Q. The standard deviation of a data set is 5. If all values are increased by 2, what will be the new standard deviation? (2020)
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Solution
Standard deviation is unaffected by adding a constant. Therefore, new SD = 5.
Correct Answer: B — 5
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Q. The standard deviation of a data set is 5. What is the variance? (2023)
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Solution
Variance is the square of the standard deviation. Therefore, variance = 5² = 25.
Correct Answer: B — 25
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Q. The sum of the roots of the equation x^2 - 7x + k = 0 is 7. What is the value of k if the product of the roots is 10? (2023)
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Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is 7 and the product is k = 10.
Correct Answer: A — 10
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Q. The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 3x^2 + 12x + 12 = 0 is equal to what? (2022)
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Solution
Using Vieta's formulas, the sum of the roots is -b/a = -12/3 = -4.
Correct Answer: A — -4
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Q. The unit vector in the direction of vector A = 6i - 8j is:
A.
3/5 i - 4/5 j
B.
6/10 i - 8/10 j
C.
1/5 i - 4/5 j
D.
2/5 i - 3/5 j
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Solution
Unit vector = A/|A| = (6i - 8j)/√(6^2 + (-8)^2) = (6i - 8j)/10 = 3/5 i - 4/5 j.
Correct Answer: A — 3/5 i - 4/5 j
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Q. The vertex of the parabola given by the equation y = 2x^2 - 4x + 1 is located at which point?
A.
(1, -1)
B.
(2, 0)
C.
(1, 0)
D.
(0, 1)
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Solution
To find the vertex, use the formula x = -b/(2a). Here, a = 2, b = -4, so x = 1. Plugging x = 1 into the equation gives y = -1.
Correct Answer: A — (1, -1)
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Q. Two circles have radii of 3 cm and 4 cm. What is the distance between their centers if they are externally tangent? (2022)
A.
7 cm
B.
1 cm
C.
12 cm
D.
5 cm
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Solution
The distance between the centers of two externally tangent circles is the sum of their radii: 3 + 4 = 7 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 7 cm
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Q. Two circles touch each other externally. If the radius of the first circle is 3 cm and the second is 5 cm, what is the distance between their centers? (2023)
A.
8 cm
B.
2 cm
C.
15 cm
D.
10 cm
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Solution
Distance between centers = r1 + r2 = 3 cm + 5 cm = 8 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 8 cm
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Q. Two circles with radii 3 cm and 4 cm are externally tangent. What is the distance between their centers? (2022)
A.
7 cm
B.
1 cm
C.
12 cm
D.
5 cm
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Solution
The distance between the centers of two externally tangent circles is the sum of their radii: 3 + 4 = 7 cm.
Correct Answer: A — 7 cm
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Q. Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability that the sum of the numbers on the dice is 7?
A.
1/6
B.
1/12
C.
1/36
D.
1/3
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Solution
Possible outcomes for sum = 7 are (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1) = 6 outcomes. Total outcomes = 6 * 6 = 36. Probability = 6/36 = 1/6.
Correct Answer: A — 1/6
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Q. Two lines are perpendicular to each other. If one line makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal, what is the angle made by the other line with the horizontal? (2022)
A.
30 degrees
B.
60 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
120 degrees
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Solution
If two lines are perpendicular, the sum of their angles is 90 degrees. Therefore, if one line makes an angle of 30 degrees with the horizontal, the other line must make an angle of 90 - 30 = 60 degrees with the horizontal.
Correct Answer: C — 90 degrees
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Q. Two lines are perpendicular to each other. What is the measure of the angle formed between them? (2022)
A.
45 degrees
B.
90 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
120 degrees
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Solution
Perpendicular lines intersect at right angles, which measure 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 90 degrees
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Q. Two lines intersect at a point and form an angle of 70 degrees. What is the measure of the vertically opposite angle?
A.
70 degrees
B.
110 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
90 degrees
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Solution
Vertically opposite angles are equal. Therefore, the measure of the vertically opposite angle is also 70 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 70 degrees
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Q. Two lines intersect at a point. If the measure of one angle is 70 degrees, what is the measure of the adjacent angle? (2021)
A.
70 degrees
B.
110 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
180 degrees
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Solution
Adjacent angles formed by intersecting lines are supplementary. Therefore, 180 - 70 = 110 degrees.
Correct Answer: B — 110 degrees
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Q. Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. If one of the alternate interior angles is 65 degrees, what is the measure of the other alternate interior angle? (2020)
A.
65 degrees
B.
115 degrees
C.
180 degrees
D.
75 degrees
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Solution
Alternate interior angles are equal when two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. Therefore, if one angle is 65 degrees, the other alternate interior angle is also 65 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 65 degrees
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (a + b)^6?
A.
15ab^5
B.
20ab^5
C.
30ab^5
D.
6ab^5
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Solution
The 3rd term is given by 6C2 * a^4 * b^2 = 15 * a^4 * b^2 = 15ab^5.
Correct Answer: B — 20ab^5
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Q. What is the 3rd term in the expansion of (x + 2)^6?
A.
60x^4
B.
90x^4
C.
120x^4
D.
180x^4
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Solution
The 3rd term is given by C(6, 2) * (x)^2 * (2)^4 = 15 * x^2 * 16 = 240x^2.
Correct Answer: B — 90x^4
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Q. What is the 4th term in the expansion of (3x + 2)^6?
A.
540x^4
B.
540x^3
C.
720x^4
D.
720x^3
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Solution
The 4th term is given by C(6,3) * (3x)^3 * (2)^3 = 20 * 27x^3 * 8 = 4320x^3.
Correct Answer: A — 540x^4
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Q. What is the 5th term in the expansion of (3x - 2)^6?
A.
-540x^5
B.
540x^5
C.
-486x^5
D.
486x^5
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Solution
The 5th term is given by C(6, 4) * (3x)^4 * (-2)^2 = 15 * 81x^4 * 4 = 4860x^4.
Correct Answer: A — -540x^5
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Q. What is the absolute value of -12? (2023)
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Solution
The absolute value of -12 is 12.
Correct Answer: C — 12
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Q. What is the absolute value of -7? (2023)
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Solution
The absolute value of -7 is 7.
Correct Answer: C — 7
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Q. What is the angle between the lines 2x + 3y = 6 and 4x - y = 5?
A.
45 degrees
B.
60 degrees
C.
90 degrees
D.
30 degrees
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Solution
The slopes of the lines are -2/3 and 4. The angle θ can be found using tan(θ) = |(m1 - m2) / (1 + m1*m2)|.
Correct Answer: B — 60 degrees
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Q. What is the angle between the lines represented by the equations y = 2x + 1 and y = -1/2x + 3? (2021)
A.
90 degrees
B.
45 degrees
C.
60 degrees
D.
30 degrees
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Solution
The slopes are m1 = 2 and m2 = -1/2. The angle θ between the lines is given by tan(θ) = |(m1 - m2) / (1 + m1*m2)|, which results in 90 degrees.
Correct Answer: A — 90 degrees
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Q. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 4 cm? (Use π = 3.14) (2022)
A.
50.24 cm²
B.
25.12 cm²
C.
12.56 cm²
D.
31.36 cm²
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Solution
Area = πr² = 3.14 * (4)² = 3.14 * 16 = 50.24 cm²
Correct Answer: A — 50.24 cm²
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Q. What is the area of a sector of a circle with radius 10 cm and angle 90 degrees? (2022)
A.
25π cm²
B.
50π cm²
C.
100π cm²
D.
75π cm²
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Solution
Area of sector = (θ/360) × πr² = (90/360) × π × 10² = (1/4) × 100π = 25π cm².
Correct Answer: A — 25π cm²
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Q. What is the area of a sector of a circle with radius 6 cm and angle 90 degrees? (2021)
A.
9π cm²
B.
12π cm²
C.
18π cm²
D.
6π cm²
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Solution
Area of sector = (θ/360) × πr² = (90/360) × π(6)² = (1/4) × 36π = 9π cm².
Correct Answer: A — 9π cm²
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Q. What is the area of a square with a side length of 8 cm? (2023)
A.
64 cm²
B.
32 cm²
C.
16 cm²
D.
48 cm²
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Solution
Area = side² = 8² = 64 cm²
Correct Answer: A — 64 cm²
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Q. What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 cm and a height of 5 cm? (2020)
A.
20 cm²
B.
30 cm²
C.
40 cm²
D.
10 cm²
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Solution
The area of a triangle is given by A = 1/2 * base * height. Here, A = 1/2 * 8 * 5 = 20 cm².
Correct Answer: A — 20 cm²
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Q. What is the area of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 6 cm? (2022)
A.
9√3 cm²
B.
12√3 cm²
C.
18√3 cm²
D.
24√3 cm²
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Solution
Area = (√3/4) * side² = (√3/4) * 6² = (√3/4) * 36 = 9√3 cm².
Correct Answer: A — 9√3 cm²
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Q. What is the area under the curve y = 1/x from x = 1 to x = 4?
A.
ln(4)
B.
ln(3)
C.
ln(2)
D.
ln(1)
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Solution
The area under the curve is given by ∫(from 1 to 4) (1/x) dx = [ln(x)] from 1 to 4 = ln(4) - ln(1) = ln(4).
Correct Answer: A — ln(4)
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