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Question 21

waec 2010

The sum of 6 and one-third of x is one more than twice x, find x

Ax = 7

Bx = 5

Cx = 3

Dx = 2

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Question 22

waec 2010

Given that P = {x : 1 \(\leq x \leq 6\)}, and Q = {x : 2 \(\leq x \leq 10\)} where x is an integer. Find n(P \(\cap\) Q)

D10

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Question 23

waec 2010

A casting is made up of Copper and Zinc. If 65% of the casting is Zinc and there are 147g of Copper. What is the mass of the casting?

A320g

B420g

C520g

D620g

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Question 24

waec 2010

The sum of 2 consecutive whole numbers is \(\frac{5}{6}\) of their product, find the numbers

A3, 4

B1, 2

C2, 3

D0, 1

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Question 25

waec 2010

Simplify 1\(\frac{1}{2} + 2\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{3}{4} - \frac{1}{2}\)

A-2\(\frac{1}{3}\)

B-2\(\frac{1}{4}\)

C2\(\frac{1}{8}\)

D2\(\frac{3}{4}\)

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Question 26

waec 2010

Correct 0.002473 to 3 significant figure

A0.002

B0.0024

C0.00247

D0.0025

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Question 27

waec 2010

A car uses one litre of petrol for every 14km. If one of petrol cost N63.00, how far can the car go with N900.00 worth of petrol?

A420km

B405km

C210km

D200km

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Question 28

waec 2010

Factorize: x + y - ax = ay

A(x - y)(1 - a)

B(x + y)(1 + a)

C(x + y)(1 - a)

D(x - y)(1 + a)

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Question 29

waec 2010

Simplify 0.000215 x 0.000028 and express your answer in standard form

A6.03 x 10⁹

B6.02 x 10⁹

C6.03 x 10^-9

D6.02 x 10^-9

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Question 30

jamb 2010

Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) - 1)>0

Ax < -1 or x > 1

B-1 < x < 1

Cx > 0

Dx < -1

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Question 31

jamb 2010

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = \(\frac{2}{7}\)

A\(\frac{6}{35}\)

B\(\frac{10}{21}\)

C\(\frac{21}{10}\)

D\(\frac{35}{6}\)

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Question 32

jamb 2010

Find the standard deviation of 2, 3, 5 and 6

A√6

B√10

C√\(\frac{2}{5}\)

D√\(\frac{5}{2}\)

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Question 33

jamb 2010

If three unbiased coins are tossed, find the probability that they are all heads

A\(\frac{1}{2}\)

B\(\frac{1}{3}\)

C\(\frac{1}{9}\)

D\(\frac{1}{8}\)

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Question 34

jamb 2010

In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?

A100

B200

C30

D50

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Question 35

jamb 2010

Evaluate \(\int^{2}_{0}(x^3 + x^2)\)dx.

A4\(\frac{5}{6}\)

B6\(\frac{2}{3}\)

C1\(\frac{5}{6}\)

D2\(\frac{5}{6}\)

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Question 36

jamb 2010

If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

Asin x - x cosx

Bsinx + x cosx

Csinx - cosx

Dsinx + cosx

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Question 37

jamb 2010

If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)

A\(\frac{8}{17}\)

B\(\frac{15}{17}\)

C\(\frac{16}{17}\)

D\(\frac{13}{17}\)

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Question 38

jamb 2010

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).

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Question 39

jamb 2010

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

C√3

D√2

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Question 40

jamb 2010

A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?

A749\(\pi\)m²

B700\(\pi\)m²

C350\(\pi\)m²

D98\(\pi\)m²

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