Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

If y = x sinx, find dy/dx when x = π/2.

  • A. -π/2
  • B. -1
  • C. 1
  • D. π/2
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23

Find the rate of change of the volume, V of a sphere with respect to its radius, r when r = 1.

  • A. 12π
  • B.
  • C. 24π
  • D.
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24

Find the area bounded by the curves y = 4 – x2 and y = 2x + 1

  • A. 20(1/3) sq. units
  • B. 20(2/3) sq. units
  • C. 10(2/3) sq. units
  • D. 10(1/3) sq. units
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25

Differentiate \((2x+5)^{2} (x-4)\) with respect to x.

  • A. 4(2x+5)(x-4)
  • B. 4(2x+5)(4x-3)
  • C. (2x+5)(2x-13)
  • D. (2x+5)(6x-11)
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26

Evaluate \(\int 2(2x – 3)^{\frac{2}{3}} \mathrm d x\)

  • A. 3/5(2x-3)5/3 + k
  • B. 6/5(2x-3)5/3 + k
  • C. 2x-3+k
  • D. 2(2x-3)+k
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27

If the gradient of the curve y = 2kx2 + x + 1 at x = 1 is 9, find k.

  • A. 4
  • B. 3
  • C. 2
  • D. 1
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28

The chord ST of a circle is equal to the radius, r, of the circle. Find the length of arc ST.

  • A. πr/6
  • B. πr/2
  • C. πr/12
  • D. πr/3
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29

Find the locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the line y = 4 is a constant, k.

  • A. y = 4 \(\pm\) k
  • B. y = k \(\pm\) 4
  • C. y = 4 + k
  • D. y = k - 4
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30

A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 3080 m3. What is the depth of the tank if the diameter of its base is 14 m?

(Take pi = 22/7)

  • A. 23 m
  • B. 25 m
  • C. 20 m
  • D. 22 m
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31

The bearings of P and Q from a common point N are 020° and 300° respectively. If P and Q are also equidistant from N, find the bearing of P from Q.

  • A. 040°
  • B. 070°
  • C. 280°
  • D. 320°
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32

P(-6, 1) and Q(6, 6) are the two ends of the diameter of a given circle. Calculate the radius.

  • A. 6.5 units
  • B. 13.0 units
  • C. 3.5 units
  • D. 7.0 units
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33

Find the number of sides of a regular polygon whose interior angle is twice the exterior angle.

  • A. 6
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 8
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34

Find the value of P if the line joining (P, 4) and (6, -2) is perpendicular to the line joining (2, P) and (-1, 3).

  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 3
  • D. 0
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35

A straight line makes an angle of 30° with the positive x-axis and cuts the y-axis at y = 5. Find the equation of the straight line.

  • A. y = (x/10) + 5
  • B. y = x + 5
  • C. √3y = - x + 5√3
  • D. √3y = x + 5√3
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36

A point P moves such that it is equidistant from Points Q and R. Find QR when PR = 8cm and angle PRQ = 30°

  • A. 4√3cm
  • B. 8cm
  • C. 8√3cm
  • D. 4cm
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37

A sector of a circle of radius 7.2cm which subtends an angle of 300° at the centre is used to form a cone. What is the radius of the base of the cone?

  • A. 8cm
  • B. 6cm
  • C. 9cm
  • D. 7cm
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38

Factorize 4x2 – 9y2 + 20x + 25

  • A. (2x -3y + 5)(2x - 3y - 5)
  • B. (2x - 3y)(2x + 3y)
  • C. (2x - 3y +5)(2x + 3y + 5)
  • D. (2x + 5)(2x - 9y +5)
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39

The sixth term of an A.P is half of its twelfth term. The first term of the A.P is equal to

  • A. zero
  • B. half of the common difference
  • C. double the common difference
  • D. the common difference
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40

An operation * is defined on the set of real numbers by a*b = a + b + 1. If the identity elements is -1, find the inverse of the element 2 under *.

  • A. 4
  • B. zero
  • C. -2
  • D. -4
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41

Solve the equations
m2 + n2 = 29
m + n = 7

  • A. (2, 3) and ( 3, 5)
  • B. (2, 5) and (5, 2)
  • C. (5, 2) and ( 5, 3)
  • D. (5, 3) and (3, 5)
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42

If two graphs y = px\(^2\) + q and y = 2x\(^2\) -1 intersect at x = 2, find the value of p in terms q.

  • A. \(\frac{q-8}{7}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7-q}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{8-q}{2}\)
  • D. \(\frac{7+q}{8}\)
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