Q. The general form of the family of curves y^2 = 4ax represents:
A.
Ellipses
B.
Hyperbolas
C.
Parabolas
D.
Circles
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Solution
The equation y^2 = 4ax represents a parabola that opens to the right.
Correct Answer: C — Parabolas
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Q. The general form of the family of exponential curves is given by:
A.
y = a^x
B.
y = ax^2 + bx + c
C.
y = mx + c
D.
y = log(x)
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Solution
The equation y = a^x represents an exponential function where a is a constant.
Correct Answer: A — y = a^x
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Q. The interquartile range of the data set: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 is:
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Solution
Q1 = 3, Q3 = 6. Interquartile Range = Q3 - Q1 = 6 - 3 = 3.
Correct Answer: B — 3
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Q. The lengths of the sides of triangle ABC are 7 cm, 24 cm, and 25 cm. What type of triangle is it?
A.
Acute
B.
Obtuse
C.
Right
D.
Equilateral
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Solution
Since 7^2 + 24^2 = 25^2, triangle ABC is a right triangle.
Correct Answer: C — Right
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Coincident
B.
Parallel
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
To determine the nature of the lines, we can analyze the discriminant of the quadratic equation.
Correct Answer: C — Intersecting
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 4x^2 - 12xy + 9y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Coincident
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1. We can find the slopes from the equation and check this condition.
Correct Answer: D — Perpendicular
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 5x^2 - 6xy + 5y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Coincident
D.
Intersecting
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Solution
The discriminant is negative, indicating that the lines are perpendicular.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 5x^2 - 6xy + 5y^2 = 0 intersect at:
A.
(0,0)
B.
(1,1)
C.
(2,2)
D.
(3,3)
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Solution
The lines intersect at the origin (0,0) as derived from the equation.
Correct Answer: A — (0,0)
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 5x^2 - 6xy + y^2 = 0 intersect at which point?
A.
(0,0)
B.
(1,1)
C.
(2,2)
D.
(3,3)
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Solution
The lines intersect at the origin, which can be verified by substituting x = 0 and y = 0 into the equation.
Correct Answer: A — (0,0)
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Q. The lines represented by the equation 6x^2 - 5xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Coincident
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The lines are perpendicular if the product of their slopes is -1, which can be verified from the equation.
Correct Answer: D — Perpendicular
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Q. The lines represented by the equation x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The lines intersect at the origin and are not parallel, hence they are intersecting.
Correct Answer: B — Intersecting
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Q. The lines represented by the equation x^2 - 6x + y^2 - 8y + 9 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Coincident
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
Completing the square shows that the lines intersect at two distinct points.
Correct Answer: C — Intersecting
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Q. The lines represented by the equation x^2 - 6xy + 9y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Coincident
B.
Parallel
C.
Intersecting
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
The equation can be factored as (x - 3y)^2 = 0, indicating that the lines are coincident.
Correct Answer: A — Coincident
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Q. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 is at x = ?
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Solution
To find the maximum, we calculate f'(x) = -2x + 4. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 2. Since f''(x) = -2 < 0, this is a maximum point.
Correct Answer: B — 2
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Q. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 is:
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Solution
The vertex form of a parabola gives the maximum value at x = -b/(2a) = 2. Evaluating f(2) = -2^2 + 4*2 + 1 = 9.
Correct Answer: A — 5
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Q. The maximum value of the function f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 occurs at:
A.
x = 2
B.
x = 4
C.
x = 1
D.
x = 3
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Solution
The vertex of the parabola given by f(x) = -x^2 + 4x + 1 occurs at x = -b/(2a) = -4/(-2) = 2, which gives the maximum value.
Correct Answer: A — x = 2
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Q. The mean of a data set is 50 and the standard deviation is 5. What is the coefficient of variation?
A.
5%
B.
10%
C.
15%
D.
20%
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Solution
Coefficient of Variation = (Standard Deviation / Mean) * 100 = (5 / 50) * 100 = 10%.
Correct Answer: B — 10%
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Q. The median of the data set: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13 is?
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Solution
Arranging the numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13. Median = (5 + 7) / 2 = 6.
Correct Answer: C — 7
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Q. The minimum value of the function f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 16 is:
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Solution
Finding the derivative f'(x) = 4x^3 - 16x. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 0, ±2. Evaluating f(0) = 16, f(2) = 0, and f(-2) = 0, the minimum value is 0.
Correct Answer: A — 0
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Q. The mode of the data set: 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5 is?
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Solution
Mode is the number that appears most frequently, which is 4.
Correct Answer: C — 4
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 has slopes:
A.
-1, -2
B.
1, 2
C.
0, ∞
D.
1, -1
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Solution
The slopes can be found by solving the quadratic equation in terms of m, yielding slopes -1 and -2.
Correct Answer: A — -1, -2
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 + 3xy + y^2 = 0 has:
A.
Two distinct real roots
B.
One real root
C.
No real roots
D.
Two complex roots
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Solution
The discriminant of the quadratic equation is positive, indicating two distinct real roots.
Correct Answer: A — Two distinct real roots
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 2x^2 - 3xy + y^2 = 0 has slopes m1 and m2. What is the product m1*m2?
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Solution
The product of the slopes of the lines is given by m1*m2 = c/a = 1/2 = -2.
Correct Answer: A — -2
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 4x^2 - 12xy + 9y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
Factoring gives (2x - 3y)(2x - 3y) = 0, indicating the lines are coincident.
Correct Answer: D — Perpendicular
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 5x^2 + 6xy + 2y^2 = 0 has:
A.
Two distinct real roots
B.
One real root
C.
No real roots
D.
Infinite roots
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Solution
The discriminant of the quadratic equation is positive, indicating two distinct real roots.
Correct Answer: A — Two distinct real roots
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation 5x^2 + 6xy + 5y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Real and distinct
B.
Imaginary
C.
Coincident
D.
Real and coincident
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Solution
The discriminant of the quadratic equation is negative, indicating imaginary lines.
Correct Answer: B — Imaginary
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 4y = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Coincident
D.
Intersecting
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Solution
Rearranging gives (x-2)^2 + (y-2)^2 = 0, which represents two intersecting lines.
Correct Answer: D — Intersecting
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 6y + 8 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
To determine the nature of the lines, we can rewrite the equation in the form of (x - a)^2 + (y - b)^2 = r^2 and analyze the discriminant.
Correct Answer: B — Intersecting
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4x + y^2 - 6y + 9 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Intersecting
C.
Coincident
D.
Perpendicular
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Solution
Rearranging gives (x-2)^2 + (y-3)^2 = 0, which represents a single point, hence the lines are coincident.
Correct Answer: B — Intersecting
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Q. The pair of lines represented by the equation x^2 - 4xy + 3y^2 = 0 are:
A.
Parallel
B.
Perpendicular
C.
Intersecting
D.
Coincident
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Solution
To determine the nature of the lines, we can find the slopes from the equation. The product of the slopes will help us conclude if they are perpendicular.
Correct Answer: B — Perpendicular
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