Second Term Mathematics Mid Term Test for SSS 2

Objective ( Attempt all questions)

1. Which of these is NOT one of the three lowest values of x in 6x - 14 < 9x, given that x is an integer?

2. Calculate the gradient of the straight line joining the points (2, 5) and (5, 1)

3. The gradient of the line y = - 2x + 3 is

4. Write the intercept on y axis for the straight line 4y = x - 5

5. Find the equation of a straight line whose gradient is 2 and which passes through (2, 7)

6. Which of these statements is NOT true ?

7. A chord is 5cm from the centre of the circle of radius 13cm. Find the length of the chord.

8. Factorise u² - 81w²

9. If y = 2x² - 3x - 7, the value of y when x = - 1 is

10. Find the 19th term of the AP 4, 8, 12, 16, .......

Theory ( Attempt any FIVE questions)

11. If 5x < 3 - 3x and x - 7 < 2x, what range of values of x satisfies both inequalities?

12. Find the equation of straight line that passes through (6, - 3)(2 , 1)

13. Two parallel chords lie on opposite sides of the centre of a circle of radius 10cm. Their lengths are 14cm and 10cm. What isthe distance between the chords?

14. Solve simultaneously p² - q² = 21 p + q = 7

15. Express the inequality 3 - x < 9 < 10 - x in the form a < x < b where a and b are both integers.

16a. Draw the number line to show the ranges of values of x if (i) x > 8 or x < - 5 (ii) 4 < x - 4. (ii) y < 3