Mathematics Past Questions And Answers
At the baseball game, Henry was sitting in seat 253. Marla was sitting to the right of Henry in seat 254. In the seat to the left of Henry was George. Inez was sitting to the left of George. Which seat is Inez sitting in?
- A. 251
- B. 254
- C. 255
- D. 256
\(Differentiate f (x) = \frac{1}{(1 - x^2)^5}\) with respect to \(x\).
- A. \(\frac{-5x}{(1-x^2)^6}\)
- B. \(\frac{-10x}{(1-x^2)^6}\)
- C. \(\frac{5x}{(1-x^2)^6}\)
- D. \(\frac{10x}{(1-x^2)^6}\)
solve \(\frac{2x + 1}{6} - \frac{3x - 1}{4}\) = 0
- A. 1
- B. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
- C. -\(\frac{1}{5}\)
- D. -1

The graph shows the relation of the form y = mx\(^2\) + nx + r, where m, n and r are constants.
Using the graph:
(a) state the scale used on both axes; (b) find the values of m, n and r; (c) find the gradient of the line through P and Q; (d) state the range of values of x for which y > Q.
Express 3 - [\(\frac{x - y}{y}\)] as a single fraction
- A. \(\frac{3xy}{y}\)
- B. \(\frac{x - 4y}{y}\)
- C. \(\frac{4y - x}{y}\)
- D. 3 - \(\frac{x - y}{y}\)
Arrange the following in ascending order 1/8, 3/7, 5/9 and 1/3
- (a) 1/8, 3/7, 5/9 and 1/3
- (b) 3/7, 1/8, 5/9 and 1/3
- ( c) 1/8, 3/7, 5/9 and 1/3
- (d) 1/8, 1/3, 3/7 and 5/9
(a) If the coefficient of \(x^{2}\) and \(x^{3}\) in the expansion of \((p + qx)^{7}\) are equal, express q in terms of p.
(b) A man makes a weekly contribution into a fund. In the first week, he paid N180.00, second week N260.00, third week N340.00 and so on. How much would he have contributed in 16 weeks?
Subtract 6289 from 4389
- (a) 1900
- (b) 1800
- (c)-1900
- (d) -1800
Calculate the time taken for N3000 to earn N600 if invested at 8% simple interest
- A. 21/2 years
- B. 3 years
- C. 31/2 years
- D. 11/2 years
P(-6, 1) and Q(6, 6) are the two ends of the diameter of a given circle. Calculate the radius.
- A. 6.5 units
- B. 13.0 units
- C. 3.5 units
- D. 7.0 units