Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

Find  the \(n^{th}\) term of the sequence 2 x 3, 4 x 6, 8 x 9, 16 x 12…

  • A. 2\(^n\) x 3(n + 1)
  • B. 2\(^n\) x 3n
  • C. 2\(^n\) x 3\(^n\)
  • D. 2\(^n\) x 3\(^n - 1\)
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65

Factorise completely the expression

\((x + 2)^2\) – \((2x + 1)^2\)

  • A. (3x + 2)(1 - x)
  • B. (3x + 2)(2x + 1)
  • C. 3\((x + 2)^2\)
  • D. 3(x + 1)(1 - x)
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66

Solved the equation \(2x^2 – x – 6\) = 0

  • A. x = \(\frac{-3}{2}\) or 2
  • B. x = -2 or \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • C. x = -3 or 2
  • D. x = 3 or -2
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67

Find the value of x for which \(\frac{x – 5}{x(x – 1)}\) is undefined.

  • A. 0 or 5
  • B. -5 or 5
  • C. -11 or 5
  • D. 0 or 1
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68

The total surface area of a hemispher is 75\(\pi cm^2\). Find the radius.

  • A. 5.0 cm
  • B. 7.0 cm
  • C. 8.5 cm
  • D. 12.0 cm
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69

The table shows the distribution of goals scored by 25 teams in a football competition. Calculate the probability that a team selected at random scored at most 3 goals.

  • A. \(\frac{3}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{6}{25}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
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70

The table shows the distribution of goals scored by 25 teams in a football competition. Calculate the probability that a team selected at randon scored either 4 or 7 goals.

  • A. \(\frac{9}{25}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. \(\frac{6}{25}\)
  • D. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
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71

The mean of 1, 3, 5, 7 and x is 4. Find the value of x

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 8
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72

The equation of the line through the points (4,2) and (-8, -2) is 3y = px + q, where p and q are constants. Find the value of p.

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 9
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73

If M and N are the points (-3, 8) and (5, -7) respectively, find |MN|

  • A. 8 units
  • B. 11 units
  • C. 15 units
  • D. 17 units
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74

The angles of a polygon are x, 2x, 2x, (x + \(30^o\)), (x + \(20^o\)) and (x – \(10^o\)). Find the value of x

  • A. \(45^o\)
  • B. \(95^o\)
  • C. \(84^o\)
  • D. \(85^o\)
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75

The surface area of a sphere is \(\frac{792}{7} cm^2\). Find, correct to the nearest whole number, its volume. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 113\(cm^3\)
  • B. 131\(cm^3\)
  • C. 311\(cm^3\)
  • D. 414\(cm^3\)
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76

The volume of a cylindrical tank, 10m high is 385 m\(^2\). Find the diameter of the tank. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 14m
  • B. 10m
  • C. 7m
  • D. 5m
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77

A curve is such that when y = 0, x = -2 or x = 3. Find the equation of the curve.

  • A. y = \(x^2 - 5x - 6\)
  • B. y = \(x^2 + 5x - 6\)
  • C. y = \(x^2 + x - 6\)
  • D. y = \(x^2 - x - 6\)
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78

Simplify; \(\frac{2 – 18m^2}{1 + 3m}\)

  • A. \(2 (1 + 3m)\)
  • B. \(2 (1 + 3m^2)\)
  • C. \(2(1 - 3m)\)
  • D. \(2(1 - 3m^2)\)
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79

If x : y : z = 3 : 3 : 4, evaluate \(\frac{9x + 3y}{6z – 2y}\)

 

  • A. 1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • B. 2
  • C. 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 3
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80

If y + 2x = 4 and y – 3x = -1, find the value of (x + y)

 

  • A. 3
  • B. 2
  • C. 1
  • D. -1
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81

If F = \(\frac{9}{5}\)C + 32, find C when F = 98.6

  • A. 30
  • B. 37
  • C. 39
  • D. 41
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82

If \(\log_{10}\)(6x – 4) – \(\log_{10}\)2 = 1, solve for x.

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5
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83

There are 250 boys and 150 girls in a school, if 60% of the boys and 40% of the girls play football, what percentage of the school play football?

  • A. 40.0%
  • B. 42.2%
  • C. 50.0%
  • D. 52.5%
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84

Simplify; 2\(\frac{1}{4} \times 3\frac{1}{2} \div  4 \frac{3}{8}\)

 

  • A. \(\frac{5}{9}\)
  • B. 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. 1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • D. 1\(\frac{4}{5}\)
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