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NECO SSCE 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
Solution
If the mean of 3, 5, 8, k, 14 and 17 is 11, what is the value of k
A
58
B
38
C
19
D
11
E
967
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To calculate Mean:
add up all the numbers ⇒ 3+5+8+k+14+17 = 47 + k
then divide by how many numbers there are ⇒ 6
The Mean is already given as 11
11 = (47 + k) / 6
Cross multiply to solve for k
: k = (6 X 11) - 47
k = 19
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41789)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
From the top of a storey-buliding, the angle of depression of a mango on a tree 20m away from the base of the storey building is 68^\circ. if the mango is 4.5 m above the ground, what is the height of the storey building to the nearest metre?
A
55m
B
54m
C
50m
D
49m
E
45m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
From the figure above,
Tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{\text{O}}{\text{A}}\)
Tan 68º = \(\frac{\text{x}}{20}\)
x = Tan 68º x 20 = 49.501m to 3 d.p
Height of Storey building = 49.501 + 4.5 = 54. 001 ≈ 54m to the nearest metre.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41792)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Statistics (Data Representation, Central Tendency & Dispersion)
The mean age of 12 boys involved survey is 19 years, 3 months. lf the-age of one of the boys is 22 years, what is the mean age of the other-boys?
A
10.5 years
B
19.0 years
C
35.4 years
D
264.0 years
E
423.5 years
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41795)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
An arc of a circle subtends an angle of 75^\circ at the centre of the circle. If the diameter of the circle is 7cm, what Is the length of the arc? (take \pi = 3.142)
A
4.58 cm
B
8.02 cm
C
16.04 cm
D
32.08 cm
E
34 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the length of the arc, we use the formula:
\(\text{Length of arc} = \frac{\theta}{360^\circ} \times 2\pi r\)
Given:
\(\theta = 75^\circ \)
Diameter = 7cm, r = \(\frac{7}{2}\) = 3.5 cm.
\(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)
Calculate the circumference of the circle:
\(\text{Circumference} = 2\pi r = 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 3.5\)
Calculating:
\(= 2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{2} = 22 \text{ cm}\)
Calculate the length of the arc:
\(\text{Length of arc} = \frac{75}{360} \times 22\)
Calculating:
\(= \frac{75 \times 22}{360} = \frac{1650}{360} \approx 4.5833 \text{ cm}\)
The length of the arc is approximately 4.58 cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41807)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Sets, Logic & Venn Diagrams
Solution
If n{A} = 6, n{B} = 5 and n{A ∩ B} = 2, find n{A ∪ B}
A
7
B
8
C
9
D
13
E
15
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
n(A U B) = n(A) + n(B) - n(A n B)
n(A U B) = 6 + 5 - 2 = 9
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41811)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
If 3 boys shared x oranges among themselves in the ratio 3:5:8, and smallest share was 45 oranges, find the value of x
A
75
B
120
C
165
D
195
E
240
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total ratio = 3 + 5 + 8 = 16
Total orange shared = x
Smallest share received = 45
The orange shared = \(\frac{3}{16} \times\) x = 45
3x = 16 x 45
x = 16 x 15 = 240 oranges
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41815)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solution
Find the value of k such that \(t^2\) + kt + \(\frac{25}{4}\) is a perfect square
A
5
B
3
C
\(\frac{5}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{4}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(t^2\) + kt + \(\frac{25}{4}\)
The general form of quadratic expression = ax\(^2\) + bx + c
comparing \(t^2\) + kt + \(\frac{25}{4}\) and the general form
a = 1, b = k and c = \(\frac{25}{4}\)
using: b\(^2\) = 4ac we can find the value of k. ( note: there is/are another way(s) to find the value of k)
k\(^2\) = 4 x 1 x \(\frac{25}{4}\)
k\(^2\) = 25
taking the square root of both sides
k = 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41822)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
The angle of elevation of the top T of a pole from a point X on the horizontal ground is 32^\circ, if X is 68 m away from the foot F of the pole, calculate the height FT of the pole, correct to one decimal place.
A
128.3m
B
108.8m
C
80.2m
D
57.7m
E
42.5m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
to calculate for the high of the pole, we use sohcahtoa
Let the height of the pole be x.
Tan32º = \(\frac{opp}{adj}\)
Tan32º = \(\frac{x}{68}\)
x = Tan32º x 68 = 42.5m ( to 1 d.p)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41826)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
Solution
If the volume of a cube is (8 x \(10^3\))cm\(^3\), what is the surface area of the cube?
A
2,400 cm\(^2\)
B
1,600 cm\(^2\)
C
120 cm\(^2\)
D
24 cm\(^2\)
E
16 cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
VOLUME of CUBE = \(L^3\)
8000 = \(L^3\)
L = \(\sqrt[3]{8000}\) = 20
S. A. CUBE = 6\(L^2\)
S. A. CUBE = 6 x 20 x 20 = 2400\(cm^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41836)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
A chord is drawn 12cm away from the centre of a circle of radius 13cm. What is the length of the chord?
A
169.00 cm
B
144.00 cm
C
25.00 cm
D
17.69 cm
E
10.00 cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41846)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Solution
A bottle of malt costs three times as much as a bottle of Mirinda. If 5 bottles of malt and 4 bottles of Mirinda cost N380.00 altogether, how much does a bottle of malt cost?
A
N90.00
B
N80.000
C
N60.000
D
N40.000
E
N20.000
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
let one bottle of mirinda cost = #x, a bottle of malt will cost #3x
4 bottles of mirinda will cost = #4x, then 5 bottles of malt cost = #15x
total cost = 4x + 15x = 380
x = 380/19 = 20, therefore a bottle of mirinda cost = #20 then a bottle of mirinda will cost 3 x 20 = #60.00
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41849)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Solution
Two beads are drawn at random, one after the other, with replacement, from a box containing 5 red and 7 white identical beads. What is the probability that the beads are the same colour
A
\(\frac{119}{144}\)
B
\(\frac{95}{144}\)
C
\(\frac{37}{72}\)
D
\(\frac{49}{144}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the probability that two beads drawn (with replacement) are of the same color, we consider two cases: both red and both white.
Beads = 5, White beads = 7, Total beads = 12
Both Red:
\(P(\text{Red}) = \frac{5}{12}, \quad P(\text{Both Red}) = \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{5}{12} = \frac{25}{144}\)
Both White:
\(P(\text{White}) = \frac{7}{12}, \quad P(\text{Both White}) = \frac{7}{12} \times \frac{7}{12} = \frac{49}{144}\)
Total Probability of Same Color:
\(P(\text{Same Color}) = \frac{25}{144} + \frac{49}{144} = \frac{74}{144} = \frac{37}{72}\)
The probability that the two beads are the same color is \( \frac{37}{72}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41861)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
Solution
Simplify \(\sqrt{6a^{-2}} \times \sqrt{24a^6}\)
A
± 16a\(^2\)
B
± 16a
C
± 14a\(^2\)
D
± 12a\(^2\)
E
± 12a
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\sqrt{6a^{-2}} \times \sqrt{24a^6}\)
= \(\sqrt{6a^{-2} \times 24a^6}\)
= \(\sqrt{144a^4}\) = \pm12a\(^2\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41869)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Solution
Find the value of x in the equation: 9\(^x\) = 729
A
81
B
27
C
18
D
9
E
3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
9\(^x\) = 729
3\(^2\)\(^x\) = 3\(^6\)
2x = 6
x = 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41873)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2001
Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
Solution
In an acute angle-triangle XYZ, XZ = 9cm, YZ = 11cm and ∠XZY = 35^\circ Calculate ∠YXZ, correct to the nearest degree.
A
57°
B
45°
C
33°
D
16°
E
89°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41875)