Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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4361

Consider the statements:

p: Stephen is intelligent

q: Stephen is good at Mathematics

If p⇒q, which of the following is a valid conclusion?

  • A. If Stephen is good at Mathematics, then he is intelligent
  • B. If Stephen is not good at Mathematics, then he is not intelligent
  • C. If Stephen is not intelligent, then he is not good at Mathematics
  • D. If Stephen is not good at Mathematics, then he is intelligent
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 OBJ
4362

In how many ways can 6coloured chalks be arranged if 2 are same colour?

  • A. 60
  • B. 120
  • C. 240
  • D. 360
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2005
4363

(a) A regular polygon of n sides is such that each interior angle is 120° greater than the exterior angle. Find :

(i) the value of n ; (ii) the sum of all the interior angles.

(b) A boy walks 6km from a point P to a point Q on a bearing of 065°. He then walks to a point R, a distance of 13km, on a bearing of 146°. 

(i) Sketch the diagram of his movement. (ii) Calculate, correct to the nearest kilometre, the distance PR.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 THEORY
4364

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. \(P = \frac{12}{QR}\)
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2014
4365

A line L passing through the point (6, -13) is parallel to the line which passes through (7, 4) and (-3, 9). Find the equation of the line L.

  • A. y = \(\frac{1}{2}x - 10\)
  • B. y = \(\frac{-1}{2}x + 10\)
  • C. y = \(\frac{-1}{2}x - 10\)
  • D. y = \(\frac{1}{2}x +10\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 OBJ
4366

A particle P moves between points S and T such that angles SPT is always constant of ST constant. Find the locus of P

  • A. It is a semi circle with ST as diameter
  • B. It is a perpendicular bisector of St
  • C. It is a quadrant of a circle with ST as diameter
  • D. It is a straight line perpendicular to ST
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2007
4367

circle

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circleand XY is a chord. If the radius is 5 cm and /XY/ = 6 cm, calculate, correct to 2 decimal places, the :

(a) angle which XY subtends at the centre O ;

(b) area of the shaded portion.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 THEORY
4368

\(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 3x + 4 = 0\). Find \(\frac{\alpha}{\beta} + \frac{\beta}{\alpha}\)

  • A. \(\frac{-9}{8}\)
  • B. \(\frac{-7}{8}\)
  • C. \(\frac{7}{8}\)
  • D. \(\frac{9}{8}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2017 OBJ
4369

If \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 3 \\ x & 2 \end{vmatrix}\) = \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 4 & 5 \end{vmatrix}\), find the value of x

  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 5
  • D. 7
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012
4370

If (x + 1) and (x - 2) are factors of the polynomial \(g(x) = x^{4} + ax^{3} + bx^{2} - 16x - 12\), find the values of a and b.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2017 THEORY