Scribd
Upload
53 views

SS2 ROYAL HEIGHTS MATHS

The document is a mathematics examination for SS 2 students at Royal Heights School, covering various topics including algebra, arithmetic progression, and geometry. It includes multiple-choice questions and theory questions requiring detailed solutions. Students are instructed to answer a specified number of questions from each section.

Uploaded by

palmer okiemute
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
53 views

SS2 ROYAL HEIGHTS MATHS

The document is a mathematics examination for SS 2 students at Royal Heights School, covering various topics including algebra, arithmetic progression, and geometry. It includes multiple-choice questions and theory questions requiring detailed solutions. Students are instructed to answer a specified number of questions from each section.

Uploaded by

palmer okiemute
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

ROYAL HEIGHTS SCHOOL

1 Reigners Close, Off Giwa-Amu Rd. O/L, Warri, Delta state

First Term Examination (2024/2025 Academic Session)

Subject: Mathematics

Class: SS 2

1. If x2 – 10x = 24, then x = 12 or x = ___ (a) -3 (b) -2 (c) 1 (d) 2

2. Dele’s and Ali’s ages when added is 25 years. However, eight years ago,
Dele was twice as old as Ali, calculate Ali’s age now. (A) 6 years (B) 11
years (C) 14 years (D)19 years

3. Find the common difference in an Arithmetic progression, given that its


first and 28th terms are –14 and –5 respectively. (A).-3 (B).-1/3 C.1/3
D.3
4. Find the value of y in the simultaneous equations below: 2x – 3y = 22;
3x + 2y = 7
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. -4
5. Express 0.00625946 to 3 significant figures. A. 0.000 B. 0.006 C.
0.00626 D. 0.00634
6. Which of the following has the same value as 0.0162560?

A. 1.6256 x 10 raised to power 2 B. 1.6256 x 10 raised to power 1 C. 1.6256


x 10 raised to power -2

D. 1.6256 x 10 raised to power -3

7. if a 2 −5 x +c=( x − 8)( x+ 8) .find the value of C

A. 24 B. 5 C. -5 D. -24

8. Simplify ∛ 27 a −6 A. 3a B. 3a2 C. 3a-2 D. 9a-2

9. Simplify: 6 1/3 – 2 ¾ + 1 1/6 A. 4 3/4 B. 4 1/5 C. 2 1/4 D. 3 1/3

10. Evaluate (0.13)3 correct to three significant figures. A.0.00219 B.0.00220

C.0.00300 D.0.00390
11. From the given set of numbers of 9, 4, 7, 2, 9, 5, 8. Find the median.

A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 7

12.

A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 9

13. Find the quadratic equation whose roots are x = 3 or x = 5.

A. x2 – 8x – 15 = 0 B. x2 – 2x – 15 = 0 C. x2 + 2x + 15 = 0 D. x2 – 8x + 15
=0

14. 15. Solve the equation 5x2 – 4x – 1 = 0. A.-1, 1/5 B. -1, -1/5 C. 1, -1/5 D. -

1
/5, 1

15. What is the co-efficient of x in the expansion of (2x – y) (x – 2y)?


A.5y B. 3y C.-3y D. -5y
16. Which of the following is true about the general quadratic expression ?
(a) x 2 + sum(x)-product (b) x 2 – sum(x)+ product (c) x 2 – sum(x) –product (d)
none.
17. The 16th term of an AP is 93 and its common difference is 6.Calculate the
30th term of the AP.(a) 187 (b)167 (c) 177 (d) 197
18. Consider -3, -5, -7, -9,…………, the 8th term is ? (a) -18 (b) 18 (c) 17 (d) -
17
19. Solve the equation a²+2a+1 = 0 A. -2 twice B. -1 twice C. 3 twice D.
none

20. Find the next three terms of the sequence:01,1,1,2,3,5,8……….A.


13,19,23 B. 9,11,13 C. 11,15,19 D. 13,21,34

THEORY

INSTRUCTION : ANSWER 3 QUESTIONS

1.Question 1
2
5 b+(a+b)
A. If a = 3 and b = -7, find the value of
( a− b)2

B. What is the root of the quadratic equation (3x – 5)(x – 2) = 0

C. If 8, x, y, z and 20 are in arithmetical progression,find x, y and z.


Question 2

y+ 1 2 y −1
A. Solve the equation − =4 ,……….
2 3

B. Solve the equations simultaneously

Question 3

A. The third term of a G.P is 360 and the sixth term is 1215. Find the :

i. Common ratio ii. First term iii. Sum of the first four
terms

Question 4

A. The age of a father is 10 years and the age of a son is 5 years.When in the
past will their ages be 30 (4 marks)

B. Use completing the square method to solve the quadratic equation: 2x² -
30x + 100 = 0 (6 marks)

Question 5

a. Find the 10th term of an Ap whose first term is 4 and the common
difference is 2 (3 marks)

b. The 4th term of an AP is 10 and the 6th term is 25, find the 8th term.
(7 marks)

Question 6

(a) Five years ago, Musah was twice as old as Sesay. If the sum of their ages
is 100, find Sesay’s present age.
(b) Tickets for a movie premiere cost $18.50each while the bulk purchase
price for 5 tickets is $80. If 4 gentlemen decide to get a fifth person to
join them so that they can share the bulk purchase price equally, how
much would each person save?
(c) Find the number n such that when 1/3 of it is added to 8,the result is
the same as when ½ of it is substracted from 18

You might also like