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UTME / JAMB 2025
Permutation and Combination
Solution
Find the number of permutations of the letters of the word SCHOOL.
A
600
B
360
C
480
D
300
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Letters: S, C, H, O, O, L (6 letters, O repeated 2 times).
Permutations = \(\frac{6!}{2!}\) = \(\frac{720}{2}\) = 360.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74099)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Permutation and Combination
Solution
The word HANDIER can be arranged in how many ways
A
3080
B
2650
C
4050
D
5040
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The word HANDIER consists of 7 letters: H, A, N, D, I, E, R.
All 7 letters are distinct (no repetitions).
The number of distinct ways to arrange these 7 letters is the number of permutations of 7 different items, which is 7!.
7! = 7 \times 6 \times 5 \times 4 \times 3 \times 2 \times 1 = 5040
Therefore, HANDIER can be arranged in 5040 ways.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74187)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Probability
Solution
Find the probability of getting an even number in a single throw of a six-sided die.
A
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{5}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
The die has faces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Even numbers are 2, 4, 6 (3 outcomes). Total outcomes are 6.
Probability = \(\frac{3}{6}\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74161)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Probability
Solution
If the probability of death is q and the probability of survival is p, find the probability of one death and one survival in an accident involving two persons
A
p/q
B
pq
C
p - q
D
p + q
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
1: First survives, second dies: \( p \cdot q \)
2: First dies, second survives: \( q \cdot p \)
The total probability can be expressed as:
\(\text{Total Probability} = pq + qp = 2pq\)
Since \( 2pq \) is not an option, the closest form is \( pq \).
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #74176)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Probability
Solution
Two fair dice are tossed together once. Find the probability that the sum of the outcomes is at least 10.
A
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{12}\)
C
\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{36}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sum \ge 10 ⇒ 6 favourable outcomes out of 36
Pr(sum at least 10) = \(\frac{6}{36}\) = \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #75916)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Probability
Solution
From a box containing 2 red, 6 white, and 5 black balls, a ball is randomly selected. What is the probability that the selected ball is black?
A
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
B
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{2}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total balls = 2 + 6 + 5 = 13
Pr(black) = \(\frac{5}{13}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #75918)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2025
Probability
Solution
a. A pack of 52 playing cards is shuffled, and a card is drawn at random. Calculate the probability that it is either a five or a red nine.
[Hint: There are 4 fives and 2 red nines in a pack of 52 cards]
b. P, Q, and R are points in the same horizontal plane. The bearing of Q from P is 150º, and the bearing of R from Q is 060º. If |PQ| = 5 m and |QR| = 3 m, find the bearing of R from P, correct to the nearest degree.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
a. Total number of cards = 52
There are 4 fives and 2 red nines
A card is drawn at random
Pr(Either a five or a red nine) = Pr(five) + Pr(red nine) = \(\frac{4}{52}\) + \(\frac{2}{52}\) = \(\frac{6}{52}\) = \(\frac{3}{26}\)
b. see diagram above
∠Q = 90^\circ
\Delta PQR is a right-angled triangle.
PR\(^2\) = PQ\(^2\) + QR\(^2\)
PR\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + 3\(^2\) = 25 + 9
PR\(^2\) = 34 = > PR = \(\sqrt{34}\) = 5.831
Let angle P = \theta
Therefore, \(\frac{5.831}{sin 90^\circ}\) = \(\frac{3}{sin \theta}\)
5.831 sin \theta = 3
Therefore, Sin \theta = \(\frac{3}{5.831}\) = 0.5145
\(\theta\) = Sin\(^{-1}\)(0.5145) = 30.96º
Bearing of R from P = 150^\circ - \theta = 150^\circ - 30.96^\circ = 119^\circ (to the nearest degree)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #75922)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
From the diagram above, find the area of the triangle PQR
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
143cm\(^2\)
B
120cm\(^2\)
C
130cm\(^2\)
D
117cm\(^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of triangle PQR = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x QR x Pc
Where QR = base of triangle PQR, Pc = height of triangle PQR
Area of triangle PQR = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 20 x 13 = 10 x 13 = 130cm\(^2\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74090)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Number and Numeration
Solution
Given that a * b = \(\frac{a + b}{\text{ab}}\) + (a - b). Find the value of 3 * 2
A
-6
B
\(\frac{11}{6}\)
C
\(\frac{6}{11}\)
D
-1 \(\frac{5}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given that a * b = \(\frac{a + b}{\text{ab}}\) + (a - b)
3 * 2 = Given that a * b = \(\frac{3 + 2}{3.2}\) + (3 - 1)
= \(\frac{5}{6}\) + 1 = \(\frac{5}{6}\) + \(\frac{6}{6}\) = \(\frac{11}{6}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74094)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify 125\(^{−\frac{1}{3}}\) \times 49\(^{−\frac{1}{2}}\) \times 10\(^0\)
A
\(\frac{1}{35}\)
B
\(\frac{1}{350}\)
C
350
D
35
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given: 125\(^{−\frac{1}{3}}\) \times 49\(^{−\frac{1}{2}}\) \times 10\(^0\)
125\(^{-1/3}\) = (5\(^3\))\(^{-1/3}\) = 5\(^{-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{5}\).
49\(^{-1/2}\) = (7\(^2\))\(^{-1/2}\) = 7\(^{-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{7}\).
10\(^0\) = 1.
Product = \(\frac{1}{5}\) x \(\frac{1}{7}\) x 1 = \(\frac{1}{35}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74095)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of line PQ given P(-3, 4) and Q(5, 6).
A
(1, 4)
B
(4, 1)
C
(5, 1)
D
(1, 5)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Midpoint = [\(\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}\), \(\frac{y_1 + y_2}{2}\)]
Midpoint = [\(\frac{(-3 + 5)}{2}\), \(\frac{(4 + 6)}{2}\)] = (\(\frac{2}{2}\), (\(\frac{10}{2}\)) = (1, 5).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74096)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Geometry and Trigonometry
Solution
Given that Cos A = \(\frac{12}{13}\) for 0 \le A \le 90º, find Tan A.
A
\(\frac{5}{12}\)
B
\(\frac{12}{13}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{13}\)
D
\(\frac{13}{12}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Sin A = \(\sqrt{(1 - (\frac{12}{13})^2)}\) = \(\sqrt{(1 - \frac{144}{169}}\))
= \(\sqrt{(\frac{25}{169})}\) = \(\frac{5}{13}\).
Tan A = (\(\frac{5}{13}\)) \(\div\) (\(\frac{12}{13}\)) = \(\frac{5}{12}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74097)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Statistics and Probability
Solution
The mean of the numbers 0, x + 2, 3x + 6, and 4x + 8 is 4, find the value of x.
A
\(\frac{2}{5}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{9}\)
C
0
D
4
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mean = \(\frac{(0 + x + 2 + 3x + 6 + 4x + 8)}{4}\) = 4.
Simplify numerator: 8x + 16.
So \(\frac{(8x + 16)}{4}\) = 4.
8x + 16 = 16.
8x = 0.
x = 0.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74154)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Number and Numeration
Solution
Obtain the equation of a straight line passing through (3, 15) whose slope = 3\(\frac{1}{5}\).
A
5y + 16x + 27 = 0
B
5y - 16x + 27 = 0
C
5y - 16x - 27 = 0
D
5y + 16x - 27 = 0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Convert the mixed number slope to an improper fraction: 3 \(\frac{1}{5} = \frac{16}{5}\)
Use the point-slope form with the given point (3,15)
y - 15 = \(\frac{16}{5}\)(x - 3)
Multiply both sides by 5 to clear the fraction: 5(y−15) = 16(x−3)
5y − 75 = 16x − 48
Rearrange terms to standard form: 5y − 16x − 75 + 48 = 0
5y − 16x − 27 = 0
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74155)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2025
Number and Numeration
Solution
Simplify (\(\frac{3}{4} \div 2\frac{1}{4}\)) of 1 \(\frac{7}{11}\) (3 \(\frac{2}{3}\) - \(\frac{15}{6}\))
A
\(\frac{7}{11}\).
B
\(\frac{11}{7}\).
C
\(\frac{5}{11}\).
D
\(\frac{11}{5}\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given (\(\frac{3}{4} \div 2\frac{1}{4}\)) of 1 \(\frac{7}{11}\) (3 \(\frac{2}{3}\) - \(\frac{15}{6}\))
1. Simplify the division in the first parentheses: \(\frac{3}{4} \div 2 \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{9}{4} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{4}{9} = \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3}\).
2. Convert the mixed number: \(1 \frac{7}{11} = \frac{18}{11}\).
3. Simplify the subtraction in the second parentheses: \(3 \frac{2}{3} - \frac{15}{6} = \frac{11}{3} - \frac{5}{2} = \frac{22}{6} - \frac{15}{6} = \frac{7}{6}\).
4. The "of" indicates multiplication, so multiply the results: \(\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{18}{11} \times \frac{7}{6} = \frac{126}{198} = \frac{7}{11}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #74157)