Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

736

Given \(\sin 58° = \cos p°\), find p.

  • A. 48°
  • B. 58°
  • C. 32°
  • D. 52°
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737

Find the length of the chord |AB| in the diagram shown above.

  • A. 4.2 cm
  • B. 4.3 cm
  • C. 3.2 cm
  • D. 3.4 cm
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738

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

  • A. \(-5 - 2\sqrt{6}\)
  • B. \(-5 + 3\sqrt{2}\)
  • C. \(5 - 2\sqrt{3}\)
  • D. \(5 + 2\sqrt{6}\)
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739

In a class of 50 students, 40 students offered Physics and 30 offered Biology. How many offered both Physics and Biology?

  • A. 42
  • B. 20
  • C. 70
  • D. 54
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740
Age in years 7 8 9 10 11
No of pupils 4 13 30 44 9

The table above shows the number of pupils in a class with respect to their ages. If a pie chart is constructed to represent the age, the angle corresponding to 8 years old is

  • A. 48.6°
  • B. 56.3°
  • C. 46.8°
  • D. 13°
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741

A binary operation \(\otimes\) is defined by \(m \otimes n = mn + m – n\) on the set of real numbers, for all m, n \(\in\) R. Find the value of 3 \(\otimes\) (2 \(\otimes\) 4).

  • A. 6
  • B. 25
  • C. 15
  • D. 18
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742

The angle of elevation of the top of a tree from a point on the ground 60m away from the foot of the tree is 78°. Find the height of the tree correct to the nearest whole number.

  • A. 148m
  • B. 382m
  • C. 282m
  • D. 248m
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743

Make q the subject of the formula in the equation \(\frac{mn}{a^2} – \frac{pq}{b^2} = 1\)

  • A. \(q = \frac{b^2(mn - a^2)}{a^2 p}\)
  • B. \(q = \frac{m^2 n - a^2}{p^2}\)
  • C. \(q = \frac{mn - 2b^2}{a^2}\)
  • D. \(q = \frac{b^2 (n^2 - ma^2)}{n}\)
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744

The number line represents

  • A. 0 > x \(\geq\) -7
  • B. -7 \(\leq\) x < -1
  • C. -7 < x \(\leq\) -1
  • D. -7 < x < -1
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745

In the diagram above, RST is a tangent to circle VSU center O ∠SVU = 50° and UV is a diameter. Calculate ∠RSV.

  • A. 90°
  • B. 50°
  • C. 45°
  • D. 40°
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746

Using the cumulative frequency curve. What is the 80th percentile?

  • A. 45.5
  • B. 46.5
  • C. 47.5
  • D. 48.5
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747

Using the cumulative frequency curve, estimate the median of the data represented on the graph.

  • A. 35.5
  • B. 36.5
  • C. 37.5
  • D. 38.5
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748

If the angle of a sector of a circle with radius 10.5 cm is 120°, find the perimeter of the sector. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 48 cm
  • B. 40 cm
  • C. 43 cm
  • D. 45 cm
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749

P, Q and R are subsets of the universal set U. The Venn diagram showing the relationship \((P \cap Q) \cup R\) is

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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750

Evaluate \(\int_{0} ^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \sin x \mathrm d x\)

  • A. -2
  • B. 2
  • C. 1
  • D. -1
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751

Integrate \(\frac{1 + x}{x^{3}} \mathrm d x\)

  • A. \(2x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
  • B. \(-\frac{1}{2x^{2}} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
  • C. \(-\frac{x^{2}}{2} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
  • D. \(x^{2} - \frac{1}{x} + k\)
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752

If \(\tan \theta = \frac{3}{4}\), find the value of \(\sin \theta + \cos \theta\).

  • A. \(1\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B. \(1\frac{2}{3}\)
  • C. \(1\frac{3}{5}\)
  • D. \(1\frac{2}{5}\)
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753

In triangle PQR, q = 8 cm, r = 6 cm and cos P = \(\frac{1}{12}\). Calculate the value of p.

  • A. \(\sqrt{108}\) cm
  • B. 9 cm
  • C. \(\sqrt{92}\) cm
  • D. 10 cm
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754

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the line joining P(2, -3) to Q(-5, 1)

  • A. 8y + 14x + 13 = 0
  • B. 8y - 14x + 13 = 0
  • C. 8y - 14x - 13 = 0
  • D. 8y + 14x - 13 = 0
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755

If the midpoint of the line PQ is (2,3) and the point P is (-2, 1), find the coordinate of the point Q.

  • A. (8,6)
  • B. (5,6)
  • C. (0,4)
  • D. (6,5)
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756

The locus of the points which is equidistant from the line PQ forms a

  • A. perpendicular line to PQ
  • B. circle centre P
  • C. circle centre Q
  • D. pair of parallel lines to PQ
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