Mathematics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

1177

Two bottles are drawn with replacement from a crate containing 8 Coke, 12 Fanta, and 4 Sprite bottles. What is the probability that the first is coke and the second is not coke?

  • A. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
  • B. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
  • C. \(\frac{2}{9}\)
  • D. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
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1178

Given that t = \(2 ^{-x}\), find \(2 ^{x + 1}\) in terms of t. 

  • A. \(\frac{2}{t}\)
  • B. \(\frac{t}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2t}\)
  • D. t
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1179

Consider the statements: p it is hot, q: it is raining

Which of the following symbols correctly represents the statement “It is raining if and only if it it is cold”?

       

 

  • A. p \(\iff\) \(\sim\)q
  • B. p \(\iff\) q
  • C. \(\sim\)p \(\iff\) \(\sim\)q
  • D. q \(\iff\) \(\sim\)p
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1180

Make x the subject of the relation d = \(\sqrt{\frac{6}{x} – \frac{y}{2}}\)

  • A. x = \(\frac{6 + 12}{d^2 + y}\)
  • B. x = \(\frac{12}{d^2 - y}\)
  • C. x = \(\frac{12}{y} - 2d^2\)
  • D. x = \(\frac{12}{2d^2 + y}\)
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1181

The roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{-1}{2}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\). Find the equation.

  • A. \(6x^2 - x + 2 = 0\)
  • B. \(6x^2 - x - 2 = 0\)
  • C. \(6x^2 + x - 2 = 0\)
  • D. \(6x^2 + x + 2 = 0\)
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1182

Find the 6th term of the sequence \(\frac{2}{3} \frac{7}{15} \frac{4}{15}\),…

  • A. -\(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • B. -\(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C. -\(\frac{1}{15}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{9}\)
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1183

Simplify the expression \(\frac{a^2 b^4 – b^2 a^4}{ab(a + b)}\)

 

  • A. \(a^2 - b^2\)
  • B. \(b^2 - a^2\)
  • C. \(a^2b - ab^2\)
  • D. \(ab^2 - a^2b\)
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1184

Three exterior angles of a polygon are 30\(^o\), 40\(^o\) and 60\(^o\). If the remaining exterior angles are 46\(^o\) each, name the polygon.

  • A. decagon
  • B. nonagon
  • C. octagon
  • D. hexagon
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1185

Simplify; \(\sqrt{2}(\sqrt{6} + 2\sqrt{2}) – 2\sqrt{3}\)

  • A. 4
  • B. \(\sqrt{3} + 4\)
  • C. 4 \(\sqrt{2}\)
  • D. 4\(\sqrt{3} + 4\)
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1186

In what number base was the addition 1 + nn = 100, where n > 0, done?

  • A. n - 1
  • B. n + 1
  • C. n
  • D. n + 2
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1187

The average age of a group of 25 girls is 10year. If one girl, aged 12 years and 4 months joins the group, find the new average age of the group

  • A. 10.1 years
  • B. 9.3 years
  • C. 8.7 years
  • D. 8 . 3 years
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1188

Given that cos 30\(^o\) = sin 60\(^o\) = \(\frac{3}{2}\) and sin 30\(^o\) = cos 60\(^o\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{tan 60^o – 1}{1 – tan 30^o}\)

  • A. \(\sqrt{3 - 2}\)
  • B. 2 - \(\sqrt{3}\)
  • C. \(\sqrt{3}\)
  • D. -2
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1189

A bearing of 320\(^o\) expressed as a compass bearing is

  • A. N 50\(^o\) W
  • B. N 40\(^o\) W
  • C. N 50\(^o\) E
  • D. N 40\(^o\) E
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1190

If P(2,3) and Q)2, 5) are points on a graph, calculate the length PQ

  • A. 6 units
  • B. 5 units
  • C. 4 units
  • D. 2 units
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1191

Calculate the gradient (slope) of the joining points (-1, 1) and (2, -2)

  • A. -1
  • B. \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
  • C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • D. 1
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1192

Which of the following is true about parallelogram?

  • A. opposite angles are supplementary
  • B. opposite angles are complementary
  • C. opposite angles are equal
  • D. opposite angles are reflex angles
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1193

If the total surface area of a solid hemisphere is equal to its volume, find the radius

  • A. 3.0cm
  • B. 4.5cm
  • C. 5.0cm
  • D. 9.0cm
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1194

The dimensions of water tank are 13cm, 10cm and 70cm. If it is half-filled with water, calculate the volume of water in litres

  • A. 4.55 litres
  • B. 7.50 litres
  • C. 8.10 litres
  • D. 9.55 litres
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1195

Water flows out of a pipe at a rate of 40\(\pi cm^2\) per seconds into an empty cylinder container of base radius 4cm. Find the height of water in the container after 4 seconds.

  • A. 10 cm
  • B. 14 cm
  • C. 16 cm
  • D. 20 cm
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1196

An arc of a circle of radius 7.5cm is 7.5cm  long. Find, correct to the nearest degree, the angle which the arc subtends at the centre of the circle. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

  • A. 29\(^o\)
  • B. 57\(^o\)
  • C. 65\(^o\)
  • D. 115\(^o\)
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1197

Simplify; 3x – (p – x) – (r – p)

  • A. 2x - r
  • B. 2x + r
  • C. 4x - r
  • D. 2x - 2p - r
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