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NECO SSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Simplify P-6 × P3 × P2 ÷ P4 × P0
A
p5
B
p4
C
p3
D
p-3
E
p-5
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 #42454)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
3 - 7, 8 - 12, 13 - 17, 18 - 22. Which of the following is/are true?
I. The class Interval is 4
II. The class boundaries are 2.5, 7.5, 12.5, 18.5, 22.5
III. The mid-marks are 5, 10, 15, and 20
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II only
E
I and III only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Given the class intervals: \(3 - 7\), \(8 - 12\), \(13 - 17\), and \(18 - 22\):
The class interval is \(4\):
\(7 - 3 = 4 \quad \text{(True)}\)
Class boundaries are \(2.5, 7.5, 12.5, 18.5, 22.5\):
- Correct boundaries: \(2.5, 7.5, 12.5, 17.5, 22.5\) False.
Mid-marks are \(5, 10, 15, 20\):
\(\text{Mid-mark} = \frac{\text{Lower} + \text{Upper}}{2}\)
- \(3 - 7: 5\)
- \(8 - 12: 10\)
- \(13 - 17: 15\)
- \(18 - 22: 20\) True.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42455)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
T varies directly as D and inversely as A. Given that T = 6, D = 3, and A = 2, find A when T = 3 and D = 6.
A
4
B
6
C
8
D
12
E
24
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
T = \(\frac{ \text{KD}}{\text{A}}\)
6 = \(\frac{3K}{2}\)
3K = 12
K = 4
T= \(\frac{4D}{A}\)
but T = 3, D = 6 and A =?
T = \(\frac{4D}{A}\)
A = \(\frac{4D}{T}\)
A = \(\frac{4 \times 6}{3}\) = 8
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42456)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
If 25a2 = 5-1 × 125. Find the value of a?
A
a = -1
B
a = 1
C
a = ±1
D
a = ±5
E
a = 25
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42460)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
If 2x : ( x + 1) = 3 : 2, what is the value of x?
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B
1
C
1\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
3
E
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42467)
Mathematics
NECO SSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
If y\(^2\)+ 14y + k is a perfect square, then k =
A
4
B
7
C
28
D
49
E
196
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
y\(^2\)+ 14y + k
let a = 1, b = 14, c = k (where a and b represent the coefficient of y and y\(^2\) respectively)
4ac = b\(^2\)
4 x 1 x c = 14 x 14 = 196
4c = 196
c = \(\frac{196}{4}\) = 49
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42469)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Evaluate without using the mathematical table or calculator, \(\log_{10} \sqrt{30} - \log_{10} \sqrt{6} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2}\).
(b)
\(U = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10} ; A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} ; B = {2, 3, 5}\) and \(C = {6, 8, 10}\). (i) Given that the Venn diagram represents the sets above, copy and fill in the elements.
(ii) Find \(A \cap C\) ; (iii) Find \(A \cap B'\).
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\log_{10} \sqrt{30} - \log_{10} \sqrt{6} + \log_{10} \sqrt{2}\)
= \(\log_{10} (\sqrt{\frac{30}{6}} \times \sqrt{2})\)
= \(\log_{10} (\sqrt{5} \times \sqrt{2})\)
= \(\log_{10} \sqrt{10}\)
= \(\log_{10} (10^{\frac{1}{2}})\)
= \(\frac{1}{2} \log_{10} 10\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\).
(b)
(ii) \(A \cap C = { } \)
(iii) \(A \cap B' = {1, 4}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53057)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Simplify : \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\).
(b) A cone and a right pyramid have equal heights and volumes. If the area of the base of the pyramid is \(154 cm^{2}\), find the base radius of the cone. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\frac{5}{8} of 2\frac{1}{2} - \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5}\)
= \((\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{5}{2}) - (\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{5})\)
= \((\frac{25}{16}) - (\frac{5}{4})\)
= \(\frac{25 - 20}{16}\)
= \(\frac{5}{16}\)
(b)
\(V = \frac{1}{3} \times A \times h = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^{2} h\)
\(\therefore \frac{1}{3} \times 154 \times h = \frac{1}{3} \times \pi \times r^{2} \times h\)
Comparing the two equations,
\(154 = \frac{22}{7} \times r^{2}\)
\(r^{2} = \frac{154 \times 7}{22}\)
\(r^{2} = 49\)
\(\therefore r = 7 cm\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53063)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) Without using mathematical table or calculator, evaluate : \(\sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}}\).
(b) Simplify : \(\frac{8 - 4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{50}}\).
(c) x, y and z are related such that x varies directly as the cube of y and inversely as the square of z. If x = 108 when y = 3 and z = 4, find z when x = 4000 and y = 10.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) \(\sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}}\)
\(\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2} = \frac{18 \times 10^{-2} \times 125 \times 10^{-1}}{5 \times 10^{-2} \times 2 \times 10^{-1}}\)
= \(9 \times 25 \times 10^{-3 - (-3)}\)
= \(9 \times 25\)
= \(225\)
\(\therefore \sqrt{\frac{0.18 \times 12.5}{0.05 \times 0.2}} = \sqrt{225}\)
= \(15\).
(b) \(\frac{8 - 4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{50}}\)
\(\sqrt{18} = \sqrt{9 \times 2} = 3\sqrt{2}\)
\(\sqrt{50} = \sqrt{25 \times 2} = 5\sqrt{2}\)
\(\frac{8 - 4(3\sqrt{2})}{5\sqrt{2}} = \frac{8 - 12\sqrt{2}}{5\sqrt{2}}\)
Rationalising, we have
= \(\frac{8 - 12\sqrt{2}}{5\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\)
= \(\frac{8\sqrt{2} - 24}{10}\)
= \(0.8\sqrt{2} - 2.4\)
= \(-2.4 + 0.8\sqrt{2}\)
(c) \(x \propto \frac{y^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(\implies x = \frac{ky^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(108 = \frac{k \times 3^{3}}{4^{2}}\)
\(k = \frac{108 \times 16}{27}\)
\(k = 64\)
\(\therefore x = \frac{64y^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(\therefore 4000 = \frac{64 \times 10^{3}}{z^{2}}\)
\(4 = \frac{64}{z^{2}}\)
\(z^{2} = \frac{64}{4} = 16\)
\(z = \sqrt{16} = \pm 4\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53109)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
(a) In the diagram, \(\Delta\) ABD is right-angled at B. |AB| = 3 cm, |AD| = 5 cm, \(\stackrel\frown{ACB}\) = 61^\circ and \(\stackrel\frown{DAC}\) = x^\circ. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the value of x.
(b) In the diagram, OABCD is a pyramid with a square base of side 2cm and a slant height of 4 cm. Calculate, correct to three significant figures : (i) the vertical height of the pyramid ; (ii) the volume of the pyramid.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) In \(\Delta ACB, < CAB = 180^\circ - (90^\circ + 61^\circ)\)
= \(180^\circ - 151^\circ\)
= \(29^\circ\)
In \(\Delta ADB, < DAB = (29 + x)^\circ\)
\(\cos (29 + x) = \frac{3}{5} = 0.6\)
\((29 + x)^\circ = \cos^{-1} (0.6)\)
\((29 + x)^\circ = 53.13^\circ\)
\(x = 53.13^\circ - 29^\circ\)
= \(24.13^\circ\)
\(\approxeq 24.1^\circ\) (1 decimal place).
(b) (i) \(DB = 2DN = 2NB\)
\(OA = OB = OC = OD = 4cm\)
\(AB = BC = CD = DA = 2cm\)
\(DB^{2} = BC^{2} + DC^{2}\)
= \(2^{2} + 2^{2}\)
= \(\sqrt{8}\)
= \(2\sqrt{2} cm\)
\(2DN = DB \implies DN = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{2} = \sqrt{2} cm\)
In \(\Delta DON\),
\(OD^{2} = ON^{2} + DN^{2}\)
\(4^{2} = h^{2} + (\sqrt{2})^{2} \implies h^{2} = 16 - 2\)
\(h^{2} = 14 \implies h = \sqrt{14}\)
(ii) \(V = \frac{1}{3} \times \base area \times \perp distance\)
\(V = \frac{1}{3} \times 2^{2} \times \sqrt{14}\)
= \(\frac{4\sqrt{14}}{3}\)
= \(4.99 cm^{3}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #53119)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Divide 6x\(^2\) - 13x + 5 by 2x - 1
A
3x + 5
B
3x - 5
C
5x - 3
D
5x + 3
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To divide \(6x^2 - 13x + 5\) by \(2x - 1\):
\(\begin{array}{r|l}
3x - 5 & \\
\hline
2x - 1 & 6x^2 - 13x + 5 \\
& -(6x^2 - 3x) \\
\hline
& -10x + 5 \\
& -(-10x + 5) \\
\hline
& 0 \\
\end{array}\)
Thus, the quotient is: 3x - 5
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72274)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
If U = {x\x is a positive integer less than 10} and P = {x\x is a prime factor of 30}, find the complement of P
A
{1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}.
B
{1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9}.
C
{1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}.
D
{1, 4, 7, 8, 9}.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Let the universal set be
\(U = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9\}\)
and the set of prime factors of 30 be
\(P = \{2, 3, 5\}.\)
The complement of \( P \) is
\(P' = U - P = \{1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9\}\)
Thus, the complement of \( P \) is {1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9}.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72277)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2005
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line joining (3, -4) and (-1, 10).
A
1, 3
B
1, 2
C
2, 3
D
3, 2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
To find the coordinates of the midpoint \( M \) of the line segment joining the points \( A(3, -4) \) and \( B(-1, 10) \), we use the midpoint formula:
\(M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)\)
Substituting the coordinates of points \( A \) and \( B \):
- \( x_1 = 3 \)
- \( y_1 = -4 \)
- \( x_2 = -1 \)
- \( y_2 = 10 \)
Calculating the coordinates of the midpoint:
\(M = \left( \frac{3 + (-1)}{2}, \frac{-4 + 10}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{3 - 1}{2}, \frac{6}{2} \right) = \left( \frac{2}{2}, 3 \right) = (1, 3)\)
Thus, the coordinates of the midpoint are (1, 3).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #72280)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram above, PQ = 4 cm and TS = 6 cm. If the area of parallelogram PQTU is 32 cm\(^2\), find the area of the trapezium PQRU
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
60 cm2
B
72 cm2
C
48 cm2
D
24 cm2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Area of parallelogram PQTU = base * height
32 = 4 * h
w = 32/4
w = 8
∴ = Area of Trapezium PQRU = (1/2)(4 + 14) *8
= 1/2 * (18 * 8)
= 72 cm\(^2\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7974)
Mathematics
UTME / JAMB 2004
Number and Numeration
Solution
Find the midpoint of the line joining P(-3, 5) and Q(5, -3).
A
(1, 1)
B
(2, 2)
C
(4, 4)
D
(4, -4)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Mid point = \(\frac{(x_1 + x_2)}{2}\) ; \(\frac{(y_1 + y_2)}{2}\)
= \(\frac{(-3 + 5)}{2} ; \frac{(5 - 3)}{2}\)
= \(\frac{2}{2}\) ; \(\frac{2}{2}\)
= (1, 1)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #7979)