Mathematics Past Questions And Answers

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611

Find the derivative of \(3x^{2} + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)

  • A. \(6x + 2x^{2}\)
  • B. \(6x + \frac{1}{2x}\)
  • C. \(6x - \frac{2}{x^{3}}\)
  • D. \(6x - \frac{1}{2x}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 OBJ
612

Evaluate Log\(_2\) 8√2

  • A. 3.0
  • B. 4.5
  • C. 3.5
  • D. 2.5
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2022
613

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The histogram above represents the scores of some candidates in an examination.

(a) Using the histogram, construct a frequency distribution table indicating clearly the class intervals ;

(b) Draw a cumulative frequency curve of the distribution and use it to estimate the :

(i) median ; (ii) quartile deviation.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 THEORY
614

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(x * y= x + y - xy\). If the identity element under the operation * is 0, find the inverse of \(x \in R\).< p>

  • A.\(\frac{-x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
  • B.\(\frac{1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
  • C.\(\frac{-1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
  • D.\(\frac{x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ
615

If h(m+n) = m(h+r) find h in terms of m, n and r

  • A. \(h=\frac{mr}{2m+n}\)
  • B. \(h=\frac{mr}{n+m}\)
  • C. \(h=\frac{m+n}{n}\)
  • D. \(h=\frac{mr}{n}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 1998 OBJ
616

If p varies inversely as the square of q and p=8 when q=4, find q when p =32

  • A. ±16
  • B. ±8
  • C. ±4
  • D. ±2
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2008
617

diagram of circular solid cylinder The diagram is a portion of a right circular solid cylinder of radius 7 cm and height 15 cm. The centre of the base of the cylinder is Q, while that of the top is B, where \(\stackrel\frown{ABC} = \stackrel\frown{PQR} = 120°\). Calculate, correct to one decimal place:

(a) The volume

(b) the total surface area of the solid. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 THEORY
618

A worker's present salary is N24,000 per annum. His annual increment is 10% of his basic salary. What would be his annual salary at the beginning of the third year?

  • A. N28,800
  • B. N29,040
  • C. N31,200
  • D. N31,944
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1995
619

(a) Simplify, without using Mathematical tables: \(\log_{10} (\frac{30}{16}) - 2 \log_{10} (\frac{5}{9}) + \log_{10} (\frac{400}{243})\)

(b) Without using Mathematical tables, calculate \(\sqrt{\frac{P}{Q}}\) where \(P = 3.6 \times 10^{-3}\) and \(Q = 2.25 \times 10^{6}\), leaving your answer in standard form.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 1993 THEORY
620

(a) The roots of the equation \(2x^{2} + (p + 1)x + 9 = 0\), are 1 and 3, where p and q are constants. Find the values of p and q.

(b) The weight of an object varies inversely as the square of its distance from the centre of the earth. A small satellite weighs 80kg on the earth's surface. Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the weight of the satellite when it is 800km above the surface of the earth. [Take the radius of the earth as 6,400km].

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 THEORY