/June 2017

A bag contains n balls. 3 of the balls are white. Two balls are taken from the bag, at random, without replacement. [Figure: Incomplete tree diagra...

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

Trevor has a collection of 54 toy vehicles. Of these, 24 are cars, 12 are vans and the rest are trucks.

O-LevelMathematicsNumberMay/June 2017

In 2016 Amira's income was $36720.

O-LevelMathematicsProbabilityMay/June 2017

Humanities: Geography (G) History (H) Religious studies (R) Science: Physics (P) Chemistry (C) Biology (B) A student has to choose one humanities s...

O-LevelMathematicsVectors and transformationsMay/June 2017

A = (2 0 \ 4 -1) B = (2 -1 \ 6 -1)

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

The table below is for y = x³ - 3x - 1 . X -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 y -19 -3 1 -1 -3 1 [Figure: Graph grid provided for plotting]

O-LevelMathematicsTrigonometryMay/June 2017

(a) [Figure with D, B, North arrow, A, C with distances 15, 12, 8] A, B, C and D are four towns. B is 12 km due north of A, C is 8 km due east of A...

O-LevelMathematicsAlgebra and graphsMay/June 2017

Factorise completely 12a²b - 15ab³ .

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