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16. If x = 1.3 and y = 0.21, find the value of xy and x − . y
17. The average number of tomatoes in a heap is 28. The number of tomatoes
vary by three. What is the maximum number of tomatoes that could be
in a heap.
18. The mean distance from Morogoro to Chalinze is 90 km. However, due
to errors in measurements, it varies by 1.6 km from different travel data
companies. What is the possible maximum and minimum distance from
Morogoro to Chalinze?
19. Runa bought a land for Tshs 2,562,000 and made a profit of Tshs 1,225,600
after selling it. How much did he sell the land?
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20. How many years are in 5,840 days if a year has 365 days?
21. If a pond has a capacity of 35,000 litres of water, how long does it take
to be filled by a hose with a capacity of filling 13 litres per minute?
22. Write down the inequalities which correspond to each of the following
number lines.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Mathematics Form One 23. Represent each of the following information on a number line.

(a) The number of football players allowed on the pitch for match is
not less than 8 and does not exceed 11.
(b) Maximum volume of a container is at least 1.5 litres
(c) In a class, the tallest student is 160 cm and the shortest is 100 cm.
(d) The lowest temperature in April was 4° C.

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