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Mathematics Past Questions Practice
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(a) If A = {multiples of 2}, B = {multiples of 3} and C = {factors of 6} are subsets of μ = {x:1  x    10} find A ′  B ′ C′

(b) Tickets for a movie premiere cost $18.50 each while the bulk purchase price for 5 tickets is $80.00. If 4 gentlemen decide to get a fifth person to join them so that they can share the bulk purchase price equally, how much would each person save?

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(a) Given that P = (rkQms)23

(i) Make Q the subject of the relation;

(ii) find, correct to two decimal places, the value of Q when P = 3, m = 15, s = 0.2, k = 4 and r = 10.

(b) Given that x+2y5 = x - 2y, find x : y

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(a} In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle ABCDE, = IBC¯I = |CD¯| and < BCD = 108°. Find < CDE. 

(b) Given that tan x = 3, 0o x 90o, evaluate 

(cosx)2sinx(sinx)2+cosx 
 

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The total surface area of a cone of slant height 1cm and base radius rcm is 224π cm2. If r : 1 = 2.5, find: 

(a) correct to one decimal place, the value of r

(b) correct to the nearest whole number, the volume of the cone [Take π = 227]

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A die was rolled a number of times. The outcomes are as shown in the table 

Number 1 2 3 4 5 6
Outcomes 32 m 25 40 28 45

If the probability of obtaining 2 is 0.15, find the: 

(a) value of m;

(b) number of times the die was rolled;

(c) probability of obtaining an even number. 

 

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(a) Copy and complete the table of values for the relation y = 3 sin 2x. 

x oo 15o 30o 45o 60o 75o 90o 105o 120o 135o

o

y 0.0         1.5         -2.6

 

(b) Using a scale of 2 cm to 15° on the x-axis and 2cm to I unit on the y-axis, draw the graph of y = 3 sin 2x for 0°  x 150°.

(c) Use the graph to find the truth set of;

(i) 3 sin 2x + 2 = 0;

(ii ) 32 sin 2x = 0.25. 

 

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(a) The diagram shows a wooden structure in the form of a cone, mounted on a hemispherical base. The vertical height of the cone is 48 m and the base radius is 14. Calculate, correct to three significant figures, the surface area of the structure, [Take π=227]

(b) Five years ago, Musah was twice as old as Sesay. If the sum of their ages is 100, find Sesay's present age.

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(a) Ms. Maureen spent 14 of her monthly income at a shopping mall, 13 at an open market and 25 of the remaining amount at a Mechanic workshop. If she had N222,000.00 left, find:

(i) her monthly income.

(ii) the amount spent at the open market.

(b) The third term of an Arithmetic Progression (A. P.) is 4m - 2n. If the ninth term of the progression is 2m - 8n. find the common difference in terms of m and n. 

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(a)  Two cyclists X and Y leave town Q at the same time. Cyclist X travels at the rate of 5 km/h on a bearing of 049° and cyclist Y travels at the rate of 9 km/h on a bearing of 319°.

(a) Illustrate the information on a diagram.

(b) After travelling for two hours, calculate. correct to the nearest whole number, the:

(i) distance between cyclist X and Y;

(ii) bearing of cyclist X from Y.

(c) Find the average speed at which cyclist X will get to Y in 4 hours.

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The table shows the distribution of marks obtained by students in an examination. 

Marks (%) 0 - 9 10 - 19 20 -  29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 - 79 80 - 89 90 - 99
Frequency  7 11 17 20 29 34 30 25 21 6

 

(a) Construct a cumulative frequency table for the distribution.

(b) Draw the cumulative frequency curve for the distribution.

(c) Using the curve, find correct to one decimal place, the:

(i) median mark;

(ii) lowest mark for the distinction if 5% of the students passed with distinction

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