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Question 21
waec 2019

Evaluate: 2\(\sqrt{28} - 3\sqrt{50} + \sqrt{72}\)  

A4\(\sqrt{7} - 21 \sqrt{2}\)
B4\(\sqrt{7} - 11 \sqrt{2}\)
C4\(\sqrt{7} - 9 \sqrt{2}\)
D4\(\sqrt{7} + \sqrt{2}\)
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Question 22
waec 2019

If 6, P, and 14 are consecutive terms in an Arithmetic Progression (AP), find the value of P.

A9
B10
C6
D8
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Question 23
waec 2019

If 23\(_y\) = 1111\(_{\text{two}}\), find the value of y

A4
B5
C6
D7
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Question 24
waec 2019

Evaluate; \(\frac{\log_3 9 - \log_2 8}{\log_3 9}\) 

A-\(\frac{1}{3}\)
B\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C\(\frac{1}{3}\)
D-\(\frac{1}{2}\)
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Question 25
waec 2019

If T = {prime numbers} and M = {odd numbers} are subsets of \(\mu\)  = {x : 0 < x ≤ 10} and x is an integer, find (T\(^{\prime}\) n M\(^{\prime}\)). 

A{4, 6, 8, 10}
B{1. 4, 6, 8, 10}
C{1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
D{1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9}
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Question 26
waec 2019

If 7 + y = 4 (mod 8), find the least value of y, 10 \(\leq y \leq 30\) 

A11
B13
C19
D21
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Question 27
waec 2019

Simplify, correct to three significant figures, (27.63)\(^2\) - (12.37)\(^2\) 

A614
B612
C611
D610
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Question 28
waec 2019

Solve: \(\frac{y + 1}{2} - \frac{2y - 1}{3}\) = 4

Ay = 19
By = -19
Cy = -29
Dy = 29
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Question 29
waec 2019

Evaluate: (0.064)\(^{-\frac{1}{3}}\) 

 

A\(\frac{5}{2}\)
B\(\frac{2}{5}\)
C-\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D-\(\frac{5}{2}\)
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Question 30
waec 2019

Express, correct to three significant figures, 0.003597. 

A0.359
B0.004
C0.00360
D0.00359
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Question 31
jamb 2019

Evaluate \(\frac{2\sin 30 + 5\tan 60}{\sin 60}\), leaving your answer in surd form.

A\(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} + 10\)
B\(\frac{3\sqrt{2} - 1}{5}\)
C\(\frac{3\sqrt{2} + 1}{5}\)
D\(\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3} - 10\)
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Question 32
jamb 2019

If \(\sin x = \frac{4}{5}\), find \(\frac{1 + \cot^2 x}{\csc^2 x - 1}\).

A\(\frac{13}{2}\)
B\(\frac{25}{9}\)
C\(\frac{3}{13}\)
D\(\frac{4}{11}\)
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Question 33
jamb 2019

Calculate the volume of the regular three dimensional figure drawn above, where < ABC = 90° (a right- angled triangle).

A394 cm\(^3\)
B425 cm\(^3\)
C268 cm\(^3\)
D540 cm\(^3\)
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Question 34
jamb 2019

In the circle above, with centre O and radius 7 cm. Find the length of the arc AB, when < AOB = 57°.

A5.32 cm
B4.39 cm
C7.33 cm
D6.97 cm
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Question 35
jamb 2019

The histogram above represents the number of candidates who did Further Mathematics examination in a school. How many candidates scored more than 40?

A100
B79
C150
D90
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Question 36
jamb 2019
Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 2y - 2 y - 1 3y - 4 3 - y 6 - 2y

The table above is the distribution of data with mean equals to 3. Find the value of y.

A5
B2
C3
D6
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Question 37
jamb 2019

Find the equation of a line perpendicular to the line 4y = 7x + 3 which passes through (-3, 1)

A7y + 4x + 5 = 0
B7y - 4x - 5 = 0
C3y - 5x + 2 = 0
D3y + 5x - 2 = 0
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Question 38
jamb 2019

Find the distance between the points C(2, 2) and D(5, 6).

A13 units
B7 units
C12 units
D5 units
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Question 39
jamb 2019

Differentiate \(\frac{2x}{\sin x}\) with respect to x.

A\(2 \cot x \sec x (1 + \tan x)\)
B\(2 \csc x - x \cot x\)
C\(2x \csc x + \tan x\)
D\(2\csc x(1 - x\cot x)\)
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Question 40
jamb 2019

If y = 8x\(^3\) - 3x\(^2\) + 7x - 1, find \(\frac{\mathrm d^2 y}{\mathrm d x^2}\).

A48x - 6
B11x\(^2\) + 6x - 7
C32x + 7
D24x\(^2\) - 6x + 7
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