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Question 21

waec 2016

The roots of a quadratic equation are \(\frac{4}{3}\) and -\(\frac{3}{7}\). Find the equation

A21x² - 19x - 12 = 0

B21x² + 37x - 12 = 0

C21x² - x + 12 = 0

D21x² + 7x - 4 = 0

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Question 22

waec 2016

What sum of money will amount to D10,400 in 5 years at 6% simple interest?

AD8,000.00

BD10,000.00

CD12,000.00

DD16,000.00

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Question 23

waec 2016

Simplify; \(\frac{3^{n - 1} \times 27^{n + 1}}{81^{n}}\)

A3²ⁿ

C3ⁿ

D3^{n + 1}

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Question 24

waec 2016

On a map, 1cm represent 5km. Find the area on the map that represents 100km².

A2cm²

B4cm²

C8cm²

D8cm²

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Question 25

waec 2016

Which of following is a valid conclusion from the premise. "Nigeria footballers are good footballers"?

AJoseph plays football in Nigeria therefore he is a good footballer

BJoseph is a good footballer therefore he is a Nigerian footballer

CJoseph is a Nigerian footballer therefore he is a good footballer

DJoseph plays good football therefore he is a Nigerian footballer

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Question 26

waec 2016

The distance, d, through which a stone falls from rest varies directly as the square of the time, t, taken. If the stone falls 45cm in 3 seconds, how far will it fall in 6 seconds?

A90cm

B135cm

C180cm

D225cm

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Question 27

waec 2016

Simplify:(\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{5}} - \sqrt{15}\))²

A75.00

B15.00

C8.66

D3.87

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Question 28

waec 2016

Simplify: (\(\frac{3}{4} - \frac{2}{3}\)) x 1\(\frac{1}{5}\)

A\(\frac{1}{60}\)

B\(\frac{5}{72}\)

C\(\frac{1}{10}\)

D1\(\frac{7}{10}\)

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Question 29

waec 2016

If 23_x + 101_x = 130_x, find the value of x

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Question 30

jamb 2016

From the diagram above, find the required roots/region of x.

Ax\(\leq\)-1, x \(\geq\)4

Bx\(\leq\)4

C-1\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4

Dx\(\leq\)-1, o\(\leq\)x\(\leq\)4

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Question 31

jamb 2016

From the diagram above. Find the fraction of the shaded position?

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

B\(\frac{1}{5}\)

C\(\frac{1}{4}\)

D\(\frac{1}{6}\)

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Question 32

jamb 2016

Determine the mean score of the student that took the mathematics test?

A4.5

B4.3

C4.2

D4.6

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Question 33

jamb 2016

The bar chart above shows the marks obtained by students in a mathematics test.
How many students in all took the test?

A40

B30

C10

D20

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Question 34

jamb 2016

Rationalize \(\frac{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{4}}\)

A5 + 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)

B5 - 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)

C5 + 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)

D5 - 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)

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Question 35

jamb 2016

OGIVE is constructed using

AThird quartile range

BSemi-quartile range

CCummulative frequency table

DInter-quartile table

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Question 36

jamb 2016

In the cyclic quadrilateral above . Find < PRO

A70^o

B20^o

C50^o

D30^o

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Question 37

jamb 2016

Find the mean of 10, 8, 5, 11, 12, 9, 6, 3, 15, and 23.

A11.2

B10

C10.2

D11.3

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Question 38

jamb 2016

From the cyclic quadrilateral above, find < TSV

A60^o

B80^o

C70^o

D50^o

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Question 39

jamb 2016

If Q is a factor of 18 and T is prime numbers between 2 and 18. What is Q\(\cap\)T?

A(2,3)

B(2,3,18)

C(2,3,9)

D(2,3,6)

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Question 40

jamb 2016

Solve for x and y respectively
3x - 5y = 9
6x - 4y = 12

A\(\frac{3}{4}\), 1

B\(\frac{4}{3}\), 1

C\(\frac{3}{4}\), -1

D\(\frac{4}{3}\), -1

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