Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

22

The gradient of a line joining (x,4) and (1,2) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x

  • A. 5
  • B. 3
  • C. -3
  • D. -5
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23

Find the mid point of S(-5, 4) and T(-3, -2)

  • A. -4, 2
  • B. 4, -2
  • C. -4, 1
  • D. 4, -1
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24

A cylindrical tank has a capacity of 6160m3. What is the depth of the tank if the radius of its base is 28cm?

  • A. 8.0m
  • B. 7.5m
  • C. 5.0m
  • D. 2.5m
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25

How many sides has a regular polygon whose interior angle is 135°?

  • A. 12
  • B. 10
  • C. 9
  • D. 8
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26

Find the value of \(\begin{vmatrix}0 & 3 & 2 \\1 & 7 & 8 \\0 & 5 & 4\end{vmatrix}\).

  • A. 12
  • B. 10
  • C. -1
  • D. -2
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27

If \(\begin{vmatrix}-x & 12 \\-1 & 4 \end{vmatrix} = – 12\), find x.

  • A. -6
  • B. -2
  • C. 3
  • D. 6
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28

Find y, if \(\begin{pmatrix}5 & -6 \\2 & -7\end{pmatrix}\begin{pmatrix}x \\ y \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix}7 \\-11\end{pmatrix}\)

  • A. 8
  • B. 5
  • C. 3
  • D. 2
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29

A binary operation * is defined by x * y = xy. If x * 2 = 12 – x, find the possible values of x

  • A. 3,4
  • B. 3,-4
  • C. -3,4
  • D. -3,-4
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30

What is the common ratio of the G.P. \((\sqrt{10} + \sqrt{5}) + (\sqrt{10} + 2\sqrt{5}) + … \)?

  • A. \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • B. \(\sqrt{5}\)
  • C. 3
  • D. 5
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31

The 4th term of an A.P. is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 24th term.

  • A. 89
  • B. 75
  • C. 73
  • D. 69
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32

Evaluate the inequality \(\frac{x}{2} + \frac{3}{4} \leq \frac{5x}{6} – \frac{7}{12}\)

  • A. \(x \geq 4\)
  • B. \(x \leq 3\)
  • C. \(x \geq -3\)
  • D. \(x \leq -4\)
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33

What is the solution of \(\frac{x – 5}{x + 3} < -1\)?

  • A. -3 < x < 1
  • B. x < -3 or x > 1
  • C. -3 < x < 5
  • D. x < -3 or x > 5
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34

P varies directly as Q and inversely as R. When Q = 36 and R = 16, P = 27. Find the relation between P, Q and R.

  • A. \(P = \frac{Q}{12R}\)
  • B. \(P = \frac{12Q}{R}\)
  • C. \(P = 12QR\)
  • D. \(P = \frac{12}{QR}\)
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35

y varies directly as w2. When y = 8, w = 2. Find y when w = 3

  • A. 18
  • B. 12
  • C. 9
  • D. 6
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36

Find the value of k if y – 1 is a factor of y3 + 4y2 + ky – 6

  • A. -6
  • B. -4
  • C. O
  • D. 1
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37

Factorize 2y2 – 15xy + 18x2

  • A. (2y - 3x) (y + 6x)
  • B. (2y - 3x) (y - 6x)
  • C. (2y + 3x) (y - 6x)
  • D. (3y + 2x) (y - 6x)
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38

If gt2 – k – w = 0, make g the subject of the formula

  • A. \(\frac{k + w}{t^2}\)
  • B. \(\frac{k - w}{t^2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{k + w}{t}\)
  • D. \(\frac{k - w}{t}\)
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39

If P = {1,2,3,4,5} and P \(\cup\) Q = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, list the elements in Q

  • A. {6}
  • B. {7}
  • C. {6,7}
  • D. {5,6}
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40

Evaluate Log28 + Log216 – Log24

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 6
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41

Simplify \(\frac{2\sqrt{2} – \sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{3}}\)

  • A. 3\(\sqrt{6} - 7\)
  • B. 3\(\sqrt{6} + 7\)
  • C. 3\(\sqrt{6} - 1\)
  • D. 3\(\sqrt{6} + 1\)
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42

Solve for x in 8x-2 = 2/25

  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 8
  • D. 10
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