NECTA Basic Mathematics – Tanzania

Question 1

What is the value of \( 7 \times 8 - 5 \times 3 \)?

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Question 2

If \(x + 3 = 7\), what is the value of \(x\)?

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Question 3

Solve the quadratic equation \(x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0\). What are the roots?

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Question 4

What is the distance between the points \((3,4)\) and \((7,1)\) in the coordinate plane?

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Question 5

The volume \(V\) of a cylinder is given by \(V=\pi r^2 h\). If \(r=3\) cm and \(h=7\) cm, what is the volume? (Use \(\pi \approx 3.14\))

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Question 6

In a right triangle, if one angle is 30°, what is the sine of that angle?

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Question 7

If the probability of an event occurring is \(\frac{3}{5}\), what is the probability that the event does not occur?

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Question 8

Find the slope of the line passing through points \((2,5)\) and \((6,9)\).

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Question 9

Solve for \(x\) in the equation \(2x^2 - 4x - 6 = 0\).

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Question 10

What is the sum of 256 and 389?

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