Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
Evaluate: \(^{lim}_{x \to 1} \begin{pmatrix} \frac{1 - x}{x^2 - 3x + 2} \end {pmatrix}\)
- A. -1
- B. - \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. 1
The pie chart shows the income of a civil servant in a month. If his monthly income is N600, find his monthly basic salary

- A. N2000
- B. N2600
- C. N3100
- D. N3450
If N112.00 exchanges for D14.95, calculate the value of D1.00 in naira
- A. 0.13
- B. 7.49
- C. 8.00
- D. 13.00
If 2n = y, Find 2\(^{(2 + \frac{n}{3})}\)
- A. 4y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
- B. 4y\(^-3\)
- C. 2y\(^\frac{1}{3}\)
- D. 2y\(^-3\)
Simplify: \(\frac{\log \sqrt{27}}{\log \sqrt{81}}\)
- A. 1/6
- B. 3/8
- C. 1/2
- D. 3/4
Which of the following binary operations is not commutative?
- A. \(a * b = \frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b}\)
- B. \(a * b = a + b - ab\)
- C. \(a * b = 2a + 2b + ab\)
- D. \(a * b = a - b + ab\)
A cylinder, opened at one end, has a radius of 3.5cm and height 8cm. calculate the total surface area
- A. 126.5cm2
- B. 165.0cm2
- C. 212.0cm2
- D. 214.5cm2
If sin\( \theta \) = K find tan\(\theta\), 0° \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 90°.
- A. 1-K
- B. \( \frac{k}{k - 1} \)
- C. \( \frac{k}{\sqrt{1 - k^2}} \)
- D. \( \frac{k}{1 - k} \)
Forces of magnitude 8N and 5N act on a body as shown below. Calculate, correct to 2 d.p., the resultant force acting at O.

- A. 14.06N
- B. 13.00N
- C. 9.83N
- D. 8.26N
There are 7 boys in a class of 20. Find the number of ways of selecting 3 girls and 2 boys
- A. 1638
- B. 2730
- C. 6006
- D. 7520

