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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The surface area of a sphere is 616m2. what is the volume of-the sphere (correct to two significant figures)? (take \pi = 3.142)
A
14 cm\(^3\)
B
210 cm\(^3\)
C
1,400 cm\(^3\)
D
2,100 cm\(^3\)
E
4,300 cm\(^3\)
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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Mensuration (Areas, Perimeters & Volumes)
The radius of a sphere is 21cm. If s and v represent the curved surface area and volume respectively, what is s : v? (take \pi = 3.142)
A
1:03
B
1:07
C
3:01
D
3:07
E
7:01
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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
A trader sold an article for N4,600.00 thereby making a profit of 15%. Calculate the cost price of the article
A
N3450.00
B
N3910.00
C
N4000.00
D
N5290.00
E
N6900.00
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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Sequences & Series (AP & GP)
The first term of a G.P is 7. Find its 4th term, if its common ratio is 3.
A
567
B
280
C
189
D
63
E
21
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
Express 0.03785 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures.
A
3 × 10\(^{-2}\)
B
3.78 × 10\(^{-2}\)
C
3.79 × 10\(^{-2}\)
D
3.79 × 10\(^{-1}\)
E
3.78 × 10\(^{-2}\)
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Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Number Bases & Modular Arithmetic
Convert (\(101.011)_2\) to base 10
A
63
B
43
C
10
D
\(\frac{77}{8}\)
E
\(\frac{43}{8}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Linear, Simultaneous & Quadratic Equations
Solve the equation x\(^2\) - 3x - 10 = 0
A
-2 or -5
B
-3 or -10
C
5 or -2
D
2 or 5
E
3 or 10
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
If sin \theta = \(\frac{4}{5}\) where 0^\circ ∠ \theta ∠ 90º, what is the value of cos \theta + tan \theta?
A
\(\frac{14}{15}\)
B
\(\frac{29}{15}\)
C
\(\frac{13}{8}\)
D
\(\frac{144}{15}\)
E
\(\frac{24}{5}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Trigonometry, Elevation & Bearings
The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 15m, 21m, and 28cm. What is the size of the angle facing the side 21m (correct to one decimal place)?
A
85.7°
B
47.5°
C
41.5°
D
41.4°
E
38.2°
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Variations
If t varies inversely as the cube of s, and t = 24, when s = 3, find t when s = 2
A
8
B
24
C
27
D
81
E
648
medium Difficulty
Mathematics NECO SSCE 2001 Permutations, Combinations & Probability
Two fair coins are tossed at the same time. what is the probability of getting a head?
A
1
B
\(\frac{3}{4}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
E
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
Given that \(\log_{10} 2 = 0.3010\) and \(\log_{10} 3 = 0.4771\), calculate without using mathematical tables or calculator, the value of : (a) \(\log_{10} 54\) ; (b) \(\log_{10} 0.24\).
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Indices, Logarithms & Surds
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{1}{3^{5n}} \times 9^{n - 1} \times 27^{n + 1}\) (b) The sum of the ages of a woman and her daughter is 46 years. In 4 years' time, the ratio of their ages will be 7 : 2. Find their present ages.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
The sides of a rectangular floor are xm and (x + 7)m. The diagonal is (x + 8)m. Calculate, in metres : (a) the value of x ; (b) the area of the floor.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
The diagram above shows the bar charts representing the number of vehicles manufactured by a company in January, February and March, 1992. (a) How many vehicles were produced in February? (b) What fraction of the vehicles manufactured in February were cars? (c) How many buses were produced altogether from January to March, 1992? (d) What is the ratio in the lowest term of the number of lorries produced in February to that in March?
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