Nigeria · Grade 10 · Practice Sheet 20

1. 1.

   Solve using the quadratic formula: x² − 4x − 5 = 0.

   Formula:Quadratic Formula

   $x = \dfrac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$

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2. 2.

   A right-angled triangle has legs of 20 cm and 13 cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

   Formula:Pythagorean Theorem

   $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$

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3. 3.

   Find the gravitational potential energy of a 29 kg object raised 5 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

   Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

   $PE = mgh$

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4. 4.

   A triangle has sides a = 6 cm and b = 7 cm with an included angle C = 90°. Find its area (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Area of a Triangle (Sine Rule)

   $A = \tfrac{1}{2} ab\sin C$

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5. 5.

   ₦3,900 is invested at 4% compound interest per annum for 5 years. Find the final amount (to 2 d.p.).

   Formula:Compound Interest

   $A = P\left(1 + \dfrac{r}{100}\right)^{t}$

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6. 6.

   An object with initial velocity 8 m/s accelerates at 1.6 m/s² for 8 s. Find the distance travelled.

   Formula:Kinematics (s = ut + ½at²)

   $s = ut + \tfrac{1}{2}at^2$

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7. 7.

   A 12 kg object moves at 20 m/s. Find its kinetic energy.

   Formula:Kinetic Energy

   $KE = \tfrac{1}{2} m v^2$

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8. 8.

   A current of 0.8 A flows through a 57 Ω resistor. Find the voltage across it.

   Formula:Ohm's Law

   $V = I R$

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9. 9.

   A bag has 13 equally likely marbles, of which 9 are red. Find the probability of drawing a red marble (to 3 d.p.).

   Formula:Simple Probability

   $P(E) = \dfrac{\text{favourable}}{\text{total}}$

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10. 10.

    A right-angled triangle has legs of 7 cm and 18 cm. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

    Formula:Pythagorean Theorem

    $c = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$

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11. 11.

    A population of 4,100 grows 10% per year. Find its size after 7 years (nearest whole number).

    Formula:Exponential Growth

    $N = N_0 (1 + r)^{t}$

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12. 12.

    Find the gravitational potential energy of a 31 kg object raised 24 m. (g = 9.8 m/s²)

    Formula:Gravitational Potential Energy

    $PE = mgh$

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13. 13.

    ₦2,400 is invested at 3% compound interest per annum for 2 years. Find the final amount (to 2 d.p.).

    Formula:Compound Interest

    $A = P\left(1 + \dfrac{r}{100}\right)^{t}$

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14. 14.

    A bag has 26 equally likely marbles, of which 7 are red. Find the probability of drawing a red marble (to 3 d.p.).

    Formula:Simple Probability

    $P(E) = \dfrac{\text{favourable}}{\text{total}}$

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15. 15.

    A device runs at 230 V drawing 9.7 A. Find its power consumption.

    Formula:Electrical Power

    $P = V I$

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16. 16.

    Find the momentum of a 3 kg object moving at 23 m/s.

    Formula:Momentum

    $p = mv$

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17. 17.

    A device runs at 12 V drawing 1.7 A. Find its power consumption.

    Formula:Electrical Power

    $P = V I$

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18. 18.

    ₦4,500 is invested at 6% simple interest per year for 4 years. Find the interest earned.

    Formula:Simple Interest

    $I = \dfrac{P \times r \times t}{100}$

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19. 19.

    Solve for x: 2x + 18 = 40.

    Formula:Solving a Linear Equation

    $x = \dfrac{c - b}{a}$

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20. 20.

    Find the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic series with first term a = 2 and common difference d = 5.

    Formula:Sum of an Arithmetic Series

    $S_n = \tfrac{n}{2}\left(2a + (n-1)d\right)$

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